The week 1 game between Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers produced a 59-37 game in which Bears dominated the Panthers defense. In the high-scoring game, Bears quarterback did something interesting after the game while he was shaking hands with the Panthers head coach Dave Canales.
Interestingly the conversation was covered as the fields were mic'd up. The brief exchange of words now went viral and made headlines.
In the record-breaking 59-37 Week 1 blowout of the Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams delivered one of the most talked-about postgame moments of the early 2026 NFL season. During the handshake line after the Bears' historic 96-point combined scoring, the mics on the field caught his exact words in Dave Canales' face. "Y'all are a great defense man," Caleb Williams said.
Feb 18, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams watches in the second half of the game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Southern California Trojans at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
It's a short, deadpan six-word line. No sarcasm in tone, no raised voice. It was a calm, straightforward compliment delivered right after Carolina's defense surrendered 59 points, 552 total yards, and multiple explosive plays.

#bears #Chicago #caleb

A week after inching past a much-less talented Group of Six opponent in Boise Stat, the No. 6 Oregon football team fell in a shocking upset to Oklahoma State Sept. 12 at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, 39-31.
It's Dan Lanning's first loss to an unranked opponent as the Ducks' head coach and the first time in college football history a team on a 10-plus-game losing streak broke such a streak with a win over a top-10 team.
It's also a humiliating defeat for a Ducks team that received widespread acclaim and praise as a national championship contender during the offseason.
"The score was closer than it really was, because it wasn't close in a lot of ways," Lanning said. "We got our ****** kicked in a lot of areas."
But what went wrong for the Ducks in Stillwater? What problems arose in Week 2 that weren't issues in Week 1, and what are new causes of concern? What's going on with the Oregon run game, and why haven't the Ducks been able to consistently get stops against, on paper, significantly less talented teams?

#talented

Green Bay Packers TE Tucker Kraft agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension with the Packers Saturday, Sept. 12, worth $75 million, according to sources. The contract can be worth as much as $92 million.
SOURCE: Adam Schefter - ESPN
Why It Matters: Kraft played very well before his injury last season and has become a valuable part of the Packers passing game. He will see a good amount of targets each week and will be a starting fantasy tight end most weeks.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Tucker Kraft agrees to four-year extension

#packers #tucker #four #year

Arsenal have brought in outside consultants to evaluate the club's internal operations and identify areas for improvement.
Mikel Arteta's squad claimed the Premier League ****** le last season, setting off a wave of celebrations throughout North London, as per football.london.
The Gunners then came within a penalty shootout of lifting the UEFA Champions League trophy for the first time in their storied history, falling narrowly to Paris Saint-Germain in the final.
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#mikel

We have the first official injury report of the season. Probably not something that should make us excited, but here we are, being very Buffalonian in our eagerness to comb through all the videos, team practice photos, and press conferences ahead of the Buffalo Bills' Week 1 matchup with the Houston Texans.
There's been a lot of talk about this year's Bills team being different — from every angle — and that includes how the coaching staff, and medical team, are approaching player health. These reports will start to tell us if we have something to be excited about or if we are headed for another — what did Brandon Beane call it? — reset?
Now we have our first official look at the health meter for both the Bills and the Texans heading into Sunday.
NOTE: This tracker will be updated following each injury report leading up to kickoff.
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#first #injury

Much has been discussed about the future of Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn. After leading the team to its first NFC Championship appearance in decades, the Commanders fell flat in 2025, and many believe that if the Commanders don't perform well in 2026, Quinn will be looking for a new job.
During a recent interview on the Rich Eisen Show, former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach and current NFL broadcaster Mike Tomlin did not rule out a return to coaching. You see, Tomlin was never fired; he simply stepped down. As a result, the Steelers own the rights to his contract, which runs through 2027 and includes a no-trade clause.
However, a recent Bleacher Report article named five teams that might lure him back to the coaching scene and waive his no-trade clause. One of the teams named was the Commanders. The article reads, in part:
Because of the Commanders' deep playoff run in the 2024 campaign, Quinn likely bought himself extra time, but it's concerning that he parted ways with his offensive coordinator after one year. In doing so, he raises questions about the construction of his coaching staff.
Quinn's job security is also tied to Daniels' development.

#quinn #recent #trade #clause

While it was the Raiders offense that needed the most work done on it this offseason, the defense was not exactly all set either. Let's put some rankings together to see the strongest and weakest positions.
Starters: Maxx Crosby Kwity Paye
Depth: Malcolm Koonce, Patrick Johnson
Question marks: Will Crosby still be here after the trade deadline? The Raiders traded him this offseason only to have their deal with the Ravens fall through. The Cowboys were hot after Crosby before the Raiders agreed to terms with the Ravens. If the Raiders think it could stil be in their long term best interest, they would still be listening.
Starters: Tonka Hemingway, Adam Butler

#paye #depth

LeBron James teased a coming partnership with Polymarket on Saturday, becoming the latest name on a growing list of celebrities getting into business with the controversial prediction market industry.
"Welcome to Polymarket HQ. Coming soon," wrote James, captioning a 14-second video social media video that depicts him in an office elevator with floors labeled with names like "politics," "crypto," "culture" and "weather." The video ends with James smiling as he exits on the "sports" floor.
No other information about James' partnership with Polymarket has been disclosed, though the Athletic reports that it received a release from the platform saying more announcements will come Tuesday.
The partnership makes James the latest celebrity to tie themselves to the prediction market industry. The four-time NBA champion and founder of the SpringHill Company production banner, who is entering a record 24th season in the league, would be the first NBA athlete to sign a partnership with Polymarket. However, former champion and newly minted Miami Heat star Giannis Antetokounmpo announced a direct investment in rival platform Kalshi back in February. Additionally, tennis star Maria Sharapova and soccer legend Lionel Messi have both signed deals with Polymarket and Kalshi, respectively.
Prediction markets have looked to expand their profile outside of sports as well. In June, Timothée Chalamet was featured in a one-minute ad for Kalshi. Back in January, the Golden Globes broadcast featured an on-air partnership with Polymarket, displaying win probabilities for nominees that users could buy and sell predictions for and against on the platform.

#polymarket

Finally.
At long last, the wait is over.
Football is about to happen.
It's been a long wait for Colorado State football fans for this moment. Jay Norvell was fired last October. Jim Mora was hired before Thanksgiving.
After all that time, CSU fans finally get to see the new-look Rams. And it's in a nice little battle known as the Border War.

#long #fans #state

Real Madrid's summer transfer window closed with one major midfield signing for the first team in Bernardo Silva, and one young talent who can eventually make it big at the club in the form of Sergio Martinez.
Despite bringing in two players, however, it was clear throughout the window that the club prioritised yet another big signing in midfield. Rodri was the dream target, but several other names also appeared on their radar as alternatives.
One among those many names was AZ Alkmaar's young midfield talent Kees Smit who was seen as a candidate to immediately upgrade the first-team in the middle of the park.
Despite having several top clubs in his pursuit all summer, however, Smit eventually ended up staying at the Dutch club in what came as a rather surprising development.
The Real Madrid target spoke to AZ Alkmaar's official media earlier this week where he detailed the reason he did not leave the club.

#club #smit #summer

Kentucky Football fans have essentially become lawyers through Twitter law school over the last few weeks, with Mark Mitchell's ups and downs changing every day, and ultimately, Kentucky got burned by that situation, with Mitchell back at Missouri.
In Wednesday's news, Kentucky fans can get excited about a new court ruling, with Louisville Circuit Judge Brian Edwards ruling in favor of Alex Afari, which gives Afari the eligibility to play one more season at Kentucky.
Afari will now be given a temporary restraining order and will be able to lace up his shoes and play in a Kentucky Wildcat jersey again.
However, not long after this news broke, head coach Will Stein hopped on the SEC coaches' teleconference and said Kentucky still needs to get through some procedures before Afari can play in live games.
"He's been working with us throughout fall camp, so we're waiting for a few more things to be answered," said Stein. "And if those get answered, then we'll proceed."

#mark

Florida State was able to win its first game against New Mexico State. They were able to run for over 200 yards in the victory, and running back Ousmane Kromah was the spearhead.
The sophomore led the team with 115 yards on 14 carries, marking career highs in both categories. Also, his 8.2 yards per attempt was his second-highest in any game on the collegiate level. This earned Kromah a special honor for his performance.
Pro Football Focus put it's Team of the Week for Week 0. Kromah landed on the list of offensive players.
Offense
Kormah has earned the RB1 role, and this was exactly the kind of start FSU wanted to see from him. Next Monday, he gets a chance to have a big performance against the SMU Mustangs in Florida State's ACC opener.

#team #able #earned

Well, that was a busy day.
Following 38 roster moves over the weekend, the Denver Broncos set their 17-player practice squad on Monday. Not everyone Denver would have liked to sign was available.
Two of the players the Broncos cut on Sunday — tight end Justin Joly (a fifth-round draft pick) and cornerback Reese Taylor — were claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins on Monday. Denver also lost defensive lineman Jordan Miller, who opted to join Miami's practice squad.
Also on Monday, Broncos outside linebacker Drew Sanders cleared waivers after being waived with an injury designation on Sunday and reverted to Denver's injured reserve list. View a recap of all of Monday's happenings (as of the time of publication) below.
RB Cody Schrader

#denver #Monday #sunday #justin

The two sons of a police officer killed in a crash on Teesside will lead out the Manchester United team as mascots for Sunday's Premier League match against Ipswich at Old Trafford.
PC Matthew Blades, described as a "proud Red" by United, was a regular at Old Trafford. The club have paid tribute to him in Sunday's match programme. His widow will attend the game with their children.
PC Blades and his colleague PC Tom Clough died in a head-on collision between their police car and a vehicle going the wrong way on the A66 near Middlesbrough early on 22 August. Five people in the other vehicle also died.
United said they learned of the deaths of the two officers "with great sadness".
"Matthew was a proud Red, a devoted family man and a police officer who dedicated his life to helping others," said the club, in a tribute in the programme.

#united #trafford #matthew #proud

NFL Network ranked Cincinnati Bengals running back Jamal Haynes' 39-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter of his team's preseason win against the Eagles in Philadelphia No. 2 among top plays by a rookie in the NFL preseason completed Aug. 29.
CBS color ***** yst Ross Tucker had this to say during the broadcast, about Haynes' impressive scamper for a score:
"I'm not exaggerating when I say that guy might've just made at least somebody's practice squad by this run," Tucker said. "That is an incredible run. Somebody's gotta put him at least on their practcie squad, right? After that run right there? Goodness gracious Jamal!"
"There's not a lot of 5-foot-7 guys in the NFL," Tucker continued. "Good for him. He might've just changed his life right there. Man, I'm happy for him."
Video from the NFL's official Twitter/X account:

#haynes

As sports betting continues to proliferate, college football is taking more steps aimed at minimizing inside information.
Via the **** ociated Press, the Big Ten announced on Friday that it will expand its requirement to submit player availability reports from one per week to four.
The rule, which applies only to in-conference games, mandates the submission of a report on each of the three days before a game, with a final report provided on game day.
The midweek reports require teams to identify players as probable, questionable, doubtful, out, or out for the first half. On game day, the categories will be game-time decision, out, or out for the first half.
The existence, and misuse, of inside information regarding player injuries continues to be one of the biggest potential sources of betting scandals. With more information provided to the public, less information will be private — and less information will be available to provide the basis for wagering by those who have access to it.

#game #inside

After a long rehab from a torn Achilles tendon, Giants running back Najee Harris may finally return to game action tonight.
Harris is expected to play tonight against the Jets, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.
Harris was playing for the Chargers last season when he tore his Achilles tendon in Week Three, ending his season.
Before signing with the Chargers last season, Harris played four seasons for the Steelers, and ran for at least 1,000 yards in all four of them, while never missing a game. The Giants would love to see that version of Harris back on the field this season.

#tendon #back #last

We are now less than two weeks away from Ohio Stadium being full of scarlet and gray and cheering on Ohio State football this fall. The Buckeyes open up the 2026 season by hosting Ball State on Saturday, Sept. 5, and some changes inside the 'Shoe are significant.
For one, the installation of the new field turf is complete, and it does look good. OSU decided to replace the turf inside Ohio Stadium to bring it up to NFL standards, and it's like getting a fresh coat of paint on the venerable stadium on the banks of the Olentangy.
That's not all that will be evident when walking into the football cathedral, however. On Wednesday, Ohio State unveiled nine field-level suites that are primed to be open and ready for business by next Saturday. On top of those suites are some premium seating as well, adding a little bougie feel to the 'Shoe. We knew about these suites coming to the south stands already, but thanks to the wonderment of social media, we got our first look at them.
First, a look at the location and the outside of the on-field suites.
Here are Ohio State’s brand-new on-field suites for this upcoming season.

The total cost is $142,700 per suite, and each can hold 12 people, with eight standing-room spots. pic.twitter.com/mgFDgyaCkN

#saturday

Day 19 of Cleveland Browns training camp took place Tuesday, August 25. This was the team's final practice session of what we think of as training camp.
1. Securing a Spot? QB Deshaun Watson's first pass of the day went to TE Blake Whiteheart, who has been a regular pass catcher the past few weeks. We'll see if a youngster passes him up, but with TE Jack Stoll going on IR, Whiteheart appears to be the favorite as the team's backup tight end.
2. Sanders to Corley: The back end of the Browns' receiving chart will be interesting. Here is QB Shedeur Sanders finding WR Malachi Corley down the sideline for 7-on 7 drill:
3. Injury on Defense: It's good that several players are returning from injury, but unfortunately, a new one popped up. Rookie undrafted CB Michael Coats, who has been the team's top camp gem this offseason, couldn't put weight on his right ankle and had to be helped off.
4. A Brief Scrum to End Camp: With training camp coming to a close, a few players tried having some fun to cap things off:

#sanders #pass #players #cleveland

INDIANAPOLIS — The Colts are still trying to figure out who will be their primary return men this season.
Unheralded receiver Coleman Owen has handled every punt return in the preseason and he's had help as a kickoff returner from rookies Deion Burks and Seth McGowan.
Figuring out who will be the team's primary return men once the regular season begins is not as easy as simply reading preseason box scores. The Colts, like all NFL teams, must cut the roster from 90 players down to 53 by 6 p.m. Sunday, and Indianapolis special teams coordinator Brian Mason will have to make his decisions at returner based on who's available to him.
For that reason, Mason is keeping his options open.
"We're going to use some different guys at returner throughout practice this week and into games," Mason said.

#primary #preseason #teams

A venue Formula 1 sadly waves goodbye to after a quickfire six-year re-introduction, Zandvoort gave us one more thriller on the beach as the sport returned following the summer recess. Lando Norris kept his cool to secure a second consecutive victory, amid one massive first-lap crash for Max Verstappen and various yellow-flag windows of opportunity. Yet the host venue of the Dutch Grand Prix is also a glaring anomaly in the career of Lewis Hamilton: a circuit he has failed to win a grand prix at.
Things could have been different, mind. Four years ago, Hamilton launched into one of his most infamous tirades, later apologising after stating his Mercedes team had "f***** him" with a strategy call which saw hopes of triumph fade. On Sunday, Hamilton was more measured and nuanced with his words after finishing fourth, missing out on a podium after failing to steer his car past a valiant George Russell. But another underlying sense of 'what-could-have-been' remained.
"We're just chipping away at it," Hamilton told Sky Sports F1. "This first half of the season… we've lost three to five tenths on the straight, that's a hard deficit to overcome.
Lewis Hamilton spoke of his frustration after finishing fourth at the Dutch Grand Prix (PA Wire)
"Today was definitely frustrating for me. I'm here to win and I believe this team can win, but to win championships you have to pick up every possible point.

#hamilton #finishing #fourth

Real Madrid left the RCDE Stadium with three points after a dramatic 2-1 victory over Espanyol, with Jude Bellingham and Carlos Espi getting the goals.
It was a win that marked Jose Mourinho's first official victory as manager since his return to the club, and there were signs of promise.
One incident in particular that caused controversy involved Vinicius Junior and has continued long after the final whistle.
Espanyol used their official social media account to take a thinly disguised swipe at the Brazilian after believing he should have received a second yellow card for simulation.
"After how many dives do you get a second yellow? Asking for a friend," Espanyol posted.

#official

CORTLAND, Ohio (WKBN) - Lakeview hosts Springfield Friday night as the 2026 high school football season kicks off.
Springfield currently leads 13-10 in the third quarter as of the last update.

Asa Lantz connected with Trace Goyzueta to put the first points on the board for the Bulldogs for a 7-0 1st quarter lead.
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#springfield #cortland #lakeview #Friday

Michael Penix was meeting with his doctor on a call Thursday night. The Falcons quarterback hopes to be fully cleared, but he has no idea one way or the other.
"Whatever [the doctor] says, that's what it's going to be," Penix said, via Tori McElhaney of the team website. "I am going to trust him, and trust God and I am just going to continue taking steps in the right direction."
Penix has yet to participate in team drills and thus has not yet gotten involved in the starting quarterback competition with Tua Tagovailoa. Penix said on July 29 that the doctor wanted to give his surgically repaired knee another four weeks before "going to the next stage."
So, Penix has watched all the 11-on-11 drills in training camp.
"If I had a rush coming at me and everything, I can get away," Penix said. "But it's just the right now is if I don't get away. That's what we're thinking about: If I don't get away. I don't think my doctor is ready for me to take those hits right now, but that time is coming real soon."

#penix #away #don 't #team

Atletico Madrid began the 2026/27 La Liga season with a 2-0 victory over Malaga, but the biggest story from the night had little to do with the result.
Julian Alvarez was nowhere to be seen.
The Argentine forward was not only absent from Diego Simeone's starting XI but left out of the matchday squad altogether, with his omission coming as speculation over a possible Atletico Madrid exit continues to grow.
Simeone had attempted to calm the situation before the game, explaining that Alvarez needed additional training after his recent international commitments with Argentina.
However, his absence did not stop Barcelona transfer links from dominating the atmosphere around Atletico's opening match.

#liga

There was some debate between a few media members about whether the Washington Huskies' practice on Tuesday should be considered the ninth, the number of open practices Jedd Fisch's team has held, or the tenth, since Sunday's workout was closed to both the public and the media.
No matter which number people chose to go with, it was by far the most explosive workout of fall camp for Fisch's offense.
The biggest play of the day went to wide receiver Chris Lawson, who continued to build on a strong fall performance, as he broke away from the defense on a go route to haul in a 70-yard touchdown from second-string quarterback Elijah Brown.
Kennesaw State transfer Christian Moss also built on what has been an impressive camp. Early in the day, he hauled in a 13-yard touchdown from Demond Williams Jr. on a perfectly timed throw to his back shoulder during a 7-on-7 period, before he broke away from cornerback Rahshawn Clark on a deep post route during a full team drill for a 60-yard gain.
It was also a very nice day for sophomore tight end Baron Naone, who went up and over All-Big Ten honorable mention safety Alex McLaughlin for a 15-yard score in a 7-on-7 drill. After McLaughlin intercepted quarterback Kini McMillan in a one-on-one rep earlier on in practice, and letting the second-year quarterback know all about it, offensive linemen John Mills and Drew Azzopardi were quick to run into the end zone and return the favor.

#mclaughlin #workout #fall #camp

The Cowboys agreed to terms with veteran outside linebacker Von Miller on Sunday. He is expected in camp on Monday night and will begin the ramp-up process on Tuesday.
B.T. Jordan, a pass rush consultant for the Cowboys, is the personal pass rush coach for Miller. Jordan vouched for the 37-year-old Miller, who had nine sacks last season while playing 37 percent of the snaps in 17 games.
"You get someone that's been there and done that," Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said of Miller, via Tommy Yarrish of the team website. "He trains with our consulting trainer, and boy, [Jordan] had been telling us for all this past year, 'Boy if we could get [Miller].' He knew first-hand because he works with him all the time and knew that he could help us. And of course, that trainer is working with all of our guys. We feel real good.
"We've really been communicating with him for a lot of weeks here. [Jordan] couldn't say enough good things about what kind of shape he's in, how much quickness he has, how he thought he could really help us."
The Cowboys have hinted at a "substantive" trade for a defensive player since training camp opened, and Jones said Miller's signing doesn't change that.

#jordan #camp #pass #trainer

Head coach Joe Brady made a promise before the Buffalo Bills' first preseason game: If a player was healthy, he was playing. I was on record with the **** umption that star quarterback Josh Allen was going to come down with a very serious, and very last minute, hangnail. So suffice it to say when I saw number 17 take to the field on the Bills' opening possession. A drive that ended with a field goal. "Well" I said, "that'll be the last we see of Allen today." But it wasn't. The starters had one more drive for the day, ending with a Keon Coleman touchdown.
As it turns out, it was the most (preseason football) action that Josh Allen has gotten in years.
Josh Allen had 15 snaps against the Carolina Panthers, which amounted to 22% of the team's total snaps. For comparison, Kyle Allen and Shane Buechele had 27 and 25 snaps respectively. So Josh wasn't exactly featured mind you, but he wasn't that far behind either. As noted above, this was two drives for Josh Allen.
Now there's no comparison to his 2025 preseason whatsoever. He never played last year until the regular season hit, and you could say he had a good opening night against the Baltimore Ravens.
To find the last time Allen played at all, we need to go back to Week 1 of the 2024 preseason, against the Chicago Bears on August 10 of that year. Just over two years since he had ANY preseason play. In that game, Allen had 12% of the team's playing time, which was only eight snaps. Just over half of what happened this year. When it comes to drives, it was equal to the current year. The starting offense had two drives, they just weren't very good ones hence the shorter play time.

#preseason

PHOENIX — The Diana Taurasi jerseys were impossible to miss outside Mortgage Matchup Center as Phoenix Mercury fans lined up on the sidewalks Sunday afternoon.
A sea of No. 3s in purple, orange and black filled the crowd as fans excitedly waited to celebrate the player who spent two decades turning a basketball uniform into something more like a citywide identity.
Aug 16, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Former Phoenix Mercury player Diana Taurasi reacts as she joins the Ring of Honor during a half time ceremony of the WNBA game against the Portland Fire at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Inside the arena, the Mercury leaned into that identity even more. The team placed orange and purple T-shirts with the legend's picture and number on the seats of the lower bowl in preparation for what was to come later on. The energy was part of game day, but also part of a reunion — a celebration of one of the most important figures in Phoenix basketball history.
Taurasi's induction into the Ring of Honor brought plenty of reflection on the accolades she earned, the people she's inspired and the league she helped change. Friends and family also had the opportunity to celebrate the career of a player who meant so much to them. But one important thing that never changed in her 20-year career was the city that stood by her side — Phoenix.

#phoenix

Tarik Skubal faces Logan Henderson as the Dodgers look to split the four-game set against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Teams: Dodgers vs. Brewers
Stadium: Dodger Stadium
Time: 1:10 p.m. PT
TV: SportsNet LA

#dodger