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The Ducks were without some key players on offense Friday night in their historic 84-0 rout of Portland State as top wide receiver Jeremiah McClellan and starting tight end Jamari Johnson sat out because of injuries.

With a homer in the sixth inning of Cleveland's 5-3 win over the Athletics Friday, Jose Ramirez reached 1,000 RBIs and joined Earl Averill as the only players in club history to reach a milestone that underscores the third baseman's consistency and power.

Brock Bowers is doubtful to play against the Chargers, though the Raiders will see how the tight end feels pregame before making a final decision.

The FBI has identified 35 additional women who say they were defrauded by Daejon Love and Taylor Chan, bringing the total number of alleged victims in a case that included Love impersonating as a 49ers player to more than 60.

A Pennsylvania judge ruled Friday to allow a criminal case related to the 2024 death of a freshman player to proceed against a former Bucknell football coach.

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Stephon Gilmore, a two-time All-Pro cornerback and the NFL's 2019 defensive player of the year, is signing a one-day contract in New England to retire as a member of the Patriots,

It's the ultimate showdown on Sunday, with Philly and Denver squaring off for the 2026 title.

What to know for Week 3, including Lane Kiffin's return to Oxford, under-the-radar games and teams on upset watch.

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Minnesota vs. Chicago? Trevor Lawrence vs. Bo Nix? There are more games left in Week 2, and we have picks, predictions, key stats, watchability ratings and more.

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The Ducks were without some key players on offense Friday night in their historic 84-0 rout of Portland State as top wide receiver Jeremiah McClellan and starting tight end Jamari Johnson sat out because of injuries.

With a homer in the sixth inning of Cleveland's 5-3 win over the Athletics Friday, Jose Ramirez reached 1,000 RBIs and joined Earl Averill as the only players in club history to reach a milestone that underscores the third baseman's consistency and power.

Who are the players going too high, or too low, compared to their expected fantasy hockey production?

These are the top first-year players to monitor for 2026-27. Who will break out first?

From LSU to Florida, key teams awaiting player eligibility decisions to decide their season trajectory.

Noni Madueke could leave for one of Arsenal's Premier League rivals in January in a search for more playing time. Transfer Talk has the latest.

A unique 48 hours of tracking the health of LSU's Sam Leavitt ended Friday, when he was not listed on the SEC availability report for Saturday's game at Ole Miss, and a source later told ESPN's Heather Dinich that the quarterback is "available" to start.

Pistons All-Defensive forward Ausar Thompson has agreed to a five-year, $155 million rookie-scale contract extension, sources told ESPN.

Kelsey Mitchell scored 33 points to set a WNBA season scoring record Friday night in a win at Toronto. When confetti rained down as she entered the Fever locker room, Mitchell's first thought was that coach Stephanie White had passed another milestone.

Rams DT Aaron Donald said Friday "the plan" is to play Monday night against the Giants, while WR Puka Nacua did not practice on Friday with a hip issue.

Three-time AL MVP Aaron Judge is returning to the injured list -- this time because of a right calf strain -- and Yankees manager Aaron Boone isn't sure whether the slugger will be able to return for the postseason.

New York Mets first baseman Jared Young, 31, who was at home resting and recovering Friday, will miss the rest of the season because of a concussion sustained when he collided with pitcher Nolan McLean while trying to field a ground ball Thursday night.