The No. 7 pick is putting up scoring numbers the NBA hasn't seen from a rookie since 1984. Sacramento keeps losing anyway, and the 19-year-old says he refuses to get used to it.
By BIANCA TORRESSports · Nov 11, 5:32 PM
CALIFORNIA — Darius Acuff Jr. is doing something no NBA rookie has done since a young Michael Jordan took the floor in Chicago. He just has not been able to make it count in the standings.
The Sacramento Kings fell 107-100 to the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night…
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The former UFC bantamweight champion says Usman Nurmagomedov and a group of men jumped him from behind during an interview, reigniting a bitter family rivalry ahead of Real American Freestyle's first Middle East card.
By JESSIE CALHOUNSports · Nov 11, 5:15 PM
GEORGIA — Merab Dvalishvili built his reputation by walking straight at opponents. On Wednesday in Abu Dhabi, the former UFC bantamweight champion says the fight came at him from behind.
Dvalishvili was recording an interview in a hotel lobby ahead of this…
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Injuries are reshaping lineups in Los Angeles, Kansas City, New England, Arizona and Green Bay. Here is who to start, who to sit and who to grab before kickoff.
By ABBY LAWSONSports · Nov 11, 5:00 PM
CALIFORNIA — Week 10 arrives with one of the longest injury reports of the season, and some of the biggest names on it play for teams that fantasy managers count on every Sunday. The Rams lost their…
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The longtime Houston backstop leaves the Yankees' bench to replace Joe Espada after an 81-81 season and another quick postseason exit.
By CONNOR MAGUIRESports · Nov 11, 4:43 PM
TEXAS — The Houston Astros are turning to one of their own. The club announced Wednesday that Brad Ausmus, the catcher who spent 10 of his 18 big-league seasons in Houston, will be its next manager, UPI…
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Todd Monken says the plan was always for the veteran to start once healthy, setting up Watson's second start against the team that traded him.
By DARNELL HAYESSports · Nov 11, 4:25 PM
TEXAS — The Cleveland Browns have settled their quarterback question before it could turn into a controversy. Head coach Todd Monken has named Deshaun Watson his starter for Sunday's game against the Houston Texans, putting the veteran…
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Protesters gathered before Washington's 3-2 overtime win in Ottawa as Canada and hockey's governing body clash over Russia's return to the World Juniors.
By CONNOR MAGUIRESports · Nov 11, 4:15 PM
WASHINGTON — Ukrainian Canadians rallied outside Ottawa's NHL arena on Tuesday, Nov. 10, to protest Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin's public support for Russian President Vladimir Putin, as Ovechkin made his first trip to Canada of what…
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The boxer and coach from Mashhad, sentenced to death after Iran's 2019 protests, is set to receive the Magnitsky Award on Thursday as athletes and the WBC press for his release.
By JESSIE CALHOUNSports · Nov 11, 3:55 PM
WASHINGTON — In boxing, a fighter is supposed to settle things inside the ropes. In Iran, a boxer and coach from Mashhad has spent years in prison under a death sentence, and on Thursday the sports and…
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Ten days after firing Mike Norvell and taking on a buyout near $50 million, FSU has a new athletic director, an interim coach and a short list of names. Memphis' Charles Huff says the rumors help him.
By WADE MCALLISTERSports · Nov 11, 3:37 PM
TENNESSEE — Ten days after Florida State fired Mike Norvell, the Seminoles have a new athletic director, an interim head coach and a growing list of names being floated for one of the most prominent openings in…
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Even without Austin Reaves, Los Angeles won a tough road game in Atlanta to go 10-2, with the NBA's scoring leader running the show.
By BIANCA TORRESSports · Nov 11, 3:20 PM
TEXAS — The Los Angeles Lakers have found a rhythm few expected this early in the season, and Luka Dončić is setting the beat.
Monday night in Atlanta, the Lakers built a 20-point second-quarter lead, survived a…
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Indianapolis moved Josh Downs, Keenan Allen, Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner, then watched offers for Taylor and Grover Stewart disappear.
By DARNELL HAYESSports · Nov 11, 11:10 AM
INDIANA — The Indianapolis Colts went into Tuesday's trade deadline as the NFL's most obvious seller, and they sold. They also learned an old lesson about the market: when you ask for the moon, sometimes the buyers…
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Fresh off the franchise's first World Series title, the 67-year-old became the first manager in either league to win the honor three years running.
By CONNOR MAGUIRESports · Nov 11, 10:52 AM
WISCONSIN — Some men celebrate the biggest honor of their careers with champagne. Pat Murphy celebrated his from a hospital bed.
The Milwaukee Brewers manager was named the National League Manager of the Year on Tuesday, the…
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Boston won the first meeting since the blockbuster summer trade 123-101, and the coldest moment came before the opening tip.
By BIANCA TORRESSports · Nov 11, 10:35 AM
PENNSYLVANIA — The first chapter of the NBA's most talked-about breakup was supposed to be close. It wasn't. The Boston Celtics went into Philadelphia on Tuesday night and beat the 76ers 123-101, spoiling Jaylen Brown's first game…
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Kansas City sent fourth- and fifth-round picks to Indianapolis for the young wideout, who made no secret of his excitement.
By ANDRE COLEMANSports · Nov 11, 9:30 AM
MISSOURI — The Kansas City Chiefs added a weapon for the stretch run, acquiring wide receiver Josh Downs from the Indianapolis Colts just before Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET trade deadline, Newsweek reported.
The New York Post reported that the Chiefs sent a fourth-round pick…
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The club has its worst start in 40 years and sits in the relegation zone. Its bosses met in Monaco to decide Carrick's fate, and America's World Cup coach is the leading name.
By ANDRE COLEMANSports · Nov 11, 3:00 AM
NEW YORK — Manchester United have opened talks with Mauricio Pochettino about replacing head coach Michael Carrick, GB News reported. Carrick, 45, is expected to be sacked, and the club's leadership, including minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and…
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Notre Dame jumped six spots after upsetting Miami, UCLA climbed to No. 4 for the first time ever, and three more ranking shows remain before the bracket is set.
By ANDRE COLEMANSports · Nov 11, 2:03 AM
FLORIDA — Georgia is the new No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings, Fox News reported, after Notre Dame's upset of top-ranked Miami shook up the top of the poll. The Fighting Irish jumped six spots…
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The American ski legend shared her nerves before the latest operation on her leg and said she is praying it is the last.
By ANDRE COLEMANSports · Nov 11, 1:15 AM
NEW YORK — American ski great Lindsey Vonn has had her ninth operation following her crash at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina, Italy, the BBC reported.
The New York Post reported that Vonn revealed in a pre-recorded Instagram…
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The Vikings reacquired their former starter at the trade deadline, and Las Vegas will start its No. 1 pick this weekend.
By ANDRE COLEMANSports · Nov 10, 11:25 PM
NEVADA — Kirk Cousins is going back to Minnesota.
The Vikings acquired the veteran quarterback from the Las Vegas Raiders at Tuesday's trade deadline, more than two years after letting him leave as a free agent, the…
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A 60-meter catapult built inside a 360-meter smokestack in Slovenia launched two BASE jumpers from zero to 112 mph in just over two seconds.
By ANDRE COLEMANSports · Nov 10, 8:56 PM
WASHINGTON — Two veteran BASE jumpers have set a pair of Guinness World Records after being launched straight up and out of Europe's tallest chimney by the world's largest human catapult.
Spain's Dani Roman, 35, and France's Fred Fugen, 47, were fired from…
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The Devils goaltender says the reasons for his trade request went beyond online death threats.
By BEAU THIBODEAUXSports · Nov 10, 7:20 PM
NEW JERSEY — Connor Hellebuyck went back to Winnipeg on Tuesday night, and the boos rained down.
The decorated goaltender, now with the New Jersey Devils, did not start against his former team. He has revealed that death…
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Buffalo loads up its secondary for a Super Bowl run.
By ANDRE COLEMANSports · Nov 10, 6:52 PM
NEW YORK — The Buffalo Bills made one of the boldest moves of Tuesday's NFL trade deadline, acquiring safety Amani Hooker from the Tennessee Titans to bolster their secondary.
The New York Post framed the deal as a Super Bowl contender…
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