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Texans lose
WR Higgins
(AP) -- Houston Texans receiver Jayden Higgins is expected to miss the season with a torn ACL, a person with knowledge of his injury tells The Associated Press. Higgins fell awkwardly while running a route during a joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders on Tuesday in Houston.
Coach DeMeco Ryans said at the time that Higgins was being evaluated for a leg injury. The second-year receiver was expected to team up with No. 1 wideout Nico Collins in the Texans offense led by quarterback C.J. Stroud.
Fudd set
for surgery
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Dallas Wings guard Azzi Fudd is set for season-ending surgery on a sore knee that has sidelined this year’s No. 1 overall pick for the past five games. The team says Fudd will have arthroscopic surgery on her right knee next week in Connecticut.
That’s where she starred for UConn before becoming the Huskies’ second consecutive top overall pick by Dallas. Reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers was the No. 1 choice last year.
Fudd was eased into the lineup as a rookie, coming off the bench for the first six games. She scored 24 points in that sixth game and immediately became a full-time starter.
Seahawks
sign Diggs
RENTON, Wash. (AP) -- The Seattle Seahawks signed cornerback Trevon Diggs on Wednesday. A person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press the contract is expected to be a one-year deal. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the terms hadn’t been announced.
Diggs is a two-time Pro Bowler who led the NFL in interceptions in 2021 with Dallas. His performance has declined over the last few years, in part because of two major knee surgeries.
Diggs gives the Seahawks another option in the secondary. Seattle is hoping to bring in cornerback Terrion Arnold, but his status for 2026 is uncertain because he faces felony charges.
Ogwumike
to retire
(AP) -- Eight-time All-WNBA forward Nneka Ogwumike says she is retiring after this season, her 15th in the league. The 36-year-old announced her intentions in an interview with Boardroom Talks.
Ogwumike was Rookie of the Year in 2012 and MVP in 2016 when she helped lead the Los Angeles Sparks to the WNBA championship. Ogwumike made the All-Star Game for an 11th time and is averaging nearly 17 points a game in her first season back with Los Angeles after two years in Seattle.
NIL media
day hosted
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The business of college athletics has transformed dramatically in the name, image, and likeness (NIL) era. Athletes can now earn money like celebrities, from local deals to multimillion-dollar contracts.
Learfield, a multimedia giant, recently hosted a NIL media “carwash” day at the University of Tennessee. This event featured 29 brands and 50 football players, all producing commercials and ads. These media days, which began two years ago, are growing rapidly.
Learfield plans 58 such events this fall, involving around 1,500 athletes. This shift mirrors professional leagues, making NIL opportunities more accessible for college athletes.