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NFL suspends Falcons' James Pearce Jr. for 8 games after his arrest in domestic dispute
- Mike Macdonald explains why Seahawks entered agreement with Terrion Arnold, who faces felony charges
- No clear early front-runner in the Steelers backup QB derby as Rudolph, Howard and Allar all shine
- No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza throws TD pass in preseason debut for Raiders in 27-14 loss to Cardinals
- Seahawks and CB Terrion Arnold, who faces felony charges, are working on a deal, AP source says
NBA »

Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston come up big in 2nd half and propel Fever past Wings 98-87
- Unrivaled signs NIL deals with Booker, Hidalgo, Strong and 6 other college players
- Timberwolves will finally retire Kevin Garnett's jersey after their Feb. 28 game vs. the Celtics
- Josh Kushner moves into spotlight after stunning purchase of Lakers with partner Bob Iger
- NBA's 2026-27 schedule gives Jaylen Brown and Giannis Antetokounmpo homecoming games in January
MLB »

Nationals to move All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams to second base
- Major League Baseball awards 2028 All-Star Game to San Francisco, which last hosted in 2007
- Another bullpen meltdown leaves Dodgers manager Dave Roberts infuriated and Edwin Diaz frustrated
- Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom leaves start with right triceps fatigue and will undergo MRI
- Kyle Schwarber can't wait to watch 'Field of Dreams' with his kids. Dad hit a pair of homers there
NHL »

Macklin Celebrini gets 5-year, $94M extension from the Sharks in the NHL's richest deal ever
- Patrick Kane rejoins the Chicago Blackhawks, agreeing to a $16 million, 2-year contract
- Blue Jackets sign goaltender Jet Greaves to $15 million, 3-year deal through the 2028-29 season
- Mammoth sign defenseman John Marino to 8-year, $54 million extension
- Bedard says Carlsson's offer sheet had no effect on his thinking for Blackhawks contract
College »

Skip Bertman, LSU's 5-time national title-winning baseball coach, dies at 88
- How Steve Saunders is rebuilding Utah football's strength program
- Lane Kiffin stands by D.J. Pickett wearing the No. 5 of former LSU QB Jayden Daniels
- Fever All-Stars Aliyah Boston, Kelly Mitchell disappointed by home fans booing coach Stephanie White
- Pac-12 football: Assessing the win totals for all 8 teams (Texas State and Boise State are easy calls)
Golf »

Confidence, back-nine eagle has former BYU golfer Carson Lundell sharing lead at Utah Open
- Scottie Scheffler shoots 61 to take 3-shot lead in Memphis in playoff opener
- Jordan Spieth off to the start he needs with a 65 to share the lead in PGA Tour playoff opener
- Asterisk Talley wins the US Women's Amateur and gets her 2nd USGA title
- Hossler and Brennan share Wyndham Championship lead with postseason berths at stake
Soccer »

PSG bolsters star-studded attack by signing World Cup winner Ferran Torres from Barcelona
- Bezos and Saverin join a consortium buying a minority stake in Liverpool
- FIFA chief Infantino receives support from 6 Arab federations amid revolt over World Cup plan
- León beats Inter Miami 3-2 on Arcila's two goals as Messi returns after father's death
- Paris Saint-Germain retains UEFA Super Cup as Doué goal seals 2-1 win over Aston Villa
Tennis »

Venus Williams falls again at Cincinnati Open, singles skid hits 13 with 6-2, 6-2 loss to qualifier
- Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from the Cincinnati Open because of a lingering wrist injury
- Serena and Venus Williams to play doubles together at the Cincinnati Open
- Triathlon unites to increase its popularity closer to the level of tennis and golf
- Drama-filled women's final at Wimbledon earns record viewership on ESPN
Racing »

Ty Gibbs will drive M&M's-themed car in memory of Kyle Busch in next month's race at Bristol
- Jimmie Johnson set to leave NASCAR with famous friends in tow and a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame
- Cadillac replaces team principal Graeme Lowdon a week before F1 season resumes
- Driver who broke the sound barrier attempts another land speed record in Utah
- British driver Andy Green returning to Bonneville Salt Flats for another land speed record attempt
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PSG bolsters star-studded attack by signing World Cup winner Ferran Torres from Barcelona
The Associated Press | Posted Aug. 15 - 4:34 a.m. | Save Story
Champions League titleholder Paris Saint-Germain bolstered its star-studded attack by signing World Cup hero Ferran Torres from Barcelona on a five-year contract Saturday.

Fever fans cheer Stephanie White as Caitlin Clark and Indiana continue surge after recent tumult
Michael Marot, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 14 - 9:10 p.m. | Save Story
Stephanie White was greeted by cheers instead of boos. And the Indiana Fever and their fans had plenty of reasons to be happy before the night was over.

Judge sides with MSG against Oakley, says the former Knick couldn't prove he was assaulted at game
Brian Mahoney, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 14 - 8:19 p.m. | Save Story
A judge sided with Madison Square Garden in its lengthy legal battle with Charles Oakley on Friday, saying that the former New York Knicks All-Star had not proven he was assaulted when he was removed from a game he attended in 2017.

Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston come up big in 2nd half and propel Fever past Wings 98-87
Michael Marot, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 14 - 8:08 p.m. | Save Story
Caitlin Clark scored 16 of her 29 points in the third quarter Friday night, and Aliyah Boston scored 10 of her 16 points in the fourth to help the Indiana Fever get past the Dallas Wings 98-87 in a key game for playoff position.

Werro holds off Hodgkinson to win 800m gold at the European championships
Ken Maguire, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 14 - 7:34 p.m. | Save Story
Audrey Werro stormed to the 800-meter title by holding off Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson down the home straight at the European championships on Friday.

NFL suspends Falcons' James Pearce Jr. for 8 games after his arrest in domestic dispute
Maura Carey, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 14 - 7:13 p.m. | Save Story
Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. will be suspended for the first eight games of the season for violating the league's personal conduct policy, the league announced Friday.

Scottie Scheffler shoots 61 to take 3-shot lead in Memphis in playoff opener
The Associated Press | Updated Aug. 14 - 6:27 p.m. | Save Story
Scottie Scheffler birdied the first five holes and shot a 9-under 61 on Friday to take a three-stroke lead in the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

Nationals to move All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams to second base
Jerry Beach, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 14 - 5:30 p.m. | Save Story
All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams is moving to second base for the Washington Nationals, vacating the only position he's played during his five seasons with the club.

Skip Bertman, LSU's 5-time national title-winning baseball coach, dies at 88
Brett Martel, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 14 - 4:36 p.m. | Save Story
Stanley "Skip" Bertman, who turned LSU's baseball program into a powerhouse that won five national championships in the span of a decade, died at age 88 early Friday morning.

Mike Macdonald explains why Seahawks entered agreement with Terrion Arnold, who faces felony charges
Andrew Destin, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 14 - 3:17 p.m. | Save Story
After answering six minutes' worth of questions about why the Seattle Seahawks are working on a contract with cornerback Terrion Arnold, coach Mike Macdonald was asked about the team's preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday.

Venus Williams falls again at Cincinnati Open, singles skid hits 13 with 6-2, 6-2 loss to qualifier
Joe Reedy, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 14 - 2:41 p.m. | Save Story
Venus Williams' losing streak in singles play has reached 13 matches.

Bezos and Saverin join a consortium buying a minority stake in Liverpool
The Associated Press | Updated Aug. 14 - 12:33 p.m. | Save Story
A consortium containing Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin is buying a minority stake in Premier League club Liverpool, the English soccer giant said on Friday.

No clear early front-runner in the Steelers backup QB derby as Rudolph, Howard and Allar all shine
Will Graves, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 14 - 11:49 a.m. | Save Story
If only Mike McCarthy graded on production, then Drew Allar would be in for smooth sailing when the Pittsburgh Steelers sit down to dissect their preseason-opening win over Green Bay.

Unrivaled signs NIL deals with Booker, Hidalgo, Strong and 6 other college players
Doug Feinberg, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 14 - 11:28 a.m. | Save Story
Madison Booker, Hannah Hidalgo and Sarah Strong will have an NIL deal with Unrivaled for the second straight season as the 3-on-3 league continues to sponsor top college players.

Timberwolves will finally retire Kevin Garnett's jersey after their Feb. 28 game vs. the Celtics
The Associated Press | Posted Aug. 14 - 10:57 a.m. | Save Story
The Minnesota Timberwolves will retire Hall of Fame forward Kevin Garnett's No. 21 jersey after their game against the Boston Celtics this season.

Major League Baseball awards 2028 All-Star Game to San Francisco, which last hosted in 2007
Janie Mccauley, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 14 - 9:50 a.m. | Save Story
The All-Star Game is returning to San Francisco in two years.

Islam Makhachev aims for UFC record 17th straight win in title defense
Dan Gelston, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 14 - 8:47 a.m. | Save Story
Islam Makhachev seemingly took offense and cut off a question about Ian Machado Garry potentially serving as his toughest challenger to date.

Puerto Rican boxer Prichard Colón dies 11 years after sustaining brain damage in the ring
Steve Douglas, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 14 - 7:55 a.m. | Save Story
The boxing world was in mourning Friday following the death of Puerto Rican fighter Prichard Colón at the age of 33, 11 years after he sustained brain damage in the only defeat of his professional career.

German runner calls for 'more respect' after seeing online racial abuse of teammates
The Associated Press | Posted Aug. 14 - 5:50 a.m. | Save Story
German middle-distance runner Smilla Kolbe has condemned the online racial abuse directed at some of her teammates at the European championships.

