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UFC CEO Dana White said the promotion is working alongside the FBI on an investigation into unusual betting activity ahead of last Saturday's fight between Isaac Dulgarian and Yadier del Valle.

In the release of the first rankings of the College Football Playoff on Tuesday night on ESPN, coach Ryan Day and his unbeaten Ohio State Buckeyes topped the list, followed by Big Ten foe Indiana at No. 2, with Texas A&M third and Alabama landing at four.

Jets GM Darren Mougey said the trades of defensive cornerstones Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams did not represent "a teardown," saying, "The goal is always to win."

LSU is promoting Verge Ausberry to athletic director, taking off his interim tag, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.

Eagles GM Howie Roseman praised wide receiver A.J. Brown as a "great player" and team captain and said, "You just don't get rid of guys like that."

Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty is not opting out of his $20M contract for 2026, sources told ESPN, and will return to Detroit, where he has played the last two seasons.

Zion Williamson will miss at least 7-10 days with a Grade 1 hamstring strain. Williamson leads the winless Pelicans in points, rebounds and assists.

The Cardinals are sticking with quarterback Jacoby Brissett as their starter for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, coach Jonathan Gannon said Tuesday.

Luis Díaz was sent off for a horror tackle on Paris Saint-Germain's Achraf Hakimi in first-half stoppage time after scoring twice to put Bayern Munich 2-0 up.

Veteran shortstop Trevor Story will not opt out of his contract and instead will return to the Boston Red Sox in 2026, sources told ESPN.