Wilmer Flores homered three times — including a grand slam — and drove in eight runs to back a strong start by Logan Webb, leading the San Francisco Giants past the Athletics 13-5.

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon has a strained left hamstring and his availability is in doubt for Game 7 against the Thunder in Oklahoma City on Sunday, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

The New York Knicks reached the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 25 years and ended the one-year NBA title reign of the Boston Celtics with astonishing ease, rolling to a 119-81 victory in Game 6.

Auston Matthews got his first goal of the series to break a scoreless tie in the third period, Joseph Woll stopped 22 shots, and the Toronto Maple Leafs kept their season alive by beating the Florida Panthers 2-0 in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series Friday night.

The fans in the packed arena were decked out in matching purple T-shirts emblazoned with the phrase “First of a Lifetime.”.

XM Sirius PGA Tour Radio is reporting Rory McIlroy's driver was deemed to be nonconforming at the PGA Championship.

Jhonattan Vegas remains in the lead at the PGA Championship on a day where the drama was everywhere else.

Xander Schauffele kept his cut streak alive — barely.

Fans rose to their feet for Juan Soto’s Yankee Stadium return in a rare standing jeer, and he responded by taking off his helmet, tipping it to the crowd and touching it against his heart.

Margie’s Intention outran Paris Lily in the stretch to win the Black-Eyed Susan by three-quarters of a length.

The Chicago White Sox plan to unveil a graphic installation on Monday that honors Pope Leo XIV.

The latest arguments over the contentious issue of roster limits have been filed in the long-running, multibillion-dollar college sports lawsuit, once again leaving it to a federal judge to determine the next move.

Red Sox reliever Garrett Whitlock has quietly found a way to honor his younger brother, who drowned nearly two years ago.

Brock Purdy agreed to a five-year contract extension worth $265 million with the San Francisco 49ers, going from the NFL’s biggest bargain to one of the league’s highest paid players.

NASCAR star Kyle Larson has crashed for the second time in the lead-up to the Indianapolis 500.

The Chicago Bears seem to have shifted their attention for a new enclosed stadium back to the suburbs from the city’s lakefront, citing “significant progress” with local leaders to build on a tract of land they own in Arlington Heights.

Bryson DeChambeau is lurking at the PGA Championship and right in the mix of contenders at Quail Hollow.

DeWanna Bonner joined the Indiana Fever so she could chase a third championship ring.

Major Max is on the move again.

There was zero hesitation from Kyle Kirkwood when he asked if he and his Andretti Global teammates are favorites to challenge for both the pole and the Indianapolis 500 victory.

Celtics star Jayson Tatum won’t be far from Madison Square Garden when Boston faces a must-win situation against the New York Knicks on Friday night as the defending champions attempt to force a deciding Game 7.

The National Women’s Soccer League said Friday that a game between Angel City and the Utah Royals should not have continued after defender Savy King collapsed on the field and had to be hospitalized.

Authorities say former major league shortstop Rafael Furcal threw rocks at another man during a road rage incident last month in South Florida.

Missouri’s governor says he will call the Legislature into a special session to consider incentives aimed at keeping the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals from moving to Kansas.

Jannik Sinner has gone all the way to the final in his first tournament back from a three-month doping ban.

The Indianapolis 500 is expected to be sold out and the local blackout will be lifted so fans in the area unable to attend can watch it live.

Paige Bueckers is set to make her highly anticipated WNBA regular-season debut.

When Lionel Messi left Barcelona it looked like generation would have to go by before another player of his incredible talent would don the burgundy and blue.

The Grand Old Lady of English soccer is about to bid farewell to the men's game.

Shohei Ohtani had quite a game on his bobblehead night.

Now this was finally a role Julian Strawther could sink his teeth into, even if it cost him one.

The Oklahoma City Thunder went 68-14 in the regular season and swept Memphis in the first round of the playoffs.

Shohei Ohtani homered twice and drove in six runs on his bobblehead night, and the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the Athletics 19-2 on Thursday night to remain unbeaten in their last six series.

There’s a lot of excitement and buzz around the WNBA as its set to tip off its 29th season on Friday night thanks in large part to last season’s rookie class led by Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese.

The Carolina Hurricanes are known around the NHL for shooting the puck on net from every angle and piling up the shots.

This anticipated pitchers' duel fully lived up to expectations.

Jamal Murray fought through an illness to score 25 points and power the Denver Nuggets past the Thunder 119-107, sending the series back to Oklahoma City for a decisive Game 7.

Andrei Svechnikov scored the go-ahead goal with just under two minutes left and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 3-1 in Game 5 on Thursday night, winning the second-round series and advancing to the Eastern Conference final for a second time in three years.

The PGA Championship has the strongest field of the majors.

What started with no mirrors, no studio, and a lot of imagination has become one of Houston ISD’s most celebrated elementary dance programs. Under the passionate leadership of Amber Ferguson, Thurgood Marshall’s young dancers are not only winning competitions across all grade levels—they’re building confidence, creativity, and community along the way.

The Astros have traded right-handed relief pitcher Miguel Castro to the Chicago White Sox, a league source tells KPRC 2.

Stephen Curry expressed sadness at how Golden State’s season ended, with him on the bench unable to help because of a hamstring injury.

The Oilers have been the team that didn’t seem bothered by giving up four goals because they were more than capable of scoring at least five.

Pittsburgh Steelers executives aren’t the only ones eagerly awaiting a decision from Aaron Rodgers on whether he plans to play football this season.

To spread out the three Triple Crown races.

Authorities say former major league shortstop Rafael Furcal is facing felony charges in South Florida.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams wanted nothing to do with the team as last year’s NFL draft approached.

Mud balls are dominating the conversation at the PGA Championship.

It took Tony Kanaan a dozen tries to win the Indianapolis 500, and, much later, four years to accept it was time to retire and find something else to do outside a racecar.

Barcelona has clinched its 28th Spanish league title after Lamine Yamal starred in its 2-0 win at crosstown rival Espanyol.

The Indianapolis Colts have apologized to Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill and Microsoft for a video released on social media during the NFL schedule release.

Caitlin Clark's star power and the Indiana Fever’s offseason moves to bolster an already competitive roster around her is drawing strong betting interest.

Alex Smalley was the fifth alternate in the PGA Championship when the field was announced last week.

NFL owners will discuss a proposal to allow players under contract to participate in flag football when the sport makes its Olympic debut in 2028 in Los Angeles.

Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele were supposed to be the marquis group to watch during the first round at the PGA Championship.

Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba have been teammates for 12 seasons.

There are no shortages of challengers to the reigning WNBA champion New York Liberty or star power across the league.

Since the game’s early days, baseball mythology has been constructed — often deliberately — to set itself apart.

Dick’s Sporting Goods is buying the struggling footwear chain Foot Locker for about $2.4 billion, the second buyout of a major footwear company this year as business leaders struggle with U.S. President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs.

Boxing great Manny Pacquiao is coming out of retirement to fight Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight crown in July.

A group of international lawyers has filed a formal complaint to FIFA claiming the soccer body is failing to uphold its human rights policy with 2034 World Cup host Saudi Arabia.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are in the Western Conference finals for the second straight year.

Kasperi Kapanen scored on a scramble in front of the net at 7:14 of overtime, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vegas Golden Knights 1-0 in Game 5 on Wednesday night to advance to the Western Conference final for the second year in a row.

Tadeo Allende scored twice and Inter Miami tied the San Jose Earthquakes 3-3 in Lionel Messi’s first game in the Bay Area since joining MLS.

Julius Randle scored 29 points on 13-for-18 shooting to send the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Western Conference finals for the second straight time with a 121-110 victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 on Wednesday night.

The Colorado Rockies left Texas as the first team in baseball’s modern era to lose 36 of their first 43 games and hoping an off day in Arizona can help them reset.

An athlete will aim to be the first person to swim around Martha's Vineyard to educate the public on sharks.

The Colorado Rockies lost 8-3 to the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night to become the first team in baseball’s modern era to lose 36 of their first 43 games.

From Minecraft to Mario Kart, plenty of NFL teams had younger fans in mind while revealing schedules in the growing tradition of videos on the social platform X.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have called up top prospect Dalton Rushing and let veteran catcher Austin Barnes go.

Derrick White had 34 points, including seven 3-pointers, to lead the Boston Celtics to a 127-102 Game 5 win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night that kept them alive in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Arizona manager Torey Lovullo was ejected in the eighth inning of the Diamondbacks game at San Francisco on Wednesday, and moments later returned the favor to the umpiring crew.

Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs will be featured in at least eight stand-alone games during the upcoming NFL season.

The National Women’s Soccer League says it is looking at its protocols surrounding player safety following the collapse of Angel City defender Savy King during a match in Los Angeles.

Helio Castroneves, at age 50, is still chasing history at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Rory McIlroy has a message for Bryson DeChambeau about why there wasn't a lot of chatter in the final group of the Masters.

Winnipeg Jets fans have showered Jake Oettinger with chants referring to his role as the USA Hockey backup goalie to Connor Hellebuyck during the 4 Nations Face-Off earlier this year.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the youthful Oklahoma Thunder are on the verge of making the franchise’s first appearance in the Western Conference finals since 2016.

The Philadelphia Flyers have hired Rick Tocchet as their coach, hoping his return to the franchise will push them out of an extended rebuild and into playoff contention.

The PGA Championship has long been the major that has struggled to find an identity outside of getting the top 100 players in the world.

The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to a two-year contract extension with star running back Derrick Henry.

Collin Morikawa had no idea how heavy the Wanamaker Trophy was when he attempted to hoist it in the air following his victory at the 2020 PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park.

Giants fans have honored Korean player Jung Hoo Lee with his own fan group: the Hoo Lee Gans.

The wrecking ball is just about hovering over Pimlico Race Course, with a complete knockdown and rebuild of the grandstand and other facilities coming.

Formula 1’s governing body has reduced penalties on drivers for swearing after the new misconduct rules had sparked a backlash.

The Golden State Warriors revealed a glimmer of hope before their elimination game in Minnesota by announcing Stephen Curry had been cleared for shooting drills and light on-court workouts.

Rory McIlroy has everything he ever wanted in golf.

Pete Rose was celebrated by the Cincinnati Reds a day after baseball’s career hits leader was posthumously removed from Major League Baseball’s permanent ineligibility list.

Breanna Stewart will start her ninth WNBA season in a few days.

Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson received a posthumous reprieve from baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday, making both players eligible for the sport’s Hall of Fame after their careers were tarnished by gambling scandals.

Cooper Flagg is starting to settle into his new reality.

Fox Sports will continue its crossover collaboration with IndyCar by placing current network NFL analyst Tom Brady in the “Fastest Seat in Sports” for the Indianapolis 500.

Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald says he expects Jon Rahm will be a member of the 2025 European team if he’s deemed eligible.

The Dallas Cowboys will host Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs on Thanksgiving Day and visit Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders to kick off a tripleheader on Christmas.

Pope Leo XIV has apparently made peace with Jannik Sinner.

Angel City defender Savy King was recovering from heart surgery on Tuesday following her collapse on the field during a National Women’s Soccer League match on Friday night.

Another playoff hat trick for a Finnish forward the Dallas Stars acquired in a trade during the regular season.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from a double-digit deficit in the second half to beat the Denver Nuggets 112-105 and go up 3-2 in their Western Conference semifinal series.

Mikael Granlund had his first career playoff hat trick, Jake Oettinger stopped 31 shots and the Dallas Stars beat Winnipeg 3-1 to take a 3-1 series series lead over the top seed in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs.

Tyrese Haliburton scored 31 points, Pascal Siakam added 21 and the Indiana Pacers advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals with a 114-105 victory over Cleveland, eliminating the top-seeded Cavaliers in five games.