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NBA Playoffs 29 mins ago

Single-game record holders for points, rebounds and more in the NBA Finals

Elgin Baylor, Steph Curry and Bill Russell are some of the basketball legends who hold individual NBA Finals records.

PGA Tour 2 hours ago

Miles Russell to make PGA Tour debut as 15-year-old amateur at Rocket Mortgage Classic
water polo 1 hour ago

Water polo star Maddie Musselman reflects on her Team USA rise

WNBA Jun 2

WNBA upgrades Chennedy Carter's foul on Caitlin Clark, fines Angel Reese for no postgame interview

Sky guard Chennedy Carter’s foul against Caitlin Clark was upgraded to a flagrant-1 and Sky forward Angel Reese was fined for skipping postgame media obligations.
FC Dallas Jun 2

Bouanga, LAFC beat Dallas 1-0, extend win streak to 5 games

FC Dallas did not end its losing streak Saturday night.
LGBTQ Jun 1

With his transgender identity public, skier Jay Riccomini finds success on and off the slopes

Jay Riccomini is increasingly well known in the world of slopestyle skiing. He finished third overall in last season’s World Cup slopestyle standings, and is now mentioned as an Olympic hopeful in 202...
USWNT Jun 1

Emma Hayes victorious in debut as US women's national team head coach

Emma Hayes said the groundwork has been completed ahead of her debut with the U.S. women’s national team. Now it’s all about the details.

UEFA Champions League Jun 1

Real Madrid seals 15th Champions League title after 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund

In an explosion of gold and silver confetti, Real Madrid held aloft the Champions League trophy for a record-extending 15th time on Saturday.
Texas Rangers Jun 1

Corey Seager extends hitting streak to 14 games, Rangers beat Marlins

Corey Seager singled twice and doubled to extend his hitting streak to 14 games and the Texas Rangers beat the Miami Marlins on Saturday.
Caitlin Clark Jun 1

Chicago Sky refuse to address multiple hard fouls on Caitlin Clark in loss to Fever

Caitlin Clark was the victim of a couple of cheap shots during the Fever’s 71-70 win over the Sky on Saturday, including one involving Angel Reese
Jun 1

Heartwarming moment between Kobe and Gianna Bryant inspired Nike ‘Girl Dad' shoe

The new Nike Kobe 4 “Girl Dad” shoe draws inspiration from images of Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter watching the game they both loved at Staples Center.
NHL May 31

Stars fall to Oilers as Nugent-Hopkins scores 2 power-play goals; Edmonton win away from Cup final

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored two quick power-play goals, Stuart Skinner stopped 19 shots and the Edmonton Oilers beat the top-seeded Dallas Stars 3-1 in the Western Conference Final on Friday night to take a 3-2 series lead.
Dallas Wings May 31

Jones scores a season-high 22, Sun move to franchise-best 7-0 start with 74-72 win over Wings

The Connecticut Sun held off the Dallas Wings 74-72 on Friday night for their seventh straight win to start the season.
Texas Rangers May 31

Jesús Sánchez hits 3-run homer and doubles twice, Marlins beat Rangers 8-2

Jesús Sánchez hit a three-run homer and doubled twice to help the Miami Marlins beat the Texas Rangers 8-2 on Friday night.
NFL May 31

President Biden lauds ‘exceptional' Chiefs during team's latest White House visit

President Joe Biden welcomed the Kansas City Chiefs to the White House on Friday, lauding the repeat Super Bowl champs for their sportsmanship on and off the field.
Joe Biden May 31

President Biden hilariously sports Chiefs helmet during team's White House visit

After the Kansas City Chiefs gifted Joe Biden a team helmet, there were calls for the president to put it on. And he obliged.
boxing May 31

Mike Tyson's fight with Jake Paul postponed, new date to be announced next week

Mike Tyson’s fight with Jake Paul has been postponed after the 57-year-old Tyson fell ill on a flight last weekend.
Dallas Stars May 31

NBA's Mavs, NHL's Stars chase a Dallas double with their deepest playoff run together

The NBA’s Dallas Mavericks and NHL’s Dallas Stars are deeper in the playoffs together than they’ve ever been.
gymnastics May 31

Olympic gymnastics hopeful Shilese Jones injured, pulls out of U.S. championships in Fort Worth

Shilese Jones pulled out of the U.S. gymnastics championships in Fort Worth on Friday with a shoulder injury.
NFL May 31

Bills sign Olympic champion wrestler Gable Steveson. Here's what position he'll play

The Buffalo Bills have added an Olympic gold medalist to their roster.
Colleges & Universities May 31

University of Virginia to pay $9M after campus shooting that killed 3 football players

The University of Virginia will pay $9 million in a settlement related to a 2022 campus shooting that killed three football players.
Caitlin Clark May 31

How to watch Angel Reese vs. Caitlin Clark in marquee Sky-Fever showdown

Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark are about to face off in the WNBA for the first time. Here’s what to know for Saturday’s highly anticipated Sky-Fever contest.
2024 paris olympics May 31

Katie Ledecky says faith in anti-doping system at ‘all-time low' after Chinese swimming case

Katie Ledecky expressed concern that she and many others won’t be competing on a level playing field at the Paris Olympics.

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