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Tyrod Taylor has performed well for the New York Giants since taking over for Daniel Jones, but head coach Brian Daboll nixed any rumor of a quarterback controversy in East Rutherford on Wednesday.  Speaking to reporters, Daboll reiterated what he’s been saying for quite some time: Jones is the starter.  …

The Carolina Panthers gave away significant assets when they traded up to the top spot in the NFL Draft to select quarterback Bryce Young. The Houston Texans then drafted quarterback C.J. Stroud at No. 2.  Stroud has gotten off to an impressive start, throwing for nine touchdowns against just one …

Eight-time NBA All-Star and former NBA champion Dwight Howard has denied sexual assault-and-battery allegations leveled against him last year, claiming that the encounter was “consensual,” according to court documents obtained by ESPN.  The allegations leveled against Howard by a man named Stephen Harper stem from a July 2021 incident that …

Big brother Jason Kelce has some concerns about Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce amid his rumored relationship with Taylor Swift.  The veteran Philadelphia Eagles center told NBC Sports’ Peter King on Sunday that while he is “really, really happy” for Travis and his “current situation” with Swift, he …

Two years ago, the Arizona Diamondbacks lost 110 games – even this season, they weren’t even supposed to be a postseason contender in spring training. Now, they’re World Series bound. The Diamondbacks won the National League pennant on Tuesday night with their Game 7 4-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. …

A four-game suspension for Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson was reduced to two games, the NFL announced Tuesday. Derrick Brooks, an appeals officer, reduced Jackson’s suspension for repeated violations of the league’s unnecessary roughness rules following an appeal by the defensive back. NFL vice president of football operations Jon Runyan …

The NHL reversed course on Tuesday, announcing that players will again have the option to use Pride Tape and other stick tape throughout the season “in support of social causes” after Arizona Coyotes defenseman Travis Dermott became the first player to openly defy the ban over the weekend.  The league …

Taylor Swift is making a good impression around the Kansas City Chiefs’ facility.  Patrick Mahomes’ mother, Randi Mahomes, shared a picture on social media Monday of the international pop star posing for a picture with the two-time Super Bowl champion’s younger sister, Mia.  Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes celebrate a …

The pressure is on during the World Series. While Major League Baseball’s championship series results in moments of triumph, viewers never forgot a memorable blunder either. With all the World Series games played in the history of MLB, a number of costly mistakes have turned game time upside down and …

Kirk Cousins connected with rookie Jordan Addison for two first-half touchdowns and Camryn Bynum intercepted San Francisco’s Brock Purdy twice in the fourth quarter to lift the Minnesota Vikings over the 49ers 22-17 on Monday night. Christian McCaffrey scored twice for the 49ers (5-2), who lost their second straight game …