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The San Diego Wave have finalized what is believed to be the most valuable total contract in women’s soccer history, signing United States forward Catarina Macario ahead of the closing of the NWSL’s transfer window. Macario agreed to a contract with San Diego through the 2030 NWSL season worth roughly $8 million in total value, […]

The Texas Rangers plan to open the 2026 season with Nathan Eovaldi on the mound, with Jacob deGrom expected to make his first start during the club’s home opener. The Rangers intend for Eovaldi to start Opening Day in Philadelphia. DeGrom is then slated to start the team’s home opener against the Cincinnati Reds, as […]

Revenue sharing and player housing remain the two biggest obstacles in negotiations between the WNBA and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) as the sides continue talks on a new collective bargaining agreement. Players’ union president Nneka Ogwumike said those issues were expected to be the primary focus during a fifth consecutive day of negotiations […]

Toronto Blue Jays veteran Max Scherzer opened spring training with encouraging results, and recent comments suggest improved health may be the key reason behind his early success. Through two spring starts, Scherzer has thrown 8.2 scoreless innings while allowing just two hits and striking out six batters. The strong outings come after a 2025 season in […]

Boston’s return to the NWSL drew a historic crowd Saturday, even though the Boston Legacy fell 1-0 to Gotham FC in their inaugural match. An announced crowd of 30,207 attended the game at Gillette Stadium, marking the first women’s professional soccer match in the Boston market since the now-defunct Boston Breakers hosted the same Gotham […]

Starting pitcher Quinn Priester of the Milwaukee Brewers may begin the 2026 season on the injured list as he continues to work through a wrist issue that has resurfaced. Priester recently traveled to Dallas to be evaluated by a vascular specialist, and the diagnosis points to a nerve issue related to the thoracic outlet syndrome […]

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese is expanding her portfolio with a new ownership role in professional basketball. The Brisbane Bullets announced Tuesday that the two-time WNBA All-Star joined the club’s ownership group as reported by the National Basketball League, or NBL. The NBL is the men’s professional basketball league in Australia and New Zealand. The announcement […]

A negotiating session between the WNBA and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association stretched late into Tuesday night without producing a new collective bargaining agreement. League and union representatives met for nearly 12 hours at a Manhattan hotel, beginning at 5 p.m. local time Tuesday and running into early Wednesday morning. The meeting took place […]

UConn women’s basketball wrapped up another dominating run through the Big East Tournament Monday night, defeating Villanova 90-51 to clinch the Huskies’ 24th conference tournament championship and extending their winning streak to 50 games. Azzi Fudd led the way with 19 points in 27 minutes, shooting 61% from the field while adding three steals. Sarah […]

Caitlin Clark admitted she expects to feel a mix of excitement and nerves when she returns to action with USA Basketball during the upcoming FIBA World Cup qualifying tournament. Speaking ahead of the event, Clark said she anticipates feeling some anxiety before the games begin. “I know the day of the game I’m going to […]

New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodón reached a key milestone in his recovery from elbow surgery this week, facing hitters for the first time since the procedure as he works his way back toward the mound. Rodón “tossed an inning of live batting practice at Steinbrenner Field, his first time facing hitters since elbow surgery,” […]

WNBA and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) exchanged new collective bargaining agreement proposals over the weekend as negotiations continue ahead of a key deadline tied to the start of the upcoming season. According to ESPN’s Alexa Philippou, the league submitted a proposal to the union Saturday, one day after the players association delivered its […]

Team Japan rallied late to defeat Team Australia 4-3 on Sunday night, securing first place in Group C and becoming the first team to clinch a quarterfinal berth in the World Baseball Classic. The defending champions improved to 3-0 after Masataka Yoshida delivered the decisive moment, hitting a two-run home run in the seventh inning […]

Luis Arraez powered Team Venezuela to a win in the World Baseball Classic and afterward credited faith, family and national pride for his performance. Arraez had an impressive showing in Venezuela’s 11-3 win over Israel, finishing 4-for-5 with two home runs, two doubles, five RBIs and four runs scored at loanDepot park. The three-time batting […]

MLB owners have amassed a reserve fund of approximately $75 million per team — roughly $2 billion total — as they prepare for a potentially extended labor dispute when the current collective bargaining agreement expires Dec. 1. There is near-unanimous sentiment among club owners to pursue a salary cap in the next CBA, as reported by […]

Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres said the hernia he played through in the second half of the 2025 season significantly impacted his performance, shedding light on his late-year decline and offseason decision to accept a qualifying offer. “A lot,” Torres said when asked how much the pain affected him, as reported by Evan Woodbury […]

The UConn women’s basketball team has ruled out redshirt junior Ice Brady for the remainder of the 2025-26 season after she underwent knee surgery earlier this week. UConn announced Tuesday that Brady had successful surgery at UConn Health on Monday to repair a knee injury that sidelined her for most of the season. She will […]

American skier Lindsey Vonn is expected to return to the United States for additional surgeries after suffering a complex tibia fracture in her left leg during a crash in the Olympic downhill at the Milan Cortina Games, according to U.S. ski officials. Sophie Goldschmidt, president and CEO of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, told […]

No. 3 South Carolina women’s basketball extended its winning streak over No. 6 LSU women’s basketball to 18 games Saturday night, and Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley had pointed praise for guard Raven Johnson after the 79-72 win. “Raven Johnson is a winner. Like look it up in the dictionary, look it up on your iPhone, […]

No. 3 South Carolina women’s basketball extended its winning streak over No. 6 LSU women’s basketball to 18 games Saturday night, and Tessa Johnson reached a program milestone in the process. Johnson scored 21 points in South Carolina’s 79-72 win, becoming the first Gamecocks player with consecutive 20-point games against AP Top-10 opponents since Aliyah […]

Catcher Iván Herrera of the St. Louis Cardinals is unlikely to participate in the 2026 World Baseball Classic due to an insurance issue stemming from his offseason surgery. “News from (Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim) Bloom — Iván Herrera has to date not been able to receive insurance to compete in the WBC due […]

American skier Breezy Johnson captured Olympic gold in the women’s downhill Sunday, but the moment was overshadowed by a severe crash involving teammate Lindsey Vonn, who was injured during her run. Johnson became only the second American woman to win Olympic downhill gold, following Vonn’s victory 16 years earlier. The 30-year-old held off Germany’s Emma […]

The Kansas City Royals are mourning the death of former outfielder and World Series contributor Terrance Gore, who died Friday at the age of 34, with former Royals general manager Dayton Moore issuing a public statement remembering Gore’s impact on and off the field. In a statement shared on X, formerly Twitter, by reporter Jon […]

Candace Parker offered a more nuanced perspective on how to contextualize Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark’s game following a viral moment involving Reggie Miller during Clark’s recent appearance on NBC’s NBA coverage. Speaking about player comparisons, Parker pushed back on the idea that Clark can be neatly matched to a single NBA player, instead outlining […]

The Houston Astros have acquired right-handed pitcher Kai-Wei Teng from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for a minor league player, according to Robert Murray, an MLB Insider for FanSided. Teng, 27, spent parts of the 2024 and 2025 seasons with the Giants at the major league level. Across those two seasons, he appeared in […]

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers says the biggest adjustment from the WNBA to Unrivaled’s 3-on-3 format has been the physicality and the lack of help on defense. Asked about the transition from five-on-five to three-on-three, Bueckers pointed to how exposed players can be in the condensed format, where defensive support is limited and matchups are […]

Iga Swiatek and Jessica Pegula added their voices to Coco Gauff’s call for more player privacy at the Australian Open, backing the American after footage of her postmatch frustration away from the court went viral earlier this week. Gauff raised concerns Tuesday following her quarterfinal loss, saying there is virtually no space inside the stadium […]

The USWNT rolled to a 5-0 win over Chile women’s national football team Tuesday at Harder Stadium in Santa Barbara, California, after Trinity Rodman scored for a second straight match and sparked viral sideline moment with coach Emma Hayes. Rodman’s late goal topped off a lopsided performance and prompted a brief goal celebration dance with […]

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is making a brief crossover into the NBA, joining NBC’s pregame coverage for two marquee games as part of the network’s new “Sunday Night Basketball” presentation. NBC announced Tuesday that Clark will serve as a special contributor for the debut broadcast this weekend, when the Los Angeles Lakers face the […]

Aryna Sabalenka continued her dominant run at the Australian Open on Tuesday, reaching the semifinals without dropping a set and placing herself in rare company in the tournament’s recent history. Sabalenka became just the third top seed in the past decade to reach the women’s singles semifinals at the Australian Open without losing a set, […]

The Washington Nationals’ new-look front office zeroed in on the Texas Rangers as a trade partner for left-hander MacKenzie Gore by leveraging shared scouting history and a willingness from Texas to part with recent draft capital. The full terms of the deal were first reported by Jeff Passan on Thursday, who wrote on X, formerly […]

UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma praised Vanderbilt women’s basketball coach Shea Ralph this week, comparing her to Indiana football head coach Curt Cignetti, as the Commodores remain one of the nation’s two undefeated teams alongside the Huskies. “I enjoy watching them play,” Auriemma said of Ralph and No. 4 Vanderbilt, as reported by Meghan […]

Olivia Miles shouldered the responsibility after No. 9 TCU’s narrow loss to No. 12 Ohio State, calling the defeat a learning opportunity despite the disappointment of a 71-69 setback on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the Coretta Scott King Classic. Miles said there was some consolation in the loss. “Losses always hurt but there’s […]

Naomi Osaka credited her serve for carrying her through her three-set opener at the Australian Open, revealing afterward what made the difference in the comeback win. Under late pressure, Osaka relied on her biggest weapon to rally past Antonia Ruzic 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 in her first-round match on Rod Laver Arena. She fired three consecutive […]

UConn women’s basketball recorded a historic game Monday night, overpowering Notre Dame 85-47 as the Huskies remain undefeated. The game marked the largest margin of victory for either team in the series between the two programs, according to Alexa Philippou of ESPN. The blowout win highlighted UConn’s continued dominance this season, as the No. 1 […]

Ohio State women’s basketball showed its ability to handle pressure and respond late in a tightly contested matchup Monday, a trait head coach Kevin McGuff said defines the Buckeyes after their comeback win over TCU. “We have a style that can come from behind,” McGuff said, as reported by Brianna Mac Kay of The Columbus […]

TCU women’s basketball secured a 78-62 win over Arizona on Saturday, but coach Mark Campbell made clear afterward that turnovers remain a concern despite the result. The No. 10 Horned Frogs finished with 17 turnovers in the win, continuing a recent trend. TCU is averaging 14.6 turnovers per game, third best in the Big 12, […]

Venus Williams’ return to the Australian Open ended in a first-round loss Sunday, but the seven-time major champion left Melbourne Park focused on progress rather than the result after making history in the women’s singles draw. Ranked No. 576 and competing on a wild-card entry, Williams became the oldest woman to play a singles main-draw […]

Athletes Unlimited announced its final roster Thursday for the fifth season of its women’s professional basketball league, a group that again features a strong contingent of established WNBA talent led by Tina Charles. The 40-player field includes 20 returning players and 20 newcomers for the season, which begins Feb. 4 and runs through March 1 […]