3 hours ago
The Arizona Cardinals debuted a new alternate uniform last season as part of the "Rivalries" campaign rolled out by the league. They wore the sandblasted white uniforms in Week 4 against the Seattle Seahawks.
They will be worn again in 2026.
The Cardinals announced their scheduled promotions for home games this coming season. In Week 2, it is "Rivalries" week. They will wear the alternate uniform again against the Seattle Seahawks.
The new uniforms were generally praised by fans and critics.
The Cardinals lost that game in Arizona 23-20 on a last-second field goal. Can they upset the defending Super Bowl champions this time around?
#cardinals #uniform #season
They will be worn again in 2026.
The Cardinals announced their scheduled promotions for home games this coming season. In Week 2, it is "Rivalries" week. They will wear the alternate uniform again against the Seattle Seahawks.
The new uniforms were generally praised by fans and critics.
The Cardinals lost that game in Arizona 23-20 on a last-second field goal. Can they upset the defending Super Bowl champions this time around?
#cardinals #uniform #season
3 hours ago
UFC flyweight Allan Nascimento has passed away at 34.
The UFC announced Nascimento's death via social media on Monday. The Brazilian suffered an apparent heart attack in his sleep. He was found unresponsive and declared deceased at the scene.
"This morning, Monday, August 3rd, our beloved flyweight fighter, Allan Nascimento, was found unresponsive after suffering an apparent heart attack in his sleep. Despite the efforts of the responding medical team, he was ******* ounced deceased at the scene," read the fight promotion's statement.
"A member of the famed Chute Boxe Diego Lima team, Nascimento made six trips into the Octagon, amassing a 4-2 record while building a reputation as a skilled competitor and consummate professional. For his career, "Puro Osso" compiled a 22-7 record with 16 of his wins coming by way of submission.
"A fixture on the doorstep of the Top 15, Nascimento was a constant presence alongside his teammates whenever they made the walk, sharing an especially close bond with former lightweight champion and current BMF ******* leholder Charles Oliveira.
#Monday #heart #found
The UFC announced Nascimento's death via social media on Monday. The Brazilian suffered an apparent heart attack in his sleep. He was found unresponsive and declared deceased at the scene.
"This morning, Monday, August 3rd, our beloved flyweight fighter, Allan Nascimento, was found unresponsive after suffering an apparent heart attack in his sleep. Despite the efforts of the responding medical team, he was ******* ounced deceased at the scene," read the fight promotion's statement.
"A member of the famed Chute Boxe Diego Lima team, Nascimento made six trips into the Octagon, amassing a 4-2 record while building a reputation as a skilled competitor and consummate professional. For his career, "Puro Osso" compiled a 22-7 record with 16 of his wins coming by way of submission.
"A fixture on the doorstep of the Top 15, Nascimento was a constant presence alongside his teammates whenever they made the walk, sharing an especially close bond with former lightweight champion and current BMF ******* leholder Charles Oliveira.
#Monday #heart #found
3 hours ago
Is the "Raw after SummerSlam" a thing? We all know WWE makes a big deal out of the first "Raw after 'Mania," usually setting up a few surprises to mark the occasion. For this year's post-SummerSlam show, they'd already promised at least one big return (quite literally). But wouldn't you know it, there wound up being a few other twists along the road as the show rolled through Des Moines, Iowa.
Here's what went down on this week's installment of pro-wrestling's longest-running show.
Tonight's show kicked off with the WWE World Heavyweight Champion making his way to the ring to bask in the glory of Sunday night's superb victory over Seth Rollins. Is it me or did Roman Reigns sound a little husky at first? (Which is perhaps unsurprising after that slobberknocker of a match from last night.)
Of course, the smart folks in Iowa knew the drill: when a victorious champion turns up to gloat, you just know he or she is going to get interrupted by his next challenger before long. But how many of them expected LA Knight to be the man to shoot his shot? Judging by the massive pop that accompanied the start of his theme music, not many.
"The Megastar" was also riding high on his successes from the weekend, having pinned Jey Uso to win the Babyfaces vs. Bloodline match. He worked his usual magic on the mic and even got a chuckle out of Reigns with his impression of The Shield's entrance music. The fact that Knight was wearing his trademark shades brought back instant memories of the last time these two collided, back at Crown Jewel in 2022.
#know #champion #first #match
Here's what went down on this week's installment of pro-wrestling's longest-running show.
Tonight's show kicked off with the WWE World Heavyweight Champion making his way to the ring to bask in the glory of Sunday night's superb victory over Seth Rollins. Is it me or did Roman Reigns sound a little husky at first? (Which is perhaps unsurprising after that slobberknocker of a match from last night.)
Of course, the smart folks in Iowa knew the drill: when a victorious champion turns up to gloat, you just know he or she is going to get interrupted by his next challenger before long. But how many of them expected LA Knight to be the man to shoot his shot? Judging by the massive pop that accompanied the start of his theme music, not many.
"The Megastar" was also riding high on his successes from the weekend, having pinned Jey Uso to win the Babyfaces vs. Bloodline match. He worked his usual magic on the mic and even got a chuckle out of Reigns with his impression of The Shield's entrance music. The fact that Knight was wearing his trademark shades brought back instant memories of the last time these two collided, back at Crown Jewel in 2022.
#know #champion #first #match
3 hours ago
The Washington Commanders went looking for nothing short of a franchise cornerstone in the 1st round of the 2026 NFL Draft — they may have found 1 in off-ball linebacker and No. 7 overall pick Sonny Styles.
Styles thrilled the Commanders and their fans in his 1st day of training camp with full pads — the 1st day of actual practice — and showed why he might be worth every penny and more of his 4-year, $37.7 million rookie contract.
"Absolute Unit," the Commanders wrote on their official X account on Monday.
Styles is already being paid more than the Commanders' 2 presumed starting inside linebackers before the draft in free-agent signee and 2-time Super Bowl champion Leo Chenal (2 years, $24 million) and NFL All-Pro Frankie Luvu (3 years, $31 million).
"I can honestly say, I think we drafted a future Hall of Famer," Commanders fan Janky Rondo wrote on his official X account.
#styles #draft #official #years
Styles thrilled the Commanders and their fans in his 1st day of training camp with full pads — the 1st day of actual practice — and showed why he might be worth every penny and more of his 4-year, $37.7 million rookie contract.
"Absolute Unit," the Commanders wrote on their official X account on Monday.
Styles is already being paid more than the Commanders' 2 presumed starting inside linebackers before the draft in free-agent signee and 2-time Super Bowl champion Leo Chenal (2 years, $24 million) and NFL All-Pro Frankie Luvu (3 years, $31 million).
"I can honestly say, I think we drafted a future Hall of Famer," Commanders fan Janky Rondo wrote on his official X account.
#styles #draft #official #years
3 hours ago
Byron Scott believes James Harden prevented LeBron James from joining the Cavaliers originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
James Harden is still a free agent, but everyone believes that he is headed back to the Cleveland Cavaliers on a long-term deal. They were much better when he joined the Cavs from the Los Angeles Clippers, and they reached the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2018.
Of course, the Cavs got swept, but it was a step in the right direction. Some of the players and fans thought they could've gotten LeBron James for a third stint in free agency, but it did not work out, as he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Now that LeBron is with the 76ers, people are speculating about the reasons why he didn't join the other teams in the running to sign him. Cleveland was among them, which would have been a poetic ending to LeBron's career because he is an Ohio native, and he already had two stints in Cleveland with a championship in the second.
Since they have a talented roster with Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen, the Cavaliers are always a team that can threaten anyone. They reached the Conference Finals, and they are on a positive trajectory despite the loss in the postseason.
#cleveland #conference #since
James Harden is still a free agent, but everyone believes that he is headed back to the Cleveland Cavaliers on a long-term deal. They were much better when he joined the Cavs from the Los Angeles Clippers, and they reached the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2018.
Of course, the Cavs got swept, but it was a step in the right direction. Some of the players and fans thought they could've gotten LeBron James for a third stint in free agency, but it did not work out, as he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Now that LeBron is with the 76ers, people are speculating about the reasons why he didn't join the other teams in the running to sign him. Cleveland was among them, which would have been a poetic ending to LeBron's career because he is an Ohio native, and he already had two stints in Cleveland with a championship in the second.
Since they have a talented roster with Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen, the Cavaliers are always a team that can threaten anyone. They reached the Conference Finals, and they are on a positive trajectory despite the loss in the postseason.
#cleveland #conference #since
3 hours ago
Youth and health. The 2025 Sandia Matadors had too much of the former and not enough of the latter.
It was an often frustrating season under new coach Tylon Wilder. The Matadors, who had precious few players with concrete varsity experience, started 0-4 and never recovered, and an ******* ortment of injuries to some key personnel prevented Sandia from truly flourishing.
But Sandia firmly believes the puzzle pieces are arranged properly for them to become one of Class 6A's success stories this fall.
"I believe we can make it to the state championship and I feel like we can make it far in the playoffs," senior quarterback Jahleel Lewis said.
Sandia was among the nearly 125 football-playing schools in New Mexico that staged their first practices of the season on Monday.
#sandia #matadors #Youth #tylon
It was an often frustrating season under new coach Tylon Wilder. The Matadors, who had precious few players with concrete varsity experience, started 0-4 and never recovered, and an ******* ortment of injuries to some key personnel prevented Sandia from truly flourishing.
But Sandia firmly believes the puzzle pieces are arranged properly for them to become one of Class 6A's success stories this fall.
"I believe we can make it to the state championship and I feel like we can make it far in the playoffs," senior quarterback Jahleel Lewis said.
Sandia was among the nearly 125 football-playing schools in New Mexico that staged their first practices of the season on Monday.
#sandia #matadors #Youth #tylon
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Several former Clatsop County athletic standouts were recently honored for their work in the classroom. Logan Morrill and Parker Stevens from Knappa High School and Kya Lindell from Astoria High School were three of the 220 Linfield University students to be named Northwest Conference Scholar Athletes for the 2025-26 season. Morrill, Stevens and Lindell attend Linfield University in McMinnville.
They all enjoyed great success during their high school years. Morrill was voted 2A Player of the Year in basketball for the 2021-22 season. Stevens was a three-sport athlete, excelling in football, basketball and track. Lindell played both basketball and softball after moving to Astoria before her sophomore season. The athletes were state champions by the end of their careers. Stevens took home the 2024 2A state ***** le in shot put with a throw of 45-feet-9-inches. Lindell was leadoff hitter and offensive fire starter for the 2025 state champion Astoria softball team. Lindell was also the 4A State Co-Player for the year in softball for her junior and senior season. She was also named Cowapa League player of the year her sophomore, junior and senior years at Astoria.
The criteria to be named a scholar athlete includes maintaining at least a 3.50 grade point average at the end of the academic year and to have participated in a varsity sport.
Morrill is an applied physics major, Stevens is majoring in exercise science and Lindell is studying nursing.
#stevens #year #player
They all enjoyed great success during their high school years. Morrill was voted 2A Player of the Year in basketball for the 2021-22 season. Stevens was a three-sport athlete, excelling in football, basketball and track. Lindell played both basketball and softball after moving to Astoria before her sophomore season. The athletes were state champions by the end of their careers. Stevens took home the 2024 2A state ***** le in shot put with a throw of 45-feet-9-inches. Lindell was leadoff hitter and offensive fire starter for the 2025 state champion Astoria softball team. Lindell was also the 4A State Co-Player for the year in softball for her junior and senior season. She was also named Cowapa League player of the year her sophomore, junior and senior years at Astoria.
The criteria to be named a scholar athlete includes maintaining at least a 3.50 grade point average at the end of the academic year and to have participated in a varsity sport.
Morrill is an applied physics major, Stevens is majoring in exercise science and Lindell is studying nursing.
#stevens #year #player
4 hours ago
The narrative on social media surrounding the Texas Rangers never matched what happened at the trade deadline. They made only one minor deal, trusting that the team can surge as is.
ARLINGTON — A good rule of thumb for life in general is not to believe everything cranked out on social media. That is especially so in the final two days before the annual MLB trade deadline and as things pertained this year to the Texas Rangers.
The deadline passed at 5 p.m. Monday with the Rangers staying largely dormant. Beginning on Sunday morning and continuing into Monday morning, though, the buzz was that the Rangers were going to be deadline sellers because of what happened over the weekend in Houston.
The sale was on, one national expert said. Another said the Rangers were open to moving all players on the team. It all turned out to be an echo chamber of bad information.
The only move the Rangers made Monday was an afternoon trade of infielder Josh Smith and minor-league pitcher Josh Stephan to the Blue Jays for left-hander Adam Macko. The lack of moves wasn't for a lack of effort, dreary-eyed club officials said.
#rangers #deadline #trade #texas
ARLINGTON — A good rule of thumb for life in general is not to believe everything cranked out on social media. That is especially so in the final two days before the annual MLB trade deadline and as things pertained this year to the Texas Rangers.
The deadline passed at 5 p.m. Monday with the Rangers staying largely dormant. Beginning on Sunday morning and continuing into Monday morning, though, the buzz was that the Rangers were going to be deadline sellers because of what happened over the weekend in Houston.
The sale was on, one national expert said. Another said the Rangers were open to moving all players on the team. It all turned out to be an echo chamber of bad information.
The only move the Rangers made Monday was an afternoon trade of infielder Josh Smith and minor-league pitcher Josh Stephan to the Blue Jays for left-hander Adam Macko. The lack of moves wasn't for a lack of effort, dreary-eyed club officials said.
#rangers #deadline #trade #texas
4 hours ago
The World Junior Summer Showcase took place at the end of July, a pivotal event that serves as a part of the process to select the roster for the IIHF World Junior Championship. In the event, almost ten connections to the MSU program skated and took part in the showcase in Windsor.
Following the conclusion of the event, Helena Hsieh, a regional scout for Elite Prospects, announced her standout performers of the showcase and a couple of Spartans made the list.
Incoming freshman Ethan Belchetz was one of those standouts, performing for team Canada. The Utah first round pick is slated for a big year with MSU.
Next, future Spartan Brooks Rogowski was another standout, this time for team USA. The Vancouver draft pick is expected to join MSU in 2027-28, but he is a candidate for the open slot left by Nikita Kelpov, being a late addition to the roster this year.
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Following the conclusion of the event, Helena Hsieh, a regional scout for Elite Prospects, announced her standout performers of the showcase and a couple of Spartans made the list.
Incoming freshman Ethan Belchetz was one of those standouts, performing for team Canada. The Utah first round pick is slated for a big year with MSU.
Next, future Spartan Brooks Rogowski was another standout, this time for team USA. The Vancouver draft pick is expected to join MSU in 2027-28, but he is a candidate for the open slot left by Nikita Kelpov, being a late addition to the roster this year.
Contact/Follow us The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Cory Linsner on X Rex_Linzy
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4 hours ago
As expected by fans following the third and final match in the trilogy versus Oba Femi, long-time veteran and decorated combat star Brock Lesnar has retired once again, possibly for good, from the WWE ring.
Following one of Lesnar's toughest battles in a ******* in a Cell with rising star Oba Femi, the former WWE & UFC Champion was moved to the "alumni" section on WWE's official website.
In addition to being removed from the active roster, a special video package on Lesnar was posted on WWE's Instagram, featuring the World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns, who thanked the former champion for their time in the ring and also praised Lesnar.
Aug 21, 2021; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Brock Lesnar (black top) returns to WWE to confront WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns at SummerSlam 2021 at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images
Long-time manager of Brock Lesnar, Paul Heyman, also shared a moment with Oba Femi on Raw as a follow-up on the match. The rising star would ask Heyman to thank Lesnar for their battles together and for dubbing him "the future of WWE" at SummerSlam.
#femi #star #reigns #heyman
Following one of Lesnar's toughest battles in a ******* in a Cell with rising star Oba Femi, the former WWE & UFC Champion was moved to the "alumni" section on WWE's official website.
In addition to being removed from the active roster, a special video package on Lesnar was posted on WWE's Instagram, featuring the World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns, who thanked the former champion for their time in the ring and also praised Lesnar.
Aug 21, 2021; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Brock Lesnar (black top) returns to WWE to confront WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns at SummerSlam 2021 at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images
Long-time manager of Brock Lesnar, Paul Heyman, also shared a moment with Oba Femi on Raw as a follow-up on the match. The rising star would ask Heyman to thank Lesnar for their battles together and for dubbing him "the future of WWE" at SummerSlam.
#femi #star #reigns #heyman
4 hours ago
Aug. 3— Austin native Cham Okey was named First team NJCAA All-Academic this past season with the North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, N.D.
Okey, who averaged 19.4 points per game for the Wildcats, maintained a GPA of 4.0.
Okey, who played his freshman season at Division I University of Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, has signed on to play at the Division I University of New Orleans.
#austin #cham #north
Okey, who averaged 19.4 points per game for the Wildcats, maintained a GPA of 4.0.
Okey, who played his freshman season at Division I University of Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, has signed on to play at the Division I University of New Orleans.
#austin #cham #north
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Aug. 3—The 2026 Northwest League second half is becoming the **** le no one wants to win. But currently, the Spokane Indians sit in the driver's seat.
Even though the Indians merely split with fourth-place Vancouver last week, and are 4-6 over their past 10 games, they return to Avista Stadium this week in first place with a 20-16 record.
The upcoming series against second-place Eugene could set the tone for the stretch run.
Next up: The Indians host a six-game set against the Emeralds (19-17).
The Emeralds were the first-half champs. They feature Deer Park native RHP Hunter Dryden and San Francisco Giants No. 3 prospect OF Jhonny Level. The 19-year-old is hitting .299 with 15 homers, 70 RBIs and 17 stolen bases this season.
#place #second #half #northwest
Even though the Indians merely split with fourth-place Vancouver last week, and are 4-6 over their past 10 games, they return to Avista Stadium this week in first place with a 20-16 record.
The upcoming series against second-place Eugene could set the tone for the stretch run.
Next up: The Indians host a six-game set against the Emeralds (19-17).
The Emeralds were the first-half champs. They feature Deer Park native RHP Hunter Dryden and San Francisco Giants No. 3 prospect OF Jhonny Level. The 19-year-old is hitting .299 with 15 homers, 70 RBIs and 17 stolen bases this season.
#place #second #half #northwest
5 hours ago
PEORIA — The 2026 Discraft Ledgestone Open produced a first-time tour champion over the weekend in the pro division as more than 2,200 amateur and pro players powered through courses around the area.
Luke Taylor won his first Disc Golf Pro Tour event Sunday in a tight three-way finish on Eureka's temporary course.
"It's just about like how everyone sums up their first win," Taylor said in interviews after the tournament. "You don't really know what to think. I can't believe that last putt even went in. I felt like it had to. But I didn't know how it was going to go in or how it was going to play out.
"It was everything I could ask for in a final round. … It was pretty obvious for a while that my putting stroke was not there. I was crumbling from the pressure, some might say. I made a little adjustment to my stance the last six holes, and it made the difference.
"I just did the best I could, and it ended up going my way."
#first #taylor #peoria
Luke Taylor won his first Disc Golf Pro Tour event Sunday in a tight three-way finish on Eureka's temporary course.
"It's just about like how everyone sums up their first win," Taylor said in interviews after the tournament. "You don't really know what to think. I can't believe that last putt even went in. I felt like it had to. But I didn't know how it was going to go in or how it was going to play out.
"It was everything I could ask for in a final round. … It was pretty obvious for a while that my putting stroke was not there. I was crumbling from the pressure, some might say. I made a little adjustment to my stance the last six holes, and it made the difference.
"I just did the best I could, and it ended up going my way."
#first #taylor #peoria
5 hours ago
Senior League Softball World Series schedule 2026: Scores, times, channels to watch every game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Delaware plays host to the nation's best 13-to-16-year-old softball players this week.
The 2026 Senior League Softball World Series brings 10 teams to the Lower Sussex Little League Complex for tournament play beginning Monday, Aug. 3, and running through the championship game on Sunday, Aug. 9.
Delaware D3 hosts a Pool A that also features teams from the Philippines, Pennsylvania, Brazil and Texas, while Pool B is stacked with squads from Canada, Michigan, Czechia, South Carolina and Hawaii. The 10-team field plays round-robin within its pool before crossing over into a single-elimination bracket.
Here's everything you need to know about watching the 2026 Senior League Softball World Series.
#softball
Delaware plays host to the nation's best 13-to-16-year-old softball players this week.
The 2026 Senior League Softball World Series brings 10 teams to the Lower Sussex Little League Complex for tournament play beginning Monday, Aug. 3, and running through the championship game on Sunday, Aug. 9.
Delaware D3 hosts a Pool A that also features teams from the Philippines, Pennsylvania, Brazil and Texas, while Pool B is stacked with squads from Canada, Michigan, Czechia, South Carolina and Hawaii. The 10-team field plays round-robin within its pool before crossing over into a single-elimination bracket.
Here's everything you need to know about watching the 2026 Senior League Softball World Series.
#softball
5 hours ago
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Derek Hill hit a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning and Bryce Harper added a two-run shot to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to their third straight win, 6-3 over the Washington Nationals on Monday night.
Hill's slam off reliever Tom Cosgrove (0-1) sent the crowd into a frenzy and provided the Phillies their second major spark of the day. Hill — who added a running, tumbling catch in right-center in the eighth — hit his ninth homer of the season hours after the Phillies swung a deal for three-time batting champion Luis Arraez from the San Francisco Giants.
Hill also bailed out fading veteran starter Aaron Nola, who has not won since May 26 and is coming off an 0-4 record with a 4.34 ERA in July.
Nola surrendered Abimelec Ortiz's first career home run in the first inning and Daylen Lile's 14th homer of the season in the second, a two-run shot that made it 3-0 Nationals.
Nola struck out six over six innings and actually lowered his ERA from 5.61 to 5.55 this season.
#Phillies #season
Hill's slam off reliever Tom Cosgrove (0-1) sent the crowd into a frenzy and provided the Phillies their second major spark of the day. Hill — who added a running, tumbling catch in right-center in the eighth — hit his ninth homer of the season hours after the Phillies swung a deal for three-time batting champion Luis Arraez from the San Francisco Giants.
Hill also bailed out fading veteran starter Aaron Nola, who has not won since May 26 and is coming off an 0-4 record with a 4.34 ERA in July.
Nola surrendered Abimelec Ortiz's first career home run in the first inning and Daylen Lile's 14th homer of the season in the second, a two-run shot that made it 3-0 Nationals.
Nola struck out six over six innings and actually lowered his ERA from 5.61 to 5.55 this season.
#Phillies #season
5 hours ago
Little League Softball World Series schedule: Full bracket, times, channels, live streams, scores for every 2026 game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Little League Softball World Series is here and chock-full of action during the eight-day, 22-game sprint from Greenville, North Carolina.
Teams from across the United States and the world will be competing for a shot at the **** le, starting with a four-game slate on Sunday, Aug. 2. Action wraps up with the championship game a week later.
Twelve teams — eight representing regions across the U.S. and four international outfits — are divided into two brackets for tournament play. The winners of each bracket will meet in the championship game.
Last year, West Suburban Little League of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, captured the Mid-Atlantic Region's first LLSWS championship, defeating Floyds **** s Community Club Little League of Floyds **** s, Indiana, in the **** le game. Neither squad returns for 2026, as new regional champions have punched their tickets to Greenville.
#little #World #floyds
The Little League Softball World Series is here and chock-full of action during the eight-day, 22-game sprint from Greenville, North Carolina.
Teams from across the United States and the world will be competing for a shot at the **** le, starting with a four-game slate on Sunday, Aug. 2. Action wraps up with the championship game a week later.
Twelve teams — eight representing regions across the U.S. and four international outfits — are divided into two brackets for tournament play. The winners of each bracket will meet in the championship game.
Last year, West Suburban Little League of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, captured the Mid-Atlantic Region's first LLSWS championship, defeating Floyds **** s Community Club Little League of Floyds **** s, Indiana, in the **** le game. Neither squad returns for 2026, as new regional champions have punched their tickets to Greenville.
#little #World #floyds
5 hours ago
Junior League Softball World Series schedule 2026: Scores, times, channels to watch every game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Kirkland, Washington, is about to spend a week at the center of the softball world.
The 2026 Junior League Softball World Series brings 10 teams to Everest Park for tournament play beginning Sunday, Aug. 2, and running through the championship game on Saturday, Aug. 8.
Host Washington D9 anchors Pool A alongside squads from Czechia, Michigan, Puerto Rico and North Carolina, while Pool B features teams from the Philippines, Canada, Pennsylvania, Texas and California.
The 10-team field plays round-robin within its pool before crossing over into a single-elimination bracket.
#junior
Kirkland, Washington, is about to spend a week at the center of the softball world.
The 2026 Junior League Softball World Series brings 10 teams to Everest Park for tournament play beginning Sunday, Aug. 2, and running through the championship game on Saturday, Aug. 8.
Host Washington D9 anchors Pool A alongside squads from Czechia, Michigan, Puerto Rico and North Carolina, while Pool B features teams from the Philippines, Canada, Pennsylvania, Texas and California.
The 10-team field plays round-robin within its pool before crossing over into a single-elimination bracket.
#junior
6 hours ago
Mixed martial arts fighter Allan Nascimento has died at age 34
The Brazilian fighter made his UFC debut in 2018 and officially signed with the organization in 2021
He earned the nickname "Puro Osso" after starting Muay Thai in 2007 as a skinny teenager
UFC fighter Allan Nascimento has died. He was 34.
On Monday, Aug. 3, the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced the death of the professional athlete on its social media channels, stating that it is believed that Nascimento died of an apparent heart attack.
#fighter
The Brazilian fighter made his UFC debut in 2018 and officially signed with the organization in 2021
He earned the nickname "Puro Osso" after starting Muay Thai in 2007 as a skinny teenager
UFC fighter Allan Nascimento has died. He was 34.
On Monday, Aug. 3, the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced the death of the professional athlete on its social media channels, stating that it is believed that Nascimento died of an apparent heart attack.
#fighter
6 hours ago
"The Notorious" is going under the knife.
It has been just over three weeks since former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) two-division champion Conor McGregor finally returned to competition against Max Holloway at UFC 329, highly-anticipated comeback lasted just 69 seconds.
McGregor injured his knee in "Sin City" and was unable to continue, bringing his long-awaited return to a brutal and disappointing end (watch it).
It was later revealed that McGregor tore his ACL and meniscus at UFC 329, putting him on the shelf for roughly one year and requiring surgery.
Well, McGregor announced today (Mon., Aug. 3, 2026) that he is officially headed under the knife.
#mcgregor #city
It has been just over three weeks since former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) two-division champion Conor McGregor finally returned to competition against Max Holloway at UFC 329, highly-anticipated comeback lasted just 69 seconds.
McGregor injured his knee in "Sin City" and was unable to continue, bringing his long-awaited return to a brutal and disappointing end (watch it).
It was later revealed that McGregor tore his ACL and meniscus at UFC 329, putting him on the shelf for roughly one year and requiring surgery.
Well, McGregor announced today (Mon., Aug. 3, 2026) that he is officially headed under the knife.
#mcgregor #city
6 hours ago
Wayne Newton Post 346 missed an Indiana American Legion Baseball State Tournament ******* le by the slimmest of margins last week, seemingly ending the Terre Haute team's stellar season.
Post 346 lost 1-0 to Valparaiso last Tuesday in the state championship game, allowing Valpo to advance into the next round at the Great Lakes Regional.
But last weekend, the Wisconsin state champion opted not to participate, the Terre Haute squad was offered an invitation to participate, and now the Post 346 team leaves Tuesday to compete in the eight-team field of the regional at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington. Play in the double-elimination tournament begins Wednesday and concludes Sunday.
Ironcially, Wayne Newton, with a sparkling 34-5 season record, drew Valparaiso for a opening-day matchup at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Post 346 then plays either Washington, Missouri or Owensboro, Kentucky on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. (if Terre Haute loses Wednesday) or 4 p.m. (if Terre Haute wins Wednesday).
Also in the field are teams from Pittsburg, Kansas; Midland, Michigan; Aviston, Illinois and Lexington.
#state #last #newton
Post 346 lost 1-0 to Valparaiso last Tuesday in the state championship game, allowing Valpo to advance into the next round at the Great Lakes Regional.
But last weekend, the Wisconsin state champion opted not to participate, the Terre Haute squad was offered an invitation to participate, and now the Post 346 team leaves Tuesday to compete in the eight-team field of the regional at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington. Play in the double-elimination tournament begins Wednesday and concludes Sunday.
Ironcially, Wayne Newton, with a sparkling 34-5 season record, drew Valparaiso for a opening-day matchup at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Post 346 then plays either Washington, Missouri or Owensboro, Kentucky on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. (if Terre Haute loses Wednesday) or 4 p.m. (if Terre Haute wins Wednesday).
Also in the field are teams from Pittsburg, Kansas; Midland, Michigan; Aviston, Illinois and Lexington.
#state #last #newton
6 hours ago
Justin Grant won the night at Haubstadt's Tri-State Speedway, while Kyle ******* mins won the week.
Grant, a Californian, charged from the seventh starting position, passed Harley Burns for the race lead on Lap 18, then led the final 13 circuits to capture his third victory of USAC's nine-race 2026 Indiana Sprint Week series on Saturday night at Haubstadt, according to USAC.
Meanwhile, ******* mins, a Princeton native, finished the race third, but earned enough points to secure his first career USAC Indiana Sprint Week championship by a mere seven-point margin over Grant. ******* mins won last Thursday's Don Smith Classic at the Terre Haute Action Track, the seventh race in the ISW competition.
Cummins also won the Jim Hurtubise Classic in April at the Action Track.
Grant's victory was the fourth of his USAC National Sprint Car career at Tri-State's 1/4-mile dirt oval.
#cummins #grant #race #indiana
Grant, a Californian, charged from the seventh starting position, passed Harley Burns for the race lead on Lap 18, then led the final 13 circuits to capture his third victory of USAC's nine-race 2026 Indiana Sprint Week series on Saturday night at Haubstadt, according to USAC.
Meanwhile, ******* mins, a Princeton native, finished the race third, but earned enough points to secure his first career USAC Indiana Sprint Week championship by a mere seven-point margin over Grant. ******* mins won last Thursday's Don Smith Classic at the Terre Haute Action Track, the seventh race in the ISW competition.
Cummins also won the Jim Hurtubise Classic in April at the Action Track.
Grant's victory was the fourth of his USAC National Sprint Car career at Tri-State's 1/4-mile dirt oval.
#cummins #grant #race #indiana
6 hours ago
The PFL-MVP merger was huge news and brings some optimism to the future of MMA outside of the UFC. That could change quickly, though, as Usman Nurmagomedov could be on the move.
Usman Nurmagomedov is the undefeated lightweight champion of the PFL and the cousin of UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov.
MORE: UFC President Dana White unfazed by MVP-PFL merger
The now-free agent fought his last fight under his PFL contract. Now Usman Nurmagomedov is open to business for any promotion he sees fit. It's a two-horse race between the PFL and the UFC.
For the betterment of the sport, Nurmagomedov joining the UFC is the way to go, adding another supreme talent to an already-stacked division.
#white #brings #optimism
Usman Nurmagomedov is the undefeated lightweight champion of the PFL and the cousin of UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov.
MORE: UFC President Dana White unfazed by MVP-PFL merger
The now-free agent fought his last fight under his PFL contract. Now Usman Nurmagomedov is open to business for any promotion he sees fit. It's a two-horse race between the PFL and the UFC.
For the betterment of the sport, Nurmagomedov joining the UFC is the way to go, adding another supreme talent to an already-stacked division.
#white #brings #optimism
6 hours ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Top-ranked Tokito Oda will try to complete a calendar year Grand Slam when he leads the men's singles field in the U.S. Open wheelchair tournament.
Yui Kamiji, also of ***** an, the first woman from her country to complete a career Grand Slam in wheelchair, is the top seed in women's singles.
The U.S. Tennis ***** ociation announced the 16-player fields for men's singles, women's singles and quad singles on Monday. There are also eight-team doubles competitions.
Oda, 20, won his first Grand Slam ***** le at last year's U.S. Open and has gone on to capture all the major tournaments this year. Alfie Hewett, a 10-time major champion from Britain, is the No. 2 seed.
Kamiji beat 24-time Grand Slam singles champion Diede de Groot at Wimbledon to complete her collection of all the major singles ***** les. The No. 2 seed in New York, de Groot will be seeking her seventh U.S. Open singles trophy.
#grand #seed
Yui Kamiji, also of ***** an, the first woman from her country to complete a career Grand Slam in wheelchair, is the top seed in women's singles.
The U.S. Tennis ***** ociation announced the 16-player fields for men's singles, women's singles and quad singles on Monday. There are also eight-team doubles competitions.
Oda, 20, won his first Grand Slam ***** le at last year's U.S. Open and has gone on to capture all the major tournaments this year. Alfie Hewett, a 10-time major champion from Britain, is the No. 2 seed.
Kamiji beat 24-time Grand Slam singles champion Diede de Groot at Wimbledon to complete her collection of all the major singles ***** les. The No. 2 seed in New York, de Groot will be seeking her seventh U.S. Open singles trophy.
#grand #seed
6 hours ago
Michael Scotto: After four seasons and winning one NBA championship, New York Knicks Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas has departed from the organization, league sources confirm to hoopshype. Rosas hinted at his departure in an Instagram post.
#president
#president
6 hours ago
NEW YORK (AP) — An additional 13 teams, one featuring Venus Williams and some comprised of married couples, have entered the U.S. Open mixed doubles championship.
The new duos announced Monday by the U.S. Tennis ***** ociation raised the total to 29 teams for the 16 spots in the main draw, which will be held on Aug. 25 and Aug. 26.
Williams is partnering with Alexander Bublik for the tournament that was overhauled last year, with a $1 million prize to the winning team, in an effort to get top singles players to compete. Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and 24-time Grand Slam singles champion Novak Djokovic headlined the initial list of 16 teams who entered.
Elina Svitolina and her husband Gael Monfils, who is expected to play his final Grand Slam event at the U.S. Open, and newlyweds Katie Boulter and Alex De Minaur also were among the new entries.
The other new teams: Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik, Anna Kalinskaya and Lorenzo Musetti, Emma Navarro and Tommy Paul, Maria Sakkari and Karen Khachanov, Tatjana Maria and Valentin Vacherot, Reese Brantmeier and Michael Zheng, Jelena Ostapenko and Marcelo Arevalo, Gabriela Dabrowski and Harri Heliovaara, Demi Schuurs and Julian Cash, and Caty McNally and Robert Cash.
#teams #grand #maria #singles
The new duos announced Monday by the U.S. Tennis ***** ociation raised the total to 29 teams for the 16 spots in the main draw, which will be held on Aug. 25 and Aug. 26.
Williams is partnering with Alexander Bublik for the tournament that was overhauled last year, with a $1 million prize to the winning team, in an effort to get top singles players to compete. Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and 24-time Grand Slam singles champion Novak Djokovic headlined the initial list of 16 teams who entered.
Elina Svitolina and her husband Gael Monfils, who is expected to play his final Grand Slam event at the U.S. Open, and newlyweds Katie Boulter and Alex De Minaur also were among the new entries.
The other new teams: Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik, Anna Kalinskaya and Lorenzo Musetti, Emma Navarro and Tommy Paul, Maria Sakkari and Karen Khachanov, Tatjana Maria and Valentin Vacherot, Reese Brantmeier and Michael Zheng, Jelena Ostapenko and Marcelo Arevalo, Gabriela Dabrowski and Harri Heliovaara, Demi Schuurs and Julian Cash, and Caty McNally and Robert Cash.
#teams #grand #maria #singles
6 hours ago
Fred Warner has been to two Super Bowls and two additional NFC Championship Games with the San Francisco 49ers, and he's walked away empty-handed every time. Now entering his ninth season under head coach Kyle Shanahan, the All-Pro linebacker says the group around him understands the opportunity in front of it isn't guaranteed to last.
"There's only so long that we're going to have these opportunities together as this group," Warner said on KNBR. "It's funny though, 'cause I feel like every year our sense of urgency is through the roof. Ever since I've been here, we've had the standard of winning a Super Bowl. It's always been Super Bowl or bust for us."
Since Shanahan took over in 2017, San Francisco lost two Super Bowls to the Kansas City Chiefs and the NFC ****** le in consecutive seasons in 2021 and 2022 to the Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles, respectively. Warner has been part of that core the entire way, and the roster around him has only gotten older in the pursuit.
With Deebo Samuel's return this offseason, the 49ers are positioned to potentially start five non-quarterback skill players age 30 or older: Samuel, Mike Evans, Christian McCaffrey, George Kittle and Kyle Juszczyk. That group size and age has been matched by only a handful of teams in Super Bowl-era history, none of which found much postseason success doing it.
Warner said the volume of accolades this roster has compiled over the years — All-Pro nods, Pro Bowls, conference ****** le appearances — carries no weight once the season starts.
#bowl #kyle #since
"There's only so long that we're going to have these opportunities together as this group," Warner said on KNBR. "It's funny though, 'cause I feel like every year our sense of urgency is through the roof. Ever since I've been here, we've had the standard of winning a Super Bowl. It's always been Super Bowl or bust for us."
Since Shanahan took over in 2017, San Francisco lost two Super Bowls to the Kansas City Chiefs and the NFC ****** le in consecutive seasons in 2021 and 2022 to the Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles, respectively. Warner has been part of that core the entire way, and the roster around him has only gotten older in the pursuit.
With Deebo Samuel's return this offseason, the 49ers are positioned to potentially start five non-quarterback skill players age 30 or older: Samuel, Mike Evans, Christian McCaffrey, George Kittle and Kyle Juszczyk. That group size and age has been matched by only a handful of teams in Super Bowl-era history, none of which found much postseason success doing it.
Warner said the volume of accolades this roster has compiled over the years — All-Pro nods, Pro Bowls, conference ****** le appearances — carries no weight once the season starts.
#bowl #kyle #since
7 hours ago
Better positioned to attack the market than any other club, the Dodgers were aggressive at this year's deadline. Contextualizing for the position they were in, what they set out to accomplish, and what it took to get there, it's inevitable to conclude it was a successful deadline for the reigning back-to-back champs, worthy of an A grade.
No matter what were to happen, the Dodgers would still come out of the deadline as the favorites to win the World Series. That being said, the addition of Tarik Skubal combined with more underwhelming moves from their top rivals justifies their current odds as +160 to complete the threepeat. Even though all three division leaders in the National League possess similar records, the Dodgers are still heavy favorites to secure the NL's number one seed, currently at -370.
As evident now as ever, one of the keys to the Dodgers' success is the ability to make measured decisions with both the short-term and long-term future in mind—a team unafraid to fully explore their vast resources without being inconsequential in their approach. Skubal's acquisition fulfilled plenty of expectations, but no one can accuse the Dodgers of being held hostage by the Tigers.
Even with the departure of Zyhir Hope as the headliner, the Dodgers retain a loaded pool of outfield prospects from which they can benefit for years to come. When it comes to River Ryan, his development needed a breakthrough only a guaranteed big league spot with no leash could provide, and that was more than the Dodgers could afford to give him right now.
It was the perfect storm not only for the Dodgers to acquire Skubal but also to do so with a reasonable package, if there is such a thing. For most teams competing at an absolute high level, the reward of two months-plus of Skubal wasn't worth the loss of such highly prized ***** ets as the ones the Dodgers gave up.
#deadline #still #come #favorites
No matter what were to happen, the Dodgers would still come out of the deadline as the favorites to win the World Series. That being said, the addition of Tarik Skubal combined with more underwhelming moves from their top rivals justifies their current odds as +160 to complete the threepeat. Even though all three division leaders in the National League possess similar records, the Dodgers are still heavy favorites to secure the NL's number one seed, currently at -370.
As evident now as ever, one of the keys to the Dodgers' success is the ability to make measured decisions with both the short-term and long-term future in mind—a team unafraid to fully explore their vast resources without being inconsequential in their approach. Skubal's acquisition fulfilled plenty of expectations, but no one can accuse the Dodgers of being held hostage by the Tigers.
Even with the departure of Zyhir Hope as the headliner, the Dodgers retain a loaded pool of outfield prospects from which they can benefit for years to come. When it comes to River Ryan, his development needed a breakthrough only a guaranteed big league spot with no leash could provide, and that was more than the Dodgers could afford to give him right now.
It was the perfect storm not only for the Dodgers to acquire Skubal but also to do so with a reasonable package, if there is such a thing. For most teams competing at an absolute high level, the reward of two months-plus of Skubal wasn't worth the loss of such highly prized ***** ets as the ones the Dodgers gave up.
#deadline #still #come #favorites
7 hours ago
Shaquille O'Neal has told the New York Knicks how to "impress" him following his controversial comments.
He recently explained on The Big Podcast that the Knicks had "a lot of luck" en route to winning the NBA championship.
Knicks fans have since criticised O'Neal for disrespecting their ***** le-winning team, but he has just doubled down.
Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images
Shaquille O'Neal was asked to clarify his comments on the New York Knicks' 2026 championship run.
#championship
He recently explained on The Big Podcast that the Knicks had "a lot of luck" en route to winning the NBA championship.
Knicks fans have since criticised O'Neal for disrespecting their ***** le-winning team, but he has just doubled down.
Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images
Shaquille O'Neal was asked to clarify his comments on the New York Knicks' 2026 championship run.
#championship
7 hours ago
The USGA championship season continues with the U.S. Women's Amateur, which begins Tuesday at the Honors Course in Ooltewah, Tennessee.
Beginning with this year's championship, stroke play will be contested on Tuesday and Wednesday with match play starting on Thursday, a day later than usual. The 36-hole final will still take place on Sunday.
World No. 1 Kiara Romero is not in the field, neither are Stanford teammates Paula Martin Sampedro and Andrea Revuelta, the Nos. 2 and 3 amateurs in the world.
Texas senior Farah O'Keefe, however, is competing and at No. 4 in the world, she's the highest-ranked name in the 156-player field. She is joined by No. 7 Aphrodite Deng, last year's U.S. Girls' Junior winner (this year's champ, Clairey Lin, is also competing); No. 8 Asterisk Talley, who finished runner-up at the U.S. Women's Amateur two years ago; No. 9 Soomin Oh of South Korea; and No. 10 Rianne Malixi, the 2024 U.S. Women's Amateur champion.
So far this year, O'Keefe has won three of the six highest-rated individual tournaments, according to WAGR – Therese Hession Regional Challenge, Darius Rucker Intercollegiate and NCAA Championship. She also reached the semifinals of the Women's British Amateur and was third at the Charles Schwab Women's Collegiate.
#World #play
Beginning with this year's championship, stroke play will be contested on Tuesday and Wednesday with match play starting on Thursday, a day later than usual. The 36-hole final will still take place on Sunday.
World No. 1 Kiara Romero is not in the field, neither are Stanford teammates Paula Martin Sampedro and Andrea Revuelta, the Nos. 2 and 3 amateurs in the world.
Texas senior Farah O'Keefe, however, is competing and at No. 4 in the world, she's the highest-ranked name in the 156-player field. She is joined by No. 7 Aphrodite Deng, last year's U.S. Girls' Junior winner (this year's champ, Clairey Lin, is also competing); No. 8 Asterisk Talley, who finished runner-up at the U.S. Women's Amateur two years ago; No. 9 Soomin Oh of South Korea; and No. 10 Rianne Malixi, the 2024 U.S. Women's Amateur champion.
So far this year, O'Keefe has won three of the six highest-rated individual tournaments, according to WAGR – Therese Hession Regional Challenge, Darius Rucker Intercollegiate and NCAA Championship. She also reached the semifinals of the Women's British Amateur and was third at the Charles Schwab Women's Collegiate.
#World #play
7 hours ago
ARCHDALE — Jerome Davis remembers visiting the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame as a teenager, marveling at the photographs and memorabilia of his larger-than-life cowboy heroes.
Fast-forward a few decades, and now it's his photo — and his inspiring life story — that wannabe cowboys will be admiring.
On July 18, the 53-year-old former world-champion bull rider was inducted into the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, a remarkable accomplishment for a small-town guy who bucked rodeo history in 1995 by becoming the first PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys ******* ociation) World Championship winner from east of the Mississippi River.
"This is one of the highlights of my life," Davis said Monday. "I've had a lot of other achievements, ... but this one to me is a big deal. This is the one that, when I was a kid growing up wanting to be a cowboy, I dreamed of this happening one day. There's only so many that go to that level, and for them to consider me to be at that level, that's pretty awesome."
Tiffany Davis, Jerome's wife, accompanied him to the ceremony at the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, Colorado. His mother, Pam Simmons, also attended.
#rodeo #fame #Colorado #World
Fast-forward a few decades, and now it's his photo — and his inspiring life story — that wannabe cowboys will be admiring.
On July 18, the 53-year-old former world-champion bull rider was inducted into the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, a remarkable accomplishment for a small-town guy who bucked rodeo history in 1995 by becoming the first PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys ******* ociation) World Championship winner from east of the Mississippi River.
"This is one of the highlights of my life," Davis said Monday. "I've had a lot of other achievements, ... but this one to me is a big deal. This is the one that, when I was a kid growing up wanting to be a cowboy, I dreamed of this happening one day. There's only so many that go to that level, and for them to consider me to be at that level, that's pretty awesome."
Tiffany Davis, Jerome's wife, accompanied him to the ceremony at the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, Colorado. His mother, Pam Simmons, also attended.
#rodeo #fame #Colorado #World
