Author: Shekari Philemon

Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said the 28-20 season-opening loss to the New York Giants on Sunday was one of the more disappointing defeats he could recall, as a rebuilt defense allowed 9 of 11 third-down conversions and the offense managed only two possessions in the second half. Schottenheimer said the team did not play defense the way it is capable of playing and did not play offense in the first half the way it is capable of playing. He said the Cowboys will not panic because it is a long season and they know they are not going to…

John Harbaugh won his first game as New York Giants coach on Sunday night, beating the Dallas Cowboys 28-20 at MetLife Stadium behind a dominant rushing performance and a late game-closing drive that ended with New York running out the final 5 minutes and 16 seconds. He spent 18 seasons with the Baltimore Ravens before taking the Giants job, and said the result validated what he had been building since his arrival in New York. He said the players have bought into a mindset of doing the right thing every day, and that even when they are not on point…

The head of Honda’s Formula 1 power unit project is being replaced as Aston Martin sits second from bottom in the constructors’ standings after a poor start to the 2026 season under the manufacturer’s new engine supply relationship. Yoichiro Fukao will take over the lead role from Tetsushi Kakuda on Oct. 1. Fukao is currently deputy leader of the power unit project and has been with the company since 2002 in F1, MotoGP and mass production roles. Honda described the change as a planned transition designed to ensure the reliable transfer of technical expertise to the next generation of engineers.…

Ben Shelton joined Karen Khachanov in criticizing the second-serve bouncing routine of US Open champion Alexander Zverev after Sunday’s final, saying the practice creates an unfair burden on opponents and should be subject to some form of rule change. The current rules include a 25-second serve clock for first serves but contain no time limit for second serves, requiring only that the serve be delivered without delay. There is also no limit on ball bounces before a serve. Shelton lost 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2. He said the chair umpire told him during the match that he needed to get…

Alexander Zverev won the US Open men’s title on Sunday by defeating Ben Shelton, completing a two-Grand-Slam season that also included the French Open and making Zverev the most consistent performer on the men’s side in 2026. Elena Rybakina won the women’s title by defeating Aryna Sabalenka, climbing to No. 1 in the WTA rankings and ending Sabalenka’s 99-week run at the top. The results closed a tournament that also marked an era-defining moment in men’s tennis. The Big Three are gone from the top 10 When the rankings updated Monday, Novak Djokovic dropped from No. 5 to No. 12,…

An MRI confirmed that Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown suffered a high ankle sprain in Wednesday’s season-opening loss to the Seattle Seahawks that is expected to sideline him for at least four weeks, a source told NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport on Thursday. X-rays taken earlier did not show a fracture. Coach Mike Vrabel had said before the MRI results that the right ankle injury was the one they would have to monitor because of its potential impact on his availability. Brown left the game early in the third quarter after a third-down incompletion in tight coverage. Seahawks cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett’s…

Myles Garrett called his performance in the Los Angeles Rams’ 27-7 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne on Friday the worst version of himself he has put out there, saying his knee was not fully healthy going into the game. He missed most of training camp with what coach Sean McVay described as swelling in his knee. He declined to specify which knee but wore a sleeve on his left leg at multiple practices. He said he was more focused on staying healthy than on what the 49ers were doing, and that it showed. He said he was…

Aryna Sabalenka acknowledged she was probably going to lose the No. 1 ranking to Elena Rybakina and could not do much about it. The US Open title is a different matter, and she made that clear Thursday in a dominant 7-5, 6-2 semifinal win over Jessica Pegula. The two-time defending champion could become the first player to win three consecutive US Open titles since Serena Williams from 2012 to 2014. She said she wanted badly to reach the final and of course wants to go all the way. Elena Rybakina set up the final by beating No. 4 seed Coco…

Bradley Beal is expected to reclaim No. 3 for the Clippers this season, reclaiming the number he wore for 13 years in Washington and Phoenix after yielding it last season out of respect for Chris Paul. League sources said that Beal plans to wear No. 3, and the number is available on the team’s online store. He appeared to address the situation on social media Thursday, writing that the former Clipper is a legend and that the history and brand cannot be touched or erased. Paul, 41, wore No. 3 from 2011 to 2017 with the franchise and again during…

Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers over allegations the team circumvented the NBA’s salary cap to compensate Kawhi Leonard, The New York Times reported Thursday, citing people briefed on the matter. The investigation is being led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York in Brooklyn and is in its earliest stages, The Times reported. At least one subpoena has been issued. Spokespeople for the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the Clippers and the NBA did not respond to requests for comment. The federal inquiry represents a second government front looking into…