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Jeanie Buss has a history of being cutthroat and cold-blooded with her siblings, but her brothers' sudden firings raised eyebrows Thursday. - Angie


	Jeanie Buss' brothers getting fired is cutthroat, but predictable

	Buss brothers issue scathing statement after being fired by Lakers
	LeBron James' best chance to win another ring might actually be with Lakers
	Lakers fans should take notice of James' latest Luka Doncic push
	Mavericks' Mark Cuban must change his tune on Anthony Davis
	Cuban revisits letting Jalen Brunson leave Mavericks for Knicks

The Top 10


10	Texans' Super Bowl-quality defense destroys Josh Allen, Bills

	Joe Mixon denying health rumors causes more questions about Texans
	Can benched WR Keon Coleman rebuild his career with Bills?
	Bills' WR woes continue with update on Mecole Hardman
	Update surfaces on GM Joe Schoen's future with the Giants
	How Steelers' Aaron Rodgers feels about being a villain for Bears fans
	Five under-the-radar NFL players set to earn significant raises in 2026


9	Kiffin may cause 'one of the biggest messes in CFB history'?

	Lane Kiffin worries Ole Miss fans with latest Instagram post
	Kirby Smart looks to avoid viral quote when asked about Kiffin's job situation
	One coach makes sense for LSU if Kiffin doesn't flip to Tigers
	Ed Orgeron could have path to rejoin LSU as a coach
	Terry Smith: James Franklin poses 'immediate threat' to Penn State


8	Alex Ovechkin starting to heat up with first hat trick of season

	Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky shuts out Devils to move up all-time list
	Tage Thompson rips his team: 'Lack of respect for the game of hockey'
	Lowly Maple Leafs still have hope to salvage their season
	Maple Leafs should address offensive needs with this Penguins forward
	Gary Bettman denies conspiracy theory about NHL expansion

"I guess I get a lot of attention when things are going well and when things are not going so well. ... I'm not surprised by anything." - Jalen Hurts


7	Jalen Hurts has long, strong response to 'frustrated' rumors

	Jason Kelce shares solution regarding Eagles' frustrations with Hurts
	Report suggests A.J. Brown is not the only frustrated Eagles player
	Shedeur Sanders gets sage advice, tough love from former Super Bowl MVP
	Why Patrick Mahomes is accepting blame for some of Chiefs' struggles
	Chiefs TE Travis Kelce has a vulgar message for teammates
	Chiefs get crucial Josh Simmons update after undisclosed absence


6	Tyrese Maxey furthers MVP case with 54-point explosion in win

	Kings big man out at least three to four weeks with meniscus tear
	Landry Shamet crushes Mavericks' hopes down the stretch
	LaMelo Ball's trade stance emerges as Hornets are 'disillusioned' with him
	Is Pistons' success sustainable?
	Blowing the whistle on NBA's scoring explosion this season


5	Tigers' potential Tarik Skubal plan could be 'catastrophe'

	Atlanta Braves aren't wasting any time with roster reconstruction
	'Clear favorite' reportedly emerges to sign Cody Bellinger
	Reds president makes a troubling revelation about Elly De La Cruz
	Three best trade fits for Brendan Donovan
	Three trade destinations for Kodai Senga


4	HC Zac Taylor leaves the door open for Joe Burrow return

	Joe Flacco opens up about harsh reality regarding return of Burrow
	Will Steelers stop Aaron Rodgers from playing vs. Bears due to injury?
	What Kris Boyd said to Jets teammates amid recovery after shooting
	Falcons' Michael Penix Jr. has not shown enough to keep QB job in 2026
	Would a Robert Saleh-Mike McDaniel pairing on Titans be feasible?
	Could Aaron Donald unretire amid Rams' latest pursuit of Super Bowl?

"Definitely the worst. Always been the worst. I know if I ever play there again, I would never talk about it." - Josh Jacobs


3	Furious Josh Jacobs blames MetLife Stadium for injury

	CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens reveal why they were benched
	Giants' playcalling needs to protect rookie QB Jaxson Dart
	Ominous report surfaces on Bucky Irving
	Bucs' chances of upsetting Rams take massive hit due to illness in locker room
	What QB Baker Mayfield learned from Matthew Stafford during Rams stint
	Aidan Hutchinson challenges Lions regarding stretch of home games


2	John Calipari may be forced to make difficult lineup decision

	Calipari threatens to use old Bob Knight tactic with Arkansas
	Furious Dan Hurley has profane message after UConn's loss to Arizona
	Top-ranked Purdue scraps past Memphis in the Bahamas
	No. 2 Houston pummels lowly Rider in dominant 46-point win
	No. 15 Texas Tech edges Wake, will face Purdue in Bahamas' title game


1	Teams getting too much credit from CFP committee

	Fernando Mendoza is the clear Heisman front-runner, but rival is close behind
	Steve Sarkisian takes clear swipe at Desmond Howard amid job rumors
	How Matt Rhule's poor NFL experience helped him advise Dylan Raiola
	Bill Belichick, North Carolina lose intriguing tight end recruit
	Steve Spurrier has two endorsements for next Florida HC

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