Dallas Mavericks fire GM Nico Harrison, responsible for trading Luka Dončić to Lakers

The Dallas Mavericks have fired general manager Nico Harrison, less than a year after the stunning trade of Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers — a move that sent shockwaves through the NBA and ultimately sealed
NFL suspends Commanders’ Daron Payne for punching Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown during Sunday’s game

The NFL has suspended Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne for one game after he punched Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown during Sunday’s 44–22 loss in Landover, Maryland. Payne was suspended without pay for unsportsmanlike
NY Giants fire head coach Brian Daboll after disappointing 2-8 start to season

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll has been fired, according to sources (via ESPN’s Adam Schefter). NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and CBS Sports insider Jonathan Jones also reported Daboll’s firing, in his 4th season with the
Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue dies at age 84

Former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue has died at the age of 84 years old. His family shared that Tagliabue passed away Sunday morning in Chevy Chase, MD., with his apparent cause of death heart failure complicated by Parkinson’s
Cleveland Guardians pitchers Luis Ortiz, Emmanuel Clase indicted in sports betting and money laundering conspiracy

Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice on charges related to a sports betting and money laundering conspiracy. The indictment, unsealed Sunday in federal court in Brooklyn,
San Diego Padres hire former reliever Craig Stammen as new manager on 3-year deal

The San Diego Padres have officially hired former relief pitcher Craig Stammen as their new manager, signing him to a three-year deal, the team announced Thursday. Stammen, 41, becomes the sixth full-time manager under general manager A.J.
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland dies at 24 from apparent suicide

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has died at age 24, just days after scoring his first NFL touchdown. Authorities in Frisco, Texas, confirmed that Kneeland’s death was the result of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound early
Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. The injury will sideline him for the remainder of the 2025-26 NBA season, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Kessler,
Atlanta Braves pick up pitcher Chris Sale’s $18M option for 2026 season

The Atlanta Braves have exercised their $18 million option for the 2026 season on left-handed pitcher Chris Sale, which keeps the NL Cy Young award winner on their roster (according to Jon Heyman of the New York
NY Jets trade star CB Sauce Gardner to Indianapolis Colts in trade deadline deal

In the biggest and most surprising move of the 2025 NFL trade deadline, the Indianapolis Colts have acquired star cornerback Sauce Gardner from the New York Jets in a blockbuster deal that sent wide receiver Adonai Mitchell