Sports News Today — August 20, 2026
Lynx's Miles exits on another milestone night and more — today's sports signal.
The sports world is buzzing today with a mix of on-field achievements, off-field controversies, and roster moves that are shaping the landscape of various leagues. In the WNBA, the Minnesota Lynx are celebrating another milestone night, but it was overshadowed by the departure of a key player, as Miles exited the game. Meanwhile, in the tennis world, Nick Kyrgios is facing a suspension after a positive cocaine test, which has raised questions about his future in the sport.
In the NFL, teams are gearing up for the new season, and the quarterback situation in Cleveland is getting attention, with Shedeur Sanders saying he's not feeling the pressure of the Browns' QB call. The Giants and Jaguars made a trade, with the Giants sending Faalele to the Jags, who are looking to bolster their O-line. In the world of college football, preseason predictions are out, and we're looking at one bet for every AP preseason top 25 team, as well as a few that just missed the cut. And in soccer, transfer rumors are swirling, with Napoli eyeing moves for Zirkzee and Jackson.
Today's signal:
• Lynx's Miles exits on another milestone night (espn.com)
• Everything to know about Nick Kyrgios' positive cocaine test and suspension (espn.com)
• Transfer rumors, news: Napoli eye moves for Zirkzee, Jackson (espn.com)
• Shedeur not feeling pressure over Browns' QB call (espn.com)
• Sources: Giants trade Faalele to OL-needy Jags (espn.com)
• One bet for every AP preseason top 25 team, plus three that just missed the cut (espn.com)