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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is set to take over as NCAA president Mark Emmert when he leaves his post at the end of February, the organization announced Thursday. Baker, a Republican and a graduate of Harvard University, assumed his role as governor in January 2015 and has held positions in …

The NBA and NBPA mutually agreed to extend the deadline to opt out of the current collective bargaining agreement (CBA), in connection with ongoing efforts to reach a new deal. The league and the players association will now have until Feb. 8, 2023, to decide whether to opt out. If …

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau had a homecoming Wednesday, returning to Chicago to face the Bulls, the team he coached five seasons from 2010-2015. Thibodeau’s first head coaching gig in the NBA was with the Bulls, so he was sure to see some familiar faces before tipoff. But …

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith said Wednesday Marcus Mariota will be placed on injured reserve and will undergo a knee procedure next week. The veteran quarterback recently learned he would be sitting on the bench and rookie third-round pick Desmond Ridder would be taking over as the starter.  Shortly …

France will play Argentina in the World Cup final Sunday (10 a.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app) after beating Morocco 2-0 at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor Wednesday. France is the first defending champion to make the World Cup final since Brazil in 1998. The last …

Adrian Peterson is considered one of the greatest athletes to play as a running back in the history of the National Football League. Since joining the NFL more than a decade ago, Peterson has gone on to achieve multiple accolades, including NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2007 and …

If there’s anyone that might know what Tom Brady wants to do next, it’s arguably his favorite target of all-time: Retired tight end Rob Gronkowski.  “Gronk” is enjoying retirement, telling Fox News Digital that he loves his role with FOX Sports as an NFL analyst. Being in that role, Gronkowski …

Morocco’s national airline has canceled all its scheduled flights to Qatar Wednesday, leaving fans hoping to be there to experience their national team’s World Cup semifinal match against France stranded, reports say.  The sudden decision from Royal Air Maroc comes after the airline says it received an order from Qatari officials.  …

When the final whistle blew at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, Saskatchewan, Nov. 20, Shawn Oakman couldn’t believe he was a champion.  His Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 24-23, to win the Grey Cup, the CFL’s equivalent to the NFL’s Super Bowl.  “It smacked …

Last week, the Boston Red Sox lost shortstop Xander Bogaerts when he signed an 11-year deal with the San Diego Padres worth $280 million. The Red Sox won the World Series in 2018. A year later, they missed the postseason and fired president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski. They replaced …