The Atlanta Falcons have the day off but will return on Monday afternoon for their third round of training camp practices. With the team's first preseason game less than a week away, practice should only intensify over the next few days.
The Falcons recently made a few changes to their 90-man roster, releasing former second-round pick Troy Andersen and signing veteran wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson. Andersen's promising start to his NFL career was slowed by injuries and now he will have to look for another chance elsewhere.
The team also placed linebacker Jalon Walker on the injured reserve list and signed defensive back Keidron Smith to the roster in a corresponding move.
Since we have a minute before Atlanta's next practice, here's a quick rundown of the team's updated 90-man roster including uniform numbers.
Michael Penix Jr. (9)

#falcons #round #atlanta #kristian

Rod Boone: #hornets have agreed to terms with Kobe Stewart on an Exhibit 10 contract, according to his agents Sam Cipriano and Keith Kreiter at Edge Sports. The versatile 6-foot-7 wing started in 17 games in the G League as a rookie for Austin and Wisconsin, and also suited up for Milwaukee's summer league team.
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#kobe #agreed #keith

Camels Hump made its debut at the Little League Baseball New England Region Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 8.
And the 10-to-12-year-old Vermont state champion all-stars played like veterans.
Behind Mickey Brown's two-hit shutout, Camels Hump blanked Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1-0, in the opening round of double-elimination tournament at the A. Bartlett Giamatti Little League Leadership Training Center in Bristol, Connecticut.
In his 73-pitch gem, Brown fanned seven batters and walked just one batter. He closed out the game with a swinging strikeout.
Camels Hump, which captured its first state **** le last weekend, advances to the winner's bracket semifinals on Monday, Aug. 10. A win would put Camels Hump into the New England final on Thursday, Aug. 13. A loss on Aug. 10 would mean Camels Hump would play in an elimination game on Wednesday, Aug. 12.

#state #elimination #game #Baseball

It's so hard to consistently win college football games, especially in an age of mega-conferences, talent spread out everywhere, and the pressure of everything possibly collapsing with a small losing streak.

Some schools, though, aren't supposed to lose. They're expected to be college football superpowers with national ***** le dreams to make their respective rabid fan bases happy, and it's a problem when they're not.

Continuing with our 26 for 2026 series, here are the five programs under the most pressure - actually, it's the four powerhouse schools that need to win, and another new FBS member that has the world on its shoulders, but in a different way.
26: Winningest Programs Yet To Make the CFP
25: ACC Key Questions
24: Big 12 Key Questions
23: Big Ten Key Questions
22: Top 2027 NFL Draft Prospects
21: SEC Key Questions
20: What's Next in Realignment?
19. Ranking all 30 New Head Coaches
18. Who Has the Easiest Schedules?
17. Who Has the Hardest Schedules?
16. Who Might Be the Next Indiana?
15. Group of Six Teams with Best CFP Shot
14. 5 Teams Headed For a Letdown
This had better freaking work.

This is either going to be a trailblazing moment that changes how college sports operate, or it's a massive misfire that will turn into a huge financial loss for the university.

Sacramento State is paying a total of $23 million over five years to be part of the MAC. Not only that, but it has to pay for teams to travel to Sacramento, and even wilder, the school doesn't get anything from the media rights deals.

This is strictly a move to raise the profile of the school. Considering the lack of out-of-state students - under 5% - the faster the football team can generate interest, the sooner this might work.
- Sacramento State 2026 Team Preview
Florida State was among the consistently great football powerhouses for close to two decades under Bobby Bowden. Jimbo Fisher revived the brand name and the program in the mid-2010s, but he left for Texas A&M after the 2017 season.

Since then, the Seminoles have suffered through six losing seasons in eight years - FSU went from 1977 to 2018 without a losing campaign, and has just 16 losing seasons in 77 years of playing college football.

Miami almost won the national ***** le last season, Florida has the new-coach energy with Jon Sumrall taking over, and after going 7-17 over the last two seasons, this is when Florida State needs to take a big step to reestablish itself as a Sunshine State school that can win big again.
- Florida State 2026 Team Preview
The Volunteers need more of a tweak than a total overhaul.

There isn't anything disastrously wrong, but the national ***** le season of 1998 is now close to three decades ago. For a football-mad school with all the will and resources to win big, it could use a huge season to show that it's not far away from taking that one extra step.

#Florida #school #teams

The UIL State Executive Committee suspended Gainesville (TX) head football coach Neil Searcy for the 2026 season Thursday, Aug. 6, for a "willful decision" to violate offseason practice rules. The team has been docked four preseason practice days, from Aug. 7 to Aug. 11, and will be unable to participate in its Aug. 13 scrimmage against Frisco Legacy Christian.
Searcy, who has spent four years at the helm of the Texas program, held six one-hour workouts in May, during which athletes wore helmets and shoulder pads. He self-reported to the District Executive Committee after the Gainesville superintendent found out about the practices.
Per UIL rules, Class 4A programs are not allowed to conduct spring workouts with contact equipment.
Searcy, who was also placed on probation for three years, will retain his position as the district's athletic director. During Thursday's hearing, he apologized for a "lack of judgement."
On the field, Gainesville's program has been struggling, with the Leopards going 1-9 last season and being outscored 523-144.

#program

For many of the freshmen on the Texas Tech women's basketball team, their first game action against other competition will come north of the border.
The Lady Raiders begin their two-exhibition trip to Canada on Thursday. Tech will face a pair of college teams from British Columbia over the weekend, and a cautious approach to the roster's health could push the newcomers into the spotlight.
Purdue transfer Kiki Smith has already been ruled out for the season because of injury, while Jalynn Bristow and Jalayah "Bunny" Ingram were dealing with their own summertime ailments in mid-July. Tech coach Krista Gerlich told the Avalanche-Journal on July 15 the team could be limited to eight players in the exhibitions.
More: 5-for-5 a nice option but Plan B, top Texas Tech football players say
"Bunny got injured (July 14) in practice, so I'm not sure she'll be ready," Gerlich said. "I'm not sure we'll chance it because it's not worth it to me. That's why we're shutting Jalynn down because it's not worth it to me for her to get injured just to play in those two games. We may be rolling out our freshmen and saying, 'Here we go. Welcome to international basketball.'"

#Tech #texas #bunny #team

Derrick Henry wants the Baltimore Ravens to be his final NFL team, but the star running back does not want anyone interpreting that preference as an indication that retirement is approaching. During a training camp interview with Kay Adams on "Up & Adams," Henry expressed his desire to finish his playing career in Baltimore. Adams later characterized the comments as Henry wanting to retire as a member of the Ravens.
Henry responded on social media by clarifying the distinction between wanting Baltimore to be his final stop and actively considering the end of his career.
"I would like to finish my playing career with the Ravens," Henry wrote. "Never said anything about retiring lol I'm enjoying being a Raven. I'll worry about that retirement sh— later."
Henry subsequently deleted the post, but his message was clear. He remains committed to Baltimore and would prefer not to play for another organization before his career ends. However, he is not operating with a retirement timeline or suggesting that his final season is approaching.
The clarification should be encouraging for the Ravens, who continue to build their offense around Henry and two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson. Henry's physical running style and experience remain central to Baltimore's offensive identity under coordinator Declan Doyle. Henry has previously discussed his desire to conclude his career with the Ravens, including saying in February 2025 that he wanted to "retire a Raven." His latest response appears focused primarily on correcting any suggestion that retirement is imminent.

#henry #final #raven

The Miami Dolphins are in the middle of their training camp, where the players are learning the techniques that the team's new coaching staff would like them to use when they take the field for the first time in Week 1.
With Jeff Hafley taking over, the Dolphins secondary, which is almost completely new, will likely get some extra coaching points, as that's where Hafley worked before rising up to defensive coordinator and now head coach.
Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Hafley actually revealed one trait of defensive backs that he hates to see.
"Yeah, I don't ever want to stay blocked," Hafley said. "If you ever show me a corner who's engaged with the receiver and he's letting that receiver block him and he stays blocked, that's not okay with me. Like that drives me absolutely crazy because all that is, is toughness and a mentality that there's no way a receiver is going to stay on me and block me. So you need to learn how to block release and leverage the ball and get to the ball.
"I think when you look at a football team in general, the way I view a defense is when I turn on the tape, whether it's our team or another team, if the corners are physical and they're tackling, it's usually a pretty tough team. It's like when I watch wide receivers, if I'm watching a tape and wide receivers are blocking down the field and they're getting after DBs and linebackers and defensive ends, it's usually a sign that's a pretty tough team. So corners who stay on blocks, that's not okay with me"

#defensive

Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Churchill Downs and the New York Racing ****** ociation Monday a new grouping of races for 3-year-olds that includes the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes, but not the third leg of the existing Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes, run in Maryland.
Churchill Downs and NYRA officials topped short of saying the six-race "Thoroughbred Championship Series" is designed to replace the historic Triple Crown. But with a $5 million bonus and longer ****** ing between the races, that would be the practical effect.
"This series is designed to showcase the sport's best 2-year-olds across a season-long championship, elevating our biggest events and creating the next generation of fans," David O'Rourke, the NYRA president and CEO, said Monday.
"By connecting these premier events through one championship, we're creating a season-long storyline that benefits the future of Thoroughbred racing," said Bill Carstanjen, the Churchill Downs Inc. CEO.
The series is to start with the Kentucky Derby on May 1 and follow with the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 5, the Matt Winn Stakes at Churchill Downs in July, the Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga in late July or early August, the Travers at Saratoga in late August and a "Championship Race" in September at Churchill Downs.

#churchill #championship #series #Monday

The Steelers hosted edge rusher Terrell Tilmon for a visit Monday, PennLive's Nick Farabaugh reported.
Undrafted in 2026, Tilmon posted a 6.70 RAS coming out of college. The 6'4, 242-pound outside linebacker reportedly ran a 4.72-second 40-yard dash pre-draft.
Tilmon spent the final three years of his college career at Texas Tech, where he played under now-Steelers outside linebackers coach C.J. Ah You. Tilmon was also a tryout player at Steelers rookie minicamp in the spring.
Tilmon was a rotational player with the Red Raiders. He recorded eight total tackles in 2025 and one sack, finishing his college career with 5.5 in total. He played notable special teams snaps on kickoff return, kickoff coverage, punt return and punt coverage teams for much of his time with Texas Tech.
The Steelers have not immediately signed Tilmon following his tryout. Reports indicate he was the only player Pittsburgh worked out Monday.

#steelers #college #Monday #Tech

The Detroit Lions are dealing with a slew of injuries to their rookie class.
Lions coach Dan Campbell said rookie defensive end Derrick Moore will miss seven to 10 days with a minor groin strain he suffered in practice Sunday, Aug. 2, while fourth-round pick Jimmy Rolder "will be out for a while" with a hamstring injury he suffered in practice July 31.
"It's unfortunate for all the rookies," Campbell said. "These reps are valuable, man. You miss valuable, valuable time, but it also is what it is. So the good news is that like I say with Derrick, it won't be too long. For Rolder it's a little unfortunate, but at the same time it's not a season-ender, so that's good news."
The Lions did not hold a rookie minicamp this year for the first time under Campbell and Brad Holmes, and four of their seven draft picks have suffered some sort of injury in recent months.
First-round pick Blake Miller was held out of team drills Sunday with an undisclosed injury − he wore a compression sleeve on his left leg − and fifth-round pick Kendrick Law tore his ACL in the spring. Law is out for the season, while Campbell said Miller will practice without restrictions in the first day of pads Monday, Aug. 3.

#lions #round

Things are about to get fascinating.
Professional Fighters League (PFL) Lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov torched top prospect Archie Colgan in the first round this past Friday (July 31, 2026) in the main event of PFL New York inside UBS Arena in Belmont Park, New York (watch highlights).
And with that win, his PFL contract has come to an end.
That means Nurmagomedov now has a massive decision to make: re-sign with PFL or follow his family's path to Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
So, what does the undefeated Russian want to do?

#fighters #lightweight #usman

Boston Celtics big man Neemias Queta seems to be a bit of an NBA history buff given his personal choice of where the Portuguese center likes to play most. Speaking in a recent interview with the Portuguese outlet A Bola (translation via Google), the Lisbon native shared that he prefers to take the court against Boston's biggest rivals in their home arenas.
"Going to play against the (New York) Knicks at Madison Square Garden is excellent," said Queta of the reigning NBA champs. "There's always that whole history. Going to Crypto Arena against the (Los Angeles) Lakers is always special because there's that rivalry."
"But now I also like going to the (Los Angeles) Clippers' arena," added the Boston big, "now that it's a super, top-of-the-line arena, full of technology and very futuristic." Even so, there is one matchup in particular that Queta is looking forward to – and it doesn't seem to matter where it happens first.
"I've already silenced everyone on the court, the only one left is Jaylen Brown," explained Queta of his former teammate and current Philadelphia 76er.
"When we played against each other (in practice), we always told each other not to even try to jump or dunk on each other. And now we're rivals… It's going to be a clash of **** ans in the basket."

#portuguese #even

Astros have one question left amid Jeremy Pena trade rumors, per EPSN originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Houston Astros are expected to buy at the 2026 MLB trade deadline after their strong performances recently have them atop the AL West.
But, despite likely buying this summer, there are still plenty of rumors floating around about Jeremy Pena and his trade availability. There's been enough buzz about a Pena trade that it can't completely be ruled out until the deadline passes.
ESPN's Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel revealed the odds that Pena is traded are at 25%, but more importantly, revealed the one last question left for Houston about a potential trade of Pena.
"Replenishing a bad farm system with few players close to the big leagues takes a move like trading Pena, and the only question at this point is whether it will be before Aug. 3 or before the Dec. 1 lockout," Passan and McDaniel write.

#sporting

The Denver Broncos are bringing in veteran Sam Webb and parting ways with an injured rookie to make room for him.
Denver officially designated undrafted cornerback Blake Cotton as waived/injured on Friday. He will revert to injured reserve after clearing waivers.
However, after news broke on Thursday evening that the Broncos planned to sign Webb, Cotton told the Denver Gazette's Chris Tomasson that Denver planned to waive him with an injury settlement. So he will presumably be released from IR with a settlement in the coming days.
Cotton (6-2, 195 pounds) totaled 30 tackles and seven pass breakups in 13 games at Utah last fall. He told Tomasson that he suffered a hamstring injury on the first day of training camp acclimation. The Broncos have not ruled out the possibility of bringing Cotton back at some point down the road, according to Tomasson.
Waived/injured CB Blake Cotton

#injured

Sheffield Wednesday have signed goalkeeper Ashley Maynard-Brewer on a one-year deal.
The 27-year-old was a free agent after leaving Dundee United earlier this summer.
He started his career with Charlton and made 70 league appearances for the Addicks before joining the Scottish Premiership side on a short-term deal in January.
"We believe he will be a great addition to our squad and add important competition to our goalkeeping ranks as we prepare for the challenges ahead," sporting director Simon Wilson told the club website.
Maynard-Brewer is the second goalkeeper to join the Owls in as many days after Connal Trueman signed on Thursday.

#ashley

Matteo Moretto reports that Milan have enquired about ******* nal talent Ethan Nwaneri, rivalling RB Leipzig, Fulham and Everton.
Serie A giants Milan have enquired about ******* nal's attacking midfielder Nwaneri, according to Matteo Moretto.
The Italian transfer expert has claimed that there have been contacts between the Rossoneri and ******* nal as Milan sounded out the 19-year-old's availability.
Milan aren't the only club in the race as Nwaneri has attracted interest from many other European clubs, especially RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga, Fulham and Everton in the English Premier League.
Arsenal are open to letting the 19-year-old leave, but ideally on a permanent transfer and keeping control over him.

#arsenal #nwaneri #fulham #transfer

TORRINGTON - Sara Brewer, Torrington's new athletic director, played three sports while attending the MacDuffie School in Massachusetts, but her No. 1 athletic love was always equestrian.
She took her first horse-riding lesson at age 6, got her first horse at 12 and competed in horse shows along the Eastern Seaboard from New England down to Virginia until she left for college. The then Suffield resident won her circuit championship several times and was even high-point champion in Massachusetts and reserve high-point champion in Connecticut.
"I was successful," Brewer said, "but it wasn't about the ribbons, though I do love blue. It was about the camaraderie. It was about working with this 2,000-pound animal and trying to convince him that he wanted to do what I wanted him to do. It was a lot of fun."
She will bring the lessons learned in the horse ring, along with plenty of others gleaned from years in sports, to the new position she took over July 1 from retired Torrington athletic director Mike McKenna. Certainly, she has already shown a knack for adaptability in 15 years at the high school.
After graduating from MacDuffie, Brewer earned a degree in athletic training from Endicott College in Massachusetts and a teaching certificate from Central Connecticut (and later advanced degrees online from Canisius and the University of New England). Like McKenna before her, she was originally an athletic trainer for Torrington before joining the faculty as an allied health and sports medicine teacher.

#Athletic #torrington #sports

Many expected the Dodgers to be facing the Mariners in the World Series last season, but Seattle couldn't close the deal against the Blue Jays. Now, a year later, they're an inferior team, but one still fighting to enter the postseason. The M's will go with the veteran Luis Castillo for the opening game of this series; potentially good news for a Dodgers offense that scored more than four runs only once in its last five games, making the pitching do the heavy lifting in the road trip's last stop at Citi Field.
A symbol of stability for this young Mariners staff ever since his acquisition back at the deadline in 2022, Castillo has a 3-9 record this season, which is a direct indicator of career-low numbers almost across the board. Lately, though, Castillo has had problems keeping the ball in the yard, allowing five home runs in his last two outings, the losing pitcher of record in each of his three outings this month. Although that 4.85 ERA this season justifies a lousy record, it is also a byproduct of the Mariners' complete inability to provide him any run support, scoring just 19 runs in his last eight starts.
Back to the home runs and how they might come into play, the one Dodger to actually leave the yard against the Mets, Kyle Tucker, is also one of the two who has gone deep against Castillo before. The two home runs in Citi Field were encouraging, but even in this recent stretch, Tucker needs to show more to come close to the player the Dodgers thought they were getting. Hitting at home hasn't been an enjoyable task for Tucker with a .607 OPS at Dodger Stadium.
One player who has definitely enjoyed performing at Dodger Stadium, though, is Justin Wrobleski. The Dodgers' starter has managed to keep an ERA below 3.00 both at home and on the road, but his .461 OPS allowed in seven starts at home genuinely sounds made up. Monitoring how he does with an increased workload in the second half is a priority for the Dodgers.
Teams: Dodgers vs. Mariners

#castillo #runs

College football games aren't on our televisions and streaming devices yet, but it's getting close. In fact, many of the conferences have already held their media days, and now it's the Big Ten's turn.
The media throng will descend upon Chicago to listen to all 18 head coaches speak over a three-day period beginning Tuesday, July 28 through Thursday, July 30, and you know there will be some spicy comments at the podium and at the breakout sessions with each team's player representatives.
Ohio State's turn to put on suits and ties and field questions doesn't come until Day 2, on Wednesday, but we know you are interested in what the other coaches and players have to say as well. So, to that end, we have everything you need to know as to where to find and watch Day 1 of Big Ten football media days.
Stream Big Ten football media days - Day 1
TV Channel: Big Ten Network

#Football

Gerwyn Price produced a clinical display to beat Ross Smith 16-12 in the World Matchplay quarter-finals, setting up a meeting with Gian van Veen in the last four.
The Welshman looked to be in control of the last-eight tie at Blackpool's Winter Gardens before Smith fought back from 12-8 down to draw level.
However, Price was able to raise his game again to seal victory with a 102.78 average as he bids to reach the final of the tournament for the first time.
"Ross played a decent game as well, so it's nice to play well when someone is playing well. It gives you a bit of confidence going into the next round," Price told Sky Sports.
"For him to get back to 12-12, I thought 'here we go again', but thankfully I rode off four legs on the bounce."

#ross #last #gerwyn

Jürgen Klopp's agent Marc Kosicke has been handed a position in the new Germany set-up under the former Liverpool boss.
The 55-year-old will be responsible "for strategy, development and innovation," Klopp told his unveiling as men's head coach in Frankfurt on Friday.
Kosicke has been at Klopp's side for around two decades. He will count as "an external consultant" and will not be a German Football Federation staff (DFB) member.
Klopp said he needed his close confidant because although playing good football is a priority, "we must also change lots of other things. We need people who can do this alongside me."
DFB president Bernd Neuendorf added: "It was quite clear that the two are so closely intertwined that they can only be had as a package."

#kosicke #marc

Good evening Panthers fans! We're into training camp and a lot of information is floating around the internet. I'm here to try and highlight some pieces I think fans want to know about and just help you keep up with all the happenings in general! This is not an all encompassing piece, so if there's something that happened that you find interesting/exciting, feel free to share below!
One day into training camp, and the Panthers have lost their first casualty for the season, and it was their promising young 2025 2nd round pick, EDGE Nic Scourton. Scourton appeared primed to have a big role on this front seven opposite Jaelen Phillips, but we're going to have to wait til 2027 as Scourton went down with what appeared to be a severe knee injury early in the day. Speculation was it was very serious due to how he and the players around him reacted, and sure enough, its a torn ACL. Horrible news for the Panthers, sending best wishes to Nic on a speedy and healthy recovery.
Running back Jonathon Brooks practiced in training camp for the first time in his career (shout-out to Mike Kaye for that factoid). While I know many fans have been skeptical of his health, he appears primed to have a significant role in the offense if this direction continues.
The Panthers have officially announced rookie first round pick Monroe Freeling will be starting at right tackle to start the year given the medical issue keeping Taylor Moton out. Initially, Freeling was set to enter a competition with Rasheed Walker at left tackle, but the team quickly created a new plan for Moton's absence.
Dave Canales said OL Brady Christensen "looked good" in his first training camp action back with the team. Christensen is coming off a torn Achilles last season, but he may be needed sooner than later if the Panthers injury luck continues.

#panthers #fans #we 're

When the NFL implemented the Rooney Rule, it was supposed to help minority coaches get more interviews for head coaching positions; in reality, however, the rule hurt more than helped.
ESPN recently reported on the Rooney Rule, and some of their findings are shocking.
Back in early 2025, former Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham was on his way to dinner to meet with the Jacksonville Jaguars for their then-head coaching position. What he didn't know was that they had already planned to hire Liam Coen as their new head coach.
The dinner marked Graham's second awkward moment that day -- two NFL sources told ESPN -- as he had run into Coen while he was leaving the team facility, the first sign that Coen might have had the job in hand even as Graham interviewed for it.
He knew then he didn't get the job. "That's life," he said -- it was because of the way he didn't get the job. "I was hurt through the process," Graham said.

#head #rooney #espn

On Wednesday night, the Toronto Blue Jays will continue their series with the Tampa Bay Rays in Canada.
The Blue Jays are down 0-2 in the series.
GettyLazaro Estrada #60 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts to a strikeout to end the top of the ninth inning of their MLB game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rogers Centre on July 5, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Ahead of Wednesday’s game, the Blue Jays announced a series of roster moves.
One of those moves was to option Lazaro Estrada back to Triple-A.

#jays #wednesday

Tom Dele-Bashiru has left Watford to sign for Super League Greece side Aris Thessaloniki on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee.
The 26-year-old midfielder joined the Hornets from Manchester City in 2019 and played 81 times, scoring eight goals.
After featuring twice for Watford at the start of last season, he spent the rest of the 2025-26 campaign on loan at Turkish Super Lig side Genclerbirligi.
Dele-Bashiru played for England Under-16s but has since opted to switch his international allegiance to Nigeria, representing them at under-20 and under-23 levels.
Meanwhile, Hornets forward Jorge Hurtado has joined Colombian side Deportes Tolima on a season-long loan with an option to buy.

#bashiru #loan

Harry Kane's international future has become a topic of discussion, and expert tipster Mark O'Haire believes England's captain may have more years left than many expect. Tipster Mark O'Haire using Grosvenor Sport's World Cup odds said that he could see Kane take one more run at it.
"Harry Kane's 32 now, so he'll be 36 come the next World Cup. Ordinarily, you would say he'll probably be retired from international football or be moved aside, but he'll have seen the sort of longevity of others like (Lionel) Messi and (Cristiano) Ronaldo. Maybe he wants to leave that door open. Maybe he feels like there's unfinished business as well. Obviously with the home EUROs on the way, there's an incentive to stick around a little bit longer. I think what's also worth noting is England are really lacking depth in the center forward position. Ollie Watkins and Ivan Toney are both in their 30s," O'Haire stated. "Liam Delap is the only real option below 30 kind of playing top level football who's English qualified, so it's quite a concerning picture for the long-term future of English football actually in terms of replacements if he was to retire or walk away now.
"You would be looking at Watkins, although (Marcus) Rashford and (Anthony) Gordon have the potential to lead the line, it's not necessarily their favoured position, but they have done it in the past for club and country. Gordon did it at the underage group, the under 21s I believe, when England won the last under-21 EUROs, he played as a sort of false nine, leading the center forward position, but it's definitely an area without significant depth right now, which would need to be addressed long-term. Not many expected Messi to be playing in the World Cup at 39 or Ronaldo at 40, so potentially there is still opportunity for Kane to stick around a little bit longer, but it's certainly a position that needs to be addressed."
It is an interesting ******* sment. Kane has shown no signs of slowing down at Bayern Munich, and with a home European Championship in 2028 plus England's lack of proven replacements up front, there are legitimate reasons to believe the country's all-time leading scorer could continue wearing the Three Lions shirt well beyond what many originally expected.
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#World #Football

Wisconsin's 2026-27 women's basketball roster is official, and the first thing that stands out is how guard-heavy it looks.
The Badgers list 14 players, with 12 of them being guards, plus one forward and one center. For a program under Robin Pingeton, that kind of roster suggests the summer is about sorting out pace, ******* ing, and ball-handling, not about wondering who can bring the ball up the floor.
The roster also shows how wide Wisconsin's recruiting footprint has become. The group includes players from five different states, as well as those from Spain, Croatia and Belgium.
Coach Pingeton has created a wide-ranging roster with a mix that gives the Badgers more options, but it also means chemistry will matter from the start. This team needs to hit the ground running if they want to build on what was a step in the right direction last season.
Wisconsin's class breakdown is just as notable. The roster page lists four freshmen, three sophomores, two juniors, three seniors, and two graduate players. That balance gives Pingeton a chance to lean on older guards while freshmen like Giselle Janowski, Adaline Sheplee, Leah Nordin, and Alicia Courthiau get their first taste of the Big Ten.

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The All-Star Game took place on Tuesday night in Philadelphia, but it was a one-sided affair the whole way. A three-run first inning by the AL gave them a lead that they would hold throughout the game, finishing with a 4-0 victory over the NL.
Even though the hometown ace, Cristopher Sánchez, got the start in this one, pitching at home didn’t help him at all. The AL sent eight men to the plate in the first. The big two hits were an RBI single by Cody Bellinger that scored two, and another RBI single from Ben Rice that scored the third run. Before the NL could even bat, they were down 3-0.
Once they were up to bat, the AL pitching staff nearly held them in check completely. The NL had just two baserunners — a hit and a walk — through the first six innings. They didn’t record their second hit until the eighth inning. As a whole, they struck out 15 batters while allowing just three hits and two walks.
The fourth run for the AL came in the eighth inning, when Miguel Vargas hit a solo home run off Justin Wrobleski. That accounted for the final score of the game.

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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Leah Revelle reaction to Spain’s 2 – 0 win over France in the World Cup semi finals, including:
How bad France were
Why did Spain dominate?
Didier Deschamps