Waiver wire finds: Add this pair of Trail Blazers

The fantasy basketball waiver wire is never short on players who could help you fill holes in the short term or make for quality long-term investments. Here are the best free agents right now.

Beijing Games to only allow 'selected' spectators

Only "selected" spectators will be permitted at next month's Beijing Olympics because of the coronavirus pandemic, organizers said Monday.

Man United's Van de Beek tweet sums up his Old Trafford misery

Man United haven't given Donny van de Beek a chance to prove himself.

Star-studded Rams need championship ending to truly win Los Angeles' praise

The Rams have an A-list cast in their Super Bowl quest, but it takes more than big names in the City of Angels.

How Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray adopted philosophies of his idol, Bruce Lee

When Murray is "the smallest dude on the field," he uses Lee's teachings to stay calm and to be "formless."

NBA Power Rankings: Can Ja Morant and the Grizzlies keep rising?

Memphis' franchise-record 11-game win streak is over, but Ja Morant and the Grizzlies proved they belong among the NBA's elite. See where Grind City and every team stand this week.

'It's all come together': Katie Taylor ready for biggest fight women's boxing has ever seen

In her own words, lightweight undisputed champ Katie Taylor talks about what 2022 can bring to her career and the sport of women's boxing.

College basketball Power Rankings: What's wrong with Baylor, and who benefits from Bears' slide?

The No. 1 spot in our top 16 was up for grabs after Baylor unexpectedly fell twice in one week. Who took the Bears' place?

'Drawing Mike Trout every day until the lockout is over' -- How an MLB fan's tribute turned into an internet sensation

Mike Trout as Bruce Willis? Mike Trout as Beyonce? Mike Trout as a trout? One amateur artist is keeping his love of baseball alive during the lockout in a unique way.

Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes set up divisional showdown with Bills, Josh Allen

Mahomes threw a TD pass on five straight possessions in a 10-minute, 30-second stretch to beat the Steelers.

Djokovic could be barred from French Open

Novak Djokovic could be barred from playing in the French Open as things stand now after the Sports Ministry said on Monday there would be no exemption from France's new vaccine pass law.

Aussie PM: Djokovic's 3-year ban could end early

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has left the door open for Novak Djokovic to compete at next year's Australian Open despite the tennis superstar facing an automatic three-year ban from entering the country.

Osaka wins Aussie opener; Gauff upset by Wang

Defending champion Naomi Osaka posted a relatively trouble-free 6-3, 6-3 victory over Camila Osorio in the first round of the Australian Open, while 18th-seeded American Coco Gauff was upset by China's Wang Qiang 6-4, 6-2.

Who will the Chicago Bears hire as their new coach and GM? Here’s what to know about the searches — including the latest interviews.

By: Tribune News Service

The Chicago Bears are in the market for a new general manager and head coach. While the move to fire coach Matt Nagy was expected as the losses piled up in his fourth season, GM Ryan Pace’s fate after seven years in his role seemed less clear over the last...

Superstitious Osaka walks the walk in win, just wouldn't walk on on-court signage

Defending champion Naomi Osaka stepped into the next round, she just wouldn't step on "Melbourne."

Nadal opens quest for 21st Grand Slam with win

Rafael Nadal opened his quest for a men's-record 21st Grand Slam singles title with an easy first-round win on Monday.

Big Ben calls his career with Steelers 'an honor'

Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger didn't use the word "retirement'' following Pittsburgh's season-ending wild-card loss to the Chiefs but called his 18-year career with the franchise "an honor'' and said he's looking forward to the next chapter.

Novak Djokovic lands in Serbia after deportation from Australia

By: Darko Bandic

BELGRADE, Serbia — Novak Djokovic could be barred from the French Open later this year because he’s not vaccinated against COVID-19, a possibility that raised the stakes for the tennis star just hours after he was deported from Australia and prevented from defending his Australian Open title. A plane carrying...