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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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Jed York, president of the San Francisco 49ers, pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges after an initial prostitution-related charge was reduced. The NFL will review his case under its personal conduct policy to decide on any potential discipline because owners are held accountable for their conduct.
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Jed York is the president of the San Francisco 49ers and a member of the family that owns the team.
He was initially charged with engaging in prostitution but pleaded no contest to disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools.
York was sentenced to one day in jail (time served) and fined $1,150.
The NFL values the 49ers as the eighth-most valuable team at $10.21 billion.
The NFL’s personal conduct policy applies to everyone in the league, including owners.
In previous cases, the NFL has disciplined owners for misconduct, such as suspensions and fines.
The NFL commissioner said owners are held to a higher standard because they set the organization's tone and are accountable.
The league now has to decide if York’s misdemeanor case calls for discipline and what level of penalty is appropriate.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield said the team understands their game plan but needs to improve how they perform physically. After a joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Mayfield said the Jaguars played more aggressively and the Buccaneers must work on execution before the season starts.
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Baker Mayfield is the quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Buccaneers had a joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars recently.
Mayfield said the team knows their system and plays, but needs better execution and more physical effort.
He felt the Jaguars played harder and would likely beat the Buccaneers in a full game right now.
Mayfield mentioned reviewing practice footage to find mistakes and areas to improve.
The Buccaneers and Jaguars will play a preseason game on Friday at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville.
Mayfield played little in the last preseason game and will sit out the final preseason game.
The Buccaneers’ first regular season game is on September 13 against the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Nottingham Forest have agreed to buy Chelsea striker Liam Delap for about £50 million. Delap, 23 years old, will likely sign a long-term contract after a medical check this week.
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Liam Delap joined Chelsea from Ipswich Town for £30 million last year.
Chelsea are selling Delap after he scored only one Premier League goal last season due to injuries.
Nottingham Forest have already signed defender Ousmane Diomande for £34 million and two free agents, Xaver Schlager and Steve Benda.
Forest sold Elliot Anderson to Manchester City for £116 million and Taiwo Awoniyi to Coventry City for £9 million.
Delap will compete with Forest strikers Chris Wood and Igor Jesus.
Chelsea signed two new strikers this summer: Emmanuel Emegha and Danny Welbeck.
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The Los Angeles Chargers placed center Tyler Biadasz on injured reserve due to a torn ACL, ending his season. Rookie Jake Slaughter, picked in the 2026 NFL Draft, will start in Biadasz’s place, and offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel expressed confidence in Slaughter’s ability to perform.
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Tyler Biadasz suffered a torn ACL in practice and is out for the season.
The Chargers signed Biadasz as their starting center before this season.
Jake Slaughter, a rookie selected 63rd overall in the 2026 NFL Draft, will replace Biadasz as the starting center.
Slaughter played college football at Florida.
Offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel said Slaughter has the right build and skills for the center position.
McDaniel acknowledged the difficulty of losing Biadasz but said he expects him to recover well.
The Chargers will play their first regular-season game against the Arizona Cardinals on September 13.
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Seattle Mariners rookie shortstop Colt Emerson will have wrist surgery that will end his season early. He has been injured since August 14 and is expected to recover in time for the 2027 season.
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Colt Emerson is a 21-year-old rookie shortstop for the Seattle Mariners.
He has a partially dislocated tendon in his left wrist that requires surgery.
Emerson has been out of play since August 14 due to the injury.
The injury has affected his performance this season.
Emerson was drafted 22nd overall in the 2023 MLB Draft.
He made his MLB debut in May 2024.
Emerson is the youngest Mariners player to debut since Felix Hernandez, who debuted at 19.
His stats this season include a .190 batting average, 8 home runs, 23 RBIs (runs batted in), and 3 stolen bases over 69 games.
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Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs is recognized as one of the NFL’s best players, ranking ninth in the 2026 NFL Top 100 list voted on by players. Gibbs recently signed a three-year contract extension with the Lions, making him the highest-paid running back in NFL history.
Key Facts
Jahmyr Gibbs plays for the Detroit Lions as a running back.
In the 2025 season, he rushed for 1,223 yards and scored 13 rushing touchdowns.
He also caught 77 passes for 616 yards and scored 5 receiving touchdowns in 2025.
NFL players voted Gibbs the No. 9 player in the 2026 NFL Top 100 rankings.
The Lions shared their reaction to this ranking on social media.
Gibbs signed a three-year, $67.5 million contract extension with $51.5 million guaranteed.
His contract could be worth up to $75.75 million with bonuses.
The Lions will start their 2026 season against the New Orleans Saints on September 13.
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A new study shows that at least one in four former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain disease linked to repeated head injuries. Dr. Robert C. Cantu, a medical expert on concussions and CTE, discussed these findings on CBS News.
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At least 25% of former NFL players who passed away from 2016 to 2021 were found to have CTE.
CTE is a brain disease caused by repeated hits to the head, often seen in contact sports.
The study results were shared publicly on a Tuesday.
Dr. Robert C. Cantu is a founding member and medical director of the Concussion and CTE Foundation.
The information was presented during a CBS News interview.
The research highlights ongoing concerns about brain health in football players.
The study focuses on former NFL players, a group known for high exposure to head impacts.
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Tadej Pogacar won the fourth stage of the Vuelta a Espana by a large margin, increasing his lead in the race. He rode alone for the last 50 kilometers and now has a strong chance to win the whole event.
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Pogacar won stage four of the Vuelta a Espana by 2 minutes and 39 seconds.
The stage was 104.8 kilometers long and included mountainous terrain.
Pogacar attacked with 50 kilometers left and rode solo to the finish.
He now leads the race with a 3 minute and 21 second advantage.
This is Pogacar’s biggest winning gap in a Grand Tour so far.
The third stage was stopped earlier due to severe hailstorms.
Primoz Roglic is currently second in the overall standings.
The next stage will cover 173.3 kilometers along Spain’s east coast.
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The New Orleans Saints are focusing on quarterback Tyler Shough as their new team leader. They recently signed free agent David Edwards, an experienced offensive lineman, to help protect Shough and improve the team's offense.
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Tyler Shough was the Saints' starting quarterback last season, with 5 wins, 4 losses, 10 touchdowns, 2,384 passing yards, and 6 interceptions.
The Saints have tried several quarterbacks since Drew Brees retired in 2021.
David Edwards, a 6'6", 308-pound offensive lineman, signed a 4-year, $61 million contract with the Saints.
Edwards has played in five playoff seasons in the last six years and won Super Bowl LVI with the Los Angeles Rams.
He can play at both left guard and right guard positions on the offensive line and helps organize protections for the quarterback.
The Saints want to strengthen their offensive line to protect Shough and improve their running game.
Other key offensive players include wide receiver Chris Olave, tight end Juwan Johnson, and running back Alvin Kamara.
The team is building around Shough and supporting young players with experienced teammates.
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The Cleveland Browns named Deshaun Watson as their starting quarterback and Shedeur Sanders as the backup for the 2024 NFL season. In their final preseason game, second-year Dillon Gabriel and rookie Taylen Green will compete for the third quarterback spot on the team.
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Deshaun Watson is the Browns' starting quarterback for Week 1.
Shedeur Sanders will be the backup quarterback for the Browns.
The Browns' final preseason game is against the New England Patriots.
Neither Watson nor Sanders will play in the preseason finale; Dillon Gabriel and Taylen Green will play instead.
Gabriel was the Browns’ third-round pick in 2023 and played in 10 games last season.
Taylen Green is a 6-foot-6 rookie known for his speed and ability to run with the ball.
Gabriel and Green are competing for the third quarterback spot on the Browns’ roster.
The Browns must cut their roster to regular season limits by Sunday, so these two likely compete for their team spot.
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The Dallas Wings signed guard Kitija Laksa for the rest of the season after rookie Azzi Fudd suffered a season-ending knee injury. Laksa will help fill the roster spot and provide shooting support as the Wings compete for the last WNBA playoff position.
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Azzi Fudd suffered a knee injury that ended her season.
The WNBA gave the Dallas Wings a Season-Ending Injury Exception to sign a new player.
Kitija Laksa signed a contract to join the Wings for the rest of the season.
Laksa played college basketball at the University of South Florida and averaged 17.8 points per game.
She was drafted 11th overall by the Seattle Storm in 2020 but debuted in the WNBA in 2025 with the Phoenix Mercury.
Laksa appeared in 33 regular season games and 2 playoff games in 2025.
The Wings face the Portland Fire in a key game for the final playoff spot.
A win would secure the Wings’ place as the 8th team in the 2026 WNBA playoffs.
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Matt Beaty, a baseball player who helped the Los Angeles Dodgers win the 2020 World Series, announced his retirement at age 33. He played parts of five seasons with four Major League Baseball (MLB) teams and spent time in the minor leagues before deciding to end his career.
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Matt Beaty played 305 MLB games with the Dodgers, Padres, Giants, and Royals from 2019 to 2023.
He was part of the Dodgers’ 2020 World Series championship team, playing in 15 postseason games overall.
Beaty played multiple positions, mainly as a left-handed first baseman and corner outfielder.
He posted career highs as a rookie with the Dodgers in home runs, RBIs, doubles, and slugging.
The Dodgers traded Beaty to the Padres in 2021 in exchange for pitcher River Ryan.
After 2021, Beaty played only 50 MLB games over two seasons with three different teams.
He played 53 minor league games in 2024 before being released and staying a free agent.
Beaty announced his retirement on Instagram, reflecting positively on his baseball experiences.
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Manchester United has signed Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton. Baleba, 22 years old, has agreed to a contract until 2031 and is the third midfielder to join United this summer.
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Carlos Baleba is a 22-year-old midfielder from Cameroon.
He transferred from Brighton to Manchester United during the summer transfer window.
Baleba signed a contract with Manchester United until 2031, with an option for one more year.
The transfer fee is believed to be around 70 million pounds ($95 million).
Baleba started his career at Lille in France before moving to Brighton.
He made over 100 appearances for Brighton and played 31 Premier League games last season.
Baleba is known for strong defensive skills and ball carrying in midfield.
His signing follows other midfield additions Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos.
The new midfielders are replacing Casemiro, who left Manchester United for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer.
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The Chicago Bulls chose Caleb Wilson as the fourth pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Former Bulls player Horace Grant praised Wilson’s skills and mindset, calling him one of the best draft picks for the team since Derrick Rose in 2008.
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Caleb Wilson was picked 4th overall by the Chicago Bulls in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Other top picks before him were AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, and Cameron Boozer.
Horace Grant, a former Bulls star, described Wilson as a talented player with a strong, competitive mindset.
Grant said Wilson is the Bulls’ best draft pick since Derrick Rose in 2008.
Wilson played well in the NBA Summer League, showing promise for his rookie season.
Horace Grant mentioned Wilson could be an important teammate alongside players Josh Giddey and Matas Buzelis.
The article focuses on Wilson’s potential and early professional performance.
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Tennis players Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic lost their first mixed doubles match at the 2026 US Open. They were defeated by Katerina Siniakova and Henry Patten in a match that used a fast scoring format.
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Sabalenka and Djokovic played mixed doubles at the US Open on August 25, 2026.
They lost their first match by scores of 1-4, 4-2, and 10-2 in the deciding tiebreaker.
Their opponents, Siniakova and Patten, are top-ranked doubles players.
The US Open mixed doubles event has 16 teams and offers a $1 million prize to the winners.
The tournament was changed last year to attract more top singles players with shorter, quicker matches.
Sabalenka is the two-time defending US Open women’s singles champion.
Djokovic has won 24 Grand Slam singles titles.
Other famous players like Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz are also playing in the mixed doubles event.
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College football will be played in London next month for the first time in a game called the Union Jack Classic between Arizona State and Kansas. This follows a growing trend of college football games held in European cities like Dublin, which has become an annual event attracting many American fans.
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The Union Jack Classic in London will feature a Big 12 game between Arizona State and Kansas.
College football has been played outside the U.S. for more than 100 years, mostly in nearby countries like Canada or Cuba.
Dublin has hosted annual college football games for several years with strong American fan attendance.
The Dublin game often happens early in the season and includes elements like school spirit and marching bands.
Organizers of the London game have a multi-year contract with Wembley Stadium, which seats over 86,000 people.
About 15,000 fans from the U.S. are expected to attend the London game, with ticket discounts offered for groups.
The goal of the London event is to expand college football and possibly other sports to more European countries.
Fox Sports will broadcast the London game as part of their Big Noon Kickoff show.
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The Big Ten Conference plans to discuss whether players who have played professionally can return to play college football, after a tight end waived by an NFL team intends to join LSU using a legal ruling that grants him extra eligibility. This situation follows a court decision in Louisiana allowing some players an unexpected fifth year of eligibility, despite recent NCAA rule changes.
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The Big Ten will consider voting on whether to allow players who have been waived by NFL teams to return to college football.
Dae’Quan Wright, a tight end waived by the Cleveland Browns, plans to join LSU to use his fifth year of eligibility.
A Louisiana court ruling gave some players an extra year of eligibility, challenging a recent NCAA rule change affecting players who graduated high school in 2022.
The Southeastern Conference (SEC) opposes professional athletes returning to college sports, citing fairness and competition concerns.
The SEC urges Congress to pass laws regulating college sports eligibility and player status.
A Texas judge allowed another case where a player admitted gambling but was cleared to play in college, causing controversy.
The Big Ten’s decision could impact the future rules on player eligibility across college football.
LSU coach Lane Kiffin is expected to include Wright on his team following this eligibility situation.
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