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Top18 stories ›

A'ja Wilson wins record 5th WNBA MVP, first player with three straight
Wilson finished ahead of rookie Olivia Miles, Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark, with Miles posting the highest rookie finish since 2008.
ESPN · +14 outlets
MLB proposes 154-game season in 2029 and best-of-seven division series
The proposal, part of CBA bargaining before the December 1 expiration, would cut eight games and add a weekly standard off day.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Multiple Power Four programs investigated over alleged NIL cap evasion
Between five and 10 schools, including CFP contenders, face College Sports Commission scrutiny over third-party arrangements meant to skirt spending limits.
CBS Sports · +3 outlets
Big Ten commissioner says no expansion talks, conference is '18 strong'
Tony Petitti's comments come amid discussion of a possible College Football Playoff expansion and its effect on scheduling and title games.
ESPN · +9 outlets
Sean Payton takes over Broncos offensive playcalling after slow start
Payton will call plays starting Sunday against the Chargers as Denver looks to revive an offense that has struggled early.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Rays eliminate Yankees to reach ALCS amid fan interference controversy
Tampa Bay advanced past New York in the Bronx, where a fan interference call denied the Yankees a game-tying home run.
Yahoo Sports · +2 outlets

NFL18 stories ›

NFL asks Supreme Court to take up prediction market case, argues sports contracts are gambling
The league filed a brief urging SCOTUS to let states regulate event contracts on platforms like Kalshi, breaking with other major sports leagues that have sided
ESPN · +15 outlets
Ravens acquire two-time Pro Bowl center Cam Jurgens in trade with Eagles
Baltimore upgrades its offensive line ahead of the November deadline while Philadelphia reshuffles a line that already lost Lane Johnson to retirement.
ESPN · +13 outlets
Broncos coach Sean Payton takes back offensive playcalling duties
Payton is reclaiming playcalling from coordinator Davis Webb after the Broncos' offense struggled through the first month of the season.
Nbcsports · +14 outlets
Jayden Daniels set to return with no limitations Sunday vs. Giants
Washington's offense gets its franchise quarterback back for a divisional game, though some fans and analysts questioned the injury risk.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Paramount-Skydance has still not renegotiated its NFL media deal
The CBS parent's football rights contract remains unchanged as the company expands through the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger.
Nbcsports · +14 outlets
Steelers WR Michael Pittman Jr. out multiple weeks after re-injuring foot
Pittsburgh loses a starting receiver for an extended stretch, including Sunday's game against his former team, the Colts.
ESPN · +14 outlets

NBA18 stories ›

Buss siblings formally file suit against Jeanie Buss over sale of Lakers shares
The five siblings seeking to sell the family's remaining Lakers stake filed their case against acting governor Jeanie Buss, escalating an ownership dispute over
ESPN · +9 outlets
NBA and FIBA say NBA Europe plan proceeds after EuroLeague owners reject merger
The league and its global governing body said they will continue with the NBA Europe project despite EuroLeague team owners voting down a merger offer this week
ESPN · +13 outlets
Kyrie Irving to return for Mavericks preseason games in China after 19-month absence
Irving is set to play in Dallas's China preseason slate, ending a 19-month layoff caused by an ACL tear and a December 2025 calf strain that delayed his return
Yahoo Sports · +10 outlets
Tyrese Haliburton returns after 472 days, plays 16 minutes in Pacers preseason game
The Pacers star scored seven points in his first game in more than 16 months following a torn Achilles, playing at his college alma mater.
ESPN · +10 outlets
Sixers plan to play LeBron James and full starting five Thursday vs. Nets
Philadelphia intends to debut its new-look starting lineup in preseason action against Brooklyn, with Joel Embiid also set to play.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says he is the NBA's best player, addresses foul-baiting talk
The two-time MVP made the claim in a TIME magazine cover interview while pushing back on the 'foul merchant' narrative around his game.
Yahoo Sports · +12 outlets

MLB18 stories ›

MLB proposes 154-game season starting 2029 and best-of-seven Division Series in CBA talks
The league floated the changes during a collective bargaining session with the MLBPA, with the current CBA expiring in December.
ESPN · +8 outlets
MLB sends teams memo outlining lockout procedures ahead of expected offseason work stoppage
The guidance, reported by The Athletic, signals the league is preparing for a lockout if no new CBA is reached.
Mlbtraderumors · +1 outlets
Rays sweep Yankees in ALDS, reach ALCS behind Victor Mesa Jr. homer
Tampa Bay won 4-3 in Game 3 at Yankee Stadium to complete a sweep and end New York's season.
ESPN · +7 outlets
Dodgers beat Braves 4-1 to clinch third straight NLCS berth
Andy Pages delivered the decisive hit as Los Angeles advanced past Atlanta.
ESPN · +9 outlets
Brewers eliminate Padres to reach second straight NLCS, setting rematch with Dodgers
Garrett Mitchell robbed Manny Machado of a potential game-tying homer as Milwaukee won Game 4, 3-1.
ESPN · +9 outlets
Playoff outcomes could shape baseball's CBA fight over a salary cap, insiders say
Players and executives weigh whether a Dodgers three-peat or a small-market title would influence labor negotiations.
ESPN · +2 outlets

NHL18 stories ›

Ovechkin's retirement announcement sends Capitals ticket prices soaring
Demand has spiked for Capitals home and road games since the NHL's all-time goals leader said he will retire.
ESPN · +5 outlets
Top pick Gavin McKenna scores first NHL goal as Maple Leafs beat Predators 5-4 in OT
The No. 1 draft pick's first goal and assist powered a Toronto comeback, an early milestone for the league's most hyped rookie.
ESPN · +13 outlets
NHL considers Houston expansion as Bettman weighs a new team
Houston's market size and demographics make it a concrete candidate should the league add a franchise.
ESPN · +4 outlets
Brad Marchand exits Panthers' win two days after season debut with leg injury
The veteran forward was helped off the ice in the second period, raising concerns about his availability after just returning to the lineup.
ESPN · +12 outlets
Islanders' Alexander Romanov out 6-8 months with torn ACL
The long-term loss of a top-four defenseman leaves New York without a key blueliner for most of the season.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Hurricanes' Seth Jarvis sheds no-contact jersey as shoulder rehab progresses
Jarvis is moving closer to a return after offseason shoulder surgery, a key boost for Carolina's forward group.
ESPN · +4 outlets

CFB18 stories ›

Big Ten's Petitti: no expansion talks, 'optimistic' CFP grows from 12 to 24 teams
Petitti said the 18-team Big Ten has had no expansion discussions for some time while voicing support for a larger playoff and committing to better non-conferen
ESPN · +5 outlets
NCAA Division I Cabinet approves new football transfer portal windows
The rule change alters the timing of the transfer window across several sports, a governance shift that will reshape how rosters are built each cycle.
NCAA.org · +14 outlets
Dana Altman retires as Oregon basketball coach on eve of 2026-27 season
Altman's abrupt retirement, citing NIL-era challenges, leaves Oregon searching for a replacement and Tony Stubblefield serving as interim coach.
Sports Illustrated · +5 outlets
SEC weighing restoration of its transfer portal policy
The conference is discussing a return to a stricter internal transfer policy as portal movement continues to dominate roster construction.
On3 · +4 outlets
Missouri freshman OL DJ Jones receives heart transplant after staff flagged issue
The Missouri lineman is recovering in the hospital after a heart transplant that followed a condition identified by the team's medical staff.
ESPN · +5 outlets
Oregon QB Dante Moore ruled out vs. UCLA; Raiola to start
The Big Ten injury report listed Moore out for Saturday's ranked matchup between No. 13 Oregon and No. 21 UCLA, with his return outlook described cautiously.
ESPN · +10 outlets

CBB18 stories ›

Oregon's Dana Altman retires after 16 seasons, weeks before 2026-27 season tips off
Altman leaves as the winningest coach in Oregon history with 382 victories and nine NCAA tournament berths, forcing the Ducks to find a coach with the season le
ESPN · +14 outlets
Alabama's Aden Holloway begins five-game suspension after drug arrest
The Alabama guard will sit three exhibition games and two regular-season games, a notable roster blow for a Crimson Tide team in preseason preparations.
ESPN · +5 outlets
NCAA proposes allowing summer competition between college basketball teams
The proposal would create a new offseason window and a potential revenue source as the NCAA reshapes its basketball calendar.
ESPN · +5 outlets
NCAA shrinks NIT and WBIT fields to 24 teams in postseason overhaul
The reduced brackets are part of a broader restructuring of the NCAA's secondary postseason tournaments.
Yahoo Sports · +1 outlets
Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti says no expansion discussions amid PCSA cap talk
Petitti's comments arrive as the conference weighs revenue and roster rules tied to proposed athlete compensation changes.
ESPN · +1 outlets
Kansas State settles with former coach Jerome Tang for $12 million
The settlement ends a dispute between the school and its former men's basketball coach over his departure.
ESPN · +14 outlets

Soccer18 stories ›

Man City found guilty of Premier League rule breaches; club appeals as sanctions process begins
The guilty verdict in the Premier League's 115-charge case against Manchester City has triggered an appeal and the start of a sanctions process that could resha
ESPN · +14 outlets
Infantino's FIFA re-election path clears as Montagliani stays at Concacaf; Vega to challenge
Confederation backing and the removal of a potential rival strengthen Gianni Infantino's position ahead of next year's FIFA presidential election, though Ramon
ESPN · +4 outlets
Mikel Arteta signs new long-term Arsenal contract running to 2030
The reigning Premier League champions have locked in their manager after a title-winning season.
BBC · +14 outlets
Pedro announces retirement at 39 after 20-year trophy-laden career
The former Barcelona, Chelsea and Spain winger, a World Cup and multiple Champions League winner, has ended his playing career.
Daily Sabah · +14 outlets
Messi's final Argentina match draws 85,000 in Buenos Aires send-off
Lionel Messi's international career ended with an emotional home farewell, while Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal tenure is under scrutiny.
ESPN · +13 outlets
Cristiano Ronaldo walks out of Portugal camp after benching; controversy rumbles on
The Portugal captain's exit from national team duty has renewed scrutiny of his long record of clashes with coaches.
ESPN · +7 outlets

Motor18 stories ›

NASCAR and IndyCar explore races outside the US as F1's overseas growth accelerates
Both series are weighing international expansion as Formula 1 continues to add global rounds.
Bloomberg.com · +2 outlets
Rwanda emerges as frontrunner to bring F1 back to Africa, Hamilton and Verstappen back the idea
Talk of a Kigali round in the 2030s has intensified, with drivers welcoming a return to the continent.
ESPN · +6 outlets
Team Penske and Chevrolet extend IndyCar partnership on a multi-year deal
The extension keeps the series' most successful team paired with Chevrolet beyond its current agreement.
Motorsport · +14 outlets
FIA to strengthen software testing after F1 car stoppages in Malaysia
The governing body will introduce wet-weather engine software updates before the United States Grand Prix.
ESPN · +6 outlets
Kimi Antonelli closes on becoming F1's youngest champion with 84-point lead
The Mercedes driver could clinch the title within the next two months based on remaining points permutations.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Hurricane Isaias threatens NASCAR's Charlotte race weekend with heavy rain
NASCAR returns to the Charlotte oval for the fall for the first time since 2017 and faces a wet forecast.
Motorsport · +7 outlets

Golf16 stories ›

Jon Rahm to leave LIV Golf, rejecting "unacceptable" LIV 2.0 terms as league restructures in bankruptcy
Rahm, a two-time major champion, is finalizing a separation agreement by Oct. 15 and says he will not join the next version of LIV, the biggest defection yet fo
ESPN · +14 outlets
LPGA unveils 2027 schedule with 33 events and a record $147 million in prize money
The LPGA's 2027 slate adds tournaments and purse money while restructuring travel to reduce player burden, a marker of the tour's post-2020 financial growth.
ESPN · +10 outlets
Merion Golf Club named USGA's fourth anchor site, will host championships over next 25 years
The USGA's anchor-site program guarantees long-term championship rotations at a small group of historic venues, and Merion joins that group alongside its existi
ESPN · +5 outlets
Sergio Garcia says LIV contract termination "not entirely resolved," eyes PGA Tour return
Garcia's comments add to the wave of LIV departures and raise questions about whether former LIV players can regain PGA Tour eligibility.
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Morikawa says LIV players now face a "business decision" after Rahm's exit
Comments from a PGA Tour major champion reflect how players view the collapsing LIV model as a financial rather than ideological choice.
France 24 · +10 outlets
Another LIV player signals no intention of extending contract after Rahm departure
With LIV's restructuring underway, reports of further exits suggest Rahm's departure may trigger a broader exodus of contracted players.
GOLF.com · +5 outlets

Tennis18 stories ›

Alcaraz, Sinner, Gauff and Osaka headline Australian Open's expanded 1 Point Slam for AO 2027
Tennis Australia confirmed a bigger 1 Point Slam with a A$1 million prize during AO 2027 opening week, part of an expanded fan experience at Melbourne Park.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Zverev to finish 2026 as ATP world No. 1 after Sinner's season-ending injury
Jannik Sinner's withdrawal from the rest of the season hands Alexander Zverev the year-end top ranking in a disrupted ATP campaign.
World in Sport · +14 outlets
Djokovic says he will reach out to Sinner about returning from long injury layoff
Novak Djokovic said he knows how hard a lengthy comeback is after an injury ended the top-ranked Sinner's season.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Serena Williams to return to the US Open after four years, entry details announced
The 23-time Grand Slam champion is set for a US Open comeback four years after her last appearance at Flushing Meadows.
The New York Times · +13 outlets
Alcaraz and Auger-Aliassime say Zverev's two-Slam 2026 season was no surprise
Fellow players weighed in on Alexander Zverev's breakthrough year, in which the German won his first two Grand Slam titles at age 29.
Lente Desportiva · +14 outlets
Learner Tien named Jannik Sinner's replacement in Six Kings Slam field in Riyadh
The American joins the Saudi Arabian exhibition after Sinner withdrew from the remainder of the 2026 season.
Tennis Now · +10 outlets

Fights18 stories ›

Sean Strickland says he is done with UFC contract, eyes Jake Paul boxing match over pay
The UFC middleweight champion's public pay dispute with the promotion has drawn a response from Jake Paul and raised questions about his title status.
Yahoo Sports · +14 outlets
Sean Strickland and Nassourdine Imavov in heated confrontation at UFC Performance Institute
The run-in stems from an unsigned middleweight title fight, escalating a stalled championship negotiation into a public dispute.
Yahoo Sports · +9 outlets
UFC Vegas 122 headlined by Brendan Allen vs. Christian Leroy Duncan at the Apex
Both middleweights see the main event as a path to elite status and title contention.
Combat Press · +14 outlets
Brendan Allen accuses Dricus du Plessis of ducking him, says he took the easier Usman fight
Allen's accusation adds heat to the middleweight title picture ahead of his UFC Vegas 122 main event.
CBS Sports · +7 outlets
Christian Leroy Duncan eyes Dricus du Plessis or a straight title shot after UFC Vegas 122
The unbeaten British middleweight is positioning himself for a championship leap if he beats Allen.
MMA Fighting · +8 outlets
UFC 334 loses lightweight bout after double withdrawal, plus another injury hit
The MSG card is being reshaped a month out as fighters drop off with injuries and withdrawals.
Yahoo Sports · +2 outlets

The Book18 stories ›

Seminole Tribe sues DraftKings, alleging illegal Florida sports betting via Pick6 and prediction markets
The 72-page state complaint names DraftKings and CEO Jason Robins, arguing the company's Sports Predictions and Pick6 products violate the Tribe's exclusive rig
Legalsportsreport · +14 outlets
NFL files amicus brief urging Supreme Court to take up New Jersey's prediction market case against Kalshi
The league argues sports event contracts are gambling rather than swaps and should be regulated by states and not the CFTC, breaking with other major leagues on
Legalsportsreport · +13 outlets
Coinbase, PrizePicks pull sports event contracts in more states as prediction market retreat widens
Coinbase agreed to stop listing new sports event contracts in Michigan and PrizePicks halted sports contracts in Missouri amid mounting state regulatory pressur
Legalsportsreport · +12 outlets
Tribal nations and global gaming regulators file briefs urging Supreme Court to halt prediction market sports betting
Tribal organizations and the IAGR/NAGRA filed amicus briefs supporting New Jersey's request for Supreme Court review of Kalshi's sports event contracts.
Sbcamericas · +11 outlets
DraftKings moves ahead of FanDuel after first month of NFL season
Early-season NFL betting data shows rising handle, volatile book results and surging prediction market activity, with DraftKings edging past FanDuel.
Legalsportsreport · +14 outlets
Nebraska online sports betting campaign gets another $7 million from DraftKings and FanDuel
The ballot campaign backing legalized online sports betting in Nebraska is well funded heading into the vote.
Nebraska Public Media · +14 outlets