NASCAR put the brakes on YouTube star "Cleetus McFarland" and his quest to drive in this month's O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Talladega Superspeedway.McFarland, whose real name is Garrett Mitchell, announced Tuesday to his 4.7 million YouTube sub...

Washington Capitals superstar captain Alex Ovechkin, the NHL's all-time leader in goals, said he will wait until the offseason to decide if he'll continue his playing career.Ovechkin, 40, is playing in his 21st NHL season. The 2018 Stanley Cup champion...

The Chicago White Sox optioned Opening Day starter Shane Smith to Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday.In a corresponding move, they selected the contract of left-handed pitcher Tyler Schweitzer from Charlotte.Smith, a 26-year-old right-hander, lasted just ...

The San Jose Sharks will look to keep pace in the Western Conference wild-card race when they conclude a six-game homestand against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night.William Eklund collected a goal and an assist in San Jose's 3-2 win over the Chic...

The Phoenix Suns spent the first 79 games of the NBA season in a vain attempt to lock up a top-six seed in the Western Conference playoffs.Their task now is to hang on to postseason spot No. 7.The Suns (43-36) blew a 21-point lead and were crushed 55-3...

The Pittsburgh Pirates said Wednesday they have agreed to a nine-year contract extension with shortstop Konnor Griffin, the top prospect in baseball.The team did not announce the contract value, but ESPN pegged it at $140 million, making it the largest...