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Texans WR Higgins tears ACL, out for season
Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins tore his ACL during a joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders, ending his season after a promising rookie campaign and forcing Houston to lean on a receiving corp
McIlroy doubts LIV players would add value to PGA Tour
Rory McIlroy cast doubt on whether LIV Golf players would bring value back to the PGA Tour as the Saudi-funded league plays its final 2026 event this week amid PIF's withdrawal and uncertainty about i
Ex-NFL Players Sue NCAA for Extra College Season
More than 30 athletes — including three who currently hold NFL roster spots — sued the NCAA in Louisiana state court for a temporary restraining order that would let them return to college for a fifth
Azzi Fudd Out for Season After Knee Surgery
Dallas Wings rookie Azzi Fudd will miss the rest of the season after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery, dealing a significant blow to the team's playoff momentum.
LIV Golf Plots Leaner Future With BC Partners Backing
LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil expressed confidence the league will survive beyond this season without Saudi PIF funding, pointing to a term sheet with BC Partners' Ted Goldthorpe as the path to a leaner 1
Nneka Ogwumike to retire after 2026 WNBA season
Sparks star Nneka Ogwumike — the 2016 WNBA MVP and 11-time All-Star who has served as WNBPA president since 2016 — announced Wednesday she will retire at the conclusion of her 15th season.
NFL Roster Cuts Drive College Returns Under NCAA Ruling
NFL rookies who signed professional contracts are now exploring a return to college football amid the Colorado NCAA eligibility ruling, with some filing lawsuits as the Aug. 30 roster cutdown deadline
Duran Double Hands Celtic Commanding Play-Off Lead
Camilo Duran struck twice as Celtic secured a commanding first-leg advantage in their Champions League play-off against LASK, taking what the club described as a huge step towards group-stage qualific
Duran Double Puts Celtic on Brink of Champions League
Camilo Duran struck twice for Celtic — a top-corner volley and a curling finish past LASK goalkeeper Lukas Jungwirth — to give the Scottish side the advantage in the first leg of their Champions Leagu
LIV Golf CEO Warns of Funding Deadline After PIF Pullout
LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil expressed confidence in the league's long-term future while warning of a 'very compressed timeline' to lock in new investment after Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund said
Rashford wants football without 'name mentioned every day'
Marcus Rashford responded to a podcast clip by saying he wants to play football without his name constantly in the news, after Jamie Carragher complained that the Stick to Football podcast keeps circl
Wings rookie Azzi Fudd to undergo right knee surgery and miss remainder of WNBA season
Dallas Wings rookie Azzi Fudd, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, will undergo arthroscopic surgery on her right knee and miss the remainder of the season, the team announced Wednesday.
USA U-20 Women Name 21-Player Roster for Poland World Cup
U.S. U-20 women's head coach Vicky Jepson named a 21-player roster for the 2026 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in Poland, blending eight NWSL professionals with college standouts.
Agent's Take: Why early extensions for NFL first-round picks are becoming the new normal
A record 10 NFL first-round picks have received contract extensions after just three seasons in 2026, with seven becoming the highest-paid at their positions — a trend the source ties to 2020 CBA chan
SportsLine model reveals 2026 fantasy football rankings
SportsLine's projection model, which has correctly called past fantasy breakouts from Derrick Henry to A.J. Brown, released its 2026 fantasy football positional rankings with Josh Allen, Bijan Robinso
Nneka Ogwumike to retire from WNBA after 2026 season
Nneka Ogwumike, the 2016 MVP and champion who has served as WNBPA president since 2016, announced she will retire from the WNBA after the 2026 season — but plans to keep playing in Project B.
Masters, Webb slam FIFA over Balogun red card U-turn
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters and chief refereeing officer Howard Webb criticized FIFA for overturning USA striker Folarin Balogun's red card at the 2026 World Cup after Donald Trump
2026 BMW Championship predictions, odds: Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy lead 50-man field into St. Louis
The 2026 BMW Championship tees off Aug. 20-23 at Bellerive Country Club in its first professional event since the 2018 PGA Championship, with Scottie Scheffler a 3-1 favorite and 50 players fighting f
Vieira Named Senegal Coach Without Signed Contract
Patrick Vieira has been announced as Senegal's new head coach without signing a contract, as the federation faces leadership disputes, an unresolved $815,000 payout claim by his predecessor, and a CAS
Delap loses number nine shirt & trains away from first team
Chelsea have stripped Liam Delap of the number nine shirt — handed to Joao Pedro — and placed him in a separate training group with other transfer-listed players as the club attempt to offload from a
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