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(Reuters) - The Premier League said on Thursday it has agreed to a six-year U.S. broadcast rights agreement with NBC Sports as it looks to further strengthen its popularity in the United States. Finan...

The WNBA announced Thursday that it is switching to a three-round best-of-series playoff format, beginning with the 2022 season. The new format will eliminate byes. The first round will be a best-of-t...

(Reuters) - Serena Williams voiced concern for fellow tennis player Peng Shuai, who has not been seen publicly since she accused a former vice-premier of China, Zhang Gaoli, of sexual assault. The Chi...

Major League Baseball owners affirmed their commitment to improving conditions for minor leaguers, announcing a plan on Thursday to provide furnished housing to more than 90 percent of players in the ...

Expansion club Charlotte FC will face the LA Galaxy in their MLS home debut at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., on March 5, 2022. It will be the second regular-season match for Charlotte, w...

After a tough two-week stretch, the scuffling Los Angeles Lakers are eagerly awaiting a much-needed "royal" reinforcement. Los Angeles might get its "King" back on Friday night in the form of a return...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House spokesperson Jen Psaki said on Thursday that U.S. consideration of a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing is driven by concerns about human rights pr...

Troy Brouwer announced his retirement on Thursday after playing 14 NHL seasons. A Stanley Cup winner with Chicago in 2010, Brouwer appeared in 851 career games with the Blackhawks, Washington Capitals...

New York Liberty guard/forward Betnijah Laney is recovering after arthroscopic surgery on her left knee. The 2021 WNBA All-Star had the procedure Wednesday with Drs. Riley Williams and Benedict Nwachu...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is considering a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics, President Joe Biden said on Thursday. "Something we're considering," Biden said when asked if the ...