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Oct 19, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo (44) runs the ball against pressure from the Denver Broncos during the second half at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Cam Skattebo’s strong rookie season for the New York Giants came to an early end, as the running back suffered a brutal right leg injury in Week 8 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Despite playing less than half the season, Skattebo ran for for 410 yards and five touchdowns on 101 rushing attempts.

The countdown to the 2026 World Cup is on! Each day ahead of the tournament’s return to North America, Yahoo Sports will highlight an insight or moment that showcases just how grand the world’s biggest sporting spectacle has become — even beyond the expanded field of this year’s global event.
By most measurements, Tunisia will enter the 2026 World Cup as an underdog. But the North African nation also joins the tournament off the back of a stellar qualifying run, cruising through 10 games without conceding a goal.

May 19, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Nationals left fielder James Wood (29) dives head first into home plate to finish an inside-the-park grand slam against the New York Mets during the second inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images | Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images
It might not be the rarest event in baseball.
But it sure feels like it.
On Tuesday night Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood hit an inside-the-park grand slam against the New York Mets, powering the Nationals to a 9-6 win over their NL East rivals.

Bangladesh scripted another memorable chapter in their Test cricket journey after defeating Pakistan national cricket team by 78 runs in the second Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium to seal a dominant 2-0 series whitewash. The victory marked Bangladesh’s second consecutive Test series sweep over Pakistan, underlining the hosts’ growing strength in the longest format. After their breakthrough triumph in the opening Test, Bangladesh once again outclassed Pakistan across all departments to complete a historic clean sweep.

Head coach Will Wade continues to build out his roster for LSU men’s basketball. According to a confirmed report by Jeff Goodman on Tuesday, six-foot-six forward Saliou Niang signed with the Tigers.
The 22-year-old Italian was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers at No. 58 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft. Niang signed with Virtus Bologna in Italy, part of the EuroLeague and Italian Lega Basket Series A, last season. The Cavaliers retained his rights but allowed him to play oversees. He hasn’t signed an NBA contract and hasn’t appeared inna NBA game.
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The 110th Indianapolis 500 begins on Sunday.
This year’s Memorial Day weekend racing bonanza looks a bit different for race fans. While Formula 1 is also racing on Sunday, the Monaco Grand Prix isn’t the first race of the day. Indy is.
F1 isn’t racing at Monaco for two more weeks. Instead, the series is in Montreal for the Canadian Grand Prix in a race that starts at 4 p.m. ET. NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600 begins two hours later at 6 p.m. ET.
The 500 starts at Noon ET on Fox. Here’s what you need to know ahead of one of the world’s biggest races.

On the Indianapolis Colts’ roster, who would you consider to be the team’s best-kept secret?
Brent Sobleski of Bleacher Report recently answered that question for each NFL team. When it came to the Colts, he selected center Tanor Bortolini.

“After one full season as a starter, the Indianapolis Colts‘ Tanor Bortolini has established himself as one of the game’s best centers already,” Sobleski wrote.

In his second NFL season, Bortolini took over as the Colts’ starting center. Over 566 pass-blocking snaps, he did not allow a single sack.

Middlesbrough will fight for a place in the Premier League after Southampton were thrown out over spying [PA Media]
Middlesbrough fans have said they are in a dream after Southampton were thrown out of the Championship play-offs – meaning Boro will now take on Hull City at Wembley for a spot in the Premier League.
The EFL charged Saints with watching training sessions involving Oxford United and Ipswich Town, in addition to filming Middlesbrough as they prepared for the first leg of their play-off semi-final on 7 May.

Alfonso Pedraza to leave Villarreal after 15 years
Villarreal CF has made official what had long been an open secret, marking the end of an era. Alfonso Pedraza and the Castellón-based club will part ways at the end of the current 2025/26 season, bringing to a close a successful and loyal 15-year spell together.
The full-back from Córdoba arrived at a very young age in the Yellow Submarine’s academy, where he developed into a professional. With the first team, Pedraza has made a total of 234 official appearances, cementing his status as one of the club’s contemporary legends.

The youngest managers to win the Premier League title as Arteta ends Arsenal’s 22-year wait
Mikel Arteta has etched his name into Premier League history after guiding Arsenal to the title.
Arsenal’s patient project with Arteta has been vindicated this season, afterthe Spaniard ended the club’s 22-year wait to win the Premier League. Arsenal’s appointment of Arteta was a leap of faith, hiring the former Gunners’ captain despite no prior managerial experience.
He’s had to learn on the job in North London, but is now aPremier League winner.