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PHILADELPHIA -- As the Philadelphia 76ers begin a season with a star-laden roster, center Joel Embiid rejects the narrative that anyone needs to sacrifice for this team to succeed. "I'm against the concept of...
Luka Doncic reminded everyone why he remains one of the NBA’s most difficult players to contain. He powered through Nikola Jokic for a tough and-1 in the Los Angeles Lakers’ preseason finale against the Denver Nuggets...
The San Francisco 49ers stayed perfect with a Week 5 win over the Seattle Seahawks, but George Kittle was running on fumes to help make it happen. The star tight end revealed this week that he battled an illness heading...
The Denver Nuggets' preseason matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday put Cam Johnson in the spotlight, as the Nuggets forward received his first ejection of the season. Johnson was thrown out of the game after...
'After my first five Tests, I put myself under pressure' - David Bedingham embraces free spirit South African batter credits Durham form and mental shift ahead of second Test against Australia. David Bedingham has...
The Baltimore Ravens can afford to be patient with Lamar Jackson. Tyler “Snoop” Huntley is the biggest reason why. Jackson was officially ruled out of Sunday's divisional showdown against the Cleveland Browns after...
The Utah Jazz are building around a pair of young cornerstones, and Darryn Peterson and Ace Bailey gave fans an early glimpse of what that could look like in Friday’s preseason finale against the Phoenix Suns. Early in...
The Milwaukee Brewers are four wins away from a World Series championship, and Jimmy Rollins believes last year's disappointment changed everything. The former MLB star credited Milwaukee's maturity after the Brewers...
The NBA regular season is still around the corner, but Draymond Green has already found himself in familiar territory with the officials. The Golden State Warriors forward picked up a technical foul during the team's...
Litton Das urges senior batters to step up ahead of tri-series Bangladesh captain Litton Das emphasises the need for top-order batters to take responsibility as the tri-series in the UAE begins on October 17. Bangladesh...
Delhi Capitals appoint Chaminda Vaas as fast bowling coach for IPL 2027 The former Sri Lanka seamer takes charge of Delhi Capitals' pace attack for IPL 2027, replacing Munaf Patel in his first IPL coaching role. Delhi...
The Milwaukee Brewers just swept the big-spending Los Angeles Dodgers out of the National League Championship Series, but Stephen A. Smith is not convinced that changes anything about where the MLB is headed. On ESPN’s...
Afghanistan captain Rahmat Shah backs Afghanistan to win UAE tri-series Afghanistan captain expresses confidence ahead of the October 17-23 ODI tri-nation series in the UAE. Afghanistan captain Rahmat Shah has expressed...
Oct 16, 2026, 10:55 PM ET PHILADELPHIA -- LeBron James locked eyes on the basketball the moment Tyrese Maxey lobbed a half-court pass in his new teammate's direction. James snared the ball and brought it home for a...
Another Denver Nuggets game, another out-of-this-world pass from Nikola Jokic. In their preseason final against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, the Nuggets superstar made what could very well be the pass of the...
Reality is about to hit the Los Angeles Clippers hard. It's hard to fault the Clippers for selling the farm to bring in Kawhi Leonard back in 2019. But their gambit did not work. All they have to show for Leonard's...
The Boston Celtics are entering the 2026-27 season as a bit of a dark horse contender. After all, despite coming off a season in which they won 56 games even though Jayson Tatum only played in 16 games following his...
LeBron James has only been with the Philadelphia 76ers for one offseason, but he has already made it clear which teammate helped bring him there. After Friday night’s preseason finale against the Boston Celtics, James...
Game 1 of the WNBA Finals is on Saturday, but the Atlanta Dream still may not have one of their key stars available to take on the Golden State Valkyries. Allisha Gray remains listed as questionable after suffering a...
The Orlando Magic closed out the preseason with a convincing win over the Miami Heat, and less than a day later, they began trimming the roster ahead of opening night. The Magic announced they have waived Malaki...
Cricinfo staffPublished: Oct 17, 2026, 3:36 AM (12 mins ago) It looked like it would be a straightforward chase for India when they restricted Zimbabwe to 114, but it was anything but that. Offspinner Nyasha Gwanzura...
The Tampa Bay Rays need to wait another day to tie the 2026 ALCS. On Friday night, Game 4 of the ALCS was postponed due to pouring rain in Cleveland, Ohio. Game 4 against the Cleveland Guardians will now take place on...
The Philadelphia 76ers suffered a 125-120 loss to the Boston Celtics in Friday's preseason game. However, amid the disappointing result, Sixers star Joel Embiid made headlines with an unexpected dunk, later admitting...
CLEVELAND -- Manager Stephen Vogt made clear the rainout that postponed Game 4 of the American League Championship Series on Friday won’t have any bearing on the Guardians’ pitching plans in the rescheduled contest on...
The Chicago Bulls concluded the preseason on a high note on Friday. They defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 133-116 before a vibrant crowd at the United Center. The crowd also included legend Derrick Rose. On the...
The Tennessee Volunteers have been without quarterback Faizon Brandon, who is dealing with an injury. The freshman missed their 24-17 win over the Arkansas Razorbacks and has been listed as questionable for their...
Oklahoma football fans were certainly excited by the possibility of Michael Fasusi returning for the showdown against Kentucky, as the offensive tackle has been sidelined since the season opener. However, a new report...
When one looks at Cade Smith's elite numbers or his stoic facial expressions, they might assume that nothing can bring down the first-class Cleveland Guardians closer. Even the cold weather is not slowing him down, as...
Facebook Twitter Email The Monday night instant classic between the Bills and the Rams nevertheless failed to crack the 20 million viewer threshold on the various Disney networks.Via ESPN, the final game of Week 5...
CLEVELAND -- The Rays could have shuffled their pitching plans after Game 4 of the American League Championship Series was postponed due to rain Friday night at Progressive Field. Instead, they’re sticking with the...
CLEVELAND -- Game 4 of the American League Championship Series was postponed late Friday night due to rain, creating an unusual set of circumstances for the Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays as the Milwaukee...
The Dallas Cowboys have struggled to find consistency in the 2026 NFL season. Still, owner Jerry Jones says he is confident in the team's direction, even with the disappointing start. Dallas is 2-3 after five games, so...
The Los Angeles Clippers have brought guard Cam Christie back on a two-way contract for his third NBA season after he cleared waivers on Friday, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The 21-year-old was waived by the...
The Tennessee Titans have not had a great start to the 2026 NFL season. Tennessee hoped they could take a step forward under new head coach Robert Saleh. However, this has not happened. Questions about Saleh's future...
The Chicago Bulls concluded their preseason against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday at the United Center. While Caleb Wilson's star shone, one star was unmistakably bright on Friday and, ironically, didn't play...
SAN ANTONIO -- Spurs coach Mitch Johnson on Friday squashed any suspense going into the season by announcing his three-guard lineup will start in Tuesday's opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder. "We're planning on...
Facebook Twitter Email Troy Aikman’s contract with ESPN expires after the 2026 season, which culminates in the four-letter network’s first ever Super Bowl. Absent an extension, which Aikman currently doesn’t expect...
CLEVELAND -- When Chandler Simpson woke up in his hotel in Cleveland on Wednesday, he began scrolling through Instagram, as many 25-year-olds do. It didn’t take long for the Rays’ left fielder to see he was tagged in a...
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers are running out of time to consolidate their roster and cut down to the league maximum of at least 15 players by the start of the regular season. The preferred method for the Lakers...
The New England Patriots lost wide receiver AJ Brown in Week 1 against the Seattle Seahawks. He suffered an ankle injury during that contest that has kept him off the field since. Recently, the Patriots seemingly got...
