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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

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.

High school football isn't ready for more extreme heat

Paris Wildcats players from Texas.

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.

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.

Football

Advertisers for the Big Game risk missing out on $500B market by ignoring website accessibility

Colorful isometric illustration depicting digital accessibility.

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

High stakes, historic rewards: Olympic sports with the most injuries

Sandi Morris walking assisted by medics after she injured herself.

Sports

5 of the biggest upsets in Summer Olympics history

Billy Mills waving and smiling after winning the 10,000 meter race.

Sports

The 5 most surprising Wimbledon champions of the last 50 years

Maria Sharapova celebrates with the trophy at Wimbledon 2004.

Sports

Explore the last 50 years of Summer Olympics medal designs

Detail of Paris 2024 Olympics gold medal.

Basketball

The 5 biggest draft busts in NBA history

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Chris Ford talks to Michael Olowokandi during a game.

Sports

Inside the 2024 Summer Olympics: What to see, where to stay and more

Tourists walking in the Hotel de Ville square with the Paris 2024 Olympic rings in front of the city hall in Paris, France.

Basketball

10 youngest players in NBA history

Darko Miličić #31 of the Detroit Pistons during NBA Media Day.

Sports

The gamification wave: How gambling is entering arcades across the US

Group of friends playing with a claw machine.

Sports

5 of the biggest sports betting scandals in US history

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers swings the bat during workouts.

Sports

10 of the greatest father-son combos in professional sports history

Ken Griffey Jr. and Ken Griffey Sr. of the Seattle Mariners laugh together circa 1993.