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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...
Aaron Donald’s Return Would Make the Rams’ Myles Garrett Trade a Victory
Aaron Donald is reportedly considering a return to the Rams, and pairing him with Myles Garrett could create the NFL’s most dominant defense....
Spurs-Thunder most-watched conference finals in 24 years
The 2026 NBA Western Conference Finals, which the San Antonio Spurs won in seven games over the Oklahoma City Thunder, was the most watched conference final in 24 years, according to the league.,An average of 10.8 million viewers per game watched the series on NBC/Peacock, and San Antonio's 111-103 ...
New England's A.J. Brown Trade Comes With Huge Risk and Huge Reward
The Patriots paid a steep price for A.J. Brown. Here's why the blockbuster trade could either fuel a title run or become a costly mistake....
Way-Too-Early 2027 NFL Mock Draft: Arch Manning Doesn’t Go No. 1 Overall
Arch Manning, Jeremiah Smith and Dante Moore headline this way-too-early 2027 NFL Mock Draft. See who lands in the top 10 picks....
MAAC rebranded, now The Metro Conference
The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference is shedding part of its name while trying to maintain tradition. ,The conference will rebrand as The Metro Conference effective July 1, as an element of strategic planning launched three years ago., ,"The goal of this project was to establish a bold and clear i...
Vikings Need to Move On From J.J. McCarthy Before It Gets Worse
Why the Minnesota Vikings should move on from J.J. McCarthy before their quarterback situation gets even messier....
Canadiens' attack stuns Hurricanes in East finals opener
Juraj Slafkovsky scored twice in a three-point outing as the Montreal Canadiens rode a four-goal first period to a 6-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday at Raleigh, N.C., in the opening clash of the Eastern Conference finals.,Cole Caufield and Phillip Danault both scored once and added an...
Canadiens attack stuns Hurricanes in Eastern finals opener
Juraj Slafkovsky scored twice in a three-point outing as the visiting Montreal Canadiens rode a four-goal first period to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-2 Thursday in Raleigh, N.C., in the opening clash of the Eastern Conference finals.,Cole Caufield and Phillip Danault both scored once and added an...
Aaron Rodgers Is Retiring, But Will He Actually Walk Away?
Aaron Rodgers says the 2026 season will be his last in the NFL. Here’s why some remain skeptical about his retirement plans....
Ranking the Four Most Improved NFL Teams Entering the 2026 Season
The Rams, Bengals, Raiders and Giants made some of the biggest improvements of the NFL offseason heading into 2026....
Jacoby Brissett’s OTA Absence Raises Early Concerns for Cardinals
Jacoby Brissett skipped Cardinals OTAs as he seeks starting quarterback money, creating early concerns for Arizona’s new coaching staff....
Michael Conforto adds to mix for Cubs against division-rival Brewers
The last time the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers met, it ended with a dogpile after Milwaukee clinched a Game 5 win in the National League Division Series in October.,Less will be at stake in the series opener in Chicago on Monday night, but both sides will be eager to flush recent losses and wi...
NFL Week 1 lines: Seahawks, Rams listed as favorites for 2026 openers
The Seattle Seahawks opened as minor favorites for their season-opening Super Bowl LX rematch against the New England Patriots upon the release of the full schedule for the 2026 NFL season Thursday evening.,The Seahawks, who beat the Patriots 29-13 to win their second championship on Feb. 8, open th...
Seahawks open title defense with Super Bowl rematch vs. Patriots
For the first time since 2016, the first game of the NFL season will be a Super Bowl rematch.,The Seattle Seahawks will begin their title defense on Wednesday, Sept. 9 when they host the New England Patriots, the team they dominated for a 29-13 Super Bowl LX victory on Feb. 8.,This was one of the ma...
Caleb Williams Favored to Be Madden 27 Cover Athlete
Caleb Williams currently leads the race to become the cover athlete for Madden 27 following his breakout season with the Bears....
Seahawks Could Land Massive Week 1 Showcase in 2026 NFL Season Opener
The 2026 NFL schedule release is almost here, and the Seattle Seahawks’ Week 1 opponent remains one of the league’s biggest mysteries....
Report: Spurs' Victor Wembanyama eligible for Game 5 despite elbow
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is expected to play in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday after the NBA elected to impose no further discipline for his elbow in Game 4, ESPN reported Monday.,Wembanyama connected on an elbow to the fac...
Report: Majority of Big 12 teams declining $30M private equity credit
Multiple Big 12 schools have already declined the line of credit being extended by the conference to its member institutions thanks to its newly established private equity partnerships, Front Office Sports reported Thursday.,The deal with RedBird Capital Partners and Weatherford Capital, approved in...
FIFA president says World Cup ticket prices in line with U.S. market
As World Cup ticket prices continue to be debated, FIFA president Gianni Infantino declared they are in line with most American sporting events., ,FIFA has come under fire for the cost of tickets to the quadrennial tournament that starts June 11 in the United States, Mexico and Canada, but Infantino...