Former NFL cornerback and Wake Forest standout Alphonso Smith Jr. died at the age of 40 in a Florida housing community. TMZ first reported his passing, which authorities and reports indicate occurred by suicide on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Hours prior to his death, Smith shared a lengthy message on...
Following a yearlong investigation into salary cap circumvention, the National Basketball Association imposed severe disciplinary penalties on the Los Angeles Clippers, owner Steve Ballmer, and star player Kawhi Leonard. The league concluded that the franchise funneled millions in impermissible endorsement contracts through third-party corporate entities. Consequently, Ballmer received a one-year...
Former Louisiana State University women's basketball player Kate Koval confirmed Wednesday that she left the program due to the university signing 17-year-old Russian center Anna Minaeva. Koval, a junior from Kyiv, Ukraine, announced her departure publicly, stating she is withdrawing from the university and seeking an NCAA waiver to play...
Carlos Queiroz has been re-appointed as Ghana’s head coach, the Ghana Football Association said Wednesday, ending weeks of uncertainty after his previous mandate expired following the 2026 World Cup. The 73-year-old Portuguese coach will begin a new mandate during the next international window, although the GFA has not disclosed its...
Persistent rain at Flushing Meadows disrupted the US Open schedule on Wednesday, forcing the first round into a fourth day on outer courts. Daniil Medvedev advanced to the third round by defeating American wildcard Sebastian Gorzny 6-1, 6-3, 7-5 on Louis Armstrong Stadium, overcoming a brief delay caused by two...
Green Bay Packers star linebacker Micah Parsons was placed on the reserve physically unable to perform list following recovery from knee surgery. Parsons experienced discomfort during practice late last season and subsequent medical evaluations revealed meniscus and ligament damage requiring extensive rehabilitation. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed the roster...
The Indianapolis Colts enter the 2026 season seeking their first playoff berth since 2020, with quarterback Daniel Jones returning from an Achilles injury and a retooled defense supporting an offense that ranked among the NFL’s most productive early last season. Indianapolis finished 8-9 in 2025 after starting 8-2, then lost...
USC head coach Lincoln Riley dismissed criticism regarding visible empty seats at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum during the team's season-opening victory against San Jose State. The Trojans announced an attendance of 51,144 for the noon kickoff, marking the lowest crowd of Riley's tenure and the smallest home opener since...
The Philadelphia 76ers have signed seven-foot-six center Tacko Fall to an Exhibit 10 contract, providing the thirty-year-old veteran an opportunity to return to the National Basketball Association. Fall last appeared in an NBA regular-season game during December 2021, holding career averages of 2.2 points and 2.4 rebounds across thirty-seven appearances...
Las Vegas Aces forward NaLyssa Smith has been ruled out for the remainder of the WNBA season and playoffs due to a left leg injury sustained against the Toronto Tempo. The non-contact injury occurred in the third quarter of the August 23 game. Smith, acquired mid-season from the Dallas Wings,...
