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1. Bulls officially hire Donovan as next head coach

   The Chicago Bulls have hired former Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan as their next head coach, the team announced Tuesday.

2. Source: Gruden, Payton fined for mask negligence

   Raiders coach Jon Gruden, who revealed that he had previously contracted COVID-19, and Saints coach Sean Payton were each fined $100,000 by the NFL for not wearing masks on the sideline during Monday night's game, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

3. Giants adding RB Freeman on 1-year, $3M deal

   The Giants are signing former Pro Bowler Devonta Freeman after losing Saquon Barkley for the season, with the expectation he could play as soon as Sunday.

4. Falcons' Hurst: Sought out Dak to show support

   Falcons TE Hayden Hurst said he approached Cowboys QB Dak Prescott after Sunday's game to express his support in the wake of what Hurst called "disgusting" comments made by FS1's Skip Bayless about Prescott's opening up about his mental health.

5. Baylor AD 'disappointed' in Holgorsen's 'chirping'

   Baylor AD Mack Rhoades on Tuesday took exception to the tone of recent comments by Houston football coach Dana Holgorsen in the aftermath of the two teams' Sept. 19 postponed game.

6. Vanessa Bryant sues sheriff over crash photos

   Vanessa Bryant, the widow of basketball star Kobe Bryant, has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County sheriff, claiming deputies shared unauthorized photos of the crash that killed her husband, their 13-year-old daughter and seven others.

7. Fistfights, battle lines and Show(boat) time: Inside the Lakers' Kobe-Shaq dynasty

   In his new book, "Three-Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil, and the Crazy Years of the Lakers Dynasty," Jeff Pearlman reveals the inner workings of the Kobe-Shaq dynasty, full of behind-the-scenes infighting, untold hilarity and endless controversy.

8. Who's the boss? At Toledo in 1990, it was 38-year-old Nick Saban

   September marks the 30th anniversary of Nick Saban's debut as a college head coach, a one-year jaunt at the helm of the Toledo Rockets.

9. Heisman Watch: Trevor Lawrence vs. Justin Fields is back

   Clemson's Lawrence gets every first-place vote, but Fields -- who hasn't played yet -- makes his debut at No. 2.

10. Week 3 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus early fantasy finds for each team

    Dion Lewis could be getting big work soon, Cam Newton seems like a QB1 again and Jonnu Smith is turning into a favorite option for the Titans.