Sports Express | August 25, 2026 Browns Name Deshaun Watson Starting QB

1. Browns Name Deshaun Watson Starting QB

Source: ProFootballRumors.com

The Cleveland Browns officially announced Monday that Deshaun Watson will enter the season as their starting quarterback. Head coach Todd Monken had said a decision would come Monday, and the team confirmed Watson won the competition against Shedeur Sanders, who will serve as the backup.

Watson was booed by some Browns fans during the second preseason game — his first at home since a 2024 Achilles tear. Afterward he acknowledged the "personal" nature of the reception and said he may need to treat the coming season like 17 road games. 2026 is the final year of his heavily scrutinized fully guaranteed contract.

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2. 49ers Owner Jed York Pleads No Contest to Misdemeanor Charges

Source: ABC News

San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York pleaded no contest Monday morning to misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools in Ohio. He was initially charged with soliciting prostitution, but prosecutors amended that to disorderly conduct; the criminal-tools charge stemmed from using his phone to respond to an undercover online advertisement.

York was arrested Sunday morning at a mobile home community in East Palestine, Ohio, and released after posting a $5,000 bond. He was sentenced to one day in jail, credited as time served, and fined $1,150. The NFL said it is aware of the arrest and will review it under the personal conduct policy.

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3. Enes Kanter Freedom, Royce White Not Eligible for WNBA Draft

Source: Sportsnet.ca

Former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White are not eligible for the WNBA draft, a person familiar with the decision said Monday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity and did not elaborate on the reasons.

Freedom and White had declared their intention to enter next year's draft and said they identified as women, but the WNBA has not publicly addressed their eligibility. The 6-foot-10, 250-pound Freedom played 11 NBA seasons, while White appeared in three NBA games. Freedom was ejected from Sunday night's Indiana-Chicago game after a confrontation with Sky guard Natasha Cloud.

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4. Canadian Women Beat Mexico to Move Closer to LA28

Source: CBC

The Canadian women's basketball team defeated host Mexico 83-53 on Sunday to win the FIBA Women's Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament in Guadalajara, moving one step closer to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The victory also secured Canada the only berth in the 2028 Olympic qualifying tournament — the final stage of qualification.

Kayla Alexander led Canada with 14 points, and Agot Makeer added 13. Canada swept the tournament at 5-0, beating Senegal, the Philippines, Mexico and New Zealand before topping the host nation again in the final.

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5. Michael Toglia to Undergo Shoulder Surgery

Source: MLB Trade Rumors

Cincinnati Reds first baseman/outfielder Michael Toglia will undergo season-ending right shoulder surgery on Tuesday, manager Terry Francona told reporters. Toglia was diagnosed with a labrum tear along with the dislocation first revealed Friday.

Toglia was injured Friday in Arizona while making a diving catch on a line drive in the first inning. He had been promoted to the majors on Aug. 11 after a strong Triple-A season but went 2-for-26 in 10 games.

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6. Raleigh Homers Three Times as Mariners Beat Phillies

Source: Sportsnet.ca

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh busted out of a season-long slump with the first three-homer game of his career Monday night in a 9-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The switch-hitter capped a five-run first inning with a two-run shot off Zack Wheeler, then homered in the fifth and seventh innings for his 17th home run of the season.

"I had never done that before — at any level," Raleigh said. He finished 3-for-3 with a walk, lifting his average from .159 to .167, and became the 13th player in franchise history to hit three homers in a game.

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7. Hot Lions Move into West Playoff Spot

Source: TSN

The BC Lions won their fourth straight game Sunday, beating the Saskatchewan Roughriders 30-16 to move into a playoff spot in the CFL's West Division, while the Winnipeg Blue Bombers sit in crossover position with eight weeks left. The Lions' defence forced four turnovers and recorded three sacks.

Quarterback Nathan Rourke threw two touchdown passes and credited the defence after the win. The victory lifted BC to 5-5, erasing an 0-3 start and vaulting them past Calgary and Winnipeg into third in the West. The Montreal Alouettes (9-1) remain firmly in control of the East.

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8. Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson Win Bronze in Montreal

Source: CBC

Canadian beach volleyball duo Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson captured bronze on home soil at the Montreal Elite16 tournament. The 2024 Olympic silver medallists rallied to beat Germany's Svenja Müller and Cinja Tillmann 20-22, 21-12, 18-16 to reach the podium.

Wilkerson contributed 32 attack points and five blocks. The Canadians lost their semifinal to a Brazilian pair earlier in the day, ending their bid for a three-peat after titles in 2023 and 2025. Canada's Sam Schachter and Jonathan Pickett also earned their first home-soil podium together with a bronze-medal win over Norway.

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9. Montreal Victoire's Missing Walter Cup Found

Source: Global News

The Montreal Victoire's missing PWHL championship trophy, the Walter Cup, has been found after being lost during shipment and reunited with the team, the Professional Women's Hockey League announced Monday.

The trophy went missing last week when it failed to arrive in Lethbridge, Alberta. "Turns out, even the Walter Cup can have a little offseason adventure," the league said. The missing trophy was the team's "keeper" cup — a replica of the sterling silver, Tiffany & Co.-designed trophy weighing about 16 kilograms. Montreal became the PWHL's first Canadian champion by beating Ottawa in May.

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10. Canada Advances at Little League World Series

Source: TSN

Canada staved off elimination at the Little League World Series with a 3-2 win over Panama on Monday in South Williamsport. Jacob Massel contributed on the mound and on the bases, and Connor Ross delivered an RBI single in a three-run seventh inning.

Massel struck out seven over five scoreless innings for Canada, represented by Vancouver's Little Mountain Baseball. Canada improved to 2-1 and will next face South Korea on Tuesday.

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