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NFL

Saints release former All-Pro K Daniel Carlson after another missed FG in loss to Steelers

Saints release former All-Pro K Daniel Carlson after another missed FG in loss to Steelers

Cardinals officially place Jeremiyah Love, Kendrick Bourne on IR

Saints release Daniel Carlson, claim Audric Estime off waivers

2026 midseason rookie grades: Ranking the early hits, misses and biggest surprises

Week 9 NFL odds, picks, predictions: Computer model backs Chiefs and Commanders

Why Bears' Caleb Williams gave up his fight against the NFL over his unapproved cleats

Six lessons from Week 8: Bears emerge as top-tier Super Bowl contenders, Chiefs must address glaring flaws

Fantasy Football Rankings: NFL Week 9

Coverage Matchup Tracker: NFL Week 9

College football

Utah Football Is Having a Season to Remember

Former Maryland football coach Mike Locksley to join Big Ten Network

Quick Thoughts: TCU 22, Kansas 16

Oklahoma Receives Stunning Recruiting Update After Ben Arbuckle Firing

Baylor football coaching search 2026: Candidates, hot board, names to watch from Bears experts

Maryland football coaching search 2026: Candidates, hot board, names to watch from Terrapins experts

Florida State football coaching search 2026: Candidates, hot board, top names to watch from Seminoles experts

Could 2026 rival 2007? Chaos at the top has made this season's title race unpredictable

MLB

Top 7 candidates to be traded this MLB offseason, from Drew Rasmussen to Teoscar Hernandez

Top 7 candidates to be traded this MLB offseason, from Drew Rasmussen to Teoscar Hernandez

MLB proposes delaying salary cap in new negotiations as Dec. 1 CBA expiration inches nearer

What the White Sox can learn from Milwaukee’s title run

Major League Baseball proposes delaying salary cap start until 2028 in talks with players

MLB CBA negotiations timeline: League proposes delaying salary cap for 'smoother transition'

MLB rumors: How Yankees could make a Tarik Skubal deal work, plus Mets' priority and a Rangers pivot

Mariners hire Cubs executive with no managerial experience as new manager

NHL

Golden Knights bring road losing streak into matchup with the Penguins

Blackhawks bring losing streak into game against the Panthers

Calgary Flames Defeat Sharks 2-1 as William Stromgren Scores First NHL Goal

Islanders Bring in Former Kings Defenseman With Plenty of NHL Experience

Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Bears vs. Seahawks on MNF, Pelicans vs. Grizzlies and more

Nikita Kucherov trade request: Five potential landing spots for the reigning NHL MVP

Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Panthers vs. Packers, Kings vs. Pelicans and more

Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Brewers vs. Rays World Series Game 5, Spurs vs. Jazz and more

NBA

Steph Curry, Charles Bassey help Warriors to fifth straight win

Warriors vs. Suns player grades: Steph Curry saves the day, Charles Bassey has career night

The Lakers’ starting lineup is crushing teams to start the season

Utah Jazz decline team option for Isaiah Collier

Five things we learned from Victor Wembanyama's '60 Minutes' interview, including why he loves going barefoot

Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Bears vs. Seahawks on MNF, Pelicans vs. Grizzlies and more

Why Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg was benched after being 'peer pressured' into chasing 40 against Clippers

Russell Westbrook number retirement: OKC Thunder to hang No. 0 from the rafters in February

College basketball

Analysis: No. 25 BYU makes early claim to be an elite offensive unit in opening win over Ohio State

Colorado Basketball Beats Abilene Christian in Season Opener

No. 22 UCLA upsets No. 5 Arizona to begin season

Michael Malone's debut as North Carolina coach exposes issues in Tar Heels' ugly win vs. Western Carolina

College basketball scores, opening night winners and losers: UCLA upsets No. 5 Arizona; No. 3 Illinois rolls

No. 1 Florida opens season with convincing victory vs. Miami: Gators show why they deserve No. 1 ranking

No. 21 USC cruises past Milwaukee in season-opening blowout

Trey Kaufman-Renn makes Kansas debut: Ex-Purdue star finally takes floor for Jayhawks

MMA

Renato Moicano 'shocked' by Dan Miragliotta's controversial UFC Vegas 123 stand-up: 'What the f*** is going on?'

Hype Italy: Covington vs. Rosas Jr. live results and round-by-round updates for today's card

John McCarthy: Dan Miragliotta got Renato Moicano call wrong at UFC Vegas 123 — 'It's not fair'

UFC Vegas 123 results: Tom Nolan makes the most of controversial referee stand-up, knocks out Renato Moicano

Caleb Williams wins duel of 2024 NFL Draft QBs; Brewers-Rays World Series opens with a twist

Dodgers take NLDS lead, Padres extend series vs. Brewers; Pete Prisco's Week 5 NFL Power Rankings

Cam Schlittler, Austin Riley open MLB playoffs in style; Pete Prisco's NFL Power Rankings are out

Panic level for Giants, Bears amid rash of QB injuries; MLB postseason scenarios as Rays clinch AL East

NASCAR

Kevin Harvick Says Carson Hocevar Used ‘the Dirtiest of Dirty Tricks’ on Austin Cindric

Spire Motorsports suspends Carson Hocevar, parking him for NASCAR finale

Matt Crafton to make surprise NASCAR Truck return this weekend at Homestead

"That Was Really Disappointing"- Richard Petty Shakes His Head Over Denny Hamlin’s Missed Title Window

Golf

Jon Rahm open to PGA Tour return if extended offer similar to one Brooks Koepka received

Another Masters ticket punched, Bryson DeChambeau goes podding and Andrew Novak's stellar putting performance

Sergio Garcia to play on DP World Tour in 2027 while eyeing Ryder Cup and possible PGA Tour return

TGL schedule 2027: Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Brooks Koepka's teams set to play on opening night

Louis Oosthuizen leaving LIV Golf, will return to DP World Tour in 2027

PGA Tour Champions players livid after losing pension fund amid league's growth: 'It's actually criminal'

Whether LIV Golf survives into 2027 will be known by end of October, attorney says during bankruptcy hearing

Rory McIlroy would welcome LIV Golf members back to the PGA Tour, though still with conditions