Washington RB Peterson a healthy scratch versus Eagles
Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson will be a healthy scratch for the first time in his career for Sunday’s opener at the Philadelphia Eagles.
Report: Vikings WR Diggs expected to play versus Falcons
Minnesota Vikings standout receiver Stefon Diggs is expected to play despite being listed as questionable for the club’s season-opening game against the visiting Atlanta Falcons, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Spain brush aside Serbia, Argentina thump Poland
Spain secured their fifth successive win of the World Cup with an impressive 81-69 defeat of Serbia and Argentina matched them with a 91-65 rout of Poland on Sunday.
Canada toasts ‘Queen B’ Andreescu after major triumph
Most Canadians had never heard of Bianca Andreescu a year ago but on Sunday they woke up to realize her U.S. Open triumph was not a dream and she had in fact claimed the country’s first Grand Slam singles title.
MLB roundup: Yelich joins 40-30 club, Brewers top Cubs
Christian Yelich hit a walk-off double with two strikes and two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers celebrated a 3-2 win over the visiting Chicago Cubs on Saturday night.
Williams legacy assured even if number 24 remains out of reach
Already regarded as the greatest women’s player ever to pick up a tennis racquet, Serena Williams’s legacy is already assured but the record equaling 24th Grand Slam that would help build statistical proof remains frustratingly out of reach.
Andreescu embraces spotlight with U.S. Open triumph
So new is Bianca Andreescu to the Grand Slam stage that after beating Serena Williams to win the U.S. Open on Saturday, a tournament official had to show her which side of the trophy was the front.
Canadians embrace #SheTheNorth after Andreescu’s win
Canadians took to social media on Saturday to hail their first tennis Grand Slam champion Bianca Andreescu after the 19-year-old’s U.S. Open win over Serena Williams.
Depleted Colts, Chargers ready for opener
For the Indianapolis Colts and Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday’s Week 1 matchup in Carson, Calif., is more notable for who’s not there than who is.
Report: Kawhi Leonard’s sister accused of murder
A sister of NBA superstar Kawhi Leonard is one of two women charged with robbing and killing an 84-year-old woman at a Southern California casino, the Riverside Press-Enterprise reported Saturday.