Cadillac has chosen Formula 1 veterans Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Pérez for its first F1 lineup, bypassing an American driver. The decision brings extensive experience to Cadillac's program, which will join the F1 grid in 2026. Bottas and Pérez, with 16 wins and 527 starts between them, were pragmatic choices. The team, owned by TWG Global, aims to build a strong foundation with experienced drivers. Although initially intended to feature an American driver, Cadillac prioritized F1 experience. Both drivers offer commercial appeal, with Pérez connecting to the Mexican market and Bottas being a fan favorite.
NEW YORK (AP) — Venus Williams has lost her first Grand Slam match in two years in three sets. The 45-year-old Williams was eliminated at the U.S. Open by 11th-seeded Karolina Muchova 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 on Monday night in Arthur Ashe Stadium. Williams was the oldest singles player at the hard-court tournament since Renee Richards in 1981. She won two of her seven major singles championships at Flushing Meadows in 2000 and 2001. But this was just Williams' fourth singles match since she returned to the tour last month after 16 months away from competition.
SEATTLE (AP) — Cal Raleigh has hit his 50th homer, extending his major league record for home runs by a catcher and entering some elite company. Raleigh joined Mickey Mantle as the only switch-hitters to hit 50 homers in a season, and he became the eighth player in major league history to reach the half-century mark in August. Batting from the right side, the Big Dumper sent a 3-2 fastball from San Diego’s JP Sears 419 feet into the second deck in left field. He’s the second Mariners player to hit 50 homers in a season, joining Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr., who hit 56 in 1997 and again in ’98.
NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark is Nike’s newest signature athlete, expanding the athletic wear company’s partnership with the WNBA star. Nike has revealed a new logo of interlocking Cs to represent the Indiana Fever player. Clark’s first signature shoe and apparel collection will debut next year. Her logo collection will launch on Oct. 1. A T-shirt in the Fever’s colors of yellow and navy blue will come out a month earlier. Clark has had a huge impact in women’s basketball ratings and attendance over the last few years, dating from her time setting the NCAA all-time scoring record at Iowa.
The new Cadillac F1 team strongly denies reports of hiring Christian Horner, the recently fired Red Bull team principal. Horner was dismissed after the British Grand Prix last month, ending a 20-year career with Red Bull. Dan Towriss, CEO of the Cadillac Formula 1 team, announced the driver lineup of Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Pérez and confirmed there have been no talks with Horner. He praised Graeme Lowdon, Cadillac's current team principal, affirming full support for him. Horner had overseen eight F1 drivers’ titles and six constructors’ titles during his time with Red Bull.
Kenny Pickett is on the move again. The Browns traded Pickett to Las Vegas on Monday night for a fifth-round draft pick in 2026. The move gives the Raiders a proven backup quarterback and clears the way for two rookies to back up Joe Flacco in Cleveland. It’s the third time in less than 18 months that Pickett has been traded. He was the 20th overall pick by Pittsburgh in the 2022 draft and started 24 games in two seasons for the Steelers before being dealt to Philadelphia in 2024. Pickett will back up Geno Smith in Las Vegas after Aidan O’Connell broke his right wrist on Saturday.
The Washington Commanders and top wide receiver Terry McLaurin have agreed to a three-year contract extension worth $96 million, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. McLaurin initially did not report to training camp and then landed on the physically unable to perform list once he reported. McLaurin turns 30 in September and was going into the final year of his contract. The 2019 third-round pick out of Ohio State has eclipsed 1,000 yards receiving five seasons in a row and fell just 81 short as a rookie when he missed time because of injury.
Trey Hendrickson and the Cincinnati Bengals have agreed on a new one-year contract, ending his hold-in. Hendrickson will receive a $14 million raise, bringing his salary to $30 million for the season, three people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Monday. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team hasn’t announced the contract. He becomes an unrestricted free agent after the season. Hendrickson missed the first seven days of training camp, incurring $350,000 in fines. Last season, he led the league with 17 1/2 sacks. The Bengals hope to improve their defense under new coordinator Al Golden. With Hendrickson signed, Dallas pass rusher Micah Parsons remains in a contract dispute.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington says he's recovering from quadruple bypass heart surgery. It's the first time he has publicly addressed the health issues that have sidelined him since late June. Washington had surgery June 30. He was around the team Monday for the first time since then, but isn't returning to manage this season. Washington, at 73 the oldest manager in the majors, was last in the dugout for a game on June 19 against the New York Yankees. He experienced shortness of breath and appearing fatigued toward the end of that four-game series in New York.
Saquon Barkley, Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles are built for a repeat championship. Can they do it? That’s one of the top storylines entering the 2025 season. The first of 272 regular-season games features the Cowboys vs. Eagles on Sept. 4. The Chargers and Chiefs face off in Brazil the next night, one of seven games that’ll be played on international soil. All of it leads to Super Bowl 60 in Santa Clara, Calif. on Feb. 8.
Finals
INTERLEAGUE
Final N.Y. Yankees 10 Washington 5
Final Seattle 9 San Diego 6
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Final Boston 4 Baltimore 3
Final Tampa Bay 9 Cleveland 0
Final Toronto 10 Minnesota 4
Final Chicago White Sox 7 Kansas City 0
Final L.A. Angels 4 Texas 0
Final Athletics 8 Detroit 3
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final Miami 2 Atlanta 1
Final Milwaukee 7 Arizona 5
Final N.Y. Mets 13 Philadelphia 3
Final St. Louis 7 Pittsburgh 6
Final L.A. Dodgers 7 Cincinnati 0