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Cunningham: WNBA Needs 'Bold' Commissioner
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham told USA Today the WNBA needs a 'bold' commissioner who prioritizes players over self-interest, signaling that Cathy Engelbert's vision may not match the league's
Kyrgios Confesses Cocaine Positive, Faces Ban
Nick Kyrgios confessed via Instagram to failing a drug test for cocaine at a lower-tier grass-court event in Mallorca in June, accepting full responsibility and calling the positive result a "wake-up
12 WNBA Games With Playoff Stakes
The WNBA’s last five weeks are split by the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup break, pairing Minnesota’s dominant 29-7 run with crowded races for playoff berths, top-four home court and tiebreaking po
McInnes Backs Shankland as Rangers Captain
Rangers manager Derek McInnes has publicly backed captain Lawrence Shankland to have a "big influence" at Ibrox despite the striker starting the season on the bench with just one goal to his name.
Kyrgios Faces Career End After Cocaine Test at Mallorca
Nick Kyrgios, the 31-year-old Australian tennis player, tested positive for a cocaine metabolite at June's Mallorca Open and faces a mandatory provisional suspension that could end his already fragile
SportsLine Model Flags Likely, Pollard as 2026 Sleepers
SportsLine's model — which predicted De'Von Achane's RB6 finish in 2025 — released 2026 Fantasy football rankings after 10,000 simulations, flagging Isaiah Likely and Tony Pollard as top sleepers.
BMW Championship 2026 odds, picks, predictions, props: Expert fading Kurt Kitayama at St. Louis
Scottie Scheffler enters the 2026 BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club as a heavy +310 favorite seeking back-to-back titles, while SportsLine expert Brady Kannon flags Kurt Kitayama as his fade
How Como re-signed Nico Paz from Real Madrid: Cesc Fabregas's influence, Champions League soccer and more
Como secured Nico Paz on a permanent €60M deal from Real Madrid after the Argentine starred in their historic Champions League campaign, with the structure preserving a €80M Madrid buyback for 2027.
Sainz extends Williams deal through 2027 and beyond
Carlos Sainz has committed his future to Williams with a new multi-year contract extension announced on August 19, 2026, keeping the four-time race winner with the team through 2027 and beyond despite
Five World Cup talents to watch in Serie A: England's Djed Spence, Christian Pulisic's new teammate and more
Five players who impressed at the 2026 World Cup — including England's Djed Spence and AC Milan's $50 million signing Diego Moreira — are set to feature in Serie A's 2026-27 season, kicking off this w
2026 Little League World Series Tips Off Aug. 19 on ESPN
The 2026 Little League World Series opens Aug. 19 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, with 20 youth baseball teams from 11 countries competing through Aug. 30 across ESPN networks.
Fantasy football rankings 2026: Sleepers, breakouts, busts by model that predicted Daniel Jones' huge year
SportsLine's projection model — fresh off nailing Daniel Jones' 2025 surge — has dropped its 2026 Fantasy football rankings, flagging Colts WR Alec Pierce as a sleeper, Giants QB Jaxson Dart as a brea
College Football Playoff crashers: Florida, Boise State among unranked teams that could fight for CFP berth
Six unranked college football programs — headlined by Florida and Boise State — enter the season with the quarterback play, roster depth and schedule openings to force their way into the expanded 12-t
Arsenal chief demands clarity on Man City charges
Arsenal chief executive Richard Garlick publicly broke ranks with a rare on-the-record call for swift clarity on the Manchester City financial breach case, more than 18 months after a disciplinary hea
Spurs Target Savinho, Gakpo and a Striker Before Deadline
Tottenham are pushing to land three new forwards before transfer deadline day, with Savinho, Cody Gakpo and a centre-forward their priority targets after already committing more than £200m this summer
Welsh FA Chief Demands Infantino Step Down
Football Association of Wales chief executive Noel Mooney publicly called for FIFA president Gianni Infantino to step down over the scrapped plan to sell off stakes in World Cup commercial rights, say
Ruby Tui signs one-year deal with Trailfinders Women
Rugby World Cup winner Ruby Tui, 34, has signed a one-year deal with Premiership Women's Rugby finalists Trailfinders Women, joining after stardom in both 15s and sevens for New Zealand.
Kyrgios Suspended After Cocaine Positive at Mallorca Open
Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended from tennis since 4 August after a sample from the Mallorca Open on 22 June tested positive for benzoylecgonine, a cocaine metabolite.
Malaga Return to La Liga After Seven-Year Absence
Malaga CF have returned to La Liga for the first time in seven years, capping a dramatic recovery from financial collapse and a fall into Spain's third tier after their 2013 Champions League quarter-f
McNulty's Premier League Predictions: Arsenal to Retain Title
Phil McNulty's Premier League season predictions tip Arsenal to retain their title, with Manchester City second and Liverpool returning to the top four under new manager Andoni Iraola, in a season fea
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