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NHL schedule compression drives record injuries
The 2025‑26 NHL schedule, squeezed to fit the Winter Olympics, has left teams exhausted and injuries soaring, with the Florida Panthers losing 540 man‑games and the Detroit Red Wings barely missing an
Cal Raleigh Sent to IL with Right Oblique Strain
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh was placed on the 10‑day injured list with a right oblique strain, marking his first IL stint as he battles a season‑low .161 average and the league’s longest hitl
Garrick Higgo gets two‑stroke penalty for late tee
South Africa’s Garrick Higgo was docked two strokes after arriving a minute late to his tee time at the PGA Championship, a penalty enforced by the PGA of America’s strict starting‑point rule. The san
NBA adopts 3‑2‑1 draft lottery, odds for bottom three
NBA commissioner Adam Silver unveiled a "3‑2‑1" draft lottery redesign that flattens odds and imposes a “draft relegation” penalty on the three worst teams to curb tanking, while granting the league n
Raiders Draft Mendoza, Rams Pick Simpson
The 2026 NFL quarterback draft sees the Las Vegas Raiders banking on No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza to revamp their offense, while the Los Angeles Rams tuck away surprise first‑rounder Ty Simpson for a m
NFL execs predict 2027 offseason: QB carousel, Geo...
NFL executives forecast a dramatic 2027 offseason, and the Dallas Cowboys’ handling of star receiver George Pickens epitomizes the looming talent battles. The team plans to keep Pickens on a franchise
Source: Fins make Achane 3rd-highest-paid RB
The Miami Dolphins have locked up breakout running back De'Von Achane with a four‑year, $64 million extension, making him the league’s third‑highest‑paid RB. The deal, praised by GM Jon‑Eric Sullivan
Harvey Elliott’s Villa loan fizzles, £35m deal avoided
Harvey Elliott’s season‑long loan to Aston Villa fizzled, with only 109 minutes on the pitch and the club sidestepping a £35 million permanent‑transfer clause. Manager Unai Emery called the situation
Michael Carrick makes Manager of the Season shortlist
Michael Carrick’s interim tenure at Manchester United has earned him a spot on the Premier League’s Manager of the Season shortlist, with the club’s hierarchy likely to make his role permanent after a
Sean Strickland Seeks Tickets to Rousey-Carano Fight
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland asked for free tickets to the high‑profile bout headlined by Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano, prompting MVP co‑founder Nakisa Bidarian to vet the request after S
Cameron Carr Scores 30 in Draft Combine Scrimmage
Most projected first‑round picks sat out the NBA draft combine’s 5‑on‑5 scrimmages, leaving only a few top‑30 prospects to take the floor. Cameron Carr erupted for 30 points, while Matt Able and Baba
Kulak's OT Goal Sends Avalanche Past Wild to West Finals
Brett Kulak scored 3:52 into overtime after Nathan MacKinnon's late tying goal, completing a comeback from 3-0 down as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Minnesota Wild 4-3 in Game 5 to reach the Western
NFL Ends Mandatory Minority Offensive Assistant Rule
The NFL has scrapped its league‑wide rule that forced every team to hire a minority offensive assistant, a policy launched in 2022 after Brian Flores’ lawsuit. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier,
Harden Drops 30, Cavaliers Beat Pistons in OT for 3-2 Lead
James Harden scored a playoff-best 30 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers erased a late nine-point deficit to beat the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime, taking a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference
Will F1 go back to the future with its engines?
Formula 1 is wrestling with two engine dilemmas: a quick fix for this year’s problematic V6‑turbo hybrids and a longer‑term overhaul before the 2030 Concorde Agreement expires. FIA President Mohammed
Scheffler, Young, Rose Lead 2026 PGA Championship Picks
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club sees defending champion Scottie Scheffler crowned the clear favorite by a chorus of experts, while a cadre of challengers—Cameron Young, Justin Rose, a
Assist of the season? Mesmerising Foden keeps title hopes alive
Phil Foden’s dazzling back‑heel assist sparked Manchester City’s 3‑0 win over Crystal Palace, cutting the league deficit to Arsenal to just two points with one game remaining. The performance, hailed
Will there be a lockout? Is a salary cap coming? G...
The MLB and the MLBPA officially opened labor talks on Tuesday, months before the Dec. 1 expiry of the current collective bargaining agreement. While the players' union says it is satisfied with the e
Florida AG subpoenas NFL over Rooney Rule language
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier escalated his challenge to the NFL’s diversity policies by issuing a subpoena that covers the Rooney Rule and other DEI programs. The league’s recent website re
Netflix Expands NFL Deal to Five Games Through 2029
Netflix has expanded its NFL rights deal to five regular-season games per year through the 2029-2030 season, adding an international matchup in Australia, a Thanksgiving Eve game, and a late-season Ja
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