NHL royalty vs Hockey Bay: Canadiens-Lightning in Cup Final

Tampa Bay is going for a third title since beginning play in 1993, the last year the Canadiens — or any team from Canada — won the Cup, making this a matchup of old-school winners against a modern-hockey model of success.

Mariners’ Santiago ejected as part of MLB's foreign substance crackdown

Seattle Mariners pitcher Hector Santiago became the first player to be ejected as part of Major League Baseball’s new foreign substance protocols when he was thrown out of Sunday’s game against the Chicago White Sox.

Serena Williams says she will not play at Tokyo Olympics

Serena Williams said she will not be playing at the Tokyo Olympics. “I’m actually not on the Olympic list," she said. "Not that I’m aware of. If so, then I shouldn’t be on it."

Canadiens return to Stanley Cup Final after 3-2 OT win over Vegas

Artturi Lehkonen scored 1:39 into overtime, Carey Price stopped 37 shots and the Montreal Canadiens advanced to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 28 years following a 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night.

Eagles rookie Devonta Smith surprises mom with new home

Eagles rookie DeVonta Smith warmed hearts on social media Thursday when he shared his mother's reaction to being surprised with a new home!

Castro's 2-run single in 9th rallies Nats past Phils 13-12

Starlin Castro hit a go-ahead, two-run single off closer Hector Neris in the ninth inning and the Washington Nationals rallied three times to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 13-12 Wednesday.

NJ money aims to make Atlantic City the national esports hub

It was the latest manifestation of New Jersey’s interest in being not only a player but a leader in the fast-growing esports industry.

Nationals GM Rizzo calls Phillies manager Girardi a 'con artist'

Joe Girardi said he became suspicious because Max Scherzer was touching his hair more than usual on the mound. Scherzer said he did that because he couldn’t grip the ball and needed moisture on his fingers.

West Chester native Carl Nassib makes history as first active NFL player to announce he's gay

Carl Nassib, native of West Chester, former Malvern Prep and Penn State football player and current defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders, made in history announcing he's gay.

‘I’m gay’: Carl Nassib becomes 1st active NFL player to come out

Las Vegas Raiders’ Defensive End Carl Nassib revealed he’s gay in a social media post and said he wants to prevent suicides among LGBTQ youth.

Bills WR Cole Beasley would rather retire than follow NFL COVID-19 rules

Buffalo Bills receiver Cole Beasley does not plan to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and insists he will not follow rules jointly adopted by the NFL and NFLPA requiring unvaccinated players to stay clear of people.

Transgender weightlifter selected to compete at Tokyo Olympics

Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard from New Zealand will be the first transgender athlete to ever compete at an Olympic Games.

Supreme Court sides with athletes in NCAA compensation dispute

The Supreme Court unanimously sided with a group of former college athletes in a dispute with the NCAA over rules limiting certain compensation.

Hawks head to East finals after Game 7 win over Sixers

Young made a late 3-pointer and scored 21 points to help Atlanta win for the third time in the series in Philadelphia, a 103-96 victory over the top-seeded 76ers on Sunday night in Game 7.