NFL schedules Aug. 26 vote on Seattle Seahawks ownership transaction
NFL owners are scheduled to meet Aug. 26 in Atlanta to vote on the Seattle Seahawks’ ownership transaction, with the outcome still unknown as of Aug. 7.
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FIFA’s Pierluigi Collina Rejects Egypt’s Bias Claims After Argentina’s 3–2 World Cup Win
FIFA refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina defended match officials on July 9 after Egypt complained about officiating in Argentina’s 3–2 World Cup round-of-16 victory.
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Trump urges Congress to overhaul college sports during White House reception for U.S. Winter Olympians
President Donald Trump used a White House reception for dozens of U.S. Winter Olympians and Paralympians to call for legislation changing how college sports are governed.
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NFL preseason opens with Hall of Fame Game as league sets key 2026-27 dates
The NFL’s 2026 preseason began Aug. 6 with Arizona facing Carolina, while the league’s new calendar sets roster, trade and meeting deadlines.
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Phoenix Hosts U.S. Gymnastics Championships Through Aug. 9
Phoenix is hosting the 2026 U.S. Gymnastics Championships and USA Gymnastics National Congress, bringing a national sports event to the city through Aug. 9.
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Spain defeats Argentina in extra time to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time on July 19, 2026, to win the FIFA World Cup. The 48-team tournament also reported a record $871 million combined payout to participating teams.
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SEC and Big Ten support revives Senate prospects for bipartisan college-sports bill
Support from the SEC and Big Ten has improved the Senate prospects of a bipartisan college-sports bill, but the proposal has not become law and no Senate vote is confirmed.
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NFL labor talks with referees break down as league prepares for possible replacement officials
Negotiations between the NFL and its referees’ union have reached an impasse ahead of the May 31 expiration of their collective bargaining agreement.
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MLB schedules 12-game slate across the United States for Aug. 6
Major League Baseball has scheduled a 12-game regular-season slate for Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, with games spread across three U.S. time zones and broadcast information listed for every matchup.
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WADA Delays Decision on Possible U.S. Officials Ban Until After 2026 World Cup
The World Anti-Doping Agency postponed a decision on rules that could bar officials from countries withholding dues, delaying a potential confrontation with President Donald Trump and U.S. officials until after the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Judge Clarifies Order Giving Some College Athletes a Fifth Season of Eligibility
A federal judge clarified her NCAA eligibility ruling after the association sought guidance, preserving a fifth season for Division I athletes who graduated from high school in 2022 and were excluded from the NCAA’s new five-for-five framework.
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FIFA’s Gianni Infantino abandons private-investment plan after Rabat crisis meeting on Aug. 5, 2026
FIFA President Gianni Infantino abandoned a proposed semi-private subsidiary for selling World Cup profits to private-equity investors as senior officials and continental confederations challenged his leadership.
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NCAA’s New Division I Age-Based Eligibility System Takes Effect for Fall 2026 Athletes
The NCAA’s new Division I eligibility framework took effect Aug. 1, creating a five-year, five-season model for athletes enrolling in fall 2026 and later while leaving separate transfer, roster and revenue-sharing rules unchanged.
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NFL deadline sets August 6 contract and trade restrictions for unsigned drafted rookies
NFL rules impose trade and signing restrictions on any 2026 drafted rookie who remains unsigned after August 6, affecting negotiations and roster planning across all 32 clubs.
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NFL suspends Cardinals executive Ryan Gold indefinitely over gambling and draft-information violations
The NFL said an investigation found that Arizona Cardinals personnel executive Ryan Gold shared confidential information about 2026 draft selections and placed parlay bets on NFL and college games.
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ICC sanctions Pakistan’s Mohammad Nawaz on July 23, 2026, for anti-doping violation
The International Cricket Council imposed a three-month period of ineligibility on Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Nawaz after a test detected carboxy-THC following a February 7, 2026, T20 World Cup match in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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MLB’s 2026 trade deadline passed Aug. 3. Here’s what changes next
Major League Baseball’s 2026 trade deadline ended ordinary trades of players on 40-man rosters, but waivers and some minor-league transactions remain possible.
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IOC Defends July 15 Provisional Reinstatement of Russian Olympic Committee After EU Backlash
The IOC defended its July 15, 2026, decision to provisionally lift the Russian Olympic Committee’s suspension after nine EU member states urged Brussels to cut funding to sports bodies that readmit Russian and Belarusian athletes.
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NCAA Division I adopts age-based eligibility model for 2026-27 entrants and returning athletes
The NCAA says Division I schools will use an age-based eligibility model beginning with fall 2026 entrants, while current athletes with eligibility remaining after 2025-26 may also qualify.
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Maine Women’s Amateur Championship scheduled for Aug. 3-5
Maine Golf has the 2026 Maine Women’s Amateur Championship scheduled for Aug. 3-5, with a free livestream listed for the statewide amateur event.
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Iowa school-sports organizations begin new August activity calendar
Iowa’s statewide school-activity calendar lists Aug. 3, 2026, as the start of IGHSAU tennis practice and the IHSMA All-State Camp, with fall-sports practices scheduled to begin Aug. 10.
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White Sox use No. 1 pick on UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky
The Chicago White Sox selected UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky with the first overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft on July 11.