BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Yankees top prospect George Lombard Jr. turned the routine into the remarkable in Double-A Somerset on Thursday night. On a pop-up in the infield, with one out and a runner on first base, Lombard took his eyes off the ball to check on the hitter.

When Yuvi Agarwal began playing the keyboard for a room full of dogs at the Denver Animal Shelter on Thursday, the music was hard to distinguish between the barks and yelps of his audience.

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes isn't in the exact same position, but he offered up a similar reason for skipping out on the 2028 Olympics. Mahomes, 29, said he would leave flag football "to the younger guys."

The prestigious Erin Hills has sped up the pace of play with a chart and the knowledge that golfers love to fib.

BBC Sport looks at what clubs need on the Premiership's final day as five teams remain in the hunt for three play-off spots.

Some offensive coordinators have as many 100 plays at their disposal. The best of the best know what to call at the right time.

Carlo Ancelotti wants Brazil to play like his Real Madrid team did in the 2023-24 season when they won LaLiga and the Champions League.

OU softball swept Texas in a three-game series at Love's Field. Now, the Sooners and Longhorns will face off in the Women's College World Series.

Frosinone, who were originally schedule to play Salernitana in the play-off, move up one place as a result and are now safe from relegation.

An accessible play area is to be built at a park in Hull. The site on Gower Road will get play equipment, a safety surface and a communication board to support inclusive play for children with communication needs, the city council said. It will be on one level, allowing full accessibility to all users.

Google is rolling out a new AI-powered "Ask Play about this app" feature in the Play Store, allowing users to ask questions about apps.