The Carolina Panthers face the Arizona Cardinals as the NFL preseason kicks off with the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. Watch on NBC, Peacock and the NBC Sports App.
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Follow along for updates as the NFL begins its 2026 preseason schedule on NBC and Peacock.
Gymnasts compete in the senior men’s program on Day 1 of the U.S. Gymnastics Championships.
Mike Tomlin, Jason Garrett, Devin McCourty and Maria Taylor discuss the inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, celebrating the careers of Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Kuechly, Adam Vinatieri and Roger Craig.
The FIBA Women’s World Cup is Sept. 4-13 in Berlin.
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Carson Beck has played in much bigger games than the Hall of Fame Game, so it probably should come as no surprise that the lights weren’t too bright or the stage too big.
Haynes King rolls out and hits Ja’seem Reed, who gets in the end zone for the Carolina Panthers touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals.
Drew Brees chats with Melissa Stark about being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the first game back from Hurricane Katrina and more.
Carson Beck lays it perfectly for Simi Fehoko, who scores the touchdown in impressive fashion against the Panthers.
NBA
Edwards can return to a more natural role working off the ball now.
Also some talk about Jonathan Kuminga’s future, as well as the Sacramento Kings.
The Lakers look poised to be one of the top teams in the West, but it only works with a healthy Doncic.
Part of that future has the union’s eyes focused on the next CBA negotiations.
MLB
Sidelined for “at least a few weeks,” Trey Yesavage hits the injured list leaving fantasy managers to look for other options. Eric Samulski shares why the Blue Jays SP must improve command to be relied upon.
Eric Samulski explores the ripple effects of Kyle Harrison’s return to the Brewers rotation, where he showed off impressive stuff before leaving after 69 pitches.
Following Hunter Greene’s placement on the 15-day injured list, Eric Samulski shares why he isn’t expecting the Reds’ starter to pitch again this year.
Eric Samulski examines what’s behind Paul Skenes’ recent struggles, highlighting why some of it can be attributed to back luck and how several numbers under the surface offer hope moving forward.
Premier League
Arsenal are swinging for the fences in the transfer market this summer, but the Gunners have missed out on their top attacking target with Vinicius Junior reportedly set to sign a new contract at Real Madrid.
Mo Salah and his new team will compete in Europa League qualification beginning August 20 when they meet Ferencvaros or Gornik Zabrze in the playoff round.
Jaissle and his new club have a lot to do to hit the ground running, as Newcastle looks set to lose Bruno Guimaraes to Arsenal after selling Sandro Tonali to Spurs and Anthony Gordon to Barcelona.
Here’s the full preseason schedule for all 20 Premier League teams as they prepare for the 2026-27 campaign.
Motor Sports
Carson Wood finished fourth in Moto 1 and is in position to challenge for the overall victory. Two points separate him from Ryder Malinoski.
Zach Osborne and Phil Nicoletti gave the young riders a lesson by example in the Open Pro division.
Mayla Herrick’s pair of crashes came in the final three laps.
Ryder Malinoski finished ahead of his ClubMX training partner Jesson Turner.
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With reports indicating Chase Brown is lining up “all over the formation,” Patrick Daugherty and Denny Carter explain why he’s set to be one of the “centerpieces” of the Bengals’ offense this year.
Stefon Diggs’ arrival to the Commanders creates a “totally different environment” than expected for the team’s pass-catchers, where Chig Okonkwo stands to lose the most opportunities as a result.
Fresh off a contract extension, Jonathan Taylor once again shapes up as an elite fantasy RB1. Patrick Daughety and Denny Carter share why Daniel Jones will linger as the biggest variable for the star RB.
The top players for 2026 at running back, wide receiver, quarterback, and tight end with explanations for every rank.
Jorge Montanez breaks down the last week in saves from around the league with updated closer rankings.
Jahmyr Gibbs sits at the top of the ranks as the runaway 1.01 heading into 2026 Best Ball drafts on DraftKings.
Betting
The Nationals (56-60) survived in 11 innings of action against the Phillies (61-54), beating Washington, 10-4.
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Golf
The PGA Tour confirmed the FedEx St. Jude Championship, the leadoff postseason event since 2022, would not be part of the top-tier Championship Series in 2028.
The event is going from a popular small-market event in western New York to offering a $5 million purse that ranks among the richest outside the majors.
The final regular-season event determines the top 70 who advance to the postseason and are assured a full card for 2027.
Ryan Gerard opened the year with consecutive runner-up finishes. He earned his way into the U.S. Open and Open Championship, lost in a playoff at the Memorial and goes into the Wyndham Championship at No. 16 in the FedEx Cup as he looks toward making the Tour Championship.
The 24-year-old Thorbjornsen sealed his spot in the FedExCup playoff after rolling into the Motor City No. 69 in the standings.
Michael Thorbjornsen explains how he managed to stay calm and confident navigating a packed leaderboard to emerge with his first PGA Tour win at the final edition of the Rocket Classic.
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There’s a significant difference between a two-year “deal” and a two-year extension.
Josh Allen is the runaway favorite to finish the 2026 fantasy football season as the QB1, but Lamar Jackson stands out as a strong bet to rebound at a discounted ADP.
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Lions defensive tackle Alim McNeill tore his ACL in December of 2024, wasn’t cleared to return until the middle of the 2025 season, and was never fully healthy last year.
Liam Coen and Ben Johnson oversaw major turnarounds in their first seasons as NFL head coaches in 2025 and they’ve been linked again by the topic of motivating their teams for the coming season.
The NL Central-leading Brewers head to Los Angeles for a Sunday Leadoff clash with the Angels on Peacock and NBCSN.
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