KEY POINT PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers are poised to hire veteran coach Mike McCarthy as their next head coach, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. McCarthy, 62, is expected to succeed Mike Tomlin, who stepped down after 19 seasons leading the team, marking one of the most significant coaching transitions in Steelers history. Tomlin, who … Read more
KEY POINT MELBOURNE, Australia — Two time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka withdrew from the 2026 tournament on Saturday, citing a recurring left abdominal injury. Just hours before her scheduled third round match against Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis. The decision gave Inglis, ranked 168th in the world, a first time Grand Slam Round of 16 … Read more
BUFFALO, New York. Former NFL quarterback Philip Rivers is set to interview Friday for the Buffalo Bills’ head coaching vacancy, marking a notable step in the franchise’s offseason leadership search. The interview comes after the team parted ways with Sean McDermott following a divisional playoff defeat that ended Buffalo’s postseason run. Rivers, 44, has … Read more
WASHINGTON Trinity Rodman has signed a three-year contract with the Washington Spirit that will make her the highest-paid women’s soccer player in the world, the club announced Thursday. The agreement carries an annual salary of $1 million, surpassing all previous benchmarks in women’s professional club soccer. Rodman, a forward for both the Spirit … Read more
The Baltimore Ravens have hired Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter as their next head coach, the team announced Wednesday, ending a brief but closely watched search following the dismissal of John Harbaugh earlier this month. Minter, forty-two, becomes the fourth head coach in franchise history and inherits a roster built to contend immediately … Read more
ARLINGTON, Texas Left-hander MacKenzie Gore is headed to the Texas Rangers after the Washington Nationals agreed to a five-prospect return, according to multiple reports Friday, marking one of the most significant pitching moves of the offseason and reshaping both clubs’ near- and long-term roster plans. KEY POINT The MacKenzie Gore trade represents a major shift … Read more
Cody Bellinger is heading to the Bronx after the New York Yankees agreed to a five-year, $162.5 million contract with the free-agent outfielder and first baseman, according to two officials with direct knowledge of the agreement. The deal was reached Wednesday morning and is pending a successful physical, said the officials, who spoke on condition … Read more
ATLANTA. The Atlanta Falcons have hired Bill Callahan as their new offensive line coach, replacing Dwayne Ledford, the team announced Tuesday. Callahan, who will turn 70 in July, brings more than 25 years of NFL offensive line coaching experience and reunites with head coach Kevin Stefanski, with whom he previously worked in Cleveland. Callahan’s appointment … Read more
MELBOURNE, Australia Naomi Osaka captured global attention on Tuesday at the 2026 Australian Open with a striking entrance at Rod Laver Arena, appearing in a wide-brimmed hat, veil, and carrying a white umbrella, before securing a hard-fought first-round victory against Croatia’s Antonia Ruzic. The combination of fashion and competitive performance reaffirmed Osaka’s status as … Read more
The Detroit Lions are hiring Drew Petzing as their new offensive coordinator, adding an experienced playcaller to coach Dan Campbell’s staff as the franchise looks to maintain offensive continuity and adapt to evolving defensive trends across the NFL, according to NFL Network reporters Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport. KEY POINT The decision to bring in … Read more