The Baltimore Ravens face a setback as their starting center Danny Pinter was injured during practice, possibly seriously. This follows their earlier loss of former center Tyler Linderbaum, and may force the team to rely on backup Ethan Pocic, who is still recovering from a major injury.
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Danny Pinter, the Ravens’ starting center, was injured during a joint practice with the Minnesota Vikings.
The injury appears to involve Pinter’s knee, but the exact severity is unknown.
Pinter was expected to replace Tyler Linderbaum, a three-time Pro Bowl center who signed with the Las Vegas Raiders.
Ethan Pocic is the next option at center but is still recovering from a torn Achilles tendon suffered last season.
Ravens coach Jesse Minter hopes Pocic can increase his playing time by the second week of preseason.
Pinter was drafted in 2020 by the Indianapolis Colts and joined the Ravens this offseason.
Pinter missed the 2023 season due to a broken ankle but had been mostly healthy before that.
Pinter played college football at Ball State and was recognized as a top player in his conference in 2019.
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The Seattle Seahawks signed cornerback Trevon Diggs to a one-year contract to strengthen their defense. In 2026, the Seahawks will play the Washington Commanders, where Trevon’s brother, Stefon Diggs, also plays, creating a notable matchup between the two brothers in their home area.
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Trevon Diggs signed a one-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks.
The Seahawks want to replace former Pro Bowl cornerback Riq Woolen.
Trevon’s brother, Stefon Diggs, signed with the Washington Commanders earlier in August.
The Seahawks will face the Commanders in Week 3 of the 2026 NFL season in Landover, Maryland.
Trevon and Stefon Diggs grew up near each other in the DMV area (D.C., Maryland, Virginia).
Trevon has struggled with injuries in recent years, playing only 22 games in the last three seasons.
Stefon is 32 years old and still productive but nearing the later part of his career.
The Week 3 game in 2026 will be a special occasion where the brothers play against each other near their hometown.
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The Cleveland Browns are deciding between two quarterbacks, Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson, for the starting position in the next NFL season. Sanders remains calm about the competition and will start the second preseason game, while Watson has struggled with injuries and less playtime recently.
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The Browns have two quarterbacks competing: Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson.
Sanders will start the second preseason game against the Buffalo Bills.
Sanders showed mixed performance last season with 1,400 passing yards, 7 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions.
Sanders is 24 years old and seen as having potential to improve.
Watson hasn’t played a regular-season game since October 2024 due to two Achilles tendon injuries.
Watson only started 19 games for the Browns between 2022 and 2024.
Watson signed a five-year, $230 million guaranteed contract in March 2022.
The Browns' new head coach Todd Monken might start the season with Watson because of his contract and experience.
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Mason Rudolph is preparing for the 2026 NFL season as a backup quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers behind Aaron Rodgers. He expressed admiration for the way the team is developing its young quarterbacks, Will Howard and Drew Allar, under coach Mike McCarthy.
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Mason Rudolph has been a backup quarterback for the Steelers for several years.
In 2026, Rudolph is behind Aaron Rodgers on the depth chart.
Young quarterbacks Will Howard and Drew Allar are also on the Steelers roster.
Rudolph said he feels "jealous" of the system used to develop these young players.
Coach Mike McCarthy has created a structure to help train quarterbacks.
Rudolph, Howard, and Allar all played in the Steelers’ preseason opener against the Packers.
Only Howard and Allar are expected to play in the upcoming preseason game against the Jets.
The next preseason game will start at 7 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday.
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An NFL writer identified four head coaches who face strong pressure to improve their teams before the 2026 season starts. These coaches are Dan Quinn, Todd Bowles, Aaron Glenn, and Zac Taylor, each leading teams with recent struggles or high expectations.
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Dan Quinn's Washington Commanders went from a strong 12-5 season to a 5-12 record with the worst defense in the NFL in 2025.
Washington has made big changes in coaching staff, adding new offensive and defensive coordinators.
Todd Bowles led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to three straight division titles but missed the playoffs after a poor finish in 2025.
The Buccaneers lost key players Mike Evans and Lavonte David, and Baker Mayfield is in his last contract year.
Aaron Glenn is entering his second season coaching the New York Jets but must improve after a 3-14 record last season.
The Jets have strengthened their defense, which is Glenn’s main area of focus.
Zac Taylor is starting his eighth season with the Cincinnati Bengals and aims to end a three-year playoff absence.
Taylor’s Bengals have improved their defense, increasing hopes for success.
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The Cleveland Browns currently have several players not practicing due to injuries, including Quinshon Judkins, who missed practice after a physical training session. It is unclear what injury Judkins has, but the team hopes it is not serious because he suffered a major ankle injury last season.
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Quinshon Judkins did not practice on August 19.
Several other Browns players, like Carson Schwesinger and Cedric Tillman, are also not practicing.
Judkins may have been injured during a tough practice session that led to practice being stopped.
He previously missed two games last season due to a dislocated ankle and broken fibula.
Judkins had been practicing without reported injuries before this absence.
The Browns hope Judkins’ current issue is minor and he will recover soon.
If Judkins remains sidelined, players like Dylan Sampson and Raheim Sanders will get more playing time with the first team.
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The New York Jets’ veteran quarterback, Geno Smith, is dealing with an ankle injury and may miss the next preseason game. Rookie quarterback Cade Klubnik played in Smith’s place during the preseason opener and performed well, showing promise to the Jets’ coaching staff.
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Geno Smith missed the Jets’ preseason opener due to a sore left ankle.
Smith is listed as day-to-day but still practices with heavy taping on his ankle.
Coach Aaron Glenn suggested Smith might sit out the next preseason game as a precaution.
Cade Klubnik started in Smith’s place during the preseason opener and completed 5 of 7 passes for 56 yards.
Klubnik led the Jets’ first two scoring drives in that game.
Klubnik performed well again in practice, completing several passes in red-zone drills.
Smith is still expected to start in Week 1, but his past season showed a decline with many interceptions.
Coach Glenn said Klubnik is improving every time he practices and can learn from his mistakes.
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Houston Texans receiver Jayden Higgins will miss the entire season because he tore his ACL. The injury happened during practice with the Las Vegas Raiders, and the team is still evaluating his condition.
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Jayden Higgins tore his ACL, a knee injury that usually requires a long recovery.
The injury happened during a joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders in Houston.
The Texans have not officially confirmed how serious the injury is.
Higgins is expected to miss the whole 2026 NFL season.
He was a second-round draft pick in 2025.
In his rookie year, Higgins caught 41 passes for 525 yards and six touchdowns.
He was expected to play alongside top receiver Nico Collins.
The Texans’ offense is led by quarterback C.J. Stroud.
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The Seattle Seahawks are in talks to sign cornerback Trevon Diggs to a one-year contract. Diggs, a two-time Pro Bowler, was recently released by the Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay Packers and would add depth to the Seahawks’ defense.
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Trevon Diggs, 27, is a cornerback who has made the Pro Bowl twice.
Diggs played for the Dallas Cowboys in 2025 but was waived late in the season.
He briefly joined the Green Bay Packers before their playoff game.
Diggs led the NFL in interceptions in 2021 and earned All-Pro honors that year.
His performance declined after two major knee surgeries and a concussion in 2025.
The Seahawks recently signed cornerback Terrion Arnold, who faces felony charges and will be on the NFL commissioner’s exempt list.
Seahawks lost cornerback Riq Woolen to free agency and have injury concerns with safety Nick Emannwori.
Seattle’s defense was among the best in the NFL in 2025, allowing the fewest points per game.
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Joe Root returned as England's Test cricket captain and led the team to dismiss Pakistan for 171 runs on the first day of the match at Headingley. Root worked closely with teammate Harry Brook and focused on managing the bowlers while making small changes from the previous captain's style.
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Joe Root began his second term as England’s Test captain during the match against Pakistan.
England dismissed Pakistan for a total of 171 runs on day one.
Root won the toss and saw Ollie Robinson take a wicket with the first ball of the match.
Harry Brook, also from Yorkshire, was a close collaborator with Root on the field.
Root positioned himself at mid-off to better guide the bowlers and communicate with them.
Unlike former captain Ben Stokes, Root took a quieter approach to captaincy, giving bowlers like Ollie Robinson space to make decisions.
Root praised teamwork and adjustments during the match to control Pakistan’s batting.
Young bowlers Ollie Robinson, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, and Josh Tongue formed the pace attack.
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Angel Reese, a key player for the Atlanta Dream basketball team, is having a standout season in the WNBA. She is close to setting a new record for the most double-doubles (games with double digits in two statistical categories) in a single WNBA season.
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Angel Reese plays for the Atlanta Dream, who have a 22-13 record this season.
Reese recently scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in a win against the Las Vegas Aces.
She has 24 double-doubles this season, the third most in WNBA history for a single season.
Reese holds the second and third highest single-season double-double totals historically in the league.
She is just five games away from breaking the WNBA record for the most double-doubles in a season.
Reese has a double-double in 70% of her games this year.
She is averaging 15.7 points, 12 rebounds, and 1.7 steals per game this season.
This is Reese’s first year with the Atlanta Dream after a trade from the Chicago Sky.
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Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue each took five wickets to help England gain an advantage in the first Test cricket match against Pakistan at Headingley. By the end of day one, England had scored 112 runs for 2 wickets, trailing Pakistan’s first innings score of 171 by 59 runs.
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The match is the opening Test between England and Pakistan.
It is being played at Headingley stadium.
Ollie Robinson took five wickets during Pakistan’s innings.
Josh Tongue also took five wickets in the same innings.
England scored 112 runs for the loss of 2 wickets by the end of day one.
Pakistan scored 171 runs in their first innings.
England is currently 59 runs behind Pakistan’s total.
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Scottie Scheffler recently won the FedEx St. Jude Championship and is leading the FedEx Cup standings. He is focused on finishing the golf season well, with important tournaments coming up like the BMW Championship and the Tour Championship.
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Scheffler won the FedEx St. Jude Championship, his second win this season.
He is currently first in the FedEx Cup standings with 4,873 points.
Matt Fitzpatrick and Cameron Young are second and third in the standings.
The next tournament is the BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club in Missouri.
Scheffler won the BMW Championship last year and is a favorite to win again.
The FedEx Cup postseason ends with the Tour Championship in Atlanta from August 27-30.
The winner of the FedEx Cup gets a $10 million prize.
Scheffler aims to win the FedEx Cup in 2024 after seeing strong results this season.
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Arizona Diamondbacks player Ketel Marte is dealing with a knee injury and a personal issue. His agent said he will have an MRI to check his knee, but he is currently not playing and is on the restricted list, which means he is not getting paid right now.
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Ketel Marte is a second baseman for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Marte has a knee injury that will be examined with an MRI on August 20.
He is also managing a personal matter that is keeping him from playing.
Marte was placed on the restricted list, which means he is unpaid under Major League Baseball rules.
There was confusion about whether Marte was in Boston or Phoenix during this time.
If only injured, Marte could be placed on the injured list and still get paid, but that has not happened.
A former teammate said Marte would not miss games unless something serious is going on.
Marte’s agent expressed gratitude for the support from fans and the team and said he hopes to return soon.
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Sidney Crosby, the captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey team, is not planning to retire soon despite being 39 years old. He has one year left on his current contract, and his agent is working on a contract extension that may increase his salary.
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Sidney Crosby recently turned 39 years old.
He has one year remaining on his current Penguins contract.
Crosby’s agent has not yet discussed a new contract with him but plans to do so before the summer ends.
Crosby signed a two-year contract two seasons ago with a cap hit of $8.7 million per year.
A new contract could be shorter and pay more, possibly around $12 million for one year.
Crosby remains a strong scorer, with 29 goals and 74 points last season.
He has consistently scored 80 or more points each season since 2012, except for seasons affected by COVID-19 or injury.
The Penguins likely want to keep Crosby as long as he wants to play.
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Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson said the team expects big improvements in 2026. He predicted that running back Saquon Barkley will return to the top form he showed in the 2024 season.
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Lane Johnson is likely playing his final NFL season in 2026.
Johnson missed seven games in 2025 due to injuries.
The Eagles’ offensive line was less effective in 2025 compared to their Super Bowl-winning season.
Johnson expects Saquon Barkley to regain his 2024 performance level.
Barkley led the league in 2024 with 2,005 rushing yards and 13 rushing touchdowns.
In 2025, Barkley rushed for 1,140 yards and seven touchdowns.
The Eagles will play preseason games against the New England Patriots and Cincinnati Bengals.
The Eagles’ regular-season opener is against the Washington Commanders on September 13.
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The Philadelphia Phillies have signed pitcher Nestor Cortes to a major league contract, pending a physical. Cortes is a left-handed pitcher with experience on multiple MLB teams, who had surgery on his left arm in October and is expected to help the Phillies in their bid for a playoff spot.
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Nestor Cortes was drafted by the New York Yankees in 2013 and debuted with the Baltimore Orioles.
He returned to the Yankees and had strong seasons in 2021 and 2022, including an All-Star year.
Injuries limited Cortes in 2023, but he pitched a career-high 174.1 innings that year.
The Yankees traded him to the Milwaukee Brewers, who then traded him to the San Diego Padres.
Cortes had a 6.29 ERA in eight starts with the Brewers and Padres combined in 2023.
He had surgery in October to repair a torn tendon in his left biceps.
The Phillies signed him to help as they compete for the National League wild-card spot.
His specific pitching role with the Phillies has not been decided yet.
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In the first test cricket match at Headingley, England’s bowlers Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue each took five wickets, helping to dismiss Pakistan for 171 runs. England’s captain Joe Root started his second term as leader with a strong bowling performance from his team, and England ended the day at 112 runs for two wickets, trailing Pakistan by 59 runs.
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The match is the first Rothesay Test of the series, played at Headingley.
Pakistan was all out for 171 runs, with Abdullah Shafique scoring 61 runs.
Ollie Robinson took 5 wickets for 51 runs; Josh Tongue took 5 wickets for 46 runs.
England scored 112 runs for 2 wickets by the end of the day, led by Joe Root’s 37 not out.
Joe Root is returning as England captain after a four-year break.
England won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam was injured and did not play.
Rain delayed play for nearly two hours during the day.
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Vita Vea, a key defensive player for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, asked for a trade earlier this year due to contract disagreements. Recently, reports suggest he might stay with the team if they agree on a new contract that matches his market value.
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Vita Vea requested a trade from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during training camp because of a contract dispute.
Several NFL teams showed interest in trading for Vea.
ESPN reported that Vea and the Buccaneers are now working toward a new contract.
Vea has not returned to team practices until he gets a contract extension.
His current 2026 salary is around $18 million, but he seeks a raise close to other top defensive tackles earning over $30 million a year.
Vea is a two-time Pro Bowl player and was part of the Buccaneers’ 2021 Super Bowl win.
If Vea stays, the Buccaneers retain a valuable part of their defense.
Other defensive tackles recently signed contracts worth $100 million or more, setting a market benchmark.
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LeBron James and Jaylen Brown, new players for the Philadelphia 76ers, worked out together with teammate Tyrese Maxey in Los Angeles. The 76ers have a strong team this season, including MVP Joel Embiid, and will start their season against the New York Knicks on October 20.
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LeBron James signed a two-year contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Jaylen Brown joined the 76ers in a trade from the Boston Celtics.
James, Brown, and Maxey trained together in a preseason workout in Los Angeles.
Their workout was led by trainer Chris Johnson.
The 76ers' projected starting lineup includes Joel Embiid and VJ Edgecombe.
The team is considered a top favorite to win the Eastern Conference.
The 2026-27 season will start with a game against the reigning NBA champions, the New York Knicks, on October 20.
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