By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Sept 8 (Reuters) – Frances Tiafoe recovered from two sets and a break down to beat U.S. compatriot Alex Michelsen 5-7 3-6 7-5 6-3 7-6(6) at the U.S. Open on Tuesday, reaching the semi-finals for a third time in a thrilling fightback. The 11th seed Tiafoe appeared to have los
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Baker Mayfield got the deal he wanted. Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed on a new contract Tuesday, five days ahead of the season opener. A person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press it’s a $165 million, three-year extension. The person spoke on conditi
By Field Level Media Sep 08 (Field Level Media) – College Football Playoff officials elected Tuesday to trigger a 30-day exclusive negotiating window with broadcast partner ESPN to discuss an expanded playoff format. It represents the clearest sign yet that college football’s power brokers are inter
By Field Level Media Sep 08 (Field Level Media) – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced Tuesday that quarterback Baker Mayfield has agreed to a three-year contract extension through the 2029 season that makes him the highest-paid player in franchise history. The Bucs did not disclose financial terms, b
By Field Level Media Sep 08 (Field Level Media) – Less than five years after it held its first event and created a schism in professional golf, LIV Golf filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New Jersey on Tuesday. The filing — a rare window into the league’s financial state — estimates asset
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aaron Donald won’t play in the Los Angeles Rams’ season opener against the 49ers in Melbourne, Australia, delaying the three-time Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year’s return to the field after ending his retirement last month. “I think he’ll be ready to go sooner rather
By Janina Nuno Rios NEW YORK, Sept 8 (Reuters) – Linda Noskova plans to drown her sorrows and enjoy New York after the Wimbledon champion came agonisingly close to a stunning upset against world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the U.S. Open quarter-finals on Tuesday. The Czech led by a break in the de
By Field Level Media Sep 08 (Field Level Media) – The Tampa Bay Rays placed shortstop Taylor Walls on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday due to a right hip flexor strain. The move was retroactive to Sunday. In corresponding moves, the Rays recalled veteran infielder Nick Madrigal from Triple-A Durha
By Field Level Media Sep 08 (Field Level Media) – Defensive tackle Aaron Donald is not traveling to Australia with the Los Angeles Rams, who ruled him out for the regular-season opener on Tuesday. Rams coach Sean McVay said offseason addition Myles Garrett, limited by knee swelling in recent weeks,
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge returned to the New York Yankees after a 99-day absence — a gap that matched his uniform number. Recovered from a broken rib, Judge started in right field and batted third Tuesday night in a series opener against the Colorado Rockies. “He won’t play the whole game today,
By Shrivathsa Sridhar NEW YORK, Sept 8 (Reuters) – Sabalenka said completing a third consecutive U.S. Open triumph would ease any disappointment if she surrenders the world number one ranking, with the Belarusian’s fate at the top of the ladder no longer entirely in her own hands. Sabalenka took a b
By Dietrich Knauth Sept 8 (Reuters) – Professional men’s golf league LIV Golf filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New Jersey on Tuesday, saying it intended to restructure its business with a $49.6 million bankruptcy loan provided by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia. The company has between
By Field Level Media Sep 08 (Field Level Media) – Aaron Judge’s return from an 84-game absence has him back in right field, starting Tuesday night for the host New York Yankees and batting third against the Colorado Rockies. The three-time American League MVP was reinstated from the 60-day injured l
By Field Level Media Sep 08 (Field Level Media) – The Mid-American Conference filed appeals Tuesday with the NCAA and the College Football Playoff asking that Western Michigan’s controversial last- second, second-chance loss to Michigan be considered a Broncos victory for ranking purposes. MAC commi
By Field Level Media Sep 08 (Field Level Media) – The Los Angeles Lakers will add to their collection of statues outside their downtown arena, with former head coach Phil Jackson getting the bronze treatment on April 9 of next year. Jackson will become the ninth member of the organization to be hono
By Janina Nuno Rios NEW YORK, Sept 8 (Reuters) – Elena Rybakina’s bid for the world number one ranking takes centre stage on Wednesday when the U.S. Open quarter-finals continue, while home favourite Coco Gauff faces fellow French Open winner Mirra Andreeva and top seed Alexander Zverev plays Dutchm
Sept 8 (Reuters) – The opening event of the FIS Masters Alpine Skiing World Cup in Chile has been cancelled after fire destroyed a hotel housing competitors, prompting a fundraising campaign for U.S. racers who lost their ski equipment and personal belongings in the blaze. The fire broke out on Sund
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes will be under center when the Kansas City Chiefs open the season against the Denver Broncos on Monday night. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Tuesday he expects the two-time MVP to be taking the first snap a mere nine months after tearing ligaments in his left knee
The Seattle Seahawks have gotten an offseason full of congratulations, their Super Bowl rings and now will get the chance to see the banner raised before kicking off this season with hopes of repeating. But the Seahawks know that none of that matters once the 2026 NFL season starts. “I don’t see a s
By Field Level Media Sep 08 (Field Level Media) – Ohio State remained on top in The Associated Press Top 25 poll, while Oregon dropped out of the top five despite a victory and Michigan fell out of the rankings entirely following a last-second victory over Western Michigan. Georgia, Notre Dame, Texa
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Sept 8 (Reuters) – Aryna Sabalenka survived the biggest test of her title defence against sixth seed Linda Noskova to reach the U.S. Open semi-finals on Tuesday, as fans awaited an all-American “Battle of the Billionaires” later in the programme. Second seed Carlos Alcaraz h
By Field Level Media Sep 08 (Field Level Media) – Jon Rahm is facing uncertainty on and off the golf course as he looks at the closing stretch of 2026 while trying to plan for the future. Rahm will tee it up at this week’s Irish Open at the Trump International Golf Links & Hotel, and plans to play i
By Field Level Media Sep 08 (Field Level Media) – The Chicago Bears are optimistic about wide receiver Rome Odunze’s availability for Sunday’s season opener. Head coach Ben Johnson told reporters Tuesday that Odunze is “more day-to-day right now” with a foot injury sustained in practice last Thursda
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Sept 8 (Reuters) – World number one Aryna Sabalenka survived her toughest test of the tournament to beat Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova 7-6(1) 3-6 7-6(10-7) on Tuesday and reach the U.S. Open semi-finals for a sixth consecutive year. Defending champion Sabalenka had not dr
By Field Level Media Sep 08 (Field Level Media) – Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid confirmed that quarterback Patrick Mahomes will start the season opener Monday night at home against the Denver Broncos, nine months after ACL and LCL tears in his left knee. Mahomes’ status has been the Chiefs
By Field Level Media Sep 08 (Field Level Media) – New York Jets running back Breece Hall is “trending toward playing” in Sunday’s season opener at Tennessee, head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters Tuesday. “He’ll be practicing this week,” Glenn confirmed. Hall, 25, has been rehabbing a groin injury s
By Field Level Media Sep 08 (Field Level Media) – The SEC filed an amended complaint Tuesday morning in its lawsuit against Louisiana State University, head football coach Lane Kiffin and school officials with the conference seeking authority to expel LSU. The filing in the U.S. District Court of th
By Field Level Media Sep 08 (Field Level Media) – Miami Hurricanes quarterback Darian Mensah vaulted into Heisman Trophy favorite status following the first full weekend of the 2026 college football season. Mensah, the Duke transfer, threw for 401 yards and five touchdowns in the Hurricanes’ 45-6 se
By Field Level Media Sep 08 (Field Level Media) – Two-time Super Bowl champion Brandon Graham announced his retirement on Tuesday after 16 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. The 38-year-old defensive end appeared in more games than anyone in franchise history — 228, including the playoffs — and r
By Lori Ewing Sept 8 (Reuters) – American records, another world title and Olympic gold in Los Angeles are all on Noah Lyles’ radar after the sprinter shut down his 2026 season and began plotting what he believes could be the defining two years of his career. Lyles, who was forced to end his season
