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What's left of free-agent running back Leonard Fournette's SUV was on the side of a major highway on Tuesday, as the former LSU star posted on his Instagram footage of the frame of his black car burnt to a crisp, all while he was allegedly driving it. Leonard appears to have walked away from the incident without...Read more...

The real goals of sportswashing" may not be things that apply to the plebes like you and me. If Middle Eastern regimes wish to burnish their image simply by buying European soccer clubs (and maybe soon American sports clubs, too) and turning them into world powers, it seemingly has only heightened the scrutiny on how...Read more...

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In the fall, college football reigns supreme. The Power Five's monopoly of collegiate competition is so fearsome that only March Madness in the spring can break through the chase and receipt of a gridiron national championship. And while the men's and women's basketball tournaments captured the nation's attention for...Read more...

The Montreal Canadiens acquired forward Alex Newhook from the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday in exchange for a first- and second-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft and defenseman Gianni FairbrotherRead more...

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I've heard that the Pacific Northwest is gorgeous. Waking up every morning with a spectacular view can do wonders for self-esteem. Maybe the view of the luscious greenery surrounding whatever palatial estate that $40 million per year can buy in the Portland area, makes it difficult for Damian Lillard to demand to be...Read more...

There are few committees and panels less effective than company-created inclusivity programs. It's not quite on the level of egregiousness as a business conducting an internal investigation of its own toxic culture, but it's in the same ballpark - or in this case arena. The NHL and its players' association announced a...Read more...

Every sports fan has a checklist of things they have to see in person. These days it probably involves Shohei Ohtani. Maybe Connor McDavid turning some poor schmuck on a third pairing into unrecognizable goo (I saw him do it to Duncan Keith). LeBron in person maybe. The timeless ones are seeing a game at Wrigley or...Read more...

The Philadelphia Flyers are trading forward Kevin Hayes to the St. Louis Blues for a 2024 sixth-round draft pick, multiple outlets reported TuesdayRead more...

Free agent running back Leonard Fournette escaped injury after his car caught fire -- while he was driving it.Read more...

If you were looking for evidence of the PGA Tour's reluctance to partner with the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund, just take a gander at the new name of the proposed new company. May I present to you: NewCo. It's as if one, if not all sides, said Let's get this over" before hashing out the details in all of five...Read more...

Ottawa Senators general manager Pierre Dorion said Tuesday that head coach D.J. Smith and his entire coaching staff will be back for the 2023-24 seasonRead more...

Get ready, New York Jets fans; it looks like you're about to get much more access to your team in the form of Hard Knocks. With all the attention and hype surrounding Aaron Rodgers' arrival, the Jets only make sense. Even if there is some hesitation, the Jets are among four finalists who could be chosen (read: forced)...Read more...

The Chicago Blackhawks signed newly acquired forward Nick Foligno to a one-year contract worth $4 million on TuesdayRead more...

Look, I know the video of Steve Kerr's weirdo east-west handshake is 24 hours old, what I'm telling you is that I can't stop looking at it. Or thinking about it. Or pondering what brings a person to shake someone's hand in such a manner.

The National Hockey League and its players association are coming together to form the NHL Player Inclusion Coalition, with current and former NHL players and women's professional hockey players working toward equality and inclusion in the sport.Read more...

Laying the groundwork is important. Sometimes that includes letting people know you're not to be played with.Read more...

The National Football League Players Association and voter engagement organization Black Men Vote have entered a partnership to encourage voter registration and engagement.Read more...

People are usually complex. They come with good and bad qualities. Hopefully, the bad ones don't hurt anybody. At one time Adam Pacman" Jones was the face of an out-of-control NFL. These days, it's still a fight for him to stay out of trouble, but he has also taken on the ultimate task for a dear friend - the late...Read more...

I won't pretend what follows makes any sense. It is simply a matter of taste, and my tastes have warped and mutated often into a territory I can no longer explain. If you're an Atlanta baseball fan, Spencer Strider is a titan walking among men. Cobb County probably has dubbed it Strider Day," a game every five or six...Read more...

Contributions from surprisingly effective starting pitchers Colin Rea and Julio Teheran have helped keep the Milwaukee Brewers atop the National League Central standingsRead more...

Sometimes, ballplayers will do just about anything to change their fortunes.Read more...

The Texas Rangers are coming off one of their worst offensive games of the year, as they struck out a season-high 16 times in a series-opening loss to the Detroit Tigers on MondayRead more...

Outfielder Jo Adell is back on the big-league roster for the Los Angeles Angels, who will play the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night in the second game of their four-game series in Anaheim, CalifRead more...

The Cincinnati Reds made a huge move in the standings over the past couple of weeks and slowly started to catch everyone's attentionRead more...

A pair of right-handers who did not allow a run in their most recent starts will oppose each other on Tuesday when the visiting Minnesota Twins take on the Atlanta Braves in the second game of a three-game seriesRead more...

Mike Trout scored from third base on a wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning, lifting the Los Angeles Angels to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night in Anaheim, Calif.Read more...

Luis Castillo overcame a sluggish start to pitch seven strong innings and earn his first victory in a month as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Washington Nationals 8-4 on MondayRead more...

Mike Trout scored from third base on a wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning, lifting the Los Angeles Angels to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox Monday night in Anaheim, CalifRead more...

Austin Hays drove in three runs and the host Baltimore Orioles withstood a long game that included multiple delays to defeat the Cincinnati Reds 10-3 in the opener of a three-game series on MondayRead more...

The Detroit Tigers used three pitchers before the end of the second inning, but injuries didn't slow them down en route to a 7-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Monday in the opener of a four-game series in Arlington, TexasRead more...

After a stunning 153-point regular season, it was only right that Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid put his name into the history books on Monday night at the NHL awards ceremony in Nashville.Read more...

Colin Rea and a trio of relievers combined on a three-hitter Monday night for the visiting Milwaukee Brewers, who beat the New York Mets 2-1 in the opener of a four-game seriesRead more...

Marcell Ozuna and Ronald Acuna Jr. hit home runs in the decisive seventh inning to help the Atlanta Braves beat the visiting Minnesota Twins 4-1 on Monday in the opening game of a three-game series between division leadersRead more...

Detroit Tigers left-hander Matthew Boyd exited with an injury in the first inning of his start against the Texas Rangers on Monday night -- and his replacement, right-hander Will Vest, departed with an apparent injury during the secondRead more...

The Detroit Tigers will see the return of right-handed starter Matt Manning on Tuesday after he missed over two months with an injured foot, the club told reporters on MondayRead more...

Minnesota Twins right-handed reliever Jose De Leon will miss the rest of the season after tearing a ligament in his pitching elbow, which will require Tommy John surgery, the team confirmed MondayRead more...

Three days after the Los Angeles Angels acquired him from the New York Mets, infielder Eduardo Escobar was placed on the restricted list on MondayRead more...

The Oakland Athletics won't be able to take advantage of the Aaron Judge calling card to pad their dreadful home attendance when the New York Yankees open a three-game visit Tuesday nightRead more...

Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani already has a decorated MLB career since arriving in 2018. One honor he has yet to pick up is the Cy Young Award, with the betting public suggesting that is on the verge of changingRead more...

The Colorado Rockies basked in the glory of a second day off in a five-day stretch Monday, following a run when they played 33 games in 34 daysRead more...

Yandy Diaz continues to find ways to contribute for the Tampa Bay Rays as he leads the team with the best record in the majors against the National League West-leading Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday in PhoenixRead more...

One of the biggest rumors from the mill today is Damian Lillard's interest in joining the Miami Heat. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, this news comes out the same day Lillard, and his agent Aaron Goodwin are set to meet with Portland's front office. It really is impressive how these rumors and meetings sync up...Read more...

If I have to hear one more TV, personality, or Twitter bird squawking about the NBA's top draft pick, Victor Wembanyama, missing a couple of perfunctory jumpers between photo shoots, I am going to throw myself in front of Shaq next time he barrels toward Inside the NBA's video board.Read more...

The Cleveland Guardians are floundering at three games under .500 but now could be the time to make a moveRead more...

The San Francisco Giants will pay a visit to their former first baseman Brandon Belt on Tuesday night when they head to Canada for a matchup with Toronto Blue JaysRead more...

The Colorado Rockies reinstated C.J. Cron from the 10-day injured list Monday, after the first baseman has missed more than a month with back issuesRead more...

The Atlanta Hawks finally decided that the talent of John Collins wasn't financially worth his on-court production. After six seasons with the Hawks, he was traded largely as a salary dump. Per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, they sent him to the Utah Jazz for Rudy Gay, who is on an expiring contract, and set to make...Read more...

The Boston Bruins are trading former Hart Trophy recipient Taylor Hall to the Chicago Blackhawks, multiple outlets reported MondayRead more...