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After a disappointing season, Washington’s focus is back to building a foundation, and its free-agency moves provided plenty of options.

After a flurry of moves to start the 2026 league year, the Bears still have needs all over their defense. Who could they look to draft?

The Rangers have one chance left to avoid posting their first season with no wins against the Devils and Islanders in franchise history.

The Penguins and Hurricanes played another thriller, this one in Sidney Crosby’s return, tying an NHL record in the process.

John Laghezza examines launch-angle tightness as a metric to be used in predicting batting average upside.

Find out how to watch the TCU Horned Frogs play the Ohio State Buckeyes, with time, TV channel and streaming information.

Find out how to watch the South Florida Bulls play the Louisville Cardinals, with time, TV channel and streaming information.

Seven members of the travelling party had initially decided to claim humanitarian asylum in Australia after safety concerns.