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The PGA Tour will change its end-of-season play-offs starting in 2028 by making the Tour Championship a two-week event played at two courses with a head-to-head matchplay format. Rory McIlroy supports this change, saying it responds to what golf fans want and could make the season more exciting.
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From 2028, the Tour Championship will last two weeks at two different golf courses.
The final event will use matchplay, where players compete directly against each other, rather than stroke play.
Rory McIlroy, a top golfer and three-time FedEx Cup winner, welcomed the change.
The current FedEx Cup play-offs have three strokeplay events with the top 70 players.
The Tour Championship this year has a prize of $40 million.
The PGA Tour plans a new Championship and Challenger series with promotion and relegation starting in 2028.
The regular season will be 15 events from February to August.
McIlroy suggested more players might join the DP World Tour, which runs golf events internationally.
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The New York Giants wide receiver Calvin Austin III suffered a serious knee injury during a training camp practice and was taken off the field on a cart. Austin, who signed with the Giants this offseason, is expected to miss playing time while recovering.
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Calvin Austin III hurt his right knee during a one-on-one drill at Giants' practice.
He was immediately helped off the field and comforted by team owner John Mara.
Austin signed a one-year, $1.5 million deal with the Giants this offseason.
He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers before joining the Giants.
Austin caught 31 passes for 372 yards and 3 touchdowns in his last season with the Steelers.
The Giants also have wide receiver Malik Nabers recovering from a major knee injury last year.
Nabers looks likely to return in time for the Giants’ first game against the Dallas Cowboys on September 13.
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The Jacksonville Jaguars are moving forward without running back Travis Etienne Jr., who signed with the New Orleans Saints. The team plans to rely on new draft picks and free agent Chris Rodriguez Jr., who has previous experience with the Jaguars' coaching staff.
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Travis Etienne Jr. left the Jaguars for a four-year, $47.4 million contract with the New Orleans Saints.
Etienne contributed at least 1,400 yards and five touchdowns in three of his four seasons with Jacksonville.
The Jaguars have added running backs Bhayshul Tuten and LeQuint Allen through the draft.
Free agent Chris Rodriguez Jr. joined the Jaguars on a two-year, $10 million deal.
Rodriguez played under Jaguars’ offensive coordinator Liam Coen at Kentucky in 2021.
In 2021, Rodriguez rushed for 1,379 yards and scored 12 touchdowns that season.
Rodriguez is expected to help lead the running back group and support younger players.
Jaguars hope the new running backs group can replace the production lost from Etienne.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers brought back starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow from the injured list before their game against the Atlanta Braves. Glasnow had been out for several months due to back spasms but performed well during his rehab in the minor leagues. The Dodgers also sent relief pitcher Paul Gervase to their Triple-A team.
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Tyler Glasnow, an All-Star pitcher, returned to the Dodgers’ active roster after recovering from back spasms.
Glasnow left a game in early May and missed several months with injury setbacks.
Before his injury, Glasnow had a 2.72 earned run average (ERA) and 49 strikeouts in about 40 innings.
Glasnow did well in his rehab games in the minor leagues, pitching 13.2 innings with only 2 earned runs allowed.
The Dodgers’ starting rotation nearly includes all main pitchers, with Shohei Ohtani expected to return soon.
Relief pitcher Paul Gervase was sent down to Triple-A Oklahoma City to make room on the roster.
Gervase made four appearances for the Dodgers this season with a 2.35 ERA and 8 strikeouts in 7.2 innings.
The Dodgers’ rotation now includes Glasnow, Blake Snell, Tarik Skubal, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Roki Sasaki.
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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase left practice limping after hurting his left knee when he landed awkwardly. He was able to walk off the field and appeared in good spirits after a quick check-up by the team trainer.
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Ja'Marr Chase injured his left knee during a deep-ball play in practice.
He walked off the field on his own with help from Bengals medical staff.
The injury does not seem to be serious or long-term.
Chase was evaluated by the team’s head trainer before returning to the sideline.
He explained the injury to his teammates and appeared positive.
Chase is a key player for the Bengals and was a First Team All-Pro last season.
Last season, he caught 125 passes for 1,142 yards and eight touchdowns in 16 games.
The Bengals will start their regular season on September 13 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit predicts Ohio State, Notre Dame, Georgia, and Indiana will reach the college football playoff semifinals in 2026. He believes Indiana will upset Ohio State to reach the final, where Notre Dame will win the national championship over Indiana.
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Kirk Herbstreit made his 2026 college football national championship prediction on his “Nonstop” podcast.
The predicted final four teams are Ohio State, Notre Dame, Georgia, and Indiana (the defending champion).
Herbstreit expects Indiana to beat Ohio State in the semifinal.
He predicts Notre Dame will defeat Georgia in the other semifinal.
The national championship game prediction is Notre Dame beating Indiana.
Notre Dame currently has the second-best odds to win the title, behind Ohio State.
Georgia and Indiana are also among the top five favorites to win the national championship.
Last year, Indiana, Ohio State, and Georgia were the top three seeds in the College Football Playoff, while Notre Dame did not make it.
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The Kansas City Chiefs signed Kenneth Walker III as their main running back for the new NFL season. Walker is currently dealing with a foot injury and will not practice for now, which could affect his availability for the start of the season.
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Kenneth Walker III was the Super Bowl MVP last season with the Seattle Seahawks.
He joined the Kansas City Chiefs as their leading running back after their previous runners, Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt, left the team.
Walker will not practice this week because of a new foot injury.
He took part in practice on Monday but missed sessions starting Tuesday.
Walker’s backup teammates include Emari Demercado, Emmett Johnson, and Brashard Smith.
Last season, Walker rushed for 1,027 yards and scored five touchdowns.
He ran 135 yards in the Super Bowl win over the New England Patriots.
The Chiefs will play the Seahawks in a preseason game on Friday. Walker has until September 14 to recover to play in the regular-season opener.
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A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces was named WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week after strong recent performances. She continues to average impressive stats this season and is a top candidate for the WNBA Most Valuable Player Award.
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A'ja Wilson won the WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week award.
She averaged 24.7 points, 8 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.7 blocks, and 1.3 steals per game last week.
Wilson made 50% of her field goal attempts during that period.
She had notable games including a 27-point, 14-rebound game with 4 blocks and another with 27 points and 7 assists.
Wilson has been named Player of the Week four times this season.
So far this season, she averages 26 points, 9.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2 blocks, and 1.4 steals per game.
The Las Vegas Aces are currently 26-13 and ranked third in the WNBA standings.
The Aces are the defending WNBA champions and will face the Toronto Tempo in their next game.
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Kareem Hunt, a free-agent running back, visited the Detroit Lions for a workout. Hunt played 17 games last season with the Kansas City Chiefs, rushing for 611 yards and scoring nine total touchdowns.
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Kareem Hunt is a 31-year-old running back entering his 10th NFL season.
He played for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2025, with 611 rushing yards and 8 rushing touchdowns.
Hunt also caught 18 passes for 143 yards and 1 receiving touchdown last season.
Hunt’s best season was his rookie year when he led the NFL in rushing yards with 1,327 and made the Pro Bowl.
The Detroit Lions already have star running back Jahmyr Gibbs, the highest-paid running back in NFL history.
Backup running back Isiah Pacheco is injured with a sprained MCL.
The Lions will play their last preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts before starting the regular season against the New Orleans Saints on September 13.
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Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. injured his left shoulder during a practice drill but was held out to protect him. Head coach Liam Coen said the injury is not serious, and Thomas should be ready for the upcoming games. Thomas had a strong rookie season but struggled last year, making this season important for his future with the team.
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Brian Thomas Jr. hurt his left shoulder during a deep touchdown catch in practice.
He missed the rest of the practice as a precaution.
Head coach Liam Coen said the injury is likely not serious.
The Jaguars have a preseason game on Friday and start their regular season on Sunday, Sept. 13.
Thomas was a first-round NFL draft pick in 2024 out of LSU.
As a rookie, Thomas had 87 catches, 1,282 yards, and 10 touchdowns.
Last season, his stats dropped to 48 catches, 707 yards, and 2 touchdowns.
Trade rumors have surrounded Thomas, but the Jaguars want to keep him if he improves this season.
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Clayton Kershaw, a famous former pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, will work as a game commentator for a Dodgers versus Atlanta Braves game. This is his first time announcing on the team’s official TV network, SportsNet LA, after retiring from playing baseball.
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Clayton Kershaw played 18 seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers before retiring.
He won back-to-back World Series titles with the Dodgers before retiring.
Kershaw will join Joe Davis in the broadcast booth for the Dodgers-Braves series opener.
This is Kershaw’s first broadcasting job with SportsNet LA.
He has previously worked as a sideline analyst for NBC’s “Sunday Night Baseball.”
Kershaw became a special assistant for the Dodgers in March after retiring.
He has thrown the first pitch twice during the Dodgers’ 2024 season.
Kershaw received his 2025 World Series ring on Opening Day.
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Luke Littler lost to Jermaine Wattimena in the quarter-finals of a darts tournament called PC27. Littler’s chances to qualify for the Players Championship finals in November are worse because he is far from the top 64 players who will qualify.
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Luke Littler lost in the quarter-finals of the PC27 darts event in Leicester.
Jermaine Wattimena won by hitting a 115 checkout in the last leg.
Littler is 19 years old and played his first Pro Tour event of 2026.
Qualification for the Players Championship finals in November requires being in the top 64 players.
Littler currently ranks 141st with £4,000 earned from the recent event.
He skipped the first 26 events of the tour and aims to compete only in UK events.
There are seven Players Championship events left, but Littler possibly has only three chances to improve his rank.
Littler needs to earn about £22,250 more to reach the cutoff and secure qualification.
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Jed York, president of the San Francisco 49ers, pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges after an initial prostitution-related charge was reduced. The NFL will review his case under its personal conduct policy to decide on any potential discipline because owners are held accountable for their conduct.
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Jed York is the president of the San Francisco 49ers and a member of the family that owns the team.
He was initially charged with engaging in prostitution but pleaded no contest to disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools.
York was sentenced to one day in jail (time served) and fined $1,150.
The NFL values the 49ers as the eighth-most valuable team at $10.21 billion.
The NFL’s personal conduct policy applies to everyone in the league, including owners.
In previous cases, the NFL has disciplined owners for misconduct, such as suspensions and fines.
The NFL commissioner said owners are held to a higher standard because they set the organization's tone and are accountable.
The league now has to decide if York’s misdemeanor case calls for discipline and what level of penalty is appropriate.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield said the team understands their game plan but needs to improve how they perform physically. After a joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Mayfield said the Jaguars played more aggressively and the Buccaneers must work on execution before the season starts.
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Baker Mayfield is the quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Buccaneers had a joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars recently.
Mayfield said the team knows their system and plays, but needs better execution and more physical effort.
He felt the Jaguars played harder and would likely beat the Buccaneers in a full game right now.
Mayfield mentioned reviewing practice footage to find mistakes and areas to improve.
The Buccaneers and Jaguars will play a preseason game on Friday at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville.
Mayfield played little in the last preseason game and will sit out the final preseason game.
The Buccaneers’ first regular season game is on September 13 against the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Nottingham Forest have agreed to buy Chelsea striker Liam Delap for about £50 million. Delap, 23 years old, will likely sign a long-term contract after a medical check this week.
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Liam Delap joined Chelsea from Ipswich Town for £30 million last year.
Chelsea are selling Delap after he scored only one Premier League goal last season due to injuries.
Nottingham Forest have already signed defender Ousmane Diomande for £34 million and two free agents, Xaver Schlager and Steve Benda.
Forest sold Elliot Anderson to Manchester City for £116 million and Taiwo Awoniyi to Coventry City for £9 million.
Delap will compete with Forest strikers Chris Wood and Igor Jesus.
Chelsea signed two new strikers this summer: Emmanuel Emegha and Danny Welbeck.
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The Los Angeles Chargers placed center Tyler Biadasz on injured reserve due to a torn ACL, ending his season. Rookie Jake Slaughter, picked in the 2026 NFL Draft, will start in Biadasz’s place, and offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel expressed confidence in Slaughter’s ability to perform.
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Tyler Biadasz suffered a torn ACL in practice and is out for the season.
The Chargers signed Biadasz as their starting center before this season.
Jake Slaughter, a rookie selected 63rd overall in the 2026 NFL Draft, will replace Biadasz as the starting center.
Slaughter played college football at Florida.
Offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel said Slaughter has the right build and skills for the center position.
McDaniel acknowledged the difficulty of losing Biadasz but said he expects him to recover well.
The Chargers will play their first regular-season game against the Arizona Cardinals on September 13.
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Seattle Mariners rookie shortstop Colt Emerson will have wrist surgery that will end his season early. He has been injured since August 14 and is expected to recover in time for the 2027 season.
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Colt Emerson is a 21-year-old rookie shortstop for the Seattle Mariners.
He has a partially dislocated tendon in his left wrist that requires surgery.
Emerson has been out of play since August 14 due to the injury.
The injury has affected his performance this season.
Emerson was drafted 22nd overall in the 2023 MLB Draft.
He made his MLB debut in May 2024.
Emerson is the youngest Mariners player to debut since Felix Hernandez, who debuted at 19.
His stats this season include a .190 batting average, 8 home runs, 23 RBIs (runs batted in), and 3 stolen bases over 69 games.
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Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs is recognized as one of the NFL’s best players, ranking ninth in the 2026 NFL Top 100 list voted on by players. Gibbs recently signed a three-year contract extension with the Lions, making him the highest-paid running back in NFL history.
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Jahmyr Gibbs plays for the Detroit Lions as a running back.
In the 2025 season, he rushed for 1,223 yards and scored 13 rushing touchdowns.
He also caught 77 passes for 616 yards and scored 5 receiving touchdowns in 2025.
NFL players voted Gibbs the No. 9 player in the 2026 NFL Top 100 rankings.
The Lions shared their reaction to this ranking on social media.
Gibbs signed a three-year, $67.5 million contract extension with $51.5 million guaranteed.
His contract could be worth up to $75.75 million with bonuses.
The Lions will start their 2026 season against the New Orleans Saints on September 13.
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A new study shows that at least one in four former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain disease linked to repeated head injuries. Dr. Robert C. Cantu, a medical expert on concussions and CTE, discussed these findings on CBS News.
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At least 25% of former NFL players who passed away from 2016 to 2021 were found to have CTE.
CTE is a brain disease caused by repeated hits to the head, often seen in contact sports.
The study results were shared publicly on a Tuesday.
Dr. Robert C. Cantu is a founding member and medical director of the Concussion and CTE Foundation.
The information was presented during a CBS News interview.
The research highlights ongoing concerns about brain health in football players.
The study focuses on former NFL players, a group known for high exposure to head impacts.
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Tadej Pogacar won the fourth stage of the Vuelta a Espana by a large margin, increasing his lead in the race. He rode alone for the last 50 kilometers and now has a strong chance to win the whole event.
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Pogacar won stage four of the Vuelta a Espana by 2 minutes and 39 seconds.
The stage was 104.8 kilometers long and included mountainous terrain.
Pogacar attacked with 50 kilometers left and rode solo to the finish.
He now leads the race with a 3 minute and 21 second advantage.
This is Pogacar’s biggest winning gap in a Grand Tour so far.
The third stage was stopped earlier due to severe hailstorms.
Primoz Roglic is currently second in the overall standings.
The next stage will cover 173.3 kilometers along Spain’s east coast.
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