From the glory days of the '80s and early '90s, to recent bad blood, to a second-round series in 2022, here's what you need to know before opening puck drop.
Scheffler favored at PGA; biggest bet on Tiger
Scottie Scheffler is the consensus betting favorite to win this week's PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma, but the largest reported wager on the tournament is on 60-1 long shot Tiger Woods.
Phillies: Harper can't throw for at least 6 weeks
Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Bryce Harper, who sat out his third straight game Wednesday as he recovers from a platelet-rich plasma injection in his injured right elbow, cannot throw for at least six weeks, says manager Joe Girardi.
'Choose Love': Bills aid community after shooting
Bills players, coaches, front-office members and other staff members visited the scene of Saturday's mass shooting on Wednesday and dished out food and handed out groceries to show their support for the community.
C's Smart probable, Horford doubtful for Thu.
Marcus Smart (midfoot sprain) is listed as probable for Thursday's Game 2 against the Heat, while center Al Horford (health and safety protocols) is doubtful.
D-I Council waives initial counter limits in football
The NCAA Division I Council announced on Wednesday it is waiving the initial counter scholarship limits for two years within Division I football.
Bryson withdraws from PGA after practice round
Bryson DeChambeau, who has been out of action since having surgery to repair a bone in his left wrist after missing the cut at the Masters in early April, withdrew from the PGA Championship after playing a practice round Wednesday at Southern Hills.
Pac-12 scraps divisions after NCAA paves way
After the NCAA Division I Council tossed out requirements that dictate how football conferences can determine a champion, the Pac-12 announced Wednesday that it was scrapping its divisional format for the coming season.
How the USWNT and USMNT achieved equal pay, rewrote history
U.S. Soccer finally achieved equal pay for the men's and women's national teams, so how do their new CBAs work and what do they mean going forward?
Transfer Talk: Phillips to spurn Manchester United for Manchester City if Leeds go down
Manchester City are looking to beat rivals Manchester United in signing Leeds United talisman Kalvin Phillips. Transfer Talk has the latest.
Whatever happened to triples? If Daniel Vogelbach can hit one, anyone can!
It's a dying art, but when you see one of MLB's slowest players leg out a three-bagger, it's a thing of ... beauty?
WNBA fantasy and betting tips for Wednesday
Our fantasy and betting experts break down their favorite plays for Wednesday's one-game slate.
Rhyne Howard already one of the WNBA's best?
All the latest fantasy basketball news and buzz from around the WNBA, including a terrific start to Rhyne Howard's career.
From Tiger to Scheffler, Southern Hills to sleepers: Everything you need to know for the PGA Championship
Can Scottie Scheffler do it again? Will Tiger contend? Who else deserves attention? We answer all of the big questions.
More trophies, new owners: What's next for Chelsea Women?
Adding WSL and FA Cup titles to their trophy cabinet, Chelsea are a footballing dynasty, but how can Emma Hayes' team take it to the next level?
Jill Ellis led the USWNT to World Cup titles, but she feels more pressure with NWSL's San Diego Wave
Two World Cup wins with the USWNT didn't stop Jill Ellis' ambitions. Now comes her new challenge -- leading NWSL expansion side San Diego Wave.
'Jimmy had his fingerprints on that': How Butler took over Game 1
The veteran is known to drive up his coach's blood pressure, but his Game 1 performance made it all worth it.
Betting tips: Mavs-Warriors Game 1
Our experts break down Wednesday's matchup.
Race for the prize! What history tells us about Premier League final-day title deciders
Can Liverpool overtake Man City on final day of title race?
Explainer: If top European leagues adopted a playoff, how would it work?
Is it time for major European leagues to add a playoff to their domestic season? Here's the argument for and against, as well as how it could work.
Bayern Munich stars dominate our 2021-22 Bundesliga best XI
Bayern Munich won their 10th straight Bundesliga crown last month.
DJ Strawberry has never lived in his famous father's shadow
DJ Strawberry is very, very used to people seeing his full name, Darryl Strawberry Jr., and doing a double take. "Not the real Darryl Strawberry?!" they'll say, as if the 36-year-old basketballer could conceivably be a 60-year-old baseball legend.
Jose Canseco's car? A 'Happy Gilmore' VHS tape? A Betty White signed baseball? Auctions aren't just for T206 Honus Wagner cards
Sure, everyone would love to have a Babe Ruth game-worn jersey. But that's not in the cards for most collectors, but some odd items -- with ties to sports -- can be found at auctions.
Can Mercedes kick-start its season at the Spanish GP?
The Spanish Grand Prix, at the venue that hosted an F1 preseason test, could help Mercedes find some answers to its troublesome 2022 car, Laurence Edmondson writes.
F1 will not replace date in Russia; season to have 22 races
Formula One has opted against replacing the canceled Russian Grand Prix.
Fantasy football cheat sheet central
Here's a collection of downloadable, printable cheat sheets for the 2022 fantasy football season, including PPR, non-PPR and dynasty/keeper leagues.
Brazilian semipro soccer, 1,500-pound Woopaa and an unlikely quest to be bull riding's greatest ever
Semi-professional soccer, a Brazilian community in Texas and a bull named Woopaa all have their place in Jose Vitor Leme's story. A story that might conclude with the Professional Bull Riders GOAT moniker.
Who has the easiest and toughest roads to the WCWS?
Who has the easiest road to the Women's College World Series? Who can be this year's James Madison? Our experts break down the NCAA softball tournament.
Chantelle Cameron: Why women's boxing must have three-minute rounds
Chantelle Cameron explains why Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano's blockbuster fight has set a new level for women's boxing.
