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Chicago Cubs exercise option on LHP Cole Hamels, trade LHP Drew Smyly to Texas Rangers

The three-time Cy Young winner goes from a two-year, $70 million deal to a three-year, $93 million pact.

Houston was expected to contend for the NBA championship. At this rate, it will be nowhere near the playoff conversation.

Jim Boylan, who spent the past five seasons with the Cavaliers before the team declined to renew his contract, is suing for age discrimination.

Tim Tebow criticized Maryland for how the school handled the reinstatement and eventual firing of football coach DJ Durkin.

Simone Biles wins gold on vault, giving her 13 world titles, most of any male or female gymnast.

Buccaneers DT Mitch Unrein, Chargers RB Austin Ekeler and Raiders long-snapper Trent Sieg all came from the same small town with one stoplight.

Brian France was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and unlawfully possessing a controlled substance in Sag Harbor, N.Y., in August.

Week 10 brings five games that impact on the College Football Playoff, starting with Alabama-LSU, Georgia-Kentucky and Michigan-Penn State.

With Alabama’s extraordinary offensive metamorphosis, is this Nick Saban’s best team? LSU poses the first real test to an aura of invincibility.