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2 weeks ago
Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown arrested on attempted murder charge in Miami shooting
Former NFL star Antonio Brown has been arrested on an attempted murder charge stemming from a shooting after a celebrity boxing event in Miami, police confirmed Thursday.
2 weeks ago
Alex Ovechkin scores his 900th NHL goal with the Washington Capitals
The NHL now has a 900-goal club. Charter member: Alex Ovechkin, of course. The Washington star pushed his record total to a new level Wednesday night, scoring against Jordan Binnington of the St. Louis Blues to reach 900. The milestone came 2:39 into the second period of a 6-1 win.
2 weeks ago
Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler to undergo shoulder surgery and miss rest of season
Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler will miss the rest of the season with a left shoulder injury that will require surgery, the team announced Wednesday. Kessler will have a procedure to repair a labral tear on Thursday in Los Angeles.
2 weeks ago
Tennis great Venus Williams plans to start 33rd straight pro season in Auckland in January
Tennis great Venus Williams plans to play for a 33rd straight season on the WTA Tour, starting in Auckland in January. Organizers of the ASB Classic in New Zealand said Wednesday that the 45-year-old Williams would feature at their Jan. 5-11 event.
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College Football Playoff opens with 1 game Dec. 19 and 3 more on Dec. 20; TV and kickoff times set
The College Football Playoff will open with one first-round game on Dec. 19 and three more on Dec. 20, CFP administrators announced Tuesday.
2 weeks ago
Jets trade star cornerback Sauce Gardner to Colts in stunning deadline deal
The New York Jets pulled off a stunner by saying so long to Sauce Gardner. The star cornerback, one of the team's most popular and accomplished players, was traded to the Indianapolis Colts on Tuesday for a first-round draft pick in 2026 and another in 2027, along with wide receiver Adonai Mitchell, pending physicals.
2 weeks ago
Brissett fills in for Murray again as Cardinals end 5-game skid with 27-17 victory over Cowboys
Jacoby Brissett had a stock answer ready for the question of whether the Arizona quarterback has done enough to be the replacement, not just the fill-in, for Kyler Murray.
2 weeks ago
Duke vs. North Carolina basketball bobblehead hits market
Blue Devil and Rameses mascots featured as teams tip off 2025-26 season
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After the $500 million Dodgers’ title repeat, what’s next for MLB?
The $500 million Los Angeles Dodgers' thrilling World Series win over the Toronto Blue Jays attracted record international attention for Major League Baseball, affirmed LA's status as the sport's best team and drew more attention to baseball's payroll disparity heading into what is likely to be contentious labor negotiations.
2 weeks ago
NFL is wide open through Week 9 with no dominant teams
The Colts became mistake-prone. The Packers wasted opportunities. The Lions got pushed around. The Chiefs fell out of a playoff spot. Both conference leaders looked ordinary Sunday and other top teams had rough games. The NFL looks more wide open every week.
3 weeks ago
828 Scoreboard: This week’s high school football results
Find out how your favorite Asheville area teams fared
3 weeks ago
NFL fines the Baltimore Ravens $100,000 over the inaccurate injury report involving Lamar Jackson
The Baltimore Ravens have been fined $100,000 by the NFL for incorrectly listing star quarterback Lamar Jackson as a full participant in practice on Oct. 24.
3 weeks ago
Munich set to host Champions League final in 2028. Wembley and Camp Nou compete for 2029 final
Bayern Munich's stadium is set to host another Champions League final in 2028, and staging the 2029 final is a contest between Wembley Stadium in London and Barcelona's renovated Camp Nou.
3 weeks ago
Lamar Jackson torches Miami with 4 TD passes in return from injury and Ravens rout Dolphins 28-6
Lamar Jackson returned for the Baltimore Ravens, and so did the chants of "M-V-P!" — on the road. Jackson threw for 204 yards and four touchdowns, showing little rust in his return from a right hamstring strain, and the Ravens routed the Miami Dolphins 28-6.
3 weeks ago
IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh
The IOC and Saudi Arabia have canceled their 12-year deal to host the video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh in a rare setback for a sports project backed by the oil-rich kingdom.
3 weeks ago
Dodgers’ 18-inning victory averages 11.31M viewers in US, falls short of “Monday Night Football”
Monday night's 18-inning marathon between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays in Game 3 of the World Series averaged 11.31 million viewers in the U.S. according to Nielsen, Fox and MLB.
3 weeks ago
Led by Wembanyama, youthful Spurs on verge of setting best start in franchise history
The San Antonio Spurs can open the season 5-0 for the first time in franchise history.
3 weeks ago
From parrots to chemists, the world is captivated by baseball superstar Ohtani
Cocochan Hayakawa, a chatty parrot with nearly 48,000 followers on Instagram, is one of millions of admirers of Shohei Ohtani, the baseball superstar starring again for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series.
3 weeks ago
Rozier and Billups will not receive NBA salaries while on leave in gambling cases, AP sources say
NBA guard Terry Rozier and coach Chauncey Billups will not receive their salaries while on leave for their arrests on federal gambling-related charges, two people with knowledge of the matters told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
3 weeks ago
Manny Pacquiao hints at possible rematch with Floyd Mayweather
Manny Pacquiao has hinted a rematch of his 2015 blockbuster with Floyd Mayweather Jr. could be on the cards next year. "Right now we have a lot of negotiations about my next fight — there's a possible rematch with Floyd Mayweather," Pacquiao told a news conference Wednesday.
