The Broncos, who lost in the AFC Championship Game last season, led 24-0 at halftime and were never threatened. They tallied 24 first downs to the Falcons’ 11, and they held a 360-192 edge in total yards.

The Denver Broncos won their first preseason game of the 2026 season against the Atlanta Falcons 27-7 on Friday evening at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. With Broncos starting quarterback Bo Nix sitting in Georgia,

Follow along to live updates, tweets, photos, analysis and more from the Broncos’ preseason game against the Falcons in Atlanta.

Friday’s preseason opener between the Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons offers an early look at two teams with playoff aspirations, but much of the attention in Atlanta will be on the players competing for larger roles before Week 1.

A person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press that New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith will sit out the preseason opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday night because

Jets quarterback Geno Smith is day-to-day with an ankle injury that occurred Wednesday and resulted in him being scratched from the preseason opener Friday night against the Buccaneers.

With that, here is Jets Wire's instant analysis from Week 1 of the preseason: Here is a quick list of what went right for the Jets against the Buccaneers: We did not learn a whole lot from this game.

Geno Smith is out for the Jets' preseason opener vs. the Buccaneers, opening the door for a rookie QB to get his first start.

Scottie Scheffler enters the weekend atop the St. Jude Championship leaderboard. Get Round 3 tee times, scores and live updates.

Scottie Scheffler birdied the first five holes and shot a 9-under 61 on Friday to take a three-stroke lead in the FedEx St. Jude Championship

He finished the day with 11 birdies, two bogeys and five pars. Friday's round marked the fourth time Scheffler carded a 61 or better on the PGA Tour. It was also the second time he went this low at the FedEx St.

Scottie Scheffler fired a 9-under-par 61 to rocket into the lead at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, the first leg of the FedEx Cup playoffs.

View the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Atlanta Hawks game played on October 12, 2026. Box score, stats, play-by-play timeline, highlights, odds & more

Let's take a look at every player who has been drafted by the Thunder out of BYU. Following his retirement, we look back at Russell Westbrook's 2008 draft class and how his MVP resume and triple-double records stand alone.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have developed their team over the decades via the usual ways most teams in the NBA have, finding special success through the NBA draft since their founding as the Seattle SuperSonics.

The Thunder and Timberwolves should have lots of fireworks when they meet on Christmas night. Minnesota made one of the biggest bets of the offseason by trading for LaMelo Ball. The idea is pretty clear: If the Timberwolves want to get past teams like Oklahoma City and San Antonio,

Get our Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry predictions, best bets, UFC odds, and expert picks for Saturday's welterweight title fight at UFC 330 from Philadelphia.

Islam Makhachev and Ian Machado Garry shared an intense moment at the final faceoff for their UFC 330 title fight.

In the main event, Makhachev is a -340 favorite (risk $340 to win $100) in the UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry odds at DraftKings Sportsbook, while Machado Garry is at +270. Before locking in any UFC 330: Makhachev vs.

Champ Islam Makhachev and challenger Ian Machado Garry had a final UFC 330 faceoff at ceremonial weigh-ins ahead of their welterweight title fight on Saturday in Philadelphia.

Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings face the Indiana Fever in a WNBA matchup clouded by injuries, off-court drama, and playoff implications.

It's the Fever's final game at home before they start an extended road trip. Caitlin Clark and the Fever take on Paige Bueckers and the Wings at home.

The Fever (21-12) host the Wings (20-14) in a pivotal battle for playoff seeding with stars Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers meeting.

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever played the Dallas Wings in WNBA action on Friday, Aug. 14, winning 98-87. Clark finished with 29 points and 10 assists and. Coming in, Clark averaged 21.7 points, 8.