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Emotional Verlander leaves final start with hugs from family, teammates

Justin Verlander got an unexpected hook in his major league finale, when the 7-year-old daughter of the pitcher and model Kate Upton came to the mound.

Sources: Bulls trading Dillingham to Hornets for Hield

The Chicago Bulls are trading Rob Dillingham to the Charlotte Hornets for Buddy Hield and cash, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Saturday.

Goals galore! Why Barça's start to season is best in Europe's top leagues for almost 100 years

CHRIS WRIGHT

Barcelona have begun the season on fire, scoring 36 goals in their first eight matches. How does that compare to the best starts for all time? (Spoiler: Very well.)

Who is Julian Ward, Liverpool's new sporting director, and what does he need to do?

BETH LINDOP

Julian Ward has been appointed as Liverpool's sporting director and he'll need to decide the futures of Virgil van Dijk and Alisson Becker, as well as targeting new faces.

Spain expose England's shortcomings in breathtaking Wembley comeback

TOM HAMILTON AND JAMES OLLEY

Spain showed the quality that earned them the 2026 World Cup trophy, while England's crisis of identity continues.

Desperate Phillies to start Nola on two days' rest

Clinging to a slim lead in the NL wild card race, the Phillies will start Aaron Nola against Tampa Bay on two days' rest.

Locksley vows to get Maryland 'fixed' after 54-3 drubbing by UCLA

ADAM RITTENBERG

Maryland coach Mike Locksley recognized the mounting questions about his job status after a 54-3 home loss to UCLA on Saturday but vowed that he "won't stop fighting or coaching" for his players.

Iowa goes 91 yards to beat Michigan with last-second TD

Iowa stunned Michigan with a last-second, 16-yard touchdown pass to lift the No. 17 Hawkeyes over the No. 18 Wolverines 20-19.

U.S. down 3 at Presidents Cup, will need largest singles rally to win

The Americans twice filled the leaderboard with their red numbers and the Internationals never flinched Saturday, fighting back in the morning and afternoon to take a three-point lead in the Presidents Cup.

From playoff and stat races to goodbyes: What to watch in MLB's final weekend

DAVID SCHOENFIELD

There's still much to play for entering the final days of the regular season. We have your guide to the last few games of baseball before October.

Don't be surprised if ... Travis Kelce, Davante Adams keep turning back the clock

ERIC KARABELL

Eric Karabell provides a list of what to watch for in fantasy football, so don't be surprised if any of these come true.

The Playbook: Shadow Reports, lineup locks and projected scores for Week 3

MIKE CLAY

An all-encompassing look at the matchups to exploit or avoid and lineup locks in fantasy, as well as projected scores for all NFL games.

Surging No. 21 Florida hammers No. 4 Ole Miss as favorite

Jadan Baugh ran for 142 yards and three touchdowns and No. 21 Florida manhandled fourth-ranked Ole Miss 52-28 on Saturday to reach 4-0 for the first time since 2019.

What to know for Week 3: 15 games on deck, 15 previews from our reporters and experts

NFL NATION, PAMELA MALDONADO, ERIC MOODY, BEN SOLAK AND SETH WALDER

Aaron Glenn back in Detroit. Dak vs. Lamar. We have picks, predictions, key stats and more.

USMNT player ratings: Ellis gets 9, Berhalter 10 in Peru rout

CESAR HERNANDEZ

Justin Ellis and Sebastian Berhalter shone as Mauricio Pochettino wheeled out a new-look USMNT in the Americans' first game since the 2026 World Cup.