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By all accounts, the vibes are good heading into this season with the Philadelphia 76ers. Sure, there are questions — Joel Embiid and Paul George remain out with uncertain timelines after offseason surgeries, and Jered McCain is out for a few more weeks with a torn thumb ligament — but the feeling around a team without high external expectations is good.That’s very different than last season.In a story discussing how the vibes went south so fast in Philly last season, Yaron Weitzman of The Ringer says that there were frustrations with Joel Embiid and his vague injury timetables — players…

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The police chief of Nebraska’s largest city acknowledged Friday that police nationwide are more likely to pull Black people out of their cars at gunpoint than other racial groups as Omaha grapples with growing outrage over champion boxer Terence “Bud” Crawford being ordered out of his car at gunpoint only hours after the city held a downtown celebration in his honor.“Quite frankly, that is generally a true statement. The number of stops are disproportionate. That is nationwide,” Police Chief Tobb Schmaderer said at a news conference to address an internal investigation into Crawford’s traffic stop.The police…

If you’re playing fantasy hockey for the first time-or just need a refresher-understanding the Yahoo Fantasy Hockey scoring settings is the key to building a competitive roster. Yahoo is one of the most popular platforms for fantasy hockey, and its default scoring categories shape how players earn value throughout the season. In this guide, we’ll break down Yahoo’s Head-to-Head (H2H) scoring system, explain each stat category, and highlight the types of players you should target to win your weekly matchups. Don’t forget to check out our consensus fantasy hockey rankings to see where the top players stack up. Fantasy Hockey…

Cooper Rush is back in a familiar role.He signed on to back up Lamar Jackson. He will start for the injured Jackson on Sunday.Rush started eight games for Dak Prescott in Dallas last season before leaving for Baltimore, and he started 14 in his long career with the Cowboys.“Whenever a franchise QB goes down, it’s always a ‘sky-is-falling’ feeling everywhere you are. It’s normal,” Rush said Friday, via Ryan Mink of the team website. “We’ve been here before in this type of situation. It’s nothing new, so you lean on that. You get confidence from it, just trust yourself, and…

The knee injury suffered by New York Jets running back Braelon Allen in Monday’s loss to the Miami Dolphins will require a stint on injured reserve. New York announced on Thursday it has signed Khalil Herbert to provide depth at running back with Allen placed on IR. Head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters on Friday that Allen is expected to miss between eight and 12 weeks. Allen was injured in the second quarter against the Dolphins when he took a hit to the knee while returning a kickoff. He was diagnosed with a sprained MCL, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.Allen has…

Sep 28, 2025, 12:44 AM ETCarlos Ulberg delivered a perfect statement to the UFC in a stunning first-round knockout of seventh-ranked light heavyweight Dominick Reyes at UFC Fight Night Perth.Third-ranked Ulberg is now unbeaten in his last nine fights stretching back to February 2022. The City Kick Boxing fighter has cemented his position as the next man up in the division ahead of next week’s UFC 320 title fight between Magomed Ankalaev and Alex Pereira.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedUlberg entered the fight as favourite against Reyes, but the American was on a three-fight win streak and seen as a significant test for…

Through four games in 2025, the Carolina Panthers are 1-3. The team is coming off a 42-13 loss in Week 4 to the New England Patriots. For Week 5, the Panthers are at home to face the Miami Dolphins.  In their matchup for this Sunday, Carolina will be without starting RB Chuba Hubbard. The 26-year-old has been ruled out due to a calf injury. Panthers’ backup Rico Dowdle will get the start in Week 5 vs. Miami. Chuba Hubbard had been limited at practice on Wednesday and Thursday before being ruled out on Friday afternoon. Carolina will be without RB…

The Texas Rangers are hiring Skip Schumaker as their next manager, replacing World Series winner Bruce Bochy, the club announced Friday.Schumaker has reportedly agreed to a four-year deal.The Texas Rangers tonight announced that the club has named Skip Schumaker as its new manager.Schumaker has agreed to a four-year contract covering the 2026-29 seasons.— Texas Rangers PR (@TXRangersPR) October 4, 2025This article will be updated with more information.

NBA training camps have officially begun!Monday marked the arrival of media day for most of the league’s 30 teams, with on-court practice beginning Tuesday — exactly three weeks before the Oklahoma City Thunder will raise their 2024-25 NBA championship banner.We’ve got you covered as you dig into the 2025-26 season, with roster breakdowns for every team, top storylines, looming decisions and lingering issues to keep an eye on for the next few weeks.Jump to a team:ATL | BOS | BKN | CHA | CHI | CLEDAL | DEN | DET | GS | HOU | INDLAC | LAL | MEM…

Ruben Amorim said he has no plans to walk away from the Manchester United job and insisted his system is not to blame for their struggles in an impassioned press conference.HIs side face Sunderland on Saturday having suffered a third Premier League loss of the season against Brentford which left them 14th in the table and increased the pressure on the head coach. Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville said this week he is “very worried” about Amorim’s performance, while Jamie Carragher described the 40-year-old’s tenure as a “disaster” which “has to end”.Ahead of Saturday’s game at Old Trafford, read the…