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Running backs have been devalued for some time in the NFL. Top RB paydays palecompared to quarterbacks and wide receivers around the league. NFL offenses once coveted backs who could carry the rock 20-plus times each game and were willing to pay them accordingly. Now all that's out there for the league's top RBs is...Read more...

One of the tight division races in baseball resumes Friday when the Milwaukee Brewers visit the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of a three-game weekend seriesRead more...

If the NBA's goal with its in-season tournament is to simply further pad its upcoming national television rights deals, that's fine. A few more nationally televised contests will always increase the package, and the players on the floor for these games will compete. However, stars won't change their rest patterns to...Read more...

The New York Jets and All-Pro defensive tackle Quinnen Williams agreed to a four-year, $96 million extension, multiple outlets reported ThursdayRead more...

Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez and right-hander Jose Urquidy will begin rehab assignments Friday at Triple-A Sugar LandRead more...

The internal changes at ESPN, dubbed as cost-cutting measures that included the layoffs of Suzy Kolber, Keyshawn Johnson, and many more, have been made perfectly clear. It's only a way for those at the top to keep their pockets protected at whatever cost necessary. Disney owns 80 percent of ESPN and its CEO, Bob Iger,...Read more...

Be it actual, or unspoken, the rules change for most postseasons. Hockey leaves its 3v3 overtime format in the regular season so game No. 57 doesn't last forever, but reinstalls the old rules for the playoffs, leaving open the possibility for four-hour marathons. What is and isn't a foul change in NBA and NFL...Read more...

In what is informally considered the start of the second half of the season, the Pittsburgh Pirates and visiting San Francisco Giants open a series Friday still looking to solidify their identitiesRead more...

The Dallas Stars re-signed restricted free agent Ty Dellandrea to a one-year, $900,000 contract on ThursdayRead more...

The internet is a place that constantly gets people into trouble, especially when social media is involved. Whenever athletes want to be honest or keep it real," they usually do so on some social platform. Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson did not hold back when asked to rank his top 5 current NFL...Read more...

The San Diego Padres and Phillies meet for the first time since last season's National League Championship Series when the teams open a four-game set in Philadelphia on FridayRead more...

The intellectual elite" are failing in Evanston. In the same week in which we discovered that Northwestern's head football coach Pat Fitzgerald's laughable two-week suspension should have led to his eventual firing for running a program that's allegedly" allowed hazing and racism to run rampant for years from the...Read more...

Bill Belichick on the hot seat sounds like sci-fi fiction, but according to the Boston Globe, Robert Kraft might be losing his patience. There are truths, lies, and somewhere in between that sandwich are juicy, salacious rumors.Read more...

The Montreal Canadiens agreed to terms Thursday with defenseman Nicolas Beaudin and forward Lucas CondottaRead more...

About 95 percent of the time, Mike Gundy's rants are nails on a chalkboard, a car alarm at 5 a.m., or any alarm in the morning. However, the other 5 percent? Gold, Jerry, gold! The latest redeemable instance came at Big 12 media days, when the Oklahoma State head coach tore into Oklahoma, and justifiably put the blame...Read more...

The New York Rangers reached a one-year contract extension Thursday with defenseman Ty EmbersonRead more...

The question in all sports has been that once you break through and win, does winning again become easier? Is the mental block gone? Or does the pressure simply build even more, as triumphs go from hoped for to expected? This is only one of the few things that England will be wrestling with at the World Cup.

The reinforcements won't be coming from this group. Outside of goalkeeper Matt Turner - whose status as the unquestioned No. 1 goalkeeper for the United States men's national team didn't change after five games in this year's CONCACAF Gold Cup - what player from this American squad that only defeated lowly Trinidad...Read more...

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LeBron James acknowledged on Wednesday night that a few months ago he was questioning to himself his ability to keep performing "without cheating the game" and to still "give everything to the game."Read more...

Viewership for the major league All-Star Game hit a record low for the second straight year and the fifth time in the last seven years the game has been held, according to a report published Wednesday.Read more...

The Oakland Athletics are set to call up first baseman/catcher Tyler Soderstrom ahead of Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins, the Turlock Journal reported Wednesday nightRead more...

A police officer who was hit by a firetruck during the Denver Nuggets' NBA title parade last month had to have a below-the-knee leg amputation this week, the Denver Police Department saidRead more...

The New York Yankees' new hitting coach knows a thing or two about batting in the major leaguesRead more...

The Chicago White Sox acquired right-hander Mike Mayers from the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerationsRead more...

A total of six games will be played outside the United States and Canada next season, including a season-opening, two-game set between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres in Seoul, South KoreaRead more...

The Boston Celtics signed newly acquired forward/center Kristaps Porzingis to a two-year extension Wednesday, a deal that runs through the 2025-26 seasonRead more...

Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight practiced with the team at their development camp this week for the first time since he entered the NHL/NHL Players' Association player assistance program back in FebruaryRead more...

Some days you wake up, and you're just not in the mood for anybody's shenanigans, no matter how innocent they might be. San Francisco 49ers All-Pro wide receiverDeebo Samuel must've been in one of these moods when he appeared on The Zach Gelb Show" on CBS Sports Radio. During the interview, which was supposed to...Read more...

For years, Dan Snyder caused maximum chaos for the Washington Commanders, and months after agreeing to sell his team, he's still a reliable source of drama. If the NFL can't convince its franchises to willingly submit to HBO's Hard Knocks anymore, maybe the league needs to open its own kimono. Transparency is the best...Read more...

The Arizona Coyotes signed free agent defenseman Travis Dermott to a one-year, two-way contract on WednesdayRead more...

The Los Angeles Dodgers landed right-handed pitcher Tyson Miller from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for cash considerations on WednesdayRead more...

Free agent guard Dennis Schroder signed a multi-year deal with the Toronto Raptors, the team announced WednesdayRead more...

A big second contract for an NFL running back is a rarity. Derrick Henry shared carries during his first three seasons as a pro, following his nearly 400-carry junior season at Alabama. In Year 4 he became the best running back in the NFL and received a new 4-year contract in 2020. Saqon Barkley has been toting the...Read more...

The Philadelphia Phillies placed utility man Josh Harrison on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right wrist contusionRead more...

The Pro Football Hall of Fame on Wednesday announced the seniors, coaches and contributors who made the cut as semifinalists for the Class of 2024.Read more...

Congratulations to the New York Jets, the winner of a prize no NFL team wants: The honor and privilege of being on this season's Hard Knocks. The show, which has gone from one of HBO's bell cows to regularly scheduled programming, has lacked purpose for years primarily because teams and the NFL aren't going to give...Read more...

St. Louis Blues backup goaltender Thomas Greiss retired after 14 NHL seasons on ThursdayRead more...

Kyler Murray offered no predictions on when he will be back on the field for the Arizona Cardinals, but he did convey a silver lining in his approach to rehab from a season-ending injuryRead more...

The Washington Wizards signed Eugene Omoruyi to a two-way contract, the team announced WednesdayRead more...

This should be pretty straightforward. It's a matter of whether Spain or Japan advances from Group C as the winners, and who heads to the knockout stage as runners-up. That leaves Costa Rica and Zambia leaving Oceania early, but does anything exactly go to plan on the world stage? Group C has as clear a top pair and...Read more...

Attorneys representing Memphis Grizzlies All-Star Ja Morant are attempting to block a lawsuit alleging assault from advancing due to Tennessee's self-defense lawsRead more...

What a rollercoaster sport can be sometimes. In the first set of his Wimbledon quarterfinal against Daniil Medvedev, little hope existed for Chris Eubanks to overcome the world's No. 3-ranked player. Eubanks' serve and volley game were on point, but while Medvedev was serving, the American upstart looked lost. All of...Read more...

With no progress in negotiations, there is little optimism for a long-term contract between the New York Giants and running back Saquon Barkley before Monday's deadlineRead more...

Kyrie Irving held a significant place in shoe culture up until he ran his mouth and got his Nike deal revoked. The mercurial point guard (pretty sure he single-handedly turned that phrase a cliche) consistently had the most popular sneaker at the company despite his on-again, off-again relationship with the basketball...Read more...

Never say never. Earlier this week, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver almost said never when he declared that there isn't a pathway in the foreseeable future" for sovereign wealth funds to become the controlling owners in the NBA.Read more...

Hyperbole often rules the day in sports media in the social media age. Everyone is almost subconsciously attempting to go viral during every waking moment. Enter former NBA player and current TNT analyst Kenny Smith. While calling a summer league game this week, Victor Wembanyama's name came up in the conversation,...Read more...

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred met with the mayor of Oakland to discuss possible stadium plans designed to keep the Athletics from relocating to Las VegasRead more...

Reliever Matt Bush is back in the Texas Rangers organization after signing a minor league contract this weekRead more...

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will wear their throwback "Creamsicle" uniforms in a Week 6 game against the visiting Detroit Lions, the team announced WednesdayRead more...