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Philadelphia 76ers fans who saw a supposed Joel Embiid injury bombshell circulating on social media can stand down for now. A viral X post claiming Embiid suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee and would miss the entire 2026-27 …

The Philadelphia Phillies are looking to the future of their organization. That means deciding on a manager of the future, which likely won’t be current interim manager Don Mattingly but Alex Cora instead. Bob Nightengale of USA Today shared a …

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Brice Turang missed the series against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a knee injury. Manager Pat Murphy told Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that Turang should return for their upcoming series against the Seattle …

This week, the heartbreaking news that Tommy John had passed away was announced. John was 83. Via MLB: “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Tommy John, a veteran of 26 MLB seasons who helped revolutionize recovery from pitching …

Things were already “thin” for the Baltimore Ravens at inside linebacker before Jay Higgins IV suffered a concussion against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL preseason. His injury means the Ravens “may have to make a …

The Cincinnati Open hit another weather wall Sunday night, with organizers confirming a suspension that leaves Sunday nights schedule as well as Mondays’ in limbo just as the tournament heads into its business end. The tournament’s official account posted that …

The Minnesota Vikings have already determined their starting QB to be Kyler Murray. After making that decision, it appeared that J.J. McCarthy would be QB2; however, that might not be set in stone with two preseason games left. Minnesota will …

Diana Taurasi will see her No. 3 raised to the Phoenix Mercury rafters on Sunday, but she will not be the first member of her family represented there. Taurasi’s wife, Penny Taylor, is a Mercury legend in her own right. …

It’s been a long couple of years for the UCF Knights, trying to get things going in the Big 12. Now, going into their second year under head coach Scott Frost, the Knights want to make a major leap. This …

SEATTLE — Kamilla Cardoso had 22 points and 12 rebounds, Natasha Cloud scored 20 points and the Sky ended a six-game losing streak on the road with an 82-80 victory against the Seattle Storm on Sunday at Climate Pledge Arena. …

The Cubs came into this weekend’s series with the Cardinals as one of the hottest teams in baseball. They had won nine of their last 12 and were beginning to creep up on the division-leading Brewers. Now they’re entering a …

The quest of the Detroit Tigers to earn a third straight trip to the MLB postseason took a blow in their recently completed home series against the divisional rival Chicago White Sox, who took all three games against them at …

The Chicago Cubs could be without shortstop Dansby Swanson for a little while, according to manager Craig Counsell. Chicago dropped their series finale to the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday afternoon by a score of 11-4. However, more concerning than …

Jordan Spieth was fighting to advance in the PGA Tour FedExCup Playoffs, and things appeared to be trending in the right direction at the St. Jude Championship. Even during Spieth’s final round, there were moments where the star was projected …

With the 53-man roster crunch coming soon throughout the NFL, trade speculation links former Seattle Seahawks starting center Olu Oluwatimi to the Detroit Lions. With Jalen Sundell firmly cemented as the starting center in Seattle, the Seahawks front office may …

Scottie Scheffler’s runaway victory at the FedEx St. Jude Championship did more than give him the first playoff trophy of the season. It moved the world No. 1 past Rory McIlroy on the PGA Tour’s official career-money list and placed …

The Chicago Bears are entering the 2026 campaign knowing what their identity is on offense. Caleb Williams has obviously established himself as a star at quarterback, but he is surrounded by a handful of talented playmakers who can help him …

The Cleveland Browns still have no timetable for rookie tight end Joe Royer to return to the team. Royer has been away for personal reasons since the start of full-team training camp and missed Cleveland’s 34-10 preseason loss to the …

As part of what was a 2025 campaign that ultimately resulted in missing the NFL postseason, the Detroit Lions were without tight end Sam LaPorta for the final eight games of their schedule after he underwent season-ending microdiscectomy surgery to …

The Chicago Cubs lost 11-4 to the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field on Sunday afternoon. Edward Cabrera made his first start since landing on the IL in late June and allowed seven earned runs on six hits and three …

Injuries ended up being the story of the Arizona Cardinals‘ second preseason game last Thursday. That includes an ankle injury for third-overall pick Jeremiyah Love. In hindsight, that’s led to some criticism of Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur, and how …

The Las Vegas Raiders are coming off their first NFL preseason game, with the team falling to the Arizona Cardinals on their home field at Allegiant Stadium. Despite the 27-14 loss to the Cardinals in Las Vegas, the storied franchise …

UFC welterweight fighter Joel Alvarez issued a statement following his unanimous decision loss to Chidi Njokuani at UFC 330. Despite entering the bout as a -400 betting favorite, Alvarez was ineffective in this matchup against Njokuani, who kept the fight …

The Philadelphia Phillies are expected to make a key move in their front office. Philadelphia is likely to be a Wild Card team, as the Phillies have had a very up-and-down season. Yet, the Phillies are expected to hand President …

Since the start of training camp, Philadelphia Eagles insiders have been praising the young wide receiver Darius Cooper for being one of the most impressive players through the first couple of weeks. Considering the Eagles have a big void to …

One of the Los Angeles Lakers’ top priorities this offseason is strengthening the frontcourt. So far so good.  They have done some good business at that position with Walker Kessler and the likes of Kevon Looney joining. The franchise could …

The Minnesota Vikings were dealt some tough news on Sunday evening. Safety Jamal Adams will miss the entire 2026 season with a knee injury. This was reported by multiple media outlets on Sunday evening. Adams suffered the injury in Saturday’s …

University of Florida defensive tackle Caleb Banks wasn’t on many bingo cards when the Minnesota Vikings were on the clock with the 18th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. While there were no questions about his talent and potential, he …

The Washington Commanders were hit with a significant injury to the QB position after Marcus Mariota suffered a sprained right knee in the preseason opener against the Miami Dolphins on Aug. 14. While the injury will force Mariota to miss the …

The Detroit Tigers traded away Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers before the deadline. Skubal is a pending free agent, so Detroit wanted to get something back for him. Yet, after the deal, the back-to-back Cy Young Award winner …

Tennessee Titans defensive back Nazeeh Johnson will start the 2026 NFL regular season serving a six-game suspension after he violated the league’s policy regarding performance-enhancing substances. The situation, though, appears to be more than meets the eye and has drawn …

With the 53-man roster crunch coming throughout the NFL, trade speculation links the New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler to the Indianapolis Colts. Rattler began the 2025 NFL Season as the starting quarterback for the Saints. While Rattler performed admirably, …

The New York Jets‘ former Pro Bowler and 2017 first-round pick Jamal Adams received devastating injury news Sunday evening. Just weeks ago, Adams signed with the Minnesota Vikings after spending last season with the Las Vegas Raiders. During Minnesota’s first …

Derek Jeter never thought about failing. When the Yankees legend was preparing for a big moment, he’d think back to all the moments he had success — even if it was on the basketball court at Kalamazoo (Mich.) Central High …

DETROIT — The White Sox didn’t hear much vitriol from the home crowd during their sweep of the Tigers, which they capped with a 7-5 victory Sunday. Despite putting a dent in the Tigers’ playoff hopes, the first-place Sox didn’t …