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The Commanders could've used some of last season's Hail Mary magic at home on Monday night. Jayden Daniels and company fell to the visiting Chicago Bears 25-24 in a performance riddled with uncharacteristic errors.

Julio Rodriguez and Jorge Polanco hit three-run homers, Josh Naylor added a two-run drive and the Seattle Mariners took a 2-0 AL Championship Series lead by routing the Toronto Blue Jays 10-3 on Monday.

Mike Shildt is retiring after two seasons as the San Diego Padres' manager.

The Tennessee Titans fired Brian Callahan on Monday after a 1-5 start to his second season, making him the first NFL head coach ousted this season.

Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch was suspended for one game without pay by the NFL on Monday for unsportsmanlike conduct following a loss at Kansas City.

Ken Belson's new book illustrates how this powerful trio of Jerry Jones, Robert Kraft and Roger Goodell exerted its power and influence to lead the way to a business that generates $23 billion a year, with no end in sight to its growth.

Bill Belichick has denied reports that he's been seeking an exit strategy from his North Carolina coaching role.

Denny Hamlin has been NASCAR's main character this season, from his lawsuit against NASCAR and his weekly, opinion-laden podcasts to the defining role he played in setting the final eight drivers in the playoff field.

The Washington Capitals are not easily rattled. The veteran squad, which returned most of its key contributors from last season's postseason run, proved that over the weekend.

Athletes confront failure as often as success during competition. For professional and Olympic athletes, those shortcomings can play out in singular and devastating fashion in front of worldwide audiences.