​   Nate Bittle didn’t get selected during the June 23-24 NBA draft, but he’s still going to get a shot to play in the pros. The former Oregon men’s basketball center has signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Toronto Raptors, according to a report

​   PHILADELPHIA — The World Cup is at roughly its midway point. Its buildup was largely marked by chaos and high costs from bureaucrats and politicians; the first two weeks of soccer have been magic on the pitch and a multicultural spectacle off it. Saturday

​   Jim Dolan wasn’t kidding when he said he didn’t want to go into the second apron. Four days after the Knicks won their first NBA title in 53 years, Dolan went on WFAN for the second time in as many weeks and started to

​   Formula 1 heads to the Red Bull Ring this weekend for the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. Two weeks removed from a double-header in Monaco and Barcelona, the European leg of the season continues with another back-to-back sequence beginning

​   KHIRBET AL-GHAZAL, Syria (AP) — Deniz Undav, one of the surprise stars of this World Cup, is playing for powerhouse Germany. Yet with his Yazidi and Kurdish heritage, the 29-year-old striker is representing two communities on the global stage with no realistic chance of

​   France has already clinched a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32, but the identity of their next opponent hinges on the result of their final group-stage clash with Norway. France’s World Cup campaign is off to a flying start, showcasing

​   It’s Week 16 in the Indoor Football League, and the San Diego Strike Force are making their presence known in the Western Conference, overtaking the Vegas Knight Hawks in the standings after Friday night’s 43-39 victory. That win moved San Diego up to No.

​   New England Patriots rookie tackle Caleb Lomu talked about the closeness of the rookie class, as minicamp practices are over, and training camp is on the horizon. Lomu, an Arizona native, was the first player drafted in a nine-person 2026 rookie class for the

​   Caitlin Clark will miss Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Sparks while she recovers from a back injury she suffered against Phoenix on Wednesday. Indiana coach Stephanie White said Friday morning that Clark wouldn’t play. Indiana doesn’t play again after Saturday until visiting the

​   June 26 (UPI) — The New York Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza after a 34-47 start to their 2026 MLB campaign, the National League East franchise announced Friday. Vice president of player development Andy Green will serve as the Mets’ interim manager. Mendoza led