Lionel Messi Isn't Ready to Reveal His Plans for the 2026 World Cup
Lionel Messi isn't saying if he plans to play in the 2026 World Cup.
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Cavaliers fined $250,000 for resting Darius Garland in national TV game - ESPN
NEW YORK — The NBA fined the Cleveland Cavaliers $250,000 on Thursday for violating the league's player participation policy by resting All-Star guard Darius Garland for a nationally televised game against the Toronto Raptors on Nov. 24.
Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy clears concussion protocol - ESPN
EAGAN, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy cleared concussion protocol Thursday, his final step in returning to the starting lineup in time for Sunday's game against the Washington Commanders.
Chris Paul, Clippers parting ways: Buyout, trade or retirement next? - ESPN
Chris Paul and the LA Clippers are parting ways.
Sumrall hires Kentucky's White as Florida defensive coordinator - ESPN
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Jon Sumrall made his first official hire as Florida's football coach Thursday, bringing aboard Kentucky's Brad White as defensive coordinator.
Source: Former Angels manager Washington joins Giants staff - ESPN
Former Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington is finalizing a deal to join the San Francisco Giants' coaching staff, sources confirmed to ESPN on Thursday.
Men's college basketball Power Rankings: Michigan leaps to No. 1 - ESPN
It's been a revolving door at No. 1 the past couple of weeks. Purdue opened the 2025-26 season in the top spot but got replaced by Arizona after the Wildcats won at UConn in mid-November — arguably the single most impressive victory of the season thus far. If not for a Power Rankings hiatus for Thanksgiving, the Boilermakers would have taken the No. 1 spot back just a couple days later when they blew out Texas Tech in the Bahamas.
Kalen DeBoer denies interest in leaving Alabama for Penn State - ESPN
Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer said he doesn't have interest in other jobs.