The Nuggets' Michael Malone was one of several NBA head coaches who reacted with dismay over the Kings' firing of Mike Brown on Friday.

Philadelphia center Joel Embiid, who fell to the parquet floor during warmups before Wednesday's win in Boston but remained in the starting lineup, was fined $75,000 by the NBA Friday for making obscene gestures during the first half of the road victory.

DeSean Jackson was hired as the head coach at Delaware State on Friday.

Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain are looking to strengthen their attack by signing Marcus Thuram.

Outfielder Teoscar Hernández and the Los Angeles Dodgers are in agreement on a three-year, $66 million contract, sources told ESPN, reuniting the World Series standout with the team he helped capture a championship.

Bukayo Saka has undergone surgery on a hamstring injury and is set to be sidelined until March, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta confirmed on Friday.

The rock anthem from 1973 played 10 times in Team USA's 10-4 win over Germany on Thursday.

Greg Gumbel, a veteran of CBS Sports who spent more than 50 years in sports broadcasting, has died of cancer at the age of 78, his family said Friday.

The Kings, who have lost five straight games, fired coach Mike Brown on Friday, sources told ESPN.

Jets receiver Davante Adams, a longtime teammate and friend of quarterback Aaron Rodgers, says 'it would be dope' to catch Rodgers' 500th career touchdown pass.

The Browns and QB Deshaun Watson have agreed to a contract restructure, a source confirmed to ESPN. The move signals that Watson is likely to return in 2025.

Scottie Scheffler, the reigning PGA Tour Player of the Year after winning seven times in 2024, suffered a puncture wound to the palm of his right hand from a broken glass while preparing Christmas dinner, and had surgery, the PGA Tour announced Friday.

Ruben Amorim has accepted his job will be "in danger" for as long as Manchester United's poor run of form continues.

Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted that Manchester United's problems are not down to new manager Ruben Amorim.

Cristiano Ronaldo has said he believes Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior was unfairly snubbed for this year's men's Ballon d'Or award.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has said the club is in "constant talks" with Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold as uncertainty over the trio's long-term futures continues.

Barcelona risk having Dani Olmo unavailable for the second half of the season after a court rejected the club's request to extend the forward's registration beyond Dec. 31.

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou has said the club are "working hard" to discern what transfers might be possible in the January window as their injury crisis continues.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has backed winger Gabriel Martinelli to shine in the absence of star teammate Bukayo Saka, who was ruled out for "many weeks" with a hamstring injury on Monday.

Frenkie de Jong's agent has rubbished stories linking the midfielder with a move to Saudi Arabia.