The Houston Comets unveiled their new logos Thursday ahead of their return to a WNBA court next season.
While not a one-to-one remake of the original Comets branding from the 1990s, the logos feature similar elements presented in a sleeker way.
The main logo features the letter H angled slightly upward, a basketball with comet tails forming the letter's crossbar and four-pointed stars located inside the letter. The secondary logo features that design inside a circle that says Houston Comets.
Word marks for "Houston" and "Comets" feature the same motifs of a basketball with a comet tails and four-pointed stars.
Basketballs with comet tails and stars inside the H were both key features of the original Comets logo.

#comets

Cam Skattebo faced a tough outing during the Giants' loss against the Saints for one particular reason, but his reaction has been humble and one that is focused on growth.
Cam Skattebo is a New York Giants fan-favourite, to say the least. During their Week 5 tie with the Washington Commanders, though, the running back committed a cardinal sin at a crucial moment. Skattebo fumbled the football with the team already in field-goal range, costing them a crucial opportunity to win.
There are very few things that coaches dislike at the highest level of football more than poor ball security. Any NFL running back faces massive scrutiny if they do end up losing the football. Skattebo is no different, although his punishment seemingly went well beyond the criticism.
It seems John Harbaugh wasn't interested in messing about when it came to this situation. Skattebo is certainly going to have to earn his coach's trust back. In their Week 6 loss against New Orleans, the running back was only on the field for six snaps and was not called upon for a single carry.
Najee Harris took up the role instead, and it will have been fairly embarrassing for Skattebo. Some NFL stars might get upset if this happens, but the 24-year-old's response to it revealed a surprising amount of maturity.

#Giants #loss #field

The Mountain West's second official week of conference play produced another strong group of individual performances, but North Dakota State once again proved to be the biggest story.
The Bison went on the road and defeated Air Force 38-32 in their first-ever Mountain West game, improving to 3-0 on the season. Quarterback Nathan Hayes led the way offensively, while senior kicker Drew Klein delivered one of the most impressive special teams performances of the season.
Hawai'i linebacker Jamih Otis also came up with a game-changing performance in the Warriors' first victory of the season.
Here are the Mountain West's Week 2 Players of the Week.
For the second time this season, North Dakota State has produced the Mountain West's Offensive Player of the Week. Also for the second time, it was senior quarterback Nathan Hayes.

#hayes

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Orange missed several redzone opportunities, turned the ball over at costly times and committed numerous penalties to undo all of their hard work against the Golden Bears. A game in which the offensive numbers looked far better for Syracuse ended in a Cal 21-18 win when Golden Bears safety Kingston Lopa housed a pick six for the eventual winning score with 4:51 left in the 4th quarter.
Syracuse started the game with the ball, and fireworks showed immediately. Tylik Hill ripped a 55 yard rush on the second play of the game to immediately put the Orange in a goal-to-go situation. Syracuse couldn't convert and settled for a Tripp Woody field goal to open the scoring at 3-0.
Cal set its intentions early by playing in empty sets for much of its first drive. Although the Golden Bears got a first down, impressive pressure from Keyshawn Johnson and Dillan Fontus on 3rd down stalled the first Cal drive before midfield.
Syracuse's second drive saw the return of Justus Ross-Simmons, newly eligible after a long and nervous legal battle. He snagged the first Orange reception of the day, going 22 yards up the right sideline. Shavane Anderson Jr. also started to show that his first week performance wasn't a fluke with a pair of good eight-yard gains to move the chains. The Orange had to punt, however, to end their second drive of the day.
Cal showed more of its pass heavy offense, led by its star quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele. After moving the chains with some good outside passes, JKS finally targeted his top receiver, Ian Strong on a third down play. Syracuse had ****** r Ward instead of Chris Peal covering Strong on this play, but Ward did a great job to force an incompletion and end Cal's second drive.

#orange #game #play #down

No 10 Williams Field (Arizona Republic rankings) overcame some early penalties and turnovers to remain undefeated, downing Corona del Sol 33-23 on Friday, Sept. 11, in a 6A matchup.
The Blackhawks were able to flip the script after the first half missteps, which led to an early 10-6 Corona lead.
In the second half, the Black Hawks started gashing the Aztec defense for chunk plays that led to 27 points. Williams Field improved to 3-0, while Corona is 2-1.
Key Plays
After the Blackhawks went down the field on 11 plays, they were forced to turn the ball over on downs at the Corona 9-yard line. Corona then drove 91-yards on 12 plays, capped with Aztecs senior QB Luke Farrell's 34-yard touchdown pass to give the Aztecs a 7-0 lead at the 2:10 mark of the first quarter.

#lead

Arizona can start to build a convincing case as a Big 12 dark horse on Saturday in Provo, Utah, where it will take on No. 15 BYU. Aiming for a Week 2 upset, the Wildcats will reportedly have two familiar faces joining them on that quest.
The team is formally adding running back Ismail Mahdi and linebacker Max Harris — both of whom were starters on Arizona's 2025 squad — ahead of Saturday's conference tilt, ESPN's Pete Thamel reported on Friday.
Mahdi, the team's leading rusher a season ago, and Harris, the team's third-leading tackler last go-around, have been cleared for competition and are part of the traveling roster, per Thamel.
They are part of a group of athletes who were recently granted a temporary restraining order against the NCAA in Pima County Superior Court. So was kicker/punter Sullivan Moon, a transfer whom Arizona also added to the roster, per Thamel. Moon, though, reportedly won't be at BYU for Saturday's game.
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#thamel #arizona #reportedly

The NFL has its first-ever game in Australia when the San Francisco 49ers and Super Bowl favorite Los Angeles Rams face off at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on the opening edition of Thursday Night Football.
The historic game will be streamed on Netflix and will feature the Los Angeles Rams' debut of their big offseason acquisition, Myles Garrett, though their other big pickup, Aaron Donald, is not playing as he continues his ramp-up from a two-year retirement.
More: Where do the Dallas Cowboys rank on latest NFL power rankings?
Los Angeles is a 4-point favorite in the neutral site game.
The game featuring the San Francisco 49ers starts at 6:35 p.m. CT/7:35 p.m. MT Thursday, Sept. 10, from the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia. It will be televised on Netflix.

#game #francisco #melbourne

Clippers may be forced to trade $197M elusive 3-time All-Star after Kawhi Leonard punishment originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Los Angeles Clippers were the most talked-about team this offseason, and it was definitely not for the right reasons. The Clippers will enter the season trying to figure out how to maneuver the future of the organization after the NBA dropped the hammer.
LA was caught giving Kawhi Leonard improper benefits over the last few years. As a result, the Clippers lost five first-round draft picks.
"The NBA on Wednesday announced severe punishments for the LA Clippers -- including the loss of five future first-round draft picks, a fine of $30 million and a yearlong suspension of owner Steve Ballmer -- for violating salary cap circumvention rules in a case involving star Kawhi Leonard," ESPN wrote.
The Clippers will try to find ways to get that draft capital back, and it could very well force them into trades they don't want to make. One name that has emerged as a likely trade candidate is three-time All-Star Darius Garland.

#five

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Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has identified a positive from the team's painful 2-2 draw with Everton.
United thought they were headed for all three points in the final seconds, with Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko both on the scoresheet on either side of a Tyrique George goal.
However, substitute Ainsley Maitland-Niles had other ideas. The Everton debutant fired a cracking goal into the top corner from distance to break the hearts of the travelling supporters and deny Carrick and his players all three points.
United have now won one, drawn one and lost one of their three opening games of the 2026/27 Premier League season.

#three

Davis says the NBA picked him over other retired players mentioned in the investigation, leading him to spend nearly two years in prison in addition to three years of supervision. Big Baby expressed his frustration with the process that led to his imprisonment while others mentioned in the indictment, including his former Boston Celtics teammates Kendrick Perkins and Tony Allen, didn't, he explained, per Locked In with Ian Bick. "They literally wanted to make me out to be an example. There was a lot of people that got investigated," Davis said. "Kendrick Perkins, you see him on ESPN. Tony Allen—he was literally the third person on the indictment, with his wife. He's not walking in jail. Darius Miles—he's not walking in jail. And these guys got money, like thousands of dollars. How'd I end up in jail and these guys are on probation/walking free; their whole life is still intact. "I think the NBA let the feds pick who they wanted to choose. 180 people were investigated/supenoed. We didn't hear about all those people. We just heard about the 22 people that got caught, or that got jammed in the situation. A lot of people pleaded out. They didn't go to jail. They didn't even go get time served."
This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Glen Davis on spending time in prison while Kendrick Perkins, Tony Allen were free: 'They literally wanted to make me out to be an example'

#literally

Lautaro Martinez has said interest from Barcelona made him proud but outlined his commitment to Inter Milan.
Martinez was named as a potential transfer target for Barcelona as the Spanish champions sought to sign a centre-forward in the summer window.
Barcelona are understood to have made an approach for Martinez, who has scored 175 goals in 378 games for theSerie A side. The approach was turned down with Inter president Giuseppe Marotta insisting the two-time Capocannoniere winner was not for sale at any price.
Martinez has now opened up on the rumours, and said he intends to end his career at the San Siro.
"When these offers and calls come in, it is always a pleasure, because you work to stay at the top. The rumours were true, but I am very clear about my ideas: I wanted to stay here with my teammates and with these magnificent fans," Martinez told Sky Italia.

#made #stay #spanish

A'ja Wilson will not participate in the upcoming 2026 FIBA World Cup tournament. A'ja Wilson officially withdrew from the international competition alongside former teammate Kelsey Plum this week. The legendary forward decided to step away to manage a heavy physical workload. The superstar athlete played through noticeable discomfort during the recent professional schedule.
The veteran duo anchored the national team during multiple championship runs previously. However, their sudden absence creates a massive opportunity for the younger generation. ******* yst Robin Lundberg discussed this massive roster transition during a digital broadcast on Monday.
Lundberg emphasized how this generational shift will actually draw more viewers. He delivered the exact headline quote to describe the changing national roster.
The prominent digital creator stated, "Anytime you get this changing of the guard in real time for Team USA, that is a reason for increased interest."
Traditional sports fans always appreciate watching new prospects perform on the international stage. True hoops purists recognize the incredible physical toll professional athletes endure every single year. Giving established veterans proper rest ensures long-term league stability and better domestic competition.

#lundberg #international #Competition #professional

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta will turn his attention back to the transfer market after seeing his side make it two wins out of two with a 1-0 Premier League success at Aston Villa.
Bukayo Saka's second-half strike was enough for the defending champions to shade a tight contest at Villa Park.
But with the transfer window shutting at 11 pm (2200 GMT) on Tuesday, Arteta is keen to add some attacking depth, with the Gunners linked with a move for Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez.
Arteta said: "I said, we are trying to improve the squad, and until tomorrow night we're going to try to do that.
"I've been disconnected from the world for 24 hours because I think my energy and focus has to be on the match."

#arteta #league #bukayo

The FSU Seminoles beat the New Mexico State Aggies 34-17 to start the season, which means one Florida State player was given the honor of breaking the rock after the game. There was a clear choice after the game, with Samuel Singleton Jr. being chosen after an excellent game.
He showcased his ability to affect the game in multiple ways, making explosive plays as a runner, receiver, and returner. The senior finished with a game-high 164 yards from scrimmage and a pair of touchdowns, and head coach Mike Norvell admitted he was proud of him after the game.
"Sam's a guy that's a really talented football player," Norvell said. "He's growing, just in all areas. I was proud of him to see his impact in all three phases of it. The return game had a big kickoff return. Obviously, you had some good runs, but then you're also catching the ball out of the backfield was great to see and to see his confidence growing and what we do."
"It was a great start for him to this season, and we're expecting big things as we continue to move forward," he added.
Singleton has improved each year he has been at FSU, and while there is a long way to go, his senior year is off to an excellent start.

#game #start #season

NEW YORK - At this point in a prolific season, Yordan Alvarez is contending with the standard he has set. For instance: Alvarez owns a .919 OPS in August, which is almost over. It's his second-lowest in a month this year. It would also rank fourth-highest among qualified hitters for the full season.
Alvarez snapped a 12-game stretch without a home run Saturday, in the Houston Astros' 6-2 loss to the Mets. His only longer drought this season preceded his last home run Aug. 14. He has two in his past 119 plate appearances. He still leads the American League with 37 and the majors with a 1.048 OPS.
Therein lies a conundrum Alvarez inherits. The Astros' inconsistent and top-heavy offense all but needs Alvarez to be otherworldly - and he regularly has. Saturday, their lineup managed four hits. Alvarez had two of them and drove in both of their runs. His .320 average is second among qualified MLB hitters.
But it would behoove ***** ody for Alvarez to compromise his abilities by overreaching in an attempt to carry the offense. Alvarez is too disciplined a hitter, anyway, and at times opponents do not even offer him the choice. That more consistency is needed from others to complement his exploits holds true.
Alvarez entered Saturday seeing 41.4% of pitches in the strike zone in August, his lowest rate in a month this season, per Baseball Savant. His chase rate was also his highest, by about 4%, perhaps reflecting the occasional attempt to make things happen for a sputtering offense at the season's critical stage.

#alvarez #astros #second #lowest

Leeds United's EFL Cup Third Round tie with Chelsea will take place on Wednesday 9th September, with action from Stamford Bridge getting underway at 8pm.
The clash in the capital has been selected for coverage on Sky Sports Main Event.
Last season, the two sides faced off on three occasions, including the Whites kickstarting an impressive run of results with a 3-1 victory at Elland Road courtesy of Jaka Bijol, Ao Tanaka and Dominic Calvert-Lewin!
Ticket information, including prices and details on the allocation size, will be announced in due course.

#round #Chelsea #wednesday #sports

Where do you start? How do you catalogue the insipidness of Derek McInnes' Rangers team in Jablonec?
How do you catalogue the Pedro-Caixinha-in-the-bushes level embarrassment that the club experienced in their exit from European football on Thursday?
In Jablonec, Rangers were unspeakably awful, devoid of any cohesion, desire, threat, their manager reduced to saying how embarrassed and mortified he was multiple times post-match.
They had one shot on target the whole night, one goal scored in 210 minutes. Rangers fans in the stadium gave it to them with both barrels at the end.
McInnes apologised. The whole scene was cringemaking. He tried to explain what he was trying to do with his multiple switches of formation and attempted to explain why his side were "miles off it".

#rangers #catalogue #whole

MIAMI (AP) — Javier Sanoja had three hits and drove in a run, Ryan Gusto limited Boston to four hits in 5 2/3 innings and the Miami Marlins beat the Red Sox 4-0 on Wednesday night.
Gusto (1-3) walked three, struck out two and hit two batters for his first victory since July 30, 2025. Otto López singled twice and stole two bases, while Heriberto Hernández had two hits and an RBI to help the Marlins avoid a sweep in the three-game series.
Boston starter Sonny Gray, in his bid to become the first in the major leagues to 17 wins this season, gave up two runs and seven hits over five innings. Gray (16-4) walked one and struck out five.
The Red Sox had won five straight. They committed four errors.
Red Sox star catcher Audley Rutschman missed his second straight game because of right elbow irritation.

#hits #five #gray #innings

Esmerlyn Valdez finally found one. After 24 games without a home run, Valdez turned on a 90 mph fastball from Robbie Ray on Monday night and sent it 413 feet into the left-center-field seats at Petco Park. The ball left his bat at 111.6 mph, giving Pittsburgh its first run in 22 innings and ending the longest power drought of Valdez's young major-league career. It was the kind of swing that made him look like one of baseball's most terrifying rookies earlier this summer. It was also a reminder of why the Pirates cannot let the month that came before scare them away.
Valdez's first exposure to the majors looked almost unfair. Then pitchers adjusted, the strikeouts piled up, and the home runs vanished. That is not evidence that Pittsburgh was fooled by a hot start. It is the part of a rookie season where the league hands back the test with different questions. Now Valdez gets to answer them.
Jul 20, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez (55) hits a two-run home run during the third inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
Pittsburgh desperately needed somebody to do something Monday. The Pirates had gone 22 consecutive innings without scoring, matching their longest drought of the season, before Valdez stepped to the plate in the sixth inning. His slump-breaking homer did more than remove a zero from the scoreboard. It provided the first sign in weeks of the devastating power that defined his arrival.
Rafael Flores followed with an RBI double later in the inning, and Nick Gonzales eventually delivered the winning hit in the 12th as Pittsburgh escaped with a 3-2 victory. The game mattered for a team clinging to distant postseason hopes, but Valdez's swing may have mattered more for what Pittsburgh needs to learn over the final month. The Pirates already know Valdez can punish a mistake. They need to find out what happens after the league stops making as many of them. Monday's homer was his 15th despite having only 205 at-bats this season.

#pirates #first #season

Yeah, Daytona International Speedway is big.
But this weekend, only 40 drivers can fit in its ******* e Zero Sugar 400 field, which leaves the NASCAR Cup Series with a problem. Forty-one cars want to enter.
The full list is below.
Thirty-six of those rides possess charters, so they're locked in. The other five — piloted by Joey Gase, Casey Mears, Gray Gaulding, Corey Heim and Volusia County native Daniel Dye — will duke it out for four spots during Friday's qualifying session. The slowest will head home early.
The race itself will receive the green flag a few minutes after 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

#international #sugar #nascar #forty

Celtic FC Women continued their winning start to the season, kicking off their first home fixture of the campaign with a 3-0 victory.
The Ghirls welcomed Montrose to the Kirkintilloch Community Sports Complex for their opening match at their new home.
Despite a dominant performance, which saw the Hoops hit the woodwork on three occasions, Grant Scott's side were made to wait, with the three goals coming in the final 10 minutes.
But those goals were worth the wait, with Casey Howe kicking off the scoring with a stunning strike from the edge of the area to open her Celtic account.
That was followed minutes later by another long-distance effort, this time for the returning Maria McAneny, playing her first minutes since April.

#three #women

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Eagles lost 24-21 to the New England Patriots on Saturday night at Gillette Stadium, but it was not a bad night.
Many of their players stood out positively. So for this edition of winners and losers, we have seven winners and two losers.
Let's begin ...
Trotter is in a tough situation for his own development. He is a starting-caliber linebacker stuck in one of the NFL's deepest units, with little chance of earning meaningful playing time. Unless injuries occur or Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio decides to play three linebackers at a higher rate, he won't play for most of the year.
Trotter may not get the opportunity, but he deserves more playing time. He proved as much against the Patriots, shooting through the A-gap in the first quarter to sack quarterback Tommy DeVito.

#Eagles #trotter #night

The latest updates in Italy claim that Christopher Nkunku has 'said yes' to the idea of returning to his former club RB Leipzig and that Milan will be seeking a fee of up to €35m to send the Frenchman out on loan with an option or potential obligation to buy.
Nkunku is considered surplus to requirements under newly-appointed Milan head coach Ruben Amorim and is widely expected to leave the club before the close of the summer transfer window.
PERTH, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 05: Rafael Leao of AC Milan hugs Christopher Nkunku of AC Milan after his goal during the pre-season match between AC Milan and FC Internazionale at Optus Stadium on August 05, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by James Worsfold/Getty Images)
His former club RB Leipzig are among the clubs hoping to agree a deal with the Rossoneri and are currently 'leading the race' according to various reports in Italy. Newcastle United has also been mentioned as a potential destination.
According to the latest updates from Sky Sport transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, Nkunku has recently agreed to the idea of returning to Leipzig this summer, which is considered a crucial step in the talks between the Frenchman, Milan and the Bundesliga club.

#italy #frenchman #august

The start of the Denver Broncos vs. Green Bay Packers Week 2 preseason game has happened and the Broncos already have an injury to a key starter.
Early on the first drive, Patrick Surtain II forced a fumble on wide receiver Christian Watson. That was recovered by Riley Moss. However, the play was overturned, and Watson was ruled down by contact. As the play ended, Moss was seen leaving the field holding his ribcage apparently shaken up on the play.
According to various reports, Moss has exited the game and went into the blue medical tent. He is now back in the Broncos' locker room. The extent of his injury isn't known beyond the aforementioned, but this post will be updated with any relevant information once it becomes available.

#game #denver

Ketlen Vieira was a top-ranked bantamweight in the UFC ever since she beat Sara McMann and Cat Zingano nearly a decade ago, and stayed among the elite until the UFC decided not to offer her a new deal following a win over Jacqueline Cavalcanti this past May. For Vieira, it's still hard to wrap her head around that"unbelievable" call.
It didn't take long for Vieira to find a new home, signing with PFL to face their featherweight champion Cris Cyborg in the main event of PFL Tampa on Aug. 22. Moments away from one of her ultimate dream fights, Vieira opened up on the "mix of feelings" of leaving the UFC after a decade in the promotion.
"I was already expecting it because usually we renew a contract before the final fight," Vieira told MMA Fighting. "When 'Dedé' [Andre Pederneiras] told me they wanted me to have my last fight, I already found it a little strange and was kind of expecting it. But it was still a huge surprise to me because I've been a top athlete in the division for many years."
"What I'm about to say isn't me being arrogant or anything, and I even apologize for saying it," she continued, "but I'm much better than many of the fighters who are there at bantamweight. It's kind of unbelievable that they wouldn't renew my contract when there are many other fighters there who aren't on my level, you know? But I always put my life in God's hands, and He's the one who decides, and He guided me toward what I wanted, which was a ******* le shot."
Vieira won 10 of 15 fights in the UFC cage between 2016 and 2026, topping the likes of Holly Holm, Miesha Tate and suffering defeats only to the best of the bantamweight division, including future champions Kayla Harrison and Raquel Pennington.

#vieira #bantamweight #many #fights

Inter will welcome their only target for the midfield before the opener, as they have reached an agreement with Liverpool to acquire Curtis Jones. They have been courting him since the beginning of the summer. While he was immediately keen on joining, concocting the deal took some work, La Gazzetta dello Sport relays.
In the end, the Reds lowered their demands a little. The Englishman is transferring for €30M, plus €5M add-ons and a 10 percent sell-on clause. He'll sign a five-year contract and make about €4M annually.
Jones is the third player signed by Inter coming from the Premier League this summer after John Stones and Djed Spence. Liverpool ultimately granted a small discount to avoid a Bosman departure in a year. The midfielder seemingly only wanted to head to San Siro.
Christian Chivu was one of the main proponents of the deal. He believes the newcomer will be able to play in multiple positions and bring something different to the table. The Nerazzurri also had to move Davide Frattesi to make room.
They might have some sort of cap when it comes to fees and total packages. It's basically the same operation they devised for Spence. They waited patiently for the sellers to get to their numbers, and not the other way around, after convincing the players, which is a testament to their appeal. They'll be a little overcrowded for a season. However, after all, Hakan Calhanoglu, Piotr Zielinski, and Henrikh Mkhitaryan aren't getting any younger. They were almost irrationally fixated on him, considering his role and what he showed in recent years, so they must have a pretty good plan to make him thrive.

#deal

Embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino will hope the departure of Kevin Lamour does not spark damaging revelations from the former chief operating officer of world football's governing body.
Frenchman Lamour's position -- which he had been in for less than two years -- had become untenable after he broke ranks with senior FIFA directors last month and issued a scathing statement criticising Infantino over his botched plan to bring private investment into FIFA competitions, including World Cups.
Lamour had refused to sign off on the deal when -- according to the New York Times -- five FIFA directors had been briefed on the plan on the eve of last month's World Cup final. Lamour described the proposal as "the project of one person".
It was noticeable after his statement he had not been present when other senior FIFA directors attended an emergency meeting in Morocco a fortnight ago and declared their "full support" for Infantino.
Lamour's criticism dealt a significant blow to 56-year-old Infantino.

#fifa #lamour #statement

Luka Modric has opened up on his decision to sign a new contract with Milan, insisting he never seriously considered walking away despite the pain of last season's collapse.
Speaking to Milan TV, via MilanNews, the Croatian addressed the injury suffered against Juventus that clouded the closing months of the campaign: "I never thought it would be my last game with Milan. Deep down, I knew I wanted to continue, but at the same time, I had to check other things that would allow me to do so. Now I'm here and I'm very happy to be back."
MILAN, ITALY – MAY 24: Luka Modric of AC Milan looks on after the Serie A match between AC Milan and Cagliari Calcio at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on May 24, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
Milan's home defeat to Cagliari ended their ****** le challenge on a painful note, and Modric admitted it took a World Cup campaign with Croatia to fully process it.
However, it was the club's show of faith over the summer, as they built around Ruben Amorim and added significant fire-power, including deals worth around €150m once Diego Moreira's move from Strasbourg is finalised, that convinced him to extend: "Milan showed how much they cared about me and the fact that I was part of this new project: it was what I needed, what I wanted to hear. I talked to my family about it and decided to stay."

#campaign

The late rounds in fantasy drafts are the best time to look for under-the-radar players with a lot of upside and that seems to be precisely how ESPN's Matt Bowen views Washington Commanders rookie running back Kaytron Allen. Allen was named one of five late-round fantasy targets by Bowen, who said:
"I'd take a shot on Allen late in drafts. If the rookie out of Penn State can get some early-down carries -- and win the role as the primary goal-line back in Washington -- he'll have value in all scoring formats. Allen runs behind his pads, and his physical style shows up in tight quarters. That works when you need to get the ball into the end zone. He's a name to monitor through the rest of the preseason."
The sixth-round selection by the Commanders spent four years as the running back for Penn State, accruing a total of 4,180 rushing yards and 39 touchdowns in that time span. His best season was last year with the Nittany Lions. Despite their starting quarterback going down and head-coaching turmoil, Allen still managed a career-high in rushing yards (1,303) and rushing touchdowns (15).
Despite his strong numbers coming out of college, he was not drafted until the sixth round because of his perceived lack of speed and burst. However, someone with his power can be a good goal-line back, and that is where Bowen believes Allen's fantasy value lies.
Washington has a fierce running back competition going, and UDFA Robert Henry Jr. is giving Allen a run for his money after putting up 75 rushing yards with 6.2 yards per carry and a touchdown. However, just before halftime in their preseason opener against the Miami Dolphins, it was Allen who got the carry on third and goal from the one-yard line, signaling that Allen may have an edge in the competition to be the goalline back for the Commanders.

#washington #Commanders #yards

The Hundred men's competition: Final, Lord's
Trent Rockets 158-8 (100 ****** ): Donald 38 (19); Noor 3-33
Manchester Super Giants 162-5 (98 ****** ): Seifert 72 (38); Amir 3-29
Manchester Super Giants won by five wickets
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#balls #rockets