In Philadelphia, a fan went to the ER after being struck in the face by a hot dog. The hot dog, wrapped in duct tape, was fired into the stands by Philadelphia's mascot the Phillie Phanatic.
President Trump called on NFL players to suggest names of incarcerated people who they feel have been treated unfairly. A new op-ed from four NFL players calls for the president to issue a blanket pardon for people serving sentences for non-violent drug offenses.
"The anthem had its role," says Patriots player Devin McCourty. "But I think, if we just took a knee every Sunday ... would anything change in the communities? I don't think so."
Chicago Cubs key relief pitcher Brandon Morrow got injured this week taking his pants off. He was pulling his left leg out when he felt a back spasm. He tells reporters the whole thing is frustrating.
For every World Cup, there's a custom official ball. But how does the Telstar 18 actually stack up? To find out, scientists stuck it in a wind tunnel with a bunch of sensors.
In college football, everybody thinks everyone cheats — everyone except their own team. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with SB Nation reporter Steven Godfrey about allegations of paid players at the University of Mississippi, a years-long NCAA investigation that followed and the shockwaves it sent through the NCAA.
The AFP news service reports one car load was following a GPS and had no idea they were passing through a war zone in eastern Ukraine. Other Swiss fans booked a hotel in the wrong city.