By Field Level Media Sep 03 (Field Level Media) – A season-ending ankle injury led New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo to consider retirement as a rookie last year, he said on Thursday. Skattebo was injured in his eighth NFL game, a 38-20 loss at Philadelphia on Oct. 26. He said on Kay Adams’
NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) – The U.S. Open singles draw reaches the third round on Friday, with top seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz among those in action alongside home hopes Jessica Pegula and Ben Shelton. Women’s doubles competition also continues at Flushing Meadows, where Serena and Ven
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) – Alexandra Eala of the Philippines brushed aside Ukrainian Oleksandra Oliynykova 6-1 6-4 to reach the third round of the U.S. Open on Thursday, keeping the buzz going for her fervent following in New York. The 21-year-old lefty lost to Oliynykova in Strasbo
By Shrivathsa Sridhar NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) – Taylor Fritz delivered another commanding performance to brush aside Mattia Bellucci 6-0 6-1 6-1 and reach the third round of the U.S. Open on Thursday, extending his emphatic start to the tournament without dropping a set. Fritz is among a handful
By Field Level Media Sep 03 (Field Level Media) – The Los Angeles Rams do not intend to ease Aaron Donald into his much- anticipated return, even with the three-time Defensive Player of the Year missing the past two seasons following his retirement. Donald was listed as the Rams’ starter at defensiv
By Field Level Media Sep 03 (Field Level Media) – The Southeastern Conference sued member school LSU in federal court on Thursday in an attempt to stop the Tigers from using former NFL players. The LSU board of supervisors, university president Wade Rousse, athletic director Verge Ausberry and footb
By Field Level Media Sep 03 (Field Level Media) – The Seattle Seahawks officially closed the sale of the franchise to the Khosla family on Thursday. NFL owners unanimously approved the sale — at a league-record price of $9.612 billion — on Aug. 26. “We are honored and excited to begin this next chap
The NBA leveled an extraordinary punishment against the Los Angeles Clippers in a salary cap circumvention scheme, and in doing so, created a host of questions about what comes next for the team, its ownership and Kawhi Leonard. The Clippers vowed to vigorously fight the crackdown, but their options
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) – Two-time champion Naomi Osaka overcame a flurry of mistakes to fight past Czech Katerina Siniakova 6-2 5-7 6-1, finding her mettle to reach the third round of the U.S. Open on Thursday. The 13th seed has spent years taming her own tendency toward self-recr
By Field Level Media Sep 03 (Field Level Media) – Legacy Motor Club announced that John Hunter Nemechek will not return to drive the No. 42 Toyota in the NASCAR Cup Series next season. Nemechek, 29, has been with the Jimmie Johnson-owned team since the 2024 season. He has only one top-five finish an
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) – Twice champion Naomi Osaka overcame mid-match mistakes to progress while Madison Keys saved five match points to keep her campaign alive in the U.S. Open second round on Thursday, as men’s third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime crashed out. A perennial fan favou
NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) – Karen Khachanov stunned third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-7(5) 6-3 6-2 6-2 on Thursday to reach the third round of the U.S. Open, capitalising as the 2025 semi-finalist struggled to deliver his best tennis on Louis Armstrong Stadium. Russian world number 50 Khachanov, w
By Field Level Media Sep 03 (Field Level Media) – Michigan junior guard Mila Holloway will be sidelined indefinitely with an injury to her lower left leg, the school announced Thursday. Holloway averaged 12.3 points, 4.8 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 35 games (all starts) last season as th
NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) – Highlights of the fifth day at the U.S. Open on Thursday (times GMT): 1842 ANISIMOVA BEATS TAGGER American 10th seed Amanda Anisimova was taken the distance before defeating Austrian Lili Tagger 6-3 3-6 6-1. 1827 AUGER-ALIASSIME OUT Canadian third seed Felix Auger-Aliass
By Field Level Media Sep 03 (Field Level Media) – Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson agreed to a three-year contract extension worth $75 million, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday. Per reports, the extension could boost to $78 million and includes $47 million guaranteed. Wilson
By Field Level Media Sep 03 (Field Level Media) – The Los Angeles Dodgers are entertaining all options as it relates to the health of two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, including a stint on the injured list. Ohtani shook his right arm and winced after striking out for the fourth time during Los Angele
By Field Level Media Sep 03 (Field Level Media) – New York Liberty forward Satou Sabally will miss the remainder of the regular season and the postseason, taking the time off to recover from a head injury suffered on June 23 in a game against the Las Vegas Aces, the team said Thursday. It was her se
TORONTO (AP) — Kawhi Leonard’s return to the Toronto Raptors could be back on now that there’s a resolution to the NBA’s investigation into salary cap circumvention rules during the seven-time All-Star’s time with the Los Angeles Clippers. On Wednesday, the NBA imposed a sweeping punishment against
An investigation by The Athletic has concluded that former NFL reporter Dianna Russini violated the company’s standards because of her relationship with New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel that led to her resignation in April. The report drew no conclusions about the nature of Russini’s relations
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey arrived early Thursday in a courtroom not far from LSU that is the focus of college football as several dozen athletes seek a ruling that could clear the way for them to play this fall — even after they turned pro. Former New O
By Field Level Media Sep 03 (Field Level Media) – Pittsburgh Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin is hoping to come off the 60-day injured list on Friday. Griffin, 20, has been sidelined since early July with an injury to the knuckle on his left ring finger, which was in a splint for about six we
By Field Level Media Sep 03 (Field Level Media) – The PGA Tour added the RBC Heritage as its ninth regular-season Championship Series event, starting in 2028. The Heritage had been expected to be one of the 23 to 24 tournaments selected for the league’s top-tier circuit. A longtime signature event,
By Field Level Media Sep 03 (Field Level Media) – Dianna Russini violated workplace rules at The Athletic by not disclosing her relationship with New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel, but the former NFL insider’s reporting was not biased in his favor, according to the website’s investigation
By Field Level Media Sep 03 (Field Level Media) – All soccer matches in Argentina this weekend will be paused in the 10th minute for a 60-second round of applause to honor superstar Lionel Messi, the Argentine Football Association announced. The tribute follows Messi announcing his retirement from t
By Field Level Media Sep 03 (Field Level Media) – Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson has agreed to a five-year, $208 million rookie-scale contract extension, ESPN reported Thursday morning. Per the report, Thompson’s deal includes a 10% trade kicker. Thompson, 23, is entering the final season of a
By Field Level Media Sep 03 (Field Level Media) – Boston College athletic director Blake James has been given a contract extension through 2031, ESPN reported Thursday. James has been at Boston College since July 2022 after more than 11 years at Miami (Fla.), the final nine of them as athletic direc
NBA suspends Clippers owner Ballmer, fines team $30M, Kawhi Leonard $700K in cap circumvention case LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer was suspended for one year by the NBA, and the team was ordered to forfeit five first-round draft picks and pay a $30 million fine for viola
By Nicole Fernandes Sept 3 (Reuters) – NFL players are remembered for what they do on the field, but what they wear off it has become just as highlight-reel-worthy in recent years, helping both the league and its players harness fashion as a tool to grow their brands. A rising interest in athletes’
By Lori Ewing Sept 3 (Reuters) – Olympic champion Masai Russell says she has unlocked “a new level” after breaking the women’s 100 metres hurdles world record last week, warning her rivals that there could be even more to come as she targets victories in Brussels and Budapest. Russell stunned the at
NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) – Influencers and content creators armed with smartphones and ring lights have featured prominently in the stands at this year’s U.S. Open, as they try to grab the spotlight away from the on-court action at one of tennis’ marquee events. Around 100 content creators were gi
