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Three-time Olympian Jenny Simpson collapsed while pacing a mile group at a Pop Up Miles meet in Raleigh; bystanders and EMS performed CPR and she was taken to a hospital.
Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander is moving his signature basketball program from Converse to Nike after a breakout SHAI 001 run and back‑to‑back MVP seasons.
Edd Hargett, Texas A&M's 1960s quarterback, was selected for the 2026 Southwest Conference Hall of Fame; induction is set for Aug. 4 in Waco.
Burrow says he backed a contract tweak to give the Bengals cap space to keep the core intact and add pieces ahead of training camp.
Reports say Vegas could promote AHL coach Ryan Craig as John Tortorella’s long‑term status remains unsettled after the Golden Knights’ Stanley Cup Final run.
Former Blackhawks winger Kyle Calder has died at 47 after a brief illness. The hockey community and youth programs he coached remembered his hard‑nosed play and mentorship.
The Flyers picked up Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit from Toronto in a surprise four‑player trade that sends Samuel Ersson and Emil Andrae to the Maple Leafs. The move reshapes Philly’s goaltending and defense depth.
Five‑star Harper Woods wide receiver Dakota Guerrant announced on the Pat McAfee Show that he’s heading to Oregon, choosing the Ducks over Michigan, Ohio State and Texas A&M.
MLB warned three Giants pitchers after they wrote Genesis references on Pride caps at Oracle Park; the team apologized and the league said writing on uniforms is prohibited.
An IHSA calendar tweak trims the girls varsity flag football regular season in Illinois, prompting pushback from coaches and players across the Chicago area.
Georgia's College World Series run hit a snag as the Bulldogs fell 4-3 to Oklahoma in Omaha and now must beat Texas in an elimination game to stay alive.
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit for the cycle at Wrigley Monday — a 434-foot leadoff homer, triple, double and a seventh-inning single — then was briefly picked off first.
Road America’s XPEL Grand Prix takes over Elkhart Lake this Thursday–Sunday. The IndyCar headliner runs Sunday at 1 p.m. CT, with tickets, camping and fan activities listed online.
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