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Three NBA Coaches Facing Most Pressure in 2024
As the 2024 NBA Preseason nears, these three coaches are under the most pressure, especially after Joe Mazzulla proved how easy it is to coach in the NBA....
Five Biggest Takeaways After NFL Preseason: What We Learned in 2024 Preseason
The 2024 NFL Preseason is officially in the books, and these are our five biggest takeaways as the regular season nears....

Mets place RHP Paul Blackburn (hand) on IL
New York Mets right-hander Paul Blackburn landed on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a bruised right hand.,Blackburn exited his start on Friday at the San Diego Padres in the third inning after being hit in the hand by a comebacker.,Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters Sunday that Blackburn...

Crew, LAFC set for trophy rematch in Leagues Cup final
The Columbus Crew and Los Angeles FC meet for the second time in a major final in less than a year on Sunday night in Central Ohio with the Leagues Cup title on the line.,Columbus will host the Leagues Cup final in part because of its 2-1 home triumph over LAFC in the MLS Cup last December.,In betwe...

Colorado prohibiting reporter from asking Deion Sanders questions
The University of Colorado has prohibited Sean Keeler, a Denver Post columnist, from asking questions to head coach Deion Sanders and other members of the football program.,The school confirmed the news Friday in a statement provided to ESPN: "After a series of sustained, personal attacks on the foo...

Reds hope to continue climb to .500 vs. Pirates
The Cincinnati Reds have been on the verge of moving into the thick of the National League wild-card race for most of the second half, but first, they need to get their record back to .500.,The Reds will try to start that climb when they visit the Pittsburgh Pirates for the second game of their four...

Paul Skenes throws 6 shutout innings as Pirates blank Reds
Paul Skenes threw six shutout innings to help the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-0 win against the visiting Cincinnati Reds in the opener of their four-game series on Thursday evening.,Skenes (8-2) limited the Reds to two hits in the 17th start of his rookie season. The right-hander struck out nine and w...

Paul Skenes eyes strong finish to season as Pirates face Reds
Paul Skenes could be nearing the end of his stellar rookie season, but he will take the ball at least one more time for the Pittsburgh Pirates when they host the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday in the opener of a four-game series.,Skenes (7-2, 2.30 ERA) is still a favorite to win National League Rookie ...

Veteran OLB Markus Golden officially retires from NFL
Outside linebacker Markus Golden made his retirement from the NFL after nine seasons official on Wednesday with an announcement on his Instagram account.,Golden, 33, had re-signed with Pittsburgh on Aug. 1, then the Steelers placed him on the reserve/retired list on Aug. 9.,"Football has always been...
Three Unanswered Questions Going into NFL Preseason’s Final Week
As the NFL preseason finally winds down, these three questions remain unanswered across the league before regular season games kick off in September. ...
Milwaukee Bucks Snubbed by NBA Christmas Day Slate is Absolutely Disrespectful
The NBA revealed their Christmas Day schedule for 2024, which oddly excluded Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. ...

Steelers await word on injured C Nate Herbig, RB Jaylen Warren
Pittsburgh Steelers center Nate Herbig could miss the season with a torn rotator cuff, multiple outlets reported, and running back Jaylen Warren is likely out "multiple weeks" with a hamstring injury.,Rookie Zach Frazier, a second-round pick from West Virginia, could be thrust into an immediate star...

Report: 76ers sign French Olympian Guerschon Yabusele
Forward Guerschon Yabusele agreed to a one-year, $2.1 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, ESPN reported on Sunday. ,Yabusele, a 6-foot-8, 260-pound power forward, helped host France capture the silver medal at the Olympics earlier this month. He scored 20 points in the gold-medal match aga...

Mariners eager to get offense going vs. Pirates
What a difference a week makes. Unfortunately for the Seattle Mariners, it hasn't been a good one.,On Aug. 11, the Mariners were tied with the Houston Astros for first in the American League West and were 2 1/2 back of the final wild-card berth.,Entering Sunday, they've lost five in a row, are four ...
Tom Brady Keeps Teasing NFL Comeback Ahead of Broadcasting Debut
Tom Brady makes his broadcasting debut on FOX Sports in less than one month, but he keeps teasing us about a return to the NFL....

Martin Perez, Padres crush slumping Pirates
Martin Perez picked up his first victory with San Diego, and it came against his former team this season, as the Padres routed the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 8-2 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep.,Jake Cronenworth and David Peralta homered for San Diego, which has won 19 of its last 22 ga...

WR Brandon Aiyuk attends but sits out 49ers practice
Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk attended San Francisco 49ers practice on Wednesday but did not work out with the team, according to multiple media reports.,Aiyuk, 26, is continuing a hold-in with his presence at 49ers training camp but without participation. Under terms of the collective bargaining agre...

Scottie Scheffler claims tour's $8M 'business' bonus
Scottie Scheffler earned an $8 million bonus by finishing No. 1 on the Comcast Business Tour Top 10 for the 2024 PGA Tour's FedEx Cup regular season.,It's the second No. 1 finish in three years for the 28-year-old World No. 1, who won six times on tour this season before capturing the gold medal at ...
Potential Surprise NFL Cut Candidates as NFL Regular Season Nears
Every NFL offseason, NFL veterans are surprisingly released from their teams and will seek new homes before the season begins. Here are some potential NFL cut candidates....

Steelers LB Alex Highsmith injures groin
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Alex Highsmith sustained a groin injury at practice Tuesday, coach Mike Tomlin said.,Tomlin did not provide more details on Highsmith while also listing injuries to linebacker Tyler Murray (groin), safety Nate Meadors (hamstring) and defensive end DeMarvin Leal...