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Two-time F1 champion Alonso to race in Dakar Rally
Two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso will compete in the Dakar Rally in January

Nats lead Astros 2-0 as World Series finally returns to DC
The Washington Nationals hold a 2-0 lead over the Houston Astros in the World Series after two wins on the road

Path cleared for postponed ‘clásico* to be played on Dec. 18
Barcelona’s rescheduled clasico match against Real Madrid looks like it is going ahead on Dec. 18

Kirk Cousins is suddenly the best QB in the NFL
The Vikings have been silencing all haters after the past few weeks, especially thanks to their surging quarterback.

AP source: Rebuilding Padres hire rookie manager Tingler
Person familiar with decision tells AP: Padres hire Jayce Tingler from Rangers as manager

Person familiar with decision tells AP the San Diego Padres have hired Jayce Tingler as manager
Person familiar with decision tells AP the San Diego Padres have hired Jayce Tingler as manager

No. 25 VCU picked to win the Atlantic 10 championship
No. 25 VCU is favored to win the Atlantic 10 men’s basketball championship for a second straight season

Jaguars’ Dareus to miss 4-6 weeks after core muscle surgery
Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Marcell Dareus to have surgery to repair a core muscle injury

MLB umpire threatened a ‘Cival War’ if President Trump is impeached: Report
cmannphoto/iStock(NEW YORK) — Major League Baseball is looking into longtime umpire Rob Drake after he tweeted that he was ready to buy an AR-15 and threatened a civil war if President Trump was impeached, according [Read More…]

Nick Wright explains why Tom Brady may not play with Patriots until 45
Nick Wright talks about New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and why he may not play with the team until he is 45 years old. Brady is in the final year of his contract with [Read More…]

Shannon Sharpe: Kyrie Irving shined in Brooklyn debut but his good attitude might not last
Shannon Sharpe reacts to Kyrie Irving’s debut with the Brooklyn Nets, in which he scored 50 points but missed the game winning shot in a 1 point loss to Minnesota.

Cris Carter: If Sixers aren’t in the Eastern Conference Final it’s been a bad year
Cris Carter and Nick Wright talk about the Boston Celtic vs Philadelphia 76ers and discuss the talent Sixers. The two also explain why the Sixers should be in the Eastern Conference Final at the end [Read More…]

Simone Biles’ World Series opening pitch goes viral
ABC News(HOUSTON) — If there ever was a bar for first pitches at a baseball game, let alone in the World Series, Simone Biles — the most decorated gymnast in the world — just set [Read More…]

Top recruit ‘Ant Man’ Edwards adds buzz to rebuilding Dogs
Freshman Anthony ‘Ant Man’ Edwards adds buzz to Georgia program in Crean’s second season

Second-ranked Kentucky looks to veterans for leadership
No. 2 Kentucky looks to 4 veterans for leadership this season

Mississippi State confident after ending long NCAA drought
Mississippi State confident heading into the season after ending NCAA Tournament drought

Nationals beat Astros 12-3 to take 2-0 World Series lead
33ft/iStock(HOUSTON) — The Washington Nationals are heading home halfway closer to winning their first World Series title. After being tied 2-2 for much of Wednesday night’s World Series Game 2 against the Houston Astros, the [Read More…]

Ole Miss seeking to build on its surprising 2018-19 success
Ole Miss seeks to build on last year’s surprising success by living up to heightened expectations

Siblings Maia and Alex Shibutani launching book series
Siblings Maia and Alex Shibutani launching book series

After 2½ years of planning, England finally gets hands on NZ
England coach Eddie Jones says he has planned for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup semifinal match against New Zealand for the past 2½ years