The Nationals are finalizing a deal to hire 33-year old Blake Butera as their new manager, sources told ESPN, which will make him the youngest skipper hired to the position in the major leagues in more than half a century.

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The Falcons are dealing with some key injuries, but they hope to get quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and wide receiver Drake London back this week. Either way, Atlanta has its work cut out against a good Patriots team.

De'Von Achane and Brian Robinson Jr. are among UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's four must-start fantasy football running backs for Week 9.

Kent State had planned a national football coaching search, but Mark Carney showed the university enough in his first eight games to secure the job.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones raised eyebrows with his telling comment as the NFL's trade deadline draws near.

Nebraska has signed coach Matt Rhule to a two-year contract extension which will take him through the 2032 season, sources told ESPN.