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Matt Freese made two saves and New York City FC withstood 13 shot attempts from visiting Nashville SC on Friday night in a 0-0 draw.,Despite going the

Ranger Suarez fired seven sharp innings and Mickey Gasper homered in the first, lifting the Boston Red Sox to a 1-0 victory against the host Baltimore

Marking the end of an eventful career, Chicago Fire FC winger Chris Mueller announced his retirement from professional soccer on Friday.,Mueller made

The LA Galaxy will try to get their season back on track when they host the New England Revolution on Saturday in Carson, Calif.,Since MLS play resume

Chris Sale outdueled Cristopher Sanchez in a battle of aces and Mauricio Dubon hit a late two-run homer as the visiting Atlanta Braves topped the Phil

Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan was placed on the 15-day injured list with left forearm tightness ahead of the Rays' game against the host Texas R

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani was not in the starting lineup Friday for a second night in a row due to continued issues with his right biceps

Second-seeded Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz continued to show little rust from his four-month layoff due to a wrist injury, sweeping China's Wu Yibing 6-3,

Brayan Rocchio hit his second homer of the game, a solo shot in the bottom of the ninth inning, to give the Cleveland Guardians a 7-6 come-from-behind

Robert Lewandowski will make his first trip north of the border when the bolstered Chicago Fire visit Toronto FC on Saturday night.,The Polish star he

The first-ever match between San Diego FC and Orlando City comes at a crucial time as the teams jockey for position in their respective conferences.,T

After easing through the first two rounds, No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula overcame her first bout of adversity with aplomb, rallying for a 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 de

The Houston Astros' bullpen took a hit Friday when standout left-hander Steven Okert was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right hamstring stra

Clemson became the latest voice to speak out against LSU's attempt to get additional eligibility for players who spent this offseason on NFL rosters o

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Hunter Dobbins underwent right elbow surgery this week and will be out for 12 months, while putting his 2027 season i

Justin Verlander hopes to end his stellar career on the mound when the Detroit Tigers hold a two-day celebration of his career over the final weekend

The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin from the 60-day injured list Friday, while veteran catcher Christian Bethancourt was

The Colorado Rapids are surging while the Columbus Crew are stumbling as the teams get set to meet in Ohio on Saturday.,Both have renewed hope about t

UFC 332 is scrambling for a new main event after Paulo Costa vs. Jiri Prochazka and Valentina Shevchenko vs. Natalia Silva fell apart.

Rutgers' stunning 37-21 home loss to UMass could put Greg Schiano's job in jeopardy after one of college football's biggest early upsets.

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It will be a contrast in styles when offensively challenged D.C. United take on the high-octane attack of host FC Cincinnati on Saturday. ,While D.C.

Even as they prepare to introduce their third manager of the season, Inter Miami can rest assured that they'll always be a title threat as long as Lio

UFC Paris betting splits reveal massive sharp money signals on Ryan Spann and Morgan Charriere as the public backs the favorites.

Salahdine Parnasse makes his UFC debut as a massive -600 favorite over veteran Dan Hooker. Here's what the numbers say about UFC Paris.

Welcome to the spotlight, Jadarian Price.,Seattle's first-round pick in April, Price makes his first start since 2021 -- when he was a high school sen

Cathy Engelbert will retire at the end of this year, ending her seven-year tenure as the WNBA's first commissioner.,Engelbert, 61, has brokered two co

Seven months after Bill Belichick failed to get inducted in his first year of eligibility, the Pro Football Hall of Fame has overhauled its selection

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced the signing of forward Brendan Brisson to a one-year contract on Friday.,Terms were not disclosed, but multiple repo

The Atlanta Falcons will induct John Abraham and the late Bill Fralic into the franchise's Ring of Honor this season, the team announced on Friday.,Ab

San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Sam Okuayinonu was ruled out Friday for the season opener against the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia.,O

The United States opened its quest for a record-extending 12th FIBA Women's World Cup title with a 94-61 rout of China on Friday in Berlin.,Caitlin Cl

The St. Louis Cardinals have reached the postseason 16 times since 2000 but have made no appearances in the past three seasons.,This season, however,

For the Seattle Mariners, it was another lost opportunity in a 50th anniversary season full of them.,The defending American League West champions, who

The Los Angeles Dodgers could be without designated hitter Shohei Ohtani for a second consecutive game as they open a three-game home series against t

Former No. 1 overall draft pick Ben Simmons agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Sacramento Kings, his agents confirmed to ESPN on Friday.

For the Toronto Blue Jays to have a chance at moving into an American League wild-card spot this weekend, they'll likely need to play better vs. the K

The Houston Astros find themselves contending for a first-round bye in the playoffs despite being just three games over .500.,Winners of six of their

The Texas Rangers will have a rested bullpen and some growing confidence when they play the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night in the second contest of a

The Chicago White Sox will play their first meaningful September home game in four seasons on Friday night as they continue their push for their first

Rutgers entered its opener as a 29.5-point favorite but was stunned by UMass in one of the most embarrassing upsets of the college football season.

The Miami Marlins will begin a critical nine-game homestand on Friday with the opener of a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs.,On Thursday, th

The New York Mets and San Francisco Giants have been two of the most disappointing teams in baseball this season.,And as Labor Day weekend begins, the

Song Yadong's stunning knockout of Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Shanghai may have completely changed the bantamweight title picture.

Ronald Acuna Jr. has struggled to find his MVP form after multiple injuries, but his recent surge could come at the perfect time for Atlanta's playoff

The Angels and Pirates both strike out at a high rate, making Ryan Johnson and Jared Jones strikeout props key plays for Friday's matchup.

Boston's Adley Rutschman will look for more good moments against his former team when the Red Sox play the second contest of a four-game series agains

The Pittsburgh Pirates will try to make another push for the postseason beginning Friday night when they host the Los Angeles Angels in the opener of

Some relievers might hit the figurative wall late in the season, but Milwaukee Brewers closer Trevor Megill appears to be sharper than ever.,Megill ha

Cal Quantrill delivered another strong performance for the Texas Rangers on Thursday night, blanking the Tampa Bay Rays on two hits over seven innings