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Fred Richard smiles after competing in the men's rings during the U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Frederick Richard makes a statement in more ways than one en route to first US gymnastics title

7:14 PM on Saturday, August 8

Frederick Richard has won his first U.S. men's gymnastics all-around title, cementing his status as the leader of the men's program two years out from the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Detroit Tigers pitcher Jackson Jobe throws against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Jackson Jobe has sparkling debut to help the Tigers rout the Giants 8-0

7:06 PM on Saturday, August 8

Jackson Jobe held the San Francisco Giants to one hit in five scoreless innings in his first outing in the majors more than a year and the Detroit Tigers broke it open with a six-run seventh inning in an 8-0 victory Saturday night

Kansas City Royals' Jac Caglianone, right, celebrates as he runs the bases past Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Clay Holmes, left, after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Jac Caglianone powers the Royals past Chicago 6-3 as Clay Holmes makes a shaky debut for the Cubs

6:44 PM on Saturday, August 8

The Royals made Clay Holmes' debut with the Cubs a forgettable one Saturday night, scoring four times off him before pulling away for a 6-3 victory

Washington Nationals' CJ Abrams dives towards second base for a double during the third inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Nationals snap Cincinnati ace Chase Burns’ 12-game winning streak, beating Reds 8-2

6:31 PM on Saturday, August 8

Andrés Chaparro drove in three runs and the Washington Nationals snapped Cincinnati ace Chase Burns’ 12-game winning streak, beating the Reds 8-2 on Saturday night

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bubba Chandler delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Chandler cruises through 6 innings as Pirates beat Mets 9-0 to end 4-game skid

6:18 PM on Saturday, August 8

Bubba Chandler allowed three hits in six innings, Jake Mangum had three hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Mets 9-0 on Saturday night to end a four-game skid

FILE - FIFA President Gianni Infantino makes comments during the opening ceremony of the International Broadcast Center, June 1, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

FIFA defends Infantino against allegations tied to his time at UEFA

6:14 PM on Saturday, August 8

FIFA has issued a statement defending its president, Gianni Infantino, against what it calls a “concerted and ongoing effort” to undermine his leadership of the organization

Beau Hossler hits from the second tee during the first round of the 3M Open golf tournament at the Tournament Players Club Thursday, July 23, 2026, in Blaine, Minn. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Hossler and Brennan share Wyndham Championship lead with postseason berths at stake

5:45 PM on Saturday, August 8

Beau Hossler and Michael Brennan are tied for the lead in the Wyndham Championship with nothing less than a spot in the PGA Tour postseason at stake

Boston Red Sox's Jarren Duran snaps his bat after striking out to end the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Jim Davis)

Boston fails to post 2nd win streak of 10-plus in a season for 1st time, falls to A's 7-3

5:38 PM on Saturday, August 8

The way the things have gone for the Boston Red Sox since early July, it wouldn’t have been surprising if they pulled off another comeback

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier dribbles down the court during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Las Vegas Aces in Minneapolis, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Collier, Miles go to work late and carry the WNBA-leading Lynx past the Aces

5:34 PM on Saturday, August 8

The Minnesota Lynx had seen a double-digit lead cut to four points in the final two minutes of the third quarter of their game against the Las Vegas Aces on Saturday

White Sox retire No. 13 of former manager and shortstop Ozzie Guillén

5:24 PM on Saturday, August 8

The Chicago White Sox retired the No. 13 of former manager and shortstop Ozzie Guillén’ in a ceremony before Saturday’s game against Cleveland

Phillies' Aaron Nola exits with right knee contusion in sixth inning against Toronto

5:19 PM on Saturday, August 8

Philadelphia right-hander Aaron Nola was hit by a line drive and exited the Phillies' game against the Toronto Blue Jays in the sixth inning due to a right knee contusion

Apex edges Big Ranger by a nose in Hambletonian-record time

4:34 PM on Saturday, August 8

Apex won the $1 million Hambletonian Stakes for 3-year-old trotters Saturday at the Meadowlands, holding off favorite Big Ranger by a nose in a stakes-record 1:49.2

Boston Red Sox pitcher Jake Bennett reacts after giving up a run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026 in Boston. (AP Photo/Jim Davis)

Red Sox bid for 2nd win streak of 10 or more games ends in 7-3 loss to Athletics

4:32 PM on Saturday, August 8

The Boston Red Sox failed in their bid for a second winning streak of 10 or more games in the same season, losing to the Athletics 7-3

Miami Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara tips his cap after breaking a team record on most innings pitched during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Alcantara becomes Marlins' career leader in innings pitched in a 7-0 victory over the Angels

4:08 PM on Saturday, August 8

Sandy Alcantara struck out eight in seven innings, becoming the Miami Marlins’ career leader in innings pitched, and Xavier Edwards had three RBIs in a 7-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday

Communication is critical for coordinator Christian Parker to turn around Cowboys' defense

4:06 PM on Saturday, August 8

Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker's attempt to improve one of the NFL's worst units start with communication

Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham (8) reacts while talking to the Chicago Sky bench after being fouled during the first half of an WNBA basketball game in Chicago, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Mitchell scores 27 to set a WNBA record, Clark has 26 and the Fever beat the Sky 90-86

3:22 PM on Saturday, August 8

Kelsey Mitchell scored 27 points to set a WNBA single-season record with her 16th straight game of 20-plus points, Caitlin Clark had 26 points and 11 assists, and the Indiana Fever beat the Chicago Sky 90-86 on Saturday

Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark reacts after being called for a foul during the second half of an WNBA basketball game against the Chicago Sky in Chicago, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

WNBA quickly rescinds technical on Fever's Caitlin Clark that would have forced 1-game suspension

3:17 PM on Saturday, August 8

The WNBA quickly rescinded a technical foul assessed to Caitlin Clark during the Indiana Fever’s win over the Chicago Sky on Saturday

Chicago Sky's DiJonai Carrington, back, stares down Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham (8) after committing a flagrant foul against Cunningham and before she was ejected from the game during the first half of an WNBA basketball game in Chicago, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Chicago’s DiJonai Carrington ejected for foul on Fever's Cunningham and posts 'white privilege'

2:32 PM on Saturday, August 8

Chicago’s DiJonai Carrington was ejected Saturday after being called for a Flagrant 2 foul on Indiana’s Sophie Cunningham

Braves manager Walt Weiss says plate umpire Dan Merzel made a terrible balk call on Chris Sale

1:56 PM on Saturday, August 8

.Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss said plate umpire Dan Merzel made a “terrible call” when he charged Chris Sale with a balk for not declaring he was going to pitch out of the wind-up with a runner on third base in the fifth inning in a 5-4 loss to the New York Yankees. Sale allowed a tying RBI triple to rookie Spencer Jones and then, as he began to throw the first pitch to Austin Wells, was called for his third career balk for having a slight hitch in right leg. Weiss took his cap off and...

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, middle, watches players run drills during the NFL football team's training camp, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

49ers coach Kyle Shanahan plans to coach the exhibition opener following car crash

1:45 PM on Saturday, August 8

San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan held his first news conference of training camp, saying he is nearly fully recovered from the car crash that has limited him this summer and is ready to coach the team’s first exhibition game on Thursday night

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