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The 2026 Esports World Cup returns to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this summer with a record-breaking $75 million prize pool, organizers announced Tuesday.,F

The Philadelphia Eagles are interviewing former New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll for their offensive coordinator job on Tuesday, The Athletic r

New York Sirens forward Taylor Girard received the longest suspension in PWHL history -- four games -- for leaving the bench to join a brawl against t

Searching for just their fourth head coach since 1969, the Steelers will interview Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores on Tuesday and former Pa

Indiana reserve quarterback Alberto Mendoza, the younger brother of Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza, entered the transfer portal, ESPN reported

For the first time in her career, Madison Keys walked out onto a Grand Slam stage on Tuesday as the tournament's defending champion.,For the No. 9 see

Two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner punctuated a big day for Italians at the Australian Open on Tuesday, advancing to the second round when Fran

Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III sustained a season-ending torn right ACL in Monday's 135-112 win over the Miami Heat, multiple media ou

The New Jersey Devils opened their four-game road trip with a 2-1 overtime win over Calgary on Monday. ,New Jersey coach Sheldon Keefe, however, wasn'

The Minnesota Wild will look to continue their domination of the Canadiens when the teams face off in Montreal on Tuesday night.,The Wild are 18-1-0 i

The NBA All-Star Game keeps evolving, but stakes remain low. A look at what this year's event represents for the league.

The Miami Heat had a disappointing start to a five-game road trip, and coach Erik Spoelstra is extremely worried about the second game of the trek.,Th

Indiana's national championship was years in the making and a reflection of how NIL, donors, and vision reshaped college football.

The Los Angeles Kings will try to pull out of another rut when they host the New York Rangers on Tuesday night.,The Kings have lost four straight game

The Golden State Warriors will begin life without Jimmy Butler when they wrap up a successful eight-game homestand Tuesday night against the Toronto R

Anthony Edwards is playing the best basketball of his NBA career. Now the Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to make it pay off when they travel to Sa

The Houston Rockets could address their need for a traditional point guard before the Feb. 5 trade deadline, a vacancy caused by the loss of veteran F

The Lions took a step back in 2025, and the hiring of Drew Petzing raises serious questions about Detroit's offensive future.

An uneven Chicago Bulls campaign still is producing positive season superlatives.,On Tuesday night, the Bulls hope to continue tapping into them as th

Slumping NHL picks look for a rebound as the Blues face the Jets in a revenge spot. Why St. Louis is worth a look at plus money.

Two teams coming off shutout losses will try to get their offenses back on track when the St. Louis Blues visit the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.,Wi

Even without major contributors in their lineup, the Tampa Bay Lightning have surged to the top of the Atlantic Division standings. ,After a successfu

The Minnesota Wild will look to continue their domination of the Canadiens when the teams face off in Montreal on Tuesday night.,The Wild are 18-1-0 i

The Phoenix Suns and 76ers both started their week with a win, but they won't have much time to celebrate as the teams meet in Philadelphia on Tuesday

For the first time in her career, Madison Keys walked out onto a Grand Slam stage on Tuesday as the tournament's defending champion.,For the ninth-see

Travis Konecny scored two breakaway goals, including a short-handed tally that proved to be the game-winner, as the Philadelphia Flyers snapped a six-

Tobias Harris scored 25 points and the host Detroit Pistons squeaked out a 104-103 win over the Boston Celtics in a showdown of the Eastern Conference

Seth Jarvis broke a third-period tie and Andrei Svechnikov had a goal and an assist in the Carolina Hurricanes' 2-1 victory against the Buffalo Sabres

Marcus Foligno registered his first career hat trick Monday night as the visiting Minnesota Wild defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3.,Foligno scored

Wake Forest will aim to string together back-to-back wins for the first time in more than a month when it hosts SMU on Tuesday night in Winston-Salem,

Bill Self did not make the trip with No. 19 Kansas ahead of Tuesday's game against Colorado in Boulder, Colo., after he was hospitalized Monday as a p

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be without the services of forward Jalen Williams for the next couple of weeks, the team said Monday.,Williams, who has

Monday night's title game between Miami and Indiana will be the most expensive ticket in the history of the College Football Playoff.,The get-in price

Aubrey Galvan scored 20 points and helped No. 5 Vanderbilt remain perfect by staving off No. 8 Michigan 72-69 on Monday at the Coretta Scott King Clas

Broncos running back J.K. Dobbins was expected to miss the rest of the season after a Week 10 foot injury, but may play in Sunday's AFC title game aft

College football's national championship being played on a Monday night is unacceptable for fans. Here's how to fix the calendar.

Arguably the most unique College Football Playoff in history concludes with No. 1 Indiana taking on No. 10 Miami in Monday night's title game at Miami

Seth Jarvis broke a third-period tie and Andrei Svechnikov had a goal and an assist in the Carolina Hurricanes' 2-1 victory against the Buffalo Sabres

The new indoor tech-infused WTGL announced its first five players ahead of its debut next winter.,The WTGL is the women's version of the men's TGL whi

The Columbus Blue Jackets are out to record a season-high fifth consecutive victory Tuesday when they open a season-long five-game homestand with a vi

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 21 points and grabbed 17 rebounds to help the visiting Milwaukee Bucks defeat the Atlanta Hawks 112-110 on Monday to end

The Kansas City Chiefs may be getting the band back together.,With offensive coordinator Matt Nagy on an expiring contract and reportedly a finalist t

The Cincinnati Bengals extended Tanner Hudson's contract through the 2026 season on Monday.,Hudson, 31, caught 19 passes for 168 yards and a career-hi

The Atlanta Braves signed Jorge Mateo to a one-year deal Monday, one day after announcing that fellow shortstop Ha-Seong Kim will miss a good portion

The slumping Atlanta Hawks will have to wait at least another week for the returns of center Kristaps Porzingis and forward Zaccharie Risacher, the te

New Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski will retain defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, the team announced Monday.,Ulbrich agreed to a new thre

It's hard to believe that 21-year old Coco Gauff is competing in her seventh Australian Open.,But the No. 3 seed is doing just that and, despite some

Bo Nix's season ends in heartbreak after leading the Broncos to the AFC's top seed.

New England's defense dominates again as Drake Maye and the Patriots move one win from Super Bowl LX.

Three free NBA picks for Monday, January 19, including Washington Wizards vs. Los Angeles Clippers and New York Knicks vs. Dallas Mavericks.