The Boston Red Sox reached an agreement to keep one of the top young stars in baseball in town for the foreseeable future. The Red Sox agreed to an eight-year contract extension with 21-year-old outfielder Roman Anthony on Aug. 6, according to USA TODAY Sports’ Bob Nightengale. The extension is worth $130 million and will keep Anthony under contract through ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – The Leagues Cup scenario is simple for Inter Miami: Win and they’ll advance to the knockout stage. Inter Miami will host Pumas UNAM on Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Chase Stadium in their final match in phase one of the 2025 Leagues Cup tournament. The competition brings positive memories for the club and will fuel their desire ...

Son Heung-min helped Tottenham win its first trophy in 17 years in the 2025 Europa League final. Son Heung-min isn’t the only big name from a European league to join an MLS team this summer. LOS ANGELES — One of the Premier League’s biggest stars is coming to Major League Soccer, as Los Angeles FC has acquired Tottenham icon Son ...

The Philadelphia Phillies are moving Zack Wheeler’s next start back a couple of days. Ahead of their series finale against the Baltimore Orioles at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Phillies manager Rob Thomson told the media that due to shoulder stiffness, Wheeler’s next start will now be Sunday vs. the Texas Rangers. He was originally scheduled to pitch Game 1 ...

The NFL preseason is an exercise in properly modulating expectations. For fans who have waited for months for any glimpse at the newest iteration of their teams, the exhibition slate might seem like a window into what to expect in the coming fall. But with many franchises placing a diminishing emphasis on the matchups and instead prioritizing the work done ...

AI-assisted summary Starting in 2026, ESPN will become the home for all WWE Premium Live Events, including WrestleMania. ESPN’s new direct-to-consumer streaming service, launching August 21st for $29.99 per month, will also carry WWE events. The five-year deal is worth an average of $325 million annually and includes all 10 of WWE’s premium live events. ESPN’s direct-to-consumer streaming service, which ...

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was asked after Tuesday’s practice whether he was confident Micah Parsons would play in the team’s Week 1 game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The 82-year-old’s response? ‘No, absolutely not,’ Jones told reporters, per NFL reporter Ed Werder. ‘A big part of that is his decision. How would I know that? I’m just saying. But I’m ...

The 2025 season will introduce some new rules and technology to the NFL, but one change in particular has upset one of the league’s best tight ends. The San Francisco 49ers’ George Kittle interrupted an interview on NFL Network to voice his displeasure over a new rule banning smelling salts. ‘I honestly just came up here to air a grievance,’ ...

OWINGS MILLS, MD — At first, the bodies tangle. Somebody throws a punch. Then what was a couple of individuals fighting turns into a sea of two jerseys coming together in the middle of an open field, a scene ripped from medieval warfare. Except this was 2025 Baltimore Ravens training camp, featuring the Indianapolis Colts in a joint practice Tuesday ...

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Maybe there’s a message with the haircut. When last seen in live action, Patrick Mahomes had it thoroughly handed to him by the Philadelphia Eagles in a Super Bowl 59 rout. Three turnovers. Six sacks. No three-peat. It was the most crushing loss of Mahomes’ magnificent career. And now the Kansas City Chiefs star has a ...