Houston and Austin have emerged as the leading Texas candidates for the NHL’s 33rd franchise as Pursuit Sports explores arena, financing and other arrangements needed to bring a team to the state.
Frances Tiafoe and Brandon Nakashima advanced to the Cincinnati Open men’s semifinals Friday, joining Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula to give the United States four players in the tournament’s final four.
The William Jones Cup’s new tournament format has drawn criticism after host Chinese Taipei advanced to the semifinals despite a 1-5 record, while Strong Group-Philippines was eliminated despite finishing the preliminary round at 5-1.
Kai Sotto saw action for Gilas Pilipinas in an 81-76 victory over Korean Basketball League club Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus in a tune-up game ahead of the fourth window of the Fiba World Cup Asian Qualifiers.
FIFA Vice President Sandor Csanyi has withdrawn his support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino, saying the “unexpected dismissal” of former chief operating officer Kevin Lamour was the final straw in a series of decisions that weakened his confidence in the football governing body’s leadership.
Strong Group Athletics-Philippines defeated South Korea’s Wonju DB Promy, 113-87, on Wednesday for its fourth straight win in the 2026 William Jones Cup, but the 26-point victory left its semifinal hopes uncertain.
Five of the six children of late Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss said Tuesday they remain committed to selling the family trust’s remaining 17.8% stake in the NBA team despite opposition from their sister, Lakers governor Jeanie Buss.
Alex Eala has less than a week to make adjustments after her Cincinnati Masters exit as she shifts her focus to the US Open, the final Grand Slam tournament of the season.
The six children of late Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss have agreed to sell their family’s remaining 17.8% stake in the NBA franchise to new majority owners Josh Kushner and Bob Iger, ending the family’s 47-year ownership role with the team.
Tommy John, the four-time All-Star pitcher who won 288 games during a 26-year Major League Baseball career and became the first pitcher to successfully return from the elbow surgery that now bears his name, died Saturday at his home in Bradenton, Florida. He was 83.