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Early in the postseason, the Thunder are already roaring. Oklahoma City has been the favorite to win the NBA title since the preseason, and a 64-18 regular-season campaign did little to change that. Now, OKC is four games into the postseason and yet to suffer a loss, having swept the Phoenix Suns to begin their title defense. Just how many games will the Thunder lose in the playoffs? DraftKings Sportsbook […]

Iconic voices. Insightful commentators. And plenty of notable United States men's national team alums. FOX Sports announced on Wednesday its FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcast crew, composed of nine commentary teams, that will travel across North America calling all 104 matches on-location from every one of the tournament’s 16 host cities. Acclaimed play-by-play announcer John Strong pairs with former U.S. men's national team standout and match analyst Stu Holden for […]

We're right in the middle of the NFL offseason, but there seems to be a clear team to beat emerging. Colin Cowherd agrees with that sentiment. In the latest edition of the Herd Hierarchy, Cowherd placed a team that's been at No. 1 in several other power rankings in his top spot as well. However, Cowherd thinks that a Super Bowl contender had a sneaky good draft to move them […]

Fomer Chicago White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramirez tested positive for four anabolic steroids at the World Baseball Classic in March, where he set a record as its oldest ever player. The 44-year-old Cuban tested positive for "metabolites of mesterolone, metandienone, oxandrolone and stanozolol," the International Testing Agency said Wednesday in announcing his provisional ban from the sport. Ramírez played nine years in Major League Baseball, mostly at shortstop for the […]

World Cup host Vancouver is at risk of losing its Major League Soccer club to another city. MLS said late Monday it "will evaluate all options" for the future of the Vancouver Whitecaps, including moving out of the city. The club was put on sale 16 months ago by an ownership group that includes former NBA star Steve Nash. Uncertainty around the team is fueled by limited revenue options and […]

Manchester City faces three games in a seven-day stretch that will be crucial in its bid for a domestic treble of trophies. The Premier League announced on Tuesday that City's postponed game against Crystal Palace has been moved to May 13. Pep Guardiola's team plays the FA Cup final against Chelsea three days later at Wembley Stadium, then visits Bournemouth on May 19. It is a potentially exhausting run of […]

The NCAA is still deliberating expanding March Madness on both the men's and women's sides to 76 teams for next season — a much-expected development that's been in the works for years. The NCAA released a brief statement Tuesday in the wake of an ESPN report that cited unnamed sources saying a decision to add eight teams to the bracket is a mere formality that's expected in May. "Expanding the […]

Tyran Stokes, the consensus No. 1 men's basketball recruit for next season, announced his commitment to Kansas on Tuesday, ending a long, drawn-out recruitment that hinged on everything from who his coach would be to what sneaker he would be wearing. Stokes made the announcement during "Inside the NBA" on ESPN. The 6-foot-7 forward from Ranier Beach High School in Seattle has long been consider the top prospect in his […]

Los Angeles FC offered to sell struggling Swiss club Grasshopper on Tuesday after fans protested with expletives at a home game in Zurich. The record 27-time Swiss champion has been rooted to 11th place in the 12-team league since the stellar LAFC ownership group bought a majority stake in January 2024. LAFC owners include entertainment titans Peter Guber and Mark Shapiro, Will Ferrell, Magic Johnson, Mia Hamm and Nomar Garciaparra. […]