With precision, hustle and few mistakes, American Sloane Stephens won her first Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open.
In pockets of the South, more kids are playing football than ever, with parents and coaches saying the rewards outweigh the risks
Fewer commercials and better prime-time match-ups are key to the league’s efforts to reverse declining ratings.
The Swiss legend fell in four sets to Juan Martin del Potro, another fan favorite with a magical forehand
Matches that stretch into the early morning have some wondering if the U.S. Open should rethink it’s tradition of starting matches in the evening
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Sports radio talk show host Craig Carton and another man were arrested Wednesday on charges of bilking millions of dollars from investors in a concert-ticket selling scheme.
The Yankees alleged their bitter rival was using Apple Watches to steal signs, in violation of baseball rules. The Red Sox said the Yankees were doing something similar.
With just minutes to play and their World Cup hopes hanging in the balance, the U.S. men’s national team got a goal from Bobby Wood to earn a 1-1 tie on the road in Honduras that may go a long way toward getting them to Russia next year.
The NFL allowed Ezekiel Elliott to play in Sunday’s opener, even as a league-appointed arbitrator upheld a six-game suspension against him over domestic-violence allegations, setting up what could be a protracted legal fight as the running back star fights the case.
The 2001 Seattle Mariners are a cautionary tale for how a magical regular season can turn sour in baseball’s unpredictable playoffs
Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta bought the NBA team in a deal that continues the trend of soaring valuations around the league
The former world No. 1 says she feels rejuvenated after her surprising U.S. Open performance and plans to play for several more years
The squad is undefeated in 2017, and history shows the national team often stumbles after a run of success
In an annual tradition, The Wall Street Journal evaluates the country’s top teams and how much their fans need to be embarrassed—or proud—of their program’s off-the-field behavior
Six American League teams entered Tuesday within three games of the Twins for the final wild-card playoff berth, making 2017 the closest race in history.
In his first year at England’s most storied club, José Mourinho did what no other elite manager would dare: he openly put Manchester United through a rebuilding season. This season, his bet seems to be paying off.
With a wider array of putters available, there’s a growing temptation among pro golfers to tinker with their choice of flat stick.
Already one of the most successful players in tennis history, Roger Federer reconstructed nearly everything about his game. The results have been remarkable.
Koby Altman became the unlikely general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers last month. His first big move: trading Kyrie Irving.
Pitch counts are now standard in baseball, but football teams are beginning to think they’re also the key for a quarterback to throw his best.
A ride to the U.S. Open with the groundbreaking tennis icon—and subject of an upcoming movie—whose name is on the front door.
A “stealing signs” controversy has another Boston team combating trust issues.
An NFL star’s social media fundraiser for flood victims hits eight figures—and isn’t stopping.
The New York Yankees’ rookie slugger put together an epic first half—and is having an equally bad second half.
Since the move to the College Football Playoff in 2014, teams have been scheduling tougher matchups and avoiding patsies for pre-conference games to boost their strength of schedule.
How did the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers put themselves in position to make the biggest trade of the NBA season? It’s because of the many trades both teams made over many seasons.
Research finds a direct correlation between Muhammad Ali’s fights and his diminished speaking ability at the end of his boxing career.
It appears that Giancarlo Stanton has figured out that he doesn’t have to swing wildly from his heels to send baseballs soaring into the stratosphere.
There is a simple formula to winning games in the NFL: Keep your quarterback upright.
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