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Thursday’s news that Oregon State and Washington State had successfully pulled off a hostile invasion of the Mountain West and lured Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State to reform the Pac-12 was somewhat unexpected, in terms of how relatively quickly it came together. It also puts the Mountain West in peril.  […]

UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley will try to defend his title against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 on Saturday night at the Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dvalishvili last fought in February, while O’Malley is coming off a decision win at UFC 299 in March. O’Malley is the -140 favorite (risk $140 to win $100) […]

Less than six weeks from the Oct. 21 deadline, the Golden State Warriors‘ Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody have not signed rookie contract extensions. According to The Athletic’s Anthony Slater, Golden State has not made significant progress toward a deal with either of them. If they don’t sign extensions, Kuminga and Moody will be restricted […]

The Miami Dolphins may be without starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa for the foreseeable future after he suffered a concussion in the team’s Week 2 loss to the Buffalo Bills. This is the latest in what has become a growing list of head injuries involving the former first-round pick, which is why the club may be […]

The relocation of franchises is one of those grim realities of US sporting existence. You might not like it, but unless you live in a handful of the biggest markets in the country, teams will come and in due course teams will go. For most of the history of the English Football League, such a […]

USATSI Butler assistant coach Greg Oden, a former No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft, told The Indianapolis Star he is leaving the Bulldogs. Oden was one of the first hires made by Thad Matta, Oden’s coach when he played at Ohio State, after he took over the Bulldogs in 2022.  It’s not yet clear where Oden […]

Getty Images The Minnesota Twins have released minor-league catcher Derek Bender after he was discovered aiding opposing hitters, ESPN’s Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel report. Passan and McDaniel write that the decision to cut ties with Bender was made “after he told opposing hitters the type of pitch that was coming to the plate during […]

Dwyane Wade is getting a statue outside the Miami Heat’s arena, but you might have known that already. The news is that the statue will be unveiled on Oct. 27 as part of a two-day celebration of “the greatest player” in Heat history, per the team’s official announcement on Thursday. Wade will be present alongside the current […]

The margins between winning and losing in the National Football League can be razor thin. That’s why it’s time to take a closer look at one of Week 2’s biggest showdowns between a couple of 1-0 teams, the San Francisco 49ers and the Minnesota Vikings. We’ll examine the two biggest matchups, one on each side […]

There are a ton of games in the UCL league phase, and here’s how they could play out Sep 12, 2024 at 11:57 am ET • 9 min read Getty Images A new era of Champions League football is upon us. The league phase begins on Tuesday, 36 sides playing eight games between now and […]