NFL – National Football League Preseason
Friday
Detroit Lions 17, Atlanta Falcons 10
Lions 17, Falcons 10 – Lions-Falcons preseason game ends early after serious injury to Detroit’s Morice Norris
Detroit Lions safety Morice Norris was in stable condition after he was attended to for about 20 minutes and taken off the field in an ambulance Friday night against Atlanta, with the preseason game ending early. The Lions released a statement, saying: “Morice Norris is in stable condition and has feeling and movement in all his extremities. He will remain at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta overnight for observation.” Norris was hurt with 14:50 to go trying to tackle Nathan Carter. When play resumed, Atlanta’s Emory Jones took a snap and held the ball as players from teams stood at the line of scrimmage as the clock continued to run. Finally, with 6:31 left, an official said the game was suspended with Detroit up 17-10.
Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions players stand on the field hand in hand together after Detroit Lions safety Morice Norris was injured during the second half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
NFL – Lions safety Morice Norris arrives at the team’s training facility after injury
Detroit Lions safety Morice Norris was at the team’s training facility with teammates on Sunday, two days after he was taken off the field in an ambulance late in a preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to share the details, says Norris was released from an Atlanta hospital and returned home on Saturday. Norris shared a social media post the day after he was injured, saying he’s OK and thanking people for their support.
NFL – Detroit Lions’ Morice Norris injury raises memories of similar recent NFL incidents
The sight of Detroit Lions safety Morice Norris being carted off the field during a preseason game at Atlanta raised memories several recent similar incidents occurring in both NFL preseason and regular-season outings. The most frightening happened in January 2023 when Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest and had to be resuscitated on the field after attempting to make a routine tackle during the first quarter of a regular-season game at Cincinnati. The last time a preseason game was stopped before completion actually happened in consecutive weeks in August 2023.
Sunday
Miami Dolphins 24, Chicago Bears 24 – TIE
Dolphins 24, Bears 24 – TIE – Dolphins, Bears finish in 24-24 tie in the preseason
Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa had an efficient start to the preseason Sunday and the Miami Dolphins and the Bears finished in a 24-24 tie in Ben Johnson’s Chicago coaching debut. Playing in a preseason opener for the first time since 2021, Tagovailoa completed 5 of 6 for 27 yards in a 15-play drive against Bears backups, but the Dolphins failed to score on their first drive because of a Bears goal-line stand. Bears quarterback Caleb Williams did not play.
NCAAFB – Irish lose TE Kevin Bauman and RB Kedren Young to season-ending knee injuries
Notre Dame has announced sixth-year tight end Kevin Bauman and second-year running back Kedren Young suffered season-ending knee injuries in practice this week. Bauman suffered an articular cartilage injury in his left knee, which will require surgery. He also announced on social media that this will be the end of his football career. Young tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. Bauman was expected to play a key role for the Fighting Irish this season after Mitchell Evans was selected in the NFL draft. Young was projected to add depth to Notre Dame’s already deep backfield.
WNBA – A’ja Wilson shocked at becoming first WNBA player with a 30-20 double-double
There was only one way Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon could describe reigning WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson becoming the first player in league history to register a 30-20 double-double. The coach said it was just “A’ja being A’ja.” Wilson finished with 32 points on 13-of-25 shooting to go along with her second-career 20-rebound night. It was her 14th double-double of the season. She led the Aces to a 94-86 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday night. Wilson said it’s shocking to think she’s the first with a 30-20 game given all the great players in the league.
MLB – Major League Baseball
Yesterday
Detroit Tigers 9, Los Angeles Angels 5
Chicago White Sox 6, Cleveland Guardians 4
St. Louis Cardinals 3, Chicago Cubs 2
Tigers 9, Angels 5 – Kerry Carpenter homers and drives in 3 to lead Tigers over Angels 9-5
Kerry Carpenter homered and drove in three runs to help the Detroit Tigers beat the Los Angeles Angels 9-5. Carpenter doubled and scored in the first, hit a sacrifice fly in the second and added a three-run homer in the fourth. Casey Mize got the win, allowing two runs on three hits in five innings. He walked two and struck out five. Mize is now 11-4 on the season. Jack Kochanowicz took the loss. He gave up seven runs on 10 hits in three-plus innings.
White Sox 6, Guardians 4 – Sosa, Montgomery homer, Martin works six innings as White Sox beat Guardians 6-4
Lenyn Sosa and Colson Montgomery homered and the Chicago White Sox snapped a six-game skid with a 6-4 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Sosa hit a two-run homer, his 14th, in the first and Montgomery followed later in the inning with a solo shot, his ninth. Curtis Mead and Kyle Teel also knocked in runs for the White Sox, who banged out 11 hits. Chicago starter Davis Martin (4-9) allowed five hits and three earned runs in five innings, with three walks and two strikeouts. Grant Taylor earned the save. Kyle Manzardo hit a solo home run in the fourth inning and a two-run shot in the seventh, and David Fry added a two-run double in the sixth for the Guardians.
Cardinals 3, Cubs 2 – Gorman drives in winning run, sparks Cardinals to 3-2 victory over Cubs
Nolan Gorman singled home the winning run, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs to wrap up their three-game series. In the seventh, Jordan Walker singled with two outs. He stole second and scored when Gorman singled to right field to knock Shota Imanaga out of the game. Sonny Gray threw seven innings to earn the win. He allowed two runs on five hits, struck out seven and walked one. JoJo Romero pitched the final 1 1/3 innings to record the save.
Tonight
Detroit (Paddack 4-10) at Chicago White Sox (Peguero 0-0), 7:40 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:15p
Cubs are off
MLB – Pawol breaks gender barrier, earns good reviews for her work behind the plate
Jen Pawol breezed through Sunday’s Marlins-Braves game as if breaking a gender barrier was just another day on the job. Considering Pawol became the first female umpire to work behind the plate in the majors, finding a way to make history appear to be routine was especially impressive. It was an impressive cap to a memorable weekend for Pawol. She made history in Saturday’s doubleheader as the first female umpire to work a regular-season game in the majors. She moved behind the plate for the Braves’ 7-1 win on Sunday, placing her in the brightest spotlight for an umpire.
MLB – Verlander has muted reaction reaching 3,500-strikeout mark
Justin Verlander added another memorable chapter to his legendary pitching career Sunday, yet was hardly in the mood to celebrate. Verlander struck out the side in the first inning against the Nationals to become the 10th pitcher in MLB history to reach 3,500 career strikeouts. Not long after, things began to unravel for the three-time Cy Young Award winner as the Giants dropped an 8-0 decision to Washington in front of 40,000 fans at Oracle Park. Washington scored four times in the second inning and five overall on 11 hits against Verlander in the latest outing in what has been a season-long struggle for the 42-year-old.
Golf – Justin Rose rallies late and beats Spaun in Memphis playoff
Justin Rose produced a stunning rally with four straight birdies to make up a three-shot deficit with five holes to play. He made two birdies in a three-hole playoff to beat U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun in the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Rose shot 67 and wound making six birdies on his last eight holes. Tommy Fleetwood remains without a PGA Tour victory after losing a two-shot lead with three holes left. He tied for third with Scottie Scheffler. Rickie Fowler and Bud Cauley were among five players who moved into the top 50 in the FedEx Cup to advance.
MWL – Midwest League Baseball
Yesterday
West Michigan 4, Cedar Rapids 2
Great Lakes 4, Lansing 1
South Bend 4, Fort Wayne 2
Tuesday
West Michigan Whitecaps at Fort Wayne TinCaps, 6:35 p.m.
Dayton Dragons at Lansing Lugnuts, 7:05 p.m.
South Bend Cubs at Beloit Sky Carp, 7:05 p.m. WSBT 6:45p
Great Lakes Loons at Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, 7:40 p.m.
