Michael Jordan to sell majority ownership stake of Charlotte Hornets

Michael Jordan is finalizing a deal to sell the majority share of the Charlotte Hornets, a move that will end his 13-year run overseeing the organization, the team announced Friday.

Gregg Berhalter agrees to return as US national soccer team coach, AP source says

A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press that Gregg Berhalter has agreed to return as U.S. national team coach after being cleared in a domestic violence investigation.

Gregg Berhalter agrees to return as US national soccer team coach: AP source

A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press that Gregg Berhalter has agreed to return as U.S. national team coach after being cleared in a domestic violence investigation.

Phillies above .500 for first time since May 13, beat Diamondbacks 5-4

Bryson Stott hit his second homer in three games, Aaron Nola threw 6 2/3 effective innings and the Phillies moved over .500 for the first time in more than a month by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 on Thursday.

Castellanos' sacrifice fly in 10th lifts Phillies to 4-3 win over Diamondbacks

Nick Castellanos drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning after two Arizona players collided on a fly ball, lifting the Phillies to a 4-3 win over the Diamondbacks on Wednesday night.

Arizona woman alleges sexual assault by MLB pitcher Trevor Bauer

Trevor Bauer was never arrested or charged and he has countersued, denying the allegations and accusing the woman of faking a pregnancy and trying to extort money from him.

US Olympic ski jumper from Illinois dead at 24

Patrick Gasienica, who represented the U.S. in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, died on Monday. He was 24.

Schwarber hits leadoff homer, sparks Phillies to 15-3 win over Diamondbacks

Schwarber crushed a long, leadoff homer to start the game, Zack Wheeler threw six strong innings and the Phillies kept piling on in a 15-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night.

Golden Knights blast Panthers in Game 5 to capture first Stanley Cup title

Former LA Kings star Jonathan Quick lifted the Stanley Cup for the third time, this time as a reserve goalie for the Vegas Golden Knights.

Golden Knights blast Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 to capture Stanley Cup

The Golden Knights delivered their city a true Vegas-style party from dazzling passes to Mark Stone’s hat trick to all-out goal celebrations, capturing the young organization’s first Stanley Cup with a 9-3 romp over the beaten-up and exhausted Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.

Swiss teen Celine Naef defeats Venus Williams at the Libema Open

Seven-time major champion Venus Williams lost her first competitive singles match since injuring her hamstring in January, succumbing to 17-year-old Celine Naef 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-2 at the Libema Open grass-court tournament on Tuesday.

Diamondbacks withstand Realmuto hitting for the cycle to beat Phillies 9-8

The Arizona Diamondbacks rallied from an early four-run deficit before nearly blew a four-run lead late. Their manager and a reserve infielder were ejected after the same player got hit by a pitch twice in three innings.

Nuggets take home 1st NBA title in rugged 94-89 win over Heat

Nikola Jokic guided Denver to its first NBA title in team history Monday night, as the Nuggets overcame dreadful shooting and a late flurry from Miami’s Jimmy Butler to squeeze past the Heat for a frantic 94-89 victory in Game 5.

Phoenix Mercury make travel ‘adjustments’ following airport incident with Brittney Griner

A day after Mercury center Brittney Griner was confronted by a “provocateur" at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, coaches and a handful of players suggested more charter flights could help prevent any future run-ins with outsiders.