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Ayami Sato pitches during a Women's Pro Baseball League exhibition game March 19, 2026, in Fort Myers, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

WPBL secures a media rights deal with ESPN and Scripps Sports Network for its inaugural season

July 30, 2026 at 11:20 a.m.

ESPN will stream 19 regular-season and postseason WPBL games in the U.S., with 11 games simulcast on Scripps Sports Network.

France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) celebrates scoring his side’s third goal as England’s Jarell Quansah (26) reacts to the score during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Kylian Mbappé passes Lionel Messi for career World Cup goals record with 22 — and takes lead in Golden Boot race

July 18, 2026 at 8:45 p.m.

France star Kylian Mbappé moved past Argentina’s Lionel Messi for the career World Cup scoring record with 22 goals, finding the net twice Saturday in a 6-4 loss to England...

Bukayo Saka celebrates after scoring England's fourth goal during the World Cup third-place match against France on July 18, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Saka scored three goals in England's 6-4 win. (Lynne Sladky/AP)

World Cup: Bukayo Saka’s hat trick lifts England past France 6-4 in 3rd-place thriller

July 18, 2026 at 8:35 p.m.

Bukayo Saka scored three goals to lead England to a 6-4 win over France for third place in the World Cup on Saturday, while Kylian Mbappé surpassed Lionel Messi’s career...

Jude Bellingham (10) and Harry Kane salute fans after England's 2-1 victory against Norway in a World Cup quarterfinal on July 11, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (Justin Setterfield/Getty)

Jude Bellingham’s extra-time goal lifts England past Norway 2-1 and into World Cup semifinals

July 11, 2026 at 11:07 p.m.

Jude Bellingham scored in the third minute of extra time to lift England past Norway 2-1 and into the World Cup semifinals for the first time since 2018.

Mo’ne Davis fields a ball during a Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) practice on March 18, 2026, in Fort Myers, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Women’s pro baseball league unveils nicknames inspired by pioneering women ahead of inaugural season

July 8, 2026 at 10:02 a.m.

The Women’s Professional Baseball League on Wednesday unveiled the nicknames and logos of its four teams ahead of its inaugural season, with each team name inspired by pioneering women.

Argentina's Lionel Messi beats Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha for a goal during a World Cup Round of 32 match Friday, July 3, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (George Walker IV/AP)

World Cup: Lionel Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra-time thriller, advancing to Round of 16

July 3, 2026 at 8:58 p.m.

Lionel Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 on Friday and advanced to the World Cup Round of 16 in a thrilling match in which the tiny island nation challenged...

Cape Verde’s Kevin Pina, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup Group H soccer match between Uruguay and Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Fla., Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Another World Cup stunner: Cape Verde gets 1st goal of tournament and holds Uruguay to 2-2 draw

June 21, 2026 at 7:44 p.m.

Cape Verde’s magical start to its first World Cup isn’t over. It might just be getting started.

United States pitcher Paul Skenes (30) aims a pitch during the first inning of a World Baseball Classic semifinal game against the Dominican Republic, Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

US beats Dominican Republic 2-1 to reach 3rd straight World Baseball Classic title game

March 16, 2026 at 8:41 a.m.

The United States limited the Dominican Republic’s electric offense to win a thrilling semifinal 2-1 and move one win from capturing its second WBC championship.

Japan's Shohei Ohtani reacts after flyout during the ninth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal against Venezuela on Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Miami. (Lynne Sladky/AP)

Venezuela ousts defending champion Japan to advance to WBC semifinals against unbeaten Italy

March 14, 2026 at 11:47 p.m.

Venezuela beat Shohei Ohtani and defending champion Japan 8-5 in the World Baseball Classic on Saturday night to advance to the semifinals against unbeaten Italy.

Red Panda performs at halftime of a Bulls-76ers game Nov. 4, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

After a terrifying fall, Red Panda retraces what went wrong — and the support that carried her back

January 29, 2026 at 1:32 p.m.

After sports fans rallied around Red Panda following a frightening fall during a WNBA game in July, she can hardly put words to what the support means to her.

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