LAFC hosts the Philadelphia Union in Saturday's MLS Cup final (4pm ET, Fox), putting a bow on a season that saw the debut of Charlotte FC and the opening of the biggest soccer-specific stadium in the U.S.
Driving the news: I spoke with MLS commissioner Don Garber about playoff expansion, the league's landmark deal with Apple, Messi rumors and more.
A year ago, Matt Ryan was working in a cemetery and delivering food for DoorDash. On Wednesday, he played the hero for the 10th-most valuable sports franchise in the world.
Driving the news: Ryan, 25, sent Wednesday's Lakers-Pelicans game to OT with a game-tying three at the buzzer, helping L.A. earn its second straight victory after starting the season 0-5.
The Brooklyn Nets announced Thursday they have suspended Kyrie Irving without pay for at least five games over his response to his posting a link to a film that contained antisemitic material.
The latest: Irving issued an apology in an Instagram post late Thursday acknowledging that the film contained false, antisemitic language.
Brittney Griner, the WNBA star imprisoned in Russia, met with U.S. embassy officials Thursday, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed.
The latest: “We are told she's doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances,” Jean-Pierre told reporters aboard Air Force One.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday he is "disappointed" that Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving did not apologize for posting a link to a film that contained "deeply offensive antisemitic material."
Why it matters: In his statement,Silver stopped short of levying a suspension or handing down a more serious punishment for the Brooklyn Nets star.
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's TMRW Sports, a tech-focused company set to launch a virtual golf league in 2024, announced its first round of investors on Wednesday.
Driving the news: Among the 50+ high-profile investors were 26 active or retired athletes, along with a handful of team owners.
Driving the news: Houston's Cristian Javier, Bryan Abreu, Rafael Montero and Ryan Pressly combined to no-hit the Phillies in Wednesday's 5-0 victory, tying the World Series at two games apiece.
