Liverpool outclass Spurs to book spot in cup final Liverpool booked their spot in the Carabao Cup final against Newcastle United after dashing Tottenham dreams 4-0, and 4-1 on aggregate, at Anfield.

WR Thielen to play in 2025 after mulling retiring Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen, who said during locker room cleanout last month that he was contemplating retirement, plans to play in 2025.

Manfred: Fans concerned over no MLB salary cap Rob Manfred says he is getting emails from fans concerned over MLB’s lack of a salary cap following an offseason spending spree by the Dodgers.

Sources: Cavs land forward Hunter from Hawks The Hawks are trading De’Andre Hunter to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Caris LeVert, Georges Niang, three second-round picks and two swaps.

Sources: Suns trading Nurkic to Hornets for Martin The Phoenix Suns are trading Jusuf Nurkic and a 2026 first-round pick to the Charlotte Hornets for Cody Martin, Vasilije Micic and a 2026 second-round pick.

Penn, SJSU under scrutiny over trans athletes The Trump administration is investigating potential civil rights violations at two universities and a high school sports league that allowed transgender athletes to compete on women’s teams, according to the Education Department.

NCAA adjusts transgender policy after Trump ban The NCAA announced changes to its participation policy for transgender athletes on Thursday, limiting competition in women’s sports to athletes assigned female at birth only.

Expansion Valkyries land free agent guard Hayes Tiffany Hayes, who averaged 9.5 points for the Aces en route to being named 2024 WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year, has signed with the expansion Valkyries.

Chiefs’ Kelce has ‘full heart of football left in me’ Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce on Thursday explained his reasoning for wanting to continue his career past this season.

OSU’s Day 2nd-highest-paid coach behind Smart After leading Ohio State to the national title, Buckeyes coach Ryan Day has agreed to a new contract that is set to make him the country’s second-highest-paid head coach.

McCaskey, longtime Bears matriarch, dies at 102 Bears principal owner Virginia Halas McCaskey, the daughter of Hall of Fame team founder George Halas, died Thursday. She was 102.

Ex-Vikings GM Spielman joining Jets’ front office Former Vikings general manager Rick Spielman, who assisted the Jets in their searches for a GM and head coach, is joining the franchise as a senior adviser.

13-year-old golfer shoots 75 at Euro tour event Daniil Sokolov, 13, shot 3-over 75 in the first round of the Qatar Masters to give himself a chance of making the weekend.

Sources: Well-traveled OF Pham to join Pirates Tommy Pham has agreed to a one-year, $4 million deal with the Pirates, sources confirmed to ESPN.

He’s back! Dick Vitale is ready to return to the court Dick Vitale is returning to the men’s college basketball broadcast booth on Saturday — and has a lot to be thankful for.

Meet the rookies: What to expect from F1’s Class of 2025 In 2025, 30% of the F1 grid will be made up of rookies, so who are these fresh faces and how did they earn a seat in the pinnacle of open-wheel racing?

United’s Martínez out for season with knee injury Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez has suffered a cruciate ligament injury, the club have confirmed.

Arsenal’s Saka and White in Dubai training squad Bukayo Saka and Ben White travelled with the Arsenal squad on Thursday for the Premier League club’s warm-weather training camp in Dubai.

Amorim admits Utd job is on the line this season Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has admitted that he’s “fighting for his job” in the second half of the season while accepting that the club has taken “a risk” with their approach in the January transfer window.

Hermoso teammates: Rubiales kiss ‘killed her joy’ Former RFEF boss Luis Rubiales’ unsolicited kiss killed Jenni Hermoso’s joy at winning the women’s World Cup in 2023 and she was overwhelmed, crying and exhausted in the following hours and days, three of her teammates testified on Thursday.