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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Cowboys activate Pro Bowl guard Tyler Smith off IR, release RB Demercado
Dallas shuffled its roster ahead of Thursday night's game against Tampa Bay, also elevating two defensive backs.
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Guardians stay alive, force Game 4 against White Sox in ALDS
Cleveland avoided a sweep behind a strong all-around game from Jose Ramirez, ending Chicago's unbeaten postseason run.
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Dodgers and Brewers set for NLCS rematch, Game 1 start time announced
Los Angeles and Milwaukee meet again in the NLCS, with ticket prices and a marquee Game 1 pitching matchup drawing attention.
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Steelers' Michael Pittman aggravates foot injury, out multiple weeks
The Pittsburgh receiver's absence adds to a growing list of injuries around the league in Week 5.
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Man City appeal guilty verdict as sanctions board weighs punishment
The club has appealed the Premier League's guilty verdict on 115 charges while the sanctions process begins, drawing political comment in the UK.
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Cowboys face Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football with Tampa Bay winless
Dallas brings a highly efficient offense into the matchup against an 0-4 Tampa Bay team starting rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels.
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Caitlin Clark decries online hate directed at teammate Kelsey Mitchell
Clark said she has spoken with Mitchell since the Fever guard discussed the abuse she has received and the difficulty of playing in Indiana.
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Yankees begin offseason with questions on Aaron Boone and roster spending
After a division series loss to Tampa Bay, Aaron Judge called for the front office to go 'all in' while Boone's future remains unresolved.
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Packers sign RB Pierre Strong Jr. to active roster as Chris Brooks misses practice
Green Bay promoted Strong from the practice squad, suggesting Brooks will miss Sunday's game against the Bears amid a struggling run game.
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SEC weighs rule requiring intra-conference transfers to sit out a season
League officials are set to discuss a proposal aimed at curbing player movement between SEC schools.
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Alabama hosts Georgia in Week 6 SEC clash of CFP contenders
The Big Ten and SEC take center stage in a weekend loaded with College Football Playoff implications.
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Jayden Daniels practices in full, trending toward return for Commanders
Washington's quarterback is considered 'full go' ahead of a Week 5 trip to face the first-place Giants.
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