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The first leg of the 2026 FedExCup Playoffs gets underway with the first round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis on Thursday.,There are no

Longtime NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya will be the Republican candidate for Minnesota's open seat in the U.S. Senate this November.,Tafoya, 61,

The long-standing rumors are true and LIV Golf has canceled the season-ending team championship in Michigan, The Telegraph reported Wednesday.,The lea

The multi-platinum Jonas Brothers will headline the halftime show during the 2026 NFL Melbourne game pitting the San Francisco 49ers against the Los A

Veteran right-hander Cal Quantrill will take over the starting spot of injured 10-game winner Nathan Eovaldi when the Texas Rangers face the Los Angel

There is no easing into a new role for Kansas City Royals left-hander Daniel Lynch IV, who will face off against a playoff contender for the second co

Soccer legend Lionel Messi doubts his playing career will last "much longer" following the recent death of his father.,Jorge Messi passed away on Satu

Former North Carolina guard Seth Trimble has committed to play for Louisville in the 2026-27 season.,Trimble, who entered the transfer portal in April

The Toronto Blue Jays will be out to clinch their four-game series with the visiting Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night.,The Blue Jays have won the ope

While the New York Yankees are starting to gain some separation in their bid to hold on to the American League's top wild-card spot, the Seattle Marin

Buoyed by a come-from-behind win in the opener of their three-game road series against the Chicago White Sox, the Cincinnati Reds will look to make it

The Pittsburgh Pirates believe they have a shot at a wild-card playoff berth despite losing 11 of their past 14 games.,"I don't think anyone needs to

The Pittsburgh Pirates believe they have a shot at a wild-card playoff berth despite losing 11 of their last 14 games.,"I don't think anyone needs to

The Dallas Cowboys remain the NFL's most valuable franchise at $15.5 billion, according to Sportico's annual valuation list released Wednesday.,The nu

Veteran left-hander Framber Valdez signed a three-year contract with the Detroit Tigers to form an imposing 1-2 punch with Tarik Skubal at the top of

Washington pitching prospect Jackson Kent will make his major league debut when the Nationals host the Chicago Cubs in the second contest of the teams

The Atlanta Falcons enter 2026 with a new regime, a loaded offense and an easy schedule. Can they finally end their playoff drought?

Islam Makhachev can make UFC history and strengthen his GOAT case with a win over Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330 on August 15.

The Houston Astros hope to head home with a lead in the American League West and a 3-3 record on a six-game Western swing when they wrap up their trip

Looking for MLB best bets today? Here are two top picks for Wednesday's 15-game slate, including plays on the Rays and Rangers.

The highlight of Luis Rengifo's 57-game stay with the Milwaukee Brewers was a three-RBI day on May 14 in a 7-1 drilling of the San Diego Padres.,Desig

The Tampa Bay Rays are making the scoreboard work overtime and have a chance to complete a 9-0 road trip when they face the Athletics on Wednesday aft

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly was forced to leave his last start with a right hamstring cramp, but it would take more than that to b

Taylor Walls smacked his first two homers of the season and drove in three runs and the Tampa Bay Rays tied a team record with six home runs while rol

The Houston Astros, fighting to maintain their lead in the American League West, could be facing a key absence after Jose Altuve sustained a foot inju

Veteran left-hander Martin Perez threw six scoreless innings while Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson homered to help the Atlanta Braves defeat the visiting

Noemie Brochant capped a career night helping lead the Phoenix Mercury on a late-game, 8-0 run to surge past the host Los Angeles Sparks, 94-87, on Tu

Max Muncy hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning, Blake Snell gave up one run over six innings with 10 strikeouts in his return from an elbow inj

Luis Rengifo launched the first grand slam of his career and Fernando Tatis Jr. moved into second place on San Diego's career home run list as the Pad

Kyle Karros hit a game-tying homer before leaving with an injury, Tomoyuki Sugano pitched six strong innings, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizon

Carson Whisenhunt overcame a shaky start to allow just one run in 5 2/3 innings, Bryce Eldridge homered and the San Francisco Giants evened their thre

Zach Neto went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run and the Los Angeles Angels held on to snap a three-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Texas R

Taylor Walls smacked his first two homers of the season and drove in three runs and the Tampa Bay Rays hit a season-high six home runs while rolling t

Rookie Brett Bateman had two RBIs on two hits Tuesday night and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Boston Red Sox 5-3.,Charles McAdoo, Ernie

Detroit Tigers All-Star outfielder Riley Greene left Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians early after being hit by a pitch.,Greene fell to t

Masyn Winn broke a scoreless tie in the seventh with a two-out RBI single, Everson Pereira added a solo home run, and right-hander Ryne Stanek pitched

Gunnar Henderson went 3-for-5 with a double and a two-run homer, and the Baltimore Orioles held on for a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday n

Elly De La Cruz delivered the game-winning RBI in the top of the 10th inning and the Cincinnati Reds erased a four-run deficit in a 5-4 win against th

Ryan McMahon and Trent Grisham each hit two-run singles in the seventh inning by capitalizing on defensive positioning by the Seattle Mariners as the

Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes lasted only 65 pitches against the Marlins on Tuesday and an acute drop in fastball velocity was evident on a home ru

Rookie Brett Bateman had two RBIs on two hits Tuesday night and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Boston Red Sox 5-3.,Charles McAdoo, Ernie

Kevin McGonigle drove in three runs and the host Detroit Tigers won for the eighth time in 10 games, topping the Cleveland Guardians 6-4 on Tuesday.,M

Alex Bregman and Seiya Suzuki each had two hits including a solo home run and the Chicago Cubs held on to beat the Nationals 8-6 on Tuesday in Washing

Fourth-seeded Coco Gauff moved into the semifinals of the National Bank Open when 12th-seeded Belinda Bencic of Switzerland withdrew from the Toronto

Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White took a stand amidst those critical of her reaction after Sophie Cunningham was flagrantly fouled by Chicago Sky gu

Kevin McGonigle drove in three runs and the host Detroit Tigers won for the eighth time in 10 games, topping the Cleveland Guardians, 6-4, on Tuesday.

Veteran left-hander Martin Perez threw six scoreless innings while Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson homered to help the Atlanta Braves defeat the visiting

Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua left a joint practice with the Dallas Cowboys early due to injury on Tuesday, with NFL Network reportin

The Chicago White Sox celebrated their holiest of fans Tuesday night, handing out pope hats to attendees of their game against the Cincinnati Reds to

Eury Perez pitched seven scoreless innings, winning a battle between a pair of elite, young right-handers as the host Miami Marlins defeated the Pitts