The New York Mets and wasted money, a match made in heaven.
David Suggs
The incident, reported to have taken place on Nov. 22, 2023, saw Retzlaff allegedly force himself upon an unnamed Salt Lake County woman.
John Oliver lended his comedic chops to the SeaWolves, the Tigers' Double-A affiliate.
Atlanta Motor Speedway rarely gives Cup Series racers an easy ride.
Parker, an NL MVP winner and Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, passed away on Saturday. He was 7.
The Cup Series returns to Atlanta for the Quaker State 400, a dastardly adversary for NASCAR's greatest stars.
Charles Barkley is not one for niceties when it comes to discussing the current generation of NBA talent. He proved as much during Friday's NHL Draft.
Portland's WNBA team was already without a name. Now, it doesn't have a team president, either.
Mitch Marner headlines the NHL's free agency class in 2025.
Glenn Burke played in the World Series, invented the high-five, and was the first to wear Nikes during an MLB game. More important, he came out as the game's first openly gay player.
Matthew Schaefer is destined to be the first overall pick in this year's draft. Beyond him, it's a bit of a frenzy.
With tears, jeers and carnage, it's no surprise that the NBA Draft is a favorite among basketball enthusiasts.
Cooper Flagg's love life has come under increased scrutiny as of late.
Ketel Marte was in tears after hearing a comment aimed at his late mother on Tuesday night.
The first two picks of the 2025 NBA Draft are pretty predictable. The remaining 58? That's a different story.
The Nets are leading the way in terms of draft selections in 2025. Here's how they accrued them.
Cedric Coward turned his career around over the course of four jump-shot-laden seasons.
Kevin Durant continues to fend off Father Time. He'll look to do so in his next stop in Houston.
The Suns have plenty of decisions to make after sending Kevin Durant to the Rockets on Sunday afternoon.
Denny Hamlin has more wins than most atop Pocono's treacherous surface.
Hunter's deal assuages concerns that he could hold out ahead of the start of the Jaguars training camp.
After months of discord and weeks of speculation, Kevin Durant finally has a new home.
Mark Walter's purchase of the Lakers for $10 billion had the sports world talking on Wednesday evening.
Time is of the essence when it comes to make selections in the NBA Draft. Here's why.
McDavid was held quiet in the final game of the series, failing to record a point while posting a -3.
Sam Reinhart put together one of the most impressive performances in Stanley Cup Final history on Tuesday night.
Florida claimed its second straight Stanley Cup after a dominant Game 6 showing vs. Edmonton.
"They're the men in charge," Devers said of Giants management during his introductory press conference. "I am here to play wherever they want me to play."
Rumors have emerged linking Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. Will they show up?
Tyrese Haliburton struggled to produce much of anything in Indiana's Game 5 loss to Oklahoma City on Monday.
Tyrese Haliburton disappeared into the locker room after landing awkwardly in the first quarter of Monday's game.
After nearly two years away from pitching, Shohei Ohtani is finally back to claim the title of MLB's sole two-way superstar.
The Giants finally landed the big bat they've been desperate for on Sunday night.
Tyrese Haliburton has reached new heights in his basketball career. That hasn't changed his relationship with his family, however.
Shohei Ohtani will finally make his long-awaited Dodgers' debut on the mound.
J.J. Spaun made sure to leave a lasting mark on Oakmont on Sunday evening.
Adam Scott finds himself in the hunt for another major title at the 2025 U.S. Open.
The Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont, where J.J. Spaun emerged victorious and won his first career major.
The U.S. Open is a fickle sorceress, even for golf's greatest giants.
Ferrari looks to take home a third-straight title at Le Mans.
Last year, Bryson DeChambeau took home $4.3 million, a little more than 20 percent of the total prize.
NASCAR is taking its talents on the road on Sunday afternoon — in more ways than one.
Connor Hellebuyck, Nikita Kucherov, and Lane Hutson were among the players to secure some of the NHL's top 2025 awards.
Matt Vogt's journey to the 2025 U.S. Open was far from smooth. That's only made it sweeter.
Oakmont Country Club has a monstrosity on its hands. It comes in the form of a 109-yards long, 42-yards wide bunker separated by 13 grassy "pews."
The U.S. Open returns to Oakmont Country Club for a record 10th time in 2025.
The Finals looks a whole lot different nowadays. The lack of Finals-related signage on the floor is a big reason why.
Tyrese Haliburton has been keeping receipts throughout this year's postseason.
Rodgers inked a one-year, $13.65 million deal with the Steelers last week.
"College GameDay" announced Lee Corso will be stepping away from its airwaves in 2025.
Caitlin Clark's return beckons on the horizon. Just not soon enough to take on the Dream.
Sovereignty's jockey, Junior Alvarado, was handed a $62,000 fine and a two-race suspension after leveling eight strikes at his humble steed — two more than the legal limit.
Tyrese Haliburton made magic — again — in the game's closing moments vs. the Thunder.
The Pacers have crafted a new tradition to celebrate their 2025 postseason run.
Aaron Rodgers and Mike Tomlin have locked horns on the sport's biggest stage before.
Before he was a talking head on ESPN, Perkins enjoyed a 14-year NBA career.
Rick Carlisle and Jim Carrey look like they could be relatives. NBA Twitter has been having a field day with this assertion for years as a result.
Leon Draisaitl has stepped up more times than most in this year's postseason — particularly in overtime.
Sportsnet did not enjoy the smoothest of starts to its Stanley Cup Final coverage.
TNT called in the big guns to spearhead its coverage at the 2025 French Open.
The complaint, filed on Thursday in Los Angeles, alleges Williamson raped an unnamed woman on two occasions in 2020.
The NBA has had its fair share of perennial winners, but 10 teams have never experienced the ultimate glory of winning an NBA title.
LeBron James and Brian Windhorst don't appear to be the best of fiends. Here are some potential reasons why.
Torre appeared on Simmons' podcast on Tuesday. Suffice to say, there were plenty of fireworks.
Some call him Scorey, others claim he's Perrs. By and large, though, those making reference to Corey Perry will do so by calling him "The Worm."
Expect fireworks when the Panthers and Oilers take off in the 2025 Stanley Cup Final.
Reggie Miller, Mark Jackson and Jalen Rose spearheaded an Indiana side that won 56 games back in 2000.
The Pacers needed a hero on Saturday night. They found it in an unlikely source — sparingly-used bench big Thomas Bryant.
The Dodgers' home clash with the Yankees has yet to experience a delay as a result of the blaze.
Nashville Superspeedway has played host to a number of impressive displays in its short Cup Series history.
In 2019, Enrique's young daughter, Xana, died of osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. He paid tribute to her after PSG's Champions League win.
An American rock band that has sold more than 100 million records will kick off the festivities at this year's Champions League final.
Gregg Doyel, a columnist with the Indianapolis Star, made headlines for all the wrong reasons on Thursday night.
Patrick Mahomes didn't appear all that interested in attempting to compete for a gold medal in Los Angeles come 2028.
The uproar from Caitlin Clark's flagrant foul on Angel Reese continues to swirl two weeks on.
At age 39, Alex Ovechkin is in the twilight of his career. His performances as of late would tell you otherwise.
One of college softball's brightest prospects shares familial ties with the former NBA player, who won a championship with the Heat in 2006.
Hans Perez has rarely dealt with infernos as intense as the one that swept over Madison Square Garden after the Knicks punched their ticket to the ECF.
The Scripps National Spelling Bee trophy may look a little different to what you're used to. Here's why.
Oklahoma City is nothing if not a creative bunch.
Alex Caruso is one of the NBA's most prominent bald players. It took him a while to get to that point.
The Fever will need all hands on deck if they hope to overcome Clark's absence to remain competitive in the Eastern Conference.
If the Panthers want to punch their ticket to the Stanley Cup Finals on Monday night, they'll have to do so without three of their most important pieces.
The final leg of the Memorial Day weekend racing trifecta, the Coca-Cola 600, proved a captivating affair.
Karl-Anthony Towns' heroics proved especially vital to New York in its Game 3 win.
Kelsey Plum had reason to be hyped after scoring a basket beyond Angel Reese's outstretched grasp.
Shohei Ohtani's return to pitching might not be nigh, but it certainly isn't all that far away, either.
Josef Newgarden slalomed through the field and looked a potential contender for yet another Indy 500 crown before seeing his race end on pit road.
Larson endured a day to forget at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Teddy Ricketson
Josef Newgarden already made history twice at the Brickyard. Will his third time be as enchanting in 2025?
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was awarded the Michael Jordan Trophy on Thursday night, then went out and showed why he's the MVP in OKC's dominating performance.
Ruf sustained a career-ending injury after colliding with a tarp roller in Cincinnati on June 2, 2023.
Scott Foster captured headlines for an unusual reason on Thursday night.
Alex Freeman has established himself as one of the top young fullbacks in the MLS in 2025. That earned him a USMNT call-up on Thursday afternoon.
Everything you need to know about the Indy 500-NASCAR double, and which drivers have accomplished the rare feat over the years.
Tyrese Haliburton and Aaron Nesmith shined for the Pacers, who turned a 17-point fourth quarter deficit into a three-point overtime win on Wednesday night.
The "Inside the NBA" crew got their groove on surging Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Well, some of them did.
The Colts announced Irsay's death on X on Wednesday night. He was 65 years old.
Social media had plenty to say about Shams Charania's decision to leak Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP announcement.
The Suns have been swept up in a frenzy of allegations of discrimination and sexual harassment
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's penchant for drawing fouls had NBA Twitter in a frenzy on Tuesday night.
Jaylen Clark endured plenty of hardship to reach the NBA. Still just a rookie, he's making his mark as a defensive specialist.
Anthony Edwards landed awkwardly on his ankle following a collision with Alex Caruso late in the first quarter.
Jalen Williams entered the college game relatively unheralded. He exited it drawing rave reviews — and lottery consideration.
A fan fell 21 feet onto the right field warning track during the Pirates-Cubs' game on Wednesday night.
Juan Soto's return to the Bronx didn't go quite as planned over the weekend, which has sparked some rumors.
Sanders was selected in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Nick Sirianni received his just rewards for a historic four-year tenure with the Eagles on Monday afternoon.
The Sporting News tracked live updates from Sunday's fourth and final round of the 2025 PGA Championship.
Daniel Chavkin
Journalism overcame a slow start to make history at the 150th Preakness Stakes.
Here is everything you need to know about horses who have won the Preakness Stakes, Triple Crown winners and other notable records.
The Sporting News tracked Angel Reese's performance vs. the Fever.
Jhonattan Vegas will look to hold off Matt Fitzpatrick, Si Woo Kim, Scottie Scheffler and others to retain his place atop the leaderboard on Saturday.
Cameron Brink is nearing a return from the torn left ACL she suffered last summer.
Jhonattan Vegas has enjoyed a glistening few days at the links in Quail Hollow. Here's how his PGA Championship showing compares to others he's offered over the years at major tournaments.
Adarius Taylor, a seven-year NFL veteran, was apprehended on May 8 after reportedly leaving his child in a car in an attempt to "solicit another for prostitution, lewdness or assignation."
Shaw earned All-WAC honors as a member of Utah State in 2012-13.
Max Homa was inches away from major history at the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow.
The Preakness might not be quite as lucrative as the Kentucky Derby. But the victor still receives a fair share of the spoils.
WNBA contracts have increased steadily since the turn of the decade.
The WNBA is pulling out all the stops as it attempts to cultivate additional interest after a banner 2024 season.
Ryan Gerard entered the first round of the PGA Championship relatively unknown. He exited it a household name.
Scottie Scheffler chose an interesting color to wear during Round 1 of the PGA Championship this year.
With the WNBA season tip off on the horizon, it's as good a time as ever to unveil The Sporting News' list of the league's top 30 players.
More than 50 games will be aired during primetime in 2025. Find the most notable matchups here.
The Lions and Cowboys return to the spotlight on Thanksgiving Day 2025. Here's who will join them.
The NFL returns to Netflix for two 2025 Christmas games, and a third will air on Prime later that night. Here's who is taking part in the festivities.
The Sporting News breaks down the history of Triple Crown winners in horse racing.
NFL fans are always seeking a way to synthesize the sport and all of its nuance into a few useful statistics. The SPS offers them a resource.
Black Friday has become an increasingly profitable day for the NFL and its broadcast partners as of late.
Max Domi made himself a subject of rebuke on Sunday night after delivering an illegal blow to Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov.
This year's NBA Draft Lottery could be one of the most consequential in recent memory. The reason why? Cooper Flagg.
Shaquille O'Neal was noticeably absent from Sunday's "Inside the NBA' broadcast
More than a handful of Cup Series icons have made Kansas Speedway their own over the years.
The Thunder and Nuggets clanked more shots than most during Game 4's early moments.
Anthony Edwards struggled mightily in Game 3. Then, he took flight over Kevon Looney.
One year ago, Kansas Speedway played host to the closest race in NASCAR history.
Jayson Tatum and the C's enjoyed a sterling day at Madison Square Garden on Saturday afternoon.
Derek Carr's retirement could serve as a boon for the Saints to retool their roster.
Prevost, a Chicago native, was named head of the Catholic Church on Thursday.
The Canadians are bringing a star-laden roster to Stockholm and Herning, Denmark for the 2025 IIHF World Championship.
Paul Pierce had the utmost faith in his former employers to pick up a Game 2 win. He might've taken it a bit too far.
Brooks wasn't able to produce a ton during his rookie season. He'll produce even less aa sophomore.
Joel Quenneville, Stan Bowman and Al MacIsaac were handed nearly three-year bans after being found to have delayed taking action against disgraced video coach Brad Aldrich after sexual assault allegations were lodged against him in 2010.
Johnson, 21, tallied 27 tackles and two pass deflections in 2024.
William Hardrick, a recent addition to Austin Peay's roster, died, the program announced Wednesday morning.
Scott Foster is slated to make his long-awaited return to action after nearly two months away with a calf injury.
The Steelers have tended to coax more talent than most out of their pass-catchers.
George Pickens' departure could have some serious consequences on the Steelers' pursuit for Aaron Rodgers.
The Cup Series returned to Texas Motor Speedway for the Wurth 400 on Sunday afternoon.
Stephen Curry has put up better numbers than most when the lights are at their brightest.
Chase Elliott looks to repeat at this year's Texas spring race.
The Nuggets were not about to lose another Game 7 at home, and the Clippers paid the price.
The Sporting News is tracking the best and worst outfits from the sports world during the 151st Kentucky Derby.
The 151st Kentucky Derby drew plenty of luminaries towards its hallowed walls.
Steven Adams showcased a relatively steady stroke from the free-throw line, and it was enough to help power the Rockets past the Warriors and set up Game 7.
Ryan Garcia looked unconvincing in his unanimous decision defeat to Rolly Romero.
Jim Lampley has had his faire share of legendary calls. Here's a look back at some of his most iconic.
Mike Sullivan will return to the Rangers, where he served as an assistant coach from 2009-13.
The Sporting News fills you in on all things related to the Kentucky Derby's prize money in 2025.
Bichsel collided with the boards after getting tangled up with Jack Drury early in the second period of Game 6.
Bob Baffert will be without one of his horses during the 2025 Kentucky Derby. Here's why.
The Triple Crown is one of the highest-profile events in all of sports. Here's what you need to know about the history of it all.
LeBron had plenty to discuss following Los Angeles’ Game 5 loss to Minnesota on Wednesday night.
An unidentified member of the Nationals' staff was stretchered off the diamond after collapsing during batting practice on Wednesday evening.
Tom Thibodeau's décision to not use a timeout to sub in Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart late in New York's Game 5 loss to Detroit was heavily scrutinized.
Hunter Renfrow saw his NFL career temporarily halted after being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. He's hoping to return to the field with the Panthers in 2025.
Tyrese Haliburton silenced his doubters with standout display in the final moments of Indiana's Game 5 win vs. Milwaukee.
JJ Redick avoided substitutions like a plague in Los Angeles' Game 4 loss to Minnesota on Sunday.
NASCAR's top-flight returned to one of its most storied locations for Sunday's race, the Jack Link's 500.
Shedeur Sanders' draft slide wasn't enough to prevent him from having a good time during his celebratory party.
The Sporting News tracked each of the Bears' 2025 NFL Draft selections, from Round 1 through Round 7.
Here are the New England Patriots draft picks in 2025, including a complete list of players selected.
Here are each of the Cowboys'' 2025 NFL Draft selections, from the first pick to the last.
Jalen Milroe suffered the ignominy of going to the green room only to see his name not called during Day 1 of the NFL Draft. He'll hope for a better outcome in Day 2.
Pat McAfee grabbed headlines for the most interesting of reasons during the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Morant exited Thursday's matchup against the Thunder after landing hard on his hip.
Tez Johnson is one of the lightest players to ever garner draft consideration.
Cam Ward was officially selected first overall by the Titans in the 2025 NFL Draft, and he was also able to get his preferred jersey number.
Rickea Jackson and James Pearce Jr. had the sports world talking after appearing to confirm their relationship during the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Vascular malformation hasn't impeded Xavier Restrepo's ability to succeed at any point in his glint gridiron career.
Tyler Shough has emerged as one of the 2025 NFL Draft's most captivating prospects. One reason why: the pronunciation of his last name.
Jack Bech's outfit — and most notably one of its accessories — will stand out for a unique reason during the 2025 NFL Draft.
Philadelphia has formed quite a fruitful partnership with Georgia football over the years.
Tyler Shough is no spring chicken. That could scare some teams from selecting him in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Before McMillan was making defenders look silly on the college football field, he was a volleyball standout, blessed with elite leaping ability and a powerful strike.
Shedeur Sanders' remains one of the NFL Draft's most polarizing talents. Mock drafts aren't quite sure where to place him yet.
Jamal Murray flaunted a rather unusual piece of attire during the Nuggets' Game 2 clash with the Clippers: long sleeves. Here's why.
The alleged assault took place in Dec. 2023 during a road trip.
Russell Westbrook's presence in Denver's lineup has been as frenzied as ever, but it's also proven effective. Here's how he wound up in the Mile High City after a stint with the Clippers.
Ty Jerome produced a rather memorable postseason display in the Cavaliers' Game 1 win over the Heat.
Ausar Thompson wasn't convinced that Jalen Brunson deserved each of his 10 trips to the free throw line in Game 1.
G League Ignite proved the most successful NBA talent factory throughout its four-year run. That wasn't enough to save it from obsolesce, however.
Anthony Edwards had never been afraid to express himself. Luka Doncic now knows that, all too well.
Naz Reid exited Minnesota's Game 1 duel with Los Angeles briefly after taking a blow to the head while challenging Jarred Vanderbilt at the rim.
An unstoppable force met an immovable object partway through the third quarter of the Lakers' match with the Timberwolves.
The Knicks needed a special performance in the fourth quarter to get past the Pistons. Fortunately for them, their battle-tested supernova, Jalen Brunson, was up to the challenge.
Shohei Ohtani and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, are anticipating the birth of their first child this weekend. That means the Dodgers supernova is hitting the paternity list — at least for a day or two.
Anthony Davis enjoyed an impressive first-half display against Memphis. That wasn't enough to spare him from rebuke from a rowdy fan.
Anthony Davis' night came to an early end in the Mavs' play-in matchup with the Grizzlies on Friday night.
