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When the 2026 NFL Draft begins Thursday night in Pittsburgh, 16 of the top prospects will be in attendance. Most if not all of them will be first-round draft picks, though there’s no guarantee. And in the case of Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson, how long he ends up sitting in the green room Thursday ...
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Zak Brown has never hidden his feelings on co-ownership in Formula 1, and Mercedes’ move for Alpine has given him plenty to say.
OKC Thunder coach Mark Daigneault spoke after Jalen Williams suffered a hamstring injury during their 120-107 win over the Phoenix Suns.
Ric Flair didn't like Charlotte's tag match at WrestleMania 42 and made it clear she belongs back in the singles title picture. Here's what he said.
The Los Angeles Lakers are thriving in the playoffs so far and a long-time Luka Doncic detractor sees this as an opportunity to blast Slovenian star.
Lindor left Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins with an injury.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder are looking to go up 2-0 against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night. The Thunder dominated the Suns in Game 1 on Sunday, 119-84. Gilgeous-Alexander led the way for the defending champions with 25 points on 5-of-18 shooting, four rebounds, seven ...
The Indiana Fever fortified their front court by signing a 2019 champion whose decision was influenced by star Caitlin Clark.
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor left Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins.
Sophie Cunningham drew a lot of attention after she made an honest admission about her new Indiana Fever contract. The 6-foot-1 guard revealed on the latest episode of her “Show Me Something” podcast that her new deal failed to meet her expectations now that a new collective bargaining agreement is ...
Son Heung-Min played in LAFC's previous MLS match, which ended in a 4-1 loss at home.
The fantasy basketball 2026-27 youth vs. veterans debate is alive and well as fresh fantasy sleepers enter the chat with seasoned and reliable multi-cat studs. It begs the question: Should managers build their 2026-27 fantasy rosters around new blood, or experience? There are arguments for both ...
Mike Trout is having a resurgent season for the Los Angeles Angels. Trout currently has eight home runs in 25 games, putting him on pace for 50 home runs in 156 games played. Although Trout is second among active players in career home runs (411) to New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton (456), ...
The Red Sox made a pitching change amid their struggles this MLB season.
Caitlin Clark was immediately drawn into the picture the moment the Indiana Fever selected Raven Johnson as the 10th overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft. While there was a lot of excitement surrounding the arrival of the reigning SEC Defensive Player of the Year, fans also immediately looked back ...
Alexander Hernandez speaks at UFC Vegas 116 presser about the betting irregularity that canceled his UFC 324 bout with Michael Johnson, calling for systemic reform.
Athlon Sports' Steven Lassan examines why Kalen DeBoer's new contract was deserved. But also why it raises expectations in '26 and beyond.
Caitlin Clark has led the Indiana Fever to unprecedented heights since she joined the team as a rookie in 2024. Clark’s immense star power has firmly cemented the Fever's place as the most popular team in the WNBA. Apart from being an absolute fan-favorite, the Fever have found success on the court ...
The AJ5 Oreo is the best black-and-white Jordan ever made. Here's where to buy and how it ranks against the AJ6 and AJ4 Oreos.
Aljamain Sterling faces Youssef Zalal in a five-round featherweight main event Saturday in Las Vegas. The odds favor Zalal, but one critical stylistic flaw in his recent wins could prove costly.
San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson wins the Sixth Man of the Year award.
Minnesota United FC and FC Dallas face off today in a key Western Conference matchup at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.
Sophie Cunningham was a key addition for the Indiana Fever ahead of the 2025 WNBA season. The Fever gave up NaLyssa Smith and a couple of future draft picks as part of the four-team trade deal to acquire Cunningham. Cunningham made an immediate impact on the squad on both ends of the floor. In 30 ...
