SEC commissioner Greg Sankey kicked off conference media days in Tampa on Monday with a clarification for anyone doubting the seriousness of internal conversations about splitting from the NCAA."So they're real. People have talked about that," Sankey s...

The New York Yankees optioned right-hander Elmer Rodriguez to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre on Monday.Rodriguez, 22, was recalled Sunday before the second game of a split doubleheader against the Los Angeles Dodgers to fill the designated 27th roster ...

The Minnesota Twins reinstated outfielder Byron Buxton from the 10-day injured list Monday.Buxton was placed on the IL with a right hip strain on July 7, a move that prevented him from playing in the All-Star Game in Philadelphia. He was voted to start...

NFL owners expect to finalize a contract extension with commissioner Roger Goodell "in the coming months," Front Office Sports reported Monday.Goodell's current contract expires in March 2027. The extension would keep him place to oversee negotiations ...

Former Pittsburgh Steelers star running back Le'Veon Bell was arrested over the weekend in Canton, Ohio.He still was being held Monday in the Stark County jail on a warrant out of Michigan over child support payments, according to multiple reports.Bell...

Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel will step down at the end of the calendar year, the university confirmed on Monday.The announcement follows two major misconduct investigations into the Wolverines' football program: former head coach Sherrone Mo...