LA Rams WR Cooper Kupp to avoid injured reserve after suffering high-ankle sprain

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp will not be place on the injured reserve list, despite dealing with a high-ankle sprain. Kupp injured his ankle during the Rams’ 41–10 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday
WNBA picks Portland as 15th franchise, team to begin play in 2026

The WNBA announced Wednesday that Portland, Oregon has been selected as its newest expansion franchise, which will begin play in the 2026 season. The league will have 15 teams by 2026, with the Golden State Valkyries set
NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski leaving ESPN, joining alma mater St. Bonaventure basketball as GM

NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, who reported breaking information in the form of social media posts that came to be affectionally known as “Woj bombs,” announced Wednesday that he was retiring from ESPN. Wojnarowsk shared that he is
Sean O’Malley will undergo hip surgery following title loss to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306

Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley (18-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) will undergo hip surgery early next month. Per ESPN’s Brett Okamoto the surgery will rule him out for “anywhere from six months to one year.” The 29-year-old
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin says Justin Fields will be team’s starting QB against Chargers

Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that they are planning to start Justin Fields as quarterback in their Week 3 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, while Russell Wilson continues to work through
Pittsburgh Penguins re-sign Sidney Crosby to 2-year, $17.4M contract extension

Veteran center Sidney Crosby has signed a new two-year, $17.4 million contract extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Crosby is in the final season of a 12-year contract; the new deal starts in the 2025-26 season and runs
Kansas City Chiefs’ Isiah Pacheco fractures fibula, lands on IR

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco is expected to be placed on injured reserve after suffering a fibula injury during the Chiefs’ 26-25 win in Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said
NY Jets’ Jermaine Johnson carted off field with injury to right Achilles tendon

New York Jets pass rusher Jermaine Johnson was carted off the field with a potentially severe injury to his right Achilles tendon in the third quarter of their game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on
Eagles wideout A.J. Brown out for Monday Night Football vs. Falcons with hamstring injury

Philadelphia Eagles’ No. 1 wideout A.J. Brown will not play in the Eagles’ Monday Night Football matchup versus the Atlanta Falcons. Brown, who was initially listed as questionable with a hamstring injury, was downgraded to ‘out’ on
Pac-12 rebuilding conference, adds Boise State, San Diego State, Fresno State, Colorado State

The Pac-12 taking steps to rebuild the league with additions from the Mountain West. It was announced on Thursday that Boise State, Colorado State, San Diego State and Fresno State will join the Pac-12 in the 2026-27