Veteran Justin Verlander isn't looking back at those 16 consecutive winless starts to begin this season. His focus is on the ensuing 11 starts in which he has allowed two or fewer runs nine times. The recent run tells Verlander he has more in the tan...

Illinois standout cornerback Xavier Scott will likely sit out Saturday's Big Ten contest at No. 19 Indiana due to a right foot injury. Fighting Illini coach Bret Bielema said Thursday that Scott was seeking a second opinion on the foot and ankle. "I ...

The presence of 10 United States Ryder Cup players -- led by world No. 1 and tournament champion Scottie Scheffler -- drove a massive ratings jump for last week's Procore Championship. Golf Channel averaged 441,000 viewers for Sunday's final round, ac...

Luis Castillo threw six stellar innings, Jorge Polanco and J.P. Crawford each had RBI doubles and the visiting Seattle Mariners posted a 2-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday afternoon. Castillo (10-8) allowed three hits in his scoreless...

Entering the final year of his seven-year, $81.5 million contract with the New York Rangers, Artemi Panarin doesn't want to publicly discuss his contract situation. The 33-year-old left winger is focused on the season ahead, not what his future holds ...

Brent Rooker homered during a three-run first inning that helped the visiting Athletics defeat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 on Thursday. Rooker's home run, his 30th of the season, came against Boston starter Brayan Bello and gave the Athletics a 2-0 lead. N...