And then there were 16. Two Italian giants are out, and Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain only eked through their playoffs. So who has what it takes to win the Champions League?
CC Sabathia's No. 52 will be retired on Sept. 26 by the Yankees, who will dedicate a plaque in the Hall of Famer's honor at Monument Park before that day's game.
NL Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes of the Pirates has all the motivation he needs heading into the WBC, courtesy of Team USA's success at the Winter Olympics.
Cincinnati is suing former quarterback Brendan Sorsby, alleging he breached his NIL contract with the Bearcats by refusing to pay a $1 million exit fee following his transfer to Texas Tech.
Suns owner Mat Ishbia wants more star players participating in All-Star Weekend events when Phoenix hosts next year -- and is hoping to entice them by offering a $1 million prize to the winners of the slam dunk and 3-point contests.
Jontay Porter, banned for life by the NBA for gambling in 2024 and currently awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to a related federal charge, is planning to play for an upstart pro basketball league.
Benfica fans loudly booed Real Madrid forward Vinícius Junior at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in the second leg of the Champions League playoffs on Wednesday.