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Raptors coach Nick Nurse explained his decision to call timeout with 3:05 remaining and Toronto closing in on the title Monday night, saying he thought his players "could use the extra energy push."

British number five Katie Swan says she has overcome her struggles with confidence and motivation ahead of the upcoming grass court season.

Kurt Busch had multiple reasons for his positive attitude after 406 miles of racing at Michigan International Speedway. For starters, (...)

"I don't believe there's anybody to blame," said Bob Myers, the team president, "but I understand this world, and if you have to, you can blame me."

With three minutes left, the Raptors looked in full control of Game 5. But then the Splash Brothers showed up, leading to a devastating loss for Toronto.

Between Landon Collins switching teams and the Daniel Jones vs. Dwayne Haskins debate from the draft, this division rivalry now has some extra juice.

The Rays phenom, who dropped out of school after the sixth grade to go pro, will soon be among MLB's new generation of superstars. And he just might be better than all of them.

The Cubs fell to the Rockies after starter Yu Darvish blew an early 4-0 lead, which has been a theme for him of late.

Veteran tight end Kyle Rudolph has agreed to terms on a four-year, $36 million contract extension with the Vikings, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Former Augusta National chairman Billy Payne, the late instructor Peggy Kirk Bell and Dennis Walters were the other inductees.

Warriors star Kevin Durant limped off the floor and to the locker room after appearing to suffer a right-leg injury in the second quarter of Game 5.       

Retief Goosen goes from lightning strike that left him for dead to a spot in the World Golf Hall of Fame       

Subway Series opener between Mets and Yankees postponed by rain; split DH on Tuesday at Yankee Stadium       

The Arizona Diamondbacks hit three straight home runs to open the game against Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jerad Eickhoff       

Kellen Winslow, 35, was charged with 12 combined criminal counts involving five different women – three accusing him of rape.       

David Ortiz left the Dominican Republic aboard an air ambulance bound for Boston after the former Red Sox slugger affectionately known as Big Papi was ambushed by a gunman at a bar in his native country       

The numbers made sense to Robert Woods. After playing four seasons in a run-first offense with the Buffalo Bills, the receiver in March 2017 was happy to sign a five-year, $34-million contract with the Rams. Woods though...

Every woman who has held the top spot in singles since the inception of the WTA's computer rankings on November 3, 1975.       

Every man who has held the top spot in singles since the inception of the ATP Tour's rankings on August 23, 1973.       

Pirates right-hander Joe Musgrove, manager Clint Hurdle and Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson were tossed after a benches-clearing confrontation in Atlanta.

Joey Logano won his second NASCAR Cup Series race of the season, holding off Kurt Busch and Martin Truex Jr. in overtime Monday. Logano was trying to hold on to a dwindling lead over Truex and Busch with five laps remain...

When Joey Logano took the checkered flag Monday night at Michigan, he praised his team for doing a "perfect job" in the FireKeepers (...)