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BROOKLYN -- As the clock dwindled to zero in Tuesday night's first-round matchup against the New York Liberty, Minnesota Lynx standouts Napheesa Collier, Kayla McBride and Courtney Williams found each other on the...
Alex Bregman was hit in the face with a foul ball on Sept. 20, and a week and a half later, the star third baseman and the Chicago Cubs got punched in the gut. Over and over again. The National League Central ballclub...
Brendon McCullum reveals his goal as England's white-ball head coach The England white-ball coach outlines his vision for building the world's strongest cricket team. Brendon McCullum has outlined his ambition for...
The internet never forgets. For San Diego Padres pitcher Michael King, that is good to know. At least after Game 1. King pushed a no-hitter into the seventh inning, helping the Padres draw first blood in their wild-card...
The New York Giants received devastating news after securing a gritty 12-7 victory over the Tennessee Titans in Week 3. Star outside linebacker Brian Burns suffered a torn ACL midway through the fourth quarter, ending...
Sep 30, 2026, 12:58 AM ET SAN DIEGO -- Fernando Tatis Jr. hit the first leadoff homer in Padres playoff history on the Cubs' first pitch, Michael King took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and San Diego rolled to an...
It was not the ending Olivia Miles had hoped for in her rookie campaign, but she will only grow from it. Miles and the Minnesota Lynx were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs after losing to the New York...
The Chicago Blackhawks signed Patrick Kane this summer, bringing the legend back where it began. Kane is the greatest American player to skate in the NHL. His best days came with the Blackhawks, where he won three...
'A series where you need to try out people' - Dinesh Karthik suggests two key changes in India's XI for IND vs WI 2nd ODI Former India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik has called for Mohammed Siraj and Auqib Nabi to replace...
Vishal DikshitPublished: Sep 30, 2026, 5:59 AM (10 mins ago) Big picture: Big gulf in quality between India and Sri LankaAfter six abandoned matches, five of them without a toss, because of incessant rain - Shreyas Iyer...
The Chicago Cubs could not have scripted a worse start to the postseason. The Cubs entered Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series with a chance to pressure the San Diego Padres after winning five of six regular-season...
After failing to Baltimore Ravens, the Dallas Cowboys will enter Week 4 against the Houston Texans, dealing with an increasing number of injuries. Cornerback Cobie Durant will be one of the notable absences...
Asian Games 2026: 3 bowlers to watch in India vs Sri Lanka semi-final India face Sri Lanka in the second semi-final at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, with several bowlers set to play a key role. India and Sri Lanka meet...
MIAMI – As the Heat turn the page to a new era with Giannis Antetokounmpo headlining the team along with Bam Adebayo, there is no denying that championship aspirations are back within the franchise. With the Heat...
NEW YORK -- Ben Rice places stock in consistency, believing that routines lead to success. He takes it seriously, sticking to the same timeline and actions in the batting cage each day. The Yankees star even insists...
'Most of the boxes are ticked' - Sairaj Bahutule on India’s 2027 World Cup preparations India's spin coach discusses squad combinations and bowling options ahead of the 2027 World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and...
Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell has several questions to address after Tuesday's 8-0 playoff loss versus the San Diego Padres, but he is absolutely certain about who he will trust in a must-win Game 2. Kevin Gausman...
NEW YORK -- A bad Tuesday night got worse for the Red Sox when Roman Anthony had to exit his team’s eventual 9-0 loss to the Yankees in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series with discomfort in the same right...
The Edmonton Oilers are back on the ice for the 2026-27 NHL season. Edmonton has high hopes for the upcoming season. Evan Bouchard and his teammates have lofty goals. And Bouchard made a huge statement on Tuesday night...
Five seasons into the best-of-three Wild Card Series format (2020 and 2022–25), the data sends a clear warning: Don’t lose Game 1! In 24 previous WCS matchups, only three teams rallied to win the series after dropping...
That’s how you make an opening statement. The Yankees beat the Red Sox, 9-0, in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series on Tuesday night. While that score implies an offensive onslaught, it was a 2-0 game...
Arch Manning has guided Texas football to an impressive undefeated 4-0 start to the 2026 season. However, despite his success in helping the Longhorns remain unbeaten, former NFL star Robert Griffin III recently made a...
Molineux, Hamilton ruled out of Bangladesh ODIs; McGrath to captain Sophie Molineux and Lucy Hamilton miss the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh due to injury, with Tahlia McGrath confirmed as captain. Australia...
India will get better with time, says Abhishek Nayar on bowling ahead of 2nd ODI vs West Indies Nayar backs India's bowling unit despite challenging conditions in the first ODI at Thiruvananthapuram. India's bowling...
Boca Raton, FL – With the Miami Heat almost back in action, as a new era is on the horizon led by star newcomer Giannis Antetokounmpo, it will also be a pivotal season for some on the roster who are looking to improve...
New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu fell into an awful slump in the first weeks of the season as she struggled in her return from a foot injury. She heard all the negativity, including being called washed. But she...
NEW YORK -- A little while after the Trade Deadline, George Lombard Jr.’s first career hit left his bat with an exit velocity of 100.2 mph, landed nearly 400 feet away in the left-center-field bleachers and made him the...
Whew! What a first day of playoff baseball that was on Tuesday. We had a clutch comeback in Georgia, a Pope-endorsed White Sox win in Houston, two Massachusetts natives dominating the Red Sox in the Bronx and a Michael...
'He can contribute with bat and ball' - India's spin coach backs Ravindra Jadeja ahead of 2027 WC India's spin-bowling coach assesses Jadeja's value as a utility player ahead of the tournament in South Africa, Zimbabwe...
The Minnesota Lynx were shockingly bounced out of the playoffs in just two games despite entering the postseason with the best record in basketball. The New York Liberty stole Game 1 from Minnesota on the road before...
SAN DIEGO -- At the beginning of September, Joe Musgrove was searching for answers. It had been nearly two years since he stood on a big league mound after a prolonged rehab from right elbow surgery. He had sustained...
When Payton Tolle was competing to make the Boston Red Sox roster during spring training, the 6-foot-6 left-handed starting pitcher dropped an old and incredibly amusing phrase to describe how he was approaching the...
Mohammad IsamPublished: Sep 30, 2026, 5:00 AM (15 mins ago) Big picture: Bangladesh, Pakistan look for some actionPakistan will go through to the Asian Games gold-medal match by virtue of their higher seeding if, like...
New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells reflected on the experience of guiding Cam Schlittler through a dominant Game 1 start against the Boston Red Sox in Tuesday’s 9-0 victory at Yankee Stadium. Wells caught all 117...
What a four months it's been for U.S. men's national team midfielder Sebastian Berhalter. In June, there was the 25-year-old appearing in his first FIFA World Cup and providing two goal contributions. By August...
Fans blasted the Denver Nuggets early in the offseason for not doing anything to retool the roster. But in recent weeks, the Nuggets have formed a formidable unit, adding a slew of new faces. DeMar DeRozan, Marvin...
The San Diego Padres have been playing incredible baseball as of late, making a hard charge for the top Wild Card seed — earning homefield advantage against the Chicago Cubs in the process. This seems to have paid off...
SAN DIEGO -- They packed Petco Park anticipating a party in the Gaslamp on Tuesday night. The Cubs could do little to stop it. The Padres wouldn't let it end. NL Wild Card Series Game 2, presented by AbbVie: Wednesday...
Sep 29, 2026, 11:42 PM ET NEW YORK -- Cam Schlittler pitched another playoff gem against the Boston Red Sox, and Ben Rice also burned their hometown team with a late grand slam and six RBIs as the New York Yankees...
After holding things down for the better part of five innings, Payton Tolle watched his night come to an end in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees at just 83 pitches...
