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True freshman Trevor Lawrence will get the start for Clemson when they face Syracuse on Saturday. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Clemson to Start True Freshman Trevor Lawrence at QB Against Syracuse

It only took Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence four games to win the starting job over senior QB Kelly Bryant. Coach Dabo Swinney named the true freshman as the starter for the No. 3 Tigers when they host Syracuse on Saturday. Clemson opened as a 21-point favorite, but the line quickly […]

Jimmy Butler wants to take his ball and get out of Minnesota sooner rather than later. (Image: Hannah Foslien/Getty)

Jimmy Butler to Minnesota Timberwolves: Please Trade Me

Four-time NBA all-star Jimmy Butler wants out of Minnesota. Team officials seem reluctantly ready to oblige. The lingering question: where could he be headed next? One of the best two-way players in basketball, Butler demanded a trade last Tuesday. Less than a week before the beginning of training camp, the […]

LeBron James made his first official appearance as a Los Angeles Laker on Monday during the NBA’s media day. (Image: Getty)

Media Day Shines Light on How NBA Stars Plan to Mesh with New Teams

The NBA’s biggest stars were front and center during media day on Monday, as several players faced questions about how exactly they would fit in with their new teams in the coming season. With teams preparing for the start of training camp and the NBA preseason, this was the first […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will miss the remainder of the 2018 NFL season after suffering an ACL tear on Sunday. (Image: Jay Biggerstaff/USA Today Sports)

San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo Out for Season with Torn ACL

The San Francisco 49ers will have to play the rest of the season without starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, as an MRI confirmed on Monday that he has suffered a torn ACL in his left knee. Garoppolo was hurt late in Sunday’s 38-27 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, in what […]

The Atlanta Falcons will be without running back Devonta Freeman for the second consecutive week as they host NFC South rival the New Orleans Saints. (Photo: Brett Davis/USA Today)

Injury Report: NFL Week 3 Roster Shifts for Bettors to Think About

The NFL Week 3 injury report is out, and in it are some good reminders for bettors about factors to consider that are most likely to impact four particular games. Indianapolis Colts at Philadelphia Eagles The storyline here is about a return from injury. The Eagles welcome back starting quarterback […]

The Los Angeles Rams have been dominant in their first two games, and will look to continue their winning ways in Week 3 vs. the Los Angeles Chargers. (Image: Gary A. Vasquez/USA Today Sports)

NFL Week 3: Battle of LA Rivals, Must-Win Games for 0-2 Teams

It’s hard to say that any team can be facing a must-win game in Week 3 of the NFL season. But for teams that have gotten off to 0-2 starts, it might just be critical for them to begin turning things around about now. Starting the season 0-2 already puts […]

UFC President Dana White confirmed Thursday that the company has reached an eight-fight deal with fighter Conor McGregor, starting with UFC 229 in October. (Photo: Getty Images)

UFC Locks Down Conor McGregor for Six Fights with Promise of Big Cash

The UFC’s biggest star is sticking around for a while. Conor McGregor has signed a contract with UFC for six fights, beginning with his Oct. 6 bout in the Octagon against Khabib Nurmagomedov, ESPN’s Darren Rovell reported. Without giving details about terms of the deal, UFC president Dana White told […]

Cristiano Ronaldo reacts in shock after receiving a red card in Juventus’ 2-0 Champions League victory over Valencia on Wednesday. (Image: Juan Carlos Cardenas, EPA-EFE)

Cristiano Ronaldo Faces Suspension After Champions League Red Card: VIDEO

Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to be punished with only a one-game ban after receiving a red card in Juventus’ 2-0 Champions League win over Valencia on Wednesday. The one-game suspension for Champions League play means that Ronaldo will miss out on the team’s home match against Young Boys, but should […]

Oregon has had little trouble winning so far this season, but faces an upgrade in competition in Week 4 as they host the undefeated Stanford Cardinal. (Image: Jaime Valdez/USA Today Sports)

Oregon Hosts Stanford in Key Battle for Undefeated Pac-12 North Rivals

Two Pac-12 powerhouses with aspirations of making the College Football Playoff will square off in primetime on Saturday, as the Stanford Cardinal travels to take on the Oregon Ducks in Week 4 of the NCAA football season. Both No. 7 Stanford (3-0) and No. 20 Oregon (3-0) come into the […]