The New York Giants are meeting with running back Najee Harris, who is a free agent, for a workout. Harris missed most of the 2025 season due to a serious Achilles injury but previously ran well for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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The Giants are hosting Najee Harris, a free-agent running back, for a workout.
Harris tore his Achilles tendon in Week 3 of the 2025 NFL season while with the Los Angeles Chargers.
Before joining the Chargers, Harris played four seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers and had at least 1,000 rushing yards each year.
The Giants’ main running back, Cam Skattebo, is recovering from a severe leg injury from Week 8 of 2025.
Other Giants running backs include Tyrone Tracy Jr., Devin Singletary, and Eric Gray.
Rookie Dante "Turbo" Miller hurt his groin during a preseason game.
Harris was coached by Jim Harbaugh with the Chargers and could now play for the Giants, coached by Jim’s brother John Harbaugh.
The Giants will start their 2026 regular season against the Dallas Cowboys on September 13.
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The NBA found no proof that Clippers owner Steve Ballmer used team sponsors to illegally pay player Kawhi Leonard and bypass the salary cap. The league is still investigating whether the Clippers broke rules by introducing Leonard to these sponsors.
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The NBA started investigating in September 2022 after claims about a fake endorsement deal involving Kawhi Leonard and a company called Aspiration.
Allegations said Ballmer invested $50 million in Aspiration, which signed a $300 million deal with the Clippers, and later a $28 million endorsement deal with Leonard.
NBA looked into deals with Aspiration, Daktronics, and Boingo Wireless but found no evidence of money being funneled to Leonard improperly.
The league is now focusing on whether introducing Leonard to team sponsors broke salary cap rules.
The NBA is also reviewing if the Clippers failed to properly supervise their staff regarding these deals.
The Clippers traded Leonard to the Toronto Raptors, but the trade is paused until the NBA finishes its investigation.
It is unclear what specific rules might have been broken or what penalties may apply.
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The Miami Hurricanes football team dismissed four-star wide receiver Cam Vaughn shortly before the season started. The team did not explain why Vaughn was removed from the program.
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Cam Vaughn, a highly rated wide receiver, was dismissed from the Miami Hurricanes program recently.
Head coach Mario Cristobal announced the dismissal during a radio interview.
No explanation was given for why Vaughn was dismissed.
Vaughn had strong college stats: 83 catches, 1,344 yards, and nine touchdowns over two seasons.
Three other players have also left the team since spring practice: defensive lineman Hayden Lowe, cornerback Jontavius Wyman, and transfer safety Conrad Hussey.
Miami needs to replace some key receivers, including recent NFL rookies Keelan Marion and C.J. Daniels, plus NC State’s Joshisa Trader.
The Hurricanes will rely on returning star Malachi Toney and new four-star receivers Cooper Barkate and Vandrevius Jacobs for their offense.
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The Big Ten conference leads college football's AP preseason Top 25 poll, with Ohio State ranked No. 1 and Michigan No. 2. Indiana, the defending national champion, is ranked No. 6, while teams from other conferences like Georgia and Texas are also in the top 10.
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Ohio State holds the No. 1 spot in the AP preseason poll with 40 first-place votes.
Michigan is ranked No. 2, marking the first time since 1987 that two teams from the same conference hold the top two poll spots.
Indiana, last season's national champion, starts the season ranked No. 6.
Other top 10 teams include Georgia, Notre Dame, Texas, Miami (Florida), Texas A&M, Ole Miss, and Oklahoma.
Ohio State lost the previous Big Ten Championship Game to Indiana and a College Football Playoff quarterfinal to Miami.
Ohio State’s roster includes returning players like quarterback Julian Sayin and wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, plus new defensive backs from transfers.
Oregon, led by Heisman candidate Dante Moore, is ranked No. 3 and has had strong recent seasons under coach Dan Lanning.
Texas started last season ranked No. 1 but lost early to Ohio State and will face Ohio State again on September 12.
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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson was ranked No. 19 on the NFL Top 100 players list for 2026, as voted by active NFL players. Despite having a lower statistical year in 2025, Jefferson remains highly respected by his peers.
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Justin Jefferson caught 84 passes for 1,048 yards and scored 2 touchdowns in the 2025 NFL season.
His 2025 stats were lower compared to previous years, marking a career-low in yards.
Jefferson has recorded over 1,000 receiving yards in each of his six seasons in the NFL.
He was ranked No. 19 on the NFL Top 100 list for 2026.
The Top 100 ranking is determined by votes from active NFL players.
In 2022, Jefferson led the league with 128 catches and 1,809 yards and won Offensive Player of the Year.
Jefferson faced inconsistent quarterback play in 2025, catching passes from three different Vikings quarterbacks.
He will be working with a new starting quarterback, Kyler Murray, for the 2026 season.
The Vikings open their 2026 season against the Green Bay Packers on September 13.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' head coach Todd Bowles announced that starting quarterback Baker Mayfield will play for the first time this preseason in their upcoming game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Mayfield did not play at all in last year’s preseason, and this game will help him prepare for the regular season starting in September.
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Baker Mayfield will play in the Buccaneers’ Week 2 preseason game against the Chiefs on August 22.
Mayfield did not participate in the Buccaneers' 2023 preseason games.
Last preseason game, the Buccaneers used backup quarterbacks Jalon Daniels and Connor Bazelak.
The Buccaneers beat the New York Jets 24-10 in their last preseason game.
Mayfield threw for 3,693 yards last season, ranking 10th among NFL quarterbacks. He had 26 touchdown passes and 11 interceptions.
The Buccaneers finished last season with an 8-9 record and did not make the playoffs.
Injured players Emeka Egbuka and Tristan Wirfs are working on returning; Egbuka's status is uncertain, and Wirfs is starting to practice again.
The Buccaneers’ regular season starts on September 13 against the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Fox Sports announced it will broadcast 35 women’s college volleyball matches this season, including eight games on the main Fox network, the highest number ever on a broadcast channel. Key games include a top-ranked Nebraska vs. Texas match and a Big Ten/SEC Volleyball Challenge from Wrigley Field.
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Fox Sports will air 35 women’s volleyball matches in the 2025 season.
Eight of these matches will be on the main Fox broadcast channel, a record for women’s volleyball.
The season opener features Nebraska (ranked No. 1) against Texas (No. 2) in Las Vegas on August 30.
The other 27 matches will be shown on Fox Sports 1 (FS1) and Fox Sports 2 (FS2).
Fox Sports president Mike Mulvihill sees volleyball growing in popularity similar to women’s basketball five years ago.
The schedule includes a prime-time Big Ten/SEC Volleyball Challenge doubleheader at Wrigley Field on September 6.
Fox will air the first Big Ten Volleyball Championship on November 25.
Last season, ESPN and ESPN2 broadcast 26 matches and two games on ABC, including the NCAA championship.
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Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders might have to miss part or all of the team's season opener against Georgia Tech due to a court case connected to his son’s bankruptcy. The game is on September 3, which overlaps with the court dates from August 31 to September 4.
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Colorado’s season opener against Georgia Tech is scheduled for September 3.
Deion Sanders could be required to testify in his son Shilo Sanders’ bankruptcy case from August 31 to September 4.
A judge noted the schedule conflict and suggested Sanders might try to fight the subpoena.
Sanders may miss some or all team practices and meetings as he attends court in Denver.
There is a possibility Sanders could record his testimony to avoid missing team events if both parties agree.
Colorado finished last season with a 3-9 record.
Deion Sanders signed a five-year contract extension worth $54 million in March.
Sanders’ record at Colorado is 16-21, with most wins coming when his son Shedeur and player Travis Hunter were on the team.
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Ohio State and Oregon are ranked first and second in the Associated Press preseason Top 25 college football rankings. The Big Ten Conference holds the top two spots for the first time in 65 years. The Southeastern Conference has the most teams ranked overall with nine.
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Ohio State received 40 first-place votes, Oregon received 14 from 69 media members.
This is Ohio State's ninth time starting the season as No. 1 in the preseason poll.
Oregon has its highest-ever preseason ranking at No. 2.
Georgia, Notre Dame, and Texas are ranked third, fourth, and fifth respectively.
Defending national champion Indiana is ranked sixth.
The Big Ten Conference has won the last three College Football Playoff championships.
The Southeastern Conference has nine teams in the preseason Top 25, the most of any conference.
No Group of Six schools appear in the preseason Top 25 rankings this year.
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Scottie Scheffler won the FedEx St. Jude Championship by finishing 17-under par. Sam Burns started the final round two shots behind but finished tied for third place with a score of 8-under par.
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The tournament was held at TPC Southwind.
Scottie Scheffler is the world’s number one golfer.
Scheffler shot 17-under par to win the event.
Sam Burns shot 3-over par in the final round.
Burns finished tied for third place with Alex Noren at 8-under par.
Burns moved up to 6th place in the FedEx Cup standings after the event.
Burns feels positive about his game and is preparing for the upcoming BMW Championship at Bellerive Golf Club.
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Sebastien Pocognoli, aged 39, has been appointed as the new head coach of the Scotland national football team. He is much younger than most international managers and is known for a high-intensity, attacking style of play. Pocognoli previously led Belgian club Union Saint-Gilloise to a league title and has signed a two-year contract with Scotland.
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Sebastien Pocognoli is 39 years old, younger than most international football managers.
He plans to use a high-pressing, attacking style with strong ball control for Scotland.
Pocognoli has managed only 107 senior games before taking the Scotland job.
He previously coached Union Saint-Gilloise in Belgium, leading them to their first league title in 90 years.
Before coaching Scotland, he worked with clubs including Monaco and was involved in youth coaching.
Pocognoli signed an initial two-year contract to coach Scotland.
Kevin Mirallas, a former player, is likely to join Pocognoli’s coaching staff in Scotland.
Scotland’s previous coach Steve Clarke was 55 when he took the job, much older than Pocognoli.
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Rob Gronkowski will be inducted into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame on November 7. The ceremony will happen the day before a game between the Patriots and the Green Bay Packers at Gillette Stadium.
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Rob Gronkowski is the 38th member to be inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame.
He was elected by fan votes earlier in the year.
The induction will take place at Patriots Place Plaza on November 7.
The ceremony is scheduled just before the Patriots play the Packers at Gillette Stadium.
Tom Brady, Gronkowski’s former teammate and passer for all of his 105 touchdowns with the Patriots, will attend the game as a FOX broadcaster.
Gronkowski played nine seasons with the Patriots before retiring officially with a one-day contract in November 2025.
He won four Super Bowl rings, three with the Patriots and one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Gronkowski finished his career with 719 catches, 10,675 receiving yards, and 106 total touchdowns.
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The Cincinnati Reds have removed relief pitcher Ron Marinaccio from their roster. They added pitcher Kent Emanuel from their minor league team and made Zach McCambley an extra player for their next game against the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Ron Marinaccio was designated for assignment by the Cincinnati Reds.
Marinaccio played in four games for the Reds, allowing 10 earned runs in 5.1 innings.
He also played this season for the San Diego Padres and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Marinaccio’s season stats so far include a 1-0 win-loss record, a 6.09 earned run average (ERA), and 48 strikeouts in 41 games.
Over five MLB seasons and 149 games with four teams, Marinaccio has a 7-5 record, a 3.98 ERA, and 197 strikeouts.
The Reds added Kent Emanuel from Triple-A Louisville to their roster.
Zach McCambley was made the extra player for the Reds' upcoming doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Being designated for assignment means Marinaccio is removed from the team’s roster and other teams can claim him.
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New York Jets running back Breece Hall strained his groin during a practice session and will have tests to find out how bad the injury is. Coach Aaron Glenn is hopeful the injury is not serious, but the team is preparing in case Hall needs time off.
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Breece Hall strained his groin during a practice on Monday.
Tests will be done to determine the injury’s severity.
Coach Aaron Glenn is cautiously optimistic about Hall’s condition.
Hall is the Jets’ top running back, coming off his first 1,000-yard rushing season.
Hall recently signed a three-year contract extension worth up to $45.75 million.
If Hall is sidelined, backup Braelon Allen and other running backs will take on a bigger role.
Isaiah Davis, another running back, is already out with a minor knee injury.
Hall has achieved over 1,000 yards from scrimmage in three straight seasons, a rare feat for Jets players.
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College football will change some rules starting with the 2026 season. Players tagged for targeting in the second half won't automatically miss part of the next game, and the penalty for offensive pass interference will be reduced from 15 to 10 yards. A new option called the fair catch kick will also be introduced, allowing teams to attempt a field goal after a fair catch.
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A targeting penalty called in the second half won't force the player to sit out the first half of the next game for the first offense.
A second targeting penalty in a season requires missing the first half of the next game; a third results in missing the full next game.
Teams can appeal a second targeting penalty with a video review by the NCAA official.
Offensive pass interference penalties will change from 15 yards to 10 yards.
Defensive pass interference remains a spot foul, with up to a 15-yard penalty.
The fair catch kick lets a team attempt a field goal from the spot of a fair catch, with the defense 10 yards away; a made kick scores three points.
Automatic unsportsmanlike conduct penalties will be called for certain gestures, removing helmets after plays, and dead-ball fouls.
Coaches can now make two replay challenges per game, with a possible third if at least one is successful; challenges require a timeout but do not cost it if successful.
Helmet-to-helmet communication via radio is allowed at all NCAA division levels, and new helmet safety attachments are permitted.
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Scottie Scheffler won the FedEx St. Jude Championship by eight strokes, reaching 21 career wins on the PGA Tour. He is the third-youngest player since 1960 to achieve this milestone, joining Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus.
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Scheffler finished the tournament with a score of 17-under par.
He had five birdies and one bogey in the final round.
His bogey was caused by a shot that hit a sprinkler head and bounced into water.
Scheffler is 30 years, one month, and 26 days old, making him the third-youngest to 21 wins.
Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus reached 21 wins at younger ages.
This is Scheffler’s second win of the 2026 season.
He had five runner-up finishes earlier in the season before this victory.
Scheffler is currently ranked World No. 1 in golf.
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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson asked to be traded in February because he did not expect to start unless another player was injured. However, the Colts plan to keep him this season as one of their three quarterbacks, where he will compete to be the backup to starting quarterback Daniel Jones.
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Anthony Richardson requested a trade from the Colts in February.
He did not expect to start unless a teammate got injured.
Colts assistant GM Ed Dodds said the team wants to keep three quarterbacks this year.
Richardson is competing with Riley Leonard to be the backup to Daniel Jones.
Richardson was the 4th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
So far, Richardson has completed just over half of his passes with 11 touchdowns and 13 interceptions.
He also runs with the ball well, gaining 634 yards and scoring 10 rushing touchdowns.
The Colts may trade Richardson, but only if they get a good offer.
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The Chicago Bears planned to rely on safety Coby Bryant, who signed a three-year contract, but he recently had knee surgery and will miss 4 to 6 months. This puts more pressure on the team’s defense, especially veteran linebacker Devin Bush, to perform well while Bryant recovers.
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Coby Bryant signed a three-year, $40 million contract with the Chicago Bears.
Bryant had knee surgery last week and will miss 4 to 6 months.
Bryant was expected to be a key player after other safeties left the team.
Devin Bush is a veteran linebacker helping lead the Bears’ defense.
Bush had a strong 2025 season with 125 tackles and 3 interceptions.
The Bears lost linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, a significant player and leader.
Newcomer linebackers Ruben Hyppolite II and Keyshaun Elliott need to step up.
The Bears’ defense faces challenges that could affect their chances for the playoffs.
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Buffalo Bills running back James Cook had a strong 2025 NFL season, leading the league in rushing yards and touchdowns. He was ranked No. 20 on the NFL Top 100 players list for 2026, as voted by active players, and recently signed a four-year contract extension with the Bills.
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James Cook has been selected to the Pro Bowl three years in a row.
In 2024, Cook led the NFL with 16 rushing touchdowns.
In 2025, Cook rushed for 1,621 yards, the most in the league.
During the 2025 season, Cook also had 12 rushing touchdowns and caught 33 passes for 291 yards and two touchdowns.
Cook was ranked No. 20 on the 2026 NFL Top 100 players list by active players.
He signed a four-year, $48 million contract extension with the Bills, including $30 million guaranteed.
Cook held out of training camp before signing his new contract.
The Buffalo Bills will start their 2026 season on September 13 against the Houston Texans.
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Michael Jordan’s jersey from Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals will be auctioned this fall by Joopiter. This jersey is special because Jordan scored 24 points in that game and it is part of the famous "Last Dance" season when the Chicago Bulls won their final championship with Jordan.
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The jersey was worn by Michael Jordan in Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals.
Jordan scored a game-high 24 points in that game, helping the Bulls lead the series 2-1.
This was during the Bulls’ final championship season of the 1990s, known as "The Last Dance."
The jersey will be sold by the auction house Joopiter in the fall.
Jordan’s previous “Last Dance” jersey from Game 1 sold for $10.1 million in 2022, setting a record for game-worn sports memorabilia.
NBA teams in Jordan’s era often washed and reused jerseys, making game-worn items very rare.
Modern players commonly wear new jerseys every game, making Jordan’s jerseys more valuable and rare.
The auction aims to connect with fans who have emotional memories of that era and appreciate the historical significance.
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