Sources: Cowboys to deal 1st-rounder for Cooper The Oakland Raiders will trade wide receiver Amari Cooper to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a first-round pick, sources have told ESPN.

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Broncos' Thomas on trade talk: 'Love to be here' Wide receiver Demaryius Thomas said Monday that he's heard about a potential trade all season but would like to stay with the Denver Broncos.

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Sources: Cardinals CB Peterson asks for trade Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson wants to be traded, but the team doesn't want to accommodate him, sources told ESPN.

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Harbaugh still heated about Michigan St. scuffle Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio said Sunday that he is ready to move on from Saturday's pregame scuffle between his team and Michigan players. Jim Harbaugh is not.

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GGG next big free agent for broadcasters Now that Canelo Alvarez has signed with DAZN for 11 fights, GGG is the next target for broadcasters. But there are other middleweights of interest.

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Marlins sign Cuba's highly rated Mesa brothers Brothers and highly rated Cuban prospects Victor Victor Mesa and Victor Mesa Jr. have signed with the Miami Marlins. Both players are outfielders.

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Kansas leads Kentucky in AP preseason Top 25 Kansas checked in at No. 1 in the AP's preseason poll, earning the top spot to start a season for the third time in program history despite its entanglement in a federal corruption case.

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Why the best is yet to come for Nathan MacKinnon After a breakout season in 2017-18, the No. 1 pick from the 2013 draft wants to carry the Avalanche to even greater heights this season.

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Roundtable: NHL prospects we'd build around Our experts talk prospects, including which future NHLer we're most excited to see and which team is best set up for the future.

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A visitor's guide to Boston and Los Angeles We've got you covered with all the best spots to eat, drink and visit in Boston and Los Angeles if you're in town for the World Series.

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Michigan's 'revenge tour' rolls on: Is CFP in sight? It was the kind of game against Michigan State the Wolverines have lost in the past. But after another impressive win, Michigan can start thinking big.

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Barca have the quality to win without Messi Barcelona may struggle without Lionel Messi, but the pieces are there for a Plan B. Plus: Mourinho is the story again as Chelsea draw Man United.

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Just how good can the Raptors be? Jackie MacMullan and Brian Windhorst discuss Toronto's place in the Eastern Conference hierarchy.

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Barnwell: Flaws for contenders -- Who's dragging down each team Blake Bortles' up-and-down play is holding back the Jags. The defending champion Eagles have an obvious weakness. These are the flaws for every top team.

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Power 5 conference power rankings after Week 8 Find out how every Power 5 team stacks up against conference foes after eight weeks of competition.

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Power Rankings: Does LSU have enough offense? Michigan and Oklahoma push the Tigers out of the rankings' top five despite a win over Mississippi State. Questions remain about LSU's pass attack.

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Power Rankings: A new top 10 and a few big risers Who are the biggest risers and fallers after the first week of real NBA basketball?

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Ranking all 50 players in the World Series Legend. Rental. Wunderkind. Moneybags. Here's what you need to know about each of the Red Sox and Dodgers players in this year's Fall Classic.

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Ultimate World Series viewer's guide for Red Sox-Dodgers We look at what's on the line for Boston and L.A., whether Clayton Kershaw can get a title and what matchups could make the difference.

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Julio Jones' offseason work with Terrell Owens is helping him now The Falcons All-Pro wide receiver says the "hard work" he put in with the Hall of Famer over the summer has added more fuel to his competitive fire.

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How Saquon Barkley stays humble despite ascension to stardom The Giants rookie isn't getting caught up in his own hype, as fatherhood and a solid support system keep him grounded.

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Let's overreact to Week 7: Do Jaguars need to go QB shopping? After losing for the fourth time in the past five games, should Jacksonville make some moves? We take on Week 7's biggest questions.

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Ex-Panthers WR Carruth released from prison Former Panthers wide receiver Rae Carruth, who in 2001 was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder in the shooting death of his pregnant girlfriend, was released Monday morning from the Sampson Correctional Institution in Clinton, North Carolina.

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Hamilton can win the title at the Mexican Grand Prix A look at what Lewis Hamilton needs to do at the Mexican Grand Prix to wrap up the championship.

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Ronaldo returns to a United desperate for 'magnificent' No. 7 Manchester United's failure to replace Cristiano Ronaldo will be highlighted when their last great No. 7 returns as a Juventus player this week.

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Usain Bolt deal is for 'much less' than requested CCM have offered Usain Bolt a contract for "much, much less" than what the Olympic great's camp requested, the head of the A-League says.

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Mahomes breaks NFL record with 22 TDs in first eight games, leads Chiefs to win Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes threw four TD passes Sunday night, giving him 22 in eight career games and eclipsing Kurt Warner's mark of 21.

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Fantasy football best and worst of the week James White and Mitchell Trubisky stood out from the Patriots-Bears game, while Deshaun Watson disappointed for a second straight week.

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Sizing up the Cup series semifinals With two wins under his belt, is Chase Elliott more of a championship contender now? Title hopes still remain for him and seven other drivers entering the third round. Here's a breakdown.

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Week 7 takeaways: Eagles’ uphill climb, Jags falling apart Forget the NFC East. The Eagles are now in a real fight just to make the playoffs. NFL Nation dives into Week 7.

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Why your team won't make it to the Final Four The AP preseason poll is out. Kansas, Kentucky, Gonzaga, Duke and the others in the top 10 are thinking Final Four. Not so fast. Every team has flaws.

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College football bowl projections after Week 8 Ohio State's loss at Purdue helped move Michigan into playoff consideration in our latest projections. Find out where your team could go bowling.