ANAHEIM, Calif. – Just when you thought things couldn't get worse after the Anaheim Ducks' third-period collapse to the last-place Vancouver Canucks, Tage Thompson and the Buffalo Sabres stormed into Orange County.
After an early 3-1 Ducks lead, the Buffalo Sabres scored six consecutive goals, including a Thompson hat trick, to extend Anaheim's home woes and hold off the Ducks, 7-6, on Thursday at Honda Center.
Anaheim (5-7-1, 11 points) has now lost seven of its last eight games and have started just 1-4-1 at home. Ducks have allowed 21 goals in their last four games, 29 goals in their last six games and 36 in the last eight games. Anaheim is 1-6-1 in that stretch.
Mikael Granlund and Cutter Gauthier opened the scoring on a five-on-three power play, and Roger McQueen netted his first career NHL goal later in the third period.
Gauthier collected a second power play goal in the third period. Tristan Luneau and Beckett Sennecke scored with the extra attacker late.

#ducks #games #goals #sabres

ALLEN PARK — Detroit Lions rookie tackle Blake Miller never missed an in-season practice at Clemson.
That streak won't continue in the pros.
Entering a short week, Detroit held a walk-through on Monday, Sept. 14, and released an estimated report that ruled Miller (knee) out of practice.
Lions coach Dan Campbell said Miller's injury shouldn't be a major concern long-term, but the tight turnaround for Thursday night's game against the Buffalo Bills could make it difficult for him to return in time for the next game.
"Because it's a short week, and it's really about how fast can we — some of this is the recovery. What does he look like tomorrow?" Campbell said. "It's always, man, the day after a game, especially the first game of the year, it's like, where are these guys at? It's really tough to say. We're going to know a lot more tomorrow. I mean, we really will."

#really #miller #practice #like

The Atlanta Falcons' quarterback situation has somehow become even more complicated ahead of their Week 1 matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The team announced on Saturday that quarterback Cooper Rush is dealing with back spasms. Despite the issue though, Rush remains on track to start against Pittsburgh.
Rush had already been pushed into the starting role after Tua Tagovailoa suffered an oblique injury during Thursday's practice and was ruled out for Week 1. Michael Penix Jr. is also unavailable as he continues his recovery from the torn ACL he suffered last season.
That leaves rookie Jack Strand as Atlanta's primary backup behind Rush. The undrafted quarterback has drawn plenty of interest from Falcons fans, with many hoping to eventually see what Strand can do in regular-season action. Rush remains the clear starter for now, but his back issues could make Strand's status worth monitoring throughout Sunday's game.

#quarterback #week #pittsburgh #back

Washington Commanders LB K'Lavon Chaisson (knee), LB Odafe Oweh (calf) and DT Daron Payne (knee) were limited participants in practice Friday, Sept. 11, but are not listed on the Week 1 injury report. OG Nick Allegretti (calf), DT Javon Kinlaw (back), LB Jordan Magee (chest), QB Marcus Mariota (knee), DE Charles Omenihu (wrist) and TE Ben Sinnott (oblique) fully participated and are not on the injury report.
SOURCE: Commanders PR
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Week 1 injury report for Commanders

#injury #washington #odafe

FRANKLIN LAKES − Ridgewood made the first big play. Ramapo made the rest.
The home Raiders scored 20 straight points after giving up a 95-yard touchdown run and a pair of interceptions. That enabled the No. 4 team in the North Jersey Public Super 20 to topple No. 12 Ridgewood, 43-24, at Drew Gibbs Field on Sept. 10.
Ramapo's top three backs combined to rush for 250 yards, and quarterback Luke Magerko threw a 70-yard TD pass to Cole Seyffer for the Raiders' longest play of the night.
The special teams chipped in with a Brandon Barry blocked punt that Tyler Sorafine recovered in the end zone. Marcello Tirri gave the defense a lift with an interception on the second play of the second half, which led to the second of three Joey Gorga touchdown runs.
Check back soon for more.

#play #yard

College football is back and the Big Ten Conference had 18 games played in the first week of the 2026 college football season with the result of many being blowouts.
The anticipation for the season has finally come to an end and most of the teams played as advertised. However, some teams hit the snooze **** on and it took them a moment to get into the game. Here is the Big Ten Roundup of each game involving a Big Ten Conference team.
Rutgers started the season off with a loss as the Minutemen dominated the Scarlet Knights from start to finish. The turning point in the game came in the second quarter as the Scarlet Knights turned the ball over twice, which gave Massachusetts the chance to create a massive 17-point second lead entering the second. Rutgers could be in for a long season.
The Golden Gophers flew past the Panthers with ease as they controlled the game on offense, defense and special teams. Senior wide receiver Javon Tracy started the Golden Gophers season with a bang with two punt return touchdowns to cap off Minnesota's exhilarating blowout.
The Fighting Illini's new senior quarterback Katin Houser took over Illinois' offense exceptionally as they moved up and down the field at will. Illinois' defense also held strong as they limited the Blazers' scoring opportunities with senior linebacker Ismael Kante getting a late-game pick-six.

#game #teams #conference #golden

The Rams know exactly how the rest of the NFL feels about them. They are being called the new Dodgers, and they are fine with it.
Quentin Lake has expanded on the comparison after Los Angeles stacked their defence this off-season.
"You know all these other teams probably hate us," the Rams safety said, per the Los Angeles Times' Gary Klein. "They think we're like the new Dodgers or something like that."
Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images
The Dodgers have won back-to-back World Series, so the comparison says plenty about the hype in Los Angeles.

#angeles #know #back #quentin

The hype for next week's game between No. 5 Texas football and No. 1 Ohio State officially began Saturday, when the two blue-bloods overwhelmed their opponents by a collective score of 115-10.
But before the Longhorn faithful fully turn their attention to the Buckeyes, let's take one more look at Texas's 59-7 victory over Texas State.
The Longhorns (1-0) unleashed a balanced offense that racked up 516 yards, and a revamped defense held the dangerous Bobcats (0-1) to 349 yards and forced three turnovers.
GOLDEN: Texas football, Will Muschamp's defense draw raves in Texas State blowout
Here's how the Longhorns graded out in a 59-7 win over Texas State:

#texas #ohio #buckeyes

It will be a spirited crowd on Monday night when the No. 19 SMU Mustangs come to Doak Campbell Stadium to take on the Florida State Seminoles. It's the ACC opener for both schools, and it will set the tone for conference play for each program in 2026.
FSU was able to pick up a win in their season opener thanks in large part to only allowing 17 points. With that said, they need to improve in multiple areas against SMU if they want to come out with a victory.
Here are five defensive keys for the Seminoles as they look to stop a very capable Mustangs offense.
It all starts in the trenches. This is a game where guys like Daniel Lyons, Deante McCray, Rylan Kennedy, and the Desir twins need to establish themselves from the get-go. If they can do that, they'll have a good chance of keeping SMU behind the chains.
Jennings is a dual-threat type of quarterback. So, Florida State's defense will need to keep him rattled while he's in the pocket, while also keeping a spy on him in case he tucks the ball and decides to run. This is an essential key for them.

#need #mustangs

Welcome to the high school football live scoreboard, with in-game updates from all of the Mohawk Valley's football teams in action this week as playoffs begin.
Scores refresh every 60 seconds, so be sure to check in often, and we'll be adding highlights from social media and on-site reporters and photographers throughout the night.
Follow us on X, formerly Twitter, TimesTelegram and uticaOD for stories, photos and videos from around the Mohawk Valley.
You can also check here following this weekend's action for final results, as well as links to stories from key area games and photo galleries.
Watch high school football games on NFHS Network

#check

Kayshon Boutte has been a member of the Houston Texans for less than two weeks but the wide receiver said he is already building a relationship with C.J. Stroud.
"We get together after practice, kind of start building that timing," Boutee said Wednesday. "Different quarterback for me, a different receiver for him. So as long as we on the same path, that's the goal at the end of the day."
Boutte and Stroud don't have months to slowly grow their on-field bond. The Texans acquired Boutte last week in a trade with the New England Patriots for safety Jaylen Reed and a seven-round pick in 2028.
ALSO SEE: Jayden Higgins posts message after season-ending injury
But Boutte said he is building trust with Stroud every day. He also added that he doesn't think chemistry is a tough thing to build for a receiver. It's all about the amount of effort you put in with your quarterback, he said.

#stroud #receiver #different #kayshon

The Denver Broncos have set their 53-man roster, and all eyes are now set on Arrowhead Stadium for a Monday Night Football clash with the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1. But the news that Jonathon Cooper was placed on the commissioner's exempt list is a bit of a hurdle, even if it was expected.
Cooper will be unable to practice with or play in any games for the Broncos as long as he is under that status, raising a critical question: Do the Broncos have enough in the pass-rushing department?
Nik Bonitto remains one of the league's best pass-rusher, but the Broncos will have to turn to Jonah Elliss until Cooper is able to rejoin the team. Behind them, the only other edge rushers on the roster are Dondrea Tillman and second-year player Que Robinson.
Former Broncos star Von Miller was available for quite some time and many fans wanted to see that reunion. Instead, the Dallas Cowboys signed Miller. Should the Broncos consider another option before the season kicks off?
The Broncos led the league in sacks last season and were able to generate pressure from all over the defensive alignment. It's likely that coach Sean Payton and defensive coordinator Vance Joseph are highly confident in the players they have, but a veteran option should at least be considered.

#Broncos #cooper #option

Twins 11, Tigers 1
Sunday, starter Zebby Matthews put the Twins on his back, taking a perfect game into the sixth inning and a shutout into the ninth as he helped the team snap its four-game losing streak.
Monday, Taj Bradley did the same.
Bradley started his night by striking out a pair of batters in the first inning and finished it by striking out the final two batters of his seven-inning outing. In between, Bradley allowed just four hits in his start and just one run, which came on a solo shot from third baseman Hao-Yu Lee in the sixth inning.
Bradley finished with nine strikeouts in his outing and got a pair of key double plays ***** two of the times he found trouble in his outing.

#twins #game #striking #batters

The season-opening game between Prescott Valley's Bradshaw Mountain and Phoenix Arcadia on Friday, Aug. 28, was a matchup between two teams hoping to build off their success from last season. Both made the 4A playoffs in 2025 and the **** ans went to the championship game undefeated before losing to Mica Mountain.
The first quarter had a playoff feel, as both teams traded scores and matched each other defensively. Arcadia entered the season ranked No. 2 in The Arizona Republic's 4A preseason rankings, and Bradshaw Mountain No. 5.
In the second quarter, Bradshaw Mountain (1-0) got the upper hand, as its defense kept Arcadia (0-1) off the scoreboard and the offense added to the lead, giving the visiting Bears a 24-7 win at Arcadia High School.

#mountain #arcadia #quarter #Friday

Pemberton has turned to a familiar face to help revive its boys basketball program. This week the Pemberton board approved the hiring of Ryan Derry to the post.
Derry comes to the Hornets with six years of head coaching experience at Burlington Township Derry's teams went 88-68 with trips to the 2018 Central Jersey Group 3 and 2022 South Jersey Group 3 championship games.
"Roy Heck hired me to coach on his staff and I coached baseball at Pemberton," Derry said. "It was my first job after college. It's where I started this journey as a teacher and coach. I know deep down in my core that I can be the guy that will bring that Pemberton pride back, and bring that stability back, to that basketball program. I cannot be more excited."
Derry has ******* istant coaching experience under two familiar Burlington County coaches, Heck and, most recently, Derry served as an ******* istant at Rancocas Valley under coach Jay Flanagan.
"I can't be more appreciative of the guys that have shaped me to be the person I am," Derry said. " I started my high school basketball career under coach Barry Harper. I learned from my college coach. I've been surrounded by so many great individuals who showed me how to be the best version of myself. We want to teach the kids that they can be the best version of themselves."

#derry #pemberton #burlington

The Oklahoma City Thunder have announced their broadcast plans for the 2026-27 regular season. Following FanDuel Sports Network's demise, the ***** le contender was one of several teams living in flux over the last few years regarding their broadcast situation.
Finally, the Thunder cleared up some long-asked questions. There will be multiple ways to catch OKC's 2026-27 regular season games. The 'Thunder Gameday Network' will launch the 'Thunder+' app as well as expand its relationship with Griffin Media.
Now, what exactly is 'Thunder+' and what should OKC fans know about the new streaming option? Let's take a look at what it means for this upcoming season:
At the heart of the Thunder Gameday Network is Thunder+, a new direct-to-fan subscription streaming service available through the NBA App across the five-state Thunder broadcast region. The five states are Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri and Nebraska. Fans will be able to watch the scheduled 67 Thunder games that are not among the team's 15 scheduled national exclusive broadcasts.
Thunder+ will be available throughout Oklahoma and the five-state region for $19.99 per month or $108.99 for a season subscription. Fans who sign up for Thunder+ between Sept. 8 and Sept. 30 will receive a special season price of $99.99. In addition to live games, Thunder+ will feature on-demand full game replays and recaps for the entire season.

#thunder #oklahoma #fans #sept

Fans only need to wait 18 more days until the Steel City brand of football returns when the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Atlanta Falcons on September 13. In the spirit of the countdown to kickoff, we'll take a look at the most recent and best players to ever wear No. 18.
Howard, a promising young quarterback for the Steelers, is the No. 18 wearer on the roster.
Will Howard, 2025-present
Mike Williams, 2024
Diontae Johnson 2019-2023

#atlanta #mike

Leeds United Women begin their FA WNL Cup campaign with a visit to rivals Halifax Women in Group T on Thursday evening.
The two sides meet in the cup for the second season running, after a 1-0 win for the Whites at Garforth last term where Darcie Greene's incredible solo goal proved the difference.
Last time out for Leeds was a convincing 3-0 win on the road at Chester-le-Street Town Ladies with Amy Woodruff netting a hattrick to guarantee the three points and take home the match ball.
The centre-forward had the Whites in the driving seat at the break after converting instinctively from Darcie Greene's mazy run down the left flank, before bagging two more in the closing stages of the match - another Greene cross tap-in and a glancing header.
The hosts are coming into the clash off the back of a 4-2 win over Norton and Stockton Ancients on home turf, having three first half goals complimented by a stoppage time fourth.

#darcie #three #match

England captain Joe Root says he is "hacked off" and "disappointed" at the incident involving fast bowler Brydon Carse at a Derby nightclub.
Carse, 31, was dropped from the squad for the second Test starting against Pakistan this week.
Images that appeared on social media on Sunday showed Carse, 31, in handcuffs outside a bar in Derby on Saturday night and he was briefly arrested and subsequently de-arrested.
"If I'm being brutally honest, I'm really hacked off, I'm really disappointed," Root said in the opening to a news conference.
"After last week's performance, we're sat here and we're talking about something that is not related to it at all."

#derby #brydon

The Minnesota Wild and Dylan Larkin continue to look like a terrific match.
That may be exactly why this trade has become so frustrating.
Minnesota needs the type of center Larkin already is. Larkin has reportedly approved the Wild as a destination. Detroit has a captain who requested a trade and an obvious potential partner sitting in the Western Conference.
Now for the inconvenient part: What exactly is Minnesota supposed to give the Detroit Red Wings that makes them better after trading their No. 1 center?
A fresh examination of the NHL rumor market from Bleacher Report again puts the Larkin situation under the microscope, with Minnesota remaining one of the obvious landing spots. Bleacher Report's latest NHL trade-rumor **** ysis

#exactly

The first elimination day of the 2026 Little League World Series has concluded.
Canada, Ohio, ****** an and Alabama survived and advanced while Australia, Massachusetts, Dominican Republic and California were eliminated.
The original field of 20 teams was reduced to 16 teams and now the focus turns to the winner's bracket games on Sunday, Aug. 23 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania with four LLWS games on the schedule. In addition, the Little League players get to take a break from competing this evening to enjoy the 2026 MLB Little League Classic at the historic Bowman Field in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
USA TODAY Sports is following the games and will provide constant updates on the action. Check back often for the latest updates.
Here is the full Little League World Series schedule for Aug. 23 and how to watch all the games.

#league #pennsylvania #teams

A former Sacramento Kings employee is suing the organization, alleging pregnancy discrimination, ******* ual harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination, according to court documents obtained by USA TODAY Sports.
Crystal Lee, a former ******* istant athletic trainer with the Kings from 2022 to 2025, filed the complaint with the Superior Court of California in Sacramento County on Aug. 11, alleging she was treated unfairly and demoted twice after becoming pregnant and giving birth to her son.
Lee's representative, Robert King of King & Siegel LLP, told USA TODAY in a statement that they intend to prove their allegations.
"Crystal Lee broke a barrier that had stood for the entire history of the NBA. The Kings' answer was to tell her she was '(expletive)' for having a baby, demote her twice, hand her job to a man, and fire her the moment she spoke up. A team that sells itself on empowering women owes an explanation," King said. "You don't get to brand yourself as a champion for women and then push out the first athletic trainer in league history to give birth on the job. We intend to prove exactly what happened here."
The Kings denied Lee's allegations and said they intend to defend the organization.

#king #court

EVANSVILLE — Chaos. How else can you describe that ending at Bundrant Stadium?
Castle football came away with a 29-26 win against North on August 21 to start its season on the right note. Leading the way was quarterback Sawyer Winsett and wide receiver Jaivon Aunspach. The pair connected for all four of the Knights' touchdowns.
The performance was special, and it was coming. Just ask Aunspach.
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#aunspach #bundrant

HOUSTON (AP) — Zach Neto was 5-for-6 with his 21st homer and a career-high seven RBIs and the Los Angeles Angels scored their most runs in three years to rout the Houston Astros 18-3 on Thursday night.
The Angels had a season-high 18 hits and scored their most runs since a 25-1 victory over Colorado on June 24, 2023.
Angels starter Grayson Rodriguez (4-5) gave up just two unearned runs across seven innings while striking out six.
Peter Lambert (8-7) entered as Houston's most consistent starter but had his worst outing of the season, giving up eight hits and nine runs in 3 2/3 innings.
Houston slipped to 64-64 and saw its two-game lead in the AL West drop to one as Texas beat Washington.

#Angels #seven

Real Madrid may have missed out on Enzo Fernandez and Rodri, but they still look set to add a new midfielder to their ranks. Jose Mourinho had hinted that no more signings would come in before the transfer window closes, although that may no longer be the case.
However, there is a caveat: the signing would not be for the first team – at least not right now. According to Diario AS, Real Madrid are seeking to sign Sergio Martinez from fellow La Liga side Real Racing Club de Santander. The 19-year-old, who scored a spectacular goal in the 2-2 draw against Villarreal last weekend, can be signed for only €3m, which is the value of his release clause.
Real Madrid are one of several clubs to have informed Racing of their intention to sign Martinez. He is a player that has been on their radar for some time, but his performance against Villarreal has led to a move being made now, as they seek to ensure that they are the ones to secure his signature by the end of the transfer window.
Despite the fact that Real Madrid can very much afford to pay Martinez's €3m release clause, the report notes that they are seeking to agree a deal with Racing instead. If they do so, they must choose between two choices: bring him in to play for Castilla, or keep him at the Cantabrians – which will happen if it is believed that he will feature regularly for them in La Liga.
Bringing in Martinez makes a lot of sense for Real Madrid, given they have already lost – and will continue to lose – young midfielders. Cesar Palacios has gone to Fulham, while Manuel Angel is one of several that is expected to be sold before the summer is over. Thus, replacements are needed.

#racing #liga #villarreal #seeking

The Golden State Warriors have put together their teams through a variety of ways over the years, yet few approaches have proven as successful as the NBA draft. More than anything else, the most talented players to represent the Warriors have arrived in Golden State either by being selected directly in the annual draft or through trades executed on that same night.
The Golden State Warriors have taken many of their top stars through the draft, but have also landed a number of notable players over the years as well. From tiny colleges to blue blood programs, these alumni have contributed significantly to the team's roster over the years. So, we chose to take a closer look at which Dubs came from which schools over the years.
So without further ado, let's take a look at every player who has been drafted by the Warriors out of Syracuse.
Draft year and position: 9th round (7th pick, 98th overall), 1967 NBA Draft
Seasons at Syracuse: 3

#take

Every college football fan knows there are levels to the sport. There are Ohio State, Indiana, Georgia, Notre Dame and Texas, but you also have Oregon State, Bowling Green and UMass.
Simply put, there are tiers to the college football world, and every year teams shift up or down multiple levels. ESPN slotted all 138 Football Bowl Subdivision teams into 20 tiers ranging from "The safest bets" to "Technically still FBS programs."
ESPN's David Hale places the 2026 Colorado Buffaloes in Tier 15 ******* led "If Indiana can do it...," which is a fascinating placement for Deion Sanders' team, but one that fits the ceiling of the current team.
Hale notes that this tier is also known as the bottom class of the Power Four. He wrote that CU went from a plus-9.5 points-per-game margin vs. Power Four opposition in 2024 to a minus-15.6 margin last year, which was the biggest year-over-year decline. The Buffs also need to develop a running game, which, since Sanders took over, has averaged a meager 3.88 yards per designed run, the worst mark in the Power Four.
Fixing the running game and being more competitive against Power Four opponents likely puts the Buffaloes back on the right track. Two things that are easier said than done.

#game #hale #sanders

When the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs took the field Monday at Wrigley Field, they both did so as World Series contenders, in the sense that any team that lands a spot in October has a shot at the Fall Classic.
Fans from both sides of the city arrived confident in their teams and energized by a rivalry they say has taken on new life this season. Monday's game went into a 10th inning, and the White Sox fell to the Cubs 5-7.
But White Sox won two of three games in the first Crosstown Classic series in May, and with both clubs in playoff contention, fans viewed the three-game set as especially meaningful.
Outside Wrigley Field, supporters described a spirited rivalry that remains competitive while bringing Chicago baseball fans together.
"It can get kind of intense, but this is, this is still a good time," Cubs fan Kellie Foster said. "It's a Chicago rivalry, so it's always going to be a good time."

#Chicago #Cubs #rivalry #classic

Despite already having Kyren Williams and Blake Corum locked in as their top two backs last year, the Los Angeles Rams still traded up 10 spots to select Jarquez Hunter in the fourth round of the 2025 draft. In his rookie season, Hunter had zero carries and didn't even play a single snap on offense, being a healthy scratch multiple times last year.
It was a disappointing development for the promising running back, and the outlook hasn't gotten much better this year. He's still the No. 4 option behind Williams, Corum and Ronnie Rivers, and he could even be in danger of losing that role.
That's because undrafted rookie Dean Connors showed a lot of promise in the Rams' preseason win over the Chiefs on Saturday. And it's not so much that Connors put up better numbers, but it's the skill set he brings to the table.
Connors was a solid runner in college, but he was also a very good receiver out of the backfield. In the last three years (two at Rice, one at Houston), he caught 139 passes for 1,142 yards and eight touchdowns.
And sure enough, the two touchdowns he scored against the Chiefs in his preseason debut on Saturday were through the air. He caught a 9-yard screen pass from Ty Simpson, split two defenders and punched it into the end zone for the game's first touchdown.

#connors #corum #Rams #saturday

Jordan Spieth has insisted that he feels extremely close to playing incredibly well despite looking set to miss out on making it to the BMW Championship.
Spieth was one of the players who had all eyes on him heading into Sunday at the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
The three-time major champion was one of the names fighting to break into the top 50 in the FedEx Cup standings.
Of course, that would have booked his ticket to the second playoff event. But more importantly, it would have ensured that Spieth was in all of the signature events next season.
As the final round approaches its conclusion, Jordan Spieth looks set to end the week in 52nd in the standings. That will create some uncertainty over his schedule in 2026.

#championship #fedex #sunday #jude