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Defending champion Thunder looking to end run of NBA parity
The 80th season of the NBA starts Tuesday night in Oklahoma City, where the Thunder -- the "defending" champion, even though they don't seem to like the term -- will get their rings and enjoy one final moment of celebrating last season's seven-game triumph over the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals.
NCAA president Charlie Baker urges conferences, schools to be cautious of equity deals
The president of the NCAA is urging schools and conferences tempted by riches offered through potential deals with new equity sources to think about the long-term repercussions before jumping into the deals.
U.S. part of bid to host 2031 Women’s World Cup
The United States plans to co-host the 2031 World Cup with regional neighbors, the same structure being used for the men's championship next year.
LOVERRO: The franchise resurrection may have hit a snag
Well, this Washington Commanders season certainly isn't as much fun as everyone thought it would be.
Armstrong out for season, but Daniels won’t miss time after hamstring injury
The Commanders received rare good news on Monday following a blowout loss to the rival Dallas Cowboys. Quarterback Jayden Daniels, who left the game with a right hamstring injury, is not expected to miss significant time.
Trump honors 2025 college baseball champions LSU, LSU-Shreveport at White House
President Trump on Monday honored NCAA baseball champs Louisiana State University and NAIA champs Louisiana State University-Shreveport with a joint White House celebration to mark their stellar 2025 seasons.
Keegan Bradley doesn’t think he’ll ‘ever get over’ Ryder Cup loss
Keegan Bradley knew the stakes when he accepted the Ryder Cup captaincy.
Without the benefit of takeaways, the slumping Jaguars look a lot like last year’s team
It's clear now that Jacksonville's 4-1 start was more of a fluke than the foundation for a franchise turnaround.
Jets’ Aaron Glenn undecided on whether Justin Fields or Tyrod Taylor will start against Bengals
Justin Fields or Tyrod Taylor? Well, Aaron Glenn is still considering who'll be the winless New York Jets' starting quarterback this week.
Ohtani’s NLCS Game 4 ranks high among sports’ greatest performances
Once Shohei Ohtani homered for the third time - shortly after wrapping up his six scoreless innings on the mound - the superlatives began in earnest.
Matteo Gabbia’s quick thinking saves Rafael Leao from yellow card after AC Milan win
It was moments after Rafael Leao converted a game-winning penalty that AC Milan center back Matteo Gabbia made one of the most important tackles of the match.
Ballon d’Or winner Dembele returns to PSG squad for Champions League match after hamstring injury
Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele has been included in the PSG squad traveling to Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday for their Champions League match after being sidelined for more than a month with a hamstring injury.
Joaquin who? Argentine striker Panichelli is the new sensation of the French league
With Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele sidelined by injury, the French league has found a new hero.
All about the logo: Schools adding corporate gridiron ads to level revenue-sharing playing field
The University of Texas broke tradition by adding corporate logos to its football field, a year after athletic director Chris Del Conte said he wasn't considering it.
Jalen Hurts proved he’s a top passer with spectacular performance to lead the Eagles over Vikings
Jalen Hurts seems to play his best when the criticism is loudest and the Philadelphia Eagles need him most.
Falcons’ embarrassing blunder helps 49ers seal 20-10 victory
On the biggest defensive play of the game, the Atlanta Falcons had a key piece missing: an 11th man on the field.
Daniels injured in Commanders’ blowout loss to Cowboys
The Commanders' bad day kept getting worse during Sunday's 44-22 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. While being blown out by their rivals, Washington lost quarterback Jayden Daniels to a right hamstring injury.
Briscoe gives Gibbs Racing 2nd spot in NASCAR’s championship finale with OT win at Talladega
Chase Briscoe gave Joe Gibbs Racing its second spot in NASCAR's championship-deciding season finale with an overtime victory Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway.
Phil Mickelson unimpressed by ‘No Kings’ protests, takes aim at former President Biden
Golfer Phil Mickelson appeared unimpressed by Saturday's "No Kings" protests against President Trump.
