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Coming off left shoulder surgery in November, Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani will serve as the designated hitter in his spring training debut Friday

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper exited Wednesday's spring training game after getting hit by a pitch on his right arm in Dunedin, Fla.,Harper

FC Dallas defender Geovane Jesus will miss his second straight season with a knee injury, the team announced on Wednesday.,The 23-year-old Brazilian h

Defensive tackle Davon Godchaux was granted permission to seek a trade by the New England Patriots, NFL Network reported Wednesday. ,The team signed G

Amateur Luke Clanton can secure his PGA Tour membership by making the cut at this week's Cognizant Classic.,But if the 21-year-old Florida State junio

The PGA Tour's "Florida Swing" tees off with the Cognizant Classic, which begins Thursday at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.,Our golf experts

INDIANAPOLIS -- Eliot Wolf and the New England Patriots are gearing up to make the roster good enough to use the No. 4 pick on the best player availab

The Big Ten announced Wednesday that the Northwestern women's basketball team has been assessed forfeit losses to fourth-ranked Southern California an

INDIANAPOLIS -- When NFL teams ask Mason Graham for a game film from his college career that defines him as a prospect, the Michigan man has plenty to

Webb Simpson withdrew from the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches on Wednesday.,The PGA did not disclose a reason for Simpson's withdrawal, however

The Miami Dolphins are at the top of the NFL when it comes to player satisfaction.,The NFL Players Association released its Third Annual NFLPA Players

The Green Bay Packers have held trade talks involving star cornerback Jaire Alexander, NFL Network reported Wednesday.,The report comes one day after

Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk and fellow forwards Josh Norris and Shane Pinto will sit out the team's home game against the white-hot Winnipeg

INDIANAPOLIS -- Only Aaron Rodgers has more career earnings as an NFL quarterback than current Los Angeles Rams starter Matthew Stafford, but it's pos

Former Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley is returning to Happy Valley as assistant quarterbacks coach for the 2025 season.,Penn State spread the w

The NFL Combine is here in Indianapolis, and these five players should see their NFL Draft stock increase throughout the week due to impressive testin

The Cincinnati Bengals are working to secure Tee Higgins with a long-term deal while balancing massive contracts for their star players, including Ja'

Gary Woodland, who underwent surgery in September 2023 to remove a benign brain tumor, is the recipient of the PGA Tour Courage Award.,Woodland, 40, i

INDIANAPOLIS -- Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter wore an Eagles jersey to the Super Bowl for one final experience as a Philly fan with his dad, k

INDIANAPOLIS -- Call it a competition. ,Colts general manager Chris Ballard made it clear at the NFL Scouting Combine that Anthony Richardson must com

Saint Mary's is ranked in the Associated Press poll for the first time all season.,The No. 23 Gaels now turn their focus to continuing their dominatio

The ugliest of victories has put Michigan in a pretty position for a Big Ten regular-season title. ,The 15th-ranked Wolverines now will try to protect

February 26th's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert analysis for Wednesday night's slate of college basketball games to bet on

Luka Doncic reminded the Dallas Mavericks just how good he is, dropping a triple double in his first game against his former team, leaving Mavs fans p

After facing Western Conference contenders in the first three dates of their four-game homestand, the Indiana Pacers close out the set on Wednesday wi

The surprising Detroit Pistons will try to do something on Wednesday that they haven't accomplished in 17 years. They'll look to stretch their winning

NHL roundup: Tuesday,Brandon Hagel and Victor Hedman scored second-period goals, and the host Tampa Bay Lightning secured their season-best sixth stra

Silas Demary Jr. hit four 3-pointers en route to 21 points to help Georgia hold off a furious rally from visiting No. 3 Florida in an 88-83 Southeaste

Top-seeded Daniil Medvedev of Russia survived a day of upsets at the Dubai Tennis Championships, moving to the second round after a 6-4, 7-6 (4) win o

Luka Doncic paired 19 points with 15 rebounds and 12 assists against his former team, three weeks after a blockbuster trade, and the Los Angeles Laker

Abou Ousmane scored 25 points on 7-for-11 shooting, and Oklahoma State held on for a 74-68 win over No. 9 Iowa State in a Big 12 Conference matchup Tu

Kollin Keister survived a furious final push by Michael Cosey Jr. to take the checkered flag at virtual Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Tuesday night and

Buddy Hield led seven Golden State players in double figures with 16 points as the Warriors ran their winning streak to four games with a 128-92 romp

Luka Doncic scored 19 points with 15 rebounds and 12 assists against his former team three weeks after a blockbuster trade and the Los Angeles Lakers

Superstar Lionel Messi opened the scoring and Inter Miami swept Sporting Kansas City with a 3-1 victory on Tuesday night in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in

Joel Eriksson Ek suffered a lower-body injury in practice on Monday and was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.,Per The Athletic, the 28-year-old Eriks

INDIANAPOLIS -- Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst supports the bid to end the rugby-style QB sneak made popular by the Philadelphia Eagles, comm

INDIANAPOLIS -- Atlanta is all in on quarterback Michael Penix Jr. as the face of the franchise, but the Falcons insist they don't have to part with h

Jordan Spieth is enjoying the warmer weather as he ramps up his return from wrist surgery at this week's Cognizant Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Titans general manager Mike Borgonzi worked a no-daylight schedule for most of February to arrive at the NFL Scouting Combine with his

Dan Hooker has withdrawn from next month's UFC 313 lightweight fight against Justin Gaethje.,Hooker disclosed a hand injury in a video with his daught

Defensive tackle Jonathan Allen has received permission by the Washington Commanders to seek a trade, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,Allen, a two-

Shedeur Sanders already has said he won't throw at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis this week, and Cam Ward hasn't committed. But Quinn Ewers,

The next MLB collective bargaining agreement in 2026 is set to be messy, with big issues surrounding the salary cap looming for owners and commissione

Vanderbilt will meet No. 12 Texas A&M for the first time this season when the Commodores travel to College Station, Texas, for a Southeastern Conferen

February 25th's slate of college basketball games is absolutely loaded, these are Deadspin's expert sports betting picks and predictions to help you w

No. 7 St. John's will look to extend its winning streak to four games on Wednesday night when the Red Storm travel to Indianapolis to take on Butler.,

When Dain Dainja poses a danger to opponents on the interior, No. 18 Memphis might be as dangerous as any other team.,Dainja certainly was at his best

No. 13 Clemson is in a groove after several notable results have made the team a contender in the Atlantic Coast Conference.,Notre Dame finally might

After falling out of the Associated Press Top 25, Ole Miss is hoping its recent history repeats itself Wednesday night when it treks eastward for a bo