Sports news summaries — Page 108
Essential facts and source links for recent sports stories.
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Analyst proposes Lakers package for Nets forward Julius Randle
Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus proposed a Lakers trade for Julius Randle that would send LaRavia, Jaden Hardy, Dalton Knecht and Jarred Vanderbilt to Brooklyn. He said the Nets probably would not move Randle before the season, but he could be a trade-deadline target. -
Fowler suggests Giants call Vikings about J.J. McCarthy after Dart's season-ending injury
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler suggested the Giants call Minnesota about J.J. McCarthy after Jaxson Dart's season-ending knee injury. Fowler says rival teams believe McCarthy could be acquired at a “value” price; Jameis Winston is New York's other option. -
Raptors announce Kawhi Leonard extension after ESPN's $115M deal report
The Toronto Raptors announced Wednesday they had signed Kawhi Leonard to a multi-year extension. ESPN, citing his agent, reported a two-year, $115 million deal with a player option for 2028-29; the team did not disclose its financial terms. -
Sengun says Rockets beat Lakers in every stat but lost playoff series
Alperen Sengun said Houston deserved to advance after losing its six-game playoff series to the Los Angeles Lakers, claiming the Rockets beat them in every statistic. He said the Lakers’ experience in clutch moments was decisive; Kevin Durant played one game before an injury. -
Joe Burrow has soreness as Bengals prepare for Steelers matchup
Bengals coach Zac Taylor said Wednesday that quarterback Joe Burrow is dealing with soreness ahead of Week 3 against Pittsburgh. Taylor did not specify Burrow’s Wednesday practice participation or say whether the soreness is related to the back issue he had last week. -
Ole Miss rises to No. 4 after LSU win as SEC ties ranked-team record
Ole Miss beat LSU 32-24 and climbed to No. 4 in the AP Top 25, its highest ranking since finishing No. 3 last season. The Rebels are part of an SEC field of 10 ranked teams, tying the conference record and raising the challenge of sustaining their position. -
Chiles accounts for five touchdowns in Northwestern's 41-7 win over Colorado
Aidan Chiles accounted for five touchdowns—three passing and two rushing—as Northwestern beat Colorado 41-7. Joseph Himon II caught three of Chiles’ scoring passes, and the Wildcats forced four turnovers to improve to 2-0 for the first time under coach David Braun. -
The Rays’ and Brewers’ playoff berths offer lessons for the Royals
The Rays and Brewers have clinched playoff spots and are on pace for their leagues’ top seeds despite lower payrolls than the last-place Royals. The article argues Kansas City should study how they score runs, find and develop talent, and build their rosters. -
Florio raises Kaepernick workout idea after Dart’s season-ending injury
Jaxson Dart is headed for surgery that will end his season, and Jameis Winston is set to start for the Giants. NFL analyst Mike Florio floated a workout for Colin Kaepernick, citing John Harbaugh’s 2017 interest in signing him; Kaepernick last played in 2016. -
Jeremiah Smith’s Ohio State receiving record gets a commemorative shirt
Jeremiah Smith passed Michael Jenkins to become Ohio State’s all-time receiving-yards leader early in the Buckeyes’ 59-3 win over Kent State. BreakingT has an officially licensed shirt celebrating the record, which Smith set in just 2.25 seasons of college football. -
Yordan Álvarez reaches rare MLB milestone: 40+ HR, 100+ RBI, 30+ intentional walks before 30
Yordan Álvarez is MLB’s fifth player to post 40-plus homers, 100-plus RBIs and 30-plus intentional walks in a season before age 30, according to Francys Romero. His 41 homers and 102 RBIs have helped the Astros stay tied atop the AL West with five games left. -
Harry Kane says Ballon d’Or win is a goal and names contenders
In a Telegraph interview, Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane said winning the Ballon d’Or is a goal and called it the biggest individual award. He named Mbappé, Dembélé, Yamal, Rodri and Michael Olise as contenders; the 2026 prize is due on October 26. -
Commanders rank third in no-gain runs, but still allow passing explosives
Through two weeks, Washington's defense has stuffed 29% of runs for no gain, third-best in the NFL, but still allows explosive passes and has forced no turnovers under coordinator Daronte Jones. The film review cites coverage breakdowns against Dallas. -
Cowboys' pass-heavy Week 2 win earns Schottenheimer an A for play-calling
Dallas beat Washington in Week 2 by leaning on Dak Prescott's passing: he threw for 279 yards and four touchdowns, with only five incompletions. Brian Schottenheimer's offense had 31 pass attempts against 18 runs; CeeDee Lamb caught eight passes for 153 yards. -
McCarthy says Metcalf's 67-yard start is no cause for concern
Steelers coach Mike McCarthy said Wednesday he is not worried about DK Metcalf's slow start: the receiver has eight catches for 67 yards and no touchdowns through two games, including four catches for 27 yards in Pittsburgh's 20-3 loss to New England. -
Kelce says Chiefs' early wins stem from stronger unity and chemistry
Travis Kelce says stronger unity and chemistry have helped the Kansas City Chiefs open the season with wins over Denver and Indianapolis. He also praised Patrick Mahomes, back after a torn ACL, for getting the ball out on time and helping the offensive line. -
Tottenham Women’s League Cup match against West Ham streams on SpursPLAY
Tottenham Hotspur Women host West Ham at Brisbane Road in the FA Women’s League Cup group stage on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. ET (7 p.m. BST); the match is not televised and is available to stream on SpursPLAY. -
Schrager says he and Bill Simmons talk regularly, denies podcast ban
Peter Schrager denied being barred from The Bill Simmons Podcast, saying he and Simmons talk regularly. On Jimmy Traina’s podcast, Schrager said he is limiting media appearances to focus on his ESPN show, “Big Day with Peter Schrager,” and does not want his comments aggregated. -
Keene cancels varsity season and skips 2027 with only 15 healthy players
Keene High School canceled the rest of its varsity football season and will skip 2027, citing only 15 players healthy enough to play. Its coach says the team will try to play the remaining games as an independent program outside the UIL. -
Coen says Jaguars will look to give Travis Hunter more offense
Jaguars coach Liam Coen said Jacksonville will look at giving Travis Hunter more offensive snaps this week after the team scored 13 points in its Week 2 loss to Denver. Hunter played six offensive snaps Sunday and has one catch for eight yards this season. -
Howard and Rappleyea questionable, Riker probable for Wisconsin opener
Penn State has three offensive starters with injury concerns ahead of its Big Ten opener against Wisconsin: receiver Koby Howard and tight end Andrew Rappleyea are questionable after being hurt against Buffalo, while center Brock Riker is listed as probable. -
Norvell expects Florida State’s best all-around game against Central Arkansas
Florida State coach Mike Norvell expects his 1-2 team to play its best in all three phases Saturday, seeking a response to its loss at Alabama against Central Arkansas (2-2). Kickoff is 3 p.m. at sold-out Doak Campbell Stadium. -
Daniels and Cross to miss Commanders' home opener against Seattle
Washington QB Jayden Daniels will miss Sunday's home opener against Seattle after dislocating his left elbow. He is seeing a specialist, but coach Dan Quinn had no further medical details; safety Nick Cross is also out after surgery for an internal injury against Dallas. -
Cal Adomitis joins Saints' active roster after Bears sign Scott Daly
The Saints signed long snapper Cal Adomitis to their active roster after the Chicago Bears signed Scott Daly off New Orleans' practice squad. Daly played in Sunday's win over Baltimore after Zach Wood suffered a calf injury last week. -
Wisconsin's estimated 2026 football budget ranks eighth in Big Ten
The Athletic estimates Wisconsin's 2026 football roster budget at $27 million-$31 million, eighth in the Big Ten and 23rd among Power Four teams plus Notre Dame. Nebraska and Penn State rank just above Wisconsin, at sixth and seventh, respectively.
