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Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman has opted out of his contract, forgoing his $21 million salary for 2024, a source confirmed to ESPN. Also, the Reds declined to pick up first baseman Joey Votto’s $20 million club option.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw a compete game with a Japan Series-record 14 strikeouts to help the Orix Buffaloes defeat the Hanshin Tigers and force a decisive Game 7. The appearance could be Yamamoto’s last in Japan before he is posted for MLB teams.

Ohio State will be without starting defensive backs Denzel Burke and Lathan Ransom against Rutgers, while starting wide receiver Emeka Egbuka is set to return to the field.

Arizona Cardinals rookie fifth-round pick Clayton Tune is expected to make his first NFL start Sunday at Cleveland, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Clemson star tailback Will Shipley, the team’s leading rusher, has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against No. 15 Notre Dame, a source told ESPN.

A federal judge granted class certification to three different groups of college athletes Friday in an ongoing antitrust case against the NCAA, a decision that significantly increases the potential financial penalties the NCAA could face.

Miami understands that even when it appears Mahomes is in trouble, the Chiefs QB often makes a big play. Hill has an idea about how to mitigate that.

Stephen Curry’s tiebreaking bucket with 0.2 seconds left was initially called off for basketball interference, but officials ruled that the Thunder committed goaltending on the play, giving the Warriors a 141-139 win.

Cubs slugger Cody Bellinger declined his end of a $25 million mutual option for 2024 on Friday and will test the free-agent market coming off a bounce-back season.

Coco Gauff overcame 17 double-faults and came back after being a game away from elimination at the WTA Finals.