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Rays vs. Brewers World Series Preview: Who Has the Edge in Baseball Championship?
Tampa Bay and Milwaukee will face off in what analysts are calling the most anticipated MLB championship in years.
Ohio State Ends Indiana’s 22-Game Winning Streak as Sayin Injury Adds Uncertainty
A late out-of-bounds ruling wiped out Indiana’s go-ahead touchdown in a 19-15 Big Ten thriller at Memorial Stadium.
Bears to Start Caleb Williams vs. Falcons After Missing Three Games
Williams returns to the Chicago lineup Sunday, barring pregame complications, after a hamstring injury sidelined him for three games.
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Rams Score 14 in Fourth Quarter, Beat Eagles 24-20
Kyren Williams scores two fourth-quarter touchdowns as Los Angeles erases a 10-point halftime deficit.
Seahawks Fall to Broncos 17-14 in Overtime as Darnold Interceptions Erase Comeback
Seattle drops to 3-3 after tying the game with three seconds left, then losing on Wil Lutz's 53-yard field goal in overtime.
Dodgers’ Roberts Keeps Ohtani in Game 3 Lineup; Star Batting Sixth Against Brewers
Ohtani remains in the NLCS lineup after Roberts weighed benching him amid health issues and postseason struggles.
Cowboys’ touchdown with 40 seconds left beats Texans 34-30
Dak Prescott finds CeeDee Lamb for a 12-yard game-winner as Dallas improves to 2-2 and Houston falls to 0-4.
Joey Porter Jr. says Steelers left him feeling disrespected and undervalued
The cornerback arrives in Dallas after a midweek trade and says he will play without a new long-term deal.
Hearn Calls White Absence One of Boxing’s ‘Greatest PR Disasters’
Matchroom promoter says contractual control kept Dana White away from the Fury–Joshua press conference in London.
VMAs Draw 8.4 Million Viewers, Best Since 2015 and Up 51% From Last Year
The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards posted their largest audience in 11 years, boosted by an NFL overrun and a star-studded lineup.
Arch Manning revels in cigar smoke: Texas leaves Neyland with win—and a warning for college football
No. 1 Texas escaped Tennessee on the final play behind a ferocious defense and another poised outing from Arch Manning.
Ireland defeats Israel in controversial UEFA Nations League match
Irish players wore black armbands, bowed their heads during the Israeli anthem and refused pre-match handshakes before a 3-0 win in Hungary.
Shane Beamer announces indefinite suspension for Dylan Stewart
Junior defensive end Dylan Stewart will not play against Kentucky, and his future beyond this week will be decided in the next day or so.
Five quarterback trades the Giants could make after Jaxson Dart's season-ending knee injury
Jameis Winston inherits the job, but mobile passers and familiar faces such as Justin Fields and Tyler Huntley may be on New York's radar.
Topps Releases First Sean Sharaf Trading Card After 12-Second Upset of Gable Steveson
The commemorative knockout card follows one of the fastest wins in UFC heavyweight history.
Vanderbilt Stuns NC State After Last-Second Fumble in End Zone
Cayden Daniels recovers CJ Bailey’s fumbled intentional-safety attempt for a 35–31 win with one second left.
Acceptance Over Outrage: Western Michigan Leaders Accept Controversial Big Ten Replay Ruling
President Russ Kavalhuna and coach Lance Taylor declined to contest the replay that restored one second and allowed Michigan's 13-12 Hail Mary win, framing the loss instead as a life lesson.
Apodaca stuns Bella Mir in all-time Contender Series upset
Five winners, including Apodaca, earn UFC contracts at DWCS 89 in Las Vegas
Enes Kanter Freedom met by hostile crowd outside Wintrust Arena before Fever-Sky
The former NBA center, who has declared for the 2027 WNBA Draft, posted video of fans swarming him before Sunday's sold-out matchup in Chicago.
‘He hates us all’: Donald Trump sparks outrage with comments about Knicks ticket
Trump’s presence at Game 3 of NBA Finals prompted added security and boos from the crowd