The Nigeria women’s basketball team wasn’t allowed to board the delegation’s boat for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, according to a person familiar with the situation.

The New England Patriots signed safety Jabrill Peppers to a contract extension, head coach Jerod Mayo said before Friday’s practice.

The wait is over for the Miami Dolphins and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. The two sides finally reached an agreement Friday afternoon on a long-term contract extension that will keep him leading the team's offense for the foreseeable future. The deal is reportedly for four years and $212.4 million, according to

Beanie Bishop spent some of his down time in the six-week break before training camp analyzing videotape of former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Mike Hilton. It was a fitting assignment. Bishop is trying to join Hilton as undrafted free agents who earned not just roster spots but starting jobs at slot

The late Sonny Westerman, founder of the Freeport International Baseball Invitational, must have been looking down at James E. Swartz Memorial Field in Freeport Borough on Thursday evening with a smile as pleasant weather and tradition brought out a large crowd for the annual Old Timers game that bears his

With All-Star outfielder Bryan Reynolds on the bereavement list, the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday recalled infielder/outfielder Ji Hwan Bae from Triple-A Indianapolis. Bae was batting .373/.421/.510 with two doubles, a triple, a home run and nine RBIs for the Indianapolis Indians in July. The 25-year-old South Korean batted .208 (5

The Pittsburgh Steelers changing the way they conduct their annual conditioning test is what contributed to the injury that has sidelined quarterback Russell Wilson for the first two days of training camp. Wilson said Friday that he hurt his calf pushing a sled during a revamped conditioning drill that coach

Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect Dillon Hamaliuk has signed with HC Nove Zamky of the Slovak Extraliga. That team announced the transaction via Instagram on Friday. The Penguins acquired Hamaliuk from the San Jose Sharks via a trade in August as a spare part of the blockbuster deal that also

Though the 2024 Paris Olympics presents an opportunity for athletes to show what they're made of on the international summer sports stage " it also gives them a chance to give social media followers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the games. Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles shared a photo of

Matteo Berrettini (No. 50 in world) will face Hugo Gaston (No. 91) on July 27 at the Generali Open, in Kitzbühel, Austria. Looking for a way to keep up with the action? Center Court and Center Court Live on the Tennis Channel offer live coverage and highlights from the world

Kahleah Copper and the Phoenix Mercury (13-12) match up with Chennedy Carter and the Chicago Sky (10-14) on August 15, 2024 at Wintrust Arena.StubHub, Ticketmaster and Vivid Seats are your spots to get tickets to any WNBA game this season.Sky vs. Mercury Game and Ticket InfoTickets: StubHub | Vivid Seats

The Minnesota Lynx (17-8) face off against the Washington Mystics (6-19) on August 15, 2024. The matchup airs on ESPN3, BSNX, and MNMT.StubHub, Ticketmaster and Vivid Seats are your spots to get tickets to any WNBA game this season.Lynx vs. Mystics Game and Ticket InfoTickets: StubHub | Vivid Seats |

Sabrina Ionescu leads the New York Liberty (21-4) against Dearica Hamby and the Los Angeles Sparks (6-18) on August 15, 2024 at Crypto.com Arena on ESPN.StubHub, Ticketmaster and Vivid Seats are your spots to get tickets to any WNBA game this season.Sparks vs. Liberty Game and Ticket InfoTickets: StubHub |

INDIANAPOLIS " Abdul Carter certainly looks like a Big Ten defensive end. The former first-team All-Big Ten linebacker made the move to edge rusher prior to spring drills, and Carter is listed at 6-foot-3, 249 pounds on the Penn State roster. But new defensive coordinator Tom Allen is a fan