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LeBron James 'Second Decision': cognac, not retirement
Los Angeles Lakers fans can relax, raise a glass of cognac and toast the continuation of NBA superstar LeBron James' career.,The league's all-time leading scorer announced his so-called "Second Decision" on Tuesday and it had nothing to do with the 40-year-old forward's retirement.,Speculation ran r...
Bengals acquire QB Joe Flacco from Browns
The Cincinnati Bengals acquired quarterback Joe Flacco from the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday.,The Bengals also picked up a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft from the Browns in exchange for a fifth-round selection in the same draft.,The trade will be become official pending a physical. It also co...
Skins Game on Black Friday to feature 4 Ryder Cup stars
The Skins Game, making its return on Black Friday after 17 years, will feature four recent Ryder Cup participants.,U.S. captain Keegan Bradley and team members Justin Thomas and Xander Schauffele will join Tommy Fleetwood of the victorious European squad at Panther National in Palm Beach Gardens, Fl...
Reports: Bengals acquiring QB Joe Flacco from Browns
The Cincinnati Bengals are acquiring quarterback Joe Flacco from the Cleveland Browns, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday.,Per reports, the Bengals also are picking up a sixth-round pick from the Browns in exchange for a fifth-round pick.,The reported trade comes one day after Cincinnati hea...
Report: Oklahoma QB John Mateer pushing to return vs. Texas
Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer is pushing to return for Saturday's rivalry game against Texas, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,Mateer had surgery on Sept. 24 on his right (throwing) hand after sustaining a broken bone during a 24-17 win against then-No. 22 Auburn on Sept. 20. The initial recovery timeli...
Celtics star Jayson Tatum named Duke's chief basketball officer
Duke has named former Blue Devils player and current Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum to the newly created volunteer position of chief basketball officer for the men's program.,Tatum, 27, is expected to miss most, if not all, of the upcoming NBA season after rupturing his Achilles tendon in May ...
Novak Djokovic fights off illness to reach Shanghai quarters
Fourth-seeded Novak Djokovic endured a grueling 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 win Tuesday against Spain's Jaume Munar to reach the quarterfinals at the Rolex Shanghai Masters.,Battling the humidity, the Serbian star threw up several times during the two-hour, 40-minute match and collapsed to the court after droppin...
Report: Eagles LG Landon Dickerson out 1-2 weeks
Eagles left guard Landon Dickerson could miss the next couple of games with an ankle injury sustained in Sunday's loss to the Denver Broncos, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported Tuesday.,Dickerson, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, faces a short week to get ready for Thursday night's game at the New Y...
Naomi Osaka wins in Wuhan; Emma Raducanu retires (dizziness)
Eleventh-seeded Naomi Osaka overcame a slow start for a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 win over Leylah Fernandez on Tuesday in a first-round match at the Wuhan Open.,Playing in the event for the first time in eight years, Osaka recorded 10 aces and overcame eight double faults to dispatch the Canadian in 2 1/2 hours...
NBA Rookie of the Year Longshots: These Players Could Upset Cooper Flagg
The 2024-25 NBA rookie class might be the worst in history, but Cooper Flagg leads the charge as Rookie of the Year favorite. Here are the top longshot rookies who could shake up the race....
NBA Rumors: Why Giannis Antetokounmpo Almost Landed in New York
Giannis Antetokounmpo considered leaving the Bucks for the New York Knicks this offseason, but Milwaukee held firm. Here's what it all means....
AFC Week 5 Shake Up: Jaguars and Colts Take Control as Chiefs Stumble
Week 5 of the NFL saw the Jaguars and Colts surge to the top of the AFC, while the Chiefs stumbled in a Monday Night Football thriller....
MLB Playoff Game 3 Best Bets: Mariners vs Tigers, Blue Jays vs Yankees
Looking for MLB prop bets today? We’re targeting Shane Bieber’s hits allowed and Jack Flaherty’s outs recorded in Tuesday’s playoff games. Get analysis, reasoning, and betting picks for both....
College Football Midweek Picks: Week 7 NCAA Best Bets
Find out why Tulane, USF, and Washington headline the middle of this week’s betting slate of college football games— plus best bets and leans for these matchups....
Yankees on the Brink: Can Aaron Boone’s “Weird” Plan Spark an ALDS Comeback?
Down 0-2 in the ALDS, Aaron Boone is calling for the Yankees to “get weird” and fight back against the Blue Jays. Can Aaron Judge and Carlos Rodón keep New York’s season alive in Game 3?...
No. 3 Oregon's pass defense braces for challenge from No. 7 Indiana
Third-ranked Oregon plays its second top-10 team in as many games when the Ducks host No. 7 Indiana on Saturday in another high-profile Big Ten football matchup at Eugene, Ore.,The Ducks (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) were flying high after a 30-24 double-overtime upset of then-No. 3 Penn State on the road on S...
LeBron James: 'Second Decision' coming Tuesday
LeBron James sparked a flurry of social-media speculation on Monday after saying he would announce his "Second Decision" a day later.,The Los Angeles Lakers star posted a nine-second video on X, showing him walking forward to sit in a chair opposite an unnamed person.,The accompanying caption read, ...
Oregon State, eager to end worst start since '91, faces Wake Forest
Wake Forest has found its way to good results, and now Oregon State hopes it can experience some of that as the teams clash Saturday in Corvallis, Ore.,"We've done a good job every week of constantly getting better," Wake Forest coach Jake Dickert said.,Wake Forest (3-2) played its first road game o...
Thunder G Nikola Topic to miss 4-6 weeks after procedure
The Oklahoma City Thunder said guard Nikola Topic underwent a testicular procedure Monday and will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks.,That takes Topic out of the running for the regular-season opener, Oct. 21 against the Houston Rockets.,The Thunder selected Topic 12th overall in the 2024 NBA Dra...
With Bobby Petrino back, Arkansas seeks another upset of No. 12 Tennessee
The Arkansas Razorbacks put a slight dent in Tennessee's College Football Playoff positioning last season, so coach Josh Heupel's No. 12 Volunteers will try to avoid a repeat of that game on Saturday afternoon in Knoxville, Tenn.,Holding a 13-7 all-time series edge, the Volunteers (4-1, 1-1 SEC) wil...