Competition continues for Illini kicking rolehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/competition-continues-illini-kicking-role-020627045.htmlCHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois finds itself in need of a new kicker this season, but the battle is on between a second-year vet and a returner to Champaign. Ethan Moczulski is back with Illinois after one season at Washington, specializing in kickoffs for his home state team. In 2024 with the Illini, he set […]
Aug 16, 2026 2:06 AM
Wordle today: Answer, hints for August 16, 2026https://mashable.com/entertainment/wordle-today-answer-august-16-2026Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1884 on August 16 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.
Aug 16, 2026 2:00 AM
Jaguars rookie RB J'Mari Taylor leads second-half comeback vs. Saintshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jaguars-rookie-rb-jmari-taylor-234123030.htmlJaguars undrafted free agent running back J'Mari Taylor may have helped himself the most of any player in his situation vs. New Orleans.
Aug 15, 2026 11:41 PM
Maye-Doubs bond grows at Patriots camp, and Borregales bounces backhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/maye-doubs-bond-grows-patriots-232259323.htmlDrake Maye and Romeo Doubs connected for 3 touchdowns, and Andy Borregales redeemed himself at the Aug. 15 practice in Foxboro.
Aug 15, 2026 11:22 PM
Former Real Madrid star sets new career benchmark as Alavés cruise past Getafe in La Liga season openerhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-real-madrid-star-sets-214500731.htmlA former member of the attacking ranks at Real Madrid proved himself the star of the show, as the new La Liga campaign was kicked into gear on Saturday night.Deportivo Alavés played host to Getafe a ...
Aug 15, 2026 9:45 PM
Are robotaxis finally here?https://www.npr.org/2026/08/15/nx-s1-5918065/are-robotaxis-finally-hereFully self-driving cars for hire have been hailed as the technology of the future for years now. That future has finally arrived -- but only in some cities.
Aug 15, 2026 9:30 PM
Geneva enters 2026 season with questions in key positionshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/geneva-enters-2026-season-questions-204800803.htmlGENEVA — Entering his fifth year leading the Geneva football program, Don Shymske finds himself in a little different predicament heading into the 2026 season. The winner of 37 games in his first four seasons, with playoff appearances in each, Shymske enters this year’s campaign with a lot more question marks than he has had at any time during his coaching tenure. “We had a lot of familiar ...
Aug 15, 2026 8:48 PM
WATCH: Ty Chandler starts Saints' preseason with 86-yard kick returnhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/watch-ty-chandler-starts-saints-204027829.htmlTy Chandler sure helped himself with this 86-yard kickoff return against the Jaguars. The Saints running back opened the preseason with a bang.
Aug 15, 2026 8:40 PM
Linebacker Gideon ESPN Lampron meets Deion Sanders on a plane and later lands at Coloradohttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/linebacker-gideon-espn-lampron-meets-193904484.htmlLinebacker Gideon ESPN Lampron introduced himself to Deion Sanders while boarding a flight in December. Days later, he was landing in Colorado as a member of the Buffaloes. “I’m so thankful that I approached him and everything worked out," Lampron said.
Aug 15, 2026 7:39 PM
Jeremiyah Love injury updates: Latest news on Cardinals rookie RB dealing with preseason ankle injuryhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jeremiyah-love-injury-updates-latest-174502760.htmlThe No. 3 pick injured himself in his first game as a Cardinal, the team said Saturday.
Aug 15, 2026 5:45 PM
Iowa football has leader in punt returns competitionhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/iowa-football-leader-punt-returns-170523455.htmlIowa prides itself on great special teams. As camp moves along, the Hawkeyes have a leader in the punt return competition.
Aug 15, 2026 5:05 PM
Caleb Wilson to play against first overall pick in rookie NBA seasonhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/caleb-wilson-play-against-first-161401551.htmlCaleb Wilson is quickly proving himself as a future NBA star. The former Tar Heel's rookie season home opener will be vs. a fellow Top-4 Draft pick.
Aug 15, 2026 4:14 PM
Boiler room raised $74 million selling retirees SpaceX, Anduril, Anthropic, and Perplexity while reaping ‘massive hidden fees,’ SEC claimshttps://fortune.com/2026/08/15/boiler-room-retirees-fraud-spacex-anduril-anthropic-perplexity/The New York financier at the center of the case, Andrew Spaventa, denied the allegations on Friday, and said he planned to defend himself.
Aug 15, 2026 4:06 PM
Pointed! Bloomberg's Weekly News Quiz For Risk-Takershttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-15/pointed-bloomberg-s-weekly-news-quiz-for-risk-takers-videoPointed offers a strategic twist to the news quiz format, testing not just players’ knowledge of the news but also their confidence in their answers. Join Bloomberg's Joe Mathieu, Carol Massar and Lisa Mateo as they play and check out the quiz for yourself at Bloomberg.com (Source: Bloomberg)
Aug 15, 2026 3:37 PM
Moussa Diabate Charlotte Hornets 2025-26 season highlightshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/moussa-diabate-charlotte-hornets-2025-153041430.htmlMoussa Diabate enjoyed a career year for the Hornets during the 2025-26 season, establishing himself as one of the league's most tenacious players.
Aug 15, 2026 3:30 PM
Sam LaPorta Fantasy Outlook 2026: Lions TE’s Fantasy Profile Presents Strong Value in Tier Two Tight Endshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/sam-laporta-fantasy-outlook-2026-143646537.htmlIn 2023, Sam LaPorta broke all the rules: he was a rookie tight end who gave us borderline elite fantasy football production. He caught 86 balls for 889 yards and 10 touchdowns, establishing himself as one of the leaders of a tight end Golden Era that we have happened upon over the past few seasons.
Aug 15, 2026 2:36 PM
I finally found a magnetic phone grip I never want to removehttps://www.theverge.com/tech/979850/ohsnap-snap-grip-stand-reviewThe OhSnap Snap Grip Stand, in black and silver. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge
I told myself I wouldn't buy an OhSnap accessory for my phone. Every one I'd tested was nice, but felt overpriced and slightly flawed. After I weighed in on the $40 Snap Grip 5 last year, I wound up sticking with my $25 Syncwire instead. But OhSnap's $50 Snap Grip Stand finally got me. To have a truly useful v...
Aug 15, 2026 2:16 PM
College football analyst ranks Washington football inside top tenhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/college-football-analyst-ranks-washington-140046610.htmlOn3's Brett McMurphy made himself the new high man on the Washington Huskies with his 2026 preseason rankings.
Aug 15, 2026 2:00 PM
Teenager pleas guilty to attacking California sea lion in viral videohttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/15/teen-pleas-guilty-california-sea-lion-attackTyler Muehl, 18, could face a year in prison for kicking marine animal four times on La Jolla coastAn 18-year-old California man has admitted he kicked a sea lion in a video that went viral recently – while referring to himself by the name of an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) competitor – and has pleaded guilty to a federal crime.Tyler Muehl, of San Diego’s La Jolla neighborhood, faces up to...
Aug 15, 2026 1:54 PM
O'Connor leads heptathlon before final eventhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/oconnor-leads-heptathlon-final-event-131300353.htmlIreland's Kate O'Connor is in pole position for heptathlon gold with just the 800m remaining at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, but Great Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson finds herself out of contention.
Aug 15, 2026 1:13 PM