Author: Tom Schad, USA TODAY

MLB announced that it is suspending Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick for two games as for his violent collision at the plate with Jonathan Lucroy.

The USWNT just won the World Cup and now, for many of the players, they turn their focus to a mediation session with U.S. Soccer over equal pay.

Serena Williams withstood a late surge from American Alison Riske in the Wimbledon quarterfinals on Tuesday but held on for the 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 win.

Alison Riske, a 29-year-old who grew up in the Pittsburgh area, knocked off No. 1 seed Ashleigh Barty in stunning fashion — 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 at Wimbledon.

Arizona governor Doug Ducey ripped Nike for its decision to cancel the release of a shoe featuring an early design of the U.S. flag.

Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs was found dead in a hotel room Monday, hours before his team was scheduled to face the Texas Rangers. He was 27.

Benches emptied in the game between the Reds and Cubs after Cincinnati’s Yasiel Puig was hit by a pitch. There were more strong words postgame.

Bob Ley, who spent nearly 40 years at ESPN and most recently served as the host of “Outside the Lines,” says he is retiring next week.

The Yankees and Flyers cast aside Kate Smith’s rendition of “God Bless America” after learning of racist songs she sang in the early 1930s.