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Becky Sauerbrunn, a former captain of the U.S. women's team who played in three Olympics and three Women's World Cups, announced her retirement Tuesday from professional soccer after a 16-year international career ...

Vinícius Júnior of Real Madrid wins FIFA award for best men's player of the year ...

Curt Cignetti of Indiana has been named The Associated Press Coach of the Year in college football ...

Left-hander Max Fried and the New York Yankees have finalized a $218 million, eight-year contract ...

Record numbers of basketball fans filled arenas to watch the rookie seasons of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese unfold ...

Jonathon Taylor's goal line gaffe that turned a touchdown into a touchback hit a nerve with NFL players and fans ...

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard is the reigning NBA All-Star Game MVP, after scoring 39 points last February in the highest-scoring game the league has ever seen ...

The NBA Cup championship game is Tuesday night in Las Vegas, with the Milwaukee Bucks taking on the Oklahoma City Thunder ...

If the Atlanta Falcons are going to make a playoff push, coach Raheem Morris and quarterback Kirk Cousins both know the 13-year veteran needs to improve his play over the last three games of the season ...

James Harden scored 24 of his 41 points in the first quarter and the Los Angeles Clippers rolled to a 144-107 victory over the Utah Jazz while reaching a season-high scoring total ...