It came down to a Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout showdown. Here's what to make of the thrilling finale.

Shohei Ohtani closed out a 3-2 win as Japan won its first WBC title since 2009.

The Grizzlies' Ja Morant, who is expected to make his return Wednesday after an eight-game ban for detrimental conduct, says managing stress is "an ongoing process."

Former NFL quarterback Cam Newton threw more than 30 passes at Auburn's pro day on Tuesday.

Julio Urias is lined up to pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Opening Day and that's just fine with teammate Clayton Kershaw.

Rick Pitino was introduced as the new St. John's coach Tuesday at Madison Square Garden, marking his return to Big East college basketball.

Michigan beat out Ohio State for ESPN 300 running back Jordan Marshall, the No. 9-ranked recruit in the state of Ohio.

The Cowboys have agreed to a one-year deal with veteran running back Ronald Jones.

The Mets announced Tuesday they will open a membership-only speakeasy behind Citi Field's right field fence this season called The Cadillac Club at Payson's, with memberships in the first-row costing $24,999 per seat.

The Runnin' Rebels and Las Vegas were once the focus of the NCAA's ire, now the city will host a NCAA men's basketball regional and a future Final Four.

One of the biggest events in college basketball has been brought to the American sports betting's epicenter.

Japan is once again kings of baseball, taking home their third World Baseball Classic victory due to the heroic ninth inning efforts of none other than Shohei Ohtani.

Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and other top PGA Tour golfers are in action this week.

With his Masters hopes at stake, Rickie Fowler needs to make the quarterfinals to have a chance at entering the top 50.

As Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Tennessee and Clemson keep rolling, don't sleep on Top-25 schools like Utah and Georgia.

The NWSL is ready to move on from the abuse allegations that made headlines throughout last year. The debut of VAR, a World Cup and more will help.

"The guys come, and something beautiful happens." Grilling and pro sports might seem an unlikely mix, but asado is a tie that unites teams.

Manchester United and Chelsea are interested in Victor Osimhen with Napoli looking for a €150 million fee. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Free agent quarterback Cam Newton won a national championship at Auburn in 2011. He went on to spend 11 years in the NFL, and was named league MVP in 2015.

The 49ers were in quarterback hell last season when Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo went down, so San Fran reportedly contacted Ben Roethlisberger to come out of retirement.

Opening day is just nine days away, and the New York Yankees could use an outfielder. They may have found their guy had they bee scouting the stands Tuesday.

Following a number of players and teams decisions to opt out of Pride Nights, Nashville Predators prospect Luke Prokop issued a statement Monday calling out the lack of support.

For the second time this month, Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks was punished with a one-game suspension because of his NBA-leading technical fouls.

The Louisville Cardinals defeated the Texas Longhorns in the second round of the women's NCAA Tournament Monday, and star Hailey Van Lith had a tense moment after the game.

ESPN has reportedly fired Rob King, executive editor for special projects at large, after harassment allegations stemming from social media posts.

The Bremerton School Board in Washington state accepted a nearly $2 million settlement with high school football coach Joseph Kennedy, who was terminated for praying on the field.

Rick Pitino was introduced as St. John's new men's basketball coach Tuesday, and he sent a blunt message to the team's current players. He doesn't see most of them returning.

The Sweet 16 is set. Miami and Ole Miss crashed the party. Colorado needed overtime. Two 1-seeds survived. Where do they all rank among the field?

Tristan H. Cockcroft and Eric Karabell reveal their ideal outcomes for the first two rounds of a 10-team draft from the point of view of any of the starting draft positions.

Dartmouth head football coach Buddy Teevens suffered "serious injuries" while riding a bicycle last week after he was struck by a pickup truck, according to a report.

Green Bay Packers CEO Mark Murphy "would love" to shed some light on the Aaron Rodgers, New York Jets situation but said Monday he's "sworn to secrecy."

J.J. Watt, who recently retired after a 12-year NFL career, attended a Taylor Swift concert over the weekend and was blown away by her performance.

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova was diagnosed with throat and breast cancer last year. The 66-year-old revealed recently that she is now cancer-free.

Former St. John's men's basketball head coach Mike Anderson is filing an arbitration lawsuit against the university that he believes wrongfully fired him for cause.

The United States and Japan will do battle in the World Baseball Classic final on Tuesday night. It is a matchup of titans in the sport.

Anderson caught America's attention with Fairleigh Dickinson; now he's set to replace RIck Pitino at Iona.

The Memphis Grizzles defeated the Dallas Mavericks in Ja Morant's return to the team after he completed his 8-game suspension for flashing a gun on Instagram Live.

What if you held a tournament with all these teams? Who would win that (theoretical) championship?

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle scored a career-high 57 points in a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves who were without Karl-Anthony Townes and Anthony Edwards.

Brandin Cooks has been traded an NFL-record four times over his 10 years in the league now, and a new report has NFL executives explaining why that is the case.

Just 16 teams remain in the women's NCAA tournament. Some top prospects have been eliminated. Where do they land in our updated first round, which includes three Gamecocks?

The Grizzlies "anticipate" Ja Morant returning from a nine-game absence on Wednesday night, Memphis head coach Taylor Jenkins told reporters on Tuesday.

We're salivating over these second-weekend matchups. Who wins in the regional semifinals, and by how much?

More top seeds have fallen -- who's stepped up for the second weekend of the men's tournament?

The 170-pound division is deep, but what direction will the UFC choose for champion Leon Edwards?

Edwards continues his rise after another win over Kamaru Usman, who takes a tumble in the rankings.

We're live following every notable free agent signing and blockbuster trade.

A dozen NFL experts weighed in on which teams have dominated the offseason so far, including the Dolphins after a savvy trade for a star cornerback.

Why Diamond Sports Group declaring bankruptcy could have a major impact on Major League Baseball and the future of sports on TV.

Four undisputed championships are up for grabs in boxing with just one victory. Can the fights get made?