NBA opens 2026-27 season: LeBron debuts for 76ers at Knicks on banner night
Opening night features LeBron James's first game with Philadelphia against the defending champion Knicks, whose NBA Cup banner ceremony preceded tip-off.
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Knicks raise 2026 NBA championship banner and unveil rings at MSG
New York celebrated its 2025-26 title before the opener, with Jalen Brunson saying the real test comes later in the season.
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Ohio State planning to be without QB Julian Sayin through postseason
Coach Ryan Day declined to set a timeline but said the Buckeyes are preparing to play the rest of the year without the injured quarterback.
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NFL defends Eagles' handling of Jalen Hurts blood clot, no punishment expected
League chief medical officer Allen Sills said the process to clear Hurts for the Week 5 London game was appropriately guarded.
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Penguins' Ben Kindel hospitalized after medical emergency on team plane
The 19-year-old forward was taken to a Utah hospital after the plane returned to Salt Lake City shortly after takeoff; he is in stable condition.
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Pistons rally from 22 down to beat Celtics; Paul George scores 38 in Boston debut
George's franchise-record debut scoring was not enough as Detroit erased a large deficit to win 121-113 on opening night.
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CFP expansion to 24 teams causes schedule chaos and draws Swinney criticism
Reports that the College Football Playoff will expand to 24 teams are forcing last-minute calendar changes and prompting Clemson's Dabo Swinney to cite financia
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NFL owners approve joint venture with General Atlantic, Falcons minority stake
The league's 32 Equity and the private equity firm launched an investment fund, and owners also approved a PE firm as part owner of the Atlanta Falcons.
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NFL will proceed with Steelers-Saints Paris game despite unrest in France
The league said it is confident in its security plans and monitoring the situation as protests escalate in France.
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Champions League sets new goals record as PSG beats Barcelona in thriller
PSG's win over Barcelona headlined a matchday that produced a record number of goals in the competition.
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UK football regulator says it has power to force Manchester City owners to sell
Independent Football Regulator chair Kogan said the watchdog has absolute power to compel a sale if City's owners are found to have run the club improperly.
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Commanders' Terry McLaurin out for season with torn patellar tendon
The wide receiver suffered the knee injury in Washington's Monday night loss to San Francisco.
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NFL considers expanding international slate to a maximum of 10 games
The league is weighing a larger overseas schedule as it looks to grow its global presence.
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Rio Ngumoha, 18, powers Liverpool's Champions League comeback over Villarreal
The teenager produced a career-best performance as Liverpool rallied to win in Champions League play.
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Real Madrid seeks Super League setup payments from Premier League's six
The Spanish club is pursuing a share of costs from the English clubs involved in the failed European Super League project.
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Karl-Anthony Towns willing to take less as Knicks extension talks stall
Towns said taking the max was nowhere in his mind as New York enters the season with several players eligible for extensions.
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Audit regulator inquires into Manchester City accounting
No formal investigation has started, but the regulator is making inquiries into the club's accounting case.
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Utah sues Kalshi over alleged illegal sports wagering
The state filed suit against the prediction market platform over sports betting claims.
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