Texas running back CJ Baxter suffers season-ending knee injury

Sources tell ESPN’s Pete Thamel that Texas running back CJ Baxter suffered a knee injury in practice Tuesday that will require season-ending surgery. FOX Sports’ Bruce Feldman confirmed Wednesday that the school revealed that an MRI showed
Utah Jazz signs Lauri Markkanen to 5-year, $238M extension

The Utah Jazz signed All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen to a new five-year, $238 million agreement, his agent Michael Lelchitski of Sports International Group told ESPN on Wednesday. Lelchitski confirmed to ESPN that the renegotiated deal and extension
USA’s Cole Hocker breaks Olympic record in Men’s 1500-Meter final to win gold

Team USA’s Cole Hocker upset world champion Josh Kerr just before the finish line in a last-minute surge to win the gold medal with an Olympic-record time in the men’s 1,500-meter final on Tuesday in Saint-Denis, France.
U.S. women’s soccer team defeats Germany, will play for Olympic gold medal

The U.S. women’s soccer team defeated fourth-ranked Germany 1-0 in a semifinal rematch in Lyon on Tuesday. Sophia Smith scored in extra time to help Team USA earn a spot in the gold medal match at the
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker agrees to terms on four-year, $25.6M extension

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Monday that the Kansas City Chiefs and veteran place kicker Harrison Butker have reached an agreement on a contract extension that will keep Butler with the team through the 2028 NFL season.
Minnesota Vikings WR Jordan Addison charged with two misdemeanors after DUI arrest

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison has been charged with two misdemeanors and will be subject to at least a potential three-game NFL suspension — the news coming nearly a month after Addison’s arrest in Los Angeles
Team USA’s Scottie Scheffler wins Olympics Gold medal in golf

Team USA’s Scottie Scheffler rallied from four shots back to win the men’s individual stroke play golf tournament at the Paris Olympics’ Le Golf National course on Sunday in Guyancourt, France. Scheffler, 28, carded a 9-under-par 62
Novak Djokovic beats Carlos Alcaraz to capture Olympic Gold Medal

Serbian Novak Djokovic defeated Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz in the Paris Olympics men’s singles gold medal match on Sunday to make history and become just the fifth player ever to complete a career Golden Slam. Djokovic took nearly
Gordon Hayward announces retirement after 14 seasons in NBA

Forward Gordon Hayward announced his retirement from the NBA after 14 seasons on Thursday. Hayward, 34, wrote in a post on social media: “Today, I am officially retiring from the game of basketball. It’s been an incredible
Simone Biles wins gold medal in all-around finals, Sunisa Lee takes bronze

Simone Biles is officially the world’s most celebrated gymnast after narrowly defeating Rebeca Andrade of Brazil on Thursday (Aug. 1), coming in at first place at the 2024 Paris Olympics all-around finals. Andrade took silver, while Team