Scoreboard roundup -- 8/26/26

‘Life-altering’: FDA approves pancreatic cancer drug

“We’ve never seen a benefit like this,” said Anna Berkenblit, the chief scientific and medical officer at the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.

Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik win the US Open mixed doubles championship

Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik won the U.S. Open mixed doubles title Wednesday night, beating Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 1-6 (10-6)

Brewers starter Dustin May hit by line drive and leaves game after 1 pitch against Mets

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Dustin May left his start against the New York Mets with a bruised right scapula after throwing one pitch Wednesday night

White Sox rookie Tristan Peters hits a home run in 5th straight game, tying franchise mark

Tristan Peters homered in a fifth straight game for the Chicago White Sox, tying a franchise record

Timberwolves agree to deal with Jonathan Kuminga to fill power forward void, AP source says

The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to terms with power forward Jonathan Kuminga on a two-year, $12.4 million contract, according to a person with knowledge of the deal

QB Tommy Castellanos commits to No. 12 Texas Tech with court-granted 5th season before Big 12 ruling

Quarterback Tommy Castellanos plans to play this season for No. 12 Texas Tech. A Big 12 ruling now makes that uncertain

NIL-fueled parity shakes up title odds, with 7 teams at 11-1 or better to win title

The landscape of college football has changed

Big 12 becomes latest conference to ban former NFL players while NFL reiterates its rules

The Big 12 Conference on Wednesday followed the Southeastern and Big Ten conferences in banning players who were on NFL rosters from returning to college

Roger Goodell says NFL is looking into whether to punish 49ers owner Jed York following his arrest

Commissioner Roger Goodell says the NFL is looking into whether San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York will be punished for violating the league’s personal conduct policy after he was caught in a prostitution sting in Ohio

Players will be suspended 1 game if they accumulate 3 penalties in certain categories

NFL players will face a one-game suspension if they accumulate three penalties in certain designated categories

NFL ends the Pro Bowl game, but players will still be honored as Pro Bowlers

The Pro Bowl is no more

NFL owners unanimously approve the sale of the Seahawks to Vinod Khosla and his family

NFL owners on Wednesday unanimously approved the sale of the Seattle Seahawks to the Khosla family

Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber reaches 40 home runs for 4th consecutive season

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber hit his MLB-leading 40th home run Wednesday

Giants receiver Calvin Austin is out for the season with a torn ACL, AP source says

New York Giants wide receiver Calvin Austin has a torn ACL in his right knee and is expected to miss the season, according to a person with knowledge of the injury