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Getty Images The New York Knicks have signed veteran forward Marcus Morris to an Exhibit 9 contract, the team announced Sunday. This is the second notable Exhibit 9 contract that the Knicks have handed out in as many days, as New York also signed veteran sharpshooter Landry Shamet to such a deal on Saturday. Exhibit […]

USATSI The NFL announced this offseason that it was banning the hip-drop tackle. The new rule states that this form of takedown is now a penalty, and will cost the defense 15 yards plus an automatic first down. However, 31 games into the season, the officials have done a poor job of upholding this rule. […]

Manchester City’s Manuel Akanji became the latest player to criticize the packed calendar that soccer players are forced to deal with, stating that he might retire at 30 because he will be maxed out after several fixture-heavy seasons at the top levels of the sport. The 29-year-old Akanji has played 48 games each in his […]

Getty Images The New York Mets‘ crucial walk-off loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday was bad enough for the club, and the ongoing back troubles of star shortstop Franciso Lindor made matters worse.  Lindor exited Sunday’s eventual 2-1 loss in the second inning with a recurrence of back discomfort, and after the game he […]

UFC debuted at the Sphere on Saturday and brought pay-per-view buyers along for the ride Sep 15, 2024 at 11:41 am ET • 1 min read Getty Images UFC CEO Dana White promised a first-of-its-kind sporting experience with UFC 306 at the Sphere in Las Vegas. That experience extended to ticket holders in the venue […]

Getty Images Joel Embiid has occupied space in the heads of many of the NBA’s top players since he entered the league. Perhaps the New York Knicks fanbase can be added to that list. Knicks players Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart held a live show for their “The Roommates” podcast in Central Park over the […]

Nothing helps a young quarterback’s learning curve more so than talented receivers, a belief that the Bears and Texans have put into action. The two will square off on Sunday Night Football, and the NFL DFS player pool is littered with top-notch wideouts. Caleb Williams has D.J. Moore, Keenan Allen and Rome Odunze to throw […]

The return of the UEFA Champions League is a mid-September staple, but this season’s edition of the competition comes with new layers of intrigue. When the action finally begins on Tuesday, it will do so as a new, Swiss-system tournament that features a league phase rather than a group stage. The league phase will feature […]

Getty Images Third baseman Alec Bohm is back with the Philadelphia Phillies as they continue closing in on the National League East title for 2024.  Bohm has been sidelined since Aug. 29 with a wrist injury he suffered while swinging the bat against the Atlanta Braves. The Phillies didn’t make a roster move involving Bohm […]

The Houston Rockets announced Monday that former assistant coach and general manager Carroll Dawson has died. He was 86.  Dawson’s career with the Rockets spans 27 years, which began in 1980 when he joined the team as an assistant coach after serving as the head coach at Baylor for four seasons. Dawson spent 17 years […]