The MIAA's Tournament Management Committee narrowly approved a Super Eight football plan 10-9 and sent the reduced playoff format and a Division 1A bracket to the board for an August vote.

The Boston Bruins will raise Patrice Bergeron’s No. 37 to the TD Garden rafters; the club announced the move Thursday and has not yet set a ceremony date.

Reports say LeBron is leaning toward a Lakers return and Kevin Love's name has surfaced as a possible short‑term addition. Sources point to buyout and veteran‑minimum scenarios.

Luis Díaz scored and set up a goal as Colombia beat Uzbekistan 3-1 at Estadio Azteca, giving the South Americans an opening win in Group K.

A copperhead slithered into Germany's World Cup training camp in Winston-Salem, prompting safety reminders and extra precautions for visiting teams.

Trae Young will decline his 2026–27 player option and test free agency, but the Wizards’ Bird‑rights leverage gives Washington the inside track to re‑sign him.

North Carolina piled up 16 hits in a 12-7 win over West Virginia at Charles Schwab Field, setting a program MCWS runs record and advancing to the title series.

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.