Dalvin Cook of the Minnesota Vikings has earned his No. 1 spot among running backs after racking up 478 total yards and six TDs in his last two games.
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Fantasy football waiver wire: Duke Johnson bedevils conventional wisdom
Injury issues complicate picture in Week 10, with Texans RB Duke Johnson and Chargers RB Kalen Ballage in good spots to contribute if given chance.
Tampa Bay Rays’ Kevin Cash, Miami Marlins’ Don Mattingly named AL, NL managers of the year
Kevin Cash guided the Rays to the AL’s best record and the World Series. Don Mattingly turned a 105-loss Marlins team into a playoff participant.
Fantasy football rankings for Week 9: Christian McCaffrey could be back in action
Panthers star Christian McCaffrey may play for the first time since Week 2. Will he return to being the weapon fantasy GMs drafted No. 1 overall?
Former Baltimore Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Jimmy Orr dies at 85
A 13-year NFL veteran, Jimmy Orr was perhaps best known for being wide open in Super Bowl III, but was never seen by Baltimore Colts QB Earl Morrall.
Corey Seager adds World Series MVP honors to his postseason trophy case
Dodgers’ Corey Seager hit .400 with seven runs scored in the World Series and drove in the go-ahead run in Game 6 as L.A. eliminated the Rays.
Dodgers’ Kenley Jansen sets painful World Series record with fourth blown save
Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen has endured some major stumbles in the Fall Classic; his blown save in Game 4 put him in a dubious class by himself.
Former NFL star Dana Stubblefield sentenced to 15 years to life for rape conviction
Three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dana Stubblefield played 11 years in the NFL for San Francisco, Washington and Oakland.
2020 NBA Draft will be conducted virtually from ESPN headquarters
Commissioner Adam Silver will still announce the first-round selections as usual, but players chosen in the Nov. 18 draft will only appear via video.
Fantasy football rankings for Week 7: Cardinals look to exploit Seahawks secondary
The Seahawks allow an NFL-worst 370 passing yards per game. That should be good news for WR DeAndre Hopkins, QB Kyler Murray and the Cardinals.