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Serena, Venus return to doubles, lose thriller

Serena and Venus Williams played their first doubles match together since the 2022 U.S. Open and lost a thriller, 2-6, 6-1 (10-8) to Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns on Monday night at the Cincinnati Open.

Which WNBA teams have clinched a spot in the 2026 playoffs?

ESPN

Minnesota, Las Vegas and Golden State will play in the 2026 WNBA playoffs. Who will join them?

WNBA championship odds: Lynx remain title favorites; Aces, Valkyries next

DOUG GREENBERG

The Lynx remain favorites to win the WNBA championship, while the Aces, Valkyries, Dream and Fever all have shorter than 10-1 odds.

PCA 1st since 2010 with leadoff, walk-off homers

JESSE ROGERS

Centerfielder and MVP candidate Pete Crow-Armstrong launched two home runs -- to lead off the game and to walk it off hours later -- as the Chicago Cubs authored a 7-5, 10-inning victory over the rival Chicago White Sox at Wrigley Field on Monday night.

Ohtani jolts Dodgers with 2 HRs, says knee good

Maybe just as encouraging for the Dodgers as their bats finally waking up Monday night was the status report on Shohei Ohtani's knee following his most recent bullpen session.

Moody's draft-day targets and values: Murray, Gainwell among top values

ERIC MOODY

Eric Moody lists the players he's most excited about at different junctures of fantasy football drafts.

Dante Moore's mental health strategy? Less social media, more golf

MARK SCHLABACH

Instead of becoming a top pick in this year's NFL draft, the Ducks QB wants to take care of unfinished business.

We found unseen video of Ted Williams talking about the art of hitting -- and had Joey Votto break it down

JEFF PASSAN

After unearthing a debate between the greatest hitter ever and a Hall of Fame teammate, we had a modern star explain how the takes hold up in today's MLB.

NBA Summer Forecast: Which top rookies will reach stardom first?

NBA INSIDERS

NBA insiders predict which top rookies will make the biggest long-term impact in their careers and who can reach stardom.

WNBA Power Rankings: Can the Liberty find their way into the top four?

MICHAEL VOEPEL

New York, up two spots this week, appears to be back in the hunt for a top-four seed in the playoffs.

2026 FC 100: Kane, Yamal, Messi among best men's soccer players

ESPN

Before the 2026-27 season kicks off across Europe this weekend, it's time to rank the top 100 players in the world of men's soccer, including those who starred at the World Cup this summer. Welcome to the FC 100.

How important is pass protection for a running back? Ask Jaxson Dart

BEN BABY

Dart was leveled after Tyrone Tracy missed a block, reflecting how important the underrated skill is for running backs.

We ranked the best NFL teams ever to fall short of the Super Bowl: Stacking 16 historic near misses

AARON SCHATZ

ESPN is kicking off it's countdown to Super Bowl LXI series by ranking the best teams that didn't quite make the big game, including the 2023 Ravens.

Goodell: 'No doubt' over NFL team outside U.S.

Roger Goodell says it is inevitable that the NFL will eventually have a team permanently based outside the United States.

Falcons sign veteran Smith to aid pass rush

MARC RAIMONDI

Za'Darius Smith has signed a one-year deal with the Falcons to help bolster their pass rush after losing Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr. for an extended period.