Brian Schottenheimer had great quote after fight-filled Cowboys-Saints practice
Brian Schottenheimer has forgotten the first rule of Fight Club.
The Dallas Cowboys’ joint practice with the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday at times looked more like a wrestling meet than a football scrimmage. There were reportedly double-digit skirmishes throughout the session, meaning there was an interruption about every 10 to 15 minutes or so.
The fights were so rampant that Schottenheimer felt the need to update his LinkedIn profile with a new job title.
“Right now, I’m in charge of Fight Club,” Schottenheimer told reporters after the joint practice, via Joseph Hoyt of the Dallas Morning News.
“We’re going to play on the edge and we’re not going to take … s— from anybody,” Schottenheimer said. “But at the same time, I don’t think [the Saints] were the only ones stirring up the s—. I think we might’ve been stirring it up as well. It was a sloppy practice all and all and it’s got to be better.”
Schottenheimer clearly was not paying attention to the rules of Fight Club during the franchise orientation conducted by Brad Pitt and/or Edward Norton. But in all fairness to him, some of the fights were so intense that they deserved mentioning.
Check out Saints wide receiver Brock Rechsteiner, son of WWE legend Scott Steiner, lay the smackdown on Cowboys safety Jalen Thompson.
BAH GAWD THAT'S BROCK RECHSTEINER'S MUSIC!#Saints and #Cowboys in another huge fight.
— NOF (@nofnetwork) August 18, 2026
Wait for the slam at 0:17: pic.twitter.com/hDt71jfnbC
The incident was a WWE-style skirmish, complete with Rechsteiner executing his suplex on the wrong man. The Saints wideout had been beefing with cornerback Caelen Carson but ended up grappling with Thompson.
That’s NFL Fight Club, for you.
Munetaka Murakami damages the Wrigley Field scoreboard with monster HR
Munetaka Murakami almost has to be seen to be believed at this point.
The Chicago White Sox slugger Murakami crushed a monster opposite-field home run during Tuesday’s game against the rival Chicago Cubs. In the third inning at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill., Murakami took Cubs pitcher Kevin Gausman deep on a 3-2 pitch that ended up clanking off the scoreboard in left field.
Munetaka Murakami just went oppo off the scoreboard pic.twitter.com/f6r6RdrmKl
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) August 19, 2026
Murakami’s blast even caused some damage to the scoreboard. The local television broadcast aired an image of the scoreboard with a small dent in it from where Murakami’s home run nailed it.
You can see a screenshot at the link here.
The 26-year-old Murakami, a lefty-hitting first baseman, has burst onto the scene during his first year in Major League Baseball. He entered play on Tuesday with 28 home runs and 57 RBIs through just 89 games (with an overall OPS of .911).
Murakami, who even made the MLB All-Star team this year, has already given the fans plenty of other incredible feats of strength. But doing (literal) damage to the scoreboard in the rival team’s ballpark might just be Murakami’s best work yet.
Kelsey Mitchell confronts ex-Caitlin Clark enemy Marina Mabrey
Kelsey Mitchell is having an incident with Marina Mabrey some 14 months after Caitlin Clark had hers.
The Indiana Fever played on Tuesday against the Toronto Tempo. During the third quarter at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto, Ont., the Fever had possession and their star guard Mitchell was trying to get open.
The Tempo guard Mabrey bumped Mitchell in the process, resulting in Mitchell angrily confronting her. Mitchell gave Mabrey a shove and proceeded to point a finger in her face.
Here is the video.
Kelsey Mitchell was tired of Mabrey’s nonsense pic.twitter.com/8Yt6qAvs1C
— Clark Report (@CClarkReport) August 19, 2026
The two players were given double technical fouls for the incident. Mitchell went on to score a game-high 29 points on 11/16 shooting as the Fever beat the Tempo by a final score of 101-95 (with Mabrey scoring a team-high 22 points on 7/21 shooting for Toronto).
Both All-Stars and 20-ppg scorers this season, Mitchell and Mabrey clearly have no love lost for each other. It is also worth noting that Mabrey had an ugly on-court incident with Fever superstar Caitlin Clark last season. While still a member of the Connecticut Sun, Mabrey angrily shoved down Clark during a game (see the video here) and got called for a technical foul as a result.
Bob Iger’s feelings on the Buss family drama have been revealed
Bob Iger is (understandably) hoping for a quick resolution to the Buss family’s mess.
The former Disney CEO Iger and his fellow incoming Los Angeles Lakers owner Joshua Kushner would like to move on from the Buss drama as seamlessly as possible by buying out the family’s shares. Arash Markazi of The Sporting Tribune reports that the duo could possibly remove Jeanie Buss as Lakers governor if the sale is blocked but notes that outcome would be “the least desired pathway.”
Iger and Kushner agreed in principle last week to purchase the Lakers from outgoing majority owner Mark Walter for a whopping sum of $12.5 billion. Walter had just bought the franchise from the Buss family last year (for $10 billion) and had a contractual agreement with them in which Jeanie Buss would remain the Lakers governor for at least the remainder of the decade.
Upon the news of the impending sale to Iger and Kushner, it quickly became unclear what the status was of the Buss family (who remained minority owners of the Lakers franchise). Iger said publicly though that he would be willing to honor the agreement between Walter and the Buss family by keeping Jeanie on as the team’s governor.
But earlier this week, the bombshell news broke that the Buss family (comprised of six siblings) had decided by a majority vote to sell off their shares to Iger and Kushner as part of a tag-along clause. Jeanie Buss did not vote in favor of the sale though and subsequently claimed that any such attempt by her siblings to sell was “void,” setting the stage for a potentially messy legal battle.
The plot thickened on Tuesday with the other five Buss siblings notably snubbing Jeanie in a public statement on their decision to sell. As for Iger and Kushner though, they just hoping for the quickest resolution possible to this family headache so that they can get on with their purchase of the Lakers.
Nets owner Joe Tsai has salty comments about the Knicks winning title
Joe Tsai is definitely stewing right now over the triumph of his crosstown rivals.
The Brooklyn Nets owner Tsai spoke this week in an interview with NetsDaily. During the interview, Tsai said that the New York Knicks’ 2026 NBA championship victory was “embarrassing” for the Nets.
“Every year, some team is going to win a championship,” said Tsai. “So it happens that this year that team is in the same city. It doesn’t make us feel very good. It irritates our fan base, and it is embarrassing.
“But in business or in competition, in sports, or in anything, you shouldn’t let the embarrassment factor affect how you perform,” Tsai added. “[We] had a plan, and we’re rebuilding, and I think right now we are on a positive trajectory. So it doesn’t change my thinking at all.”
The 62-year-old Tsai, co-founder and chairman of Chinese tech company Alibaba, purchased a majority stake in the Nets from their former owner Mikhail Prokhorov in 2019. Tsai also purchased the Nets’ arena, Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., via a separate deal that year.
But the bigger problem for Tsai right now is not so much what the Knicks are doing but more so what his own team is doing. The Nets saw their Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving-James Harden experiment go kaput with just one playoff series victory to show for it, and now Brooklyn has not made it to the playoffs or even had a single winning season since 2023.
Last year was the Nets’ worst season yet under Tsai as they went 20-62, finishing with the third-worst record in the NBA. While Brooklyn has made some interesting acquisitions so far this summer, the success of the rival Knicks (who had not previously win a title since 1973) is clearly not the biggest issue for them at the moment.
Beloved ex-World Series champion is retiring from MLB
One of Major League Baseball’s most inspiring players is ready to call it quits.
Veteran hitter Trey Mancini announced on Tuesday that he is retiring from MLB. Mancini issued a lengthy post to his Instagram page in which he gave many statements of gratitude and included several pictures from throughout his entire baseball journey.
The 34-year-old Mancini first debuted for the Baltimore Orioles in 2016. After posting three straight seasons of 20 homers or more, Mancini missed the entire 2020 campaign after being diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer.
But as part of an inspirational comeback, Mancini successfully defeated the disease and returned to the field for Baltimore in 2021. He went on to win AL Comeback Player of the Year that season and then won a World Series title with the Houston Astros in 2022 after being traded there by the Orioles.
After being designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs in 2023, Mancini spent the next several years out of the big leagues. But he had another comeback up his sleeve, signing a minor-league contract with the Los Angeles Angels in Jan. 2026 and then being promoted to their Major League roster in early June.
Mancini hit a very respectable .308 with a .747 OPS over five total games for the Angels but was ultimately DFA’d again in late June and elected free agency. Now Mancini is content with calling it a career, but not before becoming a beloved figure whose courageous return from cancer will not be soon forgotten.
Trevon Diggs worked out for 1 NFL team
Former Dallas Cowboys All-Pro defensive back Trevon Diggs is looking for another NFL team, and another possibility emerged on Tuesday.
According to the NFL transaction wire, Diggs worked out for the Seattle Seahawks.
Elsewhere CB Trevon Diggs worked out for the #Seahawks.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) August 18, 2026
Diggs began his career with the Cowboys after they selected him in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He then made the NFC Pro Bowl team in 2021 and 2022, and he was first-team All-Pro in 2021.
However, Diggs played just two games in 2023 due to a torn ACL suffered in practice in September. He played in 11 games in 2024, but played just eight games in 2025 before being released in a surprising move by Dallas.
Prior to his release, Diggs dealt with concussion symptoms following an accident at home. Details emerged about Diggs requesting additional time to spend with his family following a Christmas Day game, although he was released right after that dispute between the two sides.
Diggs wound up being claimed by the Green Bay Packers, and he played in just two games, including the Packers’ Wild Card loss to the Chicago Bears.
The Detroit Lions also worked out Diggs in August, and the Seahawks are still working through a deal for cornerback Terrion Arnold, although he is going to be placed on the commissioner’s exempt list due to ome legal issues.
The Seahawks face the Cowboys on December 7, so it could make for an interesting storyline if Diggs ends up going to Seattle.
Calais Campbell opens up about family tragedy
Baltimore Ravens defensive end Calais Campbell suffered a family tragedy in July.
His mother, Nateal Campbell, passed away after being found unresponsive with cuts on her neck. His brother, Ciarre Campbell, was found inside the residence and was charged with murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a knife.
On Tuesday, Calais Campell addressed the tragedy for the first time publicly while speaking to reporters.
“I just wanted to say these last couple months have been pretty tough for me and my family,” Campbell said. “But [I’ve] been working through it and I really appreciate all the love and support and the prayers that have been coming from all over, really from all the NFL community, all the fan bases. So I appreciate the prayers. Continue praying for us because we need it.”
Speaking for the first time since his family tragedy, Calais Campbell said the past few months have been tough for his family and asks for the prayers to keep coming in pic.twitter.com/JDhucQL7NY
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) August 18, 2026
Ciarre Campbell currently remains in custody at the Fulton County Jail in Georgia after his attorney withdrew his request for bond.
Calais Campbell was with the Ravens previously from 2020 to 2022, and he rejoined the team this offseason on a one-year deal after spending 2025 with the Arizona Cardinals.
Despite the tragedy, Campbell insists he plans to play this season.
“I love the game of football a lot and it is a place [that] brings me joy. This is a very fun place for me to be. And so playing football has been great for me,” Campbell said when asked if he thought about not playing this year.
The Ravens begins the regular season against the Indianapolis Colts on the road on September 13.
Kyle Shanahan responds to Christian McCaffrey contract speculation
San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey missed yet another practice due to “tightness.”
McCaffrey’s absence led to speculation that the star RB is “holding in” with hopes of getting a new deal. However, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan shot that down on Tuesday.
“People make a lot of assumptions, and that would be one that they’re wrong on,” Shanahan said, via Matt Barrows of The Athletic.
Shanahan later said that if it were a game week, McCaffrey would’ve practiced, so that’s an indication that the injury isn’t too serious.
The 49ers coach said earlier in August that he wasn’t concerned with McCaffrey’s injury, and holding him out seems like a precaution with the regular season still a few weeks away.
As far as contracts go, McCaffrey signed a two-year, $38 million extension in 2024, which puts him at $19 million a year as he enters the final season of the deal.
At the start of August, Atlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson became the highest-paid at the position with a three-year, $66.75 million deal, which comes at just north of an average of $22 million per season.
Days later, Detroit Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs inked a three-year, $67.5 million extension, putting him at $22.5 million per year, which makes him the top-paid RB.
Still, Shanahan made it clear that there is no hold in by Christian McCaffrey, although things should get some clarity before the Week 1 showdown against the Los Angeles Rams in Australia.
Edwin Diaz dealing with another injury amid rough stretch
Los Angeles Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz is struggling big time, and now he is dealing with an injury on top of that.
On Tuesday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reported that Diaz is headed to the IL. While the injury is unclear, Woo says it is “believed to be related to his upper-body.”
NEWS: The Dodgers are placing closer Edwin Díaz on the IL. More soon @TheAthleticMLB
— Katie Woo (@katiejwoo) August 18, 2026
Diaz spent the past six seasons with the New York Mets, but the Dodgers gave the All-Star closer a three-year, $69 million this offseason.
Diaz then underwent surgery to remove loose bodies in his elbow at the end of April, and he was out until making his return on July 29 against the Seattle Mariners.
However, Diaz has struggled big time. The Dodgers closer had blown saves in three of four outings, with the most recent one coming on August 13 against the Milwaukee Brewers in a game the Dodgers lost 5-4.
Still, manager Dave Roberts stuck with Diaz as his closer. On the year, Diaz has a 2-2 record with a whopping 11.85 ERA and seven saves in 16 games along with four blown saves.
Diaz pitched on Monday night with the Dodgers leading 11-2 against the Colorado Rockies, but he allowed three runs on four hits in just one inning before sealing the deal in a non-save situation.
Tanner Scott figures to be the easy choice to replace Diaz for the time being, and he has 16 saves this season.
Najee Harris makes bold statement after signing with Giants
The New York Giants hosted veteran running back Najee Harris for a workout on Monday, and one day later, the two sides agreed to a deal.
The Giants agreed to a one-year deal with Harris, and the former first-round pick had a strong message after an injury-riddled 2025 season.
“I have a lot to prove. As somebody who’s coming back from a torn Achilles, really everything that I did in the past is in the past. Everything I do now is really what matters,” Harris said after his first practice with the Giants.
"I have a lot to prove. As somebody who's coming back from a torn Achilles, really everything that I did in the past is in the past. Everything I do now is really what matters."
— SNY Giants (@SNYGiants) August 18, 2026
– Najee Harris pic.twitter.com/hLhUARak7G
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Harris at No. 24 overall in 2021 after a standout career with the Alabama Crimson Tide. Harris was a Pro Bowler as a rookie, and he had four consecutive seasons of at least 1,000 yards rushing.
Harris then signed with the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2025 offseason. However, he was involved in a 4th of July fireworks accident that forced him to miss time.
Harris wound up playing just three games in the regular season before suffering a torn Achilles on September 21 against the Denver Broncos, which led him to miss the remainder of the season.
Harris now joins the 2025 first-round pick Cam Skattebo in the RB room, and Harris certainly feels like there is a chip on his shoulder entering the 2026 campaign.
Everyone thought Amanda Anisimova was drinking beer during a match
Amanda Anisimova had people very, very confused about what she was drinking during a changeover at the Cincinnati Open.
The world No. 10 was caught on camera drinking from a clear cup during the second set of her match against Alex Eala in Cincinnati on Monday night. Everyone had the same thought when they saw it: the beverage looked remarkably like a beer.
Commentator Lindsey Davenport was just as baffled as everyone else, stating she had “never seen that.”
Tennis Channel commentators debating what Anisimova is drinking in the 3rd set against Alex Eala in Cincinnati
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) August 18, 2026
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/AsCxboIYLa
The reality was a lot tamer than what it looked like. Anisimova was simply drinking a Red Bull that had been poured from a can in order to keep her energy levels up. She was not, in fact, trying to pull a Nick Castellanos, and drinking alcohol during a match is strictly prohibited.
The Red Bull certainly worked for Anisimova. After dropping the first set, the 24-year-old American was able to rally back and beat Eala in three sets to advance to the Round of 16.
Von Miller made the wildest offer to teammate for his jersey number
Von Miller is trying to get his No. 40 to wear with the Dallas Cowboys, and he appears willing to go to great lengths to get it.
Miller’s number is currently being worn by fourth-year fullback Hunter Luepke. While Luepke is regarded as one of the game’s better fullbacks, he obviously does not compare with Miller, who confirmed Tuesday that he has made a few offers to try and get Luepke to part with the number.
One of those offers, according to Miller, is a lifetime supply of chicken.
Cowboys OLB Von Miller will wear No. 40 in today’s practice, but he still has some negotiating to do to take it from FB Hunter Luepke for the regular season.
— Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) August 18, 2026
He said he’s made a few offers including a lifetime supply of chicken 😂 pic.twitter.com/8KMfLPtBqh
The usual cost for a jersey number is some money or a high-end gift. Chicken for life might not fall into either of those categories, but Luepke is probably never going to get a more unique offer than that.
Miller agreed to sign with the Cowboys on Monday for a reported max salary of $7.5 million. He should have plenty of money to entice Luepke to give up the number, chicken or no chicken.
Buss siblings snub Jeanie in new statement on Lakers sale
Jeanie Buss’ five siblings are not giving any ground on their decision to sell the family’s remaining shares in the Los Angeles Lakers.
Jim, Johnny, Janie, Joey and Jesse Buss issued a new statement on Tuesday in response to Jeanie attempting to block the sale of the Lakers via legal means. While not mentioning Jeanie directly, the statement makes it very clear that the five siblings have no plans to back away from the proposed sale.
“Johnny, Jimmy, Janie, Joey and Jesse have made the decision to sell the family’s remaining stake, and we remain united in that decision,” the statement reads. “We intend to move forward thoughtfully, respectfully and through the appropriate process.
“We have tremendous respect for Bob Iger and Josh Kushner and believe they understand what the Lakers represent to Los Angeles and our incredibly loyal fan base. We are confident they will honor everything this franchise stands for while building upon the foundation our father created.”
Statement from Jim, Johnny, Janie, Joey and Jesse Buss after attorney of Jeanie Buss made clear she will battle her family members on selling their remaining 17.8% Lakers ownership stake:
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 18, 2026
The Los Angeles Lakers have never been just a basketball team. They have been one of the…
The Buss family still holds a 17.8 percent share of the Lakers, which has allowed Jeanie to serve as the team’s primary governor despite no longer being a principal owner. Their share of the Lakers is held in a family trust, and the five Buss siblings maintain that the approval of four of the six beneficiaries of the trust would be sufficient for the decision to be taken. Jeanie Buss and her attorney have disputed that, and appear willing to go to court over it.
The schism between the Buss siblings is nothing new, as Jeanie previously had a role in firing three of her brothers from the organization. This dispute is playing out much more publicly, and an intense legal battle appears inevitable at this point.
Cardinals get ripped for their handling of Jeremiyah Love
The Arizona Cardinals are taking a lot of heat for their handling of rookie running back Jeremiyah Love during the team’s first preseason game.
Love played the entire first half of the Cardinals’ preseason opener against the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday, an unusual workload for a No. 3 overall pick at a skill position. The Cardinals gave him 23 snaps and 14 touches, only for him to suffer an ankle sprain just before halftime.
While 14 touches is not a huge amount, it is certainly more than other first-round rookie backs have received in previous preseasons.
Jeremiyah Love's 14 touches in this game are third most for a full preseason by a first-round rookie RB in last 10 years (out of 12 RBs who played in preseason)
— Mike Sando (@SandoNFL) August 18, 2026
2017 McCaffrey: 20 in three games
2021 N.Harris: 17 in three games
2026 Love: 14 in one game
No one thinks 14 touches… https://t.co/hOonjJko0G
Cardinals coach Matt LaFleur defended his decision to give Love a significant workload, pointing out that Love has no game experience at the NFL level.
“It’s a rookie that hadn’t played,” LaFleur said. “Knowing that, not to share too many secrets because I haven’t said it with the players yet, but knowing that it was about what it was going to be in terms of how many games these guys were going to play for what we were looking for.”
“It’s a rookie that hadn’t played.”
— Bo Brack (@BoBrack) August 16, 2026
Arizona Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur on why Jeremiyah Love played as much as he did in his preseason debut. pic.twitter.com/Xp3WfkKrwy
It is very easy to second-guess the decision after Love got hurt, but there is a reason that teams prefer to shield their best players from preseason action. That is even true of rookies, no matter how much they could use the game experience. The Cardinals took a different approach and are dealing with the consequences of that.
Love is not expected to play again during the preseason. The Cardinals are hopeful he will be good to go in Week 1 of the regular season.
Bo Nix got in a practice fight with his Broncos teammate
Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix did not shy away from some confrontation during Tuesday’s practice.
Nix and teammate Nik Bonitto got into it during practice, which started after Nix took a sack and was taken to the ground by Bonitto. Several plays later, Nix intervened in a pileup and pulled Bonitto off it by the leg.
First real fight of training camp.
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevens) August 18, 2026
HUGE pile on the ground.
Bo Nix (angry from getting sacked and taken to the ground earlier) grabbed Nik Bonitto’s leg and pulled him off the pile.
Nik then got very angry and was held back by multiple teammates.
After practice, Nix had no regrets.
“I love it. It’s football. It’s getting me ready for the games coming up,” Nix said.
Bo Nix was pushed down on a sack after the pocket collapsed from Nik Bonitto, Jonathon Cooper and Malcolm Roach.
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevens) August 18, 2026
He got up and threw the ball in anger.
A few plays later, he yanked Bonitto off a pile of players fighting by his leg then both had to be held back by teammates.
“I… pic.twitter.com/Y1v7gIkJnr
Training camp fights are not uncommon, even between teammates. However, the quarterback usually stays out of the way to avoid unnecessary risk. That is even more true of Nix, who is coming off ankle surgery in the offseason.
There is no reason to believe Nix and Bonitto will have any lingering issues as a result of this. The Broncos, however, may want to have a few words with their quarterback about avoiding such physical confrontations given his importance to the team.
New details emerge regarding Ketel Marte’s situation with Diamondbacks
New details have emerged regarding Ketel Marte’s mysterious situation with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Marte is returning to Arizona in order to undergo an MRI on his knee, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. The infielder has been bothered by a knee injury for some time and left last Friday’s game as a result of knee pain.
Ketel Marte is returning to Arizona to undergo an MRI on his knee, according to a source.
— Nick Piecoro (@nickpiecoro) August 18, 2026
A knee issue still does not explain the drama surrounding Marte’s placement on the restricted list on Monday night. Reports suggest the Diamondbacks had expected him to arrive for their game in Boston, but he did not turn up at the ballpark.
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo only raised concern about Marte with his emotional response to the second baseman’s absence after the game.
There remains a great deal about the Marte story that does not add up. His absence Monday certainly does not seem to be knee-related, since the Diamondbacks placed him on the restricted list, which is usually used for unexcused absences. Even if there were worries about his knee, he would have either been at the ballpark or placed on the injured list. For now, the team is offering no further explanation, which will only invite more speculation.
NFL makes decision on Terrion Arnold’s status
The NFL has made a determination on cornerback Terrion Arnold’s status after he agreed to join the Seattle Seahawks.
Arnold will be placed on the commissioner’s exempt list when he officially signs with Seattle, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. That means he will be ineligible to play or practice with the team.
The Seahawks are still working through the details of Arnold’s signing with the NFL, and “it will take a while” to be made official.
The #Seahawks’ are still planning to sign CB Terrion Arnold but are working through the timing and it will take a while, sources tell me and @MikeGarafolo.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 18, 2026
Arnold will be placed on the commissioner’s exempt list when he signs, meaning he’d be ineligible to play or practice. pic.twitter.com/uH54Hjnd9k
The Seahawks were aware of this outcome when they decided to sign Arnold, so they will not be blindsided. This does raise questions as to when and if Arnold will even get to play this season, but Seattle is willing to take the risk on his upside, even with uncertainty looming.
Arnold, selected 24th overall by Detroit in the 2024 NFL Draft, was released by the Lions in late June following his arrest on eight felony charges. The charges, four counts of kidnapping and four counts of armed robbery, stem from a February incident in the Tampa, Florida, area.
ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen dies at 93
Bill Rasmussen, who is credited with co-founding ESPN in 1979, died Tuesday at the age of 93.
ESPN announced that Rasmussen died Tuesday at age 93 due to effects from Parkinson’s Disease. The network also announced his passing live on “First Take.”
ESPN announces the passing of founder Bill Rasmussen live on First Take. pic.twitter.com/TcHO2f4cXB
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) August 18, 2026
“Bill was a remarkable man – a visionary and an innovator who conceived the idea of a network entirely devoted to sports,” ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro said in a statement. “Quite simply, none of us would be here today if it wasn’t for Bill’s passion and all the hard work and entrepreneurial spirit he put into building ESPN in the late 1970s – key aspects of our company culture that still carry on to this day.”
Rasmussen and his son Scott had the idea for a 24-hour sports programming network in 1978, and ESPN launched one year later. He also served as the network’s first president before departing in 1980.
ESPN has, of course, grown into something far bigger than anything Rasmussen could have ever dreamt of. It paved the way for other specialized sports networks — including some it now owns — and has massively impacted both sports and culture as a whole.
Baker Mayfield had a hilarious outburst after getting rage-baited
Baker Mayfield will always be a Sooner, which means he doesn’t have a soft spot for the Texas Longhorns.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers star quarterback and former Oklahoma signal-caller’s hatred for the Longhorns was on full display when he recently got pranked while signing autographs. After seeing a Texas cap hidden under a Buccaneers hat, Mayfield immediately grabbed the Longhorns article and threw it at the camera.
Rage baiting our players with college rival hats 🧢😂 pic.twitter.com/NLz4gydKsk
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) August 17, 2026
Although it’s been nearly a decade since Mayfield turned pro after being selected first overall in the 2018 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns, it’s clear that he maintains a strong disdain for the Sooners’ rival, Texas.
Mayfield is widely considered one of the best players in Oklahoma football history, and he’s got a Heisman Trophy to prove that.
After transferring from the Texas Tech Red Raiders to Oklahoma, Mayfield recorded 12,292 passing yards and 131 touchdowns against only 30 interceptions in 48 games from 2015-2017 with the Sooners.
The 31-year-old Mayfield can’t get too caught up in the Red River Rivalry fever in the NFL, as his main focus is on helping the Buccaneers bounce back after winning just eight games in 2025 and missing the playoffs.
Last season, Mayfield threw for 3,693 passing yards and 26 touchdowns against 11 interceptions in 17 games.
