Brazil's all-time leading scorer Marta has been recalled to the squad for the first time since last year's Olympic final for a pair of friendlies against Japan, coach Arthur Elias announced on Tuesday when naming the 39-year-old.

The draft lottery results, Cooper Flagg's play and a draft withdrawal dominate the day in Chicago.

The Pacers are returning to the Eastern Conference finals after a 114-105 victory over the Cavaliers in Game 5.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum underwent surgery on Tuesday to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon.

Carlo Ancelotti said there's "no need for drama" around his departure from Real Madrid, insisting he remains "totally focused" but admitting the team might need "fresh impetus" after confirming that he'll leave to take charge of Brazil.

Álvaro García Pascual, who last year was playing college soccer in the United States, gave Sevilla a 1-0 home win over Las Palmas and moved the traditional Spanish club on the verge of escaping relegation in the Spanish league on Tuesday.

The U.S. men's national team will take on South Korea and Japan in a pair of friendlies in September, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced on Tuesday.

Veteran center Mikael Granlund chose the right time for his first career hat trick, recording three goals Tuesday night, as Dallas handled the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 in Game 4 of the Western Conference second round, giving the Stars a 3-1 series advantage.

Clayton Kershaw will make his season debut Saturday against the Angels and in the process will tie Zack Wheat and Bill Russell for the most years with the Dodgers franchise.

The all-time hit king and Jackson -- both longtime baseball pariahs stained by gambling, seen by MLB as the game's mortal sin -- are now presumably eligible for election into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.

Cristiano Ronaldo's eldest son, Cristiano Ronaldo Júnior, made his debut for Portugal under-15s on Tuesday in a 4-1 win against Japan.

Nail the transfer portal? Miss a big recruit? Find a top coordinator job? All are part of a college team's offseason.

Combining prep talent with great transfers is key in college football, and these teams did it best.

As we approach the elimination games in Round 2, here are the major storylines -- and what comes next.

How do A'ja Wilson, Napheesa Collier, Breanna Stewart and Caitlin Clark stack up in our preseason rankings?

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The Mavericks plan to select Cooper Flagg and will not entertain the possibility of trading away the No. 1 overall draft pick for a proven superstar, sources told ESPN.

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has vacated his title, paving the way for Ilia Topuria to meet Charles Oliveira for the belt at UFC 317 on June 29.

Here's what a decision to remove deceased players from MLB's ineligible list means for their Hall of Fame eligibility and more.

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