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LeBron James signs with 76ers for his 24th NBA season
The four-time champion takes a steep pay cut on a two-year, $8 million deal, joining Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey in what he called his "last decision."
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Kyle Schwarber Becomes First Player to 40 Home Runs in 2026, Ties Phillies Franchise Record
The Phillies designated hitter's three-run shot in Seattle matched Ryan Howard's franchise mark for 40-homer seasons, as Philadelphia keeps pace in a tightening National League East race.
Manchester United complete £70 million signing of Carlos Baleba from Brighton
The Cameroon midfielder becomes the third and final piece of United's summer midfield rebuild, arriving at a discount to the fee Brighton once demanded.
Diamondbacks rookie's pinch-hit homer completes four-run comeback, tightens NL wild-card race
Ryan Waldschmidt's ninth-inning blast off Chicago closer Jacob Webb erased a 4-0 deficit and gave Arizona its major-league-leading 40th comeback win of the season, pulling the Diamondbacks within one game of the final National League postseason berth.
Djokovic and Sabalenka stunned in US Open mixed doubles opener as Serena Williams' comeback rolls on
Top-seeded Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka fell in the first round of mixed doubles, while Serena Williams and partner Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the quarterfinals in her first competitive tennis since 2022.
Klay Thompson signs with Miami Heat, calls new chapter a 'redemption season'
The four-time champion, fresh off a buyout from Dallas, was introduced by the Heat on a two-year deal Monday, joining a roster overhauled around Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Wings Clinch Final WNBA Playoff Spot, Setting Eight-Team Field
Paige Bueckers had 22 points and 11 assists as Dallas beat expansion Portland 96-78, sending the Wings to the postseason for the first time since 2023 and eliminating the Fire in their debut season.
Angel Reese breaks WNBA single-game and season rebounding records in Dream's win over Sparks
Angel Reese grabbed 26 rebounds in Atlanta's 78-71 victory at Los Angeles on Monday night, breaking a single-game record that had stood for 23 years while also setting the league's single-season rebounding mark in the same game.
Allen Robinson Retires After 11 NFL Seasons, Announcement Coming on His 33rd Birthday
The former Pro Bowl receiver, who caught 565 passes across six franchises, made the announcement Monday, more than a year after he last played.
Cal Raleigh hits first three-homer game of his career as Mariners rout Phillies, end nine-game win streak
The Seattle catcher, last year's AL MVP runner-up, broke out of a season-long slump with a 3-for-3, three-homer night in a 9-2 win, snapping Philadelphia's longest winning streak of the season.
Patriots trade receiver Kayshon Boutte to Texans ahead of NFL cutdown
New England sent Kayshon Boutte to Houston for a safety and a late draft pick, one of a wave of moves as all 32 teams race to trim rosters to 53 players by Sunday.
Astros fire GM Dana Brown while team still leads AL West
Houston dismissed Dana Brown hours after a blown lead dropped the club below .500, an unusual front-office shake-up for a team still holding a share of first place with five weeks left in the season.
Wyndham Clark wins BMW Championship, climbs to third in FedExCup standings
Clark closed with three birdies in his final four holes to hold off Rory McIlroy at Bellerive Country Club, claiming his third title of the season and setting up a run at the FedExCup crown at East Lake.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner withdraws from US Open with knee injury
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner pulled out of the US Open on Friday, his third straight hardcourt withdrawal of the summer, handing the No. 1 seed to Alexander Zverev as Carlos Alcaraz returns from his own long layoff.
Coco Gauff beats Jessica Pegula in first all-American Cincinnati final since 1970
Gauff won her second Cincinnati Open title in straight sets over friend and rival Jessica Pegula, capping the tournament's first all-American women's final in 56 years three weeks before the US Open.
Nick Chubb retires after eight NFL seasons marked by two major knee injuries
The four-time Pro Bowler announced his retirement on Instagram, closing out a career split between the Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans that produced more than 7,300 rushing yards despite two serious knee injuries.