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Relying on lessons learned in Japan and from countryman Yu Darvish, Masahiro Tanaka has excelled under the brightest lights. New York needs more of the same in Game 4.

Marion Barber, a former running back for the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, posted bond late Wednesday following his arrest on two misdemeanor counts of criminal mischief, authorities said.

It was a rough night for the Knicks point guards Dennis Smith Jr. and Frank Ntilikina trying to keep pace with Atlanta's Trae Young. Both got into foul trouble and were essentially ineffective in the Knicks' 100-96 prese...

American boxer Patrick Day died on Wednesday in Chicago as a result of the traumatic brain injury he suffered during his fight on Saturday, where he was knocked out by Charles Conwell in the 10th round.

British number one Dan Evans is out of the Stockholm Open after a second-round defeat by Filip Krajinovic.

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With a few starts under their belts entering Week 7, we look at how the NFL transition is going for the rookie signal-callers in Arizona and New York.

Max Verstappen is confident that Honda will continue to develop and that they will be more competitive next season. The Aston Martin RedBulldriver is desperate to start winning more Grand Prix's and live up to the hype t...

Bradley Beal and the Washington Wizards have agreed to a two-year contract extension that could keep the All-Star guard in D.C. through the 2022-23 campaign, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. The deal, worth $72 millio...

A number of Ferrari's Formula 1 rivals have written to the FIA for clarity over the legality of design aspects they believe are behind the Italian team's engine advantage

Anthony Davis did plenty in his Staples Center preseason debut Wednesday night, but he shared the offensive load with LeBron James and his Lakers teammates. "It feels good knowing that you don't have to do much. Everybod...

Tight end Darren Waller has signed a multi-year extension with the Oakland Raiders.

As quarterback Patrick Mahomes copes with an ankle injury, Kansas City will need help from the rest of the offense to defeat the resurgent Denver Broncos and end a losing streak at two games.

After dropping 17 points in a preseason win over the Knicks on Wednesday night, Hawks veteran Vince Carter, 42, told ESPN that his goal for the season is to "make sure I am available for every game."

The Rockets parted ways with Carmelo Anthony after a mere 10 games last season, their braintrust having concluded that the 35-year-old future Hall of Famer “just can’t player NBA defense anymore.” Anthony also stru...

The Nets may get their first real look at Kyrie Irving in their preseason game against the Raptors on Friday. Irving, who re-aggravated a facial fracture in the first minute of the Nets' first game in China against the L...

The two unnamed players also allegedly punched walls Organising committee says both have expressed regret Police in Japan have questioned two Uruguay players who allegedly assaulted a nightclub employee hours after the t...

Captain Kieran Read also back in side for game in Tokyo We are expanding our coverage of New Zealand. Please help us by supporting our independent journalism Lock Brodie Retallick has returned for the All Blacks in argua...

The Raiders have signed Darren Waller to a multiyear contract extension that will keep the up-and-coming tight end from becoming a restricted free agent next offseason.

Stop me if you've heard this before, but the NFL is having officiating problems. This year's crop of rules controversies has a little bit of everything, from inscrutable procedures and points of emphasis that seem to cha...

The 12-year NFL veteran is accused of shooting a woman on Wednesday in Boulder, Colo.

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