There are plenty of reasons why this particular victory by Venus Williams in this particular tennis match resonates with so many folks. That she’s 45, for one thing. Only one ...

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The Atlantic Coast Conference is entering the 2025-26 sports season having moved past uncertainty from its legal fight with member schools Clemson and Florida State. Earlier ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies will look to sweep a three-game series with a victory over the Boston Red Sox. Philadelphia has a 58-43 record overall and a 33-18 record in home games. The ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago White Sox meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series. Tampa Bay is 53-49 overall and 31-27 in home games. The Rays are 24-8 in games ...

BOTTOM LINE: Both the Seattle Mariners and the Milwaukee Brewers are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday. Seattle is 54-47 overall and 28-23 at home. The Mariners have hit 139 total ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros seek to build upon a three-game win streak with a victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Arizona has a 50-52 record overall and a 26-27 record at home. The Diamondbacks ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs and Kansas City Royals play on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series. Chicago has a 60-41 record overall and a 33-18 record at home. The Cubs have the ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves and San Francisco Giants meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series. Atlanta has a 26-25 record at home and a 44-56 record overall. The Braves ...

The Cincinnati Reds play the Washington Nationals after Gavin Lux had four hits against the Nationals on Tuesday.

Toronto is 59-42 overall and 36-17 in home games. Blue Jays hitters are batting a collective .260, the best team batting average in the AL. New York is 56-45 overall and 26-26 on the road. The Yankees ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics aim to break a three-game losing streak with a victory against the Texas Rangers. Texas is 52-50 overall and 30-20 at home. The Rangers have a 25-7 record in games when they ...