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Daniels sends cease-and-desist to LSU over No. 5 jersey
Jayden Daniels' attorney sent a cease-and-desist letter to LSU demanding the school stop using his name, image and likeness after the Tigers gave his No. 5 jersey to sophomore cornerback DJ Pickett.
Russell Westbrook retires: Answering the biggest questions on legacy, impact
Russell Westbrook announced his retirement Wednesday after an 18-season NBA career, finishing as the all-time leader with 209 triple-doubles and a 2017 MVP, but without a championship.
WNBA Task Force Meets on Trans Athletes, No Rules Set
A WNBA task force of team presidents and general managers met Wednesday to discuss transgender athlete eligibility but arrived at no concrete rules, leaving the league without a public policy as prote
Orlovsky QB Rankings: Stafford Leads Two Categories
ESPN NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky released his annual QB trait rankings for the 2026 season, naming Matthew Stafford atop both ball placement and mechanics while crowning Drake Maye No. 1 in pocket presen
Anthony Taylor retires, slams ex-refs for 'culture of fear'
Anthony Taylor, who refereed 668 English professional matches and three games at his second World Cup, has retired at 47, citing the unsustainable pressure on officials and criticizing former referees
BBC Sport Weekly Quiz Tests Week in Transfers, Athletics
BBC Sport has published its weekly sports quiz challenging readers on the past seven days of sporting action, including football transfers, the start of the European Athletics Championships, and anoth
Malaga score penalty into empty net as Fulham walk off
Fulham left the pitch at full-time of a 2-2 pre-season draw with Malaga, allowing Eneko Jauregi to convert a penalty into an empty net for a trophy both clubs now dispute over.
Ruby Evans: Olympic Newbie to Commonwealth Champion
British gymnast Ruby Evans went from a 17-year-old Olympic debutant who 'never watched the Olympics' to a Commonwealth gold medalist with 127,000 Instagram followers, now eyeing LA 2028.
Watson to start Browns' preseason opener vs. Bears
Coach Todd Monken named Deshaun Watson the Browns' starter for Saturday's preseason opener against the Bears, with Shedeur Sanders drawing the start for the second preseason game against Buffalo on Au
Where would Antonelli rank among surprise F1 title winners?
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli, 19, holds a 50-point lead over Lewis Hamilton at the 2026 F1 summer break after winning 6 of 11 races, putting him on course to become F1's youngest-ever world champion and r
Fourth favourites for relegation - will Sunderland defy odds again?
Sunderland return to European football for the first time since 1973 but face scrutiny after underlying numbers from last season suggested relegation form beneath their 7th-place finish.
Panthers Sign Darren Waller to One-Year Deal
The Carolina Panthers and free-agent tight end Darren Waller agreed to a one-year deal Wednesday, reuniting the veteran pass-catcher with new associate head coach Darrell Bevell and adding experience
Scheffler, McIlroy Head 2026 FedExCup Playoffs Favorites
The 2026 FedExCup Playoffs tee off Thursday in Memphis with a 70-player field, and prediction market Polymarket has Scottie Scheffler and three-time champion Rory McIlroy atop its odds board.
Mike Clay's fantasy playbook for 10 league types
ESPN fantasy analyst Mike Clay shares draft and roster strategies tailored to 10 different fantasy football league formats, drawing on his experience managing a dozen-plus teams across dynasty, superf
Arteta: Arsenal still pushing for more signings
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta confirms the club is still pursuing transfer market additions to improve squad quality and depth, despite missing out on several top targets.
Gibbs Tops SportsLine 2026 Fantasy RB Rankings
SportsLine released its 2026 Fantasy Football Draft Bible ahead of the NFL preseason's first full week, with experts R.J. White and Josh Nagel naming Jahmyr Gibbs, Bijan Robinson, and Ja'Marr Chase as
Russell Westbrook Retires: NBA's Triple-Double King
Russell Westbrook, the NBA's all-time triple-doubles leader and 2017 MVP, announced his retirement after 18 seasons via a social media video narrated by Michael B. Jordan, capping a career that includ
2026 FedEx Cup Playoffs picks, predictions, sleepers as PGA Tour postseason opens at St. Jude Championship
CBS Sports experts Patrick McDonald and Robby Kalland released 2026 FedEx Cup Playoffs picks, backing Scottie Scheffler (7/2) and Sam Burns (33/2) as the top 70 players tee off at the St. Jude Champio
NFL's most and least optimistic fan bases entering 2026 season: Non-playoff team takes No. 1 spot
A casino.ca survey of 5,000 fans ranks all 32 NFL fan bases from most to least optimistic entering the 2026 season, placing the Jets last and tying the defending champion Seahawks near the top.
White Locks In Top NFL DFS Picks for Thursday Preseason
SportsLine expert R.J. White released his top NFL DFS picks for Thursday's Week 1 preseason slate, spotlighting Lions undrafted rookie QB Luke Altmyer and Texans undrafted RB Noah Whittington as his c
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