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Major League Soccer is hitting record attendance marks and mounting sponsorship revenue. Sure, Messi Mania is helping to drive the league’s growth both domestically and abroad. But Lionel Messi’s …
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By ANNE M. PETERSON
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10/22/24
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The first two weeks of the season have not been kind to a few of the top Stanley Cup contenders. Colorado, Edmonton and Nashville have combined to lose 13 of their first 17 games. The new-look …
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By STEPHEN WHYNO
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10/21/24
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The defending champion Boston Celtics will open the new NBA season at home on Tuesday night against the New York Knicks. According to BetMGM Sportsbook the Celtics are the overwhelming favorite to …
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By TIM REYNOLDS
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10/21/24
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Tiger Woods will be making his debut in the TMRW Golf League the second week of the season after the NFL wild-card weekend. The new indoor league kicks off in January and TGL has released its …
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By DOUG FERGUSON
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10/21/24
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It’s the best in Spain against German soccer royalty in the latest round of games in the Champions League. A rematch of last season’s final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund is the …
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By STEVE DOUGLAS
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10/21/24
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Patrick Mahomes is having his worst season statistically and the Chiefs keep losing playmakers to injuries. The two-time defending Super Bowl champions are 6-0 anyway. Kansas City is the NFL’s only …
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By ROB MAADDI
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10/21/24
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This college football season is delivering when it comes to unpredictability and entertainment value. It’s reflected week by week in The Associated Press Top 25. Oregon became the fourth team to …
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By ERIC OLSON
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10/21/24
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World champion Ilia Malinin won Skate America on Sunday for the third consecutive year. He altered his free skate on the fly after an early mistake before punctuating the program with a backflip that …
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By DAVE SKRETTA
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10/20/24
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The reigning NBA rookie of the year. The reigning NBA defensive player of the year. The No. 1, No. 2 and No. 6 overall picks in this year’s NBA draft. They all have something in common: They’re …
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By TIM REYNOLDS
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10/20/24
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Here are some of the awards that Victor Wembanyama received over the last 12 months: the NBA rookie of the year trophy, a spot on the All-Rookie team, a first-team All-Defense selection, three rookie …
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By TIM REYNOLDS
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10/20/24
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Haason Reddick is ending his long holdout with the New York Jets and will report to the team Monday. Agent Drew Rosenhaus told The Associated Press on Sunday morning that Reddick agreed to an …
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By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.
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10/20/24
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For DeMar DeRozan, this path toward improved mental health started with writing a tweet. It led to him writing a book. Being in Sacramento isn’t the only new part of DeRozan’s story entering this …
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By TIM REYNOLDS
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10/19/24
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The Dallas Wings have fired coach Latricia Trammell. The team announced the firing on Friday. Trammell went 31-49 in two seasons with the Dallas Wings, including 2-3 in playoff appearances. This past …
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By DOUG FEINBERG
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10/18/24
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The Oregon football team's decision to exploit a loophole in the rules late in a win over Ohio State is hardly new. Teams and players across sports and across time have been blurring the line between …
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By WILL GRAVES
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10/18/24
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Boise State RB Jeanty a unanimous AP midseason All-America pick, Colorado's Hunter fills 2 positions
Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty is a unanimous selection and Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter occupies two first-team positions on The Associated Press midseason All-America team. Miami’s …
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By ERIC OLSON
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10/17/24
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Forward Trinity Rodman will miss a trio of upcoming matches for the U.S. women’s national soccer team as she continues to recover from a back injury. Coach Emma Hayes named her roster Thursday for …
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By ANNE M. PETERSON
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10/17/24
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The Paris prosecutor’s office is investigating alleged discrimination years ago by PSG following a complaint that scouts from the club illegally profiled potential recruits by their origin. …
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By SAMUEL PETREQUIN
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10/17/24
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The NCAA football rules committee has issued guidance to close a loophole that allowed second-ranked Oregon to exploit an illegal substitution penalty late in its victory over Ohio State to take time …
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By ANNE M. PETERSON
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10/16/24
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England’s national team will have a foreign coach for the third time after hiring German Thomas Tuchel. Smaller soccer nations often let foreigners lead their national teams but coaches from …
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By STEVE DOUGLAS
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10/16/24
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College football picks: Huskers can end 7-year bowl drought if they knock off No. 16 Indiana on road
The second half of the college football season is upon us, when many teams’ thoughts turn to qualifying for a bowl if not the College Football Playoff. The usual suspects and some new ones are …
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By ERIC OLSON
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10/16/24
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