Browns place QB Deshaun Watson in concussion protocol, leaving Week 9 status vs. Saints unclear
Watson cleared his initial evaluation Sunday but reported symptoms Monday night, putting Shedeur Sanders in line to start at New Orleans.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Brandon Aiyuk files for reinstatement, plans to report to 49ers facility this week
Aiyuk has hired agent Drew Rosenhaus, and San Francisco can now trade or release him, with an outright cut viewed as most likely.
CBS Sports · +14 outlets
Ravens QB Tyler Huntley out for season with turf toe; undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano to start Thursday
Baltimore loses its top backup with Lamar Jackson already sidelined, forcing a third-string rookie into the Week 9 Thursday night start.
CBS Sports · +14 outlets
College Football Playoff committee's first rankings spark debate over Alabama, Notre Dame and UCLA
The debut 12-team bracket elevated Alabama to No. 5 and drew criticism over inconsistent logic and Notre Dame's shrinking margin for error.
sports.yahoo · +14 outlets
Rafael Nadal set to join Real Madrid's board of directors
The tennis great is poised to take a formal governance role at the Spanish football club he has long supported.
BBC · +14 outlets
College sports bill in peril after Democrats sweep midterm elections
The Protect College Sports Act faces a changed Congress after the midterms, jeopardizing its path forward.
Frontofficesports · +13 outlets
Sports figures win and lose in midterm elections, with Mark Teixeira elected to Congress
Former MLB All-Star Mark Teixeira won a Texas House seat and Tommy Tuberville won the Alabama governorship as sports names appeared up and down ballots.
ESPN · +3 outlets
Rory McIlroy backs DP World Tour's decision to readmit ex-LIV golfers and calls for a reset
McIlroy supported the tour's plan to allow former members returning from LIV Golf to come back in 2027.
Skysports · +4 outlets
Kentucky lands 7-foot-5 center Cherif Millogo, No. 8 recruit in 2027 class
The five-star big man's commitment gives Kentucky one of the top prospects in the 2027 recruiting cycle.
ESPN · +5 outlets
Lamine Yamal makes history as Barcelona end Aston Villa's perfect Champions League start
Barcelona's press and the Yamal-Raphinha pairing overwhelmed Villa in a comprehensive European win.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Man United's Champions League comeback eases pressure on Carrick as fan protests continue
A dramatic turnaround kept United's European campaign alive, though analysts say the underlying tactical issues remain.
ESPN · +3 outlets
Saints' Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel dies after challenge; Andorra goalie Owono 'suffering'
A teammate described Owono as suffering after the incident that led to de Miguel's death.
sports.yahoo · +4 outlets
Manchester United's JJ Gabriel expected to join Real Madrid in January
The teenage talent is reportedly bound for Madrid, raising questions about United's ability to retain academy prospects.
Skysports · +14 outlets
MLB offseason underway with free agent rankings, contract projections and lockout urgency
Teams have about four weeks to make moves before a likely December halt under a lockout.
ESPN · +10 outlets
Dumont family gains controlling ownership of Mavericks with Adelson share purchase
The transaction shifts control of the NBA franchise within the ownership group that bought the team in 2023.
Sports Business Journal · +6 outlets
Plano voters reject financing plan for Stars' planned arena
The ballot defeat casts doubt on the Dallas Stars' proposed new building and its public funding structure.
Sports Business Journal · +7 outlets
Warriors withholding salary payments from Kristaps Porzingis, ruling he is not rendering services
The dispute centers on whether Porzingis is fulfilling his contractual obligations to the team.
sports.yahoo
French police investigate suspected insider trading on Ballon d'Or bets
Authorities are looking into whether the award outcome was bet on with prior knowledge.
The New York Times