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- NFLAaron Donald decision has no 'invisible deadline,' Sean McVay saysRams coach Sean McVay says he won't put an "invisible deadline" on Aaron Donald to come out of retirement but added that he hopes the former star defensive tackle makes a decision "sooner than later."
- MLBPaul Skenes' start moved back as Pirates rest struggling aceThe Pirates will move Paul Skenes' next scheduled start back three days, giving the struggling ace extra rest amid the worst stretch of his major league career.
- NBALeBron James launches YouTube golf venture with Cavs reunionNew 76ers star LeBron James has launched his latest off-the-court venture, starting a new YouTube channel focused on golf.
- NFLFive Patriots who stood out in their first preseason gameFrom Kyle Williams to K.J. Britt, here are the players whose performances should have them ascending the Patriots' ranks.
- NBABasketball HOF class of 2026 honors women's hoops, NBA iconsCandace Parker and Elena Delle Donne headlined a 2026 Hall of Fame class that honored women's hoops as well as NBA luminaries such as Doc Rivers, Mike D'Antoni and Amar'e Stoudemire.
- WNBABasketball HOF class of 2026 honors women's hoops, NBA iconsCandace Parker and Elena Delle Donne headlined a 2026 Hall of Fame class that honored women's hoops as well as NBA luminaries such as Doc Rivers, Mike D'Antoni and Amar'e Stoudemire.
- NFLWhy Titans believe Daboll can maximize Ward's potentialThe Titans are looking for the Cam Ward-Brian Daboll relationship to be as effective as what Daboll enjoyed in Buffalo.
- MLBJacob Misiorowski keeps Dodgers' bats in check as Brewers pick up 4-1 win— Jacob Misiorowski gave up five hits and one run in six innings, Joey Ortiz and William Contreras hit two-run homers, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1 on Saturday night in a battle of division leaders.
- MLBRays host Baltimore Orioles, look to end home slideBaltimore Orioles (60-63, fifth in the AL East) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (74-48, first in the AL East)
- MLBDiamondbacks aim to sweep 3-game series against the BravesArizona Diamondbacks (66-58, second in the NL West) vs. Atlanta Braves (73-50, first in the NL East)
- MLBPirates and Red Sox square off with series tied 1-1Boston Red Sox (66-57, third in the AL East) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (60-65, fifth in the NL Central)
- MLBGiants and Rockies meet with series tied 1-1Colorado Rockies (49-74, fifth in the NL West) vs. San Francisco Giants (51-72, fourth in the NL West)
- MLBPhillies play the Twins after Bohm's 5-hit gamePhiladelphia Phillies (66-58, second in the NL East) vs. Minnesota Twins (60-64, third in the AL Central)
- WNBAGolden State aims for 25th win this season in matchup against DallasDallas Wings (20-15, 8-8 Western Conference) at Golden State Valkyries (24-9, 9-6 Western Conference)
- MLBBrewers' Misiorowski uses more than heat to stymie Ohtani, Dodgers- A dominant fastball has made Jacob Misiorowski one of the most exciting pitchers in baseball over the past two seasons, but it was an effective slider that helped him get out of a bases-loaded jam by
- MLB2026 MLB ABS challenge system tracker: Team, player rankingsThe ABS challenge system leaderboard ranks batters, catchers, teams and umpires throughout the MLB season.
- NFLBrown stands out for Cowboys with 2 TD catches in 17-7 win over Seahawks— Rookie Camden Brown had two touchdown catches, including a diving, one-handed snag, to help lead the Dallas Cowboys past the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks 17-7 on Saturday night in the preseason opener for both team.
- MLBLangford hists go-ahead homer, Rangers beat Athletics 5-3 to end 4-game skid— Wyatt Langford hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Athletics 5-3 on Saturday night to end a four-game losing streak.
- MLBTexas Rangers vs. Athletics: Game Highlights
- MLBCleveland Guardians secure franchise's 10,000th victoryThe Cleveland Guardians, an organization founded in 1901, became the third American League franchise to reach 10,000 victories with a 6-1 win over the San Diego Padres at Progressive Field on Saturday night.
- MLBKansas City Royals vs. Los Angeles Angels: Game Highlights
- NFLRandle El takes over playcalling, sparking Bears' 24-0 runBears assistant head coach Antwaan Randle El took over playcalling duties for the second half of the preseason opener vs. the Browns, helping Chicago score 24 unanswered points in the 34-10 win.
- MLBDetmers works 8 innings, Schanuel has RBI single in 8th Angels' 1-0 win over Royals— Reid Detmers pitched eight innings, Nolan Schanuel had an RBI single in the eighth and the Los Angeles Angels outlasted the Kansas City Royals 1-0 on Saturday night.
- NFL2026 NFL preseason Week 1: Game takeaways, analysisThe NFL preseason is underway! How did rookies and players in new places perform in their debuts?
- NFLJa'Kobi Lane has TD catch on promising night for Ravens rookie receivers in 24-7 win over Eagles— Rookie wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane keeps turning heads. On Saturday night, so did his recently drafted teammates.
- NFLCowboys take down Seahawks 17-7
- MLBArizona Diamondbacks vs. Atlanta Braves: Game Highlights
- WNBAMiles, Collier power the WNBA-leading Lynx to a 92-87 win over the Aces— Olivia Miles had 23 points and eight assists, Napheesa Collier added 19 points and the WNBA-leading Minnesota Lynx beat the Las Vegas Aces 92-87 on Saturday night.
- MLBSeattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros: Game Highlights
- NFLPhiladelphia Eagles vs. Baltimore Ravens Game Highlights
- WNBACandace Parker reminisces on her journey to the Basketball Hall of Fame
- WNBALas Vegas Aces vs. Minnesota Lynx - Game HighlightsWatch the Game Highlights from Las Vegas Aces vs. Minnesota Lynx, 08/15/2026
- MLBSonny Gray wins his career-best 15th as the Red Sox beat the Pirates 4-0— Sonny Gray worked seven innings for his career-best 15th win of the season, Wilyer Abreu hit a home run, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on Saturday night.
- MLBNolan Arenado has 2 homers and 4 RBIs as the Diamondbacks rout the Braves 10-3— Nolan Arenado had two home runs and four RBI, Eduardo Rodriguez threw six strong innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks routed the Atlanta Braves 10-3 on Saturday night.
- WNBASonia Citron, Shakira Austin lead closing charge for Mystics in 80-70 win over Sparks— Sonia Citron scored 21 points, Shakira Austin had 17 points and 11 rebounds, and the Washington Mystics rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat the Los Angeles Sparks 80-70 on Saturday night.
- WNBAWashington Mystics vs. Los Angeles Sparks - Game HighlightsWatch the Game Highlights from Washington Mystics vs. Los Angeles Sparks, 08/15/2026
- NBAAmar'e Stoudemire inducted in the Basketball Hall of Fame
- NBADoc Rivers inducted in the Basketball Hall of Fame
- WNBAElena Delle Donne inducted in the Basketball Hall of Fame
- NFLDeshaun Watson returns with 'awesome' first half for BrownsQuarterback Deshaun Watson, in his first game since the 2024 season, completed 11 of 15 passes for 126 yards and led two scoring drives, the only points for the Cleveland Browns in a 34-10 preseason loss to the Chicago Bears on Saturday at Soldier Field.
- MLBBrewers add infield depth by trading for A's Jonathan OrnelasThe Milwaukee Brewers traded for the Athletics' Jonathan Ornelas on Saturday in an effort to help their struggling infield.
- NFL2026 San Francisco 49ers training camp: Latest intel, updatesCatch up on our daily updates from 49ers training camp, including intel on QBs, position battles and potential breakouts.
- MLBMets top list of trolls of Jayden Daniels over No. 5 disputeThe team is the latest to poke fun at Daniels over his jersey number dispute with his alma mater, LSU.
- NFLMets top list of trolls of Jayden Daniels over No. 5 disputeThe team is the latest to poke fun at Daniels over his jersey number dispute with his alma mater, LSU.
- MLBMcAdoo’s clutch 7th-inning double helps lift Blue Jays past Yankees 4-1— Charles McAdoo had two hits, including a tiebreaking RBI double in the seventh inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 4-1 on Saturday for their 13th win in 19 games.
- MLBBlue Jays take Game 2 over the Yankees 4-1
- NFL2026 Pittsburgh Steelers training camp: Latest intel, updatesCatch up on our daily updates from Steelers training camp, including intel on QBs, position battles and potential breakouts.
- NFL2026 New England Patriots training camp: Latest intel, updatesCatch up on our daily updates from Patriots training camp, including intel on QBs, position battles and potential breakouts.
- MLBSt. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs: Game Highlights
- MLBJoshua Báez first player to homer in first 3 at-bats in the majors, leads Cardinals past Cubs 8-4— Joshua Báez became the first player to hit three home runs in his first three at-bats in the major leagues, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to an 8-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.
- CFBDeion Sanders lauds Colorado linebacker Gideon ESPN LampronLinebacker Gideon ESPN Lampron, who met Colorado's Deion Sanders while boarding a December flight, has been a camp standout for the Buffaloes, with the coach telling reporters he is "a bona fide leader. He's a playmaker. He's a guy who loves to practice."
- NFLCarolina Panthers vs. Buffalo Bills: Game Highlights
- NFLWatson leads Cleveland on 2 scoring drives in 34-10 preseason loss to Chicago— Deshaun Watson led Cleveland on two early scoring drives in the first half of Saturday's 34-10 loss to the Chicago Bears, and Shedeur Sanders tossed an ugly interception in the fourth quarter of the preseason opener for each team.
- NFLJosh Allen gets comfortable in Bills' new stadium with TD pass in 29-14 preseason win over Panthers— New Buffalo Bills stadium. Same Josh Allen.
- NFLCardinals rookie RB Love to miss a week due to sore ankleCardinals rookie running back Jeremiyah Love will miss the next week to let a sore ankle he injured Thursday night against the Raiders heal, coach Mike LaFleur said.
- NBAPacers' Haliburton 'shocked' first game back not on national TVPacers star Tyrese Haliburton said he was "shocked" to learn his first game back from a torn Achilles tendon would not be nationally televised when the NBA regular-season schedule was released last week.
- NFLCleveland Browns vs. Chicago Bears Game Highlights
- MLBChicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers: Game Highlights
- NFLMurray debuts as Minnesota's starting QB and Dart throws for a TD as Vikings beat Giants 13-10— Kyler Murray led a drive that ended in a field goal in his first game action since being named Minnesota's starting quarterback, New York's...
- NFLVikings down the Giants 13-10 in the preseason
- MLBBenintendi's tie-breaking RBI single sends White Sox to crucial 4-3 win over Tigers— Andrew Benintendi had two hits, including the go-ahead single in the seventh inning, and the Chicago White Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers on Saturday for the second straight day, 4-3.
- MLBBlue Jays place 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on 7-day concussion ILThe Blue Jays have placed first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on the seven-day concussion injured list.
- MLBFantasy baseball: Cards call up top prospect, Vlad Jr. goes on IL and other news for SaturdayAll of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.
- MLBYankees' Aaron Judge plays catch for first time in rehabYankees outfielder Aaron Judge played catch and ran in New York on Friday as he continues working toward a return from a broken right rib.
- MLBFantasy baseball lineup advice for Sunday: Royals' Cameron poised to bounce backEverything you need to know to set your fantasy baseball lineups for Sunday's MLB action.
- WNBAA late Liberty surge, sparked by Marine Johannes, sinks the Sun as Sabrina Ionescu sits— Jonquel Jones scored 23 points and Marine Johannes keyed a fourth-quarter run to help the New York Liberty beat the Connecticut Sun 82-75 on Saturday.
- WNBALiberty go on the road and take down the Sun
- NFLJamal Adams carted to locker room in Vikings' preseason debutVeteran defender Jamal Adams was taken to the locker room on a cart Saturday shortly after his preseason debut with the Vikings
- WNBAWNBA icons link discourse, scrutiny of league to growth, successSome of the WNBA's greatest players believe the increased discourse and scrutiny of the league is the result of the growth and success of the women's game.
- NFLSources: Seahawks, CB Witherspoon agree to 4-year, $132M dealThe Seahawks and Pro Bowl cornerback Devon Witherspoon have reached an agreement on a four-year, $132 million extension, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
- NFLHighest-paid NFL players: Most guaranteed money at every positionWe have seen a fair share of massive contracts in the NFL. So who tops the highest-paid list at every position as of today?
- NFLFantasy Football 'Do Draft' list: Derrick Henry, Patrick Mahomes among undervalued players to pickYou've read the "Do Not Draft" list. Now, Eric Karabell lists players being drafted later than they should be.
- CFBLane Kiffin's LSU headlines Sam Acho's CFB storylines to watch for
- CFBTennessee S Farooq suffers season-ending torn patellar tendonTennessee starting safety Edrees Farooq will miss the 2026 season after suffering a torn patellar tendon in his right knee in practice.
- NFLFantasy football buzz: Jonah Coleman's stock rising and more takeaways from FridayEric Moody recaps the fantasy football risers and notes from Friday night's preseason NFL action.
- NFL2026 Fantasy Football Draft Guide: Rankings, mock drafts and analysisYour one-stop shop as you prep for draft season, including rankings, projections and analysis.
- NFLJets' Geno Smith scratched vs. Bucs due to sore ankle, is day-to-dayJets quarterback Geno Smith is day-to-day with an ankle injury that occurred Wednesday and resulted in him being scratched from the preseason opener Friday night against the Buccaneers.
- NBAOwner of valuable Cooper Flagg 1-of-1 card comes forwardA card collector since he was 12, Jason Williams still hasn't decided what to do with the incredible find.
- MLBMLB betting tips for Saturday: Will Dodgers be able to get to Misiorowski?All of the odds, recommended prop bets and trends in baseball for Saturday, August 15.
- MLBLowe, Flores homer to power the Pirates over the slumping Red Sox, 8-4— Brandon Lowe hit a three-run home run and rookie Rafael Flores Jr. homered for the third time in two days to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
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