Cale Makar agrees to 8-year, $163.2M extension, richest deal in NHL history
The Avalanche defenseman's $20.4 million AAV makes him the NHL's first $20 million player and the highest-paid in league history.
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Tampa Bay Rays secure financing for new $2.3B stadium, replacing Tropicana Field
County and city approvals for the financing plan clear the way for the ballpark project, with an eye on opening for the 2029 season.
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Federal judge blocks SEC from punishing teams that play former pro athletes
A temporary restraining order prevents the SEC from enforcing a rule threatening penalties against teams using players who previously signed NFL, NBA or WNBA co
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England dominate day two at Lord's, close in on series win vs Pakistan
England bowled Pakistan out for 110 and built a 261-run lead on day two of the second Test at Lord's.
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Haaland and Cherki each score twice as Man City beat Crystal Palace 4-1
Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki both bagged braces in Manchester City's Premier League victory at Selhurst Park.
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Todd Golden signs another Florida contract extension worth $49.5M over six years
The raise makes the Gators coach the second-highest-paid basketball coach in the SEC and one of the top five in college basketball.
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MLB suspends Dominican prospect in age-fraud plot involving fictitious death
Major League Baseball suspended a once-prized Guardians prospect after uncovering an elaborate scheme to make him appear several years younger.
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Caitlin Clark debuts Taylor Swift-inspired 'Friendship Bracelet' Nike sneaker colorway
The Indiana Fever star's new Caitlin 1 shoes pay homage to the friendship bracelet from Swift's Eras Tour.
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Celtic and Rangers ordered to play Scottish Cup ties behind closed doors after fan disorder
Both clubs must play their next home Scottish Cup matches without fans following crowd trouble last season.
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Ronaldo scores winner as Al Nassr extends perfect start in Saudi Pro League
Cristiano Ronaldo's 2-1 victory over Al Taawoun keeps Al Nassr atop the Saudi Pro League with a perfect record.
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Moses Itauma vs Filip Hrgovic: Weigh-in chaos as Hrgovic slaps Itauma
Chaos erupted at the weigh-in for Saturday's vacant IBF heavyweight title fight when Itauma pushed Hrgovic off the stage and Hrgovic slapped him.
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Big Ten to require four player availability reports per week
The conference will increase reporting frequency from once to four times weekly for conference matchups.
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NCAA committee approves pushing Week 1 into Week Zero slot beginning in 2027
The college football season could start even earlier next year after the committee approved the schedule change.
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Rafael Leao joins Galatasaray, says love for Milan will never end
The AC Milan forward completed his move to Galatasaray, saying he wished he could have said goodbye on the pitch in front of fans.
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Viktor Hovland and Ryan Gerard share lead at Tour Championship
A crowded leaderboard chases the PGA Tour's $10 million top prize at the FedEx Cup finale at East Lake.
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Rays' Cherki and Man City's firepower: Analysis of Premier League title race
Manchester City showed their potent attack as Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland led a 4-1 win over Crystal Palace, keeping pressure on Arsenal.
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Bill Belichick era at North Carolina: Is the end already in sight?
As Belichick enters Year 2 at UNC, questions surround the program's direction under the former NFL coach.
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Guardians vs Royals: Cleveland returns home after 6-0 road trip
The Guardians begin a homestand against Kansas City after sweeping their road trip.
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