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The WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky on August 23, 2026, was watched by an average of 3.31 million viewers, making it the most-watched regular-season WNBA game since 1997. The Fever won 113-90, with Caitlin Clark scoring 37 points and making eight 3-pointers.
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The game was broadcast on NBC and Peacock.
It reached a peak of 3.82 million viewers during the broadcast.
This viewership is the third-highest for any regular-season WNBA game ever.
The most-watched regular-season games were two opening weekend games in 1997.
Caitlin Clark set a personal best with eight 3-pointers made in the game.
Kelsey Mitchell also scored 30 points for the Fever.
The game was the first meeting between the teams after a previous game on August 8 that included a foul resulting in an ejection.
Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from this game after a verbal exchange and is now banned from Sky home games.
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Candace Parker criticized the referees in a recent WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and the Wings after an incident involving players Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers. Parker said the referees missed an initial foul by Bueckers, which led to frustration from Clark.
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The game was between the Indiana Fever and the Wings, with the Wings winning 91-85.
Paige Bueckers fouled Caitlin Clark twice, but only the second foul was called by referees.
Clark showed frustration by tossing the ball after the missed call.
Candace Parker spoke about the incident on her "Post Moves" podcast.
Parker and co-host Aliyah Boston agreed that the referees should have called the first foul.
Bueckers appeared to tell Clark to "calm down," which upset Clark more.
Clark was close to receiving her eighth technical foul—one more technical foul would have led to a suspension.
Many players and coaches in the WNBA have criticized referees about missed calls this season.
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The Baltimore Ravens picked wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane in the 2026 NFL Draft. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson compared Lane to former teammates Odell Beckham Jr. and DeAndre Hopkins, noting Lane’s strong performance and potential role on the team.
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Ja’Kobi Lane was selected 80th overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Lane is a wide receiver who is 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 205 pounds.
Lamar Jackson compared Lane to Odell Beckham Jr. and DeAndre Hopkins.
Lane finished his last college season at USC with 49 catches, 745 yards, and 4 touchdowns.
In the previous college season, Lane had 43 catches, 525 yards, and 12 touchdowns.
The Ravens’ other lead receivers are Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman.
Lane is expected to be the Ravens’ third wide receiver option for the 2026 season.
The Ravens start their 2026 NFL regular season against the Indianapolis Colts on September 13.
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James Conner, the Arizona Cardinals’ main running back, is still recovering from a serious foot injury and may not play in the first game of the 2026 NFL season. The team is concerned because he has not yet fully practiced or played in preseason games. If Conner cannot play, the Cardinals may have to rely on less experienced players due to other injuries.
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James Conner injured his right foot in Week 3 last season and needed surgery.
He has been limited in practice during training camp but has not joined full team drills.
Head coach Mike LaFleur said Conner is still improving but might miss the first game.
The Cardinals open the season on September 13 against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Rookie Jeremiyah Love, another running back, is also injured with a high ankle sprain.
If Conner and Love can't play, Tyler Allgeier and Bam Knight will carry the workload.
Allgeier has experience but lacks the receiving skills Conner provides.
The team’s running back depth is a concern heading into the new season.
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Rangers football club has signed Kevin Kelsy from Major League Soccer’s Portland Timbers for $13 million, with additional payments possible based on performance. Kelsy is a 22-year-old forward who scored 16 goals in 43 games for Portland and will join Rangers after completing medical checks and visa approval.
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Rangers bought Kevin Kelsy from the Portland Timbers in a deal worth $13 million.
Additional money may be paid to Portland if Kelsy meets certain performance targets.
Portland originally paid $6 million to buy Kelsy from Shakhtar Donetsk in January 2023.
Kelsy has scored 16 goals in 43 appearances for Portland Timbers.
Rangers need another striker after losing Youssef Chermiti to a knee injury.
Portland had planned to keep Kelsy this season but accepted the transfer because of the high fee.
Rangers have struggled this season and are looking to improve their attack.
Kelsy will travel to Glasgow to finish the transfer and is unlikely to play in Rangers’ next game.
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The Atlanta Falcons announced that quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will start in their final preseason game against the Miami Dolphins. Michael Penix Jr. will not play, and Cooper Rush and Jack Strand will be substitutes.
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The Falcons will play their last preseason game against the Miami Dolphins.
Tua Tagovailoa is the starting quarterback for the Falcons in this game.
Michael Penix Jr., recovering from an ACL injury, will not play in the game.
Cooper Rush and Jack Strand will come off the bench as backup quarterbacks.
Tagovailoa faced the Falcons' preseason opener briefly and then did not play in the second game.
The Falcons’ first regular-season game is against the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 13.
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The Buffalo Bills are considering releasing Mecole Hardman Jr., a wide receiver who has won three Super Bowl titles. Hardman has struggled recently, and the Bills may choose other players for his role, especially as they prepare for the new NFL season.
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Mecole Hardman Jr. is a three-time Super Bowl champion.
Hardman has not performed strongly as a receiver for the Bills and has had several dropped passes in preseason.
The Bills are examining other players, like Ray Davis, for returning punts, which is Hardman’s main role.
Hardman joined the Bills’ practice squad late last season after time with the Kansas City Chiefs and New York Jets.
He made a key play in Super Bowl LVIII by catching the winning touchdown from Patrick Mahomes.
Hardman had 152 total yards in games he played in 2024 before joining the Bills.
The Bills must cut down their team to 53 players by Sunday, and Hardman is one player potentially cut.
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Joey and Jesse Buss have joined a new ownership group for the San Diego Padres baseball team. The group, led by José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones, is set to buy the Padres for a record $3.9 billion.
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Joey and Jesse Buss, once executives with the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team, are part of the Padres' new ownership group.
The ownership group is led by private equity billionaire José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones.
The group will complete the purchase of the Padres this month.
The Padres' sale price is $3.9 billion, the highest ever for a Major League Baseball team.
The Buss brothers sold their Lakers shares last year to Mark Walter, who owns the rival Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team.
The Buss brothers started Buss Sports Capital to invest money from the Lakers sale.
Other Buss family members recently sold their Lakers minority stake to a new ownership led by Josh Kushner and Bob Iger.
Jeanie Buss, the Lakers' governor, is opposing her siblings' plan to sell the remaining Lakers ownership share.
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Arch Manning, the quarterback for the Texas Longhorns, has chosen to stop using social media to avoid distractions. He plans to stay off social media through the 2026 college football season while focusing on his football career.
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Arch Manning was the top high school football recruit in the nation.
He is now in his fourth college season as Texas Longhorns’ quarterback.
Manning has decided to stop using social media to reduce distractions.
He will stay off social media except for keeping in touch with some high school friends.
When football topics come up on social media, he chooses to ignore them.
In the 2025 season, Manning completed 61.4% of his passes with 3,163 yards, 26 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions.
He also ran for 399 yards and scored 10 touchdowns by running.
Texas will start the 2026 football season against Texas State on September 5 and then play Ohio State on September 12.
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Golfer Scottie Scheffler spoke about a special memory of playing with Tiger Woods at the 2020 Masters. Scheffler admired Woods’ strong focus and competitive spirit during their only shared round and has tried to bring that same intensity to his own game.
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Scottie Scheffler is the world’s No. 1 golfer.
Scheffler recalled playing one competitive round with Tiger Woods at the 2020 Masters.
In that round, Woods scored a 10 on the par-3 12th hole, which was his worst score there.
Despite the bad hole, Woods birdied (scored one under par) five of his last six holes.
Scheffler learned about competitive intensity by watching Woods closely during that round.
Scheffler won the first tournament of the 2026 playoffs at the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
He recently finished tied for 12th at the BMW Championship.
Scheffler will start his round at 2 p.m. ET at the Tour Championship, paired with Matt Fitzpatrick.
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British boxer Moses Itauma, who is undefeated in 14 professional fights, will fight Filip Hrgovic for the vacant IBF heavyweight title. Boxing legend Prince Naseem Hamed said Itauma is much better than former champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury and expects him to become a long-reigning heavyweight world champion.
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Moses Itauma is 21 years old and has won all 14 of his professional boxing matches.
He will fight Filip Hrgovic for the IBF heavyweight title at London’s O2 Arena.
Prince Naseem Hamed said Itauma is "a million times better" than Joshua and Fury.
Victory would make Itauma the second-youngest heavyweight world champion, just behind Mike Tyson.
Itauma would become champion with one fight less than Joshua did when Joshua first won.
Hrgovic is an experienced fighter and Olympic bronze medalist but is considered the underdog.
Hamed believes Itauma will hold the heavyweight title for a long time and has great potential.
Joshua and Fury have each lost several times, but Itauma remains undefeated so far.
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The Atlanta Falcons are deciding between quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. for their starting position in the upcoming NFL season. Penix has recently returned from injury and may become the starter, while Tagovailoa has struggled in preseason games so far.
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The Falcons are close to choosing their starting quarterback just two weeks before the regular season.
Michael Penix Jr. recently recovered from an ACL injury and has returned to full practice.
Tua Tagovailoa joined the Falcons after the Miami Dolphins released him, taking a large contract hit.
Tagovailoa has played in two preseason games but performed worse than other backup quarterbacks.
Falcons offensive coordinator Tommy Rees said the coaching staff is openly discussing both players’ progress.
Penix might play in the final preseason game against the Dolphins.
The Falcons start their season on September 13 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The coaching staff needs to make a decision soon on who will start as quarterback.
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Brooks Koepka, a five-time major golf champion, has joined the new TGL expansion team called Motor City Golf Club. Koepka returned to the PGA Tour earlier this year and is excited to play in the team-based TGL league, which offers a new style of golf with energy and fast pace.
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Brooks Koepka is a five-time major golf champion.
He joined the Motor City Golf Club, a new team in the TGL league.
TGL is a golf league known for its fast pace and team atmosphere.
Koepka had returned to the PGA Tour after playing with LIV Golf.
The Motor City Golf Club team will start playing in 2027.
TGL league executive Rufus Hack welcomed Koepka as a strong addition.
Koepka expressed excitement about competing and winning for Detroit.
He finished tied for 9th place at the Cognizant Classic this season.
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Andy Dalton, a veteran NFL quarterback, may be cut by the Philadelphia Eagles before the 2026 season starts. He is competing for the backup quarterback position but has been outperformed by Tanner McKee in the preseason.
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Andy Dalton is 38 years old and has played 15 NFL seasons.
Dalton made three Pro Bowls and holds the Cincinnati Bengals' record for passing touchdowns (204).
He has played for multiple teams, including the Cowboys, Bears, Saints, Panthers, and currently the Eagles.
The Eagles acquired Dalton from the Panthers in March 2024 in exchange for a 2027 seventh-round draft pick.
Dalton is competing with Tanner McKee for the Eagles' backup quarterback job behind starter Jalen Hurts.
McKee has performed better than Dalton in preseason games, including completing many more passes with more yards and touchdowns.
Dalton’s mistake-filled preseason passing may hurt his chances of staying on the Eagles’ roster.
If released, Dalton might still attract interest from other NFL teams as an experienced backup quarterback.
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The Cleveland Browns chose Deshaun Watson as their starting quarterback for the 2026 NFL season, with Shedeur Sanders serving as the backup. Head coach Todd Monken said he is excited about Sanders’ future with the team and believes Sanders will improve over time.
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Deshaun Watson is the starting quarterback for the Browns in 2026.
Shedeur Sanders will be the backup quarterback this season.
Coach Todd Monken mentioned Sanders needs to keep working on certain skills.
Monken said Sanders learns quickly and is improving.
Sanders started 7 games in his rookie season.
In that season, Sanders completed 56.6% of his passes.
He threw for 1,400 yards, with 7 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
The Browns will begin their season on September 13 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Tucker Kraft, a tight end for the Green Bay Packers, has not yet signed a contract extension beyond 2026. He suffered a serious knee injury last year but has returned to practice, and the team’s general manager said contract talks are ongoing but complicated.
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Tucker Kraft is a tight end for the Green Bay Packers.
He played every game in his first two seasons before tearing his ACL last year.
Kraft has not signed a contract extension past the 2026 season.
The Packers’ general manager, Brian Gutekunst, said they hope to complete the extension but nothing is certain.
Before his injury, Kraft caught 32 passes for 489 yards and 6 touchdowns in 8 games.
He was the most explosive tight end in the NFL in yards per catch last season.
Kraft has returned to full practice and is expected to play an important role this season.
His current market value is about $17.7 million per year, ranking third among tight ends.
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Ja'Marr Chase, a wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals, injured his left knee during Tuesday's practice and left the field on his own. He did not practice on Wednesday as the team took precautions, but Chase said he felt fine and might have returned if needed.
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Ja'Marr Chase injured his left knee by hyperextending it during practice.
He left practice Tuesday but was able to walk on his own.
The Bengals' head trainer checked his knee on the sideline.
Chase did not practice on Wednesday, and the team is being cautious.
He has been selected twice as a First Team All-Pro player.
In the previous season, Chase caught 125 passes for 1,412 yards and scored eight touchdowns.
He won the NFL receiving Triple Crown in the year before last, which means he led the league in catches, yards, and touchdowns.
The Bengals will start their regular season on September 13 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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The Cleveland Browns hired Todd Monken as their new head coach after firing Kevin Stefanski. Monken’s main job is to develop young players and guide the team during a rebuilding phase without a top quarterback.
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Todd Monken was hired as head coach of the Cleveland Browns.
The Browns parted ways with former coach Kevin Stefanski on January 5.
Monken previously worked as an offensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens, Georgia Bulldogs, Cleveland Browns, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The team is rebuilding without a franchise quarterback after trading a key player.
The Browns have young talent such as Jerry Jeudy and Dylan Sampson to build around.
Their offensive line includes rookie Spencer Fano and veterans Zion Johnson and Elgton Jenkins.
The defense relies on players like Jared Verse, Mason Graham, Quincy Williams, and Denzel Ward.
Monken’s focus is on player development and setting a new direction rather than immediate big wins.
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Carolina Panthers coach Dave Canales says Bryce Young is currently their key quarterback and is developing well in important game situations. The team has secured Young through the 2027 season by picking up his fifth-year option but has not agreed on a long-term contract yet.
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Bryce Young is eligible for a contract extension with the Carolina Panthers.
The Panthers have picked up Young’s fifth-year option, keeping him under contract through 2027.
The team has not finalized a long-term deal with Young.
Coach Dave Canales called Young the team’s franchise quarterback and praised his performance in critical moments.
Canales highlighted Young’s calmness, focus, and ability to perform under pressure.
Contract talks are ongoing between Young’s representatives and the Panthers’ front office.
Canales said he is focusing on helping Young improve day to day rather than the contract details.
The Panthers will begin their regular season against the Chicago Bears on September 13.
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Klay Thompson introduced himself as a new player for the Miami Heat and spoke highly of coach Erik Spoelstra. Thompson said he respected Spoelstra’s coaching and looked forward to competing alongside stars like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo next season.
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Klay Thompson signed a two-year contract with the Miami Heat.
Thompson has not worked directly with coach Erik Spoelstra before but knows of his reputation.
Spoelstra has led the Heat to multiple NBA Finals and won championships in 2012 and 2013.
Thompson will play alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo on the Heat.
Spoelstra’s coaching record stands at 830 wins and 611 losses.
Thompson previously played two seasons with the Dallas Mavericks and won four championships with the Golden State Warriors.
The Heat aim to be competitive in the Eastern Conference with this new team lineup.
Spoelstra has experience coaching during unique events like the 2020 NBA Bubble season.
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