Fantasy managers face tough start-sit calls in Week 5
Analysts are flagging difficult matchups for Jalen Hurts and Justin Herbert while pointing to Ollie Gordon, Woody Marks and T.J. Hockenson as intriguing options.
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Mississippi Valley State basketball player detained by ICE
Qingfang Pang, a junior power forward from China, was taken into custody on Sept. 29 while traveling to his visa sponsor in New York.
Week 5 NFL slate headlined by 49ers-Seahawks clash
San Francisco gets a chance to tighten its grip on the NFC West when Seattle comes to town.
Missouri freshman DJ Jones receives heart transplant
The 18-year-old offensive lineman had successful surgery Wednesday night and is now recovering, head coach Eli Drinkwitz announced.
Unbeaten field thins to 15 as Alabama-Georgia headlines Week 6
Texas stays No. 1 after Week 5 knocked out Florida, Mississippi State and Iowa, setting up a Week 6 showdown between No. 6 Alabama and No. 2 Georgia in Tuscaloosa.
Jaguars return to London for two games in 2026
Jacksonville will face the Philadelphia Eagles on Oct. 11 and the Houston Texans on Oct. 18, marking the third time the team has played two London games in one season.
Liberty fall into 2-0 hole after timeout mix-up in OT loss
New York lost Game 2 of the semifinals 101-98 in overtime at Atlanta, and Breanna Stewart says officials wrongly told her the team had no reset timeout left.
Dodgers and Brewers set for NLCS rematch
Milwaukee beat San Diego in Game 4 of the NLDS hours after Los Angeles finished off Atlanta, setting up a repeat of last year's NLCS.
Southampton's Eckert avoids ban over Spygate scandal
An FA independent regulatory commission handed the Southampton manager a six-week ban and a £28,000 fine, but suspended the ban until the end of next season.
Arteta signs Arsenal contract through 2030
The new deal reportedly makes him the highest paid manager in the Premier League, replacing a previous contract that ran through 2027.
MLB proposes 154-game season and best-of-seven Division Series
The league also wants to let higher playoff seeds pick their opponents in the first two postseason rounds.
Cowboys host winless Bucs on short week after rally past Texans
Dallas beat Houston 34-30 after trailing by 10 at halftime and now turns around for a Thursday night game against an 0-4 Tampa Bay team missing its expected starting quarterback.
White Sox push Guardians to brink in ALDS
Chicago took a 2-0 series lead over Cleveland and can close out the ALDS with a win in Game 3 at Rate Field.
Fan interference call costs Yankees a run, then the season
The Rays swept New York out of the ALDS with a Game 3 win after Anthony Volpe's apparent tying home run was overturned to a double.
Trump announces Medal of Freedom for Roger Clemens
The announcement came at a rally in Clemens' home state of Texas, where the pitcher had just introduced the president.
Dodgers beat Braves 4-1, reach third straight NLCS
Los Angeles closed out the best-of-five matchup in Game 4 to advance in October for a third consecutive year.
Coco Gauff cites racist abuse after draining China Open exit
The No. 4 player in the world lost in straight sets to Elise Mertens after telling her camp mid-match that she felt like she was going to pass out.
Buss siblings say Jeanie has no power to block Lakers share sale
The five siblings formally filed a response calling Jeanie Buss's petition legally and factually baseless.
Mike Breen apologizes after LeBron James disputes Embiid story
James pushed back on social media after Breen shared an on-air anecdote about him scolding Joel Embiid for arriving late to practice.
NFL and NFLPA say drink-mime celebrations are now allowed
The league and players union clarified that other celebrations, including those depicting violence, smoking, drug use or anything sexual, remain prohibited.
Ryans takes back defensive play-calling as Texans sit at 0-4
The move strips coordinator Matt Burke of play-calling duties after Houston's defense slid to No. 20 in yards allowed and No. 26 in points allowed through four games.
Dana Altman retires as Oregon's winningest basketball coach
The 68-year-old steps down effective immediately, less than a month before the 2026-27 season begins.
Ravens trade for Eagles center Cam Jurgens
Baltimore sends Philadelphia a 2027 fifth-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick for Jurgens and a 2027 seventh-round pick.
Jon Rahm will not return to LIV Golf after bankruptcy
His lawyer says Rahm is working to finalize a separation agreement by Oct. 15.
Vikings add Odell Beckham Jr. to practice squad
The move comes as Minnesota deals with Justin Jefferson's ankle injury heading into Week 5.
Disney+ will stream Super Bowl LXI in 2027
ESPN's first-ever Super Bowl broadcast will also be available to every Disney+ subscriber in the United States.