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Ja'Marr Chase, a top wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals, injured his knee during practice but was able to walk off the field. He later said the injury was minor and that he felt fine.
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Chase limped off the practice field after landing awkwardly on a deep pass route.
He walked off on his own and was checked by the team's head trainer.
Chase did not return to practice that day.
He described the injury as a "little hyperextension" of his knee.
Chase said he felt good and could have continued playing if needed.
The Bengals will likely take care of Chase during the rest of the preseason.
The Bengals' preseason ends with a game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Cincinnati will start their regular season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on September 13.
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LSU football coach Lane Kiffin is adding former professional players to his college team, which some people, including ex-LSU player Breiden Fehoko, do not like. Kiffin says this is allowed by recent court decisions, but other college leagues are banning or considering banning former pros from playing.
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Lane Kiffin added Zxavian Harris, a former NFL player, to the LSU football team after Harris was released by the New Orleans Saints.
Breiden Fehoko, a former LSU player, expressed strong disapproval on social media, saying it harms the team's integrity and amateur status.
Kiffin said recruiting former pro players is legal due to recent court rulings and similar moves are likely by other teams.
The Big Ten conference has banned former professional players from college football teams.
The ACC and Big 12 conferences are thinking about banning former pros as well.
The SEC, where LSU plays, does not currently have a formal ban but may penalize teams that add pro players.
This situation is uncertain and will likely cause ongoing debate until courts make a final ruling.
Kiffin already has another former pro, Dae-Quan Wright, lined up to join LSU once he passes NFL waivers.
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The PGA Tour has introduced a new postseason format featuring two weeks of match play across two cities. The new structure is designed to be very hard to qualify for and win, focusing on strong competition rather than large payouts. Players compete in a series of tournaments, with only the top performers advancing to the final stages.
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The PGA Tour’s new postseason includes seven days of match play over two weeks in two different cities.
The season starts with up to 20 tournaments against top players.
The best 90 players move on to the BMW Championship stage.
The No. 1 player after the BMW Championship is named the season winner.
The top 32 players advance to the Tour Championship, which uses a group and knockout format.
The format aims to keep more players on the course until the final day for more excitement.
Notable players like Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler have won the FedEx Cup under previous formats.
The new format emphasizes difficulty in both qualifying and winning rather than relying on prize money alone.
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The Cleveland Browns named Deshaun Watson as their starting quarterback, with Shedeur Sanders as second-string. Dillon Gabriel is likely to be cut from the team before the season starts because the Browns probably will not keep four quarterbacks on their roster.
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Deshaun Watson is the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback.
Shedeur Sanders is the second-string quarterback for the Browns.
Dillon Gabriel and rookie Taylen Green are competing for the third-string quarterback spot.
The Browns usually carry only three quarterbacks on their 53-man roster.
Sports analyst Gary Davenport predicts Dillon Gabriel will be cut before the season begins.
Gabriel completed 5 of 9 passes for 23 yards and threw one interception in two preseason games.
Last season, Gabriel started after four games but had a 1-5 win-loss record as a starter.
Teams like the Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins, and Washington Commanders might consider signing Gabriel as a backup.
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The Indianapolis Colts plan to start quarterback Anthony Richardson in their upcoming preseason game against the Detroit Lions. Richardson requested a trade earlier this offseason but remains with the team as they evaluate his potential for future roles or trade opportunities.
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Anthony Richardson asked for a trade after the Colts chose Daniel Jones as their main quarterback.
The Colts will start Richardson in the preseason finale against the Detroit Lions.
Richardson will play only the first quarter, followed by two other quarterbacks.
He has played in two preseason games, showing strong running ability and some passing skills.
Richardson outperformed Riley Leonard in the first preseason game but was less effective in the second.
The Colts are not currently rushing to trade Richardson; he has one more year on his rookie contract.
If Richardson performs well, other teams may show interest in trading for him.
Colts coach Shane Steichen is still deciding how the backup quarterback role will be settled.
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The New York Jets drafted rookie wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. with the 30th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Quarterback Geno Smith praised Cooper’s professionalism and effort, saying he is taking advantage of opportunities and improving every day.
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Omar Cooper Jr. was picked 30th overall by the New York Jets in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Cooper played for the Indiana Hoosiers and helped them achieve a perfect 16-0 season and win the national championship.
Last college season, Cooper caught 69 passes for 937 yards and scored 13 touchdowns.
Geno Smith, Jets quarterback, said Cooper studies, works hard, and is always in the right spots.
Smith believes Cooper will keep getting better because of his work ethic.
The Jets will finish their preseason against the New York Giants on Friday.
The Jets start their regular season on September 13 against the Tennessee Titans.
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Bucky Irving, running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, had shoulder surgery earlier this year but is now fully recovered and preparing for his third NFL season. Quarterback Baker Mayfield said Irving has gained muscle and improved his skills since entering the league.
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Bucky Irving plays running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
He had surgery to fix a shoulder injury that caused him to miss games in the 2025 NFL season.
Irving is now fully healthy and ready for the new season.
He was the 125th overall pick in the NFL draft.
Quarterback Baker Mayfield praised Irving for gaining muscle while staying agile.
Mayfield said Irving has improved in running, pass protection, and understanding the game.
The Buccaneers will play the Cincinnati Bengals in their first game on September 13.
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Bruno Fernandes from Manchester United and Khadija Shaw from Manchester City won the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) player of the year awards for men and women, respectively. Fernandes set a new Premier League record for most assists in a season, while Shaw secured her third consecutive Women’s Super League (WSL) top scorer title as her team won the league.
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Bruno Fernandes broke the Premier League record with 21 assists in a single season.
Fernandes scored nine goals and made 22 assists across all competitions in 37 matches.
Khadija Shaw scored 21 goals in 22 games, winning her third straight WSL golden boot.
Manchester City won the WSL title and the FA Cup with Shaw’s contributions.
Nico O’Reilly of Manchester City was named men’s young player of the year.
Arsenal’s Olivia Smith won the women’s young player of the year award for the second time.
The PFA men’s team of the year included players mainly from Arsenal, Manchester City, and Manchester United.
Fernandes is the first Manchester United player to win the award since Wayne Rooney in 2010.
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The PGA Tour will change its end-of-season play-offs starting in 2028 by making the Tour Championship a two-week event played at two courses with a head-to-head matchplay format. Rory McIlroy supports this change, saying it responds to what golf fans want and could make the season more exciting.
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From 2028, the Tour Championship will last two weeks at two different golf courses.
The final event will use matchplay, where players compete directly against each other, rather than stroke play.
Rory McIlroy, a top golfer and three-time FedEx Cup winner, welcomed the change.
The current FedEx Cup play-offs have three strokeplay events with the top 70 players.
The Tour Championship this year has a prize of $40 million.
The PGA Tour plans a new Championship and Challenger series with promotion and relegation starting in 2028.
The regular season will be 15 events from February to August.
McIlroy suggested more players might join the DP World Tour, which runs golf events internationally.
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The New York Giants wide receiver Calvin Austin III suffered a serious knee injury during a training camp practice and was taken off the field on a cart. Austin, who signed with the Giants this offseason, is expected to miss playing time while recovering.
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Calvin Austin III hurt his right knee during a one-on-one drill at Giants' practice.
He was immediately helped off the field and comforted by team owner John Mara.
Austin signed a one-year, $1.5 million deal with the Giants this offseason.
He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers before joining the Giants.
Austin caught 31 passes for 372 yards and 3 touchdowns in his last season with the Steelers.
The Giants also have wide receiver Malik Nabers recovering from a major knee injury last year.
Nabers looks likely to return in time for the Giants’ first game against the Dallas Cowboys on September 13.
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The Jacksonville Jaguars are moving forward without running back Travis Etienne Jr., who signed with the New Orleans Saints. The team plans to rely on new draft picks and free agent Chris Rodriguez Jr., who has previous experience with the Jaguars' coaching staff.
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Travis Etienne Jr. left the Jaguars for a four-year, $47.4 million contract with the New Orleans Saints.
Etienne contributed at least 1,400 yards and five touchdowns in three of his four seasons with Jacksonville.
The Jaguars have added running backs Bhayshul Tuten and LeQuint Allen through the draft.
Free agent Chris Rodriguez Jr. joined the Jaguars on a two-year, $10 million deal.
Rodriguez played under Jaguars’ offensive coordinator Liam Coen at Kentucky in 2021.
In 2021, Rodriguez rushed for 1,379 yards and scored 12 touchdowns that season.
Rodriguez is expected to help lead the running back group and support younger players.
Jaguars hope the new running backs group can replace the production lost from Etienne.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers brought back starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow from the injured list before their game against the Atlanta Braves. Glasnow had been out for several months due to back spasms but performed well during his rehab in the minor leagues. The Dodgers also sent relief pitcher Paul Gervase to their Triple-A team.
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Tyler Glasnow, an All-Star pitcher, returned to the Dodgers’ active roster after recovering from back spasms.
Glasnow left a game in early May and missed several months with injury setbacks.
Before his injury, Glasnow had a 2.72 earned run average (ERA) and 49 strikeouts in about 40 innings.
Glasnow did well in his rehab games in the minor leagues, pitching 13.2 innings with only 2 earned runs allowed.
The Dodgers’ starting rotation nearly includes all main pitchers, with Shohei Ohtani expected to return soon.
Relief pitcher Paul Gervase was sent down to Triple-A Oklahoma City to make room on the roster.
Gervase made four appearances for the Dodgers this season with a 2.35 ERA and 8 strikeouts in 7.2 innings.
The Dodgers’ rotation now includes Glasnow, Blake Snell, Tarik Skubal, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Roki Sasaki.
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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase left practice limping after hurting his left knee when he landed awkwardly. He was able to walk off the field and appeared in good spirits after a quick check-up by the team trainer.
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Ja'Marr Chase injured his left knee during a deep-ball play in practice.
He walked off the field on his own with help from Bengals medical staff.
The injury does not seem to be serious or long-term.
Chase was evaluated by the team’s head trainer before returning to the sideline.
He explained the injury to his teammates and appeared positive.
Chase is a key player for the Bengals and was a First Team All-Pro last season.
Last season, he caught 125 passes for 1,142 yards and eight touchdowns in 16 games.
The Bengals will start their regular season on September 13 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit predicts Ohio State, Notre Dame, Georgia, and Indiana will reach the college football playoff semifinals in 2026. He believes Indiana will upset Ohio State to reach the final, where Notre Dame will win the national championship over Indiana.
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Kirk Herbstreit made his 2026 college football national championship prediction on his “Nonstop” podcast.
The predicted final four teams are Ohio State, Notre Dame, Georgia, and Indiana (the defending champion).
Herbstreit expects Indiana to beat Ohio State in the semifinal.
He predicts Notre Dame will defeat Georgia in the other semifinal.
The national championship game prediction is Notre Dame beating Indiana.
Notre Dame currently has the second-best odds to win the title, behind Ohio State.
Georgia and Indiana are also among the top five favorites to win the national championship.
Last year, Indiana, Ohio State, and Georgia were the top three seeds in the College Football Playoff, while Notre Dame did not make it.
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The Kansas City Chiefs signed Kenneth Walker III as their main running back for the new NFL season. Walker is currently dealing with a foot injury and will not practice for now, which could affect his availability for the start of the season.
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Kenneth Walker III was the Super Bowl MVP last season with the Seattle Seahawks.
He joined the Kansas City Chiefs as their leading running back after their previous runners, Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt, left the team.
Walker will not practice this week because of a new foot injury.
He took part in practice on Monday but missed sessions starting Tuesday.
Walker’s backup teammates include Emari Demercado, Emmett Johnson, and Brashard Smith.
Last season, Walker rushed for 1,027 yards and scored five touchdowns.
He ran 135 yards in the Super Bowl win over the New England Patriots.
The Chiefs will play the Seahawks in a preseason game on Friday. Walker has until September 14 to recover to play in the regular-season opener.
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A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces was named WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week after strong recent performances. She continues to average impressive stats this season and is a top candidate for the WNBA Most Valuable Player Award.
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A'ja Wilson won the WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week award.
She averaged 24.7 points, 8 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.7 blocks, and 1.3 steals per game last week.
Wilson made 50% of her field goal attempts during that period.
She had notable games including a 27-point, 14-rebound game with 4 blocks and another with 27 points and 7 assists.
Wilson has been named Player of the Week four times this season.
So far this season, she averages 26 points, 9.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2 blocks, and 1.4 steals per game.
The Las Vegas Aces are currently 26-13 and ranked third in the WNBA standings.
The Aces are the defending WNBA champions and will face the Toronto Tempo in their next game.
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Kareem Hunt, a free-agent running back, visited the Detroit Lions for a workout. Hunt played 17 games last season with the Kansas City Chiefs, rushing for 611 yards and scoring nine total touchdowns.
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Kareem Hunt is a 31-year-old running back entering his 10th NFL season.
He played for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2025, with 611 rushing yards and 8 rushing touchdowns.
Hunt also caught 18 passes for 143 yards and 1 receiving touchdown last season.
Hunt’s best season was his rookie year when he led the NFL in rushing yards with 1,327 and made the Pro Bowl.
The Detroit Lions already have star running back Jahmyr Gibbs, the highest-paid running back in NFL history.
Backup running back Isiah Pacheco is injured with a sprained MCL.
The Lions will play their last preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts before starting the regular season against the New Orleans Saints on September 13.
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Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. injured his left shoulder during a practice drill but was held out to protect him. Head coach Liam Coen said the injury is not serious, and Thomas should be ready for the upcoming games. Thomas had a strong rookie season but struggled last year, making this season important for his future with the team.
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Brian Thomas Jr. hurt his left shoulder during a deep touchdown catch in practice.
He missed the rest of the practice as a precaution.
Head coach Liam Coen said the injury is likely not serious.
The Jaguars have a preseason game on Friday and start their regular season on Sunday, Sept. 13.
Thomas was a first-round NFL draft pick in 2024 out of LSU.
As a rookie, Thomas had 87 catches, 1,282 yards, and 10 touchdowns.
Last season, his stats dropped to 48 catches, 707 yards, and 2 touchdowns.
Trade rumors have surrounded Thomas, but the Jaguars want to keep him if he improves this season.
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Clayton Kershaw, a famous former pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, will work as a game commentator for a Dodgers versus Atlanta Braves game. This is his first time announcing on the team’s official TV network, SportsNet LA, after retiring from playing baseball.
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Clayton Kershaw played 18 seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers before retiring.
He won back-to-back World Series titles with the Dodgers before retiring.
Kershaw will join Joe Davis in the broadcast booth for the Dodgers-Braves series opener.
This is Kershaw’s first broadcasting job with SportsNet LA.
He has previously worked as a sideline analyst for NBC’s “Sunday Night Baseball.”
Kershaw became a special assistant for the Dodgers in March after retiring.
He has thrown the first pitch twice during the Dodgers’ 2024 season.
Kershaw received his 2025 World Series ring on Opening Day.
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Luke Littler lost to Jermaine Wattimena in the quarter-finals of a darts tournament called PC27. Littler’s chances to qualify for the Players Championship finals in November are worse because he is far from the top 64 players who will qualify.
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Luke Littler lost in the quarter-finals of the PC27 darts event in Leicester.
Jermaine Wattimena won by hitting a 115 checkout in the last leg.
Littler is 19 years old and played his first Pro Tour event of 2026.
Qualification for the Players Championship finals in November requires being in the top 64 players.
Littler currently ranks 141st with £4,000 earned from the recent event.
He skipped the first 26 events of the tour and aims to compete only in UK events.
There are seven Players Championship events left, but Littler possibly has only three chances to improve his rank.
Littler needs to earn about £22,250 more to reach the cutoff and secure qualification.
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