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Sports archive — page 11 of 12, newest and highest-significance first.
A WNBA team made fun of Sophie Cunningham. Now, they are not doing well in their games. Tony Romo, a former NFL player, is getting ready for the new season. Abby Labar, a baseball player, is also in the news.
Paul Finebaum, a sports commentator, disagreed with Illinois coach Bret Bielema. Bielema said the Southeastern Conference (SEC) wants to stay in the past. Finebaum thinks this is not true.
Macklin Celebrini is now the highest-paid player in the NHL. He signed a five-year contract with the San Jose Sharks. This contract is worth $18.8 million per year.
Cam Jordan is going back to the Saints team for one more season. Before training starts, he went to the Sack Summit in Las Vegas. This yearly event helps players get better at their jobs. Jordan thinks this meeting sharpened his skills greatly. He hopes this last year brings him a Super Bowl win.
F1 president Stefano Domenicali talked about George Lucas when discussing how to attract new fans to Formula 1. He said he is a huge fan of Lucas and admires his simple, down‑to‑earth style despite his wealth. Domenicali noted that Lucas loves racing and even invented the podracing idea in Star Wars. He shared a piece of advice he received from Lucas about appealing to new audiences.
Jamier Montgomery from Crane High School and Brady Pettigrew from Bolingbrook High School had strong summer basketball performances. Montgomery entered the offseason with little attention but stood out during college coach evaluation periods in June. Pettigrew also impressed scouts and helped his team gain notice. Both players are now seen as breakout seniors for the upcoming season.
Nate Oats is the head basketball coach of Alabama. He got married to Alex Accetta, who used to work for him. Alex is 20 years younger than Nate. They got married after Nate's divorce.
Lionel Messi is performing well in the World Cup. At the same time, many people are fighting over the brand and image of Diego Maradona. This battle involves millions of dollars, hurts investors, and splits Maradona's family.
Shotzi Blackheart replied to Matt Cardona's comment about who is the 'Indy God' in pro wrestling. Cardona said he earned the title after winning many indie championships before returning to WWE in 2025. Blackheart disagreed, saying the title should belong to other wrestlers who still work full‑time on the indie scene. The exchange sparked discussion among fans on social media.
The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders had their official uniform fittings on Friday. Many of them became emotional when they saw the final look. Wrestling legend Ric Flair shared his weekend advice during the event. The story also mentioned sausage, likely as a light‑hearted note about the day's food.
Reese Alexiades and DR Meadows once dreamed of playing in the major leagues. They played college baseball but never reached the minors. Now they are stars of the Savannah Bananas, entertaining large crowds with fun trick plays and community visits.
Luther Burden is a wide receiver for the Chicago Bears entering his second NFL season. Bears players and coaches have praised him, calling him "the truth" and saying they are buying his stock. General manager Ryan Poles also added positive comments about Burden earlier this week. Despite the excitement, history shows that big jumps in performance from a receiver's first to second year are often difficult.
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Byron Buxton is a player on the Minnesota Twins. He missed the recent All-Star Game. Even though he was out, he said something important. He wants to play for the Twins forever. This shows how much he likes the team.
The Washington Huskies are installing a new turf at Husky Stadium. The work is part of preparations for the 2026 college football season. The old surface is being removed and replaced with a modern playing field. Crews expect the project to finish before the season starts.
The University of Washington has money problems in both its sports programs and its College of Arts & Sciences. To help athletics, the university is giving loans to the sports department. At the same time, it is cutting budgets and staff in the College of Arts & Sciences.
A reader wrote to the Seattle Times saying he is upset because the Apple Cup football game was moved from Saturday, Sept. 5 to Sunday, Sept. 6. He will turn 80 on Sept. 5 and had planned to watch the game and celebrate his birthday with friends. This is the first time in 126 years that the Apple Cup is scheduled on a Sunday.
NBA star Kevin Durant met WNBA All-Star Dominique Malonga after practice in Los Angeles. They had become friends earlier in the season. Durant joined Malonga for a workout session. Their bond shows support between NBA and WNBA players.
Bryn Waite was a former soccer player at Central Washington University. His body was found floating in the ocean near San Diego last week. Authorities recovered the body and are investigating the cause of death. No further details have been released.
Joe Girardi and Shane Victorino will manage a baseball game. The game is for top high school baseball players. It will happen on August 16 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Joe Girardi won many baseball games as a player and manager.
The Wolves' coach, Chris Finch, talked about getting LaMelo Ball. He told people that he really likes players who are good at passing the ball. This talk happened at a summer basketball event in Las Vegas. Finch also mentioned they need more strong players at the power forward spot.
Rome Odunze, a Bears wide receiver, said last month he was learning to accept a 'new normal' after a foot stress fracture. He later said he regretted that wording and clarified his foot is completely fine. The comment had worried fans about his recovery.
Young athletes in Minnesota are struggling to get onto college sports teams. This is happening because of new rules from the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association). The chances for spots are getting smaller in certain sports. These sports include track, swimming, tennis, and softball. Because of this, many teens must fight hard for a place.
Rio Ngumoha is playing well for Liverpool. This makes the team remember his good qualities. There are rumors that another player, Bradley Barcola, might join Liverpool.
SummerSlam 2026 was a big event in Minneapolis. It had many matches with interesting numbers and trends. The event was exciting for fans of wrestling.
Ja Morant plays for the Portland Trail Blazers basketball team. He was signing a new jersey. It seems he forgot his new number. So, he wrote down the wrong number on the jersey.
Taysom Hill will not return to the New Orleans Saints for a tenth season. He played nine seasons with the team, known for playing many positions. Hill is the only player in Super Bowl era with over 1,000 yards rushing, receiving, and passing. He said he is not retiring yet but will not play for New Orleans again.
Myles Garrett is a football player. He likes the idea of playing with Aaron Donald. Aaron Donald is a famous football player who might come out of retirement. This could be good for football.
ESPN and other news outlets made a list of the top teams that might do well in the 2030 World Cup. They asked their reporters to vote for the best teams. The list is called 'way-too-early' power rankings because it's very early to predict the teams.
Son Heung-min scored two goals in three minutes. This helped the MLS All-Stars win a game. The game was against the LIGA MX All-Stars. The MLS All-Stars won 4-3.
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The US Soccer Federation is close to making a decision about Mauricio Pochettino's job. Pochettino is the manager of the US men's national soccer team. The federation's president, Cindy Parlow Cone, said talks with Pochettino are going well. This was said before a big soccer game.
Nico Iamaleava is a quarterback for UCLA. He met new coach Bob Chesney. This made Iamaleava want to stay with UCLA.
The Seattle Storm apologized after a co-owner argued with two fans. The fans had thanked Sophie Cunningham for her comments against transgender girls in sports. The Storm said the exchange was inappropriate and they regret it.
Kevin Jiang was a Yale grad student. He was murdered by Qinxuan Pan in February 2021. Pan was later arrested after a manhunt across states.
LeBron James is a famous basketball player. He decided to play for the Philadelphia 76ers. This decision was about his own goals, not about loyalty to his previous teams.
Morocco is doing very well in soccer. They are strong like a big team. Morocco hopes to play in the final match of the 2030 World Cup. This makes them want to be the best, even against Spain and Portugal.
Many Moroccan people in Brussels are having a great time. They gathered at Le Stalingrad tea salon to watch football. The crowd was very excited when Morocco played well. Fans cheered loudly for the team and even for Shakira. This shows how happy they are.
ESPN wrote about the best players in fantasy games. They looked at 30 different categories. This is to help people get excited for the 2026 fantasy game season.
There are big questions about who will be the main quarterback for the Falcons, Browns, Raiders, and Vikings. We tried to answer these questions. We talked to people who know the NFL to make our predictions.
