49ers owner Jed York suspended six games, fined $500K by NFL over personal conduct violation
York's suspension stems from an August arrest in Ohio after he tried to engage in prostitution, penalizing one of the league's most prominent owners.
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Tony Romo, CBS Sports part ways after nine years following July OWI arrest
The split ends Romo's run as the network's lead NFL analyst and opens a high-profile vacancy in broadcast booths.
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Kentucky appeals court dissolves injunction granting 38 athletes a fifth year of eligibility
The ruling deepens confusion over the NCAA's five-for-five eligibility implementation, leaving players like Mark Mitchell and Thomas Castellanos in limbo.
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Bears stadium saga: Pritzker meets Goodell, Illinois negotiators ahead of November veto session
Governor JB Pritzker says next month's veto session could be key to advancing a plan to keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois.
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Dodgers name Tarik Skubal NLDS Game 1 starter over Yoshinobu Yamamoto
The trade deadline acquisition opens Los Angeles' postseason instead of last year's World Series hero.
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Jalen Duren agrees to re-sign with Pistons on five-year, $200 million deal
The max-level extension locks in Detroit's young center as a franchise cornerstone.
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Yankees still undecided on Aaron Judge's ALDS availability vs. Rays
Judge, on the IL since Sept. 16 with a calf strain, has been hitting live pitching and running as New York weighs his roster spot.
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Man City confirms appeal against guilty verdict, calling ruling unsafe
The club says the decision contains clear material errors of law, principle and fact as the Premier League weighs sanctions.
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Commanders rule out QB Jayden Daniels (elbow) for London game vs. Colts
Marcus Mariota is expected to start as Washington's franchise quarterback sits with an elbow injury.
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Man City whistleblower Rui Pinto to lose witness protection, fears for his life
The hacker whose leaked documents triggered the Premier League investigation is appealing to Portuguese authorities to reinstate protection.
BBC · +14 outlets
Tony Reno, Yale football coach who won five Ivy League titles, dies at 52
Reno, the second-winningest coach in Yale program history, stepped down after the 2025 season due to health issues.
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Rams' Aaron Donald out, Puka Nacua to return vs. Eagles
Los Angeles loses its star defensive tackle to back soreness but gets its top receiver back from a hip injury.
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Braves beat Phillies to advance, ending Philadelphia's season
Atlanta turns to Chris Sale to close out the wild-card series, prompting immediate questions about the Phillies' direction.
Yahoo Sports · +13 outlets
Eagles WR DeVonta Smith expected to miss multiple games with hamstring injury
The injury sidelines one of Philadelphia's top receiving targets for two to three games, straining the passing attack.
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NFL news roundup: Browns' Mason Graham out a few weeks; Trey Hendrickson has finger procedure
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Ravens' Trey Hendrickson has finger surgery, ruled out vs. Titans
Baltimore loses its high-priced pass rusher for at least Sunday's game after a procedure on his finger.
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Florida State, Miami, Clemson and UNC ask Congress to change realignment rules in college sports bill
The ACC schools want the Protect College Sports Act revised, adding to the political fight over conference realignment.
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Browns' Mason Graham week-to-week with MCL and ankle sprains
The rookie defensive tackle will miss time after getting hurt in Cleveland's Week 4 game against the Steelers.
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