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UConn women's coach Geno Auriemma says WNBA should shift focus away from transgender debate

Geno Auriemma said the WNBA should steer attention away from the transgender athlete debate and focus more on basketball.

WNBA condemns ‘bad-faith’ efforts to fuel transgender player debate

The WNBA on Wednesday criticized those trying to create a narrative about transgender women playing in the league.

The Lakers have become a poker chip for some of the most powerful men in America

One of the most famous teams in the world is about to change hands for the second time in less than a year for more than $12bn. Will anyone push back?

This week’s soccer questions: is the Premier League wide open and should Barça avoid Rodri?

We look at the many contenders for the English title this season, one of the big potential moves of the summer and chaos at Fifa

We have been staring at Phil Foden for close to a decade – how well do we actually know him?

About to start his ninth season, his first under a club manager who isn’t Pep Guardiola, this could be the year we finally find out who the City enigma is

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“They have statistics. .315 is a good statistic. 1.74 is a good statistic.”

Swim hero Katie Ledecky extends 16-year winning streak with Pan Pacs gold

Katie Ledecky won the 1500m freestyle on opening night of the Pan Pacific Championships on Wednesday, earning the first international medal of her storied career on home soil.

Travis Kelce says wedding to Taylor Swift was 'the best night of my life' in first official comments

Kelce’s remarks on his marriage to Swift at Madison Square Garden comes weeks after the event, which remains shrouded in mystery

Doué seals Super Cup glory for PSG after Madjo makes history for Aston Villa

Uefa Super Cup: Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 Aston Villa

Jack Draper: ‘When you reach rock bottom like that you can come back up again’

Former world No 4 reflects on emotional reaction in Canada and rebuilding after the most difficult period of his career

Triple-double king Russell Westbrook calls time on 18-year NBA career

Russell Westbrook, the NBA’s career leader in triple-doubles and the 2017 MVP, announced Wednesday he’s retiring after 18 seasons during which he was selected to the league’s 75th anniversary team.

Why NFL rookie Barion Brown says he saved ‘every penny’ of his first pro paycheck

A New Orleans Saints rookie signed a $4.67 million contract at 22, but he’s in no hurry to spend his NFL earnings.