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Updated Aug. 29, 2026, 9:56 p.m. ET NEW YORK – George Lombard Jr. exited Saturday night’s second game of a day-night doubleheader due to right knee discomfort. Following his second at-bat against the Red Sox, the Yankees’ rookie shortstop was replaced defensively in the top of the fourth inning at Yankee Stadium. Lombard was headed for imaging Saturday night at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, according to the Yankees.

Aug. 29, 2026, 9:00 p.m. ET The Powerball jackpot is back on the rise. After no ticket matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing, the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $119 million, with a cash option of $51.6 million, for the Saturday, Aug. 29 drawing. The latest rollover comes just weeks after an Illinois player won a massive $1.04 billion jackpot, one of the largest prizes in Powerball history. Saturday's drawing also arrives during a major change for the game.

NEW YORK — Andy Green joked he was willing to force his own exit to ensure that Juan Soto stayed in the batter's box for the biggest at-bat of Sunday's game. In the bottom of the fifth inning of a tie game with a runner in scoring position, Soto fouled a 2-2 fastball off his right shin.

Updated Aug. 29, 2026, 6:45 p.m. ET CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – It didn’t look like Rio de Janeiro. There were no sand beaches. Christ the Redeemer was not looming over the city. None of that mattered to Virginia. The Cavaliers dominated NC State from the start and cruised to a 34-8 victory in a rare conference game in Week 0 of the college football season.

From budget-friendly mattress-in-a-box options to luxury models with white-glove delivery, these Labor Day mattress deals could help you save big. Aug. 29, 2026, 3:01 p.m. ET 2026 Labor Day mattress sales are delivering some of the biggest sleep deals available before the holiday shopping season, with major brands offering discounts on mattresses, adjustable bases and bedding bundles.

NEW YORK – With Juan Soto back in the lineup for the first time in more than a month, the Mets finally found the offense they had been sorely lacking in their three-game win streak. And Soto was there to provide the club’s biggest hit. Soto supplied a go-ahead RBI single and the Mets pushed across three runs in a big fifth inning on their way to a 6-2 in front of 29,183 fans on Saturday afternoon at Citi Field.

The Department of Homeland Security confirmed to USA TODAY that Yiannopoulos, "an illegal alien," was deported back to the United Kingdom on Aug. 28 Updated Aug. 29, 2026, 2:20 p.m. ET Milo Yiannopoulos, a far-right provocateur who called for the Department of Homeland Security to set up ICE checkpoints in order to carry out "on the spot" deportations for anyone in the country illegally, has been deported by the immigration enforcement agency, DHS told USA TODAY on Aug. 29.

Fall foods are back, and so are seasonal flavors. Mylanta's new Fall Harvest liquid antacids come in Pumpkin Spice and Spiced Apple Cider varieties. Aug. 29, 2026, 1:14 p.m. ET Mylanta introduces Pumpkin Spice and Spiced Apple Cider Antacids for fall heartburn relief Fall is known for pumpkin spice lattes, apple cider, tailgates and holiday meals, but those seasonal favorites can also trigger heartburn and digestive discomfort.

Aug. 29, 2026, 12:52 p.m. ET The LSU Tigers host the Clemson Tigers on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 6:30 p.m. ET. The game will be played at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La. Ticket prices start at $173. College football's triumphant return is nearly here as schools across the country will come together to cheer on their respective teams. While Week 1 of college football doesn't typically have the hottest matchups, the game of the week is pretty clearly No. 13 LSU vs. No. 23 Clemson. SHOP:LSU vs.

Aug. 29, 2026, 12:10 p.m. ET The Texas Rangers (66-69) and the Milwaukee Brewers (84-51) play the second of a 3-game interleague series Saturday at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET (FOX). Let's analyze MLB odds around the Rangers vs. Brewers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.