UFC’s O’Malley set for hip surgery after title loss
Sean O’Malley is looking at an extended layoff from competition, as the former champ is scheduled to undergo hip surgery…
Month: September 2024
Rankings for Week 3
ESPN’s weekly PPR and IDP fantasy football rankings are an aggregate of our rankers (eight PPR, three IDP). They are…
What is and isn’t working for Steelers QB Justin Fields
PITTSBURGH — Acquiring Justin Fields after signing Russell Wilson was supposed to be a long-game move for the Pittsburgh Steelers.…
‘A little pissed off, a little edgy, a little testy’: How Derek Carr’s offseason reset helped the Saints start strong
METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr had been waiting for his moment and during the second quarter…
A’ja Wilson’s WNBA season is MVP-caliber; is it the greatest ever?
The seeds for A’ja Wilson’s dynamic 2024 WNBA season were planted before last season was even over. In a tight…
Vitale’s preseason PTPers, floor generals and more players to watch
College basketball is awesome, baby! Buckle up, men’s hoops fans, because we’re just weeks away from tip-off for the 2024-25…
Wrexham’s Mullin on ‘bite’: Not what it looks like
Wrexham forward Paul Mullin has said he did not bite Birmingham City left-back Alec Cochrane’s leg, insisting it is not…
Jorginho: Arsenal ‘laughing’ at Haaland form
Arsenal players are unfazed by Manchester City striker Erling Haaland’s goal-scoring rampage, midfielder Jorginho said vouching for the north London…
Alisson on more UCL games: Nobody asks players
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has said football’s governing bodies must begin consulting players ahead of the Champions League’s new format…
‘You have to have a sense of humor’: How baseball’s all-time worst squad is coping with defeat
CHICAGO — Last week, hours after the Chicago White Sox’s latest attempt to win a baseball game fell apart in…
How Seattle, Las Vegas and LeBron fit into the NBA’s expansion future
In December 2020, with no fans in arenas and lines of credit and loans to owners growing, NBA commissioner Adam…
Rodri: Soccer players ‘close’ to strike over sked
Manchester City midfielder Rodri has suggested players are “close” to going on strike because of concerns over their increasing workload.…
‘We had no sense this was coming’: Inside the Pac-12’s four-team expansion
LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, Pac-12 commissioner Teresa Gould touched down at Los Angeles International Airport after a chaotic few days. For…
Week 3 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus the most important backup/role player for every team
Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season brought many surprise performances. The New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Minnesota…
Barcelona’s new third kit inspired by women’s team
Barcelona have finally completed this season’s matchday wardrobe with the release of their new third kit, which stands as a…
Ryans: Tackle Mixon injured on ‘definitely’ hip-drop
HOUSTON — Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans, having reviewed film of the play, said Monday he believes running back Joe…
San Diego FC hires Varas as first head coach
The MLS expansion team San Diego FC hired Mikey Varas as head coach on Monday. He most recently was interim…
Eagles’ Barkley: ‘Let my team down’ with drop
PHILADELPHIA — Eagles running back Saquon Barkley took responsibility for his drop late in Monday night’s game when a catch…
Cousins, Falcons just ‘kept fighting’ in Philly
PHILADELPHIA — Kirk Cousins spent the past week answering questions about his health, whether or not his rough performance in…
Kirk Cousins puts together heroic drive to lead Falcons over Eagles
PHILADELPHIA — Kirk Cousins exorcised his Monday Night Football demons and got the Atlanta Falcons their crucial first win of…