Milwaukee completed a four-game sweep of Los Angeles, ending the Dodgers' three-peat bid and taking the NL pennant behind NLCS MVP Jake Bauers.

Petey Halpin's two-run shot gave Cleveland a 3-2 win and a series edge over Tampa Bay, with Game 4 to follow.

Philadelphia turns to backup Tanner McKee as Hurts misses Week 6, and Dak Prescott and others urged players to communicate openly with medical staff.

Conferences are close to doubling the CFP field starting next season, a change that could also end conference title games.

Denver's defense recorded five sacks and two interceptions to carry an offense that managed just 168 net yards, while Bo Nix drew sharp criticism.

The agreement ends Rahm's LIV tenure and could clear a path for his return to the PGA Tour amid ongoing pro golf negotiations.

Troy Aikman said he expects to leave ESPN after Super Bowl LXI, creating a rare opening atop Monday Night Football while Fox faces its own Greg Olsen uncertaint

Philadelphia will start Tanner McKee as Hurts misses Sunday's game, and Saquon Barkley remains out of practice.

Flores' legal team cited a newly unsealed recruiting memo as evidence of bias in the league's coaching hiring process.

The expanded playoff would add significant annual revenue and reshape the college football postseason.

Denver won on a Wil Lutz field goal after five sacks and two interceptions, despite 168 net yards and 32 yards on its last 10 possessions.

Reports say Fox has not begun extension talks with Olsen, whose contract expires as networks line up candidates for top analyst roles.

The league's annual poll of general managers made San Antonio and Victor Wembanyama heavy favorites for the 2026-27 season, while ranking Jalen Brunson the top

Shane Hennen was indicted in three federal gambling cases involving alleged game-fixing across the NBA, NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association.

Boston locked up its sixth man through 2028-29 with a mutual option, a move analysts debated as either fair value or an overpay.

Haliburton's comeback after a torn Achilles that cost Indiana the 2025-26 season reshapes the Pacers' and the Central Division's outlook.

Golden State's center will remain away from games but stay around the team while dealing with an undisclosed health matter.

New York moved on from the veteran center following a serious pectoral injury, opening a path for another big man to claim the final roster spot.

Milwaukee completed a four-game sweep of the two-time defending champion Dodgers, ending Los Angeles' three-peat bid and sending the Brewers to their first Worl

Petey Halpin's go-ahead two-run homer lifted Cleveland to a 2-1 series edge, while Tampa Bay struck out 13 times and vowed adjustments.

With Los Angeles eliminated, questions mount over Ohtani's struggles, his playing through injury and whether he needs multiple offseason surgeries.

Los Angeles faces roster, payroll and dynasty questions after being outplayed by Milwaukee, with the postseason also renewing attention on MLB's coming labor fi

The two-time World Series winner and 2025 postseason hero told reporters he is retiring following Los Angeles' NLCS loss to Milwaukee.

New York is reportedly leaning toward a qualifying offer for Bednar while letting Jazz Chisholm Jr. walk, shaping its winter roster plan.

Detroit locks up its leading scorer long term after an offseason of a captain's trade request and a young player's holdout.

Ottawa loses a top forward to a torn ankle tendon suffered last week against the Flyers.

The league adds a travel category sponsor with playoff bracket sponsorship rights, expanding its commercial portfolio.

The former Maple Leafs president and Hockey Hall of Famer takes a new role with Kilmer Sports Ventures in the PWHL.

New York adds goaltending depth while facing a stretch without its star netminder.

Carolina's injury list grows as the veteran forward exits the 4-2 win and did not return.

ESPN reports the College Football Playoff is closing in on a deal that would roughly double the field to 24 teams starting in 2027, pending formal approval.

Analysts project 24-team brackets using the 2025 final ranking and the current AP Top 25, laying out how seeding and byes would work.

Reports say the expanded format would eliminate conference title games, a major structural change for the sport.

The No. 14 Volunteers will start MacIntyre for a second straight week when No. 6 Alabama visits.

With Moore out, Oregon may turn to Raiola, who began his college career at Nebraska, against his former team.

The rule change alters when athletes in several sports can enter the portal, affecting roster management.

The men's NCAA Tournament field grows from 68 to 76 teams, a structural change to March Madness with implications for at-large bids and conference representatio

The plea in three federal gambling cases marks a rare conviction tying sports betting to alleged game manipulation across multiple leagues.

The arrangement highlights how revenue-sharing and NIL-era roster building are straining athletic department finances and compliance norms.

The Louisville coach's testimony is part of ongoing litigation over player eligibility that could reshape NCAA rules.

Coaches and labor-law analysts are pressing the NCAA over inconsistent eligibility rulings as waiver disputes multiply.

State-level political support for extended eligibility adds pressure on the NCAA as lawsuits over fifth years proceed in court.

FIFA says it is dropping the controversial plan to sell stakes in World Cup commercial rights, but council members say Infantino's apology did not go far enough

The rule change follows the controversy over USA striker Folarin Balogun's red card at the 2026 World Cup.

The Real Madrid forward criticized the timing of the sanction and called on La Liga referees to better protect standout players.

The defender's criticism of the club hierarchy after the Atletico Madrid defeat has cast doubt on his Old Trafford future amid wider scrutiny of the manager.

Reach climbs to 75.2 million as MLS viewership rises 55% since the tournament, per the Nielsen data.

Real Madrid, Barcelona and others swept their opponents in an unprecedented round for La Liga sides.

The 21-year-old Brazilian and current F2 championship leader will partner Oliver Bearman at the American team as Ocon departs, and Haas said he was chosen over

The report of a Dodge comeback prompted a team boss to push back at critics, and the manufacturer question has re-entered NASCAR's next-generation car discussio

Phoenix Raceway hosts the next round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, with championship contenders needing wins to keep their title hopes alive and weather th

The rare mid-weekend rule adjustment gives teams the ability to repair or replace brake components after qualifying, a change prompted by safety concerns at rec

NASCAR's title-deciding weekend returns to Homestead-Miami Speedway, with the Cup Series champion to be crowned there in November.

Paramount's acquisition of CBS and TNT Sports could reshape NASCAR's midseason television window, and a Team Penske buyout link adds uncertainty to the sport's

Rahm released all monetary and economic claims under the agreement in exchange for his name, image and likeness rights, leaving his LIV future and next tour unk

The three-time major runner-up said he will undergo his third major back procedure next month and is eyeing a 2028 return.

The disclosure came during a bankruptcy hearing as the Saudi-backed circuit weighs whether to continue under a restructured model.

Senior tour players called the loss of the retirement fund 'actually criminal' as the PGA Tour expands its commercial footprint.

The league's contract purge comes as it weighs continued operations and reshapes its roster structure.

The report of DeChambeau's contract exit adds to a wave of player departures and renegotiations at LIV Golf.

The Saudi exhibition featuring Alcaraz and Djokovic was pushed back after strikes on Riyadh, forcing Alcaraz to add Vienna and creating fresh scheduling conflic

The French veteran's retirement was confirmed via the drug-testing agency's listings, arriving earlier than expected and ruling out a planned Paris send-off.

The Serbian player received one of the longest sanctions in tennis integrity history for fixing matches and bringing other players into the scheme.

The proposed reforms aim to improve pay and long-term benefits amid ongoing player complaints about the calendar and earnings.

The British player claimed the biggest win of her career by beating a former Grand Slam finalist at the WTA 1000 event.

The early exits of two top seeds reshaped the draw at the WTA 1000 event in China.

The long-rumored all-British heavyweight showdown is being sanctioned as a world title fight, drawing criticism over the sanctioning body's decision.

Wardley gets an immediate rematch after being stopped by Dubois in May despite twice being knocked down, with promoter Frank Warren framing a 2027 unification p

The UFC featherweight champion is pitching a lightweight title bout against Gaethje while the divisions sort themselves out.

The undefeated bantamweight's release after a controversial cut has raised questions about how the UFC evaluates unbeaten prospects.

The Guardian and Financial Times examine how UFC's growing political alignment has moved the promotion into mainstream American culture.

Adesanya, on a four-fight losing streak, gets a high-profile matchup against Magomedov at the Riyadh card.

State gaming regulators are formally questioning licensees about whether AI tools are used to identify and target losing bettors after media reports about Draft

The MGM Resorts and Entain joint venture reported sharp profitability growth and said it will lean further into online casino markets as sportsbook competition

The selloff comes as the company faces margin shortfalls in the early NFL season and questions about the scale of an expected multibillion-dollar betting advert

Soft hold on early-season NFL betting results has weighed on DraftKings' sportsbook performance in the opening weeks of the season.

Federal scrutiny of betting operators' promotional claims adds to a growing patchwork of state and federal oversight of the sector.

The spending signals that gambling operators see state-level elections as a decisive battleground for legalization and tax policy.