WNBA star Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges in Russia

The Phoenix Mercury player was detained in February at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport after vape canisters with cannabis oil allegedly were found in her luggage.

Schwarber homers twice, Phillies still fall to Nationals 3-2

Josiah Gray struck out a career-high 11 and shook off Kyle Schwarber's second consecutive two-homer game to help the last-place Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 on Wednesday night.

Browns trade QB Baker Mayfield to Panthers

Baker Mayfield's rocky run with Cleveland officially ended Wednesday when the Browns traded the divisive quarterback and former No. 1 overall draft pick to the Carolina Panthers, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.

Sharks hire Mike Grier as NHL’s first Black general manager

The San Jose Sharks have hired longtime NHL forward Mike Grier to become the first Black general manager in NHL history.

Late NFL, Georgia Tech football player Demaryius Thomas had Stage 2 CTE, researchers say

The Boston University CTE Center confirmed Tuesday that former Georgia Tech football standout and NFL star Demaryius Thomas had Stage 2 CTE when he died suddenly in December 2021. 

'Please don't forget about me': Brittney Griner writes open letter to Biden as her trial begins

WNBA star Brittney Griner has gone on trial in a Russian court on charges of possessing cannabis oil. Griner was arrested in February at a Moscow airport while traveling to play for a Russian team.

Nathan's hot dog eating contest: Joey Chestnut reigns champ again

This is Joey Chestnut's 15th win at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest. How many do you think he ate this year?

USFL Championship: Stallions top Stars in thriller

The Stars didn't go down without a fight, but the Stallion win seemed only fitting as they were the best team throughout the regular season.

Wheeler, Hoskins, Realmuto lift Phillies over Cardinals 4-0

Zack Wheeler threw seven shutout innings of four-hit ball and Rhys Hoskins and J.T. Realmuto slugged home runs as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 Sunday night.

Attorneys seeking NFL documents investigating Deshaun Watson

Attorneys for multiple women suing Deshaun Watson over allegations of sexual misconduct are seeking the documents from the NFL’s investigation into the former Houston Texans quarterback.

Arenado, Cards hit 4 straight HRs in 1st; late HR tops Phils

Nolan Arenado sparked a record barrage of four straight home runs by St. Louis in the first inning, then hit a tiebreaking drive in the ninth that sent the Cardinals over the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6 Saturday.

Hall, Hoskins homer, lead Phillies past Arenado, Cardinals

Hall broke a 3-all tie in the sixth when he led off by driving a 79-mph changeup from Miles Mikolas into the seats in right. All three of Hall’s hits have been home runs since his arriving from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Wednesday.

Freddie Freeman's ex-agent claims Braves presenting 'false narrative' on contract offer

Freddie Freeman's fired agent says the Braves have presented a "false narrative" about the team's contract negotiations. “I will not stand by as the circumstances surrounding Freddie Freeman’s departure from Atlanta are mischaracterized,”

Schwarber, Hall help Phillies rout Braves 14-4

Rhys Hoskins and Nick Castellanos also homered for the Phillies, who reached a season high in runs without star Bryce Harper in the lineup for the fourth straight game.

UCLA, USC departing Pac-12 for Big Ten

In a major shakeup for college sports, it appears the Pac-12 Conference will once again become the Pac-10 after the departure of two major California schools.

'Is that the Stanley Cup?' Iconic trophy accidentally delivered to wrong house

Each player on the Colorado Avalanche gets a turn with Lord Stanley's cup. But when it was Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog's turn, the trophy took a surprising detour.