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New U.S. women's national team head coach Emma Hayes said there is one part of the team she wants to remain the same. June 01, 2024 at 02:13AM

Former QB Tyler Buchner will play wide receiver for the Irish after serving as a reserve midfielder for Notre Dame's lacrosse team, which won its second straight national championship Monday against Maryland. June 01, 2024 at 12:49AM

Minnesota won the inaugural PWHL championship Wednesday night, getting 17 saves from Nicole Hensley to beat Boston 3-0 in Game 5 and claim the Walter Cup. May 30, 2024 at 10:17AM

Iga Swiatek saved a match point and grabbed the last five games to sneak past Naomi Osaka 7-6 (1), 1-6, 7-5 in the second round of the French Open on Wednesday. May 30, 2024 at 02:33AM

Marcus Semien got a day off for the first time in more than two years Wednesday when he wasn't in the Rangers' lineup against the Diamondbacks, ending his streak of 349 games started. May 30, 2024 at 12:59AM

Cameroon football was plunged deeper into crisis on Tuesday when a meeting between football federation president Samuel Eto'o and the country's new Belgian coach Marc Brys turned into an angry showdown. May 29, 2024 at 01:35AM

New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba has been fined $5,000 for elbowing Florida Panthers forward Evan Rodrigues during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals Sunday. May 28, 2024 at 01:29AM

Playing two sports in college is nothing new, but Jordan Faison is making the lacrosse-football combo work. May 27, 2024 at 02:04AM

Southampton beat Leeds to win the sport's "richest game," but the hard part is only just beginning. May 27, 2024 at 01:14AM

Second-half goals from Aitana Bonmatí and Alexia Putellas earned Barcelona a 2-0 win over Lyon in the Women's Champions League final on Saturday, their second straight victory in the competition. May 26, 2024 at 01:26AM

Lyon head coach Sonia Bompastor said her side is the "best team in the world" as they face reigning champions Barcelona in the Champions League finals in Bilbao on Saturday. May 25, 2024 at 03:30AM

Sevilla boss Quique Sanchez Flores criticised Barcelona for their treatment of club greats after they announced coach Xavi Hernández leave the club. May 25, 2024 at 03:30AM

New Orleans Saints president Dennis Lauscha decried "disingenuous and unprofessional" conduct by the state commission that oversees the Superdome in a new round of public sparring Friday over the NFL team's withholding of money for renovations to... May 25, 2024 at 02:21AM

After three games, including a rare home loss, the two-time defending champs need to improve their defense ahead of Saturday's game against the Fever. May 24, 2024 at 12:49AM

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Two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas has committed her future to Barcelona by signing a new two-year deal until 2026, the Catalan club announced on Thursday. May 22, 2024 at 02:01AM

Victor Wembanyama was joined by Rudy Gobert, Bam Adebayo, Anthony Davis and Herb Jones on the All-Defensive first team. Alex Caruso, Jalen Suggs, Jaden McDaniels, Derrick White and Jrue Holiday made second-team. May 22, 2024 at 01:14AM

After a Rivalry Week win over the Red Bulls, New York City FC are climbing their way up the Eastern Conference table and our MLS Power Rankings. May 21, 2024 at 02:19AM

The Spurs' Victor Wembanyama and Thunder's Chet Holmgren were unanimous selections for the NBA's All-Rookie team. May 21, 2024 at 12:59AM

After rejoining practice over the past few weeks, Rangers forward Blake Wheeler has declared himself "an option and available" for the Eastern Conference finals against the Panthers. May 20, 2024 at 12:49AM

Manchester City's relentless consistency remains their most impressive characteristic, and it's driven them to a record fourth-consecutive title. May 20, 2024 at 01:09AM

There are currently two active WNBA players with their signature shoe with another to come in 2025. Here's how they fared in their shoe debuts. May 20, 2024 at 12:47AM

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is providing a $100,000 annual sponsorship to each Aces player for this season and 2025, and announced the deal by posting a video on X of president and CEO Steve Hill telling the players in the locker room. May 19, 2024 at 03:22AM

Luis Gil set a Yankees franchise record for a rookie with 14 strikeouts while Juan Soto went deep twice for his first multihomer game of the year. May 19, 2024 at 02:32AM

Emma Hayes said she is "reinvigorated and re-energised" by the prospect of her new role as head coach of the United States women's national team after winning the Women's Super League (WSL) for the seventh time in her final game as Chelsea manager. May 19, 2024 at 01:31AM

The Las Vegas Aces have sold out 15 of their 20 home games -- the most in WNBA history -- and are the first team to sell out its allotment of season tickets. May 18, 2024 at 02:29AM

Max Verstappen said Red Bull has work to do to maintain its big advantage over the rest of the field after a tough day of practice ahead of the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. May 18, 2024 at 12:36AM

The welterweight and interim heavyweight title will be up for grabs at UFC 304 in Manchester. Our MMA reporters and experts break down the matchups. May 17, 2024 at 12:37AM

Chelsea broke the record for the most yellow cards received by a team in a single Premier League season campaign on Wednesday. May 16, 2024 at 03:25AM

Wolverhampton Wanderers have lodged a motion to scrap the use of VAR in the Premier League, with a vote to be held at next month's meeting of the 20 clubs. May 16, 2024 at 02:02AM

Serena Williams will be the fourth woman to host the ESPYS when she returns to the sports spotlight in July. May 15, 2024 at 04:09AM

The Abu Dhabi investors in Manchester City and Girona have been offered divestment options by UEFA to let both compete in the Champions League next season by complying with integrity rules for teams that share owners. May 15, 2024 at 03:32AM

The Nevada Supreme Court sided with the NFL against Jon Gruden, ruling that he was required to file his claim through league arbitration and thus ineligible to sue the NFL for his termination. May 15, 2024 at 01:20AM

We break down the final top 25 recruiting classes in women's basketball this season. May 14, 2024 at 12:04AM

Arsenal passed another test with their win over Manchester United, showing maturity and grit to put the pressure back on Man City in the title race. May 13, 2024 at 01:39AM

Manchester United lifted their first-ever Women's FA Cup trophy as they beat Tottenham with ease. May 13, 2024 at 12:44AM

Liz Loza helps fantasy managers separate the facts from the feelings leading up to the start of the WNBA season. May 12, 2024 at 03:39AM

Washington Commanders second-round pick Johnny Newton will undergo surgery to repair an injury to his left foot. May 12, 2024 at 02:27AM

After dominating in the minors, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 MLB draft is headed to The Show. Here's why Pittsburgh decided to unleash him now. May 12, 2024 at 01:15AM

Rapper Flavor Flav has agreed to help the U.S. water polo team at the Paris Olympics this summer by becoming the official hype man of the three-time reigning gold medal winners. May 11, 2024 at 01:25AM

Nelly Korda put herself in position for a record sixth straight win on the LPGA Tour, shooting a relatively mistake-free 3-under 69 in the first round of the Cognizant Founders Cup. May 10, 2024 at 02:33AM

In March, Andrey Rublev was disqualified after yelling at a line judge. Then he hit a 49-day slump without a win. But after much soul-seeking, he changed his mindset -- and won the Madrid Open. May 10, 2024 at 12:36AM

Angel Reese's 22nd birthday was headlined by an appearance at the Met Gala, which served as a buildup to her Chicago Sky home debut. May 09, 2024 at 01:15AM

Boxing star Ryan Garcia has requested that his B-sample be analyzed, according to a letter obtained by ESPN, after he failed a drug test prior to his upset win over Devin Haney. May 08, 2024 at 02:11AM

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Lawrence Frank, president of basketball operations, said the Clippers hope to retain both Paul George and James Harden to continue playing alongside Kawhi Leonard. May 07, 2024 at 03:29AM

Sixers president Daryl Morey, armed with $65 million in cap space, promises "a lot of changes" this offseason to rebuild around stars Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. May 07, 2024 at 02:11AM

As the Utah Royals keep struggling, KC Current continue their undefeated run this season, which keeps them first in our NWSL Power Rankings. May 07, 2024 at 01:35AM

According to Churchill Downs, $210, 7 million was wagered on Mystik Dan's win of the Kentucky Derby, besting by $20 million the previous betting record set last year. May 06, 2024 at 03:32AM

Top-ranked USC won its fourth straight beach volleyball championship with a 3-0 sweep over No. 2 UCLA on Sunday. May 06, 2024 at 02:31AM

The WNBA debuts of Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso were widely watched on a social media livestream from a fan who stepped in when the league's app couldn't broadcast the game. May 05, 2024 at 02:34AM

Manchester City's Erling Haaland struck four times as they remained on course to win a fourth successive Premier League title with a 5-1 thrashing of Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday. May 05, 2024 at 01:11AM

Aaron Rodgers will have "no restrictions" when the Jets start OTAs later this month, according to Jets coach Robert Saleh. May 04, 2024 at 02:27AM

The Dolphins added Beckham Jr. to a receiver room that already features Hill and Waddle. Will he contribute? May 04, 2024 at 01:33AM

Georgia's Kirby Smart, who was scheduled to earn $10.75 million this year under his old contract, will see his salary increase to $13 million annually under his new 10-year deal. May 03, 2024 at 04:13AM

The Steelers have declined the fifth-year option for the 2025 season for running back Najee Harris. May 03, 2024 at 02:32AM

Lewis Hamilton said he would "very much" like F1 design legend Adrian Newey to join him at Ferrari in the future. May 03, 2024 at 01:27AM

Though the LPGA Tour is taking a week off and we still have two weeks until the PGA Championship, there's still plenty going on in the golf world. May 02, 2024 at 01:53AM

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