What's going on, and what to make of it.
nfl
The wide receiver tore his ACL, MCL and meniscus in 2024, then stopped showing up after the 49ers voided $27 million in guarantees. He says he is healthy. Kyle Shanahan says he couldn't care less.
nba
Bronny James has averaged 2.4 minutes in five appearances for the 7-2 Lakers. His G League numbers tell a different story, but the gap between the two is the story.
nba
The former Bucks coach told Bill Simmons that Giannis Antetokounmpo wanted out of Milwaukee but refused to ask publicly, forcing the front office to trade him. Rivers also questioned Giannis' basketball IQ and leadership.
nba
Ed Davis signaled his intent to change his plea in a federal case alleging he bribed Malik Beasley to underperform during the 2023-24 season. Beasley agreed to plead guilty last week.
nfl
Bill Barnwell's deep dive into the Bears-Titans trade asks whether dealing multiple first-rounders for a star ever works. The history is mixed, and the Bears' own Khalil Mack deal is a cautionary tale.
sports
Usman Khawaja claims the entire Australia cricket team knew about ball tampering with sandpaper during the 2018 series against South Africa. The scandal resulted in bans for Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft.
nba
LeBron James scored eight points on 3-for-12 shooting in his first game back in Cleveland since choosing the 76ers over the Cavaliers in free agency. Joel Embiid went 0-for-9.
nba
Doncic is averaging 40.1 points through nine games, a mark no NBA player has reached since Wilt Chamberlain in 1962-63. He scored 53 in Friday's win over Portland.
nba
The Miami Heat partnered with Rockstar Games and Travis Scott's Cactus Jack for a Nov. 18 promotion timed to Grand Theft Auto VI's release the next day. The jerseys are black with pink accents and a flipped Nike Swoosh.
nba
Kristaps Porzingis signed a two-year, $40 million extension with Golden State in June. He never reported to camp. Now he is stepping away from basketball entirely, and the Warriors are withholding his pay.
mlb
The future Hall of Famer will interview with Houston this week, reuniting with former teammate and new GM Randy Flores. Pujols has managed in the Dominican Republic and the World Baseball Classic.
mlb
Anthony Santander posted anti-Muslim videos after the midterm elections, then deleted them. The Blue Jays issued a statement saying the posts do not represent the team. Santander missed the entire 2026 season after shoulder surgery.
college-football
The conference is weighing a tax on member schools that exceed the House settlement revenue-sharing cap, which was $21.3 million this year. The goal is transparency, not punishment.
tennis
Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the Paris Masters quarterfinals without playing a point after Matteo Berrettini withdrew. Alcaraz awaits the winner of Fritz vs Fils for a spot in the semifinals.
tennis
Eala beat the Czech 6-4, 7-6 (9-7) in a match that saw her blow a 5-0 tiebreak lead before closing it out. The 21-year-old Filipino is having a breakout WTA season and faces Croatia's Antonia Ruzic next.
cricket
The West Indies were 27-3 when Jangoo and debutant Kevin Wickham put together a 131-run partnership to reach 235-4 at stumps on day one of the second Test in Sylhet. Jangoo scored his second century in nine Test innings after making a duck in the first Test.
nhl
The 38-year-old Panthers forward crashed into the goal post in October and thought his career might be done. He now hopes to return in six weeks, with Barkov nearing a return as well.
football
David Moyes takes charge of Everton for the 592nd time, level with Harry Catterick, as 18-year-old Tyler Dibling comes into the starting XI. Everton are coming off a 1-0 win at Newcastle.
tennis
Taylor Fritz beat Arthur Fils 6-3, 6-4 to reach the Paris Masters quarterfinals, where Carlos Alcaraz awaits. Fritz needs a deep run to qualify for the ATP Finals. Rafael Jodar's hopes hinge on the result.
nfl
The Cowboys owner claims there is zero correlation between coaching salaries and winning. Dallas is worth $17 billion, leads the NFL in revenue, and hasn't reached an NFC Championship Game since 1995.
nhl
Brett Epp wore No. 00 for Edmonton while fourth-stringer Matt Tomkins started, with three goalies out injured or ill. New NHL rules this season require teams to carry EBUGs on the roster.
nfl
Baltimore sent fourth- and seventh-round picks to Arizona for Brissett and a fifth-rounder. Jackson is on injured reserve with a season-ending thumb injury. The Ravens have lost four straight and been held under 14 points in each.
football
Deportivo Alavés called up 24 players for its trip to Sevilla's Sánchez-Pizjuán stadium. Sevilla are looking to end a winless run at home in La Liga.
nfl
Sanders will make his first start of the season Sunday at New Orleans after Watson self-reported concussion symptoms. The 2025 fifth-round pick went 3-4 as a rookie with seven touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
football
Conrad Harder will start for Strasbourg against Toulouse, with Gio Reyna in the No. 10 role. Manager Hugo Oliveira is without two injured forwards, including Joaquín Panichelli, who tore his ACL in March.
sports
Tyler Kolek and Miles McBride named Taylor Swift the 'fakest' celebrity Knicks fan in a video on the NBA 2K League's TikTok. The Knicks issued a statement defending Swift, who attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals at MSG.