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Pats CB Christian Gonzalez (hamstring) still sidelined at practice
New England Patriots All-Pro cornerback Christian Gonzalez won't return to the practice field on Wednesday, mere days before the start of the 2025 season.,Pats head coach Mike Vrabel said as much ahead of that day's practice, although he still wouldn't rule out Gonzalez from playing in Sunday's seas...
Report: Ravens TE Isaiah Likely (foot) expected out vs. Bills
Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely is expected to miss the season-opening game at the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night as he recovers from a broken bone in his foot, NFL Network reported on Wednesday.,Likely was injured on July 29, underwent surgery and did not practice for the rest of training c...
Report: Clippers paid Kawhi Leonard $28M for no-show job at company
The Los Angeles Clippers are being accused of trying to get around NBA salary cap rules by feeding $28 million to superstar Kawhi Leonard in the form of a "no-show" endorsement deal with a now-bankrupt company partially funded by Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, according to an extensive report by podc...
Illegal sports streaming site shut down ahead of NFL season
Authorities in Egypt have shut down Streameast, an illegal live sports streaming operation, on the eve of the NFL season.,The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment, an antipiracy coalition, announced the action on Wednesday. The group said Streameast had more than 1.6 billion visits over the pas...
Roger Goodell on Taylor Swift performing at Super Bowl: 'It's a maybe'
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell isn't shying away from the possibility of the biggest pop star on the planet singing on the league's grandest stage.,Speaking Wednesday on NBC's "Today," Goodell welcomed the notion of having Taylor Swift perform the halftime show at Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8 in Santa Cl...
Book: UConn's Dan Hurley almost walked away after 2024-25 season
UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley considered walking away from his job earlier this year because of the intense pressures, according to an upcoming book.,Hurley, 52, shared his feelings in "Never Stop: Life, Leadership, and What It Takes To Be Great," a book he co-wrote with author Ian O'Conno...
NFL confirms no Friday opening-week game in 2026
Fans of Friday night NFL games: savor the contest this week between the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers from Sao Paolo, Brazil.,That's because there won't be a Friday night clash in the opening week in 2026. Hans Schroeder, the COO of NFL Media, confirmed that with reporters on Tuesday.,...
College Football Friday Best Bets: James Madison vs. Louisville, NIU vs. Maryland Picks
College football best bets for September 6th include James Madison's spread vs. Louisville and Maryland to handle NIU. Picks, odds and analysis for Friday's CFB slate....
AP Top 25 College Football Takeaways: LSU, Alabama, Utah and More
The new AP Top 25 is here after Week 1. LSU rises, Alabama falls, and Utah looks like a playoff sleeper. These are our AP poll college football biggest takeaways....
MLB Best Bets September 3rd: Dodgers vs. Pirates, Phillies vs. Brewers Betting Predictions
Tuesday’s MLB picks include a Pirates first 5 innings wager against the Dodgers and a Phillies vs. Brewers moneyline bet at even odds....
No. 4 Georgia wary of confident Austin Peay
Looking to extend the longest home winning streak in the country, No. 4 Georgia hosts upset-hungry Austin Peay on Saturday in Athens, Ga.,Georgia (1-0) climbed a spot in the latest Associated Press Top 25 rankings after breezing past Marshall for a 45-7 win in its season opener. The victory marked t...
A's aim to leave 'impression' in series finale vs. Cards
Athletics manager Mark Kotsay was eager to see how his team would respond after getting swept by the Texas Rangers at home over the weekend.,"We've got a month left to continue to make strides," Kotsay said. "It's a six-month grind, and every team goes through it. That's a test that I want to see so...
Nationals in position for rare sweep against Marlins
The Washington Nationals will shoot for their first series sweep since May when they host the Miami Marlins on Wednesday.,Washington took the middle game of the series 5-2 on Tuesday after prevailing 2-0 on Monday. The Nationals have won three in a row as recently as Aug. 20-22, but they have not sw...
Giants' Willy Adames and Matt Chapman, Rockies' Kyle Freeland ejected in 1st
A leisurely Rafael Devers home run trot spawned three ejections in the first inning of the San Francisco Giants' game against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night in Denver.,Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland and San Francisco's Matt Chapman and Willy Adames were ejected after the benc...
James Wood blasts 27th homer, leads Nationals past Marlins
James Wood had two hits including a two-run homer, Cade Cavalli pitched five solid innings and the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Miami Marlins 5-2 on Tuesday night.,Daylen Lile and Jacob Young added two hits and produced RBIs for Washington, which has won its last two after losing eight str...
Team Liquid to begin TI defense against BOOM Esports
Team Liquid will begin its title defense at The International 2025 against BOOM Esports, with Valve announcing the opening matches on Tuesday.,The 16-team field will compete in a Swiss system in the group stage, with their record determining the matchups in the next round. ,Among other opening match...
Father of shot Florida State LB asks for prayers
The father of Florida State freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard is asking for prayers for his son, who was the victim of a shooting Sunday night in Havana, Fla.,Earl Pritchard spoke with WFTV, the ABC affiliate in Orlando, and revealed his son had been shot in the head while driving a family member ...
Lee Corso's farewell drives record 'College GameDay' ratings
Lee Corso's farewell to "College GameDay" was the most-watched episode of the ESPN Saturday morning staple in its nearly 40-year history.,ESPN averaged 3.5 million viewers during the show on Saturday, preliminary Nielsen ratings show. It was broadcast from Columbus, Ohio, before the season opener be...
WNBA Best Bets September 2nd: Liberty vs. Valkyries, Fever vs. Mercury Picks
WNBA best bets for September 2: Valkyries +6 vs. Liberty and Under 165 in Fever-Mercury. Picks, odds and prop plays inside....
MLB Best Bets September 2nd: Yankees vs. Astros, White Sox vs. Twins Picks
MLB best bets for September 2: Yankees vs. Astros and run line total in White Sox vs. Twins. Full betting picks, odds and analysis for Tuesday's slate....