Miami's Gressel: Ties were 'unacceptable' to Messi

Midfielder Julian Gressel said Lionel Messi demanded Inter Miami CF reach higher standards, going as far as to label ties throughout the season as "unacceptable."[read more]

Clubs earn $125M in money owed from transfers

Football clubs worldwide have been paid $125 million in money owed to them from transfers of their former players, FIFA said on Wednesday.[read more]

'Baller' Bethune caps rookie year with 2nd award

Washington Spirit midfielder Croix Bethune capped off an incredible first year as a professional player with another award when the 23-year-old was named the first recipient of the NWSL Midfielder of the Year, and said age is no barrier to success.[read more]

Jason Kelce to host late-night TV show on ESPN

Former NFL player Jason Kelce announced during an appearance on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" that he will host "They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce" on ESPN.[read more]

Pickens slights Browns, blames loss on snow, refs

Steelers receiver George Pickens attributed Thursday night's loss to "the conditions and away game refs," saying he doesn't think the Browns "are a good team at all."[read more]

Buffs two-way star Hunter 'for sure' entering draft

Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter, projected as a top pick in the 2025 NFL draft, says he will be turning pro after the Buffaloes' season.[read more]

Chris Paul, Victor Wembanyama and the duo that could change the NBA

The Hall of Fame point guard joined the sophomore phenom on the Spurs this season.[read more]

Warriors' Melton to have season-ending surgery

Warriors guard De'Anthony Melton will undergo surgery on his left ACL and miss the remainder of the season, Golden State announced Wednesday.[read more]

LeBron says he's taking break from social media

LeBron James posted on X and Instagram on Wednesday to announce that he's stepping away from his pages.[read more]

Cubs trade for Morgan, Thaiss; Wisdom DFA'ed

The Cubs acquired reliever Eli Morgan and catcher Matt Thaiss in trades Wednesday and also designated infielder Patrick Wisdom for assignment.[read more]

Manfred expecting Sasaki to sign after Jan. 15

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred expects Japanese baseball star Roki Sasaki to be part of the 2025 international amateur class, meaning he will be posted after Dec. 2 and will not sign with a club before Jan. 15.[read more]

Yanks owner calls Soto session a 'good meeting'

Calling it a "good meeting" with the star slugger, Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said he told Juan Soto he would seek a relationship similar to the one he has with franchise cornerstones Gerrit Cole and Aaron Judge if Soto chooses to re-sign in New York.[read more]

Bruins get win in Sacco's first game at helm

The Bruins beat the Utah Hockey Club 1-0 on Thursday night in Joe Sacco's debut as interim coach after Jim Montgomery was fired earlier this week.[read more]

NHL explains no ban for Knights' Whitecloud

The NHL Department of Player Safety has clarified why it decided not to suspend Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud for a hit that injured Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies.[read more]

Caps' Ovechkin out 4-6 weeks with leg fracture

Alex Ovechkin has a broken left fibula and could be out up to six weeks, pausing his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record.[read more]