Minnesota United brought back midfielder Aziel Jackson on a loan spell, the team announced Thursday. The 24-year-old American arrives from Polish top-flight side Jagiellonia Bialystok for the rest of the 2026 season. The deal includes a purchase option for Jackson, who originally signed a homegrown
Joe Montana wasn’t interested in teaching Steve Young when the two Hall of Fame quarterbacks played together in San Francisco. Brett Favre felt the same after Green Bay drafted Aaron Rodgers. Montana and Favre wanted to keep their starting jobs as long as they could. Kirk Cousins has a different per
New Orleans Saints rookie wide receiver Jordyn Tyson sustained an apparent injury to his leg and exited Thursday’s joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars. “Yeah, I just know something with his leg,” Saints head coach Kellen Moore told reporters after practice. “Him — and (safety Terrell) Burge
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene is likely to miss all of next season following his latest elbow operation. The team confirmed Thursday that the former All-Star will be sidelined for 12-to-18 months following Wednesday’s revision of his Tommy John surgery. The Reds announced last Friday th
LIV Golf reportedly is bracing for the imminent departure of Spanish star Jon Rahm, who recently won his third straight individual season championship. As LIV Golf fights to stay afloat without Saudi financial backing, The Telegraph reported Thursday that league sources are “almost resigned” to Rahm
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall said Thursday that he is ready to tackle his expected nine-month recovery following knee surgery. “Nothing to be disappointed about. No regrets. No what ifs. Just peace in the midst of yet another trial, knowing I did everything I could,” Pearsall wro
Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard is considered week-to-week with a hamstring injury, head coach Dave Canales said Thursday. “It’s a legit hamstring (injury). It’s week-to-week right now, the way we see it,” Canales said. .”.. So, we’re gonna get him some treatment. Very confident he’ll b
Aug 13 (Reuters) – Women’s sports attracted 28.6 billion minutes of views in the U.S. in the first half of 2026, a Nielsen report released on Thursday showed, marking an 18% increase over the same period last year. Women’s sports entered 2026 on a high after experiencing unprecedented growth last ye
Los Angeles FC acquired forward Armindo Sieb from German Bundesliga powerhouse Bayern Munich on Thursday. The 23-year-old Germany international is under contract through 2028-29 with an option for 2029-30. “Armindo is an exciting young player whose technical ability, pace, and attacking prowess will
The start time for Thursday’s series finale between the host Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Reds was moved up to 1:10 p.m. ET due to an afternoon rain forecast. The teams split the first two games, with the White Sox winning 5-0 on Wednesday after the Reds won Tuesday’s opener 5-4 in 10 innings. T
NEW YORK, Aug 13 (Reuters) – The Sport & Rights Alliance on Thursday called on the Women’s Tennis Association to drop its sex-testing policy, calling it a discriminatory measure in the game. The women’s tennis tour said last month it would require players to clear a one-time gene test for the SRY ge
Orlando City traded homegrown defender Tahir Reid-Brown to St. Louis City on Thursday in exchange for up to $450,000 in general allocation money. Orlando receives a guaranteed $150,000 in 2027 GAM and up to an additional $300,000 if certain performance-based metrics are met. The Lions also retain a
J.J. McCarthy, clearly disappointed by the Minnesota Vikings’ decision to relegate him to No. 2 quarterback, vowed to do what he can to help the team win from his backup role. “Obviously, every competitor wants to play,” he told reporters Wednesday. “But moving forward, it’s just about continuing to
Doc Rivers needed some time to write the speech that he’ll give when formally inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The storytelling, that part was easy. He’s a natural at that. But what Rivers wound up learning during the trial-and-error process of speechwriting was that the
The New England Revolution acquired defender Tylon Smith on loan from England’s Queens Park Rangers on Thursday. The 21-year-old South African joins the Revs through the 2027 MLS sprint season. The deal includes a purchase option. “Tylon Smith is a promising player who will help strengthen our defen
Nearly four decades after “ Field of Dreams ” brought a group of dead baseball players to life with a homemade diamond on an Iowa farm, Keith Rahe and his traveling troupers are still dedicated to keeping the cornfield mystique alive. Once the long days of filming had passed and the fantasy flick ha
DUSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Five-on-five, no contact and an emphasis on speed and elusiveness. The future of football around the world looks different. The NFL is still hoping to reap the rewards. The league is making its presence known this week in Dusseldorf as the German city hosts the first-ever
By Alan Baldwin LONDON, Aug 13 (Reuters) – Nine drivers, five of them champions, remain mathematically in the title hunt ahead of Formula E’s season-ending weekend in London and the last two races before the start of a new era for the all-electric series. After 15 of 17 rounds, the final outcome is
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Freddie Freeman apparently avoided serious injury Wednesday night when the Los Angeles Dodgers’ first baseman took a frightening tumble down the stairs and into the visitors’ dugout while trying to catch a foul popup in the eighth inning. Freeman isn’t sure whether he’ll play when
Alex Bregman slammed three homers and drove in seven runs, both career highs, leading the visiting Chicago Cubs to a 12-6 win against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Dansby Swanson homered, doubled and scored three times in the No. 9 spot for the Cubs, who have won eight of their past nine ga
Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman admitted following the game Wednesday that he was sore all over, but he apparently avoided a serious injury after falling into the visitors’ dugout while pursuing a foul ball against the Kansas City Royals in Los Angeles. Listed as day-to-day due to “total body
The Pittsburgh Steelers are turning to a familiar face to beef up their linebacking corps. According to multiple reports, the team on Wednesday agreed to a one-year deal with Elandon Roberts, setting up a pair of reunions. The 32-year-old veteran returns to the team he played for in the 2023 and ’24
Aug 13 (Reuters) – World number three Alexander Zverev said cutting Masters tournaments back to one week would help players maintain their fitness instead of having to manage their workload and be selective about which events they compete in. Jannik Sinner withdrew from the Canadian Open to prioriti
Aug 12 (Reuters) – Iga Swiatek rallied from a break down in the deciding set to beat Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina 6-3 1-6 6-3 at the Canadian Open on Wednesday, securing her place in a final for the first time this season. Swiatek will take on Elena Rybakina for the title at the U.S. Open tune-up event
Aug 12 (Reuters) – The U.S. enjoyed a successful first day at the Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, California, on Wednesday, with Katie Ledecky winning the 1,500 metres freestyle and the hosts’ 4×100m mixed medley relay team setting a world record. Ledecky, who last lost a 1,500 race in July 201
Tight end Darren Waller, who made a comeback with the Miami Dolphins last year after a year of retirement, agreed to a one-year contract with the Carolina Panthers, ESPN reported on Wednesday. The 33-year-old veteran was a popular red-zone target in Miami, snagging six touchdown receptions over nine
Aug 12 (Reuters) – Lionel Messi said on Wednesday he is having doubts about continuing his career following the death of his father last week. Messi’s father, Jorge, died last week aged 68 at a medical clinic in the Argentine city of Rosario after a long illness. “I don’t know what I’m going to do w
The Women’s Tennis Association made waves when it announced it would begin genetic sex testing of its athletes. The rollout thus far has been less dramatic, falling under the press’ radar. On Wednesday, Jessica Pegula confirmed to Front Office Sports that testing has begun at the Cincinnati Open, wh
Aug 12 (Reuters) – Defending champion Ben Shelton will face Brandon Nakashima for the Canadian Open title on Thursday after both Americans advanced in straight sets to the final of a key U.S. Open warm-up event. Fifth seed Shelton secured a 6-2 6-3 victory over Learner Tien under the lights in Montr
It did not take long for the venerable PGA Tour event in Greensboro, N.C. to procure a new sponsor. Wednesday, the tour announced that Raymond James, a wealth management company located in St. Petersburg, Fla. will replace Wyndham as the title sponsor of the event in 2027. Michael Brennan just captu
