Category: Sports

Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Khalil Mack was forced out of Monday night’s matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders after suffering an elbow injury in the opening quarter.

Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler was forced out of Thursday night’s game after sustaining a non-contact Achilles injury in the final minutes of his team’s 27–18 loss to the Green Bay Packers.

The Green Bay Packers improved to 2–0 this season by defeating the Washington Commanders 27–18 at Lambeau Field, following a strong start against the Detroit Lions.

Anthony Rizzo is calling it a career. The veteran first baseman, who spent 14 seasons in Major League Baseball and became a cornerstone of the Chicago Cubs’ most successful era in over a century, will officially retire Saturday in a ceremony at Wrigley Field.

Four individuals have been taken into custody in relation to the Aug. 31 shooting that critically injured Florida State freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard. The 18-year-old, a Sanford native, is being treated in a Tallahassee hospital where his condition is listed as critical but stable.

The San Francisco 49ers have placed star tight end George Kittle on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury sustained during the season opener against the Seattle Seahawks.

Kyle Schwarber reached a major milestone Tuesday night, crushing his 50th home run of the season to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 9–3 win over the New York Mets.

Micah Parsons made an immediate impact in his first game with Green Bay, just 10 days after being traded from Dallas.

The Buffalo Bills pulled off one of the most shocking season-opening comebacks in NFL history, rallying from 15 points down in the final minutes to edge the Baltimore Ravens 41–40 on Sunday night. Josh Allen delivered a performance worthy of his MVP title, throwing for 394 yards with two touchdowns and adding two more scores on the ground. The night was capped by newly signed kicker Matt Prater, who nailed a 32-yard field goal as time expired to seal the improbable victory. The Ravens looked firmly in control behind Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, who rushed for 169 yards. But a late Henry fumble and a tipped touchdown pass to rookie Keon Coleman shifted the momentum back to Buffalo. The collapse left Ravens fans stunned and prompted a tense moment when Jackson shoved a fan after a helmet tap incident on the sideline. The Bills’ rally marked the first time an NFL team has overcome such a large deficit in the final four minutes of a season opener. After the win, Allen praised his team’s resilience but scolded fans who left early, telling them to have more faith the next time.

The San Francisco 49ers received an unexpected setback Thursday when star running back Christian McCaffrey appeared on the team’s injury report as limited in practice because of a calf issue.