Shane van Gisbergen broke these records with Watkins Glen win

With another dominant road course victory at Watkins Glen on Sunday, Shane van Gisbergen broke a NASCAR Cup Series record that stood for over two decades.

A deep playoff run is in the sights of SVG and Trackhouse Racing

Bubba Wallace ties career-high mark at Watkins Glen

Impressive Chase Elliott streak came to an end at Watkins Glen

What the NASCAR Cup Series playoff picture looks like after Sunday

Alex Palou is chasing racing immortality in businesslike fashion

There's no excuse for Team Penske to hang Will Power out to dry

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Standout performances from Week 1 of NFL preseason: Rookie, backup QBs shine

The first week of the 2025 NFL preseason is officially in the books. Even though the games and results do not matter, there is still reason to pay attention to standout performances from around the league.

Is Browns QB Shedeur Sanders climbing depth chart after solid preseason debut?

Steelers' backup quarterbacks impress in team's preseason win

Jets happy with Justin Fields' development, still feel he has 'a way to go'

Should Broncos be worried about Bo Nix's early preseason struggles?

Dolphins' underwhelming preseason opener will fail to stop Tyreek Hill rumors

Bills RB James Cook sits out preseason opener, HC wanted him to play

New York Mets News / Yardbarker / 9 hours ago

Mets' slide continues with their worst loss of the season

Mets' slide continues with arguably their worst loss of the season

The New York Mets are trending in the wrong direction, and their slide continued on Sunday with what might have been their worst loss of the season.

Aaron Boone's ejection isn't a good look for manager's future with Yankees

Astros may have won MLB trade deadline by making this one move

Jhoan Duran is showing he's everything the Phillies needed

Umpire Jen Pawol earns praise after her day behind the plate

Justin Verlander discusses his playing future amid rough season

Reds manager reveals when key starter will return to the rotation

WNBA News / Yardbarker / 5 hours ago

Weekly WNBA takeaways: Injuries putting damper on regular season

Injuries have also become a major storyline, which is where we'll begin with the takeaways from the past week in the WNBA.

Third-quarter spree lifts Lynx past Liberty in Finals rematch

New York star Breanna Stewart targets return before end of month

Sparks edge Storm in final seconds

Atlanta frontcourt outduels Phoenix as Dream sweeps Mercury

Mystics sail past Wings

A'ja Wilson comes up big for streaking Aces against Sun

Dallas Cowboys News / Yardbarker / 15 hours ago

Cowboys' Prescott makes big proclamation he probably can't keep

Cowboys QB Dak Prescott makes big proclamation he probably can't keep

Quarterback Dak Prescott seems optimistic about the 2025 Dallas Cowboys. Perhaps he's a little too optimistic.

Cowboys' Micah Parsons gives Giants rookie the ultimate compliment

Another positive update emerges on Lions player who was hospitalized

Eagles get big injury scare at practice regarding key starter

Vikings' potential breakout star suffers 'significant' injury on controversial play

Packers RB Josh Jacobs speaks out on HC Matt LaFleur’s unclear plan

Favorite emerges for 49ers' LG job

Jacksonville Jaguars News / Yardbarker / 12 hours ago

Jaguars' plans for Hunter remain unclear after debut

Jaguars' plans for Travis Hunter remain unclear after preseason debut

Doubts persist about Travis Hunter's ability to play cornerback/wide receiver extensively in the NFL.

Jaguars' Hunter plays on both sides of ball in his preseason debut

Titans get update on key offensive weapon after his injury scare

Dolphins prove how 'soft' they are amid reported cheap shots by Bears

Miami HC Mike McDaniel addresses fight at joint practice with Chicago

Raiders giving former first-round pick a chance amid recent injury

Texans sign one-time Super Bowl champ

Chicago Bulls News / Yardbarker / 14 hours ago

Report: Teams reluctant to discuss key offseason move with Bulls

After an impressive debut season with the Chicago Bulls, you could have been forgiven if you believed Josh Giddey's restricted free agency was a mere formality.

The Warriors are 'unlikely' to pivot from Jonathan Kuminga this summer

Lakers can't repeat LeBron James-era mistakes with Luka Doncic

Trae Young, Hawks not expected to discuss extension during offseason

Celtics' latest move doubles down on continuity for the team

Five NBA coaches who are starting the season on the hot seat

Depth players push Earthquakes into playoff contention

Unheralded depth players push MLS' wildest team into playoff contention

The most entertaining team in Major League Soccer isn't the one you're thinking of.

Charlotte FC's Wilfried Zaha's late goal stuns 10-man FC Cincinnati side

Darren Yapi's first career brace lifts Colorado over Minnesota

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting's brace helps New York down Real Salt Lake

Orlando City overwhelm Inter Miami

MLS' most beleaguered club finds new strength in Leagues Cup

HC Mauricio Pochettino flips the script for aspiring USMNT players

Golf News / Field Level Media / 7 hours ago

Justin Rose outduels J.J. Spaun in playoff to win at St. Jude

Justin Rose birdied four of the last five holes of the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind to force a playoff and birdied the third playoff hole to capture the first leg of the PGA Tour's season-ending, three-tournament playoffs.

Rory McIlroy's controversial decision leaves PGA Tour 'very concerned'

Scottie Scheffler uses a fill-in caddie for final round at St. Jude

Dean Burmester overcomes bumpy start, wins LIV Golf Chicago in playoff

LIV Golf star expects Official World Golf Ranking 'to do the right thing for golf'

Steve Allan makes Boeing Classic his third tour victory this year

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / August 8

Top 2026 NHL Draft prospects to watch at Hlinka Gretzky Cup

For those of you who keep talking about how much you miss hockey, here’s your cure.

Five stars in danger of regressing

Five NHL bounce-back candidates

Best fits for fringe playoff teams to complete their roster

NHL 2030: Projecting the league's top 30 players in five years

The teams that should have won the Stanley Cup (but didn't)

Michigan Wolverines News / Yardbarker / August 6

10 college football freshmen poised to make immediate impact

Here are 10 freshmen positioned to make a significant impact in the upcoming college football season.

Five takeaways from the first college football Coaches Poll

Five under-the-radar national title contenders in college football

Why ESPN's Rece Davis is right about college football schedule comparisons

Way-too-early NFL Draft intel: Does PSU have Saquon Barkley 2.0?

Ranking all the new head coaches in FBS for the 2025 season

Entertainment

The 20 worst movies that starred famous musicians

20 couples who still worked together even after splitting up

20 A-list actors who said no to filming a sequel to a hit film

The major film debuts for 25 Hollywood's A-listers

NFL News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most receptions in NFL history' quiz

How many of the 28 players in the NFL's Super Bowl Era with at least 900-career receptions can you name in five minutes?

The 'NFL leading rushers since 2000' quiz

The 'NFL yards-per-reception leaders' quiz

The 'No. 3 overall NFL draft picks since 2000' quiz

Houston Astros News / Yardbarker / 5 hours ago

Astros get pitching help just in the nick of time

While the Houston Astros have seen their American League West Division lead shrink to a half-game over the hard-charging Seattle Mariners, they have managed to do so with a makeshift pitching rotation.

Astros jump on Max Fried early to put away Yankees

Keith Hernandez roasts Astros with trash can joke

Astros may have won MLB trade deadline by making this one move

Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The '2017 Houston Astros World Series roster' quiz

Landon Dickerson News / Yardbarker / 6 hours ago

Eagles get big injury scare at practice regarding key starter

He was reportedly unable to put any weight on his leg.

Standout performances from Week 1 of NFL preseason: Rookie, backup QBs shine

Projecting the most explosive NFL offenses in 2025, from first to worst

Denver Broncos News / Yardbarker / 7 hours ago

Should Broncos be worried about Nix's early preseason struggles?

Should Broncos be worried about Bo Nix's early preseason struggles?

Denver Broncos second-year quarterback Bo Nix didn't look like the player who shattered expectations as a rookie in his 2025 preseason debut.

Broncos' starters don't live up to Super Bowl hype in first preseason showing

Projecting the most explosive NFL offenses in 2025, from first to worst

The 'Rookie quarterback Wild Card passing leaders' quiz

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The 'NFL Defensive Players of the Year' quiz

The 'MLB active hits leaders' quiz

The '2024-25 NFL passing-yard leaders' quiz

The 'NBA minutes leaders by season' quiz

Aaron Boone News / Yardbarker / 9 hours ago

Aaron Boone's ejection vs. Astros isn't a good look for manager's future

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone may be feeling the heat.

Yankees' confidence in Devin Williams backfires after another blowup

Disastrous Yankees reliever torpedoing his own impending free agency

Yankees faced with a tough decision on Giancarlo Stanton

Yankees legend suffers major injury at team's Old-Timers' game

The best player ever to play for each MLB franchise

The 'MLB managers with multiple 100+ win seasons' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / 10 hours ago

Insider reveals why Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle didn't play vs. Bears

It wasn't clear why Waddle missed the Dolphins' first preseason game until the postgame news conference with head coach Mike McDaniel.

Dolphins prove how 'soft' they are amid reported cheap shots by Bears

Dolphins' underwhelming preseason opener will fail to stop Tyreek Hill rumors

25 NFL storylines to keep an eye on heading into the 2025 season

The 'Most sacks as an NFL rookie' quiz

Tyreek Hill News / Yardbarker / 10 hours ago

Dolphins' underwhelming preseason opener will fail to stop Hill rumors

Dolphins' underwhelming preseason opener will fail to stop Tyreek Hill rumors

The Miami Dolphins reportedly don't want to trade Hill, but the star wide receiver might have other ideas after the team's shaky preseason opener.

Dolphins prove how 'soft' they are amid reported cheap shots by Bears

Is tension between Dolphins, WR Tyreek Hill still bubbling?

Dolphins lock in defensive standout to long-term extension

Projecting the most explosive NFL offenses in 2025, from first to worst

The 'NFL receivers with multiple 1,000-yard seasons' quiz

Houston Astros News / Yardbarker / 11 hours ago

Astros may have won MLB trade deadline by making this one move

While the race for the top of the American League West continues to be a battle between the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners, one move made by the Astros at the MLB trade deadline may ultimately swing the division (and maybe more) in their favor.

Astros jump on Max Fried early to put away Yankees

Astros need this player to keep up the pace

Astros release former All-Star catcher

Defunct MLB stadiums we wish were still around

The 'MLB playoff home run leaders' quiz

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / 11 hours ago

Multiple reinforcements are on their way for Phillies

The Phillies have taken hold of first place in the NL East, and some reinforcements are on the way that will try to help them secure the division title.

The best player ever to play for each MLB franchise

The 'MLB active strikeout leaders' quiz

New York Jets News / Yardbarker / 12 hours ago

Jets happy with Fields' development, but he has 'a way to go'

Jets happy with Justin Fields' development, still feel he has 'a way to go'

Jets head coach Aaron Glenn told the media he likes where Fields is at but stressed that the 2021 first-round pick has room for improvement before he plays his former team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, in Week 1.

Tom Brady throws haymaker at Jets during Patriots statue ceremony

One player for every NFL team who will bounce back in 2025

The 'NFL quarterback rushing yard leaders' quiz

Texas Rangers News / Larry Brown Sports / 11 hours ago

Adolis Garcia makes Catch of the Year candidate with his bare hand

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia made one of the best catches of the year during Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies, and you may never see anything like it again.

Rangers 1B Jake Burger to return from quadriceps injury

The 20 greatest MLB managers who never won a World Series

The 'American and National League strikeout leaders since 2000' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / 4 hours ago

Warriors 'unlikely' to pivot from Jonathan Kuminga this summer

The Warriors are stuck in a stalemate with Jonathan Kuminga.

Report: Teams reluctant to discuss key offseason move with Bulls

Reports: Rockets-Thunder, Warriors-Lakers on NBA opening night

Three teams expected to pursue LeBron James next summer

The post-draft, post-free agency NBA team power rankings

The 'Youngest NBA MVPs' quiz

Cleveland Browns News / Yardbarker / 13 hours ago

Is Sanders climbing depth chart after solid preseason debut?

Is Browns QB Shedeur Sanders climbing depth chart after solid preseason debut?

Sanders impressed in his preseason debut. Was that enough to help him climb the depth chart?

Sanders makes strong first impression in Browns' QB competition

What Sanders believes he accomplished in first preseason game

Browns HC Kevin Stefanski 'pleased' with Sanders' preseason debut

Sanders believed to be heading toward Cleveland's starting QB job

Deion Sanders reacts to Shedeur shining in his preseason debut

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / 18 hours ago

Disastrous Yankees reliever torpedoing impending free agency

Disastrous Yankees reliever torpedoing his own impending free agency

It is a drastic change in fortunes for the two-time All-Star.

Yankees' confidence in Devin Williams backfires after another blowup

Yankees' unlikely answer emerges from depth chart to save season — for now

Yankees faced with a tough decision on Giancarlo Stanton

The best player ever to play for each MLB franchise

The 'Active hit-by-pitch leaders' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / 19 hours ago

Steelers' backup QBs impress in preseason win

There's no question who the Pittsburgh Steelers' starting quarterback will be when they kick off the regular season on Sept. 7. However, at 41 years old, there's no guarantee that Aaron Rodgers will be the only quarterback to appear under center for the Steelers this year.

Steelers' OC makes feelings on 'laughable' Aaron Rodgers narrative clear

Who is to blame for issues between Aaron Rodgers, Steelers teammates?

Jaguars' Travis Hunter plays both sides of ball in preseason debut

Who is the longest-tenured QB for every NFL franchise?

The 'Heisman Trophy winners since 2000' quiz