Thursday · November 12, 2026 Vol. I · No. 315
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Thunder blockbuster trade would be a surprise Why neither Russia nor Ukraine can turn the tide of the war — and how they still pull off successfu… A living shield: Skin microbes may help sawfish survive oxygen-poor pools Lemon waste yields bioplastic more flexible than commercial counterpart, study finds Bengals Open Practice Windows For Andrei Iosivas, Brian Parker II, Jalen Davis Report: Chiefs, 49ers showed interest in trading for Garrett Wilson James Harden fires back at critics over scoring UK ministers have no plans to publish explosive report on climate crisis Thunder blockbuster trade would be a surprise Why neither Russia nor Ukraine can turn the tide of the war — and how they still pull off successfu… A living shield: Skin microbes may help sawfish survive oxygen-poor pools Lemon waste yields bioplastic more flexible than commercial counterpart, study finds Bengals Open Practice Windows For Andrei Iosivas, Brian Parker II, Jalen Davis Report: Chiefs, 49ers showed interest in trading for Garrett Wilson James Harden fires back at critics over scoring UK ministers have no plans to publish explosive report on climate crisis

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Bengals QB Joe Flacco says he has no reason to believe he will be traded

The season-ending injury to New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart sparked immediate trade speculation as to what the team would do in an effort to replace him and try to stay in…

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Knicks’ Jalen Brunson ‘Fully Cleared’ For Training Camp

Reigning NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson announced Thursday on a live edition of his Roommates Show podcast (Twitter video link) that he’s “fully cleared” for training camp following…

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Seahawks share massive Sam Darnold injury update

Signs are pointing in the right direction for Sam Darnold to make a return in Week 3, for Seattle's matchup against the Washington Commanders.

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Keon Johnson Among Several Players Waived Thursday

In addition to Johni Broome (Clippers) and AJ Hoggard (Raptors), 10 other players were waived by their respective teams on Thursday, according to the official transactions log at …

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Chiefs rookie RB Emmett Johnson could have bigger workload vs. lowly Dolphins

The Kansas City Chiefs are telegraphing their game plan a bit as they head into a Week 3 contest against the Miami Dolphins. 

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The Spurs’ Keldon Johnson conundrum

The Spurs got to the Finals last season mostly on the strength of their core players. It’s typically how things go for contenders, since they are not expected to field a deep rota…

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Where the Celtics roster stands heading into training camp

There was a point this summer when keeping track of the Celtics roster started to require an unreasonable amount of concentration. Jaylen Brown is in Philadelphia. Paul George and…

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Hall Of Famer Bob Pettit Dies At Age 93

Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Bob Pettit has died at age 93, the Naismith Hall of Fame announced (via Twitter). Pettit is widely regarded as one of the greatest power forwards…

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Marcus Smart turned down more money from Lakers to sign with Rockets, said offer was ‘disrespectful’

While the Los Angeles Lakers added a bevy of guards and wings this offseason, they’ll certainly be hard-pressed to replace Marcus Smart, whose defense and playmaking on both ends …

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Lakers ready to build continuity, chemistry heading into new season

LOS ANGELES — How would head coach JJ Redick describe how he wants the Los Angeles Lakers to operate this season? The Hobbit. “If you look at Lord of the Rings, all the guys from …

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Bob Pettit, basketball Hall of Famer and NBA's first Most Valuable Player, dies at 93

Pettit won the NBA's first MVP award in 1956 and was the first player to eclipse 20,000 points in league history

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The Celtics training camp roster is set

The Celtics training camp roster is set, and it includes 21 players — and plenty of familiar faces. The Celtics have 14 players under standard contract The Celtics have 14 players…

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The 'First-Round QBs of the 2000s' quiz

Since the year 2000, a total of 79 quarterbacks have been selected in the first round of the annual NFL Draft. How many of the 79 can you name in 10 minutes?

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Ridiculous NFL fines shows league still has lightening up to do

Recent player punishments are as ridiculous as they are hypocritical, and they're also a reminder of the league's reputation of being a place where no fun is allowed.

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Clippers Waiving Johni Broome

4:38 pm: Broome has been waived, the Clippers announced. 4:20 pm: The Clippers are waiving former Auburn star Johni Broome, according to reports from Jake Fischer of The Stein Lin…

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Karl-Anthony Towns contract negotiations show how difficult it will be for Knicks to keep title core together

Towns, a centerpiece of the Knicks' championship run, is entering the final guaranteed year of his deal

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Raptors Sign, Waive AJ Hoggard

The Raptors signed and subsequently waived guard AJ Hoggard on Thursday, per Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca (Twitter links). Although the terms of the deal were not disclosed, Hogga…

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Sam Darnold gives major injury return update for Seahawks' game at Commanders

Darnold hasn't played since he suffered a glute injury that has been called a "very unique soft-tissue" problem on the Seahawks' opening offensive drive of the season.

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Boston Celtics Daily Links 9/24/26

Herald Six biggest Celtics storylines to watch in training camp, preseason CelticsBlog Where do you rank the Celtics in the NBA? (Discussion topic) Which NBA team will fail to mee…

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And-Ones: Len, McClung, Questionable Moves, Athletes First

Veteran center Alex Len, who signed a two-year deal with Baskonia earlier this month, has mutually agreed to terminate his contract with the Spanish club, per a press release. Bas…

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Packers, Josh Jacobs get major update about potential suspension

Green Bay Packers star running back Josh Jacobs remains on the commissioner's exempt list after he reached a plea deal related to his May arrest in Wisconsin. A new development in…

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Can the Knicks afford to play hardball with Karl-Anthony Towns?

Ah, training camp. Finally back into the swing of things with basketball. It really is a lot more peaceful as defending champions, isn’t it? Let’s see what’s going on as Media Day…

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Steelers' Joey Porter Jr. gives updates on reported trade request, availability for Bengals game

Porter didn't play over the season's first two weeks due to reasons related to a supposed back injury that flared up at the start of training camp.

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Raptors’ Webster Talks Kawhi, Trade Assets, Poeltl, More

The Raptors surrendered two first-round picks, two second-round picks, and a first-round pick swap in order to acquire Kawhi Leonard from the Clippers earlier this month, but pres…