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The New York Mets announced Thursday that former Los Angeles Angels executive Billy Eppler was hired as the organization’s new general manager....Read More

Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys and Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills lead UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler’s Top 20 fantasy football quarterback rankings for Week 11....Read More

Roger Federer will not play in the 2022 Australian Open and would be “incredibly surprised” to participate in Wimbledon 2021, the tennis legend said....Read More

The NCAA announced Wednesday that the women’s college basketball tournament will expand to a 68-team field, up from 64, beginning this season....Read More

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt accepted an $18.4 million qualifying offer from the club Wednesday that will keep him with the franchise for the 2022 season....Read More

Longtime Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Curley Culp went to Twitter to request prayers for healing after his recent stage-4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis....Read More

Stefon Diggs, Davante Adams and Chris Godwin lead UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler’s Top 50 wide receiver rankings for Week 11....Read More

New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson has been cleared to participate in contact drills as he nears a return to the court....Read More

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler was named the National League Manager of the Year on Tuesday, while Tampa Bay Rays skipper Kevin Cash earned American League Manager of the Year honors....Read More

Virginia Tech and football coach Justin Fuente agreed to “part ways” after six seasons, the school announced Tuesday....Read More