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📉 CFB Bottom 10: Cold teams, hot coaches' seats

The head coaches at UCLA and Virginia Tech already are toast -- and the temperature is rising for others.

Banged-up Commanders reunite with LB Smith

The Commanders signed veteran pass rusher Preston Smith, bolstering a defensive line that just lost one of its starters.

Top Packers WR Reed has clavicle, foot surgeries

Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed underwent surgery Tuesday on a broken clavicle and a Jones fracture in his left foot.

Panthers' Tkachuk expected to be out until Dec.

Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk is expected to be sidelined until December while he recovers from offseason surgery to deal with a sports hernia and torn adductor muscle, general manager Bill Zito said Wednesday.

Townsend apologizes for criticizing Chinese food

American tennis star Taylor Townsend has apologized "from the bottom of my heart" for making disparaging comments about Chinese food on social media.

What we're hearing: Latest on Aaron Rodgers, Bengals' plans without Joe Burrow

Our insiders have intel on Rodgers' first two games in Pittsburgh, Cincinnati's post-Burrow scramble and more.

No run game in Kansas City? Poor O-lines in Houston, Minnesota? Real-or-not ratings for every team

Which shocking early statistical trends have staying power, and which are a product of a small sample size?

Simmering Sluggers: MLB Players To Bet This Week (Updated)

See more…We’re seeking players who’ve had a line-drive rate – which is normally highly correlated to elevated batting average over time – of at least 20.0%, along with a BABIP of .250 or less, a strikeout rate of 20.0% or less, and a hard-contact rate of over 30.0% at minimum during a sample that covers at least their last 30 plate appearances.First, a quick look at how our five selections from last week performed:Kerry Carpenter, DET: .273/.304/.636 slash line, one triple, two home runs, six RB

Dodgers bullpen spoils Ohtani's 5 no-hit IP, 50th HR

Shohei Ohtani threw five no-hit innings Tuesday night against an imposing Phillies lineup before exiting as a pitcher, only to watch the Dodgers' bullpen implode again in a 9-6 loss.

Raleigh passes Mantle, ties Griffey with 55, 56

Seattle's Cal Raleigh broke Mickey Mantle's record for homers by a switch-hitter then tied Ken Griffey Jr. for most home runs in franchise history in the next at-bat.

Gators' Juluke gets 3 games for role in LSU scuffle

Florida suspended assistant coach Jabbar Juluke for three games for his role in an altercation before last Saturday's game against LSU.

Fever leap another hurdle, stay alive in G2 rout

The Fever proved their resilience yet again, proving they aren't done yet after a 77-60 throttling of the Dream on Tuesday to force a winner-take-all Game 3.

Storm halt Aces' 17-game win streak, force Game 3

The Storm handed the Aces their first loss since Aug. 2, rallying from a 14-point deficit in the second half Tuesday night to win Game 2 of their first-round series 86-83 and force a deciding Game 3 on Thursday in Las Vegas.

Bond beyond basketball: Longtime friends Ogwumike, Diggins hope to extend Storm's season

Skylar Diggins and Nneka Ogwumike dreamed of playing together, but playoff success in Seattle has been elusive.

Mateer, Beck take over as Heisman favorites

Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer and Miami QB Carson Beck are the favorites at various sportsbooks in a wide-open race for the Heisman Trophy.

Tigers' Skubal throws bullpen, to start Thursday

Detroit Tigers starter Tarik Skubal, the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, is on track to take the mound on Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians, less than a week after feeling tightness on his left side during his previous start.

McVay tore plantar fascia on sideline during win

Head coach Sean McVay says he tore his plantar fascia on the sideline while coaching the Rams to victory over the Titans on Sunday.

Source: Vikings RB Jones (hamstring) hits IR

The Vikings placed running back Aaron Jones on injured reserve Tuesday because of a hamstring injury, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Mbappé on 50th Madrid goal: I do what Xabi asks

Kylian Mbappé said he's happy to follow coach Xabi Alonso's instructions -- and work hard off the ball -- to "help the team win trophies" after scoring twice in Real Madrid's 2-1 comeback Champions League win against Marseille on Tuesday.

Astros' Alvarez has significant sprain, out 'a while'

Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez has been diagnosed with a "significant" left ankle sprain and will be out of the lineup "for a while," manager Joe Espada said.