Serena Williams defeated world No. 1 Simona Halep in a 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 fourth-round win in 1 hour, 47 minutes on Monday. Williams now holds a 9-1 record over the Romanian Halep. “It was a really intense
The Los Angeles Rams won a spot in next month’s Super Bowl LIII when they defeated the New Orleans Saints 26-23 in overtime in the National Football Conference (NFC) championship game on Sunday. The Rams will play
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is only in his second year in the NFL, but it is likely he could become the league’s first to earn $200M. ESPN reported Sunday that the Chiefs are expected to
Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey said Thursday that center Clint Capela had surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb Thursday and is expected to miss four to six weeks. Capela suffered the injury
Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey said Thursday that center Clint Capela had surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb Thursday and is expected to miss four to six weeks. Capela suffered the injury
Tulsa earned an 89-83 American Athletic Conference victory over Connecticut on Wednesday, but the game took a backseat when both coaches were ejected. UConn head coach Dan Hurley and Tulsa head coach Frank Haith were each issued technical fouls and
The Los Angeles Lakers gave the latest update on LeBron James’ groin injury on Wednesday, saying he has been cleared to practice with the team after they return from their upcoming two-game road trip. The Lakers only
Defending champion Caroline Wozniacki and Maria Sharapova just set up a blockbuster third-round meeting at the Australian Open. Both women defeated their Swedish opposition at Melbourne Park on Wednesday, with the defending champion beating Johanna Larsson 6-1
Philadelphia Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher announced on Tuesday that the team has placed forward Dale Weise on waivers. Weise has one season left after this one on a $9.4 million, four-year contract he signed under previous
One week after beating Alabama to win their second national championship in three years, the Clemson Tigers traveled to the White House for a celebration hosted by President Donald Trump, where they were greeted with a spread
Murray played Spain’s 23rd ranked Roberto Bautista Agut in round one of the Australian Open on Monday, and after being down two sets to none, he roared back and won the next two sets. He and Bautista
Alamaba linebacker Mack Wilson has become the seventh Alabama player to apply for early entry into the NFL. Wilson joins safety Deionte Thompson, defensive lineman Quinnen Williams, offensive tackle Jonah Williams, running back Josh Jacobs, tight end
Murray played Spain’s 23rd ranked Roberto Bautista Agut in round one of the Australian Open on Monday, and after being down two sets to none, he roared back and won the next two sets. He and Bautista
Sebastian Aho scored a hat trick to help the Carolina Hurricanes to a 6-3 win against the Nashville Predators at PNC Arena on Sunday. Micheal Ferland and Teuvo Teravainen each had two assists, and Petr Mrazek made
The Patriots have now reached their eighth AFC Championship Game in a row, and will play the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium next Sunday with a berth in Super Bowl LIII on the line. New England
Second baseman Brian Dozier has agreed to a one-year, $9 million deal with the Washington Nationals, according to multiple reports. Dozier received interest from multiple teams, including the New York Mets, after splitting last season between the
Free-agent catcher Yasmani Grandal agreed to a one-year, $18.25 million deal with the Milwaukee Brewers, joining the reigning National League Central champions on a short-term deal after passing up longer-term options earlier in the winter. The 30-year-old
Second baseman Brian Dozier has agreed to a one-year, $9 million deal with the Washington Nationals, according to multiple reports. Dozier received interest from multiple teams, including the New York Mets, after splitting last season between the
Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid claims he was drug tested six or seven times after joining the Panthers last season, leading the safety to openly question whether the league was specifically targeting him. On Wednesday morning, the NFL
DeMarcus Cousins plans to make his season-debut for the Golden State Warriors on January 18. Cousins, 28, has not played this season as he recovers from surgery on his left Achilles. The four-time All-Star played in 48
The Minnesota Twins announced Tuesday the franchise will retire Joe Mauer‘s uniform No. 7 during a pregame ceremony on “Joe Mauer Day,” June 15 before the team hosts the Kansas City Royals at Target Field. Mauer will
With rumors flying that New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels may become head coach of the Green Bay Packers, McDaniels put the story to rest. McDaniels announced on Tuesday that he would not be taking any more
USC offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury is expected to interview for head-coaching positions with multiple teams, according to multiple sources. USC initially had been blocking NFL teams from interviewing Kingsbury, who joined the Trojans’ staff last month after
The Houston Rockets have traded point guard Michael Carter-Williams to the Chicago Bulls for a future conditional second-round pick and cash considerations. The Bulls will consequently waive Carter-Williams upon the full completion of the trade. The move
Zach Britton is staying with the New York Yankees, agreeing to a $39 million, three-year contract, a deal that could be worth $53 million over four seasons. The deal is subject to a successful physical. Britton will
As long as the Nevada State Athletic Commission gives him the green light, Jon Jones is signed on to fight Anthony Smith at UFC 235 in March. Several UFC fighters have been interested in fighting Jones after
Charges of domestic violence against Washington Redskins linebacker Reuben Foster have been dropped. The state attorney’s office in Hillsborough County, Fla., dropped misdemeanor domestic violence charges against Foster, who was arrested on Nov. 24 after an incident
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma will have an MRI to examine a lower back contusion on Thursday, head coach Luke Walton told reporters. Kuzma exited midway through the Lakers’ 107-100 defeat against the Oklahoma City Thunder
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has informed the NHL that he will not attend the All-Star Game in San Jose later this month. Fans voted Ovechkin the Metropolitan Division captain, but he says he wants the extra
The WWE announced Wednesday that longtime World Wrestling Entertainment personality Gene Okerlund has died at the age of 76. WWE did not specify the cause or manner of Okerlund’s death in its release. Okerlund — often referred