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Top18 stories ›

Angel Reese's historic Game 3 double-double lifts Dream to 2-1 WNBA Finals lead over Valkyries
Atlanta's 97-71 rout of Golden State puts the Dream two wins from a title while Reese extends her record-setting Finals run.
ESPN · +9 outlets
Man United thrashed 4-1 at Como as Bruno Fernandes blames Carrick tactics and pressure mounts on the manager
The heavy Champions League loss to Como has intensified scrutiny on Michael Carrick, with Julian Nagelsmann reportedly open to the job if United make a change.
BBC · +14 outlets
Tyrese Haliburton emotional in return from Achilles tear, leads Pacers past Pelicans
The Pacers guard posted 23 points and 12 assists in his first game since the injury suffered in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals.
ESPN · +6 outlets
Giannis Antetokounmpo says new-look Heat 'got to trust each other more' after opening blowout loss
Miami's season opener ended in a lopsided defeat to the Timberwolves in Giannis's first game with the Heat.
ESPN · +13 outlets
China edges United States for women's gymnastics team title at World Championships
The result ends the U.S. women's streak of seven consecutive world team golds.
NBC Sports · +14 outlets
Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg says he 'lost all respect' for Luka Doncic after Lakers matchup
The testy exchange in Golden State's 127-105 season-opening loss to the Lakers drew comment from Stephen Curry and Draymond Green.
ESPN · +14 outlets

NFL18 stories ›

NFL welcomes investigation into Eagles' handling of Jalen Hurts' blood clots, Goodell says
The league's public stance comes as the Eagles' medical staff faces scrutiny over the timing of Hurts' blood clot diagnosis and return timeline.
ESPN · +13 outlets
Sam LaPorta says he will 'go get paid somewhere else' if Lions do not extend him
The tight end, a free agent after the season, publicly aired frustration that Detroit has not opened extension talks, a notable crack in the team's core.
Nbcsports · +14 outlets
Giants to start J.J. McCarthy at quarterback this week against Texans
The move benches Jameis Winston, whom the Giants acquired via trade 23 days earlier, and sets McCarthy up for his first start for the franchise.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Commanders hire former NFL head coach Steve Wilks for defensive game-planning role
The part-time addition to Dan Quinn's staff follows another Commanders defensive collapse and rising pressure on the head coach.
Nbcsports · +14 outlets
Bills' Sam Franklin suspended one game for spitting in Raiders game
Franklin is the second Buffalo player disciplined over the incident, adding to a string of on-field conduct penalties this season.
ESPN · +14 outlets
NFL has 'no concern' about reported Joe Buck, Troy Aikman tension at ESPN
Reports of friction between ESPN's top NFL broadcast team have drawn comment from league and team executives as the pair's futures are questioned.
Awful Announcing · +12 outlets

NBA18 stories ›

Warriors exploring trade options for Kristaps Porzingis as he weighs NBA future amid health issue
Golden State is reportedly canvassing trade routes for the veteran center, who remains out indefinitely with what sources describe as a private health condition
ESPN · +14 outlets
LeBron James posts 14-9-7 in 76ers debut, spoils Knicks ring night as Philadelphia beats New York
The 24th season of LeBron James began with a 76ers win over the defending champion Knicks, who raised their banner and unveiled rings before the loss.
ESPN · +13 outlets
Wembanyama goes 0-for-12 in career-worst opener as Thunder beat Spurs in West finals rematch
The Spurs star shot 8% from the field and did not score until late in the third quarter as Oklahoma City got revenge in the season opener.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Luka Doncic takes out full-page LA Times ad saying Lakers title run starts now
The Lakers star addressed the city in a newspaper advertisement asking for fan support as Los Angeles opens the season against Golden State.
ESPN · +12 outlets
Mavericks agree to two-way deal with former first-round pick Walter Clayton Jr.
Dallas added the former first-round guard on a two-way contract ahead of the season opener against Houston.
ESPN · +12 outlets
Pistons rally past Celtics 121-113 for biggest opening-day comeback in NBA history
Detroit erased a large deficit to beat Boston on opening night, marking the largest comeback ever on the league's first day.
Yahoo Sports · +14 outlets

MLB18 stories ›

Dodgers' Ohtani will not need surgery on knee or biceps, expected to pitch in 2027
Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said Ohtani will rest rather than undergo procedures, keeping the two-way star on track to pitch next s
ESPN · +14 outlets
Yankees extend GM Brian Cashman, keep manager Aaron Boone; Steinbrenner blames offense
New York is retaining its longtime GM and manager after an early playoff exit, with owner Hal Steinbrenner pointing at the players' performance rather than the
Mlbtraderumors · +14 outlets
Rays beat Guardians in ALCS Game 6 to reach World Series against Brewers
Tampa Bay advanced to face Milwaukee in a Fall Classic matching two small-market clubs that began the year as long championship underdogs.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Angels decline Kurt Suzuki's 2027 option; Mozeliak won't return as full-time GM
After a 100-loss season, Los Angeles will search for a new manager and a permanent general manager, with interim GM John Mozeliak saying he will not take the ro
Mlbtraderumors · +7 outlets
Brewers' Brandon Woodruff may be ineligible for World Series roster under MLB rule
Woodruff wants to pitch in the Fall Classic, but roster-eligibility rules tied to his time on the injured list could keep the right-hander off Milwaukee's activ
Yahoo Sports · +10 outlets
Brewers sweep Dodgers to reach World Series; Pat Murphy reflects on team mentality
Milwaukee eliminated Los Angeles in decisive fashion one year after the Dodgers swept the Brewers in the NLCS, ending L.A.'s three-peat bid.
Bolavip US · +5 outlets

NHL18 stories ›

Brady Tkachuk returns to Ottawa for first time since June trade to Panthers
Tkachuk faces the Senators and their fans for the first time since the June blockbuster trade that sent him to Florida, and says he will donate any Senators jer
ESPN · +14 outlets
Report: Red Wings' Dylan Larkin expands trade list to 10 teams
Larkin, whose trade request became public in June, added at least seven more acceptable destinations, according to ESPN sources.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Report: at least three teams pursuing Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck
Interest in the former MVP remains, but there is no guarantee Winnipeg deals him before his suspension ends.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Penguins' Ben Kindel stable after medical emergency on team flight
The Penguins forward was evaluated at a Salt Lake City hospital after an in-flight medical episode while returning from a four-game trip.
ESPN · +14 outlets
McDavid sets NHL record for assists through first nine games of a season
The Oilers captain's playmaking run, capped by an overtime win over Minnesota, made league history.
Sportsnet.ca · +14 outlets
Kings get first win of season, lose Quinton Byfield to upper-body injury
Los Angeles improved to 1-6-2 with a 5-2 win over Washington, but its center left in the first period.
ESPN · +13 outlets

CFB18 stories ›

Maryland fires coach Mike Locksley after 2-5 start, ending eight-year tenure amid 12-game Big Ten skid
Locksley went 39-54 in eight seasons at Maryland and departs as the first Power Four head coach opening of the 2026 cycle, triggering a national search and imme
ESPN · +11 outlets
Ohio State QB Julian Sayin out indefinitely with injury, Buckeyes plan to finish season without him
Ryan Day said Ohio State is planning to move forward without Sayin through the postseason, putting the Buckeyes' CFP and national title hopes on backup quarterb
ESPN · +14 outlets
College Football Playoff expansion to 24 teams dominates debate as coaches and ADs weigh in
The likely move to a 24-team field has drawn support from coaches like Will Stein and Kirby Smart-adjacent programs while drawing concerns from Mike Elko, Pat N
On3 · +14 outlets
Auburn dismisses All-American linebacker Xavier Atkins, who intends to enter transfer portal
The dismissal of a star defender in midseason highlights the growing use of roster movement and the portal as a de facto retention and attrition tool.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Tennessee sets college football decibel record during win over Alabama at Neyland Stadium
The record crowd noise came in a Week 7 win over Alabama that has renewed talk of a Tennessee run at the SEC Championship Game and the CFP.
Yahoo Sports · +14 outlets
Ohio State RB Ja'Kobi Jackson undergoes foot surgery, expected to miss a few weeks
Jackson, who has six touchdowns this season, adds to Ohio State's injury concerns as the Buckeyes manage a shorthanded offense.
ESPN · +7 outlets

CBB18 stories ›

Hall of Fame coach Bob Huggins diagnosed with progressive cognitive condition, family says
The family of the former West Virginia and Akron coach disclosed a condition affecting his memory and aspects of daily life, drawing widespread coverage across
ESPN · +14 outlets
Ex-players and former sportsbook trader charged in college basketball prop bet fixing scheme
Nevada court documents allege two former college players and an ex-sportsbook employee rigged prop bets, a case that touches the integrity of college hoops bett
ESPN · +1 outlets
Florida No. 1 in AP preseason men's college basketball Top 25 poll
The Gators are an overwhelming choice atop the AP preseason poll, with projected lineups and key games broken down for every ranked team.
ESPN · +14 outlets
South Carolina No. 1 in AP women's preseason Top 25, UConn and USC follow
The Gamecocks open the women's season at No. 1 with JuJu Watkins' USC at No. 3, setting the early outline of the national title race.
Bozeman Daily Chronicle · +14 outlets
Michigan State's Jeremy Fears Jr. and Florida's Thomas Haugh lead AP preseason All-America team
The two returning standouts earned near-unanimous preseason All-America honors, with ESPN's Jay Bilas also releasing his own All-America picks.
ESPN · +6 outlets
Kansas lands Trey Kaufman-Renn weeks before season, buzzes Big 12 media day
The late signing of the star big man reshaped expectations around the Jayhawks and moved Kansas up in early rankings.
AP News · +14 outlets

Soccer18 stories ›

Como thrash Manchester United 4-1 in Champions League, piling pressure on coach Michael Carrick
United's humiliating loss to a Como side playing just its third ever Champions League match has thrown Carrick's future into doubt and triggered a public rift w
ESPN · +14 outlets
PSG beat Barcelona 4-2 in Champions League thriller; Kvaratskhelia ruptures ACL
The six-goal win over Barcelona was overshadowed by confirmation that PSG winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will need surgery on a ruptured ACL.
BBC · +14 outlets
Bayern Munich and Arsenal draw 2-2; Bukayo Saka forced off with early injury
Declan Rice's late equaliser rescued a point at the Allianz Arena, but Arsenal's night was marred by Saka limping off in the 10th minute.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Real Madrid maintain perfect Champions League start with 4-1 win over RB Leipzig
Madrid's third straight win in the league phase keeps them top of the table, with Bernardo Silva scoring his first goal since joining from Manchester City.
BBC · +14 outlets
UEFA audit regulator makes inquiries into Manchester City accounting
No formal investigation has begun, but the accounting regulator's interest adds to City's mounting off-field scrutiny.
BBC · +5 outlets
Phil Foden hits hat-trick as Manchester City ease past AEK Athens
Foden's man-of-the-match display ended City's wobble and made him the sixth City player to score a Champions League hat-trick.
BBC · +12 outlets

Motor18 stories ›

Fred Lorenzen becomes first known NASCAR driver diagnosed with CTE, at Stage 3
The posthumous diagnosis of the Hall of Famer is the first confirmed CTE case in stock car racing, sharpening questions about head trauma and NASCAR's response,
Yahoo Sports · +14 outlets
Kimi Antonelli arrives in Austin with title permutations for a record-youngest F1 crown
The Mercedes driver holds a 102-point lead and could clinch the 2026 championship at the United States Grand Prix, which would make him F1's youngest world cham
ESPN · +11 outlets
Christian Horner memoir reveals Red Bull talks with Hamilton and Russell before his sacking
Horner's book Drive details a secret meeting with Lewis Hamilton's camp years ago, a late approach to George Russell's management, and new claims about the 2021
ESPN · +14 outlets
FIA approves rule closing F1 cost cap loophole on non-F1 staff working on cars
The World Motor Sport Council moved to stop teams using non-F1 personnel and facilities on grand prix projects, tightening enforcement of the spending rules.
Motorsport · +12 outlets
F1 to restore full race distances in 2028
The change reverses the shortened-race approach and returns grands prix to their traditional full-length formats from the 2028 season.
Gulf News · +14 outlets
JGR seeks nearly $150 million from Spire in NASCAR espionage lawsuit
Spire's disclosure puts a figure on Joe Gibbs Racing's claims in a case that has become one of the most expensive legal fights in NASCAR history.
RACER · +2 outlets

Golf18 stories ›

Oosthuizen quits LIV Golf, will return to DP World Tour in 2027
Oosthuizen, a LIV member since the league's 2022 launch, becomes the latest major champion to exit as players face a deadline to commit to the circuit's next ph
ESPN · +14 outlets
Rahm to part ways with LIV Golf, giving up remainder of $300 million-plus deal
Rahm's exit is the most significant departure yet for a league facing a critical commitment deadline, and raises the question of whether he can rejoin the PGA T
Yahoo Sports · +8 outlets
LIV Golf accuses DP World Tour of interfering with player recruitment
The accusation lands as LIV faces a wave of player departures ahead of its deadline.
Yahoo Sports · +1 outlets
DeChambeau commits to LIV Golf as departures mount before deadline
DeChambeau's public commitment keeps a marquee name in the league while several major champions head for the exit.
Yahoo Sports · +2 outlets
TGL unveils full five-player rosters for expanded 2027 season
The tech-driven team league confirmed rosters for its third season, with Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy leading line-ups and several major champions left out.
ESPN · +13 outlets
McIlroy backs possible PGA Tour return for select LIV Golf players
McIlroy's comments add weight to speculation about whether departed LIV players can be reintegrated on the PGA Tour.
Yahoo Sports · +3 outlets

Tennis18 stories ›

Swiatek ends 2026 season after failing to qualify for WTA Finals
The six-time Grand Slam champion's withdrawal from the Ningbo Open with a left thigh injury left her short of WTA Finals qualification, ending her year early.
BBC · +13 outlets
Muchova takes last WTA Finals spot after Kostyuk retires from Ningbo Open match
Kostyuk's second-round retirement in Ningbo handed Karolina Muchova the final berth in the season-ending WTA Finals, closing out the qualification race.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Zverev confirms year-end ATP No. 1 spot
Zverev's confirmation of the year-end top ranking places him among the ATP players who have finished a season at No. 1.
Yahoo Sports · +14 outlets
Ash Barty leads International Tennis Hall of Fame ballot for Class of 2027
The former world No. 1 tops the ballot for induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame as part of the 2027 class.
World Tennis Magazine · +14 outlets
Roddick criticizes Tennis Hall of Fame rules over possible delay in Serena Williams induction
The former No. 1 objected to Hall of Fame eligibility rules that could delay Serena Williams' induction despite her retirement.
Yahoo Sports · +1 outlets
Serena Williams' coach calls restrictions on banned WTA star 'ridiculous'
Rennae Stubbs, part of Williams' coaching team, criticized the terms imposed on a suspended WTA player, saying she 'might as well be in jail.'
Tennis365 · +6 outlets

Fights18 stories ›

UFC 333 headlined by Volkanovski vs. Evloev and Yan vs. Dvalishvili 3 in Abu Dhabi
The card features two title fights, with Volkanovski defending featherweight gold against Evloev and Merab Dvalishvili completing a bantamweight trilogy with Pe
Combat Press · +14 outlets
Daniel Dubois eyes undisputed crown and names Fury fight as next target
After stopping Fabio Wardley, Dubois is targeting an undisputed heavyweight title shot and a lucrative fight with Tyson Fury, with Frank Warren lining up a Febr
Ham & High · +8 outlets
Petr Yan says Sean O'Malley rematch is possible after UFC 333 title defense
Yan faces Merab Dvalishvili in a bantamweight trilogy at UFC 333 and says a rematch with O'Malley is on the table given their history.
Bjpenn · +14 outlets
Movsar Evloev challenges Arman Tsarukyan to drop to featherweight: 'It's my territory'
Ahead of his UFC 333 title shot, Evloev is calling out Tsarukyan for a 145-pound meeting while saying he will fight anyone in the division.
MMA Fighting · +9 outlets
Volkanovski doubles down on champion vs. champion retirement fight with Gaethje
Volkanovski says a future titleholder vs. titleholder bout against Justin Gaethje would not hold up their respective divisions.
MMA Mania · +13 outlets
Merab Dvalishvili's coach shares worrying update ahead of UFC 333
Dvalishvili enters his bantamweight trilogy with Petr Yan in Abu Dhabi with an undisclosed concern raised by his coaching team.
Yahoo Sports · +1 outlets

The Book18 stories ›

Ex-athletes and former sportsbook trader charged in college basketball game-fixing plot
Federal charges allege a scheme to fix college basketball games involving former athletes and a former sportsbook trader, adding to integrity concerns around le
ESPN · +4 outlets
Ted Cruz bill would give states and tribes control over prediction market sports contracts
Cruz plans to file legislation after the Nov. 3 midterms that would shift regulation of sports-related prediction market contracts to states and tribal governme
Sbcamericas · +9 outlets
Polymarket sues Ohio regulators, calling sports betting license rules discriminatory
Polymarket asked a federal court to block Ohio enforcement against prediction markets, arguing the state's sports gaming license rules are discriminatory and un
Sbcamericas · +14 outlets
Utah sues Kalshi over prediction markets, adding new defendant
Utah's attorney general filed a civil lawsuit against Kalshi and a previously untargeted party, expanding state legal action against prediction market operators
Sbcamericas · +14 outlets
Ohio escalates prediction market fight with warning to gaming licensees
Ohio regulators and lawmakers are moving to rein in prediction markets, warning licensed operators while platforms resist state oversight.
Legalsportsreport · +6 outlets
Michigan AG says Kalshi flouted court order by advertising to residents
Michigan's attorney general alleges Kalshi targeted ads at residents despite a preliminary injunction, escalating the state's dispute with the prediction market
Sbcamericas · +1 outlets