The Knicks may be a mess, but Kristaps Porzingis is the future; Daily fantasy sites DraftKings, FanDuel reach agreement to merge; What’s going on with Ben Roethlisberger, Mike Tomlin and the Steelers?; Which early-season trends in the NBA — both good and bad — will last?; Two-point conversions cost the Steelers against the Cowboys. They shouldn’t stop trying.; The NFL’s best and brightest young cores; This 2001 kung fu soccer movie did the Mannequin Challenge before it was a thing; After taking big hit, Rob Gronkowski reportedly out for Patriots; MMA fighter barely makes weight by cutting her hair on the spot; A crying Luke Kuechly puts a human face on head injuries; Roger Goodell says Raiders, Chargers should stay put. Okay, how will they do that?; Two soccer players turn FIFA 17 glitches into a hilarious video; Lamar Jackson still will probably win the Heisman, but Louisville’s playoff hopes are shot; Jerry Jones plans on Tony Romo being a Dallas Cowboy in 2017; Miko Grimes, incendiary as ever, baits Sage Steele, who responds true to her name; Justin Verlander fires back at reporter who instructed Kate Upton to ‘pipe down’; The Panthers’ offense is a problem, but the defense is a disaster   National sports stories and blog updates   This 2001 kung fu soccer movie did the Mannequin Challenge before it was a thing "Shaolin Soccer” was truly ahead of its time. By Marissa Payne  •  Early Lead  •  Read more » After taking big hit, Rob Gronkowski reportedly out for Patriots He won't make the trip to face the 49ers. By Matt Bonesteel  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   MMA fighter barely makes weight by cutting her hair on the spot Samantha Diaz went to great lengths ahead of her professional debut at Invicta FC 20. By Marissa Payne  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   A crying Luke Kuechly puts a human face on head injuries There's no hiding behind the concussion protocol this time. By Matt Bonesteel  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Roger Goodell says Raiders, Chargers should stay put. Okay, how will they do that? The NFL commissioner is pretty light on the details. By Matt Bonesteel  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   Two soccer players turn FIFA 17 glitches into a hilarious video YouTube tricksters F2Freestylers nail it. By Marissa Payne  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   The Knicks may be a mess, but Kristaps Porzingis is the future The 7-foot-3 forward is making teammates believe there's never been anyone like him. By Adam Kilgore  •  Read more »   Daily fantasy sites DraftKings, FanDuel reach agreement to merge After a meteoric rise and a crushing fall, the companies will combine in late 2017, pending regulator approval. By Will Hobson  •  Read more »   What’s going on with Ben Roethlisberger, Mike Tomlin and the Steelers? Pittsburgh is below .500 and Roethlisberger is talking about a lack of discipline and accountability. Does that put him at odds with Tomlin? Not necessarily. By Mark Maske  •  Read more »   Which early-season trends in the NBA — both good and bad — will last? Now that the new NBA year is well underway, we're accumulating enough evidence to determine whether some early-season themes will continue to grow or simply peter out. By Tim Bontemps  •  Read more »   Lamar Jackson still will probably win the Heisman, but Louisville’s playoff hopes are shot The Cardinals got torched by Houston, but their quarterback still seems like a shoo-in for college football's biggest award. By Matt Bonesteel  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   Two-point conversions cost the Steelers against the Cowboys. They shouldn’t stop trying. Even if it cost them a victory, it makes sense for Pittsburgh to keep trying for two. By Adam Kilgore  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The NFL’s best and brightest young cores Some NFL teams are well-stocked with promising players ... including two that could be serious playoff threats this season. By Mike Renner  •  Read more »   Jerry Jones plans on Tony Romo being a Dallas Cowboy in 2017 The Cowboys owner said Romo has five good years left in him. By Jake Russell  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   Miko Grimes, incendiary as ever, baits Sage Steele, who responds true to her name In a lengthy Facebook post, Steele detailed her life as a "proud bi-racial woman." By Jake Russell  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   Sign Up »         Share Sports Break:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Sports. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071