Bristol Herald Courier

08/23/2026

SATURDAY'S HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Sullivan East's girls cross country team, Tennessee High's Andrew Sells with memorable performances

Sullivan East won the girls team title and Tennessee High’s Andrew Sells had a runner-up finish in the boys race in Saturday’s Run for the Hills cross country meet at

08/23/2026

Read through the obituaries published today in Bristol Herald Courier - Tricities. ⤵️ Find a link to the story in the comments.

08/23/2026

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Ethan Lawson guides the way for Rye Cove win

Lawson dominated on offense and defense as the VHSL Class 1 Eagles edged the Class 3 Lord Botetourt Cavaliers by a 12-9 margin at Fred Selfe Stadium.

08/23/2026

NFL: Jordan Stout (Honaker), Robert Carter Jr. (UVa-Wise), Jacob Saylors (ETSU) with notable showings in preseason games on Saturday

Jordan Stout was a standout on special teams for the New York Giants on Saturday afternoon in their 26-3 NFL preseason road win over the Miami Dolphis.

08/23/2026

NFL teams have enjoyed the perks of having a 90-man roster. However, that will all change on Aug. 30, when clubs are required to trim their squads to 53 men.

08/23/2026

The list of places where Jason Witten's name will live forever just keeps growing. ⤵️ Find a link to the story in the comments.

08/23/2026

The NFL is encouraging players to compete in flag football at the 2028 Olympics, reflecting growing global interest in the sport. More than 200 NFL athletes have expressed interest, and national federations will oversee the player selection process ahead of the Games in LA.

08/23/2026

Pipe down, SEC snobs. This whole strength-of-schedule thing is way overblown. Like many things of the not-so-distant past, the argument has been blown away by a Big Ten revival.

08/23/2026

Aryna Sabalenka aims to become the first woman since Serena Williams to win three consecutive US Open titles, facing strong competition from seven former champions, including Coco Gauff, Iga Świątek, Naomi Osaka, and Emma Raducanu in this year's tournament.

08/22/2026

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