Bengals take big step toward stadium renovations, lease extension - ESPN
CINCINNATI — Hamilton County and the Bengals took a major step toward keeping the NFL franchise based in downtown Cincinnati.
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Sources - NHL, NHLPA in final stages of extending CBA to 2030 - ESPN
The NHL and NHLPA are in the final stages of agreeing to a four-year extension of the CBA that includes an 84-game regular season, provides a solution for emergency goalies and limits player contract lengths to seven years, sources confirmed to ESPN on Thursday.
Stars retain Jamie Benn on 1-year, incentive-heavy deal - ESPN
Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn re-signed to a one-year, incentive-laden contract Thursday.
Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. to play for U.S. in '26 World Baseball Classic - ESPN
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. will again participate in the 2026 World Baseball Classic for the United States, it was announced Thursday.
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé sues PSG for 'moral harassment' - ESPN
Kylian Mbappé has accused Paris Saint-Germain of moral harassment in a legal filing, the Paris prosecutor's office confirmed on Thursday.
Betting advice for Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. fight - ESPN
Social media influencer and boxer Jake Paul returns to the ring Saturday as a massive favorite against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
Fever rule Caitlin Clark (groin) out Thursday night vs. Sparks - ESPN
Caitlin Clark will miss the Indiana Fever's Thursday night game against the Los Angeles Sparks as she deals with a left groin issue, the Fever announced.
Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. to Participate in Home Run Derby at Home Ballpark
Ronald Acuña Jr. of the host Atlanta Braves was announced Wednesday as the first of the eight hitters to compete in the All-Star Home Run Derby at Atlanta's Truist Park on July 14. Acuña, who homered on the first pitch of his May 23 return to the Braves following a torn left ACL, will be in the derby for the third time.