Flagg hurts shoulder, is benched in crunch time
DALLAS — Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg injured his left shoulder on the opening possession of Monday night’s 101-94 loss to…
Kelce has season-best performance in win over Commanders
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The first time Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw the ball to tight end Travis Kelce against…
Ravens expect QB Jackson to start Thu. at Miami
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is expected to return from a right hamstring injury and start…
Penguins’ Crosby 9th player to reach 1,700 points
PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists to become the ninth player in NHL history with 1,700…
Maxey, Edgecombe off to historic start for Sixers
PHILADELPHIA — Last season, it took a month — and 15 games — for the Philadelphia 76ers to claim their…
Sources: Broncos CB Surtain expected out weeks
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II is expected to miss multiple games with a left pectoral strain…
What Carson Wentz’s injury means for Vikings, J.J. McCarthy
EAGAN, Minn. — Carson Wentz took a beating Thursday night at SoFi Stadium. Wearing a series of harnesses to hold…
Follow live: Teoscar Hernandez homers as Dodgers take lead
After a split north of the border, the 2025 World Series is headed to Hollywood. The Los Angeles Dodgers and…
Michigan, Moore drop appeals in infractions case
Both the University of Michigan and Wolverines head football coach Sherrone Moore have withdrawn their appeals in the NCAA infractions…
Sources: Viní, Xabi relations strained after Clasico
The relationship between Vinícius Júnior and Xabi Alonso has deteriorated after the forward reacted angrily to being substituted in Sunday’s…
Bengals defense meets after ‘unacceptable’ play
CINCINNATI — A historically poor showing produced a players-only meeting for Cincinnati’s defense Monday. Members of the Bengals’ defense spent…
Vikings’ Wentz to have season-ending surgery
EAGAN, Minn. — Carson Wentz’s painful run as the Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback has come to an end. Wentz will undergo…
Next Brit up: Could Fabio Wardley actually beat Oleksandr Usyk?
It was brutal, absorbing, divisive and the winner was, in the eyes of many, unexpected. Fabio Wardley’s victory over Joseph…
Smart on Kelly, SEC firings: ‘The world we live in’
Georgia coach Kirby Smart, when asked about LSU’s Brian Kelly becoming the latest in a long list of coaches who…
Free agent pickups: Key adds ahead of the trade deadline
The eighth Sunday of the NFL season featured the New York Jets mercifully earning their first win, while the Atlanta…
Rams acquire CB McCreary in trade with Titans
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams have added to their cornerback room, acquiring Roger McCreary in a trade with…
Fantasy hockey pickups: Plan for Frozen Frenzy with Blues and Blue Jackets
Every Monday, we’ll mine the waiver wire for lesser-rostered performers who have the potential to help fantasy teams in a…
Longhorns QB Manning in concussion protocol
Texas quarterback Arch Manning was in concussion protocol and did not practice Monday ahead of the No. 20 Longhorns’ game…
Sources: Wolves star Edwards to miss 2 weeks
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards will miss two weeks with a right hamstring strain, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania. Edwards…
NBA memo: Must assess ‘dire risks’ of gambling
The NBA is reassessing its measures on legal sports betting, how it should be regulated, what type of bets should…