Clayton Kershaw to retire after 18 seasons with Dodgers, making final start Friday
Three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw will retire at the end of this season, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced Thursday.
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Tom Brady’s dual roles as Fox Sports NFL analyst, Raiders limited owner continue to raise questions
The questions about Tom Brady’s dual roles as a Fox Sports NFL analyst and partial owner of the Las Vegas Raiders have intensified after he was shown in the team’s coaching booth with a headset on during a 20-9 loss Monday night to the Los Angeles Chargers.
MLB drops plan for London games in 2026, says nearing TV deals with NBC, ESPN, Netflix
Major League Baseball has abandoned plans to play two games in London next season because of scheduling issues with West Ham’s Olympic Stadium and the sport’s television partner.
Many sports fans are unhappy with how much it costs to watch their games, an AP-NORC poll finds
A patchwork of expensive subscriptions, cable packages and password shares is common for many sports fans, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, and it leaves them beholden to multiple platforms at a cost no one seems to like.
Phillies clinch 2nd straight NL East title with 6-5 win over Dodgers in 10 innings
A barechested Bryce Harper poured a bottle of Champagne over his head, soaking in the Philadelphia Phillies’ second consecutive NL East title.
Bengals coach Zac Taylor confirms Joe Burrow will have surgery on left toe. QB could miss 3 months
Bengals coach Zac Taylor confirmed Monday that quarterback Joe Burrow will have surgery on his injured left toe.
Bengals seeking opinions on Joe Burrow’s toe after injury vs. Jaguars, AP source says
Joe Burrow left the Bengals’ locker room on crutches with a boot on his left foot after injuring his toe during the second quarter of Cincinnati’s 31-27 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
Commanders’ Wise is out for the season and team believes Ekeler tore his Achilles, AP source says
Washington Commanders defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr. will miss the rest of the season after having quadriceps surgery, and the team believes running back Austin Ekeler tore his right Achilles tendon in a loss to the Green Bay Packers but is awaiting tests to confirm the severity of that injury, a person with knowledge of the situations told The Associated Press on Friday.
Jordan Love and Tucker Kraft lead the way in Packers’ 27-18 victory over Commanders
Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers have delivered a strong opening statement to the rest of the NFL. It helps that he’s not facing the kind of pass rush that his teammates are bringing to opposing quarterbacks.
WNBA playoffs: New York aims to repeat, Minnesota seeks redemption, Clark sidelined
The WNBA playoffs are set to begin Sunday with New York looking to become the fourth team to repeat as champions and Minnesota trying to avenge last season’s heartbreaking loss in the Finals.