Lionel Messi signs extension to stay with Miami
Lionel Messi has signed a contract extension to extend his stay at Inter Miami through the end of the 2028…
Arsenal, PSG show why they are the favorites: Making sense of Champions League Matchday 3
What happens when teams find out that in the new-look UEFA Champions League, draws don’t help you and losses don’t…
Top 100 men’s NCAA basketball players going into 2025-26
The introduction of revenue sharing and the explosion of name, image and likeness have created a level of talent not…
Preseason transfer impact rankings
With more than 1,300 transfers now acclimated to their new surroundings and about to play women’s college basketball games for…
Heavyweight fights we want to see in 2026: Fury-Joshua, more
The landscape of the heavyweight division is changing as champions and former champions approach retirement, so who can we expect…
UFC 321 experts’ picks and best bets: Is anyone taking Ciryl Gane to upset Tom Aspinall?
Heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall will finally make his anticipated return to the Octagon against former interim champion Ciryl Gane this…
Steelers’ 1933 striped throwbacks, Chargers’ royal top NFL Week 8 uniforms
It’s throwbacks galore in Week 8 of the NFL season, led by the return of an almost 100-year-old design. The…
The Playbook: Lineup locks, Shadow Reports for Week 8
Welcome to The Playbook for Week 8, which kicks off Thursday with the Vikings at the Chargers. This column features…
Clásico injury update: Will Huijsen, Raphinha return for Real Madrid-Barcelona?
Real Madrid host Barcelona in the first Clásico of the season on Sunday (stream LIVE at 11:15 a.m. ET on…
Sources: Billups, Rozier arrests tied to gambling
Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were arrested Thursday as part of a pair…
Five positive trends that will continue: D’Andre Swift leads the way
Throughout this fantasy football season, we’ve touched on many areas in this weekly space, including potential trades to consider, players…
What if Ohtani WAS on that plane to Toronto? Inside an alternate World Series universe
When the 2025 World Series starts Friday night in Toronto, Shohei Ohtani will step to the plate for the first…
Who will win Dodgers-Blue Jays World Series? MLB scouts, execs and managers make their predictions
The 2025 World Series is nearly upon us, with the Toronto Blue Jays set to host the Los Angeles Dodgers…
Ranking ringless NBA teams by chances to win their first title by 2031
As we noted in this space last year, the NBA has been notoriously stingy about letting new teams into its…
With Al Horford’s arrival, the Warriors enter Steph Curry’s final chapter
EIGHT DAYS BEFORE Al Horford signed with the Golden State Warriors, their soon-to-be veteran center found himself at a San…
‘J Herbo’ has turned on the turbo: Herbert is having a career-best rushing season
LOS ANGELES — Quentin Johnston was confused. Ahead of the Los Angeles Chargers’ 2025 preseason game against the New Orleans…
Jerry Rice’s unbreakable records: Why even Justin Jefferson has nearly no shot
From the moment he entered the league, Justin Jefferson has hovered near the top of the NFL’s historical curve. He…
VUL’s Newman keeps drawing complaints and controversy
A football coach whose work at a North Carolina school 15 years ago spurred a state investigation into alleged deceptive…
Ranking the most interesting College Football Playoff and conference races
The signs are everywhere. It’s finally hoodie weather in the Midwest. We’re getting ready to argue all over again about…
The best and worst NFL offseasons in hindsight: Barnwell stacks all 32 teams into seven tiers
July is too early to judge an NFL offseason. Seven weeks into the regular season? The perfect time. I’m being…