Niners running back Christian McCaffrey, who has missed most of training camp with a calf and Achilles injury, believes he will not only be playing but handling his usual workload in the opener against the Jets.

Anthony Rizzo, who played nine seasons for Chicago before being traded to the Yankees in 2021, was "trying to hold it together" as the Cubs celebrated his return.

Steven Bergwijn has hit back at Ronald Koeman and said he has no desire to play for the Netherlands coach after he criticised the winger's move to Saudi Arabia.

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Top-ranked Jannik Sinner finished off a 7-5, 7-6 (3), 6-2 victory over Jack Draper to reach his first final at the US Open after they simultaneously received treatment from trainers on a humid afternoon Friday.

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Led by Patrick Mahomes and rookie Xavier Worthy, the Chiefs picked up where they left off in the Super Bowl.

Steelers QB Russell Wilson was limited in Friday's practice after aggravating his calf injury, casting doubt about his availability for Sunday's game vs. Atlanta.

Jalen Ramsey has agreed to a new three-year extension with the Dolphins that will pay him $24.1 million per year, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Shipping the NFL all the way to São Paulo was an exhaustive undertaking for everyone involved.

Ryan Gravenberch has said the clarity Arne Slot gives to his role in the Liverpool team and the confidence he gets from the manager has helped him make a brilliant start to the new season.

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first men's player in history to score 900 goals in official matches, reaching his latest milestone in Portugal's UEFA Nations League match against Croatia in Lisbon on Thursday.

Argentina claimed a 3-0 home win over Chile on Thursday thanks to second-half goals from Alexis Mac Allister, Julian Alvarez and Paulo Dybala, to strengthen their grip on top of the South American World Cup qualifying.

San Marino defeated Liechtenstein 1-0 in the UEFA Nations League on Thursday for their first-ever competitive win and first win in any game in 20 years.

Tennessee tight end Josh Whyle will be one of the first players to wear the Guardian Cap in a regular-season game on Sunday when the Titans face the Bears.

The Pittsburgh Steelers secured tight end Pat Freiermuth with a four-year, $48.4 million extension, his agency, Athletes First, confirmed to ESPN.

North Carolina quarterback Max Johnson, who is out for the season with a broken leg, plans to return in 2025.

Chelsea have left Cole Palmer out of their squad for the UEFA Conference League, along with centre-back Wesley Fofana and central midfielder Romeo Lavia.

Ravens left tackle Ronnie Stanley was flagged three times for illegal formation against the Chiefs and said he felt like the referees were "trying to make an example" of him given the rule's point of emphasis this season.

Premier League clubs could still sign former Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot,