Defense -- not offense -- was Michael Cooper's calling card, helping the Lakers claim 5 NBA titles during the 1980s.

NBA preseason is officially underway, with the regular season tipping off October 22nd. It’s now prime time to begin fantasy ...

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson was substituted after suffering a fresh injury the Premier League match against Crystal Palace.

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On the court, he stopped people. Off the court, he helped people. In simplest terms, that is the legacy of Mutombo, the 7-foot-2 mountain of a center who died Monday.

Michael Jordan won NBA championships ... is dealing with back spasms and isn't even on the Braves Wild Card series roster.

The Houston Astros are ready to begin another postseason as they host the Detroit Tigers in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series ...

Eric Moody highlights the players fantasy managers should consider adding off the waiver wire for Week 5, including WR replacements for Rashee Rice.

It is way too early to call any NFL Draft pick a bust, but it is not too early to say we're "worried" about certain picks.

With a rookie-record outing from Michael McGreevy ... In the sixth, he found a seam created by Jordan Walker’s jump from first base and slipped a two-run grounder past the Giants’ moving ...

SAN FRANCISCO — The season is over. The work must begin. With a rookie-record outing from Michael McGreevy, the St. Louis Cardinals completed the 2024 regular season with a 6-1 victory Sunday ...

Michael Jordan once told Russell that he could have won a similar amount of championships had he been playing in the same era. However, the Celtics legend shut down 'His Airness' by reminding him that ...