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The Cleveland Browns signed first-round draft pick Spencer Fano to his four-year rookie contract on Friday.,Fano, the ninth overall pick of the 2026 N

With this summer's World Cup fast approaching, Canada captain Alphonso Davies will be sidelined several weeks with a left hamstring injury.,The 25-yea

The New York Yankees recalled prized prospect Spencer Jones on Friday and placed fellow outfielder Jasson Dominguez on the 10-day injured list with a

Journeyman NFL quarterback Taylor Heinicke, who started 24 games for Washington from 2021-22, announced his retirement after a seven-year career.,"Man

These are our top NHL Playoffs betting picks for Friday May 8th.

Friday's MLB betting card features two F5 picks, including Robbie Ray and the Giants against the Pirates and the Dodgers facing the Braves.

Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah will miss the 2026 season after Cleveland placed him on the reserve/physically unable to perform list for th

Victor Wembanyama's incredible talent is undeniable, but the Spurs may need to rethink how they're building around their franchise superstar.

The Detroit Pistons took a 2-0 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers as James Harden and the Cavs struggled badly in another ugly playoff loss.

The Washington Commanders signed first-round draft pick Sonny Styles to his four-year rookie contract on Friday.,Styles, the seventh overall pick of t

San Francisco Bay Area baseball fans will get their first up-close look at Pittsburgh prized rookie Konnor Griffin when the Giants host the Pirates in

Hard-throwing right-hander Jacob Misiorowski will look to benefit from the Milwaukee Brewers' rejuvenated offense against the visiting New York Yankee

The Detroit Tigers are reeling coming into a weekend series against the host Kansas City Royals that begins on Friday.,The Tigers had a much-needed of

The Cleveland Guardians are the only American League Central team with a winning record, sitting one game over .500 after completing 4-3 road trip aga

The Miami Marlins will turn to a newcomer as they try to keep their momentum going when they meet the visiting Washington Nationals to begin a three-g

The Tampa Bay Rays will look to keep on keeping on in Boston this weekend.,After locking up an 8-4 series-opening win on Thursday, the Rays will shoot

The Athletics have something to build on as they go into the next phase of their road trip.,They will meet the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night in th

Hoping to prolong their newfound success under a fresh regime, the Philadelphia Phillies continue a six-game homestand on Friday with the series opene

The Cincinnati Reds were probably hoping to ease Nick Lodolo back into action after the left-hander missed the start of the season with a blister on h

Things have reached a boiling point in the middleweight division ahead of Saturday's UFC 328 event in Newark, N.J., as newly minted UFC middleweight c

Masyn Winn's RBI triple in the seventh inning Thursday night snapped a tie and helped the visiting St. Louis Cardinals edge the San Diego Padres 2-1.,

Scotland's Martin Laird fired a 7-under-par 64 to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Myrtle Beach (S.C.) Classic on Thursday.,The opp

The expansion Golden State Valkyries took the WNBA by surprise last year, finishing with a record above .500 and making the playoffs.,Their second sea

Andrea Lee birdied four of her last five holes to take the first-round lead at the Mizuho Americas Open by a single shot on Thursday in West Caldwell,

Forget the Alamo.,That is the Minnesota Timberwolves' mindset as they return home from San Antonio. After a narrow win in Game 1 and a lopsided loss i

The Vegas Golden Knights may be the favorites in their playoff series with the Anaheim Ducks, but they have their hands full as the showdown shifts to

The Montreal Canadiens want to take home-ice advantage in their best-of-seven Stanley Cup playoff series with the Buffalo Sabres back to Quebec with t

When the Toronto Tempo make their WNBA debut by hosting the Washington Mystics on Friday night, it might be difficult to tell which team is the expans

That's exactly what ninth-seeded and defending champion Jasmine Paolini did in her first match back on the clay at the Italian Open on Thursday in Rom

The 2027 NCAA Tournament will officially expand to 76 teams following approval Thursday afternoon by the Division I Men's and Women's Basketball Commi

President Donald Trump is the latest person to take a shot at the sky-high World Cup ticket prices, saying he wouldn't pay $1,000 to watch the United

Netflix will bring football fans Down Under when it broadcasts the first ever NFL game from Australia in September, The Athletic reported Thursday.,Th

Veteran catcher Austin Wynns was designated for assignment by the Athletics on Thursday after catcher Shea Langeliers was reinstated from the paternit

Former South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia is starting chemotherapy to fight Stage 4 colorectal cancer, he said Thursday in a social media post.

Keibert Ruiz had two doubles, a home run, drove in four runs and scored three times to lead the Washington Nationals to a 7-5 win against the visiting

Trent Grisham laced a bases-clearing double during a six-run sixth inning as the New York Yankees rolled to a 9-2 victory over the visiting Texas Rang

The Division I committees for both men's and women's basketball voted unanimously Thursday to expand both NCAA Tournaments from 68 to 76 teams, multip

Wake Forest and Syracuse will kick off the 2027 season with a Week 0 game in Toronto, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced Thursday.,It will be the

New York Yankees left fielder Jasson Dominguez exited Thursday afternoon's game against the visiting Texas Rangers in the first inning after colliding

Georgia and Florida State are calling off a home-and-home series scheduled for 2027 and 2028.,There was no longer room on their respective calendars a

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is fighting for his college eligibility, but if Plan B becomes the preferred route, several NFL teams are expect

Athletes from Belarus have been reinstated by the International Olympic Committee Executive board after they were banned from competing under the coun

The Minnesota Vikings reportedly have identified at least two external candidates for their general manager vacancy.,NFL Network reported that the tea

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar was named a Norris Trophy finalist for the sixth consecutive season on Thursday.,A two-time winner of the awa

Boston Celtics investor Aditya Mittal and former Celtics lead owner Wyc Grousbeck are preparing a bid to purchase the Seattle Seahawks, Sportico repor

Former Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel will face social media influencer Bob Menery in a boxing match later this month in Las Vegas.,The fight is

The New York Yankees look more dominant than at any point since 2009.

Kansas landed a commitment Thursday from high-scoring Radford transfer Dennis Parker Jr.,The 6-foot-6 guard announced his decision to join coach Bill

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is under NCAA investigation for alleged sports gambling activity that could end his college football career.

UCLA football enters 2026 with new head coach Bob Chesney and quarterback Nico Iamaleava looking to lead the Bruins back to a bowl game.