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Yankees' Manager Aaron Boone on Aaron Judge's Health: 'I Don't Know Yet'
Major League Baseball Yankees' Manager Aaron Boone on Aaron Judge's Health: 'I Don't Know Yet' Published Aug. 19, 2025 2:53 p.m. ET share facebook x reddit link Giancarlo Stanton will return to the New York Yankees' lineup in right field Tuesday night after missing three games with what the team described as general soreness, manager Aaron Boone told radio station WFAN, but things aren't as clear when it comes to the status of star slugger Aaron Judge. Boone said there is no timetable on a fielding return for Judge, who might not get back to full health this season. "I don't think we're going to see him throwing like he normally does at any point this year, but that's OK," Boone said. "We've got to feel like he can go out there and protect himself." Judge has been limited to being a designated hitter since being activated from the injured list on Aug. 5, which makes writing up the Yankees' lineup difficult given the presence of Stanton. "I don't know yet," Boone said about Judge's return to the field. "What I've said is I'm waiting on the trainers to say, 'Thumbs up.' He's expected to long toss again today, so I don't expect it here in Tampa. Could it be Boston? Maybe. I just don't know yet." ADVERTISEMENT The Yankees are coming off a three-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals and hold a three-game lead for the final American League wild-card spot. Offensively, they will be satisfied if Judge can simply remain productive at the plate. He entered the week batting .333 with 39 home runs, 91 RBIs and a 1.134 OPS, all among the league leaders. His home run Sunday was his first extra-base hit since returning. Judge's inability to play the field has reduced the team's flexibility. Stanton is batting .299 with 12 home runs, 34 RBIs and a .953 OPS this season, but his long injury history makes any outfield assignment a risk. He did not debut until mid-June because of tendinitis in both elbows. After playing three straight games in the outfield last week, he missed three consecutive games with soreness. He has declined to specify where the discomfort occurred. Entering play on Tuesday, the Yankees are in a three-way tie for a wild card spot, as the Red Sox and Mariners have the same .540 winning percentage. The Guardians are three games back of the trio, at 64-60. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account , and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! What did you think of this story? share
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Jets QB Justin Fields on Their Passing Game: 'We're Fine With 8-Yard Completions'
National Football League Jets QB Justin Fields on Their Passing Game: 'We're Fine With 8-Yard Completions' Published Aug. 19, 2025 3:03 p.m. ET share facebook x reddit link The New York Jets' passing game has been short on long passes this summer. The lack of deep throws has some fans anxious, wondering if Justin Fields and the offense will be able to stretch the field against opponents this season when needed. Well, relying on the run and mixing in short passes might be an effective alternative. "I mean, yeah, we're fine with taking 8-yard completions every play, if I'm being honest with you," Fields said Tuesday before practice. Fields and the starters on offense played just two series in the Jets' 31-12 preseason loss to the Giants last Saturday night — and it was hardly an eye-popping display through the air. Fields, signed to a two-year, $40 million deal in the offseason to replace Aaron Rodgers as the Jets' starting quarterback, went just 1-for-5 passing for 4 yards. Meanwhile, New York ran the ball 13 times for 55 yards — with Fields getting 5 yards on his lone run, which was originally called a pass play. Boring, sure. And coach Aaron Glenn said the offense, in general, wasn't good enough. But Fields insists there's a method to methodically testing teams on the ground. "Of course, you want explosives, but like I said Saturday, we're not going to force the ball down the field," Fields said. "If they want to get depth on the second level, we're fine with taking the 8-, 10-yard completion and taking time off the clock and just driving down the field and having 10-, 15-play drives. It gets the defense tired." ADVERTISEMENT One of the Jets' strengths is their running game with the trio of Breece Hall, Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis in the backfield. They've all looked solid throughout training camp and the two preseason games, although Davis sat out against the Giants with an ankle issue. The ground-and-pound approach was on full display Saturday night, when the Jets opened their second possession by running on 10 straight plays before an incompletion by Fields on third-and-2 to Garrett Wilson. The 11-play drive was capped by a 38-yard field goal by Nick Folk. "It might not be as exciting on the offensive side of the ball for the fans," Fields said. "Like I said, it's efficient ball. It's also getting the defense tired and, you know, just driving down the field like that." Left guard John Simpson welcomes it, saying he and his fellow offensive linemen light up a little more when they know it's going to be a run play. "The identity of this team is physicality," Simpson said. "No matter what play it is — run, pass, whatever — I think coach does a good job at telling us that that's what he wants. He wants it to be, whatever it is, to be physical. "And if that means we've got to run the ball 12 times, 15 times in a row, that's what it is, so I'm ready for it." Just as he was Saturday night when he and his O-linemates heard the play calls for almost the entire second series. "Let's go, yeah, I love it," Simpson said with a laugh. "I just want to be as physical as I can and just dominate. It don't really matter to me what the play is, but when I do hear a run call, I do get a little bit excited." Justin Fields completed 1 of 5 passes in the Jets' Week 2 preseason game against the Giants. (Photo by) Fields would also appear to be a fine fit for a run-first system in new coordinator Tanner Engstrand's offense. He has terrific scrambling ability, with a knack for turning what seems to be a broken play into a positive with his legs. In his second NFL season with Chicago in 2022, Fields ran for a career-best 1,143 yards and eight scores. Simpson is used to playing with a quarterback who can run, having been teammates with Lamar Jackson in Baltimore during the 2023 season. "It's kind of not too different for me," Simpson said. "At the end of the day, it's just football. He'll find an open hole if he's got to get loose and run. It's just us five (O-linemen) doing our job, protecting. And then if he's got to get loose, he'll get loose." Reporting by The Associated Press. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! What did you think of this story? share
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These 7 golfers are playing in the Tour Championship for the first time in 2025
The 2025 Tour Championship features a $10 million prize for the winner, who also gets a five-year PGA Tour exemption. That would be quite a haul for anyone but especially for a golfer making his first appearance in the FedEx Cup Playoffs finale. There are 17 golfers making a repeat visit to East Lake Golf Club this week. In contrast, there are seven who are making their first trip. Golfers playing in the Tour Championship for the first time About 23 percent of the 2025 field will be playing East Lake Golf Club for the FedEx finale for the first time. The U.S. Open champ finished third in the points. He played 22 events and posted six top-10s. He had two playoff defeats, both at premiere events: the Players Championship, where he lost to Rory McIlory, and the FedEx St. Jude Championship, where he was bested by Justin Rose. He won for the first time on the PGA Tour this year at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans team event. He shortly thereafter won his first individual title. He's one of six golfers to have won at least twice in 2025. A model of consistency all season, McNealy made 19 cuts in 23 events and posted seven top-10s with a season-best solo second at the Genesis Invitational. His first PGA Tour came this year and it was alongside Griffin in New Orleans. The 30-year-old made 17 cuts in 25 events and had five top-10s, including a runner-up finish when he lost in a playoff at the RBC Heritage. He also has a solo third, a tie for third and a tie for sixth. The Englishman was the lone golfer from outside the top 30 ahead of the BMW Championship to get on the right side of it and make it to Atlanta. In fact, he climbed 19 spots in all. He survived making bogeys at two of the last three holes during Sunday's final round at the BMW but helped himself with an amazing chip-in for birdie at 17. Bridgeman made 19 cuts in 27 starts with a T-2, solo third, a T-4 and a T-5. He made $4 million in earnings this season after having won $1.3 million prior to 2025. The former Rutgers and Oklahoma standout made the Genesis Scottish Open his second PGA Tour win and a week later, he contended again at the Open Championship, finishing for third. His breakout season came on the strength of a strong second half of 2025 and even sparked some Ryder Cup conversations. He flirted with the top-30 bubble at the BMW most of the week but did just enough to snag the 29th spot.
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Updates, highlights, news from Colts' latest training camp practice
Stay up to date right here with the latest highlights, news, and updates from the Colts latest training camp practice. Following the news that Daniel Jones will be the Indianapolis Colts' starting quarterback this season, the team was back on the practice field on Tuesday, as they prepare for their final week of the preseason. Stay up to date right here with the latest news and highlights from Tuesday's practice. Be sure to check back in as practice unfolds for the latest updates. Alec Pierce, Kenny Moore, and Bernhard Raimann return Colts players not practicing Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson warm-up
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Jets cornerback now has clearer pathway to 53-man roster following another injury
The Jets have placed CB/special teamer Kris Boyd (shoulder) on injured reserve, ending his season. He was carted off Aug. 2 in the intrasquad scrimmage. He was expected to be a core player on special teams. #Jets The New York Jets officially placed cornerback Kris Boyd on injured reserve. Boyd was carted off the field earlier this month during the team's intrasquad scrimmage. He was expected to be a core special teamer this year, and his season-ending setback creates a roster spot for another contender. Jets cornerback Jarrick Bernard-Converse could be the one to take advantage. Boyd, 28, signed a one-year, $1.6 million contract, including $333,000 guaranteed, earlier this offseason. Boyd had spent the previous two campaigns playing for the Houston Texans. In 2024, he played 365 snaps on special teams, second-most on the Texans. Jets special teams coordinator Chris Banjo would have appreciated that experience this year: Bernard-Converse was drafted by the Jets in the sixth-round of the 2023 NFL draft. He entered training camp this year firmly on the roster bubble. Bernard-Converse now possesses a clearer pathway to roster contention. Bernard-Converse totaled 111 snaps on special teams for the Jets in 2024. That accounted for roughly 25 percent of the Jets' total special teams plays last season. Bernard-Converse appeared in seven total contests. Boyd was essentially a lock to make the roster. His injury changes the math at cornerback and special teams. Bernard-Converse could prove capable of filling that void. Jets Wire will continue to provide updates throughout the 2025 preseason.
