Nuggets' Nikola Jokic out vs. Pelicans for personal reasons - ESPN
Three-time league MVP Nikola Jokic will miss the Denver Nuggets' NBA Cup game at the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night for personal reasons.
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FanDuel settles MLBPA lawsuit over use of player likenesses - ESPN
Major League Baseball's players union settled a lawsuit that accused sports betting giant FanDuel of using the names and likenesses of hundreds of MLB players on its betting platform without permission.
Bengals' Tee Higgins set to play, all smiles after 3 weeks out - ESPN
CINCINNATI — Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins flashed a big smile at his locker before the team took off for Los Angeles.
NBA draft classes with fewest active players include 2003 (LeBron) and 2005 (CP3) - ESPN
There's an underlying storyline heading into the meeting between the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs on Friday (4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN) that includes two of the oldest players in the NBA: LeBron James (39) and Chris Paul (39).
Tyson vs. Paul: What the stats tell us about the fight - ESPN
Mike Tyson will compete in a sanctioned fight for the first time since June 2005 when he faces Jake Paul in a eight-round heavyweight bout Friday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas (Netflix, 8 p.m. ET). The last time Tyson, 58, fought in a official bout, he suffered a sixth-round TKO against Kevin McBride. He didn't fight again until Nov. 28, 2020, when he met Roy Jones Jr. in an eight-round exhibition.
NBA buzz: Cavs' playoff plans, Warriors and Rockets trade intel - ESPN
The second edition of the NBA Cup has arrived — and so has another slew of injuries.
What is the best start to a season in NBA history? - ESPN
The Cleveland Cavaliers kicked off the 2024-25 NBA season with a historically hot start. Going undefeated through 13 games with new coach Kenny Atkinson, the team leads the NBA in points per game, field goal percentage and ranks second in point differential.
How Tennessee built an elite defensive line to beat Georgia - ESPN
Josh Heupel was clear-eyed when he landed at Tennessee in 2021.