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Big 12 Holds Sorsby Lawsuit, Eyes Texas Tech Liability
The Big 12 has not moved to withdraw its federal lawsuit over Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, with conference leaders citing unresolved questions about his NFL future and potential legal exposu
Rory 7 back, says anything possible at Shinnecock
Rory McIlroy will start the third round of the 126th U.S. Open seven strokes behind 36-hole leader Wyndham Clark, but he points to Brooks Koepka's five-shot, 2018 Shinnecock comeback as proof a defici
U.S. winning the WC not 'ridiculous,' Richards say...
The U.S. men's national team secured a knockout-stage spot with a 2-0 win over Australia in Seattle — its second dominant performance of the tournament — as defender Chris Richards backed Zlatan Ibrah
USMNT Tops Australia 2-0 Without Pulisic
The U.S. men's national team defeated Australia 2-0 in Seattle to advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout rounds, doing so without star Christian Pulisic and with goals from an own goal and Alex F
Mabrey Ties WNBA Record With 9 Threes, Tempo Rally
Marina Mabrey poured in a career-high 37 points and tied the WNBA single-game record with nine 3-pointers, powering the expansion Toronto Tempo to a 101-97 comeback win over the Connecticut Sun on Fri
Almiron first red card for covering mouth at World Cup
Paraguay's Miguel Almiron became the first player sent off for covering his mouth while speaking to an opponent, receiving a red card during Paraguay's 1-0 World Cup group win over Turkey in San Franc
Iran to File FIFA Complaint Over World Cup Travel
Iran's soccer federation announced Thursday it will lodge a formal complaint with FIFA after the US denied its request to travel to Los Angeles two days before Sunday's World Cup match against Belgium
Freeman header seals US 2-0 World Cup win over Australia
Alex Freeman scored his first World Cup goal — a 43rd-minute header off a Sergiño Dest deflection — to power the United States to a 2-0 win over Australia in Seattle, clinching a round-of-32 berth on
Smith Apologizes to Brunson, Hart on Live MSG Podcast
Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart confronted ESPN's Stephen A. Smith on a live taping of their podcast at Madison Square Garden, extracting a public on-air apology for his years of criticism of their talent
Clark leads US Open by four as McIlroy stumbles
Wyndham Clark takes a commanding four-shot lead into the weekend at the US Open at Shinnecock Hills, posting the lowest 36-hole score in US Open history at the venue as Rory McIlroy's back-nine unrave
Scotland Lose 1-0 to Morocco Amid Penalty Controversy
Scotland fell 1-0 to Morocco in a World Cup group match in Boston, with post-match debate dominated by three disputed refereeing decisions: two denied penalty claims and a yellow card that several ex-
Scotland Fall 0-1 to Morocco at World Cup
Scotland fell 0-1 to Morocco in a World Cup group match after conceding inside the opening two minutes, though they remain in contention for a historic knockout place with one group game still to play
DeChambeau, Rahm Among Big Names Missing U.S. Open Cut
At the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, LIV Golf stars Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm both missed the cut — DeChambeau for the third straight major and Rahm after a late back-nine collapse from a b
2026 U.S. Open odds, picks: Surprising weekend predictions by golf model that's nailed 17 majors
SportsLine's model, credited with correctly picking 17 majors, projects weekend leader Wyndham Clark will slip to third at the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, where Fitzpatrick, Schauffele and Sch
Sources: Caldwell-Pope picks up option with Griz
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is exercising his $21.6 million player option to remain with the Memphis Grizzlies for the 2026-27 season, the final year of a three-year, $66 million contract he signed after
Super Bowl Winner's Son Fires USA Into World Cup
Alex Freeman, son of Green Bay Packers Super Bowl winner Antonio Freeman, scored his first World Cup goal to help the USA beat Australia 2-0 and clinch a knockout-stage spot at the home tournament.
No Pulisic? No problem: Freeman, Adams lead the wa...
An own goal and Alex Freeman's header gave the U.S. men's national team a 2-0 win over Australia in Seattle, keeping the Americans perfect through two games at the 2026 World Cup and clinching a round
USMNT Clinches Knockout Spot With 2-0 Win Over
The USMNT beat Australia 2-0 on Friday to clinch a 2026 World Cup knockout stage spot, going 2-for-2 in group play without injured star Christian Pulisic, with young defender Alex Freeman starring wit
Niemann First Penalized Under New Major Conduct Code
Joaquin Niemann became the first golfer penalized under a new code of conduct introduced for 2026 major championships, receiving a two-shot penalty at the US Open after throwing his sand wedge in frus
FIFA switches World Cup tiebreaker to head-to-head
FIFA has changed its World Cup tiebreaker system for the first time, using head-to-head records instead of group goal difference to separate teams level on points — a move that could see groups decide
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