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Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season means the final week of regular season games before the trade deadline on Nov. 4. If teams want to get a deal done to upgrade their rosters mid-season,…

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topic is undergoing chemotherapy treatment after being diagnosed with testicular cancer. Thunder general manager Sam Presti told reporters of Topic’s condition, saying that doctors are ‘extremely positive’ for his long-term health. The Thunder had…

AI-assisted summary Tony Vitello is the first college baseball coach to be hired directly as a Major League Baseball manager. The former University of Tennessee coach led the Volunteers to their first national title in…

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Noelle Quinn is taking her talents to Unrivaled. On Thursday, the 3-on-3 women’s professional league announced Quinn will serve as the inaugural head coach of Breeze BC, one of two new teams to join Unrivaled…

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese will not play in Unrivaled in 2026. Reese, who was named the Defensive Player of the Year after the 3-on-3 basketball league’s inaugural season, helped the Rose BC to the…

Charlotte Hornets’ star LaMelo Ball has been fined $35,000 for making an obscene gesture at a referee during the 144-117 loss to the Miami Heat on Tuesday, Oct. 28. Ball made the gesture after being…

AI-assisted summary Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin is a top target for both LSU and Florida, creating a major off-field storyline. Several teams, including Ohio State and Indiana, are in a strong position to make the…

The Buss family’s four-decade run as majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers is ending as the NBA approved the sale of the team to Mark Walter. The Buss family will retain an ongoing interest,…

The Washington Nationals are on the verge of finalizing a deal to bring on board Blake Butera as their next manager, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. At 33 years of age, Butera is set…