By Field Level Media Sep 29 (Field Level Media) – Two-time NBA champion J.R. Smith was arrested on a charge of family violence in Texas on Monday, according to multiple reports. No bond had been set and Smith, 41, remained behind bars at the Hunt County Detention Center as of midday on Tuesday, acco
By Field Level Media Sep 29 (Field Level Media) – The Boston Red Sox reinstated left-hander Garrett Crochet from the 60-day injured list after recovering from left shoulder inflammation as the team gets set to face the rival New York Yankees on Tuesday in an American League wild- card series. Croche
By Field Level Media Sep 29 (Field Level Media) – Zack Gelof of the Athletics is suing the Detroit Tigers, alleging that a July knee injury was caused by sliding into an exposed metal fence at Comerica Park. Gelof filed the suit Monday in Wayne County (Mich.) Circuit Court. The complaint also names
By Nolan D. McCaskill WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) – The US Senate passed legislation this week to regulate college sports, a multibillion-dollar industry that has been upended in recent years by increased earning opportunities for student athletes. Here are five things to know about the bill’s pas
By Field Level Media Sep 29 (Field Level Media) – The New York Giants are releasing wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. after three games and zero catches, multiple outlets reported on Tuesday. Beckham, 33, played only 20 snaps on offense and received just one target, which came during Sunday’s 12-7 vic
By Field Level Media Sep 29 (Field Level Media) – After not pitching the past two seasons following Tommy John surgery, right- hander Joe Musgrove was added to the San Diego Padres’ postseason roster on Tuesday. With Musgrove returning from the 60-day injured list, the Padres opened a 40-man roster
By Field Level Media Sep 29 (Field Level Media) – Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber underwent surgery to repair a fractured skull on Sunday, general manager Bill Guerin announced Tuesday. “He just had a serious surgery and an injury, so we’re just gonna update you guys when the time’s right,” Gu
By Field Level Media Sep 29 (Field Level Media) – Atlanta City FC is the name of the NWSL expansion team that will debut in the Georgia capital in 2028. The league’s 17th club unveiled its name, crest and colors on Monday. The official team colors are Atlanta red, Georgia peach, black char, platinum
By Field Level Media Sep 29 (Field Level Media) – The Atlanta Braves adjusted their roster in advance of their National League wild-card series against Philadelphia, selecting the contracts of infielders Rowdy Tellez and Luke Williams on Tuesday. The Braves opened one spot on the 40-man roster when
By Amy Tennery PHILADELPHIA, Sept 29 (Reuters) – With street art and murals, cocktails and a statewide proclamation, the celebration for LeBron James is underway in Philadelphia before he’s even played his first game, as 76ers fans hope the NBA’s “king” will bring them a crown. The home of cinema’s
By Field Level Media Sep 29 (Field Level Media) – Longtime Red Wings netminder Jimmy Howard was named the goaltenders coach for PWHL Detroit on Tuesday. Howard, 42, compiled a 246-196-70 record with 24 shutouts, a 2.62 goals- against average and a .912 save percentage in 543 games (523 starts) with
By Field Level Media Sep 29 (Field Level Media) – Carolina Panthers starting left guard Damien Lewis will sit out a few weeks with a UCL injury in his elbow, NFL Network reported on Tuesday. Lewis will miss Sunday night’s game against the visiting Detroit Lions. Carolina (1-2) will then enter its by
Sept 29 (Reuters) – Manchester City have been found guilty of all charges relating to serious breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules over nine seasons, as well as three of four charges concerning their failure to co-operate with the investigation, the league said on Tuesday. City were char
By Field Level Media Sep 29 (Field Level Media) – Brad Keselowski will depart RFK Racing at the end of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, the team announced on Tuesday. Keselowski, 42, is a 2012 Cup Series champion. He is a winner of 36 races at the Cup level but only one (Goodyear 400 in May 2024)
By Field Level Media Sep 29 (Field Level Media) – The Vancouver Whitecaps signed MLS All-Star Thomas Muller to a contract extension through the 2027 season on Tuesday. The 37-year-old German midfielder has 31 goal contributions (19 goals, 12 assists) in 45 appearances since joining the Whitecaps in
By Julien Pretot COPENHAGEN, Sept 29 (Reuters) – UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin said ‘the emperor is naked’ on Tuesday in a blistering attack on FIFA President Gianni Infantino and his failed plan to sell a stake in the governing body’s commercial rights to private investors. Addressing the Europ
By Jayla Whitfield-Anderson ATLANTA, Sept 29 (Reuters) – The torch relay for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will travel through all 50 US states, beginning its domestic journey in Atlanta in a nod to the city’s hosting of the 1996 Summer Games, LA28 said on Tuesday. LA28 Chairperson and President Cas
By Field Level Media Sep 29 (Field Level Media) – Slugger Aaron Judge is not on the New York Yankees’ roster for their American League wild-card series against the Boston Red Sox. The Yankees revealed their 26-man roster on Tuesday ahead of Game 1 of their best-of-three series in New York. Judge has
By Field Level Media Sep 29 (Field Level Media) – Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan is expected to be sidelined six to eight weeks with a PCL injury, multiple media outlets reported. McMillan re-injured his left knee during the Buccaneers’ 23-16 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunda
By Field Level Media Sep 29 (Field Level Media) – South Carolina star edge rusher Dylan Stewart was suspended for one game in a decision jointly made by the program and the SEC on Monday. Stewart punched Alabama tight end Josh Ford in the helmet Saturday during South Carolina’s 49-18 loss to the Cri
By Field Level Media Sep 29 (Field Level Media) – Concussed Oregon quarterback Dante Moore posted an upbeat message to social media on Monday, vowing to “be back soon.” Moore scrambled for a gain in the second quarter on Saturday, then slid to the turf before enduring a hit to the head from Southern
By Field Level Media Sep 29 (Field Level Media) – The Protect College Sports Act took its next step forward on Monday, with the Senate voting overwhelmingly 77-22 in favor of the proposed federal legislation reforming college athletics. The bipartisan bill, written by U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D
By Field Level Media Sep 29 (Field Level Media) – The New York Giants stoked the pundit world on Monday with their acquisition of quarterback J.J. McCarthy, but oddsmakers largely shrugged when it came to their view of the team’s 2026 outlook. DraftKings told Field Level Media that no changes were m
By Field Level Media Sep 29 (Field Level Media) – The New York Islanders are selling a 15% stake in the club, with the team valued at $3 billion, Sportico reported on Monday. Venture capitalist David Shuman was previously announced as a new minority investor in the Islanders, but the identity of the
By Field Level Media Sep 29 (Field Level Media) – In the aftermath of sophomore defenseman Matthew Mayich collapsing after an August workout that left him on life support, seven members of the Arizona State hockey team on Monday called for the coaching staff to be placed on administrative leave. The
By Rory Carroll and Aadi Nair Sept 29 (Reuters) – FIFA on Tuesday accused UEFA of waging a “misinformation campaign” and trying to influence the race for its presidency as world soccer’s governing body urged a U.S. court to reject a discovery request linked to a controversial investment proposal. La
Sept 29 (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic said he was encouraged by the way his body was responding ahead of the China Open as the 24-times Grand Slam champion looks to regain momentum at a happy hunting ground after recent fitness concerns. Djokovic will return to action for the first time since his shock
By Field Level Media Sep 29 (Field Level Media) – Bronny James is looking forward to playing against his dad, LeBron James, on Christmas Day, but until then, he will focus on improving his game and emerging from his legendary father’s shadow. On Oct. 22, 2024, the pair became the first father-son du
By Field Level Media Sep 29 (Field Level Media) – The St. Louis Blues announced Monday that defenseman Logan Mailloux will miss at least the first eight weeks of the season after needing hand surgery. The 23-year-old Mailloux, expected to team up with Philip Broberg to serve as St. Louis’ top blue-l
By Field Level Media Sep 29 (Field Level Media) – Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, who missed the last 10 games of the regular season, took batting practice on Monday and hopes to play Tuesday when New York opens the playoffs. Ahead of the Yankees’ American League wild-card Game 1 against the visiting B
