• Fri, 14 Aug 2026

• NFL suspends Falcons James Pearce Jr. 8 games
• Married man Mondo Duplantis says trying for pole vault records like the cherry on top
• Bezos and Saverin join a consortium buying a minority stake in Liverpool
• No clear early front-runner in the Steelers backup QB derby as Rudolph, Howard and Allar all shine
• Unrivaled signs NIL deals with Booker, Hidalgo, Strong and 6 other college players
• Timberwolves will finally retire Kevin Garnetts jersey after their Feb. 28 game vs. the Celtics
• Major League Baseball awards 2028 All-Star Game to San Francisco, which last hosted in 2007
• Islam Makhachev aims for UFC record 17th straight win in title defense
• Puerto Rican boxer Prichard Coln dies 11 years after sustaining brain damage in the ring
• Skip Bertman, LSUs 5-time national title-winning baseball coach, dies at 88
• German runner calls for more respect after seeing online racial abuse of teammates
• Another bullpen meltdown leaves Dodgers manager Dave Roberts infuriated and Edwin Diaz frustrated
• Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom leaves start with right triceps fatigue and will undergo MRI
• Summer McIntosh storms to Pan Pacs 400 IM title, rebounding from 200 free runner-up finish
• Kyle Schwarber cant wait to watch Field of Dreams with his kids. Dad hit a pair of homers there
• Lane Kiffin stands by D.J. Pickett wearing the No. 5 of former LSU QB Jayden Daniels
• Field of Dreams welcomes Hall of Fame, as 26 members come out of the corn for Phillies-Twins game
• No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza throws TD pass in preseason debut for Raiders in 27-14 loss to Cardinals
• Josh Kushner moves into spotlight after stunning purchase of Lakers with partner Bob Iger
• Seahawks and CB Terrion Arnold, who faces felony charges, are working on a deal, AP source says

• Thu, 13 Aug 2026

• Chicago Bears looking at 2 sites for stadium in Indiana and could end up using both
• Jordan Spieth off to the start he needs with a 65 to share the lead in PGA Tour playoff opener
• Ty Gibbs will drive MMs-themed car in memory of Kyle Busch in next months race at Bristol
• Fever All-Stars Aliyah Boston, Kelly Mitchell disappointed by home fans booing coach Stephanie White
• Montero, Tigers shut out Guardians without a strikeout, a first in MLB since 2014
• NBAs 2026-27 schedule gives Jaylen Brown and Giannis Antetokounmpo homecoming games in January
• Jimmie Johnson set to leave NASCAR with famous friends in tow and a star on Hollywoods Walk of Fame
• Kirk Cousins view on mentoring is different from Joe Montana and Brett Favres
• The warming climate is forcing marathons to consider changes to keep runners cool
• FIFA chief Infantino receives support from 6 Arab federations amid revolt over World Cup plan
• Field of Dreams nostalgia lives on through the Ghost Players and their passion for Iowa and baseball
• Doc Rivers reflects on getting into the Basketball Hall of Fame, and those who made it possible
• Higher-income families more likely to enroll kids in organized sports, an AP-Ipsos poll finds
• I want it all: British sprinter Amy Hunt hits high notes in medal charge at European championships
• Dodgers Freddie Freeman somehow avoids serious injury in frightening fall into visitors dugout
• Katie Ledecky surges to 1,500 free win for her first home-soil international medal
• Daniels sends LSU cease-and-desist letter regarding decision to give No. 5 jersey to current player
• Len beats Inter Miami 3-2 on Arcilas two goals as Messi returns after fathers death
• WNBA denounces bad-faith transgender debate and says league has no eligibility issues

• Wed, 12 Aug 2026

• Odell Beckham Jr. to play in the Giants preseason opener vs. the Vikings, John Harbaugh says
• Russell Westbrook retires from the NBA with a farewell video narrated by Michael B. Jordan
• Travis Kelce: Chiefs camp offers welcome sanctuary after closely watched wedding to Taylor Swift
• Rays complete 2nd 9-0 West Coast trip in MLB history with 8-4 win over Athletics
• Deshaun Watson starting Browns exhibition opener at QB, Shedeur Sanders to start next week vs Bills
• Paris Saint-Germain retains UEFA Super Cup as Dou goal seals 2-1 win over Aston Villa
• The Knicks will also open their NBA Cup title defense against LeBron James and the 76ers
• Steelers Aaron Rodgers wishes Thursdays preseason game with Packers could take place in Green Bay
• Tagovailoa to play at least first series with starters in Falcons preseason opener against Broncos
• Pope hats, bloody shirts and so many bobbleheads: The creative ways MLB teams lure fans to the park
• Mike McCarthy and Eli Heidenreichs Pittsburgh homecomings get real as preseason begins
• A blockbuster $12.5B deal as Josh Kushner and Bob Iger agree to buy the Lakers, AP source says
• High school football player in Arkansas practices with a venomous snake in his helmet
• Lionel Messi shares tribute to late father Jorge, expresses doubts about continuing to play soccer
• Cadillac replaces team principal Graeme Lowdon a week before F1 season resumes
• Joey Crawford knew as a kid he wanted to be a referee, and it led him to the Basketball Hall of Fame
• Blake Snell fans 10 in 6 innings in return for the Dodgers after a 3-month elbow injury layoff
• Taylor Walls homers from each side of the plate to make Tampa Bay Rays history
• Reds rally late, beat the White Sox 5-4 in the 10th to spoil pope hat giveaway night
• Fever coach Stephanie White says divisiveness will not win during pregame rant
• Golden State general manager Mike Dunleavy optimistic Stephen Curry will finish career with Warriors

• Tue, 11 Aug 2026

• Britains Andy Green sets another speed record, this time in a hydrogen-powered car
• CBS Sports president says theres no timeline for a decision on Tony Romos future
• MLB-worst Angels fire pitching coach Mike Maddux, 2 assistants in staff shake-up
• Vikings pick Murray as their starting QB over McCarthy, giving him the rest of camp to get ready
• Bears safety Coby Bryant to miss four to six months after knee surgery
• Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez tie the knot after 10 years
• Aaron Rodgers is leaning into his final year, except when it comes to playing in the preseason
• New York Jets Qwantez Stiggers taken to hospital after briefly losing consciousness at practice
• Chiefs WR Rashee Rice: 30 days in a Texas jail a learning experience after probation violation
• LeBron James will play his first game with the 76ers against champion Knicks on NBA opening night
• Tarik Skubal struggles with control but bounces back and has a ton of fun in Dodgers home debut
• Kodai Senga gets 1st career save but Mets rookie gives away souvenir ball in comical scene
• Red Sox score bizarre run on sacrifice fly without tagging up from 3rd base
• Buffalo Bills to address seating sightline concerns on a case-by-case basis at new $2.1B stadium

• Mon, 10 Aug 2026

• Cowboys and defensive star Quinnen Williams agree on $105.9 million extension
• Skys Carrington says she never claimed that the Flagrant 2 foul on her was white privilege
• Ingebrigtsen wins 5,000m gold at European championships, Hunt takes womens 100m
• Dolphins new head coach Jeff Hafley sees value in mistakes as his young team prepares for preseason
• Former White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson announces his retirement after 10 years in the majors
• Tim Brosnan named sixth Big East commissioner, will succeed Val Ackerman in September
• Hunter Henry ends limbo, signing a 2-year extension with Patriots through 2027
• Caitlin Clark was nearly out Tuesday. A quick reversal sets up Liberty-Fever at full strength
• Russian track and field files new claim with CAS over sanctions imposed by World Athletics
• Drivers are scrambling for spots in NASCARs Chase as the end of the regular season nears
• Chiefs Eric Bieniemy returns to practice after wifes shooting at their Virginia home
• MLBs worst teams in 2026 are still pretty bad, but at least they are reasonably bad
• Richardson content to be with Colts, battle for backup quarterback job
• UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC accuse FIFA of deception and breach of trust over World Cup plans
• Driver who broke the sound barrier attempts another land speed record in Utah
• Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera rallies to capture second straight U.S. womens gymnastics title
• Ty Gibbs holds on to win NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway

• Sun, 09 Aug 2026

• Michael Brennan wins Wyndham Championship and qualifies for PGA Tour postseason
• Lynx guard Kayla McBride sets WNBA record by making 10 3s in win over the Wings
• Asterisk Talley wins the US Womens Amateur and gets her 2nd USGA title
• Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson sets MLB record by going 111 straight games without an error
• Don Nelson, second-winningest NBA coach who won 5 titles as a Celtics player, dies at 86
• Teddy Bridgewater steps away from Lions, leaving question at backup QB
• Aces rest Aja Wilson, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young after brutal back-to-back travel
• Tears of joy for Demi Vollering after winning the Womens Tour de France for the second time
• If Frederick Richard wants to make mens gymnastics fun, he knows winning has to be part of the plan
• Braves ace Chris Sale ejected by umpire Dan Merzel before start of game against Yankees
• Olympian Hudson-Smith says hes unsure if hes been paid whats owed by Grand Slam Track
• The Dodgers snapped a 7-game skid, but manager Dave Roberts wasnt in a celebratory mood
• Bills coach Joe Brady enjoys father-son moment before team holds first practice in new stadium
• Torontos Max Scherzer moves into 10th place all-time in strikeouts, passing Walter Johnson
• Frederick Richard makes a statement in more ways than one en route to first US gymnastics title
• FIFA defends Infantino against allegations tied to his time at UEFA
• Hossler and Brennan share Wyndham Championship lead with postseason berths at stake
• Boston fails to post 2nd win streak of 10-plus in a season for 1st time, falls to As 7-3
• Chicagos DiJonai Carrington ejected for foul on Fevers Cunningham and posts white privilege

• Sat, 08 Aug 2026

• WNBA quickly rescinds technical on Fevers Caitlin Clark that would have forced 1-game suspension
• Red Sox bid for 2nd win streak of 10 or more games ends in 7-3 loss to Athletics
• 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan plans to coach the exhibition opener following car crash
• Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Kuechly, Adam Vinatieri and Roger Craig enter the Hall of Fame
• Mariano Rivera returns to Yankees Old-Timers Day after tearing Achilles tendon last year
• Roger Craig reveals he has vascular dementia during his Pro Football Hall of Fame speech
• Raiders suspend Kirk Cousins and Maxx Crosby from team drills after practice fight
• Eagles All-Pro offensive lineman Lane Johnson says his 14th season will probably be his last
• WNBA commissioner says league will continue discussing issue of transgender participation
• Jorge Messi, Lionel Messis father and longtime agent, dies at 68
• College sports bill doesnt get vote, but does get spot on the Senates September calendar
• High divers take the plunge in the Seine in a new test of Paris reclaimed river
• The mighty Dodgers are reeling following a 7th straight loss in heartbreaking fashion
• Yankees rally with 2 outs in 9th inning and beat Braves 3-2 in 10 after long rain delay
• Waldschmidt walks off LA with 2-run HR as D-backs hand Dodgers 7th straight loss
• Beau Hossler leads Wyndham Championship as Keegan Bradley barely keeps alive postseason hopes

• Fri, 07 Aug 2026

• Chiefs coach Andy Reid hints Patrick Mahomes may sit out entire Chiefs preseason after knee surgery
• Memphis forward Brandon Clarke died from effects of heroin and cocaine, authorities say

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