By Field Level Media Sep 25 (Field Level Media) – Charlotte Hornets sharpshooter Kon Knueppel sustained a left hamstring injury during an offseason on-court activity and could miss the start of the regular season. The Hornets said Friday that Knueppel and forward Grant Williams (right hamstring) wil
Sept 25 (Reuters) – The International Team swept the US 5-0 in Friday’s foursomes to seize a 7-3 lead in the Presidents Cup, a stunning turnaround after trailing by one point following the opening session. On a cloudy day at Medinah Country Club’s Course No. 3 outside Chicago, the Internationals dom
By Field Level Media Sep 25 (Field Level Media) – Diamondbacks right-hander Corbin Burnes was scratched from his Saturday night start against the San Diego Padres when the former Cy Young Award winner was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday with shoulder inflammation. The throwing shoulder issu
By Field Level Media Sep 25 (Field Level Media) – Texans standout receiver Nico Collins will sit out his second consecutive game due to a hamstring injury when Houston visits the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Collins didn’t practice this week and the team ruled him out on Friday. Collins also missed
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters) – The NFL Players Association said field conditions for Sunday’s game in Rio de Janeiro underscore concerns over international expansion, as the NFL reiterated on Friday that the surface at the Maracana Stadium would be ready for play. Concerns over the fie
By Field Level Media Sep 25 (Field Level Media) – The New York Yankees recalled right-handers Brendan Beck and Yerry de los Santos from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in advance of Friday’s doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles. Beck, 27, is scheduled to start Game 1 of the doubleheader, which
NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters) – The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee expects two domestic Games in the span of six years will prompt a surge of interest in Olympic sport, CEO Sarah Hirshland said on Friday, with LA28 around the corner and Salt Lake City due to host in 2034. The Atlanta Games in 199
By Field Level Media Sep 25 (Field Level Media) – Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua missed Friday’s practice and is doubtful to play Sunday night against the Denver Broncos. Head coach Sean McVay said the Rams are hopeful Nacua would be ready for the Week 4 matchup next week against the Philadelphia Eag
By Field Level Media Sep 25 (Field Level Media) – The San Jose Sharks named star forward Macklin Celebrini as their captain on Friday. The move comes nearly two months since Celebrini signed a five-year, $94 million contract extension. He will play in 2026-27 on the last season of his three-year, $2
By Field Level Media Sep 25 (Field Level Media) – The Memphis Grizzlies waived veteran guard D’Angelo Russell on Friday and signed undrafted guard Brendan Hausen. Russell, 30, was acquired from the Washington Wizards on July 8 in a six-team trade. He had been acquired by the Wizards from the Dallas
By Field Level Media Sep 25 (Field Level Media) – The Los Angeles Sparks fired head coach Lynne Roberts on Friday after falling short of the playoffs in both of her seasons with the team. The Sparks concluded a 16-28 season with a 76-75 home loss to the Golden State Valkyries on Thursday night. “We
By Field Level Media Sep 25 (Field Level Media) – LeBron James cited a pair of reasons on Friday as to why he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. Speaking on his “Mind the Game” podcast with co-host Steve Nash, James detailed his long-time friendship with fellow Klutch Sports Group client Tyrese Max
By Field Level Media Sep 25 (Field Level Media) – The Columbus Blue Jackets signed restricted free-agent forward Adam Fantilli to a six-year, $82.5 million extension through the 2031-32 season. The contract’s $13.75 million average annual value is the largest in franchise history. “Adam Fantilli has
By Field Level Media Sep 25 (Field Level Media) – New York Jets tight end Mason Taylor has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the host Detroit Lions due to a thumb injury. Taylor sustained the injury during a 20-17 overtime loss to the Green Bay Packers last Sunday. He didn’t participate in pr
By Field Level Media Sep 25 (Field Level Media) – The Carolina Hurricanes announced a two-year contract extension with goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov on Friday. The deal will pay Kochetkov $2.4 million with a $1.5 million signing bonus in 2027-28 and $3 million with a $1 million signing bonus in 2028-29
SHENZHEN, China, Sept 25 (Reuters) – Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova helped the Czech Republic reach their first Billie Jean King Cup final since 2018 with straight-set victories over Spain in Shenzhen on Friday, keeping the Czechs on course for a 12th title. World number eight Muchova, this year
By Field Level Media Sep 25 (Field Level Media) – Mercedes’ George Russell clinched his fifth Formula 1 pole of the season at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Friday. The Brit roared through the Baku street circuit in a time of 1:42.526 in Q3, comfortably ahead of runner-up Charles Leclerc of Ferrari at
By Field Level Media Sep 25 (Field Level Media) – New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson said he is “fully cleared” to return following offseason wrist surgery. The All-Star point guard had a procedure on his left wrist in July after leading New York to its first title in 53 years. Brunson, 30, confirme
By Field Level Media Sep 25 (Field Level Media) – San Francisco 49ers pass rusher Nick Bosa will be sidelined for a “few weeks” with a calf injury, ESPN reported on Friday. The five-time Pro Bowler sustained the injury during practice Thursday and could land on injured reserve, per the report. Bosa
By Field Level Media Sep 25 (Field Level Media) – New Syracuse coach Gerry McNamara received a commitment Friday from Class of 2027 forward Moussa Kamissoko, just the second five-star recruit for the Orange in the past decade. The 6-foot-7, 180-pound Kamissoko attends SPIRE Academy in Geneva, Ohio.
By Lori Ewing MANCHESTER, England, Sept 25 (Reuters) – Manchester City have been found guilty of all but one of the 115 alleged breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules, the Athletic and the Times reported on Friday. The club are expected to appeal, the reports added. The Premier League decl
By Field Level Media Sep 25 (Field Level Media) – Elbow surgery and injured reserve are off the table for Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, general manager Adam Peters said Friday. Daniels sustained a second dislocation of his left elbow in Washington’s 37-20 defeat at Dallas last we
By Field Level Media Sep 25 (Field Level Media) – A rookie trading card for Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg sold for a record $8.04 million at auction on Friday. It’s the most ever paid for a single-player basketball card and the fifth- highest price for any publicly known sale of a sports car
(Refiles clarifying full name of sponsor in paragraph eight) By Alexander Smith LONDON, Sept 25 (Reuters) – With a mix of Olympians, America’s Cup sailors, national champions and amateurs, interest in the inaugural New York Yacht Club Women’s International Championship last week was so strong that i
NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters) – Five storylines to watch when the NHL season kicks off on Tuesday: OVECHKIN’S FAREWELL? The NHL’s record goalscorer Alexander Ovechkin signed a one-year contract to stay with the Washington Capitals this season, which some fans predict may be his last. The 41-year-old R
By Frank Pingue Sept 25 (Reuters) – The NHL drops the puck on an extended 84-game campaign next week with Macklin Celebrini leading a new generation of superstars and record goalscorer Alex Ovechkin returning for what could be the final season of his glittering career. Ovechkin, the NHL’s all-time l
NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters) – A new generation of superstars are poised to lift the National Hockey League’s popularity even higher, as a new season unfolds with pop culture crossover appeal at the NHL’s fingertips. Average viewership soared in the United States last season, buoyed by bankable stars
By Alexander Smith Sept 25 (Reuters) – America’s Cup teams get their first true taste of racing in the Bay of Naples on Friday as the Italian city hosts a three-day preliminary regatta ahead of the main event next year. Although the outcome of the regatta does not affect the standings for the Americ
Sept 25 (Reuters) – World number one Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the China Open, saying on Friday that he is not yet ready to compete as he continues to recover from the knee injury that also forced him to miss the US Open. The 25-year-old Italian has not played since capturing his fifth major
Sept 25 (Reuters) – Carlos Alcaraz has had enough of pulling all-nighters at Grand Slams, urging organisers to finish play by 11 p.m. after his US Open title defence came to an end in a gruelling 3:33 a.m. finish earlier this month. Ben Shelton beat Alcaraz in the quarter-finals of the US Open in th
