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Top18 stories ›

Ravens acquire two-time Pro Bowl center Cam Jurgens from Eagles for draft picks
Baltimore adds an experienced center after injuries depleted the position, while Philadelphia continues stockpiling draft capital in what looks like a teardown.
ESPN · +13 outlets
Jon Rahm to leave LIV Golf, citing 'unacceptable' terms for LIV 2.0
The two-time major champion's exit via a bankruptcy court separation deal is a major blow to the league's future.
ESPN · +9 outlets
NFL and NFLPA clarify celebration rules, say drinking gestures are not violations
The league rescinded fines including Kyle Juszczyk's $15,000 penalty, settling a dispute over how celebrations are officiated and disciplined.
ESPN · +4 outlets
Texans coach DeMeco Ryans takes over defensive playcalling after 0-4 start
Ryans is taking the duties back from Matt Burke as Houston tries to reverse a defensive decline and communication problems.
ESPN · +14 outlets
NFL fines and discipline: Ravens' Lamar Jackson sidelined by ankle sprain, out of practice
Jackson's ankle sprain is characterized as neither low nor high, leaving his Week 5 status uncertain.
NBC Sports · +6 outlets
Mike Breen apologizes after LeBron James refutes report he called out Joel Embiid
The broadcaster walked back his account after James publicly disputed the story about Embiid being late.
ESPN · +3 outlets

NFL18 stories ›

Ravens acquire two-time Pro Bowl center Cam Jurgens from Eagles ahead of trade deadline
The in-division-adjacent swap sends a Pro Bowl interior lineman to Baltimore and raises questions about whether Philadelphia is now selling ahead of the Novembe
ESPN · +13 outlets
Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson announces retirement, citing personal reasons
The longtime Philadelphia tackle steps away after missing Week 4, leaving the Eagles to absorb the salary-cap fallout and rework their offensive line.
NFLTradeRumors.co · +13 outlets
Vikings sign wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. after his Giants release
Minnesota adds veteran receiver depth weeks after Beckham was released, shifting the market for other available wideouts.
Bleacher Report · +13 outlets
NFL and NFLPA clarify celebration rules, say drinking gestures will not draw discipline
The joint statement sets a gray-area process in which the league communicates with players before fining them.
ESPN · +3 outlets
Steelers offered Joey Porter Jr. about $28M per year before Cowboys trade
Details of Pittsburgh's failed extension talks with the cornerback emerge after he was dealt to Dallas.
NFL Rumors · +5 outlets
Texans coach DeMeco Ryans takes over defensive playcalling amid 0-4 start
Houston's head coach reclaims the defensive signal-calling duties as the team searches for its first win.
ESPN · +12 outlets

NBA18 stories ›

EuroLeague members reject NBA's formal offer to merge into a single NBA Europe operation
The rejection complicates the NBA's plan to plant teams in Europe, though the league says its NBA Europe plans will continue.
ESPN · +5 outlets
76ers backup center Ariel Hukporti out for season with torn right Achilles
The preseason injury thins an already shallow Philadelphia frontcourt weeks before the regular season.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis out indefinitely with health issue; Kerr says he hasn't seen him
Golden State's biggest offseason addition has yet to practice as the team's injury concerns grow in the preseason.
Yahoo Sports · +8 outlets
Karl-Anthony Towns says Knicks extension before the season 'don't look good'
Talks between Towns and New York have reportedly stalled over money, raising questions about his long-term future with the team.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Blazers owner Tom Dundon tells season-ticket holders he intends to bring a championship to Portland
The message is the new owner's first broad address to the fan base since taking over the franchise.
ESPN · +6 outlets
Mike Breen apologizes after LeBron James refutes on-air story about Joel Embiid
James publicly disputed the broadcaster's account of him calling out Embiid for lateness, prompting an apology.
ESPN · +6 outlets

MLB18 stories ›

Dodgers' Miguel Rojas out for NLDS Game 4 vs. Braves with low back pain
Los Angeles loses its starting second baseman for a pivotal Game 4 after he exited Game 3 mid-at-bat with a back injury.
ESPN · +13 outlets
Alex Cora again declines Phillies manager job, plans to sit out 2027
Philadelphia's managerial search loses a top target, pushing the club toward possible in-house options like interim Don Mattingly.
Mlbtraderumors · +7 outlets
Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. returns to right field for critical NLDS Game 4
Atlanta's star plays through a knee injury scare as the Braves try to close out or extend their NLDS against the Dodgers.
Sportsnet.ca · +14 outlets
Padres activate closer Mason Miller from paternity list for NLDS Game 4
San Diego gets its All-Star closer back after he missed Game 3 for the birth of his first child.
Mlbtraderumors · +14 outlets
Guardians and White Sox start openers in ALDS Game 3 as Chicago eyes sweep
Cleveland turns to an opener to stave off elimination while Chicago tries to finish a sweep with a bullpen-heavy plan of its own.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Sonny Gray investigated by MLB for foreign substance days after Red Sox exit
The league is examining the Red Sox right-hander over a potential banned substance after Boston's playoff elimination.
Yahoo Sports · +9 outlets

NHL18 stories ›

Alex Ovechkin says 22nd NHL season will be his last, ending career as all-time goals leader
The Capitals captain's retirement announcement has reshaped the season narrative, spiking ticket prices and setting up a final Crosby-Ovechkin rivalry matchup.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Maple Leafs beat Predators 5-4 in OT as No. 1 pick Gavin McKenna scores first NHL goal
The top overall pick's first career goal, plus an Auston Matthews overtime winner, gave Toronto an early-season comeback win.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov out 6-8 months with torn ACL
The injury removes a top-four defenseman from New York's blue line for most of the season.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Brad Marchand exits Panthers win with left leg injury two days after season debut
The forward, who had just returned to the lineup, was helped off the ice in the second period, adding to Florida's early injury concerns.
ESPN · +9 outlets
Dylan Larkin scores in Red Wings season debut amid trade request, Detroit beats Ottawa 5-3
Larkin, cheered after being booed the previous week, played his first game since asking for a trade and scored 13 minutes in.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Sources: Vegas has not yet allowed teams to interview ex-coach Bruce Cassidy
The Golden Knights are controlling access to their former head coach as other clubs weigh coaching changes.
The New York Times · +13 outlets

CFB18 stories ›

Nick Saban blames boosters and NIL for 33 college football head coach firings after 2025-26 season
Saban's comments tie the wave of coaching turnover to booster-driven buyouts and NIL spending, a debate that has intensified as power programs churn through sta
Yahoo Sports · +5 outlets
Alabama and Georgia prepare for Tropical Storm Isaias ahead of Saturday's game in Tuscaloosa
Weather planning is underway for one of the season's biggest matchups, and President Trump reportedly still intends to attend despite the storm.
ESPN · +12 outlets
Longtime Oregon men's basketball coach Dana Altman announces retirement before season
Altman's exit days before the season opens forces Oregon to name an interim coach and search for a permanent replacement.
OregonLive.com · +14 outlets
West Virginia football recruit Chris Wilson Jr., 17, killed in Indiana shooting
The death of the 17-year-old Mountaineers commit in a car shooting drew condolences across college football.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Missouri freshman OL Johnnie 'DJ' Jones hospitalized, needs heart transplant, Drinkwitz says
The Tigers coach disclosed the lineman's condition as the team and family await a donor match.
ESPN · +13 outlets
Tennessee to start sophomore George MacIntyre over Faizon Brandon vs. Arkansas
The quarterback change comes as Tennessee faces pressure in SEC play and scrutiny of Josh Heupel's program direction.
ESPN · +14 outlets

CBB18 stories ›

Dana Altman retires as Oregon's winningest men's basketball coach after 16 seasons
Altman leaves Eugene with 382 victories and nine NCAA tournament appearances, opening the first Oregon coaching search in 16 years.
ESPN · +14 outlets
NCAA proposes permitting summer competition between college basketball teams
The proposal would create a new offseason window, framed partly as a potential revenue source for schools and events.
ESPN · +2 outlets
Kansas State settles with ex-coach Jerome Tang for $12 million
The settlement ends a dispute over Tang's departure, a notable payout in the era of large buyouts and revenue-sharing contracts.
ESPN · +14 outlets
ACC commissioner Jim Phillips touts league health, defers on membership hypotheticals
Phillips addressed revenue sharing, tournament expansion and ESPN viewership while declining to engage questions about schools seeking easier conference moves.
ESPN · +3 outlets
Alabama reinstates Aden Holloway after drug arrest, suspends him two games
Holloway returns after an arrest that caused him to miss Alabama's NCAA tournament run.
Yahoo Sports · +10 outlets
Injunction clears Melvin Council Jr. for a seventh college season at Kansas
A New York state court granted a preliminary injunction, adding another eligibility test case to college sports.
ESPN · +5 outlets

Soccer18 stories ›

Manchester City found guilty of majority of 115 Premier League charges, clubs weigh punishments
The verdict against the Premier League champions has triggered debate over sanctions, Champions League eligibility and legal action from rival clubs.
BBC · +14 outlets
Lionel Messi scores and weeps in final Argentina match, retires from international football at 208 caps
Messi's farewell 3-0 friendly win over Benin in Buenos Aires closes a two-decade international career capped by a World Cup title.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Mikel Arteta signs new Arsenal contract running to 2030
The Premier League champions lock in the manager who delivered the title, with Arteta calling it only the beginning.
BBC · +14 outlets
Ronaldo letter says Jorge Jesus broke his word, apologizes to Portugal teammates
The fallout with the Portugal coach follows Ronaldo walking out of camp after being benched, with his international farewell at risk of petering out.
ESPN · +14 outlets
UEFA to wait for Premier League process before deciding on Manchester City action
European football's governing body is holding off on sanctions while the domestic case and potential appeal play out.
Tribuna.com · +14 outlets
Declan Rice close to agreeing new long-term Arsenal deal
The midfielder's extension would follow the club's title-winning season and Arteta's new contract.
BBC · +14 outlets

Motor18 stories ›

Kasey Kahne ends NASCAR retirement, joins Spire Motorsports for full 2027 Truck Series season
Kahne, who has not run full time in NASCAR since the 2018 Cup season, will drive the No. 77 Chevrolet Silverado for Spire in 2027.
Motorsport · +14 outlets
Mercedes confirms George Russell engine penalty, forcing him to start Singapore GP from the back
The penalty follows Russell's engine failure and retirement at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, hurting his title chances.
Motorsport · +14 outlets
Verstappen says F1 paddock is 'less stressful' after Christian Horner's exit
The Red Bull driver said constant tension between people made the environment difficult before Horner left the sport.
ESPN · +6 outlets
Verstappen believes he can end his Singapore F1 drought, Marko eyes Marina Bay milestone
Red Bull arrives in Singapore off its Bahrain win in Sepang, with Verstappen yet to taste victory at Marina Bay.
Motorsport · +2 outlets
Ed Carpenter Racing extends Chevrolet IndyCar partnership by multiple years
The renewal keeps ECR among the few teams running Chevrolet power as IndyCar prepares for a 2028 rules overhaul.
Motorsport · +13 outlets
Helmut Marko says F1's return to turbo V8 engines in 2030 is a 'done deal'
The claim comes amid debate over the 2026 power unit rules after technical failures at the relocated Bahrain Grand Prix.
Motorsport · +6 outlets

Golf18 stories ›

Jon Rahm to leave LIV Golf, rejecting "unacceptable" terms for league's restructured LIV 2.0
Rahm's exit, disclosed via his attorney, removes LIV's biggest signing and lands as the league navigates bankruptcy proceedings and a rebrand.
ESPN · +14 outlets
LIV Golf secures potential $300 million investment as it restructures and weighs rebrand
The reported investment would fund LIV's emergence from restructuring, alongside bankruptcy filings outlining two significant structural changes.
BBC · +5 outlets
LPGA unveils 2027 schedule with 33 events, record $147 million in prize money
The tour's 2027 slate increases purses and streamlines travel for players, extending the LPGA's recent prize-fund growth.
ESPN · +3 outlets
LPGA moves LOTTE Championship to Kapalua after PGA Tour ends its long Hawaii run
The LPGA and PGA Tour Champions each stage two Hawaii events as the LPGA adds a Kapalua stop previously associated with the PGA Tour's Hawaii swing.
NDTV Sports · +11 outlets
Sergio Garcia says LIV contract termination "not entirely resolved," eyes PGA Tour return
Garcia's comments add another high-profile departure question as LIV undergoes restructuring and players seek paths back to the PGA Tour.
EssentiallySports
Furyk calls Americans "underdogs" for 2027 Ryder Cup in Ireland
The U.S. captain's assessment comes as the team tries to end its recent Ryder Cup losing streak.
ESPN · +4 outlets

Tennis18 stories ›

Sinner ends 2026 season early with knee injury; world No.1 spot to Zverev
The world No.1 had already withdrawn from the Shanghai Masters and now will miss the rest of the year for knee treatment, handing Alexander Zverev the year-end
ESPN · +14 outlets
Zverev set to finish 2026 as ATP world No.1 after Sinner withdrawal
With Sinner sidelined, Zverev cannot be caught at the top of the rankings, closing an unusual ATP season without a fully fit No.1.
World in Sport · +14 outlets
Gauff says 'insane' wave of racist abuse followed disputed China Open point
Gauff received racist comments after a replayed point in her win over Sun Xinran in Beijing, drawing condemnation and renewing scrutiny of abuse directed at pla
ESPN · +12 outlets
Djokovic wins 7th China Open title as injured De Minaur retires in final
De Minaur retired with a groin injury in the second set, giving Djokovic his 102nd career title and a seventh crown in Beijing.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Gauff loses to Mertens at China Open, calls abuse 'draining'
Gauff fell to Elise Mertens for the first time in six meetings and said the abusive comments she received weighed on her during the tournament.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Alcaraz defends Japan Open title in second event back from injury layoff
Alcaraz beat Jiri Lehecka to retain the Tokyo title, a notable step as he returns from time out injured.
ESPN · +12 outlets

Fights18 stories ›

Sean Strickland says he may vacate UFC title and leave promotion over pay dispute
Strickland's public break with the UFC over compensation comes as he also floats a Jake Paul fight, raising questions about the middleweight title picture.
MMA Junkie · +14 outlets
Murat Gassiev unsure whether he still holds WBA heavyweight title amid Fury vs Joshua
The WBA's title status is unclear going into the Fury vs Joshua event, leaving Gassiev and other contenders in limbo over the belt.
SSBCrack · +10 outlets
UFC employee Sal Everett, Dana White's assistant, earns UFC contract with first-round KO on DWCS
An in-house UFC staffer winning a contract on Contender Series drew heavy attention from White and the promotion.
LowKickMMA.com · +11 outlets
Filip Hrgovic in talks over Croatia homecoming title defense against Frank Sanchez
Hrgovic, who recently won a world title and received a Croatian state honour, is lining up a mandatory defense at home.
BoxingScene · +7 outlets
Dana White and Eddie Hearn trade barbs over Fury vs Joshua, White tells Hearn to sue him
The promoters' feud escalated publicly as White dismissed Hearn's claims and challenges surrounding the Fury vs Joshua fight.
Yahoo Sports · +11 outlets
Donald Cerrone returns from UFC retirement to face Anthony Pettis 3 at RAF 15
Cerrone ends a four-year layoff for a trilogy rematch with Pettis in the new RAF promotion.
MMA Fighting · +14 outlets

The Book18 stories ›

NFL tells Supreme Court prediction markets are gambling and should be regulated by states
The league's filing backs state regulators in the widening fight over event contracts offered by Kalshi and similar platforms.
CNBC · +14 outlets
Coinbase agrees to halt sports event contracts in Michigan after regulator deal
Coinbase joins Kalshi and Robinhood in pulling sports prediction markets from the state as regulators press cease-and-desist actions.
Sbcamericas · +14 outlets
Ronald Acuna Jr. partners with Kalshi, first MLB star to promote a prediction market
The Atlanta outfielder's deal marks a new front in the industry's push for mainstream sports legitimacy amid regulatory scrutiny.
The New York Times · +4 outlets
Gaming regulators worldwide urge Supreme Court to hear New Jersey's case against Kalshi
IAGR and NAGRA filed a joint amicus brief, while separate advocacy groups also ask the court to revisit the 2018 decision that legalized sports betting national
Sbcamericas · +9 outlets
Nebraska online sports betting campaign tops $14.65M ahead of referendum
Major gaming operators are pouring money into the Nebraska vote as the state weighs legalizing online sports betting.
RG.org · +2 outlets
AGA, tribal leaders and casino giants use G2E to attack prediction markets
The rhetoric at the Las Vegas expo underscored how squarely the established gaming industry has lined up against event-contract platforms.
Sbcamericas · +2 outlets