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Jordan Travis likely will start for Florida State vs. Clemson after Chubba Purdy was ruled out for the rest of the season following surgery on his collarbone. The Seminoles have started four different quarterbacks in Mike Norvell's first season as coach.

Anthony Edwards has become the betting favorite to be the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, according to Caesars Sportsbook by William Hill.

The Knicks now hold the No. 8 and No. 23 picks in Wednesday's NBA draft, acquiring the latter selection from the Jazz in exchange for the 27th and 38th picks.

The 23-year-old player -- who has bodybuilders and pro wrestlers in his family tree -- will be a key piece for a promising Blueshirts forward group this season.

Alabama's Mac Jones entered the 2020 season as something of a question mark. Like Joe Burrow before him, his answer might include a Heisman Trophy and a national title.

By extending the deadline to Thursday, the Celtics and Gordon Hayward get another two days to assess their options before Hayward needs to make a decision on his future.

The Rockets feel no pressure to trade James Harden or Russell Westbrook and are willing to head into the season with both stars on the team, sources told ESPN.

GM Perry Minasian said the Angels are "on the cusp of doing some really great things," not a rebuilding team.

Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger, whose shoulder popped out of place while celebrating his go-ahead home run in Game 7 of the NLCS, had surgery Tuesday.

LaMelo Ball, when asked why he thinks he should go No. 1 in Wednesday's NBA draft, said simply: "I feel like I'm born for this."