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NFL Week 9: Make Your Picks for This Week's GamesWorld Sports

NFL Week 9: Make Your Picks for This Week's Games

Yahoo Sports is inviting football fans to submit their predictions for the ninth week of the NFL season. The weekly picks feature allows rea...

Ben Johnson Impressed by Buccaneers' All-Run OffenseWorld Sports

Ben Johnson Impressed by Buccaneers' All-Run Offense

Ben Johnson said he was impressed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' all-run offense, according to a report by Michael David Smith on ProFootbal...

WTA Apologizes After Hot Mic Catches Jessica Pegula Calling Mirra Andreeva 'Diva' at Wuhan OpenWorld Sports

WTA Apologizes After Hot Mic Catches Jessica Pegula Calling Mirra Andreeva 'Diva' at Wuhan Open

The Women's Tennis Association issued an apology after a hot microphone captured Jessica Pegula referring to Mirra Andreeva as a "diva" duri...

Tainara Lisboa and Coach Address Backlash Over Corner Work at UFC Vegas 123World Sports

Tainara Lisboa and Coach Address Backlash Over Corner Work at UFC Vegas 123

UFC bantamweight Tainara Lisboa and her coaching team have responded to criticism following her bout at UFC Vegas 123, where corner instruct...

Yankees Reportedly Make Trade Offer for Brewers' Trevor MegillWorld Sports

Yankees Reportedly Make Trade Offer for Brewers' Trevor Megill

The New York Yankees have reportedly made a trade offer for Milwaukee Brewers reliever Trevor Megill, according to a report by Josh Davis of...

Burrow Wears Pikachu Hoodie and Neck Pillow for Spain TripWorld Sports

Burrow Wears Pikachu Hoodie and Neck Pillow for Spain Trip

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Burrow was spotted wearing a Pikachu-themed hoodie and a neck pillow while traveling to Spain, according to a...

Former FSU standout shares heartfelt message to Mike NorvellWorld Sports

Former FSU standout shares heartfelt message to Mike Norvell

On November 5, 2026, a former Florida State University standout shared a heartfelt message to head coach Mike Norvell, though details of the...

Spanish football unites for emotional tribute to late Tenerife player Jesus de MiguelWorld Sports

Spanish football unites for emotional tribute to late Tenerife player Jesus de Miguel

Spanish football came together to pay an emotional tribute to former Tenerife player Jesus de Miguel, described as "Always in our memory." C...

Eagles Injury Report: Smith, Barkley, Wicks Sit Out PracticeWorld Sports

Eagles Injury Report: Smith, Barkley, Wicks Sit Out Practice

Philadelphia Eagles players Smith, Barkley, and Wicks were absent from practice on Thursday, according to the team's latest injury report. T...

Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal Highlights Featured in Photo GalleryWorld Sports

Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal Highlights Featured in Photo Gallery

A photo gallery showcasing Cristiano Ronaldo's career highlights with the Portugal national team was published on November 5, 2026. The coll...

Lee Westwood Responds Amid LIV Golf TurmoilWorld Sports

Lee Westwood Responds Amid LIV Golf Turmoil

Former European Ryder Cup teammate Lee Westwood has issued a response amid the ongoing controversy surrounding LIV Golf, according to a repo...

49ers GM John Lynch Says Mac Jones Trade Unlikely But PossibleWorld Sports

49ers GM John Lynch Says Mac Jones Trade Unlikely But Possible

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch stated that a trade involving quarterback Mac Jones is unlikely, though he did not completely...

Valkyries Celebrate WNBA Title with Championship ParadeWorld Sports

Valkyries Celebrate WNBA Title with Championship Parade

The Golden State Valkyries celebrated their WNBA championship with a parade, featuring five standout moments that captured the excitement of...

Canadiens Forward Ivan Demidov Suffers Fractured Ankle in Preseason, Agent Provides UpdateWorld Sports

Canadiens Forward Ivan Demidov Suffers Fractured Ankle in Preseason, Agent Provides Update

Montreal Canadiens forward Ivan Demidov suffered a fractured ankle during the team's preseason games, according to a report from Yahoo Sport...

Vic Schaefer Calls Texas Longhorns a 'Work in Progress' After Season-Opening WinWorld Sports

Vic Schaefer Calls Texas Longhorns a 'Work in Progress' After Season-Opening Win

Texas Longhorns women's basketball coach Vic Schaefer described his team as a "work in progress" following their 85-65 victory over Fairleig...

South Dakota State Announces 2027 Non-Conference Football ScheduleWorld Sports

South Dakota State Announces 2027 Non-Conference Football Schedule

South Dakota State University's football program has announced its non-conference schedule for the 2027 season. The Jackrabbits, competing i...

Rutgers Defense Allows Opponents 48% Third-Down Conversion RateWorld Sports

Rutgers Defense Allows Opponents 48% Third-Down Conversion Rate

Rutgers University's football defense has struggled to get off the field on third down this season, allowing opponents to convert 48% of the...

Rams Sign Kicker Joshua Karty to Active Roster, Re-Sign Former Third-Round CornerbackWorld Sports

Rams Sign Kicker Joshua Karty to Active Roster, Re-Sign Former Third-Round Cornerback

The Los Angeles Rams have signed kicker Joshua Karty to the active roster and re-signed a former third-round cornerback, according to a repo...

Browns revamp offense in new 2027 NFL Mock DraftWorld Sports

Browns revamp offense in new 2027 NFL Mock Draft

A new 2027 NFL mock draft projects the Cleveland Browns revamping their offense, according to analysis by Andrew Harbaugh of Browns Wire pub...

Neil Everett to Guest Host Bill Walton Classic on USA NetworkWorld Sports

Neil Everett to Guest Host Bill Walton Classic on USA Network

Neil Everett will serve as guest host for the Bill Walton Classic on USA Network. The annual college basketball tournament, named after Hall...

Route Charts Suggest Brian Fleury's Passing Game Shows Regressive TrendsWorld Sports

Route Charts Suggest Brian Fleury's Passing Game Shows Regressive Trends

Route charts analyzed by JSN and Burden indicate that Brian Fleury's passing game approach has shown regressive tendencies, according to a S...

Barcelona's Tactical Evolution Under Hansi Flick Puts Two Players Under PressureWorld Sports

Barcelona's Tactical Evolution Under Hansi Flick Puts Two Players Under Pressure

Barcelona's tactical evolution under manager Hansi Flick is creating uncertainty for two members of the squad, according to reports emerging...

Bottas on Cadillac Seat Talk: ‘We Have Bigger Problems to Solve Than the Drivers’World Sports

Bottas on Cadillac Seat Talk: ‘We Have Bigger Problems to Solve Than the Drivers’

Valtteri Bottas has responded to speculation about a potential move to the Cadillac Formula 1 team, saying the outfit faces more significant...

Chris Lynn handed drugs ban after Northamptonshire's T20 Blast triumphWorld Sports

Chris Lynn handed drugs ban after Northamptonshire's T20 Blast triumph

Northamptonshire's Chris Lynn has been served a drugs ban following the team's victory in this year's T20 Blast final, the England and Wales...

Marc Marquez Expresses Reluctance About Qatar Grand PrixWorld Sports

Marc Marquez Expresses Reluctance About Qatar Grand Prix

MotoGP rider Marc Marquez has indicated he would prefer not to compete at the Qatar Grand Prix, according to a report from Yahoo Sports citi...

Patriots QB Drake Maye Named AFC Offensive Player of the MonthWorld Sports

Patriots QB Drake Maye Named AFC Offensive Player of the Month

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has been named the AFC Offensive Player of the Month, the NFL announced on November 5, 2026. The...

Two Former 49ers Coaches Nominated for Pro Football Hall of FameWorld Sports

Two Former 49ers Coaches Nominated for Pro Football Hall of Fame

Two former San Francisco 49ers coaches have been nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, according to a report published on November 5,...

Girls Face All-Bundesliga Clash Featuring FC Red Bull SalzburgWorld Sports

Girls Face All-Bundesliga Clash Featuring FC Red Bull Salzburg

A girls' football match described as an all-Bundesliga clash is scheduled for November 5, 2026, featuring FC Red Bull Salzburg. Further deta...

Sarri Highlights Atalanta's Mental Strength, Warns of Kairat Almaty DangerWorld Sports

Sarri Highlights Atalanta's Mental Strength, Warns of Kairat Almaty Danger

In comments reported on Thursday, former Chelsea and Juventus manager Maurizio Sarri emphasized the importance of Atalanta's mental strength...

Tee Higgins Set for First Transatlantic Trip as Bengals Play in LondonWorld Sports

Tee Higgins Set for First Transatlantic Trip as Bengals Play in London

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins will cross the Atlantic Ocean for the first time in his career when the team travels to London ...