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No. 18 Oklahoma State suffered its first loss of the season Wednesday night, falling 74–67 to St. John’s after struggling to match the Red Storm’s offensive efficiency and pace. The Cowgirls entered the game 5–0 and averaging more than 100 points per game, but were limited to 16 3-point attempts and four makes — far […]

No. 6 Michigan women’s basketball posted one of the most dominant offensive performances in program history Tuesday night, defeating Binghamton 120–50 and setting a new school record for points scored against an NCAA Division I opponent. The 120-point total also marked the most ever scored against the Bearcats, surpassing Notre Dame’s 103 in 2018, per […]

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Jewell Loyd announced Tuesday that she will join Project B, becoming the latest WNBA star to commit to the new women’s basketball league set to launch in Europe and Asia in November 2026. Her decision came one day after former league MVP Jonquel Jones confirmed she would also play in the […]

The Seattle Mariners remain interested in bringing back veteran second baseman Jorge Polanco, but the 32-year-old is expected to test the open market, creating possible competition from teams such as the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays, according to Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic. Both clubs could enter the mix if they lose key […]

No. 5 LSU women’s basketball team matched an Southeastern Conference record for consecutive 100-point games Monday night, extending its season-opening winning streak to five with a 101-71 victory over Tulane. The road win marks the fifth consecutive contest this season in which the Tigers have eclipsed the century mark. The achievement equals the SEC record […]

A dispute over testimony from Los Angeles Angels vice president for human resources Deborah Johnston has intensified as the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of former pitcher Tyler Skaggs enters its sixth week. The conflict stems from a perjury accusation raised by the Skaggs family’s attorney, Rusty Hardin, regarding Johnston’s statements about the […]

No. 17 TCU women’s basketball earned its biggest win of the early season Sunday, defeating No. 10 N.C. State 69–59 behind a dominant all-around performance from Olivia Miles at the Wolfpack’s home arena. The Horned Frogs improved to 4–0, passing their first major test after opening the year with three lopsided home victories. Miles, who […]

UConn sophomore Sarah Strong had one of her best games to date in the Huskies’ 100–68 win over Ohio State on Sunday at PeoplesBank Arena, matching her freshman-year career high with 29 points while adding 13 rebounds, seven assists, five steals and three blocks. It also marked her first double-double of the season and the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are showing strong interest in veteran reliever Raisel Iglesias as they evaluate bullpen upgrades following their run to the World Series. “According to sources, the Toronto Blue Jays have emerged as a strong suitor for Cuban reliever Raisel Iglesias. Toronto is actively pursuing the veteran right-hander as they look to reinforce […]

Notre Dame coach Niele Ivey said defensive breakdowns from the opening minutes set the tone for No. 18 Notre Dame’s 93–54 loss to No. 14 Michigan on Saturday in the Shamrock Classic in Detroit,  the program’s largest margin of defeat in more than 20 years. The Fighting Irish fell behind 7–0 before scoring, and Michigan […]

South Carolina women’s basketball claimed the “Real SC” title Saturday night in Los Angeles, defeating eighth-ranked Southern California 69–52 at Crypto.com Arena and moving to 4–0 on the season. But the result carried a deeper significance for a Gamecocks team returning just one starter from last year’s national runner-up roster. Chants of “USC” echoed through […]

NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman said Wednesday that the league plans to add an 18th team, with a target launch in 2028, signaling continued expansion for the 14-year-old league. “It is our intention to admit Team 18, and we are targeting a 2028 launch,” Berman said during an appearance in Atlanta one day after announcing the […]

Top-ranked UConn continued its dominant start to the season Wednesday, forcing 36 turnovers in an 85-31 win over Loyola Chicago. The Huskies (3-0) finished three turnovers shy of tying the program’s single-game record, generating 25 steals and 45 points off those mistakes while holding the Ramblers (1-2) to 22% shooting. Despite the lopsided margin, coach […]

The roster for No. 2 South Carolina women’s basketball took another hit Tuesday night when the team suspended sophomore guard Maddy McDaniel ahead of its rivalry matchup against Clemson. The Gamecocks announced the suspension on social media shortly before tipoff, posting, “Maddy McDaniel will not be at tonight’s game. She has been suspended.” Head coach […]

Arthur Blank’s Atlanta sports empire is growing again with Tuesday’s announcement that the city has been awarded a NWSL expansion franchise. The team will be the league’s 17th and is set to begin play in 2028 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The NWSL club will be owned and operated by Blank’s AMB Sports and Entertainment, which also […]

No. 4 Texas women’s basketball cruised to a 100-38 win over Louisiana-Lafayette on Monday night for its 27th straight home victory, but head coach Vic Schaefer was far from pleased with how his team met the program’s expectations. “While the statistics may say one thing, I know what I’m looking at,” Schaefer said, as reported […]

The Texas Rangers appear poised to cut payroll this offseason and are facing questions about potential trades involving their biggest stars. But industry sources suggest key veterans such as shortstop Corey Seager and right-handers Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi are unlikely to be moved. Under new manager Skip Schumaker, the Rangers are entering the offseason […]

No. 3 UCLA leaned on transfer guard Gianna Kneepkens to spark its 73-59 win over No. 6 Oklahoma on Monday night at the Golden 1 Center, as head coach Cori Close praised the former Utah player for her consistency and impact early in the season. Kneepkens led the Bruins (3-0) with 20 points on 8-of-14 […]

Two weeks after facing off in the World Series, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Teoscar Hernández will reunite in Miami — this time on the same team. The MLB stars are confirmed participants in La Gente del Barrio’s Celebrity Softball Game and Home Run Derby, taking place Saturday, Dec. 6 at loanDepot park. The event, presented […]

As the WNBA Players Association pushes for what both sides have called a “transformational” new collective bargaining agreement, questions are emerging about how the rise of player-owned leagues could reshape the balance of power at the negotiating table. Nearly half of the seven players on the WNBPA executive committee have stakes in other leagues. Napheesa […]

Cubs great Kyle Hendricks is retiring from baseball closing the book on a 12-year major league career that included a World Series title, an ERA crown and more than a decade of excellence in Chicago. Hendricks, 35, posted a 3.79 ERA across 12 big-league seasons, 11 of them with the Chicago Cubs. Drafted by the […]

Manager Bruce Bochy of the Texas Rangers has not yet announced whether he will return for the 2026 season, but recent comments suggest he is leaning toward staying. Bochy, who led the club to a World Series title in 2023, said he feels “healthy and rejuvenated” despite the challenges of the current season. “I feel […]

Veteran center Tina Charles expressed her gratitude to Connecticut Sun fans on Saturday after an emotional win over the Phoenix Mercury, marking one of the team’s brighter moments in an otherwise challenging 2025 season. “I want to thankful for our fans for sticking with us all year long,” Charles said, as reported by Gerry deSimas […]

Indiana Fever forward Lexie Hull shared a subtle message of support to teammate Sophie Cunningham on Tuesday, following the team’s announcement that Cunningham will miss the remainder of the 2025 WNBA season with a right knee injury. Hull posted a photo of Cunningham from Sunday’s win over the Connecticut Sun on her Instagram story, accompanied […]

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark expressed public support for teammate Sophie Cunningham following confirmation that Cunningham will miss the remainder of the 2025 WNBA season due to a knee injury sustained on Aug. 17 against the Connecticut Sun. In an Instagram story shared on Monday, Clark reposted a graphic from the Fever’s official account announcing […]

New York Liberty forward Jonquel Jones responded to recent comments by Minnesota Lynx guard Courtney Williams, who called the Liberty a “punk-a** team” during a livestream appearance alongside teammate Natisha Hiedeman and newly signed guard Jaylyn Sherrod. The comment, made after Sherrod joined the Lynx earlier this month following her release from the Liberty, added […]

Even as several of its biggest stars are absent from the court due to injury, the WNBA continues to see growth in television viewership and fan attendance during the 2025 season. ESPN broadcasts are drawing slightly higher ratings than at this point last year, while ABC games are up 17%, according to league data. The […]

Sha’Carri Richardson, the reigning world champion in the women’s 100-meter sprint, issued a public apology this week following her arrest on a fourth-degree domestic violence charge stemming from a July 27 incident at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport involving her boyfriend, fellow sprinter Christian Coleman. In a video posted to Instagram on Monday night, Richardson acknowledged she […]

Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike said she’s encouraged by her team’s progress, even after a narrow 94-91 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday afternoon at Climate Pledge Arena. “Everyone is fighting for a playoff spot,” Ogwumike said postgame, as reported by Sophia Vesely of The Seattle Times. “The standings change every single game. […]

Veteran guard Kelsey Mitchell offered an emotional reflection Saturday after leading the Indiana Fever to a 92–70 win over the Chicago Sky, acknowledging the challenge of keeping team morale high amid multiple roster losses. “We gotta laugh to keep from crying,” Mitchell said postgame, underscoring the team’s resilience. “Losing Syd (Sydney Colson) was big … […]

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham celebrated both on and off the court Saturday following a strong showing in a 92-70 win over the Chicago Sky. Cunningham, who scored 16 points in 28 minutes, shared highlights from the game on her Instagram Story before posting a lighthearted clip from a waterfront setting with the caption, “You […]

The Minnesota Lynx have signed forward Camryn Taylor to a seven-day contract, the team confirmed Friday. At 6‑foot‑2, Taylor returns to the organization after participating in Minnesota’s training camps in both 2024 and early 2025. Taylor spent the 2024–25 season playing in Greece’s A1 Basketball League for Esperides Kallitheas, where she averaged 19.6 points and […]

Venus Williams exited in the first round of the Cincinnati Open on Thursday, but the seven-time Grand Slam champion says she feels “amazing” heading into the final stretch of the WTA season. Williams lost 6-4, 6-4 to 22-year-old Jessica Bouzas Maneiro of Spain, who has emerged as a rising talent on the WTA tour. Despite […]

The North Carolina Courage’s decision to fire head coach Sean Nahas on Wednesday night sparked immediate fan speculation and talk online, especially as the club offered little explanation for the move. In a brief two-sentence statement, the team announced it had “terminated the contract of Head Coach Sean Nahas, effective immediately.” During a press conference […]

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has been fined for the second time this season by the WNBA for making critical comments about league officiating, she revealed on her podcast earlier this week. Cunningham said she was fined $1,500 following remarks made during the debut episode of Show Me Something, which aired July 28. The penalty […]

Despite a 91-87 loss to the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday night, Seattle Storm head coach Noelle Quinn praised her team’s determination and fight down the stretch. “I’m just going to continue to applaud the group for their resiliency and putting us in a position to be in a one possession game at the end,” Quinn […]

Venus Williams is not ready to commit to her plans beyond the U.S. Open, but the seven-time Grand Slam champion made it clear on Wednesday that she should not be counted out of future WTA events. “I’m very much in the moment,” Williams said when asked about playing anymore in 2025, as reported by D’Arcy […]

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier will miss at least the next two weeks after suffering a right ankle sprain during Sunday’s 111–58 victory over the Las Vegas Aces, the team announced Monday. Collier sustained the injury late in the third quarter of the blowout win. With 30 seconds left in the period, she landed awkwardly […]

Top-seeded Coco Gauff was upset by 18-year-old Victoria Mboko 6-1, 6-4 on Saturday night at the National Bank Open in Montreal, prompting the reigning French Open champion to credit the Canadian teen’s level of play in a post-match interview. “She’s playing high-level tennis,” Gauff said, as reported by the Associated Press. “I think that’s what […]