How World Cup Teams Advance To The Knockout Round

The expanded World Cup features new tiebreaker rules and third-place qualification spots. Here's how teams advance to the round of 32.

The Summer Fitness Challenge: Small Steps To Get Moving

From a brand partner: From neighborhood walks to outdoor adventures, discover simple ways to add more movement to your days.

Unruly Parents Are ‘Ruining Youth Sports’: Block Talk

Readers suggest requiring parents to sign “good conduct” contracts, banning them from games until the playoffs and other measures.

MLB Opening Day Calls Adventurous Eaters To The Plate

Everyone’s a critic. One shock-worthy combination at an MLB stadium is as wrong as wearing socks with sandals, someone said on social media.

Adults Behaving Badly At Youth Sports; What Should You Do? Block Talk

Disruptive behavior by parents is becoming more common at youth sporting events, according to a survey of officials and referees.

Hughes Scores In Overtime As US Beats Canada For First Men's Hockey Gold At The Olympics Since 1980

Team USA paid tribute to hockey player Johnny Gaudreau, who was killed alongside his brother in 2024.

Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics: Team USA's Top Moments of Week 1

See some of Team USA’S most talented athletes excel and participate in Week 1 of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

PHOTOS: Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony

The ceremony will be re-broadcast for primetime on Friday.

How To Watch The Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games; Opening Ceremony Is Friday

NBC is the exclusive U.S. broadcaster, airing primetime coverage. Peacock and other streaming services will livestream events.

Vonn 'Confident' She Will Race At Olympics Despite 'Completely Ruptured' ACL In Left Knee

"It feels stable, it feels strong," she said. "I will do everything in my power to be in the starting gate."

​ICE Will Have Security Role at Milan Cortina Olympics

Citing images of masked ICE agents that have dominated coverage of unrest in Minneapolis, Milan's mayor said that ICE would not be welcome.

‘Is This Game Fixed?’ Legal Sports Gambling Raises Questions, Survey Shows

Sports betting raises integrity concerns and fears of addiction — among gamblers and governments increasingly reliant on the tax infusion.

NFL Coach Vacancies Hit A Record-Tying 10 This Cycle

The Bills, Steelers, Ravens, Cardinals, Raiders and Browns have head coach vacancies; Dolphins, Falcons, Giants and Titans filled the roles.

Does Sports Betting Harm Games’ Integrity And More Questions

States are increasingly relying on billions of dollars pumped into state treasuries by legal sportsbooks, but at what cost?

Gymnast Who Led Team USA To Gold In 1984 Dies At 65

The Olympic legend had been a University of Nebraska Cornhuskers assistant coach for 19 years.

Supreme Court Takes Up Culture War Battle Over Transgender Athletes In School Sports

The legal fight is playing out amid a broad effort by President Donald Trump to target transgender Americans.

USA Luge Gets 11 Athletes Into Milan Cortina Olympics

Of 106 Olympics spots awarded to luge athletes, 66 of them went to sliders from Germany, Austria, the U.S., Italy, Ukraine and Latvia.

​College Watchdog Group Rejects 500+ NIL Deals Worth Nearly $15M

Regulatory body sent "reminder" memo to athletic directors, citing "serious concerns" that athletes were offered contracts before clearance.

Who Should Be Patch’s Local Athlete Of The Week?

Nominate an athlete of any age who makes your community proud — on the field, on the court or simply by being a great teammate.

One Of The Strongest US Figure Skating Teams Ever Heads To Winter Olympics

The ice dance duo of Madison Chock and Evan Bates will anchor one of the strongest U.S. Figure Skating teams in history in Italy next month.

Charles Albert Bender, aka 'Chief', Native American Pitching Ace

Native American Heritage Month

Meet The Schools Competing For An Epic $1 Million Football Field Upgrade!

From California to Maine, 25 small-town schools are vying for T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights grand prize — vote for the winner!

MLB Will Use Robot Umpires In 2026

Human plate umpires will still call balls and strikes; teams can challenge two calls per game and get additional appeals in extra innings.

Many Sports Fans Are Unhappy With How Much It Costs To Watch Their Games: AP-NORC Poll

The people who are happiest with the availability of sports events are the ones who use multiple platforms, according to the poll.

Jets Cut Wide Receiver Xavier Gipson After Costly Fumble In Opener With Steelers

Gipson, in his third season with the Jets, was returning a kickoff Sunday when he had the momentum-changing mistake.

Cubs Rookie Cade Horton Doesn't Mind Early Hook, Even With A No-Hitter Going

"I'd much rather be healthy for the postseason than go out there for the sixth or seventh in early September," the rookie starter said.

MLB Hitters Swinging At 1st Pitches At Highest Rate Since 1988

Hitters for the Phillies, Cubs, Red Sox, Tigers and Mariners are the kings of swinging at the first pitch.

NASCAR 2026 Schedule Shake-up: New San Diego Street Race, Chicagoland's Return, Miami Finish And More

The schedule released Wednesday includes two off weekends on a calendar that stretches from February to November.

Here's The NFL's Stance On 'End Racism,' 'Choose Love' And Other Messages Stenciled In End Zones

Elections have consequences and the NFL recognizes that with a change in social justice messaging.

100 Years Of AP All-American Football Teams: The Best Of The Best

Since 1925, nearly 2,000 men have been named AP first-team All-Americans, one of the most prestigious honors in the sport.

NBA Releases 2025-26 Schedule, All Teams Get At Least 2 National TV Games

The new 11-year, $76 billion agreements with ABC-ESPN, NBC-Peacock and Amazon Prime Video are about to formally begin.

Here's A Look At Who's On NFL's Coaching Hot Seat

Coaches for the Steelers, Bengals, Dolphins, Giants, Colts, Cardinals and Browns need to find success this season.

Offshore Sportsbook Again Taking Little League World Series Wagers

Regulated U.S. sportsbooks don’t accept wagers on youth sports, and the Little League World Series organization condemns the practice.

How To Watch The NFL In 2025: Streaming Services, Exclusive Dates

The nation's most popular sport is among the most confusing to watch due to a myriad of streaming services and exclusive online broadcasts.

How Does The WNBA Deal With Sex-Toy Throwers?

In the past week and a half, sex toys have been thrown out during games in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and Phoenix.

How Watching NFL Games Could Change With ESPN Deal

ESPN will acquire NFL Network, NFL Fantasy and the rights to distribute the RedZone channel to cable and satellite operators.

Injuries To Key Players Dampen Excitement For WNBA's Inaugural Rivals Week

Key players like Napheesa Collier, Breanna Stewart, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have been on the injured list.

MLB Contenders Watch For Fatigue As Some Starters Experience An Increased Workload

The days of predetermined innings limits, especially when it comes to young prospects and pitchers on losing teams, aren't going away.

The NFL's New Kickoff Rule Is here To Stay With A Slight Tweak. What Else Is Changing?

The league also approved a proposal on regular season overtime and made changes to its replay assist system to overturn objective calls.

Boston Globe Sports scooped again

Globe embarrassed by ESPN 3.0