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Top18 stories ›

Cardinals finalizing trade of WR Marvin Harrison Jr., per sources
The move would end Harrison's tenure in Arizona after being drafted fourth overall, reshaping the Cardinals' passing game and the receiver market.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Rangers G Igor Shesterkin out for season with right knee injury
Losing their franchise goaltender for the year is a major blow to New York's playoff hopes and reshapes the goalie market.
ESPN · +12 outlets
Ronaldo provisionally suspended by Portuguese FA after national team walkout
Portugal has opened a disciplinary case against its captain after he left the international camp, raising questions about his availability.
BBC · +14 outlets
CFP to pay ESPN's asking price for 24-team playoff as exclusive window closes
The expanded playoff's media rights structure is a pivotal shift for college football broadcast economics.
CBS Sports · +9 outlets
Warriors sign Brandin Podziemski to 5-year, $110M extension
The deal locks up a young core piece while preserving Golden State's flexibility for one more title push around Stephen Curry.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Ravens held Cam Jurgens physical at Eagles facility before trade
The pre-trade physical arrangement sheds light on how Baltimore and Philadelphia closed the center's deal.
ESPN · +10 outlets

NFL18 stories ›

Mike Ditka, Hall of Fame tight end and Bears Super Bowl coach, dies at 86
Ditka won a Super Bowl as Chicago's coach and was the first tight end elected to the Hall of Fame, prompting tributes from across football, Chicago and national
ESPN · +15 outlets
Cardinals finalizing trade of WR Marvin Harrison Jr., with Texans the likely destination
Arizona is seeking a second-round pick and Harrison is inactive for Sunday's game against the Lions as the deal nears completion.
Nbcsports · +14 outlets
NFL asks Supreme Court to classify sports prediction markets as gambling
The league is backing a New Jersey bid against Kalshi, arguing prediction contracts are gambling rather than regulated derivatives and pose integrity risks.
Latin Times · +14 outlets
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson out for Sunday night; Huntley to start vs. Falcons
Jackson is week-to-week with an ankle injury, leaving Baltimore without its starting quarterback for a pivotal game.
Nbcsports · +13 outlets
Eagles rule out Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith for Week 5, cut QB Andy Dalton
Philadelphia's injury list grows as it also shuffles its roster, cutting the veteran backup quarterback.
NFLTradeRumors.co · +14 outlets
Jaguars to play 26 of next 30 regular-season games away from Jacksonville
Jacksonville's schedule includes London and Orlando home games, making it the first NFL team since 1926 to play in 12 or more stadiums in a single season.
ESPN · +14 outlets

NBA18 stories ›

Warriors, Brandin Podziemski agree to five-year, $110 million rookie-scale extension
The deal locks up Golden State's young guard as the Warriors reshape a roster under second-apron constraints.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Jaylen Brown trade to 76ers reshapes Celtics as Tatum urges team to embrace new look
Boston is moving on without Brown, with plans to show his tribute video in the regular season and a preseason meeting with Philadelphia ahead.
Yahoo Sports · +11 outlets
LeBron James scores 10 points in 18 minutes in his 76ers preseason debut
The summer signing says he is still adjusting after leaving the Lakers for Philadelphia.
ESPN · +14 outlets
NBA and FIBA say NBA Europe plan proceeds after EuroLeague owners reject merger
The league and its governing body are pushing ahead with a European competition despite the EuroLeague's refusal to combine.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Knicks table contract extension talks with Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart
New York is deferring extension discussions until later in the season, a stance that reportedly irked owner James Dolan.
ESPN · +13 outlets
NBA releases details of new lottery rules aimed at curbing tanking
The changes are intended to reduce incentives for teams to lose games and reshape draft positioning.
ESPN · +2 outlets

MLB18 stories ›

Guardians complete ALDS comeback, beat White Sox 2-0 in Game 5 with record 21 strikeouts
Cleveland erased a 2-0 series deficit against Chicago behind Gavin Williams' 12 strikeouts on short rest, the largest comeback in the round's history.
ESPN · +13 outlets
MLB proposes 154-game season and best-of-seven division series starting in 2029
The league's CBA proposal would shorten the regular season by eight games and extend the division series, a significant structural change to the postseason form
ESPN · +14 outlets
Sam Fuld declines A's offer to become president of baseball operations
The Phillies executive turned down Oakland's top baseball job, leaving Red Sox assistant GM Taylor Smith as a leading candidate.
Mlbtraderumors · +12 outlets
Dodgers name Tarik Skubal Game 1 NLCS starter, Yoshinobu Yamamoto to follow in Game 2
Los Angeles sets its rotation for the Championship Series against Milwaukee, opening with its deadline acquisition.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Brewers hand NLCS Game 1 start to Jacob Misiorowski against Dodgers
Milwaukee opens the Championship Series at home, matching its young right-hander against Los Angeles' star-laden rotation.
Mlbtraderumors · +14 outlets
ALCS and NLCS preview: what the final four must do to reach the World Series
Cleveland meets Tampa Bay in the AL and Los Angeles faces Milwaukee in the NL, with both series set to begin this weekend.
ESPN · +14 outlets

NHL18 stories ›

Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin out for the season with right knee injury
Losing their franchise goaltender for the year is a major blow to the Rangers' playoff chances and reshapes the Metropolitan Division picture.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Cam Talbot becomes first NHL goalie to win a game with nine different franchises
The 39-year-old's record-setting 3-2 shootout win over Pittsburgh highlights his longevity as a well-traveled veteran netminder.
ESPN · +13 outlets
Defenseman Matt Dumba retires after 13 NHL seasons with five teams
The 32-year-old and 2020 King Clancy Trophy winner ends his career having played for five organizations, returning home to Minnesota.
ESPN · +9 outlets
Predators acquire defenseman Jayden Struble from Canadiens for 2027 second-round pick
Nashville adds a 25-year-old blueliner while Montreal stockpiles draft capital in an early-season trade.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Panthers say Brad Marchand needs six weeks before he can resume play
The reigning champion Panthers will be without Marchand for an extended stretch as they open the season.
Penticton Herald · +3 outlets
Blackhawks forward Frank Nazar suspended two games for illegal check to the head
The NHL Department of Player Safety disciplined Nazar for a head shot on Islanders forward Bo Horvat on Thursday.
ESPN · +14 outlets

CFB18 stories ›

CFP to continue ESPN rights talks as it weighs expanding playoff to 24 teams
The College Football Playoff said it is in ongoing media rights discussions with ESPN regarding a potential expansion from 12 to 24 teams, a move Big Ten commis
ESPN · +14 outlets
NCAA approves football transfer window and tighter recruiting and infractions rules
The NCAA adopted a defined football transfer window and revised recruiting and infractions processes, including restrictions on coaches attending other teams' g
SuaraGarut.ID · +5 outlets
South Carolina routs No. 16 Florida as Sellers accounts for five TDs, ending SEC skid
LaNorris Sellers totaled five touchdowns as South Carolina stunned No. 16 Florida, snapping an eight-game SEC losing streak and easing pressure on coach Shane B
ESPN · +14 outlets
No. 7 Indiana beats Nebraska 20-17 on Marsh's fourth-down TD for first lead
Nick Marsh's 44-yard fourth-down touchdown gave No. 7 Indiana its first lead in a 20-17 Big Ten road win at Nebraska.
ESPN · +8 outlets
North Carolina upsets No. 25 Pitt, giving Bill Belichick his first win over a ranked team
Billy Edwards Jr. threw a 75-yard touchdown pass as North Carolina beat No. 25 Pittsburgh, delivering coach Bill Belichick his first victory against a ranked op
ESPN · +14 outlets
UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava leaves Oregon game with leg injury, doubtful to return
UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava, who landed awkwardly while being tackled in the first half, did not start the second half against Oregon and is doubtful to ret
ESPN · +6 outlets

CBB18 stories ›

College Sports Commission probing possible NIL overspending at 5 to 10 Power 4 schools
The watchdog's review of payments to players could reshape enforcement of the new revenue-sharing era across major conference athletics.
ESPN · +1 outlets
Mississippi Valley State forward Qingfang Pang detained, held in ICE custody
The Chinese-born transfer's detention since Sept. 29 raises immigration questions for international athletes at US colleges.
ESPN · +9 outlets
Alabama's Aden Holloway begins five-game suspension after drug arrest
The Crimson Tide guard will miss three exhibitions and two regular-season games, a significant blow to a projected contender.
ESPN · +6 outlets
Top-20 senior Ahmed Nur commits to Ole Miss, program's highest-ranked recruit in 20 years
The pledge marks a major recruiting breakthrough for a Rebels program building in the SEC.
ESPN · +7 outlets
Big Ten Media Days: Oregon's roster scramble, Michigan's encore, David Mirkovic's debut
Preseason media events offer the first read on how the conference's heavyweights are reloading for 2026-27.
CBS Sports · +1 outlets
End of Big Ten men's title drought could signal new era built on league's financial edge
The conference's revenue advantage is reframing expectations for March after years of tournament disappointment.
The Morning Sun · +4 outlets

Soccer18 stories ›

Man City found guilty of majority of 115 Premier League charges; sanctions and appeals loom
Manchester City's guilty verdict on Premier League financial rules opens a sanctions process and appeals whose timeline remains unclear, dominating the league's
ESPN · +14 outlets
Man Utd draw 1-1 with 10-man Tottenham, worst league start in 40 years
Dominic Solanke's stoppage-time equaliser denied United a morale-boosting win and deepened pressure on head coach Michael Carrick.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Vinicius sent off for hair pull after disallowed goal in Real Madrid win over Villarreal
The Brazil forward apologised to teammates after a VAR-overturned goal and a red card in a chaotic cameo during Madrid's 1-0 La Liga win.
ESPN · +13 outlets
Ronaldo provisionally suspended by Portuguese federation after leaving national camp
The FPF opened a disciplinary case after Ronaldo walked out of the squad following a dispute with head coach Jorge Jesus.
BBC · +13 outlets
Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic Club abandoned after fans throw paper planes in owner protest
Home supporters forced the La Liga fixture to be halted by pelting the pitch with paper airplanes and rubber balls in protest at the club's ownership.
BBC · +14 outlets
USWNT lose 2-0 to Spain as world champions expose Americans' errors
Early goals from Patri Guijarro and Eva Navarro and a saved penalty handed Spain a dominant win before Crystal Dunn was honoured on her retirement.
ESPN · +4 outlets

Motor18 stories ›

Verstappen wins wet Singapore sprint, then takes pole with 50th career F1 pole
Verstappen converted pole into his first Marina Bay victory in a rain-hit sprint, then secured pole for Sunday's grand prix to reach 50 career F1 poles.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Rain from Hurricane Isaias cancels NASCAR Cup qualifying at Charlotte, Larson on pole
NASCAR canceled all Saturday on-track activity at Charlotte due to Isaias rain, setting the Cup grid by metric with Kyle Larson on the pole.
Motorsport · +14 outlets
McLaren's Norris and Piastri collide on final sprint lap in Singapore; no penalties
Norris's late lunge on teammate Piastri ended both McLarens' sprints, and stewards ruled both drivers contributed so neither was penalized.
Motorsport · +14 outlets
NASCAR postpones Charlotte O'Reilly Series race to Sunday night after Isaias rain
The Blue Cross NC 300 O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway was pushed to 8 p.m. Sunday because of heavy rain from Isaias remnants.
Motorsport · +15 outlets
F1 drivers criticize Singapore sprint and call for limits on street-circuit sprints
After a wet Singapore sprint with little passing, Verstappen and others urged F1 to avoid sprint races at circuits where overtaking is difficult.
Motorsport · +7 outlets
George Russell crashes out of sprint lead in Singapore, hurting title chances
Russell lost the lead with a self-described misjudged first-lap crash in the wet sprint, a costly setback for his slim championship hopes.
ESPN · +14 outlets

Golf18 stories ›

Jon Rahm rejects LIV Golf 2.0 terms and exits league, dealing blow to relaunch
Rahm's departure leaves LIV without one of its highest-profile signings and reportedly with tens of millions in unpaid and unsettled money as the league prepare
Yahoo Sports · +14 outlets
LIV Golf players negotiating exit deals as league faces reported $500M crisis
Reports of a coordinated player exit plan come as LIV's financial troubles raise questions about which of its remaining stars will follow Rahm out.
Yahoo Sports · +4 outlets
Xander Schauffele backs Rahm's LIV exit but doubts PGA Tour trust repair
Schauffele said he understands Rahm's decision while questioning whether the PGA Tour can rebuild trust with players as the LIV exodus continues.
Yahoo Sports · +3 outlets
Sergio Garcia says he could return to PGA Tour after LIV termination
Garcia's comments add to a growing list of former LIV players weighing a path back to the PGA Tour.
Yahoo Sports · +14 outlets
Bryson DeChambeau's DP World Tour move signals LIV collapse, report says
DeChambeau is weighing career options outside LIV Golf as more of the league's top names explore exits.
Yahoo Sports · +3 outlets
David Puig becomes third Spaniard to leave LIV Golf after Rahm and Garcia
Puig's exit deepens the player drain from LIV Golf's Spanish contingent following Rahm's and Garcia's departures.
Women's Golf Journal · +14 outlets

Tennis18 stories ›

Zheng Qinwen becomes first Chinese finalist in China Open history, will face Mirra Andreeva
Zheng is the first Chinese player to reach the Beijing final since the tournament began in 2004, a landmark for the home event.
ESPN · +14 outlets
UN human rights office condemns racist abuse of Coco Gauff, calls for solidarity
The UN intervention elevates a wave of online racist and sexist abuse directed at Gauff into an international human rights matter.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Mertens upsets Swiatek at China Open for third straight win over a Grand Slam champion
The straight-sets win over Iga Swiatek sent Mertens into a Beijing semifinal against Zheng Qinwen and lifted her in the rankings.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Djokovic knocked out of Shanghai Masters by Hubert Hurkacz in second round
The shock early exit at a Masters 1000 event reshapes the Shanghai draw and raises questions about Djokovic's late-season form.
ESPN · +13 outlets
Alcaraz cruises in Shanghai opener, says tennis calendar is heading in the wrong direction
Alcaraz's 6-3, 6-3 win over Juan Manuel Cerundolo came alongside fresh criticism of the crowded tour schedule.
ESPN · +4 outlets
AO 2027 unveils expanded Grand Slam Oval with record temporary grandstand and 1 Point Slam lineup
Tennis Australia is super-sizing the Australian Open fan precinct and confirming stars for its million-dollar one-point event.
Mi-3.com.au. · +2 outlets

Fights18 stories ›

Sean Strickland says he will not fight or sign a new UFC deal amid escalating pay dispute
Strickland's public stand escalates a pay dispute that has him floating a boxing move and drawing responses from Dana White and Jorge Masvidal.
Yahoo Sports · +14 outlets
Jon Jones says Stipe Miocic fight was likely his last, regrets missing UFC White House card
Jones' retirement hints and White House regret close the book on the UFC's most decorated heavyweight era.
MMA Sucka · +12 outlets
David Benavidez vacates light heavyweight title, fight for vacant belt announced
Benavidez dropping another belt fuels speculation about a heavyweight move while the WBC sets a bout for the vacated title.
Sports Illustrated · +11 outlets
Michael 'Venom' Page signs with Misfits Boxing after UFC exit
MVP joins KSI's Misfits Boxing, marking another UFC name crossing into influencer-driven boxing cards.
msn · +9 outlets
Joshua Buatsi vs. Willy Hutchinson II upgraded to full WBC title fight
The rematch now carries full WBC light heavyweight stakes after being elevated from an interim title bout.
DAZN · +4 outlets
UFC Vegas 122: Brendan Allen vs. Christian Leroy Duncan headlines Fight Night 290
Middleweight contenders Allen and Duncan meet in a five-round main event as the UFC returns to Las Vegas on Paramount+.
Usatoday · +14 outlets

The Book18 stories ›

CFTC issues interim rule separating sports event contracts from traditional sports wagers
The interim rule follows federal appellate rulings that blurred the line between event contracts and sportsbook bets, a key issue in the prediction market fight
Sbcamericas · +9 outlets
NFL and 39 state AGs back New Jersey's bid for Supreme Court review of Kalshi case
The amicus filings increase pressure on the high court to settle whether states can regulate prediction market event contracts.
Sbcamericas · +7 outlets
New York plans stricter sports betting regulation to curb gambling addiction
The proposal would tighten responsible gambling requirements in the largest US sports betting market.
ProPublica · +14 outlets
DraftKings tops FanDuel early in NFL season as New York handle shifts
Market share movement in New York offers an early read on operator competition heading into the NFL season.
PlayNY · +9 outlets
Nevada targets 2027 overhaul of sportsbook technical standards
The planned revision would update the technology rules governing Nevada sportsbooks for the first time in years.
Betting News · +2 outlets
ProPublica documents a $22K sports betting experiment on its reporters
The piece is part of a broader ProPublica effort examining how sportsbook products and promotions affect bettor behavior.
ProPublica · +1 outlets