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August 17, 2026

 

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Colombia defender Jhon Lucumí moves to Juventus after impressing at World Cup

Colombia defender Jhon Lucumí signed for Juventus on Monday for 19.5 million euros ($22.6 million) after impressing at the World Cup. Read More.

Tommy John, namesake for a pioneering elbow surgery that saved his career, dead at 83

Tommy John, who won 288 games during a 26-year big league career and became the first pitcher to successfully return following groundbreaking elbow surgery that later was named after him, has died. He was 83. Read More.

Police arrest man on suspicion of fraud after security incident at European athletics championships

Police have made one arrest after a security incident caused transportation delays for fans and athletes leaving Alexander Stadium following Saturday night’s session at the European track-and-field championships in Birmingham. Read More.

Reaction to the death of Tommy John

Notable reaction to the death of Tommy John, who won 288 games during a 26-year big league career and became the first pitcher to successfully return following groundbreaking elbow surgery that later was named after him: Read More.

 

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Clark praises Fever for being 'super resilient' in their hard-fought overtime win over Dream

After 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.” Read More.

Von Miller is set to join his hometown Dallas Cowboys after agreeing to 1-year deal

Von Miller is set to sign with his hometown Dallas Cowboys and doesn't even want to wait a week for the team to get back from training camp in California before joining the club. Read More.

Scottie Scheffler back to his dominant self and opens PGA Tour postseason with 8-shot win

Scottie Scheffler thought the bunker shot was ideal until he saw it bounce hard off a sprinkler, roll across the green and disappear down the slope and into the water. A sure birdie turned into a bogey. His two-shot lead Sunday in the FedEx St. Jude Championship was down to one. Read More.

Timpson scores career-high 20 points and shines in OT as Fever edge Dream 95-91

Makayla Timpson scored a career-high 20 points, including Indiana's first three field goals in overtime, and the Fever beat the Atlanta Dream 95-91 on Sunday to protect their hold on fourth place in the WNBA standings. Read More.

 
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