1. Aaron Donald in a Los Angeles Rams uniform during a 2020 game against Washington
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    Aaron Donald Unretires, Signs One-Year, $20 Million Deal With Rams

    Aaron Donald is returning to the Los Angeles Rams for 2026 after two seasons away, on a one-year deal worth $20 million and up to $30 million with incentives. He joins Myles Garrett, whom the Rams acquired from Cleveland in June.

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  2. The Melbourne Cricket Ground at night, host of the 49ers-Rams Week 1 game
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    NFL Moves 53-Man Cutdown Deadline to Sunday for First Time Since 2004

    NFL rosters must be cut from 90 players to 53 by Sunday, August 30 at 6 p.m. ET, the first Sunday deadline since 2004. A by-law passed in March let the league move it up 46 hours for the 49ers-Rams game in Melbourne.

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  3. Yankee Stadium, where the Yankees host the Red Sox on August 28, 2026
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    Games to Watch — Friday, August 28: Red Sox open four games at Yankee Stadium

    Boston opens a four-game set at Yankee Stadium at 7:15 pm ET on Apple TV, with New York laid -147 and the total at 7. The Rangers visit the majors-best Brewers at 7:40, and the Fever host Connecticut at 7:30.

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  4. Dodgers and Braves meet in Atlanta with National League seeding on the line
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    Games to Watch — Thursday, August 27: Dodgers at Braves, NFL preseason wraps

    The two best records in the National League meet in Atlanta at 7:15 PM ET, with Chris Sale against Yoshinobu Yamamoto and a first-round bye on the line. Also on the board: Astros at Yankees, the 27-11 Valkyries in Brooklyn, and the last of the NFL preseason.

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  5. Milwaukee Brewers players celebrate during a win over the Atlanta Braves
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    Games to Watch — Sunday, August 23: Brewers go for the sweep, Fever visit the Sky

    Atlanta visits Milwaukee at 7pm ET on ESPN with the Brewers going for the sweep and holding the best record in baseball. Indiana visits Chicago on NBC, and the WNBA runs a four-game slate.

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  6. Indiana Fever and New York Liberty players compete during a WNBA game
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    Games to Watch — Saturday, August 22: Fever at Liberty, 15-game MLB slate

    The Fever and Liberty close their season series at 7pm ET in Brooklyn with New York favored by 3.5. Atlanta visits a Milwaukee team that owns baseball's best record at 80-49, and the NFL runs its final preseason weekend.

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  7. Braves and Brewers players ahead of their August 2026 series
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    Games to Watch — Friday, August 21: Braves at Brewers, Yankees host Toronto

    Chris Sale faces Jacob Misiorowski and his 1.75 ERA when the Braves visit the 79-49 Brewers at 4:10 p.m. ET on ESPN. Blue Jays at Yankees follows at 7:05, and the 30-7 Lynx play the Mystics on ION at 7:30.

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  8. Dallas Wings action photo ahead of the Indiana Fever matchup
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    Games to Watch — Thursday, August 20: Fever visit the Wings, Cole starts in Baltimore

    Caitlin Clark and the Fever visit Paige Bueckers and the Wings at 8pm ET on Prime Video, with Indiana favored by 3.5 and a playoff berth on the line. Gerrit Cole starts at Camden Yards, plus two NFL preseason games.

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  9. Keenan Allen, the six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver who signed a one-year deal with the Indianapolis Colts in August 2026
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    Keenan Allen Signs One-Year, $8.32 Million Deal With the Indianapolis Colts

    Keenan Allen signed a one-year contract with the Indianapolis Colts worth up to $8.32 million, reuniting with head coach Shane Steichen, his former Chargers offensive coordinator. The six-time Pro Bowler fills a gap left by Alec Pierce's ankle surgery.

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  10. Von Miller in a black cowboy hat, who signed a one-year deal with the Dallas Cowboys in August 2026
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    Von Miller Signs One-Year, $5.5 Million Deal With the Dallas Cowboys

    Von Miller agreed to a one-year deal with the Dallas Cowboys worth $5.5 million and up to $7.5 million. The NFL's active sacks leader, at 138.5, returns to his home market for a 15th season after nine sacks for Washington in 2025.

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  11. Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon during an interview
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    Devon Witherspoon Signs Four-Year, $132 Million Seahawks Extension

    Seattle signed cornerback Devon Witherspoon to a four-year, $132 million extension with $101 million guaranteed. The $33 million average annual value is the highest ever for an NFL cornerback, passing Denzel Ward's $31.1 million.

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  12. The new Highmark Stadium under construction beside the old Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York
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    Bills 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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