AI-assisted summary The Dallas Cowboys traded star edge rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers for defensive tackle Kenny Clark and two future first-round picks. Parsons signed a four-year, $186 million contract extension with the Packers, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. The Cowboys cited improving their run defense and Parsons’ contract demands as reasons for the ...

The road to the 2026 World Cup is a long one, and no fewer than 50 nations play qualifiers on Thursday, Sept. 4 as teams across the globe vie for one of the 48 bids to next year’s tournament. For soccer fans, there’s a possible run of 15 straight hours of play available to watch. The slate of World Cup ...

‘Speak Now’ if you’ve heard this before, but the ‘1989’-born, ‘Fearless’ singer-songwriter with a ‘Reputation’ for wearing ‘Red’ could be adding a new chapter to her ‘Folklore’ and another major event in her ‘Life of a Showgirl.’ In a Wednesday appearance on the ‘Today’ show, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said he wasn’t ready to announce the performer for Super Bowl ...

The Houston Astros have found themselves in the midst of another controversy. But there’s no stolen signals this time. Rather, miscommunication about signals might have been the cause. During a game on Tuesday, Sept. 2, Astros’ left-hander Framber Valdez allegedly intentionally threw an uncalled pitch at catcher Cesar Salazar, which wound up pelting Salazar in the chest. The miscommunication in ...

One of the world’s largest piracy networks, which offered live streams to sports fans looking to evade streaming subscriptions, has been shut down, according to a coalition of media companies. The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), a coalition of more than 50 global entertainment companies and film studies, announced on Sept. 3 that in collaboration with Egyptian authorities it ...

AI-assisted summary South Carolina’s LaNorris Sellers and LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier are ranked as the top two prospects after Week 1. Texas quarterback Arch Manning had a disappointing start to his season in a loss to Ohio State. The weekly rankings consider raw statistics, advanced metrics, and game film to evaluate the passers. College football is in full swing as the ...

AI-assisted summary The Alabama football program has struggled under coach Kalen DeBoer, a stark contrast to its previous success. Former coach Nick Saban’s departure has left a significant void, with the team’s performance declining sharply. Alabama has lost four games as double-digit favorites in DeBoer’s first 14 games. As we all vicariously live through the ugly undoing of the greatest ...

AI-assisted summary Red Sox rookie Roman Anthony is expected to miss the rest of the regular season with a strained oblique. Anthony has been a key offensive player for Boston, batting .329 since moving to the top of the lineup on June 28. The injury comes as the Red Sox hold a top American League wild card spot. The most ...

A red-hot slugger admiring a home run and a frustrated left-hander toiling for one of the worst teams in major league history intersected at Coors Field, resulting in a benches-clearing fracas. And the craziest season in Rafael Devers’ decorated career took yet another turn Tuesday, Sept. 2 when the San Francisco Giants faced the Colorado Rockies. Devers hit his 30th ...

AI-assisted summary The Alabama football program has struggled under coach Kalen DeBoer, a stark contrast to its previous success. Former coach Nick Saban’s departure has left a significant void, with the team’s performance declining sharply. Alabama has lost four games as double-digit favorites in DeBoer’s first 14 games. As we all vicariously live through the ugly undoing of the greatest ...