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1:02 PM on Saturday, August 8

Algeria has earned its first berth in the Women’s World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast in the quarterfinals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations

Broncos safety Brandon Jones shines as an emergency kicker, going 3 for 4 in a scrimmage

12:40 PM on Saturday, August 8

Denver Broncos safety Brandon Jones shined in a scrimmage by making three of four field goal attempts

Former NFL player Drew Brees, left, unveils his bust with Sean Payton during the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, in Canton, Ohio, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Kuechly, Adam Vinatieri and Roger Craig enter the Hall of Fame

12:39 PM on Saturday, August 8

Drew Brees has entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame along with Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Kuechly, Adam Vinatieri and Roger Craig

Former New York Yankees Mariano Rivera is introduced during the Yankees Old-Timers' Day ceremony before a baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Atlanta Braves, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Mariano Rivera returns to Yankees Old-Timer's Day after tearing Achilles tendon last year

12:25 PM on Saturday, August 8

Mariano Rivera was back on the field at the Yankees’ annual Old-Timer’s Day on Saturday after tearing an Achilles tendon playing the outfield at the event last year

Former NFL player Roger Craig, center, unveils his bust with son, Roderick Craig, left, and Jamie Williams during the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, in Canton, Ohio, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Roger Craig reveals he has vascular dementia during his Pro Football Hall of Fame speech

11:14 AM on Saturday, August 8

Roger Craig revealed during his induction speech into the Pro Football Hall of Fame that he has been diagnosed with vascular dementia

Raiders suspend Kirk Cousins and Maxx Crosby from team drills after practice fight

10:36 AM on Saturday, August 8

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins and defensive end Maxx Crosby were suspended from team drills Saturday after a fight during practice the day before

LA Galaxy sign longtime Barcelona midfielder Sergi Roberto through 2028

10:29 AM on Saturday, August 8

Spanish midfielder Sergi Roberto has joined Major League Soccer’s LA Galaxy with a two-year contract through 2028

FILE - Philadelphia Eagles' Lane Johnson speaks during a news conference at the NFL football team's training facility, Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Eagles All-Pro offensive lineman Lane Johnson says his 14th season will 'probably' be his last

10:07 AM on Saturday, August 8

Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro offensive lineman Lane Johnson says his 14th season will “probably” be his last

Jets rookie David Bailey limps off with an ankle injury, but coach Aaron Glenn says he'll be fine

9:30 AM on Saturday, August 8

New York Jets rookie edge rusher David Bailey has injured an ankle in practice

WNBA commissioner says league will continue discussing issue of transgender participation

9:07 AM on Saturday, August 8

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has sent a memo to teams that addresses ongoing discussions around transgender athletes in women’s basketball

Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi’s father and longtime agent, dies at 68

7:28 AM on Saturday, August 8

Jorge Messi, the father of soccer star and Argentina captain Lionel Messi

College sports bill doesn't get vote, but does get spot on the Senate's September calendar

6:56 AM on Saturday, August 8

The Protect College Sports Act failed to reach a vote during an all-night, pre-recess session in the Senate, though the bill did gain a spot on next month’s calendar after the chamber comes back from its summer break

Japan's Ryunosuke Ito, bottom, makes a try as Australia's Tom Wright attempted to stop during the first half of their rugby match in Higashi Osaka, western Japan, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (Yuki Sato/Kyodo News via AP)

Australia survives red card and Japan rally for a 35-32 win in Les Kiss debut

6:29 AM on Saturday, August 8

Australia has secured a tight 35-32 win over Japan on Saturday in Les Kiss’ first match as head coach

The overall leader Netherlands' Demi Vollering celebrates on the podium with the yellow jersey after the eighth stage of the Women's Tour de France cycling race (Tour de France Femmes) between Sisteron and Nice in Nice, France, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Philippe Magoni)

Vollering wins Stage 8 to take overall lead at Women's Tour de France from Niewiadoma-Phinney

6:01 AM on Saturday, August 8

Demi Vollering has launched a blistering uphill attack to win the eighth stage of the Women’s Tour de France and take the yellow jersey