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Simon Yates protects lead, poised to win Spanish Vuelta

English rider Simon Yates is poised to win his first Grand Tour title after he successfully defended his lead of the Spanish Vuelta through the 20th stage

Parma wins 1-0 at Inter for 1st win back in Serie A

Just three years after going bankrupt, Parma returned to winning ways in Serie A with a surprise 1-0 win over Inter Milan at San Siro on Saturday

Davis Cup: Hewitt steps in to keep playoff alive for Aussies

Team captain Hewitt steps in to help Australia win doubles, keep Davis Cup tie against Austria open

Man City led out by 102-year-old mascot for EPL match

Manchester City went with an extremely experienced lineup _ with its mascots _ for its Premier League match against Fulham on Saturday

Teenager scores with last kick of game on debut for Atletico

Matthew Berry's 50 facts you need to know before Week 2

As usual, plenty of correct statements to help you set your Week 2 lineups, as well as the story of a fantasy player in a battle for his life.

Fantasy fallout: 'Lightning backs' Thompson, Ekeler strike in Week 1

Can’t decide which running back to start? NFL Nation reporters have all the intel on some of the biggest position battles heading into Week 2.

Source: Bengals' Mixon (knee) to miss 2 weeks

Bengals RB Joe Mixon is expected to be sidelined for two weeks after having a procedure Saturday to remove a small particle in his knee, a source told ESPN.

Defending champion France advances to Davis Cup final

Doubles pair Julien Benneteau and Nicolas Mahut sealed France’s win over Spain in their Davis Cup final on Saturday

Big 12 This Week: TCU has another chance for conference vs. Big 10 foe Ohio State

Preview: USF looks to keep on rolling with game against Illinois at Soldier Field

The USF Bulls on are on the road Saturday evening as they try to keep their early season success rolling against Illinois.

Preview: Marlins try to bounce back against Vince Velasquez, Phillies

The Miami Marlins look to bounce back from the big Game 1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.

Preview: Rays' playoff hopes likely hanging in balance as series vs. A's continues

The Rays send Ryne Stanek to the hill in an almost must-win game vs. Oakland Athletics.

Week 2 picks: Steelers have sense of urgency

Coming off a surprising tie against the Browns in Week 1, Antonio Brown and Pittsburgh could really use a victory over Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City.

Injury Report: Week 2

John Daigle checks in on Leonard Fournette’s pending status and all of the injury situations to monitor heading into Week 2.

No pain: Adrian Peterson still pushing himself to 'unlock' his destiny

Returning to the site of his 2011 knee injury, Adrian Peterson has his sights on defying odds again. Those who work with him don’t doubt he can.

Two months after WCup final, Russia police no longer relaxed

Uniform Rundown: Baylor goes gunmetal grey for Duke, TCU with a purple-black-black combo vs. Buckeyes

Anisimova beats Zhang to reach her 1st final at age 17

Patriots Vs. Jaguars Preview: What To Watch For In AFC Title Game Rematch

The New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars will square off Sunday afternoon in a rematch of last year’s dramatic AFC Championship Game. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of that matchup: THE DETAILS Time: 4:25 p.m. ET Location: TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville THE ODDS The Patriots

Vettel fastest in Singapore GP final practice, Hamilton 3rd

Sebastian Vettel posted the fastest time ahead of Ferrari teammate Kimi Raikkonen in final practice for the Singapore Grand Prix

DeShone Kizer confident he can lead the Packers if Aaron Rodgers can’t

If DeShone Kizer lost confidence, that would be easy to understand. As a rookie last year, he was the quarterback for an 0-16 Browns team. This year he was traded to the Packers, and when he had to fill in for Aaron Rodgers in Week One, he had two turnovers and didn’t lead any scoring [more]

GGG – Canelo finally set to meet in rematch a year in the making

A year later, Golovkin, Alvarez meet with bad intentions

Fantasy Football Week 2 Rankings: Top Pickups After Latest Injuries

Some fantasy football owners were thrown out of sync during NFL Week 1, with a few key injuries ravaging their rosters. With a handful of top fantasy contributors out for Week 2, or in question to play Sunday, the waiver wire has seen plenty of action. At each of the key offensive positions, there