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Viktor Hovland's first set of golf clubs came from St. Louis -- an odd fact about a boy who grew up across the ocean in Norway.,Hovland's father, Hara

Los Angeles Chargers center Tyler Biadasz was carted off the practice field on Tuesday after sustaining a left leg injury during an 11-on-11 drill aga

Playing football provides a respite for Baltimore Ravens defensive end Calais Campbell, who is dealing with a horrific family tragedy.,His older broth

Roger Goodell says NFL teams outside the United States will happen someday. But the league's international expansion could ultimately backfire.

Homestead-Miami Speedway will host the NASCAR Cup Series and two other season-finale races for the second consecutive year in November 2027, NASCAR an

Alex Albon will remain at Williams through the 2027 season after signing a one-year contract extension, the British team announced Tuesday.,Albon has

Texas A&M, Penn State and SMU are among the three most overrated teams in the 2026 AP preseason Top 25. Here's why they're worth fading.

Check out our Dodgers vs. Rockies picks, predictions and best bets for Tuesday, August 18, including first-five inning plays and a player prop.

Bryson DeChambeau is among a number of players who have made commitments to tournaments on other tours following what could be LIV Golf's final-ever e

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman was spotted wearing a walking boot while sitting out practice on Tuesday, per multiple media outlets.,He was

The Atlanta Braves recalled right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday and scheduled him to start Wednesday's game against the Mi

Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy said his wife is on the "road to recovery" from last month's shooting and gave him her blessing

Venus Williams received one of seven wild cards on Tuesday for the upcoming singles tournament at the U.S. Open.,The U.S. Tennis Association said ther

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman was spotted wearing a walking boot while sitting out practice on Tuesday, per multiple media outlets.,The sev

News of Spanish star Jon Rahm's possible return to the PGA Tour was muddied on Tuesday with Golf Digest's report that such speculation was premature a

LIV Golf slashed the prize pool for this week's season-ending event in Indianapolis as some players are still awaiting payments from the previous tour

Running back Najee Harris reportedly will be coached by a Harbaugh for a second straight year.,Harris is signing a one-year contract with the New York

Bill Rasmussen, the visionary founder of ESPN who brought 24-hour sports coverage to the world in 1979, died on Tuesday at the age of 93.,He passed aw

Texas star left tackle Trevor Goosby has been diagnosed with a bone bruise on his left knee, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,Per the network, Goosby underwe

At his press conference Tuesday ahead of the BMW Championship, Ryan Fox recited the ways his life has changed since winning The Open Championship last

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs returned to practice on Tuesday, head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed.,"He'll be out there today," LaFleur sai

Check out our two best WNBA picks and predictions for Tuesday, August 18, including Sky vs. Liberty and Dream vs. Aces.

New York Jets running back Breece Hall is expected to be recovered from his groin injury in time for the season opener, head coach Aaron Glenn said Tu

Sporting Kansas City acquired Brazilian forward Andre Luiz for a franchise-record transfer fee on Tuesday.,The Athletic reported the MLS club paid $18

Chicago Bears running back Kyle Monangai will be sidelined multiple weeks with a hyperextended right knee, ESPN reported.,He underwent an MRI after su

The Atlanta Falcons signed three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Za'Darius Smith to a one-year contract on Tuesday.,The Falcons did not reveal the financi

Given the increasing number of international games, commissioner Roger Goodell said it's a foregone conclusion that the NFL will have a team based out

It took more than four months of this season, but the run-prevention defense that Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns promised last wi

USC enters Lincoln Riley's fifth season with a familiar goal: reaching the College Football Playoff. Here's why 2026 could finally be different.

The Minnesota Twins' newly appointed leadoff hitter is feeling right at home in his important role.,Luke Keaschall and the Twins will look to string t

Boston Red Sox catcher Adley Rutschman liked what he saw from his team's offense Monday night.,Rutschman undoubtedly hopes to see similar production w

Four NBA teams have seen their outlooks decline during the 2026-27 offseason. Here's a look at the Warriors, Timberwolves, Magic and Kings.

The Kansas City Royals are looking forward to showing teams what they can do when healthy.,After trotting out its healthiest lineup in weeks against t

The Tampa Bay Rays broke their three-game losing skid with a comeback victory Monday night, but it took a Herculean effort from right-hander Bryan Bak

The Detroit Tigers know they can't afford any extended losing streaks for the rest of the season.,After snapping a three-game skid, the Tigers will tu

After his best day at the plate this season, Cincinnati center fielder Dane Myers will carry a mini hot streak into action Tuesday as the Reds host th

One strong week put the Baltimore Orioles into a potential playoff position.,Now the Orioles get a chance to prove if their surge has staying power wh

Last season, the Indianapolis Colts turned to longtime Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers when injuries wiped out their options at the position.,Now t

Pete Crow-Armstrong belted a game-ending two-run homer in the 10th inning to cap a 4-for-5, two-homer night and lift the host Chicago Cubs to a 7-5 vi

Hao-Yu Lee and Zach McKinstry each had three hits while Kevin McGonigle added two -- including a two-run home run -- to help the Detroit Tigers outlas

Nearly four years after the last time they teamed up to play doubles, Serena Williams and Venus Williams lost a first-round match to Peyton Stearns an

The New Orleans Saints are going to have to wait to see if Jordyn Tyson can make the impact they were hoping for when they selected him No. 8 overall

Tiffany Hayes ignited a Golden State explosion with a 33-foot buzzer-beater at the end of the first quarter, Gabby Williams led the way with a game-hi

Pete Crow-Armstrong belted a game-ending two-run homer in the 10th inning to cap a 4-for-5, two-homer night, lifting the host Chicago Cubs to a 7-5 vi

Shohei Ohtani hit two home runs and finished with four hits, Max Muncy also went deep and singled, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rocki

Josh Bell went 2-for-3 with a two-run double and the Minnesota Twins scored four runs in the first inning, then held on for a 4-2 win over the Atlanta

Hao-Yu Lee and Zach McKinstry each had three hits while Kevin McGonigle added two -- including a two-run home run -- to help the Detroit Tigers outlas

Bobby Witt Jr. singled, doubled, homered, drove in three runs and scored four times for the Kansas City Royals in a 9-5 win against the visiting Athle

Mickey Gasper and Willson Contreras each hit a solo home run as part of a 16-hit attack that propelled the Boston Red Sox to an 11-1 victory over the

Cristopher Sanchez worked six effective innings to become the majors' first 16-game winner as the Philadelphia Phillies nipped the visiting Miami Marl