The Kansas City Chiefs hosted the Chicago Bears tonight in their final preseason tuneup before the regular season begins.

The final preseason game often sees few, if any, starters taking snaps throughout the game. Playing starters in a game that doesn’t matter in the long run of the season and puts them at a risk of injury. NFL teams typically use this last game situation to make decisions about depth players on the roster ahead of final cuts on Aug. 26.

Someone forgot to tell the Chiefs that.

Two-time NFL MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs’ starting offense played the opener three series against the Bears. They scored a touchdown, field goal and another touchdown on Mahomes’ three drives.

Mahomes connected with wide receiver Rashee Rice for a touchdown on his final snap of the game.

Backup quarterback Gardner Minshew entered the game on the Chiefs’ next drive and led the offense on a 13-play, 59-yard drive culminating in a 23-yard Harrison Butker field goal to take a 20-3 lead over Chicago.

The Bears also played their starters more than anticipated. Quarterback Caleb Williams played the entire first half and gave Chicago their first touchdown of the game on a three-yard pass to Rome Odunze.

Heading into the third round of the 2025 Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Tommy Fleetwood and Russell Henley are tied for the lead at 13-under-par.

Seeking his first career PGA Tour win, Fleetwood is hoping to finally get over the hump this weekend after squandering two opportunities in recent months. He blew a two-stroke lead with four holes to go at the Travelers Championship in June and another two-stroke advantage with three to go in Memphis just weeks ago. 

“Just because I guess things haven’t worked out for me before doesn’t mean they won’t work out this week or next week or whenever that may be,” Fleetwood told reporters. “Just happy that I’ve got off to a great start in another tournament and I’m there again.”

Follow for live updates from Saturday’s action at the Tour Championship:

Tour Championship leaderboard

T1. Tommy Fleetwood: -13
T1. Russell Henley: -13
T2. Cameron Young: -11
T4. Robert MacIntyre: -10
T4. Patrick Cantlay: -10
6. Scottie Scheffler: -8
T7. Shane Lowry: -7
T7. Chris Gotterup: -7
T7: Sam Burns: -7
T7. Rory McIlroy: -7
T7. Ben Griffin: -7
T7: Akshay Bhatia: -7
T7. Justin Thomas: -7
T14. Keegan Bradley: -6
T14: Harris English: -6
T14. Collin Morikawa: -6
T14: Jacob Bridgeman: -6
T14: Nick Taylor: -6
T14: Ludvig Aberg: -6

Tour Championship tee times, pairings

Round 3, Saturday

12:16 p.m. – J.J. Spaun, Viktor Hovland
12:27 p.m. – Sepp Straka, Justin Rose
12:38 p.m. – Hideki Matsuyama, Brian Harman
12:49 p.m. – Corey Conners, Andrew Novak
1:00 p.m. – Harry Hall, Sungjae Im
1:16 p.m. – Collin Morikawa, Maverick McNealy
1:27 p.m. – Jacob Bridgeman, Ludvig Åberg
1:38 p.m. – Harris English, Nick Taylor
1:49 p.m. – Justin Thomas, Keegan Bradley
2:00 p.m. – Ben Griffin, Akshay Bhatia
2:16 p.m. – Sam Burns, Rory McIlroy
2:27 p.m. – Shane Lowry, Chris Gotterup
2:38 p.m. – Patrick Cantlay, Scottie Scheffler
2:49 p.m. – Cameron Young, Robert MacIntyre
3:00 p.m. – Tommy Fleetwood, Russell Henley

How to watch Tour Championship: TV channel, streaming 

The 2025 Tour Championship, the final event of the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup Playoffs, will be televised nationally on the Golf Channel and NBC. It can be live streamed via ESPN+, Peacock and Fubo. Here’s the full broadcast schedule: 

Saturday, Aug. 23 

Noon-7 p.m. ET on ESPN+ 
1-2:30 p.m. on Golf Channel, Fubo 
2:30-7 p.m. on NBC, Peacock 

Sunday, Aug. 24 

11 a.m.-6 p.m. on ESPN+ 
Noon-1:30 p.m. on Golf Channel, Fubo 
1:30-6 p.m. on NBC, Peacock 

Austin Dillon secured one of the last few remaining playoff spots last weekend with a win at Richmond Raceway.. The Richard Childress Racing Driver held off playoff hopeful Alex Bowman for his first victory of the year.

It came at an opportune time with just one race left in the NASCAR Cup Series regular season. Saturday marks final chance for drivers to join the postseason and contend for the 2025 title. All you need is one win in the regular season to have a shot; just ask defending series champion Joey Logano.

This year, the regular-season finale comes at Daytona International Speedway, NASCAR’s most famous venue. It’s the second stop at the track for the Cup Series this season, following the season-opening Daytona 500 in February. William Byron won that race for his second consecutive victory in ‘The Great American Race’ and could be a contender there once again.

Byron’s already clinched the regular-season title ahead of today’s race. He’s one of 14 drivers to have secured a playoff spot, leaving two up for grabs at Daytona.

A new playoff contender may emerge, like in the 2024 edition of this race when Harrison Burton earned a surprising victory, or a winning driver could secure some momentum heading into the playoffs.

Here’s everything you need to know to get ready for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, Aug. 23:

What time does the NASCAR Cup race at Daytona start?

The Coke Zero Sugar 400 is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Aug. 23, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.

What TV channel is the NASCAR Cup race at Daytona on?

The Coke Zero Sugar 400 will be broadcast on NBC. Pre-race coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET.

Will there be a live stream of the NASCAR Cup race at Daytona?

Yes, the Coke Zero Sugar 400 will be streamed on HBO Max, Sling TV and Fubo, which is offering a free trial to new subscribers.

Stream the NASCAR race at Daytona on Fubo

How many laps is the NASCAR Cup race at Daytona?

The Coke Zero Sugar 400 is 160 laps around the 2.5-mile track for a total of 400 miles. The race will have three segments (laps per stage) — Stage 1: 35 laps; Stage 2: 60 laps; Stage 3: 65 laps.

Who won the NASCAR Cup race at Daytona last year?

It took seven caution periods that saw nearly half the field taken out of contention before Harrison Burton made it past Kyle Busch to win his first career Cup Series race. Burton’s win came shortly after Wood Brothers Racing announced he’d be replaced for 2025. Busch, Christopher Bell, Cody Ware and Ty Gibbs rounded out the top five drivers.

NASCAR playoff picture

Fourteen drivers have clinched berths in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs (Number of wins in parentheses):

Denny Hamlin (four)
Shane van Gisbergen (four)
Kyle Larson (three)
Christopher Bell (three)
William Byron (two)
Chase Elliott (one)
Ryan Blaney (one)
Chase Briscoe (one)
Bubba Wallace (one)
Joey Logano (one)
Ross Chastain (one)
Austin Cindric (one)
Josh Berry (one)
Austin Dillon (one)

Here are the next five winless drivers by points:

Tyler Reddick: 714
Alex Bowman: 685
Chris Buescher: 625
Ryan Preece: 591
Kyle Busch: 537

If a driver with a 2025 victory takes the checkered flag at Daytona, the remaining two playoffs spots will go to the top two winless drivers in the standings after the regular-season finale. If a new winner emerges, only one driver will make the playoffs on points.

What is the lineup for the Coke Zero Sugar 400?

Qualifying was cancelled due to lightning, and the starting grid was set by NASCAR’s formula instead (Car number in parentheses):

(12) Ryan Blaney, Ford
(48) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet
(5) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet
(22) Joey Logano, Ford
(2) Austin Cindric, Ford
(11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota
(3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet
(24) William Byron, Chevrolet
(19) Chase Briscoe, Toyota
(6) Brad Keselowski, Ford
(21) Josh Berry, Ford
(99) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet
(38) Zane Smith, Ford
(8) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet
(20) Christopher Bell, Toyota
(77) Carson Hocevar, Chevrolet
(88) Shane Van Gisbergen, Chevrolet
(54) Ty Gibbs, Toyota
(1) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet
(71) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet
(16) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet
(23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota
(10) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet
(17) Chris Buescher, Ford
(47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet
(43) Erik Jones, Toyota
(45) Tyler Reddick, Toyota
(34) Todd Gilliland, Ford
(41) Cole Custer, Ford
(9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet
(60) Ryan Preece, Ford
(4) Noah Gragson, Ford
(35) Riley Herbst, Toyota
(42) John Hunter Nemechek, Toyota
(51) Cody Ware, Ford
(33) Austin Hill, Chevrolet
(7) Justin Haley, Chevrolet
(78) BJ McLeod, Chevrolet
(66) Casey Mears, Ford
(44) Joey Gase, Chevrolet

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The 2025 Little League World Series has narrowed down to the final four teams, with the battle for a spot in the championship game scheduled for Saturday.

The action begins with Chinese Taipei, which holds a perfect 3-0 record in this tournament, facing off against Aruba, which has survived two elimination games with a 4-1 record heading into the international championship game.

Chinese Taipei last played on Wednesday, Aug. 20, when they secured a 7-3 victory against Venezuela. This win provided them with an extended rest period, allowing them to be refreshed for the international championship game.

In contrast, Aruba, after a 3-0 win against Japan in an elimination game on Wednesday, returned to the field on Thursday, Aug. 21 to face Venezuela in another elimination match, which they won 3-1. The stage is set for an intense international championship game.

Follow live for all the action from the Little League World Series international championship game between Chinese Taipei and Aruba.

How to watch 2025 Little League World Series

The 2025 Little League World Series will be broadcast on ESPN platforms, with the championship game airing on ABC. Games will also be available to stream on ESPN+.

Date: Saturday, Aug. 23
Times: International game, 12:30 p.m. ET; U.S. game, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV: ABC
Stream: Fubo
Location: South Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Stream the Little League World Series on Fubo

The 2025 Little League World Series continues Saturday with the United States championship game between Nevada and Connecticut, which will determine the final spot in Sunday’s championship game.

Nevada and Connecticut face off for the second time in this tournament. In their first meeting, Connecticut won 7-3 on Wednesday, Aug. 20 in a double-elimination game, which allowed the team from Fairfield to enjoy an extended rest before Saturday’s title game. Nevada rebounded by defeating South Carolina 5-3 on Thursday to keep its championship hopes alive. Now the Las Vegas team is up against the only squad that it has lost to in this tournament.

Don’t miss a moment of the action from the Little League World Series United States championship game between Nevada and Connecticut. Follow live for all the thrilling plays and game-changing moments.

Stream the Little League World Series on Fubo

How to watch 2025 Little League World Series

The 2025 Little League World Series will be broadcast on ESPN platforms, with the championship game airing on ABC. Games will also be available to stream on ESPN+.

Date: Saturday, Aug. 23
Times: U.S. championship game, 3:30 p.m. ET
TV: ABC
Stream: Fubo
Location: South Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Peaks and valleys has been the name of the game for Tyreek Hill over the last calendar year.

Hill continues to be one of the best receivers in the league, routinely burning defenders with his blazing speed. However, the 2024 season wasn’t kind to the star – who missed the playoffs for the first time in his career and also dealt with a nagging wrist injury all season long.

After seemingly looking to force his way out of Miami at a press conference following the team’s Week 18 loss to the New York Jets, Hill repaired those bridges that once appeared to be burnt.

Despite turning a corner, Hill is now battling an injury with the regular season quickly approaching.

Here’s the latest on the star receiver:

Tyreek Hill injury update

Hill is dealing with an oblique injury, which has kept him off the practice field at times throughout training camp.

Head coach Mike McDaniel noted on Aug. 8 that the injury is due to overuse and that Hill still wanted to practice.

“He’s trying to practice,’ McDaniel said, via David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. ‘He’s working through an oblique that got worse because he was taking every rep that was on the books.’

It’s unclear if Miami will continue to keep Hill sidelined, especially with his experience.

The 31-year-old is coming off a down year, by his standards, after recording just 81 receptions, 959 yards and six touchdowns in 2024.

Hill doesn’t appear to be in danger of missing regular season action at this time, but obliques can be a tricky injury to navigate. All eyes will now turn to his practice availability ahead of the team’s opener on Sept. 7.

Dolphins WR depth chart

Without Hill, Miami’s depth chart at receiver takes a big hit. While training camp battles still have to be wrapped up, here’s a look at the proven options behind the All-Pro receiver:

Jaylen Waddle
Malik Washington
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
Dee Eskridge

It’s one thing for Gianni Infantino to debase himself, fawning over autocrats and human rights abusers.

His sycophancy is also sullying the World Cup, however, as sure as if the FIFA president took that iconic gold trophy once held by Pelé, Maradona and Messi and dipped it in tar.

The men’s World Cup next year is shaping up to be a North Korea-style state propaganda event, and Infantino is going right along with it. He stood beside Donald Trump as the president turned what was supposed to be an announcement that the draw will take place at the Kennedy Center into a 45-minute stream of lies Friday, smiling, laughing and agreeing with Trump as if he was a Cabinet member.

And because sacrificing your dignity and self-respect doesn’t go as far as it used to, Infantino came bearing more gifts! The first ticket to the July 19, 2026, final at MetLife Stadium, and a hint of a role in the December draw.

“Ah! That’s an interesting proposal,” Infantino said, when someone asked if Trump will announce the results of the draw. “We’ll discuss that.”

Infantino even stood by while Trump suggested that Vladimir Putin ‘may’ attend the tournament, despite Russia being banned from FIFA competitions since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

FIFA and its leaders have never been paragons of virtue. Bribes and kickbacks were an accepted part of doing business, votes and support traded for bagsful of cash. Infantino’s predecessor, Sepp Blatter, is still ostracized by FIFA for his shady dealings, and half of the members of the Executive Committee that voted on the 2018 and 2022 World Cups were fined, suspended or banned for life for corruption.

But the World Cup was always viewed separately from its leaders’ tawdry behavior. FIFA and the (mostly) men who run it might be morally bankrupt, but soccer had center stage at the World Cup, the game a wonderful diversion from the ugliness of the world around it.

Under Infantino, however, that has changed.

When the World Cup was awarded to Qatar, that country’s leaders promised that it would not impose its local customs and rules on a global tournament. So much for that. Human rights violations were rampant, the LGBTQ community was targeted and longtime sponsor Budweiser discovered its $75 million sponsorship was worth less than warm beer.  

All of this was fine – just fine! – with Infantino, who saved his outrage for the critics of his besties rather than the cheapening of a World Cup that upended the global calendar and had all the atmosphere and authenticity of a timeshare sales pitch.

Now comes next summer’s men’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

The United States is sliding into autocracy, with Trump encouraging voter suppression in Texas, manufacturing a crime wave to justify a takeover of Washington, D.C., and retaliating against his enemies. And that was just in the last few days!

Trump likes anything that can be used to exalt his glorious leadership, so he is, naturally, all in on the World Cup. And Infantino is happy to oblige his grandiosity.

He was late to FIFA’s Congress because he was hobnobbing with Trump in the Middle East. He didn’t step in when Trump crashed Chelsea’s victory celebration after winning the Club World Cup, and he “let” Trump keep the original trophy. Now he’s fawning over Trump’s tales of Washington’s “resurgence” and placating his overestimation of the U.S. men’s national team’s chances next summer.  

“The home team always have a good chance to win,” Infantino said.

This is a team that lost four in a row earlier this year and got humiliated by Panama in the semifinals of the Nations League. At full-strength and at home, no less. Let’s slow the roll.

By allowing Trump to co-opt the World Cup, Infantino is risking the success of the tournament, FIFA’s crown jewel.

Trump is a deeply polarizing president, and there is widespread opposition to many of his policies. Most of the rest of the world has an even dimmer view, which is already being reflected by a drop in foreign tourism. Allow the World Cup to become “Trump’s tournament,” and Infantino should not be surprised if fans decide to sit it out. Or only go to games in Canada and Mexico.

The World Cup has always been a celebration of ‘the beautiful game.’ Infantino is giving it a very ugly look.

Follow USA TODAY Sports columnist Nancy Armour on social media @nrarmour.

The Cincinnati Bengals quarterback had been running for his life during the preseason – something that was on full display in the team’s preseason Week 2 matchup against the Washington Commanders.

As fans watched the action unfold on ‘Monday Night Football,’ many started questioning whether it was worth letting the star quarterback take unnecessary hits in a game that won’t count for the standings.

The Bengals took a new approach to the preseason in 2025, opting to play their starters in the hopes of avoiding a slow start to the regular season.

Cincinnati owns a 1-11 record in the first two weeks of the regular season since Zac Taylor took over as head coach. They have started each of the last three seasons with an 0-2 record.

That led to a change in strategy, but that strategy could’ve been disastrous if Burrow went down. Here’s a look at the team’s plans for their quarterback in the preseason finale.

Is Joe Burrow playing today?

Burrow will not play in the Bengals’ preseason finale at 1 p.m. ET against the Indianapolis Colts.

Taylor indicated in his news conference on Wednesday that the starters would be sidelined in Week 3.

‘I’m not anticipating any starters playing,’ Taylor told reporters. ‘I haven’t talked in depth with the players about this third game. I’ve talked to Joe, I haven’t specifically told these guys they’re not playing, but they’re not playing.’

Burrow completed 18 of 24 passes in limited action across two preseason games. He’ll finish with 185 yards passing and three touchdowns.

More important for the Bengals, Burrow will also be healthy to begin the season.

In the top of the fourth inning, a squirrel made its way onto the field at Yankee Stadium.
The squirrel ran into the foot of Boston’s Jhostynxon Garcia, who was making his major league debut.
The game was briefly stopped as the squirrel ran all over the field, including toward pitcher Max Fried.

The New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox continued their historic rivalry on Friday night – with a special guest.

As the game reached the top of the fourth inning, a squirrel made its way onto the field at Yankee Stadium.

The squirrel ran into the foot of Boston’s Jhostynxon Garcia, who was taking his second at-bat in his major league debut and facing a 3-2 count against Yankees pitcher Max Fried.

The game was briefly stopped as the squirrel ran all over the field, including toward Fried on the pitcher’s mound.

Garcia eventually took a base after being walked by Fried.

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