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Beal leads Wizards past Drummond, depleted Detroit 115-99
Beal leads Wizards past Drummond, depleted Detroit 115-99

Wilson’s greatness highlights tenuous line Seahawks walking
Wilson’s greatness highlights tenuous line Seahawks walking

Raiders rebound in year 2 under Gruden to become contenders
Raiders rebound in year 2 under Gruden to become contenders

QB Winston far from only reason for Buccaneers’ slow start
Inconsistent Winston, porous pass defense share responsibility for another poor start for Buccaneers

MadBum gets qualifying offer, Martinez stays with Red Sox
Madison Bumgarner among 10 free agents who received $17.8 million qualifying offers

LA Angels decline $14 million on longtime OF Kole Calhoun
The Los Angeles Angels have declined their $14 million contract option for next season on longtime right fielder Kole Calhoun

Wolves’ supporting cast seeks upset vs. Bucks
With Karl-Anthony Towns suspended, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ supporting cast is seeking another big win in his absence

Florida to start selling alcohol at men’s basketball games
Florida will sell alcohol at men’s basketball games beginning with the team’s season opener Tuesday against North Florida

Texas coach Smart says Jones to play after cancer treatment
Texas coach Shaka Smart says guard Andrew Jones is ready for “significant” playing time after missing most of the last two seasons because of cancer treatments

With Allen, Broncos offense has the gambles Flacco craved
Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Rich Scangarello delivered all the elements Joe Flacco was calling for last week

Mizzou’s Tilmon named to preseason All-SEC second team
Missouri junior forward Jeremiah Tilmon Jr. is a member of the preseason All-Southeastern Conference second team for the first time at Mizzou.

Washington Nationals celebrate World Series win at the White House — with a political tinge
Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks(WASHINGTON) — The Washington Nationals continued to celebrate their triumphant World Series win before thousands at the White House on Monday — as one player donned a “Make America [Read More…]

Icing (on cake): Maple Leafs respond to young fan’s birthday
Icing (on cake): Maple Leafs respond to young fan whose birthday party was snubbed

Dead last: Bengals return from bye as only winless NFL team
The Bengals return from their bye as the NFL’s only winless team, and there’s little reason to think that breakthrough win is just around the corner

NHL team, star players plan birthday surprise for young fan after no one attended his party
kirin_photo/iStock(TORONTO) — The responses to this kid’s birthday wish is G-O-A-A-A-L-S!!! Jason Foster took to Twitter in hopes of lifting his son Kade’s birthday spirits after he said “none of his invited friends” came to [Read More…]

Upon Further Review: Packers offense a no-show in loss to Chargers
What we learned from the Green Bay Packers’ 26-11 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers

Earning the Letter: #TeamPisco
It’s all precious now for Brother Rice assistant coach Greg Piscopink

Guide to the 2019-20 college basketball season
The top teams, stars and must-see nonconference games of the 2019-20 college basketball season

NFL player cut by Cleveland Browns after allegedly threatening to kill fans on Twitter
iStock(NEW YORK) — NFL safety Jermaine Whitehead was cut by the Cleveland Browns on Monday morning after he allegedly threatened to kill fans on Twitter who were critical of his performance in Sunday’s game. Whitehead, [Read More…]

Rafael Nadal returns to top of ATP rankings
Rafael Nadal is back at the top of the ATP rankings, regaining the No. 1 spot for the first time since November 2018