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MLB second-half preview: Is your team a World Seri...
Who will rule the rest of the season? Here's everything you need to know coming out of the All-Star break.[read more]

Day 1 at the Open Championship: An unlikely leader...
Jackson Suber had never been to Europe before and now he's on top of the leaderboard following the first round at Royal Birkdale.[read more]

Best first-round sights, sounds and shots: McIlroy...
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Sources: Burns, Reds reach 7-year, $105M deal
All-Star right-hander Chase Burns, who is 11-1 with a 2.54 ERA this season, has agreed to a seven-year, $105 million extension with the Reds, sources told ESPN.[read more]

Illinois awards AD Whitman with extension, raise
Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman received a contract extension through 2036 that includes a significant raise.[read more]

NBA looking into deal between Bucks, Trent Jr.
The NBA is investigating a four-year, $64 million deal between Gary Trent Jr. and the Bucks for possible salary cap circumvention, a league spokesperson told ESPN.[read more]

MLB to open season March 24, pending lockout
Major League Baseball is set to have its earliest Opening Day next year on March 24 except for any international games -- if there is an Opening Day.[read more]

Ream: U.S. in 'shock' at poor showing in WC exit
USMNT captain Tim Ream said he and his teammates were in "shock" following their poor performance in exiting the 2026 World Cup at the hands of Belgium.[read more]

UM did not discuss AD Manuel's future at meeting
The University of Michigan's board of regents did not discuss the future of athletic director Warde Manuel during a Thursday meeting.[read more]

🗽 New York's big week: LeBron at Fanatics Fest
Follow our live coverage as the Sports Humanitarian Awards, ESPYS, Fanatics Fest, World Cup final and more turn the Big Apple into the center of the sports world.[read more]