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All Blacks, England set to unveil World Cup semifinal squads
All Blacks, England set to unveil World Cup semifinal squads

Manfred discounts drop in home runs during postseason
Manfred discounts drop in home runs during postseason

Undefeated 49ers go all-in with deal for Emmanuel Sanders
The San Francisco 49ers have raced out to six straight wins to open the season despite lacking a dynamic receiver who could change a game in a single play

Raiders rookie Mullen prepares for reunion vs. Watson
Raiders rookie Mullen prepares for reunion vs. Watson

Diggs ‘blindsided’ by trade from Lions to Seahawks
Quandre Diggs is now in a whirlwind

Do It For Tuitt? Steelers D-line regroups minus injured star
The Pittsburgh Steelers defensive line is regrouping without injured star Stephon Tuitt

Late call: Springer phones Hinch, rehashes baserunning play
Late call: Springer phones Hinch, rehashes baserunning play

Elway says Lock nowhere near ready to return to action
Broncos general manager John Elway says rookie quarterback Drew Lock is nowhere near ready to return to action

Mashed: Bengals offense often can’t get to line of scrimmage
Mashed: Bengals offense often can’t get to line of scrimmage

Rebuilding Gophers to lean on transfers Carr, Willis
Rebuilding Gophers turn to transfers Marcus Carr, Peyton Willis to replace lost production

Hawks claim former Clippers guard Tyrone Wallace off waivers
Hawks claimed former Clippers guard Tyrone Wallace off waivers following release from Minnesota

Former Ottawa player/coach George Brancato dies at 88
George Brancato, the former LSU two-way back who won Grey Cup titles with the Ottawa Rough Riders as a player, assistant coach and head coach, has died

Roundball Rundown (VIDEO)
Our Brooke Fletcher preps you for week 1 of Pistons basketball.

Soccer star Alex Morgan is pregnant with a baby girl
iStock(NEW YORK) — Soccer star Alex Morgan has other types of kicks on her mind these days — she’s pregnant! The U.S. women’s national team co-captain and her husband, fellow soccer player Serva Carrasco, announced [Read More…]

The Latest: Game 1 averages 12.1 million viewers
The Latest on Game 2 of the World Series

Juwan Howard’s first Michigan team must replace lots of scoring
Wolverines lost their top three scorers from 2018-19

Howard’s first Michigan team has to replace lots of scoring
Juwan Howard will have an immediate chance to put his stamp on the Michigan program

No. 1 Michigan State will find out soon how it stacks up
Michigan State’s basketball team is ranked No. 1 in the preseason for the first time and is looking forward to validating the votes

Digital Extra: New foods at Wolves games this season
Check out some of the new foods you’ll find during Minnesota Timberwolves games this season.

Post-Edwards Boilermakers still should emphasize staunch defense, few turnovers
Purdue Boilermakers college basketball preview