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Clippers draftee Ngoy opts for Auburn over NBA
Narcisse Ngoy, taken 57th overall by the LA Clippers, says he will honor his commitment to Auburn next season rather than turn pro — a rare draft-and-stash arrangement for a college-bound player.
MLB proposes 5-year max on switching free-agent deals
MLB delivered its broadest CBA proposal yet — including 5-year contract caps for switching free agents and a $1 million minimum salary — but each element is contingent on a hard salary cap the MLBPA's
WNBA Suspends Alyssa Thomas for Punch on Caitlin Clark
The WNBA suspended Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas one game for striking Caitlin Clark in the throat with her fist, a play officials missed during the Mercury's 111-109 win over the Indiana Feve
Ecuador stun Germany, advance to WC knockouts
Ecuador came from behind to beat Germany 2-1 at MetLife Stadium, with Gonzalo Plata's 77th-minute strike sealing a dramatic comeback that sent them into the World Cup round of 32 for the first time si
Lions CB Arnold Held Without Bail, Faces Life Sentence
Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold, facing felony kidnapping, armed robbery, and conspiracy charges, was ordered held without bail at a Thursday hearing in Tampa, with a pretrial detention hearin
Backs against the wall, Ecuador conjure World Cup ...
Ecuador rallied from an early deficit to beat Germany 2-1 at MetLife Stadium and advance to the World Cup round of 32, with Nilson Angulo's equalizer and Gonzalo Plata's 77th-minute winner overturning
Follow live: Japan take on Sweden in Group F
The final round of 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage matches is underway, with three groups already decided Tuesday — including Ecuador's shock 2-1 comeback over Germany — and three more to be settled W
Chris Evert's cancer returns, forcing Wimbledon absence
Tennis Hall of Famer Chris Evert, 71, announced her ovarian cancer has returned a second time, forcing her to skip this year's Wimbledon and step back from her ESPN analyst role as she prepares to beg
Pepe Brace Powers Ivory Coast Past Curacao to Knockouts
Ivory Coast cruised past Curacao 2-0 in their World Cup Group E match, with Nicolas Pepe scoring both goals to send his country into the knockout stages for the first time in their history.
India and South Africa win as battle for semi-final spots goes to last games
India and South Africa kept their Women's T20 World Cup semi-final hopes alive with wins over Bangladesh and Netherlands respectively, setting up a decisive final Group 1 clash between India and unbea
Pavlovic High Boot Should Have Ruled Out Germany Goal
BBC Sport World Cup pundits argue a high boot by Germany's Alexander Pavlovic in the build-up to Leroy Sane's goal against Ecuador should have been called as 'endangering an opponent,' meaning the str
Saracens clear Auvaa over nightclub punch on ECB guard
Saracens academy player Totoa Auvaa will face no further action after his misdirected punch at a London nightclub struck an ECB security guard and led to England cricketers Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson
Sane Gives Germany Early Lead as VAR Waives Ecuador
Leroy Sane's second-minute strike gave Germany a 1-0 lead over Ecuador in their World Cup Group E match, surviving Ecuador's protests that a foul in the build-up should have overturned the goal.
Mercury's Thomas suspended for shot on Clark
The WNBA suspended Phoenix Mercury's Alyssa Thomas one game for striking Caitlin Clark's throat during Wednesday's loss to Indiana, upgrading the missed on-floor call to a Flagrant Foul 2 after league
Saracens Clear Auvaa Over Stokes Nightclub Incident
Saracens have cleared academy forward Totoa Auvaa over the nightclub incident that left an England security staff member bloodied, while the ECB disciplined Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson for breaching a
Brits gets first T20 international century with flawless 114
South Africa's Tazmin Brits smashed an unbeaten 114 — her first T20 international century — against the Netherlands in the women's T20 World Cup in Bristol.
British Forward Tobi Lawal Drafted 48th by Mavericks
British forward Tobi Lawal, who only began playing competitive basketball at 16, was selected 48th overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Draft and says he plans to 'live' in the gym to develop hi
Are Scotland 'not good enough' to impress at World Cup?
Scotland's World Cup knockout-stage hopes hang by a thread after a chastening 3-0 defeat to Brazil in Miami, sparking a fierce debate over whether Steve Clarke's squad is simply not good enough for th
India beat Bangladesh by 5 wickets to stay in T20 World Cup hunt
India beat Bangladesh by five wickets in 16.5 overs at Old Trafford to stay in contention for a semi-final spot at the women's T20 World Cup.
Chris Evert says ovarian cancer returned for third time
Tennis legend Chris Evert, 71, announced that her ovarian cancer has returned for a third time and she has already undergone surgery with chemotherapy to follow, forcing her to skip Wimbledon and step
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