First-time head coach Mike LaFleur defended his decision to hire Nathaniel Hackett as the Arizona Cardinals' offensive coordinator.Hackett, 46, has been a coach in the NFL for 17 seasons but his recent history was marred with perceived failures. He was...

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner will be sidelined indefinitely following tests on his injured left ankle, the team said Wednesday.The Magic said they will reevaluate Wagner's progress in three weeks. He has missed 25 of the past 29 games since susta...

The Chicago Bears officially promoted passing game coordinator Press Taylor to offensive coordinator in a series of staff announcements on Wednesday.The Bears also added running backs coach Eric Studesville, offensive analyst Will Lawing and offensive ...

The Philadelphia 76ers announced the signing of veteran point guard Cameron Payne on Wednesday. Terms were not disclosed.Waived by the Indiana Pacers before the start of the 2025-26 season, Payne has been playing for Serbian side KK Partizan. He averag...

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving will not play this season as he continues to recover from knee surgery, the team confirmed Wednesday.The nine-time All-Star, who had surgery last March to repair a torn left ACL, is expected to return in 2026-27.Irvi...

Mexico City will feature the San Francisco 49ers in one of the nine NFL International Series games scheduled to be played during the 2026 regular season.The league confirmed the 49ers -- but not a game date or opponent -- were ticketed as the featured ...