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The WNBA is expanding to 18 teams over the next five years, with Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia all set to join the league by 2030.

The Nationals' jerseys are getting a new addition. The franchise announced Monday morning that AARP would be the club's inaugural jersey sponsor.

Pro-Palestinian protesters urged Wimbledon to drop Barclays as a sponsor Monday because of the British bank's business dealings with Israel.

Chase Burns arrived in the big leagues with a flourish, striking out the first five hitters he faced for Cincinnati in his debut against the New York Yankees.

Chase Burns arrived in the big leagues with a flourish, striking out the first five hitters he faced for Cincinnati in his debut against the New York Yankees.

When a cockfight begins in Kabul, the noise is immediate. Roars of "Hit!" and "Kill!" erupt among spectators as two birds lunge at each other, feathers and blood flying.

CJ Abrams' two-run triple capped a three-run 11th inning, and Washington's James Wood became the sixth player in MLB history to be intentionally walked four times as the Nationals beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-4 on Sunday.

Aldrich Potgieter ended the protracted Rocket Classic, making an 18-foot birdie putt on the fifth playoff hole to outlast Max Greyserman for his first PGA Tour title on Sunday.

Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier will captain the WNBA All-Star Game next month, the league announced Sunday.

Washington slugger James Wood became the first major leaguer since Barry Bonds to be intentionally walked four times in a game in the Nationals' 7-4, 11-inning win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.