Angel Reese had 30 points and 16 rebounds, Allisha Gray added 18 points, and the Atlanta Dream stymied Golden State on both ends in the second half, beating the Valkyries 79-65 on Monday night to even the WNBA Finals at one game apiece.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Angel Reese sent the message loud and clear to her teammates: “I need the ball! I need the ball!” In front of the Golden State Valkyries' raucous home crowd, the Atlanta star had no choice but to raise her voice — and Reese knew she had to raise her game, too. She delivered with 30 points and 16 rebounds in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals after she struggled down the stretch in the series opener, and the Dream stymied Golden State...

Reese scored 30 points and grabbed 16 rebounds in Game 2 as the Dream beat the Valkyries 79-65 to even the WNBA Finals.

The Dream earned the franchise’s first Finals victory after going winless in three previous trips — 0-10 overall.

The Rays beat the Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of the ALCS to advance to the World Series for the third time in the franchise's 29 seasons.

Freddy Peralta threw 5⅓ gritty innings and Junior Caminero and Yandy Díaz each hit two-run homers in Tampa Bay's 7-3 win over Cleveland in Game 6 of the ALCS.

The Tampa Bay Rays held off the Cleveland Guardians to win the ALCS in six games, setting up a World Series showdown with the Milwaukee Brewers.

Tampa Bay beats Cleveland to punch its ticket to face Milwaukee in the Fall Classic.

In a well-traveled NFL career that included a stop with the New Orleans Saints, Marquez Valdes-Scantling has a new contract. On Monday night, The Athletic’s Mike DeFabo reported that the Pittsburgh Steelers are signing MVS to a deal that will start him on the practice squad with the potential to get called up eventually.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are running it back with one of Aaron Rodgers' longtime targets. The Steelers have reportedly signed wide receiver Marquez

As first reported by the Athletic's Mike DeFabo, veteran wide out Marquez Valdes-Scantling plans to sign with the Steelers.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are bringing back a familiar face.

Washington Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin was taken off the field on a cart after an injury to his left knee that the team fears could be serious. McLaurin was running a pattern in the first quarter Monday night against the San Francisco 49ers when he went down with the injury.

Latest updates on Terry McLaurin after the Commanders wide receiver suffered an apparent knee injury during "Monday Night Football" vs. 49ers.

Terry McLaurin was carted off the field with his left leg in an air cast after injuring his knee against the 49ers. He'll undergo additional testing Tuesday.

McLaurin went down while running a route late in the first quarter

CNN’s Dana O’Neil joins The Lead.

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season after doctors discovered multiple blood clots in his lungs, according to NFL Network and ESPN.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was placed on injured reserve on Saturday after being diagnosed with blood clots but he is expected to be able to eventually resume football activities in the future, his agent confirmed on Monday, though ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Hurts will miss the remainder of this season:

Jalen Hurts will miss the rest of the season after doctors discovered multiple blood clots in the Eagles QB's lungs, according to NFL Network and ESPN.

Chan speculates that the window for his recovery could align with the team’s Week 8 bye week, meaning Evans would miss just one game with an aggravation of the Achilles injury t

San Francisco 49ers receiver Mike Evans left Monday night’s game against the Washington Commanders with an Achilles tendon injury and the team said he would not return

The 49ers have just three healthy wide receivers on the active roster.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Mike Evans exited Monday Night Football against the Washington Commanders after grabbing his Achilles.