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The UFC is back in Montreal for the first time in a decade on Saturday night with a pair of title fights, which includes welterweight champion Belal M

Colt Keith homered among his two hits, Brewer Hicklen had his first two major league hits and the Detroit Tigers beat the Colorado Rockies 11-1 in Den

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry doesn't have a timetable to return from the Grade 1 left hamstring strain he sustained in Game 1 of the West

The Texas Rangers recalled utility man Ezequiel Duran from Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday, one day after outfielder Kevin Pillar went on the injured

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever are perfectly fine with expectations.,"Me personally, I wouldn't want it any other way," Clark said Thursday. "Tha

The 2028 Summer Olympics will merge the present with the past as Los Angeles will become the first host city to incorporate two major stadiums into th

The Anaheim Ducks hired three-time Stanley Cup winner Joel Quenneville as their new head coach on Thursday.,Quenneville, 66, won three championships w

The Seattle Sounders signed forward Osaze De Rosario through 2025 on Thursday with club options for 2026 and 2027.,The 23-year-old Guyana internationa

The Carolina Panthers placed running back Jonathon Brooks on the physically unable to perform list Thursday because of the torn ACL he sustained late

The Carolina Panthers released veteran pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney on Thursday.,Clowney, the No. 1 pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, turned 32 in February

The Anaheim Ducks are hiring three-time Stanley Cup winner Joel Quenneville as their new head coach, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,Quenneville,

The 2025 NFL Draft barely addressed the league's QB needs-setting up a high-stakes, quarterback-hungry 2026 draft class led by Arch Manning and more.

Jimmer Fredette will lead the United States' men's 3x3 basketball team, responsible for identifying the coaching staff and players ahead of major inte

LeBron James appears poised to return for Year 23, but the Lakers' early playoff exit leaves major questions about the team's future roster and identi

Aaron Nesmith's shooting evolution shows what Amen and Ausar Thompson, and the NBA's top defensive players, must do to thrive in today's league.

Five-time Olympic gold medalist Sue Bird was named the first-ever managing director of the USA Basketball Women's National Team on Thursday.,Bird, 44,

The Houston Dynamo announced the signing of Brazilian defender Felipe Andrade prior to Wednesday night's Open Cup clash with Phoenix Rising.,Andrade,

Get the best MLB bets for Thursday, May 8, including run line picks and matchup analysis for Twins, Tigers, Phillies, and Dodgers.

In a quirky National League West schedule backloaded with division play, two of the division's clubs will finally meet this weekend.,The Dodgers and D

Jo Adell won the Los Angeles Angels' starting job in center field out of spring training, but he won't know if he will be in the starting lineup for t

Two pitchers looking for bounce-back starts will face off Thursday when the Atlanta Braves complete their homestand with the finale of their four-game

The Detroit Tigers and Colorado Rockies were slated to play three games in three days, but rain condensed the schedule.,Detroit took the opener 8-6 in

The Philadelphia Phillies are coming around at the plate, and left-hander Jesus Luzardo keeps silencing the opposition during his first season with th

Starting pitching has helped continue the Kansas City Royals' recent dominance over the Chicago White Sox.,With Kris Bubic looking to continue his str

After evening the three-game series on a night that featured clutch hitting from both Wilyer Abreu and Alex Bregman, the Boston Red Sox look for their

Jorge Soler's three-run double in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Los Angeles Angels a 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday nig

Steph Curry's hamstring gave out, but the Warriors didn't. Draymond's fired up, Jimmy Butler wants the keys, and Buddy Hield won't stop hitting threes

The Cubs are off to a scorching start in 2025, leading the NL Central with a powerful offense that's defying seasonal trends, and making a division ti

The Dallas Cowboys acquired wide receiver George Pickens from the Pittsburgh Steelers in a trade Wednesday in exchange for draft-pick compensation.,Go

Los Angeles Angels left fielder Taylor Ward has struggled to find the same results he achieved at the plate last season, leading him to spend consider

After a lackluster start to the season, the Minnesota Twins appear to be turning things around -- just in time for the return of two of their most imp

The Cincinnati Reds will send ace Hunter Greene to the mound on Wednesday, tasking him with trying to try end a four-game losing streak when they meet

During a recent run of close defeats, the New York Yankees were pleased with the quality of their at-bats and felt a big inning was coming.,The Yankee

The Tampa Bay Rays are hoping to have their hottest hitter back in the lineup when they host the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday in the second cont

Jesse Love will get two more opportunities to race in the NASCAR Cup Series for Richard Childress Racing when he competes at Kansas Speedway on Sunday

With four months until kickoff, quarterback controversies, high-priced backups and long-term planning dominate the biggest lingering questions of the

Oklahoma City Thunder executive vice president and general manager Sam Presti was named the 2024-25 NBA Basketball Executive of the Year on Tuesday.,I

World No. 32 Jason Day has withdrawn from this week's Truist Championship for an undisclosed reason, the PGA Tour announced Tuesday.,The former major

The Philadelphia home of the NBA's 76ers and NHL's Flyers will be renamed Xfinity Mobile Arena on Sept. 1.,The new naming-rights agreement for the cur

Florida is rewarding national championship-winning coach Todd Golden with a contract extension that will pay him $40.5 million through the 2030-31 sea

The Boston Celtics have their backs against the wall and could be without starting center Kristaps Porzingis on Wednesday when they host the New York

The Big 12 Conference approved a three-year contract extension for commissioner Brett Yormark on Tuesday.,The league's board of directors voted to ext

With one NBA title between them, three franchises enter the 2025 draft lottery with visions of a banner moment that leads to raising a Flagg. ,Utah, C

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez will undergo an MRI on his left hamstring Tuesday, one day after he exited in the fourth inning of hi

Boston blew a massive Game 1 lead while Mikal Bridges went full free safety to steal a win for the Knicks in a stunning playoff opener at TD Garden.

From the Dodgers and Yankees to surprise teams like the Tigers and Reds, here are 10 early MLB contenders who could reach the 2025 World Series.

Check out our expert MLB picks for Tuesday, May 6, including top bets for Dodgers vs. Marlins, Royals vs. White Sox, and Cubs vs. Giants with odds and

Jacob Wilson is just 62 games into his major league career but he's already earned the reputation as a supreme contact hitter.,The Athletics' shortsto

Francisco Lindor's three-run home run gave the Mets the breathing room they needed Monday, but the agility he showed to prevent a potential stolen bas

The Pittsburgh Pirates will turn to ace Paul Skenes to try to snap their longest losing skid of the season on Tuesday night when they visit the St. Lo