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Serena Williams to make Wimbledon comeback in doubles with sister Venus

Serena Williams to make Wimbledon comeback in doubles with sister Venus

  • ELIZABETH FLORES USA Today

Serena Williams will compete in the women's doubles alongside her sister, Venus, after receiving a wild card entry into the Championships, which begin June 29.

MLB warns Giants pitchers for Bible verses written on Pride caps

MLB warns Giants pitchers for Bible verses written on Pride caps

  • KRISTIE ACKERT USA Today

Major League Baseball has warned three San Francisco Giants pitchers for writing Bible verses on their Pride Night caps, telling the players that they broke its uniform rules.

Ebola risk for World Cup is 'extremely low', but US is ready, experts say

Ebola risk for World Cup is 'extremely low', but US is ready, experts say

  • JULIE STEENHUYSEN, SIDDHI MAHATOLE, ROHITH NAIR and JULIEN PRETOT Reuters

The risk that a traveler infected with Ebola could arrive in the United States during the World Cup tournament that kicked off last week is low but not zero.

More fouls, more frustration: What’s really going on with WNBA officiating?

More fouls, more frustration: What’s really going on with WNBA officiating?

  • CYDNEY HENDERSON USA Today

Officiating has been an ongoing source of friction in the WNBA, more now than ever.

Where this Knicks NBA title stands in New York pro sports history

Where this Knicks NBA title stands in New York pro sports history

  • Noah Nussbaum USA Today Network

The Knicks have finally done it. They’ve brought a championship back to New York City, their first since 1973, ending a long string of disappointing results and playoff flameouts.

Knicks Are NBA Champions! Jonathan Macri & CP "The Fanchise" Reflect on a Historic Title | NY Got Game

Knicks Are NBA Champions! Jonathan Macri & CP "The Fanchise" Reflect on a Historic Title | NY Got Game

  • New York Post - Sports

The New York Knicks are NBA Champions for the first time in 53 years, and we're taking a step back to appreciate one of the greatest moments in franchise history. Host Dexter Henry is joined…

It might not be fair, but Christian Pulisic's legacy is on the line this World Cup

It might not be fair, but Christian Pulisic's legacy is on the line this World Cup

  • Nancy Armour USA Today

Christian Pulisic’s legacy is on the line at this World Cup. The impact he has on this U.S. men’s national team will determine how he’s viewed in his home country.

Breaking Down Latest MLB Trades, Signings & Extensions | 940

Breaking Down Latest MLB Trades, Signings & Extensions | 940

    Get a $75 sponsored job credit to get your jobs more visibility at https://indeed.com/talkin. Head to https://ZBiotics.com/TALKIN to get your Pre-Alcohol today! Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use promo code TALKIN Justin Verlander signs 1-year $15 million deal with The San Franci…

    Hurricanes shut down Golden Knights in Game 6 to clinch franchise's 2nd Stanley Cup title

    Hurricanes shut down Golden Knights in Game 6 to clinch franchise's 2nd Stanley Cup title

      The Carolina Hurricanes are celebrating a Stanley Cup championship 20 years in the making after beating Vegas in Game 6 on Sunday.

      USMNT's Folarin Balogun shows what really makes America great at World Cup | Opinion

      USMNT's Folarin Balogun shows what really makes America great at World Cup | Opinion

        INGLEWOOD, CA — Give the 14th amendment an assist for the U.S.’s win in its 2026 World Cup opener. Without it, Folarin Balogun wouldn’t be wearing a USMNT uniform.

        Column: Young, talented Spurs are just getting started despite NBA Finals letdown

        Column: Young, talented Spurs are just getting started despite NBA Finals letdown

          There are many lessons to be learned by the young, talented San Antonio Spurs as they went down in five games to the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals.

          Column: Jalen Brunson imposed his will, Knicks rewarded with NBA crown

          Column: Jalen Brunson imposed his will, Knicks rewarded with NBA crown

            SAN ANTONIO — Jalen Brunson fully understands what leading the New York Knicks to the NBA championship means for him, for his team and for the city of New York.

            Rampaging Knicks fans tear apart buses, set fires, clash with cops in Times Square, 63 arrests

            Rampaging Knicks fans tear apart buses, set fires, clash with cops in Times Square, 63 arrests

              Frenzied Knicks fans skirmished with cops in a running pitched battle along 42nd St. early Sunday — hurling bottles at police and even trying to tip over a school bus.

              Jalen Brunson Joins Michael Jordan in NBA Finals History, Wins Finals MVP

              Jalen Brunson Joins Michael Jordan in NBA Finals History, Wins Finals MVP

                Jalen Brunson delivered a legendary 45-point performance to lead the New York Knicks past the San Antonio Spurs and secure their first NBA championship since 1973. The Finals MVP joined Michael Jordan in the record books and shared an emotional moment with his father, Rick Brunson, after the…

                High School

                See NBA's Jalen Brunson in his early days

                See NBA's Jalen Brunson in his early days

                Check out highlight clips of the New York Knicks' star point guard and team captain

                Cabarrus athletes, teams keep performing at high levels

                Cabarrus athletes, teams keep performing at high levels

                Cabarrus County athletes are having a great spring with state titles, deep runs and plenty of accomplishments.

                PHOTOS: Hickory Ridge advances with another win over Cox Mill

                PHOTOS: Hickory Ridge advances with another win over Cox Mill

                Hickory Ridge beat Cox Mill for the third time this season in another hard-fought match. The playoff win puts the Ragin' Bulls in NCHSAA 7A quarterfinals. Andrew Phillips captured these photos.

                NCHSAA sanctions girls flag football, boys volleyball

                NCHSAA sanctions girls flag football, boys volleyball

                The N.C. High School Athletic Association board of directors voted Wednesday to officially sanction girls’ flag football and boys’ volleyball, expanding athletic opportunities for student-athletes across the state beginning in the 2026-27 school year.

                College

                Inside Texas Tech’s compliance strategy for Brendan Sorsby's return to football

                Inside Texas Tech’s compliance strategy for Brendan Sorsby's return to football

                Texas Tech's athletic directors detailed Sorsby's compliance plan and addressed how playing a gambling addict who admitted to betting on his own team could impact the integrity of the sport.

                Adam Hill: Latest court ruling could officially spell the end for NCAA

                Adam Hill: Latest court ruling could officially spell the end for NCAA

                It doesn’t feel hyperbolic to say the Brendan Sorsby case is an inflection point for the history of whatever remains of the NCAA’s ability to govern college athletics. There doesn’t seem to be a way back if the ruling body has no course of action to discipline a player who so egregiously has violated one of the most cardinal rules in sports. It’s a complicated case, so a deep dive into the ...

                Mike Bianchi: UCF and Big 12 must stand up to protect college football from Texas Tech’s dangerous gamble

                Mike Bianchi: UCF and Big 12 must stand up to protect college football from Texas Tech’s dangerous gamble

                ORLANDO, Fla. — Nick Saban sat before Congress just days ago and delivered a warning that should send chills through every corner of college athletics. “Right now in college football we have no rules,” said the greatest college football coach of all time. “We have state laws. We have different laws in every state. We have litigation. The NCAA cannot enforce their own rules because every time ...

                Mac Engel: I won tickets through FIFA’s World Cup lottery; a loss would have been better

                Mac Engel: I won tickets through FIFA’s World Cup lottery; a loss would have been better

                FORT WORTH, Texas — America’s favorite sport is not football, or soccer, but screwing over sports fans, which is why FIFA should hold its World Cup in the United States permanently. The NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB and NCAA should all take a course from FIFA on how to defraud customers. What has happened so far to ticket-buying fans who plan to attend these World Cup matches is the second chapter of the ...

                Shopping

                Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

                Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

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                Upcoming Crypto Presales: How to Find and Buy Top Crypto Presales

                Upcoming Crypto Presales: How to Find and Buy Top Crypto Presales

                Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy top crypto presales and what to look for when researching. 

                How to Buy Meme Coins: How to Find New Meme Coins and Where to Buy Them

                How to Buy Meme Coins: How to Find New Meme Coins and Where to Buy Them

                Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy the newest meme coins. 

                Next Crypto to Explode: How To Find New Crypto Coins and Buy Them

                Next Crypto to Explode: How To Find New Crypto Coins and Buy Them

                Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy the next big crypto coins before they explode.

                Professional

                Serena Williams to make Wimbledon comeback in doubles with sister Venus

                Serena Williams to make Wimbledon comeback in doubles with sister Venus

                Serena Williams will compete in the women's doubles alongside her sister, Venus, after receiving a wild card entry into the Championships, which begin June 29.

                MLB warns Giants pitchers for Bible verses written on Pride caps

                MLB warns Giants pitchers for Bible verses written on Pride caps

                Major League Baseball has warned three San Francisco Giants pitchers for writing Bible verses on their Pride Night caps, telling the players that they broke its uniform rules.

                Ebola risk for World Cup is 'extremely low', but US is ready, experts say

                Ebola risk for World Cup is 'extremely low', but US is ready, experts say

                The risk that a traveler infected with Ebola could arrive in the United States during the World Cup tournament that kicked off last week is low but not zero.

                More fouls, more frustration: What’s really going on with WNBA officiating?

                More fouls, more frustration: What’s really going on with WNBA officiating?

                Officiating has been an ongoing source of friction in the WNBA, more now than ever.

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