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Reserve Aaliyah Edwards scored 21 points as the Connecticut Sun withstood a comeback try by the Portland Fire and hung on for a 90-87 victory in Unca

The New England Revolution signed homegrown defender Peyton Miller to a multi-year contract extension Tuesday.,The deal runs through the 2028-29 seaso

Three years have passed since Jon Rahm won a major, the most recent celebration coming at the 2023 Masters when Scottie Scheffler put the green jacket

Conor McGregor says he plans to return, but after another serious injury, his future may be better suited for boxing than the UFC.

Dabo Swinney enters a pivotal 2026 season as Clemson looks to rebound after a disappointing campaign and return to ACC contention.

Get our best bets for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, including the National League moneyline, first-inning run prop and Bryce Harper MVP.

Check out our favorite Big Ten season win total bets, including Ohio State over 9.5 wins, Penn State under 8.5 and Minnesota over 6.5.

Kayla McBride scored 37 points on 11-for-17 shooting, and the Minnesota Lynx rallied for a 104-100 win over the Phoenix Mercury on Monday night in Min

Guard L.J. Cason is transferring away from Michigan following the departure of Dusty May, according to a Monday On3 report.,Cason, a rising junior, wa

PHILADELPHIA -- Not even the partisan Philadelphia Phillies fans could get St. Louis Cardinals breakout star Jordan Walker out of his groove when it m

Ryan Blaney had plenty to celebrate following his win at the Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway over the weekend, but he also had a two-word reacti

PHILADELPHIA -- The Boston Red Sox's Willson Contreras and St. Louis Cardinals' Jordan Walker each clubbed 13 homers to top the leaderboard in Round 1

A tennis tour merger between the men's Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) has been put on hold indefin

Angel Reese posted a 23-point, 13-rebound double-double in her return from injury, helping lift the Atlanta Dream to a 101-92 win over the visiting Lo

The NCAA women's tournament is introducing a change in how the top 16 seeds will be positioned in the bracket.,The chair of the NCAA women's basketbal

The Los Angeles Lakers filled out their roster on Monday, signing small forward Ziaire Williams to a one-year, $3 million deal, multiple outlets repor

Brown head coach Mike Martin stepped down on Monday to take an assistant coaching job at Michigan.,Brown thanked Martin for "a distinguished 14-year c

Although he exited France's 2-0 quarterfinal defeat of Morocco last Thursday with an ankle injury, Kylian Mbappe is fully fit for Les Bleus' Tuesday s

A collection of 11 athletes from around the country and across multiple sports have filed a class action lawsuit against the NCAA, challenging its new

Shortstop Roch Cholowsky, the No.1 overall pick in last weekend's MLB Draft, has agreed to a record $10.35 million signing bonus with the Chicago Whit

Slaven Bilic was hired as head coach of the Croatia national football team on Monday, taking over following Zlatko Dalic's post-World Cup departure.,I

While there were multiple media reports Sunday that Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel's job status is in jeopardy after an external investigatio

Former Texas, Houston and Florida Atlantic head coach Tom Herman is joining Florida State's coaching staff in an unspecified role, according to multip

After spending last season in the minors, Fabian Lysell is getting another crack at the NHL with the Colorado Avalanche.,Colorado signed the forward t

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is paired with LIV Golf's Bryson DeChambeau and Tyrrell Hatton for the opening round of the Open Championship at Royal B

Los Angeles Rams starting left tackle Alaric Jackson will not face felony charges after an arrest on suspicion of domestic battery in June, ESPN repor

The National League will frontload its batting order with left-handed hitters, while the American League will counter with mostly right-handers at the

Alexander Zverev's back-to-back stellar Grand Slam performances have elevated him to No. 2 in the world behind Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner of Ita

Police in Cape Town, South Africa, have opened an investigation into the death of soccer player Jayden Adams, whose body was found shortly after retur

Looking for Home Run Derby bets? Check out our favorite props featuring Jordan Walker, Junior Caminero and Ben Rice.

Stefon Diggs believes he'd be the NFL's best No. 2 receiver, but Tee Higgins, Jameson Williams and George Pickens make a strong case otherwise.

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski is scheduled to have a throwing session Tuesday as he attempts to bounce back from a bout of arm fati

Spain and France rightly feel that the winner of their semifinal on Tuesday will go on to claim the World Cup.,England and Argentina, who play in the

With a four-game losing streak behind them, the Toronto Tempo will be out to gather some momentum Tuesday night when they host the Washington Mystics.

Conor McGregor is preparing to celebrate his 38th birthday by planning a return to the Octagon after suffering a right leg injury at UFC 329, which he

MLB's Home Run Derby is now exclusive to Netflix, but the move raises questions about accessibility, streaming fatigue and growing the game.

Former Kansas basketball player Lagerald Vick was charged with attempted first-degree murder in Tennessee.,Vick, 29, was a guard for the Jayhawks from

As he prepared for The Open Championship this week in his native England, Matt Fitzpatrick shared his thoughts on how gambling influences fan behavior

While 3-point shooting accuracy has not always been on display for the Portland Fire, it has appeared in recent games for the expansion club.,Coming o

The U.S. Women's National Team will host World No. 1 Spain in two friendlies this October, U.S. Soccer announced on Monday.,The Americans are the defe

Charlotte FC signed French forward Allan Saint-Maximin to a designated player contract on Monday.,Saint-Maximin, 29, will also occupy an international

Tommy Fleetwood hopes home-field advantage will lead the two-time Grand Slam runner-up to his first major title this week at The Open Championship.,Th

Conor McGregor's long-awaited UFC return lasted just 69 seconds after an apparent knee injury. Here's what UFC 329 means for his future.

Get our 2026 MLB Home Run Derby picks, betting odds and predictions, including why Kyle Schwarber is the favorite to win in Philadelphia.

Ryan Blaney rebounded from late damage to his Ford and won a three-wide battle at the line in overtime, taking the checkers in Sunday night's wild, ra

The Cincinnati Reds placed starting pitcher Nick Lodolo on the 15-day injured list on Sunday because of a blister on his left index finger.,In a corre

The Edmonton Oilers signed restricted free agent Colton Dach to a two-year, $2.4 million contract on Sunday.,The 23-year-old forward had nine points (

Baltimore utility player Blaze Alexander sustained a non-displaced fracture in his left hand when he was hit by a pitch against the Kansas City Royals

Kelsey Mitchell continued her scoring spree with 27 points and reserve Sophie Cunningham matched her career high of six 3-pointers while scoring 20 po

Warde Manuel's 10-year tenure as Michigan athletic director is in doubt, with multiple reports Sunday that the university's board of regents will meet