August 24, 2026 4:29 am
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Scottie Scheffler says he was sick at the BMW Championship and he shared just how bad it was. After closing with a 68, Scheffler says he had hand, foot and mouth disease. That causes blisters on his throat, his hands and his feet. He says he was able to walk OK, but he had trouble gripping the club all week. Scheffler had 13 bogeys, which is unusual for him. He hit only 65% of his greens. He says he probably should have withdrawn considering nothing was at stake this week in terms of his position in the FedEx Cup.
August 24, 2026 4:28 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kyle Kirkwood gave the Freedom 250 an American winner, racing to his second victory of the IndyCar season on the streets of downtown Washington in a dominant performance. In a race set up as part of the country’s 250th birthday celebration, President Donald Trump gave drivers the green flag at the start and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser served as grand marshal. Kirkwood crossed the finish line in front of the U.S. Capitol 3.09 seconds ahead of Christian Lundgaard. Kirkwood led for 128 of a possible 147 laps. Pole winner Alex Palou, who had a chance to clinch the series title, finished 20th.
August 23, 2026 5:38 am
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tarik Skubal struck out 11 to earn his first win as a Dodger. Los Angeles rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3. The NL West leaders have now won five in a row and nine of their last 12 games. After trailing 3-0 in the first, Skubal settled down, allowing three runs and five hits in seven innings. Kyle Tucker singled in the tying and go-ahead runs in the fifth to snap an 0 for 25 skid at home. The Pirates had a chance to tie in the eighth, but reliever Jack Dreyer ended the threat with a strikeout. Tanner Scott retired the side in the ninth to earn his 19th save.
August 23, 2026 5:40 am
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Wyndham Clark lost the lead with a double bogey on the first hole at Bellerive. And then he left Rory McIlroy, Gary Woodland and everyone else behind at the BMW Championship. Clark shot a 65 despite a bogey on the final hole. That gives him a five-shot lead going into the final round as the U.S. Open champion goes for his third win this year. McIlroy had three straight birdies late in his round for a 65. Patrick Cantlay shot a 66 in his bold bid to move into the top 30 and qualify for the Tour Championship.
August 23, 2026 5:43 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz to create a powerhouse mixed doubles pair in her return to the U.S. Open. The U.S. Tennis Association announced Saturday that Williams and Alcaraz had been given a wild card into the tournament. The mixed doubles main draw begins Tuesday. It will be Williams’ first time playing at the U.S. Open since 2022. She returned to tennis this summer. Alcaraz announced this week he would return to defend his U.S. Open singles title after being sidelined since April with a right wrist injury. Williams isn’t planning to play singles in New York.
August 22, 2026 3:57 am
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tommy Edman singled in the winning run with two strikes, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 in 10 innings. Edman’s line drive scored Kiké Hernández from third, keeping the Dodgers undefeated in extra innings this season. Evan Phillips got the win with one inning of relief. The Dodgers have won four in a row for the first time since July and have taken eight of their last 11 games. Pittsburgh’s Oneil Cruz tied the game with a two-run homer in the eighth. Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out nine and allowed two runs over six innings.
August 22, 2026 3:54 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Geno Smith threw for a touchdown during a brief preseason appearance and the New York Jets defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 17-0. Smith, who missed the Jets’ exhibition opener with an ankle issue, completed all seven passes on a 69-yard drive. The 13-year veteran ended the drive by hitting Jelani Woods for a 13-yard score. The Jets’ defense, a weak spot last season, intercepted Pittsburgh twice. New York also had four sacks, including one by rookie edge rusher David Bailey, the second overall pick in this year’s draft. Steelers quarterbacks Will Howard and Drew Allar both struggled a week after impressive preseason debuts.
August 22, 2026 4:10 am
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Wyndham Clark is making it look easy at the BMW Championship. He has gone bogey-free at Bellerive with a pair of 64s and has a one-shot lead. He also has another crowd favorite right on his heels. Gary Woodland is golf’s feel-good story as he continues his recovery from 2023 brain surgery. Woodland already won this year at the Houston Open. He shot a 65 and will be in the final group with Clark before a Missouri crowd that is good with cheering on a Kansas native. J.J. Spaun celebrated his 36th birthday with a 66 and was two back.
August 22, 2026 4:12 am
DENVER (AP) — A federal appeals court has temporarily halted a court order that would have granted thousands of athletes an extra year of eligibility. This decision comes just eight days before the college football season begins. The lawsuit was filed by players who graduated high school in 2022 and were not included in the NCAA’s new rule granting most players five years of eligibility. The ruling puts a hold on the situation until the appeal can be fully heard. The NCAA argues that fairness is subjective, as current athletes and schools have already built their rosters based on existing rules.
August 21, 2026 4:21 am
HOUSTON (AP) — Top draft pick Fernando Mendoza struggled in his second preseason game, throwing an interception that Houston returned for a touchdown before the Las Vegas Raiders rallied late for a 22-20 victory over the Texans. Mendoza played the first half and went 8 of 15 for 86 yards. The performance came after he threw a touchdown pass in his preseason debut last week against Arizona playing behind Kirk Cousins. Mendoza was sacked once and took several other hits playing against Houston’s second-string defense. C.J. Stroud led the Texans to a touchdown on his only series in his first action of the preseason.
