What arguably is the biggest MMA event of the year is right around the corner. UFC 264 takes place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. In the main event, Dustin Poirier (27-6 MMA, 19-5 UFC) takes on Conor McGregor (22-5 MMA,…
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks died Sunday night of chest trauma -- not a head injury from a fall -- caused by a fireworks mortar blast. He was 24. The Oakland County Medical Examiner's office reported preliminary results Monday after an…
ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports Peyton Manning gives his mom credit for keeping Tom Brady’s rings in single digits Last year, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady squared off in a one-day golf match, with Tiger Woods (Peyton’s partner) and Phil Mickelson…
Associated Press Column: Ganassi saw writing on wall for his NASCAR future After telling the world he was pulling out of NASCAR, Chip Ganassi returned home to Pittsburgh for sushi dinner with drivers Kevin Magnussen and Renger van der Zande, his…
Associated Press Column: Ganassi saw writing on wall for his NASCAR future After telling the world he was pulling out of NASCAR, Chip Ganassi returned home to Pittsburgh for sushi dinner with drivers Kevin Magnussen and Renger van der Zande, his…
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — Tobin Heath scored her second goal in as many games and the United States defeated Mexico 4-0 on Monday in the American women’s final match before the Olympics. The United States is now undefeated in 44 straight matches,…
Joey Gallo laughed. Moments after learning he made his second All-Star team, along with teammates Adolis Garcia and Kyle Gibson, Gallo was thinking of a potential reaction from a certain segment of fans. “I’m kind of getting ready for the ‘Wow, he…
The visiting Toronto Blue Jays will be out to improve on their 5-2 advantage in the season series with the Baltimore Orioles when the teams open a three-game series Tuesday night. The Orioles, however, might be a team gaining some confidence in…
Tom Brady has stepped up his golf game ahead of the latest edition of The Match this week, and he has Charles Barkley to thank for it. After hearing the former NBA star rip his game both at the last version of…
Jul. 5—Nick Bjugstad is staying home. After excelling in a depth role for the Wild last season, the former Gophers star signed a one-year, $900,000 deal on Monday afternoon to remain with the team next season. Bjugstad, 28, recorded 17 points (6…