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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser analyze the Bears’ 34-10 win over the Browns in the preseason opener. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page. You can also listen to “Halas …

John Harbaugh didn’t have to wait long in his debut as head coach of the New York Giants for his first injury worry about star quarterback Jaxson Dart. The sight of Dart re-entering the dreaded blue tent prompted a “surprised” …

On Saturday afternoon, the Chicago Cubs played the second game of their series with the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field. They lost by a score of 8-4. The two teams are now tied up at 1-1 heading into Sunday’s …

Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Deone Walker is taking on a bigger role under new defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard and got his sophomore season off to a great start in Saturday’s preseason win. Walker was dominant against the first-team offense of …

Scottie Scheffler had some struggles to begin Saturday’s round at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, but was able to recover and head into the final day with some good news. Scheffler had a three-shot lead starting the day on Saturday, …

The Miami Heat acquired their dream trade target of Giannis Antetokounmpo this summer, but few pundits expect them to contend for an NBA Championship with the current roster. A lack of roster depth sees Miami losing many players after sending …

The Minnesota Vikings have said through head coach Kevin O’Connell that they want to hold onto quarterback JJ McCarthy, while the third-year/second-string signal-caller has said he wants to remain in Minneapolis. Both statements might be true, both might be fabrications, …

Talk of NHL expansion is gaining momentum across NHL circles. It’s been discussed here on Heavy, and something that Toronto Maple Leafs fans need to pay close attention to. Now, expansion in and of itself really isn’t a big deal …

Former WWE stars Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods are expected to continue their New Day tag team run in AEW. A new tag team name will likely be needed, but fans are anticipating a big debut for the hot free …

The New York Yankees have a comfortable lead in the Wild Card standings, but that doesn’t erase the fact that the team has struggled lately and desperately needs Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger back from the injured list. New York …

The Minnesota Vikings defeated the New York Giants 13-10 in the team’s first preseason game, and it also marked J.J. McCarthy taking the field as the backup after losing the QB battle to Kyler Murray. During his time out on …

The New York Yankees lost 4-1 Saturday, dropping the series against the Toronto Blue Jays despite one more game remaining Sunday. New York has pitched fairly well across the board. However, the team’s struggles are clear, and they stem from …

When coach Ben Johnson first was asked about the possibility the Bears might trade backup quarterback Tyson Bagent, he pretended to go into a coughing fit during the NFL Scouting Combine. He put his right hand to his mouth and …

A 50-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man were wounded in a shooting Friday morning in Austin, Chicago police said. The man and woman were standing outside along the 400 block of North Pine Avenue about 9:37 a.m. when a dark-colored …

The Detroit Pistons went on the hunt for some star-caliber players this NBA offseason and had their fair share of misses. The team managed to successfully execute secondary plans, but there are still names available to keep an eye on …

The Chicago Bears may have one of the deepest quarterback rooms in the NFL, and Case Keenum just gave them another reminder of why his presence could be so valuable… With Caleb Williams sitting out Chicago’s preseason opener against the …

The NFL preseason can sometimes turn into 7-on-7 drills due to the effort to try and not suffering injuries. Interestingly, that wasn’t the case for the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1 of the 2026 preseason. Despite a heated quarterback competition …

The Minnesota Vikings lost veteran safety Jamal Adams to a significant injury in their 13-10 preseason win over the New York Giants on Aug. 15 at MetLife Stadium. Moreover, the injury to Adams has many wondering whether the Vikings will …

The Los Angeles Rams have long since moved on from Josh Reynolds, but Sean McVay’s draft pick is getting another shot to extend his NFL career. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the Indianapolis Colts worked out Reynolds and two other veteran …

The Los Angeles Dodgers have split the first two games of their four-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers. However, the story leading into Friday’s contest centered around superstar Shohei Ohtani throwing a bullpen session. He hasn’t pitched since before the …

On Saturday afternoon, the New York Yankees played the second game of their series with the Toronto Blue Jays in Canada. They lost by a score of 4-1. The Yankees will now look to avoid getting swept on Sunday. Jazz …

The Boston Red Sox are in the middle of a three-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. The Pirates won the first game of the series 8-4 on Friday. Game 2 is slated to start at 7:15 p.m. …

Ahead of their first preseason action of the summer, the Philadelphia Eagles cut ties with a player. According to an official announcement from the team, the Eagles have waived the wide receiver, Brandon Hayes. The pass-catcher cuts ties with the …

Anyone trying to glean meaningful information from the NFL preseason should always proceed with caution — but that said, the Chicago Bears have a lot to celebrate following a 34-10 drubbing of the Cleveland Browns on Saturday, August 15. Beyond …

The Minnesota Timberwolves landing LaMelo Ball in one of the offseason’s first blockbuster meant one thing.  That they are eager to take down those two teams that kicked them out of the playoffs in the last two seasons. And those …

After playing in an exciting Field of Dreams game on Thursday, the Philadelphia Phillies and Minnesota Twins are resuming their three-game weekend series on Saturday evening. The Phillies won the series opener 7-1 on Thursday and will look to win …

Kyler Murray had his first action in a Minnesota Vikings uniform in the 13-10 preseason win over the New York Giants on Aug. 13 at MetLife Stadium. Murray saw limited time on the field, going two-for-three on his pass attempts …

The Toronto Blue Jays are starting to look like a playoff contender. Toronto lost in Game 7 of the World Series last year, but this season the Blue Jays have struggled. However, over the last month, Toronto has been much …

Injuries have ravaged important parts of the Chicago Bears‘ roster this offseason, but a handful of new arrivals showed glimpses of successes that may still come to the Windy City in 2026. Chief among them were two rookies: fourth-round cornerback …

DETROIT — Colson Montgomery showed signs of life Saturday, capping a nine-pitch at-bat with a tiebreaking, two-run double in the third inning of the White Sox’ 4-3 victory against the Tigers. Other than that, he struck out twice and flew …

The New York Yankees face several upcoming roster decisions as the team get healthier ahead of the postseason. New York could soon be getting major boosts with Cody Bellinger, Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton all expected to return from injuries. …

The Baltimore Orioles are in the midst of their four-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Amid the chaos, the Orioles have provided a new update on Samuel Basallo. According to Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Banner (via X), Basallo …

The Cleveland Browns are not ready to name Deshaun Watson their starting quarterback, but head coach Todd Monken delivered an emphatic review of his preseason debut. Watson completed 11 of 15 passes for 126 yards in Cleveland’s 34-10 loss to …

The Los Angeles Dodgers ticked off the baseball world with their trade for former Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal. Los Angeles sent outfielder Zyhir Hope, right-handed pitcher River Ryan, and right-handed pitcher Brady Smith to the Tigers for Skubal. …

The Arizona Cardinals have placed three players on injured reserve, per ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss. The three players are offensive lineman Chase Bisontis, along with tight end Jameson Geers and linebacker Austin Keys. To make up for three players going on …