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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

How the 2026 World Cup shifted sleep, stress, and activity across the globe, according to Oura data

A person wearing a smart sleep ring while holding a ball outdoors.

10 science-backed ways to lower your golf score and stay safe on hot days

Golf players high five in the air during a game.

World Cup fever has changed American attitudes toward soccer

Fans of Norway take part in the "Viking Row," a cheer created by Norwegian soccer fans which gained popularity during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, on July 10, 2026, in Miami Beach, Florida.

Why cycling fans are traveling to watch the world’s biggest races in person

Cyclists descending from a mountain route, with spectators lining up the steep to watch them.

Baseball

$17 million theft from MLB star Shohei Ohtani: What happened and why

Japanese interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, leaves the Ronald Reagan Federal Building and Courthouse in Santa Ana, California, on February 6, 2025.

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

Basketball

NBA veteran Nate Robinson on life after kidney transplant: 'Second chances are real'

Three-time NBA Slam Dunk champion Nate Robinson.

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 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.

How a thrilling NBA Finals game affected fans' sleep and recovery metrics

A player's hand wearing an Oura ring placed over a basketball.

Which NFL stadiums are easiest to reach without a car, and what it costs to live nearby

Aerial view of Lumen Field Stadium in Seattle, Washington.

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.

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

12 cheapest places to golf this spring

A golf course filed in San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

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.

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.

10 science-backed ways to lower your golf score and stay safe on hot days

Golf players high five in the air during a game.

Football

Are NFL quarterbacks worth their high salaries?

Josh Allen diving for a touchdown.

Sports

The 10 biggest tournament cash prizes recorded in poker history

Jamie Gold reacts as he wins the World Series of Poker.

Sports

15 of the biggest sports gambling scandals

Luciano Moggi with his lawyer and legal team arrive to the Calciopoli trial on January 20, 2009 in Naples, Italy.

Sports

Top 10 sports betting events in the United States

Photo of football fans watching NFC championships in a sports bar.

Football

Who rules the sidelines? A look at the 10 winningest NFL coaches

George Halas on the sidelines.

Football

With a Jewish quarterback leading the Cougars, Utah's rabbis have become rabid BYU football fans

Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Jake Retzlaff (12) as in a game against Southern Illinois.

Football

Counting down the top 10 most popular NFL teams

A focus shot on an NFL game ball featuring all logos of NFL teams.

Basketball

Highest-paid players in the NBA

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

Basketball

5 charts that break down the NBA's new media rights deal

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors talk to each other.

Sports

5 of the biggest sports parlay wins of all time

Sports bettor marks their selections on a Parlay Card at Caesars Palace.