Lakers fire Buss brothers from scouting roles

The Lakers are reorganizing their basketball operations department and have terminated brothers Joey and Jesse Buss from their respective front office positions. Source: ESPN NBA Headlines {$excerpt:n} Lakers fire Buss brothers from scouting roles

Mavs' Exum to undergo season-ending surgery

Mavericks guard Dante Exum will miss the entire season due to complications with his right knee that will require another surgery, the team announced Thursday. Source: ESPN NBA Headlines {$excerpt:n} Mavs' Exum to undergo season-ending surgery

Mariners to retire Johnson's No. 51 in '26 season

Hall of Fame left-hander Randy Johnson will have his No. 51 retired by the Seattle Mariners during a pregame ceremony on May 2, 2026, the club announced Thursday. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Mariners to retire Johnson's No. 51 in '26 season

Chiefs asst.: Trump doesn't even get new kickoffs

Chiefs special teams coach Dave Toub doesn’t care a whole lot about what President Donald Trump thinks of the NFL’s new kickoff rules. Source: ESPN Football News {$excerpt:n} Chiefs asst.: Trump doesn't even get new kickoffs

Texas adds 2nd top-10 women's hoops commit

Addison Bjorn, the No. 10 recruit in the girls’ SC Next 100 class of 2026, has committed to Texas, giving Vic Schaefer back-to-back top-10 prospects after signing No. 8 Brihanna Crittendon on Wednesday. Source: ESPN Tide Nation Recruiting News {$excerpt:n} Texas adds 2nd top-10 women's hoops commit

WC playoff draw: Italy to face Northern Ireland

Italy will first host Northern Ireland in a World Cup qualifying playoff in March but then would go on the road to reach their first tournament after back-to-back failures at this stage. Source: ESPN Tide Nation Recruiting News {$excerpt:n} WC playoff draw: Italy to face Northern Ireland

Sources: Mixon not expected to play this season

Texans running back Joe Mixon is not expected to return this season because of a foot injury, sources told ESPN. Source: ESPN Football News {$excerpt:n} Sources: Mixon not expected to play this season

Wong, Red Sox agree to 1-year, $1,375,000 deal

Catcher Connor Wong and the Boston Red Sox agreed Thursday to a one-year deal for $1,375,000, a day ahead of the deadline for teams to offer 2026 contracts to unsigned players on their 40-man rosters. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Wong, Red Sox agree to 1-year, ,375,000 deal

Okamoto, Takahashi join NPB stars posted for MLB

Infielder Kazuma Okamoto and pitcher Kona Takahashi are entering MLB’s posting system and will be available to sign as free agents from Friday through Jan. 4. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Okamoto, Takahashi join NPB stars posted for MLB

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