August 2018 sport news

Here are some of the top sports news stories from August 2018:

NFL

• The NFL preseason kicked off on August 2, with the Hall of Fame Game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Chicago Bears.
• Quarterback Tom Brady announced that he would be taking a four-game suspension to start the 2018 season due to his involvement in the "Deflategate" scandal.
• The NFL and the NFL Players Association reached a new collective bargaining agreement, which included changes to the league's concussion protocol and increased revenue sharing.

MLB

• The Boston Red Sox clinched the American League East division title on August 11, their 10th division title in 15 years.
• The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched the National League West division title on August 18, their fifth consecutive division title.
• The MLB trade deadline passed on August 31, with several notable deals made, including the Yankees acquiring J.A. Happ from the Blue Jays and the Red Sox acquiring Nathan Eovaldi from the Rays.

NBA

• The NBA preseason tipped off on August 5, with several teams playing exhibition games in China as part of the NBA's global outreach efforts.
• The Golden State Warriors signed free agent center DeMarcus Cousins to a one-year deal, reuniting him with his former teammate Stephen Curry.
• The NBA announced that it would be increasing the size of the basketball used in games, from 9.5 inches to 9.7 inches, in an effort to reduce injuries.

Tennis

• The US Open, one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, took place from August 27 to September 9.
• Novak Djokovic won his 14th Grand Slam title, defeating Juan Martin del Potro in the men's singles final.
• Serena Williams won her 23rd Grand Slam title, defeating Naomi Osaka in the women's singles final.

Golf

• The PGA Championship, one of the four major golf tournaments, took place from August 9-12.
• Brooks Koepka won his second major title of the year, defeating Tiger Woods and Kevin Kisner in a playoff.
• The LPGA Tour's Women's British Open took place from August 2-5, with Georgia Hall winning her first major title.

Other Sports

• The 2018 Summer Youth Olympics took place from October 6-18 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
• The 2018 Asian Games took place from August 18 to September 2 in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia.
• The 2018 European Championships in Athletics took place from August 6-12 in Berlin, Germany.

These are just a few of the top sports news stories from August 2018. Let me know if you'd like more information on any specific sport or topic!