Chicago Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill did not hide his frustration after Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. He called the performance a major step backward, criticizing his players' effort, skating and attention to detail.
The Blackhawks entered the game looking to build consistency. Instead, they struggled defensively and allowed Detroit to control the game, despite captain Connor Bedard's early goal.
"We had just way too many guys that wasn't close, not enough good," Blashill told NHL reporters.
MORE: Blackhawks coach reveals why Connor Bedard stays on ice in big moments
Final: Detroit 4, Chicago 1

#Chicago

The Green Bay Packers' defense hasn't had Micah Parsons on the field this season. However, it found another way to shut the door on Sunday night. The Packers beat the Dallas Cowboys 23-13 at Lambeau Field, holding Dak Prescott to 34-of-54 passing for 258 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions.
Notably, it was the third straight game Green Bay has held an opponent to 14 points or fewer, a feat that prompted former Packers QB Kurt Benkert to highlight Green Bay's defense on X.
Benkert focused on how the Packers were doing great teamwork on defense.
He wrote that seeing the defense "schematically causing problems for high-powered offenses" has him "really excited for what December and January football can look like for them."
The Packers' defense streak started with a 17-14 win at Tampa Bay on Oct. 4 against Jalon Daniels. Next came a 31-7 win over Chicago and quarterbacks Case Keenum and Tyson Bagent on Oct. 11, when Green Bay forced five turnovers and Xavier McKinney picked off two passes. On Sunday, Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens came to town.

#parsons

Stoke City centre-half Luke Graham and Sevilla striker Robbie Ure will receive their first full Scotland call-ups on Tuesday when Sebastien Pocognoli names his first squad as head coach.
Graham was part of Scotland's pre-World Cup training camp in May after a breakthrough campaign with Dundee, winning the Scottish Premiership club's players' player and young player of the year awards.
The 22-year-old was an unused substitute in the country's send-off friendly win against Curacao, which was also Steve Clarke's last game in the dugout at Hampden Park.
The defender, who has three caps at under-21 level, has started strongly for The Potters in the Championship, who are unbeaten in their last four games, with Graham an ever-present.
Former Rangers academy product Ure was in demand across Europe after a free-scoring spell - 20 goals and three **** ists in 20 matches - that took Sirius to the top of the table in Sweden and it resulted in a £5.5m summer transfer to La Liga with Sevilla.

#player

Boston College linebacker Bodie Kahoun suffered a frightening injury during the first half of the Eagles' game against Rutgers on Friday night.
Kahoun was injured while helping make a tackle and appeared to absorb contact to the head and upper body as another Boston College defender arrived to ***** ist on the play. He remained down on the field for several minutes while members of Boston College's medical staff attended to him.
The game was temporarily halted as Kahoun received treatment. He was eventually stretchered into an ambulance that had driven onto the field. ESPN's broadcast showed him giving a thumbs-up as he was loaded into the ambulance.
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Boston College led Rutgers 20-7 at halftime. The Eagles dropped their season opener against Cincinnati in Week 1 on the road, falling to the Bearcats 34-15.

#boston #rutgers #field

Ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season, the Warriors have revealed some new threads. Golden State is one of eight teams to receive new "Specter" jerseys from Nike. The Warriors' edition is prominently black with blue stripes on the right side and yellow number outlines. The seven other teams to receive "Specter" jerseys are the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings. The "Specter" jersey was meant as a way to celebrate some of the league's oldest NBA teams.
Since the release, fans have had mixed reviews on the new uniforms, but most overall comments have been negative. When the Warriors will debut these jerseys has not yet been revealed. In the meantime, Golden State will begin a six-game preseason run October 4 against the Los Angeles Clippers in Hawaii.
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Picking a fight with a police officer is generally a poor decision, but doing it with one who once challenged for a UFC ***** le adds another layer of bad timing. A recently surfaced bodycam video shows Coral Springs Police Officer Marlon Moraes taking a man to the ground after the man verbally challenged him during a traffic stop.
Moraes, 38, is a former UFC bantamweight ***** le challenger and World Series of Fighting bantamweight champion who has worked as a South Florida police officer since 2024. According to MMA Junkie, the incident itself happened on March 27 but only recently began circulating widely online.
In the footage, the man can be heard telling Moraes, "You can't do sh*t," as he continues to confront him in a parking lot. Moraes remains standing in front of him until the man takes a step toward the officer, at which point Moraes trips him to the pavement.
Other officers quickly move in and ***** ist with placing the man in handcuffs. The circumstances that initially led to the traffic stop, including what the man was suspected of doing beforehand, were not detailed in the information released with the viral video.
Moraes competed professionally in mixed martial arts for years before entering law enforcement, earning a reputation as one of the top bantamweights of his era. He challenged Henry Cejudo for the vacant UFC bantamweight championship in 2019 after previously holding the World Series of Fighting ***** le.

#moraes #challenged

Rei Tsuruya hopes he's finally done enough to earn a crack at an opponent with a number next to their name.
At UFC Fight Night 286 in Shanghai, Tsuruya (12-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) showed why he was heavily favored as he quickly drowned and tapped opponent Kevin Borjas (11-6 MMA, 2-5 UFC), winning the bout in 4:14 by rear-naked choke.
"I am simply happy, with my performance and the outcome," Tsuruya recently told MMA Junkie through a translator. "Two straight finishes in the first round, it really gives me confidence moving forward in my career with the UFC. For now, I am happy, and back to work. ... I was confident that I could dominate on the ground. My body reacted on its own and was making that takedown."
Tsuruya, 24, is viewed by many experts as one of the flyweight division's most promising prospects, particularly given his age and ability to finish fights. His stock has risen even further, as the only man to defeat him, Joshua Van, now hold UFC flyweight gold.
"I believe I am capable of being at the top of the division," Tsuruya said. "It's also a lot about luck, timing and the matchups you get, but I'm doing everything I can to develop my skills and be ready for whatever is next."

#opponent #next

TORONTO (AP) — Derrick Etienne Jr. scored the tying goal in second-half stoppage time and Josh Sargent recorded his first career hat trick as Toronto FC rallied for a 4-4 draw against the Chicago Fire on Saturday night.
Toronto (5-7-11) allowed the first goal and came back to earn at least a draw for the eighth time this season.
Chicago (11-6-5) played to a draw for the third straight match.
Sargent scored his first goal on a strike from the center of the box in the 27th minute. Nine minutes later, Sargent sent a shot past Chicago goalkeeper Chris Brady for a 2-1 lead. Sargent broke a 2-all tie in the 54th for Toronto's first hat trick since Federico Bernardeschi did so against Montreal on May 18, 2024.
But a pair of defensive breakdowns led to Chicago reclaiming the lead.

#sargent #toronto #time #lead

Bees fans have always supported the club with passion, positivity, unity and respect for those around them, and we want to ensure Brentford remains a place where everyone feels welcome, safe, and can enjoy watching the club they love.
Creating a ****** e where everyone feels welcome means taking a clear stance against discrimination in all its forms. All types of discrimination are unacceptable, including racist, ****** ist, misogynistic, ****** phobic, transphobic, ableist and faith-based abuse.
This includes discriminatory chanting, songs, language or gestures, whether directed at an individual, team, club or wider group of people, and we continue to urge supporters to carefully consider their words and actions and the impact they may have on others, including fellow supporters.
We would like to make supporters aware of recent changes to the law relating to ****** -based harassment in public.
The Protection from ****** -based Harassment in Public Act 2023 introduced a new aggravated offence under the Public Order Act 1986 where an offence is motivated, wholly or partly, by a person's ****** or presumed ****** . In such cases, courts can now impose a more severe sentence, with the offence carrying a maximum penalty of up to two years' imprisonment.

#based

RB Leipzig have announced that Arthur Vermeeren has joined Royal Antwerp on loan.
The Belgian midfielder will spend the remainder of the 2026/27 season at his former club.
Vermeeren came through the ranks at Royal Antwerp before joining Atlético Madrid in January 2024.
Six months later, he moved to Leipzig on an initial loan deal, which was later made permanent.
The 21-year-old spent last season on loan at Olympique de Marseille.

#vermeeren #later #madrid

Some hockey fans will find their favorite teams games exclusively streaming on Amazon Prime starting this season.
Amazon announced on Wednesday that Prime Video and the National Hockey League have reached a multi-year deal that gives Prime Video the exclusive local streaming rights for six NHL teams starting in the 2026-2027 hockey season.
The Carolina Hurricanes, Anaheim Ducks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, and St Louis Blues will have their games exclusively streamed on Prime Video for fans living in the teams' regional territories.
The streams will include the games plus pre- and post-game shows and other team programming, according to Amazon. Each of the participating teams will announce the specific details of their streaming packages and subscriptions for their respective territories.
"Fans want an easy way to find and follow their favorite teams, and this agreement with Prime Video gives Clubs the flexibility to meet that demand as the market evolves," NHL Chief Media Officer and Senior Executive Vice President David Proper said in a statement.

#games

Manchester City have completed the signing of Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for a joint British record fee of £125 million ($169 million).
The Argentina midfielder's arrival follows hot on the heels of the signing of Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye for £65 million.
City said in a statement on Tuesday night Fernandez had signed a five-year deal at the Etihad Stadium.
The Press ******* ociation understands the fee for Fernandez matches that paid by Liverpool to Newcastle for Alexander Isak a year ago.
The 25-year-old said: "Manchester City are the most successful club in England in recent times.

#city #million #year #enzo

Tonight's game at Fenway Park was capital-B Baseball. Yesterday the Red Sox lost 16-1 to the Yankees in ways that were humiliating in line wit what losing to the Yankees naturally implies, especially around Labor Day. Just over a day later, they won as good a regular season game as you'll ever seen. It was a 9-8 extra innings walk-off after several comebacks against the Mariners generally but specifically Randy Arozarena, who had a Randy Arozarena Game, and overtook all of Boston's leads but the last one. The last one came on a Trevor Story single in the bottom of the 10th to end it. Before that, they played the hits: Mickey Gasper went deep again, because of course. Jarren Duran did too, because why not? Payton Tolle hugged a dude!
And yet all these feats were repeatedly and rudely refuted by the M's, not just Randy but Cal Raleigh, whose sleeves are too short and seemed to have put it out of reach at 8-5 in the 7th:
But no. The Sox would and could not be denied. Story didn't just have the hit to end it, he had the critical slap in the 8th to bring it within a run. After Aroldis did his thing in the top of the ninth (scare the ******* out of us while being objectively impressive but [redacted]) Roman Anthony came out and hit a leadoff triple and scored on a sac to left to tie it. Once the Sox dispatched the top of the 10th and came back up, they moved the fake runner to 3d and the M's walked 'em loaded and went to a 3-1 count before this happened:
"Nine-eight in 10." That's great stuff, Obie. I can't lie.

#went

Wingers come in different guises and at different prices. On the day Liverpool agreed to pay up to £123m for Bradley Barcola, the man signed for rather less, and with rather less fanfare, again spared Andoni Iraola a first defeat of his reign. On Sunday at Newcastle, Victor Munoz won the penalty that produced Dominik Szoboszlai's 99th-minute equaliser. On his Anfield bow, the £34m Spaniard delivered a devastating equaliser.
That both contributions came from the right flank, though he had started on the left against Nottingham Forest, may be pertinent. The presumption is that Barcola will be used on the left. While Liverpool are yet to replace Mohamed Salah, they got two equalisers from the men stationed in his old spot here, with Cody Gakpo affording Alexander Isak a tap-in. The Dutchman is scarcely a right winger and faces an uncertain future at the end of the window. If Munoz had a fine introduction, this could prove Gakpo's goodbye, and his was a valiant effort.
An encouraging element for Liverpool is that Iraola has exerted an impact with his changes in each of his first two games. Munoz, who came on at St James' Park, swapped flanks at Anfield, took Florian Wirtz's pass, span and unleashed a vicious shot, even if a deflection off Murillo helped. It may not have been the first example of fine decision-making by Iraola: he pushed for Munoz's signing when Newcastle were closing in on his signature. "Victor has been very good both games," said Iraola. "Everything hasn't been perfect but he tries again and again and again and I like this from the wingers."
And so his tenure has begun with twin 2-2 draws. If it promises to be fun, at times his Liverpool can be both fast and flawed. Yet this underlined the size of his task if Iraola is to succeed his way. Liverpool had more defensive difficulties, with a susceptibility to the counter-attack again apparent, but with variations on a theme. Newcastle had scored twice by running straight through the heart of Iraola's team. Forest struck twice courtesy of ******* in behind, the first punted 80 yards by goalkeeper Matz Sels; both involved throw-ins, too, the second a quick one by the debutant Liam Delap.
After the Forest striker added to the family tradition of Delap throw-ins, Alisson upended Neco Williams and Morgan Gibbs-White, an increasingly regular scourge of Liverpool, converted the resulting penalty. "It could and probably should have been a win," said Oliver Glasner. "Very proud of the performance but frustrated and disappointed about the result." So both new managers remain winless.

#first #munoz #anfield

The Cleveland Browns have until Sunday at 6:00 PM ET to make roster cuts and announce their initial 53-man roster. Some of those cuts or rumors about roster moves might leak early, though. The Browns may also announce them in waves — for example, some cuts may be announced Friday, some on Saturday, etc.
All players who are released with less than four years of service must go through waivers and are eligible to be claimed by any other team until 1:00 PM ET on Monday. After that, any unclaimed player can be signed and teams will begin to fill out their 16-man practice squads.
Veterans with more than four years of service can sign immediately after being released.
You can also use the comments section to discuss cuts around the NFL that may be of interest to Cleveland. According to FanDuel, the Browns are 225/1 odds to win the Super Bowl, heading into final roster cuts.
3:25 PM: We have our first batch of Browns cuts: 16 moves in total (4 contracts terminated, 12 players waived).

#cuts #Browns #players #four

Chris Sale clearly wanted that one.
The Atlanta Braves ace threw a shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, finishing off a three-game sweep with a 1-0 win. The game was billed as a pitchers' duel against Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto and he most certainly delivered.
Sale's final line: 9 innings, 5 hits, 0 runs, 0 walks and 11 strikeouts (tying a season high) on 109 pitches. He finished things off with a punchout of Alex Call.
The 27-year-old Sale turned back the clock in multiple ways. It was his first shutout since 2019, a span of time that includes 117 starts, three All-Star berths and the 2024 NL Cy Young Award. Only five older pitchers have thrown a shutout with double-digit strikeouts and no walks in MLB's modern era: Cy Young, Eddie Plank, Steve Carlton, Nolan Ryan and Randy Johnson.
He also found some rare heat against the Dodgers' most dangerous hitter. Facing Shohei Ohtani in the third inning, Sale threw a 100.1 mph fastball, his fastest pitch since July 6, 2018 according to MLB.com's Sarah Langs.

#shutout #strikeouts

Alexis Morton gave Collinsville almost nothing to work with Tuesday night.
When the Lady Cardinals did manage to put something together, Claremore made sure it went nowhere.
Morton scattered 3 hits across 6 2/3 scoreless innings, while the Lady Zebras broke the game open with a 4-run third inning en route to a 7-0 victory in their District 5A-4 opener.
Claremore improved to 6-7 overall and 1-0 in district play, while Collinsville dropped to 4-6 and 0-2.
Morton struck out 5, walked none and allowed only one Collinsville runner to reach third base through the first five innings.

#morton #collinsville #claremore #cardinals

Christopher Nkunku has completed his medical with Leipzig and is expected to sign on Tuesday, bringing his Milan career to an end after a single season.
According to TuttoMercatoWeb, citing Sky Sports Germany, the France forward finished the second stage of his examinations having flown to Germany on Monday evening. Only the signature and the official announcement now remain.
PERTH, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 05: Rafael Leao of AC Milan hugs Christopher Nkunku of AC Milan after his goal during the pre-season match between AC Milan and FC Internazionale at Optus Stadium on August 05, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by James Worsfold/Getty Images)
The move is structured as a loan worth an initial €4m with an option to buy set at €28m, taking the total to €32m should the Red Bull club exercise it at the end of the campaign.
It represents a return for Nkunku, who established his reputation at Leipzig before moving to Chelsea. His year in Milan brought 35 appearances, eight goals and three ****** ists, and he was among the players placed outside Ruben Amorim's plans this summer.

#Milan #season #tuesday

The Jacksonville Jaguars have arguably one of the strongest wide receiver rooms in the NFL. Most of the attention has been placed on Brian Thomas Jr., who had a stellar rookie season followed by a down second year. However, he has performed well throughout OTAs and training camp, and expectations are high for his third year.
In addition to Thomas, though, the Jaguars also have Jakobi Meyers and Parker Washington, who both became favorite targets of quarterback Trevor Lawrence in 2025, and two-way star Travis Hunter.
Between the four, the group has been ranked as among the best in the league, particularly if Thomas does turn in a stronger performance in 2026. And regardless, one of the benefits of this group is that each receiver brings something unique to the table, meaning there isn't necessarily one star expected to stand above the rest.
In a press conference, Thomas didn't agree that it was unusual to have the production spread out, even if it means that the four of them aren't turning in mind-blowing stat lines.
Anthony Campanile and Brian Thomas Jr. speak to the media.
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#receiver

If you are in the process of deciding who you want on your fantasy roster this season, Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Jakobi Meyers is someone who should be on your radar, according to ESPN fantasy ***** yst Eric Moody.
Here is what Moody had to say about Meyers:
"Meyers is one of the better late-round values at wide receiver. He has topped 800 receiving yards in five straight seasons -- including his first 1,000-yard campaign in 2024 -- and finished no worse than WR32 during that span. After arriving in Jacksonville midseason, Meyers drew 61 targets in nine games while quickly earning quarterback Trevor Lawrence's trust with his route running, feel for coverage and reliable hands. Now he gets a full offseason with Lawrence. Meyers, Brian Thomas Jr. and Parker Washington are all projected for 100-plus targets, yet Meyers is going a round later than the others. I'd rather wait and take the discount."
First, chances are that Thomas, Washington and Meyers won't have at least 100 targets each this season; none of them had 100 targets last season with the Jaguars. However, it was clear watching Meyers last season that he and Lawrence had chemistry right away.
Meyers led all the receivers with Jacksonville in receptions per game with 4.7 and his midseason addition altered the trajectory of the Jaguars' offense.

#meyers #moody

Tristan Wirfs has already established himself as one of the NFL's premier offensive tackles. In 2026, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers star has a chance to take that reputation a step further and make a legitimate case for Protector of the Year. Wirfs enters the season coming off another dominant campaign. Despite playing a career-low 778 offensive snaps while dealing with injuries, he finished with a 92.7 overall PFF grade, ranking second among 89 qualified tackles. His 91.6 run blocking grade ranked third, while his 84.9 pass blocking grade ranked fourth. He also allowed just two sacks and four quarterback hits while surrendering 23 total pressures.
PFF recently ranked Wirfs as the 2nd offensive tackle in the NFL heading into 2026, behind only Detroit Lions star Penei Sewell. PFF noted that Wirfs produced the best performance of his career when healthy in 2025 and expects him to remain at an elite level this season. The biggest question may simply be whether he can stay healthy and play a larger percentage of the season. His 2025 production was outstanding despite missing time, and another full season at that level could put him in position to challenge Sewell for the crown.
Wirfs has already earned five consecutive Pro Bowl selections and two first-team All-Pro honors, including becoming the first player in NFL history to earn first-team All-Pro recognition at both right and left tackle. At this point, there isn't much left for Wirfs to prove. But winning Protector of the Year in 2026 would add another major accomplishment to an already impressive resume. If he stays healthy and continues playing at the level he showed in 2025, Wirfs absolutely belongs in that conversation.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: Can Tristan Wirfs Win Protector of the Year in 2026?

#year #grade

The Los Angeles Dodgers have rebounded after losing seven of eight to begin August. They are 7-3 since Aug. 10, and overall are 77-51. That is good for first place in the National League West and the No. 2 seed in the league.
They just began a three-game series at home versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was Yoshinobu Yamamoto with the start for Los Angeles, his 23rd of the season. He threw 6 ⅓ innings while allowing two runs and striking out nine.
During the bottom of the third inning, the Dodgers started a rally with a double from Hunter Feduccia and single from Shohei Ohtani. Center fielder Andy Pages stepped to the plate, and after working the count 1-1, was hit in the left hand by a 100.2 MPH sinker.
The pitch came from young Pittsburgh right-hander Bubba Chandler, and was his sixth time beaning a batter this season. Pages stayed in the game for the fourth inning, but was lifted from the game in top of the fifth.
MORE: Yankees third baseman Ryan McMahon has update following his exit from the lineup

#game #angeles #inning

Over the past several weeks, Sophie Cunningham has emerged as one of the most high-profile players in the WNBA after she chose to speak out against transgender women competing in women's sports. The unfortunate reality, however, is that her actual production on the court does not match her fame, and that was quite evident on Thursday night.
Despite Cunningham's recent surge in popularity, she is just a role player who comes off the bench for the Indiana Fever, and she had her worst game of the season on Thursday night, leading to some strong criticism on social media.
Last month, Cunningham made headlines across the country and the world when she was quoted as speaking out against transgender athletes in an ESPN article.
In an interview for the ESPN profile, Cunningham was asked about her political beliefs, including the "MAGA Barbie" nickname that she has been given recently. In response, the Indiana Fever guard shared her opinion on transgender athletes competing in women's sports.
"I got a lot of negative feedback about me hating trans. And I'm like, 'I never once said that,'" she told ESPN. "I think that I am here to extend love. But I also think with that love is truth, being honest. And I want to protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn't have to go against biological men."

#cunningham #transgender #indiana #fever

The Washington Commanders' offensive line has come under scrutiny during training camp. Nick Allegretti, the Commanders' guard-turned-center who's been tabbed to replace Tyler Biadasz, missed much of training camp with a calf strain. Then, star left tackle Laremy Tunsil tore his triceps muscle, a season-ending injury that happened before the season even started.
Allegretti returned to practice this week, and while there will be a ramp-up period, the hope is that he'll be ready to go for Week 1. Unfortunately, he did leave Wednesday's practice early.
In place of Tunsil, the Commanders have selected Brandon Coleman, who was the starting left tackle in 2024. Because of all of these changes, the Commanders' offensive line has been under the microscope, but right guard Sam Cosmi says he can't wait to prove people wrong this season.
"I can go down the line," Cosmi says. "I'm excited for BC's opportunity again to play at left tackle; I think he has all the measurables and athleticism to be very successful at that position. Chris Paul is a monster. I know a lot of people; he's an under-the-radar type thing. Nicky's very smart, very athletic. And then you have Josh (Conerly), who's come into year two and is showing a big improvement in knowledge and technique, so I'm excited about our whole O-line."
One thing that seems common for the Commanders this season is hearing what the players are saying versus what the rest of the league and media outlets believe. This entire Commanders' roster has embraced everything their coaches are preaching. They are putting in the work to get to know new faces, the veterans are imparting their knowledge to the younger players, and everyone is making a concentrated effort to be on the same page.

#allegretti #cosmi #week

Von Miller already knew what jersey number he wanted when he came to Dallas.
Now he just needs to talk its current owner out of it.
The eight-time Pro Bowler, who came to terms with his hometown team over the weekend and was officially introduced in a press conference Tuesday, has made clear his preference to wear No. 40, the number he wore for Texas A&M and then again at his stops with both the Rams and the Bills. Miller even went so far as to post multiple images on social media teasing the number as his own in Cowboys colors.
Problem is, fullback Hunter Luepke has had that jersey in his locker for each of his three years in Dallas.
But Miller, who spoke at length Tuesday about being an exemplary teammate and signing with the Cowboys for the right reasons, says he's already put a plan in motion.

#cowboys #bowler

Yankees have a $138 million problem that might be resolved soon originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The New York Yankees have been struggling a little bit lately, even though their 69-55 record would suggest otherwise.
They're 7-7 in August, which isn't bad, but for a team trying to catch the Tampa Bay Rays and stay in front of the Boston Red Sox, it's not good enough. One of the big reasons for the middling play? The $138 million on the injured list.
Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report called out that $138M figure as the one statistic that has defined the season. It's also the one statistic that's making things a lot more challenging for the Yankees lately, as this stacked injured list is posing a real problem.
"New York Yankees (69-55): $138M presently on the IL," Miller writes. "The Yankees have seven players with a luxury tax of at least $22M. From that group, Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Cody Bellinger and Carlos Rodon are presently on the IL."

#york #million

Patriots Legend Sends Warning to NFL About A.J. Brown Addition originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The New England Patriots are a well-run organization, which is a big reason they've found the success they have over the past few decades. New England has also shown a willingness to be aggressive at the right moments over the past few years, including hiring Mike Vrabel after letting go of Jerod Mayo.
The Vrabel hire has already paid off, as he took the team to the Super Bowl in his first year as head coach.
This offseason, the Patriots tried to keep building around quarterback Drake Maye, who is already one of the best in the NFL despite his age.
New England traded for A.J. Brown, and former Patriots cornerback Jason McCourty said that should be viewed as a scary thing for the rest of the NFL.

#brown #already

The Cleveland Cavaliers are still keen on shedding salary to gain more financial flexibility even after recently trading away Denis Schroder. As reported by Marc Stein, "Cleveland remains in active search of a trade to send out Max Strus as Strus enters the final year of his current contract."
Strus is entering the final year of his current deal with the Cavaliers earning $16.7 million in 2026-27. Strus spent the bulk of this past season on the shelf due to a Jones fracture he suffered before training camp.
Strus suited up for 12 regular season games, including his debut, where he went 7-9 shooting (6-7 from three), ending with 24 points and eight rebounds in 23 minutes.
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With the trade of Schroder on Friday, the Cavaliers were able to shave $6.8 million off their books for next season. Finding a buyer for Strus could require attaching draft capital, given the amount owed to him next season.

#strus #schroder #here #year

Scottie Scheffler overcame an early blip Sunday to win the FedEx St. Jude Championship in a rout for his 21st career PGA Tour victory.
Scheffler collected $3.6 million from the $20 million purse. In the process, he surpassed Rory McIlroy for second on the PGA Tour's official career money list and moved $1.04 million from overtaking Tiger Woods for No. 1.
Scottie Scheffler closing in on Tiger Woods for No. 1 in PGA Tour career earnings
Tiger Woods has been No. 1 on the PGA Tour's career money list since Feb. 13, 2000.
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#tour

HOUSTON (AP) — Cole Young homered and tied a career high with four RBIs to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 10-5 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.
Emerson Hancock (7-7) allowed two runs and five hits in a career high-tying seven innings to help Seattle to its second win in three games following a six-game skid.
Brendan Donovan added three hits and drove in three runs on a night the Mariners had 15 hits.
The AL West-leading Astros were up 1-0 when Young, who had three hits, tied it with an RBI single with no outs in the second. The Mariners took a 3-1 lead with one out when Victor Robles tripled for a second straight game to drive in two. There were two outs in the inning when Donovan's RBI single made it 4-1.
Christian Vázquez hit a solo homer for Houston and Isaac Paredes cut the lead to 7-4 on a two-run shot with two outs in the eighth.

#three #lead