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The Indiana Fever spent the first quarter against the Phoenix Mercury on Monday digging out from a large deficit.,Two nights later, the Fever hope to

Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro said prior to Tuesday's game at Tampa Bay that Royals ace Cole Ragans is expected to undergo elbow surgery.,Ragans,

Germany's Tatjana Maria toppled No. 1 seed Jasmine Paolini of Italy 6-4, 6-3 on a day of upsets in the first round of the Lexus Eastbourne Open on Tue

The Washington Capitals acquired proven goal-scorer Jordan Kyrou from the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday for center Connor McMichael, 2025 draft pick Milt

Aaron Boone never imagined he would be reminding big leaguers to keep their lollipops under wraps, but that's precisely where the Yankees' manager fou

Benjamin Asare made four stops, his back line defended resiliently and Ghana held England to a 0-0 draw in Tuesday's Group L encounter in Foxborough,

Cristiano Ronaldo no doubt heard the waves of criticism directed his way after he failed to help Portugal earn a full three points against DR Congo in

The Ottawa Senators didn't take long to decide how to spend the 2026 No. 9 overall pick acquired Sunday from the Florida Panthers.,Two days after ship

Guard Ayo Dosunmu bypassed free agency to stay with the Minnesota Timberwolves on a five-year, $112 million contract, multiple outlets reported Tuesda

After a 4-5 road trip marked by improved hitting and sketchy starting pitching, San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen expressed his continued belief

Sean Sullivan's major league debut with the Colorado Rockies was cut short because of an illness, and his second game wasn't a cure for him.,Left-hand

The Baltimore Orioles carry a season-high-tying winning streak into Tuesday night's game with the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif.,The Orioles' 6

It's a special series in St. Louis for Nolan Arenado, as the Arizona Diamondbacks' third baseman has returned to the stadium he called home for the pr

The New York Mets will look to snap their latest skid Tuesday night when they host the Chicago Cubs in the opener of a four-game series.,The scheduled

The Los Angeles Dodgers are loaded with stars, but manager Dave Roberts might be most impressed by the team's less-heralded players who step in when n

As the halfway point of the regular season approaches, the Milwaukee Brewers have a strong idea of their identity. ,Milwaukee continues to find ways t

Check out today's MLB best bets featuring Shane McClanahan under 15.5 outs recorded and Shane Baz over 5.5 strikeouts against the Angels.

The Tampa Bay Rays own the majors' best record at home but have struggled against the Kansas City Royals there lately. ,However, the Rays are perfect

A well-hyped American League Central showdown series between the host Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians is set to continue Tuesday night with

The Bucks finally traded Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Heat. Here's why Milwaukee made the right decision by prioritizing youth and draft picks.

The Texas Rangers have not had a winning season since a stunning run to the 2023 World Series title.,They will look to get within one game of .500 whe

From the Mets to the Giants, a look at why several teams projected to contend have fallen well short of expectations in 2026.

Casey Mize produced two quality starts against the New York Yankees last season. ,The right-hander will look to duplicate those feats when the Detroit

The Brooklyn Nets reportedly added former All-Star forward Julius Randle and moved up five spots in the first round of the draft in a three-team trade

The long-rumored trade of Giannis Antetokounmpo finally occurred, with the Milwaukee Bucks dealing the superstar big man to the Miami Heat late Monday

Nadhir Benbouali and Amine Gouiri scored second-half goals off set pieces as Algeria rallied for a 2-1 victory over Jordan in Group J play on Monday i

Manny Machado homered Monday night and Michael King fired seven scoreless innings as the San Diego Padres blanked the visiting Atlanta Braves 1-0.,Kin

Kyle Bradish struck out nine over eight shutout innings and Taylor Ward and Coby Mayo each homered to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 6-1 victory over

Paige Bueckers scored 17 of her 27 points in the final 1:12 of regulation and overtime as the Dallas Wings defeated the host Seattle Storm 112-110 on

Jake McCarthy hit a walk-off three-run triple in the ninth inning, giving the Colorado Rockies a 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox in Denver on Monday.,

Sam Antonacci lined a game-ending, two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the host Chicago White Sox to a 6-5 victory against the Cl

Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley officially entered the bidding to bring an NBA expansion franchise to Sin City.,Foley, whose sports ownership po

Ethan Quinn handily defeated France's Valentin Royer 6-4, 6-3 in the first round of the Vanda Pharmaceuticals Mallorca Championships on Monday in Mall

The opener of a four-game series in New York between the Mets and Chicago Cubs was postponed due to storms in the area on Monday.,The teams will attem

BYU star AJ Dybantsa packs an advanced offensive game with a high level of maturity and few flaws to dissect.,Kansas standout Darryn Peterson may pote

Clara Tauson needed less than two hours to record the biggest upset of first-round play at the Bad Homburg Open on Monday in Bad Homburg, Germany.,The

Veteran first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini elected free agency on Monday after the Los Angeles Angels designated him for assignment last week.,Manc

Field Level Media's Ethan Ward breaks down the top prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft. ,The Skinny: Wagler shattered preseason expectations as a freshman

PHILADELPHIA -- The Group I clash between France and Iraq has entered a delay for severe weather, the first such stoppage at the 2026 World Cup.,Accor

Lionel Messi added to his legacy Monday afternoon by scoring his record-breaking 17th career World Cup goal in the first half of Argentina's match vs.

A representative for Iran's national soccer team left a note in the locker room Sunday showing appreciation to Los Angeles, while mentioning peace and

Seattle Storm rookie Flau'jae Johnson has signed a multi-year contract with Unrivaled, the 3-on-3 league announced on Monday.,The 22-year-old guard fr

The Edmonton Oilers signed veteran defenseman Connor Murphy to a five-year, $20.5 million contract on Monday.,Murphy, 33, had four points in 20 games

Northwestern center Jackson Carsello is eligible to play college football in 2026 after receiving an injunction Monday in Cook County court in Illinoi

Having "played his last snap" for the San Francisco 49ers, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is apparently pushing for a cross-country move.,Aiyuk shouted o

The Edmonton Oilers are signing veteran defenseman Connor Murphy to a five-year, $20.4 million extension, TSN reported on Monday.,Murphy, 33, had four

The Chicago White Sox reinstated catcher Kyle Teel from the 60-day injured list ahead of Monday's series opener against the visiting Cleveland Guardia

The Kansas City Current signed two-time reigning NWSL MVP Temwa Chawinga to a contract extension which runs through the 2029 season.,The 27-year-old f

The International Tennis Integrity Association announced a four-year suspension for former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova on Monday after she