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Top18 stories ›

Texans complete trade for Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison Jr., reuniting him with QB C.J. Stroud
Arizona dealt the former No. 4 overall pick to Houston after a 1-4 start, giving Stroud a former Ohio State teammate and the Cardinals multiple draft picks incl
ESPN · +14 outlets
Georgia vaults to No. 1 in AP Top 25 after win at Alabama; Texas falls to No. 7, Oregon unranked
The Bulldogs took 66 first-place votes for their first No. 1 ranking since 2024 while Kentucky climbed and Texas slipped following its Red River loss to Oklahom
ESPN · +14 outlets
Man City thrash Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield in first match since guilty verdict on financial rules
City extended their perfect start behind a Gravenberch red card for Liverpool, as the champions' season continues in limbo pending the fallout from the Premier
CBS Sports · +14 outlets
Commanders blow late chance in overtime tie with Giants; Quinn and Daniels accept blame
Washington ran a pass play with eight seconds left instead of spiking to set up a field goal, a sequence that drew heavy criticism and left the game tied.
sports.yahoo · +8 outlets
Jaguars stun Eagles 19-17 in London on Cam Little's 57-yard walk-off field goal
Philadelphia's late-game decision-making under coach Nick Sirianni drew scrutiny after a controversial call with eight seconds remaining cost the Eagles the gam
BBC · +11 outlets
Drake Maye throws for five total TDs as Patriots rout Raiders 45-17
New England's blowout win included a fourth-quarter NFL debut for Raiders No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza, while coach Klint Kubiak acknowledged Ashton Jean
sports.yahoo · +14 outlets

NFL18 stories ›

Mike Ditka, Hall of Fame Bears player and coach, dies at 86
Ditka won a Super Bowl as Chicago's coach and was a Hall of Fame tight end, prompting tributes from across the NFL.
Forth.News · +14 outlets
Cardinals finalize trade sending WR Marvin Harrison Jr. to Texans
Houston reunites Harrison with former Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud after a 1-4 start, while Arizona rebuilds.
Nbcsports · +14 outlets
Commanders botch clock management, tie Giants 27-27 in overtime
Washington let the clock run out after a late Cam Skattebo fumble, drawing scrutiny of coach Dan Quinn's end-of-game decisions.
Nbcsports · +9 outlets
Sirianni takes blame as Jaguars beat Eagles 19-17 on Little's walk-off kick
Jacksonville won in London on a 57-yard field goal, and Philadelphia's coach accepted responsibility for his late-game handling.
ESPN · +8 outlets
NFL reportedly wants new media rights deals in place by start of next season
The league is moving to renegotiate its broadcast packages, including talks involving NBC, ahead of the current cycle's expiration.
Sports Media Watch · +14 outlets
No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza makes NFL debut late in Raiders' blowout loss
The rookie quarterback entered with Las Vegas trailing New England by 28 points as Drake Maye led the Patriots' rout.
ESPN · +14 outlets

NBA18 stories ›

Warriors sign Brandin Podziemski to five-year, $110M extension
Golden State locks up its young guard long term, a move that also reshapes the team's salary structure around the luxury tax.
ESPN · +13 outlets
Karl-Anthony Towns 'very disappointed' after Knicks table extension talks, says it was 'news to me'
The standoff between New York and its All-Star center escalates as teammates and reports describe the sides as divided over a deal reportedly near $200 million.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Kyrie Irving returns from 586-day absence, scores 17 in Mavericks' China preseason game
Dallas got its star guard back on the floor in Macao for his first game since a 2025 knee injury.
ESPN · +4 outlets
Kings center Maxime Raynaud has patellar subluxation, will be reevaluated in two weeks
The second-year Sacramento big avoided a season-ending injury after leaving a preseason game against Golden State in a wheelchair.
ESPN · +14 outlets
LeBron James debuts for 76ers with 10 points in preseason, says he is still adjusting
The 76ers' marquee offseason addition begins his Philadelphia tenure amid heightened expectations.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Jalen Brunson has surgery on left wrist, sources say
The Knicks' franchise guard undergoes a procedure as New York opens its title defense season.
AP News · +9 outlets

MLB18 stories ›

MLB proposes cutting regular season to 154 games and expanding division series to best-of-seven in 2029
The proposal, made in bargaining with players, would be the first reduction in the regular-season schedule in decades and would add a round of playoff length.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Guardians complete ALDS comeback over White Sox with record 21-strikeout, 2-0 Game 5 win
Cleveland became the first team to win a five-game postseason series after trailing 0-2, with Gavin Williams fanning 12 on one day's rest.
ESPN · +13 outlets
Rays' Shane McClanahan ruled out for the remainder of the postseason
Tampa Bay loses its erstwhile ace ahead of the ALCS against Cleveland, further thinning an already short-handed rotation.
Mlbtraderumors · +13 outlets
Dodgers and Brewers announce NLCS rosters, with Miguel Rojas included after back injury
Rojas was cleared for the NLCS after a cortisone injection for lower back pain, while Milwaukee kept its NLDS roster intact.
Mlbtraderumors · +14 outlets
Red Sox's Garrett Whitlock pitched through a fractured tibia, raising questions about the team's medical staff
The diagnosis, revealed after Boston's playoff exit, renews scrutiny of how the club handles injuries to its pitchers.
Yahoo Sports · +9 outlets
Sam Fuld declines A's offer to become president of baseball operations
The Phillies executive turned down the Athletics' top baseball job, with Red Sox assistant GM Taylor Smith reported as a leading candidate.
Mlbtraderumors · +13 outlets

NHL18 stories ›

Rangers G Igor Shesterkin out for season with right knee injury suffered vs Capitals
Shesterkin's season-ending knee injury leaves New York without its franchise goaltender and forces the club to weigh trade and free-agent options in net.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Cam Talbot becomes first NHL goalie to win with nine different franchises
The 39-year-old's record-setting win for Columbus underscores the modern journeyman goaltender's longevity and the Blue Jackets' early-season road success.
ESPN · +8 outlets
Matt Dumba retires after 13 NHL seasons with five teams
The 32-year-old defenseman, a 2020 King Clancy Trophy winner, ends his career and returns to Minnesota.
ESPN · +10 outlets
Bobby Gould, longtime Capitals forward, dies at 69
Gould spent most of his 11-year NHL career in Washington and was remembered by the league and club.
ESPN · +8 outlets
Blackhawks captain Connor Bedard close to season debut from shoulder injury
Chicago is weighing Bedard's return during an upcoming three-game homestand as the club awaits its franchise center.
ESPN · +7 outlets
Maple Leafs send Nicolas Roy to Avalanche
Toronto explains the rationale behind trading the veteran forward to Colorado.
Yahoo Sports · +14 outlets

CFB18 stories ›

Georgia takes No. 1 in AP poll after win at Alabama; Texas falls to 7, Oregon drops out
Georgia's road win over Alabama reshuffled the top of the Week 7 AP Top 25, with Texas tumbling after its loss to Oklahoma and Oregon falling out of the poll fo
ESPN · +14 outlets
Oklahoma stuns No. 1 Texas on last-second field goal in Red River Rivalry
John Mateer led a game-winning drive and Tate Sandell's kick gave the Sooners a 27-24 upset of top-ranked Texas, ending the Longhorns' stay at No. 1.
ESPN · +14 outlets
UCLA upsets Oregon 17-15; Big Ten says ball was spotted incorrectly on Ducks' two-point try
The Big Ten acknowledged a spot error on Oregon's potential tying conversion in a loss that dropped the Ducks from the AP poll and raised questions about their
ESPN · +10 outlets
Georgia tops Alabama 20-17; DeBoer questions DB's emotional maturity on late penalty
Georgia rallied from a halftime deficit for its first win over Alabama since 2007, a game decided in part by a costly Alabama personal foul.
ESPN · +3 outlets
Florida flips five-star WR Easton Royal from Texas, the top receiver in the 2027 class
The New Orleans native and No. 8 overall prospect in the ESPN 300 switched his commitment to the Gators, a significant recruiting win for coach Jon Sumrall.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Kentucky converts two-point play in OT to upset No. 10 LSU, re-enters AP poll
Kenneth Minchey's overtime conversion sealed a 35-34 win that lifted the Wildcats back into the rankings and into CFP discussion.
ESPN · +13 outlets

CBB18 stories ›

UNC hires former NBA coach Michael Malone as head men's basketball coach
North Carolina turns to a veteran NBA head coach to fill its vacancy, a high-profile hire for one of the sport's blue-blood programs.
WRAL · +13 outlets
Dana Altman retires at Oregon after 16 seasons and 382 wins
Altman's departure ends a long run in Eugene and opens a coaching search for the Ducks.
Grants Pass Tribune · +14 outlets
Preseason top 25 released with Florida and Duke leading men's rankings
The first national top 25 sets early expectations for the 2026-27 men's season.
FOX Sports · +14 outlets
Big Ten men's preseason rankings: Illinois and Michigan State lead the way
Preseason analysis frames the Big Ten race around Illinois and Michigan State, with Illinois roster notes drawing scrutiny.
The New York Times · +14 outlets
Top-20 senior Ahmed Nur commits to Ole Miss, program's highest-ranked recruit in decades
The pledge marks a rare recruiting win at that level for the Rebels.
ESPN · +1 outlets
KenPom preseason rankings released, with Kansas in top 10 and Louisville top-20
KenPom's preseason ratings give an analytics-based baseline ahead of the season.
Sports Illustrated · +14 outlets

Soccer18 stories ›

Man City thrash 10-man Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield in first match since guilty verdict
Manchester City won 3-0 at Anfield in their first outing since the Premier League found them guilty of financial rule breaches, extending their perfect start to
ESPN · +14 outlets
Vinicius Junior sent off for hair pull in Real Madrid's 1-0 win over Villarreal
Vinicius Junior was dismissed for pulling an opponent's hair and apologised to teammates, with Real Madrid reportedly fearing the worst over any ban.
ESPN · +13 outlets
Cristiano Ronaldo provisionally suspended by Portuguese FA after camp walkout
The Portuguese Football Federation opened a disciplinary case and suspended Ronaldo after he left the national team camp following a dispute with coach Jorge Je
BBC · +14 outlets
USWNT loses 2-0 to world champions Spain; Hayes sees progress despite defeat
Emma Hayes lamented the USWNT's lack of goals in a 2-0 friendly loss to Spain but said the team would learn from the bruising test ahead of the World Cup.
ESPN · +4 outlets
Iraola calls Gravenberch red card undeserved in Liverpool's 3-0 loss to Man City
Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola criticised referee decisions after Ryan Gravenberch was sent off for two yellows in the defeat, as scrutiny of officiating co
ESPN · +4 outlets
Man Utd held 1-1 by 10-man Tottenham as Solanke scores late
Dominic Solanke's stoppage-time equaliser denied Manchester United victory at Old Trafford, deepening pressure on boss Michael Carrick after another failure to
BBC · +14 outlets

Motor18 stories ›

Max Verstappen wins Singapore GP for first time, leads Leclerc and Antonelli
Verstappen converted pole into a lights-to-flag victory at Marina Bay, his first Singapore win, while Kimi Antonelli's third place moved him to the brink of the
Motorsport · +14 outlets
Chase Briscoe beats teammate Christopher Bell by 0.029s in Charlotte photo finish
Briscoe held off Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Bell in the closest Cup finish of the 2026 season to win his second straight playoff race at Charlotte.
Motorsport · +14 outlets
Antonelli moves to brink of F1 title with 102-point lead, can clinch in Austin
The Mercedes driver holds a 102-point advantage and could seal his maiden championship at the United States Grand Prix in Austin.
ESPN · +9 outlets
Lewis Hamilton apologises to Ferrari after ignoring pit call in Singapore
Hamilton took responsibility for a strategy gamble that dropped him from third to sixth in the closing laps, then was sent to the FIA medical team after the rac
Motorsport · +14 outlets
Bubba Wallace and Alex Bowman uninjured after heavy Charlotte crash
Bowman slid into Wallace in a Stage 1 battle for fifth, sending both into the wall; both drivers walked away under their own power.
Motorsport · +7 outlets
Norris takes blame for Singapore sprint collision with McLaren teammate Piastri
Norris said he should never have attempted the last-lap move on Piastri, and Pierre Gasly questioned stewards' decision not to penalise him.
ESPN · +13 outlets

Golf18 stories ›

Jon Rahm exits LIV Golf, throwing the league's relaunch into doubt and raising questions about a PGA Tour return
Rahm's departure deals a major blow to LIV's revamp and reopens the question of how and when defectors can return to the PGA Tour.
Golfmagic · +12 outlets
Michael Brennan holds off Xander Schauffele to win Baycurrent Classic in Japan, his second PGA Tour title of the season
Brennan's one-shot win in Japan, his second title of the year, strengthens his standing as one of the tour's rising winners.
ESPN · +13 outlets
Bryson DeChambeau and Phil Mickelson weigh options beyond LIV Golf as players react to Rahm's exit
DeChambeau and other LIV players are signaling flexibility about their futures as the league faces uncertainty after Rahm's departure.
Yahoo Sports · +9 outlets
Grant Forrest wins Spanish Open, earns first Masters invitation and DP World Tour hat-trick
Forrest's one-shot victory in Spain secures his first trip to Augusta National and a spot in majors.
ESPN · +8 outlets
PGA Tour unveils revamped 2027 FedExCup schedule with a new event and a different season opener
The 2027 calendar reshapes the FedExCup season structure and the traditional start of the schedule.
Sky Sports · +12 outlets
Blades Brown earns PGA Tour card at 19, becoming the youngest to do so in the modern era
Brown's card at 19 sets a new benchmark for youth on the PGA Tour.
Yahoo Sports · +13 outlets

Tennis18 stories ›

Zheng Qinwen beats Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4 to win China Open, her first title in two years
Zheng, the first Chinese player to reach the final since the tournament began in 2004, ended a two-year title drought by defeating the French Open champion at h
ESPN · +14 outlets
Serena Williams set to return to competitive tennis at Queen's Club Championships
Williams, long retired from singles competition, is slated to play at the grass-court event in London, marking a notable comeback for the sport's biggest draw.
ESPN · +13 outlets
UN human rights office condemns racist abuse of Coco Gauff, calls for solidarity
The UN intervention elevates the abuse directed at Gauff into an international human rights matter, drawing support from tennis figures.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Djokovic suffers shock Shanghai Masters exit to Hurkacz, turns focus to Paris
The early loss removes a headline contender from the Shanghai draw and shifts Djokovic's scheduling toward the indoor Paris Masters.
ANI News · +4 outlets
Ben Shelton loses in straight sets to World No. 56 Arthur Gea in Shanghai third round
The upset loss to the 21-year-old Frenchman drew heavy fan criticism of the American's Grand Slam prospects.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Six Kings Slam in doubt as players await decision after Riyadh airport drone incident
Alcaraz, Djokovic and Zverev are among those awaiting word on the exhibition event after safety warnings tied to unrest around Riyadh airport.
Tennis Tonic · +1 outlets

Fights18 stories ›

Brendan Allen submits Christian Leroy Duncan in Round 5 of UFC Vegas 122 main event, calls out Dricus du Plessis
Allen's late choke extended his UFC-leading win total since 2020 and immediately set up a callout of the former middleweight champion.
Usatoday · +14 outlets
David Benavidez vacates WBC light heavyweight title; Buatsi-Hutchinson rematch upgraded to full title fight
Benavidez's decision opens a world title path for the British pair and fuels speculation about a move to cruiserweight or heavyweight.
BoxingScene · +8 outlets
Gerald Meerschaert retires after UFC Vegas 122 loss, ending 28-fight UFC career
Meerschaert, the UFC middleweight finish leader, walked away after a 60-fight MMA career and six straight defeats.
Si · +12 outlets
Michael Page signs multi-fight deal with Misfits Boxing after UFC departure
The former Bellator welterweight champion moves to the crossover boxing promotion following the end of his UFC run.
MMA Fighting · +10 outlets
Daniel Dubois vs. Fabio Wardley 2 set for UK rematch of heavyweight bloodbath
Dubois and Wardley meet again after their first bout, with Dubois outlining an aggressive plan for the rematch.
The Sun · +14 outlets
Sean Strickland says he signed a six-fight UFC deal before Khamzat Chimaev bout, threatens to sit out over pay
Strickland's public pay dispute adds pressure to ongoing UFC fighter compensation talks.
Yahoo Sports · +14 outlets

The Book18 stories ›

DraftKings sued for violating Florida's sports betting monopoly arrangement
The lawsuit challenges the legality of the Seminole Tribe's exclusive online sportsbook deal that DraftKings and other operators have been shut out of in Florid
www.gamingintelligence.com · +14 outlets
Prediction markets' NFL growth tests established sports betting rules
Bloomberg reports that the surge of prediction market trading on NFL games is forcing regulators to revisit how such contracts fit within sports betting law.
Bloomberg.com · +14 outlets
DraftKings stock in focus as prediction markets reshape US sports betting
Investors are weighing how the rise of prediction market platforms could affect DraftKings' share of the US sports betting market.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Ohio cracks down on prediction markets amid election betting cash surge
State officials are moving against prediction market platforms as their election-related contracts draw increased scrutiny.
Signal Ohio · +2 outlets
College players increasingly targeted by aggrieved bettors as wagering normalizes
As sports betting becomes mainstream, college athletes are reporting rising harassment from gamblers blaming them for losing wagers.
thesentinel.com · +1 outlets
Iowa gaming regulator flags niche betting activity among high-risk players in 2025
The ANJ's findings highlight problem gambling patterns tied to less mainstream betting markets among at-risk players.
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