"I have no doubt that there's going to be some fireworks," GM Danny Briere said. But the pairing must work for Philly to get back to the playoffs.

As the Phillies try to bring a title to one of baseball's most passionate cities, they are fueled by a star who has been in the headlines since he was 15.

Inter Miami coach Gerardo Martino confirmed FIFA has not selected the additional MLS participant for the 2025 Club World Cup yet, but insists the Herons now possess the "football fundamentals" to earn a spot in the tournament.

Luis Suárez detailed the rigorous training protocols and team conducts established by coach Marcelo Bielsa upon his arrival at the Uruguay national team.

Napoli manager Antonio Conte is cautiously optimistic about the team's form and said they were improving after a comfortable win over Como on Friday extended their lead at the top of Serie A.

Napheesa Collier scored 26 points and the Lynx beat the Sun 90-81 to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five semifinal series. Game 4 is Sunday, when a win for Minnesota would put it back in the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2017.

Freddie Freeman was still favoring his tender ankle Friday, but Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said, "I don't doubt that he'll be ready to go" for Saturday's Game 1 against the Padres.

Wrexham midfielder George Evans is expected to miss an extended period after suffering ligament damage in his ankle during Tuesday's 1-0 loss to Stevenage.

A Georgia businessman was convicted Friday of cheating former NBA players Dwight Howard and Chandler Parsons out of $8 million after a trial in Manhattan federal court.

The Tigers will start lefty Tyler Holton in Game 1 of their American League Division Series against the Guardians on Saturday.

Daniel Maldini was called up by Italy coach Luciano Spalletti on Friday for Nations League matches and could follow in the footsteps of his father Paolo and grandfather Cesare, both former Italy captains.

Former World Cup champion Lauren Holiday is expected to play "a very active role" with the North Carolina Courage, should the sale of the team to Marc Lasry's Avenue Capital Group be finalized, sources told ESPN.

Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho gave a frank assessment of his playing career when asked about the performance of one of his defenders.

Oregon's "Heroes" uniform began composition in 2022, when Dan Lanning was first hired.

Barcelona are looking to send Ansu Fati out on loan again, but they need to find his replacement first. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Coach radio shows might be outdated, but the longtime Oklahoma State coach has brought new life to his call-in hour by having it with a group of 70- and 80-year-olds.

Aces guard Tiffany Hayes was named the WNBA Sixth Person of the Year, marking the fifth time in the past six seasons that a Las Vegas player has won the award.

The Devils opened the NHL season with a 4-1 win over the Sabres in Prague. Cotter tallied two points for New Jersey, while Stefan Noesen scored the league's first goal of the year.

LeBron James will not play in the Lakers' preseason debut Friday against the Timberwolves, sources told ESPN. James, 39, will be held out for rest but is expected to play in L.A.'s second game Sunday at Acrisure Arena against the Suns.

The Colts are dealing with a number of injuries ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars, as RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle) has been ruled out and quarterback Anthony Richardson's status is questionable.