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Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard responded to a rap song by Pro Basketball Hall of Fame big man Shaquille O’Neal with one of his own diss tracks....Read More

UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler’s top waiver wire additions and drops for Week 5 of the 2019 fantasy football season....Read More

Washington Redskins legend Joe Theismann says the team “can’t start” rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins in Week 5 against the New England Patriots because he isn’t ready....Read More

The Atlanta Falcons, in desperate need of safety help, acquired veteran safety Johnathan Cyprien from the Philadelphia Eagles....Read More

The Arizona Cardinals cut veteran safety D.J. Swearinger four games into the regular season....Read More

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler told UPI he wants to be “the starter” amid Melvin Gordon’s return from a contract holdout....Read More

The first steps on the “European Road to the Kentucky Derby,” a “free pass” to the Investec Derby at Epsom, and a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” race in Japan highlight weekend international horse racing....Read More

The Pittsburgh Pirates fired manager Clint Hurdle and retained general manager Neal Huntington....Read More

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler and quarterback Philip Rivers had their way with the Miami Dolphins defense in a 30-10 win Sunday in Miami....Read More

Amari Cooper tops UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler’s Week 4 fantasy football wide receiver rankings....Read More