Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Former Mercer standout Braden Atkinson wins Oregon State QB job

Former FCS star Braden Atkinson beat out incumbent Maalik Murphy and fellow transfer Brady Jones to earn the Oregon ​State starting quarterback gig. The Beavers named Atkinson the starter on Monday after a lengthy, spirited competition between the three players.

Rockies place LHP Kyle ​Freeland (neck) on 15-day IL

The Colorado Rockies placed veteran left-hander Kyle Freeland on the 15-day injured list with a ‌pinched ​nerve in his neck and selected the contract of right-hander Blake Adams from Triple-A Albuquerque. Freeland, 33, departed his start against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday in the fourth inning with discomfort in his left arm caused by the pinched nerve. He is 4-10 with a 6.37 ERA in 23 starts this season.

Tennis-Federer playing Flushing Meadows exhibition in long overdue US Open sendoff

Roger Federer will make a long-awaited curtain call for his adoring fans at Flushing Meadows on Tuesday as ‌the man who defined a generation of tennis plays in an exhibition event ahead of the U.S. Open singles main draw. His final U.S. Open match in 2019 lacked the romantic sendoff that fans have come to expect for former champions, as the Swiss exited in the quarter-finals with many expecting him to return to play at the event again.

Marlins activate 1B/OF Kyle Stowers (hamstring) from 10-day IL

Ahead of their three-game interleague series opener against the Boston Red Sox on Monday, the Miami Marlins activated first baseman/outfielder Kyle Stowers from the 10-day injured list. Stowers, 28, a first-time All-Star last season, was placed on the IL with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain on Aug. 11, retroactive to ‌Aug. 10.

Reports: Texans obtain WR Kayshon Boutte from Patriots

The Houston Texans are acquiring receiver Kayshon Boutte from the New England Patriots for safety Jaylen Reed and a seventh-round draft pick in 2028, according to multiple reports Monday. Boutte fills a need after Houston lost second-year pro Jayden Higgins for the season due to ‌a torn ACL sustained on Aug. 18.

Seahawks lose rookie S Bud Clark to broken ankle

Seahawks rookie safety Bud Clark will be out "multiple months" with a broken right ankle sustained in Sunday night's preseason loss at Tennessee. Seattle coach Mike Macdonald confirmed the extent of injury after the 19-16 defeat in Nashville. Clark, drafted by the reigning Super Bowl champions in the second round, was injured on the team's first defensive play and left the field on a cart with his leg in an air cast.

Soccer-UEFA's Ceferin rules out running for FIFA presidency, Infantino makes pitch to poorer associations

FIFA President Gianni Infantino laid out his manifesto for reelection as the champion of poorer soccer nations on Sunday as UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin ruled out running against him but said he thought there ⁠would be an opposition ​candidate. Almost a month after Infantino tabled his now abandoned proposal to create a commercial ⁠body for FIFA tournament rights and sell off 20% to private investors, the battle for the future of global governance of the world's most popular sport rages on.

Report: Northwestern names Aidan Chiles starting QB

Northwestern named Aidan Chiles as its starting quarterback, ESPN reported Monday. Chiles started 20 games for Michigan State over the past two seasons. He transferred to Northwestern following last season.

LSU's Lane Kiffin ⁠defends adding NFL players who want 5th NCAA season

LSU is poised to become the first FBS program to sign undrafted free agents released by NFL teams, but coach Lane Kiffin defended his pursuit of such players, saying "most" coaches will soon be recruiting from the same pool. Tight end Dae'Quan Wright, who played for Kiffin at Ole Miss over the past two seasons, plans to ​join LSU once he clears NFL waivers, according to his agents Sunday. Wright was most recently with the Cleveland Browns, but he did not play in their most recent preseason game and was officially waived Monday.

49ers owner Jed York pleads no contest after arrest in Ohio

San Francisco 49ers ⁠owner Jed York pleaded no contest to reduced charges in Ohio on Monday after reaching an agreement with prosecutors following his Sunday arrest on suspicion of engaging in prostitution. In a plea deal entered Monday, prosecutors amended the original charge to misdemeanor disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools. According to reports, the criminal tool in York's possession was believed to be a cell phone used to reply to a prostitution advertisement.

Basketball-Former NBA players Kanter ⁠Freedom, ​White not eligible for WNBA, sources say

Two former NBA players who sought to enter the 2027 WNBA draft are not eligible to participate in the women's basketball league, according to sources around the league on Monday. Enes Kanter Freedom, who played in the National Basketball Association for over a decade from 2011, and Royce White, who spent one season in the NBA, had each announced their intention to play in the league, claiming to be transgender women.

Golf-US include 35-year-old rookie Duncan among Solheim Cup captain's picks

U.S. Solheim Cup skipper Angela Stanford leaned heavily on experience by naming Megan Khang, Rose Zhang and Lindy Duncan as her three captain's ⁠picks on Monday for the team that will look to retain the trophy they took from Europe two years ago. Khang will be competing in her fifth consecutive Solheim Cup, Zhang will wear the red, white and blue for a third time while Duncan, at 35 the oldest member in ⁠the squad, is making her debut in the biennial matchplay competition.

Tennis-Fonseca pulls out of US ⁠Open injured

Brazil's Joao Fonseca has pulled out of the U.S. Open due to an abdominal injury, the 20-year-old said on Instagram on Monday, marking the latest high-profile absence in the men's singles field. The 26th-ranked player was among the hot tickets in Flushing Meadows after his sensational run to the French Open quarter-finals this year, where he beat Novak Djokovic and Casper Ruud.

Report: Blazers G Shaedon Sharpe (knee) out 6 months

Coming off a career-best scoring season, Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe ‌is expected to miss six months after suffering ‌a torn meniscus in his right knee, ESPN reported Monday. Sharpe, 23, averaged 20.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 2025-26, helping Portland to its first postseason appearance ​since 2021 despite missing 32 games with a stress fracture of his left fibula.