The Washington Wizards were reportedly hot on the trail of veteran guard Russell Westbrook before he announced his retirement on Wednesday.
According to NBA insider Marc Stein, "Washington made a tw… [+1923 chars]

The Washington Wizards were reportedly hot on the trail of veteran guard Russell Westbrook before he announced his retirement on Wednesday.

Bleacher Report

New Russell Westbrook Rumors Uncover Wizards' Contract Offer Before Star's NBA Retirement - Bleacher Report

2 of 3Dates: August 1930
Location: Lamade and Volunteer Fields in Williamsport, Pennsylvania
TV: ESPN, ABC
Streaming: ESPN app
Click here to view the full tournament bracket.
Full schedule avail… [+1982 chars]

The 2026 Little League World Series kicks off Wednesday in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, with the sport's best teams from around the world vying to be recognized as the best.

Little League World Series 2026 Bracket Dates, Teams, TV Schedule and Format - Bleacher Report

Din Thomas owned his mistake after UFC 330.
On Saturday night, Thomas served double duty at the UFC event, working both as an on-air analyst and cornering Gillian Robertson in her strawweight title … [+3699 chars]

Din Thomas apologized to Gillian Robertson for his retirement at UFC 330

MMA Fighting

Din Thomas apologizes to Gillian Robertson for his ‘despicable’ decision to retire at UFC 330 - MMA Fighting

Last Thursday, the Bears held a press conference during which their intention to build a new stadium in Indiana was reiterated.
On Saturday, Bears chairman George McCaskey echoed the message during … [+960 chars]

Last Thursday, the Bears held a press conference during which their intention to build a new stadium in Indiana was reiterated.

NBCSports.com

George McCaskey says Bears are "moving forward" with Indiana as a stadium location - NBC Sports

Major League Baseball announced that league owners have unanimously voted to approve the Padres’ new ownership group led by José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones. Feliciano will be club’s control person… [+6280 chars]

MLB Trade Rumors

MLB Owners Approve Sale Of Padres To José E. Feliciano, Kwanza Jones - MLB Trade Rumors

Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart is puzzled by the frequency of his visits to the blue medical tent. As to Saturdays requirement that he be checked out after being sacked by Vikings safety Jay Ward, Da… [+2190 chars]

Various factors on the play in question made an evaluation necessary.

NFL: Jaxson Dart’s visit to blue tent was a “standard medical timeout” - NBC Sports

After investigating the Los Angeles Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer for months, the NBA has reportedly not found evidence that Ballmer funneled payments to star Kawhi Leonard through team sponsors, … [+7317 chars]

The NBA reportedly discussed its findings with the Clippers in July.

Yahoo Entertainment

NBA reportedly has no evidence Clippers owner Steve Ballmer funneled payments to Kawhi Leonard - Yahoo Sports

Following a walkthrough on Sunday, the New England Patriots were back on the practice fields for the third straight day on Monday and ramped the intensity back up.
Heres what went down on the practi… [+5258 chars]

The Patriots held their 17th training practice on Monday, August 17.

Pats Pulpit

Patriots training camp notebook: New wide receivers continue to impress - Pats Pulpit

NFL rookies had some time to get acclimated to their new cities and teammates. Now, we all get to see how these newcomers handle the best competition they've ever faced.
Below, I've graded the perfo… [+428 chars]

Does Denver have another potent weapon in the backfield? How did polarizing first-round pick Ty Simpson look in his debut? Is OLB Malachi Lawrence ready to provide instant returns in Dallas? Chad Reuter grades one notable rookie performance from each game in …

NFL News

Preseason Week 1 rookie grades: Polarizing QB dazzles - NFL.com

East Lansing Michigan State didn't have to look far to find a new leader for its athletic department.
Michigan State is hiring Western Michigan's Dan Bartholomae to be its next athletic director, th… [+11330 chars]

Michigan State has named Western Michigan's Dan Bartholomae its next athletic director.

The Detroit News

Michigan State hiring Dan Bartholomae as new athletic director - The Detroit News

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark was happy to see the Atlanta Dream's series of last-minute shot attempts come up short in regulation.
Rhyne Howard, Angel Reese and Naz Hillmon all missed the mark i… [+1301 chars]

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark was happy to see the Atlanta Dream's series of last-minute shot attempts come up short in regulation.

Caitlin Clark Caught Laughing as Angel Reese, Dream Miss 3 Game-Winners in Viral Video - Bleacher Report

Cubs vs White Sox That was not a particularly fun weekend of baseball. Not only did the Cubs drop each of their last two games against the Cardinals, but the Brewers also took their last two against … [+4415 chars]

Cubs vs White Sox — That was not a particularly fun weekend of baseball. Not only did the Cubs drop each of their last two games against the Cardinals, but th

bleachernation.com

Cubs vs White Sox Pitching Probables, Broadcast Info, Injury Report - Bleacher Nation

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - New York Jets running back Breece Hall strained his right groin in practice Monday and will have imaging tests to determine the severity of the injury -- a potential blow for the… [+3288 chars]

New York Jets running back Breece Hall strained his right groin in practice on Monday and will have tests to determine the severity of the injury, but coach Aaron Glenn says he didn't think Hall's injury is a big deal.

ESPN

Jets' RB Hall strains right groin, but likely not serious injury - espn.com

Connor Zilisch won 10 OReilly Series races last year but has struggled this year as a rookie in the NASCAR Cup Series. 
Currently, he sits 34th in the Cup standings. 
However, after the 2027 season… [+1583 chars]

A moment he's dreamed about for years, Connor Zilisch has signed a deal with one of NASCAR's most successful teams.

Fox Sports

Connor Zilisch Signs Multi-year Deal With Hendrick Motorsports - FOX Sports

As popular and unique as our Kudos &amp; Wet Willies game review is, I recognize that the immediacy of it can sometimes lead to players being missed postively or negatively and that sometimes initial… [+3615 chars]

Let’s see if any opinions changed after watching the film.

Big Blue View

Giants-Vikings All-22 review: First impressions don’t always tell the whole story - Big Blue View

Aug 17, 2026, 12:12 PM ET
Ohio State and Oregon were 1-2 in the Associated Press Top 25 released Monday, giving the Big Ten Conference the top two teams in the preseason rankings for the first time … [+10825 chars]

Ohio State and Oregon were 1-2 in the AP Top 25, giving the Big Ten Conference the top two teams in the preseason rankings for the first time in 65 years.

Ohio State, Oregon headline preseason AP college football poll - espn.com

Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders are engaged in one of the most intriguing preseason quarterback competitions in recent NFL history. The Cleveland Browns‘ starting quarterback battle is yet another… [+7295 chars]

The battle between Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson for the Browns' starting QB job is the first of its kind in NFL history.

Andscape.com

The Shedeur Sanders vs. Deshaun Watson quarterback battle is intriguing beyond football - Andscape

Theres severe weather in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, today, and as a result, the Steelers 2026 training camp has come to an end.
Today was supposed to be the Steelers final training camp practice, but th… [+621 chars]

There's severe weather in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, today, and as a result, the Steelers' 2026 training camp has come to an end.

Steelers cancel final day of training camp because of thunderstorms - nbcsports.com

The Arizona Cardinals are in rebuild mode (again), with a new head coach and a quiver of promising draft picks, but their roster reconstruction has gone sideways mere weeks into the start of training… [+3557 chars]

Arizona Cardinals rookie injuries are threatening their rebuild as Jeremiyah Love, Chase Bisontis, Carson Beck and Kaleb Proctor all face setbacks.

Fox News

Cursed: All four of the Arizona Cardinals first four draft picks are injured, with two out for the season - Fox News

The new team at Heisman has launched Heisman Hopefuls -- a data, storytelling and fan voting platform aimed at expanding the conversation about the award given to the most outstanding player in colle… [+2202 chars]

The new team at Heisman has launched Heisman Hopefuls -- a data, storytelling and fan voting platform aimed at expanding the conversation about the award.