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Stephen Curry, Luka Doncic headline Warriors-Lakers opener without LeBron James
Even without LeBron James, there will be plenty of star power on the court when the Golden State Warriors visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday for the second half of the NBA's Opening Night doubleheader.,In prime focus will be the Warriors' Stephen Curry, who begins his 17th NBA season, and the L...

Mediation next step for NASCAR antitrust lawsuit
Before NASCAR, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports go to trial to adjudicate the antitrust lawsuit filed against NASCAR by the racing teams, the three parties are going to try mediation using the same man -- U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell -- assigned to the December trial.,Bell will oversee m...

Blazers announce multi-year extensions for Shaedon Sharpe, Toumani Camara
The Portland Trail Blazers announced on Monday they have inked multi-year contract extensions for guard Shaedon Sharpe and forward Toumani Camara.,It was reported Sunday that both had signed four-year extensions worth $90 million for Sharpe and $82 million for Camara. The Trail Blazers, citing team ...

Broncos LB Dre Greenlaw suspended 1 game for chasing down ref
The National Football League suspended Denver Broncos linebacker Dre Greenlaw without pay for one game Monday for chasing and verbally threatening an official.,The incident occurred Sunday after a game in which the Broncos stormed back from a 19-0 fourth-quarter hole to topple the New York Giants 33...

Michael Penix Jr. dealing with bone bruise as Falcons look to move past 49ers disappointment
The roller coaster that has been the 2025 Atlanta Falcons season took another sharp turn Sunday night and the downward trend continued into Monday.,After Atlanta (3-3) beat reigning conference finalists in consecutive weeks in the Washington Commanders and Buffalo Bills, a surprisingly lethargic off...

Bama's Ty Simpson leads QB trio of Heisman favorites
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson is alone atop the Heisman Trophy race, but he has stiff competition nipping at his heels.,Simpson emerged from the weekend as the +300 favorite at BetMGM, followed by fellow quarterbacks Fernando Mendoza (+325) of Indiana and Ohio State's Julian Sayin (+400). Simpson a...

Cowboys start return clock for Cooper Beebe, DeMarvion Overshown
The Dallas Cowboys are planning to open the 21-day practice window for linebacker DeMarvion Overshown.,The pass-rusher broke the news Monday by posting the message "T-21" on X, as in a countdown of T-minus 21 days.,Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer confirmed later in the day that Overshown, ce...

Bucs WRs Mike Evans, Emeka Egbuka active at Detroit
Ailing Buccaneers wide receivers Mike Evans and Emeka Egbuka received a green light to play Monday night at Detroit. ,The participation of Egbuka was in greater doubt than the return of Evans, who last played four weeks ago in the Buccaneers' 29-27 triumph over the New York Jets on Sept. 21.,Head co...

Golden Knights captain Mark Stone (wrist) out week-to-week
Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone is sidelined on a week-to-week basis with a wrist injury, head coach Bruce Cassidy told reporters Monday.,Stone, whose 13 points through six games rank second in the NHL, exited in the late stages of Vegas' 6-1 blowout win over the Calgary Flames on Saturday n...
Seattle Sports Fans Should Feel Lucky for How Good They Have It Right Now
The Seattle Seahawks and the Seattle Mariners both play critical games on Monday night. Seattle sports fans should be appreciative of their current sports landscape....

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (hamstring) still not practicing
As the Ravens return from their bye week with a 1-5 record, Baltimore remains in a holding pattern at quarterback.,Lamar Jackson did not practice Monday and was last seen on the field as a spectator in Baltimore's Sept. 28 loss at Kansas City. He left the 37-20 defeat late in the game and Cooper Rus...

Purdue PG Braden Smith leads AP preseason All-American team
Purdue star point guard Braden Smith was a unanimous choice for the Associated Press preseason All-American team, released Monday.,Smith, a senior, received all 57 votes in the balloting. He is the only returning first-team All-American in the country.,Texas Tech's JT Toppin (52 votes) was second, w...

Report: Colts DE Samson Ebukam (MCL) out multiple weeks
Indianapolis Colts defensive end Samson Ebukam will miss "multiple weeks" with an MCL injury, ESPN reported Monday.,Ebukam suffered the knee injury during a collision with teammate DeForest Buckner in Sunday's 38-24 win over the host Los Angeles Chargers.,After missing the entire 2024 season with a ...

Cowboys opening 21-day window for DeMarvion Overshown
The Dallas Cowboys are apparently opening the 21-day practice window for linebacker DeMarvion Overshown.,The pass-rusher posted the message "T-21" on X on Monday, presumably meaning a countdown of T-minus 21 days. The news of the practice window beginning was confirmed by an NFL Network report.,Over...

Reports: Panthers without Bryce Young (ankle) for Week 8
Panthers quarterback Bryce Young was diagnosed with a high ankle sprain and is not expected to be available for Week 8 when Carolina hosts the Buffalo Bills, NFL Network reported Monday.,Young was removed from Sunday's win over the Jets and head coach Dave Canales said he was concerned about the pot...

Wisconsin AD: Luke Fickell deserves our support
Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh said football coach Luke Fickell and the Badgers "deserve all our support" despite the program falling "well short of our standards.",McIntosh released his statement Monday, two days after the Badgers (2-5, 0-4 Big Ten) suffered their fifth straight loss --...

Reports: Auburn C Connor Lew (ACL) out for season
Auburn starting center Connor Lew will miss the rest of the season with an ACL injury, according to multiple reports Monday.,Lew, who has started 24 games for the Tigers (3-4, 0-4 SEC), is widely considered one of the top projected draft-eligible centers in the 2026 NFL Draft. ,The junior suffered a...

CF Montreal decline option on striker Giacomo Vrioni
CF Montreal declined Albanian striker Giacomo Vrioni's 2026 contract option Monday, opening a designated player spot on the roster.,Vrioni, 27, scored four goals in 10 appearances across all competitions during his first season with Montreal in 2025.,He recorded 16 goals and one assist in 67 MLS mat...
College Football Midseason Rankings: Ohio State, Indiana, and Top Contenders
Breaking down my midseason 2025 college football top 10 rankings, including Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M, and more, with commentary on AP poll biases....
NFL Draft Watch: Rising Stars in the 2025 Draft Class You Need To Know
As the 2025 college football season hits midseason, five rising draft prospects are turning heads. From Taylen Green to Chris Johnson, here’s who to watch....