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Andrew Giuliani: U.S. preparing for 'unprecedented' World Cup security challenge
Keeping World Cup players, fans and venues safe is an "unprecedented" task being handled by both federal and local authorities from coast to coast, the executive director of the White House FIFA World Cup 2026 Task Force told ESPN.,That's Andrew Guiliani, who watched his father, Rudy, deal with mass...
Wild F Marcus Foligno claims King Clancy Trophy
Minnesota Wild forward Marcus Foligno was named the winner of the 2025-26 King Clancy Memorial Trophy on Thursday.,The award is presented to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community.,The NHL will dona...
Valtteri Bottas slams F1 axe rumors as 'complete bull----'
Valtteri Bottas slammed reports that his Formula 1 seat with Cadillac is in jeopardy, suggesting the rumors that surfaced after the Canadian Grand Prix were for "headlines" and "clicks.","That's my theory," Bottas told reporters ahead of this week's Monaco Grand Prix. "It's not the first time I've f...
Haslams earmark $130M to Tennessee, business school
Cleveland Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam have made a record $130 million "investment" in the University of Tennessee, the school announced Thursday.,Despite the Haslams' investments in the Browns and other sports franchises, this funding is not directed toward the Volunteers' athletic programs.,...
Jalen Brunson Continues Legendary Playoff Run In NBA Finals Debut
Jalen Brunson scored 13 fourth-quarter points and led the Knicks on an 11-0 closing run to defeat the Spurs in Game 1 of the NBA Finals....
Thunder Must Balance Championship Aspirations With Looming Contract Questions
After a disappointing end to their title defense, the Oklahoma City Thunder face key decisions involving Isaiah Hartenstein, Luguentz Dort, and the NBA Draft....
PFL CEO John Martin Details Bold Vision To Challenge UFC's MMA Dominance
PFL CEO John Martin discusses the promotion's overhaul, growth strategy, upcoming championship events, and plans to challenge the UFC....
Rob Manfred 'of course' worried MLB could face repeat of 1994-95 strike
Because he served as a lawyer on the owners' bargaining team in 1994, current MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is all too familiar with the 1994-95 players strike that severely damaged the game, and he said on Wednesday he is concerned about a repeat this offseason.,That 1994-95 strike led to the cancel...
Browns' Jared Verse focused on 'best version of me,' not replacing Myles Garrett
Jared Verse admitted Wednesday that he initially found the blockbuster trade that sent him from the Los Angeles Rams to the Cleveland Browns on Monday "upsetting," but after speaking to a pair of former teammates, the Pro Bowl edge rusher felt it was "time to work.",Verse, 25, the 2024 AP Defensive ...
Cristopher Sanchez's scoreless streak over, but Phils nip Padres
Cristopher Sanchez extended his franchise-record scoreless streak to 50 2/3 innings before finally allowing a run, and the Philadelphia Phillies hit a pair of late homers to squeak out a 3-2 win over the visiting San Diego Padres on Wednesday., ,Sanchez (7-2) did not allow a run in May and found out...
Fever's Caitlin Clark downplays disagreement, focuses on Dream
The Indiana Fever and star Caitlin Clark have had plenty of time to ruminate over recent disappointing outings. The road ahead doesn't get easier, though, as the Fever host the Eastern Conference-leading Atlanta Dream on Thursday in Indianapolis.,Indiana (4-4) hasn't played since Saturday, when it s...
Golf Glance: Scheffler seeks Memorial 3-peat; Riviera hosts U.S. Women's Open
A massive week in professional golf sees the PGA Tour tackle Jack Nicklaus' signature event, the U.S. Women's Open at historic Riviera for the first time and LIV Golf returning to Spain.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: the Memorial Tournament, Dublin, Ohio, June 4-7, 2026,Course: Muirfield Village Golf Club (Pa...
MLB Pitcher Props Today: Best Bets for June 3rd
Logan Webb has consistently worked deep into games, making his outs recorded prop an attractive play against the Brewers....
NBA Finals Game 1 Best Bets: Knicks vs. Spurs Predictions and Player Props
Get the best bets for Game 1 of the NBA Finals, including picks on Victor Wembanyama, Jalen Brunson and the Knicks against the Spurs....
Padres DFA OF Nick Castellanos while in Philadelphia
Preseason acquisition Nick Castellanos was designated for assignment by the San Diego Padres on Wednesday.,Castellanos, who signed a one-year, league-minimum deal with the Padres in February after the Philadelphia Phillies released him ahead of the final year of his five-year $100 million contract, ...
Scottie Scheffler eyes exceedingly rare 3-peat in return to Memorial
A few weeks removed from the second major of 2026, the PGA Tour's best players have reconvened at another tournament they badly want to win, the Memorial Tournament, beginning Thursday in Dublin, Ohio., ,Of the top 10 in the world rankings, only Collin Morikawa is absent from Muirfield Village Golf ...
Report: Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte interested in trade
New England wide receiver Kayshon Boutte is interested in being traded from the Patriots, according to ESPN.,Boutte's outlook has been formed after the Patriots signed free agent receiver Romeo Doubs on March 10 and made the long-expected trade for star wideout A.J. Brown from the Philadelphia Eagle...
Report: PGA player council briefed on potential '28 schedule revamp
More reported details about how the PGA Tour schedule will be revamped in 2028 are starting to emerge.,Golf Channel reported Wednesday that the PGA Tour future competition committee has discussed its ideal vision with the PGA Tour's player advisory council, which would involve splitting the tour int...
Deion Sanders says Cowboys coaching rumors 'weren't real'
All of the talk about Deion Sanders leaving Colorado to coach the Dallas Cowboys was just that -- rumors that weren't true, he said.,"They weren't real at all," Sanders told Front Office Sports on Tuesday. "I liked playing the pro game, but I wouldn't enjoy coaching the pro game. It's a different ga...
Phillies prospect Aidan Miller out 6-8 weeks with spinal injury
Top-ranked Philadelphia Phillies shortstop prospect Aidan Miller will miss another six to eight weeks recovering from an upcoming procedure to repair a spinal injury.,Miller, who turns 22 next week, was diagnosed with discogenic pain and facet inflammation in the lumbar spine, the team announced on ...