The NFL is upset about changes made by Nielsen in its methodology for measuring viewership for the upcoming season, calling them “rushed” and saying they will have a negative impact on sports. Nielsen announced plans this week to change how it measures audiences on television, beginning on Aug. 31,
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints have been fined $500,000 apiece by the NFL after their brawl-filled joint practice Tuesday. The league announced the fines Thursday after requesting video of the tumultuous workout at the Cowboys ‘ training camp base in Oxnard, Califor
The sale of the Seattle Seahawks to venture capitalist Vinod Khosla and his family passed through a pair of key committee votes Wednesday. Owners who sit on the NFL’s finance and ownership policy committees voted unanimously to recommend the approval of the record-breaking $9.612 billion sale, Front
Billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong does not intend to sell his minority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers amid a high-profile sale of the franchise. Soon-Shiong’s family attorney, Chuck “Tiger” Kenworthy, said in a statement to ESPN on Thursday his client is “absolutely not selling” his 4% stake in t
By Nicole Fernandes Aug 20 (Reuters) – More than 200 NFL players are interested in competing in flag football at the 2028 Olympics, a league executive said on Thursday, as the non-contact sport gears up for its Games debut in Los Angeles. In May 2025, NFL teams voted in favour of a resolution allowi
Baltimore Ravens center Danny Pinter is expected to miss the entire 2026 season after sustaining a torn patellar tendon in his right leg during a joint practice with the Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday, according to a report from NFL Network. Pinter, a candidate to replace three-time Pro Bowl center
Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson is expected to miss the rest of the season with a left shoulder injury, MLB.com reported on Thursday. Wilson last played in the A’s 5-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday. He sat out the next three games and was out of the starting lineup for Thursday’s road series
James Harden agreed to a three-year, $97 million contract to remain with the Cleveland Cavaliers, two people close to the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday. They spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been announced. It includes a player option for the 2028-29 season
Aug 20 (Reuters) – Jessica Pegula beat Amanda Anisimova 6-4 2-6 7-6(4) to reach the Cincinnati Open semi-finals on Thursday, with the Americans needing a tiebreak to decide a back-and-forth match. Anisimova quickly found herself 3-1 down in the first set but clawed her way back, trailing 5-4 before
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta’s availability for the team’s season opener is in question, coach Dan Campbell announced Thursday. Campbell said the team is being cautious after LaPorta recently suffered an injury following a hit to his hip. “It flared up a little bit, it’s a little aggravated,”
Aug 20 (Reuters) – IndyCar will race through the heart of the U.S. capital this weekend, bringing open-wheel cars to a temporary circuit around the National Mall in a first-of-its-kind event tied to America’s 250th anniversary celebrations. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix will be contested over 147 laps
By Janina Nuno Rios Aug 20 (Reuters) – USA Fencing CEO Phil Andrews is betting the run-up to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics can make the traditionally niche sport more widely popular in America, hoping that growth can reach beyond its affluent base. A report by USA Fencing published this month shows
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins is sidelined indefinitely after undergoing surgery earlier this week to repair an injured shoulder, the team announced Thursday. “Elvis informed us a few weeks ago that he was experiencing some discomfort in his shoulder during his offseason workouts
Aug 20 (Reuters) – Carlos Alcaraz will return to competitive tennis at the U.S. Open, ending a more than four-month absence caused by a wrist injury, in a bid to defend his title in New York. The seven-times Grand Slam champion confirmed on Thursday that he will play the Aug. 30-Sept. 13 tournament
Former NBA MVP and 11-time All-Star guard James Harden has agreed to a new three-year, $97 million contract to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, his agents told ESPN on Thursday. Per his agents at Equity Sports, the deal includes a player option for the 2028-29 season and a trade kicker. Harden’s n
New York Jets owner Woody Johnson acquired a minority stake in the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One team and joined the latter’s board of directors as vice chairman, effectively immediately. The F1 team announced Thursday that Johnson’s focus will be to support the outfit’s commercial growth — especi
States pour taxpayer dollars into college sports as athlete pay, soaring costs squeeze budgets A growing number of states are providing tax dollars to university athletics. The move comes as major college sports programs now are paying millions of dollars to athletes. The financial battle for the be
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is nearing a return from concussion protocol and will make a rehab start with Class A Dunedin, the Toronto Blue Jays announced Thursday. He is in the lineup as the designated hitter for the Thursday game at Clearwater, batting third. The Blue Jays placed Guerrero on the seven-d
Indianapolis Colts tight end Tyler Warren is expected to miss approximately one week with a minor groin injury, NFL Network reported Thursday. The injury is not expected to impact his availability for the Sept. 13 season opener against the visiting Baltimore Ravens, per the report. Warren, 24, susta
Utah contends ex-tight ends coach Freddie Whittingham breached his contract when he left to join his brother, Kyle Whittingham, on the Michigan football staff and has filed a lawsuit against him. Kyle Whittingham, 66, had been the head football coach of the Utes for 21 seasons before saying he was s
The Denver Broncos are signing veteran safety Taylor Rapp, multiple outlets reported Thursday. Rapp, 28, sustained a season-ending knee injury in Week 6 last season while playing for the Buffalo Bills. A second-round pick by the Los Angeles Rams in 2019, Rapp helped the team win Super Bowl LVI. He h
Jaguars left tackle Cole Van Lanen passed his physical and will come off the physically unable to perform list, NFL Network reported on Thursday. Jacksonville placed Van Lanen on the PUP list prior to the start of training camp due to a knee injury sustained in the Week 18 win against Tennessee last
The Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins each will play two regular-season games in Germany in 2027-28, the league announced on Thursday. The 2027 NHL Global Series Germany will see the Oilers playing in center Leon Draisaitl’s hometown of Cologne and the Bruins playing in JJ Peterka’s hometown of Muni
Aug 20 (Reuters) – The U.S. Open will hand out $108 million in prize money at this year’s final Grand Slam, it said on Thursday, marking the largest purse in tennis history and a 20% jump from last year’s total payout. The men’s and women’s singles champions at the August 23 to September 13 major in
NEW YORK (AP) — The Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers will each play two regular-season games in Germany next year as part of the NHL and NHLPA’s efforts to grow hockey in the country, the league announced Thursday. The Bruins are to play two games in Munich, while the Oilers will play two matches i
By Julien Pretot BOLZANO, Italy, Aug 20 (Reuters) – World soccer’s regional powerhouses are discussing whether to move a vote of no confidence as they seek to oust FIFA President Gianni Infantino after he angered them with a proposal to sell private investors a stake in the World Cup, senior figures
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Aug 20 (Reuters) – Two years after Australian breaker Raygun’s much-maligned Olympic performance, the breaking community want to move on from the Paris Games debacle and reshape perceptions of a hip-hop art form they say was unfairly defined by a single routine. Raygun, whos
Brandon Lowe hit a game-ending home run two batters after Rafael Flores Jr. went deep to tie it as the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for a 4-3 victory over the visiting Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. Both home runs came off Kenley Jansen (3-5). Flores homered in both of his at-bats after entering as a pi
By Nick Mulvenney Aug 20 (Reuters) – The Qatar Football Association has reiterated its concerns over the lack of consultation with members before the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) signed an open letter with UEFA and CONCACAF criticising FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Infantino, who is seeking
Freddie Freeman hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, Mookie Betts added an RBI single and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 in Denver on Wednesday. Betts finished with three hits, including a home run. Enrique Hernandez also went deep and singled, and Kyle Tucker f
