ASHBURN — Jay Gruden expects the starters will play longer in the Washington Redskins’ second preseason game against the New York Jets than they did in the opener against the Atlanta Falcons, but how much more the workload will increase is yet to be determined.
The Atlanta Braves announced yesterday that the club will purchase the contract of former Carolina Mudcats shortstop Dansby Swanson. Swanson will make his Major League debut with Atlanta tonight at Turner Field. …read more
The Carolina Panthers will host former New York Giants offensive tackle Will Beatty for a workout in Charlotte, according to multiple reports. …read more
The 5,000-meter runner whose act of friendship captured the Olympic spirit will not return to the track in Rio after tearing ligaments in her knee. …read more
The Panthers’ starting tackles are set with Michael Oher and Mike Remmers. But backups David Foucault and Daryl Williams struggled through much of training camp and during the exhibition opener last week at Baltimore.
A Brazilian judge has ordered that the passports of American swimmers Ryan Lochte and James Feigen be seized as authorities investigate their claim they were robbed at gunpoint during the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games. …read more
At 16 years old, Laurie Hernandez, who won gold as part of the women’s team all-around event and a silver in the individual balance beam, is the youngest of the medal-winners. …read more