Sources: Cowboys waive Joe Milton III, name Sam Howell QB2 - ESPN
FRISCO, Texas — Sam Howell will be the Dallas Cowboys' backup quarterback to Dak Prescott.
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Venus Williams, 46, loses to Sofia Kenin in US Open 1st round - ESPN
NEW YORK — Venus Williams bowed out of her 26th US Open singles appearance early Monday morning, falling in straight sets to fellow American wild card Sofia Kenin after not getting on the court until after midnight local time.
US Open odds: Sabalenka, Alcaraz favored as tournament begins - ESPN
The return of Carlos Alcaraz and the absence of Jannik Sinner has had a significant influence on US Open betting futures. Alcaraz, the reigning US Open champion, is +250 to retain his title as the 2026 tournament gets underway, though that's a significant lengthening from the +140 he had just after Sinner announced his withdrawal due to injury.
Alex Eala returns to the US Open with a roaring fan base and on a path to stardom
NEW YORK: More than 8,000 fans packed the Grandstand at the US Open last year to witness Alex Eala rally from down 5-1 in the third set to upset 14th-ranked Clara Tauson. The crowd went crazy, waving Filipino flags to celebrate the comeback. Eala is now up to a career-best 18th in the world, and at just 21 appears to be on a trajectory to stardom that has outgrown all but the biggest venues at Flushing Meadows. “The crowd is going to be wild for her,” ESPN’s Patrick McEnroe said.
Larry Christenson, World Series winner with Phillies, dies at 72 - ESPN
Larry Christenson, a pitcher on the Philadelphia Phillies' 1980 World Series-winning team who spent his entire career with the franchise, died Friday at the age of 72.
Man who posed as 49ers player faces federal fraud charges - ESPN
Federal authorities have arrested and charged two men, one of whom repeatedly posed as a San Francisco 49ers player, for defrauding more than two dozen women out of about $1.3 million.
Eala poised to bring fervent following to US Open
Aug 27 : Philippine tennis trailblazer Alexandra Eala has emerged as one of the sport's fastest-rising players after a breakthrough season, and her growing fan base and improving game could make her one of the main attractions at the U.S. Open.
NFL, players agree to focus discipline on 5 health, safety fouls - ESPN
Starting with the 2026 season, the NFL will focus discipline on on-field rules violations that are most likely to result in injuries to players.