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Wings stifle Fudd-Bueckers relationship questions

April 17, 2026 - 12:45am
The WNBA's Wings shut down a question to No. 1 overall draft pick Azzi Fudd about her relationship with teammate Paige Bueckers, which the two made public in 2025.

Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool eye move for Bournemouth's Senesi

April 17, 2026 - 12:16am
Liverpool could turn to Marcos Sensei as their new defender in the summer. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Report: Penix, Njoku among targets used in fraud

April 16, 2026 - 11:20pm
A former Alabama defensive end is accused of using wigs and fake IDs to impersonate NFL players to secure nearly $20 million in fraudulent loans, with a report identifying Michael Penix Jr., David Njoku and Xavier McKinney as the targeted players.

NCAA recommends earlier start to football season

April 16, 2026 - 7:00pm
An NCAA committee recommended Thursday that Football Bowl Subdivision teams play a 12-game schedule over 14 weeks beginning in 2027 with the season starting on the Thursday of what is now designated Week 0.

Chargers GM shuts down Johnston trade rumors

April 16, 2026 - 7:00pm
Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz shut down trade rumors surrounding wide receiver Quentin Johnston on Thursday.

Spoelstra: No need to penalize Ball any further

April 16, 2026 - 7:00pm
Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra said Thursday that LaMelo Ball didn't need to be "penalized more moving forward" in the wake of the Hornets star's fine for tripping Miami's Bam Adebayo.

Jones guilty plea expected in NBA gambling case

April 16, 2026 - 7:00pm
Damon Jones is expected to become the first person to plead guilty in a gambling sweep that led to the arrests of more than 30 people, including reputed mobsters and other basketball figures.

Playoff watch: What's at stake on the season's final day

April 16, 2026 - 6:58pm
There are six games left to finalize playoff seeding and draft lottery order. Here's a rundown of what's on tap.

Chiefs GM expecting a lot of trades in first round

April 16, 2026 - 6:04pm
Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said Thursday that there will "probably be a lot of trades" in the first round of this year's NFL draft.

Are the Dodgers this good? Are the Mets this bad? What we learned from MLB's $1 billion series

April 16, 2026 - 5:12pm
It's early. Still, the richest showdown in baseball history said a lot about both teams.

Men's transfer buzz: How Final Four teams are reloading

April 16, 2026 - 5:01pm
Who's leaving, who's staying, and who's coming? Let's take a look at 2026's last teams standing.

Men's transfer portal: Tracking who's on the move, commitments

April 16, 2026 - 5:01pm
Tracking news and updates for players entering -- and exiting -- the transfer portal for the 2026-27 season.

Luka, Cunningham win appeal, eligible for awards

April 16, 2026 - 4:04pm
Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham are eligible for season honors after their challenge of the 65-game rule was approved, while Anthony Edwards' challenge was declined.

Goal king Ovechkin 'pretty sure' he'll keep playing

April 16, 2026 - 4:04pm
Capitals star Alex Ovechkin, the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer, said he's "pretty sure" that Tuesday's season finale won't be his last game as he ponders retirement.

Tiger fighting subpoena for prescription records

April 16, 2026 - 4:04pm
Tiger Woods' attorney is fighting prosecutors' attempts to subpoena the 15-time major champion's prescription drug records from a pharmacy, according to records.

How a 'big argument' and lucky draft moves led to the Chiefs selecting Chris Jones

April 16, 2026 - 2:34pm
A look back 10 years later at the selection of Jones, one of the most important picks in franchise history.

Inside the end of the Ja Morant era in Memphis

April 16, 2026 - 2:13pm
Morant is now the last man standing on a Grizzlies team that hopes to move on from him this summer.

Kawhi mum on future, 'not stressing' NBA probe

April 16, 2026 - 1:15pm
Kawhi Leonard declined to discuss his future with the Clippers after Wednesday's play-in loss and said he's "not stressing" the NBA's investigation into his deal with Aspiration.

Homa: Antics like Garcia's are 'bad look' for golf

April 16, 2026 - 1:12pm
Asked about the antics like Sergio Garcia's outburst at the Masters, Max Homa said it casts a bad look on professional golfers but also acknowledged that it's a sport that can stir up those emotions.

Dodgers spent an MLB record $515M in 2025

April 16, 2026 - 1:12pm
The Dodgers shattered Major League Baseball's spending record in 2025 with a combined $515 million in payroll and luxury tax last season.