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The Wizards haven't made the NBA Finals since 1979. But, for each of the last 17 years, a former Wizard has played for a championship on a new team.

So long, Pep.

The tennis season is heating up with the French Open underway. That means that racket-smashing moments can't be far off.

The New York Knicks have accomplished one of owner James Dolan's mandates by reaching the NBA Finals.

Curtis Mead went deep twice for his first multi-homer game, Luis Garcia Jr. finished a triple shy of hitting for the cycle and the Washington Nationals hit six homers in a 10-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night.

Jacob Misiorowski has been reaching new milestones for velocity just about every time he pitches, which might explain the Milwaukee Brewers right-hander's lack of surprise over his latest achievement.

After spending the last year-and-a-half struggling to build on an impressive rookie season, Colton Cowser is coming through in the clutch again. And again.

Sabrina Ionescu is getting the night off as the New York Liberty finish off a back-to-back set with Portland on Monday night.

Colton Cowser hit a two-run game-winning homer in the 13th inning - his second walk-off shot in as many days - to give the Baltimore Orioles a 9-7 win over the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays on Monday.

Only one athlete set a world record during Sunday's Enhanced Games festivities in Las Vegas, as Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev completed the 50-meter freestyle in 20.81 seconds.