England will seek its second world championship while South Africa looks for its third title when the two nations meet on Saturday for the final of the 2019 Rugby World Cup. The final, which will take place in Yokohama, is a rematch of the 2007 title game, which South Africa […]
Canelo Alvarez Moves Up to Light Heavyweight to Take on WBO Champion Sergey Kovalev
Canelo Alvarez will look to win a world title in his fourth weight class on Saturday when he meets WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Alvarez has traditionally been a middleweight boxer – he still holds the WBA and WBC titles in that […]
UFC 244: Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz Battle for ‘BMF Belt’ at Madison Square Garden
In a rare occurrence for its pay-per-view events, there won’t be a world championship on the line at UFC 244 in Madison Square Garden this Saturday. Even so, there will still be some hardware up for grabs when Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz meet up in the main event. Masvidal […]
Toronto FC Defeats Atlanta United in Eastern Conference Championship to Reach MLS Cup
Toronto FC has reached its third MLS Cup final in four years after defeating defending champion, Atlanta United, 2-1 in the Eastern Conference final. Toronto will take on the Seattle Sounders in the MLS Cup final, just as they did in their last two appearances, with the two sides splitting […]
Alexander Zverev Clinches ATP Finals Berth, Three Still Vying for Final Entry
Alexander Zverev will get the opportunity to defend his Nitto ATP Finals title in London this season, as a slew of early round exits by other contenders at the Paris Masters has guaranteed that the 22-year-old German will make his third straight appearance in the year-end tournament. Zverev came into […]
Washington Nationals Come Back One Last Time, Beat Astros in Game 7 to Win World Series
The Washington Nationals erased a 2-0 deficit after five innings, scoring six late, unanswered runs to win Game 7 of the World Series by a 6-2 final over the Houston Astros. Patrick Corbin earned the win with three innings of scoreless relief behind Max Scherzer, who gutted out five innings […]
NCAA to Allow Student-Athletes to Make Money from Likenesses, But Questions Remain
On Tuesday, the NCAA Board of Governors voted unanimously to allow student-athletes to earn money from the use of their names, images, and likenesses, ending what was effectively a ban on those players from making money while participating in collegiate sports. The decision comes in the wake of a California […]
Seattle Sounders Upset LAFC in Western Conference Final to Reach MLS Cup
The Seattle Sounders are heading to the MLS Cup final for the third time in four years after claiming an unexpected 3-1 victory over LAFC in the Western Conference final. Seattle will now play the winner of the Eastern Conference final on Wednesday night, which is being played between Atlanta […]
Washington Nationals Beat Astros 7-2, Force Deciding Game 7 in World Series
The Washington Nationals rode a strong performance by starter Stephen Strasburg to take Game 6 of the World Series 7-2 over the Houston Astros. The win tied the series at three games each, forcing a decisive Game 7 on Wednesday night in Houston. Strasburg Recovers After Tipping Pitches Strasburg gave […]
UFC Notebook: Maia Submits Askren, McGregor Could Return vs. Cerrone in January
Demian Maia handed Ben Askren his second straight loss on Saturday, earning a victory by third-round submission in a battle between two of the best grapplers in MMA. The victory, which took place as the main event of UFC Fight Night 162 in Singapore, came via rear-naked choke at 3:54 […]
PGA Tour Commissioner Says On-Site Betting Coming to Events in 2020
The PGA Tour will dive headfirst into the legalized sports betting landscape next year, as the golf tour plans to allow on-site betting during tournaments in 2020. That announcement was made by PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan, who told AFP that the goal was to attract new fans to golf […]
Vlatko Andonovski Named as New Manager for US Women’s National Team
Vlatko Andonovski, who has previously managed both FC Kansas City and Reign FC of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), was named the new manager of the US women’s national team on Monday by US Soccer. Andonovski replaces Jill Ellis, who led the USWNT to back-to-back World Cup titles in […]
Federer, Thiem Pick Up Wins, Race for Final Two ATP Finals Spots to be Decided at Paris Masters
Roger Federer picked up his 10th career title at the Swiss Indoors in Basel on Sunday, defeating Alex de Minaur in the final to earn yet another victory in his hometown. Federer had little trouble dispatching the 20-year-old Frenchman, earning a comfortable 6-2, 6-2 victory to lift the trophy. Federer […]
Martin Truex Jr. Wins at Martinsville, Clinches Spot in NASCAR Championship 4
Martin Truex Jr. led nearly the entire race on his way to winning the First Data 500 at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday, earning him an automatic spot in the NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4. Truex held the lead for 464 of 500 laps, finishing .489 seconds ahead of William Byron […]
Astros Take Game 5 of World Series After Max Scherzer Scratched by Nationals
The Houston Astros won their third straight game in Washington, beating the Nationals 7-1 in Game 5 of the World Series on Sunday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Fall Classic. The Nationals were forced to scramble to find a starter for Game 5 after Max Scherzer was […]
UFC Fight Night 162: Ben Askren Looks to Rebound From Five-Second KO Loss
Welterweight contenders Ben Askren and Demian Maia will meet in the main event of UFC Fight Night 162 in Singapore on Saturday, with Askren hoping to rebound from the first loss of his MMA career. Askren (19-1) was the victim of the quickest knockout in UFC history at UFC 239 […]
Rugby World Cup: New Zealand, South Africa Strong Favorites in Semifinal Matches
The Rugby World Cup semifinals will take place in Japan this weekend, with England taking on New Zealand on Saturday, while South Africa battles Wales on Sunday. England and Wales will need big performances to break through and reach the final, as both the All Blacks and South Africa have […]
Six-Run Seventh Inning Powers Nationals to 2-0 World Series Lead Over Astros
What had been a tightly contested game turned into a laugher in the seventh inning, as the Washington Nationals scored six times against the Houston Astros to run away with Game 2 of the World Series on Wednesday night. Washington took advantage of Houston misplays to break open the game, […]
Chelsea, Inter Milan Score Important Champions League Victories
Chelsea and Inter Milan each picked up three important points on Wednesday, as both teams drastically improved their chances of reaching the Champions League knockout stages. American youngster Christian Pulisic came off the bench to set up a finish by fellow substitute, Michy Batshuayi, to score the only goal for […]
Djokovic Favored to Win Nitto ATP Finals; Loss Puts Zverev Qualification in Jeopardy
Novak Djokovic has emerged as the early favorite to win the 2019 Nitto ATP Finals next month in London, at least according to one major European bookmaker. Betway has Djokovic listed at odds of +110, ahead of the trio of Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Daniil Medvedev, each of whom […]