Larry Wheels and Vitaly's co-main event clash at Brand Risk 15 on Saturday, August 22, 2026, ended prematurely when Wheels sustained an apparent right bicep injury. The bout was ruled a no contest, with neither fighter e
The NFL preseason started August 6 with the Hall of Fame Game between the Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals. The Cincinnati Bengals began their preseason slate on August 13 against the Detroit Lions, winning 16-14.
Texas defensive standouts Rasheem Biles and Colin Simmons have been selected to the Chuck Bednarik Award watch list, recognizing the top defensive player in college football. Both players earned the preseason honor for t
Ameer Abdullah delivered a strong audition for the Jacksonville Jaguars in their 34-17 preseason defeat to the Carolina Panthers on Aug. 21 at EverBank Stadium. The 12-year veteran accumulated 82 yards from scrimmage—45
The Indiana Fever clinched a WNBA playoff spot Friday when the Portland Fire lost 82-79 to the Toronto Tempo. Indiana becomes the fourth team to secure postseason placement, joining the Minnesota Lynx, Golden State Valky
Spirit defeated Vitality in the Esports World Cup quarter-finals, breaking a six-match losing streak against their rivals. The team dominated Mirage after a close overtime loss on Nuke. Magixx attributed the victory to e
Spirit secured their spot in the semi-finals at the Esports World Cup by defeating Vitality in the final map of their quarter-final series. Danil 'donk' Kryshkovets led Spirit's charge with 70 kills across the match, whi
Falcons have been knocked out of the Esports World Cup following a 0-2 loss to Legacy. The result came as a sharp turnaround for the team, which had performed consistently throughout Paris before the quarterfinal elimina
First-year Baltimore Ravens head coach Jesse Minter performed an impromptu rap to Eminem's "Lose Yourself" during a team outing at training camp. The 43-year-old delivered the performance in front of his players, who che
Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans kept two expensive offensive linemen on the bench during the preseason matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. Braden Smith, who signed a two-year, $20 million deal, and Wyatt Teller
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is telling his teammates this is the year to win the Super Bowl, rejecting the pattern of deferring goals to the future. During a joint practice with the Chicago Bears on August
Joe Burrow is pushing the Cincinnati Bengals toward a championship mentality, telling teammates there is no next year—this is the year. The quarterback stressed the importance of intentional play and a winning mindset bo
Sophie Cunningham received a hostile reception from Toronto Tempo fans during Tuesday's matchup at Scotiabank Arena, but the Indiana Fever guard responded with appreciation rather than frustration. The Fever defeated the
Mookie Betts delivered the go-ahead single in the 10th inning Wednesday as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Colorado Rockies 6-4 in Denver. Betts finished with three hits including a home run, while Kiké Hernández al
The Los Angeles Dodgers finished off the Colorado Rockies 6-4 in 10 innings to complete a series sweep at Coors Field on Aug. 19, 2026. Roki Sasaki started for the Dodgers and delivered a solid performance, allowing seve
Defender Alessandro Circati has completed his move from Parma to Benfica for a reported €20 million ($33 million). The Socceroos international described the transfer as a "privilege" following the switch to the Portugues
The Seattle Mariners fell 22-0 to the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday, Aug. 18, a lopsided loss that underscores their disappointing campaign. Despite holding a 59-67 record, the Mariners sit four games out of first place i
The Los Angeles Chargers lost their $30 million offseason center Tyler Biadasz to a leg injury during practice when a San Francisco 49ers pass rusher landed on his left leg. Biadasz could not bear weight on the leg and h
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan plans to deploy some projected starters in Thursday's preseason game at SoFi Stadium against the Los Angeles Chargers, a shift from the season opener where virtually no starte
OpTic Texas emerged as the dominant force throughout the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 competitive season, appearing in all Grand Finals across four Majors, Champs, and the Esports World Cup. The team won two of six possible
The inaugural Esports Nations Cup has been delayed by one year and will now take place in Riyadh in November 2027. The Esports Foundation announced the postponement on August 18, citing an assessment of the "wider region
Boys golf saw Indian Hill defeat Mariemont 158-166, with Mariemont's Ben McClorey posting a two-over par 37 as medalist at Camargo Club. Roger Bacon edged Norwood 169-192, while Cincinnati Country Day beat Princeton 166-
The Golden State Valkyries clinched a playoff berth Monday night by defeating the Dallas Wings 78-70, extending their winning streak to six games. Gabby Williams led the effort with 23 points and seven rebounds, while Ve
Alexander Zverev defeated Terence Atmane 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (8-6) on Monday to reach the Cincinnati Open's round of 16. The top seed will face either Tommy Paul or Adolfo Vallejo next. Atmane started strongly with a 3-0 lead
Alexander Zverev defeated Terence Atmane 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (8-6) on Monday to reach the Cincinnati Open last 16. The top seed required both sets to go to tiebreaks against the French opponent, who started strongly with a 3-
Chicago Bears safety Xavier Woods suffered a groin injury during Saturday's preseason game against Cleveland at Soldier Field. Woods, signed by the Bears on August 7 to replace injured defensive back Coby Bryant, played
The Indiana Fever marked Sophie Cunningham's 30th birthday Sunday with a 95-91 overtime win against the Atlanta Dream. The team celebrated with a locker room singing after the game, where Cunningham held a cupcake with a
San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa participated in a side field workout during Sunday's practice, marking his first visible activity since developing tendinitis in his knee during training camp. The star pass ru
Cardiff City and Wrexham meet in a Championship league fixture for the first time since March 2002, with the Welsh derby taking place Monday night at Cardiff City Stadium. Cardiff earned promotion back to the second tier
Serena and Venus Williams will compete together in doubles at the Cincinnati Open on August 17, facing local player Peyton Stearns and Marta Kostyuk in the night session on Grandstand. The pairing marks their first WTA-l
