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Micah Parsons, a player for the Green Bay Packers, said Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs is the fastest player he has ever seen on the field. Gibbs was ranked No. 9 on the NFL Top 100 players list for 2026, where Parsons was ranked No. 8.
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Jahmyr Gibbs plays for the Detroit Lions as a running back.
Gibbs was ranked No. 9 on the NFL Top 100 players list for 2026, voted on by current NFL players.
Micah Parsons, a Packers pass rusher, ranked No. 8 on the same list.
Parsons called Gibbs the fastest player he has ever seen during an interview about the rankings.
In the 2025 NFL season, Gibbs ran for 1,223 yards and scored 13 rushing touchdowns.
Gibbs also caught 77 passes for 616 yards and scored 5 receiving touchdowns in 2025.
The Lions will play their first regular-season game on September 13 against the New Orleans Saints.
The Lions will face the Packers in Week 7 of the 2026 NFL season.
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Kyle Singler, a former professional basketball player and Duke University star, posted videos on social media raising concerns about his mental health and safety. Experts say he may be struggling with issues like depression and anxiety, and they note that transitioning out of professional sports can be very difficult for athletes.
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Kyle Singler played for Duke University and helped win the 2010 NCAA men's basketball championship.
He was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in 2011 and later played for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Singler recently posted social media videos alleging threats to his safety and criticized former Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski.
Mental health experts say Singler shows signs of depression and anxiety but cannot diagnose him without assessment.
Experts explain that retiring athletes often lose mental health support and the physical benefits of training, which can lead to struggles.
Social stigma and fear often prevent athletes from seeking mental health help.
Some experts hope the attention on Singler’s situation will lead to support and treatment.
Newsweek contacted Singler and Duke Athletics for comment but had not received a response.
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Michael Penix Jr., quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons, has been cleared to return to full team practice after recovering from an ACL injury. His teammate, running back Bijan Robinson, said Penix looked fast and comfortable during practice. Penix is currently sharing the starting quarterback position with Tua Tagovailoa, who will start the upcoming preseason game.
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Michael Penix Jr. injured his ACL last season and missed the rest of the games after Week 11.
Penix completed 60.1% of his passes last season for 1,982 yards, nine touchdowns, and three interceptions.
Penix was cleared to practice fully with the team, participating in 11-on-11 sessions.
Bijan Robinson said Penix looked comfortable and fast during practice.
Penix and Tua Tagovailoa are listed as co-starters for the Falcons.
Penix will not play in the Falcons’ final preseason game against the Miami Dolphins.
Tua Tagovailoa will start the preseason finale, with Cooper Rush and Jack Strand as backups.
The Falcons open their 2026 regular season on September 13 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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The Miami Dolphins cut quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in March and he now plays for the Atlanta Falcons. The two teams will meet in a preseason game where Dolphins defender Chop Robinson expects a tough game against his former teammate.
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The Dolphins released Tua Tagovailoa in March, taking a $99 million dead-cap penalty, the largest in NFL history.
Tagovailoa signed a one-year contract with the Falcons worth $1.3 million.
The Falcons will play the Dolphins in the preseason finale, with Tagovailoa expected to start the game.
Dolphins edge rusher Chop Robinson was Tagovailoa’s teammate and now looks forward to competing against him.
Robinson said it’s personal when playing against Tagovailoa, not just business.
Robinson was Miami’s first-round draft pick in 2024 and is expected to take a bigger role after losses of key defensive players.
Tagovailoa is competing for the Falcons’ starting quarterback spot against Michael Penix Jr., who recently returned from injury.
The preseason game may be a critical chance for Tagovailoa to secure the Falcons’ starting quarterback job for the regular season.
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Luke Littler lost in the semi-finals of the PC28 darts tournament in Leicester to Brendan Dolan. Although Littler improved his ranking, he still needs to earn more prize money to qualify for the Players Championship finals in November.
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Luke Littler is the current world number one darts player.
He lost 8-6 to Brendan Dolan in the semi-finals of PC28.
The PC28 title was won by Luke Humphries, who defeated Dolan 8-6 in the final.
Littler moved up from 141st to 125th in the Players Championship order of merit.
Only the top 64 players in the order of merit qualify for the Players Championship finals in Minehead.
Littler is currently £16,750 behind the 64th place to qualify.
Littler skipped the first 26 events this year to manage his schedule.
There are seven remaining events, and the cutoff to qualify is expected to exceed £30,000 in prize money.
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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson wants to do more running this season after being limited by injuries last year. He said he will do whatever it takes to help his team win and hopes to avoid the injuries that affected his performance in 2024.
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Lamar Jackson played in 13 games last season, with a 6-7 record as a starter.
He had fewer rushing yards last year (349 yards), a career low compared to over double that in 2021 and 2022.
Jackson was limited by injuries last season, which affected his ability to run and play fully.
He is known for being a mobile quarterback and set an NFL record in 2019 by running 1,206 yards in one season.
Running back Derrick Henry joined the Ravens and handled most of the rushing duties last season.
Jackson says he is ready for the 2025 season and aims to be more active on the field.
The Ravens’ next regular-season game is on September 13 against the Indianapolis Colts.
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Matt Gogel, a professional golfer, has been suspended for six months by the PGA Tour for placing bets on golf tournaments he was not playing in. He said the bets were small and recreational, and he did not bet on tournaments where he competed.
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Matt Gogel was suspended for six months by the PGA Tour.
The suspension is because he placed bets on golf events he did not play in.
His suspension lasts until February 22, 2027.
Gogel said the bets were small and he did not bet on tournaments he played.
The PGA Tour did not give details but the bets may have involved major golf championships.
Gogel is 55 years old and has played on the PGA Tour Champions since turning 50.
He won one PGA Tour title at Pebble Beach in 2002.
Gogel also worked for Golf Channel and CBS before returning to play senior golf.
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The WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky on August 23, 2026, was watched by an average of 3.31 million viewers, making it the most-watched regular-season WNBA game since 1997. The Fever won 113-90, with Caitlin Clark scoring 37 points and making eight 3-pointers.
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The game was broadcast on NBC and Peacock.
It reached a peak of 3.82 million viewers during the broadcast.
This viewership is the third-highest for any regular-season WNBA game ever.
The most-watched regular-season games were two opening weekend games in 1997.
Caitlin Clark set a personal best with eight 3-pointers made in the game.
Kelsey Mitchell also scored 30 points for the Fever.
The game was the first meeting between the teams after a previous game on August 8 that included a foul resulting in an ejection.
Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from this game after a verbal exchange and is now banned from Sky home games.
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Candace Parker criticized the referees in a recent WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and the Wings after an incident involving players Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers. Parker said the referees missed an initial foul by Bueckers, which led to frustration from Clark.
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The game was between the Indiana Fever and the Wings, with the Wings winning 91-85.
Paige Bueckers fouled Caitlin Clark twice, but only the second foul was called by referees.
Clark showed frustration by tossing the ball after the missed call.
Candace Parker spoke about the incident on her "Post Moves" podcast.
Parker and co-host Aliyah Boston agreed that the referees should have called the first foul.
Bueckers appeared to tell Clark to "calm down," which upset Clark more.
Clark was close to receiving her eighth technical foul—one more technical foul would have led to a suspension.
Many players and coaches in the WNBA have criticized referees about missed calls this season.
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The Baltimore Ravens picked wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane in the 2026 NFL Draft. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson compared Lane to former teammates Odell Beckham Jr. and DeAndre Hopkins, noting Lane’s strong performance and potential role on the team.
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Ja’Kobi Lane was selected 80th overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Lane is a wide receiver who is 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 205 pounds.
Lamar Jackson compared Lane to Odell Beckham Jr. and DeAndre Hopkins.
Lane finished his last college season at USC with 49 catches, 745 yards, and 4 touchdowns.
In the previous college season, Lane had 43 catches, 525 yards, and 12 touchdowns.
The Ravens’ other lead receivers are Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman.
Lane is expected to be the Ravens’ third wide receiver option for the 2026 season.
The Ravens start their 2026 NFL regular season against the Indianapolis Colts on September 13.
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James Conner, the Arizona Cardinals’ main running back, is still recovering from a serious foot injury and may not play in the first game of the 2026 NFL season. The team is concerned because he has not yet fully practiced or played in preseason games. If Conner cannot play, the Cardinals may have to rely on less experienced players due to other injuries.
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James Conner injured his right foot in Week 3 last season and needed surgery.
He has been limited in practice during training camp but has not joined full team drills.
Head coach Mike LaFleur said Conner is still improving but might miss the first game.
The Cardinals open the season on September 13 against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Rookie Jeremiyah Love, another running back, is also injured with a high ankle sprain.
If Conner and Love can't play, Tyler Allgeier and Bam Knight will carry the workload.
Allgeier has experience but lacks the receiving skills Conner provides.
The team’s running back depth is a concern heading into the new season.
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Rangers football club has signed Kevin Kelsy from Major League Soccer’s Portland Timbers for $13 million, with additional payments possible based on performance. Kelsy is a 22-year-old forward who scored 16 goals in 43 games for Portland and will join Rangers after completing medical checks and visa approval.
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Rangers bought Kevin Kelsy from the Portland Timbers in a deal worth $13 million.
Additional money may be paid to Portland if Kelsy meets certain performance targets.
Portland originally paid $6 million to buy Kelsy from Shakhtar Donetsk in January 2023.
Kelsy has scored 16 goals in 43 appearances for Portland Timbers.
Rangers need another striker after losing Youssef Chermiti to a knee injury.
Portland had planned to keep Kelsy this season but accepted the transfer because of the high fee.
Rangers have struggled this season and are looking to improve their attack.
Kelsy will travel to Glasgow to finish the transfer and is unlikely to play in Rangers’ next game.
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The Atlanta Falcons announced that quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will start in their final preseason game against the Miami Dolphins. Michael Penix Jr. will not play, and Cooper Rush and Jack Strand will be substitutes.
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The Falcons will play their last preseason game against the Miami Dolphins.
Tua Tagovailoa is the starting quarterback for the Falcons in this game.
Michael Penix Jr., recovering from an ACL injury, will not play in the game.
Cooper Rush and Jack Strand will come off the bench as backup quarterbacks.
Tagovailoa faced the Falcons' preseason opener briefly and then did not play in the second game.
The Falcons’ first regular-season game is against the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 13.
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The Buffalo Bills are considering releasing Mecole Hardman Jr., a wide receiver who has won three Super Bowl titles. Hardman has struggled recently, and the Bills may choose other players for his role, especially as they prepare for the new NFL season.
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Mecole Hardman Jr. is a three-time Super Bowl champion.
Hardman has not performed strongly as a receiver for the Bills and has had several dropped passes in preseason.
The Bills are examining other players, like Ray Davis, for returning punts, which is Hardman’s main role.
Hardman joined the Bills’ practice squad late last season after time with the Kansas City Chiefs and New York Jets.
He made a key play in Super Bowl LVIII by catching the winning touchdown from Patrick Mahomes.
Hardman had 152 total yards in games he played in 2024 before joining the Bills.
The Bills must cut down their team to 53 players by Sunday, and Hardman is one player potentially cut.
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Joey and Jesse Buss have joined a new ownership group for the San Diego Padres baseball team. The group, led by José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones, is set to buy the Padres for a record $3.9 billion.
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Joey and Jesse Buss, once executives with the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team, are part of the Padres' new ownership group.
The ownership group is led by private equity billionaire José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones.
The group will complete the purchase of the Padres this month.
The Padres' sale price is $3.9 billion, the highest ever for a Major League Baseball team.
The Buss brothers sold their Lakers shares last year to Mark Walter, who owns the rival Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team.
The Buss brothers started Buss Sports Capital to invest money from the Lakers sale.
Other Buss family members recently sold their Lakers minority stake to a new ownership led by Josh Kushner and Bob Iger.
Jeanie Buss, the Lakers' governor, is opposing her siblings' plan to sell the remaining Lakers ownership share.
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Arch Manning, the quarterback for the Texas Longhorns, has chosen to stop using social media to avoid distractions. He plans to stay off social media through the 2026 college football season while focusing on his football career.
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Arch Manning was the top high school football recruit in the nation.
He is now in his fourth college season as Texas Longhorns’ quarterback.
Manning has decided to stop using social media to reduce distractions.
He will stay off social media except for keeping in touch with some high school friends.
When football topics come up on social media, he chooses to ignore them.
In the 2025 season, Manning completed 61.4% of his passes with 3,163 yards, 26 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions.
He also ran for 399 yards and scored 10 touchdowns by running.
Texas will start the 2026 football season against Texas State on September 5 and then play Ohio State on September 12.
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Golfer Scottie Scheffler spoke about a special memory of playing with Tiger Woods at the 2020 Masters. Scheffler admired Woods’ strong focus and competitive spirit during their only shared round and has tried to bring that same intensity to his own game.
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Scottie Scheffler is the world’s No. 1 golfer.
Scheffler recalled playing one competitive round with Tiger Woods at the 2020 Masters.
In that round, Woods scored a 10 on the par-3 12th hole, which was his worst score there.
Despite the bad hole, Woods birdied (scored one under par) five of his last six holes.
Scheffler learned about competitive intensity by watching Woods closely during that round.
Scheffler won the first tournament of the 2026 playoffs at the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
He recently finished tied for 12th at the BMW Championship.
Scheffler will start his round at 2 p.m. ET at the Tour Championship, paired with Matt Fitzpatrick.
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British boxer Moses Itauma, who is undefeated in 14 professional fights, will fight Filip Hrgovic for the vacant IBF heavyweight title. Boxing legend Prince Naseem Hamed said Itauma is much better than former champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury and expects him to become a long-reigning heavyweight world champion.
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Moses Itauma is 21 years old and has won all 14 of his professional boxing matches.
He will fight Filip Hrgovic for the IBF heavyweight title at London’s O2 Arena.
Prince Naseem Hamed said Itauma is "a million times better" than Joshua and Fury.
Victory would make Itauma the second-youngest heavyweight world champion, just behind Mike Tyson.
Itauma would become champion with one fight less than Joshua did when Joshua first won.
Hrgovic is an experienced fighter and Olympic bronze medalist but is considered the underdog.
Hamed believes Itauma will hold the heavyweight title for a long time and has great potential.
Joshua and Fury have each lost several times, but Itauma remains undefeated so far.
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The Atlanta Falcons are deciding between quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. for their starting position in the upcoming NFL season. Penix has recently returned from injury and may become the starter, while Tagovailoa has struggled in preseason games so far.
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The Falcons are close to choosing their starting quarterback just two weeks before the regular season.
Michael Penix Jr. recently recovered from an ACL injury and has returned to full practice.
Tua Tagovailoa joined the Falcons after the Miami Dolphins released him, taking a large contract hit.
Tagovailoa has played in two preseason games but performed worse than other backup quarterbacks.
Falcons offensive coordinator Tommy Rees said the coaching staff is openly discussing both players’ progress.
Penix might play in the final preseason game against the Dolphins.
The Falcons start their season on September 13 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The coaching staff needs to make a decision soon on who will start as quarterback.
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Brooks Koepka, a five-time major golf champion, has joined the new TGL expansion team called Motor City Golf Club. Koepka returned to the PGA Tour earlier this year and is excited to play in the team-based TGL league, which offers a new style of golf with energy and fast pace.
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Brooks Koepka is a five-time major golf champion.
He joined the Motor City Golf Club, a new team in the TGL league.
TGL is a golf league known for its fast pace and team atmosphere.
Koepka had returned to the PGA Tour after playing with LIV Golf.
The Motor City Golf Club team will start playing in 2027.
TGL league executive Rufus Hack welcomed Koepka as a strong addition.
Koepka expressed excitement about competing and winning for Detroit.
He finished tied for 9th place at the Cognizant Classic this season.
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