Tour News Today — August 22, 2026
Takeaways from NFL preseason Week 2: Quarterback, running back questions highlight night and more — today's tour signal.
The sports world is buzzing with excitement as the NFL preseason heats up and the English Premier League kicks off. In the NFL, preseason Week 2 brought more questions than answers, particularly at quarterback and running back positions, as teams continue to fine-tune their rosters. However, the focus isn't all on the field - off-field issues are making headlines, with the NFL reviewing a June arrest of Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Bateman and an investigation underway in Massachusetts into alleged betting by a St. Louis Cardinals executive.
The sports business world is also abuzz, with Minnesota sports entrepreneur Mark Stan buys leading a significant stake in the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx. Meanwhile, on the pitch, Arsenal kicked off their Premier League title defense in style with a convincing win over Coventry. College football fans are also getting a glimpse of what's to come, with preseason power rankings for 2026 already starting to take shape. With so much happening across various leagues and teams, there's never been a more exciting time to be a sports fan - and we're here to bring you all the latest updates and insights.
Today's signal:
• Takeaways from NFL preseason Week 2: Quarterback, running back questions highlight night (espn.com)
• NFL reviewing Ravens WR Bateman's June arrest (espn.com)
• Champs Arsenal start Prem with rout of Coventry (espn.com)
• Mass. to investigate Cards exec's alleged betting (espn.com)
• Sources: Stad buys lead stake in T-Wolves, Lynx (espn.com)
• Preseason college football Power Rankings: Who's No. 1 in 2026? (espn.com)