Red Bull will be without Isack Hadjar for a second consecutive race, with the Frenchman set to miss this weekend's Italian Grand Prix as he continues to recover from a wrist injury he sustained durin… [+685 chars]

Follow live text updates and listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary of Italian Grand Prix first practice.

BBC News

F1 LIVE: Italian Grand Prix 2026 2026 times, results, radio & updates - BBC

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) LSU coach Lane Kiffins chances of fielding former NFL players improved Thursday night when a Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA in a high-profile e… [+8360 chars]

LSU coach Lane Kiffin’s chances of fielding former NFL players improved Thursday night when a Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA in a high-profile eligibility case. East Baton Rouge Parish Judge William Jorden issued his ruling t…

Associated Press

Louisiana judge rules against NCAA, clearing path for former NFL players to join LSU roster - AP News

<ul><li>A former security guard owed $12 million by Shilo Sanders collapsed in court after testifying in Sanders' bankruptcy trial.</li><li>Sanders is attempting to discharge an $11.89 million judgme… [+6624 chars]

The man owed $12 million by Deion Sanders' son Shilo collapsed at Sanders' bankruptcy trial Thursday, Sept. 3 in Denver and was taken to the hospital.

USA Today

Shilo Sanders' creditor collapses at bankruptcy trial, taken to hospital - USA Today

SEATTLE Lawrence Butler drove in the go-ahead runs with a two-run single in the top of the fifth, and Athletics pitchers combined for 18 strikeouts in a 7-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thurs… [+1514 chars]

Zack Gelof hit a solo homer for the A's in the first, but the Mariners responded with a three-run bottom half of the inning.

KOMO News

Julio Rodríguez makes MLB history as Mariners fall 7-4 to A’s - KOMO

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Enes Kanter Freedom has filed a lawsuit against the Chicago Sky and the owners of Wintrust Arena, alleging that his First Amendment rights were violated when he was removed … [+2850 chars]

Enes Kanter Freedom is suing the Chicago Sky and the owners of Wintrust Arena, alleging in a 15-page complaint filed Thursday that his First Amendment rights were violated when he was removed from a Sky home game last month.

ESPN

Kanter Freedom files suit against Sky, Wintrust Arena owners - ESPN

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***After an eight-week summer break, the FIA World Endurance Championship returns to action this weekend at Circuit of The Americas for the Lone Star Le Mans event. It m… [+9179 chars]

John Dagys' first notebook from Lone Star Le Mans weekend at Circuit of The Americas...

Sportscar365

COTA Thursday Notebook - Sportscar365

Led by a stellar performance from quarterback William Watson III, UMass pulled off a shocking 37-21 upset victory over Rutgers to begin the 2026 college football season at SHI Stadium on Thursday nig… [+1312 chars]

Led by a stellar performance from quarterback William Watson III, UMass pulled off a shocking 37-21 upset victory over Rutgers to begin the 2026 college football season at SHI Stadium on Thursday night.

Bleacher Report

UMass Upsets Rutgers as Massive Underdogs, Snaps Longest Losing Streak in CFB, Final Box Score Stats - Bleacher Report

We've spent eight months pretending we know which college football teams are good. It's time to find out.
Week 1 brings the first full slate of the season, and with games running tonight through Mon… [+6870 chars]

Get my college football moneyline picks for Week 1, featuring predictions for San Jose State vs. Eastern Michigan, Clemson vs. LSU, and more.

Covers.com

College Football Moneyline Picks Today: Week 1 - covers.com

FRISCO, Texas -- What do you get when a poultry science major from Texas A&amp;M and someone with a finance degree from North Dakota State become teammates on the Dallas Cowboys? A number switch.
Li… [+1738 chars]

Miller was able to take over No. 40 from the fullback after a brief and interesting negotiation following the future Hall of Fame pass rusher's arrival to the Cowboys.

Cowboys' Luepke trades jersey number to Von Miller for chicken ownership stake - ESPN

The 49ers are Down Under, having landed in Australia.
They touched down in Melbourne at 7:50 a.m. Friday, local time, after traveling 7,855 miles in just over 15 hours. The 49ers traveled on a Quant… [+463 chars]

The 49ers are Down Under, having landed in Australia.

NBCSports.com

49ers land in Melbourne ahead of next week’s game vs. Rams - nbcsports.com

Pablo Torre is feeling vindicated — sort of.
Back in July, Variety spoke with the trailblazing sports journalist about “Pablo Torre Finds Out,” his engrossing podcast, a mélange of chat show and tru… [+9935 chars]

“Pablo Torre Finds Out” host on the NBA’s historic ruling against the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard’s slap on the wrist and ESPN undermining his reporting.

Variety

Pablo Torre Sounds Off on the NBA’s Historic Ruling Against the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard and ESPN — and Teases His Next Big Sports Investigation - Variety

I initially set out to find a credible fantasy sleeper from all 32 teams. When that proved slightly too difficult in practice, I amended it to sleepers and spoilers. Most teams have an under-the-rada… [+20552 chars]

Identifying and evaluating potential late-round fantasy picks for all 32 teams.

Sleepers and Spoilers: Under-the-radar 2026 fantasy football picks for all 32 teams - NBC Sports

Follow baseball results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Indians vs. Mud Hens at Fifth Third Field

Milb.com

Gameday: Indians 1, Mud Hens 2 Final Score (09/03/2026) - MLB.com

Australia's Nick Kyrgios is free to return to tennis after anti-doping authorities ruled that his positive test for cocaine had been conducted out of competition.
The 31-year-old former Wimbledon ru… [+1577 chars]

Australia's Nick Kyrgios is free to return to tennis after anti-doping authorities ruled that his positive test for cocaine had been conducted out of competition.

Nick Kyrgios cleared to return as ITIA says he took cocaine out of competition - ESPN

Nebraska football's long offseason is finally almost over. 
In just two days, the fourth year of the Matt Rhule era kicks off against the Ohio Bobcats at Memorial Stadium. To get you ready, here are… [+4172 chars]

The long offseason is almost over.  Here's what to look for Saturday as the fourth year of the Matt Rhule era kicks off.

Sports Illustrated

Four Storylines to Watch in the Huskers' Week 1 Matchup Against Ohio - Sports Illustrated

Michael Lombardi is out at North Carolina amid the school's internal investigation.
The football program's general manager had been on paid leave as a result of that investigation. The school announ… [+4721 chars]

Lombardi had been on paid leave since July. Investigators are reportedly asking questions about accusations of drug use by Belichick, as well as inquiring ab...

Yahoo Entertainment

UNC's Michael Lombardi resigns as investigation reportedly includes questions about Steve Belichick - Yahoo Sports

Former NFL quarterback and ex-Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez has filed a motion to plead guilty in connection with an October 2025 incident with a truck driver in which he was stabbed outside an Ind… [+3003 chars]

It wasn't immediately clear what charges Sanchez was pleading guilty to, but he is facing a felony battery charge and several misdemeanors, including unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication.

CBS News

Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez files motion for guilty plea in Indianapolis stabbing incident - CBS News

Two years have passed since Olympic break dancer Rachael Raygun Gunn was thrust into viral infamy for her memorably disjointed breaking performance at the Paris Olympics. 
Gunns time on the Olympic … [+4293 chars]

Raygun. Raygun Netflix documentary. Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly. What happened to Raygun? Why did Raygun dance like that? What does Raygun do now?

Deseret News

2 years after her Olympic infamy, Raygun is talking about it - Deseret News

CARNEGIE, Pa.Youth football coaches captured fighting during a game in Carnegie are now facing charges.
The Carnegie Police Department announced charges against Dequay Canton, Carlynton's head coach… [+4997 chars]

A fight between youth football coaches in Carnegie has led to charges against three coaches.

WTAE Pittsburgh

3 coaches charged after viral video of on-field fight at youth football game in Carnegie - WTAE

The Seahawks open the 2026 season at Lumen Field on Sept. 9 against the New England Patriots. (GeekWire File Photo / Kurt Schlosser)
The sale of the Seattle Seahawks to the Khosla family officially … [+4213 chars]

Nestled among a newly revealed co-owner lineup were a couple familiar names for the Pacific Northwest tech community: former Apptio CEO and longtime Seattle entrepreneur Sunny Gupta, and Nader Naini, managing partner at Seattle-based healthcare private equity…