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Top story Browns place QB Deshaun Watson in concussion protocol, leaving Week 9 status vs. Saints unclear

Watson cleared his initial evaluation Sunday but reported symptoms Monday night, putting Shedeur Sanders in line to start at New Orleans.

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Brandon Aiyuk files for reinstatement, plans to report to 49ers facility this week

Aiyuk has hired agent Drew Rosenhaus, and San Francisco can now trade or release him, with an outright cut viewed as most likely.

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Ravens QB Tyler Huntley out for season with turf toe; undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano to start Thursday

Baltimore loses its top backup with Lamar Jackson already sidelined, forcing a third-string rookie into the Week 9 Thursday night start.

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College Football Playoff committee's first rankings spark debate over Alabama, Notre Dame and UCLA

The debut 12-team bracket elevated Alabama to No. 5 and drew criticism over inconsistent logic and Notre Dame's shrinking margin for error.

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Rafael Nadal set to join Real Madrid's board of directors

The tennis great is poised to take a formal governance role at the Spanish football club he has long supported.

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College sports bill in peril after Democrats sweep midterm elections

The Protect College Sports Act faces a changed Congress after the midterms, jeopardizing its path forward.

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Sports figures win and lose in midterm elections, with Mark Teixeira elected to Congress

Former MLB All-Star Mark Teixeira won a Texas House seat and Tommy Tuberville won the Alabama governorship as sports names appeared up and down ballots.

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Rory McIlroy backs DP World Tour's decision to readmit ex-LIV golfers and calls for a reset

McIlroy supported the tour's plan to allow former members returning from LIV Golf to come back in 2027.

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Kentucky lands 7-foot-5 center Cherif Millogo, No. 8 recruit in 2027 class

The five-star big man's commitment gives Kentucky one of the top prospects in the 2027 recruiting cycle.

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Lamine Yamal makes history as Barcelona end Aston Villa's perfect Champions League start

Barcelona's press and the Yamal-Raphinha pairing overwhelmed Villa in a comprehensive European win.

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Man United's Champions League comeback eases pressure on Carrick as fan protests continue

A dramatic turnaround kept United's European campaign alive, though analysts say the underlying tactical issues remain.

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Saints' Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel dies after challenge; Andorra goalie Owono 'suffering'

A teammate described Owono as suffering after the incident that led to de Miguel's death.

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Manchester United's JJ Gabriel expected to join Real Madrid in January

The teenage talent is reportedly bound for Madrid, raising questions about United's ability to retain academy prospects.

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MLB offseason underway with free agent rankings, contract projections and lockout urgency

Teams have about four weeks to make moves before a likely December halt under a lockout.

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Dumont family gains controlling ownership of Mavericks with Adelson share purchase

The transaction shifts control of the NBA franchise within the ownership group that bought the team in 2023.

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Plano voters reject financing plan for Stars' planned arena

The ballot defeat casts doubt on the Dallas Stars' proposed new building and its public funding structure.

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