​It was a bright day for Joshua Jefferson as he finally made his Brooklyn Nets Summer League debut on Saturday.However, it came after a delayed arrival caused by the trade that brought him to Brooklyn.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDespite a rusty box score, the rookie forward said the biggest

   ​Stefon Diggs could not even crack the Cowboys’ top two at receiver originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Following his release from the New England Patriots, which was reportedly a cap-saving move that came right

   ​The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Miami Heat 90-73 in their first win of the 2026 Las Vegas Summer League. They were led by rookie Meleek Thomas, who was on fire from start to finish and ended the game with 35 points.Thomas set the tone early

   ​Walsh Jesuit High School graduate Henry Kaczmar, who did not get selected in the 2026 MLB Draft this past weekend, still will get a chance to pursue his dreams of playing professional baseball.And he’s going to do it with an organization quite familiar Walsh Jesuit

   ​PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber kept his bid for a Home Run Derby title in his home park alive when the Phillies’ slugger and major league home run leader hit 10 in the first round and advanced with Boston’s Willson Contreras, St. Louis’ Jordan Walker

   ​Expansion to 76 teams isn’t the only change coming to the NCAA women’s basketball tournament.Beginning with March Madness in the upcoming 2026-27 season, the top 16 teams — the ones that get to host games during the tournament’s opening weekend — will be seeded according

   ​Slumping Athletics dismiss pitching coach Scott Emerson originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Athletics didn’t want to wait any longer.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMired in a nine-game losing streak and after dropping 17 of 20 entering the All-Star

   ​PEORIA — The Peoria Rivermen opened their A-list player signings for the 2026-27 season Monday with a guy who wears a C.Peoria captain Alec Baer officially returned for another season, signing with the defending regular-season points champions.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe veteran center and one of the SPHL’s elite

   ​The Boston Celtics surprised some by taking forward Dillon Mitchell out of St. John’s with the No. 40 overall pick of the 2026 NBA Draft, a disruptive defender not seen as a likely Celtics target by most draft experts given the paucity of shots taken

   ​OTTUMWA — Jace Mitchell knew he would be inheriting the role as the ace of the pitching staff for the Ottumwa High School baseball team when the season began.In his final game on the mound for the Bulldogs, Mitchell pitched like an ace allowing two