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As the season begins, we reveal which teams will make the Stanley Cup Final, the playoffs and the draft lottery.
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The NFL has suspended Lions safety Brian Branch for one game without pay after he struck Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and set off a brief fight.
The Titans have fired Brian Callahan just six games into his second season as the team's head coach. He finishes with a 4-19 record as the team's coach.
Jake Moody was elevated from the practice squad just seven hours before nailing a 38-yard field goal as time expired to beat the Commanders 25-24 on Monday night.
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Former NBA player Paul Pierce was arrested on suspicion of DUI on Tuesday night after police said they saw him asleep at the wheel and "noticed signs of alcohol impairment."
Spurs rookie Dylan Harper played 18 minutes in his preseason debut, scoring nine points and notching three assists.
The Bucks are signing Alex Antetokounmpo to a two-way contract.
Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb and will be out at least four to six weeks.
Luka Doncic will make his preseason debut when the Los Angeles Lakers play on the road Tuesday against the Phoenix Suns, Lakers coach JJ Redick said.
The NBA vetted and approved a $300 million sponsorship deal between the Los Angeles Clippers and Aspiration in 2021, before the company signed a separate deal with Kawhi Leonard that triggered an…
Who has the top core trio in the NBA? Which teams' big threes are on the rise, and which need work? ESPN's Tim Bontemps breaks it down in 10 tiers.
ESPN analyst Zach Kram details why Golden State's championship window might not be closed after all.
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After a week of chaos surrounding North Carolina and Bill Belichick's future, the six-time Super Bowl-winning coach denied rumors he was looking for an exit and doubled down on his belief that his…
Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton is considered day-to-day for the seventh-ranked Red Raiders after coming out of a game for the third time this season, the second because of hurting his right leg…
No. 13 Notre Dame has lost starting center Ashton Craig for the rest of this season because of a knee injury, coach Marcus Freeman announced Monday as the team prepares for its annual rivalry with…
Indiana moved up to No. 3 in the AP Top 25 college football poll for its highest ranking in program history, while Texas and USC were among five teams entering the poll.
Texas quarterback Arch Manning said Monday he wasn't bothered by the harsh criticism leveled at him during the first half of the season.
Matt Rhule professed his love for living and working in Nebraska and trying to return the Cornhuskers to the upper echelon of college football. But he did nothing to shut down speculation that he…
Texas A&M running back Le'Veon Moss will miss a significant period of time after he injured his ankle in the first half of Saturday's win over Florida.
James Franklin's record in big games played a role in Penn State moving on from the longtime head coach, athletic director Pat Kraft acknowledged Monday.
Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Georgia Tech -- and, of course, Indiana -- continue to surprise in the bowl picture.
As the odds shift for the Heisman Trophy and national championship, Pamela Maldonado explains how to bet them heading into Week 8, with an eye on Indiana.
This week's odds and FPI predictions for Ole Miss-Georgia, Tennessee-Alabama and every Top 25 matchup.
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The Hoosiers seem entirely at home on top of the college football universe.
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After two shocking losses, Penn State is looking for a new coach. The job quickly becomes the best in this cycle.
Bill Connelly looks at both ends of the coaching world, plus the top players, the Heisman race and more.
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We hand out verdicts on how real -- or not real -- the biggest storylines are of this postseason so far.
Blake Snell led the Dodgers to a 2-1 Game 1 victory in the NLCS against the Brewers, pitching his way into the kind of company he knew he'd be keeping when he signed with L.A. before the season.
Sandy Alomar Sr., an All-Star infielder during his playing days in the 1960s and '70s who went on to coach in the majors and manage in his native Puerto Rico, has died. He was 81.
The big-money Dodgers and small-market Brewers exemplify two sides of the MLB payroll divide -- a fact no one will forget next spring.
The Detroit Tigers said they extended manager A.J. Hinch's contract for an undisclosed amount of time and say they have the necessary resources to lock up ace Tarik Skubal on a long-term deal.
Mike Shildt is retiring as Padres manager with two years remaining on his contract, citing a "severe toll" the job has taken on him "mentally, physically and emotionally."
Milwaukee's Brice Turang was inches from wearing a game-tying hit by pitch in Game 1 of the NLCS on Monday night -- but reflex caused him to back away.
The Brewers pulled off the first 8-6-2 double play in MLB postseason history against the Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLCS on Monday night.
Julio Rodriguez and Jorge Polanco each hit three-run homers as the Seattle Mariners drew to within two wins of the franchise's first World Series appearance.
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