Browns place DE Alex Wright on injured reserve, sign Derek Barnett

By The Associated Press
August 24, 2026 | 12:45 PM

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Defensive end Alex Wright was placed on injured reserve by the Cleveland Browns on Sunday because of a season-ending Achilles tendon injury he suffered during a joint practice against the Buffalo Bills on Thursday.

Wright was carted off after he went down while working in a 1-on-1 drill against Bills offensive tackle Spencer Brown.

Wright — who had a career-high 5 1/2 sacks last season — was being counted on to help offset the loss of superstar Myles Garrett after he was traded to the Los Angeles Rams. He is in his fifth season after being a third-round pick in 2022 and signed a three-year, $33 million contract last November.

The Browns signed Derek Barnett to fill Wright’s spot. The 10-year veteran played six seasons for Philadelphia and has been with Houston the past three where he had 12 1/2 sacks.

Cleveland will also look at Isaiah McGuire and Mike Hall Jr. to start opposite Jared Verse.

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Boston Symphony Orchestra and musicians extend contract for 48 hours, delaying possible first strike

By The Associated Press
August 24, 2026 | 12:47 PM

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Symphony Orchestra says it agreed with its musicians to a 48-hour extension of their collective bargaining agreement, allowing more time for negotiations to head off what could be the first strike in the ensemble’s 145-year history. The Boston Musicians’ Association said Saturday it had authorized a strike ahead of the expiration of the union’s three-year contract at 11:59 p.m. Sunday. The BSO said Sunday the contract had been extended to 11:59 p.m. Tuesday. BSO CEO Chad Smith said Sunday that the extension had been agreed to pending a ratification vote by the Boston Musicians’ Association and the Boston Symphony Orchestra Players’ Committee. The unions did not respond to a request for comment. The orchestra and management have had strained relations since BSO decided in March to force out music director Andris Nelsons next summer after 13 seasons.

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