A three-peat once seemed relatively straightforward. But a lawsuit, an investigation and subpar play have complicated the Aces' hopes for a third straight title.

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The Phillies won the NL East for the first time since 2011, clinching the division title with a 6-2 win over the Cubs on Monday night.

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Mauricio Pochettino will coach his first United States men's national team competitive home game Nov. 18 in St. Louis, U.S. Soccer confirmed on Monday.

Erling Haaland will not face punishment for throwing the ball at Gabriel following Man City's late equaliser against Arsenal, a source told ESPN.

Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho was called "the crying one" by Galatasaray following his team's 3-1 home loss in the Istanbul derby.

The Barcelona hierarchy will hold emergency talks this week to discuss whether to sign a free agent goalkeeper to replace the injured Marc-André ter Stegen, sources have told ESPN.

Joe Burrow said a potential playoff run is the "furthest thing from my mind" after the Bengals fell to 0-3 following an upset loss to the Commanders.

Four-time All-Star Charlie Blackmon will retire at the end of the season after spending his entire major league career with the Rockies, he announced Monday on Instagram.

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The Friedkin Group has agreed on a deal to take over Everton owner Farhad Moshiri's 94.1% controlling stake, the club announced Monday.

A report on Euro 2024 issued by UEFA's Referees' Committee said that Germany should have been awarded a penalty for handball in their defeat to Spain.

Manchester City midfielder Rodri will almost certainly miss the remainder of the season after tests suggested he suffered an ACL tear in his right knee during Sunday's draw with Arsenal, a source told ESPN.

The NFL on Monday suspended Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. for one game without pay, citing "repeated violations of playing rules intended to protect the health and safety of players, including during Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers."

Free agent linebacker Yannick Ngakoue, who has 69 career sacks, is returning to the Ravens, for whom he last played in 2020, a source told ESPN.

Reggie Bush has sued USC, the Pac-12 and the NCAA in a bid to recoup money made on his name, image and likeness during his college career from 2003 to '05.

The Denver Broncos also trolled the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after earning their first win of the season.

Las Vegas coach Antonio Pierce would not rule out making a quarterback change from Gardner Minshew to Aidan O'Connell for Week 4 after the latter orchestrated a late-game touchdown drive in the Raiders' blowout loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.