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NBA champ Brunson to host SNL season premiere

Newly crowned NBA champion Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks will host "Saturday Night Live" when the new season begins later this month.

Brunson joins Manning, Jordan and other athletes in hosting 'Saturday Night Live'

There have been 35 athletes to host the sketch comedy staple, including greats such as Peyton Manning, Derek Jeter and LeBron James.

Live: Parliament to examine $6m Marrickville Golf Club decision in grants inquiry

Follow live: Dart tallies third TD to keep Giants in front; Cowboys search for answers

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Follow live: Commanders surging as Eagles look to hold on late in NFC East showdown

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Follow live: Packers, Vikings battling in tight NFC North thriller

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Week 1 inactives: Status for Jeanty, Love, Odunze and others

Updated inactives and analysis based on the latest reports and official announcements leading up to kickoff.

US Open men’s final live: Alexander Zverev vs Ben Shelton

Follow our live build-up, predictions, score, match photos and text commentary stream of the men's final in New York.

Spanish GP: Reaction to Antonelli's victory and Norris' misfortune LIVE!

Solheim Cup LIVE! Hull closing on singles win as Europe on top

US Open women’s singles final live: Aryna Sabalenka vs Elena Rybakina

Follow our live build-up, predictions, head-to-head stats, scores, photos and commentary from the final in New York.

Oklahoma vs. Michigan Livestream: Here’s Where to Watch the College Football Game Live Online Free

Saturday afternoon college football with the Sooners taking on the Wolverines — watch live on Saturday, Sept. 12

Solheim Cup LIVE! Stark, Grant out first as Europe take lead into fourballs

US Open LIVE! Top seed Zverev through to third successive Grand Slam final

Solheim Cup LIVE! Hull, Woad to lead out Europe again despite thrashing

Live: 49ers coast past Rams in NFL showcase at packed MCG

Follow live: Brock Purdy tallies third TD, finds Deebo Samuel as 49ers pile on vs. Rams

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LIVE: Manchester United vs Sabah – UEFA Champions League

Live updates from our text commentary stream coverage as Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford star in the league phase.

Premier League fixtures: Bumper festive period announced

The Premier League's festive fixtures have been announced for this season - with 29 matches available to watch live on Sky Sports between Boxing Day and January 7.

Soundgarden Rock NFL Kickoff Halftime Show with Taylor Momsen on Vocals: Watch

Pearl Jam's Mike McCready also joined the performance of "Outshined" and "Spoonman" at Seattle's Lumen Field. Soundgarden Rock NFL Kickoff Halftime Show with Taylor Momsen on Vocals: Watch Spencer Kaufman

Follow live: JSN explodes for 45-yd TD as Seahawks draw even with Pats

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Jalen Brunson to host ‘SNL’ season 52 premiere hot off of Knicks championship - NBC News

Jalen Brunson to host ‘SNL’ season 52 premiere hot off of Knicks championship NBC News NBA champion Jalen Brunson to host 'Saturday Night Live' ESPN ‘SNL’ Sets Inde Navarrette, Jalen Brunson, Dakota Johnson and More as Season 52 Hosts Variety Rosalía, Gracie Abrams, Turnstile Set

LIVE: Napoli vs Arsenal – Champions League

Follow live updates from our text commentary stream coverage as favourites Arsenal begin their Champions League season.

KATSEYE, Turnstile, Rosalía and Gracie Abrams Tapped as Musical Guests For ‘Saturday Night Live’ Season 52

The show's upcoming season will kick off on Sept. 26 with 2026 NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson as host.

Patriots Vs. Seahawks: How To Watch 2026 NFL Season Kickoff Game Live Online & On TV

Football season is back, and the 2026 NFL Season Kickoff Game will see the Seattle Seahawks face their Super Bowl LX rivals, the New England Patriots.

Live: PM denies knowledge of honorary membership at golf club granted $6m

US Open LIVE! Michelsen two sets up on Tiafoe in all-American quarter-final

LIVE: Real Madrid vs Inter Milan – UEFA Champions League

Follow our live build-up and text commentary stream coverage as Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham star for Real.

Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show Makes a Historic Seven Emmy Sweep

Summary The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny took every category it was nominated for at Emmys Night 1, formerly the Creative Arts EmmysIts win for Outstanding Variety Special (Live) made it only the second halftime show ever to claim the top program pri

US Open LIVE! Alcaraz bidding to join Sabalenka in quarter-finals

LIVE: Everton vs Manchester United – Premier League

All our live updates as Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford look to fire during our text commentary stream coverage.

LIVE: Arsenal vs Chelsea – Premier League

Follow live updates from the London derby - including the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the game.

Follow live: Miami, Atlanta trading goals after weather delay before match

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US Open LIVE! Fritz a set ahead as Anisimova dumped out ahead of Gauff later

Italian GP: Reaction as Gasly stuns title contenders with first F1 pole LIVE!

US Open LIVE! Alcaraz, Sabalenka win ahead of Williams sisters playing doubles

Get the latest scores, updates, news, results at the US Open; watch the action from New York - live on Sky Sports' dedicated tennis channel

LIVE: Ipswich Town vs Liverpool – Premier League

All the build-up alongside our live text commentary stream coverage as Bradley Barcola is set to make his Liverpool bow.

US Open LIVE! Boulter wins just one game with play about to restart on outside courts

Kenan Thompson Reveals Which Movie Role Almost Made Him Quit Acting

The 'Saturday Night Live' star said the difficulty of learning how to ice skate for the hockey film made him rethink his career path when he was younger.

US Open LIVE! Play starts on outside courts as Britain's Fery returns tonight

German hockey: No NHL consultation on upcoming games

The NHL's plans to play its first regular-season games in Germany is not welcome news for the German Ice Hockey League, which says the planned games conflict with the schedules of 28 professional clubs there.

Sabres sign 22-year-old Ostlund to 8-year, $52.8M contract

The Sabres are banking on forward Noah Ostlund's potential by signing the 22-year-old to an eight-year, $52.8 million contract, the team announced Monday.

Kreider, 35, back in East, lands one-year deal with Canadiens

Veteran forward Chris Kreider, 35, who has 348 goals and 632 points in his career, agreed to a one-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday after mutually terminating his previous deal with the Anaheim Ducks earlier in the week.

Busy Canadiens sign deal with St. Louis, welcome Kreider

It was a busy Monday for the Montreal Canadiens, who signed coach Martin St. Louis to a multiyear extension just before training camp opens, and also introduced veteran forward Chris Kreider, 35, who signed a one-year contract with the club on Saturday.

Golden Knights extend Stone with 2-year, $18M deal

Golden Knights captain Mark Stone has signed a two-year contract extension with a $9 million annual value that goes through the 2028-29 season.

Kings' Fiala has further surgery on leg, to miss start of training camp

Kings forward Kevin Fiala will miss the start of training camp after undergoing follow-up surgery for the broken leg he sustained during the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Golden Knights give Braeden Bowman 6-year extension

Golden Knights forward Braeden Bowman signed a six-year contract extension Thursday with an average annual value of $3.4 million in what could be his first full season in Vegas.

Ex-captain Larkin to be at Red Wings camp despite trade request

Longtime captain Dylan Larkin will be at Red Wings training camp despite requesting a trade this offseason. Though Larkin will be in attendance, the team said it will begin the season without a captain.

2026 Fantasy hockey draft guide: Rankings, picks and more

Your one-stop shop for everything fantasy hockey as you prepare for your draft.

Goaltender Ingram says he's retiring from hockey at 29

Goaltender Connor Ingram says he is retiring from hockey at age 29.

Breakout forwards: Why Quinn, Coronato should take the next step

Sean breaks down which fantasy hockey forwards have the right conditions to break out this season.

Grab these defenseman before their breakout year

Everyone's looking for a breakout season before it happens. Here are the defensemen with the right opportunities.

Remembering Barry Melrose, 'the unquestioned face and voice of hockey in the U.S.'

For 27 years, the iconic analyst defined the sport for audiences, leaving a legacy for those he worked with and those who watched.

'Not as bad as some of the others': NHL players react to their odd NHL 27 facial scans

We asked over a dozen players about their facial scans and those of teammates that went viral. Many players were impressed with their digital avatars. Others were not.

Haul of a deal: OHL's Steelheads net 17 picks for top hockey prospect

The Ontario Hockey League's Brampton Steelheads received 17 draft picks from the Sudbury Wolves for the rights to forward prospect Tanner Adams in a blockbuster trade.

Burning preseason questions for all 32 NHL teams: Quinn Hughes' future, Sharks' playoff chances, Panthers' new faces

With training camps opening up around the league, here's the biggest storyline for every club.

Source: Avs GM Sakic plans to stay; no GM search scheduled

Avalanche president of hockey operations Joe Sakic will also remain general manager indefinitely with no GM search scheduled, a source told The Associated Press on Monday.

NHL superstar poll: Summer highlights, Texas expansion team names, fan culture

We asked a panel of stars at the NHL/NHLPA player media tour for their takes on a variety of hot topics.

Eagles' Dickerson (knee) to IR, says he was 'complete liability' in opener

The Eagles are placing left guard Landon Dickerson on injured reserve because of a knee injury, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter, meaning he will miss at least the next four games.

Patriots' Kraft on Macklemore: Won't provide platform for 'hate speech'

Robert Kraft said he had Macklemore removed as an opening act for Ed Sheeran's shows at Gillette Stadium due in part to a "history of antisemitic rhetoric and imagery that we believe has been deeply offensive and hurtful to the Jewish community."

Early bets for Week 2: Four games worth targeting

Which Week 2 lines offered immediate value once odds came out? Here are four early bets to track.

Chiefs' Kelce passes Witten, now No. 2 all time on receiving list for TEs

Travis Kelce reached another milestone Monday night against the Broncos, passing Jason Witten to move into second all time in receiving yards for a tight end.

Steelers' McCarthy noncommittal on Porter's timeline to return

Steelers coach Mike McCarthy was noncommittal on the cornerback's timeline to return to game action.

New York State of Mind: Jets, Giants each start 1-0 for first time in over 15 years

The summer of New York is gaining strength as the Jets and Giants both started off their respective NFL seasons hot.

Seahawks say Darnold has 'unique soft-tissue' injury, not out long term

Seahawks QB Sam Darnold is dealing with what the team described as a "very unique soft-tissue" injury that is not expected to sideline him long term.

NFL draft risers, notes off Saturday's college games: Questions at the top of the QB class?

Should we be worried about Dante Moore's play? What has been most impressive about Jeremiah Smith? Here's NFL draft spin off Week 2 of the CFB season.

Tracking Aaron Rodgers' 2026 NFL season: 1 passing TD in Week 1

The Steelers QB, who is entering his 22nd season, is chasing records, and ESPN is chronicling his "last rodeo."

Graziano: All signs -- and Mayfield's new contract -- point to next year's QB market exploding

Baker Mayfield just got $55 million per year in new money -- which is telling about where the QB market is headed. That's great news for 11 other passers ready for big deals.

Joey Porter Jr. trade fits: Cowboys, 49ers, Lions could look to add star CB

Joey Porter Jr. is open to a trade. We look at five teams that could trade for the star Steelers CB.

Who got the ball Sunday? How Montgomery, Irving emerged from RB committees

Don't panic about Colston Loveland in Chicago, while David Montgomery asserts lead role in Houston.

Waiver wire: Shough, Black, Coker highlight top picks for Week 2

Eric Karabell lists who he thinks are the top available players worth adding for the week ahead.

Lamar Jackson looks like old self in Ravens' new offense

In his first season with new OC Declan Doyle, Jackson has embraced changes to how he played football for most of his life.

'I'm willing to do whatever it takes': Inside the 274 days that rebuilt Patrick Mahomes

On Dec. 14, Mahomes, after suffering the most significant injury of his career, vowed to be back for Week 1. Here's how he did it.

Resist the urge to overreact to Week 1! Making sense of Lamar Jackson's big day, more

Is Jackson going to reset the market? Which Class of 2023 QB will be extended first? We sized up Week 1 overreactions.

The biggest questions from Week 1: Are the Giants legit? What happened to Dallas' new defense?

Our NFL Nation reporters react to all the action, answering the biggest questions coming out of each Sunday game. Here's what we learned from Week 1.

Making sense of Week 1 stats: Williams goes 20-plus mph twice, Kincaid has a day for Bills

We found six cool advanced stats to come out of Sunday's games, including the Bears' electric day on offense.

59 points for the Bears? 41 for the Ravens? Let's size up four NFL offenses that erupted in Week 1

Chicago, Baltimore, Buffalo and Jacksonville were among 10 teams that scored 30-plus points Sunday. What happened, and can it continue?

Monken expects to stick with Watson as Browns' QB1 vs. Bucs

Browns coach Todd Monken said Monday that he expects Deshaun Watson to remain as the team's starting quarterback this Sunday at the Buccaneers.

⭐ Taylor Swift, Tom Cruise share suite at Arrowhead

The pop star and actor sat side-by-side while supporting Swift's husband and Kansas City Chiefs tight end, Travis Kelce.

Sources: Brees mulled NFL comeback, playing for Broncos in AFC title game

Broncos assistant coaches had discussions with Drew Brees about the former star QB coming out of retirement to play for Denver in last season's AFC Championship Game, sources told ESPN.