Wimbledon got underway this week with the thrilling (albeit brief) return of 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams after a yearlong hiatus.
DENVER — Freddie Freeman has reportedly filed paperwork to terminate his relationship with his longtime agents at Excel Sports Management, say… Read more
The opening was small, about as wide as a kid’s-size hula hoop, which meant the throws had to be perfect. But in the late-morning hours of the… Read more
WIMBLEDON, England - Wimbledon resumed unmitigated life on Monday for the first time since 2019 and the last echoes of "Roger, Roger," ricoche… Read more
This year's NBA draft was a small-market affair: Once the dust settled on trades, only two of the 14 lottery picks - Houston's Jabari Smith an… Read more
One of the fallbacks for radio hosts when the local teams aren't performing well - which is almost always nowadays - is to raise this question… Read more
WIMBLEDON, England - As the singles rankings shook out ahead of Wimbledon, 16 players from the top 100s will miss out because of the All Engla… Read more
Michael Bourn spoke for everyone in a Phillies uniform, to say nothing of the fans back home who stayed up late Saturday night. Read more
Of course things are about to blow up in Brooklyn. Read more
MINNEAPOLIS — Something about the way the freshman ran caught the eye of Hopkins High School, in Minnetonka, Minnesota, track and field coach … Read more
PITTSBURGH — A good defense won't get it done for the Steelers this season. In a year where they are breaking in a new quarterback, only great… Read more
SAN DIEGO — When Donegal Racing decided Belmont Stakes-winning jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. would receive a rare share of Mo Donegal's future work as… Read more
CHICAGO — Joe Musgrove continued his domination of the National League at a place he loves to pitch. Read more
SEATTLE — Sue Bird, who is the WNBA all-time assists leader and arguably the greatest player in Storm history, is retiring at the end of the season. Read more
MIAMI — He was one of the biggest stars in boxing history and one of sports’ greatest showmen. He was the celebrity-promoter who shaped the ca… Read more
DALLAS — I was surprised at the voicemail that clocked in at over two minutes, the angry gentleman going off on Phil Mickelson, how he had che… Read more
Tiger won’t be on the prowl for a while longer. Read more
LOS ANGELES — Darvin Ham was still new to the coaching business in 2011, working his third professional job and first with an NBA team. Then-L… Read more
HARTFORD, Conn. — Natasha Cloud felt like she was playing the best basketball of her career to start the 2022 WNBA season. Then, after a road … Read more
Miami Marlins reliever Tommy Nance doesn’t need too many words to describe his father, Mark. Read more
Stephen Curry wore white to the supposed funeral. It was Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals, which the Toronto Raptors won to capture their first t… Read more
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Mike Morton can sometimes be the bearer of bad news. Read more
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ hometown of Whitehouse, Texas, is about 400 miles northeast of Uvalde — site of this week’s sc… Read more
PHILADELPHIA — Steve Kerr, a good and empathetic man, was justified and angry, and he acted nobly, as far as it went. Read more
For the first time in its 92-year history, the men's World Cup could have some matches officiated by women. FIFA, soccer's global governing bo… Read more
No matter what happens from here on out, the new rules governing how players can profit from their name, image and likeness can be considered … Read more
PHILADELPHIA — It seemed like an outrageous claim: Read more
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The finish line was in sight. After nine years of trying to anchor the Angels in Anaheim for the long term, the city was day… Read more
MIAMI — This is exactly what the Miami Heat wanted, the very type of thing that brought a smile to the face of forward Jimmy Butler after Mond… Read more
SAN FRANCISCO — The Dallas Mavericks’s dominant performance in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals series Sunday against the Phoenix S… Read more
TULSA, Oklahoma (Reuters) - Tiger Woods will be back in the global golf spotlight when the PGA Championship gets underway this week but defend… Read more
SAN FRANCISCO — Steph Curry has a mantle full of trophies earned through his Warriors career. He can add a college diploma to his collection. Read more
MCKINNEY, Texas — Jordan Spieth walked off of the 18th hole green at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney on Sunday to a standing ovation from the same… Read more
The Dolphins and Buccaneers will hold joint practices in training camp ahead of their preseason opener in Tampa, a league source confirmed to … Read more
What was known, yet unconfirmed, became official Wednesday evening: Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was named NBA MVP for the second consecutive s… Read more
FERNADINA BEACH, Fla.— Throughout the late 2000s and early 2010s, officials within the ACC constantly fought rumors and speculation about the … Read more
If it weren’t for the lucrative compensation and travel perks, the job of an NBA referee is about as thankless as a parking enforcement officer. Read more
Who is up and who is down after Rich Strike’s epic victory in the 148th Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs: Read more
Chris Paul became upset by more than foul trouble in Game 4 against the Mavericks on Sunday afternoon. Read more
Alysha Clark wandered the sidelines picking up water bottles and other discarded items after a 90-minute practice before taking a seat and loo… Read more
Dillon Brooks’ Flagrant 2 foul on Warriors’ Gary Payton II sidelined the Golden State guard for multiple weeks. Read more
LOS ANGELES — In need of a boost after missing the playoffs for the first time since 2011, the Sparks added a key sharp-shooting wing. Derek F… Read more
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Bill Simon has been to the Kentucky Derby before, and vowed not to return. Read more
NEW YORK — A deal that pays Nic Claxton $15 million annually could actually cost the Nets closer to $100 million in the first year alone. Read more