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NBA Rank top 10 is here: SGA, Jokic or Wemby at No. 1?
Our countdown of the NBA's top 100 players hits its grand finale.[read more]

⚾ MLB Power Rankings: Where playoff contenders, hopefuls stand
The final days of the 2026 regular season are upon us -- and a number of races are coming down to the wire.[read more]

Longtime Lakers PA announcer Tanter dies at 76
Lawrence Tanter had manned the microphone in L.A. since the "Showtime" days until his retirement in June following a stroke.[read more]

Ex-NC State sports medicine director arrested after multicount indictment
Former NC State sports medicine director Robert Michael Murphy has been arrested after a grand jury indicted him last week on multiple felony and misdemeanor counts involving the sexual abuse of male student-athletes he had treated.[read more]

Seahawks coach apologizes to Payton for comments: 'Lesson learned'
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said Wednesday he called Broncos coach Sean Payton and apologized for comments he made in a published video that went viral Tuesday.[read more]

Messier 'horrified' by Oilers' hire of Babcock as coach after accusations
Former NHL star Mark Messier, who had a Hall of Fame career with the Edmonton Oilers, said he was "horrified" by the team's hiring of controversial coach Mike Babcock.[read more]

Fury vs. Joshua set for Dec. 11 in Cardiff
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will fight on Dec. 11 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, it has been confirmed.[read more]

Counsell says Cubs at disadvantage after schedule change vs. Red Sox
Cubs manager Craig Counsell was quick to point out the disadvantages his team faces this weekend after the league moved Sunday's contest against the Boston Red Sox to Friday due to a poor weather forecast.[read more]

Rice bests Boone's belief by slugging homers 40, 41
Yankees manager Aaron Boone predicted during spring training that Ben Rice would finish with 39 home runs this season. Rice is two-up after hitting Nos. 40 and 41 in a 9-2 victory over the Rays, tying for the AL home run lead.[read more]

Guerrero doubles down on contract comments: 'What I said is the way I feel'
Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is standing by comments he made during a recent interview regarding his performance this season after signing a 14-year, $500 million contract last year.[read more]