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Ben Simmons, a former No. 1 pick and three-time All-Star, agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million veteran minimum contract with the Sacramento Kings. Simmons did not play in the 2025-26
Judge William Jorden ruled Thursday, September 4 that LSU may sign players who have participated in NFL preseason, allowing Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris to join the roster. T
The NBA concluded that the LA Clippers illegally circumvented the salary cap by routing millions of dollars to Kawhi Leonard through third-party companies. Owner Steve Ballmer face
The Southeastern Conference filed a federal lawsuit on Thursday against LSU, Athletic Director Verge Ausberry, and head football coach Lane Kiffin, arguing the SEC has First Amendm
Michael Lombardi, general manager of North Carolina's football program, resigned on Thursday after being on paid administrative leave since late July. The internal investigation th
Stan Kroenke is acquiring the Los Angeles Angels for $4 billion, an MLB record. The deal includes Angels Broadcast Television (ABTV) and radio broadcaster KLAA-AM. Closing is expec
Amen Thompson and the Houston Rockets agreed to a five-year, $208 million contract extension on Thursday, September 3, 2026. The deal, worth $41.6 million per year, is less than th
Georgia attorney general Chris Carr has urged SEC commissioner Greg Sankey to suspend or expel LSU from the conference if the Tigers roster former NFL players. A Louisiana judge is
Kate Koval, a Ukrainian junior center for LSU women's basketball, quit the team on August 23 after learning coach Kim Mulkey signed 17-year-old Russian pro Anna Minaeva in April. K
Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak named Kirk Cousins, 38, as the starter for Week 1 against Miami on September 13, passing over No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza. Mendoza threw int
The NCAA closed its investigation into University of Cincinnati regarding gambling activity by former quarterback Brendan Sorsby with no punishment to the institution. The student-
San Diego promoted prospect Ethan Salas, 20, to the major leagues for the final month of the season. According to CBS Sports, Salas would be the youngest active catcher in MLB sinc
The New Jersey Devils acquired 24-year-old winger Luke Evangelista from Nashville on September 1 in exchange for a conditional 2028 first-round pick and a second-round pick in the
Netflix has signed a multiyear commercial distribution agreement with EverPass Media to deliver its expanded NFL package to bars and restaurants. The move positions Netflix alongsi
The PGA Tour is revamping its fan code of conduct and deploying new security measures for the 2027 season in response to player concerns about sports betting-influenced fan behavio
The Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking information from Daktronics regarding a potential undisclosed endorsement deal with Kawhi Leonard, according to a disclosure made
Manchester City have agreed to pay £125 million to Chelsea for midfielder Enzo Fernandez, equalling the joint-British transfer record. Fernandez, 25, will undergo a medical and sig
The Chicago Sky have ended Skylar Diggins' season due to a right knee injury after she appeared in just 19 games in her first year with the franchise. Diggins, signed as a marquee
The English transfer window closed at 23:00 BST on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, with confirmed signings across the Premier League, EFL, and Scottish Premiership. Major deals include
The SEC said it will fight a Louisiana court order that would allow former NFL players to compete in college sports. The legal challenge centers on the conference's authority to en
Hall of Fame defensive tackle Aaron Donald, 35, ended his retirement and re-signed with the Los Angeles Rams on a one-year contract worth $20 million, plus $10 million in incentive
The NFL placed Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs on the commissioner's exempt list on August 30, 2026, rendering him ineligible to play while facing misdemeanor charges of
Baltimore acquired outfielder Luis Robert Jr., 29, off outright waivers from the Mets on August 31. The Orioles are one game behind the Guardians for a wild-card berth despite a su
Six-time Pro Bowler Keenan Allen was arrested early Sunday on two preliminary DUI misdemeanor charges, hours after catching one pass in the Colts' preseason loss to Detroit. Allen
The Chicago Bears traded defensive tackle Gervon Dexter to the Atlanta Falcons for cornerback Clark Phillips and a fifth-round pick ahead of the 53-man roster deadline. Dexter, a 2
North Carolina defeated TCU 15-10 in Ireland in the 2026 season opener, a 34-point swing from a 48-14 loss to the Horned Frogs last year. Quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. made his Tar
Odell Beckham Jr., 33, earned a spot on the New York Giants' initial 53-man roster after missing the entire 2025 season. He reunites with head coach John Harbaugh and enters a wide
Buffalo sent a 2027 seventh-round pick to Indianapolis in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round pick and center Sedrick Van Pran-Granger, per Tom Pelissero's reporting. Van Pran-Granger,
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar signed an eight-year, $163.2 million contract extension on Friday at a league-record $20.4 million annual average value, according to Yahoo
Tarik Skubal pitched at Comerica Park on Friday night for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Detroit Tigers, his former team. It marked Skubal's 78th appearance at the ballpark bu
A federal judge in Dallas issued a temporary restraining order blocking the SEC and Commissioner Greg Sankey from overturning an injunction that grants high-school class of 2022 pl
MLB management proposed compressing free agency to a 2-3 week window and implementing a month-long transaction freeze as part of a broader salary-cap system. The Players Associatio
The Giants placed WR Calvin Austin on injured reserve after he tore his ACL in his right knee during Tuesday's training camp practice. Austin, signed to a one-year deal in the offs
Connor Hellebuyck, a three-time Vezina Trophy winner and 2025 NHL MVP, publicly requested a trade from the Winnipeg Jets on August 27 after months of private discussions. The goalt
CBS Sports broadcaster Tony Romo faces three citations from his July 23 arrest in Wisconsin: operating while intoxicated (first offense), unsafe passing on the right side, and poss
MLB formally proposed a restricted free-agency window with a December 21 signing deadline and a month-long transaction ban to create NFL- and NBA-style offseason urgency. The propo
DeWanna Bonner, a 17-year WNBA veteran and 39-year-old free agent, signed with the Atlanta Dream following a buyout from the Phoenix Mercury. She joins Angel Reese for the playoff
Jonathan Kuminga agreed to a two-year, $13 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves as an unrestricted free agent, using the taxpayer mid-level exception. The signing bolst
The women's 3-on-3 basketball league Unrivaled secured more than $100 million in Series C funding, doubling its valuation in one year to $650 million. Players retain a 30% ownershi
The Los Angeles Rams acquired wide receiver Tutu Atwell from the Miami Dolphins in exchange for running back Jarquez Hunter, according to reporting first by ESPN. The late-preseaso
On August 25, the Big Ten voted unanimously to prohibit football players who signed pro contracts, appeared on pro rosters, or declared for the NFL Draft as underclassmen from comp
The Big Ten voted unanimously on Tuesday to prohibit football players with NFL contracts or professional roster experience from competing in college, followed by an SEC ban that sa
Danny Pinter, the Ravens' newly signed center competing to start, tore his patellar tendon during a joint practice with Minnesota and was placed on injured reserve, ending his 2026
The NWSL signed Roku to stream its Sunday night package beginning August 30, 2026, replacing Victory+ through the remainder of the season (eight games) and continuing into 2027 (25
Raheem Sterling, 31, has been charged with dangerous driving, possession of nitrous oxide, and failing to provide a specimen following a single-vehicle crash on the M3 motorway on
The Houston Astros mutually agreed to part ways with GM Dana Brown on August 24, 2026, according to Front Office Sports. Owner Jim Crane has appointed himself interim lead for base
Prediction-market platform Kalshi signed multiyear brand partnerships with the Braves, Red Sox, Dodgers, Padres, and Giants, bringing the total number of MLB teams with prediction-
Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee during an offseason workout and is expected to miss six months recovering. Barring setbacks,
Pace bowler Brydon Carse was filmed in handcuffs outside a bar in Derby on August 23, 2026, and has been removed from England's squad for the second Test against Pakistan. The Engl
Karl Ravech, who worked for ESPN for 33 years anchoring SportsCenter, Baseball Tonight, and Sunday Night Baseball, broadcast his final game on 24 August during the Little League Cl
Inter Milan signed Curtis Jones from Liverpool for €35m total (€30m upfront plus €5m in add-ons), with the 25-year-old midfielder signing through 2031. The deal concludes a months-
A jury in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama found The New York Times liable for defamation and false light invasion of privacy over a March 2023 article that
José Mourinho was presented as Real Madrid manager on Tuesday after signing a three-year contract, returning to the club for the first time as head coach since 2013. Real Madrid ha
New Orleans Saints rookie wide receiver Jordyn Tyson suffered a right hamstring injury during a joint practice with Jacksonville on Thursday and could miss approximately two months
Devon Witherspoon and the Seattle Seahawks reached agreement on a four-year, $132 million extension with over $101 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL
Arizona Cardinals rookie quarterback Carson Beck sustained a rib injury during the Hall of Fame Game and will not play in Thursday's preseason matchup against Las Vegas. The injury
Waller's agency announced the agreement Wednesday night. Terms were not disclosed. The 33-year-old played nine games for Miami last season after coming out of a two-year retirement
The Cleveland Browns have named Deshaun Watson as the starting quarterback for Saturday's preseason opener against the Chicago Bears, with Shedeur Sanders to start the second prese
Inter Milan are progressing negotiations with Tottenham to sign England full-back Djed Spence in a deal valued at approximately 25.6 million pounds (30 million euros). Spence, 26,
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority is investigating five races held Sunday at Saratoga Race Course and Monmouth Park after detecting unusual betting patterns and dramat
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