The Las Vegas Raiders signed quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick in ​the 2026 NFL Draft, on ‌Thursday. The Heisman Trophy winner's four-year rookie deal is worth a fully guaranteed $57.27 million and includes a fifth-year option. Men...

The Toronto Blue Jays placed left-hander Patrick Corbin on ​the 15-day ‌injured list Thursday with a shoulder injury. Corbin, who turned 37 on ‌Sunday, ​is ⁠dealing with a ⁠strain of the left teres major muscle. The two-time All-Star ​is 3-4 with a 5....

Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Nic Scourton left the field on a cart after suffering ​an apparent right knee injury ‌on Thursday, the first day of training camp. An MRI was scheduled for later in the afternoon to determine the ‌extent ​of the in...

The Carolina Panthers and Bank of America agreed to extend their long-term stadium naming-rights deal, with the team sharing ​on Thursday what the reimagined Bank ‌of America Stadium will look like by the time renovations are finished in 2030. The ban...

The Boston Celtics have locked up ​the services ‌of forward Jordan Walsh through the 2029-30 ‌season, ​ESPN ⁠reported Thursday. Boston picked ⁠up its $2.4 million option for 2026-27 and ​added a three-year, $15 ⁠million extension, ⁠per the ​report. W...

By Crispian Balmer ROME, July 23 (Reuters) - Hollywood is taking a step back at this year's Venice film festival, with organisers on Thursday unveiling a more independent-minded line-up that promotes auteur cinema over the studio-heavy rosters of recen...

By Harshita Mary Varghese July 23 (Reuters) - Comcast's Peacock streaming service reported its first quarterly profit on Thursday, as the soccer World Cup and the hit reality show "Love Island USA" attracted more subscribers. The $189 million ​pre-tax ...

By Hanna Rantala LONDON, July 22 (Reuters) - Four decades ago, Wham! became the first Western pop act to perform in Communist China. It was a visit that shaped the band's trajectory but also left a legacy that members George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley...

ROME, July 22 (Reuters) - Rome will offer free screenings in 11 air-conditioned cinemas as part of a heat-relief ​plan Mayor Roberto Gualtieri presented ‌on Wednesday, while most of Europe was sweltering through a hot summer. The scheme, named after th...

By Alasdair Pal and Christine Chen SYDNEY, July 22 (Reuters) - A Sydney court on Wednesday cleared Australian actor Rebel Wilson of defaming Charlotte MacInnes, the lead actor in Wilson's ​directorial debut "The Deb," over allegations linked to social ...