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Watch Tigers LHP Tarik Skubal, pitching for High-A West Michigan Whitecaps outside Grand Rapids, strike out the first batter on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
Dan Sileo accuses Roger Goodell and the NFL of exploiting fans through high cable bills and multiple subscriptions, exhibiting a profit-first mindset.
Alexander Zverev shattered the barrier between himself and Grand Slam glory by grinding down a stubborn Flavio Cobolli 6-1 4-6 6-4 6-7(5) 6-1 in the French Open final on Sunday.
It was a predictable franchise rebuild. Yet when it came to the men actually donning the uniforms of the Washington Nationals, the club’s new brain trust took a different tack.
After a 53-year hiatus, the New York Knicks are just two wins away from an NBA title. Prices spike as fans energize, sparking unparalleled excitement.
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Cabarrus County athletes are having a great spring with state titles, deep runs and plenty of accomplishments.
Hickory Ridge beat Cox Mill for the third time this season in another hard-fought match. The playoff win puts the Ragin' Bulls in NCHSAA 7A quarterfinals. Andrew Phillips captured these photos.
The N.C. High School Athletic Association board of directors voted Wednesday to officially sanction girls’ flag football and boys’ volleyball, expanding athletic opportunities for student-athletes across the state beginning in the 2026-27 school year.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky redshirt freshman defensive lineman Nic Smith has died, the university announced Monday afternoon. “Today our hearts are broken,” football coach Will Stein said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Nic’s family, friends, teammates and everyone who knew and loved him. This is a tremendous loss for our program and university community. We will continue to ...
UNC baseball beat Southern Cal in the Super Regional and will face Ole Miss in the Tar Heels’ opening game of the 2026 College World Series.
ORLANDO, Fla. — Nick Saban found himself in a remarkable position this week. There he was on Capitol Hill, testifying before Congress in support of the Protect College Sports Act, arguing that college athletics desperately needs structure, leadership and federal intervention before it spirals completely out of control. At virtually the same moment, the Southeastern Conference — the very empire ...
LEXINGTON, Ky. — My first-hand recollection of Kentucky Wildcats sports goes back to the early 1970s. In all that time, I don’t recall any new UK head coach handling the public relations aspects of their job any better than Will Stein has done. In interview after interview, the new Kentucky football coach has come across as enthusiastic and likable while mostly steering clear of the mind-dulling ...
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The NFL regular season doesn’t start until September, but it’s never too early to start thinking about Super Bowl 61. The game will be held at SoFi Stadium this season.
Perhaps the best way to humanize the world's biggest celebrities is to get them talking about sitting courtside at Madison Square Garden for a New York Knicks game.
President Donald Trump has openly trashed the NBA as a bastion of player activism with overt liberal politics that could “destroy” the game of basketball.
Experience seems to have the upper hand along the Carolina Panthers' offensive line here in 2026.