​With the NBA free agency period nearly complete, the Toronto Raptors stand among the league’s elite teams, even as the fate of LeBron James remains the lingering question mark. Having acquired seven-time All-Star Kawhi Leonard for a second time, Toronto is done content to merely

   ​Texas A&M head coach Trisha Ford and her staff have been on a remarkable roll this week in the transfer portal, adding seven new players and continuing to shape a roster that is in serious need of depth and stability. On Wednesday, the Aggies secured

   ​Lucas Politano’s birdiefest has the 2024 champion in an ideal position, perched atop the Vermont Amateur leaderboard as the field heads into the final day at Ekwanok Country Club for the 120th edition. The former Otter Valley Union High School standout closed with four birdies

   ​Golden State Valkyries forward Gabby Williams earned her second straight All-Star selection last week, but her status for upcoming games was put into question after she exited Wednesday’s 83-75 victory over the Toronto Tempo. Williams was ruled out in the fourth quarter following a back

   ​UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Saniya Rivers, a guard for the Connecticut Sun, sprained her left ankle during the matchup with the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday night, forcing her to leave the court in a wheelchair in the second quarter. Rivers drove to the basket, but

   ​PEKIN — Not once, but twice, Keota appeared poised to derail Pekin’s hopes of reaching the state tournament on Tuesday. The Panthers refused to quit, even as they faced their final strike, and one last swing at the plate propelled Pekin into the Class 1A

   ​The Orioles approached this homestand with a clear objective: secure a series win to keep their slim playoff hopes within reach. They started by dropping the opener on Tuesday, and the slide continued into tonight’s game as Baltimore struggled to climb back into contention. Pete

   ​When Mark Cuban sold his majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks in 2023, he believed he would still have influence over the team’s business operations and ultimate authority over basketball decisions. More than two years later, the Mavericks have undergone sweeping changes in both how

   ​The Indiana Fever stated that they had no contact with the group of lawmakers who wrote a letter to the WNBA regarding Caitlin Clark’s treatment. Three Indiana representatives were among the 11 signatories of the letter, which suggested the possibility of Department of Justice investigations

   ​The News’ Andrew Graham weighs in with rapid-fire reactions to Detroit’s 6-1 win over Oakland on Wednesday, zeroing in on a catcher’s night that stole the spotlight. Welcome to a catchers-first edition of this column, where Jake Rogers headlines the performance after entering as a