By Field Level Media Sep 09 (Field Level Media) – Nebraska defensive lineman Mac Markway announced his retirement one game into the new season after battling through knee injuries over the past two years. Markway, who switched from tight end to defensive end this season, posted a statement on his In
By Field Level Media Sep 09 (Field Level Media) – Former starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy was officially demoted to third on the Minnesota Vikings’ depth chart Wednesday. Head coach Kevin O’Connell announced that veteran Carson Wentz will back up starter Kyler Murray in Sunday’s season opener agai
Sept 9 (Reuters) – Major League Soccer enjoyed another record-setting year in transfer spending, shelling out $370 million on player acquisitions in 2026, the league said on Wednesday. The total is a $34 million increase from last year’s record of $336 million and more than double 2023’s $172 millio
By Field Level Media Sep 09 (Field Level Media) – The United States will have to win on foreign soil for the first time in 11 years if they are to retain the Solheim Cup this week. The Amercans won the most recent Solheim Cup with a 15.5-12.5 victory at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club two years ago. Th
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Sept 9 (Reuters) – Elena Rybakina ensured she will leave Flushing Meadows as the new world number one with a comprehensive win over Zheng Qinwen on Wednesday, reaching the U.S. Open semi-finals for the first time, as 2023 champion Coco Gauff got her quarter-final underway. T
By Field Level Media Sep 09 (Field Level Media) – New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson will host the season premiere of “Saturday Night Live” on Sept. 26. Named MVP of the 2026 NBA Finals in June, Brunson guided the Knicks to their first title in 53 years. Hosting “SNL” for the first time, the 30-year
By Field Level Media Sep 09 (Field Level Media) – The criminal case against the son of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy is moving forward after a psychological evaluation determined he is competent, his attorney said Wednesday. Elijah Bieniemy is competent to receive counsel an
Sept 9 (Reuters) – The Dallas Cowboys are the most valuable NFL franchise for a 20th consecutive year, according to the annual list published by Forbes on Wednesday that showed all of the league’s teams are worth at least $8 billion. The Los Angeles Rams ($13.5 billion), New York Giants ($12 billion
By Field Level Media Sep 09 (Field Level Media) – The New Orleans Pelicans waived veteran Taj Gibson on Wednesday, one day after acquiring the 41-year-old forward/center in a trade. New Orleans added Gibson and AJ Johnson from the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday in exchange for Jordan Hawkins, Micah Pe
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Sept 9 (Reuters) – Second seed Elena Rybakina ended Chinese qualifier Zheng Qinwen’s stirring U.S. Open run with a 3-6 6-1 6-4 victory on Wednesday, advancing to the semi-finals and securing the world number one ranking for the first time. The Australian Open winner, who wil
By Field Level Media Sep 09 (Field Level Media) – The Anaheim Ducks are placing forward Chris Kreider on waivers for the purposes of terminating his contract, ESPN reported Wednesday. The 35-year-old veteran is entering the final season of a seven-year, $45.5 million extension he signed while with t
By Field Level Media Sep 09 (Field Level Media) – Rutgers men’s basketball coach Steve Pikiell announced Wednesday that he had surgery this summer after being diagnosed with cancer. Pikiell, 58, will undergo chemotherapy over the next several months as part of his recovery. He did not specify the ty
By Field Level Media Sep 09 (Field Level Media) – The Dallas Cowboys placed three-time Pro Bowl guard Tyler Smith on injured reserve Wednesday, sidelining him a minimum of four games. The move was expected for Smith, who reportedly could miss as many as six games after undergoing thumb surgery. T.J.
By Field Level Media Sep 09 (Field Level Media) – Former Montreal Canadiens forward Andre Pronovost, a four-time Stanley Cup champion, died on Tuesday at age 90. He helped the Canadiens capture the Stanley Cup in each of his first four seasons in the NHL (1956-57 to 1959-60). Pronovost posted 198 po
By Field Level Media Sep 09 (Field Level Media) – The Professional Women’s Hockey League and Scripps Sports have agreed to a broadcast rights deal for the 2026-27 season, the first full-season linear television contract in the United States. The two parties announced the pact on Wednesday but did no
By Field Level Media Sep 09 (Field Level Media) – Ohio native Denzel Ward has bought into the Cleveland Guardians. The MLB franchise announced Wednesday that Ward had joined the ownership team but did not detail the amount of his investment. Ward is a five-time Pro Bowl selection entering his ninth
By Lori Ewing Sept 9 (Reuters) – Josh Kerr says World Athletics’ new Ultimate Championships have given him one final target after a stellar season, while the chance to face long-time rival Jakob Ingebrigtsen again only adds to the appeal. Their first head-to-head meeting in two years is likely to pr
Shelton ends Alcaraz’s title reign in late-night marathon, will face Tiafoe in US Open semis NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Shelton ended Carlos Alcaraz’s title reign in the latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history as he pulled out a 6-7, 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 victory in a marathon tussle that ended at 3:33 a.
Sept 9 (Reuters) – American Charlotte Rose leads the ILCA 6 Women’s World Championship on Wednesday as the 108-strong fleet splits into Gold and Silver divisions for the decisive phase of racing on Dublin Bay. Rose, who sits two points clear of a field packed with Olympians after winning both races
By Field Level Media Sep 09 (Field Level Media) – Rookie Luis Lara’s bases-loaded single in the 10th inning gave the Milwaukee Brewers a 4-3 comeback victory over the visiting Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. Jackson Chourio, who finished 4-for-5, rescued the Brewers with a two-out, two-run homer in the nin
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, Sept 9 (Reuters) – The National Football League (NFL) is determined to make a big splash at its first regular-season game in Australia but out in the Melbourne suburbs, a quieter revolution is brewing without the helmets, shoulder pads and big hits. Non-contact flag football
By Field Level Media Sep 09 (Field Level Media) – Tarik Skubal pitched into the eighth inning, Will Smith hit his first home run since May and the Los Angeles Dodgers increased their winning streak to six games with a 3-2 victory over the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. Teoscar Hernandez contin
NEW YORK (AP) — For the New York Yankees, clinching their 34th consecutive winning season was a milepost rather than a milestone. “We’re the Yankees, and we’re going to win,” captain Aaron Judge said after New York beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Tuesday night for its 82nd victory. “So that’s a gre
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh rookie offensive tackle Max Iheanachor, the Steelers ‘ first-round pick, had his home recently burglarized, according to multiple reports. Reports said that at least $150,000 in merchandise was stolen on Aug. 26, the day before the Steelers visited Buffalo for a preseaso
MELBOURNE, Sept 9 (Reuters) – The San Francisco 49ers have suffered a major blow in the leadup to their opening game against the Los Angeles Rams, losing starting defensive tackle Alfred Collins to a season-ending knee injury. Coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed on Wednesday that Collins had torn a patell
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Sept 8 (Reuters) – Frances Tiafoe has higher hopes for himself in his latest U.S. Open run, after a nerve-testing five-set comeback on Tuesday to reach the semi-final for a third time and underscore his mettle at the year’s final major. The 11th seed has provided treasured m
By Field Level Media Sep 09 (Field Level Media) – The New England Patriots ruled out running back TreVeyon Henderson for the NFL season opener Wednesday against the host Seattle Seahawks. Henderson did not practice all week due to a lingering ankle injury he suffered Aug. 24, when he slipped on a ru
By Field Level Media Sep 09 (Field Level Media) – Shohei Ohtani did not play for the fifth time in six games as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the visiting Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Tuesday, but he is expected to be back as the designated hitter on Wednesday. The decision was precautionary, according
By Field Level Media Sep 08 (Field Level Media) – The blowout loss to LSU was too small of a sample size to judge the Clemson Tigers’ 2026 outlook, head coach Dabo Swinney said at his press conference Tuesday. Swinney, whose job security had been questioned even before the 51-10 road rout to No. 11
By Field Level Media Sep 08 (Field Level Media) – Rutgers will give quarterback AJ Surace his first career start Friday night at Boston College with Week 1 starter Dylan Lonergan recovering from an injury. Lonergan left Rutgers’ 37-21 loss to UMass last week in the fourth quarter due to an unspecifi
