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LeBron James not waiting on second son to reach NBA
LeBron James played with son Bronny James last season in an historic first in basketball history, but the future Hall of Famer is not looking to prolong his career to play with his second son, Bryce.,"No, I'm not waiting on Bryce," James said Monday to a reporter at the Los Angeles Lakers media day....
49ers QB Brock Purdy hurting again, could miss TNF vs. Rams
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy's return to the starting role might be brief. ,Purdy re-injured his toe in San Francisco's 26-21 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday, leaving his availability up in the air on a short week, head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday. ,The 49ers (3-1) are set to visit the Los Angele...
Ducks QB Dante Moore newest Heisman favorite
Five official weeks of the 2025 college football season have now produced a half dozen Heisman Trophy favorites.,The new leading candidate is Oregon quarterback Dante Moore, who rose to the top spot at most sportsbooks following the Ducks' 30-24 win at Penn State on Saturday. Moore completed 29 of 3...
Giants owner John Mara announces cancer diagnosis
New York Giants co-owner John Mara announced his cancer diagnosis on Monday.,The 70-year-old team president and chief executive officer said he is feeling "strong and optimistic.","I have recently been diagnosed with cancer and have been following the treatment plan recommended by an outstanding tea...
Rockets F Kevin Durant open to contract extension with new team
During his first media day with the Houston Rockets, star forward Kevin Durant said he is open to signing a contract extension with his new team.,On the occasion of his 37th birthday, it was Durant who brought the presents to his new home city, saying he is willing to make the stay longer than the o...
Browns WRs Cedric Tillman, DeAndre Carter out for Week 5
Cleveland Browns wide receivers Cedric Tillman and DeAndre Carter both could miss multiple weeks with injuries, head coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday.,Tillman, who has started all four games at wide receiver this season, is dealing with a hamstring injury, while Carter, the team's primary return ma...
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, 40, expected to be ready for opener
Washington Capitals coach Spencer Carbery told reporters on Monday that he expects superstar Alex Ovechkin to be ready to go for the opening game of his 21st NHL season on Oct. 8.,Ovechkin missed a week of training camp with a lower-body injury, but the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer was back at...
Mavs tap brakes on Kyrie Irving's 'ahead of schedule' reports
Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd downplayed reports that star point guard Kyrie Irving is ahead of schedule in his return from a torn ACL.,Addressing the matter at Media Day on Monday, Kidd said Irving is doing "quite well" but that labeling him "ahead of schedule is not fair.",The team has not pro...
WWE Crown Jewel 2025 Preview: Cena vs Styles, Rollins vs Rhodes, Ripley in Action
WWE Crown Jewel 2025 takes over Australia Oct. 4. Cena vs Styles, Rollins vs Rhodes, and Rhea Ripley’s homecoming highlight the stacked card....
Cowboys at the Bottom of NFC Without Micah Parsons: What’s Next for Jerry Jones?
Jerry Jones traded Micah Parsons, and the Cowboys’ defense is crumbling. Dak Prescott is thriving, but Dallas sits near the NFC’s bottom....
MLB Playoff Picks Tuesday: Best Bets for September 30 Wild Card Games
Expert MLB playoff picks for Sept. 30. Best Wild Card bets include Tigers-Guardians, Padres-Cubs, Red Sox-Yankees, and Dodgers-Reds....
Giannis Antetokounmpo (COVID) misses Bucks' media day
Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was absent from media day Monday after being diagnosed with COVID, Milwaukee general manager Jon Horst said.,Antetokounmpo is currently in Greece and Horst said the Bucks were trying to make him available to the media via Zoom.,With training camp getting underwa...
Giants fire manager Bob Melvin after two seasons
The San Francisco Giants fired manager Bob Melvin on Monday after two seasons and a 161-163 record.,Melvin, 63, missed the playoffs both years and was let go with one year remaining on his contract.,General manager Buster Posey picked up Melvin's 2026 option on July 1 but opted to shift gears after ...
Padres visit Cubs, red-hot Seiya Suzuki for wild-card opener
Seiya Suzuki has picked a fine time to start flexing his muscles again.,Suzuki followed up a seven-week homerless drought by going deep five times over the Chicago Cubs' final four games of the regular season.,Suzuki will look to continue his recent torrid run on Tuesday afternoon as the fourth-seed...
Report: Bobby Petrino shakes up staff at Arkansas
Interim Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino fired three defensive assistants in his first full day on the job, ESPN reported Monday.,Petrino, appointed after Sunday's firing of Sam Pittman, reportedly fired Razorbacks defensive coordinator Travis Williams, defensive line coach Deke Adams and defensive assi...
Jessica Pegula fights off three match points in Beijing
No. 5 seed Jessica Pegula fought off three match points in the second-set tiebreak in Monday's 3-6, 7-6 (9), 6-0 win against No. 30 Emma Raducanu of Great Britain at the China Open in Beijing.,Trailing 6-5 and 8-7, Pegula saved the first two match points with backhand winners down the line. Down 9-8...
MLB Playoff Preview: Ranking the 12 Teams Heading Into October
The MLB playoffs are here! Check out our snapshot ranking of all 12 teams, including the Phillies, Dodgers, Mariners, and Blue Jays, and see who has the best chance to win the World Series....
Cam Ward Is Right, the Tennessee Titans Are Ass
Cam Ward doesn’t hold back after the Tennessee Titans’ 0-4 start. The rookie QB calls out the struggling offense, while Tennessee searches for ways to turn things around under coach Brian Callahan....
The College Football Week 5 AP Poll Has It All Wrong Again
After a wild week in college football, the AP poll is chaotic. Ohio State dominates, Oregon surprises, and Ole Miss and Texas A&M show promise. See the updated top 10 power rankings and analysis....
Why Joe Flacco and the Browns’ Offense Are Holding Cleveland Back
The Cleveland Browns’ offense collapsed again in a loss to the Detroit Lions, raising questions about Joe Flacco, the offensive line, special teams, and the team’s long-term future around Myles Garrett....