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The Timberwolves say they don't feel "tremendous pressure" to change up the roster that helped them reach their second straight Western Conference finals, but president of basketball operations Tim Connelly say the team is open to shaking things up.
To deal with a significant shoulder injury, surgery was considered an option, as was trying to play through it, but former Saints quarterback Derek Carr says he ultimately didn't feel right with either possibility.
The 49ers are taking a chance on Huff, who disappointed in his only season in Philadelphia. But did they give up too much?
Former Vikings defensive lineman Jim Marshall, a member of the famed Purple People Eaters who played in 282 consecutive games during his 20-year career that ended in 1979, has died after a lengthy hospitalization at age 87.
Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs is in danger of missing out on $500,000 from his 2025 base salary for not participating in the team's offseason program.
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The Socceroos have effectively punched their ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup after an Aziz Behich stunner in the 90th minute lifted them to a 1-0 win over Japan at a sold-out Optus Stadium.
Barcelona have failed in a bid to sign Liverpool winger Luis Díaz, sources have told ESPN.
Chelsea have bolstered their forward line with the signing of 22-year-old striker Liam Delap from Ipswich Town.
Lauren James has been included in Sarina Wiegman's 23-player England squad for Euro 2025, while Michelle Agyemang has also got the nod.
Manchester United's football operations are undergoing yet more change with Dave Brailsford scaling back his role, a source told The Associated Press.
Colorado has made headlines for all the wrong reasons so far, but the Rockies aren't giving up just yet.
While baseball's powerhouses battle for the top spot, two contenders continue their fall down our list.
Isaac Collins, Jackson Chourio and Daz Cameron all hit home runs as the Brewers pounded the Reds 9-1 on Wednesday, winning their 12th consecutive series against Cincinnati.
Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto left Wednesday's game at Toronto in the bottom of the ninth inning after being hit in the area of his protective cup by Bo Bichette's foul tip.
Missouri senators authorized hundreds of millions of dollars worth of incentives to try to persuade the Chiefs and Royals to continue playing in the state.
The Colorado Avalanche have signed forward Brock Nelson to a $22.5 million extension, a source tells ESPN.
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The Pittsburgh Penguins named former New York Rangers assistant Dan Muse as head coach, replacing Mike Sullivan, who is now the head coach of the Rangers.
Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov has again won the Ted Lindsay Award, which is given to the most outstanding player in the NHL. He also won the award in 2019.
Both NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and NHLPA executive director Marty Walsh said CBA talks are going well but a deal hasn't been finalized ahead of the expiration of the current one, which will be in September of next year.
Four-star tight end Mark Bowman announced his commitment to USC on Friday, picking the in-state Trojans over Georgia, Ole Miss, Oregon and Texas.
Ohio State will host Navy in the 2029 season opener for both teams in first matchup since 2014.
Four-star cornerback Justice Fitzpatrick, the younger brother of Minkah, has committed to Georgia, sources told ESPN, picking the Bulldogs over Florida, Miami, Ohio State and Texas.
New Michigan State AD J Batt said the Spartans football program must lead the way to ensure the Spartans have a top-10 athletic department.
The debate about the future format of the CFP is raging. Particularly, how it hurts or helps the biggest leagues.
Utah Valley is joining the Big West for the 2026-27 athletic year, giving the league a presence in that state for the first time since Utah State ended a 27-year run in 2005.
Nigeria's 17-year-old phenom Ike David Ugonna (Rivers Hoopers) is aiming to follow in NBA Academy stars Khaman Maluach and Reuben Chinyelu's footsteps at the Basketball Africa League (BAL).
Guard Ryan Cornish has transferred to Southern California from Dartmouth, where he played four seasons.
New Michigan State AD J Batt said the Spartans football program must lead the way to ensure the Spartans have a top-10 athletic department.
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