Dodgers' Ohtani has most popular jersey in MLB

The reigning National League MVP has led sales in the U.S., Japan and globally for 18 consecutive months

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Teenager Jakub Mensik stuns Novak Djokovic in Miami Open final

Nineteen-year-old Czech Jakub Mensik beat his childhood idol Novak Djokovic 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-4) in an upset for the ages on Sunday, claiming his first ATP title at the Miami Open while also denying the former No. 1 in his bid for a milestone 100th title.

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Steelers keeping QB options open after meeting with Aaron Rodgers

Head coach Mike Tomlin is not ruling out Mason Rudolph as the team's potential starting quarterback.

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Yankees pique interest around MLB with torpedo-shaped bats

The Yankees scored an astonishing 36 runs across a three-game series against the Brewers.

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'Special' to equal Ronaldo's Real Madrid goal record, says Mbappe

Mbappe's double took him to 33 strikes in 44 appearances across all competitions, the same number of goals his idol managed in the 2009-10 campaign.

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Yankees make MLB history with homers on first three pitches

Paul Goldschmidt, Cody Bellinger and Aaron Judge each smacked a homer off the first offering each saw from Milwaukee pitcher Nestor Corales, a former Yankee.

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Powerful Sabalenka subdues Pegula to claim Miami Open crown

Sabalenka, who was runner-up in Indian Wells earlier this month and at January's Australian Open, refused to accept the consolation trophy this time.

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Eala's dream run ends as Pegula sets up final with Sabalenka

In an enthralling battle over nearly 2½ hours, fourth-seeded American Pegula emerged with a 7-6 (3), 5-7, 6-3 win over Eala.

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Ohtani and the Dodgers power past Tigers in Blake Snell's debut

Ohtani hit his second home run in the third game of the season as the Dodgers played at home for the first time in 2025.

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Tsunoda and Lawson both have plenty to prove after swap

For Tsunoda the task at Red Bull is clear: Score substantial points toward the constructors' championship and support Verstappen's bid for a fifth successive drivers' title.

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Women's skating favorites falter as Liu leads at worlds

Three-time defending champion Kaori Sakamoto, trying to become the first woman in 65 years to capture four consecutive world crowns, was a disappointing fifth.

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Expansion Valkyries first WNBA team to hit 10,000 season tickets

The Valkyries are the first team to join the league since 2008 and will begin play on May 16 at home against the Los Angeles Sparks.

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Philippine wildcard Eala stuns Swiatek to reach Miami semis

The big-hitting 19-year-old showed no signs of being intimidated playing against one of her idols and dismantled Swiatek's serve early on to grab control of the match.

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NBA to review European league proposal this week

Sports business news website Sportico said league owners will consider a plan that includes eight to 10 franchises, including up to four teams who already play in the EuroLeague.

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Giants to sign 10-time Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson: reports

Wilson is one of the most accomplished quarterbacks of his era; he is a 10-time Pro Bowl selection and won a Super Bowl in 2014.

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China's World Cup dream on life support after Australia loss

The 1-0 loss to the Saudis in Riyadh last week and Tuesday's 2-0 reverse at the hands of the Socceroos put paid to hopes of direct qualification.

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Dodgers hand ball to Blake Snell for domestic opener

Left-hander Snell is one of two new additions to the starting rotation, along with right-hander Roki Sasaki.

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Watanabe stresses significance of IOC presidency bid

Watanabe, who became the first Japanese to seek the top IOC post, earned only four of the 97 valid votes in the election last week.

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Renard expecting no letup from Japan as Saudis eye World Cup spot

The Saudis picked up their first win in five qualifiers when they beat China 1-0 at home last week.

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Zverev marches on as Osaka falls in Miami

Jasmine Paolini was the first top 10 player Osaka has faced this year.

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Lando Norris excited about prospect of battling teammate Oscar Piastri for title

Piastri led Norris in a McLaren 1-2 at the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday, a week after Norris won the season-opener in Australia.

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Wild card Alexandra Eala stuns Australian Open champion Madison Keys in Miami

Up next for Eala, who has not dropped a set in Miami, will be Spanish 10th seed Paula Badosa.

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WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman calls George Foreman's record unbreakable

Professional boxing is an unforgiving sport, and Sulaiman believes nobody can match or break Foreman's record of winning heavyweight titles two decades apart.

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Piastri wins Chinese Grand Prix from pole in McLaren one-two

George Russell finished third for Mercedes, ahead of Red Bull's reigning champion Max Verstappen.

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Zverev, Sabalenka and Osaka all advance at Miami Open

Osaka prevailed 7-6 (6), 3-6, 6-4 against American wildcard Hailey Baptiste and will play Italian sixth seed Jasmine Paolini.

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Top skaters prepare to do battle at worlds as 2026 Olympics loom

From Kaori Sakamoto to the "Quad God," here are five skaters to keep an eye on over the next week in Boston.

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Tsunoda shines again as Lawson's struggles continue

While New Zealander Lawson qualified last, Tsunoda reached the top 10 for the second race in a row and starts ninth in Shanghai on Sunday.

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McLaren's Piastri takes his first F1 pole in China

The Australian will be joined on the front row by George Russell after the Mercedes driver put in a storming final effort.

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Hamilton answers critics with first Ferrari win in China sprint

The seven-time world champion, starting from a surprise pole position, managed his tires superbly to take the race ahead of McLaren's Oscar Piastri.

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George Foreman, ageless heavyweight champion, dies at 76

Foreman claimed a world title in his 20s and again in his 40s, and then made millions selling grills.

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Eddie Jordan was Formula One's 'rock 'n' roll' extrovert

The charismatic boss died of cancer on Thursday at the age of 76

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Tokyo Series generates company record $40 million in sales for Fanatics

According to the company, over 200,000 fans shopped at the official MLB stores operated by Fanatics

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Samurai Blue becomes first nation to secure World Cup berth

It will be Japan's eighth straight World Cup appearance.

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Endo says Japan won't be satisfied just to reach World Cup

Samurai Blue have been dominant in qualifying and can book their spot at the 2026 finals if they beat Bahrain in Saitama.

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At Tokyo Dome, a stage so big that even Shohei Ohtani felt nervous

Even the game's preeminent superstar admitted to feeling nervous as the MLB season kicked off with what amounted to a celebration of Japan and its place in the sport.

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Djokovic player union launches legal blitz against governing bodies

Both the ATP and WTA responded by vowing to defend themselves against the claims.

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Thailand eyes hosting Formula One race from 2028, prime minister says

The government will study the investment requirement, economic benefits to Thailand and the possibility of holding the competition in a street circuit.

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Sixers forward Paul George ruled out for regular season

George will miss at least six weeks after receiving injections in his left adductor muscle and left knee.

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Top Cubs prospect Matt Shaw excited to start MLB career in Tokyo

Shaw showed the Cubs coaching staff enough during spring training to earn a seat on the plane for the trip to Tokyo.

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In Tokyo, Dodgers get taste of the Shohei Ohtani experience

The Dodgers have explored various parts of the Japanese capital, and it's a safe bet that wherever each player went, Ohtani was not far behind in some form.

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Russian teen Andreeva beats top seed Sabalenka in Indian Wells final

The 17-year-old Andreeva is the youngest women's champion at the tournament since Serena Williams in 1999.

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Alpine star Marco Odermatt clinches fourth straight overall World Cup title

Odermatt, 27, had already secured the super-G globe for the third year in a row and is the runaway favorite to also clinch the downhill title.

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Record-breaking France clinches Six Nations title with Scotland win

Les Bleus matched England's number of titles since Italy joined the championship in 2000 and did so in style, scoring 30 tries in a pulsating campaign.

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Norris edges Piastri for Australia pole as Tsunoda qualifies fifth

In scorching hot conditions at Melbourne's Albert Park, world champion Max Verstappen came third in a tense qualifying session.

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Former Hawks pitcher Colin Rea happy to be in Japan with Cubs for Tokyo Series

Rea pitched for the Pacific League club in 2021 and 2022. 

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UEFA to discuss rule that disallowed Alvarez penalty

UEFA said the correct decision was made to disallow Julian Alvarez's penalty in Atletico Madrid's Champions League loss to city rivals Real Madrid on Wednesday.

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Swiatek and Medvedev book spots in Indian Wells quarters

For Swiatek, victory continued her relentless march through the Californian desert tournament, where the Polish second seed has dropped only six games in her three matches.

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Jazz fined $100K for holding Lauri Markkanen out of games

After Wednesday's announcement of the fine, the Jazz changed Markkanen's status from questionable to available to play against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.

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Damar Hamlin returns to Bills with one-year extension

Hamlin started 14 games for the Bills last season, part of his remarkable comeback since going into cardiac arrest after a hit to the chest during a game in 2023.

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'Ball didn't move': Simeone hits out at shootout VAR controversy

Atletico Madrid came up short in the Champions League after VAR ruled Julian Alvarez's penalty out for a supposed double touch on the ball.

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Transformed PSG make statement by ousting Liverpool

PSG was formerly almost a laughing stock around Europe for its ability to lose big Champions League knockout ties in improbable circumstances.

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Tiger Woods has surgery for ruptured Achilles tendon

The recovery time from an Achilles rupture can often last several months, which would almost certainly rule Woods out from playing in any of this season's majors.

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Ratcliffe slams 'not good enough' and 'overpaid' Man Utd flops

The British billionaire named Rasmus Hojlund, Andre Onana, Casemiro, Jadon Sancho and Antony as the chief causes of his frustration.

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Duran and Ronaldo fire Al-Nassr into Asian Champions League quarters

Al-Nassr's win in Riyadh takes the team into the quarter-finals, which will be played in Jeddah as part of a centralized tournament from April 25 to May 3.

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Arteta frustrated after draw leaves Arsenal's title hopes in tatters

The Red Devils could not hold on for just a sixth Premier League win in 16 games under Amorim.

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Norwegians admit to cheating at World Ski Championships

Race director Sandro Pertile said afterwards that they had received information prior to the event about possible manipulations of the Norwegian's ski suits.

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As Shohei Ohtani embarks on Year 2 in Dodger Blue, a unique encore begins

Ohtani has won two Most Valuable Player Awards as a two-way player, for the Angels in 2021 and 2023.

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Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca delivers in Indian Wells debut

Fonseca, ranked 80th in the world, enjoyed the vocal support of the boisterous Brazilian fans on hand for the match at the ATP 1000 event.

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Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho denies racism allegations

Fenerbahce said Mourinho's comments were taken out of context.

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Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc put on show for Ferrari fans in Milan

Some 35,000 "tifosi" attended the event as seven-time world champion Hamilton performed smoking tire burnouts after filling the city streets with noise.

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Naomi Osaka falls in first round at Indian Wells

The four-time Grand Slam champion never looked comfortable against Osorio's dynamic game and piled up unforced errors on a cool evening in the California desert.

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Skeleton racer Akwasi Frimpong wants to open doors for more African athletes

The 39-year-old broke barriers in 2018 when he and Nigerian Simidele Adeagbo became the first African skeleton racers to compete at an Olympics.

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Liverpool stuns Paris St. Germain late in first leg of Champions League clash

Goalkeeper Alisson, who was named man of the match, said it was the performance of his life.

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LeBron James becomes first NBA player to score 50,000 total points

James has shown no sign of slowing down in his 22nd season in the league.

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McLaren still the team to beat in F1, says Leclerc

Formula One champion McLaren will still be the team to beat when the season starts in Australia next week, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc said on Tuesday.

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Alcaraz chases third straight Indian Wells title

Carlos Alcaraz, coming off a quarterfinal defeat in the Qatar Open, is seeded second behind Germany's Alexander Zverev.

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Lopes gives Marinos upper hand in Asian Champions League last 16

Steve Holland's side will take a slender advantage over Shanghai Port into the second leg in Yokohama.

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Houston Dash forward Yuki Nagasato retires after storied career

The 37-year-old appeared in 134 National Women's Soccer League matches, recording 23 goals and 25 assists.

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Figure skating stars pay an emotional tribute to the Washington plane crash victims

Dozens of stars from the sport, going back decades, attended the benefit.

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Stefanos Tsitsipas finds comfort zone after winning with 'mystery' racket

The 26-year-old's first tour title since Monte Carlo last April ended his long drought in ATP 500 tournaments and vaulted him back into the top 10 of the world rankings.

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New Aston Martin designer Adrian Newey ready to get back to drawing board

Cars designed by Newey have won 12 constructors' championships for Williams, McLaren and Red Bull and 223 grand prix since 1991.

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Fulham upsets Manchester United to reach FA Cup quarterfinals

Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno was the hero in the shootout

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Kevin Durant uses unique and meticulous pregame routine to get into zone

Golden State’s Stephen Curry is perhaps best known for his pregame shooting routine, but Durant’s is also legendary.

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Manchester City survives scare from Plymouth in FA Cup

Manchester City survived an FA Cup scare for the second straight round as it beat Championship struggler Plymouth Argyle 3-1 to reach the quarterfinals on Saturday.

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Wayne Gretzky faces backlash in Canada over support for Donald Trump

Trump's provocative comments about making Canada the 51st U.S. state have raised tensions.

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Donald Trump to issue 'complete pardon' of former MLB great Pete Rose

Trump made the declaration late Friday on his Truth Social account. It wasn't exactly clear what the pardon would cover.

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