USMNT star Christian Pulisic again has to prove himself at Milan. But why? Pulisic is one of Milan’s best players, but in the wake of a midseason coaching change and UEFA Champions League exit, he finds himself again having to justify a first-team place he’s already clearly earned.

Commissioners agree CFP seeding needs change SEC commissioner Greg Sankey and Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti said they agreed the way teams are seeded in the 12-team College Football Playoff should change.

Super Bowl champion Eagles name Patullo OC The Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles have promoted Kevin Patullo to the role of offensive coordinator, the team announced Wednesday.

Madrid move on as Mbappé hat trick buries City Real Madrid beat Manchester City 3-1 with a Kylian Mbappe hat-trick on Wednesday in their Champions League playoff second leg at a raucous Santiago Bernabeu stadium, earning them a 6-3 aggregate victory and a place in the last 16.

M. Tkachuk, Hagel trade barbs for 4 Nations final Team USA’s Matthew Tkachuk and Canada’s Brandon Hagel, who traded punches on Saturday night, are now trading barbs ahead of Thursday’s 4 Nations Face-Off championship in Boston.

NFL salary cap to increase at least $22M in 2025 The NFL informed its teams that the salary cap for 2025 would be between $277.5 million and $281.5 million, with the final figure to be determined following further negotiations with the NFLPA.

NFL won’t punish Lions’ Williams for gun incident Lions wideout Jameson Williams will not face discipline from the NFL for carrying an unlicensed gun, with a league spokesman confirming to ESPN that the matter is closed.

U.S. travel system ‘not ready’ for WC, Olympics Aging infrastructure, sluggish visa processing times and outdated security technology are obstacles in welcoming visitors, according to a U.S. Travel Association report.

Luka likely off minutes limit as Lakers return Luka Doncic is going back to work with the Lakers, and he’s likely back to full speed as well.

U.S. sports betting industry shatters marks in ’24 The sports betting industry in the United States posted a record $13.71 billion in 2024 revenue, with legal sportsbooks taking nearly $150 billion worth of bets.

Venus sets return with Indian Wells wild card Venus Williams has been awarded a wild card to play in next month’s BNP Paribas Open, which would mark her first tournament play in a year.

Jimmy Butler’s return to Miami, a Finals preview and the intriguing storylines to watch this NBA season The trade deadline is behind us and the playoffs are two months away, so here’s a viewer’s guide for what’s ahead, including trade deadline reunions and postseason races to watch.

Seven charged for alleged roles in athlete thefts Seven men have been charged by federal prosecutors for their alleged roles in a string of burglaries by a South American theft group at the homes of prominent professional athletes.

Tiger laughs off TGL gaffe: ‘That was embarrassing’ Tiger Woods said he had “one of the most embarrassing moments in my golfing career” by not knowing the yardage in a TGL match Tuesday night.

Sources: SGA leaves agent, will represent himself Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has parted way with his agent, Thad Foucher of Wasserman, and will now represent himself, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Manfred: Dodgers spending ‘within the rules’ Commissioner Rob Manfred acknowledged the widespread concern over payroll disparity in MLB but said he blames the system, not the Dodgers.

‘Awful’ Kansas loses by 34, tied for Self’s worst Kansas’ 91-57 defeat at BYU on Tuesday night is tied for the worst loss under Bill Self and the third-worst defeat in the storied program’s history.

Wemby’s first NBA All-Star weekend: Dunks, disqualification for Spurs star Chronicling the best moments of Wembanyama’s busy weekend, from a controversial Skills Challenge to vying for All-Star MVP.

Davies ‘instinct’ repays Bayern faith with late goal Canada left-back Alphonso Davies scored a crucial late equalizer for Bayern Munich against Celtic, securing their spot in the Champions League last 16.

Conceição: AC Milan ‘failure’ on me, ‘not Theo’ AC Milan looked to be in control of their Champions League destiny at home to Feyenoord on Tuesday before the sending off of Theo Hernandez turned the playoff on its head although coach Sergio Conceição refused to blame the defender for their exit.