Angelique S. Chengelis, Connor Earegood, John Niyo, and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News predict the outcome of Saturday's Michigan-Rutgers game at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey (12:30 p.m., Big Ten Network/94.7 FM).
▶ Angelique S. Chengelis: Rutgers coach Greg Schiano has always been tied to defense, but the Scarlet Knights have struggled defensively this season and ranks 128th in scoring. That could make this the "get-right" game for Michigan's offense, which is sorely in need of a confidence-building performance, especially from the run game and offensive line. Michigan's No. 3-ranked defense likely won't have the challenge it was expecting now that Rutgers QB Dylan Lonergan has been ruled out. He left last week's game at Northwestern in the first quarter because of a hit to the head and backup AJ Surace has struggled with six touchdowns against five interceptions this season. Michigan's defensive backs were expected to have their hands full facing 6-foot-6 receiver KJ Duff, but he is "doubtful" for the game, according to the Big Ten availability report. Pick: Michigan, 31-10
▶ Connor Earegood: Rejoice, Jason Beck. You're going to save your job this week. This Michigan offense may be wasting one of the nation's best defenses, but it will get an important tune-up against Rutgers. You know, the Rutgers team that lost to UMass, which is 1-3 in Mid-American Conference play. Oh, Rutgahs. Its availability report suggests some key starters will not play. Its starting QB is hurt, its star receiver is doubtful. A one-read quarterback could probably pick its defense apart at full strength. That's a good opponent for a true freshman in Tommy Carr to face in his second career start, after the **** er of the unknown wore off last week and showed you that maybe, just maybe, it isn't the guy under center who's the problem but rather the guy calling his plays. If Beck takes some inspiration from the Michigan Stadium videoboard and runs the ball between the tackles from time to time, Michigan should roll to an easy win. If it's another stinker, it will make for an interesting crowd in next week's rivalry game. Pick: Michigan, 34-7
▶ John Niyo: If Rutgers can't cure Michigan's offensive woes, nothing will. Greg Schiano's days appear numbered in Piscataway, and the statistical numbers make it obvious why: Rutgers ranks 128th nationally in scoring defense and has given up 161 points in four Big Ten games thus far. Of course, that's more points than the Wolverines have scored in seven games this season. But this defense should be the cure Michigan's inefficient run game needs, and no matter who's playing quarterback, there'll be opportunities to create explosive plays in the pass game. In four Big Ten games, Rutgers already has given up 15 plays of 30-plus yards. Pick: Michigan, 34-16
▶ Bob Wojnowski: There's no such thing as a breather for the Wolverines, with six of their seven games decided on the final possession. Last week's OT loss to Indiana wa

ATLANTA – Thank you for coming to the WNBA Finals! Also, please leave the building.
Now.
The circus surrounding the moving of this game to a 12:30 p.m. start time on a Thursday was bad enough, but I'm not sure we talked enough about the circus going on inside the building in order to pull this off.
Game 6, won by the Dream 80-69, was a major-league event with a minor league schedule.
Saturday's Game 4 gave us a preview. That game began at 1 p.m. and all working media and staff were required to leave the building by 4:30 p.m. to accommodate the Hawks-Rockets game taking place immediately afterward. Generally, if you're a burgeoning league trying to increase awareness and interest, it's not a great idea to shoo all your media partners out the door right as they're trying to tell the world all about your product. Logistically, it worked out, barely, as writers scattered off to ****** orted hotels and coffee bars to finish their stories, and happy fans had at least a few minutes to whoop and holler before exiting into a glorious 70-degree day … but imagine if it had gone to overtime?

#leave

By Charles Boehm
We've entered a thrilling, devastating period of the MLS season: The time of lowercase Xs and Es.
If you're unfamiliar, tap the header at the top of the page ******* led 'Standings' and open it in a new window. Clubs that have clinched an Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs spot earn an X next to their name, and those eliminated get branded with an E.
In some cases it's a formality, like how runaway league leaders Nashville SC have already clinched first place in the Eastern Conference. Or at the other end, like how Wooden Spoon 'winners' in waiting Sporting Kansas City are the first team ruled ineligible for the postseason party. Others in between will have to sweat for their place right down to Decision Day, next month's regular-season finale.
However you splice it, we're now up to nine teams in and one team out. That's a decent enough place for us to start our Matchday 31 rundown.

#season #clinched #next

Josh Allen's dramatic winning drive sends strong message to rest of AFC originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Buffalo Bills needed Josh Allen to rescue them one more time. Their franchise quarterback delivered.
Allen directed a 96-yard touchdown drive late in the fourth quarter to lift Buffalo to a 36-31 victory over the Houston Texans. He completed the comeback by finding Joshua Palmer for a 34-yard touchdown with 1:36 remaining.
Houston still had an opportunity to answer, but Greg Rousseau forced a C.J. Stroud fumble near the Buffalo goal line to secure the victory. It was an early-season reminder that defeating the Bills requires more than taking a late lead. Opponents must finish the job without giving Allen another meaningful possession.
Allen completed 20 of 29 passes for 334 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran for two scores, accounting for four of Buffalo's touchdowns in the win. His final touchdown throw was made possible by a missed opportunity from the Texans.

#drive #yard

Belgium took the wind out of the United States men's national team's sails this summer during the 2026 World Cup. Before that humbling 4-1 defeat in the Round of 16, a controversial decision from FIFA effectively made the USMNT an enemy, at least according to Belgium defender Thomas Meunier.
The 35-year-old Meunier, who has 83 caps for Belgium and just represented the country in his third World Cup, explained to The Athletic that, because of head-turning call to suspend Folarin Balogun's red-card suspension, "everyone wanted us to beat America."
"Everyone wanted them to be eliminated," he added more than two months after the July 6 match, per The Athletic.
Balogun himself has admitted that, even though he was relieved to be on the pitch for the knockout match, hearing that he'd be part of the squad was bittersweet.
"My initial reaction was I was happy to be back in the team, but when I kind of started to reflect, I knew it was going to cause a lot of controversy, and I could almost see within my teammates a bit of nerves because it's something that's so unique," Balogun told "CBS Mornings" in July.

#meunier #july #balogun

NFL action is on hiatus until Sunday, when Week 1 resumes with a hefty slate of games.
Here's how to watch, the 2026 NFL schedule, start times, and more.
There are no NFL games scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026.
Baltimore Ravens at Indianapolis Colts: 1 p.m. ET | CBS | Paramount+ | Ravens TV | Colts TV | box score
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Cincinnati Bengals: 1 p.m. ET FOX | Bucs TV | Bengals TV | box score

#colts #games #week #baltimore

Baylor quarterback DJ Lagway is not expected to play in the Bears' Week 2 game against Prairie View A&M, per multiple reports.
Lagway injured his ankle in Baylor's 17-16 loss to Auburn last week. He was noticeably hobbling at the end of the first half and had to be carried into the locker room by teammates. He returned to play in the second half with a heavily taped right ankle and finished the game, nearly leading the Bears to a last-minute win, however Baylor's 2-point attempt was stopped inches short of the goal line.
ESPN's Pete Thamel is reporting Nate Bennett will get the start in Lagway's place against the FCS Panthers in Waco on Saturday.
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#lagway #bears #play #baylor

College football has evolved so rapidly over the last several years, and there are an increasing variety of ways to break down any given Saturday.
Here on Scarlet Spreadsheet, we are going to compile all of the various ****** ytical models to get the best possible preview of each of Ohio State's matchups throughout the 2026 season based on the underlying numbers and metrics.
With the tune-up game out of the way, the Buckeyes now travel to Austin, Texas for a battle against the Longhorns. Ohio State is an underdog for the first time since 2023, and Steve Sarkisian will be looking for revenge at home after back-to-back losses to Ryan Day's group.
With only one game under the belt for both of these two teams thus far, our ability to break it down from an ****** ytical standpoint is limited, but we can take a look at how these two teams looked in Week 1, the updated computer models and some projections.
FPI: 30.0 (Rank: 2)

#college

Manchester United's rocky start to the season in Michael Carrick's first campaign as permanent manager continues with a first game back in the Champions League.
The visitors at Old Trafford are Azerbaijani champions Sabah, just eight years after being founded.
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Carrick will be desperate for a positive start to the league phase after another setback at Everton, following Ainsley Maitland-Niles's stoppage-time blockbuster.
And after a year outside of European competition, following the agonising Europa League final loss to Tottenham, United will be desperate to start working towards a top eight finish and automatic progress to the last 16.

#league #champions #first #following

The top of the National League East played itself to a stalemate this holiday weekend in Philadelphia, as the visiting Atlanta Braves and the hosting Phillies split a four-game set, two wins apiece. It was a captivating showdown between familiar rivals, one packed with impressive performances and knife's edge moments. But in the end, Walt Weiss' Braves left the Citizens Bank Park thunderdome with the same four-game division lead with which they arrived. Much happened — and little, too. At this point, the division is Atlanta's to lose.
That said, despite the dwindling of the baseball calendar, these clubs are not finished with each other yet. Three more regular-season games remain next weekend in Georgia. And, of course, there's always the opportunity for a big-time rendezvous come October.
Here's what we learned this weekend.
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The most consequential swing of the series — and perhaps Atlanta's entire season — came Sunday afternoon via the suddenly en fuego Ronald Acuña Jr. With the Braves down three and a pair on, the electrifying outfielder tied things up with a three-run crowd-silencer. After warding off six consecutive fastballs from Philly reliever Alex McFarlane, Acuña put the seventh, a 100.5-mph four-seamer, into the seats. As he rounded the sacks, the ever-emotive slugger unleashed his elaborate cornucopia of long-ball celebrations, much to the displeasure of the booing Philadelphia crowd.

#Braves #philadelphia #much #division

Jannik Sinner is missed by the tennis world at the 2026 US Open. The defending Wimbledon champion and reigning ATP World No. 1 player has been out of commission with a knee injury.
In the preceding years, fans grew accustomed to seeing Sinner and his biggest rival Carlos Alcaraz compete against each other for Grand Slam ***** les. 2026 has been a different story with only the Australian Open following that script. Alcaraz missed the French Open and Wimbledon with a wrist injury prior to Sinner opting out of the US Open.
However, fans were happy to see Sinner out and about today at a somewhat expected location, outside of a tennis court, at a Formula 1 race in Italy. The Italian Grand Prix originated in 1921, and we know the Sinner family are big fans.
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He arrived with his dad and graciously signed autographs.

#sinner #open #tennis

Week 1 is finally here. After all the bluster and hubbub of offseason noise, the No. 2 Oregon football team can finally put that preseason ranking to the test against regional power Boise State today, Sept. 5 at Autzen Stadium.
The Ducks will look to extend their 38-game home winning streak against nonconference opponents versus a Broncos squad hungry for an upset.
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#plays

The names just kept coming, one after the other: Alexia Putellas, a two-time Ballon d'Or winner; Mary Earps, named the best women's goalkeeper by FIFA in 2022 and 2023; Mapi Leon, a four-time Champions League winner; and Kadidiatou Diani, who has earned more than 100 caps for France.
But how are the London City Lionesses, owned by American businesswoman Michele Kang, complying with the Women's Super League's financial rules to pay these big-name players?
Invest before revenue.
Kang, a Korean-American businesswoman, bought the club in 2023, helping them win promotion to the WSL in 2025. Finishing sixth in their debut top-flight season was respectable, but this summer, they have gone big. London City have splashed out on star players — albeit mostly on free transfers — for two reasons: they want to qualify for the Champions League and increase their revenue as soon as possible.
Earnings have to rise so they can afford to pay this set of players. London City are banking on marquee names attracting larger sponsorship deals and a new fanbase that will increase revenue down the line. On Thursday they announced a first-of-its-kind multi-year front-of-shirt partnership with Nike. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Kang, however, said the value exceeds some Premier League men's teams' shirt deals and the $4million (£2.9 m) annual value of the NWSL's Atlanta expansion franchise's recent front-of-shirt agreement, believed to be the wealthiest jersey sponsorship in women's sports.

#city

The Eastern Conference is stacked right now following all the massive changes that happened this summer. The Chicago Bulls may not be part of the conversation, but Josh Giddey wants them to be.
The Bulls underwent changes of their own, and it started before the February trade deadline. They traded Coby White to the Charlotte Hornets and Ayo Dosunmu to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
They failed to make the playoffs and quickly got to work this summer, starting with the hiring of Tiago Splitter as their new head coach. Splitter replaced Billy Donovan, who had been with the team for six seasons.
The Bulls selected Caleb Wilson with the No. 4 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and later landed Norman Powell in free agency.
They don't have marquee signings like the Philadelphia 76ers, who acquired Jaylen Brown and LeBron James, or the Miami Heat, who traded for Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks. Still, Giddey believes the Bulls are capable of surprising people.

#Bulls #giddey #traded #conference

J.J. McCarthy stays on the Vikings 53 — and the injury story still doesn't add up. The Minnesota Vikings set their 53-man roster with J.J. McCarthy still on it, then spent Monday shuffling the edges. On The Real Forno Show, Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano unpacked the leak that McCarthy's ankle is suddenly "week to week," Ben Goessling's report that McCarthy himself chose not to play Friday, the Max Brosmer and Dillon Bell cuts, waiver claims of Trevor Keegan and Nick Samac, and a practice squad still taking shape.
Forness opened with the elephant in the room: he expected Minnesota to move on from McCarthy before the deadline. Then Adam Schefter said on Pat McAfee that the ankle is a multi-week injury — 10 days after the sprain, after McCarthy practiced fully Monday and Tuesday. "I don't buy it for a second," Forness said. "If it really was a multi-week injury… now we're calling it a week-to-week injury after he goes out and practices in full?" Stefano called a grade-one deltoid sprain "100% playable" and asked why sitting Friday or leaking "week to week" would help trade stock. Forness noted other backups (Quinn Ewers, Kyle McCord) already moved for sixth-rounders, and that waiting only shrinks the market. Goessling reported the sit-out was McCarthy's call, not the organization's. "It was him not being comfortable playing in the game," Forness quoted. "The whole thing just smells rotten."
Monday's moves were clearer. Minnesota claimed interior linemen Keegan and Samac after trading Walter Rouse, then waived Brosmer and Bell to make room. Forness said if McCarthy can't go Week 1, Kevin O'Connell will want a third active-roster quarterback because an emergency QB must be on the 53, not the practice squad. They also ran the rest of the roster: four tight ends with T.J. Hockenson in a contract year; Tyler Batty's torn ACL thinning the edge; Caleb Banks as a long-term "unicorn" pick, not a Year 1 finished product. "You drafted him for '27, '29, and '30," Forness said. "Trading him now would be incredibly shortsighted."
J.J. McCarthy saga: McCarthy practiced fully Monday and Tuesday before sitting out Wednesday. He chose not to play Friday's preseason finale despite the plan being for him to start the first half. Trade talks reportedly occurred but no deal materialized. Tyler expects a new quarterback added if McCarthy can't play Week 1.
Offensive line: The Vikings claimed Trevor Keegan (fourth-ranked PFF guard) and Nick Samac (top PFF preseason center), both with center versatility. Walter Rouse was traded for a sixth-round pick. Max Brosmer and Dillon Bell were waived.

#injury #bell

BUENOS AIRES (AP) - Lionel Messi has ended his career as a player for the Argentine national team at 39 years old, after nearly two decades representing the national side.
Messi, who played in six World Cups, won the tournament in Qatar 2022 and led Argentina to the final in 2026 losing to Spain.
"It was a decision that hurt - and still hurts deeply - but I understand that the time has come," Messi said on his official Instagram account. "I swear to you that I always gave it my all- not just in these last few years when we won everything, but before that too; I always fought and left everything on the field for this jersey, to bring you joy and make you feel proud to be Argentine through football."
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#lionel #always #everything #buenos

The roster cuts deadline has passed and the New Orleans Saints are at risk of losing some players they let go when other teams line up and scour the waiver wire. Between former draft picks and starters, here are five of the most notable Saints roster cuts who may have an opportunity elsewhere in the league rather than returning to the practice squad for 2026.
Means, a former fifth-round pick back in 2024 by the Saints, has been held back by injury in his two seasons with New Orleans, unfortunately. Despite that, when he was on the field, he made a strong impact in those games; in seven matchups, he had 9 receptions for 118 yards and a touchdown, catching 60% of his targets. With wide receiver being a bit of a weak point around the league, especially in quality depth, Means could find a landing spot elsewhere and make his name known sooner rather than later.
Suggs, an undrafted free agent out of Wisconsin, looked to really find some momentum in the third preseason game this year for New Orleans. He was able to take on multiple key double teams and, alongside Christen Miller, looked to be a gap-closing force on the interior. While the Saints' interior group is quite full at the moment, Suggs will likely receive some interest on the waiver wire in the coming hours to days.
In the first two games of the preseason this year, Bell did not get a whole lot of opportunities, picking up a single reception on four targets for 7 yards in two matchups. However, game three was a breakout one for him, posting 6 receptions for 65 yards on 7 targets, finding his footing in the offensive scheme and showing he could compete. Unfortunately, the Saints WR group has a lot of names to try and filter through, but Bell should latch on elsewhere given his game three success, unless he wishes to return and continue on the momentum with Kellen Moore.
Truss was put in this exact same scenario last offseason, signing with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent, being waived on August 25, then being claimed by the Saints. New Orleans moved him to guard instead of tackle, and he looked solid in his preseason reps, but in a deep offensive line room, he was one of the odd men out. While a return to the practice squad is possible, he may find a good landing place elsewhere, now showing strides as a guard.

#looked

Manchester City have opened talks with Liverpool about signing attacker Cody Gakpo.
The Netherlands forward's future is set to become one of the key storylines heading into the final three days of the transfer window.
The 27-year-old has attracted concrete interest from City and Tottenham Hotspur, but sources indicate that City is Gakpo's preferred destination if he leaves Anfield before Tuesday's deadline.
City made formal contact with Liverpool over a move on Saturday evening.
Gakpo's potential exit comes after Liverpool agreed to sign Paris St-Germain winger Bradley Barcola in a deal worth up to £123m.

#netherlands #hotspur

After three long months, Premier League football returns to the Stadium of Light on Sunday with the visit of Fulham to Sunderland – and joining us to chat all about his team with us is journalist Jack Kelly! On today's show:
It's been a summer of change at Fulham, so what does Jack make of everything that has gone on?
Like Sunderland, people are writing the Cottagers off and think they might be in a relegation scrap this season – does Jack agree?
What can Sunderland expect from Alvaro Arbeloa and his side?
Does Jack think they'll carry on from last season and take another three points of Régis Le Bris' side?

#three

Red Sox vs. Yankees Series Schedule: Dates, Channels, Streams for August Rivalry Games originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Red Sox will take on the Yankees this weekend in their final rivalry series of the 2026 regular season.
Boston will enter the series with plenty of confidence after winning seven of its last nine games to push its overall record to 73-60. The Red Sox also completed a four-game sweep of the Yankees in the previous battle between these AL East contenders.
Could this latest clash serve as a playoff preview?
Here is everything you need to know about Red Sox vs. Yankees, including TV and streaming options for the series.

#yankees #games #schedule #channels

Arsenal are set to play the likes of Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in the Champions League's first phase this season, as the Gunners aim to bounce back from their final heartbreak.
In May, ***** nal lost the Champions League final to Paris Saint-Germain after coming up short in a penalty shootout, meaning their wait for a first trophy in the competition goes on.
As they bid to reach a second consecutive final – and third overall – the reigning Premier League winners will this season take on Real Madrid and their Spanish colleagues Real Betis, as well as German duo Bayern and Borussia Dortmund.
Martin Odegaard (left) and Mikel Merino react to their defeat in the 25/26 Champions League final (Getty)
Furthermore, the north London club will face Italy's Napoli, French side Lille, Czech Republic's Slavia Prague, and Azerbaijani debutants Sabah.

#real #madrid

Chris Barnett is officially the first male UFC fighter to cross over into PowerSlap.
The former UFC heavyweight signed a deal with PowerSlap – the Dana-White-owned slapping competition. The promotion announced the news on Wednesday through Instagram. No information about his debut was mentioned with the announcement.
Barnett, 40, has yet to compete since his UFC release in 2025. "Huggy Bear" competed in the UFC for four years, joining in 2021 after a lengthy career in the regional scene, where he went 21-6. In his tenure with the UFC, Barnett competed six times, going 2-4, and winning one Performance of the Night bonus for his TKO win over Gian Villante.

#competed #chris #dana #huggy

Injury woes are continuing to haunt veteran 49ers wide receiver Mike Evans as the beginning of the regular season approaches.
Reports from NBS Sports reporter Matt Maiocco indicate that Evans is currently suffering from a groin injury and is missing practice on Tuesday after leaving practice early twice over the past week. Evans has not made any appearances during preseason action for the 49ers since joining the franchise this past offseason, after spending 12 seasons with the Buccaneers.
Injuries have been adding up for Evans in recent years, with him missing three games in 2024 due to hamstring issues before missing the most action of his career due to injury in 2025. He suffered both hamstring and clavicle injuries at different points of the season last year and would only play in eight games for the Buccaneers.
There is no doubt Evans can likely still play at a high level, as he posted his 11th-consecutive 1,000-yard season in the league in 2024, just two seasons ago. And after signing a three-year deal with San Francisco this offseason, it's clear he has designs on extending his career for a few more years. But with injuries adding up in recent seasons, questions are arising about his longevity.
This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: Latest Mike Evans update delivers a potential blow to 49ers

#evans

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cincinnati Reds infielder/outfielder Michael Toglia will undergo season-ending surgery Tuesday on his right shoulder after he was injured Friday making a diving catch against Arizona.
Manager Terry Francona made the announcement Monday before the opener of a three-game series at San Francisco. Team orthopedist Dr. Tim Kremchek will perform the surgery to repair a torn labrum and Toglia will do his rehabilitation in San Diego to be close to family, Francona said.
The switch-hitting Toglia suffered a dislocated shoulder on the play in the first inning of the 9-0 loss at Chase Field when, playing left field, he caught the ball by Geraldo Perdomo.
"That kid, he swore he was going to play. I saw him in the training room the next day, he was trying to do stuff," Francona said. "That's pretty amazing to me."
Toglia was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday, a move retroactive to Saturday. The 28-year-old Toglia batted .115 with an RBI over 10 games with eight starts. He was a top prospect with Colorado after the Rockies selected him 23rd overall in the first round of the 2019 draft out of UCLA.

#first

It turns out San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey's injury was much ado about nothing. Instead, his prolonged absence was part of a plan.
McCaffrey missed the last couple of weeks and both preseason games with what the team labeled as "tightness." The vagueness and unwillingness to specify where the running back was having an issue led to some consternation that perhaps the problem was bigger than the team was letting on.
It turns out is was not a problem at all.
ESPN's Nick Wagoner on Sunday asked McCaffrey about the All-Pro's absence after McCaffrey returned to practice. McCaffrey said this was all part of the plan going into camp.
"Obviously when you don't practice, the way the media works now it's a firestorm," McCaffrey said via Wagoner. "But this was kind of part of the plan from the jump was to ramp up pretty big, get nine, 10 practices in, kind of come back down and then ramp back up so we're fresh for the duration. Our staff's done a great job of coming up with specific plans. And again, I feel great. I feel fresh, and it's good to be back out there."

#part

The 2-1 scoreline might suggest a closely fought Franz Beckenbauer Supercup, but Bayern Munich's performance told a different story.
Vincent Kompany's side controlled the match for long stretches and dictated the tempo, particularly during a dominant first half that saw Bayern Munich take a 2-0 lead. Nathaniel Brown and Michael Olise provided the goals, with Olise also setting up Brown for the opener.
Bayern Munich's control was reflected in the numbers, with the reigning Bundesliga champions enjoying the majority of possession and producing considerably more accurate passing than Borussia Dortmund. Their ability to consistently keep the ball, move Borussia Dortmund around and establish territory in the final third was a major reason they were able to build their advantage.
BVB improved after halftime and Fabio Silva pulled one back in the 75th minute, but Bayern Munich remained composed under pressure.
Ultimately, the statistics backed up what the eye test showed — Bayern Munich was the better side and deserved their first trophy of the season.

#first

Franck Kessie is waiting for Juventus to add him to their squad as a free agent despite interest from several other clubs in the Ivorian.
He has just ended a spell at Al Ahli, where he earned significant money, and now wants to finish his career in European football, with Serie A his preferred destination.
In Italy, he is keen to work with Luciano Spalletti at Juventus, which explains why the midfielder has so far waited for the Old Lady before considering other clubs. As a free agent, he can still move after the transfer window has closed, and Juve want to make some sales before adding him to their squad.
Juve have held talks with the midfielder in recent weeks, and he is keen to ensure that he joins them. His patience is partly explained by his relationship with Frederic Massara, who has previously worked with him.
Sky Sports Italia reports that Massara's relationship with Kessie is one of the reasons the midfielder wants the move to Juventus. They worked together at AC Milan, and that previous relationship appears to have helped convince Kessie that Juventus remain serious about bringing him to Turin.

#juventus #clubs

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has forayed into cricket at the league level, signing a multi-year partnership with the European T20 Premier League (ETPL) as its Digital Transformation Partner.

Under the partnership, TCS will work on the league's digital ecosystem, including fan engagement, ticketing, live match experiences and personalised content. The company will also use data and artificial intelligence across areas such as player development and commercial partnerships, according to the announcement.

TCS had previously entered the cricket ecosystem in 2009, when it became the technology partner of Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League. The company provided IT solutions aimed at improving operations, on-field performance, and fan engagement.

The move is also part of TCS's wider presence in sports technology. In June, the company signed a multi-year partnership with Tottenham Hotspur as the English Premier League club's Digital Transformation Partner. The engagement covers areas including fan experience, club operations, **** ytics and the club's wider digital ecosystem.

The ETPL is an ICC-sanctioned T20 competition involving teams from Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands. Its inaugural season is scheduled to begin on August 26, with matches to be played in the Netherlands and Ireland.

#etpl

On a team loaded with future college stars and five-star talents like Tennessee running back commit David Gabriel Georges, another name has commanded the headlines just as a much as the Baylor School senior running back.
Freshman Marshall Manning, the son of NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning, transferred to the Chattanooga program in eighth grade with his future laid out as the eventual starting quarterback of one of Tennessee's premier private school powers.
On Thusday, Aug. 20, the nation got to see the younger Manning earn his first ever varsity action in his backup role for the Red Raiders. While it may have just been two snaps and may have come as a shock to everyone watching the ESPN2 broadcast of Baylor's 38-20 win over Brentwood Academy (TN), those two snaps were in the cards leading up to the game.
They also won't be the only two snaps Marshall experience this season.
"We planned it," Baylor head coach Erik Kimrey said following the win. "I want Marshall to play in every game this year, even if it's just two plays like that. Hopefully it'll be a lot more. We need him next year and he needs to be ready."

#quarterback

An insight into the plans of those in a position of power at La Liga champions Barcelona to register the club's crop of summer signings for action in Spain's top-flight has come to the fore online.
This of course comes fresh off a busy couple of days on the incomings front at the Spotify Camp Nou…
Over the last 48 hours alone, Hansi Flick has seen his squad reinforced courtesy of a pair of high-profile additions. First through the door was Manchester City midfielder Rodri, followed in short order by João Cancelo's return from Al-Hilal.
These two add to previous deals for Anthony Gordon and Karim Adeyemi, amid something of a squad revolution in Catalunya's capital this summer.
As of this moment, however, none of the aforementioned quartet are registered to take to the pitch in league play… Just days out from Barcelona's La Liga season opener against Elche, Hansi Flick and his staff are technically unable to call on any of Rodri, Cancelo, Gordon or Adeyemi.

#gordon #adeyemi #summer #days