The San Francisco Giants added another name to the list of injuries that derailed their season.Giants third baseman Matt Chapman will likely miss the remainder of the season with an abdominal strain that he suffered in the sixth inning of an 8-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on June 30.Chapman saw a specialist Monday, Aug. 10 in Philadelphia, who confirmed the core muscle injury, the team announced. The 33-year-old will have surgery Tuesday, marking an official end to his 2026 season as he joins Harrison Bader, Casey Schmitt and Trevor McDonald as players whose seasons ended early to injury.Chapman finished the year batting .235 with 72 hits, seven home runs, 42 RBI and 35 runs in 84 games.Matt Chapman contractChapman is in the midst of a six-year, $151 million contract extension he signed with the Giants in 2024. He is owed $25.1 million per year through 2030, becoming a free agent in 2031. Matt Chapman careerChapman is in his 10th MLB season, having previously played for the Oakland Athletics and Toronto Blue Jays before joining San Francisco. Throughout his career, he's compiled 1,073 hits and accounted for 696 runs, including 210 homers. His career-batting average is .240, while his splits are .330 on-base percentage and .452 slugging percentage.More injured Giants playersThe Giants injury list didn't stop with the Chapman update.Daniel Susac was placed on the 10-day injured list after suffering a left knee patella fracture. He had an MRI earlier on Monday, Aug. 10, that showed a LJ fracture. He will meet with doctors Monday evening to determine his prognosis, the Giants said.Matt Gage is dealing with a left elbow strain but he's working his way back slowly. The team announced Gage is going to throw a bullpen today and continue his progression throughout the week.Marcelo Mayer suffered a left ulnar bone stress reaction but is continuing to ramp up his baseball action over the next few days.Joel Peguero has a left hamstring strain and will start a rehab assignment on Tuesday, Aug. 11 with the Triple-A affiliate, Sacramento River Cats in Las Vegas. He is scheduled to throw for an inning, the club said.Jess Rodriguez who suffered right elbow neuritis is still on rehab-only at the time and will be re evaluated at the end of the week.This article originally appeared on USA TODAY Sports: Matt Chapman injury update: Giants 3B to undergo season-ending surgery

TORONTO (AP) Charles McAdoo homered and Jameson Taillon pitched four scoreless innings before leaving with an injury as the Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 2-1 on Monday night to hand the Red Sox their third loss in a row. Boston's skid follows a nine-game winning streak that capped a franchise-record string of 27 victories in 30 games. McAdoo hit his second major league home run in nine career games leading off the fifth. The 24-year-old rookie made his first start at third base in place of Kazuma Okamoto, a late scratch due to a bruised left knee. Taillon gave up one hit and walked three before exiting with forearm discomfort. It was his second start for the Blue Jays and first at home since being acquired from the Chicago Cubs in a trade on Aug. 2.Simeon Woods-Richardson (2-7) replaced Taillon to begin the fifth and gave up one run in three innings for the win. Louis Varland pitched a scoreless ninth for his 25th save. Red Sox starter Sonny Gray (14-3) permitted two runs and six hits in six innings. ___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB

Giants' Brian Burns names one big Jaxson Dart improvement that fans should look forward to originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Jaxson Dart is still just growing into his role. After getting drafted 25th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, he has learned a thing or two from his teammates. During the latest New York Giants practice, Coach John Harbaugh and Brian Burns saw one big improvement that they have been begging for the sophomore quarterback to work on. When he finally did it, the team started to burst into applause.Giants & Burns see Dart's sliding improvement that'll help their offense for the 2026 NFL season.The New York Giants saw Jaxson Dart get sacked 35 times. When put into perspective, the whole squad and their fans saw their quarterback get taken down 9.36% of the time. This is a point of improvement that Coach John Harbaugh and the rest of the squad have begged him to work on in their past few training sessions.Dart finally started executing his slides well during their August 10 practice. Coach Harbaugh and the Giants were in awe of their quarterback after seeing him go to the sidelines instead of getting put down or sacked. Brian Burns was also in that session, and he applauded the Giants quarterback for thinking of his own self-preservation, via SNY."We've been begging him to do that for a while now, so I'm glad that he's starting to practice it," Burns said.If there is anyone in the NFL who knows how hard a quarterback goes down from a sack or takedown, Burns has to be at the top of the list. The Giants edge rusher has a bloodlust for oppressing opposing quarterbacks and wants Dart to experience this less to help their 2026 NFL season campaign.When compared to other NFL quarterbacks, Dart placed 11th because he was sacked 35 times. It gets even worse when his sack percentage is put on a table with other arm-slingers in the league. Why is that the case? Well, Dart has the fifth-worst sack percentage because his numbers in that category added up to 9.36%. Only Geno Smith (10.93%), Lamar Jackson (10.65%), and Justin Herbert (9.54) have a higher sack percentage than him. All in all, the Giants have lost 152 yards because of Dart getting taken down.Obviously, the Giants still saw Dart finish fourth in Offensive Rookie of the Year voting, but the number of times he has been taken down will clearly take a toll on his longevity. After taking the advice from Coach Harbaugh and Burns, he may have just added a few more playing years to his NFL career. Moreover, he becomes less of a liability to the Giants' offense whenever they are desperate to get downs.More Giants News:Where to watch Giants preseason games in 2026Giants, John Harbaugh urged to cut ties with $31 million starGiants QB Jaxson Dart draws penalty lesson after heated training camp exchange

Three-time WNBA All-Star Angel Reese has continued to make history in her first season with the Atlanta Dream. The superstar forward entered Mondays matchup with the Toronto Tempo already among the leagues top rebounders and now has another major record within reach.Reese added another double-double to her growing collection against Toronto, finishing with 20 points and 14 rebounds while shooting 7-for-14 from the field, 5-for-6 at the free-throw line and even converted one of her three attempts from beyond the arc.The Dream sealed a comfortable 107-95 win at home, improving to 20-12 this season.MORE: Bill Simmons rips WNBA commissioner: no adults in charge of the leagueAngel Reese sets Atlanta Dream double-double recordAtlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (5). Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn ImagesThe latest performance gave Reese her 22nd double-double of the season, setting a new Atlanta Dream single-season franchise record.The mark puts her six double-doubles behind Phoenix Mercurys Alyssa Thomas WNBA record of 28, a milestone she set with the Connecticut Sun in 2023.Reeses production has been remarkable since arriving in Atlanta. She is averaging 15.8 points, 11.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 31 games, while ranking second in the league in total rebounds (369).The 24-year-old has already built one of the most impressive statistical resumes in WNBA history. She became the fastest player to reach 1,000 career rebounds, doing so in just 79 games, and she previously set the league record with 15 consecutive double-doubles during her rookie season. She also became the fastest player to reach 50 career double-doubles, doing so in 64 games.Angel Reese continues rewriting the WNBA record booksReeses double-double total also adds to a career that has moved quickly through the WNBA record book. She finished her rookie season with 26 double-doubles, the second-most in a single season in league history, while averaging a rookie-record 13.1 rebounds per game.Now with Atlanta after spending her first two seasons with the Chicago Sky, Reese has continued that production while helping the Dream remain one of the leagues strongest teams.With 12 games still remaining on Atlantas schedule, Reese only needs seven more double-doubles to make WNBA history. Enjoy free coverage of the top news & trending stories with The Big Lead Newsletter

James Harden's patience is paying off for his latest contract with the Cavaliers originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.After missing out on LeBron James in the offseason, the Cleveland Cavaliers seem focused on building on the foundation of the team that made the Eastern Conference Finals. With Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley locked into long-term deals, extending point guard James Harden seems to be the next step.Despite his struggles, Harden is still a positive for the Cavaliers, especially as the primary playmaker. He opens up the offense for Donovan Mitchell while providing impressive passes to the big men in Mobley and Jarrett Allen. Now, they have been hard at work on a new contract in Cleveland.James Harden continues to work on his new deal with the CavaliersWhen Darius Garland was struggling with injuries, it was clear that the Cavaliers were struggling to have a good offense. Mitchell did his best to carry the load, but it was clear the Cavs needed reinforcements, so they pulled the trigger on the swap between them and the Los Angeles Clippers.Harden was a positive for the Cavs because of his leadership and playmaking. Unfortunately, it all ended in a sweep loss to the New York Knicks, which was an eye-opening loss for the Cavs. They wanted to close the gap by shooting for a LeBron return, but that did not happen because he joined the Philadelphia 76ers.MORE:James Harden wanted to recruit LeBron James to the Cleveland CavaliersSince the season ended, it seems Harden has made it known that he wants to return to Cleveland. He has been patient with his negotiations with the Cavs, as he knows they want to have a well-structured deal that benefits everyone"The Cavaliers are working through different iterations of a deal, trying to come up with something that's best for James and also best for them. And to James' credit, they're saying that he's been patient; his people have been patient, and I hear that they expect a resolution to come soon for him to re-sign," Marc Spears said about Harden on NBA Today.It will be interesting to see the final number with Harden's new contract. He is ready to keep playing, and the Cavaliers seem to like what he brought to the table since they acquired him at the trade deadline. However, it might not be the only move they want to make to take the next step.More NBA news:The Cavaliers are being urged to sign Jonathan Kuminga over Peyton WatsonDennis Schroder could get traded yet again from the Cleveland CavaliersByron Scott believes James Harden prevented LeBron James from joining ClevelandLeBron James and the Cavaliers had a secret meeting before he joined the 76ersSome Cavaliers fans dislike what Koby Altman has done for the team

Angel Reese closes in on major WNBA record after historic Dream performance originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Angel Reese has not needed much time to leave her mark on the Atlanta Dreams record book. Now, one of the biggest single-season records in WNBA history is within her reach.Reese recorded 20 points and 14 rebounds in Atlantas 107-95 victory over the Toronto Tempo on Monday night. The three-time All-Star shot 7-of-14 from the field, made five of her six free throws and connected on one of her three attempts from beyond the arc.The performance delivered more than another productive night for Atlantas star forward. It gave Reese her 22nd double-double of the season, establishing a new Dream single-season franchise record. With 12 games remaining on Atlantas schedule, Reese has a realistic opportunity to catch Alyssa Thomas WNBA record of 28 double-doubles in one season.Angel Reese breaks Atlanta Dream recordReese arrived in Atlanta with an established reputation as one of the most relentless rebounders in basketball. She has only strengthened it during her first season with the Dream.ANGEL REESE MAKES ATL HISTORY She now has the MOST double-doubles in a season in Dream franchise history (22) pic.twitter.com/YcmGvBzhzR Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) August 11, 2026The 24-year-old is averaging 15.8 points, 11.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists through 31 appearances. Her 369 total rebounds rank second in the WNBA. Reeses production has also translated into winning. Mondays victory improved the Dream to 20-12, keeping Atlanta among the leagues strongest teams as the regular season enters its final stretch.Her record-setting double-double against Toronto showcased the versatility she has continued to add to her game. Reese scored efficiently around the basket, reached the free-throw line and even knocked down a 3-pointer.The outside shot remains a developing part of her offensive arsenal, but Reese does not need to become an elite perimeter scorer to control games. Her rebounding, physicality and consistent ability to generate second-chance opportunities already make her one of the leagues most impactful forwards.WNBA double-double record is within reachThomas established the WNBA single-season record by producing 28 double-doubles for the Connecticut Sun in 2023. Reese needs six more over Atlantas final 12 games to tie Thomas. Seven would give her the record outright.That means Reese must record a double-double in slightly more than half of the Dreams remaining games to make history. Considering she already has 22 in 31 appearances, that pace is hardly unrealistic.Reese has been piling up double-doubles since she entered the WNBA. She recorded 26 during her rookie season, the second-highest single-season total in league history, while setting a rookie record with 13.1 rebounds per game. She also owns the WNBA record for consecutive double-doubles after producing 15 straight during her first season.Reese later became the fastest player in league history to reach 1,000 career rebounds, accomplishing the feat in 79 games. She also reached 50 career double-doubles in just 64 games, another WNBA record.MORE:Sophie Cunningham shares four-word message before Fever-Liberty showdownReese trade continues paying off for DreamAtlantas decision to bring in Reese after she spent her first two seasons with the Chicago Sky has delivered immediate results. The Dream did not simply acquire an elite rebounder. They added a player capable of producing every night while attracting significant attention to a franchise attempting to contend for a championship.Reese has responded by posting the most double-doubles in a single season in Atlanta history before the team even reached its final 10 games. The larger league record remains the next target.Reese has already shown that she can maintain an extraordinary rebounding pace across an entire season. If she produces seven more double-doubles over Atlantas final 12 games, she will officially move past Thomas and claim another place in WNBA history.Even if she falls short, her first season with the Dream has already been historic. Reese has a franchise record, Atlanta has 20 victories and one of the leagues most notable milestones is suddenly close enough to chase.More WNBA news:Old DiJonai Carrington-Caitlin Clark video resurfaces after Sophie Cunningham foulA'ja Wilson vs. Olivia Miles debate is on with Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers lurkingChiney Ogwumike reacts to WNBAs Caitlin Clark suspension decisionWhy Indiana lieutenant governor is calling for Stephanie White's firing

A season ago, Kalani Sitake and BYU were on the precipice of making the College Football Playoff. The Cougars made it to the Big 12 Championship, where they fell to Texas Tech to just miss out on the 12-team bracket.After an offseason that saw Penn State notably pursue Sitake for its head coach vacancy, the Cougars are now looking to keep the momentum with their headman returning to Provo. But as he looked ahead during a recent interview, he gave a lengthy response about the resources at the programs disposal.$19.99 gets you a FULL year of On3 | Rivals national coverageIn the NIL era, Kalani Sitake made clear hes not striving to be the team offering athletes the most money. However, he said the ability to be in that position could help keep BYU toward the top of the Big 12 and also play a role in a national title push. Given the programs momentum, he called for more investment in the football program.I said before, I dont want to be the highest bidder, Sitake told CougarSports Ben Criddle. But Id like to have access to stuff like that, and thats a reminder to the administration of that you can count on us to do things right and be responsible with the finances to get the right program in place. Sometimes, you kind of go through these things. Youre like, Okay, this is going well. And Ive always just been appreciative of everything. But then, when I look back at it and my agent tells me, Hey, this is the stuff that everybody else has. It just gives me a whole different appreciation for them.Im not trying to like get sympathy from everyone. Im just trying to tell you guys how real it is. And the fact that were this close to making the playoffs, its like, come on. Lets not make the same mistakes that weve made in the past overall. Lets keep investing in BYU football. And it doesnt take much. It doesnt have to be in the form of just one thing, which is what everybody thinks: paying players. Its just a lot of different factors that go into it.As he heard from other programs interested in hiring him, Sitake said he learned more about how theyre navigating the new-look landscape. He added his asks at BYU arent too extreme. He just wants to see the school take another step.Thats kind of where Im at, Sitake said. And I know its real because Penn State, the other schools that were talking to me, they kind of revealed it for me. And Im not even asking for that stuff. Its very simple stuff thats very attainable.Kalani Sitake: BYU has challenge of doing most with leastKalani Sitake also said BYUs culture has been a driving force in the programs success under his watch. He has a career 84-45 since taking over at his alma mater in 2016 and won Big 12 Coach of the Year last year. But in the ever-changing world of college football, he stressed the need to keep pace with other programs, particularly BYUs conference counterparts.SUBSCRIBE to the On3 NIL and Sports Business NewsletterWeve been given the challenge of doing the most with the least, Sitake said. So you lean heavily on culture to help you win. But I think theres a way that you can actually increase your chances on both. I think theres a way that you can get in deep culture and be really strong as a football team. Theres an opportunity that you can get to players that you normally wouldnt have access to, so were trying to develop them. Sometimes, it happens in development with the right resources that you have and then, all the resources that we would have available to them. Thats key. So its a bunch of factors that go into it.But I still want more more resources for these guys. And for me the frustrating part is like, yeah, weve been able to do so much and everyones like, Okay, keep doing it. But we can do way more at a faster rate. When I sit in a certain situation and I actually see that, yeah, Im not going to be the one thats making high demands. This is very simple demands of people that our opponents have in the conference and not even Texas Tech. The others, right? So if we can get an even playing field with that stuff, then I should be able to do more. Whether that means more NIL, rev-share, stuff like that thats one thing.

ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - AUGUST 10: Alec Burleson #41 of the St. Louis Cardinals turns a double play after tagging out Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies in the first inning at Busch Stadium on August 10, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) | Getty ImagesIf obtaining a high pitch count early in the game was the goal, Hunter Dobbins succeeded spectacularly. To his credit, the St. Louis Cardinals starter battled through a less than ideal start to keep Monday nights game with the Phillies close while the Philadelphia starter Andrew Painter showed no signs of the hamstring trouble he had recently. A tight game early would turn into a wild game late, but a furious Cardinals rally would fall short. By the top of the 2nd inning, Hunter Dobbins pitch count was in the 50s. Thats also the inning that his troubles cost the Cardinals a couple of runs. Brandon Marsh led off the Phillies 2nd with a single, but it was the next play that would be costly. Derek Hill chopped a ball up high to Hunter Dobbins who caught the ball and then sailed a show over Alec Burleson at first base into right field which allowed Marsh to score all the way from first base for a 1-0 Phillies lead. Edmundo Sosa followed that with a RBI single doubling the Philadelphia lead to 2-0. The Phillies would add to their lead in the top of the 5th inning when Kyle Schwarber led off with a single that Jordan Walker turned into a double by mishandling the ball in left field that the official scorer correctly changed to a single and an E9. Stott then singled to right which moved Schwarber to third with no one out. Hunter Dobbins got Bryce Harper to ground into a double play, but that scored Schwarber giving the Phillies a commanding 3-0 lead. I would not normally call a 3-0 lead commanding, but the St. Louis Cardinals absence of offense made it feel that way. Andrew Painter, who has been recovering from hamstring issues, looked like Cy Young for the first 5 innings of the game as he held the Cardinals hitless and hadnt allowed a runner until he walked Jos Fermn in the bottom of the 5th. The Cardinals would FINALLY break up the no-hit bid in the bottom of the 6th inning when Ivn Herrera ripped a double into the left field corner after JJ Wetherholt walked to give St. Louis runners at 2nd and 3rd with just one out. Alec Burleson then came through with a clutch single up the middle scoring both Wetherholt and Herrera and suddenly we had a baseball game as the Phillies lead was just 3-2. With Jordan Walker up next, the Phillies decided Andrew Painter had been in the game long enough and went to their bullpen to bring in Alan Rangel. Walker unfortunately time traveled back to the Jordan of last year as he struck out on an 85 mph slider for the second out. Nathan Church managed to swat a single into right-center to keep the Cardinals rally alive with runners on first and second, but Masyn Winn was unable to come through as he struck out, but St. Louis was back in the game. While the Cardinals bats were waking up, Luis Gastelum was keeping the Phillies quiet as he pitched an uneventful 6th inning and stayed in the game until there was one out in the top of the 7th when the numerous Philadelphia lefties came up in the lineup. Manager Oli Marmol decided to bring in lefty Caleb Ferguson who promptly walked Stubbs and then grooved a 91 mph sinker to Kyle Schwarber who ripped it to the right-centerfield wall for a double scoring Stubbs and increasing the Phillies lead to 4-2. After Ferguson walked Bryce Harper to load the bases, Marmol hit the eject button on him in favor of Gordon Graceffo who was tasked with bailing the Cardinals out of a bases-loaded with one out jam. He came through like a champ getting Arraez to hit into an inning-ending double play keeping St. Louis within striking distance. That striking distance would get extended in the top of the 8th inning when Graceffo walked Marsh to start the inning. Two batters later, Crawford would connect on an 84 mph Graceffo curve for a double giving Philadelphia runners at second and third with just one out. Former Cardinal Edmundo Sosa would convert that scoring opportunity when he ripped an 85 mph slider into the left-centerfield gap scoring both Phillies runners and giving Philadelphia a 6-2 lead. St. Louis did not go quietly into that good night as the red hot Ivn Herrera led off the bottom of the 8th inning with a double into the left field corner. Alec Burleson said ditto and clobbered his own double into the right field corner scoring Herrera and getting the Cardinals a little closer at 6-3. Jordan Walker, who had been 0-3 on the night, connected on a two-strike 93 mph fastball and drilled it up the middle advancing Burleson to third giving the Cardinals runners at the corner with no one out. After Nathan Church popped out to short, it was Masyn Winns turn. He rocketed a ball off of the pitcher into right field which scored Burleson bringing St. Louis closer at 6-4. Winn got a break as he was hustling into second where it appeared the throw would beat him, but the ball got away from Sosa leaving Masyn safe at second. Jose Fermin kept the rally going as he singled into center scoring Walker and advancing Winn to third cutting the Phillies lead to just 1 at 6-5. Jimmy Crooks was unable to lift a sacrifice fly to tie the game as he struck out, but pinch-hitter Bryan Torres still had a chance to come through. Unfortunately, Torres would fly out to center to end the Cardinals 8th, but they had pulled close enough to hang onto at least a little hope. Justin Bruihl entered the game in the top of the 9th with one singular mission. Keep the game a 1-run affair to give St. Louis a fighting chance in the bottom of the 9th with the top of the Cardinals lineup waiting. Stott tried to foil that plan as he led off with a single. Bruihl was able to nurse a weak pop fly out of Bryce Harper for the first out. The Phillies started the runner which saved them from a double play when Arraez grounded out for the second out. Justin Bruihl then struck out Marsh to give the Cardinals one more shot at the Phillies. St. Louis had the right guys coming up in the bottom of the 9th, but would they get the right result? JJ Wetherholt was first up against Philadelphia Phillies reliever Jonathan Bowlan. JJ failed on an ABS challenge and then struck out on a changeup for the first out in the Cardinals 9th. Ivn Herrera was next up and all he could manage was a weak fly to centerfield. Alec Burleson hit a ball right on the screws, but it was directly at the Phillies right fielder Hill for the final out of the game. Bummer. The St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies will tangle again Tuesday night as Andre Pallante will try to earn his 13th victory for the Cardinals while the Phillies will send LHP Cristopher Snchez to the mound. First pitch is scheduled for 6:45pm central time at Busch Stadium and the game TV broadcast will be available through Cardinals.tv.

The Commanders have reportedly signed defensive tackle Byron Cowart, adding depth to a position group thinned by D.J. Davidsons retirement. Washington beat reporter Ben Standig, citing a source, first broke the news on Monday evening. The Commanders are expected to sign DT Byron Cowart, per source.4-year vet (51 games) and ex-Terp. Was one of 8 players to work out for Washington today. IDL depth after DJ Davidson retired.He spent most of last season on IR (ankle). Ben Standig (@BenStandig) August 11, 2026Standig did not report a corresponding move, which will likely be announced by head coach Dan Quinn before Tuesday mornings practice. Cowart was one of eight players to try out for the Commanders on Monday. The Commanders tried out 8 defensive players:DE Carlos WatkinsDT Byron CowartDT Fabien LovettDT Justin RogersLB Amari BurneyLB Power EcholsLB Devin HarperLB Curtis Jacobs Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 11, 2026Cowart has been in the NFL since 2019, when the New England Patriots drafted him in the fifth round of the NFL draft. The University of Maryland product has played regular-season games for the Patriots, Colts and Bears. He also spent time on Miamis practice squad. He was with the Jets in 2025, placed on injured reserve on Aug. 26 and released later that year.He has played in 51 games and started 21, with 67 tackles, 3.5 sacks and a pass defensed to his credit.