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World Sports in 60 Seconds · Alcaraz; Sabalenka; Tsitsipas; Levis; Montes · Watch this briefing
- Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz beats Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in his first singles since April after a right-wrist injury that cost him the French Open and Wimbledon; Jannik Sinner is out with a knee injury and Novak Djokovic lost Sunday (AP / CBS Sports).
- Tennis: Aryna Sabalenka beats Camila Osorio 6-2, 6-4 to open her title defense, chasing three straight U.S. Opens since Serena Williams from 2012-14 (WTA / AFP).
- Tennis: Unseeded Stefanos Tsitsipas upsets No. 10 Arthur Fils, the Cincinnati champion, 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-1, 6-4 (CBS Sports / Berliner Tageszeitung).
- NFL: Waiver claims close Monday at 1 p.m. ET; 14 teams claim 29 players. Former Titans starter Will Levis, waived Sunday, goes unclaimed (CBS Sports / NFLTradeRumors).
- MLB: Seattle will promote outfielder Lazaro Montes from Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday in Boston when rosters expand to 28; 38 homers combined at Double-A and Triple-A (Seattle Times / MLB Trade Rumors).
World Sports in 60 Seconds · Scheffler; Levis; Yankees; Pegula; Reese · Watch this briefing
- Golf: Scottie Scheffler shoots 4-under 66 to win the Tour Championship at 16-under, three clear of Viktor Hovland; second FedEx Cup and $10 million, passing Tiger Woods on the PGA Tour career money list (PGA Tour / Sportsnet).
- NFL: Tennessee waives former starter Will Levis, the 2023 second-round pick, as all 32 clubs trim to 53-man rosters by 6 p.m. ET (NFL.com / ESPN via TSN).
- MLB: Austin Wells homers twice in a nine-run eighth; Heliot Ramos hits a three-run shot in the fifth as the Yankees rout the Red Sox 16-1 and clinch the season series (AP / ESPN).
- Tennis: Jessica Pegula beats Elena-Gabriela Ruse 6-3, 6-2 to open Arthur Ashe; Daniil Medvedev beats Hugo Gaston 6-4, 6-2, 6-4; Barbora Krejcikova (27) loses 7-6 (4), 6-2 to Kamilla Rakhimova, first seed out (AP / Reuters).
- WNBA: Angel Reese’s 29th double-double (15 points, 11 rebounds) sets the single-season record as Atlanta beats league-leading Minnesota 89-81 before the FIBA World Cup break (AP / ESPN).
World Sports in 60 Seconds · Bengals; Nishikori; Zheng; Sosa; Hovland · Watch this briefing
- NFL: Josh Johnson throws for 156 yards in the first half and Evan McPherson hits a 56-yarder among three field goals as Cincinnati beats Philadelphia 30-13; first perfect Bengals preseason since 2006. 53-man cuts due Sunday 6 p.m. ET (AP / ESPN).
- Tennis: Rei Sakamoto beats Kei Nishikori 6-4, 7-6 (3) with 19 aces in U.S. Open qualifying; Zheng Qinwen beats Elena Pridankina 6-4, 3-6, 6-0; Bianca Andreescu loses to Tamara Zidansek 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 after leading (AP / WTA).
- MLB: Pinch-hitter Edmundo Sosa’s first career grand slam with two outs in the ninth lifts Philadelphia past the Angels 5-3 (AP / CBS).
- Golf: Viktor Hovland shoots 65 to lead the Tour Championship at 15-under, one clear of Ryan Gerard; Scottie Scheffler in a four-way share of third at 12-under (PGA Tour / Golfweek).
World Sports in 60 Seconds · Bills; Caglianone; Open qualifying; Friday NFL · Watch this briefing
- NFL: Ian Wheeler's 2-yard run and Shane Buechele's 2-point pass to Dante Pettis with 1:06 left lift Buffalo past Pittsburgh 28-27; Bills finish the preseason 3-0 (AP / ESPN).
- MLB: Jac Caglianone goes 5-for-6 with a homer and 6 RBIs; Noah Cameron works 6 innings as Kansas City beats Toronto 13-2 and wins 10 of 11 (AP / ESPN).
- Tennis: Rain pushed the last round of U.S. Open qualifying into Friday (11 a.m. ET). Zheng Qinwen, Kei Nishikori, and Bianca Andreescu are among those one win from the main draw (WTA / USTA).
- NFL: Ten more preseason finales Friday, including Cincinnati at Philadelphia nationally on CBS. 53-man roster cuts are due Sunday (NFL.com / Bengals).
World Sports in 60 Seconds · U.S. Open draw; Braves; Schwarber; Valkyries · Watch this briefing
- Tennis: U.S. Open singles draw — No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz opens his title defense vs. Roman Safiullin (first singles match since April); Venus Williams draws Sofia Kenin in round one. Main-draw play starts Sunday (Sportsnet / BBC).
- MLB: Pinch-hitter Ha-Seong Kim singles home Lane Thomas with two outs in the ninth as the Braves beat the Dodgers 6-5 (CBS Sports / ESPN).
- MLB: Kyle Schwarber hits the majors' first 40-homer of 2026, a three-run shot, matching Ryan Howard's Phillies mark, as Philadelphia shuts out Seattle 6-0; Jesús Luzardo fans nine (AP / ESPN).
- WNBA: Golden State's bench scores a franchise-record 54 points as the Valkyries beat Connecticut 89-64; Janelle Salaun has 15 (AP / ESPN).
World Sports in 60 Seconds · Serena; Braves; Astros; Mystics · Watch this briefing
- Tennis: Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz beat Erin Routliffe and Lloyd Glasspool 5-3, 4-1 in Williams' first U.S. Open match since 2022, then lose the mixed-doubles quarterfinal to Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli 5-4 (4), 4-1 (Guardian / Sportstar).
- MLB: Ozzie Albies singles home the go-ahead run with two outs in the eighth as the Braves beat the Dodgers 4-3, snapping Los Angeles's six-game winning streak in a first-place matchup; Albies also set the Braves' single-season sac-fly record (AP / ESPN).
- MLB: Yordan Alvarez goes 3-for-5 with a go-ahead triple in the eighth as the Astros beat the Yankees 9-7; Yainer Diaz hits two solo homers (AP / ESPN).
- WNBA: Sonia Citron has 19 points and nine assists as Washington beats Phoenix 94-84, the Mystics' second-most regular-season wins in franchise history (AP / ESPN).
World Sports in 60 Seconds · Raleigh; Rangers; Valkyries; Serena · Watch this briefing
- MLB: Cal Raleigh hits the first three-homer game of his career (17 HRs this season) as the Mariners beat the Phillies 9-2 and snap Philadelphia's nine-game winning streak; Julio Rodríguez had a three-run homer in a five-run first (AP / ESPN).
- MLB: Corey Seager has three hits and three RBIs as the Rangers rout the White Sox 11-2 and take sole possession of first in the AL West, a half-game ahead of idle Houston (AP / ESPN).
- WNBA: Cecilia Zandalasini scores 18 as Golden State beats Minnesota 80-66, the Valkyries' first win over the Lynx in franchise history (AP / ESPN).
- Tennis: Serena Williams returns to the US Open for the first time since 2022, opening mixed doubles tonight with Carlos Alcaraz against Erin Routliffe and Lloyd Glasspool (AP / ESPN).
World Sports in 60 Seconds · Cubs; Phillies; Titans; Fever · Watch this briefing
- MLB: Ian Happ and Pedro Ramírez each hit grand slams (five RBIs apiece) as the Cubs rout the Mariners 19-2 in Seattle and avoid a sweep (AP / ESPN).
- MLB: Kyle Schwarber's two-run walk-off — his MLB-leading 39th homer — caps a six-run ninth as the Phillies beat the Cardinals 6-4 for their ninth straight win (AP / ESPN).
- NFL: D'Ernest Johnson's late 2-yard TD and four Joey Slye field goals, including from 55, lift the Titans past the Seahawks 19-16 in preseason after trailing 16-3 (ESPN / Titans.com).
- WNBA: Caitlin Clark scores 37 as Indiana beats Chicago 113-90; the Sky are eliminated from playoff contention (AP).
World Sports in 60 Seconds · Gauff; Fils; Clark; Arozarena; Cowboys · Watch this briefing
- Tennis: Coco Gauff beats Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-4 to win her second Cincinnati Open title, the first all-American women's final there since 1970 (ESPN / Tennis Now).
- Tennis: Arthur Fils beats Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0 for his first ATP Masters 1000 title in Cincinnati (AP/theScore / Tennis Majors).
- Golf: Wyndham Clark closes even-par 70 with birdies on 16-17-18 for a three-shot BMW Championship win at 17-under 263, his third PGA Tour title this year (AP / ABC News).
- MLB: Randy Arozarena hits a leadoff homer and a two-run walk-off as the Mariners beat the Cubs 5-4 in Kade Anderson's MLB debut (AP / ESPN).
- NFL: Joe Milton throws two TD passes and runs for another as the Cowboys beat the Cardinals 34-13 in preseason (ESPN / DallasCowboys.com).
World Sports in 60 Seconds · Serena-Alcaraz; Pegula; Blue Jays; Clark; Giants · Watch this briefing
- Tennis: Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz get a US Open mixed-doubles wild card; Williams’ first Flushing Meadows since 2022; she will not play singles (wild card to Sofia Kenin); mixed main draw Tuesday (ESPN / Sky Sports).
- Tennis: Jessica Pegula beats defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 in the Cincinnati Open semifinals, snapping a 10-match streak; Sunday final vs Gauff or Sara Bejlek (Cincinnati Enquirer / Tennis Now).
- MLB: Dylan Cease takes a no-hitter into the seventh; Nathan Lukes’ eighth-inning homer is the difference as the Blue Jays beat the Yankees 4-3; Vladimir Guerrero Jr. returns 2-for-5 after concussion protocol (AP/ESPN / Sportsnet).
- Golf: Wyndham Clark shoots 5-under 65 for a five-shot BMW Championship lead at 17-under 193; Rory McIlroy (65) and Patrick Cantlay (66) tied for second at 12-under (AP / TSN).
- NFL: Jameis Winston throws for 150 yards and runs for an 11-yard TD in the first half as the Giants beat the Dolphins 26-3 in preseason (AP/ESPN / UPI).
World Sports in 60 Seconds · Sinner; Alcaraz; Neto; Reese; Cardinals · Watch this briefing
- Tennis: World No. 1 Jannik Sinner withdraws from the US Open with a right-knee injury that has kept him out since he defended Wimbledon; first missed Grand Slam since his 2019 US Open debut (ESPN / BBC).
- Tennis: Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will return at the US Open (Aug 30) after four months out with a right-wrist injury that cost him the French Open and Wimbledon (BBC / Al Jazeera).
- MLB: Zach Neto 5-for-6, 21st homer, career-high 7 RBIs as the Angels rout the Astros 18-3, their most runs since 2023; Houston’s AL West lead cut to one (AP / ESPN).
- WNBA: Angel Reese 9-for-9, 20 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists as the Dream set a franchise scoring record, 124-88 at the Sparks; Rhyne Howard 26 (AP / ESPN).
- MLB: Dane Myers drops a two-out fly in the ninth, opening a six-run inning as the Cardinals beat the Reds 10-9; Cincinnati scores four in the bottom of the ninth and falls a run short (AP / MLB.com).
World Sports in 60 Seconds · Bejlek; Paul; Mariners; Lynx; White Sox · Watch this briefing
- Tennis: Sara Bejlek (No. 35) stuns No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 (9-7), 6-4 in the Cincinnati fourth round after trailing 5-1 in the tiebreak and 4-1 in the second set; first top-10 win, first WTA 1000 quarterfinal; next Madison Keys (BBC / WTA).
- Tennis: Tommy Paul beats top seed Alexander Zverev 4-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-4, saving a match point after a ~90-minute rain delay; quarterfinal vs Flavio Cobolli (AP / BBC).
- MLB: Mariners bounce back from Tuesday’s 22-0 loss, beating the Brewers 7-5; seven runs off Dustin May in the first two innings; Logan Gilbert 10-7 (AP / ESPN).
- WNBA: League-best Lynx beat Golden State 77-66; Olivia Miles 20 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds before a left-ankle injury; Kayla McBride 20, Napheesa Collier 18 (AP / ESPN).
- MLB: White Sox shut out the Cubs 3-0 at Wrigley; José Urquidy six scoreless innings of two-hit relief, Braden Montgomery a two-run double; Crosstown series split 3-3 (AP / ESPN).
World Sports in 60 Seconds · Brewers; Tatis; Cloud; Fever; Swiatek · Watch this briefing
- MLB: Milwaukee matches the modern-era record for the biggest shutout, beating Seattle 22-0; three-run homers from Christian Yelich, David Hamilton, and Luis Lara, 22 hits, franchise-tying 22 runs (AP / ESPN).
- MLB: Fernando Tatis Jr. hits two homers and robs Francisco Lindor of a grand slam as the Padres beat the Mets 5-2 (AP / ESPN).
- WNBA: Natasha Cloud scores a career-high 35 with nine rebounds and six assists as Chicago beats New York 93-86 (AP / ESPN).
- WNBA: Kelsey Mitchell scores 29 and Caitlin Clark 24 as Indiana beats Toronto 101-95 for a fifth straight win (AP / ESPN).
- Tennis: Defending champion Iga Swiatek reaches the Cincinnati quarterfinals 6-3, 6-3 over Diane Parry, a ninth straight win (Tennis Majors / WTA).
World Sports in 60 Seconds · Crow-Armstrong; Ohtani; Williams; Valkyries · Watch this briefing
- MLB: Pete Crow-Armstrong hits a leadoff homer and a two-run walk-off in the 10th as the Cubs beat the White Sox 7-5; first leadoff-and-walk-off game since 2010, and consecutive 30-30 seasons (ESPN / MLB.com).
- MLB: Shohei Ohtani goes 4-for-5 with two home runs as the Dodgers beat the Rockies 11-5 at Coors Field (AP / ESPN).
- Tennis: Serena and Venus Williams lose 2-6, 6-1, 10-8 to Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns in their first doubles match together since the 2022 U.S. Open (AP / BBC).
- WNBA: Gabby Williams scores 23 as Golden State beats Dallas 78-70, a sixth straight win that clinches a playoff berth for a second straight year (AP / ESPN).
World Sports in 60 Seconds · Swiatek; Cardinals; Mariners; Arsenal; Sky · Watch this briefing
- Tennis: Iga Swiatek drops the first set then wins 12 of the last 14 games, 4-6, 6-1, 6-1 over Maria Sakkari in Cincinnati — her eighth straight win, into the fourth round (WTA / Tennis Majors).
- MLB: Alec Burleson's two-run double and Riley O'Brien's 31st save lift St. Louis past Cincinnati 2-1 in Game 1 of a doubleheader, the Cardinals' 10th win in 14 (AP / ESPN).
- MLB: Cal Raleigh and Randy Arozarena homer as Seattle beats Houston 3-2 on Sunday night; Mariners lead the season series 9-2 (AP / ESPN).
- Soccer: Arsenal beats Manchester City 3-0 in the Community Shield in Cardiff; Riccardo Calafiori scores in 23 seconds, Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard add on (AP / ESPN).
- WNBA: Kamilla Cardoso has 22 points and 12 rebounds as Chicago edges Seattle 82-80, snapping a six-game road losing streak (AP / ESPN).
World Sports in 60 Seconds · Scheffler; Fever; Guardians; Simpson; Swiatek · Watch this briefing
- Golf: Scottie Scheffler closes with a 4-under 66 and wins the FedEx St. Jude Championship by eight shots at 17-under 263, the largest margin in 68 years at TPC Southwind (AP / Sportsnet).
- WNBA: Makayla Timpson scores a career-high 20, including Indiana's first three OT field goals, as the Fever beat the Dream 95-91; Caitlin Clark 26 points and 9 assists (AP / ESPN).
- MLB: Joey Cantillo and three relievers combine on a one-hitter as Cleveland beats San Diego 6-1 for the franchise's 10,000th win, third A.L. club to the mark (AP / MLB.com).
- NFL: Rams rookie QB Ty Simpson goes 21 of 25 for 190 yards and two TDs in a 20-12 preseason win at Kansas City (AP / ESPN).
- Tennis: Iga Swiatek opens her Cincinnati defense 6-3, 6-0 over Emiliana Arango, her seventh straight win after Toronto (WTA / Tennis Now).
World Sports in 60 Seconds · Clark; Astros; Witherspoon; Scheffler; Gotham · Watch this briefing
- WNBA: Caitlin Clark 29 points and 10 assists; Paige Bueckers 29 as Indiana beats Dallas 98-87; Aliyah Boston 16 points (AP / ESPN).
- MLB: Christian Walker's two-out, three-run homer in the 10th lifts the Astros past the Mariners 10-7 (AP / ESPN).
- NFL: Seahawks agree with CB Devon Witherspoon on a four-year, $132 million extension, more than $101 million guaranteed — highest-paid cornerback in NFL history (ESPN / USA Today).
- Golf: Scottie Scheffler shoots a 9-under 61 in 100-degree heat at TPC Southwind to take a three-shot FedEx St. Jude lead at 11-under 129 (PGA Tour / AP).
- NWSL: Midge Purce and Sam Kerr score as Gotham FC comes back 2-1 over the Kansas City Current; Gotham unbeaten in eight (AP / Kansas City Current).
World Sports in 60 Seconds · Shelton; Cubs; Brewers; deGrom; Cavs · Watch this briefing
- Tennis: Ben Shelton beats Brandon Nakashima 6-3, 7-6 (4) to defend the National Bank Open in Montreal; did not drop a set; first back-to-back Canadian champion since Rafael Nadal in 2019 (AP / National Bank Open).
- MLB: Clay Holmes (6.2 IP) and three relievers three-hit the Cardinals; Seiya Suzuki's three-run homer lifts the Cubs 3-0; Chicago has won 9 of 11 (AP / ESPN).
- MLB: Milwaukee rallies for three in the ninth off Edwin Diaz to beat the Dodgers 5-4 and stay alone atop the National League (AP).
- MLB: Jacob deGrom leaves Thursday's start with right triceps fatigue and undergoes an MRI Friday (AP).
- NBA: Cavaliers trade Dennis Schroder and cash to the Hornets for Tre Mann (ESPN / TSN).
World Sports in 60 Seconds · Swiatek; Shelton-Nakashima; Mariners; Pirates; St. Jude · Watch this briefing
- Tennis: Iga Swiatek beats Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-3 to win the National Bank Open in Toronto — her first WTA title of 2026; Rybakina had finished Coco Gauff 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 just after 1 a.m. (CBC / Canadian Press).
- Tennis: Defending champion Ben Shelton vs Brandon Nakashima in the first all-American National Bank Open men's final since Agassi-Sampras in 1995; Thursday night in Montreal (AP / National Bank Open).
- MLB: Logan Gilbert (6 IP) and three relievers four-hit the Yankees 1-0; Weston Wilson's second-inning homer off Max Fried snaps Seattle's six-game skid (AP / Sportsnet).
- MLB: Braxton Ashcraft throws an 85-pitch complete-game three-hitter (10 K); Rafael Flores two three-run homers as Pirates rout Marlins 13-1 (AP / MLB.com).
- Golf: Five-way share of the FedEx St. Jude Championship lead at 5-under 65 (Jordan Spieth, Michael Thorbjornsen, Kurt Kitayama, Jake Knapp, Michael Kim); Scottie Scheffler 68, Rory McIlroy 74 (Memphis Commercial Appeal / AP).
World Sports in 60 Seconds · Padres sweep; Shelton-Nakashima; Rybakina; Aces; St. Jude · Watch this briefing
- MLB: Padres beat MLB-leading Brewers 4-3 in 11; Jackson Merrill tying sac fly, Luis Campusano walk-off single; three-game sweep puts San Diego into NL's second wild-card spot (AP / ESPN).
- Tennis: Brandon Nakashima beats Rafael Jodar 7-6 (3), 6-4; Ben Shelton beats Learner Tien 6-2, 6-3 — all-American National Bank Open final Thursday in Montreal (Sportsnet / Tenngrand).
- Tennis: Elena Rybakina rallies past Naomi Osaka 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 into Toronto semis vs Coco Gauff; Gauff advanced after Belinda Bencic withdrew (BBC / AFP).
- WNBA: A'ja Wilson 26 points, 13 rebounds; Jackie Young 25 and 8 assists as Las Vegas ends Washington's 7-game streak, 86-76 (AP).
- Golf: FedExCup playoffs open Thursday at FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis; Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy paired (PGA Tour).
World Sports in 60 Seconds · Jays 2-1; Chapman; Shelton-Jodar; Storm skid; St. Jude · Watch this briefing
- MLB: Blue Jays beat Red Sox 2-1 in Toronto after a lengthy rules check awards Boston a seventh-inning run on a time play; Anthony Seigler scored without tagging up (ESPN / MLB.com).
- MLB: Giants third baseman Matt Chapman will have season-ending surgery for a core muscle / abdominal injury; five-time Gold Glover (AP).
- Tennis: Defending champion Ben Shelton reaches Montreal NBO semis 6-3, 6-1 over Jakub Mensik without dropping a set; 19-year-old Rafael Jodar into his first Masters 1000 semi, 7-6 (5), 6-3 over Arthur Fils, No. 11 live (Sportsnet / NBO).
- WNBA: Dominique Malonga 26 points, 10 rebounds as Seattle snaps an 11-game skid, 97-88 over Chicago (AP).
- Golf: FedExCup playoffs open Thursday at the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis; top 70 from the regular season (PGA Tour / Golfweek).
World Sports in 60 Seconds · Nelson; Brennan; Greene; Anderson; Fitzgerald · Watch this briefing
- NBA: Hall of Famer Don Nelson, second-winningest coach in league history and five-time Celtics champion as a player, dies at 86 (AP).
- Golf: Michael Brennan shoots 64 with five straight front-nine birdies, wins Wyndham by three over Beau Hossler at 22-under; jumps from FedExCup No. 105 into the playoffs (AP / PGA Tour).
- MLB: Reds’ Hunter Greene to have season-ending surgery for a torn UCL (ESPN).
- MLB: Two-time All-Star Tim Anderson retires after 10 seasons; White Sox to honor him Sept. 17 (Bleacher Report / team).
- NFL: Cardinals retiring Hall of Fame WR Larry Fitzgerald’s No. 11 (ESPN).
World Sports in 60 Seconds · Braves in 10; deGrom; Jobe; Rybakina; Hossler-Brennan · Watch this briefing
- MLB: Braves beat Yankees 2-1 in 10 in the Bronx; Michael Harris drives in the go-ahead run.
- MLB: Jacob deGrom strikes out nine over five as Rangers beat Orioles 5-1 for a fourth straight win.
- MLB: Jackson Jobe returns with one hit allowed over five scoreless; Tigers blank Giants 8-0.
- Tennis: Elena Rybakina beats Liudmila Samsonova 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 into Toronto National Bank Open quarterfinals.
- Golf: Beau Hossler and Michael Brennan share the Wyndham Championship lead at 16-under heading into Sunday; FedExCup playoff spots on the line.
World Sports in 60 Seconds · Yankees walk-off; Fernandez; Gotham; Hossler; Shelton · Watch this briefing
- MLB: Yankees rally from 2-0 down with 2 outs in the 9th, then walk off Braves 3-2 in 10 on Ryan McMahon’s sac fly (AP / MLB.com).
- Tennis: Leylah Fernandez upsets No. 5 Mirra Andreeva 6-1, 6-4 at the National Bank Open; next vs Naomi Osaka (AFP / Canadian coverage).
- NWSL: Jaedyn Shaw scores; Gotham blank San Diego Wave 1-0 and stay atop the Shield race (AP).
- Golf: Beau Hossler birdies 18 for 67, leads Wyndham Championship at 12-under by one; FedExCup bubble week (AP / ESPN).
- Tennis: Ben Shelton beats Zizou Bergs 6-3, 6-2 into Montreal Masters fourth round (AFP / Sportstar).
World Sports in 60 Seconds · Gibbs deal; Aces OT; Red Sox streak; Timbers; Wyndham · Watch this briefing
- NFL: Jahmyr Gibbs signs a 3-year, $67.5M Lions extension ($51.5M guaranteed) — highest-paid RB in NFL history (ESPN / Lions).
- WNBA: Chelsea Gray’s buzzer-beating 3s lift Aces past Fever 86-84 in OT; Clark 20 points, 8 turnovers (AP).
- MLB: Red Sox win 12-11 in 13 innings vs White Sox for 8th straight; 31-5 since late June (AP / CBS).
- Soccer: Portland Timbers open Leagues Cup with a 5-2 rout of Club Puebla (MLS).
- Golf: Ben James leads Wyndham Championship at 11-under midway; FedExCup bubble week (PGA Tour coverage).
World Sports in 60 Seconds · Taylor extension; Vinícius stays; Braves streak; Wyndham; Aces-Fever · Watch this briefing
- NFL: Jonathan Taylor agrees to a 2-year, $44M Colts extension ($39M guaranteed); Hall of Fame Game (Panthers vs Cardinals) kicks off preseason tonight (ESPN / NBC).
- Soccer: Vinícius Júnior agrees a new Real Madrid deal through June 30, 2032 (ESPN).
- MLB: First-place Braves win a season-high seventh straight behind Bryce Elder and Grant Holmes (ESPN).
- Golf: PGA Tour Wyndham Championship opens at Sedgefield; FedExCup playoff bubble week (PGA Tour / Golf Channel).
- WNBA: Las Vegas Aces visit Indiana Fever tonight — A'ja Wilson vs Caitlin Clark matchup (WNBA / StatMuse).
World Sports in 60 Seconds · Diggs to Commanders; Walker ACL scare; Paralluelo to Lyon; Arrowhead restored · Watch this briefing
- NFL: Stefon Diggs is set to sign with the Washington Commanders, adding a veteran target for Jayden Daniels (ESPN).
- NFL: Falcons edge Jalon Walker is feared to have a torn ACL, per sources (ESPN).
- Women's football: Lyon sign Barcelona star Salma Paralluelo — a Champions League boost in the 2026 summer window (Goal).
- NFL: Chiefs drop the Geha Field title and return to simply Arrowhead Stadium (ESPN).
World Sports in 60 Seconds · Bijan resets R.B. market; Eala makes Filipino history; Burleson bashes Yankees · Watch this briefing
- NFL: Falcons RB Bijan Robinson agrees to a 3-year extension worth up to $75M (base $66.75M / $22.25M APY, $51M guaranteed) — highest-paid running back ever, ending his training-camp hold-in; under contract through 2030.
- Tennis: Alexandra Eala def. Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 in a rain-delayed Mubadala D.C. Open final — first Philippines WTA Tour singles title; Taylor Fritz def. Rafael Jodar 7-6(2), 6-4 for the men’s crown.
- MLB: Alec Burleson hits three two-run homers as the Cardinals outslug the Yankees 13–7 in the Bronx after blowing a six-run lead, capped by a seven-run eighth.
World Sports in 60 Seconds · Deadline sellers cash in; Yankees graded soft; Hoffman to Twins · Watch this briefing
- MLB deadline: Giants (Arraez, Ray, Ramos and more) and Mets (Peralta, Holmes, Minter and more) graded as seller winners with big prospect returns; Yankees added García Jr. and Ramos but were scored soft for not doing enough after Skubal went to the Dodgers.
- Blue Jays–Twins: Toronto traded RHP Jeff Hoffman (control through 2027) to Minnesota for LHP Dasan Hill, RHP John Klein, and IF Dameury Pena as the Twins stock a high-leverage bullpen for a playoff push.
World Sports in 60 Seconds · Kuwaki's Open playoff, Skubal to Dodgers, Lynx extend streak · Watch this briefing
- Golf: Japan's Shiho Kuwaki won the AIG Women's Open in a sudden-death playoff at Royal Lytham, beating Esther Henseleit on the second extra hole for her first major after both finished at 5-under 279; Yealimi Noh (74) finished third.
- MLB: The Dodgers acquired two-time AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal from the Tigers for prospects Zyhir Hope, River Ryan and Brady Smith ahead of Monday's deadline as L.A. pushes for a third straight World Series.
- WNBA: The Minnesota Lynx won their 10th straight, 108-100 over Indiana, with rookie Olivia Miles scoring 28 and Courtney Williams adding 27; Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever with 37.
World Sports in 60 Seconds · Noh's Open lead, Doval to Pittsburgh, Skubal weekend heat, Spurs stun Chelsea · Watch this briefing
- Golf: Yealimi Noh shot 69 to take a three-shot lead into the final round of the AIG Women's Open at Royal Lytham; Haeran Ryu slipped after a 74, with Charley Hull and Lottie Woad still in contention.
- MLB: Pittsburgh acquired former All-Star reliever Camilo Doval from the Yankees for prospects Omar Alfonzo and Luis Cruz as the Pirates try to fix a bullpen that has blown 20 saves.
- MLB: Tarik Skubal trade talks are expected to heat up over the weekend ahead of Monday's Aug. 3 deadline, with the Dodgers and Brewers still viewed as the favorites.
- Soccer: Ten-man Tottenham beat Chelsea 2-1 in a preseason Sydney Super Cup match, with Sandro Tonali scoring and Richarlison tapping in a 90th-minute winner.
