Sports News

6:00 PM on Friday, May 8

James Harden isn’t worried that the Cleveland Cavaliers have dropped the first two games of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Detroit Pistons

5:26 PM on Friday, May 8

The expansion of March Madness and the $300 million in extra revenue that comes with it through opening sponsorships to beer, wine and liquor companies offered a brief reprieve from the steady drip of headlines this spring that underscore the problems confronting college sports

5:21 PM on Friday, May 8

Two second half headers have given Torino a come-from-behind 2-1 victory at home against Sassuolo in Serie A

5:07 PM on Friday, May 8

Teenage striker Mezian Soares has scored on his debut for Lens in a vital 1-0 win over Nantes

5:04 PM on Friday, May 8

Former Ohio University football coach Brian Smith is suing the school, claiming wrongful termination

4:57 PM on Friday, May 8

The Dallas Mavericks have hired Mike Schmitz as general manager, naming the Portland Trail Blazers’ assistant GM to his new role three days after introducing Masai Ujiri as team president and alternate governor

4:54 PM on Friday, May 8

Eintracht Frankfurt’s hopes of securing European football next season have been dealt a potentially fatal blow after it gave up an early lead and lost at Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in the Bundeslia

4:34 PM on Friday, May 8

Players were introduced to a new training concept as the expansion Portland Fire prepared for their first WNBA season

4:20 PM on Friday, May 8

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek has resumed practicing with the team on a limited basis

3:43 PM on Friday, May 8

Athletes Unlimited Softball League is shifting to a traditional team model with fixed cities in its second year

3:26 PM on Friday, May 8

A person familiar with the deal says the New York Jets and running back Breece Hall have agreed on a three-year contract extension worth $45.75 million

2:58 PM on Friday, May 8

There are photos of Hall of Famer Zach Thomas all over the Dolphins’ practice facility, homages of the impact the former All-Pro linebacker had during his 12 seasons in Miami

2:56 PM on Friday, May 8

Sean Strickland has gained notoriety for his controversial remarks in the UFC

2:46 PM on Friday, May 8

David Bailey brings a touch of nostalgia to the New York Jets by wearing No. 31, the same jersey number coach Aaron Glenn wore during his playing days

2:39 PM on Friday, May 8

Major League Baseball's rookie class looks like it might be a special one

2:34 PM on Friday, May 8

Veteran kicker Brandon McManus has been released by the Green Bay Packers two weeks after they drafted his potential replacement

2:21 PM on Friday, May 8

Novak Djokovic has been beaten by a Croatian qualifier 18 years younger than him at the Italian Open

2:09 PM on Friday, May 8

The Division I Football Bowl Subdivisions Oversight Committee has adopted a proposal that would loosen the constraints on conferences needing one or more of its 5-7 teams to play in bowl games

1:22 PM on Friday, May 8

Brock Nelson realizes there are probably conflicting emotions in Warroad, Minnesota, his tiny hometown located in the northern part of the state

12:54 PM on Friday, May 8

The NFL and the NFL Referees Association have agreed on a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement that avoids a potential work stoppage and use of replacement officials