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Domi suspended for rest of preseason after punch
Montreal's Max Domi, who punched Florida's Aaron Ekblad in the nose when the Panthers star showed no interest in fighting, was suspended for the rest of the preseason.
What's really changed in the NFL's 'call to action' on concussions
The NFL quickly pushed through new rules this offseason based on concussion research it considered game-changing.
Biggest NFL spreads of the past 10 seasons
The Vikings are 16.5-point favorites against the Bills this week. Here are the five NFL games with bigger spreads over the past 10 years -- and which team covered.
Forbes: Cowboys, at $5B, again most valuable
Forbes magazine ranks the Dallas Cowboys, worth $5 billion, as the NFL's most valuable team for the 12th straight year.
Losing has Steelers' Brown fired up: 'We suck'
Antonio Brown addressed the media for nearly 10 minutes from his Steelers locker Thursday. He said coach Mike Tomlin knew he wouldn't be at work Monday and that the team's winless start has him fed up.
A year after Hurricane Maria, memories of tragedy, triumph endure
On a solemn anniversary for her native Puerto Rico, ESPN's Marly Rivera recalls the aftermath of the deadly storm.
Red Sox's Cora laments post-Maria stadium demo: 'I grew up there'
Hurricane Maria was a death knell for a 70-year-old stadium in Caguas, Puerto Rico, that saw more than a dozen MLB Hall of Famers play.
Cuban to pay $10M after probe; 'made a mistake'
The NBA said Mark Cuban didn't pay enough attention to the "disturbing and heartbreaking" culture within the Mavericks' organization.
Buckeyes DE Bosa has core muscle surgery
Ohio State standout DE Nick Bosa, who has four sacks in three games this season, had surgery to fix a core muscle injury and will not play against Tulane on Saturday.
Harbaugh, Frost and the joy (and pain) of coaching your alma mater
The highs are higher and the lows are lower for coaches who go home again, such as Jim Harbaugh at Michigan and Scott Frost at Nebraska, who meet this week.
Rookie Walker Buehler, now the Dodgers' co-ace, isn't stopping
The 24-year-old righty is pitching so well after Tommy John surgery, L.A. no longer needs to treat him with kid gloves.
WADA reinstates Russia amid wave of protests
The World Anti-Doping Agency's 12-member executive committee voted Thursday to reinstate Russia, ending the nearly three-year suspension of the country's drug-testing program.
Small Ball: Betts, Ramirez smashing homers -- and stereotypes
In baseball, 5-foot-9 is the new 6-4. Boston's Mookie Betts and Cleveland's equally compact Jose Ramirez are pint-size sluggers who are built for big moments.
Jets, Browns eager to jump off their QB merry-go-round
Two tortured franchises when it comes to quarterbacks are taking different paths as they break in rookies Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield.
A tale of two hot starts: Patrick Mahomes and Ryan Fitzpatrick
Mahomes and Fitzpatrick are the talk of the league after two games. Can these two quarterbacks maintain their electric starts?
Bill Belichick has had edge in 'teacher vs. pupil' matchups
Josh McDaniels was able to pull off a win in his first matchup against his former (and current) boss. But Matt Patricia faces an uphill battle Sunday.
Cam Newton admits to fashion faux pas, approves Ryan Fitzpatrick's 'groovy' attire
The Panthers quarterback considers himself the NFL's fashion guru, so it was no surprise he had a review on his fellow NFC South QB's postgame outfit.
DeAndre Hopkins, OBJ: Elite playmakers with different styles
One makes magic after the catch, and one does his damage down the field, but everyone agrees these big-play receivers are among the NFL's best.
Under-Dawg no more: Browns favored vs. Jets
On Thursday night, for the first time since Week 14 of the 2015 season, the Browns are poised to be a home favorite, against the Jets.