sportsFriday, August 21, 2026
The big news today is Jannik Sinner withdrawing from the US Open, a real blow to the tournament. Meanwhile, the Premier League is back, and Arsenal look like they're having fun again. Everything else is preseason football, sad family news, and a stadium naming rights deal.
Two stories with real consequence today: a top seed pulls out of a major, and the defending champions look terrifying.
Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the US Open, which starts next week. No reason given in the snippet, but it's a massive hole in the men's draw.
Arsenal started their title defense with a 3-0 win over Coventry, and the tone of the piece suggests they're playing with a new confidence after finally winning the league.
The other side of that same match: Coventry's return to the Premier League after 25 years was a harsh 3-0 lesson at Arsenal. The gap is real.
The college and pro games churn with scheduling moves, preseason games, and one very specific hate-read.
Defector's annual 'Why Your Team Sucks' series hits the Chargers. It's a hate-read for their own fans, even after an 11-6 season, because the author doesn't think they're serious contenders.
A college football offseason recap that focuses on the chaos: NIL, transfers, coaching moves, and NCAA dysfunction. It's a setup for the season, not a preview of specific teams.
Novak Djokovic: The Wolf in Winter Director on His Retirementvariety.com
Stream It Or Skip It: 'The Dynasty: UConn Huskies' On Apple TV, A Docuseries That Takes An Inside Look At The Program That's Dominated Women's College Basketballdecider.com
Oh, what, now the MCU is too good for Shaq?www.avclub.com
Watch Ch. 9 for Panthers vs. Jaguars coverage Friday nightsports.yahoo.com
Wife of BYU Football Star ‘Shattered’ as School Starts After Son, 2, Drownswww.usmagazine.com
Watch: Former Gophers star Rashod Bateman happy to be back in Minnesota this week with Baltimore Ravenskstp.comBrother of Milligan University Cyclist Speaks Out: ‘My Brother Was Murdered’www.usmagazine.com
The brother of Haylan Engdahl, one of the Milligan University cyclists killed this week after being struck by a driver while training, has spoken out. “My brother was murdered yesterday morning but my brother is so much more than just a murder victim,” Ryan Engdahl wrote via Inst
‘The Rock’ at USM gets a new and more proper name: Renasant Stadiummississippitoday.org
Renasant Bank will pay $13.7 million over 10 years for the naming rights to the football stadium at Southern Miss.
Akron adds five Power opponents to future football schedulesfbschedules.com
The Akron Zips have added five Power conference opponents to their future football schedules, FBSchedules.com has learned. The post Akron adds five Power opponents to future football schedules appeared first on FBSchedules.com .
Minnesota Wild single-game tickets on sale for upcoming seasonkstp.com
Minnesota Wild single-game tickets are now on sale as the team gears up for its home opener against the Boston Bruins on Oct. 3. The post Minnesota Wild single-game tickets on sale for upcoming season first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News .
Who has played themselves in movies the most often in cinema history?faroutmagazine.co.uk
A real record breaker. The post Who has played themselves in movies the most often in cinema history? first appeared on Far Out Magazine .
Western Illinois to visit Indiana State in 2027, host North Alabama in 2029fbschedules.com
The Western Illinois Leathernecks will visit Indiana State in 2027 and host North Alabama in 2029, FBSchedules.com has learned. The post Western Illinois to visit Indiana State in 2027, host North Alabama in 2029 appeared first on FBSchedules.com .
Bears vs Bengals Preseason: How to watch, start time, odds, and moresports.yahoo.com
The Bears visit the Bengals on Saturday, and you remember what happened last time they were in Cincinnati, don't you?
Watch: Fenway Park crowd boos Rafael Devers in first at-bat in Boston since Red Sox tradewww.boston.com
There were some cheers, but the reception was mostly negative. The post Watch: Fenway Park crowd boos Rafael Devers in first at-bat in Boston since Red Sox trade appeared first on Boston.com .
Pregame photos: Broncos prepare for preseason Week 2 game vs. Packerswww.denverbroncos.com
Take a look at the Broncos' pregame preparation before their 2026 preseason home opener against the Green Bay Packers at Empower Field at Mile High.
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