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Venus Williams gets US Open singles wild card
Serena Williams and Venus Williams of the United States confer while playing Marta Kostyuk of Czechia and Peyton Stearns of the United States during day seven of the Cincinnati Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 17, 2026 in Mason, Ohio. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP
NEW YORK — Venus Williams was given a US Open singles wild card on Tuesday and the tournament is keeping one on hold — perhaps in case her sister Serena wants to join her.
Sloane Stephens, the 2017 U.S. Open champion, was one of six other women to receive a wild card, and the U.S. Tennis Association said the final one is still to be announced.
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That almost certainly would go to Serena Williams, if she decides she wants to return to the tournament at 44.
READ: Serena and Venus Williams return, lose close doubles in Cincinnati
Venus Williams received a wild card last year, returning to the Grand Slam event she won twice for the first time since 2023. The 46-year-old has become the oldest entrant in singles at the tournament since Renee Richards played at 47 in 1981, according to the International Tennis Federation.
She has continued to play some singles matches and this week joined Serena for their first doubles tournament together since the 2022 U.S. Open. They lost Monday at the Cincinnati Open in a match tiebreaker against Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns.
The sisters planned to play at Wimbledon but had to withdraw after Serena injured her knee in her singles match. That marked her first time playing singles since the 2022 U.S. Open, and she indicated afterward that she hoped to keep competing if healthy.
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Headlining the wild-card recipients on the men’s side were 39-year-old Gael Monfils, a past U.S. Open semifinalist who is set to play his final Grand Slam tournament before retiring, and Australian Alexei Popyrin, who upset Novak Djokovic in 2024 on the way to the fourth round.
One spot is also being held among the eight men’s wild cards. Stan Wawrinka, the 2016 champion at Flushing Meadows who at 41 is playing his final season, could be a candidate for that.
READ: Serena Williams pulls out of Wimbledon doubles with knee injury
Also receiving women’s wild cards were Carol Young Suh Lee, Reese Brantmeier, Thea Frodin, Leolia Jeanjean and Taylah Preston.
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The other men receiving wild cards were two-time reigning NCAA singles champion Michael Zheng, Martin Damm, J.J. Wolf, Sebastian Gorzny and Jack Kennedy.
Kei Nishikori, the 2014 U.S. Open runner-up who also is retiring, was given a wild card into the men’s qualifying tournament, along with Jordan Lee, Trevor Svajda, Andre Ilagan, Spencer Johnson, Michael Antonius, Andrew Johnson and Daniel Milavsky.
Women given spots in the qualifying tournament were Caroline Dolehide, Janae Preston, Katrina Scott, Ayana Akli, Annika Penickova, Julieta Pareja, Kristina Penickova and Savannah Broadus.
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The main draw begins Aug. 30, with the qualifying tournaments being played earlier that week.
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Ivan Pace Jr. is the Vikings’ bulldog at linebacker. He’s unusually aggressive and physical at a position that attracts people who boast those some attributes.
What’s been missing has been consistent growth. Worse yet, he may have been declining over these past several years, failing to shore up the deficiencies in his coverage. There were then the missed tackles that led to him getting bumped down from LB2 to RB3 in favor of veteran add Eric Wilson. Very few on that defense needs a huge week in the same way as Pace.
The Vikings’ Bulldog ‘Backer Needs to Step Up
No matter how this thing goes, Ivan Pace has been a fantastic success.
Pace has started a pile of games across three seasons. As an undrafted pickup, Pace has done well by sticking around, helping on specials, and getting into plenty of snaps for Brian Flores.
Most undrafted young fellas get axed before long. Even living on the practice squad can be deemed a success for plenty of undrafted players. Not so with Pace.
So, why the pessimism? Why the insistence on him needing a huge week?
Well, he’s now the LB4. Blake Cashman and Wilson remain, gobbling up the LB1 and LB2 job along the way. The 2026 NFL Draft then featured going for the long-and-strong Jake Golday in the 2nd. He’s a rangy, physical player who is going to surprise onlookers with how much work he earns in his debut NFL season. Pace may therefore be left a lesser role after already seeing his role diminish across the past pair of seasons.
Consider, as well, that Kwesi Adofo-Mensah isn’t in town any longer. GM Nolan Teasley is coming over from the Seahawks, a franchise that’s well-known for terrific defensive football. What does the new front office executive think of the small ‘backer with snarl?
Part of the cruel reality of training camp is that bodies go down. Guys get hurt, creating voids in the lineup that didn’t exist just a few weeks ago. Is there an open spot somewhere within the NFL’s other 31 teams to play more at linebacker? A trade isn’t that hard to foresee.
Again, there doesn’t appear to be an obvious path toward playing time in Minnesota short of injury. Special teams will remain central to what he’s going to offer but does the cap charge — $3.52 million (OTC), the entirety of which could get wiped off the books – make sense if he’s only doing specials work?
Pace is a young player who is at his best when allowed to be really aggressive. Upon first glance, that basic description means seeing what should be a perfect marriage between Flores and Pace. The reality, though, is that Flores craves being unpredictable.
Look at edge rusher Andrew Van Ginkel. The edge rusher could be sent forward all the time but isn’t. Look at safety Josh Metellus. He, too, could be sent forward all the time but he isn’t. Why? Because being aggressive is just a means to an end; being unpredictable due to being multiple better fits the Flores ethos than just plain ol’ aggression.
Ivan Pace, with his limitations in coverage, is reasonably predictable: he’s almost certainly going to go in a certain direction and it’s not backwards. The other side knows that when seeing the linebacker on the field and can therefore plan accordingly. Problems that give rise to predictable solutions aren’t as potent as problems with an uncertain solution.
Now, all of the dot connecting can come to a screeching halt if the ‘backer shows huge growth. The Vikings’ opening preseason game involved some fantastic run defense from Mr. Pace (so says PFF alongside some of the film clips). That’s a nice step but then he needs to offer more.
Consider a trio of factors that would make Pace a compelling fit for the final roster:
1) Sensational Run Defense and an Unusual Level of Blitz Aggression
2) All-Out Effort on Specials that Means Gaining Field Position
3) At Least Passable Ability to Hang in Coverage, Creating a Possibility to Start if Needed
Seeing Ivan Pace tick off all the items on checklist will mean that he’s not going anywhere for the 2026 season. Seeing Ivan Pace show evidence of being able to complete his checklist throughout the upcoming week will therefore be huge.
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The IL isn’t totally defunct yet, but it’s getting close
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Nobody is allowed to get injured anymore.
We’re inside of six weeks to go, after all, which means anyone who goes down now probably isn’t coming back. That’s not strictly true, of course. Minimal IL stints do exist, but they’re not so easily anticipated. Consider it a bonus if you get anything more from a player who you’re currently stashing in an IL spot.
Still, if you have the spots, you might as well use them, right? Even if it seems like a lost cause, the tide can turn quickly. Oneil Cruz and Maikel Garcia were both activated Monday after only a week or so of forewarning. Carlos Rodon is set to be activated Tuesday after making only two rehab starts. Konnor Griffin and Roman Anthony just went from months of no progress to being on the verge of a rehab assignment in the blink of an eye. Not all is lost until the clock runs out.
That’s why, for this last edition of the IL stash rankings, you may notice that certain players presumed to be done for 2026 still occupy a place of significance. Presumption isn’t the final say, after all, and if Nick Kurtz, Shea Langeliers or Spencer Schwellenbach do make it back for the final week or two, it’ll have a greater say in your league’s final outcome than if you had stashed, say, Davis Martin.
Think of it as just another form of lottery ticket as the season begins to wind down. Maybe don’t hold your breath, but do cross your fingers.
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At WWE Sunday Night’s Main Event, Bron Breakker and Oba Femi will lock horns to decide the company’s next real future star. Over the past few weeks, The New Big Dog and The Ruler have appeared in several interesting segments.
This culminated in Heyman announcing a match between them for the SNME show next month. Meanwhile, there are already major signs that indicate Bron will lose to the Nigerian star.
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In this listicle, we’ll take a quick look at the three signs signaling Bron Breakker’s loss at Sunday Night’s Main Event.
#3. Oba is fresh off retiring Brock for good
At WWE SummerSlam 2026, Oba Femi and Brock Lesnar competed in a rubber match, which ended with The Ruler slaying The Beast again. In the post-match, Lesnar put Oba over in front of the live crowd, asserting him as WWE’s future.
Following this big momentum, Bron is his first opponent, and this gigantic moment signals that Breakker will lose to him at Sunday Night’s Main Event. As Oba is fresh off retiring the Mayor of Suplex City for good, it’s unlikely that the Triple H-led creative regime will book him to lose and derail his momentum.
#2. Bron has been too emotional, while Femi is calm
Since Brock Lesnar hailed Oba Femi as the future of the company, Bron Breakker is highly focused on proving himself. He has sought validation from Heyman multiple times on RAW, and this eventually led to his upcoming match against the former NXT Champion.
Breakker is not only preparing himself for a match, but his emotions are also running high as he looks to prove himself as the next future star of sports entertainment. On the other hand, Oba Femi is calm and treating this match like a normal bout rather than a high-profile contest.
So, it wouldn’t be a surprise if his emotions eventually got the better of Bron Breakker and cost him at Sunday Night’s Main Event. The Ruler’s calmness could favor him and help him defeat the current WWE World Tag Team Champion.
#1. Bron needs a reason to leave The Vision on WWE RAW
Bron Breakker is seemingly stuck in The Vision. The alliance also appears to be an obstacle in his singles run in the company. Losing to Oba Femi at Sunday Night’s Main Event will give The Vision member a reason to leave the group and focus on his singles career.
There are already considerable hints that Bron Breakker is leaving The Vision group. Even nowadays, he is more focused on himself than on being a villainous faction member.
Losing to Oba Femi at WWE SNME will give him a valid reason to finally leave the Austin Theory & Logan Paul-led faction and start a singles run on the main roster again.
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Ryan Garcia is making the first defence of his WBC welterweight title when he takes on Conor Benn next month, and two-division world champion Teofimo Lopez has shared his thoughts on the fight.
Lopez lost his WBO super-lightweight title to Shakur Stevenson in January and revealed plans to move up to welterweight soon after. On Saturday, he makes his debut in the new division, challenging Rolando Romero for the WBA welterweight crown.
Should he be successful, Lopez is hoping to secure a unification bout against the winner of Garcia-Benn in the outing that follows, but whilst ‘The Takeover’ recognised Benn’s chances in the showdown, he told Fight Hub TV why he would prefer ‘King Ry’ to triumph.
“I think that Conor Benn has a great chance of winning and pulling an upset. He wants it more. He may not have the skills, but look what people said about Rolly and Rolly wanted it more, and he beat Ryan Garcia.
“Anything is possible, it all depends how bad you want it. Another thing is that I feel like Conor Benn has had more rugged fights, more tougher fights.
“The only thing that makes me step back is, I don’t know if it is true and if it came from his own mouth, but him saying that this is his only fight at 147lbs. So, I got to go with Ryan.”
“Where does that go for the WBC, does it become vacant? Then I have got to talk to Mauricio Sulaiman and see how we can make things work, it is just a longer process.”
As Lopez mentioned, Benn has indeed stated that this will be his final contest as a welterweight, leading to doubts as to whether he will be able to perform at his best when he collides with Garcia on Saturday, September 12.
Two clubs that have disappointed this year and are likely to miss the postseason meet in the earliest game of Wednesday when Detroit visits Pittsburgh with a 12:35 p.m. ET first pitch in the rubber match of the series. I believe there’s a legitimate chance it’s the final start this season for struggling Pirates ace and reigning NL Cy Young winner Paul Skenes if he’s “off” yet again. Bet $5+ and get $150 in bonus bets instantly when you bet on baseball at DraftKings:
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Skenes (9-11, 3.88 ERA) was originally slated to start Sunday against Boston, but manager Don Kelly opted to push the 24-year-old right-hander back to Wednesday. Skenes supported that decision and swears he is healthy despite a noticeable drop in velocity this season and having gone 3-5 with a 5.28 ERA in 11 starts since June 9. The Pirates are 3-8 across Skenes’ last 11 starts. The former No. 1 overall pick has been one of the worst starting pitching bets all season as you would be down $983 if you bet Pittsburgh to win all of his outings.
Everything apparently changed around midseason when Skenes changed his delivery – SI’s Tom Verducci, one of the most respected MLB guys in the country, did a pretty interesting deep dive on Skenes last week, so I want to make sure I credit him here. I’m aware of pitching mechanics, but I’m certainly no expert on these changes.
June 9 was the day Skenes adjusted his stride to be less crossfire than ever before. Per Verducci, there is a difference since that change in “Skenes’ feet position (more direct to the plate) and hand position (less offset) … and that by not stepping across his body as much, Skenes is releasing the baseball with 8-9″ less offset (from the center line of the plate).”
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Long story short, right-handed hitters are now killing Skenes. Through June 8, they were hitting .193 and slugging .307. Since that change, those numbers are .301 and .470. Skenes went just 65 pitches last week in a loss in Miami and averaged career-low 95.7 mph on his fastball. He induced just four misses on 34 swings for a 12% whiff rate, the lowest single-game mark of his big-league career. His average overall fastball velocity this season is 96.8 mph, down from 98.1 mph last season and 98.8 mph in 2024 when winning NL Rookie of the Year.
“If I were the manager, I’d probably do it too,” Skenes said of being pushed back. “[Kelly] walked me through everything, and it made sense. It certainly can’t hurt in terms of recovery.”
Needless to say, Skenes is a massive part of the Pirates’ future – at least until the Dodgers trade for him (sigh) when he gets too expensive. So if his velo is down yet again Wednesday, I could absolutely see the Bucs shutting him down. They aren’t getting a playoff spot.
In three career starts vs. Detroit, Skenes is 2-0 with a 2.00 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 18.0 innings. The model has Skenes at 5.5 innings (I’m skeptical), 6.6 strikeouts, 4.5 hits allowed and 1.7 earned runs. I’m excited to see him face Tigers superstar rookie Kevin McGonigle for the first time in their MLB careers with McGonigle the runaway -525 favorite for AL Rookie of the Year. The 21-year-old infielder looks like a future AL MVP.
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McGonigle was a very touted prospect, and so was Wednesday starting pitcher Jackson Jobe (1-1, 6.23 ERA). But the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft and one-time No. 1 overall pitching prospect in the sport (like Skenes was) hasn’t lived up to the promise yet. Jobe pitched in just two games in 2024 and 10 last year due to Tommy John surgery. He was reinstated from the injured list a less than two weeks ago.
Jobe’s first start was great as he hit 100.1 mph on the gun while pitching five shutout innings in a win at San Francisco. But Jobe was rocked in start No. 2 last Friday by the White Sox, allowing six runs and nine hits in 3 2/3 innings. This marks his first career start vs. Pittsburgh, and the model has him at 5.0 innings, 4.6 strikeouts, 4.9 hits allowed and 2.6 earned runs.
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Day games after a night game generally are lower-scoring with guys a bit tired, and weather shouldn’t much factor at PNC Park. Skenes has been decent his past two outings and a bit better at home overall this year, and I’m not sure which Jobe we get. With both teams off Thursday, the bullpens can be used plenty if need be. The model has the Pirates winning 4.6-4.1. Check out other expert picks in the SportsLine daily newsletter.
BOSTON — Olivia Nelson-Ododa scored 18 points and Kennedy Burke had 17 to lead the Connecticut Sun to an 85-77 win over the Los Angeles Sparks at TD Garden on Tuesday night.
Diamond Miller finished with 13 points for the Sun, who played a game in Boston for the third straight year before moving next season to Houston.
Nelson-Ododa also had 11 rebounds and scored 13 points in the first half for the Sun (9-25). Leila Lacan had 10 assists and Saniya Rivers scored 11 points off the bench. Burke shot 3 for 4 from beyond the arc.
Rae Burrell finished with 19 points for the Sparks (12-23). Nneka Ogwumike added 18 and Dearica Hamby scored 15.
TORONTO — Kelsey Mitchell scored 16 points in the first quarter and finished with 29 before sitting out the fourth, Caitlin Clark added 24 points and Indiana beat Toronto for their fifth straight victory.
Clark and Mitchell have each scored 20 or more in the same game 16 times this season, a WNBA record. Diana Taurasi and Cappie Pondexter did it 15 times with Phoenix in 2008.
Mitchell also scored 20 or more for the 20th consecutive game, matching Las Vegas’ A’ja Wilson for the longest such streak in WNBA history. But after she scored eight points in the span of less than a minute late in the third quarter, she went to the locker room and did not return.
Fever coach Stephanie White said Mitchell got “overheated.”
Aliyah Boston scored 16 points, and Sophie Cunningham made all three three-point attempts and finished with 13 for the Fever, who never trailed. Indiana has won 10 of 12.
CHICAGO — Natasha Cloud scored a career-high 35 points to go with nine rebounds and six assists, and Chicago beat New York.
Cloud matched her previous best of 31 points on a jumper from the free-throw line with 1:17 left for an 86-84 lead. After New York missed a three-pointer, the Sky’s Kamilla Cardoso made a basket in the lane with 39.9 seconds left.
Cloud sealed it by going 4 of 4 at the free-throw line in the final 20 seconds.
Cardoso finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds for Chicago (14-22), which had lost the previous two meetings with New York this season — both by one point. Cloud was 13 of 21 from the field, including 4 of 8 behind the arc, and 5 of 6 at the free-throw line.
Breanna Stewart scored 22 points for New York (22-15), which rallied from a 13-point deficit to briefly take the lead in the fourth quarter. Sabrina Ionescu had 18 points and 12 assists, and Rebecca Allen scored all 14 of her points in the second half.
Marine Johannes sank a three-pointer with 2:09 left in the fourth to give New York its first lead, 84-83, since it was 24-23. But the Liberty did not score again until Stewart’s basket with 7.1 seconds remaining.
LAS VEGAS — Rhyne Howard scored 23 points, Angel Reese had 21 points and 10 rebounds for her league-leading 24th double-double, and Atlanta beat Las Vegas.
Las Vegas was without coach Becky Hammon for the second half after she received a double technical with 5:06 left in the second quarter for arguing a non-call on a drive by A’ja Wilson. Assistant coach Charlene Thomas-Swinson took over for Hammon, who was ejected for the first time this season and second time in her career.
Howard made two free throws after the technical fouls to give Atlanta a 35-29 lead. Reese capped the first-half scoring with 6.4 seconds left to extend the Dream’s lead to 52-41.
The Dream closed the game on a 9-0 run, including Howard’s three-point play with 49.3 seconds left.
Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina hits a return to Poland’s Iga Swiatek during a National Bank Open tennis match in Toronto on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
MASON, Ohio — Elina Svitolina has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open ahead of a third-round match because of a right ankle injury sustained in Toronto.
“Unfortunately, I tried my best to recover, but I didn’t recover as (quickly) to get ready for my next round,” Svitolina said Tuesday.
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“I’ve been advised by the doctors to take a little bit of time to rest and recover completely. I was looking forward to playing here. Had a great match here two nights ago. Very sad to pull out (of) this round.”
Svitolina, who is ranked No. 9, was scheduled to face Xiyu Wang on Tuesday. Wang will advance to the fourth round, where she’ll face American Madison Keys on Wednesday.
During the second set of her second-round comeback win against Tereza Valentova on Sunday, Svitolina took a medical timeout to have her right ankle checked but recovered to save seven match points to win the set.
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Rodri has completed his move to Barcelona from Manchester City.
The midfielder, named player of the tournament during Spain’s World Cup triumph this summer, completed a £65.4million transfer on Tuesday after undergoing his medical with the club.
He has signed a four-year deal at the Camp Nou.
Rodri spent seven seasons at City, helping them win the Premier League title on four occasions and scoring the decisive goal as they beat Inter Milan in the 2023 Champions League final.
“Barcelona and Manchester City have reached an agreement for Rodri, who is committing to the Catalan club until June 30 2030,” read a statement from the LaLiga champions on their website.
Barca’s statement added Rodri is “considered one of the best players in the world in his position”, adding he “stands out for his tactical intelligence, composure on the ball, ability to regain possession and precision in his passing”.
Rodri flew to Barcelona’s El Prat airport on Monday ahead of the finishing touches to his move being finalised and told reporters: “Playing for Barcelona is a dream come true for me.”
Rodri, who joined from Atletico Madrid in July 2019 when City paid a then club-record £62.6m, had entered into the final year of his contract at the Etihad Stadium.
Barcelona saw an initial £40m offer and an increased bid turned down before an agreement was struck on Sunday, despite new City boss Enzo Maresca admitting he wanted to keep the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner.
While an anterior cruciate ligament injury in the 2024-25 season and hamstring and groin problems in the 2025-26 season – Pep Guardiola’s last at the club – have restricted his involvement, he was at his best for Spain in North America.
In a message to City fans on the club’s website, Rodri wrote: “I found that saying goodbye is one of the most difficult things in life but I am going to try.
“I knew I came into a top team but I never thought we could be able to create the legacy we made winning trophies, fans around the world, love and respect.
“We made an example to inspire the next generations not only because the success, also because the way we did it. And the fans were with us every step of the way.
“City didn’t just make me grow as a player. They made me grow as a human. I saw my brother graduating from Manchester Metropolitan University. I could see my girlfriend working for the NHS.
“Manchester shaped my whole life. It’s time to say goodbye, thanks to the club, the fans, the staff and my team-mates. This journey couldn’t be the same without you, my heart will always be blue.”
City have already seen club captain and Rodri’s fellow midfielder Bernardo Silva walk out the door this summer after joining Real Madrid on a free transfer, while they have agreed a deal to sell Tijjani Reijnders to Saudi Pro League side Al Qadsiah.
However, Elliot Anderson has joined from Nottingham Forest for £116m and City have also been linked with Lille’s Ayyoub Bouaddi and Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez.
Quantrill (5-4), from Port Hope, Ont., struck out five and did not issue a walk.
Foscue hit a 400-foot home run over the left field wall in the second inning to give Texas a 2-0 lead.
Wyatt Langford scored the first run of the game on Jake Burger’s double-play groundout in the first.
The Rangers added three more runs in the third.
Langford scored on Brandon Nimmo’s fielder’s choice to make it 3-0. The Nationals challenged the call, but the decision was upheld after a review. Corey Seager scored after Foscue was walked with the bases loaded and Corey Freeman hit an RBI single to make it 5-0.
The Nationals came close to scoring in the eighth inning after Nasim Nuñez singled and pinch-hitter Andrés Chaparro hit a ground-rule double to put runners in scoring position with two outs. Jakob Junis came in to pitch and struck out José Tena on three pitches to end the inning and leave the runners stranded.
Nationals starter Jackson Kent (0-1) pitched 3 2/3 innings, giving up eight hits and five earned runs. He struck out and walked three.
Trevor Williams pitched the next 3 1/3 innings, striking out five. Washington has now lost five straight games.
RHP Cade Cavalli (10-5, 3.36 ERA) will start on the mound for the Nationals on Wednesday. RHP Jacob DeGrom (8-8, 3.95) will start for the Rangers in his first appearance since being listed as day-to-day on Aug. 14 with right triceps fatigue.
Tijjani Reijnders has completed his move from Manchester City to Saudi Pro League side Al Qadsiah in a deal worth €61 million.
The Netherlands international leaves City just over a year after arriving from AC Milan. Reijnders made 50 appearances for the club, scoring seven goals and providing eight assists during his only season at the Etihad.
His departure marks a surprisingly short spell in Manchester for a midfielder who arrived with high expectations following an impressive period at AC Milan. City have now decided to cash in on the 28-year-old, with Al Qadsiah securing his services for a significant transfer fee.
Reijnders will continue his career in Saudi Arabia under Brendan Rodgers, who took charge of Al Qadsiah in December 2025. The move adds another high-profile European midfielder to the Saudi Pro League.
For Manchester City, the transfer is another major change to a midfield that has already undergone significant reshaping this summer. The club will now look to strengthen its options further following Reijnders’ departure.
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