The Los Angeles Clippers are facing years of consequences after the NBA handed down one of the most severe punishments in league history for violations involving salary-cap circumvention and Kawhi Leonard. The league fined the Clippers $30 million and stripped the franchise of five consecutive first-round draft picks from 2029 through 2033. Owner Steve Ballmer […]
The Las Vegas Raiders are putting experience ahead of immediacy as they begin the 2026 season, handing the starting quarterback job to Kirk Cousins while No. 1 overall draft pick Fernando Mendoza continues his development. First-year head coach Klint Kubiak selected the 38-year-old Cousins to lead the offense when Las Vegas opens its season at […]
Mike Trout has spent his entire major league career with the Los Angeles Angels, and one of the biggest changes in franchise history has given the longtime superstar a renewed sense of optimism. The Angels are heading toward new ownership, with Stan Kroenke purchasing the franchise from longtime owner Arte Moreno in a deal reportedly […]
Novak Djokovic’s pursuit of another piece of Grand Slam history came to a startling halt before the 2026 US Open had barely gotten started. The 24-time major champion was eliminated in the first round by Argentina’s Mariano Navone, who completed the biggest victory of his career with a 7-6 (5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 triumph […]
Aaron Donald is putting retirement on hold, and the Los Angeles Rams suddenly have an even more intimidating defensive front. The 35-year-old defensive tackle has returned to the franchise after roughly 2 1/2 years away from the NFL, giving Los Angeles back one of the most accomplished defensive players of his generation as the Rams […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers arrived in Atlanta riding a six-game winning streak. Three games later, the momentum was gone, courtesy of a Braves team that finished the job with a pitching masterpiece. Chris Sale threw a complete-game shutout Thursday as Atlanta defeated Los Angeles 1-0 to complete a three-game sweep. The veteran left-hander allowed five […]
Kinley Rasmus is putting together the kind of Little League World Series run that keeps requiring updates to the record book. The 12-year-old standout from Phenix City, Alabama, made history at the plate by becoming the girl with the most hits in a single Little League World Series. Rasmus reached five hits for the tournament […]
Serena Williams’ return to the US Open delivered plenty of nostalgia, star power and memorable tennis, even if her run alongside Carlos Alcaraz ended sooner than a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium would have preferred. Williams and Alcaraz were eliminated from the mixed doubles competition in the quarterfinals Tuesday, falling to Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli […]
Deshaun Watson is getting another opportunity to lead the Cleveland Browns. Coach Todd Monken has selected the veteran quarterback to start Cleveland’s regular-season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sept. 13, choosing Watson over Shedeur Sanders after a competition that lasted through the offseason, training camp and preseason. Watson and Sanders shared work with Cleveland’s […]
Caitlin Clark turned Chicago into her personal shooting gallery Sunday night, powering the Indiana Fever to a 113-90 victory over the Sky with one of her biggest offensive performances of the season. Clark poured in 37 points and handed out 10 assists as Indiana snapped a two-game losing streak and finished its road trip with […]