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On Wednesday, league sources said that Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton will undergo a procedure on his left foot. Newton is expected to have the operation this month to get back on the

Right-handed pitcher Zack Wheeler has signed a five-year, $118 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. Wheeler turned down a larger offer from the Chicago White Sox that was in excess of

Former NFL player George Atkinson III has died at the age of 27. The cause of death was not revealed.

Atkinson’s passing comes just one year after his twin brother,

The Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving will sit out at least the next two games, coach Kenny Atkinson said after practice on Tuesday. Atkinson said Irving, who has missed the past nine games

The Boston Red Sox traded catcher Sandy Leon to the Cleveland Indians on Monday in exchange for minor league right-hander Adenys Bautista. Leon, 30, played in 358 games over five seasons in Boston.

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone announced Monday that rookie Gardner Minshew would be the team’s starting quarterback for the last month of the season, putting quarterback Nick

Green Bay’s QB Aaron Rodgers threw four touchdown passes and Daniel Jones threw three interceptions in a 31-13 win against the NY Giants on Sunday. That moves the Packers to 9-3 with a visit

Six times world champion Lewis Hamilton did not deny meeting Ferrari chairman John Elkann when asked on Sunday about speculation linking the Mercedes driver with a move to the Italian team in 2021.

Mitchell Trubisky passed for 338 yards and three touchdowns, including the go-ahead with 2 minutes left, bringing the Chicago Bears a 24-20 Thanksgiving Day win over the Detroit Lions.

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UFC president Dana White announced that Conor McGregor has signed a contract to compete on Jan. 18, 2020 for a non-title welterweight fight between McGregor and Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone,