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SportsBills Open $2.1 Billion Highmark Stadium With a 29-14 Preseason Win Over the Panthers
Buffalo played the first game in its new $2.1 billion Highmark Stadium on August 15, beating Carolina 29-14 in Joe Brady's head-coaching debut, with Josh Allen throwing a 9-yard touchdown to Keon Coleman.
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Games to WatchGames to Watch — Saturday, August 15: Lynx at Aces on CBS, Yankees at Blue Jays
Minnesota at Las Vegas headlines Saturday, 8pm ET on CBS, with the Lynx laying 1.5 and a 182.5 total. The Yankees open a set in Toronto at 3:07, the first-place Rays host Baltimore at 6:10, and seven NFL preseason games run from 1pm on.
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Games to WatchGames to Watch — Friday, August 14: Brewers at Dodgers, NFL preseason opens at 7 ET
The two best records in the National League meet in Los Angeles: Brewers at Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. ET on ESPN, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the mound and the Dodgers listed at -193. Cardinals at Cubs opens the day at 2:20 p.m. ET, and three NFL preseason games kick at 7.
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Games to WatchGames to Watch — Thursday, August 13: Brewers at Dodgers, Field of Dreams on Netflix
The two best records in baseball meet at Dodger Stadium at 10:10 p.m. ET, with Roki Sasaki on the mound and Los Angeles a -149 favorite. Earlier, the Phillies and Twins play the Field of Dreams game on Netflix, and the Sparks visit the Liberty at Barclays.
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SportsVikings Name Kyler Murray Starting Quarterback Over J.J. McCarthy for 2026
Kevin O'Connell named Kyler Murray the Vikings' Week 1 starting quarterback on Aug. 11, ending his training-camp competition with J.J. McCarthy. Murray, the No. 1 overall pick in 2019, signed a one-year deal with Minnesota in March.
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SportsJahmyr Gibbs Signs Three-Year, $67.5M Extension as NFL's Highest-Paid Running Back
Jahmyr Gibbs agreed to a three-year, $67.5 million Lions extension on August 6, worth up to $75.75 million with incentives. His $22.5 million average annual value passes Bijan Robinson to make him the highest-paid running back in NFL history.
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SportsRavens Sign Zay Flowers to Four-Year, $140 Million Extension With $108 Million Guaranteed
The Ravens signed Zay Flowers to a four-year, $140 million extension with $108 million guaranteed, tying him with Justin Jefferson as the NFL's fourth-highest-paid receiver at $35 million per year.
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SportsBears Sign Darnell Wright to Four-Year, $116 Million Extension With $93 Million Guaranteed
Chicago Bears right tackle Darnell Wright agreed to a four-year, $116 million extension on August 4. The $93 million guaranteed is the most in any contract given to an NFL offensive lineman, and the $29 million average makes him the league's highest-paid right tackle.
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SportsFalcons Sign Bijan Robinson to Three-Year Extension With $51 Million Guaranteed
Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson agreed to a three-year extension on August 4 that guarantees him $51 million, the most ever for an NFL running back. The base value is $66.75 million and rises to $75 million with incentives.
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Games to WatchGames to Watch — Thursday, August 6: Aces at Fever, NFL preseason opens in Canton
The Aces visit the Fever at 7 p.m. ET on Prime Video, with Indiana a 1.5-point favorite and a 194.5 total. The NFL preseason opens in Canton at 8 on NBC, and eleven MLB games start rolling at 12:35 p.m. ET.
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SportsCBS Sports Places Tony Romo on Leave After July 23 OWI Arrest in Milwaukee County
CBS Sports placed Tony Romo on leave until further notice on July 31, eight days after Milwaukee County deputies arrested him on suspicion of operating while intoxicated. J.J. Watt takes over as lead NFL analyst alongside Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson.
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SportsBuccaneers DT Vita Vea Requests Trade After Failed Contract Talks
Two-time Pro Bowler Vita Vea has requested a trade from the Buccaneers after contract extension talks failed, entering the unguaranteed final year of his $71 million deal.