NFL Catchup: Patrick Mahomes Update, Ja'Marr Chase Injures Knee, More Injury News
As we're just over two weeks away from the start of the regular season, here's what you need to know from Tuesday's news around the NFL.
NFL Confidential: How League Circles Are Reacting To Players Going Back To CFB
Here's what people in NFL circles are telling us about the idea of players returning to college.
Sean McVay On NFL To CFB Transfers: 'Feel Like I Took A Freakin' Gummy'
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay had a unique response when asked about the shifting landscape of college football eligibility.
Could Folarin Balogun Be Successful At Barcelona?
Folarin Balogun has been linked with a move to FC Barcelona, and Stu Holden thinks the fit could be good.
Astros Owner Jim Crane Retains Joe Espada For Rest Of Season Following GM Ouster
Houston Astros owner Jim Crane says manager Joe Espada will remain in the role for the remainder of the season.
Latest DraftKings Promo Code Unlocks $200 in Bonuses for the NFL Preseason, Daily MLB and Any Other Sport
Latest DraftKings Promo Unlocks $200 in Bonuses for the NFL Preseason, Daily MLB and Any Other Sport.
MLB 2026 Buzz: Cardinals Place SS Masyn Winn On IL With Broken Thumb
Notable news, notes and buzz from MLB's 2026 season.
Washington DC Sports Betting: DC Sportsbook Promos & Legal Apps
Compare the best Washington DC sportsbooks and betting apps for 2026. Learn how to sign up, claim DC sportsbook promos, and legally bet on sports in the District.
Remembering Dolly Parton With The Late Country Icon's Best Sports Moments
Looking back at country music icon Dolly Parton's best moments in sports.
Best Players In The NFL: Is Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes Or Myles Garrett The Top Star?
Here are our top 10 players in the NFL ahead of the 2026 season.
49ers Owner Jed York Texted Undercover Officer Prior To His Arrest
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York used an alias when he sent text messages over two days to a police decoy before he was arrested in a sting operation in Ohio, according to a police incident report.
Indiana Sports Betting: IN Sportsbooks, Apps, and Promos
Compare the best Indiana sportsbooks and betting apps for 2026. Learn how to sign up, claim sportsbook promos, and legally bet on sports in IN.
Iowa Sports Betting: Best IA Sportsbooks, Apps, and Promos
Compare the best Iowa sportsbooks and betting apps for 2026. Learn how to sign up, claim sportsbook promos, and legally bet on sports in IA.
Maryland Sports Betting: MD Sportsbooks, Apps, and Promos
Compare the best Maryland sportsbooks and betting apps for 2026. Learn how to sign up, claim sportsbook promos, and legally bet on sports in MD.
Chris 'The Bear' Fallica's 5 College Football Futures Best Bets
"The Bear" delivers his five best futures bets for the upcoming college football season. Dive in.
Best MLB Betting Sites & Promos 2026: Top Sportsbooks and Bonuses
Discover the best MLB betting sites in 2026. Compare trusted sportsbooks, welcome bonuses, live betting options, and futures odds for baseball fans.
Best NFL Betting Sites: Top Sportsbook Apps (2026)
Compare the best NFL betting sites for the 2026 season. See top sportsbooks, sign-up bonuses, and betting features to help you bet smarter this season.
Ketel Marte Could Return To D-Backs Nearly 2 Weeks After Strange Disappearance
The Arizona Diamondbacks hope Ketel Marte will return to their lineup next week.
Best Super Bowl Betting Sites & Sportsbook Promos
Discover the best Super Bowl 60 betting sites for the season. Compare top sportsbooks, promos, odds, and betting apps to get the best value before kickoff.
Best UFC Betting Sites 2026 – Top Sportsbooks & Bonuses
Discover the best UFC betting sites in 2026. Compare trusted sportsbooks, welcome bonuses, live betting options, and fight odds for MMA fans.
Best NBA Betting Sites 2026: Top Sportsbooks & Bonuses
Discover the best NBA betting sites in 2026. Compare trusted sportsbooks, welcome bonuses, live betting options, and futures odds for basketball fans.
2026 NASCAR Odds: William Byron Favored For Regular-Season Finale At Daytona
William Byron is favored to win the Cup regular-season finale at Daytona, but Ryan Preece could be one to watch. Here are the latest odds.
Connecticut Sports Betting: CT Sportsbook Promos & Apps
Connecticut Sports Betting: CT Sportsbook Promos & Apps.
Arizona Sports Betting: Best AZ Sportsbook Promos & Apps
Compare the best Arizona sportsbooks and betting apps for 2026. Learn how to sign up, claim sportsbook promos, and legally bet on sports in AZ.
2026 NFL Playoff Odds: Cowboys, Bears Favored To Miss Postseason
The Bears and Cowboys have high hopes entering 2026, but sportsbooks are less confident. See the latest odds to miss the NFL playoffs.
Tottenham Brings Summer Spending To $400 Million With Savinho Signing
Tottenham has taken its summer spending to more than $400 million by signing Brazil winger Savinho from Manchester City in a deal worth $115 million.
Colorado Sports Betting: CO Sportsbook Promos & Apps
Compare the best Colorado sportsbooks and their promos. Learn how to sign up, claim sportsbook promos, and legally bet on sports in CO.
Fantasy Football Marathon mock draft: RBs go with 13 of first 20 picks
The annual event concluded with a 10-team mock, during which top backs went early and most waited on QBs.
Late-round rookies who could become fantasy steals
Whether you're in a standard league or a deeper league, these rookies could emerge in 2026 and beyond.
Cubs set club record with 30th unanswered run
The Cubs set a franchise record Tuesday by scoring their 30th unanswered run over three games, breaking the previous record of 29 over a three-game stretch in 1969.
NFL, NBA, WNBA players cannot return, SEC says
After the Big Ten passed a rule stopping players returning from the NFL from playing at its schools, the SEC followed suit but took it further, adding basketball in announcing a policy forbidding members from rostering anyone from the NFL, NBA and WNBA.
Brewers bench Pratt for not hustling: 'No excuse'
Brewers rookie Cooper Pratt was subbed out for a pinch runner Tuesday night after failing to run hard out of the box following a popup, with manager Pat Murphy saying, "You've got to be locked in if you're going to play at this level."
Bueckers, Wings win, seal last WNBA playoff berth
The Dallas Wings claimed the eighth and final WNBA playoff spot Tuesday with their 96-78 victory over the Portland Fire at College Park Center, sending star guard Paige Bueckers, the 2025 No. 1 pick, to the postseason for the first time.
Alabama girl adds to LLWS run with hits record
Kinley Rasmus of Phenix City, Alabama, continued her historic run through the Little League World Series on Tuesday by breaking the record for most hits by a girl with her fifth of the tournament.
York pinged fake prostitute 3 times before arrest
49ers owner Jed York used a pseudonym and responded multiple times to a fictitious ad for a prostitute prior to his arrest in Ohio over the weekend.
'Big Break' reboot ppd. amid Good Good backlash
Golf Channel on Tuesday said it was postponing the debut of its "Big Break" reboot because of the ongoing controversy surrounding Good Good Golf, its new partner for the reality series.
Sky ban Kanter after clash with Cloud, ejection
Chicago Sky owner Michael Alter said Enes Kanter Freedom was banned from Wintrust Arena after showing he had the potential to be a threat when he was removed for a verbal altercation with a Sky player during a game Sunday.
❤️ Sports world pays tribute to Dolly Parton
The legendary singer-songwriter from the Volunteer State died Tuesday at the age of 80.
College football Player Rank: The top 100 players ahead of the 2026 season
Which players take the top spots? Ranking the top 100 ahead of the 2026 college football season.
Dante Moore snubbed? What our top 100 list got right and wrong
Our reporters weigh in on what the committee might have missed in this year's preseason ranking.
Reid's preseason 2027 NFL mock draft: Quarterbacks go 1-2-3 ... and one team trades up for the top pick
With the college and NFL seasons about to start, Jordan Reid projected the top 32 picks in next year's draft -- including a blockbuster trade.
Big Apple expectations, Garden State reality for Giants and Jets players
Giants and Jets players across a generation, from Tiki Barber in the late 1990s to current rookies, share their thoughts on the New York/New Jersey dynamic.
MVP, ROY races? Summer Forecast predictions for every major 2026-27 NBA award
Our Summer Forecast panel reveals its predictions for all major NBA awards for the 2026-27 season.
Who has a shot at the title? Predictions for conference and Finals winners
Our Summer Forecast panel reveals its championship predictions for the East and West conferences and the 2027 NBA Finals.
WNBA Power Rankings: Dream climb four spots, Fever drop three
Golden State got its first win over Minnesota in franchise history as it moves closer to hosting playoff games.
Which WNBA teams have clinched a spot in the 2026 playoffs?
Minnesota, Las Vegas, Golden State, Indiana, Atlanta, New York and Washington will play in the playoffs.
Which international cities could add an NFL team? We asked execs around the league
Roger Goodell has "no doubt" there will be NFL teams outside the US. We asked team executives which cities make the most sense.
Barnwell: Five NFL teams -- including the Broncos -- that will take a step back this season
Are the Bears getting too much hype? Did the Panthers and Jaguars overachieve last season? And will the Broncos and Patriots come up short of expectations this season?
The five NFL teams most likely to improve: Why the Chiefs lead Barnwell's annual list
Can the Giants and Jets improve on their awful 2025 records? Will the Chiefs, Lions and Ravens rebound?
How Ryan Day has survived and succeeded in a decade at Ohio State
Ryan Day is entering his 10th year in Columbus. From OC to trouble with Michigan, calls for his job and an ultimate breakthrough, he has seen it all.
Tour Championship rankings: From Scottie Scheffler to No. 30
Who comes in at No. 2 behind Scheffler? How high is Wyndham Clark after winning last week? We break down the entire Tour Championship field.
NFL Rivalries uniforms revealed for AFC South, NFC North teams
The second iteration of the NFL's Rivalries uniform series is unveiled with eight new teams from the AFC South and NFC North sharing their threads.
Akron alum named winner of 'Offensive Coordinator of the Game' promotion
The promotion's winner, Marty Whims II, is an Akron graduate and longtime Zips season-ticket holder.
Clippers offseason recap and early-season preview: Big questions still remain for LA
The Kawhi Leonard-Aspiration saga continues to roll on, leaving the Clippers' 2026-27 season in turmoil. What's next in LA?
Jesse Minter and a new Ravens era: 'He pumps belief into players'
Competitive drive. Player connection. Cool demeanor. All these are why the Ravens believe the 43-year-old can elevate Baltimore to a championship level.
The key to Bo Nix blossoming in Year 3? Slowing down his dropbacks and progressions
Nix's mobility and sack avoidance have led to success, but the Broncos think slowing him down and getting his footwork right could produce more big plays.
Cleveland names Deshaun Watson QB1, but the next answer might still be coming
Cleveland's quest to answer the franchise's quarterback quandary brings them back to a 30-year-old who faces enormous pressure to succeed.
All 20 Premier League teams have played their first game of the new season: Let's overreact!
The first week of the Premier League is over: What does it tell us about how Arsenal, Liverpool, Man United and the rest will do this season?
Lucky Liverpool have a long road back to the top; Mourinho, Real Madrid win ugly
This week, Liverpool and Man United still look half-baked, and Mourinho gets a vintage kind of win with Real Madrid.
Will Álvarez join Barcelona or Arsenal in summer's last major transfer? Or stay at Atlético?
Julián Álvarez, wanted by the champions of Spain and England, has faced a backlash from Atlético Madrid fans over his desire to leave. Will he get his summer move?
Transfer rumors, news: Barcelona and Man United to hold talks over Balde deal
Manchester United are set to open negotiations with Barcelona over the signing of defender Alejandro Balde. Transfer Talk has the latest.
Golf, but quieter: Is this the end of LIV Golf?
The 2026 LIV Golf season wrapped up in Indianapolis. While there are plans being worked on for new financing, the future of the upstart league remains uncertain.
Fun won out at Freedom 250 as IndyCar took over streets of Washington
IndyCar's Freedom 250 sparked debate ahead of Sunday's race in Washington, D.C., but for the three hours of racing, the sport was the big winner.
Projecting every team's 53-man roster for this season
NFL Nation team reporters forecast who will make all 32 teams' rosters, one week from the deadline.
Takeaways from NFL preseason Week 2
NFL Nation reporters tackle the biggest looming roster questions coming off each NFL Week 2 preseason game.
Schottenheimer, Pete reflect on undrafted rookie OL's viral postgame speech
Shiyazh Pete, a member of the Navajo Nation, said the reaction from fans during the Cowboys game against the Cardinals was overwhelming to him.
MLB Awards Watch: Latest on MVP, Cy Young and more
We're nearing the start of the stretch run, so let's check in on the leaders in the MVP and Cy Young races and more.
Inside Bianca Andreescu's hard-fought road back to the US Open
Seven years -- and countless setbacks -- after her incredible US Open victory, Bianca Andreescu is back, fighting to make the main draw.
Alex Eala returns to US Open a different version of herself
Alex Eala made her US Open debut with little expectation. She returns with expectations of making a deep run.
Arsenal want another Premier League title, but repeating won't be easy
Arsenal's Premier League title win was a triumph for Mikel Arteta & Co., but their desire to defend their crown will be a much tougher challenge. Just ask former title winners who fell short of a repeat.
Why Man City are getting a winger, midfielder and defender with Allan Elias
Palmeiras' Allan Elias attacks and defends down the flank all game, which is what made him so attractive to Manchester City.
UWCL shock watch: Could Chelsea, PSG or Wolfsburg fail to make the league phase?
Chelsea, PSG and Wolfsburg are one two-legged defeat from being dumped out of the Women's Champions League before it's even begun. What could go wrong?
MMA divisional rankings: Gregory Rodrigues makes a stand at middleweight
Here's a look at every weight class to determine the best of the best in UFC, PFL and beyond.
Men's divisional rankings: Teofimo Lopez soars to top 3 in a new weight class
Teofimo Lopez beat Rolando "Rolly" Romero to win the WBA welterweight title and shake up the 147-pound division. Here are the latest ESPN divisional rankings.
Women's divisional rankings: Amanda Serrano retains top spot with 50th career win
Amanda Serrano remains atop the featherweight division with her 50th career win over Lucrecia Manzur. Here are the latest ESPN divisional rankings.
Graham, and Trump, Triumph: Six Takeaways From South Carolina’s Senate Runoff - The New York Times
Iran and Oman prepare Hormuz deal as U.S. holds back on secondary sanctions - CNBC
Experts for Prosecution Discuss Clancy’s Mental State at Time of Killings - The New York Times
US halts all immigrant visa applications amid tightening restrictions - The Guardian
The second Dan Sullivan makes the general election in Alaska’s Senate race - NBC News
Trump-backed candidate wins primary for Oklahoma governor - Politico
Rubio tells allies U.S. shifting from strikes to sanctions on Iran - Axios
22-year-old killed in Montgomery County officer-involved shooting identified - NBC10 Philadelphia
Fire in a hospital nursery kills 14 newborns in Pakistan’s capital - AP News
More than 50 kidnapped as violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead - NPR
Kremlin adviser warns UK drone factories could face attacks - Al Jazeera
Bill Gates was an AI optimist. Now he’s scared of what could go wrong. - The Washington Post
‘Dead in the water’: Why Bessent should fear the bond market - Politico
Apple Refreshes the Mac Mini and Mac Studio, Both With New AI-Ready Chips - WIRED
Ikea’s Xbox collection includes a giant thumbstick stool - The Verge
Instagram’s ‘First Draft’ feature aims to make editing Reels less tedious - TechCrunch
Apple just revealed two ways iPhone 18 Pro could get big upgrades - 9to5Mac
Live updates: Dolly Parton dead at 80 after brief battle with cancer, tributes pour in - CNN
Harry Styles and the Residencies Taking Over the Music Industry - The New York Times
Ridley Scott's 'The Dog Stars' Debuts Official Rotten Tomatoes Score - MovieWeb
Dana White's Contender Series 89 results: Historic upset leads contract winners - MMA Junkie
CFB Player Rank: The top 100 players ahead of the 2026 season - ESPN
Jed York Sought Prostitute While Using Fake Name ‘Joe,’ Had $160 In Cash When Arrested - Forbes
Partial lunar eclipse Aug. 27-28 live updates — 1 day to go - Space
New NASA telescope to probe dark energy, dark matter and exoplanets - Reuters
Falcon 9 rocket launch creates unusual jellyfish cloud over East Coast - The Washington Post
'You just saved the video dish': Two astronauts complete spacewalk to replace ISS antenna - Space
Pennsylvania reports first US measles deaths this year as outbreak grows - Reuters
After 8-year-old died of brain-eating amoeba, here's who is most at risk - USA Today
Shingles vaccine linked to 24% lower dementia risk - Science Daily
Enes Kanter Freedom banned from home games of WNBA's Chicago Sky
The 6-foot-10, 250-pound former NBA player was removed from Sunday's game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud.
Iran, Oman edge toward Strait of Hormuz reopening plan, but Tehran demands U.S. lift blockade
The two nations, which lie on opposite sides of the vital, narrow waterway, discussed a proposal to temporarily reopen it and clear mines.
Secrets of the gut microbiome and how it impacts our long-term brain health
Dr. Laura Cox, an assistant professor at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, explains how our dietary patterns play a significant role in our gut and long-term brain health.
The Secret Lies in the Gut
Laurie Cox spends her day investigating the role of the gut microbiota in neurologic diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. This week, she joins Norah to discuss the role the gut microbiome plays in aging and disease, and why her work could lead to more personalized medicine as we learn more about the connection between the gut, hormones and women's health. Plus, Norah shares what she eats in the morning to jumpstart her gut!
Slain girl hailed as hero after 8 relatives killed in Montana home
The victims represented four generations of the blended family, ranging from a great-grandmother in her 90s who used a wheelchair to a 7-year-old girl, a neighbor said.
Ross Fire explodes to over 80,000 acres, forces evacuations in North Texas
The Ross wildfire has burned more than 80,000 acres across Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forcing evacuations, closing roads and disrupting schools.
Russia says CIA chief met intel counterparts on secretive Moscow visit
The Kremlin spokesman says CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Russian counterparts during a secretive visit to Moscow, but it's unclear what came of the talks.
14 newborns killed as fire tears through Pakistani hospital's nursery
Authorities in Islamabad, Pakistan, say a fire caused by an air-conditioning unit exploding in a major hospital nursery ward killed 14 newborns.
Man with Sen. Dan Sullivan's name advances from Alaska U.S. Senate primary
A man with the same name as Alaska's incumbent U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan has advanced to the general election
Dolly Parton remembered by fellow stars, politicans: "A true loss for millions"
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
U.S. military attacks alleged drug-smuggling boat in Caribbean, killing 4
The attack brings the number of people killed in such strikes by the U.S. military in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea to at least 227.
Country singer Ashley McBryde on Dolly Parton's impact: "She was the pedestal"
Country singer Ashley McBryde joins CBS News after Dolly Parton's death at 80 to discuss her impact on music and the Nashville country scene.
Cher speaks out after Dolly Parton's death, describes their first meeting
Grammy-award winning artist Cher spoke about Dolly Parton after the country legend's death at 80 Tuesday. Cher told CBS News about their first meeting and what she loved about Parton. She said she'll miss Parton's laugh the most.
Watch: Jon Batiste plays beautiful musical tribute to Dolly Parton
Jon Batiste performed a musical tribute to the late country music superstar Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80 after a brief battle with cancer.
Dolly Parton, country music legend, dies at 80 after brief cancer battle
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
Iran says it's ready for new U.S. sanctions, has 2-year plan
Iran's economy minister said the country has been preparing for a long time for the sanctions U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described as the "greatest financial offensive" ever.
Philadelphia's Chucky-style masked man arrested in Las Vegas
U.S. Marshals say 22-year-old Zymire Hughes was arrested Tuesday night in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Judge delays custody decision in surrogacy fight over newborn with heart defect
Dallas judge has delayed a custody decision, extending a temporary restraining order another two weeks as the legal fight over custody of a baby with a rare heart defect born to a surrogate continues.
College student fatally shot by police after knocking on wrong door
Glenn Pysher was trying to find his friends when he accidentally knocked on the door of the wrong house. The homeowners called 911 to report an attempted break-in.
Sen. Darline Graham projected to win runoff in South Carolina GOP Senate primary
Sen. Darline Graham won the GOP Senate runoff in South Carolina on Tuesday night, CBS News projects, defeating Rep. Ralph Norman in the special primary to replace Graham's late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, on the ballot.
Dolly Parton: "The brighter I shine, the happier everybody is" | 60 Minutes Archive
When 60 Minutes' Morley Safer spoke to Dolly Parton back in 2009, she showed off memorabilia from "9 to 5" along with dresses covered in rhinestones. "I used to be tall until I started wearing them," she joked.
3 Secret Service officials put on leave amid probe into "potential misconduct"
The Secret Service's chief of communications and two other staffers have been placed on leave pending an investigation into "potential misconduct," U.S. officials told CBS News.
Darline Graham wins South Carolina GOP Senate primary runoff, CBS News projects | Special Report
Sen. Darline Graham, the late Lindsey Graham's sister, won the Republican Senate primary runoff in South Carolina on Tuesday night, CBS News projects. Jessi Mitchell anchors a special report.
Everton Blair wins special election for late Rep. David Scott's seat
Everton Blair Jr. will serve out the remaining few months of the late Rep. David Scott's final term, the Associated Press projects.
British Columbia Premier says "America can't be trusted," claims relationship broken
David Eby, premier of British Columbia, tells "The Daily Report" he thinks the relationship between the U.S. and Canada will never go back to the way it was following President Trump's latest wave of tariffs.
GOP Rep. Tom Barrett "still hopeful" U.S. and Canada can strike trade deal
The developing U.S.-Canada trade war is set to affect consumers nationwide, but may have an outsized impact on the economies of states along the northern border. Republican Rep. Tom Barrett of Michigan joins "The Takeout" to discuss this and his bill aimed at preventing federal "overreach" on data centers.
8/25: CBS Evening News
Country music legend Dolly Parton died at 80; CIA Director John Ratcliffe took a mysterious trip to Russia.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says "we just want a fair trade deal" as Canada announces tariffs on U.S.
Canada announced Tuesday tariffs of up to 50% on $20 billion in U.S. imports to match the Trump administration's recently announced tariffs. Is there an off-ramp for the trade battle? Ontario Premier Doug Ford joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's effort to overturn sex-trafficking conviction
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's effort to toss out her 2021 conviction on sex-trafficking charges and 20-year prison sentence.
At least 1 in 4 ex-NFL players who died from 2016 to 2021 had CTE, study finds
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.