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FOOTBALL (PREMIER LEAGUE)

Step aside, Messi and Ronaldo. A fresh wave of soccer talent is emerging to compete for the Ballon d’Or

No Lionel Messi. No Cristiano Ronaldo. When the Ballon d’Or is presented at a ceremony in Paris on Monday, it will mark…

By JAMES BROWN Oct 27, 2024 5 min read

FOOTBALL (PREMIER LEAGUE) CLASSIC

Real Madrid, the Spanish league, and the government have condemned the racist remarks directed at Yamal during the league ‘clasico’

By CHRISTOPHER HARRIS Oct 27, 2024 2 min read

WNBA CLASSIC

Las Vegas Aces has dismissed general manager Natalie Williams from her role with the two-time WNBA champion Aces

By CHRISTOPHER HARRIS Oct 27, 2024 3 min read

NFL (AMERICAN FOOTBALL) CLASSIC

The Dallas Cowboys signed Dalvin Cook ahead of their matchup with the Niners in an effort to improve the NFL’s lowest-ranked rushing offense

By BRIAN ANDERSON Oct 27, 2024 1 min read

NFL (AMERICAN FOOTBALL) CLASSIC

The Tennessee Titans are making several roster changes to address injuries and trades

By JAMES BROWN Oct 27, 2024 1 min read

NFL (AMERICAN FOOTBALL) CLASSIC

Hall of Famer Andre Johnson and the Houston Texans promote women’s involvement in flag football.

By JAMES BROWN Oct 27, 2024 4 min read

MLB (BASEBALL) CLASSIC

Walker Buehler is set to pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium

By JAMES BROWN Oct 27, 2024 3 min read

MLB (BASEBALL) CLASSIC

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ thrilling Game 1 win drew an average of 15.2 million viewers, marking it as the most-watched World Series game since 2019

By CHRISTOPHER HARRIS Oct 27, 2024 2 min read

MLB (BASEBALL) CLASSIC

Aaron Boone supports his choice to pitch Cortes in the World Series opener but regrets not allowing Weaver to stay in the game longer

By CHRISTOPHER HARRIS Oct 27, 2024 3 min read

MLB (BASEBALL) CLASSIC

Shohei Ohtani partially dislocated his left shoulder in Game 2 of the World Series, and his status is yet to be determined

By MICHAEL SMITH Oct 27, 2024 3 min read

MLB (BASEBALL) CLASSIC

Yamamoto silences the New York Yankees, Freeman hits another home run, and the Los Angeles Dodgers take a 4-2 victory, leading the World Series 2-0

By RYAN DYRUD Oct 27, 2024 6 min read

MLB (BASEBALL) CLASSIC

Aaron Judge is struggling in his inaugural World Series, and the New York Yankees are plummeting alongside him

By CHRISTOPHER HARRIS Oct 27, 2024 5 min read