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New Rays owner targeting Opening Day 2029 for ballpark
The Tampa Bay Rays' new managing partner and co-chair Patrick Zapulski announced on Tuesday that the organization intends to open a new ballpark in the Tampa Bay area on Opening Day 2029.,Zapulski's purchase of the club from Stu Sternberg for $1.7B was given final approval by Major League Baseball l...

Reports: Cardinals fine coach Jonathan Gannon $100k for outburst
The Arizona Cardinals fined Jonathan Gannon $100,000 for his interaction with Emari Demercado that included the head coach apparently hitting the player, ESPN and NFL Network reported Tuesday.,Gannon will face no further discipline, per the reports.,"We have been in contact with the NFLPA, and the c...

Clemson continues 'Patriots Tour' against Boston College
The "Patriots Tour" continues for Dabo Swinney and Clemson.,A week after routing New England's six-time Super Bowl winner Bill Belichick and his new North Carolina team, the Tigers (2-3, 1-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) have shifted gears to a Saturday night matchup with Boston College (1-4, 0-3) in C...

After easy start, No. 14 Missouri ready for test presented by No. 8 Alabama
No. 14 Missouri has thrived with a light schedule and now gets a resume-sharpening contest on Saturday when it faces No. 8 Alabama in Southeastern Conference play at Columbia, Mo.,The Tigers (5-0, 1-0 SEC) haven't even played outside their home stadium this season as the Crimson Tide (4-1, 2-0) come...

Chargers acquire edge rusher Odafe Oweh from Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens traded standout edge rusher Odafe Oweh to the Los Angeles Chargers in exchange for safety Alohi Gilman on Tuesday.,The deal also included a draft pick swap, with the Chargers shipping a fifth-round pick in 2026 to Baltimore and receiving a 2027 seventh-rounder that originally be...

Connor McDavid, Oilers begin quest for Cup with opener vs. Flames
Now that the Edmonton Oilers have superstar center Connor McDavid locked up for an extra two years, they can focus on winning a Stanley Cup title., ,The Oilers are set to open the season Wednesday evening against the visiting Calgary Flames, two days after McDavid signed a two-year contract extensio...

Quarterback questions abound as Houston takes on Oklahoma State
The Houston Cougars and Oklahoma State Cowboys each head into their Saturday Big 12 matchup with questions surrounding who will line up under center in Stillwater, Okla.,For Houston (4-1, 1-1), the Cougars already matched their win total from last season's 4-8 campaign but stumbled in a 35-11 defeat...

No. 11 LSU starts SEC gauntlet against South Carolina
LSU had an open date last week, giving it extra time to regroup after a 24-19 loss at Ole Miss two weeks ago., ,The No. 11 Tigers (4-1, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) squandered much of their margin for error in trying to reach the CFP. Now they begin a challenging stretch of five consecutive games ag...
Jaxson Dart Shows Flashes of the Future as New York Giants Turn the Page
Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart is officially leading the New York Giants into a new era. After replacing Russell Wilson, Dart has energized the team with poise, mobility, and leadership....

Reports: Chargers acquire Odafe Oweh from Ravens
The Los Angeles Chargers acquired standout edge rusher Odafe Oweh from the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday, according to multiple reports.,Oweh and a seventh-round pick in 2027 were reportedly sent to the Chargers for safety Alohi Gilman and a fifth-round pick in 2026.,Oweh recorded a career-best 10 sac...

Falcons trying to wring points out of run game ahead of MNF showcase
Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris didn't hesitate when asked for his team's identity. But he admitted that identity has to start showing up on the scoreboard.,After a chance to recuperate, it's likely the Falcons are going to learn a lot about themselves this week, for better or worse.,Atlanta (2-...

Roles reversed as No. 6 Oklahoma takes on Texas
Texas is the team that entered this season with all of the hype.,Oklahoma came into the season with plenty of questions on both sides of the ball.,But entering Saturday afternoon's Red River Rivalry showdown between the programs at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, the roles have been reversed.,The Sooners...

Legends of the fall: These teams could disrupt the CFP picture
With the regular season approaching the halfway point, the College Football Playoff picture is starting to come into focus.,In what was expected to be a wide-open year, preseason No. 1 Texas and No. 2 Penn State are now both unranked after taking stunning losses Saturday.,Defending champion Ohio Sta...

Aces, Mercury both leaning on resilience as Finals shift to Phoenix
PHOENIX -- The Las Vegas Aces defended home court to take an early lead in the WNBA Finals. To remain viable, the Mercury must do the same as the series shifts to Phoenix.,Four-time WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson and the Aces bring a 2-0 series edge to Arizona for Game 3 Wednesday. Game 4 of the league's firs...

Reports: Ravens signing S C.J. Gardner-Johnson to practice squad
The Baltimore Ravens are signing well-traveled veteran safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson to their practice squad, according to multiple media reports on Tuesday.,Gardner-Johnson, who won a Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles last season, had been traded to Houston in March and was released by the Texa...

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...

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...

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 ...

Taylor Swift 'too locked in' on Chiefs to do Super Bowl halftime
Taylor Swift said she is "too locked in" on fiance Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs this season to prepare for a Super Bowl halftime show.,Appearing Monday on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon," the pop superstar rejected rumors that she turned down the gig for Super Bowl LX due to a dispute...