Ohio Stadium will get a new Shaw Sports Forge Series surface this summer; limited Turf Tours July 22–31 let fans watch the install and take home pieces of the old turf.

NYCFC resume MLS play after the World Cup with new signings, returning internationals and injury headaches as the club opens the second half on the road in Columbus.

The B.A.A. will randomly award about 1,000 2027 spots to runners who hit BQ times but missed tightened cutoffs; registration runs Sept. 14–18, 2026.

Petey Halpin homered twice and then slapped hitting coach Grant Fink during the Guardians' 13-4 win, turning a breakout night into the game's defining moment.

A temporary YouTube listing on the Heat's official channel briefly suggested a LeBron press conference; the team says the clip was posted by mistake. Prediction markets reacted instantly.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani opened a lottery for 500 free tickets to the USATF Outdoor & Para National Championships at Icahn Stadium; entries close 11 p.m. Tuesday. Winners can claim up to two tickets.

Georgia running back Dante Dowdell was hospitalized after an ATV accident; coach Kirby Smart called the injuries serious and gave no timetable for his return.

The SEC's new nine-game slate for 2026 pauses long-running rivalries and forces teams to add a tough 10th Power Four opponent.

The Wild are shifting most local TV games to a new NHL-partnered Wild channel for 2026-27, promising cable, some over-the-air games and a paid streaming option.

A scout who calls himself "The Baseball Spy" was seen filming Rockies coaches at Coors Field and was reportedly dismissed after the league was notified.

Mizzou reshuffled its top sports staff: longtime deputy Marcy Girton will retire mid‑August and former UL Lafayette AD Dr. Bryan Maggard will return as deputy AD/COO, with multiple promotions and a new national search.

All‑Star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. left Monday’s game in the fifth inning with lower‑back tightness after two plate appearances; the Royals will evaluate his status.

The CrossFit Games take over San José this week, with more than 10,000 fans expected across SAP Center and the McEnery Convention Center.