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The Washington Nationals placed right-hander Michael Soroka on the 15-day injured list Friday with a right biceps strain.,Making his debut with the Na

Wyatt Johnston and the Dallas Stars look to extend a number of impressive streaks while the team aims to match a franchise record on Saturday afternoo

LSU star Flau'Jae Johnson will skip the 2025 WNBA Draft and play her senior season of college basketball, multiple outlets reported.,A source told ESP

Get the best bets for the 2025 Final Four with expert picks on Florida vs. Auburn and Houston vs. Duke, including player props and game totals.

From the Yankees' chaos to the Braves' struggles, here are six early takeaways from MLB's first week - one for each division.

It doesn't look like the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund will be settling their differences any time soon.,ESPN sources confirmed t

The Padres are off to a 7-0 start, defying expectations once again despite major offseason losses. Don't count them out just yet.

Keep an eye on these three teams that could surprise everyone by drafting a quarterback in the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft, including the New Orleans Sain

Shedeur Sanders' draft stock seems to be slipping, but don't buy the hype-NFL teams desperate for a young QB won't let him fall far.

With six games remaining in the regular season, the Los Angeles Lakers will look to keep their grip on home-court advantage in the first round of the

Although their three-game winning streak ended Thursday, the Arizona Diamondbacks are rolling on offense as they begin a three-game road series agains

The Los Angeles Dodgers were expected to be the cream of the crop in the major leagues this season -- and they have not disappointed thus far.,The Dod

Max Fried will make his second start for the New York Yankees against the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday afternoon as he looks for a better outing

Robert Thomas' power-play goal 2:12 into overtime helped the host St. Louis Blues tie a franchise record with their 11th straight victory, 5-4 over th

Fresh off their first series win of the season in Baltimore, the Boston Red Sox are set for their home opener on Friday, the start of a three-game ser

On the same day he reportedly received a warning from the NBA against making a "finger gun" gesture on the court, Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant br

Fifth-seeded Alex Michelsen rallied for a second-round win Thursday at the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship in Houston, giving U.S. players all eigh

Stephen Curry scored 37 points and Brandin Podziemski added 28 with a career-high eight 3-pointers as visiting the Golden State Warriors gained a game

Jeff Skinner scored what proved to be the winning goal and added an assist as the Edmonton Oilers beat the host San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Thursday.,Conno

Stephen Curry scored 37 points and Brandin Podziemski added 28 with a career-high eight 3-pointers as the visiting Golden State Warriors continued the

Backup goaltender Eric Comrie turned away 26 shots for his second shutout of the season and the Winnipeg Jets tied a team record with their 52nd victo

Eric Dixon scored 24 of his 28 points in the second half, including the go-ahead free throw with 18 seconds remaining, and Villanova outlasted Souther

Blake Coleman scored a pair of special teams goals to lead the host Calgary Flames to an important 4-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday.,Naz

Eric Dixon scored 24 of his 28 points in the second half, including the go-ahead free throw with 18 seconds remaining, and Villanova outlasted Souther

Juan Soto can expect a warm reaction at Citi Field when he finally plays his first home game as a member of the New York Mets.,But the biggest cheers

Jose Soriano will be on the mound for the Los Angeles Angels against the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night in Anaheim, Calif., in an attempt to matc

Nick Lodolo looks to outduel Nestor Cortes as the Cincinnati Reds aim to capitalize on Milwaukee's shaky pitching. This is our best MLB bet for Thursd

Guard Silas Demary Jr., a two-year starter at Georgia, announced Thursday that he is transferring to UConn.,The 6-foot-5 Demary averaged 13.5 points,

Essentially, the Detroit Red Wings are in playoff mode now because they can't afford many more losses -- if any at all.,With eight games remaining, th

After a long first week on the road, the Colorado Rockies finally get to host their home opener Friday afternoon as they begin a three-game series aga

Max Homa and his longtime caddie, childhood friend Joe Greiner, have decided to split up.,When Homa tees it up at the Valero Texas Open this week, he

It had been a foregone conclusion for a while, yet the Rockets had reason to rejoice.,With their 143-105 home victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday,

The Dallas Cowboys are acquiring quarterback Joe Milton III from the New England Patriots, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.,Per ESPN, the

The United States will be the host nation for the 2031 Women's World Cup, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Thursday.,Infantino also announced t

A Duke vs. Auburn rematch in the NCAA championship game promises the two best teams in an elite matchup, and must-watch basketball.

A quartet of No. 1 seeds converge on San Antonio this weekend as a Cinderella-free March bracket funnels into a star-studded Final Four. ,NBA Draft de

The 2025 NCAA Tournament has lacked the usual chaos of March Madness, but blaming NIL alone oversimplifies the issue.

Zion Williamson's season ends early once more, leaving the New Orleans Pelicans with tough questions about his future with the franchise.

With three years remaining on a four-year contract signed 13 months ago, Kirk Cousins is guaranteed nothing in Atlanta in 2025. Well, other than the $

Miller Gardner, the teenage son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, died of carbon monoxide poisoning, authorities in Costa Rica said

The Cincinnati Reds still are looking for some consistency out of their offense heading into the opener of a four-game series at the Milwaukee Brewers

The Columbus Blue Jackets will look to keep up with the Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference wild-card race when they hos

Tuomas Iisalo hasn't had the easiest start to an NBA coaching career.,Iisalo took over as interim coach for the Memphis Grizzlies after Taylor Jenkins

The Orlando Magic will look to strengthen their grip on the Eastern Conference's seventh playoff seed on Thursday night when they visit the Washington

During spring training, the New York Yankees announced they would no longer play Frank Sinatra's "(Theme From) New York, New York" following home loss

The Minnesota Twins can breathe a sigh of relief as they get ready for their home opener against the Houston Astros on Thursday afternoon in Minneapol

The Philadelphia Phillies failed to record their first sweep of the season last weekend, but they get another opportunity Thursday afternoon when they

The Boston Red Sox worked through a few glitches in the opening week of the season, but there should be some good mindsets going into their Thursday a

Artturi Lehkonen scored the decisive goal in a shootout and Cale Makar had a goal and assist in regulation as the visiting Colorado Avalanche rallied

Mitch Marner and Matthew Knies each tallied a goal and an assist to help Toronto beat the visiting Florida Panthers 3-2 on Wednesday, allowing the Map