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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani visited Citi Field on April 9, posed for photos with Mr. and Mrs. Met -- and the New York Mets have not won since.

Victor Wembanyama will have a chance to play a home World Cup in 2031.

D.J. Smith felt the pushing from behind and then the glass raining down on him. He didn't have time to duck out of the way.

LeBron James had 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers outlasted the Houston Rockets for a 101-94 victory Tuesday night and a stunning 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.

Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd, who has missed three weeks with a biceps strain, will start Wednesday against Philadelphia, manager Craig Counsell said Tuesday.

Jess Fishlock, who has played for the Seattle Reign since the first National Women's Soccer League season in 2013, will retire at the end of the season.

Carlos Alcaraz is only 22 years old but there's already talk about the next generation of talented Spanish tennis players.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's trophy haul keeps growing.

Juan Soto is expected to come off the injured list Wednesday for the struggling New York Mets, who entered Tuesday having lost 11 straight games - their longest skid since 2004.

Rudy Gobert sized up Nikola Jokic as the three-time NBA MVP tried to attack the four-time Defensive Player of the Year award winner with Minnesota leading Denver by two points and a little more than three minutes left.