Raiders put RB Lynch on IR with groin injury Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch has been placed on injured reserve with a groin injury, the team announced Monday.

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Cowboys admit WR committee was a mistake; hope Cooper is a No. 1 By trading a first-round draft pick for Cooper, Dallas is hoping it once again has a No. 1 receiver who can bolster a lackluster passing game.

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Cowboys trade 1st-round pick for Raiders' Cooper The Dallas Cowboys made a move to benefit quarterback Dak Prescott by acquiring wide receiver Amari Cooper from the Oakland Raiders for a 2019 first-round draft pick.

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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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Bortles on a 'short leash' but keeps starting gig Blake Bortles will remain the Jaguars' starting QB, but will be on "a short leash" for their matchup with the Eagles on Sunday in London.

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Jalen Richard, Doug Martin among top fantasy football free-agent finds for Week 8 Need an impact player whom others might be overlooking? Here are the top options available on waiver wires in most ESPN fantasy leagues.

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Lakers' Ingram expected longer suspension Lakers forward Brandon Ingram said he expected a longer suspension than four games for his role in a brawl Saturday.

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Source: Pats' Michel avoids significant injury Sony Michel will be week-to-week for the Patriots after an MRI revealed no structural damage to his knee, a source tells ESPN's Adam Schefter.

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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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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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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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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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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.