Jon Root

Sophie Cunningham supporters rallied outside Chicago's United Center but were met by mask-wearing counterprotestors spewing profanities and insults.

Enes Kanter Freedom declares eligibility for the 2027 WNBA Draft, citing self-identification rules in a challenge to the league's inclusion policies.

Beyond Kyrie Irving's apology from Stephen A. Smith, Novak Djokovic and three other athletes still await media accountability for their stance.

Stephanie White said she wasn't educated enough on the science of males in women's sports. Here's what biology and sports science say about fairness.

Dozens rallied outside Portland's Moda Center in support of Sophie Cunningham's stance on women's sports as trans supporters clashed nearby.

Pat McAfee mocked Anthony Fauci's 111 Fifth amendment pleas at the senate hearing by splicing Vic Fangio press conference clips into a parody segment.

Stephen A. Smith apologized to Kyrie Irving after Anthony Fauci pleaded the 5th Amendment over 100 times, but the timing raises serious questions.

From Simone Biles to Caitlin Clark, here's what the biggest names in women's sports have said about transgender athletes competing against females.

From racial Shedeur Sanders draft claims to calling Kyren Lacy "innocent," Ryan Clark's most controversial ESPN moments reveal his troubles at the network.

Dan Le Batard claims ESPN layoffs removed Black voices and calls OutKick "dishonest," pulling the race card over Ryan Clark's departure from the network.

Sophie Cunningham's Adidas Crazy Energy PE sold out in under an hour after a viral video showed her in a van full of the pink gradient sneakers.

LeBron James gave Caitlin Clark a shout out on Instagram after her record-breaking 45-point, 10-assist performance against the Seattle Storm.

UmpScorecards data ranks Jen Pawol 89th out of 91 MLB umpires in ball and strike accuracy, with viral videos highlighting controversial calls.

Caitlin Clark debuted a new Nike Caitlin 1 colorway after her historic 45-point game against the Seattle Storm that set an Indiana Fever franchise record.

Matt Damon's Odysseus is deconstructed into a deeply flawed leader in Christopher Nolan's adaptation, raising questions about faithfulness to Homer.

Kamala Harris spoke to the Los Angeles Sparks after their 102-87 win over the Chicago Sky, delivering what critics called another round of word salad.

Norway's 2026 World Cup jersey features the Nordic Cross and patterns inspired by the 12th-century Urnes Stave Church, celebrating Christian heritage.

Caleb Wilson erupted for 35 points and 7 three-pointers in his Chicago Bulls Summer League debut, outshining Cameron Boozer in a top-pick showdown.

Christopher Nolan calls backlash to "The Odyssey's" casting and modern dialogue "irrelevant," but one critic says questioning the race-swapping of Helen of Troy is fair game.

Bill Plaschke called the Los Angeles Dodgers "tone deaf" for accepting the invitation to the White House to celebrate their World Series championship.

The Philadelphia Boys Choir delivered "America the Beautiful" with spoken word poetry, pyrotechnics and a Navy flyover at Lincoln Financial Field.

Video shows Egypt coach Hossam Hassan waving a Palestinian flag after the penalty-kick win over Australia as FIFA has yet to make a statement.

From Jackie Robinson breaking baseball's color barrier to Pat Tillman enlisting after 9/11, American sports showcase patriotism and unity at their finest.

Caitlin Clark averaged 21.9 points and 8.2 assists over 10 June games while setting a WNBA record by recording at least 20 points and five assists in six consecutive games.

Cade Cavalli told Willson Contreras to 'sit down, boy' after a strikeout, sparking a bench-clearing brawl and seven-game MLB suspensions for both.

Caitlin Clark called the Alyssa Thomas throat punch a flagrant foul and demanded the WNBA do better protecting players in a 5-minute statement.

The USMNT faces Bosnia and Herzegovina first, but Belgium, Spain, and other global powers await in a knockout path that could make World Cup history.

Phoenix Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts defends Alyssa Thomas after her one-game suspension for flagrant fouls against Caitlin Clark in WNBA action.

The Orioles invited Heidi N Closet from "RuPaul's Drag Race" to Pride Night at Camden Yards, where the drag queen criticized Trump administration policies.

Sophie Cunningham's 22-second pointing confrontation with DeWanna Bonner has become the most viral meme of the WNBA season after tensions flared.