Ohtani, Lindor and Marte are finalists for NL MVP. Judge, Witt and Soto contend for AL honor

NEW YORK – Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is a finalist for his first National League MVP award after winning the AL honor twice, joined among the top three in NL voting by New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor and Arizona second baseman Ketel Marte. New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is a finalist…

Jaguars struggling but Doug Pederson says players ‘haven’t checked out’

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The playoffs are all but out of reach and the Jaguars are achieving new lows almost weekly. The franchise quarterback has a shoulder injury that makes his immediate availability a question mark. Can anything be salvaged from a disastrous season for Doug Pederson and the Jaguars? Pederson said that with the disappointment…

John Robinson, football coach who led USC to national title, dies at 89

John Robinson, who coached his signature run-oriented USC football team to a national title and took the Los Angeles Rams to two NFL conference championship games, has died. He was 89. Robinson, whose USC teams won four Rose Bowls in his two stints with the Trojans, died Monday in Baton Rouge, La., of complications from…

Chargers takeaways: ‘Healthier’ win over Titans sets up November

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) and wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase (1) will test the Chargers’ defense. (Brett Carlsen / Associated Press) The Chargers’ six wins all have come against teams with records of .500 or less. They had no trouble shutting down offenses led by rookie quarterbacks still adjusting to the NFL or journeyman veterans….

Endeavor sells OpenBet, IMG Arena for $450 million in Ari Emanuel-backed management buyout

Beverly Hills-based Endeavor announced Monday it will sell sports betting firm OpenBet, in a management buyout backed by Chief Executive Ari Emanuel. Endeavor said it will sell OpenBet, along with sports data provider IMG Arena, to OB Global Holdings LLC for $450 million in cash and debt, an amount much less than what Endeavor paid…

Heupel says No. 6 Vols should have QB Nico Iamaleava against 11th-ranked Georgia

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel talks with field judge Phillip Davenport during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne) Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava prepares to throw to a receiver during the first half of an NCAA college football game against…

Sondheimer: City Section football quarterfinal playoff predictions

Narbonne High’s football team, idle since Sept. 27 after four forfeits by Marine League opponents protesting alleged rule violations, is scheduled to return to the field Friday night with a home game against Dorsey in the City Section Open Division playoffs. Coach Malcolm Manuel has continued to have his team practice and stay in shape…

Michael Strahan honors veterans a day after anthem controversy

Michael Strahan has not yet publicly responded to critics who said he disrespected military members during Fox Sports’ NFL coverage on Sunday. At least not directly. He may have done so indirectly, though, with a Veterans Day-themed Instagram post Monday morning. The Pro Football Hall of Fame player and current analyst for the “Fox NFL…

Angels owner Arte Moreno bullish on team’s TV deal with FanDuel Sports

When the television company that airs Angels games filed for bankruptcy last year, the team appeared to be faced with a stark choice: take less money to stay on its longtime broadcast home, or take much less money now in the hope that a streaming-first alternative would pay off later. Either way, the prospect of…

CeeDee Lamb throws shade after losing the ball in the sun as Jerry Jones bristles over curtains

ARLINGTON, Texas – CeeDee Lamb was unhappy about losing a ball in the sun on an incompletion that helped keep Dallas from scoring a go-ahead touchdown in the first half of a 34-6 loss to Philadelphia on Sunday. Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones was perturbed that the sun was brought up again as…

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