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TAMPA, Fla. — USF women’s basketball coach Jose Fernandez, who led the Bulls to unprecedented success during his quarter-century tenure, is leaving for a WNBA head coaching opportunity, reportedly with the Dallas Wings...Read more

BOSTON — VJ Edgecombe was unflappable 10 hours before making his NBA debut.

There were no jitters, butterflies or even a restless night before he faced the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night at TD Garden.

“I slept ...Read more

Here’s a look back at Week 7’s action and fantasy advice for the week ahead:

WEEK 7 RECAP

Bengals 33, Steelers 31: Joe Flacco finished as Week 7’s QB6 with 342 yards and three touchdowns in a victory over ...Read more

NEW YORK — A current NBA player, former player and current NBA head coach were arrested Thursday as part of the federal takedown of a pair of sweeping gambling conspiracies, including a mob plot that cheated players in ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — A sports betting scandal involving Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier has roiled the NBA and threatens to undermine the $13 billion sports betting industry...Read more

Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines the matchups and makes his predictions for Week 8 of the NFL season.

All lines and over/under numbers are according to FanDuel Sportsbook.

Last week, Farmer posted a 10-5 ...Read more

MIAMI — We are not officially past the point of no return, but we’re speed walking toward it.

The Miami Dolphins are a poorly built football team that is injury depleted, error-prone, lacking leadership, and most ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — Here's a new topic: Do the Steelers need a No. 2 receiver?

Actually, it is a new topic, at least in this sense: The Steelers defense cannot be trusted, thus making it imperative they double down on offense....Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The words Patrick Mahomes shouted at the line of scrimmage aren’t suitable for publication here. You know that.

He used the F-bomb twice in the span of three words, butchering both the language and ...Read more

Buster Posey is the walking embodiment of quiet professionalism. Cool. Calm. Contemplative. Collected.

I doubt his pulse has ever gone over 80 beats per minute.

And he just hired a manager who carries himself as if life ...Read more

SAN DIEGO — If Albert Pujols becomes manager of the Padres, Manny Machado might feel like he’s gone to baseball heaven.

Manny being Manny would become easier, what with Pujols, 45, serving as a big brother across an ...Read more

PORTLAND – The Timberwolves’ first game of the season brought with it the first surprise.

Coach Chris Finch opted to start Donte DiVincenzo in place of veteran Mike Conley as the Wolves opened their season with a 118-...Read more

CHICAGO — NBC Sports ushered in the new NBA season Tuesday with plenty of Chicago Bulls highlights and a halftime interview with the franchise’s biggest star.

Unfortunately for the current team, the highlights were ...Read more

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Somewhere through their dueling analysis and misguided words is the hope Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa keep their relationship intact. It won’t be easy while walking ...Read more

NEW YORK — Karl-Anthony Towns said he played through a Grade 2 quad strain in the Knicks’ season-opening 119-111 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday.

Towns missed New York’s final two preseason games ...Read more

The Nets opened the 2025-26 season with a 136-117 loss to the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center, struggling defensively from start to finish. It was a discouraging showing on that end of the floor, especially with the ...Read more

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Hold off on those Red Wings' Stanley Cup parade routes for a just a bit.

There's been a rare bump in the road during this early season surge.

Buffalo's Jack Quinn (power play) and Josh Doan scored ...Read more

BOSTON — A 13-point fourth-quarter lead against an undermanned Philadelphia 76ers squad wasn’t enough to earn the Celtics a win in their season opener.

Boston’s first game after its seismic offseason overhaul ended ...Read more

ATLANTA — Former Falcons wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud, who was released Tuesday, signed with the New York Giants practice squad Wednesday, according to a league source familiar with the transaction.

McCloud played with...Read more

CHICAGO — The Detroit Pistons spent much of Wednesday night appearing distant from the team that achieved one of the most remarkable one-year turnarounds in league history last season. However, in the fourth quarter, the...Read more