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NBA Finds No Proof Ballmer Paid Leonard Through Sponsors
The NBA found no evidence Steve Ballmer funneled money to Kawhi Leonard through team sponsors, sources say. The league has pivoted to a weaker theory — that player-to-sponsor introductions violated ru
Preseason AP poll reaction: What's next for each Top 25 team
Ohio State opens the AP preseason poll at No. 1 with Oregon at No. 2, giving the Big Ten the top two spots while the SEC lands five teams in the top 10, with a Week 2 Ohio State-Texas clash set to scr
Wings vs. Valkyries WNBA picks: Back Golden State in potential playoff preview, lone Monday game
The Golden State Valkyries (24-9), riding a five-game winning streak, host an injury-depleted Dallas Wings (20-15) squad led by Paige Bueckers on Monday night, with both teams jockeying for playoff se
Chelsea's Alonso Era: Rogers, Palmer & New Formation
Chelsea enter a new era under Xabi Alonso with £117m Morgan Rogers joining Cole Palmer up front, Enzo Fernandez's future unresolved after a failed £120m Manchester City bid, and a tactical switch to a
AP Top 25 poll: Ohio State preseason No. 1, Oregon at No. 2 in college football rankings
Ohio State opens the AP preseason Top 25 at No. 1 with 40 of 69 first-place votes, followed by Oregon, Georgia, Notre Dame and Texas, as the sport's highest-spending programs set the early hierarchy 1
SportsLine Model Tabs Likely, Pollard as 2026 Fantasy Sleepers
SportsLine's computer model — which correctly projected De'Von Achane as a top-six RB last year — has released its 2026 Fantasy football rankings, naming Isaiah Likely, Tony Pollard, and an unnamed ve
How to watch CBS Sports Golazo Network: Everything to know about one-stop shop for all things soccer
CBS Sports Golazo Network kicks off a free, 24/7 2026-27 soccer slate with exclusive U.S. coverage of UEFA club competitions, Serie A, the Women's Super League, and Concacaf qualifiers through next su
Von Miller signs with Cowboys to boost defense
Von Miller, a future Hall of Famer, is returning to his Texas roots with a one-year deal to join the Dallas Cowboys, aiming to bolster a struggling defense and cap his legacy in a meaningful way.
Aston Villa face rebuild after selling Rogers, Tielemans
Aston Villa prepare for a challenging 2026-27 season in the Premier League and Champions League after losing key players, despite recent continental success and Unai Emery’s strong track record.
NCAA Eligibility Rule Sparks Chaos Over 2026 Seniors' Fifth Year
Nearly 100 Division I men's basketball coaches were surveyed on whether the NCAA should grant a fifth year of eligibility to 2026 seniors affected by a controversial new rule change, revealing deep di
Breece Hall, Jeremiyah Love headline NFL preseason injuries
Preseason Week 1 battered several rosters, with Jets running back Breece Hall exiting with a possible groin injury and the Cardinals losing both their top two 2026 draft picks — Jeremiyah Love (high a
WNBA Power Rankings: Lynx look to gain control of No. 1 seed as regular season enters the fourth quarter
The Minnesota Lynx tightened their grip on the WNBA's No. 1 seed with a 3.5-game lead over the Golden State Valkyries after Saturday's road win over the Las Vegas Aces, while the playoff field largely
LSU, Miami, Ohio State top $40M college football rosters
College football's most expensive rosters have surged past $40 million in 2026, driven by NIL and revenue-sharing deals, with LSU, Miami, and Ohio State leading a new spending era that insiders say ha
Fantasy football rankings 2026: Sleepers, breakouts, busts by model that predicted Daniel Jones' big year
SportsLine's computer model, which predicted Daniel Jones as a 2025 Fantasy QB10 before injury, has simulated the 2026 NFL season 10,000 times and released Fantasy football rankings naming top sleeper
Taurasi's No. 3 Retired by Mercury: WNBA's All-Time Scorer
Diana Taurasi's No. 3 was retired by the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday at halftime of an 88-85 loss to the Portland Fire, cementing the WNBA's all-time leading scorer in franchise history alongside her wi
All Blacks-Springboks 'Greatest Rivalry' Tour Begins
The All Blacks begin a rare multi-Test 'Greatest Rivalry' tour of South Africa on Saturday, August 22 at Ellis Park, with a fourth non-official Test set for Baltimore on September 12 — a joint venture
Pocognoli named Scotland manager after global SFA search
Sebastien Pocognoli has been named Scotland's new men's national team boss, citing the country's passionate football culture and a desire to build on Steve Clarke's legacy with a renewed style and pla
Scottish FA withdraws support for Infantino re-election
The Scottish FA has publicly withdrawn support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino and will not back his re-election, aligning with a UEFA-led revolt that also saw a legal challenge launched to block
NFL team valuations for 2026: Cowboys remain league standard as Jets crack top five, Seahawks sell
The NFL's average franchise value hit $9.34 billion for the 2026 season — up 31% year-over-year, the largest single-year jump in at least a decade — with the Cowboys still on top at $15.5 billion and
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Historic debut puts Joshua Baez out of reach, so which prospect is next?
Joshua Baez homered in each of his first three MLB at-bats Saturday against the Cubs, the first three-homer debut in baseball history, sending his fantasy ownership surging past typical waiver wire re
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