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Many players and coaches at the Club World Cup are complaining about extreme heat, poor pitch conditions, and the increasingly congested match calendar — urging FIFA to prioritize player welfare and improve the experience for both athletes and fans.

The Oklahome City Thunder played like champions on Sunday, but some think they partied like rookies.

Last year, the 36-race NASCAR Cup schedule was officially announced on August 29th. This year, series officials hope to unveil it sooner than that, but there are a lot of moving parts. A recent report from The Athletic claims NASCAR is close to a deal to run on the streets…

FIFA spent $50 million on marketing, increasing its original budget by millions in the final month in an effort to boost attendance.

Durant has two teams at the top of the list, according to a new report from The Athletic.

Baseballs are seeing increased drag in flight this year.

Unflattering story leads to McAfee venting about wanting to be left alone.

Reds pitcher Wade Miley was alleged to have been an early source of prescription drugs for Tyler Skaggs, per a report from Sam Blum of The Athletic.

Small sample sizes can change a story in a big way.

Of the more than 100 players polled, 39 said that one struggling club has a bad reputation within the MLB.

The Knicks are reportedly swinging for the fences with their next hire. But so far, to no avail.