Legendary broadcaster Ernie Johnson announced Wednesday he's stepping away from Inside the NBA after the 2026-27 season. 
"Just to be clear, I'm not retiring," Johnson said. "Just cutting back. I'll… [+2300 chars]

Legendary broadcaster Ernie Johnson announced Wednesday he's stepping away from Inside the NBA after the 2026-27 season.

Bleacher Report

Ernie Johnson Announces Final Season with 'Inside the NBA,' Updates Retirement Plans in Video - Bleacher Report

Until late Tuesday night, the Milwaukee Brewers coasted through the 2026 Major League Baseball playoffs.
They had won eight straight games against the San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa… [+5671 chars]

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy chose Shane Drohan over Jacob Misiorowski with three outs left, and the World Series Game 4 lead vanished.

Fox News

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy may have cost his team a chance to clinch the World Series | OutKick - Fox News

Reports were that Vikings running back Aaron Jones avoided a serious injury last Sunday, but his practice work is still being managed this week. 
The Vikings first injury report of the week shows th… [+478 chars]

Reports were that Vikings running back Aaron Jones avoided a serious injury last Sunday, but his practice work is still being managed this week.

NBCSports.com

Aaron Jones out of practice with a knee injury - NBC Sports

Fox 59

A text to Quenton Nelson ignited a ‘weird, shocking’ Tuesday for Colts - Fox 59

Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly provided an update on star Anthony Edwards but refrained from putting a possible timeline on his return.
Connelly said Edwards'… [+1916 chars]

Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly provided an update on star Anthony Edwards but refrained from putting a possible timeline on his return.

Anthony Edwards' Knee Injury, Recovery Timeline Detailed by Wolves' Connelly in New Video - Bleacher Report

Well, if its bulletin-board material that will help the Philadelphia Eagles win a football game to snap their five-game losing streak, the Washington Commanders just gave them some.
Speaking after p… [+741 chars]

Bleeding Green Nation

Commanders cornerback guarantees Washington will beat the Eagles in Week 8 - Bleeding Green Nation

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson made two things abundantly clear Wednesday: He doesn't want to be traded, but he's extremely frustrated by his lack of involvement in … [+4250 chars]

Jets receiver Garrett Wilson says he doesn't want to be traded but he expressed that he's frustrated by his target share and, most of all, losing.

ESPN

Jets WR Garrett Wilson says he doesn't want to be traded but does want to win - ESPN

ATLANTA -- Facing a 3-2 deficit in their best-of-seven WNBA Finals series, the Atlanta Dream are looking to tap back into the confidence, joy and swagger that got them to the championship series ahea… [+2884 chars]

The Dream are looking to tap back into the confidence, joy and swagger that got them to the championship series ahead of a must-win Game 6 against the Valkyries on Thursday.

Dream looking to rekindle their 'joy' in Game 6 vs. Valkyries - ESPN

When the SEC announced kickoff times for its Nov. 7 games, there was some shock when Alabama vs. LSU was listed as a mid-afternoon game instead of a night game. Count Lane Kiffin amongst those who we… [+3248 chars]

LSU got a rare afternoon game against Alabama in Death Valley

CBS Sports

Lane Kiffin shocked over kickoff time vs. Alabama, says SEC doesn't want LSU to win this year - CBS Sports

Even before the Ravens cut Justin Tucker, which happened before Tucker accepted a 10-game suspension under the Personal Conduct Policy based on allegations of sexual misconduct at massage-therapy ses… [+1639 chars]

Even before the Ravens cut Justin Tucker, which happened before Tucker accepted a 10-game suspension under the Personal Conduct Policy based on allegations of sexual misconduct at massage-therapy sessions, Tucker's skills were declining.

Andy Reid on signing Justin Tucker to practice squad: “He’s done his suspension” - NBC Sports

Sam Houston announced Wednesday that Phil Longo will no longer serve as head coach of the Bearkats, effective immediately.
Longo, hired in December 2024 to replace K.C. Keeler (who left for Temple),… [+2014 chars]

Sam Houston announced Wednesday that Phil Longo will no longer serve as head coach of the Bearkats, effective immediately.⁠

Footballscoop.com

Sam Houston fires head football coach Phil Longo - FootballScoop.com

Right now they are temporarily enjoined, so they can't do anything to him, Clayton said. He can practice, he can play games, whatever, until the 13th.
An LSU spokesperson could not immediately be re… [+633 chars]

RJ Luis’ lawyers have petitioned a Baton Rouge court to prevent the SEC from penalizing LSU if he joins the basketball roster. The petition follows a preliminary injunction allowing Luis to play despite NCAA restrictions.

NOLA.com

Baton Rouge judge makes RJ Luis eligible to play for LSU after latest legal action by attorneys - NOLA.com

The Blueprint is my weekly column and basically everything that I use to build out the most accurate rankings I can. There will be this RB column, a WR column and a combination column on the onesie p… [+36768 chars]

Fantasy football analyst Hayden Winks lays out the blueprint for the RB position in Week 8.

Yahoo Entertainment

Fantasy Football Rankings: Hayden Winks' RB Blueprint for Week 8 - Yahoo Sports

FOXBOROUGH - Since returning from his high-ankle sprain, A.J. Brown hasnt been the same player we saw this summer. That version went toe-to-toe with the Patriots' best performer in training camp, Chr… [+1966 chars]

Since returning from his high-ankle sprain, A.J. Brown hasn’t been the same player we saw this summer.

bostonsportsjournal.com

Giardi: Brown admits the ankle is not where he wants it to be - Boston Sports Journal

PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley said he was forced to divest his equity stake in Polymarket to comply with NFL rules that prohibit players from investing in gambling o… [+1532 chars]

Eagles star Saquon Barkley said he was forced to divest his equity stake in Polymarket to comply with NFL rules.

Eagles star Saquon Barkley says he was forced to divest Polymarket equity stake - ESPN

The Big Ten is adopting a conference-level rule limiting its schools' involvement in third-party NIL agreements ahead of the potential congressional passage of the Protect College Sports Act.
"While… [+1763 chars]

The Big Ten is implementing a rule that limits schools' involvement in third-party NIL deals.

Big Ten limits schools' involvement in outside NIL deals - ESPN

ST. PETERSBURG -- The 2026 World Series was threatening to be scintillating for a sweep.
But now its scintillating on its own accord.
The Rays resounding bottom-of-the-12th rally has bought us a Ga… [+10376 chars]

ST. PETERSBURG -- The 2026 World Series was threatening to be “scintillating … for a sweep.”
But now it’s scintillating on its own accord.

MLB.com

Brewers-Rays World Series Game 5 lineups, FAQ (8 ET, FOX/FOX One) - MLB.com

Welcome to Anfield and the fourth round of the League Cup. Yes, its still just the fourth round even though its our third game of this years competition already.
Liverpool are in good form; Chelsea … [+1188 chars]

SB Nation

Liverpool vs. Chelsea, League Cup: Lineups & Game Thread - We Ain't Got No History

Jaylen Brown's representatives offered a new explanation of what the Philadelphia 76ers star wanted from the Boston Celtics.
A representative for Brown told ESPN's Kris Rhim that Brown's only reques… [+1397 chars]

Jaylen Brown reportedly had one notable request involving Jayson Tatum before he was traded.