By Field Level Media Oct 08 (Field Level Media) – The Golden State Valkyries are pursuing their first WNBA championship, but the second-year franchise has already achieved a historic financial milestone, according to a Sportico report. The outlet reported on Wednesday that the Valkyries have exceede
By Field Level Media Oct 08 (Field Level Media) – Dallas Stars forward Joel Kiviranta will miss at least a week due to a lower- body injury, coach Glen Gulutzan said Wednesday. Kiviranta was injured blocking a shot in the Stars’ 5-0 home victory over the San Jose Sharks on Monday. Dallas has road ga
By Field Level Media Oct 07 (Field Level Media) – A sore right knee — the same knee he underwent surgery on for a torn ACL and meniscus in October 2025 — kept New York Giants star wide receiver Malik Nabers out of practice Wednesday. Following the team’s two-hour practice in preparation for Sunday’s
By Field Level Media Oct 07 (Field Level Media) – New Orleans quarterback Tyler Shough doesn’t expect his sore left hand to prevent him from playing on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. Shough’s non-throwing hand was wrapped during the team’s walk-through on Wednesday, when he was listed as limi
By Field Level Media Oct 07 (Field Level Media) – The San Diego Padres activated All-Star closer Mason Miller from the paternity list prior to Wednesday night’s Game 4 of the National League Division Series against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers. Miller was placed on the list Tuesday, hours before t
By Field Level Media Oct 07 (Field Level Media) – Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was a full participant in practice Wednesday, another step toward his return from a left elbow injury. Daniels hurt his non-throwing arm on the final play of the first half in Week 2 against the Dallas
By Field Level Media Oct 07 (Field Level Media) – Las Vegas Aces veteran guard Jewell Loyd has been ruled out of Wednesday night’s Game 2 semifinal contest against the host Golden State Valkyries due to a left leg injury. Loyd was injured during the third quarter of Game 1 on Sunday and she missed t
By Field Level Media Oct 07 (Field Level Media) – The Houston Texans rode the NFL’s top-ranked defense to a wild-card berth in 2025. They returned 10 starters from a unit that allowed a league-low 17.4 points per game. But after an 0-4 start to the 2026 season, head coach DeMeco Ryans announced Wedn
NEW YORK, Oct 7 (Reuters) – NFL players will not be disciplined for celebrations that imitate drinking a beverage, the league and union said on Wednesday, after a high-profile saga involving 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk this season prompted outcry and mockery from fans. The NFL was once known derisi
By Field Level Media Oct 07 (Field Level Media) – In a depth trade, the Pittsburgh Penguins sent forward Filip Hallander to the Edmonton Oilers for defenseman Spencer Stastney on Wednesday. Pittsburgh general manager Kyle Dubas has traded Hallander twice and acquired him once. As general manager of
By Field Level Media Oct 07 (Field Level Media) – The LPGA announced its 2027 schedule on Wednesday, one that earned positive reviews when shared with the players in August. The primary reasons the players celebrated the slate included an increase of the total purse from $137 to $147 million, 12,000
By Field Level Media Oct 07 (Field Level Media) – For the third time in four playoff games, Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani has a new spot in the lineup. Ohtani was in the cleanup spot for Wednesday’s National League Division Series Game 4 on the road against the Atlanta Braves.
By Field Level Media Oct 07 (Field Level Media) – A clash between two of college football’s top programs could end up making a splash — quite literally. Saturday’s matchup between No. 6 Alabama and No. 2 Georgia, at Tuscaloosa, Ala., is expected to be in the path of tropical storm Isaias, which cont
By Field Level Media Oct 07 (Field Level Media) – New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov will be sidelined six to eight months after sustaining a torn ACL in his right knee, the team announced Wednesday. Romanov sustained the injury during a collision with Mika Zibanejad in the third period
By Field Level Media Oct 07 (Field Level Media) – Oregon head coach Dana Altman announced his retirement Wednesday after 16 seasons with the Ducks’ program in a move that was effective immediately. The decision by the winningest head coach in program history comes less than three weeks before the se
By Field Level Media Oct 07 (Field Level Media) – The Baltimore Ravens acquired two-time Pro Bowl center Cam Jurgens in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles on Wednesday. The Ravens pocketed a seventh-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft in exchange for a fifth-round selection in that same draft and a s
By Field Level Media Oct 07 (Field Level Media) – Lamar Jackson is not practicing as the Ravens start their on-field preparation for the Falcons, with Tyler Huntley expected to be the starting quarterback when Baltimore travels to Atlanta for their Week 5 matchup. Jackson did not play in the second
By Field Level Media Oct 07 (Field Level Media) – Portugal was the only team that moved up in the top 10 of the updated FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings on Wednesday, climbing two spots to No. 5. Brazil and Morocco each fell one spot in the only other changes within the top 10, after each drew a friend
By Field Level Media Oct 07 (Field Level Media) – Kasey Kahne is returning to full-time racing in 2027 to drive for Spire Motorsports in the NASCAR FedEx Freight Truck Series, the team announced Wednesday. Kahne, 46, was an 18-time winner in the NASCAR Cup Series before retiring from full-time compe
By Field Level Media Oct 07 (Field Level Media) – Super Bowl LXI will be available to customers on the streaming service Disney+ in addition to airing on ESPN and ABC, the networks announced Wednesday. The game is scheduled for Feb. 14, 2027 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. The first Super Bowl
By Field Level Media Oct 07 (Field Level Media) – The Minnesota Vikings signed wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to their practice squad on Wednesday. The move adds depth behind injured star Justin Jefferson and marks a reunion for Beckham with head coach Kevin O’Connell, who was his offensive coordin
By Field Level Media Oct 07 (Field Level Media) – Indianapolis Colts principal owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon is tuning out the noise from critics questioning her presence on the sideline during game days. Irsay-Gordon found herself in the spotlight after television cameras captured her approaching a coa
By Field Level Media Oct 07 (Field Level Media) – The NFL rescinded the $14,296 fine it imposed on San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk after mistakenly interpreting his celebration gesture as chugging a beer, ESPN reported Wednesday. Nicknamed “Juice,” the 10-time Pro Bowl selection insisted
By Field Level Media Oct 07 (Field Level Media) – The Indianapolis Colts signed veteran defensive end Carl Lawson to the practice squad and released tight end Kenny Fletcher Jr. on Wednesday. Lawson, 31, has played in 90 games (34 starts) with the Cincinnati Bengals (2017-20), New York Jets (2022-23
By Field Level Media Oct 07 (Field Level Media) – Alex Cora turned down another opportunity to manage the Philadelphia Phillies and plans to take the 2027 season off, USA Today reported Wednesday. The report’s source was a “high-ranking Phillies executive with direct knowledge” of the talks between
By Alan Baldwin LONDON, Oct 7 (Reuters) – LIV Golf faces a challenge to retain key players as the professional men’s league restructures under Chapter 11 protection but it is a ‘very achievable hurdle in a short period of time”, the head of new investors BC Partners Credit said on Wednesday. With fi
Oct 7 (Reuters) – MotoGP’s sprint races will have their own qualifying session from the 2027 season, resulting in a separate grid for the shorter high-intensity races, the motorcycle racing organisation announced on Wednesday. • The sprints, which take place on Saturdays and offer 12 championship po
BERLIN, Oct 7 (Reuters) – Europe’s biggest basketball clubs must find a way to work with the NBA, Panathinaikos owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos said on Wednesday, a day after they rejected a proposal from the U.S. league to join up for a new continental competition. On Tuesday, the continent’s top clu
By Paras Haji BENGALURU, Oct 7 (Reuters) – Kenny Bednarek knows his days as a sprinter will likely be long gone by the time the 2036 Olympics come around, but the American says he will definitely be watching from the stands if India is chosen to host the global sports showpiece in 10 years’ time. Th
By Field Level Media Oct 07 (Field Level Media) – New York Giants wide receiver and primary kick and punt returner Braxton Berrios announced on Tuesday that he will require surgery on his injured foot and miss the remainder of the 2026 season. Berrios made the announcement on Instagram, saying, “I’d
