News
Najee Harris has signed a one-year contract with the New York Giants, and joined the team for practice today. The deal comes one day after Harris worked out for the team. Harris is coming off an Achillies injury that occurred in Week 3 of the 2025 season.
The Las Vegas Aces saluted Aaliyah Nye in her first return to the city since leaving the team via this year’s expansion draft.
𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞, 𝐀𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐡! ♠️♦️@aaliyah_nye // #ALLINLV pic.twitter.com/xatyVzAbic
— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) August 19, 2026
Once an Ace, always an Ace 🤩
— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) August 19, 2026
Welcome back to The House, Champ! 🏆@aaliyah_nye // @wnba pic.twitter.com/Sfp526cQKA
Media Appearances
Links to press appearances from today:
- Najee Harris
- Will Anderson (at the 13:00 mark)
- DeMeco Ryans
- Justin Lebron (here and here)
Trey Mullinax is interviewed on the One Way to Find Out podcast.
Scenes and Highlights
The videoboard image of Kade Snell has been placed on the 7-Day Injured List.@HoosierLottery Home Run | #SBCubs pic.twitter.com/ABLhgzBYdl
— South Bend Cubs (@SBCubs) August 18, 2026
Tyler Gentry plays hero ball as he walks this game off for the @kscitymonarchs🔥
— American Association (@AA_Baseball) August 19, 2026
LIN 2 – KC 3, B9
Watch #LINvsKC on https://t.co/1fxNkG35Hd pic.twitter.com/haQpei8fyU
Transactions
- Najee Harris – signed by the New York GIants.
- Jahquez Robinson – waived with an injury designation by the Baltimore Ravens.
- Traeshon Holden – cleared waivers and became a free agent.
- Jerome Ford – placed on the Reserve / Injured list by the Washington Commanders.
- Marcus Banks – cleared waivers and reverted to the Reserve / Injured list of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- Ben Hess – placed on the 7-Day Injured List by the Somerset Patriots.
- Garrett McMillan – sent on a rehab assignment to the Bradenton Marauders.
- Ariston Veasey – assigned to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans of the Carolina League.
Game Results
TENNIS
WTA Cincinnati Open
Doubles Rd of 16:
7-seed Erin Routliffe / A Sutjiadi defeated Aoyama / Liang 6-3, 6-2.
ITF Wanfercée-Baulet 15K
Singles Qualifying Rd 3:
Maria Andrienko defeated Charlotte Van Zonneveld 2-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-7).
GOLF
Tartan Pro Tour Leven Links Classic Rd 1:
Gavin Moynihan – 71-70, +1, cut.
BASEBALL
Texas Rangers 5, Washington Nationals 0.
Andrew Pinckney (PH) – 0-1.
Rochester Red Wings 8, Omaha Storm Chasers 7.
Peyton Wilson (2B) – 1-3, 1 double, 1 sacrifice, 1 run.
Salt Lake Bees 17, Reno Aces 4.
Dylan Ray – 1 IP, 4 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 2 K; 36 pitches (20 strikes).
Bowie Baysox 7, Richmond Flying Squirrels 2.
Greg Farone (L, 5-10) – 5 IP, 4 R, 6 H, 3 BB, 4 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP; 87 pitches (57 strikes).
Birmingham Barons 4, Chattanooga Lookouts 3 (F/11).
Colby Shelton (2B) – 1-5, 1 single.
South Bend Cubs 5, West Michigan Whitecaps 1.
Kade Snell (LF) – 2-4, 1 HR, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Quad Cities River Bandits 7, Dayton Dragons 2.
Justin Lebron (SS) – 0-4; 1 error.
Beloit Sky Carp 6, Cedar Rapids Kernels 0 (F/6).
Max Williams (DH) – 0-3, 1 BB.
Brockton Rox 4, Tri City ValleyCats 2.
Evan Sleight (LF) – 0-3, 1 HBP.
Kansas City Monarchs 3, Lincoln SaltDogs 2.
Tyler Gentry (RF) – 1-5, 1 single, 1 RBI.
Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks 9, Sioux City Explorers 6.
Zane Denton (3B) – 0-1.
BASKETBALL
Atlanta Dream 97, Las Vegas Aces 82.
Aaliyah Nye – 0:21, 0 points (0-0 FG), +0.
Indiana Fever 101, Toronto Tempo 95.
Zaay Green – inactive.
Women’s Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament
Brazil 56, New Zealand 53.
Alana Gonçalo Da Silva – 6 minutes, 0 points (0-0 FG), 1 steal, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, -4.
