3 takeaways after White Sox beat Tigers 7-5 to complete a 3-game sweephttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/3-takeaways-white-sox-beat-011500930.htmlDETROIT — Munetaka Murakami hit a tie-breaking two-run home run in the seventh inning on Sunday and the Chicago White Sox completed a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 7-5 victory in front of 34,251 at Comerica Park. Miguel Vargas added an insurance run with a solo home run in the ninth. “Just winning the series as a team, as a whole, it means a lot,” Murakami said through an ...
Aug 17, 2026 1:15 AM
Diana Taurasi inducted into the Mercury Ring of Honor as franchise celebrates 20 years of excellencehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/diana-taurasi-inducted-mercury-ring-011444710.htmlThere's certainly a good case to be made that Diana Taurasi is the best player in WNBA history. For Phoenix Mercury fans, that case is already closed: She's undeniably the G.O.A.T. Taurasi was inducted into the Mercury Ring of Honor on Sunday at halftime of a game between the Mercury and Portland Fire, with the franchise retiring her No. 3 jersey and celebrating a superstar who has become synony...
Aug 17, 2026 1:14 AM
Dodgers place left-handed pitcher Justin Wrobleski on injured listhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dodgers-place-left-handed-pitcher-010411846.htmlThe Dodgers moved left-handed pitcher Justin Wrobleski to the injured list on Sunday, Aug. 16. Here's why:
Aug 17, 2026 1:04 AM
Clark praises Fever for being 'super resilient' in their hard-fought overtime win over Dreamhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/clark-praises-fever-being-super-010250661.htmlAfter the Indiana Fever's fourth straight win, Caitlin Clark said coach Stephanie White “made a great point” in her postgame talk with the team by saying “This felt like a playoff game.” If so, the Fever looked playoff-ready in their 95-91 overtime win over the Atlanta Dream on Sunday. Perhaps of more importance, Indiana responded to a major challenge from an Atlanta team that began the day one-...
Aug 17, 2026 1:02 AM
Former Cowboys OG John Niland dies at 82https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-cowboys-og-john-niland-010149127.htmlFormer Cowboys offensive guard John Niland died Saturday morning in McKinney, Texas, his family announced Sunday.
Aug 17, 2026 1:01 AM
Tommy John, known in baseball as the "bionic man," dies at 83https://www.cbsnews.com/video/tommy-john-baseball-bionic-man-dies-at-83/Tributes poured in on Sunday for Tommy John. The baseball legend known as the "bionic man" has died at age 83. Shanelle Kaul reports from Yankee Stadium.
Aug 17, 2026 12:57 AM
Dje D'Avilla shines early to help Fire spoil debut of Timbers coach Martí Cifuentes in 2-1 victoryhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dje-davilla-shines-early-help-004341929.htmlDje D'Avilla had a goal and an assist in the first 14 minutes and the Chicago Fire spoiled the debut of Portland Timbers coach Martí Cifuentes with a 2-1 victory on Sunday night. D’Avilla picked up his second assist on a goal by Robin Lod in the 9th minute and then scored for the first time this season five minutes later to give Chicago a 2-0 lead. Defender Andrew Gutman also had an assist — his...
Aug 17, 2026 12:43 AM
Cubs Get Telling Dansby Swanson Injury Update After Early Exithttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cubs-telling-dansby-swanson-injury-003755214.htmlThe Chicago Cubs third baseman was given a new injury update after exiting Sunday's contest against the St. Louis Cardinals. The post Cubs Get Telling Dansby Swanson Injury Update After Early Exit appeared first on HEAVY.
Aug 17, 2026 12:37 AM
Wild West matchup sees Giants pitchers walk 10 in loss to Rockieshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wild-west-matchup-sees-giants-003152605.htmlSan Francisco Giants pitchers had a rough game Sunday, combining to walk 10, hit a batter and uncork a wild pitch as the team fell to the Colorado Rockies 13-7 at Oracle Park.
Aug 17, 2026 12:31 AM
Scottie Scheffler wins St. Jude’s to climb within $1 million of Tiger Woodshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/scottie-scheffler-wins-st-jude-003139120.htmlScottie Scheffler celebrates with the winner's trophy after winning the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee, on Sunday, August 16, 2026. (Chris Day)All is right in...
Aug 17, 2026 12:31 AM
? Corinthians score a stunner, but Cruzeiro claim big away winhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/corinthians-score-stunner-cruzeiro-claim-002800845.htmlCruzeiro beat Corinthians 2-1 this Sunday (16) in Matchday 23 of the 2026 Brasileirão.Bruno Rodrigues and Wanderson, Cabuloso’s goalscorers on the night, had not scored since February 2026!This is ...
Aug 17, 2026 12:28 AM
Scheffler wins FedEx Cup playoff opener in a runaway and Jack Whaley claims the U.S. Amateurhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/scheffler-wins-fedex-cup-playoff-002500229.htmlScottie Scheffler was back to his dominant form Sunday, turning a two-shot lead into a runaway in the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Scheffler saw a birdie turn into a bogey when his bunker shot on the par-5 third hit a sprinkler head on the fringe and rolled across the green into the water, shrinking his lead to one. Sam Burns, one of Scheffler’s best friends in golf, played with him in the final...
Aug 17, 2026 12:25 AM
Bruno Damiani scores twice in second half to rally Union to 3-2 victory over NYCFChttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bruno-damiani-scores-twice-second-002224685.htmlBruno Damiani scored his first two goals of the season, 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan had two assists and the Philadelphia Union rallied from two goals down to beat New York City FC 3-2 on Sunday night at Yankee Stadium. Bénie Traoré scored on a penalty kick in the 4th minute to give NYCFC (7-7-5) the lead with his first goal in his fourth appearance since being acquired from Swiss side FC Basel 189...
Aug 17, 2026 12:22 AM
Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo now deadliest in country’s historyhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/17/ebola-outbreak-drc-democratic-republic-of-congo-deadliest-in-historyAt least 2,325 people have been killed, according to government data, surpassing the death toll from 2018-20 outbreakThe Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now the deadliest in the country’s history with at least 2,325 people killed, according to government data, surpassing the toll from the 2018-20 outbreak.Congo’s public health institute said on Sunday that confirmed cases had...
Aug 17, 2026 12:09 AM
Vitória 1-0 Botafogohttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/vit-ria-1-0-botafogo-000500779.htmlBotafogo lost to Vitória 1-0 on Sunday night (16) in the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship at Barradão. Alvinegro returns to the field this Thursday (20) to face Cienciano (PER) in the second...
Aug 17, 2026 12:05 AM
Steelers training camp injury update: Multiple starters continue to miss practicehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/steelers-training-camp-injury-multiple-000342450.htmlThe Steelers put on the pads on Sunday but several starters were once again held out of practice with injuries.
Aug 17, 2026 12:03 AM
? Thiago Mendes who?: spat with Neymar and loads of digs at Vascohttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/thiago-mendes-spat-neymar-loads-000100587.htmlVasco went through yet another afternoon of terror and embarrassment at São Januário this Sunday (16).In front of their own fans, the Cruz-Maltino side was steamrolled 3-0 by Santos in Round 23 of t...
Aug 17, 2026 12:01 AM
List of 49ers players missing practice or exiting early balloons to 21https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/list-49ers-players-missing-practice-000028453.htmlThe San Francisco 49ers had 21 players either out or exiting early from Sunday's practice. Here's the full list.
Aug 17, 2026 12:00 AM
Luis Torrens' recent power-surge giving Mets offense 'fun' sparkhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/luis-torrens-recent-power-surge-000015806.htmlMets' Luis Torrens has found a new burst of power with four home runs in his last six games, including a go-ahead two-run homer in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Washington Nationals.
Aug 17, 2026 12:00 AM
Kyle Monangai departs Bears practice injured while tackle Ozzy Trapilo returns from PUP listhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kyle-monangai-departs-bears-practice-235927074.htmlAn apparent knee injury to running back Kyle Monangai ruined what initially looked to be a positive day for the Chicago Bears, who returned to practice Sunday after their 34-10 preseason win over the Cleveland Browns on Saturday. Monangai was taken down by defensive tackle Grady Jarrett in a practice without pads and failed to get up after the play. The Bears did not immediately update his statu...
Aug 16, 2026 11:59 PM