Can't Wait For Saturday Witherpoon gets what he deserves: Lifetime financial security for him and his familyhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cant-wait-saturday-witherpoon-gets-144700790.htmlAug. 16—*** The nearly perfect start to his NFL career continued this weekend for former Illinois star Devon Witherspoon this weekend. An All-American cornerback in 2022 for Bret Bielema's team, Witherspoon was the fifth pick in the 2023 NFL draft. Pat on the back to the Seattle Seahawks, who saw Witherspoon as a guy who could help them transform their defense. So cool when it works out like ...
Aug 16, 2026 2:47 PM
NFL rookie debut grades: Ty Simpson shines; Jeremiyah Love spins; 49ers, Browns WRs steal spotlighthttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nfl-rookie-debut-grades-ty-140839818.htmlHere's grading the much-anticipated first preseason action of 13 rookies taken in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft and beyond, starting near the top of the class.
Aug 16, 2026 2:08 PM
Iran Pressure Campaign Lacks Clear Off Ramphttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-16/iran-pressure-campaign-lacks-clear-off-rampActing Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Jen Gavito and retired Vice Adm. Robert Harward join Bloomberg This Weekend and offer sharply different assessments of whether escalating US economic pressure can change Iran’s calculus, with Gavito arguing sanctions alone are unlikely to provide an off ramp and Harward saying they can weaken Tehran when combined wi...
Aug 16, 2026 1:01 PM
Family killer Chris Watts seeks prison marriage with new love interest: reporthttps://www.foxnews.com/us/family-killer-chris-watts-seeks-prison-marriage-with-new-love-interest-reportLizzie Henderson reportedly moved to Wisconsin near Dodge Correctional Institution where Chris Watts is serving life for killing his pregnant wife.
Aug 16, 2026 12:00 PM
Bus carrying Polish pilgrims crashes in Hungary, leaving 12 deadhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/16/polish-tourist-bus-crash-northern-hungary-catholic-pilgrimsAnother 10 people in serious condition after bus veers off motorway and overturnsTwelve people have died after a bus carrying a group of Polish tourists overturned on the M3 motorway in Hungary on the way back from Bosnia and Herzegovina.Local police said the bus crashed near the town of Mezőkeresztes after it “went off the straight road into a ditch and overturned” at 1am local time. Early report...
Aug 16, 2026 11:07 AM
‘Massive’ Ukrainian drone attack on Russia kills at least six, says Moscowhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/16/ukrainian-drone-attack-on-russia-wildberries-warehouse-fireKyiv launches what may be its largest attack wave of war, with fire breaking out at warehouse near Russian capitalUkraine has launched one of its largest drone attacks since the start of the war, causing a fire at a distribution warehouse near Moscow and killing at least six people overnight, according to Russian authorities.Russia’s defence ministry said it had shot down 822 drones, while the may...
Aug 16, 2026 11:04 AM
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra Review: The Right Shapehttps://www.wired.com/review/samsung-galaxy-z-fold8-and-z-fold8-ultra/Nearly a decade after its debut, Samsung’s Galaxy Fold finally comes into its own.
Aug 16, 2026 11:00 AM
2026 TCU Countdown to Kickoff: 13 Days Until Horned Frog Footballhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/2026-tcu-countdown-kickoff-13-103200200.htmlDee Winters finished with nearly 250 tackles during his college career.
Aug 16, 2026 10:32 AM
At least 12 people killed in Hungary bus crashhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/16/at-least-12-people-killed-in-hungary-bus-crash?traffic_source=rssBus carrying Polish tourists overturns, killing 12 people and injuring 10 others on the M3 motorway near Mezokeresztes.
Aug 16, 2026 8:50 AM
'Super happy' Zara Tindall wins major championship without family supporthttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/super-happy-zara-tindall-wins-164551934.htmlZara Tindall has been competing at Hartpury International Horse Trials and the British Championships, and the royal won her first major title in nearly 2 decades, even though members of her family weren't there to support her
Aug 16, 2026 7:56 AM
Alex Golesh Sends Strong Message After Auburn's First Fall Camp Scrimmagehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/alex-golesh-sends-strong-message-070313410.htmlAuburn's first fall camp scrimmage wasn't nearly consistent enough for Alex Golesh. While Tristan Tia continues to separate himself at QB2 and several position battles are taking shape, Golesh's message was clear: the Tigers still have work to do before Week 1.
Aug 16, 2026 7:03 AM
Maroa-Forsyth looking to maintain winning traditionhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/maroa-forsyth-looking-maintain-winning-061950876.htmlMAROA, Ill. (WCIA) — Maroa-Forsyth has done a lot of winning under head coach Josh Jostes, reaching the state finals 10 times since 2006. It’s a winning culture that senior Caebrin Lee has seen all throughout his time in high school. While he’s best known for his skills on the basketball court, scoring nearly 24 […]
Aug 16, 2026 6:19 AM
The Flight of Glory: Inside Kyle Larson’s Incredible Journey from Richmond to Knoxvillehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/flight-glory-inside-kyle-larson-060154771.htmlKyle Larson’s Impossible Richmond-to-Knoxville Dash Kyle Larson was never supposed to be in Knoxville on Saturday night. The NASCAR Cup Series schedule made that impossible. Richmond Raceway and Knoxville Raceway were scheduled to run on the same night, nearly 1,000 miles apart. Larson had already accepted that he would have to watch the 65th Knoxville…
Aug 16, 2026 6:01 AM
Red Sox's Aroldis Chapman triggers massive $13M option for next season after 40IP milestonehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/red-soxs-aroldis-chapman-triggers-050037888.htmlAroldis Chapman has been one of the best closers in baseball for a long time. On Saturday, he just nearly ensured a big payday for next season.
Aug 16, 2026 5:00 AM
Red Sox Get Roman Anthony and Trevor Story Health Updatehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/red-sox-roman-anthony-trevor-042706487.htmlThe Red Sox are in a position to get a few stars back in the near future.
Aug 16, 2026 4:27 AM
Pereyra scores in the 89th, Callender has 6 saves for Minnesota in 1-1 tie with RSLhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pereyra-scores-89th-callender-6-035544125.htmlJoaquín Pereyra scored in the 89th minute and Drake Callender had six saves Saturday night for Minnesota United in a 1-1 tie with Real Salt Lake. Minnesota (6-6-7) is winless in eight straight. Callender, near the penalty spot, played an arcing ball well beyond midfield.
Aug 16, 2026 3:55 AM
Every play, takeaways from UNM's first scrimmagehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/every-play-takeaways-unms-first-030600241.htmlEighty plays. Fourteen drives. All under the bright, shining lights only a mid-morning scrimmage in August could provide. “Still not nearly as bright as a regular game,” New Mexico head coach Jason Eck said Friday, “but brighter than a normal practice.” UNM held its first scrimmage of fall camp Saturday morning, the first opportunity for players to tackle without restrictions since the Lobos ...
Aug 16, 2026 3:06 AM
Hawaii governor calls state of emergency as hurricane Lala expected to pummel Big Islandhttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/hawaii-governor-calls-state-of-emergency-as-hurricane-lala-expected-to-pummel-big-island/Hurricane Lala is now a Category 1 storm as it nears Hawaii's Big Island, bringing heavy rain, life-threatening flooding and mudslides as Gov. Josh Green calls a state of emergency. Andrew Kozak has more.
Aug 16, 2026 12:13 AM
Former NBA coach Mike D'Antoni inducted into Basketball Hall of Famehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-nba-coach-mike-dantoni-233455839.htmlThrough 16 NBA seasons, Mike D'Antoni racked up nearly 1,200 career wins and was named Coach of the Year twice.
Aug 15, 2026 11:34 PM
Children of incarcerated parents find support at basketball camp on West Sidehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/children-incarcerated-parents-support-basketball-233034767.htmlNearly 175 children gathered at the Hope Student Athletics Center for the Angel Tree Sports Camp, a one-day basketball event aimed at supporting children who have a parent in jail.
Aug 15, 2026 11:30 PM