Mike Ditka, Hall of Fame tight end and Super Bowl-winning Bears coach, dies at 86
Ditka won a Super Bowl as a player with the 1965 Bears and coached Chicago to the Super Bowl XX title in 1986, remaining one of the NFL's most recognizable figu
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Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith among five Eagles ruled out for London game vs. Jaguars
Philadelphia will be without its top running back and receiver, plus center Drew Kendall, safety Marcus Epps and receiver Hollywood Brown, for Sunday's internat
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Ravens rule out Lamar Jackson, Tyler Huntley to start at Falcons on Sunday night
An ankle injury sidelines Baltimore's MVP quarterback, handing Huntley his first start of the season in a Sunday night road game.
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Guardians name Gavin Williams, White Sox counter with Sean Burke for ALDS Game 5
Cleveland forced a winner-take-all Game 5 after winning Game 4, setting up a rematch of young starters for a spot in the ALCS.
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Jon Rahm set to leave LIV Golf as players agree exit plan and sign new tour deals
A reported mass exit would deal a major blow to the Saudi-backed league, with Rahm's departure framed as a significant loss.
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College Sports Commission reviewing possible payment violations at 5 to 10 Power 4 schools
The watchdog is examining whether NIL-related payments to players breached rules at multiple major-conference programs.
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Arteta says conscience is clear over Manchester City financial rule breaches
The Arsenal manager, a former City assistant, deflected questions about the club's sanctions while Manchester United's Michael Carrick said he still has his own
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Knicks pause contract extension talks with Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart until later in season
New York is taking the rare step of shelving extension discussions for several eligible players, including starters Towns and Hart.
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Man City heads to Anfield for first match since being found guilty of Premier League breaches
Manager Enzo Maresca insists the club's titles are not tainted as Liverpool prepares a hostile reception on Sunday.
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Tickets for Fury-Joshua at Cardiff's Principality Stadium sell out in one hour
Prices ran up to roughly 13,000 pounds for the all-British heavyweight fight, underscoring its commercial pull.
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College Football Playoff set to pay ESPN's asking price for 24-team format as exclusive window closes
Expansion talks advance as the Big Ten commissioner says the conference has no current expansion plans of its own.
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Pistons' Jalen Duren signs five-year, $200 million deal as pressure builds in Detroit
After a monthslong negotiation, the center is locked in as a core piece, with expectations rising for both player and team.
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Eagles releasing veteran QB Andy Dalton after costly pick and demotion
Dalton is back on the market after a short Philadelphia stint, with the Vikings and Titans floated as possible landing spots.
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Caleb Williams questionable, Bears' Monangai out ahead of Packers game at Lambeau
Chicago's quarterback status is in doubt and running back Kyle Monangai is out, complicating a rivalry road test against Green Bay.
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Trump cancels plans to attend Georgia-Alabama game as Hurricane Isaias approaches
The SEC showdown in Tuscaloosa remains on schedule despite the storm, which altered the president's weekend travel.
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A'ja Wilson wins record fifth WNBA MVP, drawing pushback over acceptance speech
The Aces star earned her third straight MVP and a record fifth overall, while declining a pregame ceremony and facing criticism from a commentator.
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Dana White credits Eddie Hearn for landing Fury-Joshua in the UK
The UFC executive said he is bored of his feud with the rival promoter while acknowledging Hearn's role in bringing the fight to Britain.
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Chargers rule out Derwin James and Quentin Johnston, list Ladd McConkey's status in doubt
Los Angeles will be shorthanded on both sides of the ball for its Week 5 matchup against the Denver Broncos.
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