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UFC star Conor McGregor said Tuesday that he’s retiring from mixed martial arts at age 30, tweeting that he wishes his colleagues well “going forward.” But many fans don’t believe him ― especially since he called it quits once before, three years ago, only to return. He also said on “The Tonight Show” Monday that he was […]

Talk about a culture change. Not long ago, drafting a tight end in the first round was taboo for NFL teams. On Thursday night, two might go very high — and they come from the same school. T.J. Hockenson and Noah Fant of Iowa are projected to go early, and it’s not just because they

UFC star Conor McGregor is reportedly under investigation in Ireland for sexually assaulting a woman. On Tuesday, The New York Times published a story about a woman who accuses McGregor of assaulting her at the Beacon Hotel in Dublin, where McGregor is an occasional guest. Irish news media first reported the alleged assault in late 2018

Adam Wainwright was warm enough on a cool day, allowing one run in six innings for his 150th career victory, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep. Last year’s MVP, Christian Yelich, had most of the day off but still had a chance to rescue

Legendary Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki surprised the baseball world last week by announcing his retirement after 28 seasons, prompting an outpouring of appreciation from fans across the globe. Among the most diehard of those fans was his own teammate, Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon. Gordon, 30, took out a full-page ad in Thursday’s Seattle Times

The former men’s tennis coach at the University of Texas at Austin pleaded guilty Wednesday to accepting a $100,000 bribe in the widespread college admissions bribery scheme and will cooperate with authorities. Michael Center, 55, is the third coach to plead guilty in the high-profile case that has also ensnared wealthy parents, including executives and

Elvis Andrus of the Texas Rangers had three hits, including a two-run home run, after his new walk-up song, “Baby Shark,” played on opening day Thursday in Arlington, Texas. .@ElvisandrusSS1 debuted “Baby Shark” as his walk-up song because it’s his son’s favorite song. He also hit a homer. Coincidence? We think not. pic.twitter.com/3vHdubKTEs — MLB

New Jersey’s quick growth in sports gambling means it could surpass Nevada next year as the top sports betting market in the United States, its governor said Wednesday. In the 10 months that New Jersey has allowed legal sports betting, gamblers have wagered more than $2.3 billion, a pace that would put it in the

It’s pretty obvious that Donald Trump likes golf, but he may like cheating at it even more. That’s according to sports writer Rick Reilly, author of a new book about Trump’s golf game, Commander In Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump. Reilly, who claims the president goes to ridiculous lengths to ensure he wins each match, appeared

The Bruins needed performances from up and down their roster to outlast the Toronto Maples Leafs in yet another seven-game slugfest between the Original Six franchises. Boston will literally have just a day to enjoy its 5-1 win over Toronto in Game 7 on Tuesday night, with their Eastern Conference semifinals matchup with Columbus set