National Sports

Yankees bolster outfield, acquire veteran Austin Slater from the White Sox

Austin Slater is heading to the New York Yankees.

Coach Deion Sanders' return to Colorado lifts team spirits after his battle with bladder cancer

Colorado defensive back Carter Stoutmire sees Deion Sanders as more than just a coach.

Pirates send 3B Ke'Bryan Hayes to Reds for reliever Taylor Rogers, a prospect and cash

The Pittsburgh Pirates are trading Gold Glove-winning third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes to Cincinnati for veteran reliever Taylor Rogers and shortstop prospect Sammy Stafura, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.

Las Vegas casino supervisor sold gunman the rifle used in deadly NYC attack, police say

Investigators are piecing together more details about how a former high school football player who blamed the game for his mental health problems carried out a deadly attack on an office building that is home to the NFL.

ESPN cuts ties with Shannon Sharpe following settlement of sexual assault lawsuit, AP source says

Shannon Sharpe will not return to ESPN, according to a person familiar with the decision.

Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas, 5 others charged with running illegal poker games at his LA mansion

Federal prosecutors say former NBA star Gilbert Arenas has been arrested along with five other people, including a suspected member of an Israeli organized crime group, on suspicion of hosting illegal high-stakes poker games at a Los Angeles mansion owned by Arenas.

Mets slugger Juan Soto out of lineup a day after fouling a ball off his left foot

Mets slugger Juan Soto wasn’t in New York's lineup for a series finale against the San Diego Padres after fouling a ball off the top of his left foot a night earlier.

Braves place 5-time All-Star Ronald Acuña Jr. on the injured list with Achilles tendon inflammation

The Atlanta Braves have placed Ronald Acuña Jr. on the 10-day injured list because of right Achilles tendon inflammation.

Léon Marchand breaks world record in 200 individual medley in 1 minute, 52.69 seconds

Léon Marchand has broken the world record in the 200-meter individual medley at the world championships in Singapore, clocking 1 minute, 52.61 seconds to surpass the 1:54.00 set in 2011 by American Ryan Lochte.

Coaches race to master art of retention amid NIL, revenue sharing and transfer portal challenges

College coaches are racing to master retention as revenue sharing and NIL opportunities steer athletes toward the transfer portal.

MLB trade deadline: Eugenio Suárez, Mitch Keller, Merrill Kelly among prized players who could move

The market is heating up in the last week before the July 31 trade deadline.

Magic, Grizzlies to play in Berlin and London this season. More games coming to Manchester and Paris

The NBA will play at least six regular-season games in Europe over the next three seasons, starting with a pair of games between the Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic this season.

Buccaneers star wide receiver Mike Evans eager to 'put on a show' as he seeks record-setting season

Mike Evans streaked into the secondary, cut outside and leaped to catch a perfect post-corner toss from Baker Mayfield.

Questions emerge about NYC gunman's mental health and his security-sensitive job in Las Vegas

The gunman in the deadly shooting at a New York City office tower had a background in casino surveillance and once held a private security guard license.

Los Angeles Sparks riding hot start as 2nd half of season is underway

No team has been playing better since the All-Star break then the Los Angeles Sparks and they’ve been doing it with a stellar offense.