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World Series Game 1: Rays and Brewers open Fall Classic with both franchises seeking a first title
The Brewers and Rays open the Fall Classic with neither franchise having ever won a title, and MLB faces a possible lockout after the season.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Lamar Jackson questionable vs. Bengals with high ankle sprain
Jackson has missed two games and his status for the AFC North matchup with Cincinnati remains uncertain.
ESPN · +13 outlets
Fever fire GM Amber Cox hours after president Kelly Krauskopf steps down
The moves follow Indiana's first-round playoff exit to Las Vegas and a broader front office overhaul.
ESPN · +10 outlets
Jets trade goalie Connor Hellebuyck to Devils for Mercer, Daws, Bjugstad and picks
Winnipeg dealt the three-time Vezina winner after he requested a move in the offseason.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders unionize, team recognizes collective bargaining group
The franchise agreed to recognize the association as the bargaining representative for one of the most famous squads in sports.
sports.yahoo · +14 outlets
Dale Brown, LSU's winningest basketball coach, dies at 90
Brown coached 25 seasons at LSU, reaching two Final Fours and coaching Shaquille O'Neal.
ESPN · +14 outlets
NFL18 stories ›
Marshall Faulk, 53, reveals Parkinson's disease diagnosis
The Hall of Fame running back, now head coach at Southern University, disclosed the diagnosis on a podcast and said he wants to help others.
ESPN · +13 outlets
NFL fines Vrabel, Sirianni and Glenn $250K each, then holds penalties in abeyance
The league fined Mike Vrabel, Nick Sirianni and Aaron Glenn $250,000 each over conduct toward officials, then put the penalties on hold pending good behavior.
Front Office Sports · +14 outlets
Multiple teams interested in Colts RB Jonathan Taylor ahead of trade deadline
The Colts running back, who signed an extension in August, has drawn interest from multiple teams with the deadline approaching.
ESPN · +13 outlets
Lions' LaPorta walks back contract comments as extension talks stall
The Lions tight end walked back comments about stalled extension talks, while his coach deflected repeated questions on the topic.
ESPN · +9 outlets
Giants LB Tremaine Edmunds out for season with torn chest muscle
The linebacker, who leads the team in tackles and wears the green dot, will miss the rest of the season with a torn chest muscle.
ESPN · +7 outlets
Bears TE Cole Kmet out for season with knee injury
The Bears tight end suffered a serious right knee injury in Chicago's Thursday win over New England and is headed to injured reserve.
ESPN · +14 outlets
NBA18 stories ›
Knicks admit fake championship ring email to employees was a phishing test, will issue rings
The MSG spokesman called the incident an 'unfortunate mistake' after business staff received an email posing as a chance to claim a championship ring; the team
ESPN · +14 outlets
LeBron James says signing with Cleveland 'was in consideration for sure'
James discussed how close he came to a Cavaliers return, with Stephen Curry and Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson also reacting to his free-agency decision.
Yahoo Sports · +14 outlets
Dalton Knecht agrees to two-way deal with Knicks after Lakers release
The former Lakers first-round pick lands in New York on a two-way contract days after being released, adding depth to the defending champions' rotation.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Co-defendant pleads guilty in NBA gambling case, denies Billups gave him inside info
Eric Earnest pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud while denying he received inside information from former NBA coach Chauncey Billups.
ESPN · +7 outlets
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 20-point streak ends after he sits out Thunder blowout
Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 17 points in a 96-84 win over Denver and chose to sub out rather than chase the record in a decided game.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Suns owner Mat Ishbia reacts to Clippers and Steve Ballmer's punishment
The Phoenix owner weighed in on the penalties handed to the Clippers, adding another voice to league governance discussion.
Yahoo Sports · +7 outlets
MLB18 stories ›
Brewers add Brandon Woodruff to World Series roster after July shoulder injury
Woodruff, out since July 4 with a shoulder injury, takes Chad Patrick's spot on Milwaukee's 26-man roster for the Fall Classic against Tampa Bay.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Rays to start Nick Martinez, not ace Drew Rasmussen, in World Series Game 1
Tampa Bay's decision to open the Fall Classic with Martinez rather than staff ace Rasmussen is the most notable pitching call of the series.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Dodgers: Shohei Ohtani's knee and biceps injuries need rest, not surgery
Dodgers president Andrew Friedman said Ohtani will not need surgery and expects him to pitch next season, shaping the club's offseason planning.
ESPN · +10 outlets
Brewers and Rays announce World Series rosters ahead of Game 1
Both clubs submitted 26-man squads for the all-dome Fall Classic, which opens Friday in Milwaukee with the top seeds from each league.
Mlbtraderumors · +14 outlets
Rays and Brewers meet in World Series of two teams that have never won a title
Whichever club wins the Fall Classic will claim its first championship, and both play in domed ballparks as the leagues' top seeds.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Kurt Suzuki out as Angels manager after one season; interim GM Mozeliak won't return
Suzuki departs following a 100-loss season, and John Mozeliak said he will not serve as full-time general manager in 2027.
ESPN · +14 outlets
NHL18 stories ›
Devils acquire 3-time Vezina winner Connor Hellebuyck from Jets in blockbuster
New Jersey landed the U.S. Olympic goalie for Kyle Mercer, Nico Daws, Bjugstad and picks, a trade that reshapes the East playoff race and ends a stalled saga in
ESPN · +14 outlets
Trade grades and fallout: how Hellebuyck to New Jersey reshapes both teams
Analysts and rivals weigh in on the blockbuster, with the Devils' odds and the Avalanche, Rangers and Islanders all framed as affected by the move.
ESPN · +13 outlets
Panthers' 6-9 Cooper Black becomes tallest goalie in NHL history in debut
Black, listed two inches taller than previous record holders Ben Bishop, Ivan Fedotov, Mads Sogaard and Mikko Koskinen, made his NHL debut for Florida.
ESPN · +7 outlets
Predators sign Filip Forsberg to eight-year, $68 million extension
Nashville locks up its franchise winger through 2034-35 on the largest known commitment of the day.
NHL.com · +5 outlets
Former NHL All-Star Ron Duguay dies of cancer at 69
Duguay played nearly 1,000 NHL games from the late 1970s through the 1980s, most notably with the New York Rangers.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Wild sign Marc-Andre Fleury to two-year, $7 million contract
Minnesota keeps the veteran goalie, who remains a fan and locker-room fixture, in the fold.
NHL.com · +14 outlets
CFB18 stories ›
Maryland fires Mike Locksley; Aazaar Abdul-Rahim named interim head coach as recruits decommit
Locksley's dismissal opens a coaching search and a transfer-portal fight over the roster he built, with several commitments already backing out.
ESPN · +10 outlets
Texas edge rusher Colin Simmons, nation's sack leader, out for Ole Miss clash
The Longhorns lose their top pass rusher for a Week 8 game with College Football Playoff implications against No. 7 Ole Miss.
ESPN · +14 outlets
James Madison's overtime loss to Appalachian State damages CFP return hopes
The Dukes' first loss of the season leaves five unbeaten FBS teams and reshapes the Group of Five playoff race.
ESPN · +8 outlets
Michigan turns to freshman QB Tommy Carr for first start against Indiana
Michigan's quarterback change comes as the Bryce Underwood era is cast as a cautionary tale about early NIL spending on young passers.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Utah suspends DT Jamal Wallace amid rape investigation and video-sharing allegations
The Utes' defensive line loses a senior starter while a criminal investigation proceeds.
ESPN · +4 outlets
Expanded 24-team College Football Playoff brings TV and scheduling hurdles
Broadcast windows, campus-site logistics and a possible Big Ten-SEC scheduling agreement all hinge on the playoff format decision.
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CBB18 stories ›
Dale Brown, LSU's winningest basketball coach, dies at 90
Brown coached LSU to two Final Four appearances and mentored players including Shaquille O'Neal and Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf while becoming the program's all-time win
ESPN · +12 outlets
Bob Huggins has progressive cognitive condition affecting memory and daily life, family says
The Hall of Fame coach's family disclosed the diagnosis, which affects his memory and aspects of his daily routine.
ESPN · +14 outlets
NCAA tournament expansion for 2027 leaves bid allocation unclear
The 2027 March Madness field will be larger, but the NCAA has not detailed how additional berths will be distributed or how the format will look.
Idaho State Journal · +14 outlets
NCAA penalizes Ole Miss men's basketball over ex-assistant's tampering violations
The penalties stem from impermissible contact between former assistant coach Wes Flanigan and an athlete adviser, with most sanctions served over the 2024-25 an
ESPN · +2 outlets
Villanova to exit Philadelphia's Big 5 series after this season
The Wildcats will leave the long-running Philadelphia round-robin after this season, though the event is set to continue with five teams in a round-robin format
ESPN · +9 outlets
Jay Wright enters National Collegiate Hall of Fame, says he could not have anticipated sport's changes
The former Villanova coach was among the inductees and reflected on how far the college game has shifted from his coaching tenure.
ESPN · +4 outlets
Soccer18 stories ›
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany hospitalized after collapsing at training
The Bayern boss is undergoing tests after collapsing while watching the club's second team train on Friday, a setback for the Bundesliga leaders.
ESPN · +14 outlets
FIFA names United States host of inaugural Women's Club World Cup in 2028
FIFA confirmed the first Women's Club World Cup will be staged in the US in 2028, with Arsenal among the named entrants.
BBC · +14 outlets
FIFA opens bidding for 2030 and 2034 World Cup US media rights; Netflix, Disney, YouTube among bidders
The tender covers US and Puerto Rico rights and could reshape how the tournaments are broadcast, with Fox's position potentially challenged.
Media Play News · +13 outlets
Carrick refuses to rule out dropping Bruno Fernandes as Man United face Bournemouth
The United head coach declined to confirm his captain's place after Fernandes appeared to criticize his tactics following the loss to Como.
ESPN · +9 outlets
Asian Football Confederation backs Infantino, boosting re-election hopes
The AFC endorsement strengthens Gianni Infantino's position for another FIFA presidential term despite past friction with the confederation.
BBC · +14 outlets
Arsenal fear Bukayo Saka could be out up to eight weeks with quadriceps injury
The setback removes Arsenal's key attacker for roughly two months, a blow to their Premier League and European ambitions.
BBC · +14 outlets
Motor18 stories ›
IndyCar unveils 17-race 2027 schedule with Barcelona debut, Milwaukee doubleheader, D.C. and Nashville dropped
IndyCar will race in Europe for the first time in 20 years at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya under a 10-year deal, with Alex Palou getting a home race, while th
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Kimi Antonelli within reach of becoming F1's youngest champion at United States Grand Prix
The 19-year-old Mercedes driver can clinch the 2026 drivers' title in Austin, which would break Sebastian Vettel's record for F1's youngest world champion.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Charles Leclerc leads both Friday practices for Ferrari at United States Grand Prix in Austin
Leclerc topped FP1 ahead of Max Verstappen and then led FP2 ahead of Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli as Ferrari's new upgrade package showed pace at Circuit of the Ame
Motorsport · +14 outlets
FIA president hints at imminent V8 engine return to Formula 1
Mohammed Ben Sulayem teased news about F1's long-awaited return to V8 power units in the next decade.
ESPN · +8 outlets
Tony Stewart collected in violent early Talladega Truck crash, says wreck 'knocked the wind out of me'
The 55-year-old Stewart's return to NASCAR ended after 17 laps in a multi-truck crash that also involved YouTuber Cleetus McFarland.
Motorsport · +7 outlets
Rackley W.A.R. to shut down NASCAR Truck Series team after Talladega
The team, which has competed full-time in the Craftsman Truck Series since 2021, will cease operations immediately after Friday's race.
Motorsport · +14 outlets
Golf12 stories ›
LIV Golf 2.0 exodus: Poulter, Hatton, Grace, Oosthuizen among players opting out before deadline
LIV's revamp has triggered a wave of player departures ahead of a deadline, reshaping the league's roster and the broader pro golf landscape.
ESPN · +12 outlets
Tiger Woods tipped for 2027 return as analysts predict comeback and TGL hints emerge
Multiple reports suggest Woods intends to compete again, though no firm schedule has been confirmed.
Yahoo Sports · +11 outlets
Bryson DeChambeau hints at LIV Golf future as earnings comparison with McIlroy circulates
DeChambeau's continued ambiguity about his LIV future is a key signal for the league's post-revamp roster as other stars commit or leave.
شبكة تواصل الإخبارية · +14 outlets
Morikawa calls LIV moves a 'business decision' as Rahm exit reshapes tour dynamics
Players and officials are framing LIV departures and PGA Tour schedule changes as business decisions amid the ongoing tour rift.
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Joel Dahmen welcomes clarity on revamped PGA Tour schedule and 2028 changes
Dahmen and other pros are commenting on how the revamped PGA Tour schedule and structural changes will affect players differently.
Yahoo Sports · +3 outlets
Haeran Ryu takes two-shot lead at LPGA South Korea event with 8-under 64
Ryu's 64 gives her a two-shot cushion at the LPGA's South Korea stop as the tournament heads to the weekend.
ESPN · +11 outlets
Tennis18 stories ›
Alexander Zverev wins two Grand Slam titles in 2026 after three final defeats, Federer and Mouratoglou weigh in
Zverev's breakthrough from three lost major finals to a two-title 2026 season has become the defining storyline of the men's year, with peers and coaches debati
Sports Tiger · +14 outlets
Top eight women qualify for the WTA year-end championship
The field for the WTA Finals is set, with the lineup drawing attention for a never-before-seen occurrence in the qualification picture.
World in Sport · +14 outlets
Four Grand Slam winners among 17 players retiring in 2026
A wave of retirements this season includes four major champions, marking a significant generational turnover on both tours.
Tennis365 · +14 outlets
Rybakina survives three-set scare against qualifier Kawa to reach Ningbo Open quarterfinals
The top seed was pushed to a deciding set by qualifier Katarzyna Kawa, keeping her title bid in Ningbo alive.
ESPN · +5 outlets
Sabalenka qualifies for WTA Finals, can equal a recent record in 2027
Sabalenka's qualification for the year-end championship puts her in position to match a recent WTA Finals record next season.
Tennishead · +4 outlets
Rybakina advances to Ningbo quarters after Kudermetova retires mid-match with injury
Rybakina moved through when Polina Kudermetova retired while trailing 5-0, an early-round exit shaped by injury rather than form.
ESPN · +3 outlets
Fights18 stories ›
UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev headlines Abu Dhabi card as champions make weight
The featherweight title fight between 38-year-old champion Alexander Volkanovski and unbeaten Movsar Evloev tops a two-title card in Abu Dhabi.
Washingtonpost · +15 outlets
Islam Makhachev withdraws from UFC 336 title fight against Carlos Prates
The lightweight champion's exit forces the UFC to reshuffle a scheduled title bout.
MMA Mania · +6 outlets
Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili trilogy set for UFC 333 as both make weight
The bantamweight rivals meet a third time to settle a series split after two opposite results.
Yahoo Sports · +14 outlets
Arman Tsarukyan confirms lightweight title shot next, told it comes in early 2027
The lightweight contender says the UFC told him he will challenge for the belt at the start of next year.
MMA Fighting · +6 outlets
UFC 333 weigh-in: Title fights set but one fighter heavy by 4.5 pounds, fight still on
Nicolle Caliari missed weight by 4.5 pounds and faces a purse cut, though her bout proceeds.
Sherdog · +8 outlets
Dana White interested in Alexander Volkanovski vs. Justin Gaethje: 'We'll be very supportive'
The UFC CEO signals openness to matching the featherweight champion against Gaethje, pending UFC 333's result.
Yahoo Sports · +14 outlets
The Book18 stories ›
Utah sues Kalshi for millions, seeking to block sports and event contracts in the state
The suit follows a federal court ruling that rejected Kalshi's bid to evade state oversight, intensifying the state-versus-prediction-market legal fight.
Legalsportsreport · +14 outlets
CFTC pauses Novig and ProphetX micro contracts on individual plays
The regulator halted contracts tied to single plays, such as first basket, indicating fresh federal scrutiny of event contract design.
Legalsportsreport · +6 outlets
AGA: US sports betting revenue fell 15.6% in August as iGaming grew
The industry-wide drop contrasts with continued growth in online casino, a shift operators are watching closely heading into football season.
RG.org · +3 outlets
Louisiana class action filed against FanDuel, DraftKings and area casinos
The suits add to mounting litigation over sportsbook marketing practices in multiple states.
WBRZ · +14 outlets
Sen. Blumenthal expands VIP practices probe, lettering sportsbooks and prediction markets
Congress is pressing operators on AI use and VIP reward programs, raising the risk of new federal requirements.
Sbcamericas · +3 outlets
Betting operators and prediction markets set record spending on lobbying and campaign donations
The spending level underscores how much the industry is investing to shape state and federal gambling policy.
Semafor · +12 outlets