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MLB News: Brewers look to continue torrid stretch in finale vs. Nationals

The Milwaukee Brewers go for a three-game sweep when they conclude their series against the host Washington Nationals on Sunday. Milwaukee recorded a 16-9 win...

Baseball August 3, 2025

MLB News: Lucas Giolito tries to deliver Red Sox sweep of Astros

Right-hander Lucas Giolito will get the start on the mound when the Boston Red Sox attempt to sweep a three-game series from the visiting...

Baseball August 3, 2025

MLB News: Report: MLB weighing ESPN, 2 others for ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ rights

Baseball July 18, 2025

ESPN has reentered the fray for Major League Baseball broadcasting rights, several months after the network and the league mutually opted out of their...

MLB News: Yankees optimistic, Braves searching for answers as second half begins

Baseball July 18, 2025

Two teams headed in different directions will resume the season Friday when the New York Yankees visit the Atlanta Braves to open a three-game...

MLB News: RHP Kyle Gibson retires after 13 MLB seasons

Baseball July 18, 2025

Longtime right-hander Kyle Gibson announced his retirement on Thursday after 13 seasons in the majors. Gibson, 37, went 112-111 with a 4.60 ERA in 334...

MLB News: Tigers on top perch, Rangers chasing to open the second half of the season

Baseball July 18, 2025

The Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers return from the All-Star break in vastly different positions when they square off on Friday in Arlington, Texas. The...

MLB News: Improving Orioles, streaky Rays open second half in Tampa

Baseball July 18, 2025

The Baltimore Orioles are remaining confident despite a slow start to the season contributing significantly to their current place in the standings. Mired in the...

MLB News: Blue Jays eager to return to diamond, beginning with Giants series

Baseball July 18, 2025

The Toronto Blue Jays aim to continue playing the way that put them in first place in the American League East when they host...

MLB News: White Sox, Pirates keep eyes on future through struggles this season

Baseball July 18, 2025

Both the Chicago White Sox and the Pittsburgh Pirates are projected to be sellers over the next two weeks leading up to the July...

MLB News: Red Sox, Cubs hope to carry momentum into second half of season

Baseball July 18, 2025

A pair of teams eager to resume play will kick off the second half of the regular season on Friday afternoon, when the Chicago...

MLB News: Report: Marlins 3B Connor Norby (wrist) out 6-8 weeks after surgery

Baseball July 18, 2025

Marlins third baseman Connor Norby will be sidelined for six to eight weeks following wrist surgery, the Miami Herald reported Thursday. Norby, who landed on...

MLB News: Tarik Skubal not satisfied until his Tigers win a championship

Baseball July 18, 2025

ATLANTA -- Even after an exciting, plucky Detroit Tigers team pushed their way into the postseason last year, it would have been far-fetched to...

MLB News: Home Run Derby enjoys 5% viewership bump, but ratings still lag

Baseball July 18, 2025

The 2025 Home Run Derby saw a 5 percent increase in viewership, though ratings for the event were still below most years since the...

NCAAF News: Texas A&M coach Elko: NFL pick Shemar Stewart not eyeing college return

Football July 18, 2025

Texas A&M was the last program to take its turn at Southeastern Conference media days this week in Atlanta, but the main buzz around...

NCAAF News: Missouri coach proposes 30 teams for CFP, wants to nix committee

Football July 18, 2025

Missouri head coach Eliah Drinkwitz floated the notion of a 30-team College Football Playoff while speaking to reporters Thursday on the last day of...

NCAAF News: Kentucky LB Alex Afari Jr. chasing neighbor in multi-continent football pursuit

Football July 18, 2025

Kentucky can thank former Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson for helping unearth versatile gem Alex Afari Jr., a self-made success as a high school...

NCAAF News: North Carolina, Bill Belichick flip 4-star Ohio State commit

Football July 18, 2025

Four-star safety Jakob Weatherspoon flipped his commitment from Ohio State to coach Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels. The 5-foot-10, 175-pound Buckeye State...

NCAAF News: Dodgers draft pick, Mizzou QB Sam Horn picks laces over aces

Football July 18, 2025

Dodgers draft pick Sam Horn is putting pitching on the backburner, choosing laces over aces to compete for the starting quarterback job at Missouri...

PGA News: Ben Martin grabs early lead at Barracuda Championship

Golf July 18, 2025

Ben Martin pocketed nine birdies Thursday to grab a two-point advantage at the Barracuda Championship at Tahoe Mountain Club in Truckee, Calif. The modified Stableford...

PGA News: Rickie Fowler in contention and comfortable at The Open

Golf July 18, 2025

Rickie Fowler took early advantage of his spot in the final major of the year by carding a 2-under par 69 after the first...

PGA News: Marc Leishman calls The Open pace-of-play ‘tough to deal with’

Golf July 18, 2025

Marc Leishman battled difficult conditions to card a 2-over 73 during his first round at The Open Championship in three years, but he admitted...

NFL News: NFLPA exec director Lloyd Howell Jr. steps down amid controversy

Football July 18, 2025

Lloyd Howell Jr. stepped down as executive director of the NFL Players Association on Thursday night following weeks of scrutiny for multiple blunders, including...

PGA News: Scottie Scheffler disputes driving accuracy, stands by pre-tourney view on winning

Golf July 18, 2025

Honesty always has been in Scottie Scheffler's bag, as the headlines before the start of The Open underscored, and he was wringing truth once...

MLS News: FC Dallas aim to fare better at home vs. St. Louis City

MLS July 18, 2025

For FC Dallas, Saturday night's visit from St. Louis City SC could be seen as a good-news, bad-news situation. The good news: They're playing on...

PGA News: Jon Rahm chalks up terse fan interaction to frustration

Golf July 18, 2025

Jon Rahm downplayed a terse interaction with a fan during the first round of The Open Championship on Thursday. The Spaniard was playing the par-4...

NFL News: Lions DE Levi Onwuzurike to miss start of season

Football July 18, 2025

The Detroit Lions placed defensive end Levi Onwuzurike on the reserve/physically unable to perform list on Thursday. The move to the PUP list means Onwuzurike...

MLS News: Crew look to avoid slow start vs. D.C. United

MLS July 18, 2025

Change is not only good but necessary for the Columbus Crew starting Saturday at home against flailing D.C. United. In the last two magtches. the...

MLS News: Montreal, Chicago look to turn things around

MLS July 18, 2025

Two struggling sides aim to get on the winning track when CF Montreal hosts the Chicago Fire on Saturday. Montreal (3-14-6, 15 points) is coming...

PGA News: Harris English, Matt Fitzpatrick in 5-way tie for lead at Open Championship

Golf July 18, 2025

Harris English and England's Matt Fitzpatrick joined Denmark's Jacob Skov Olesen, China's Haotong Li and South Africa's Christiaan Bezuidenhout with 4-under-par 67s to share...

NFL News: Reports: Steelers, T.J. Watt agree to record 3-year, $123M deal

Football July 18, 2025

Star linebacker T.J. Watt and the Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to a three-year, $123 million contract with $108 million guaranteed, multiple media outlets reported on...

MLS News: Atlanta looks to end winless streak, vs. Charlotte

MLS July 18, 2025

Hoping to snap a six-match winless stretch, Atlanta United hosts Charlotte FC on Saturday in Eastern Conference play. Atlanta (4-10-8, 20 points) last won on...

Fever’s Caitlin Clark to miss All-Star Game, 3-point competition

Basketball July 18, 2025

Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark has opted out of participating in the WNBA's All-Star festivities while she recovers from a right groin injury. Clark...

NFL News: Chargers WR Mike Williams to retire after 8 seasons

Football July 18, 2025

Wide receiver Mike Williams has informed the Los Angeles Chargers that he is retiring from the NFL after eight seasons, the team announced on...

NFL News: Report: Colts QB Anthony Richardson’s shoulder ready for camp

Football July 18, 2025

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson's right shoulder is ready to go for training camp next week, ESPN reported on Thursday. Richardson did not participate in...

NFL News: Chiefs’ Rashee Rice sentenced to 30 days in jail, 5 years probation

Football July 18, 2025

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice will serve 30 days in jail and five years of probation for his involvement in a Texas...

WTA News: WTA roundup: Maria Lourdes Carle notches impressive rally in Romania

Sports July 18, 2025

Maria Lourdes Carle of Argentina overcame a big deficit in the opening set and went on to record a 7-6 (4), 6-2 victory over...

WTA News: Ons Jabeur announces break from tennis

Sports July 18, 2025

Three-time Grand Slam finalist Ons Jabeur said Thursday that she is taking time away from tennis. Jabeur, 30, made the announcement on social media, saying...

NHL News: Maple Leafs acquire F Dakota Joshua from Canucks

Hockey July 18, 2025

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired forward Dakota Joshua from the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2028 NHL...

NHL News: Ducks ink G Lukas Dostal to five-year contract extension

Hockey July 18, 2025

Goaltender Lukas Dostal reached a five-year contract extension to remain with the Anaheim Ducks, the team announced Thursday. Per The Athletic, the deal is for...

LOL News: G2, AG.AL advance to Esports World Cup semifinals

eSports July 18, 2025

G2 Esports and AG.AL won their quarterfinal matches Thursday as the playoffs got underway at the Esports World Cup League of Legends event in...

NCAA places Memphis basketball, softball on probation

Basketball July 18, 2025

The NCAA has placed the University of Memphis athletic department on probation for two years and levied financial penalites because of academic integrity violations...

NHL News: Blue Jackets F Yegor Chinakhov requests trade

Hockey July 18, 2025

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Yegor Chinakhov has requested a trade from the team, citing conflict with head coach Dean Evason. The Russian player announced his...

ATP News: ATP roundup: Filip Misolic storms past Nuno Borges in Sweden

ATP Tour (ATP) July 18, 2025

Austrian qualifier Filip Misolic rallied from down 5-2 in the second set and saved triple match point to force a tiebreaker on his way...

Report: Deal being finalized to return Damian Lillard to Trail Blazers

Basketball July 18, 2025

Nine-time All-Star Damian Lillard is finalizing a three-year, $42 million contract to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, ESPN reported on Thursday. Per ESPN, Lillard...

UFC News: Crowd will be behind retiring Dustin Poirier vs. Max Holloway at UFC 318

Fighting July 18, 2025

UFC 318 will culminate with the trilogy fight between Max Holloway and the retiring Dustin Poirier for Holloway's "BMF" title on Saturday in New...

NHL News: Report: Ex-NHL coach Gerard Gallant to lead KHL team

Hockey July 18, 2025

Gerard Gallant, who spent 11 seasons as a head coach in the NHL, has accepted a coaching position in Russia's Kontinental Hockey League, TSN...

DOTA News: Tundra, Falcons reach Esports World Cup semifinals

Defense of the Ancients (DOTA) July 18, 2025

Tundra Esports and Team Falcons collected quarterfinal wins on Thursday at the Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Tundra outlasted BetBoom...