Month: July 2025

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Monday that Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis will undergo surgery on his throwing shoulder and miss the entire 2025 season.

The team later confirmed the news in a statement, writing: “After consulting with doctors and his representatives, Will Levis has decided to undergo shoulder surgery that will sideline him for the entire 2025 season. We support his decision to focus on his long-term health. He approached the offseason with professionalism and showed clear growth as a leader. We remain confident in his full recovery.”

Levis sustained an initial AC joint injury in the shoulder in a Sept. 30 win over the Miami Dolphins. He returned to action for an Oct. 13 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, but missed the next three games. He finished the year with a 2-10 record as a starter.

Levis, a second-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, completed 61% of his throws for 3,899 yards, 21 scores and 16 interceptions over 21 appearances over the last two seasons. He completed 63.1% of his throws for 2,091 yards, 13 scores and 12 interceptions in 12 starts last season.

Titans players are to report to training camp Tuesday at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville. He was to compete with Cam Ward — the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft — for starting duties at Titans training camp. Ward took the majority of reps with the Titans during their off-season program and was widely expected to win the job. Brandon Allen and Tim Boyle are the other quarterbacks on the Titans roster.

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Veteran point guard Chris Paul has agreed to a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Clippers.

NBA insider Chris Haynes revealed the news on Monday of the $3.6 million agreement between the Clippers and Paul, who is entering his 21st season. Paul took to social media after agreeing to join LA, reposting Haynes’ breaking news post on Instagram adding to the caption the ‘fingers crossed’ emoji .

Paul, 40, pent six seasons with the Clippers from 2011-2017, playing alongside fellow stars Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan and Jamal Crawford to lead them to multiple Western Conference Semifinal appearances. The veteran point guard is set to play for his fourth team in four years, including previous tenures with the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns. In 2024-25, Paul started 82 games for the San Antonio Spurs, and averaged a career-low 8.8 points per game. He also logged 7.4 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.3 steals per appearance.

Paul, the No. 4 overall pick by the New Orleans Hornets in the 2005 NBA Draft, is a 12-time All-Star, 11-time All-NBA selection, nine-time All-Defensive Team selection, six-time steals champion and five-time assist champion averaged 17 points. 9.2 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game over the first 1,354 appearances of his career.

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2025 Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner, 24-time Grand Slam title winner Novak Djokovic and No. 5-ranked Jack Draper have all withdrawn from the Masters 1000 tournament in Toronto, citing injuries (the tournament announced on Sunday.) The Masters 1000 tournament is scheduled to run from July 26 to Aug. 7 at Sobeys Stadium.

The No. 1-ranked Sinner, who won his first Masters 1000 title in Toronto in 2023, is dealing with a right elbow injury which occurred after a fall in the fourth round at the All England Club on the way to his first title there, and fourth major trophy.

Sinner said in a statement: “I’m really disappointed to be missing the National Bank Open in Toronto, especially as I have such fond memories of playing in Canada. Winning that title in Toronto two years ago was the start of a really special moment for me, but after speaking with my team, I have to prioritise my health. I would like to thank Karl Hale, the Tournament Director, for everything he does and I’m looking forward to returning to Canada and Toronto in the future to play in front of the great fans.”

Djokovic, who has won the Masters 1000 four times, is suffering with a groin injury; and Draper will miss Toronto and the Cincinnati Masters next month because of an injury to his left arm.  Draper posted on social media: “After Wimbledon I picked up an injury in my left arm, nothing serious, but I have to make sure it recovers fully for the rest of the season. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to compete in Toronto and Cincinnati…. See you in NYC!”

With both Sinner and Djokovic out of the Masters 1000 tournament, Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Alexander Zverev of Germany will lead the pack on the men’s side. Headlining the field on the women’s side, in Montreal, are Coco Gauff (No. 2), Jessica Pegula (No. 3) and Iga Swiatek (No. 4). No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka pulled out of the tournament earlier this week, citing “a desire to rest and prepare for the U.S. Open” at the end of the month.

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Scottie Scheffler dominated his competition to claim the British Open on Sunday. The top-ranked golfer entered the day with a four-shot lead and pushed it to seven at one point en route to his four-shot victory at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.

Scheffler, golf’s No. 1 player, finished at 17-under 267 to win his second major this year and grab the third leg of the career Grand Slam.

The win on Sunday, which earned Scheffler the iconic Claret Jug and a $3.1 million prize, marked Scheffler’s first at the British Open. He’s now won four major championships in his career, and is now just one U.S. Open victory away from becoming the seventh golfer in history to complete the career grand slam.

Harris English finished in second at 13-under on the week, with Chris Gotterup coming in third at 12-under. Rory McIlroy ended up posting a 2-under 69 on Sunday in his home country.

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