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Cincinnati Bengals wideout Tee Higgins is one step closer to making his big return from injury. 
A day removed from going limited and having Bengals head coach Zac Taylor still declare him as in concussion protocol, Higgins went “full” on Thursday’s injury report. 
That uptick in status is the best possible sign the Bengals could deliver before they dish out the final Week 14 injury report on Friday.

Has Giannis Antetokounmpo already played his last game for the Milwaukee Bucks? originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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It has been an eventful couple of days for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks.
First, a report surfaced that Antetokounmpo and his agent, Alex Saratsis, were in talks with the Bucks regarding the two-time MVP’s future with the franchise.

Who has qualified for 2026 World Cup? Updated list of teams with confirmed places at FIFA tournament originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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Qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is into its final stages.
At the end of the November international break, the identity of 42 of the 48 finalists for the expanded international football showpiece will be known.

How do World Cup playoffs work? Explaining format, pathway for teams and more for UEFA, intercontinental versions originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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As countries all around the world hope to be amongst the 48 nations participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the final spots in the tournament field are being filled.

How much influence does ESPN have over the College Football Playoff field? 
It sounds ridiculous. What would a television network have to do with which teams are included in the 12-team playoff field? Well, for some fans, it’s not so hard to believe that ESPN would be asserting influence over the committee and its selection process. 
The sports network is heavily associated with the SEC, through its partnership in the SEC Network. In addition, ESPN and ABC has taken over broadcasting rights for many SEC games in the 2025 regular season.

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“Run the slant, or we go back to the ghetto” – Michael Irvin, Cowboys legend
We’re not going to mince words: Bills wideout Keon Coleman has a month-and-a-half to save his NFL career.
The presumed Bills No. 1 receiving option coming into this season had the week “from hell” on social media, thanks to some absolute venom from Cam Newton.
READ: Steve Smith Says What We’re All Thinking: Keon Coleman Is Not A ‘Dawg’
Here’s the clip everyone is talking about in the NFL world … this week.

Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys seemed to take a sack for a safety in the first quarter on Thursday night. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)Mike Mulholland via Getty Images

When Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was hit and then tackled in his end zone, it seemed like a clear safety for the Detroit Lions. 
The replay review official didn’t see it that way. 
Lions fans have had issues with officials in the past during Cowboys games, and they had another gripe on Thursday night.

LAS VEGAS – Alexandre Pantoja and Joshua Van locked eyes for the first time since their in-cage staredown in June at Thursday’s UFC 323 pre-fight press conference.
Pantoja (30-5 MMA, 14-3 UFC) takes on arguably his most compelling test as champion in the form of 23-year-old surging contender Van (15-2 MMA, 8-1 UFC), who is eager to prevent the Brazilian from logging a fifth consecutive flyweight title defense when they meet in Saturday’s co-main event at T-Mobile Arena (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN2/ESPN+/Disney+/FX).

It’s early signing day and we’re going to introduce you to the new members of the 2026 Syracuse Orange. 
Up next is the player who kept us all waiting a little longer
Name: Calvin Russell
Position: WR
Height: 6’ 5/5”
Weight:  190
Hometown: Opa Locka, FL
High School: Miami Northwestern
What’d recruiting sites say?: 5 stars from 247, 4 stars from Rivals/ESPN. Rated 23rd in the class by 247 and 32nd by ESPN
How’d he get here?: His final five schools were Syracuse, Miami, Michigan, Oregon and Florida. That’s pretty good company for Syracuse.