Carlos Alcaraz secures season-ending No. 1 world ranking - ESPN
Carlos Alcaraz secured the year-ending No. 1 ranking in men's tennis on Thursday by beating Lorenzo Musetti to sweep his group at the ATP Finals.
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Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase pleads not guilty to pitch rigging - ESPN
NEW YORK — - Cleveland Guardians star pitcher Emmanuel Clase pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that he took bribes to help gamblers win bets on his pitches.
MLS switching schedule from summer to align with world soccer - ESPN
The Major League Soccer Board of Governors voted to align with the international soccer calendar by shifting the regular season to a Summer to Spring campaign beginning in 2027..
Arkansas' Yurachek named CFP chair; Utah's Harlan returns - ESPN
The College Football Playoff management committee has formally approved the return of Utah athletic director Mark Harlan to its selection committee and named current committee member and Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek its new chair, the CFP announced on Thursday.
Documents: NFL filed grievance against NFLPA to stop report cards - ESPN
The NFL filed a grievance against the NFL Players Association, asking the union to stop its annual team report cards and saying the exercise violates the collective bargaining agreement by airing public criticism of teams, according to documents obtained by ESPN.
Ravens' Lamar Jackson back at practice, eyes start vs. Browns - ESPN
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson returned to practice Thursday, making a solid step toward starting Sunday at the Cleveland Browns.
MLS, Apple TV scrapping Season Pass for '26 season - sources - ESPN
Fans of Major League Soccer will no longer need an Apple TV Season Pass to watch matches in the 2026 season, sources told ESPN.
Padres to explore options, including sale of franchise - ESPN
The family of the late Peter Seidler is exploring a potential sale of the San Diego Padres, the team announced Thursday.