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Tuesday brings the renewal of the annual Crosstown Classic series between the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White SoxRead more...

Veteran cornerback Marcus Peters agreed to a one-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, several reports said MondayRead more...

The Tennessee Titans will pay homage to their roots and wear Houston Oilers throwback uniforms for two home games in 2023Read more...

When the Subway Series last arrived in the Bronx on Aug. 22, the New York Mets and New York Yankees were division leaders and a combined 61 games over .500, resulting in buzz about the possibility of the intracity rivals meeting in the World SeriesRead more...

The "Citrus Series" features a couple of struggling playoff contenders looking to regain their footing. The series opener also matches two hard-throwing right-handers with impressive strikeout numbers.Read more...

Former No. 1 overall draft pick Mike Ivie, who played parts of 11 big league seasons, has died. He was 70.Read more...

Trey Lance is entering year three in San Francisco and has suited up for eight games and started just half of them. Multiple injuries coupled with the emergence of Brock Purdy during the second half of last season has built some doubt around the former No. 3 overall pick. With Purdy's status up in the air recovering...Read more...

Tarik Skubal notched his first victory in over a year, Kerry Carpenter and Zack Short drove in two runs apiece and the host Detroit Tigers defeated the slumping San Francisco Giants 5-1 on MondayRead more...

In the era of social media, everyone has jokes. Apps like Twitter, Instagram, and Tik Tok have made most things and people easily accessible. Sometimes you've got jokes rattling around inside that noggin that you have to get off. This leaves all participants open for trolling, especially pro athletes and other public...Read more...

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney, after aggravating a knee injury on Sunday, is expected to miss more training camp practices and return in time for the regular season, ESPN reported MondayRead more...

Quarterback Anthony Richardson and the Indianpolis Colts agreed to a four-year, fully guaranteed contract worth $33.99 million, multiple outlets reported MondayRead more...

As roll call waits one more day in Oxnard, Calif., all signs point to guard Zack Martin being absent as the Dallas Cowboys kick off training camp on TuesdayRead more...

The Houston Texans and No. 2 overall pick C.J. Stroud reportedly reached agreement on a fully guaranteed four-year, $36.3 million rookie contract on MondayRead more...

Only a few months removed from trading Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets, team president Mark Murphy isn't ready to start making plans for a ceremony to honor the all-time great at Lambeau FieldRead more...

The Minnesota Twins placed designated hitter Byron Buxton on the paternity list prior to Monday's home contest against the Seattle MarinersRead more...

The U.S. women's national team is in a position to win a record third straight World Cup because every player who steps on the field is expected to meet the high standards of their predecessors.Read more...

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic will not play for Serbia at the upcoming FIBA World Cup, ESPN reported MondayRead more...

There are almost 400 coaches on NFL staffs, however, openly homosexual male coaches were non-existent from the active pool until Friday when Jacksonville Jaguars strength and conditioning coach Kevin Maxen came out to Outsports.com.Read more...

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The Dallas Stars extended the contract of general manager Jim Nill through the 2025-26 season on MondayRead more...

Chicago Blackhawks forward Philipp Kurashev was awarded a two-year, $4.5 million contract by an independent arbitratorRead more...

Kay Ivey - the Republican Governor of Alabama - doesn't have more juice than Nick Saban. That's how things work in the South, especially when you've won seven national championships as a head coach in the SEC. And since people are more familiar with Saban than Ivey, it's fair to ask him about a ruling from the United...Read more...

Day 5 of the World Cup was probably the most rewarding, and a great example of how football is football no matter who is playing it, no matter where they come from. We do our best to not compare or relate the women's game to the men's, as they're two different sports. But Sunday night's fare was perhaps the most...Read more...

The Colorado Rockies traded reliever Pierce Johnson to the Atlanta Braves for two pitching prospects, MLB Network reported MondayRead more...

NFL rushing champ Josh Jacobs boarded a flight out of Las Vegas on Monday and has no plans to return anytime soon, NFL Network reported.Read more...

Detroit Lions cornerback C.J. Gardner-Johnson was carted off the field Monday with a leg injury at training camp in Allen Park, MichRead more...

Buffalo Bills running back and kick returner Nyheim Hines will miss the 2023 season with a knee injury sustained in a jet ski accident, multiple outlets reported MondayRead more...

A hat trick from Ary Borges powered Brazil to a 4-0 victory against Panama in a Group F opener on Monday at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Adelaide, Australia.Read more...

There are certainly a host of disappointing teams in MLB this year. More so than usual it feels like, with the Mets, Padres, Cardinals face down in a muck they never considered being in back in the spring. You can throw the Mariners on there if you're feeling truly dispirited and want to take it out on someone, given...Read more...

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Mookie Betts will have his team behind him this time as he attempts to get a bit of revenge against Vladimir Guerrero Jr.Read more...

Adam Wainwright has looked like a pitcher approaching the end of the line.Read more...

The surging Cincinnati Reds will have a chance to regain the top spot in the National League Central when they open a three-game series at front-running Milwaukee on MondayRead more...

The Twins' Kenta Maeda enters Monday night's series opener with the Seattle Mariners in Minneapolis with just a 2-5 record and 5.10 ERA, but Minnesota still likes what it sees from veteran right-handerRead more...

Unable to make up ground in the American League West on Saturday after following a Texas Rangers loss with one of their own, the Houston Astros were on the brink of losing ground on Sunday when they trailed the Oakland Athletics entering the top of the seventh inningRead more...

American League Central rivals open a three-game divisional series on Monday when the Kansas City Royals visit the Cleveland GuardiansRead more...

The Washington Nationals checked one item off the to-do list over the weekendRead more...

When the San Francisco Giants made a mid-April visit to Detroit, they weren't expecting to returnRead more...

The Baltimore Orioles boast the second-best record in the majors due in large part to their recent hot stretch and their scintillating play on the road this seasonRead more...

Rafael Devers homered and Adam Duvall collected two hits, two RBIs and scored a run to help the Boston Red Sox defeat the visiting New York Mets 6-1 on Sunday night in the final game of a three-game seriesRead more...

Shohei Ohtani blasted his major-league-leading 36th homer of the season, Luis Rengifo did him one better by hitting two home runs and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-5 in the rubber match of a three-game series in Anaheim, Calif.Read more...

Pinch-hitter Santiago Espinal drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the host Seattle Mariners 4-3 Sunday afternoon to salvage the finale of a three-game seriesRead more...

Luis Rengifo hit two of Los Angeles' four home runs as the Angels beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-5 in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday in Anaheim, CalifRead more...

Mauricio Dubon hit a two-out, two-strike home run in the top of the ninth inning to break a tie and lift the Houston Astros to a 3-2 victory over the host Oakland Athletics on Sunday afternoonRead more...

Ryan Jeffers singled in Kyle Farmer from third base with two out in the bottom of the 12th inning as the Minnesota Twins rallied to complete a three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox with a 5-4 victory on Sunday at MinneapolisRead more...

Michael Jordan's 13-year run as majority owner of the Charlotte Hornets is set to come to an end as the NBA board of governors approved an ownership shakeup, ESPN reportedRead more...

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- Preparation and persistence paid off one more time Sunday afternoon for Fred McGriff and Scott Rolen.Read more...

Jonah Heim and Leody Taveras each had a two-run double as the Texas Rangers overcame an early four-run deficit to post an 8-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday in Arlington, TexasRead more...

Bryce Harper drove in a pair of runs, including the first of four runs in the 10th inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied from giving up a game-tying, bottom-of-the-ninth home run to avoid a road sweep with their 8-5 defeat of the host Cleveland Guardians on SundayRead more...

Cody Bellinger continued his sizzling pace with a two-run homer and three RBIs, Jameson Taillon allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings and the Chicago Cubs won a third consecutive game over the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2 to take the four-game set on SundayRead more...