Rising fees have turned youth sports into a high‑cost gamble for Bay Area families, pushing many kids out of play and into stretched nonprofits. Local groups and cities are fighting back with free programs and new fields.

North Carolina scored three runs in the seventh, capped by Gavin Gallaher’s two‑run triple, to beat West Virginia 5‑2 and reach the College World Series semifinals.

Gov. Josh Stein retweeted the Hurricanes' "THE #CANES WIN THE CUP" post after Carolina clinched the Stanley Cup, and Raleigh watch parties spilled into the streets.

Keith Zuniga is leaving Hawaii to join USC as pitching coach, a major staff change as the Rainbow Warriors prepare to join the Mountain West. The move leaves UH searching for replacements quickly.

After last year’s cancellation, the USATF L.A. Grand Prix returns to USC for a two-day Olympic preview with top sprinters and live NBC coverage.

Australia stunned Türkiye 2-0 in Vancouver as Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe scored and keeper Patrick Beach starred. The win sets up a crucial U.S.–Australia match in Seattle on Friday.

San Antonio’s Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez stopped Antonio Vargas Saturday to win the WBA bantamweight title, improving to 24-0 and becoming a three-division world champion.

The Guardians beat Detroit 3-1 at Progressive Field, but the win came with a major blow: José Ramírez suffered a hamate fracture and two outfielders left early. The team expects clearer medical news Sunday morning.

Spencer Strider was placed on the 15‑day injured list after imaging showed right elbow inflammation. J.R. Ritchie will take his rotation spot and Anthony Molina was recalled.

Thousands of Ecuadorian supporters turned the Rocky Steps into a sea of yellow ahead of Ecuador's World Cup opener in Philadelphia.

Marlin Fever weighed a record 919.9‑lb blue marlin at the Big Rock Tournament in Morehead City. The catch tops the event’s history and vaults the boat into the lead.

After a 62‑win season ended in a Game 5 loss to the Knicks, the Spurs must add shooting and veteran poise to turn Wembanyama's promise into a title.

A 10–1 win at Fenway provided a brief lift, but Boston remains on pace for a finish that would sit among the franchise’s worst. The offense is underperforming and depth is the central worry.