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With news that Saudi Arabia is going to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, will we have another winter tournament? How will human rights be managed as it builds brand-new stadiums?

The 2023 No. 2 pick has been at the center of a rebuild that has the Texans closing on another AFC South title.

Which rookies have performed best as the 2024 NFL season heads into the final stretch?

From predicting who will sign where -- and when -- to the latest buzz from Dallas, here's everything you need as baseball's hot stove season heats up.

Jimmy Butler knows there are tons of questions about his future with the Miami Heat. "I actually like it," he said. "It's good to be talked about."

Commanders receiver Noah Brown, who left the win over the Titans on Dec. 1 with an injury that later turned out to be to his kidney, will likely miss the rest of the season, coach Dan Quinn said Wednesday.

Count Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes among those who are not exactly thrilled about the NFL forcing the two-time defending Super Bowl champions to play three times over an 11-day span in the coming weeks.

LeBron James was excused from the Lakers' practice Wednesday for personal reasons, according to coach JJ Redick, and his status for Friday's game at Minnesota is unclear.

The NFL will consider expanding replay assist to include facemask penalties and other plays.

An Ohio state representative has introduced a bill that would classify flag planting at Ohio Stadium around Buckeyes football games as a felony.

Left-hander Garrett Crochet, who had 209 strikeouts in 146 innings last season, was traded from the White Sox to the Red Sox in exchange for four prospects.

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The Bills added 10 noncontrolling minority owners to the team's ownership group, including Basketball Hall of Famers Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady.

NCAA president Charlie Baker says talks are ongoing to expand the basketball tournament to 72 or 76 teams.

Sources told ESPN that the "ball is in [Bill] Belichick's court" and that North Carolina officials are on board with him becoming the coach. A resolution is expected in the near future, sources said.

Quarterback Darian Mensah, the top-rated player in ESPN's transfer portal rankings after leaving Tulane, has committed to Duke, he told ESPN.

Michigan junior CB Will Johnson, the No. 2 prospect in Mel Kiper's latest Big Board rankings, announced on social media Wednesday that he had declared for the NFL draft.

San Francisco wide receiver Deebo Samuel on Tuesday stood by the sentiment he expressed in a since-deleted social media post in which he attributed his downturn in production to a lack of opportunities.

Raptors forward Scottie Barnes is expected to miss several weeks with a right ankle injury, sources told ESPN.

The NFL will play a regular-season game in Berlin for the first time next season.