In his surprise return to the ATP 500 event in Basel this year, Novak Djokovic could not quite produce the run he would have hoped for, as he fell to Jan-Lennard Struff in his second match of the tournament.
Although it was a tightly contested encounter, with all three sets reaching the 5-5 mark, Djokovic eventually lost after making some uncharacteristic errors in the final-set tiebreak, handing Struff his first-ever victory against him in their ninth meeting.
At this stage of his career, Djokovic is far removed from needing results at ATP 500 tournaments. However, he has consistently stated that, regardless of his age, he always plays to win. More importantly, this defeat has dented his hopes of achieving something he was particularly keen on when returning to Basel: securing his place at the ATP Finals in Turin in just over two weeks.
Djokovic entered Basel ranked 12th in the Race to Turin, an event for which only the top eight players qualify. This is a significant change from previous years, when the Serbian would typically have secured his qualification by this stage of the season, even if he subsequently chose not to participate, as he did in each of the past two years. The Serbian needed a deep run in Basel to strengthen his position and avoid having to rely entirely on the Paris Masters to secure qualification.
However, following this defeat, Djokovic will now have to do precisely that. Given the current landscape of the live rankings, he will need a deep run in Paris to put himself in a strong position to qualify. At the time of writing, Djokovic sits 11th in the Race to Turin, with Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton already having secured their places.

#djokovic #turin #struff #serbian

NBA rumors: Will Suns use Jalen Green as trade bait to acquire PG help amid early frustrations? appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Phoenix Suns have stumbled out of the gate to a 1-2 record to start the 2026-27 NBA season. Devin Booker totaled just three points in the Suns' last game, a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Jalen Green has also had a rough start to the year.
Recently, ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel spoke on the possibility of the Suns looking for point guard help in their backcourt.
"Could the Suns look to make a trade for a point guard? Maybe. They're not going to rush into anything right now, given their cap situation, but they do have an interesting contract on their roster… Jalen Green. Does he fit in next to Devin Booker, because neither of those guys are a true point guard… maybe this is the year that (a Green trade) finally goes down," he said, per ClutchPoints on X, formerly Twitter.
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#guard #devin

It was the ultimate clash of styles.
Army ran the ball at a top-5 rate in the FBS. Florida Atlantic passed the ball at a top-5 rate.
In the battle between the ground-savvy Black Knights and the air-reliant Owls, the run game won out — in dominant fashion. Army handled Florida Atlantic 56-24 Saturday afternoon in Michie Stadium, giving the Black Knights their third consecutive conference victory, while FAU suffered its first conference defeat.
Florida Atlantic's 324 passing yards and three touchdowns were no match for Army's dominance on the ground. The Black Knights exploded for 479 rushing rushing yards and eight touchdowns on an 8.0 average.
Cale **** ums, fresh off a career-high 223 rushing yards, continued his rampage with another memorable performance. The quarterback accumulated 195 yards in a follow-up act and tied the Army program record for most rushing touchdowns in a game. **** ums now sits atop the leaderboard with running back Carlton Jones (2004) and quarterbacks Kelvin Hopkins Jr. (2018) and Bryson Daily (2024) after running in five scores against Florida Atlantic. He also sits atop a season leaderboard, ranking first among FBS quarterbacks with 120 rushing yards per game.

#Florida #game

Minnesota Vikings RB Jordan Mason rushed 15 times for 59 yards and a touchdown in the Week 1 win over the Green Bay Packers, according to ESPN.com.
Why it Matters: Aaron Jones scored a late touchdown to make his line of 12-40-1 look comparable, but Mason was the more effective runner. As for the snap count, Jones played 30 snaps to Mason's 29. This is probably the kind of split we're going to see for a while. Both players are low-end RB2s with Mason having the upside to break one.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Jordan Mason reaches pay dirt

#week #espn

New Orleans Saints RB Audric Estime (thigh) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Saturday, Sept. 12. The team also signed practice squad TE Treyton Welch to the 53-man roster. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
SOURCE: NewOrleansSaints.com
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Audric Estime to miss multiple weeks

#orleans #saints #reserve #saturday

History is not on the Carolina Panthers' side as they enter the 2026 regular season. They have lost their last four openers and have an all-time record of 11-20 in Week 1. If that's not discouraging enough, they are considered an underdog by more than a field goal even though they're at home hosting the Chicago Bears.
If the Panthers are going to pull off an upset, they're going to have to win some key individual matchups. Here are four to watch come Sunday afternoon:
Sometimes, the greatest battle is within—and that's definitely the case with Carolina's starting quarterback.
Young has struggled in all three of his Week 1 games in his NFL career. In his rookie year, he managed just 146 passing yards and threw two interceptions in a loss to Atlanta. In 2024, he bombed against New Orleans—throwing for 161 yards and two more picks with no touchdowns. Last season, Young wasn't much better against Jacksonville—passing for 154 yards, one score and two picks in a 26-10 defeat.
Young has to shake off whatever it is that has him stumbling out of the gate, and deliver a strong performance if the Panthers are going to have any chance this week.

#week #they 're

Patriots Offensive Coordinator Josh McDaniels Describes Team's 'All-Hands' Approach Without A.J. Brown originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Before the Patriots could get a feel for the impact A.J. Brown will have on their offense, they lost him to injury for weeks to come.
Brown will be out until at least Week 6 after being placed on IR on Friday, dealing with a high ankle sprain from his Week 1 exit vs. Seattle. Rather than bringing in any new receivers, it appears New England will be turning to some of its younger pass catchers to alleviate the offense.
Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels said Thursday on a radio show that the team will be taking "an all-hands-on-deck approach" to replacing Brown's production at wide receiver, which likely means more playing time for names like DeMario Douglas, Kyle Williams and Efton Chism III.
"Any injury that you get at this time of the season, you kind of approach it with an all-hands-on-deck approach," McDaniels said Thursday, per ESPN. "We got a lot of different skill guys that can do a lot of different things. There isn't one person on the roster that can replace anybody like A.J. -- in the middle of a game or a stretch of a season. So we'll band together and figure out what we can do well and then try to get guys in positions to play to their strengths."

#Patriots

A California high school football team is out more than $400,000 after its former treasurer allegedly embezzled the money from the program, according to a press release from the Central District of California U.S. Attorney's Office.
Julie Hanway Molina, 56, was arrested Thursday, Sept. 10, at her home in Aliso Viejo, Calif., and is expected to make an initial appearance in U.S. District Court in Santa Ana, where she faces four counts of wire fraud.
Molina served as treasurer of a nonprofit organization supporting the Aliso Niguel High School football team, where she allegedly carried out a scheme to defraud the nonprofit between 2023 and November 2025 by diverting money from its bank account for personal expenses.
Prosecutors allege Molina misappropriated a total of $411,761, using some of the money to pay her delinquent home mortgage and credit card bills, according to the release.
The allegations detail that Molina wired approximately $131,523 from the organization's bank account in Laguna Hills through Federal Reserve facilities in New Jersey and Texas to an account in Santa Ana.

#california #santa #Football

VadimNemkov will defend his Professional Fighters League heavyweight championship againstSergeyBilostenniy in November.

The promotion recently announced that former Bellatorchamp Nemkov (20-2) will meet the No. 3-ranked Bilostenniy (15-4)in the main event of PFL Dubai on Nov. 14 at Coca-Cola Arena.
Nemkov, a protégé of FedorEmelianenko, moved up to heavyweight in 2024 and captured PFLgold last December.

Bilostenniy is 4-1 in the PFL and has earned notable finishes overKarlWilliams, TyrellFortune and former PFL champion RenanFerreira. Like Nemkov, he trains under the Team Fedor bannerand has previously shared training camps with the champion.

This marks the first PFL main event in Dubai since the promotion'smerger with Most Valuable Promotions.

"Dubai has become a special city for PFL and the site of someunforgettable moments in our history," PFL CEO John Martin said ina press release. "Both fighters have roots in Team Fedor andrepresent the next generation of Russia's storied heavyweighttradition and now they'll meet to determine who sits atop one ofthe most prestigious divisions in combat sports."

#nemkov #team #former #main

What's better than a long weekend?
A long weekend where you have a huge WWE show to enjoy! That's what we have tonight.
Days before the NFL kicks off, we have a Sunday Night's Main Event to enjoy with two massive matches, a solid undercard and a musical preformance.
Here's what to expect tonight
Sunday Night's Main Event will be held Sunday, Sept. 6.

#sunday #Event #tonight #sept

Lazio are eyeing a deal to bring Croatian midfielder Marcelo Brozović back to Serie A following the expiration of his contract with Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr.
The experienced midfielder spent eight years at Inter between 2015 and 2023, making over 300 appearances for the Nerazzurri, and according to Calciomercato.it, he is open to a return to Italian football.
BOLOGNA, ITALY – AUGUST 24: Gennaro Gattuso looks on before the Serie A match at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on August 24, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images)
Furthermore, the reports claim that Lazio head coach Gennaro Gattuso has specifically asked the upper management for a midfielder of similar qualities to Brozovic and the club are therefore considering a move.
After a slow start to the summer transfer window, Lazio accelerated their business in the closing stages of the market, securing deals for the likes of Albert Guðmundsson, Andrea Pinamonti, and Josip Šutalo.

#bologna #croatian #marcelo

A new adventure and enduro festival is set to join the Manx sporting calendar this weekend, led by five-time world enduro champion David Knight.
The Manxman has personally curated the routes, drawing on trails he rode throughout his career, including some he used to train for his biggest championship wins.
Organisers said the selection includes historic and lesser-known trails, and is suitable for riders of different experience levels.
"The Isle of Man's terrain is incredible and unlike anywhere else in the world," Knight said.
David Knight is a five-time world enduro champion [BBC]

#World #manxman

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We asked for your overall ******* sment of Newcastle United's summer transfer window, with plenty of money spent on rejuvenating the squad following the exits of a number of senior star players.
Here are some of your replies:
David: Considering we lost our manager and three of our best players, I feel fairly optimistic about the season ahead. The signings we have made all look good, with Amar Dedic and Sean Steur particularly catching the eye. Cover at left-back is probably the only area we haven't addressed.
Marc: Our best business in a transfer window for a long time. I think our new head coach had a lot to do with it. The future is looking bright and it is only what we, as club, deserve after the horrible 2025-26 season. Well done to all involved with recruiting all eight of our new players.

#players #window #only

Labor Day weekend indicates many things; the kids go back to school, the NFL starts up, and suddenly it's in the 60s in the morning on the east coast after weeks of heat and humidity.
In the pickleball world, Labor Day weekend also now signifies two major shifts on the Pro calendar: the end of the Major League Pickleball season and the start of the Professional Pickleball ****** ociation season. It took a couple years of schedule manipulation, but once MLP and PPA joined forces under the UPA umbrella, they've endeavored to define "seasons" for each entity, and the PPA starts its 2026-27 season right now with a Grand Slam event in Cary, North Carolina.
(Note: I will be onsite in North Carolina this coming Wednesday; if you're reading this and will also be there then I look forward to meeting and catching up).
Here's some On the Court storylines to watch as we return to the tour this season. I'll cover more of the business side/Off the Court story lines in another post, but will allude to some of those stories below.
Gabe Tardio (L) and Ben Johns (R) enter the new season as dominant No. 1s.

#pickleball #labor #major

Tennessee football legend Peyton Manning awarded four UT freshmen with the latest installment of his namesake scholarship and he was on campus to honor the recipients on Aug. 31.
Hector Centeno-Lopez, Breanna Gonzalez, Olamide Olakunle and Mikayla Schumpert, the 2026 Peyton Manning Scholars, earned their four-year award and a spot in the selective Haslam Leadership Scholarship program through a rigorous selection process that sought "academically successful incoming Vols who exemplify service, leadership and integrity," UT said in a school release.
"The growth of this program remains a point of pride for me," Manning said. "This is just the beginning of the positive mark these students will leave on their community and this university. I hope they will leave UT with the same passion for this special place that I have."
Manning is still the most prolific passer in UT football history, having thrown for 11,201 yards over four seasons from 1994-97. The first overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft, Manning won a Super Bowl with both the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021.
He endowed the scholarship when he graduated from UT in 1998 and it has been awarded to 69 students in the 29 years since. This year's four Manning Scholars all have diverse academic and career interests but are bonded by a "desire to lead and leave UT better than they found it," according to UT.

#manning #scholars

Joe Mazzulla has a tendency to garner attention for viral quotes he makes to media. The Boston Celtics head coach made headlines once again regarding the legacy he wants to leave behind when he retires in the distant future.
Mazzulla has been at the Celtics' helm since the start of the 2022-23 season, the first stint of his head coaching career. He led the franchise to the championship in 2024, shining as one of the best coaches in the league as well as one of the youngest.
Mazzulla recently appeared for an interview with Derin McMaim on the No Show Dogs podcast last week. It was there where he was honest about how he wants to be remembered in his career or, in his case, forgotten.
"If the people around you didn't do what they do… I wouldn't do anything. The thing I reflect on the most is… I think you have to be willing to be forgotten. I think that's kind of my main goal. I want to be forgotten about. Because that means after you… It was better. I think that's what it means to be a Celtic. However long you play, coach, work for the Celtics…"
"Your job is to keep it exactly where it's at or bring it better. You cannot bring it down. If you leave and it gets worse, that's your fault. If you leave and they win, and they forgot about you, you did your job. I talk about that every day with the staff. Our job is to one day be forgotten about because you did your job. It became about something bigger than you. It's a burden and a love for being with the Celtics… But it's a responsibility. I think we could take that into our daily life. Can I leave it so much better that they don't remember me because the next person came and was better?"

#mazzulla

Tiger Woods was 24 and going for his seventh straight win when he tied for second at Torrey Pines. The check was $264,000. It made him the PGA Tour's all-time money leader, which ******* ody really thought much about at the time. It was Feb. 13, 2000.
He never moved from atop that list. Even through the swing changes, the surgeries and the years he barely played at all.
Woods was the all-time earnings leader for over 26 years, until Sunday.
Scottie Scheffler took that ******* le from him Sunday afternoon in Atlanta. It took him less than a decade.
Scheffler began the final round of the Tour Championship three shots behind, but passed Viktor Hovland on the back nine and won his second FedEx Cup. The win was worth $10 million and it moved him to $130,390,661 for his career. Woods sits at $120, 999,166.

#years

Dundee United reportedly agree a fee for Vicko Sevelj to join Neftci Baku as St Mirren appear poised to sign a Serbian striker on Sunday and Monaco are linked with Rangers' Djeidi Gassama.
Vicko Sevelj missed Dundee United's win over Kilmarnock on Saturday as the 25-year-old utility man was given permission to travel to the Azerbaijani capital for a medical and contract talks after a fee was agreed for his transfer to Neftci Baku. (The Courier)
Anderlecht have reignited their interest in Will Ferry and are in negotiations with Dundee United for the 25-year-old left-back. (Sacha Tavolieri on X)
Venezuela striker Kevin Kelsy is awaiting a UK visa, medical and work permit before the 22-year-old completes his transfer from Portland Timbers to Rangers. (Ekrem Konur on X)
‌Kevin Kelsy will not be phased by the £9m price tag when the "strong, powerful striker" completes his move to Rangers, according to Portland Timbers coach Liam Ridgewell. (Daily Record)

#dundee #striker #year #baku

VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Austyn Modrzewski set the South Dakota single-game record with six touchdown passes in his first college game and the Coyotes rolled past Central Connecticut 59-20 on Saturday in the season-opener for both teams.
Modrzewski, a redshirt freshman, completed 16 of 20 passes for 304 yards and carried twice for 81 yards, which included another touchdown.
It was Matt Vitzthum's first game as coach of the Coyotes, who are ranked No. 12 in FCS.
South Dakota's Charles Pierre Jr., a Walter Payton Award candidate, returned from an injury that sidelined him for all but the first two games of last season. The senior running back gained 77 yards on 10 carries. Keyondray Jones-Logan caught two passes for 103 yards with one touchdown.
After going three-and-out on their first offensive possession, the Coyotes scored touchdowns on their next eight. Six of them came in the first half, leading to a 42-10 halftime advantage. The onslaught included Modrzewski's 68-yard touchdown run late in the first quarter that was followed by his 61-yard touchdown pass to Jones-Logan on the second play of the Coyotes' next drive.

#modrzewski

India's World Test Championship hopes have taken a hit after the Colombo Test ended in a draw, with former India cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth warning that the missed opportunity could have serious consequences for their qualification campaign.

India appeared well placed to complete a 2-0 series sweep after taking control of the second Test. Sri Lanka began the final day with six wickets down, leaving India needing only four more wickets to seal victory.

Instead, the visitors could manage just two wickets as Sonal Dinusha produced a stunning unbeaten century to frustrate India. The Sri Lankan batter remained unbeaten on 133 and stitched together vital partnerships with the lower order, helping the hosts survive and force a draw after following on.

The result meant India had to settle for a 1-0 series victory rather than the 2-0 sweep that had looked within reach.

The dropped opportunity in Colombo could prove significant in the race for the WTC Final. India remain fifth in the standings, with Sri Lanka sixth, and now have very little room for error across their remaining seven Tests.

According to Srikkanth, India may need an almost perfect run from here to stay in control of their qualification hopes.

"This draw will make it difficult for India to qualify for the WTC final. Even if India wins five or six of the last seven matches, they'll have to depend on other results. It's questionable if India can beat Australia 5-0 at home. If we give rank turners in that series, Australia can also beat India," Srikkanth said on his YouTube channel.

India have seven Tests left in their WTC campaign and need to win at least six of them to control their own destiny.

A major challenge will come when Australia travel to India. Srikkanth cautioned against ****** uming that home conditions will guarantee results, particularly if India prepare heavily turning pitches.

Srikkanth was particularly critical of India's failure to close out the Colombo Test after creating a strong position.

He also highlighted Dinusha's contribution, with the Sri Lankan batter producing twin centuries at the Sinhalese Sports Club and playing a decisive role in keeping his team alive on the final day.

"India messed up big time. Sonal Dinusha was amazing throughout the series. This is where you miss a bowler like ****** rah. You need a finishing bowler like him. Though rain helped Sri Lanka a bit, India should have won the match hands down," said Srikkanth.

Dinusha's unbeaten 133 proved crucial as Sri Lanka survived India's late push and secured a draw, leaving the visitors with a 1-0 series win but also a potentially costly setback in their WTC campaign.

#India #lanka #final #draw

The Green Bay Packers will conclude the 2026 preseason schedule when they face the Arizona Cardinals on Friday night at Lambeau Field. The preseason finale will be the one and only exhibition game at Lambeau Field this season. Unlike the first two weeks, Friday night's preseason game will NOT be broadcast nationally and is only available live to local audiences -- although NFL+ provides a way to live stream the game.
Here's how to watch Packers vs. Cardinals:
What: Preseason finale vs. Arizona Cardinals
When: Friday, Aug. 28 at 7:00 p.m. CT
Where: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

#field #packers #finale

Newcastle United will clash heads with Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this Saturday as they look to secure a good result on the road in the Premier League. The Magpies managed to earn a narrow 3-2 win over West Bromwich Albion in midweek, which should give them some confidence ahead of this league match this weekend.
Matthias Jaissle will set his players up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and could make some changes to his first XI for this game. We can expect to see Nick Woltemade get the nod to lead the charge for the Tyneside club up top.
Lukas Hornicek will operate in goal for the Magpies after allowing two goals in his last league outing. Sven Botman will resume his partnership with Malick Thiaw at the centre of the Newcastle backline as they try to frustrate the home team during the 90 minutes.
Amar Dedic will fill in as the right-back, while Lewis Hall hopes to give a good account of himself on the other side as the left-back. Both of them will get the license to go forward and express themselves inside the opponent's half.
Fabian Schar will offer cover for the defensive positions on the bench.

#league #hotspur #united

The man who took the recruiting world by storm during his unbelievable run at the Peach Jam earlier this summer, Cayden Daughtry, has released a list of some of his final schools.
When I say a list of some, that's an understatement, with the list being Daughtry's top 14 schools.
Even though it's a list of 14 schools, it is still something to get excited about, considering a ton of programs were left off the list entirely.
The list includes Kentucky, along with Florida State, Iowa, Miami (Florida), UConn, Florida, Arkansas, Michigan, Tennessee, USC, Louisville, Providence, Villanova, and Vanderbilt.
Mark Pope and the Kentucky staff will have their hands full with this recruitment, given who they're battling. The schools that have collected the last four national championships are on the list, as well as two of Kentucky's biggest rivals in Tennessee and Louisville.

#louisville

New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson suffered an injury scare during Monday's practice, when he reportedly slipped on the turf during a cut.
He left the practice session early after what looked like an ankle injury.
On Tuesday, Boston Globe Sports' Christopher Price revealed that Henderson suffered a right ankle injury and had "precautionary tests" done. However, the good news for the Patriots is that the second-year running back is "walking and moving fine."
"According to a league source, TreVeyon Henderson is getting some "precautionary tests" done on his right ankle, but is walking and moving fine. Described as a lower ankle issue he sustained after slipping on the turf during practice Monday," Price wrote.
When speaking with media members, Patriots executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf confirmed that Henderson would not practice on Tuesday.

#tuesday #running

Olivia Miles passes WNBA legend while chasing Caitlin Clark's rookie record originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Olivia Miles has spent her first WNBA season doing far more than adjusting to the professional game. The Minnesota Lynx guard is already rewriting the league's rookie record book.
Miles recorded the 225th **** ist of her career Monday night against the Golden State Valkyries, passing Hall of Famer Ticha Penicheiro for the second-most **** ists by a rookie in WNBA history. The milestone arrived during the first quarter at Target Center. Miles delivered a pass to Napheesa Collier, who powered through three defenders to finish the possession.
It was Miles' third **** ist of the game and the one that officially moved her ahead of Penicheiro.
"With this **** ist to Phee, Olivia Miles recorded her 225th **** ist of the season," the WNBA announced on X. "She passes Ticha Penicheiro for the 2nd-most by a rookie in WNBA history!"

#passes

Season Championship Night at Davenport Speedway will be Monday, Aug. 24. Track champions will be determined in six weekly classes, a news release says.
As usual, Davenport Speedway is well represented in many IMCA classes. The following information is based on IMCA national point standings as of Aug. 20:
Spencer Diercks of Davenport is tied for the IMCA Modified national point lead and is the current point leader at Davenport. Jed Frieburger, who won a race in Davenport earlier this season is fourth in points. Davenport regular Jace Eckrich is 11th in national points.
Davenport's IMCA Late Model point leader Logan Veloz is currently eighth in national points. Davenport feature winners Travis Denning, Tommy Elston, and Curtis Glover are all in the top 12. Local drivers Gary Webb, Dalton Simonsen, Nathan Balensiefen, and Jesse Bodin are in the top 20.
Jarrett Franzen leads the IMCA Northern SportMod points. Brayton Carter is seventh in points. Both have won features at Davenport in 2026. Davenport regulars Ben Chapman and Bryson Eckrich are both in the top 20 points.

#davenport #point #eckrich #leader

After two joint practices, there were more reps to be taken under the Gillette Stadium lights.
The New England Patriots turned those reps into a 24-21 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday night in Foxborough.
Here's a glance back on the 7 p.m. ET kickoff before sights set on the preseason finale and the NFL's 53-man roster deadline.
After starting the preseason opener, Tommy DeVito handled a similar workload on Saturday night.
New England's No. 2 quarterback went 8-of-15 passing for 151 yards against Philadelphia. He again found one touchdown and no turnovers before calling it an outing. Six drives had been logged on the odometer by then.

#Patriots

On Thursday, Fox News posted a preview of Enes Kanter Freedom's interview on "My View With Lara Trump," where he commented on Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham. In this snippet, Freedom praised Cunningham for voicing her opinion that biological men should not compete in women's sports.
"First of all, I want to say she's an American hero. Everywhere she goes, I see now a lot of people are coming out and actually defending her."
Freedom referenced fan rallies held in cities like Seattle and Minneapolis. With the Fever coming to town for scheduled WNBA games, Cunningham's supporters staged gatherings to express their support for her stance on transgender athletes in women's sports.
Though Freedom acknowledged that Cunningham has drawn criticism, he hailed her as a role model for young women.
"Obviously, if you're standing up for something that you believe, you're going to get hate all the time. But I think she's inspiring not only the players in the WNBA, but girls from all over the world."

#kanter

Title holders Bayern Munich started the new season of the women's Bundesliga with a 4-1 victory at Union Berlin on Friday evening.
Klara Bühl's free-kick gave the Bavarians the lead in the 27th minute as they headed to the break with a narrow lead.
But Pernille Harder needed only two minutes after half-time to add a second for the defending champions.
Captain Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir added one to her name in the 60th, before Union Berlin pulled one back through Nele Bauereisen in the 79th.
But the guests didn't panic and Sophie Proost scored her first goal for Bayern to seal the win in stoppage time.

#union #title #Friday #klara

Premier League news conferences: Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola to speak before his first competitive game in charge away at Newcastle
Man City boss Enzo Maresca is also coming up and will take questions before they play Bournemouth
Roberto De Zerbi will be in front of the media after Spurs agreed a deal to sign City winger Savinho
See the weekend's Premier League fixtures here and predict the outcomes of select games using our MOTD Predictor
Premier League news conferences: Fulham

#conferences