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Robot umpires to make All-Star Game debut, another step toward possible regular-season use in 2026

ATLANTA — Tarik Skubal views the strike zone differently than robot umpires. “I have this thing where I think everything is a strike until the umpire calls it a ball,” De...

Seattle’s Cal Raleigh becomes first catcher and switch-hitter to win Home Run Derby

ATLANTA — Seattle's Cal Raleigh won his first All-Star Home Run Derby after leading the big leagues in long balls going into the break, defeating Tampa Bay's Junior Camin...

Rory McIlroy returns home for the British Open ready to embrace the love

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Rory McIlroy practically had Royal Portrush all to himself Monday morning, but not for long. By the time he finished his first practice round...

Argument over ‘valid buisiness purpose’ for NIL collectives threatens college sports settlement

Less than two weeks after terms of a multibillion-dollar college sports settlement went into effect, friction erupted over the definition of a “valid business purpose” th...

The SEC and Big Ten are currently at a standstill over the College Football Playoff format

ATLANTA — Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey said Monday that despite frequent conversations with Big Ten counterpart Tony Petitti, the two leagues have yet...

White Sox follow trend, select high school SS Carlson at No. 10

The White Sox took shortstop Billy Carlson from Corona (Calif.) High School with the No. 10 pick of Sunday’s MLB Draft.

Shohei Ohtani to hit leadoff for NL in All-Star Game, with Tucker seventh and PCA ninth

ATLANTA — Shohei Ohtani will bat leadoff as the designated hitter for the National League in Tuesday night's All-Star Game at Truist Park, and the Los Angeles Dodgers sta...