Kazuma Okamoto led a three-home-run attack, Shane Bieber topped the Tampa Bay Rays for the second time this season, and the visiting Toronto Blue Jays claimed a series win in the first half of their six-game road trip with a 5-1 victory on Thursday aft...

The St. Louis Cardinals overcame a grand slam with help from a crucial error in the top of the ninth inning, holding on for a 10-9 win over the host Cincinnati Reds on Thursday afternoon.With St. Louis down to its final out trailing 5-4 in the ninth, J...

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta's availability for the team's season opener is in question, coach Dan Campbell announced Thursday.Campbell said the team is being cautious after LaPorta recently suffered an injury following a hit to his hip."It flar...

Coming off a College Football Playoff appearance last season, Oklahoma announced a new six-year contract for football coach Brett Venables on Thursday, pending approval by Oklahoma's Board of Regents.The university didn't disclose financial details. Th...

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins is sidelined indefinitely after undergoing surgery earlier this week to repair an injured shoulder, the team announced Thursday."Elvis informed us a few weeks ago that he was experiencing some discomfor...

Former NBA MVP and 11-time All-Star guard James Harden has agreed to a new three-year, $97 million contract to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, his agents told ESPN on Thursday.Per his agents at Equity Sports, the deal includes a player option for th...