Man United close in on Champions League spot but still work to do, manager says

The club's interim manager Michael Carrick says they must keep pushing to finish as high up the Premier League table as possible.

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Mavs' Cooper Flagg narrowly wins Rookie of the Year

The No. 1 overall selection in the 2025 ⁠NBA Draft lived up ​to all of the lofty expectations, leading all ​qualifying rookies with 21.0 points per game.

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Former Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says timing right for new leadership

Tomlin will join NBC as an NFL pregame show analyst on "Football Night in America," the network officially announced on Sunday.

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Tiny Curacao looks ahead to World Cup with big dreams on and off field

The qualification is expected to give a boost to tourism on the paradisical island of white sand beaches, which received 1.5 million visitors last year.

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Former Hawaii kicker Kansei Matsuzawa signs with Raiders

Matsuzawa is trying to become the first Japanese player to reach the NFL.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pours in 42 as Thunder take commanding 3-0 over Suns

The Thunder are now one win away from advancing to the Western Conference semifinals.

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Red Sox fire manager Alex Cora

The Red Sox are off to a 10-17 start to the MLB season.

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