Major League Baseball executive Bryan Seeley will become the CEO of the new College Sports Commission, a vital enforcement arm that will have final say in doling out punishments and deciding when rules have been broken in the post-House settlement era.
Texas won its first NCAA softball championship Friday night, beating Texas Tech 10-4 in Game 3 of the Women's College World Series championship series in Oklahoma City.
Schools are now free to begin paying their athletes directly, marking the dawn of a new era in college sports brought about by a multibillion-dollar legal settlement that was formally approved Friday.
Former two-weight champion Amanda Nunes said she is "going to be ready" to come out of retirement to face the winner of the Julianna Pena-Kayla Harrison title bout at UFC 316.
Rory McIlroy tumbled out of the RBC Canadian Open on Friday with his second-highest score to par in any PGA Tour round of his career, with Cameron Champ taking a two-stroke lead into the weekend in the final event before the U.S. Open.
Diamondbacks righty Corbin Burnes will undergo Tommy John surgery, manager Torey Lovullo announced Friday. Burnes left his last start in the fifth inning with elbow discomfort.
Former Braves closer Craig Kimbrel is coming back to where it all began as he will rejoin the club after being called up from Triple-A to help a faltering Atlanta bullpen.
USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino said it's important to focus on the opportunity for his young squad, rather than the absences of several senior players.
Barcelona winger Raphinha was named LaLiga Player of the Season on Friday, after the Brazilian played a major role in his side winning the domestic treble, with club teammate Lamine Yamal named Best Under-23 player.
United States women's national team forward Mia Fishel is in discussions with multiple NWSL teams about a summer transfer away from Chelsea, a source with knowledge of the situation told ESPN.
Manchester United raised their annual core profit forecast on Friday as the club's strong performance in the Europa League drove ticket sales and broadcast revenue.
The New York Knicks are conducting active due diligence on Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd among other head coaching candidates in their search to replace Tom Thibodeau, sources told ESPN.