Jakob Ingebrigtsen Will Make His 2026 Diamond League Return In Silesia 1500m VS Cole Hockerhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jakob-ingebrigtsen-2026-diamond-league-015442080.htmlJakob Ingebrigtsen will race the Silesia Diamond League 1500m on August 23 before racing at the Zurich Diamond League on August 27.
Aug 17, 2026 1:54 AM
Carla Leite helps Fire top Phoenix 88-85, spoiling celebration of former Mercury star Diana Taurasihttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/carla-leite-helps-fire-top-015409551.htmlCarla Leite scored 23 points and the Portland Fire rallied to beat Phoenix 88-85 on Sunday night, when the Mercury had halftime and postgame ceremonies celebrating franchise icon Diana Taurasi. Leite had the final two baskets in a 6-0 run and the expansion Fire (15-20) moved in front 81-80 with 1:12 remaining. Portland's Emily Engstler and the Mercury's Kahleah Copper traded baskets before Katie...
Aug 17, 2026 1:54 AM
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in country’s historyhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/17/ebola-outbreak-in-dr-congo-becomes-deadliest-in-countrys-history?traffic_source=rssA top UN official says 'speed, scale, and solidarity' needed 'before this virus gets even further ahead of us'.
Aug 17, 2026 1:41 AM
‘Beautiful,’ ‘Step-Back Assassin’ — WNBA Fans Hyped As Caitlin Clark Hits 3-Pointer Over Angel Reese in Fever-Dream Clashhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/beautiful-step-back-assassin-wnba-013114461.htmlCaitlin Clark’s offensive repertoire was on full display early in the Indiana Fever’s Sunday matchup against the Atlanta Dream. Midway through the first quarter, she pulled a step-back 3-pointer off a crossover before sinking a deep shot over Angel Reese, a play that understandably got many people hyped.
Aug 17, 2026 1:31 AM
Mercury retire Diana Taurasi’s No. 3, welcome WNBA legend to Ring of Honorhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mercury-retire-diana-taurasi-no-013103424.htmlPHOENIX — The desert heat eclipsed 100 degrees Sunday afternoon, but it didn’t stop the crowds of fans from gathering outside of Mortgage Matchup Center for Diana Taurasi. Most donned her jersey in anticipation of the halftime ceremony where the Phoenix Mercury would retire Taurasi’s No. 3, which the guard wore throughout her storied WNBA career. “Today feels different,” Taurasi said before the Me...
Aug 17, 2026 1:31 AM
Louisiana man accused of killing wife, propping her body up for multistate drivehttps://www.foxnews.com/us/louisiana-man-accused-killing-wife-propping-body-multistate-driveA man allegedly shot his wife at a park in Louisiana and drove her body through multiple states before a traffic stop in Memphis led to his arrest.
Aug 17, 2026 1:20 AM
Mize stifles bats, offense swats four homers as Padres take two of three in Clevelandhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mize-stifles-bats-offense-swats-011545046.htmlCLEVELAND -- Despite an over three hour rain delay before commencing Sunday's rubber match against the Guardians, the high vibes kept rolling for the Padres after a 5-0 shutout victory at Progressive Field to keep themselves in playoff position.
Aug 17, 2026 1:15 AM
Maple Leafs Trade Pitch Lands Rangers Former 20-Goal Forwardhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/maple-leafs-trade-pitch-lands-005941203.htmlThe Toronto Maple Leafs will be an interesting team to watch between now and the start of the 2026-27 season. While they have added several new players to their roster this summer, it is fair to wonder if they could look to make more moves before the start of the season.One area that the Maple […] The post Maple Leafs Trade Pitch Lands Rangers Former 20-Goal Forward appeared first on HEAVY.
Aug 17, 2026 12:59 AM
Colts Camp Notes, Day 12: Daniel Jones, Offense Have Rare Sloppy Dayhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/colts-camp-notes-day-12-001714698.htmlThe Indianapolis Colts had their last practice before concluding training camp with a pair of joint practices later this week.
Aug 17, 2026 12:17 AM
Chauncey Wiggins, Explained: Why Gonzaga Is Betting on Him to Fix Three Years of Bad Shootinghttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chauncey-wiggins-explained-why-gonzaga-001627650.htmlGonzaga has spent three straight offseasons trying to buy its way out of a shooting problem, and three straight offseasons the fix hasn’t held. Adam Miller arrived off a career-best 42.9% season at Arizona State and shot 30.2% from outside in his one year in Spokane. Before that, Steele Venters was supposed to be “the […]
Aug 17, 2026 12:16 AM
LA Rams Sign Australian Punter Cut by 49ers Ahead of Melbourne Openerhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/la-rams-sign-australian-punter-001421050.htmlThe Los Angeles Rams have added an Australian specialist less than a month before opening the regular season in Melbourne against the team that recently let him go.KPRC 2 NFL insider Aaron Wilson reported on Aug. 16 that the Rams signed punter Jack Bouwmeester, a 27-year-old rookie who spent training camp with the San Francisco […] The post LA Rams Sign Australian Punter Cut by 49ers Ahead of Melb...
Aug 17, 2026 12:14 AM
“It’s go time” – Edward Cabrera needs to be quality for the Cubshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/time-edward-cabrera-needs-quality-232220213.htmlAlthough the Cubs‘ pitching staff is a lot deeper than it was before the trade deadline, the Cubs had hoped Edward Cabrera’s return would provide a boost. Cabrera has been...
Aug 16, 2026 11:22 PM
Los Angeles Dodgers Promote 28-Year-Old Player During Brewers Serieshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/los-angeles-dodgers-promote-28-230950369.htmlThe Los Angeles Dodgers have one more game against the Milwaukee Brewers in their four-game set. LA has dropped two of the first three games in the series and will look to avoid dropping the series on Sunday afternoon. Before the series finale with the Brew Crew, the Dodgers announced a pair of roster moves. […] The post Los Angeles Dodgers Promote 28-Year-Old Player During Brewers Series appeared...
Aug 16, 2026 11:09 PM
NFL fans robbed of hearing Chiefs rookie Peter Woods’s singing voicehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nfl-fans-robbed-hearing-chiefs-230024823.htmlNFL training camp and the preseason are a great time for teams and fans alike to get to know their rookie class before the start of the week-to-week brutality of the regular season. In the introduction of Kansas City Chiefs rookie defensive tackle Peter Woods to the pros, one fun fact has escaped containment. The…
Aug 16, 2026 11:00 PM
Guardians' rookie outfielder Chase Delauter leaves game vs. Padres due to left hamstring tightnesshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/guardians-rookie-outfielder-chase-delauter-223616909.htmlGuardians rookie outfielder Chase Delauter was taken out before the third inning of Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres due to mild left hamstring tightness. The 24-year old Delauter has been Cleveland's most consistent hitter throughout the season.
Aug 16, 2026 10:36 PM
BBC asks U.S. court to help get testimony from Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner and Don Jr., saying they have ‘personal knowledge’ on defamation claimshttps://fortune.com/2026/08/16/bbc-us-court-testimony-ivanka-trump-jared-kushner-don-jr-defamation-suit/The allegations center on the way a 2024 documentary edited a speech Trump gave on Jan. 6, 2021, before protesters attacked the Capitol in Washington.
Aug 16, 2026 10:17 PM
49ers TE George Kittle remains hopeful of returning from Achilles tendon injury for Week 1https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/49ers-te-george-kittle-remains-220435160.htmlSan Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle said he expects to come off the physically unable to perform list before the start of the season and remains hopeful that his surgically repaired Achilles tendon will be healthy enough for him to play in Week 1. Kittle tore his right Achilles on Jan. 11 in a playoff win at Philadelphia and is hoping to be able to get back at practice in time to pla...
Aug 16, 2026 10:04 PM
Georgia Hunter Bell produces tactical masterclass to seize European 1500m crownhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/georgia-hunter-bell-produces-tactical-215311169.htmlHunter Bell held off the competition before pulling away on the home straight to claim the European title
Aug 16, 2026 9:53 PM
Preseason blitz: Waskom enters third year of Wade Lawson erahttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/preseason-blitz-waskom-enters-third-214406971.htmlSHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — The Waskom Wildcats have won 18 games over the past two seasons, reaching the regional semifinals in 2024 before falling in the second round last year. Now, year-three under head coach Wade Lawson brings a new challenge. The Wildcats must replace District 10-2A Offensive MVP Chris Hernandez, who rushed for more than […]
Aug 16, 2026 9:44 PM
Man City identify Rodri replacement after accepting £65m offer from Barcelonahttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/man-city-identify-rodri-replacement-212332816.htmlCity in race to rebuild midfield before transfer deadline
Aug 16, 2026 9:23 PM