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Major League Baseball will roll out the Automated Ball-Strike System in 2026. Learn how the challenge-based system works and what it means for players

The visiting Boston Red Sox could double their impact on the American League playoff race Thursday night as they go for a sweep of the Toronto Blue Ja

On Jan. 21, 2023, injured minor leaguer George Valera went on his social media accounts and posted, "I can't wait to bring a championship to Cleveland

Aaron Rodgers has accomplished nearly everything in his NFL career, but he has never played a regular-season game in Ireland.,Nobody has. At least, th

If the Wednesday game was any indication, the Philadelphia Phillies' hitters are ready for the postseason.,The Phillies hope to author another dominan

Aaron Judge's surge is coinciding with the New York Yankees charging toward first place in the American League East.,A little over a month after being

The Los Angeles Dodgers broke out a new bullpen mix on Wednesday, and it helped them move within one game of another National League West title.,Clayt

Aaron Judge's surge is coinciding with the New York Yankees charging toward first place in the American League East.,A little over a month after being

The Houston Astros keep saying they have to win their next game, but they are starting to run out of opportunities.,In fact, they remain in the Americ

The Cincinnati Reds will try to salvage the finale of a three-game home series against the last-place Pittsburgh Pirates and keep pace in the National

Cal Raleigh hit two home runs, giving him a major-league-leading 60 this season, as the Seattle Mariners clinched their first American League West tit

Tommy Edman hit a go-ahead singled in the 11th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers moved closer to their 12th National League West title in 13 seasons

Shea Langeliers went 4-for-4 with a homer and Luis Severino pitched a dazzling 6 1/3 innings as the Athletics continued their season-long dominance of

Brian White scored in the 88th minute as the Vancouver Whitecaps finished with a flourish while earning a 1-1 draw against the visiting Portland Timbe

Andrew Knizner lashed his first major league triple past a diving Victor Scott II in center field, scoring Christian Koss with the go-ahead run in the

Cal Raleigh hit two home runs, giving him a major-league-leading 60 this season, as the Seattle Mariners clinched their first American League West tit

Taylor Ward hit a home run and Yusei Kikuchi allowed one hit over five innings to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Ro

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh became the seventh player in major league history to hit 60 homers in a season, going deep twice against the visi

The Buffalo Bills look like Super Bowl contenders.,The New Orleans Saints look like contenders to have the first pick in next year's draft.,One of the

Michael Busch belted a two-run homer and Matt Shaw also went deep to highlight his three-hit performance, lifting the host Chicago Cubs to a 10-3 vict

Billy McKinney drove in the go-ahead run hours after his return to the major leagues, helping the Texas Rangers earn a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota

Spencer Horwitz had three hits and drove in Bryan Reynolds three times as the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates outlasted the Cincinnati Reds, 4-3, in 11 in

Edmundo Sosa hit three of the Philadelphia Phillies' franchise-record eight home runs in a resounding 11-1 victory over the visiting Miami Marlins on

Lionel Messi scored his MLS-leading 23rd and 24th goals and added his 13th assist to power visiting Inter Miami to a 4-0 victory over New York City FC

George Valera hit a two-run homer in the third inning and Jose Ramirez doubled home a pair in the seventh as the Cleveland Guardians beat the visiting

Aaron Judge reached 50 homers for the fourth time in his career to tie a major league record, and the host New York Yankees moved into a tie for the A

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Kyle Hendricks says that news of his imminent retirement was a bit premature.,A USA Today report on Monday stated that

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge became the fourth player in major league history to produce four 50-homer seasons, reaching the milestone on Wedn

Sunday will serve as a homecoming for at least one member of the visiting Washington Commanders against the Atlanta Falcons, while the quarterback ava

Garrett Crochet pitched eight scoreless innings, Carlos Narvaez hit a three-run home run and the visiting Boston Red Sox defeated the Toronto Blue Jay

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated rookie right-hander Roki Sasaki from the 60-day injured list on Wednesday and plan to deploy him out of the bullpen

Edmundo Sosa hit three of the Philadelphia Phillies' franchise-record eight home runs in a resounding 11-1 victory over the visiting Miami Marlins on

The NASCAR Cup Series playoff committee has concluded its meetings to discuss the championship format, but any changes won't be announced until after

Indiana starting safety Louis Moore can stay on the field this season after a Dallas County judge granted his eligibility on Wednesday, keeping the 24

Baltimore Ravens two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike will miss his second consecutive game on Sunday at the Kansas City Chiefs because

Six-time Grand Slam winner Boris Becker said winning Wimbledon at age 17 was too much for him to handle and that unrealistic expectations affected the

Beginning next season, three major conferences will require their members to face at least 10 power conference opponents -- but the Big Ten isn't join

Brice Turang singled home the tiebreaking run in the top of the seventh inning Wednesday, and the visiting Milwaukee Brewers avoided a three-game swee

The NFL is weighing an early restart to its media-rights talks as soon as 2026, Commissioner Roger Goodell told CNBC.,The league's existing package, s

The Philadelphia 76ers and restricted free agent guard Quentin Grimes are "very far apart" in their contract discussions, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Acc

The Texas Rangers placed left fielder Wyatt Langford on the 10-day injured list due to a left oblique strain on Wednesday, ending his season.,In corre

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Kyle Hendricks says that news of his imminent retirement was a bit premature.,A USA Today report on Monday stated that

The United States continues to draw strong public backing just two days before the start of the 45th Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, N.Y.,

Chicago Cubs rookie right-hander Cade Horton underwent an MRI exam on his back Wednesday, manager Craig Counsell told Chicago's 670 The Score.,Horton

Tennessee quarterback Cam Ward was a limited participant due to an ankle/calf issue at Wednesday's walkthrough practice, the first with Bo Hardegree a

The San Francisco 49ers are assessing their quarterback situation ahead of a Week 4 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars with both Brock Purdy and

The Chicago White Sox placed outfielder Mike Tauchman on the 10-day injured list due to a meniscus tear in his right knee and rookie right-hander Wike

The New York Mets activated outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the injured list Wednesday, while outfielder Jose Seri was designated for assignment.,Taylor

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- The Ryder Cup never lacks sporting drama of the highest degree. As a biennial event, players' national pride is sky-high and temp

With the World Cup already set to expand to 48 teams next summer, FIFA is considering an even bigger expansion to 64 countries for the 100th anniversa