Sports news summaries — Page 20
Essential facts and source links for recent sports stories.
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AI clip falsely attributes viral “53 crab legs” quote to Jameis Winston
A viral AI-generated clip falsely attributes to Jameis Winston a claim that 53 crab legs make a man an “unstoppable force”; parody account Football Crave posted it. Winston is actually set to start for the Giants Sunday, as Jaxson Dart is out for the season. -
Donna Kelce wears Caitlin Clark’s No. 22 jersey as Fever beat Lynx 96-77
Donna Kelce sat courtside in Caitlin Clark’s No. 22 Indiana Fever jersey, and Clark hugged her before tipoff Tuesday, Sept. 22. The Fever beat the Minnesota Lynx 96-77 in their final regular-season home game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. -
Volkov’s ‘inspiring’ praise for Hokit’s title shot was a sarcastic jab
Alexander Volkov says he is willing to wait while Josh Hokit challenges heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane at UFC 334 on Nov. 14, but his description of the matchup as “inspiring” was sarcasm aimed at Hokit. Volkov first faces Rizvan Kuniev on Oct. 24. -
Seahawks bring Uso Seumalo back to practice squad three weeks after release
Seattle re-signed defensive tackle Uso Seumalo to its practice squad three weeks after releasing him, his agency said. The Seahawks also added wide receiver Malick Meiga, 3 Down Nation reported, ahead of their Week 3 game against Washington. -
Ben Johnson could call Bears plays without a No. 1 pick at QB for the first time
Caleb Williams (hamstring) is questionable for Week 3 against Philadelphia; backup Tyson Bagent has a concussion. If Williams sits, Ben Johnson could use Bagent, if cleared, or Case Keenum—his first time calling plays with a non-No. 1 pick starting at QB. -
Manchester United’s wage bill falls to £302m as 2025-26 revenue hits a record
Manchester United’s 2025-26 accounts show its wage bill fell £11.3m (4%) to £302m, the lowest since 2019-20, while revenue hit a record £677.6m, largely on the back of a third-place Premier League finish. The club still posted a £43m loss. -
Allen and Purdy earn Week 2 AFC and NFC offensive player awards
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen won the AFC’s Offensive Player of the Week award after totaling 317 yards and five touchdowns against Detroit; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy earned the NFC award with 317 yards and three touchdowns against Miami. -
Zion Williamson’s court response calls relationship consensual while denying rape claims
New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson denies the accuser’s rape and abuse allegations in a court filing, describing their relationship as infrequent and consensual. His lawyers also argue the statute of limitations has expired on every claim. -
NFL sets Ravens-Cowboys Rio game for 4:25 p.m. ET; Week 3 reason unclear
Baltimore and Dallas will meet in Rio on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET on CBS, outside primetime. This year's calendar put a Week 1 Friday-night Brazil game under Sports Broadcasting Act restrictions; the article finds no clear reason for the Week 3 afternoon slot. -
Red Sox and Cubs set Friday doubleheader with nor’easter possible this weekend
The Red Sox and Cubs will play a doubleheader Friday amid uncertainty over a possible nor’easter in Boston this weekend. A league source said MLB did not intend to move the series; manager Chad Tracy said the storm could also miss the area. -
Bills add Austin Johnson to practice squad as T.J. Sanders is sidelined after appendectomy
Coach Joe Brady said Wednesday that Buffalo Bills defensive tackle T.J. Sanders had an appendectomy the previous night and is currently sidelined; he gave no recovery timetable. The Bills signed veteran Austin Johnson to their practice squad. -
Jackson jokes about Cowboys’ ‘America’s Team’ title before Brazil game
Lamar Jackson poked fun at the Dallas Cowboys’ “America’s Team” nickname ahead of Baltimore’s game against Dallas in Brazil this weekend, saying, “This is America, that’s Brazil.” He said he was not concerned about Rio’s field and was focused on winning. -
An unlimited Taco Bell card ranks among Davante Adams' coolest flexes
Rams receiver Davante Adams showed Kay Adams his Taco Bell Purple Card, saying it lets him spend without a limit at the chain and is one of his “coolest flexes.” He said he could buy $7 million worth of Taco Bell today if he wanted. -
After Dart’s injury, hosts weigh Arch Manning for Giants’ 2027 draft
After Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart suffered a season-ending knee injury, Yahoo Sports Daily hosts Caroline Fenton and Jason Fitz discussed whether New York should consider drafting Arch Manning or another quarterback if it earns a top-three pick in the 2027 NFL Draft. -
Dortmund’s bid for 17-year-old Malik Jakupovic rejected by Philadelphia Union
Philadelphia Union turned down Borussia Dortmund’s offer for 17-year-old Malik Jakupovic during the most recent transfer window, according to reporter José Roberto Nunez. The bid’s terms were not disclosed; Jakupovic has played 86 minutes this season and scored once. -
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.
