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The Detroit Red Wings have had a very quiet off-season thus far, and with the team yet to hire a new General Manager, things have been going very slow as of late, with no word yet on when a new …

The UFC is exploring a potential heavyweight matchup between top-ranked fighters Alex Pereira and Josh Hokit. Pereira and Hokit both fought at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14, so they are on the same timetable right now. Hokit has made …

The Minnesota Vikings lost All-Pro safety Jamal Adams to a season-ending injury on Monday. The former sixth overall pick suffered a torn quadriceps tendon in the team’s first preseason game the weekend prior against the New York Giants. In his …

Since arriving in Philadelphia, Jaylen Brown has vocalized several goals, including his championship aspirations with the Sixers, getting in the best shape of his career and continuing his philanthropic work. During an appearance at NBA 2K27 Community Day on Tuesday, …

This week, AJ Brown received an opportunity to go toe-to-toe with the Philadelphia Eagles‘ defense just a few months after getting traded at his request. It’s safe to say that if Brown wanted to show his former team up, he’s …

The Chicago Bears and Cincinnati Bengals wrapped up a physical joint practice on August 20th, and while the session produced plenty of highlights on both sides of the ball, one storyline stood above the rest: the battle between Bears quarterback …

The Oklahoma Sooners are seeking to return to the College Football Playoff for a second consecutive season in 2026. The pressure isn’t necessarily on head coach Brent Venables to accomplish this goal at the moment. Oklahoma and Venables in agreement …

UFC lightweight contender Paddy Pimblett revealed what he weighed when he fought Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 329. Pimblett finished Saint Denis with a first-round D’Arce choke to reemerge as one of the top contenders in the UFC lightweight division …

NASCAR is headed to New Hampshire Motor Speedway for a packed weekend of racing, but the weather forecast could become part of the story before the checkered flag falls. The three-day schedule at the “Magic Mile” begins Friday, Aug. 21, …

The Los Angeles Lakers have only made one trade so far this offseason. That was for rising star big man Walker Kessler. With the Lakers above the NBA-mandated roster limit, perhaps another trade is on the horizon.  This offseason has …

Quarterback battles are progressing across the country, and with the college football season arriving soon, coaches are nearing important decisions. The Tennessee Volunteers are inching closer to their choice. Tennessee looks to fill the void left by Joey Aguilar, the …

The Miami Dolphins could be a team to watch in the backup quarterback trade market. As the Dolphins prepare to enter the 2026 season, they do so with Malik Willis as the unquestioned starter. The former Green Bay Packers backup …

Earlier this week, the Pittsburgh Pirates decided to cut ties with outfielder Johnathan Rodriguez. Well, Rodriguez will now head out west, as the Athletics have claimed him off waivers. Rodriguez was traded from the Baltimore Orioles to the Pirates in …

The Los Angeles Chargers are getting their first look at Justin Herbert on Thursday as head coach Jim Harbaugh officially announced that starters will play against the 49ers. After wrapping up joint practices with San Francisco, Harbaugh made it clear …

Coming off a 16-game stretch where they went 8-8 over 16 straight days, the Boston Red Sox got an off-day on Thursday. Following the day off, they will begin a three-game series at home against the San Francisco Giants, which …

Boston Red Sox starting shortstop Trevor Story is out of the lineup with Triple-A Worcester, per MassLive’s Chris Cotillo. Instead, utility infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa starts at shortstop for the Woo Sox. Trevor Story not playing for WooSox tonight. Isiah Kiner-Falefa …

PFL CEO John Martin says that his MMA promotion will not let Usman Nurmagomedov go to the UFC without a fight. Nurmagomedov is the hottest free agent in MMA right now after knocking out Archie Colgan in his last outing …

The Miami Dolphins are entering a key stretch of the preseason with a young roster under first-year head coach Jeff Hafley. Miami selected 13 players in the 2026 NFL Draft, giving several young players an opportunity to compete for roster …

Taylen Green has spent most of training camp outside the Cleveland Browns’ quarterback conversation, but the rookie forced his way into the spotlight during Thursday’s joint practice with the Buffalo Bills. Green flashed the dual-threat ability that convinced the Browns …

The calls for Fernando Mendoza to be the Las Vegas Raiders‘ starting quarterback in Week 1 are starting to intensify. In his first preseason action against the Arizona Cardinals, he looked ready to play. However, the Raiders brought in Kirk …

One of the biggest acquisitions for the Los Angeles Chargers this offseason is the addition of Mike McDaniel as the next offensive coordinator. When paired with Justin Herbert, the Bolts’ offense could reach new heights under McDaniel’s play-calling during the …

While the Edmonton Oilers are preparing for the upcoming 2026-27 NHL season, star forward Leon Draisiatl is already set for an emotional homecoming in his native Germany with the rest of his teammates in the 2027-28 NHL season. The NHL …

The Cleveland Guardians are getting ready for a big three-game series against the Colorado Rockies on the road. Cleveland is coming off a matchup with the San Francisco Giants, and now they will turn their attention to another National League …

UFC welterweight contender Shavkat Rakhmonov won’t fight in the Octagon again, according to divisional rival Sean Brady. Rakhmonov has not competed since December 2024, when he defeated Ian Machado Garry via unanimous decision at UFC 310. That fight was a …

Rayo Vallecano hosted Deportivo Alavés on Thursday, August 20, 2026, in a Round 2 La Liga meeting at the Estadio Municipal de Butarque in Leganés. The Rayo Vallecano vs Alavés fixture was moved away from Rayo’s usual home at Estadio …

While it is still a ways away, Boston Bruins head coach Marco Sturm and newly acquired forward JJ Peterka have officially been scheduled to enjoy an emotional homecoming in their native Germany. The NHL announced that both the Boston Bruins …

The Kansas City Chiefs dished out some unfortunate news on Thursday morning when head coach Andy Reid told the media that defensive end Ashton Gillotte had ruptured his plantar fascia. Whilst to the un-indoctrinated this appears to be a fairly …

Chet Holmgren has been working on a revenge season with the Oklahoma City Thunder after a lackluster showing in the NBA Playoffs last season.  As the offseason rolls on, Holmgren has delivered some good news for the Thunder as he …

While it was inevitably coming down the pipe, it still stung a little bit for the Denver Broncos to make it official — inside linebacker Levelle Bailey is out for the season. “Per source, the Broncos waived/injured ILB Levelle Bailey …

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell has a major regret in his coaching career, and it may not be one you think. The coach told multiple media outlets that he regrets passing on a specific player in the 2022 NFL …

A Back of the Yards neighborhood fire that erupted Thursday morning in a vacant home left four firefighters injured — three of them seriously. The residential building started burning about 11:30 a.m. in the 5400 block of South Justine Street, …

CINCINNATI — Bengals receiver Ja’Marr Chase was still fuming after Thursday’s practice that a ball didn’t come his way when he sprung open during team drills against the Bears. Perhaps he was annoyed by the cornerback across from him, too. …

Northwestern University economist Chuck Manski studies decision-making amid uncertainty. That prepared him better than many other cancer patients to decide whether to stay on an immunotherapy treatment that was making him very ill. For six months in 2022, Manski received …

It’s a loaded weekend around the area in Week 1. Here are previews of a few of the best games. No. 11 Maine South at No. 8 Batavia, 7 p.m. Friday It’s another banner year for quarterbacks locally, and this …