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NFL insider Peter Schrager is in "serious talks" with ESPN about joining the network, according to a report by Front Office Sports.,Schrager is well k

Six key takeaways from the 2025 MLB Opening Day, including struggles from Juan Soto, the White Sox's promising start, and concerns over baseball's pit

K.H. Lee withdrew prior to his second round at the Houston Open on Friday due to a back injury.,The 33-year-old South Korea native carded a 5-over 75

Liam Lawson posted an emotional message over social media in the wake of his demotion from Red Bull Racing.,Red Bull announced Thursday that Yuki Tsun

Three MLB teams might be more hype than substance in 2025. Here's why the Yankees, Mets, and Cubs could struggle to make the playoffs.

Former Tulane wing Kam Williams announced Friday he is transferring to Kentucky.,The 6-foot-8 freshman averaged 9.3 points and 4.5 rebounds in 33 game

Max Fried was the big starting pitching acquisition for the New York Yankees. For the Milwaukee Brewers, it was Nestor Cortes, who spent five seasons

The Brooklyn Nets announced a multi-year deal with forward Drew Timme on Friday. Terms were not disclosed.,Timme, 24, was undrafted in 2023 following

Looking to find consistency early in the season, Atlanta United will host New York City FC in Eastern Conference play on Saturday night.,Atlanta (1-2-

The task for Charlotte FC is to keep building what already has been a noteworthy opening stretch of the season.,Charlotte will visit the Colorado Rapi

Kirk Cousins spotted at a Cleveland Chipotle, but according to NFL Network Ian Rapoport's reports-it's totally not NFL-related."

The Vancouver Whitecaps will look to get back on the winning track Saturday afternoon when they visit a Toronto FC side still searching for its first

Already with three victories this season, the Los Angeles Dodgers will be out for more success Friday night against the visiting Detroit Tigers as the

Pirates ace Paul Skenes took MLB by storm in 2024 with his signature pitch-the splinker. As 2025 begins, he's poised for even bigger things.

After a winter of uncertainty, Jorge Polanco had an Opening Day to remember.,Polanco went 3-for-3 with a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inni

If Opening Day is any indication, expect San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. to do a lot more stealing in 2025.,Tatis went 3-for-4 and s

The Denver Nuggets are in a tight battle for the second seed in the Western Conference in part because they haven't beaten teams they should have defe

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly will oppose Chicago Cubs rightie Jameson Taillon in the second contest of a four-game series in Phoeni

The Baltimore Orioles turned on the power for Opening Day, and the host Toronto Blue Jays hope to recover from the shock by Friday night as the teams'

Brad Marchand could make his debut for the Florida Panthers on Friday night when his new team hosts the Utah Hockey Club in Sunrise, Fla.,Marchand, ac

On the surface, there's much more at stake for the Montreal Canadiens than the Carolina Hurricanes during their matchup Friday night in Raleigh, N.C.,

The Detroit Pistons will try to end two long streaks in one night when they host the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night.,D

BetBoom Team were the lone side to sweep a series on Thursday as playoffs began at the FISSURE Universe: Episode 4 event.,In the upper-bracket quarter

Jiri Kulich scored twice for the Buffalo Sabres in a 7-3 win against the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday, spoiling a record night for Penguin

Jaden Schwartz scored twice as the host Seattle Kraken collected five goals in the second period en route to a 6-1 trouncing of the Edmonton Oilers on

Dylan Holloway scored twice, including the tiebreaker with 7:41 left, as the visiting St. Louis Blues extended their winning streak to eight games wit

Josh Giddey buried a miracle shot from beyond halfcourt at the final buzzer as the Chicago Bulls overturned an 18-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat

Mark Sears led a historic 3-point barrage with 10-of-16 accuracy from deep, racking up 34 points to power No. 2 seed Alabama to a 113-88 victory over

Macklin Celebrini scored the shootout winner as the San Jose Sharks topped the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5 on Thursday night.,Toronto scored twic

Miguel Amaya drove in five runs with two doubles and the Chicago Cubs broke a two-game losing streak with a 10-6 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks

SAN FRANCISCO --Darrion Williams scored on a driving layup with seven seconds left in overtime, putting the best possible finish on a rough individual

Cedric Mullins and Adley Rutschman each hit two home runs and the visiting Baltimore Orioles trounced the Toronto Blue Jays 12-2 on Thursday afternoon

Jaden Schwartz scored twice as the host Seattle Kraken collected five goals in the second period en route to a 6-1 trouncing of the Edmonton Oilers on

Martin Necas and Logan O'Connor scored 92 seconds apart in a three-goal second period and Mackenzie Blackwood turned away 22 shots as the surging Colo

Jorge Polanco went 3-for-3, including a tiebreaking two-run homer with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning, as the Seattle Mariners defeated th

NEWARK, N.J. -- Freshman star Cooper Flagg tallied 30 points, six rebounds, seven assists and three blocks as top-seeded Duke survived fourth-seeded A

Dylan Holloway scored twice, including the tiebreaker with 7:41 left, as the visiting St. Louis Blues extended their winning streak to eight games wit

England's Charley Hull produced a career-low, 9-under-par 63 on Thursday to take the opening-round lead at the Ford Championship in Chandler, Ariz.,Fo

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 125-104 win over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday.,Gilgeous-

Frederick Gaudreau scored a pair of goals, and the Minnesota Wild pulled away for a 4-2 win over the Washington Capitals on Thursday night in Saint Pa

When Spokane Region 1 No. 2 seed North Carolina State and No. 3 seed LSU last met, the locale was much different -- but that is not the only deviation

SAN FRANCISCO -- Will Richard scored 15 points to pace six players in double figures, and the top-seeded Florida Gators defeated No. 4-seed Maryland 8

Tyler Herro scored a game-high 36 points on 13-for-17 shooting from the field, helping guide the Miami Heat to a 122-112 win over the visiting Atlanta

The New York Rangers will look to break out of their funk when they continue their California road trip on Friday against the Anaheim Ducks.,Despite o

The Ottawa Senators opened up a three-goal lead then held off a furious Detroit rally to defeat the host Red Wings 4-3 on Thursday night.,Thomas Chabo

Jarrett Allen scored 29 points and grabbed 15 rebounds and Darius Garland produced five key points in the final 1:16 as the host Cleveland Cavaliers d

Jiri Kulich scored twice for the Buffalo Sabres in a 7-3 win against the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night.,Tage Thompson, Peyton Krebs,

Nine Pacers scored in double-figures as Indiana set multiple franchise records in Indiana's 162-109 blowout of the host Washington Wizards on Thursday

NEWARK, N.J. -- Mark Sears led a historic 3-point barrage with 10-of-16 shooting from deep, racking up 34 points to power No. 2 Alabama to a 113-88 vi

Jaden Hardy scored 22 points and Anthony Davis added 15 to go along with seven rebounds, fueling the visiting Dallas Mavericks to a 101-92 victory ove