Reiny Montelongo

The Indiana Fever picked up one of their most important victories of the season Sunday, defeating the Atlanta Dream 95-91 in overtime at State Farm Arena. With the regular season nearing its conclusion, the matchup carried the intensity of a playoff game as both teams battled for positioning in the WNBA standings. Indiana improved to 23-12 with its fourth consecutive victory and moved 1½ games ahead of Atlanta, which fell to 21-13. The Fever also pulled within a half-game of the Las Vegas...

The Denver Broncos continued their preparation for the upcoming season with several notable developments during training camp, including strong performances from young defensive players and continued progress from veterans competing for roster spots. Cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine made one of the biggest plays of Wednesday’s practice when he intercepted quarterback Bo Nix on a pass intended for wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. The rookie defensive back has impressed early in camp, earning praise...

Sweden opened their World Cup campaign in emphatic fashion on Sunday, overpowering Tunisia 5-1 in Monterrey behind a standout performance from Brighton midfielder Yasin Ayari, who scored twice in a dominant attacking display. Yasin Ayari led the charge with a brace, while Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres also got on the scoresheet as Sweden punished a series of defensive lapses from a Tunisia side that had entered the tournament with a strong qualifying record. Sweden struck early, taking...