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Conor McGregor's knee 'never an issue' ahead of UFC 329, says coach
John Kavanagh, Conor McGregor's longtime coach, confirmed on Sunday afternoon that the fighter was not battling an injury entering his UFC return bout vs. Max Holloway.,The fight was stopped by the referee after just 69 seconds when the former two-division champion sustained a right leg injury in th...
MLB draft, Day 2: Yankees take Luke Pettitte, son of Andy
A Pettitte could be back in pinstripes before long.,The New York Yankees selected Dallas Baptist two-way player Luke Pettitte, the son of franchise legend Andy Pettitte, with their eighth-round pick as the 2026 MLB Draft concluded Sunday in Philadelphia.,Andy Pettitte was a 22nd-rounder back in 1990...
Why the Trail Blazers’ Ja Morant Gamble Could Pay Off
Ja Morant gets a fresh start in Portland. Here's why the Trail Blazers could become one of the NBA's biggest surprises if he stays healthy....
England Keeps Surviving, but the Real World Cup Test Starts Now
England survived another difficult World Cup test to reach the semifinals, but Argentina presents a challenge unlike any they've faced so far....
Why the Warriors Need To Forget the Future and Chase LeBron Now
NBA free agency has changed. Find out why the Warriors should embrace risk, pursue LeBron James, and capitalize on the league's new financial landscape....
Why Christian Pulisic’s USMNT Story Isn’t Over Despite World Cup Criticism
Christian Pulisic is facing heavy criticism after the USMNT's World Cup exit, but Lionel Messi's career shows redemption is still possible....
As 2026 World Cup winds down, potential 2030 expansion to be discussed
FIFA officials will look at the possibility of expanding the World Cup by another 16 teams before the 2030 event, president Gianni Infantino said in an interview.,Infantino told Bluewin, a Swiss media outlet, that growing from 48 to 64 teams could make sense.,"That's definitely an issue that will be...
Hanwha Life rally to top Bilibili Gaming, win Mid-Season Invitational
Hanwha Life Esports came from behind to defeat Bilibili Gaming on Sunday in the grand final in the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational in Daejeon, South Korea. ,The winners walked away with the $500,000 top prize and an automatic entry in the 2026 World Championship this fall.,<blockquote clas...
Conor McGregor’s UFC 329 Nightmare May Have Ended His Legendary Career
Conor McGregor's long-awaited UFC return ended in disaster after an apparent ACL injury. What does it mean for his career and the UFC's future?...
Column: UFC faces major decision after Max Holloway's TKO of Conor McGregor
The atmosphere at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas was electric for UFC 329, charged with the anticipation of Conor McGregor's return after a five-year absence.,But the air was sucked out of the building just 69 seconds into the main event, transforming a celebratory comeback into a haunting scene of dej...
Conor McGregor's long-awaited UFC return ends with another leg injury
In the highly anticipated UFC 329 welterweight main event, Conor McGregor's return to the Octagon ended in disaster as he sustained another severe leg injury, resulting in a TKO stoppage against Max Holloway at 1:09 of the first round on Saturday night from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.,After slippin...
Argentina oust Switzerland in extra time, advance to semifinals
Julian Alvarez scored the tiebreaker in the 112th minute and Lautaro Martinez added an insurance goal in stoppage time as defending champion Argentina defeated 10-man Switzerland 3-1 in the World Cup quarterfinals on a hot and humid Saturday night in Kansas City, Mo.,Alexis Mac Allister also tallied...
FIFA: 'No evidence' ball hit wire on regulation England goal vs. Norway
England's lone regulation goal in its eventual 2-1 extra-time defeat of Norway in a World Cup quarterfinal Saturday in Miami Gardens, Fla., was not without controversy.,Norway argued -- and video replay appeared to show -- that a goal kick from their goalkeeper Orjan Nyland bounced off a wire suppor...
Ryan Blaney wins Atlanta pole, leads Team Penske front-row sweep
HAMPTON, Ga. -- Ryan Blaney claimed his second pole position of the season Saturday evening at Atlanta's fast high-banked EchoPark Speedway -- leading a Team Penske Ford front row sweep for Sunday night's Quaker State 400 (7 p.m. ET, TNT, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).,Blaney's No. 12 Team Penske Ford...
Veteran Grant Enfinger wins wild NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Race at historic Lime Rock Park
LAKEVILLE, Conn. -- Popular veteran Grant Enfinger took the lead on a late race restart and held off a hard-charging Landen Lewis to make his first visit to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Victory Lane in more than a season -- earning his first career road course win Saturday afternoon in the LiUN...
White Sox draft UCLA SS Roch Cholowsky at No. 1
The Chicago White Sox selected UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky with the first overall pick Saturday afternoon at the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft in Philadelphia.,Cholowsky, who turned 21 in April, is considered by draft analysts to be the best college shortstop prospect since Troy Tulowitzki in 2...
Spurs make savvy offseason moves to build around Victor Wembanyama
San Antonio strengthened its championship hopes by adding Tobias Harris and Billy Donovan to support Victor Wembanyama and a rising young core....
Why the Celtics’ Jaylen Brown Trade to the 76ers Still Doesn’t Make Sense
The Celtics' decision to trade Jaylen Brown to the 76ers for Paul George and draft picks leaves major questions about Boston's championship future....
South Africa's Jayden Adams, 25, dies after playing in World Cup
Jayden Adams died at age 25 after playing in three World Cup games last month for South Africa, the country's football players union confirmed Saturday.,No official cause of death was released. ,"The South African Football Players Union (SAFPU) is devastated by the untimely passing of Mamelodi Sundo...
Scottish Open interrupted by 2 1/2-hour fog delay
Play at the Scottish Open resumed Saturday after a delay of nearly 2 1/2 hours due to heavy fog.,The third round had started and 17 players were on the course as the fog worsened, forcing the suspension at 10:45 a.m. local time (5:45 a.m. ET). Play resumed at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, S...