The 49ers are 6-0 after holding off a Commanders comeback to win 23-17 on Monday Night Football 🏈 But Mike Evans left with an Achilles injury, and Washington lost Terry McLaurin to a knee injury Dan Quinn says "could be significant". The full story 👇 thesportingbase.com/49ers-be…

Jaden McDaniels has agreed to a one-year, US$40 million extension with the Timberwolves 🏀 It keeps him in Minnesota until the end of the 2029-30 season and takes his salary over the next four years to US$124 million. Why only one year? 👇 thesportingbase.com/jaden-mc…

James Tedesco will captain Australia for the first time since 2023 in a new-look Kangaroos side to face Fiji 🏉 Bradman Best, Sam Walker, Blayke Brailey and David Fifita will all make their Kangaroos debuts on Sunday. The full team 👇 thesportingbase.com/kangaroo…

Steph Curry is set to play in the Warriors' season opener against the Lakers 🏀 Steve Kerr played down the ankle sprain that sent Curry limping off at open practice, and he was a full participant at practice on Monday (US time). The full story 👇 thesportingbase.com/steph-cu…

Ash Barty has been nominated for the International Tennis Hall of Fame for the first time 🎾 The former world No. 1 headlines the Class of 2027 ballot alongside Juan Martín del Potro and Svetlana Kuznetsova. Serena Williams misses out. More 👇 thesportingbase.com/ash-bart…

Saint George is in, giving Ciaron Maher four runners in a 12-horse Cox Plate field at Flemington on Saturday 🏇 Caulfield Cup favourite Cosmic Crusader backs up, while Autumn Boy, Royal Supremacy and Zahrann miss the race. The full field 👇 thesportingbase.com/cox-plat…

Racing Victoria stewards have cleared all five jockeys involved in the Caulfield Cup fall that brought down Half Yours and claimed the life of Ohope Wins. No single rider was to blame and no further action will be taken. What the stewards found: thesportingbase.com/caulfiel…

Australia have won the Rugby League World Cup a record 12 times 🏆 Great Britain have three titles and New Zealand one. Here's every winner, final score and venue since 1954, before this year's final at Suncorp Stadium on 15 November. The full list 👇 thesportingbase.com/rugby-le…

Brian Kelly is staying at Parramatta until the end of 2028 🏉 The outside back brought up 200 NRL games this season and was named a dual recipient of the Ken Thornett Medal, the club's best and fairest. The full story 👇 thesportingbase.com/brian-ke…

Zac Purton is heading back to Sydney for the $10 million Golden Eagle 🏇 Chris Waller has booked the Hong Kong champion to ride Autumn Boy at Royal Randwick on 31 October, with regular rider James McDonald in Melbourne for Derby Day. The full story 👇 thesportingbase.com/zac-purt…

Kyneton tips are in 🏇 A seven-race program this Tuesday on a Good 4 track, and our form guide has tips across every race. Form and tips 👇 thesportingbase.com/kyneton-…

Andy Dalton has said no to a return to Philadelphia 🏈 The Eagles wanted the 16-year veteran back with Jalen Hurts out indefinitely with a blood clot, but Dalton "politely declined", NBC Sports' Mike Florio reported. The full story 👇 thesportingbase.com/andy-dal…

Murray Davis is out of the race to replace Chris Fagan at Brisbane 🦁 The Adelaide assistant, who spent 13 seasons at the Lions, was sounded out by the reigning premiers but won't pursue the role, the Herald Sun reported. The full story 👇 thesportingbase.com/murray-d…

Cason Wallace is staying in Oklahoma City long term 🏀 The Thunder guard has agreed to a five-year, US$139 million rookie-scale extension, a day before the NBA's deadline. The full story 👇 thesportingbase.com/cason-wa…

Vauban tops the weights in a full Geelong Cup field 🏇 Wednesday's winner gets a guaranteed spot in the Melbourne Cup, and Point Of Law, bred and raced in the UK by King Charles III, has drawn barrier 18. Full field and barriers 👇 thesportingbase.com/geelong-…

The front of the Red V is up for grabs 🐉 Squadron Energy is ending its three-year deal as St George Illawarra's major sponsor, and the Dragons will be seeking at least $1.2 million a season, Fox Sports reported. The full story 👇 thesportingbase.com/dragons-…

North Melbourne AFLW star Jasmine Garner says the team has "a bit of mixed emotions" about the recruitment of Nick Blakey. "It's something we're working through as a group," Garner said. The full story 👇 thesportingbase.com/jasmine-…

Rory McIlroy has hit back at Kevin Kisner's claim he only played the DP World India Championship for a $10 million appearance fee ⛳ "How would he know that?" McIlroy said after his final round in New Delhi. The full story 👇 thesportingbase.com/rory-mci…

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season 🏈 Doctors found blood clots in both of his lungs, and the treatment is expected to sideline him for at least three months. The full story 👇 thesportingbase.com/jalen-hu…

Tiger Woods isn't in the initial field for his own Hero World Challenge ⛳ Scottie Scheffler and defending champ Hideki Matsuyama headline the 17 confirmed players, with three spots still to fill for December's event in the Bahamas. The full story 👇 thesportingbase.com/tiger-wo…