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US Open singles champions to earn a record $5.5 million, total player compensation up 20%

US Open singles champions to earn a record $5.5 million, total player compensation up 20%

The U.S. Open singles champions will earn $5.5 million, the highest winnings in Grand Slam tennis history

August 20, 2026 at 10:43 am EDT

Grand Slam tournaments create player council to give players more input into biggest tennis events

Grand Slam tournaments create player council to give players more input into biggest tennis events

August 20, 2026 at 10:19 am EDT

Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers to play NHL games in Germany in 2027

Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers to play NHL games in Germany in 2027

August 20, 2026 at 8:04 am EDT

Max Verstappen extends contract with Red Bull to 2030 after he weighed up leaving F1

Max Verstappen extends contract with Red Bull to 2030 after he weighed up leaving F1

August 20, 2026 at 7:44 am EDT

West Ham urges fans to stop singing chant containing 'anti-Palestine message'

August 20, 2026 at 7:25 am EDT

Soccer fans launch global petition urging FIFA boss Infantino to resign over World Cup 'betrayal'

Soccer fans launch global petition urging FIFA boss Infantino to resign over World Cup 'betrayal'

August 20, 2026 at 6:39 am EDT

States pour taxpayer dollars into college sports as athlete pay, soaring costs squeeze budgets

States pour taxpayer dollars into college sports as athlete pay, soaring costs squeeze budgets

August 20, 2026 at 6:01 am EDT

Brewers' Pat Murphy doesn't think his team has played great. Milwaukee's record suggests otherwise

Brewers' Pat Murphy doesn't think his team has played great. Milwaukee's record suggests otherwise

August 19, 2026 at 11:38 pm EDT

Orioles call for more technology after Pete Alonso's near-homer is ruled foul vs. Yankees

Orioles call for more technology after Pete Alonso's near-homer is ruled foul vs. Yankees

August 19, 2026 at 11:13 pm EDT

Cavs acquiring Peyton Watson and trading Max Strus to Clippers in 4-team deal, AP source says

Cavs acquiring Peyton Watson and trading Max Strus to Clippers in 4-team deal, AP source says

August 19, 2026 at 11:02 pm EDT

2 college cyclists killed and 7 injured in Tennessee car crash

Seahawks sign 2-time Pro Bowl cornerback Trevon Diggs while Terrion Arnold remains unsigned

Jaguars acquire guard Daniel Faalele from the Giants for a 2027 6th-round pick

No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd of the Dallas Wings is set for season-ending surgery on sore knee

Rory McIlroy questions what value Rahm and DeChambeau have brought to LIV

Texans receiver Jayden Higgins is out for the season with a torn ACL, AP source says

Deputy tried to serve civil papers to Deion Sanders at Colorado practice, but coach was unavailable

2016 WNBA MVP Nneka Ogwumike announces she's retiring after this season, her 15th in league

Madrid's Mourinho shrugs off Rodri miss after his move to Barcelona: 'I don't need Rodri'

Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios suspended after positive test for cocaine

Scoreboard roundup -- 8/18/26

Crow-Armstrong makes MLB history, Bregman give Cubs another walk-off win over White Sox, 4-3

Power surge fuels record-tying night for Brewers in 22-0 rout of Mariners

Mitchell scores 29 points before sitting out 4th and Clark adds 24 as Fever beat Tempo 101-95

Padres' Tatis favors robbing home runs over hitting them in 5-2 win over the Mets

Fernando Tatis Jr. robs a grand slam and hits 2 homers in Padres' 5-2 win over Mets

Ohtani reaches 30 HRs for 6th straight season as Dodgers beat Rockies 7-6

Brewers match baseball's modern-era record for biggest shutout, beating Mariners 22-0

5 Buss siblings say they still intend to sell Lakers minority shares despite Jeanie's opposition

D-backs manager Lovullo: Marte returns to Phoenix for knee testing, hopeful he can play again in '26

US Open singles champions to earn a record $5.5 million, total player compensation up 20%

US Open singles champions to earn a record $5.5 million, total player compensation up 20%

Grand Slam tournaments create player council to give players more input into biggest tennis events

Grand Slam tournaments create player council to give players more input into biggest tennis events

Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers to play NHL games in Germany in 2027

Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers to play NHL games in Germany in 2027