Tennis Hall of Famer Chris Evert says her ovarian cancer has returned and treatment will prevent her from attending Wimbledon this year.

The Chicago Cubs have patched a hole in their depleted rotation by acquiring struggling left-hander David Peterson in a trade with the New York Mets, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal.

The X Games is out to show there are riskier moves in action sports than flying upside down above a halfpipe.

A person familiar with the situation says the Charlotte Hornets have agreed to trade point guard LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round draft pick, three first-round pick swaps and three future second-round picks.

A French soccer player with a second-division club has died from drowning during the heat wave that has gripped France.

Formula 1 drivers will carry extra cooling gear for this week’s Austrian Grand Prix after “heat hazard” rules were activated as hot weather causes disruption across Europe.

The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder were thinking big.

Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold is in a Florida jail awaiting a court hearing after authorities described him as the leader of a plot to confront and pistol-whip three people.

The World Cup has reached its midpoint with 54 matches completed and 50 to go before the final in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Thanks to a historic doubleheader performance Wednesday, Dansby Swanson is now the author of the best four-game series in Chicago Cubs history — with one game to spare.

Vinícius Júnior is proving his critics wrong at the World Cup.

Fans at Mexico’s final World Cup group stage match on Wednesday chanted a slur that has previously led to fines against the country’s soccer federation.

Mateo Chávez and Julián Quiñones scored goals in a six-minute span early in the second half, and Mexico beat the Czech Republic 3-0 to win all three of its World Cup group-stage matches for the first time.

South Africa advanced to the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time with a 1-0 victory over South Korea on Wednesday night.

Caitlin Clark left the Indiana Fever’s loss to Phoenix with a back injury in the third quarter.

An Indiana man has been charged on accusations he stalked WNBA player Sophie Cunningham and sent her threatening and explicit messages on social media.

Vinícius Júnior scored two goals, Matheus Cunha also scored and five-time World Cup champion Brazil beat Scotland 3-0, advancing to the knockout stage as the Group C winner.

The latest stop for Nelly Korda in this busy summer is the Women’s PGA Championship in Minnesota.

A viral sensation from this World Cup, Merlín the duck was at Mexico City's stadium before the national team's match against the Czech Republic.

The United States returns to the pitch for its final World Cup group-stage game with some decisions to make.

Mauricio Pochettino says he was surprised and naive when he took over the U.S. team nearly two years before the World Cup.

Rubén Vargas and Johan Manzambi both scored to give Switzerland a 2-1 victory over Canada at the World Cup as both teams advanced to the knockout round.

Indiana teammates Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark are 1-2 in the fan voting for this year’s All-Star game.

While most of the soccer world is focused on the men at the World Cup, the countdown has begun for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil.

Christian Pulisic says he feels “great” now after missing one World Cup match with a calf injury.

Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum is out indefinitely with a lower left leg injury.

Fifteen college basketball players filed a lawsuit in an Ohio state court claiming the NCAA's new age-based model unfairly shuts them out of further competition.

The Sabres dealt Alex Tuch to the Washington Capitals in a sign-and-trade deal that got the veteran forward his desired long-term contract, with Buffalo acquiring assets in return for a player the team anticipated losing in free agency.

Bill DeWitt III has been named chief executive officer of the St. Louis Cardinals after serving as team president since 2008.

Vozinha, one of the sensations of the World Cup, is looking for a new club.

Francisco Lindor is ready to rejoin the New York Mets just as Juan Soto deals with a back injury that may sideline him beyond Wednesday.

Austin Reaves is re-signing with the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year contract worth $185 million, a person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press.

Scottie Scheffler says the Travelers Championship has a unique challenge following the U.S. Open.

Some of New York’s biggest basketball heroes were second-round draft picks.

Brazil great Ronaldinho has signed with Italian Serie C club Ravenna at age 46 and more than a decade after retiring.

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner is feeling optimistic about his Wimbledon title defense after sweating through an exhibition match in a heat wave and confirming he underwent testing following his physical meltdown at the French Open.

Duke sophomore guard Isaiah Evans is among the top talent still available heading into the second round of the NBA draft.

Zack Gelof carried a 24-game hitting streak into the Athletics' matchup with the Giants.

Olympian Jessie Diggins visited Capitol Hill with her four medals in hand to advocate for clean air, clean water and a healthy planet.

After his team got rained out two days in a row, Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell sounded a little miffed about the second one.

The Washington Wizards took AJ Dybantsa with the first overall pick in the NBA draft.

The players selected in Tuesday's first round of the 2026 NBA draft.

Olympic gold medalist skier Bode Miller has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor drug charges.

The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a three-year, $54 million contract with tight end Kyle Pitts Sr., securing another foundation player through the 2028 season.

England dominated possession but came up empty on several late scoring opportunities in a 0-0 draw with Ghana at the World Cup.

Héctor Chávez, known as Caramelo, is a beloved figure among Mexican soccer fans.

Argentina's Lionel Messi has been mesmerizing.

Argentina’s passion for Lionel Messi has taken shape during the 2026 World Cup through two striking tributes: a giant statue in Patagonia and a mural created by more than 1,300 fans.

The Dallas Mavericks lured Dusty May away from national champion Michigan just in time for the NBA draft.

The NHL is exploring expansion to Texas, focusing on Houston or Austin, with a framework agreed upon with billionaire Dan Friedkin and his family.

The NCAA adopted a new eligibility model for Division I athletes allowing five seasons of competition over a five-year period beginning upon initial college enrollment or the academic year following their 19th birthday, whichever occurs first.

The U.S. is easing its restrictions on Iran’s World Cup team.

Brendan Sorsby will have to wait until 2027 to begin his NFL career.

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six different World Cup tournaments by getting two goals in Portugal’s 5-0 win over Uzbekistan.

The Portland Trail Blazers picked Minnesota Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori as their head coach after making the playoffs for the first time in five years under the direction of interim coach Tiago Splitter.

Jordan’s state news agency reports that one person has died and eight others have been injured in a stampede in central Amman.

FIFA will consider keeping hydration breaks for future World Cups despite backlash to the extra stoppages in play at this year’s tournament.

The Edmonton Oilers have hired Mike Babcock as head coach, marking his return to the NHL after more than six years.

The Washington Wizards selected forward AJ Dybantsa, who led the nation in scoring in his one season at BYU, with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft.

Giannis Antetokounmpo brought Milwaukee back to relevance and delivered the franchise its first title in half a century.

Wyndham Clark isn't the only unpopular U.S. Open champion.

The PGA Tour has approved big changes to its model in 2028.

Mexicans are reclaiming the FIFA World Cup with street celebrations as high ticket prices keep many out of stadiums.

The PWHL is expanding faster than expected, doubling its teams to 12 ahead of its fourth season.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is getting traded to the Miami Heat in a blockbuster move.

Oklahoma capitalized on North Carolina’s uncharacteristic pitching struggles and got another clutch performance from LJ Mercurius out of the bullpen on its way to a 13-2 victory in the winner-take-all Game 3 of the College World Series finals.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are trading Julius Randle and a first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a three-team deal that also includes the Chicago Bulls, a person with knowledge of the terms said Monday night.

The World Cup has reached that stage when mental gymnastics come into play to determine who’s in, who’s out and what’s needed to advance to the next round.

Erling Haaland scored twice to raise his World Cup goals total to four, and Norway advanced to the round of 32 with a 3-2 win over Senegal.

Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé delivered dazzling performances on a showcase day for the World Cup’s top scorers.

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says the San Francisco Giants failed to inform players they could opt out of wearing rainbow-themed caps during Pride Night.

Kylian Mbappé scored twice to move into a tie for second in career World Cup goals with 16, and France played through the tournament’s first rain delay to beat Iraq 3-0 on Monday and advance to the knockout stage.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms prompted a rare World Cup weather delay on Monday, when the halftime break during a match between France and Iraq lasted 2 hours, 10 minutes.

Kylian Mbappé of France has scored two goals to reach 16 for his World Cup career.

It’s been goals galore so far at the World Cup.

Trae Young has agreed to a four-year extension with the Washington Wizards, one that would be worth about $212 million if he picks up the final year of the deal, according to a person with knowledge of the agreement.

Here’s something that very few could have reasonably expected coming into this World Cup: Cape Verde controls its own destiny with one match left in group play.

With his upset win at Naval Base Coronado, Corey Heim reaffirmed that Denny Hamlin has a keen eye for spotting talent while taking risks in building his 23XI Racing team with NBA legend Michael Jordan.

Christian Pulisic has returned to training with his U.S. teammates after missing their most recent match of the World Cup with a calf injury.

Keith Tkachuk is going into the Hockey Hall of Fame after waiting for more than a decade and a half since his playing career in the NHL ended.

Lionel Messi set a World Cup record with his 17th and 18th goals, and defending champion Argentina advanced to the knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Austria.

The Washington Mystics have really grown on their recent road trip after suffering some tough lessons early in the season.

Lionel Messi now has the World Cup scoring record with 18 goals in his career after scoring twice in a 2-0 victory over Austria.

Merlín the duck, Mexico’s unofficial World Cup mascot, stole the spotlight at President Claudia Sheinbaum’s news briefing.

Michigan is promoting Mike Boynton to interim basketball coach to replace Dusty May.

World Cup tickets, flights and hotel rooms are expensive.

A person with knowledge of the deal says the Dallas Mavericks and Dusty May of national champion Michigan are finalizing an agreement for the coach to make the jump from college to the NBA.

Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has been suspended for four years for refusing an anti-doping test even though the Czech player cited “mental stress” and fear when the testing agent “rang my door late at night without properly identifying themselves.”.

The KPMG Women's PGA Championship again has the largest purse in women's golf.

French sports media leader L’Équipe has disavowed comments by a female presenter who criticized Belgium winger Jeremy Doku for wanting to leave the World Cup to be at the birth of his first child.

While Mohamed Salah’s club career is still undecided, he’s building his legacy with Egypt.

Shohei Ohtani has won four MVPs, and now he’s making an impressive bid for an honor that has thus far eluded the two-way star: the Cy Young Award.

The PWHL is taking on two prominent names in North American sports as its first two investors in reaching a major milestone in the privately backed league’s fast-rising trajectory, and representing yet another sign of women’s hockey’s promising future.

Long before he smashed the locker, won the trophies or had any inkling he’d play in a U.S. Open one day, golf for Wyndham Clark was a test of patience, will and temperament.

Wyndham Clark heard it all day from the Shinnecock Hills crowd.

Corey Heim, a part-time driver making only his 13th start in the Cup Series, outdueled teammate Tyler Reddick to win the inaugural NASCAR race at Naval Base Coronado.

Sam Burns came close on multiple occasions to tying Wyndham Clark in the final round of the U.S. Open.

Iran took another important step toward advancing in the World Cup, but once again the off-the-field play dominated the conversation.

Scottie Scheffler got the crack in Wyndham Clark’s game that might have kickstarted his own run at completing the career Grand Slam.

Cape Verde’s magical start to its first World Cup isn’t over.