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In the fiercely competitive race for the best Premier League academy players, JJ Gabriel won't be the last young talent at the center of a transfer tug-of-war.

Real Madrid are hoping they can sign Virgil van Dijk when his Liverpool contract expires at the end of the season. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Crystal Palace and United States defender Chris Richards is reportedly linked with a move to Inter. Transfer Talk has the latest.

The Lynx became the first No. 1 seed in league history to be swept in its opening series, marking another heartbreaking playoff exit for the third straight year.

The Padres made an emphatic statement in their wild-card opener against the Cubs, getting a leadoff homer from Fernando Tatis Jr. and a brilliant effort on the mound from Michael King in an 8-0 win in Game 1.

Cam Schlittler pitched another playoff gem against the Boston Red Sox, and Ben Rice also burned their hometown team with a late grand slam and six RBIs as the New York Yankees opened this AL Wild Card Series rematch with a 9-0 victory on Tuesday night.

Aces center A'ja Wilson had to be pulled away by teammates after she confronted a fan she said stepped toward her and pointed at her late in Tuesday's Game 2 loss at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

With the United States leading 3-2, Borussia Dortmund teenager Mathis Albert put the game away with the Americans' fourth goal of the night and became the youngest goal scorer in program history, besting a mark set by Christian Pulisic.

Caitlin Clark became the first player in WNBA history with at least 25 points and 15 assists in a game (regular season or playoffs), helping the Fever stay alive with a 99-89 victory over the Aces at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

The White Sox beat the Astros 6-3 in Game 1 of their AL Wild Card Series, the club's first playoff win since 2021.

Don Mattingly wanted the Phillies' best reliever on the mound as early as possible in the opener of a best-of-three NL Wild Card Series against the Braves, but the move backfired when All-Star closer Jhoan Duran allowed a three-run homer in a Game 1 loss.

As the Senate passes the landmark bill, we sort the truths about the Protect College Sports Act from the myths.

The No. 8 seed Liberty beat the top-seeded Lynx after completing the sweep of their best-of-three first round series with a Game 2 victory.

In Tuesday's 4-2 win over Chile, Sebastian Berhalter registered a goal and an assists -- the second straight match the USMNT midfielder has done so.

Chris Richards provided a calming presence for a shaky, inexperienced defense, as the U.S. fought back from a goal down.

Here are all the highlights and takeaways as New York defeats Minnesota to move on to the semifinals.

On a night when the NHL's last three title winners were on display, Gustav Forsling fired a shot past Brandon Bussi with 4.3 seconds left in OT, lifting the Florida Panthers past the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes 1-0 in Tuesday's season opener.

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The first round of the 2026 WNBA playoffs opened Sunday. Here's your one-stop shop for all the action.

The U.S. men's national team made it two wins from two in this international break.