And now it’s becoming a little more apparent why the Rams used the 13th overall pick in the draft on quarterback Ty Simpson. Yes, it was just the preseason. For rookie quarterbacks, it’s all about looking good. Simpson looked perfect Saturday in Kansas City. Simpson completed 21 of 25 passes for 190 yards and two … Read more
Islam Makhachev records his 17th consecutive victory in the UFC by defeating Ian Machado Garry for the welterweight title. Published August 16, 2026 August 16, 2026 Islam Makhachev (29-1 MMA) has successfully defended his UFC welterweight championship, defeating Irishman Ian Machado Garry (17-2 MMA) by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) and also set an impressive … Read more
Makhachev and Mackenzie Dern were the big winners on Saturday night in Philadelphia August 16, 2026 at 1:01 am ET • 2 minute read A long-standing record has fallen in the UFC. Islam Makhachev now holds the mark for the longest winning streak in UFC history after dispatching Ian Garry in the main event of … Read more
The NFL preseason has only just begun, and it didn’t take long to receive what surely seems to be the top meme of the 2026 season. And we have Michael Penix Jr. to thank for that. The Atlanta Falcons hosted the Denver Broncos on Friday to begin their preseason, and there was one moment on … Read more
Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson made his first appearance in any type of game since rupturing his Achilles tendon during the 2024 season when he started Saturday’s game against the Bears. Watson played the entire first half and was 11 of 15 for 126 yards and the Browns scored 10 points while he was in the … Read more
The Buffalo Bills opened their 2026 NFL preseason schedule at home against the Carolina Panthers, and while the end result may not matter, there is a lot to learn from the performances of individual players. Sometimes performance is even less important than the game time a player was on the field. At least early on, … Read more
Competing with Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson started the Browns’ first preseason game on Saturday against the Bears and played the entire first half. The results were mediocre. Watson finished his two-quarter outing 11-of-15 passing for 126 yards. The Browns scored a field goal and a touchdown with him inside. But Watson wasn’t particularly impressive, at … Read more
Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur said Thursday night that rookie running back Jeremiyah Love could have returned to the team’s preseason game against the Raiders after injuring his ankle, but the injury turned out to be a little more serious. LaFleur told reporters Saturday morning that Love’s ankle is “a little more sore” and that … Read more
The recent fight between Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels and LSU over the reissue of his number began with a demand that the school stop using his name, image and likeness. It reportedly included a request for the school to return a statue designed in Ed Smith’s likeness. Via Matt Moscana of LouisianaSports.net, Daniels’ representatives have … Read more
First Test, Darwin (day three out of five) Australia 198: (Smith 71; Mahmud 6-55) and 161-4 (Green 43*; Mahmud 2-33) Bangladesh 426: (Tanzid 101, Shanto 84, Miraz 65; Hazlewood 6-89) Australia trailing by 67 runsScorecardSpinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz took the crucial wicket of Steve Smith as Bangladesh closed in on a historic first Test victory … Read more