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Just how strange is MLS' weirdest rivalry? Behind the eyebrow-raising trend of the Portland-Seattle derby

Taylor Graham of Seattle Sounders battles Bright Dike of the Portland Timbers during the Lamar Hunt U.S Open Cup in 2010

7 types of sports bettors you’ll see every NFL Sunday

A FanDuel, the official partner of the NFL, gambling advertisement on the exterior of Madison Square Garden on September 03, 2025 in New York City.

The NFL plays politics, not just football

Stan Kroenke, owner of the Los Angeles Rams, talks with Rob Walton, owner of the Denver Broncos before a game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

Hockey

Stories behind every NHL team name

Football

Top fantasy football players of Week 3

Tre Tucker of the Las Vegas Raiders scores a fourth-quarter touchdown against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, on September 21, 2025.

Baseball

Baseball

Best draft picks of all-time for every MLB team

Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees smiles during a game.

Baseball

Longest World Series games in MLB history

Walker Buehler of the Los Angeles Dodgers delivers the pitch during Game Three of the 2018 World Series.

Baseball

Taking your family out to the ball game costs $140

A pair of baseball game ticket stubs on second base with a ball and glove.

Baseball

Richest MLB players

Alex Rodriguez #13 (L) and Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees walk back to the dugout at Yankee Stadium, circa 2008

Baseball

10 most unexpected MLB pitching performances

Philip Humber of the Chicago White Sox pitches during a baseball game.

Basketball

The boom In WNBA popularity

Members of the New York Liberty team celebrate their championship at a ticker tape parade.

Basketball

Best March Madness Cinderella stories of all time

UMBC guard Jairus Lyles (10) and four UVA defenders during the 2018 Men's NCAA basketball tournament at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Basketball

NBA Christmas games 2024: Matchups you shouldn't miss

Stephen Curry greets LeBron James after their preseason game on October 18, 2024 at the Chase Center in San Francisco, CA.

Basketball

Highest-paid players in the NBA

Stephen Curry, LeBron James and Kevin Durant pose after the men's Gold Medal basketball match.

The coaching secret behind Tyrese Haliburton’s rise to NBA Finals stardom

Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers smiling after winning in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs.

7 types of sports bettors you’ll see every NFL Sunday

A FanDuel, the official partner of the NFL, gambling advertisement on the exterior of Madison Square Garden on September 03, 2025 in New York City.

The NFL plays politics, not just football

Stan Kroenke, owner of the Los Angeles Rams, talks with Rob Walton, owner of the Denver Broncos before a game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

Football

Top fantasy football players of Week 3

Tre Tucker of the Las Vegas Raiders scores a fourth-quarter touchdown against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, on September 21, 2025.

High school football isn't ready for more extreme heat

Paris Wildcats players from Texas.

Football

The story behind every NFL team name

The line of scrimmage with quarterback Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during an NFL game at FedEx Field in 2021.

Golf

Golf

These casino golf courses provide plenty of action on and off the links

The Greenbrier luxury resort's gold course located near White Sulphur Springs, WV.

Golf

US presidents with the lowest golf handicaps

Collage illustration with Donald Trump, George H.W. Bush, and John F. Kennedy playing golf.

Golf

Swinging success: The explosive growth of indoor golf

Golf ball on tee at simulator.

Golf

All-inclusive golf resorts: 9 top courses to play in 2024

The 17th hole during the final round of the PGA TOUR Latinoamerica Costa Rica Classic at Reserva Conchal Golf Club in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

Golf

5 most surprising Masters champions of the last 50 years

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan celebrates on the 18th green after winning the 2021 Masters.

Sports

Richest soccer players

Back view of Cristiano Ronaldo during a match

Sports

American exceptionalism at the World Cup: Why many soccer fans in the US will be cheering on another team (probably Mexico)

Fans cheering their team on to victory from the stands

Sports

10 technologies that have shaped online gambling

A person playing poker online using their computer

Sports

The World Cup is the most-watched sporting event internationally—here's how it stacks up to other US events

Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal heads to score his side's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifying group

Sports

Players with the most penalty minutes in NHL history

Referee holds back Tyler Bertuzzi of the Detroit Red Wings.

Football

Richest NFL players

Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates after a win

Sports

English clubs send the most players to the World Cup—here are the next most popular countries

England's Raheem Sterling scoring a goal as seen through the goal net

Hockey

The NHL's Coyotes are going to have historic attendance lows this season—here's how bad it will be

Shane Doan #19 of the Phoenix Coyotes skates with the puck against the Los Angeles Kings

Baseball

25 of the most successful batters and pitchers in the MLB postseason

Jose Altuve of the Houston Astros runs bases after hitting a home run

Sports

15 notable farewell tours in sports history

Cal Ripken, Jr., tips his helmet to the crowd