Nike's World Cup play: take on Adidas and revitalize the brand
NEW YORK, June 11 : As the World Cup kicks off, Nike and Adidas are competing on and off the field.
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Sinner cites fatigue after Paris loss, eyes rest before Wimbledon
PARIS, May 28 : Jannik Sinner said his lack of energy in a stunning French Open loss on Thursday was down to a combination of factors including a long claycourt swing, during which he played and won three successive events to arrive as the favourite in Paris.
Sources: Sky sign G Natasha Cloud, waive Hailey Van Lith - ESPN
The Chicago Sky have signed guard Natasha Cloud, one of the highest-profile free agents who was still on the market, with sources telling ESPN the deal is for one year at $555,000.
Sources: Napheesa Collier stays with Lynx on $1.4M supermax deal - ESPN
Napheesa Collier is signing a one-year, $1.4 million supermax contract to return to the Minnesota Lynx, sources told ESPN.
2026 MLB awards tracker: Odds for MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year - ESPN
As the Los Angeles Dodgers' status as the World Series favorite continues to grow, so too does Shohei Ohtani's as the National League MVP favorite. The phenom extended his odds lead for the NL's highest individual honor, going from -140 to an astounding -220 in the span of a week.
USC's JuJu Watkins nearing end of rehab on knee - ESPN
PHOENIX — JuJu Watkins put up shot after shot on the far end of the Phoenix Mercury practice court with her trademark bun pulled down to the back. She sported the No. 40 on her red Team USA jersey with a blue T-shirt underneath. There was no knee brace needed for the Southern California star working her way back from a torn ACL that took away her 2025-26 season.
Fire make Bridget Carleton top WNBA expansion draft pick - ESPN
Unrestricted free agent Bridget Carleton was selected by the Portland Fire as the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA expansion draft Friday.