Sports news summaries — Page 16
Essential facts and source links for recent sports stories.
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Columbus Crew dismisses reserve coach Higuaín after referee misconduct allegations
The Columbus Crew dismissed reserve coach Federico Higuaín on Sept. 22, after he served a two-game suspension following an Aug. 23 match incident involving a female referee and allegations of physical abuse and sexist conduct. -
Paul Osaruyi will make his first official visit to Kentucky this weekend
Kentucky will host four-star center Paul Osaruyi for his first official visit this weekend, Sam Kayser reports. The 2027 recruit is ranked 18th to 25th by On3, 247Sports and ESPN and has offers from Arizona, Kansas, North Carolina and others. -
Packers’ Atlanta records include Rodgers’ 396 yards and Dale’s 186
Ahead of Green Bay and Atlanta’s 37th regular-season meeting tomorrow night, the Packers’ single-game highs include Aaron Rodgers’ 396 passing yards in 2011 and Carroll Dale’s 186 receiving yards in 1970. Ahman Green ran for 155 yards in a 37-34 overtime win in 2002. -
Eli Manning cautions Arch about media after AI-video controversy
Eli Manning advised nephew Arch to be careful around reporters, who can seem like friends but may run with his words. Arch, Texas’ quarterback, apologized after acknowledging he laughed at an AI clip of coach Steve Sarkisian slapping ESPN’s Holly Rowe. -
Bengals’ Andrei Iosivas headed to IR, out at least four weeks with thumb tear
Cincinnati Bengals receiver Andrei Iosivas will go on injured reserve after tearing a ligament in his thumb, The Athletic’s Paul Dehner Jr. reports. He will miss at least four weeks, but coach Zac Taylor said the injury will not end his season. -
Giants turn to Winston for regular season as Jaxson Dart faces knee surgery
Giants QB Jaxson Dart will have surgery for meniscus, MCL and PCL damage after injuring his left knee against the Rams; his ACL is intact. Jameis Winston takes over through the regular season, while coach John Harbaugh left open a possible postseason return. -
Patriots guide lists 53 on the regular-season roster and 16 on practice squad
The New England Patriots' current roster guide lists 53 players on its regular-season roster and 16 on the practice squad, plus nine on injured reserve and one each on NFI/reserve and PUP/reserve. Drake Maye, Tommy DeVito and Behren Morton are the listed quarterbacks. -
Premier League players sidelined from September-October national duty
Declan Rice, Cole Palmer, João Pedro, Benjamin Šeško, Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo, Tino Livramento and Pedro Porro will miss the combined September-October international break because of injuries; Rice turned down an England call-up. -
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. -
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.
