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Former Michigan State and NBA player Paul Davis has apologized for verbally abusing an official at the Breslin Center and being removed from his seat during the 12th-ranked Spartans' 80-51 victory over Southern California.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has for now denied the A's request to trademark the names "Las Vegas Athletics" and "Vegas Athletics."

Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters and coach Dan Quinn held a press conference Monday afternoon, presumably to face accountability and responsibility for a 5-12 season.

The Washington Commanders will replace both coordinators this offseason. The NFL franchise fired defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. on Tuesday, with the team mutually agreeing to part ways with offensive play-caller Kliff Kingsbury, team sources ...

Another member of the Washington Capitals is headed to next month's Olympic Games.

The Washington Nationals' front-office overhaul continued Wednesday as the franchise hired Jason Sinnarajah as its president of business operations.

Right-hander Kutter Crawford, who missed all of last season with knee and wrist injuries, avoided arbitration with the Boston Red Sox when he agreed Tuesday to a $2.75 million, one-year contract.

The Dallas Cowboys have fired first-year defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus after they allowed the most points and intercepted the fewest passes in franchise history, two people with knowledge of the decision said Tuesday.

The Dallas Cowboys fired first-year defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus on Tuesday after they allowed the most points and intercepted the fewest passes in franchise history.

This was always going to be a different year in golf with the PGA Tour trying to blow up a model that has been around longer than the sand wedge. So it only seems fitting that 2026 starts with a soggy piece of coincidence.