A close ally of President Vladimir Putin warned Western governments on Thursday that a nuclear war would ensue if they gave the green light for Ukraine to use long-range Western weapons to strike targets deep inside Russia.

A senior Russian lawmaker on Thursday said that Ukrainian strikes on Russia with Western missiles would lead to global war with the use of nuclear weapons and that Moscow's response would be tough with more powerful weapons.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams NFL game to be played on September 22, 2024 on ESPN.

The San Francisco 49ers will be without receiver Deebo Samuel and running back Christian McCaffrey when they take on the Los Angeles Rams in Week 3, but two more key starters missed practice on Thursday due to injury: Tight end George Kittle and cornerback Charvarius Ward.

The San Francisco 49ers will get a key component of their defense back from injury as they face the Los Angeles Rams this weekend.

Preview the Week 4 college football West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Kansas Jayhawks game with stats, game information and how to watch links.

West Virginia and Kansas are getting a new lease on life this Saturday as Big 12 Conference play begins in Morgantown. In years past, starting the season 1-2 pretty much meant that you're season was over with.