The NCAA has women's flag football on the fast track to becoming a championship sport The next college football power is being built on campuses from coast to coast. Not tackle, but in women's flag football. New programs are game planning and rosters full of new players will be taking snaps this...
The first week of August signals the beginning of the college football preseason polls. The 2026 US LBM College Football Coaches preseason Top 25 poll will be released on Aug. 4. Though not as directly involved with deciding the national champion as during the BCS era, the preseason polls set the public...
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline. SEATTLE -- Two days after trading Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers, Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris was asked point-blank: Did the Tigers ever make a compelling offer to keep Skubal in Detroit? "We explored an extension...
PORTLAND, Oregon – The Portland Trail Blazers’ long-term future in the city is in doubt as negotiations with Portland officials over a proposed $573 million renovation of the Moda Center have stalled. New owner Tom Dundon, whose $4.25 billion purchase was approved by the NBA on March 30, 2026, faces...
New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns used the 2026 MLB trade deadline to initiate a significant roster reset, dealing seven major-league players, including five impending free agents and two relievers under team control beyond 2026. Combined with last month’s trade of longtime Met David Peterson, the club...
Boston, United States – The Boston Red Sox have acquired three-time All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman and catcher Jake Rogers from the Baltimore Orioles in a multi-player trade ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Baltimore receives right-handers Anthony Eyanson and Kyson Witherspoon, outfielder Enddy Azocar, and catcher Carlos Narváez. Rutschman, the...
Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant will miss the next eight to ten weeks due to a hyperextended knee, bone bruise and small fracture suffered in Monday's training camp practice, according to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter. Bryant, 27, had to be carted off the field after going down during a one-on-one...
The Philadelphia Phillies acquired second baseman Luis Arraez from the San Francisco Giants in a trade on August 3, 2026. The agreement was reported on Major League Baseball’s official trade deadline day. Arraez, 29, was named an All-Star during the 2026 Major League Baseball season. In 105 games with the San...
The Los Angeles Dodgers have executed a major transaction ahead of the Major League Baseball trade deadline, acquiring two-time American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers. The deadline is set for 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, August 3, 2026, and the Skubal acquisition stands...
The 53rd annual White Marlin Open began in Ocean City, Maryland, as boats headed out for Day 1 of the 2026 edition of what is billed as the world’s largest and richest billfish tournament. Held every summer, the event draws hundreds of boats over the course of the week, including...
