Aja Wilson wins her third straight WNBA MVP and record fifth overall
A'ja Wilson won the WNBA MVP on Thursday for a third straight year and record fifth time overall. Besides becoming the first player to three-peat, Wilson also won the award in 2020 and 2022. The 30-year-old Wilson once again led the league in scoring (26. 2) while shooting nearly 53% from the field. She also averaged 9. 4 rebounds, a career-best 3. 2 assists and 1. 9 blocks. Wilson has the defending champion Aces back in the WNBA semifinals for the eighth consecutive season although Las Vegas...
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- Aja Wilson wins her third straight WNBA MVP and record fifth overall
- MLB proposes shortening regular season to 154 games in 2029, expanding Division Series to best-of-7
- A disputed timeout leaves the Liberty reeling as they fall to Atlanta in OT, down 2-0
- NFL urges the Supreme Court to rule on regulation of prediction markets
- Shorter NHL training camps dont change much about early-season hockey, its still sloppy
- Industriales become first Cuban baseball team to wear a private sponsor logo
- Trump says hell award fireballer Roger Clemens the Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Jacob Bridgeman goes from Presidents Cup to a 63 to lead the PGA Tour stop in Japan
- NBA, FIBA reiterate plan for new Europe league whether EuroLeague merger happens or not
- Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz says freshman Johnnie DJ Jones receives a heart transplant
- Andreeva beats Alexandrova to reach China Open semifinals and next faces Bartunkova
- Dodgers will have time to reset rotation, bullpen and struggling Ohtani for NLCS
- The midterm elections wont keep Trump from college football on Saturday. A hurricane might
- Brewers celebrate clinching win over Padres with an eye on looming NLCS showdown with Dodgers
- FIA to strengthen software testing after F1 cars stopped on track in Malaysia
- Fan interference denies Anthony Volpe a tying homer as Yankees get swept by Rays in ALDS
- Brewers eliminate Padres with 3-1 win in Game 4, advance to NLCS rematch with Dodgers
- Pages delivers go-ahead single in 7th as Dodgers beat Braves 4-1 to clinch NL Division Series
- Rays beat Yankees 4-3 for 3-game Division Series sweep behind Mesa homer, fan interference call
- Tatis, Padres eliminated from postseason by top-seeded Brewers in 4 games
- Breanna Stewart says Liberty were told they did not have a reset timeout in overtime
- Burtons 3-pointer with 41 seconds left helps send Valkyries past Aces 83-81 for 2-0 semifinals lead
- Ovechkins sons introduce him before Washingtons home opener, and the Capitals top Pittsburgh 5-3
- Yankees swept out of the AL Division Series by the Rays, extending their title drought to 17 years
- Reese scores 23, Hillmon makes go-ahead basket in OT as Dream beat Liberty 101-98 for a 2-0 lead
- Mason Miller returns to Padres bullpen for Game 4 of NL Division Series after his sons birth
- Ronald Acua Jr. fights back tears after the Braves Division Series elimination by the Dodgers
- Jos Ramrezs all-around performance helps the Guardians avoid elimination in ALDS Game 3
- Jo Adell and Jos Ramrez star as the Guardians beat the White Sox 9-3 to avoid elimination
Wed, 07 Oct 2026
- 49ers Juszczyk wins appeal on fine over Juice chugging, NFL says drinking celebration allowed
- Dodgers hold out Miguel Rojas due to sore back. Ronald Acua Jr. is starting in RF for Braves
- Jon Rahm says he wont be part of the next version of LIV Golf
- Brewers starting Robert Gasser to match up with Padres Walker Buehler in Game 4 of NLDS
- Tropical storm threat churns planning for Georgia-Alabama game with Trump set to attend
- EuroLeague teams reject NBA offer to merge into a single Europe operation
- Once kicked out of Yankee Stadium, Nick Martinez returns to try to pitch the Rays into ALCS
- NHLs hockey romance-themed audiobooks disappear online after opening week of the season
- South Korea signals military exemption cuts for athletes after Asian Games backlash
- Padres pitchers step up after star closer Mason Miller goes on paternity list before Game 3 of NLDS
- Panthers forward Brad Marchand sustains left leg injury in second period against Kings
- Padres avoid elimination, beat Brewers 4-3 in NLDS Game 3 with Cronenworths HR, Kings relief
- Top draft pick Gavin McKenna picks up first NHL goal, assist for Toronto against Predators
- Yamamoto is dominant again as Dodgers ride homers from Hernndez and Freeman to 3-1 win over Braves
- Kik Hernndez continues clutch postseason hitting for Dodgers with a 2-run homer off Chris Sale
- Messi caps Argentina farewell with a penalty and 2 assists in a 3-0 win over Benin
- Argentina bids Messi farewell in final national team match, ending an era
Tue, 06 Oct 2026
- White Sox looking to eliminate Guardians at home in AL Division Series
- Down 2-0 to Rays in ALDS, Yankees face prospect of 17th season without World Series title
- Missouri freshman offensive lineman Johnnie DJ Jones is hospitalized, needs a heart transplant
- Napheesa Collier faces a big decision about returning to the Lynx as WNBA free agency awaits
- Eagles All-Pro offensive lineman Lane Johnson retires after 14 seasons
- Merino comes up clutch again for Spain as Kane marks record-setting match with 2 goals for England
- Roberts moves struggling Ohtani to No. 5 spot in Dodgers lineup in NLDS Game 3 against Braves
- Harry Kane scores twice on record-tying 125th appearance for England
- Longhorns and Sooners bring dominant defense and sputtering offense to Cotton Bowl rivalry
- Florida captain Aleksander Barkov will not need surgery, out 6-8 weeks, Panthers say
- White Sox surge past Guardians 4-3 to take 2-0 lead in ALDS and move within 1 win of ALCS
- Cleveland strikeout king Sam McDowell dies at 84, leaving a legacy of redemption
- Dennis Franchione, football coach at TCU, Alabama and Texas AM, dies at 75
- Jim Furyk says it will be great if Patrick Reed is part of his Ryder Cup team again
- NFL Referees Association says it will challenge severity of suspensions of 2 officials
- Fred Claire, former Dodgers GM who oversaw 1988 World Series champion team, dies at 91
- Jannik Sinner to miss the rest of the year due to knee inflammation
- IOC confirms India, Qatar among 7 bidders who want to host 2036 Olympics
- Charlotte Motor Speedway to host a celebration of life for the late Kyle Busch on Friday night
- Reed proud his clubs do the talking and says its the only way back to the PGA Tour
- Giants end Dodgers 3-year streak with most injured list days, while Cleveland had the fewest
- Mikaela Shiffrin plans to shift focus from slalom races to giant slalom, super-G events this season
- Lionel Messi prepares for his final match for Argentina
- Gauff says an insane wave of racist abuse followed a disputed point at China Open
- Small-ball Rays beat the sloppy Yankees 5-2 for a 2-0 lead in AL Division Series
- Yankees make 4 errors in sloppy playoff loss to Rays that leaves them on brink of elimination
- Bijan Robinson powers Falcons past Saints 45-24 on the 20th anniversary of the Superdomes reopening
- Guardians bats go cold again, wasting Gavin Williams 11 strikeouts in Game 2 loss
- Yankees rookie Spencer Jones flies out off catwalk in Game 2 of ALDS at Tropicana Field
- LIV Golf in line to get initial investment as it tries to emerge from bankruptcy
- Ace Chris Sale is fully rested for Game 3 against Dodgers, giving Braves their best-case scenario
Mon, 05 Oct 2026
- Zidane and Mancini get first home wins in charge of France and Italy in Nations League
- Knicks Karl-Anthony Towns says getting an extension before the season begins doesnt look good
- Chiefs Thornton out 12-16 weeks after dislocating left ankle and tearing ligaments, AP source says
- NFL suspends an official 2 games for swearing at Arizona tight end Trey McBride
- NBA is experimenting with smart basketballs and official wrist wearables in select preseason games
- The ACCs quest for respect in football is eternal. The fight is starting early in 2026
- A celebratory remark after a soccer game deepens rift between Haiti and the Dominican Republic
- Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin says his 22nd NHL season will be his last
- Medvedev disqualified from China Open for hitting spectator with a ball during semi vs. Djokovic
- Messi set for emotional Argentina farewell in Buenos Aires friendly vs Benin
- Chourios 2-run single with 2 outs in 9th off Miller lifts Brewers over Padres 4-3 for 2-0 NLDS lead
- Supreme Court rejects appeal over Michigan schools ban on Lets Go Brandon sweatshirts
- Shane Baz leads pitch clock violations for 2nd straight season and Jos Caballero tops batters
- Ireland coach wants UEFA to keep team apart from Israel after contentious games
- Backup quarterbacks already are seeing a lot of action this NFL season and most have been winning
- Workload concerns over Haaland after Man City striker asks to come off during Norway loss
- Brisbane 2032 launches a cockatoo emblem for Olympics and Paralympics after an accidental leak
- Atlantas Ray Kerr got NLDS Game 2 start in the morning. At night, he struck out Shohei Ohtani
- Young, McMillan connect for 2 TDs to lead Panthers past Lions 32-26
- Michael Harris II leads Braves to 3-2 win over Dodgers in Game 2 to tie NLDS
- Canadas big day, team defense carries Dream to 92-82 win over Liberty in WNBA semifinals
- Chiefs beat the Raiders 30-27 to move to 4-0 behind Patrick Mahomes and Kenneth Walker III
Sun, 04 Oct 2026
- NFL says it is looking into an official cursing at Cardinals tight end Trey McBride
- Gabby Williams leads the way again for Valkyries, who beat Las Vegas 71-60 in Game 1 of WNBA semis
- Lamar Jackson sits out 2nd half with a sprained left ankle that the Ravens hope isnt too severe
- Portugal stays perfect without Ronaldo in Nations League, Germany held by Greece
- Rams rally behind Stafford, Williams from 10 points down in 4th quarter to beat Eagles 24-20
- Minkah Fitzpatrick stops the Jets NFL-record interception drought at 20 consecutive games
- Nakase returns to bench to coach Valkyries in WNBA semifinals after going to floor in scary moment
- Commanders QB Mariota injures his knee in game vs. Colts
- Ireland soccer players again wear black armbands and refuse handshakes with Israel team
- Tea time as Jonathan Taylor runs for 2 TDs and Colts beat Commanders 30-13 in London
- Saints remember Katrina, a punt block and rebirth as they host the Falcons on Monday night
- Eagles running back Saquon Barkley leaves game against Rams with hamstring injury
- Missouri makes big jump to No. 14 in AP Top 25 with rout of Gators; Texas No. 1 for 4th week in row
- Verstappen beats Antonelli to win F1s Bahrain GP in Malaysia as Russell retires
- Brewers get a big assist from their ballpark roof to beat the Padres 3-2 in NLDS opener
- Misiorowski lasts just 4 innings in NLDS opener before bullpen leads Brewers to 3-2 win over Padres
- Colorado State defensive coordinator disappears from sideline early and is fired after game
- Cavan Sullivan -- just 17 years old -- becomes youngest USMNT player to score in 3-0 win vs. Mexico
- Brewers edge Padres 3-2 in NLDS opener that features bizarre play in 9th inning
- Eligibility chaos forces Texas Tech reserve QB to catch a late flight to Colo after court ruling
- Georgia, Notre Dame, Miami and Alabama remain unbeaten and mostly untested; Florida falters
- Rasmussen has no-hit bid for 7 2/3 innings, Rays open AL Division Series with 1-0 win over Yankees
- Silva unanimously outpoints Cong to claim the UFC womens flyweight championship
- Wells ends Rasmussens no-hit bid in 8th inning in Game 1 of Yankees-Rays AL Division Series
- Skubal brings 101 mph heat in 100-degree weather as Dodgers take NLDS opener over Braves
- Tarik Skubal dominates in 100-degree heat as the Dodgers beat the Braves 5-3 in NLDS opener
- Julian Sayin, Jeremiah Smith lead No. 5 Ohio State past No. 14 Iowa, 31-14
Sat, 03 Oct 2026
- No. 25 Missouri trounces No. 8 Florida 45-17 to snap 9-game skid against Top 25 opponents
- Keelon Russell is boosting No. 7 Alabamas prospects with poised and prolific play
- White Sox beat Guardians 3-0 in Game 1 of ALDS behind Murakami homer, 3-hitter
- Barstools Dave Portnoy pulled from Foxs Big Noon Kickoff appearances, AP source says
- Panthers place Aleksander Barkov on long-term injured reserve with injury to left leg
- Kevin Jennings accounts for 3 TDs as No. 21 SMU holds off Boston College 25-16
- Fever GM Amber Cox defends Indiana fans: Criticism has no basis in reality
- Blazing triple-digit heat bears down on Braves-Dodgers NLDS opener in Los Angeles
- Keelon Russell accounts for 4 TDs as No. 7 Alabama routs No. 16 Mississippi State 56-23
- LeBron James was balling, babysitting and putting on a fantastic show in 76ers debut at scrimmage
- Aaron Judge left off Yankees Division Series roster vs. Rays while he recovers from calf strain
- Gabby Williams helps lead second-year Valkyries into WNBA semifinals against defending champion Aces
- South Korean golfer Tom Kim receives a military exemption with a gold medal at the Asian Games
- Verstappen takes his first pole position of the year at F1s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia
- Gabby Williams scores 19 as Valkyries rally from 16 down to beat Wings 77-73, reach WNBA semifinals
- Ohtanis injuries lingering into postseason, and even he cant pinpoint whats behind them
Fri, 02 Oct 2026
- Arizona State asks former state chief justice to lead independent review of hockey players collapse
- Trail Blazers fire new TV announcer for inappropriate social media posts he made as a teenager
- Penguins F Andrei Kuzmenko switches jersey to No. 62 to honor father killed in bear attack in Russia
- Ravens Trey Hendrickson to miss game against Titans after having a procedure on his finger
- Lewandowski and De Bruyne shine in Nations League while Džeko plays his last international game
- 49ers owner Jed York suspended for 6 games after his arrest in prostitution sting
- MLBs Division Series: Dodgers prepare to defend titles, AL gets juicy division showdowns
- Casey Jarvis makes late birdie to take the lead at Dunhill Links Championship
- Lionel Messi returns to Argentina ahead of emotional farewell match with national team
- CBS announces Tony Romos permanent exit following arrest for operating a vehicle while intoxicated
- There are two horses named in memory of Johnny Gaudreau and theyre running in the same race
- Former Falcons center Jeff Van Note, a six-time Pro Bowl center, dies at 80
- Marcus Mariota to start for Commanders against Colts in London with Jayden Daniels ruled out
- Unbeaten Heisman hopefuls Keelon Russell and Kamario Taylor headline Alabama-Mississippi State
- Robot umpires flip 54% of challenged calls in ABS debut as teams learn to time appeals
- PWHL introducing 2 6-team conferences and adding a quarterfinal playoff round entering Year 4
- Man City lodges comprehensive appeal after guilty verdict in financial rule-breaking scandal
- Franz Reindl takes over as International Ice Hockey Federation president in close vote
- Browns didnt swing and miss with Deshaun Watson after all
- Yankees rookie Spencer Jones strikes out twice (and scores) in one wild inning
- Braves may have to wait to see when warrior Sale can start against Dodgers in NL Division Series
- Watson leads another game-winning drive, Szmyt hits 56-yard FG and Browns beat Steelers 27-24
- Aja Wilson scores 36 points as the Aces send the Fever home again with a 94-83 win in Game 3
- Bryce Harper after Phillies early playoff exit: Youre here to win games, and we didnt
- Braves hit 3 homers and Chris Sale closes out 6-2 win over Phillies to win Wild Card Series
- Dodgers eying a 3rd straight World Series title as NLDS opener nears
- Pistons, Jalen Duren agree on 5-year, $200M contract, AP source says
- Igor Shesterkin becomes the 18th NHL goaltender to score a goal and first to do it for the Rangers
Thu, 01 Oct 2026
- MLB wont consider game at Grand Teton National Park, says was only conducting initial due diligence
- Klopp celebrates 1st Germany win and Portugal moves on from Cristiano Ronaldo in Nations League
- A month to pivot: Natalia Silvas new title path against Wang Cong at UFC 332
- Cowboys acquire disgruntled cornerback Joey Porter Jr. from Steelers for 2 draft picks
- Protesters throw tennis balls and call on Ireland to boycott second match against Israel
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