BERLIN -- The United States faced its stiffest challenge in nearly two decades in the women's FIBA World Cup and escaped with a win over Italy thanks to a few timely baskets late and a key defensive ...

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NEW YORK -- Ben Shelton put his hand to his ear, as if to acknowledge to the fans Sunday night on Arthur Ashe Stadium that he couldn't hear them. The crowd of more than 20,000 then roared, and so did ...

Wimbledon does not plan to allow an influx of influencers, in hopes of avoiding the issues that have blighted this year's US Open. The All England Club will also confiscate items, such as ring lights, ...

NEW YORK -- After solving some early struggles to hold serve, top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka overpowered Taylor Townsend on Sunday to reach the quarterfinals of the US Open. Townsend broke Sabalenka three ...

NEW YORK -- Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the quarterfinals again at the US Open, and Sunday, he made it look easy. Alcaraz posted an afternoon victory in straight sets, defeating ...

George Russell has admitted it is going to be "exceptionally challenging" to prevent Kimi Antonelli from beating him to the world championship after his rival produced a stunning fightback drive from ...

PHILADELPHIA -- Ronald Acuña Jr. gave the irate Philadelphia Phillies fans a curtain call after hitting a tying three-run homer, and the Atlanta Braves used a late rally to defeat Philadelphia 5-4 on ...

Charles Leclerc's crash at the Parabolica ended his day in a disastrous Italian Grand Prix for Ferrari. Alex Bierens de Haan/LAT Images Fittingly, Italy's longest-running sporting disappointment opted ...

Mark Ogden is a senior soccer writer for ESPN.com. Read his archive here and follow him on Twitter: @MarkOgden_. Despite recent controversies, including the failed World Cup sell-off plan, FIFA ...

DENVER -- Players from St. Louis and Colorado tilted their caps Saturday night in apparent protest of umpire Doug Eddings, one day after he instructed Cardinals rookie pitcher Hancel Rincon to ...

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