Odell Beckham Jr. was removed from a flight Sunday morning out of concern he was “seriously ill,” Miami-Dade Police said. Read moreEx-Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. removed from flight out of concern he was ‘seriously ill,’ police say

PHILADELPHIA — I’m writing this column about a writer who is writing a screenplay about a writer. So before this gets any more meta than it al… Read moreMan behind ‘Bull Durham’ wants to turn a classic Ted Williams story into a movie

For more than a decade, Leigh Ellis went to extraordinary, and self-deprecating, lengths to share his passion for basketball. The former NBA T… Read moreNBA podcaster quits job to play pickup hoops

KHOR, Qatar - In soccer, there are ties that feel like victories and ties that feel like defeats. The United States has experienced one of eac… Read moreUSMNT: 'We win, we're in' at World Cup

RAYYAN, Qatar - Matt Turner was the starting goalkeeper for the United States in the World Cup opener Monday and, barring unforeseen events, h… Read moreThe 'bananas' story of Matt Turner, the late-blooming USMNT goalkeeper at the World Cup

He stood at midfield in the Rose Bowl, a triumphant figure poised at the center of the national prep football universe, basking on the precipi… Read moreWith no accountability, Mater Dei coach Bruce Rollinson retires under a dark cloud

In a World Cup result for the ages, Saudi Arabia bested Argentina, 2-1, in Tuesday's Group C opener in Lusail, Qatar. The Green Falcons not on… Read moreSaudi Arabia-Argentina, US-England and other stunning World Cup upsets

SAN FRANCISCO — Chris Mullin, Mitch Richmond and Tim Hardaway are situated in a broadcast booth above the Chase Center court. In about an hour… Read moreBehind the palpable chemistry on the Run TMC broadcast is a rare NBA friendship

After years of anticipation and more than $200 billion in infrastructure spending, the 2022 World Cup kicked off in Qatar on Sunday. Over the … Read moreQatar walks tightrope between Arab values and Western norms with World Cup gamble

Reuters - Argentina captain Lionel Messi said he was physically ready for the World Cup in Qatar and that it will be a special occasion as his… Read moreMessi feeling fit ahead of 'special' last World Cup

AL RAYYAN, Qatar - Wales' talisman Gareth Bale scored a late penalty as they rallied in the second half to secure a 1-1 draw with the United S… Read moreHalftime switch helps Wales snatch US draw with late Bale penalty

For the first time since 2011, Gilbert Arenas walked onto the floor where he performed his greatest acts as an NBA showman. While his two frie… Read moreFor Gilbert Arenas and Wizards, reconciliation was a long time coming

AL-RAYYAN, Qatar — FIFA President Gianni Infantino has accused Western countries of "hypocrisy" and slammed the criticism towards World Cup ho… Read moreFIFA President Infantino hits out at 'hypocritical' Qatar criticism

The demanding schedule on the ATP and WTA circuits can have a negative impact on the mental health of players, tennis great Roger Federer said… Read moreMental health not helped by tough tour demands, says Federer

On even the nicest afternoons in the fall, with picturesque skies paired with the manicured turf and bright red Maryland logos, large swaths o… Read moreMaryland football's attendance trouble has challenging solution: Win more

DOHA, Qatar — The soundtrack of the U.S. national team's failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup will always be Taylor Twellman's epic rant … Read moreAfter disaster 4 years ago, US men's soccer aims to be World Cup spoiler

DOHA, Qatar — Qatar will enforce an alcoholic beer ban at World Cup stadiums and surrounding areas during the time it hosts the tournament, fo… Read moreQatar to enforce beer ban around World Cup stadiums

(Reuters) - The United States men's basketball team have been knocked off the top of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) world rank… Read moreUS lose top spot in FIBA rankings after 12 years as Spain take over

RALEIGH, N.C. — A former North Carolina State football player has been charged with stalking and threatening Wolfpack coach Dave Doeren, sendi… Read moreEx-NC State football player charged with threatening coach Dave Doeren

In the final formality on his way to a much bigger payday, Carlos Rodón rejected the Giants’ qualifying offer on Tuesday. Read moreCarlos Rodón rejects qualifying offer: 5 targets for Giants to replace ace

ROSARIO, Argentina - It's match day at Abanderado Grandoli, a small, working-class soccer club here in Argentina's third-largest city. Local f… Read moreMessi's likely last World Cup inspires hope in a beleaguered Argentina

First, it was Anthony Davis. On Tuesday night, it was Domantas Sabonis. Read moreAfter dropping 2 straight, all Nets roads lead back to Kyrie Irving

From the moment this smiling young stranger from Michigan jumped into the arms of stunned Kareem Abdul-Jabbar after the kid's first Lakers win… Read moreIf you're talking greatest Lakers players, No. 1 is pure Magic

Darius Slay likes to add sound effects whenever his tackles are shown on film. He sits in the back left corner of the Eagles’ defensive backs … Read moreDarius Slay’s personality unites Eagles

Back before the season started, before their three primary scorers had even shared a court, Washington Wizards players said their biggest stre… Read moreWizards fire on all cylinders, beat Jazz for 3rd straight win

FOXBORO, Mass. — For a 24-year-old professional athlete on the precipice of stardom, muscular and powerful at 6-foot flat and 227 pounds, natu… Read moreTarget cashier, Walmart stocker, paperboy: Patriots reveal jobs before NFL stardom

LOS ANGELES — He bends and grips the laces of the football, entering a unique lunge the moment before he snaps the ball between his legs. Read moreCarson Fox wouldn't let cancer steal his football dreams

MIAMI — FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried got a thumbs up from Miami Mayor Francis Suarez during a joint appearance last year when an interviewer … Read moreMiami’s star turn in the crypto boom now has an iconic bust: The Heat’s FTX Arena

NEW YORK — There is momentum suggesting suspended Nets star Kyrie Irving could make his way back to the court soon — though not soon enough to… Read moreJoe Tsai meets with Kyrie Irving, says Nets star does not have ‘beliefs of hate towards Jewish people’

MINNEAPOLIS — When the first envelope was opened at the WNBA's draft lottery Friday afternoon, the Lynx and their fans knew they already beat … Read moreLynx leap up 2 spots, land 2nd choice in WNBA draft behind Fever

LOS ANGELES — When a four-car accident claimed the lives of Gabriel Stauring and Katie-Jay Scott in a Manhattan Beach intersection last Novemb… Read moreA year after the death of iACT founders, their legacy continues to grow

Like many city dwellers, Steve Cimino does not own a car. So, in early 2021, when Virginia launched online sports gambling, the writer from No… Read moreTo escape D.C.'s betting app, some frustrated sports gamblers head to Virginia

MIAMI — The first sign that the 2022 World Cup is nearly upon us is the Panini display on the Walgreens counter near the cash register. And no… Read morePanini stickers, protests, and Thanksgiving games: Get ready for the Qatar World Cup

NEW YORK — With the 2022 MLB season now firmly in the rearview mirror, and teams shifting their plans toward next year, a few lessons from thi… Read moreWhat we learned from the 2022 MLB postseason

LOS ANGELES — Just eight people alive have refereed a World Cup final. More people have orbited the moon. Read moreWhen it comes to World Cup referees, FIFA is showing a red card to its old ways

Donald Trump stepped up to the tee at the first hole at the Trump National Doral, drove his ball down the fairway and gazed back at the crowd … Read moreBlessed by Trump, snubbed by TV, LIV Golf bets future on team format

At the time, as I entered the temporary exhibit at the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel, there was little idea how the momen… Read moreOf the NBA, Kyrie, hate and hope while walking in Memphis

Coy Gibbs, the father of Ty Gibbs and vice chairman of Joe Gibbs Racing, has died. Read moreCoy Gibbs, NASCAR team co-owner and father of Xfinity champ Ty Gibbs, dies. He was 49

Six summers ago, I walked into a downtown Chicago hotel room to the sight of Dusty Baker ironing his pants in his boxers and a T-shirt. Read moreDusty Baker is finally a World Series winner. And his supporters are sharing in the 73-year-old’s dream come true

The 2022 baseball season might one day be remembered for the lockout, Aaron Judge’s pursuit of Roger Maris’ American League home run record an… Read moreThe World Series has been intriguing, but baseball’s future is in jeopardy

LOS ANGELES — The guy seems relatively calm from a distance. Young and thin, with dark-rimmed glasses and a flop of bleached hair, he sits str… Read moreCalifornia's esports powerhouse isn't USC or UCLA, it's UC Irvine

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two of the best NASCAR drivers of all time are teaming up. Read moreNASCAR great Jimmie Johnson buys ownership stake in Petty GMS, will race in 2023

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A pair of white SUVs pulled alongside a curb neighboring the Jackson County Courthouse, and seven people wearing matching w… Read moreBritt Reid lost 3 years as a free man