Here are the seven stories you'll hear about on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022:
- GOLF: Rory McIlroy beats Scottie Scheffler to the FedEx Cup, has another dig at LIV Golf
- NFL: Commanders rookie Brian Robinson shot in a potential armed robbery
- MLB: The MLB Players' Association took an initial step toward unionizing the minor leagues Sunday night
- WNBA: Wins for the Sun, Storm in the playoff semifinals Game 1
- TENNIS: Serena Williams to play her first round match at the US Open in the opening night session Monday
- F1/NASCAR: Formula One returned from its summer break with a win for Max Verstappen at the Belgian Grand Prix, Austin Dillon won at Daytona to clinch a place in the NASCAR Cup playoffs
- SOCCER: Tottenham beat Nottingham Forest to remain in touch with the leaders in the Premier League, plus wins for Real Madrid, Barcelona in La Liga, including more goals for Robert Lewandowski
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