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Joel Embiid, Karl-Anthony Towns each suspended 2 games

The Seattle Mariners have declined Wade LeBlanc’s $5.5 million option for the 2020 season, and the left-hander will become a free agent

Getafe beat Granada 3-1 in the Spanish league on Thursday, stopping the surprise team of the season from moving back to the top of the table

Broncos offensive coordinator Rich Scangarello dismissed criticism from quarterback Joe Flacco as comments made in the heat of the moment

Several artifacts from the World Series are headed to the Baseball Hall of Fame; they’ll be on display in the Autumn Glory exhibit when it opens

When the season began, Warriors general manager Bob Myers vowed to embrace the unknown that comes with a young, inexperienced roster

Injuries to Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner and guard Edmond Sumner were addressed within the context of weeks Thursday.

Redskins’ Williams reveals cancer scare, explains holdout

The latest on the Minnesota Wild’s various prospects, including forward Sam Hentges, who’s off to a fast start as a sophomore at St. Cloud State

Photo by Allen Kee / ESPN Images(HOUSTON) — One day after an awkward exchange with a Houston Astros employee, free agent pitcher Gerrit Cole thanked the Astros and their fans on Twitter Thursday. “Last night [Read More…]

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen says jabs at him by Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton are ‘disrespectful’

Week 10 college football picks against the spread, ranked in order of confidence | J-MAC’S CFB SUPER 6

Liverpool’s progress to the quarterfinals of the League Cup has caused a fixture pile-up due to the European champion’s involvement in the Club World Cup

Police say evidence shows a missing Alabama college student, who’s the stepdaughter of a UFC fighter, was harmed and is now considered a victim of foul play

A New Year’s Day spot in the Cotton Bowl remains a possibility for either No. 15 SMU or 24th-ranked Memphis in a big AAC showdown in prime time

Photo by Ben Solomon / ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — Last season’s spat with then-teammate Draymond Green played a role in Kevin Durant’s decision to leave the Golden State Warriors, Durant told ESPN’s First Take on [Read More…]

Photo by Scott Clarke / ESPN Images(DENVER) — Veteran quarterback Joe Flacco will miss at least four weeks with a neck injury, ESPN reports, and may be placed on season-ending injured reserve. The Denver Broncos [Read More…]

The Arizona Diamondbacks add Matt Herges as their new pitching coach

October losses by top teams leave Big 12 in chaos

Photo by Allen Kee / ESPN Images(KANSAS CITY, Mo.) — Former Saint Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny has been hired as the manager of the cross-state rival Kansas City Royals. Matheny, a long-time catcher for [Read More…]