Bob Pettit, NBA's first MVP and Hall of Famer, dies at 93
Pettit was a two-time MVP and an All-Star in all 11 of his seasons with the St. Louis Hawks, and the Hall of Fame confirmed his death Thursday.
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White Sox clinch AL playoff berth after back-to-back 100-loss seasons
Chicago became the first team in MLB history to reach the postseason immediately after consecutive 100-loss campaigns, clinching with win No. 82.
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Cubs clinch second straight playoff berth; Crow-Armstrong joins 40-40 club
Chicago beat Miami 2-1 to secure a wild-card spot, and Pete Crow-Armstrong became the seventh player ever with 40 homers and 40 steals in a season.
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Man Utd borrow another £90m, taking total debt above £1.1bn
The club confirmed the additional borrowing since June 30, underscoring the financial strain on one of football's most valuable franchises.
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Giants' Jaxson Dart out for regular season with knee injury; Winston returns at QB
Dart is set for knee surgery and a stint on injured reserve, leaving New York to turn back to Jameis Winston and weigh trade options at quarterback.
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Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua set for 11 December at Cardiff's Principality Stadium
The all-British heavyweight fight has been formally announced for December after protracted negotiations.
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UNITED: Andrei Kuzmenko takes leave from Penguins after father killed in bear attack
The Pittsburgh forward is away from the team after his father, Alexander, was killed by a bear while fishing in Russia.
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Packers host Falcons on Thursday Night Football as Michael Penix Jr. makes season debut
Winless Atlanta turns to Penix at Lambeau Field while Green Bay manages a run of injuries in its home opener.
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Nick Chubb to sign one-day contract and retire as a Cleveland Brown
The running back will formally end his career with the franchise that drafted him.
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WNBA playoff field and seeds set ahead of Sunday's postseason openers
Minnesota, Las Vegas, Golden State, Indiana, Atlanta, New York, Washington and Dallas are in, with the Dream locking the 4-seed and the Liberty at No. 8.
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NFL fines Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins repeatedly over celebration gestures
Chase plans to appeal and wants the NFLPA to fight the penalties, part of a broader wave of fines for on-field celebrations this season.
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Ex-NC State sports medicine director arrested on dozens of sexual abuse charges
The former head trainer was taken into custody in Florida after an indictment, according to local reports.
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UEFA warns Premier League spending is creating a 'two-speed' transfer market
European football's governing body says the gap between English clubs and the rest is widening after another record summer of spending.
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NFL fines 49ers' Kyle Juszczyk $14,926 for pretending to chug a beer
The league penalized the fullback for what it called an offensive demonstration during a game.
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Judge denies request to seal records in Josh Jacobs criminal case
The ruling keeps evidence public as the Packers running back awaits word on a possible NFL suspension.
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Senate weighs Protect College Sports Act as Democrats split on the bill
The landmark legislation would reshape salary caps, player unions and roster rules, with lawmakers and coaches divided over its provisions.
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Giants claim Camilo Doval off waivers after trading him last summer
San Francisco reacquires its former closer, who was let go by Pittsburgh.
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LSU athletics projects $26M deficit after $44M loss last year
The university president said the program must 'stop that bleeding' as athletic department finances come under scrutiny.
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