Clippers Hit Hard, Kirk Cousins Gets the Start

Yesterday in Sports recaps a packed Wednesday across the NBA, U.S. Open, NFL, NHL, MLS, Major League Baseball and the Vuelta a España, beginning with historic punishment for the Los Angeles Clippers following the league’s investigation into salary-cap circumvention connected to Kawhi Leonard.

Chris Horwedel also covers the latest from the U.S. Open, where defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka continue their title defenses alongside Jessica Pegula, Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe and other notable names.

In the NFL, the Las Vegas Raiders name Kirk Cousins their Week 1 starter, leaving number-one overall pick Fernando Mendoza to begin his rookie season on the bench. The Jets’ unsettled kicking situation also remains worth watching.

Elsewhere, the Rangers officially add Eeli Tolvanen, while MLS closes its summer window with moves involving Inter Miami and Chicago Fire.

Around Major League Baseball, Arizona and San Diego battle for the final National League wild-card spot, Milwaukee continues to separate from the Cubs, and the Dodgers’ recent struggles continue. The show also covers important results involving Toronto, Atlanta, Houston, Seattle, the Yankees and Mets. Finally, Matthew Brennan delivers another breakthrough moment at the Vuelta a España as the battle for the red jersey continues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.