Ben Rice has caught fire at the plate over the past month, moving into the Yankees’ leadoff spot and hitting 38 home runs on the season as New York heads toward the postseason.

Kayla Saager-Beckley, a former Binghamton University soccer standout and wife of Tulsa assistant football coach John Beckley, died suddenly last week at age 30 while pregnant with the couple’s first child.

WNBA guard Sophie Cunningham received public support from NASCAR drivers at a race near St. Louis after months of criticism over her comments opposing men in women’s locker rooms, while Kyle Larson snapped a 51-race winless streak at the same event.

The Giants have not confirmed whether wide receiver Malik Nabers will play in Sunday’s opener against Dallas, with a decision expected only a few hours before kickoff following his 2024 ACL tear.

A Las Vegas bettor turned a $1.2 million wager on Texas into a $944,881 profit after the Longhorns erased a 20-point deficit to beat No. 1 Ohio State 24-23.

NFL Week 1 kicks off Sunday with Bills-Texans and Commanders-Eagles headlining the slate, and fans without cable have a growing menu of streaming options — from DIRECTV and FOX One to Paramount+ and NFL+ — to catch every game.