Major League Baseball said Friday night it has disciplined umpire Pat Hoberg for violating the league’s gambling rules, and that he is being held out of games during this season while an appeal is considered. MLB acknowledged the existence of the investigation in response to inquiries from .

The Atlanta Falcons are being sanctioned by the NFL for improper contact with then free agents quarterback Kirk Cousins, wide receiver Darnell Mooney and tight end Charlie Woerner, the league announced Thursday. In addition, the league won’t penalize the Philadelphia Eagles of tampering after its investigation into the franchise’s signing of Saquon Barkley.

The Netflix documentary series “Receiver” will debut July 10, the streaming service announced Thursday. It’s the sequel to the popular series “Quarterback,” which was released last summer.

Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart both collected one goal and one assist as the Florida Panthers moved one win away from claiming the first championship in franchise history by beating the host Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday.

As the 17th European Championship approaches, it’s hard to remember one more eagerly anticipated.

In front of a packed and sold-out Gillette Stadium, the Patriots pulled out all the stops to celebrate the most decorated player in NFL history.

Jerry West, who emerged from West Virginia coal country to become one of basketball’s greatest players, a signature figure in the history of the Los Angeles Lakers and a literal icon of the sport — his is the silhouette on the logo of the NBA, died Wednesday. He was 86.

DALLAS — For all the fretting over Kristaps Porzingis’ ailing legs, Jayson Tatum’s so-so shooting and the cakewalk that led them to the Finals, the truth of the Boston Celtics is this.

Indiana Fever rookie sensation Caitlin Clark was left off the 12-player Team USA women’s basketball roster for the upcoming Summer Olympics. The official roster was announced by USA Basketball on Tuesday.

Travis Kelce plans to play “until the wheels fall off” as the tight end is fresh off a two-year contract extension with the Kansas City Chiefs. “Hopefully, that doesn’t happen anytime soon,” the 34-year-old said Tuesday.

Erik ten Hag will stay as Manchester United manager after the club’s end-of-season review culminated in a decision to keep the Dutchman — and he has agreed to remain at Old Trafford.

DALLAS — Boston Celtics star center Kristaps Porzingis suffered a torn tendon in his left leg, leaving his status day to day and his availability for Game 3 of the NBA Finals in question.

SUNRISE, Fla. — No one needs to remind Connor McDavid that he may never get another chance like this one.

When the first whistle of Copa América 2024 blows, defending champions Argentina will take on Canada beneath the Thursday night lights of Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Tens of thousands of fans will fill the massive $1.6 billion venue in Atlanta to kick off the 25-day event.

BOSTON — All season, the Dallas Mavericks have had answers.

FOXBORO, Mass. — Rhamondre Stevenson watched the New England Patriots’ offseason moves from afar, not saying much publicly as the team prioritized re-signing its homegrown talent. He watched the team ink new deals with Joshua Uche, Hunter Henry, Mike Onwenu, Kyle Dugger, Christian Barmore and Anfernee Jennings, a clear shift in thinking with a new front office that wants to reward successful players — many of them drafted by the team — with extensions. The thinking is that will help motivate others.