Bob Pettit, NBA's first MVP and Hall of Famer, dies at 93
Pettit, a two-time MVP and the first player to reach 20,000 career points, was an All-Star in all 11 of his NBA seasons.
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White Sox clinch AL playoff berth after three straight 100-loss seasons
Chicago becomes the first team in MLB history to reach the playoffs immediately after consecutive 100-loss campaigns.
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Cubs clinch second straight playoff berth with 2-1 win over Marlins
Chicago returns to the postseason as the final week of the regular season decides remaining seeding and wild-card races.
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Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong becomes seventh player in 40-40 club
The Cubs outfielder reached the milestone with his 40th stolen base of the season, joining one of MLB's rarest statistical groups.
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Scheffler and Burns rally to give US 3-2 Presidents Cup lead
The United States opened its bid for an 11th straight Presidents Cup with a one-point edge after Thursday's four-ball matches at Medinah.
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Michael Penix Jr. returns as winless Falcons face injury-hit Packers on Thursday Night Football
Atlanta turns back to Penix for its first win while Green Bay's home opener is complicated by a rash of injuries.
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Penguins' Andrei Kuzmenko takes leave after father killed by bear in Russia
The Pittsburgh forward is away from the team after his father Alexander died while fishing on Tuesday.
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NFL fines 49ers' Juszczyk and Colts' Goncalves for chugging celebrations
Kyle Juszczyk was fined $14,926 for an "offensive demonstration" imitating chugging a beer, penalties that drew player pushback.
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Giants face quarterback questions after Jaxson Dart's season-ending injury
New York weighs its options, including Jameis Winston, following the rookie quarterback's injury.
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Senate weighs Protect College Sports Act: salary caps, player unions, roster limits
The landmark bill would reshape college athlete compensation and employment rules if passed.
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Man Utd borrows another £90m as total debt tops £1.1bn
The club confirmed additional borrowing since June 30, pushing overall debt above £1.1 billion.
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Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins fined multiple times for offensive gesture
Cincinnati's top receivers were disciplined repeatedly by the league for a celebration it deemed offensive.
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Rob Pelinka on LeBron James leaving Lakers for 76ers: 'It was a great era'
The Lakers executive reflected on James' departure in one of the offseason's biggest moves.
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UEFA warns Premier League spending is creating a 'two-speed' transfer market
European football's governing body and its finance chief say rising English transfer fees are making the model fragile for other clubs.
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Packers' Jayden Reed out for Thursday Night Football with neck injury
Reed left the field on a stretcher in Week 2 after a helmet hit to the head and neck area.
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Rams' Puka Nacua misses another practice, status vs. Broncos in doubt
The Los Angeles receiver's hip injury clouds his availability for Sunday's game against Denver.
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Bears list Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent as estimated non-participants
Chicago's top two quarterbacks appeared on the practice report before Monday night's game against Philadelphia.
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Lincoln Riley calls USC season pivotal as No. 4-0 Trojans host Oregon
Riley is embracing expectations as USC, unbeaten so far, prepares for a key Pac-12-style showdown with Oregon.
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