AFC, NFC Championship preview; Jaguars fire GM in stunning reversal; NBA All Star starters named

Why Cavs' win over Thunder is (and isn’t) an early NBA Finals preview

Here's what we learned from Wednesday's clash of the NBA's top two teams.

ESPN - Jan. 9

About Last Night: Fantasy basketball stars deliver as Cavaliers top Thunder in matchup of NBA's top teams

Wednesday's NBA slate provided a blend of history and standout fantasy performances. Dan Titus has the top takeaways from the slate.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9

Preview, picks for tonight's Notre Dame-Penn State Orange Bowl; Cavaliers beat Thunder in battle of NBA's best

Penn State has advantages at several key spots, but will Notre Dame win?

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

NFL wild-card previews: Predictions and breaking down all six matchups as the playoffs begin

Which teams will advance? What will be the X factors? How can you watch each game? Find out right here, courtesy of Yahoo Sports NFL writer Frank Schwab.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

Injured Magic All-Star Paolo Banchero reportedly expected to return to court this week

Banchero has been sidelined with an oblique injury.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

First-time NBA All-Stars? These hopefuls have strong cases

Let’s take a look at some contenders, including Victor Wembanyama, who could make their All-Star debuts this February.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

USMNT great Agoos named Portland Thorns GM

Former U.S. team defender and Hall of Famer Jeff Agoos was named the new president of soccer operations and general manager for the Portland Thorns on Tuesday.

ESPN - Jan. 8

Bob Veale, two-time All-Star and World Series champion with Pirates, dies at 89

Veale spent 13 seasons in the majors

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

Raiders fire Pierce; Telesco stays GM, per source

The Raiders fired Antonio Pierce after his first full season as head coach Tuesday, the team announced, but are retaining Tom Telesco as general manager, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

ESPN - Jan. 8

Report: Giants reach 1-year, $15 million deal with 9-time All-Star Justin Verlander

The three-time Cy Young winner will turn 42 in February.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

How Jaguars firing Doug Pederson impacts franchise QB Trevor Lawrence

Owner Shad Khan will be seeking his sixth head coach since he purchased the team in 2011.

ESPN - Jan. 7

Dolphins star Tyreek Hill hasn't asked to be traded, GM says

The Miami Dolphins don’t appear to have any immediate plans to trade Tyreek Hill.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Titans fire GM Carthon; Callahan to remain HC

The Titans fired general manager Ran Carthon on Tuesday after finishing 3-14 this season and earning the No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft.

ESPN - Jan. 7

Dolphins GM says Tyreek Hill hasn't asked for trade despite comments; top landing spots for star WR if dealt

Hill previously indicated he desired to stay in Miami

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Deion Sanders reacts to Titans firing GM: Does it affect Tennessee as landing spot for Shedeur in NFL Draft?

Tennessee, which owns the No. 1 overall pick, made a big decision Tuesday

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Titans fire GM Ran Carthon after two seasons as the team makes plans for first-overall pick

The Tennessee Titans fired general manager Ran Carthon on Tuesday after two seasons on the job and a 9-25 record.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Titans fire GM Ran Carthon after two seasons despite big spending spree

The Tennessee Titans fired general manager Ran Carthon after just two seasons on the job and a 9-25 record

ABC News - Jan. 7

Fantasy Basketball Vibe Check: Injury bug strikes NBA — here's all the latest

When it comes to injury in fantasy basketball, the vibes can swing from one direction to the other like a lightning flash.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

Jimmy Butler to the Bucks? Cavs-Thunder preview, NBA Monday Madness recap with Mo Dakhil | Kevin O'Connor Show

On this episode of the Kevin O'Connor Show, Mo Dakhil of Bleacher Report hops on to discuss a wild Monday night in the NBA, and of course the latest trade rumors as we inch closer to the deadline.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

Jaguars fire coach Doug Pederson, keep GM Trent Baalke after team wins just 4 games

Doug Pederson is out as Jacksonville’s head coach after the franchise’s “best team assembled” won just four games

ABC News - Jan. 6

2025 NFL playoff picture, bracket: Full Wild Card Weekend schedule for NFC and AFC after Lions destroy Vikings

Here's an up-to-date look at the 2025 NFL playoff schedule

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Rapoport, Pelissero: Jaguars fire HC Doug Pederson after three season 'GMFB'

NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reporting the Jacksonville Jaguars fire head coach Doug Pederson after three season.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

NFL playoff field set after Lions rout Vikings to earn NFC's top seed; Patriots fire Jerod Mayo

Detroit trounced Minnesota to win the NFC North and claim the postseason bye

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Jaguars fire Doug Pederson: Coach's downfall mirrors his Eagles collapse and exit from years earlier

History repeats itself for the Super Bowl-winning coach

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Jaguars fire Doug Pederson as head coach after three seasons; Jacksonville retains GM Trent Baalke

The Jaguars went 4-13 under Pederson in 2024 and 22-29 in all three seasons

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Jaguars move on from coach Doug Pederson, but GM Trent Baalke will stay

The Jaguars will be looking for yet another head coach for Trevor Lawrence.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

2025 NFL playoff picture, standings: Lions take NFC's top seed, Broncos get final AFC spot, Bucs win NFC South

A look at the playoff standings with one more game in the regular season to go

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Jackson stars as Ravens clinch AFC North title

Lamar Jackson stars as the Baltimore Ravens clinch the AFC North title by beating the Cleveland Browns.

BBC News - Jan. 5

NFL Playoff Picture 2024: Updated AFC and NFC standings, bracket, tiebreakers for Week 18

Most of the playoff field has been set, but two playoff teams remain to be decided and the No. 1 seed in the NFC will go down to the final game of the season.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

2025 Pro Bowl AFC, NFC rosters: The league's top players

Lamar Jackson is among nine players selected from the Ravens roster for the Pro Bowl. The Lions led the NFC with seven players selected.

ESPN - Jan. 3

LeBron, Curry 3rd at positions in All-Star voting

Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo is the early leader in fan balloting for the NBA All-Star Game, and LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers seems well on his way toward extending his record and ...

ESPN - Jan. 2

NBA names Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns Eastern Conference Player of the Month for December

Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns was named NBA's Eastern Conference Player of the Month for December.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2

2025 NBA All-Star Game voting: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, LaMelo Ball among leading vote-getters

Fan voting runs through Jan. 20, and the first returns were released Thursday

CBS Sports - Jan. 2

NBA All-Star voting: Maxey with most votes among Sixers in 1st returns

In the NBA's first All-Star voting returns, Tyrese Maxey was seventh for Eastern Conference guards.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2

Antetokounmpo, Jokic and James among early NBA All-Star leading vote-getters

Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo is the early leader in fan balloting for the NBA All-Star Game, and LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers seems well on his way toward extending his record and ...

ABC News - Jan. 2