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NFL betting awards watch: Jonathan Taylor enters the MVP conversation
Following a very strange week in the NFL, Doug Kezirian breaks down the main candidates in the MVP race and looks at other awards races to watch heading into Week 16.
Read More »Women’s boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Amanda Serrano makes a big move after impressive win
Amanda Serrano, boxing's only seven-division champ, took over the No. 2 spot in ESPN's women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings.
Read More »Belgium’s kitsch Christmas cards are a gift for all to share
Stars of Belgium's men's and women's national teams posed for delightfully odd festive photos that you can download and send as Christmas cards.
Read More »Inside the dysfunctional decade of New York Jets and Giants football: What went wrong, what’s next?
Since 2012, the Jets and Giants have combined for 16 losing seasons and one playoff berth. Here's how it unfolded and why both teams have hope for a better future.
Read More »NFL Power Rankings: Rating the job security of every head coach, from safe to on the hot seat
Vic Fangio's job status in Denver could go either way, Kliff Kingsbury seems to be safe in Arizona and Matt Nagy's days in Chicago look numbered.
Read More »PG has 25 in return as elbow takes some ‘stingers’
LA Clippers star Paul George returned Monday against the Spurs after missing five games with a right elbow sprain.
Read More »What to know about the NFL’s overhauled COVID-19 protocols: Will less testing stabilize the season?
The NFL had more positive COVID-19 tests in Week 15 than in the previous 14 weeks combined. What is the league doing about it, will tweaks to protocols help and what's next?
Read More »Quinn: NFL needs to check its refs, not our coach
After the Bears were hit with five personal fouls -- including a rare flag against coach Matt Nagy for arguing a call -- in Monday night's loss to the Vikings, pass-rusher Robert Quinn said the NFL needs "to go check the refs they hire and not our coach."
Read More »FIFA president: ‘Majority’ back biennial World Cup
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Monday that he believes he has majority backing for his biennial World Cup plan.
Read More »NHL to break early for holidays amid COVID spike
The NHL will pause its season on Wednesday, two days before its planned Christmas break, with players set to report back to team facilities on Dec. 26 and play set to resume on Dec. 27.
Read More »Missouri’s governor focusing on infrastructure, workforce development and broadband in 2022
Missouri’s governor will continue to focus on his two main themes during the 2022 legislative session. Governor Mike Parson tells 939 the Eagle that Missouri ranks in …
Read More »Transfer Talk: Bayern want to bring Sanches back to Bavaria
Renato Sanches spent three years at Bayern Munich, and after a productive stint with Lille, he could be set to return. Transfer Talk has the latest.
Read More »Bama implements safety protocols ahead of CFP
Nick Saban said his team is back to wearing masks and social distancing ahead of its New Year's Eve game vs. Cincinnati.
Read More »Chiefs place Pro Bowl TE Kelce on COVID list
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday.
Read More »Arians on bringing back AB: ‘History has changed’
Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians said Monday that the decision to bring back Antonio Brown after his latest suspension was "best for our football team" and that "a lot of things went on last year that I was very proud of him."
Read More »Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum raises $30,000 for Iowa Children’s Hospital
One Iowa lineman has made the most of his NIL deals. He's giving to a cause close to his team's heart.
Read More »Goff put on COVID list day after Lions’ upset win
The Lions placed QB Jared Goff on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday.
Read More »QB Hurts on track to start for Eagles against WFT
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, who missed last week's game with a sprained ankle, is on track to start Tuesday night against Washington.
Read More »Sources: A’s go internal, hire Kotsay as manager
Mark Kotsay, 46, who was Oakland's third-base coach last season and is a former bench coach with the Athletics as well as a former MLB outfielder, was hired Monday to be the franchise's next manager, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.
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