SPRINGFIELD — Missouri State secured its first win of the season with a 48-14 drubbing over FCS Lindenwood on Saturday, Sept. 12. In the win, the Bears still suffered some key injuries.
During head coach Casey Woods' press conference, he gave an update on the health of his roster on Monday, Sept. 14.
Linebacker Dylan Dixson is set to undergo neck surgery and will miss the season. Dixson did not feature against Lindenwood. His injury did not stem from one particular play, according to Woods.
"I hate that for him and it's something that we will have to fight through," Woods said. "Dylan has had kind of a lingering issue. We did some more research on it and felt like this was the time to correct it."
Missouri State football: Bears retire Dennis Heim's No. 71: 'It blows my mind'

#sept #bears #dylan #springfield

Tennessee football fell behind in the first quarter of its game at Georgia Tech on Sept. 12 when a punt was blocked and returned for a touchdown at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta.
On fourth-and-11 from the Vols' 24-yard line, fifth-year punter Jackson Ross hesitated before stepping into his punt. Georgia Tech's Trae Stevenson Jr. took advantage of the extra moment and rushed Ross, blocking his kick.
GEORGIA TECH BLOCKS THE PUNT AND SCORES 😱 pic.twitter.com/myN4wL5gaG
The ball rolled around near Tennessee's goal line before it was scooped up by Elgin Sessions for a Yellow Jackets touchdown, putting them up 7-3 with 5:49 left in the first quarter.
It was the second straight week Georgia Tech scored a special teams touchdown after returning a kickoff for a score against Colorado in Week 1.

#Tech

HIGH POINT — T. Wingate Andrews High School is set to induct its 12th class into its athletic hall of fame. Six new members — plus the 1976 4A state championship football team — will join the hall Thursday in a ceremony at the High Point Elks Club.
Here's a look at this year's inductees:
BRYAN COLQUITT ('07)
Competing during a highly successful period for Andrews golf, Colquitt distinguished himself among the top golfers in North Carolina.
Among the highlights of Colquitt's high school career were two all-state selections, including honors in 2004 and 2007, as well as two fourth-place individual finishes at the NCHSAA State Golf Championships.

#thursday

Throw out the stats. Throw out the records. It's rivalry week.
Schuylkill Haven and Blue Mountain will meet Friday night at Rotary Field for the latest edition of their "Backyard Brawl" rivalry, one of the fiercest in the Schuylkill League.
A unique rivalry matchup as defined by the school district boundaries themselves.
While anything can happen in a rivalry game, both Blue Mountain's and Schuylkill Haven's starts to the season, set up a matchup that could be crucial in the big picture of their respective season.
For Blue Mountain, the Eagles are looking poised to be a potential District XI championship contender this fall. A win on Friday night would propel them into the heart of league play with legitimate momentum despite a week two loss.

#blue #league #night

The Denver Nuggets went through a tough August concerning one of their key players from last season and one talking point is about how they might have overpaid Christian Braun instead of another player.
The Denver Nuggets went through a tough August concerning one of their key players from last season, while another talking point has emerged about whether they may have overpaid Christian Braun instead of retaining another player.
Peyton Watson is no longer a Nugget after completing a sign-and-trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He signed a four-year, $88 million contract, which is well within the range of what he had been demanding from his previous team.
The Nuggets tried their best to keep him. However, their financial situation was not ideal, leaving them with their hands tied. They are the only team in the league in the second apron, making it seemingly impossible to meet Watson's contract demands.
The Nuggets had already made a major commitment before Watson's departure. In October 2025, they signed Braun to a five-year, $125 million extension.

#august #christian

Leeds United have now ended their academy transfer story, with 16-year-old winger Silva Mexes now across the Pennines after leaving Manchester United. MOTLeedsNews reported that the long chase was over once the summer window closed, ending speculation around the Thailand youth international and his next step.
Mexes joined United from Ipswich Town in 2024, aged 14, but he did not make a competitive senior or formal U18 league appearance during 2025/26, spending much of that period with the U16 group. His switch gives him a new setting at Thorp Arch, where the academy has a strong record. Leeds' 2026/27 squad listing now includes Tyler-Earnshaw, confirming his place at the club.
There's a reason this move makes sense from Leeds' side. Mexes has the athletic profile that can trouble academy defenders, with an 11.1-second personal best over 100 metres and a willingness to attack from the left. That speed gives him a weapon, yet acceleration alone won't earn him minutes with Daniel Farke.
Farke asks his wide players to contribute beyond the highlight moments. They need to track runners, keep their shape, combine cleanly and recognise when to attack ******* e rather than forcing a duel. Mexes has the directness ******* ociated with a player such as Daniel James, but the tactical detail will take time, as he steps into the U18 and U21 levels.
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 05: Daniel Farke, Manager of Leeds United, acknowledges the fans after the Premier League 2026/27 match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Leeds United at American Express Stadium on September 05, 2026 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Luke Walker/Getty Images)

#farke #brighton #september #league

Trailing 5-0 in the third set against No. 22 seed Madison Keys, Qinwen Zheng staged a thrilling comeback by winning the next seven games to secure a 1-6, 7-6 (3), 7-5 victory on Saturday, Sept. 5 and reach the fourth round of the US Open in New York.
Zheng, the 2024 Olympic gold medalist from China, held serve while trailing 5-0, then saved a match point with Keys serving at 5-1. Zheng broke the 2017 U.S. Open runner-up three times during her seven-game run before serving out the improbable victory in two hours, 28 minutes.
"I'm just telling myself (to) keep holding every single point, never give up, stay there and somehow, little by little, it just happened," Zheng said in her on-court interview.
In 2024, when she won gold at the Olympics after advancing to the Australian Open final, Zheng was ranked as high as No. 4. However, following right elbow surgery, she is at No. 121 and had to make it through qualifying just to reach the main draw at the U.S. Open.
"After the surgery, it was not easy," Zheng said. "It felt like I lost a bit of my energy on the tennis court. I've been through really tough (moments) these last three, four, five months.

#trailing #seven #point

Dianna Russini stayed quiet for months while an internal review dug through nearly three years of her work. That silence ended Thursday, the same day the results came out.
The Athletic released its inquiry into former NFL insider Dianna Russini's undisclosed relationship with New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel on Sept. 3. The review concluded Russini was "noncompliant" with the publication's standards. Mike Semel, The Athletic's editorial director for standards and editorial quality, spent nearly five months examining more than 900 stories and 77 videos tied to Russini.
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Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith (22) is interviewed by Dianna Russini after the game against the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Russini declined to sit for an interview with Semel during the review. She broke her silence Thursday through a statement given to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic.

#mike #semel #months

Is there an NFL game tonight? If it feels like there should be, you're not alone.
For years, NFL fans have expected the NFL Kickoff Game to be played on a Thursday night in early September. But the NFL did something unusual this year.
The 2026 season opener isn't being played on Thursday night. Instead, the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks will host the New England Patriots on Wednesday, Sept. 9, before the league's first Thursday game takes place a day later in Australia.
For fans checking TV listings tonight, the answer may not be what they expect. Here's when and what to know about the NFL's Thursday Night Football game schedule.
No. There is no NFL game scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 3.

#night #tonight #played

The Las Vegas Raiders aren't quite ready to give Fernando Mendoza the key to their franchise. However, the number one pick in the 2026 NFL Draft is expected to get to that point this season.
NFL teams have very different philosophies when it comes to starting rookie quarterbacks. Many franchises hand over the reigns to their highly-coveted players immediately, including Drake Maye and Caleb Williams.
Meanwhile, the Raiders do have precedent when it comes to taking things slow with their new QB. Klint Kubiak recently announced that Kirk Cousins will start Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins.
That puts Mendoza in the same category as Tampa Bay Buccaneers star Baker Mayfield when he was drafted first overall. The Cleveland Browns opted to keep Mayfield on the sidelines for the first week in 2018.
MORE: Raiders name starting quarterback for Week 1

#starting #first

Less than 48 hours after six players automatically qualified for the International Team's 2026 Presidents Cup roster, Captain Geoff Ogilvy identified the other half dozen members on Tuesday.
Si Woo Kim, the only player in the top 20 of the Official World Golf Ranking on the 12-man team, headlines the International side at Medinah Country Club later this month.
Of the automatic qualifiers, three are major champions — Adam Scott, Hideki Matsuyma and Ryan Fox, with Fox' triumph at Royal Birkdale vaulting him to No. 25 in the OWGR. The other two automatic qualifying bids went to Min Woo Lee and Tom Kim, who round out the world's top 30 players as of Sept. 1.
While Ogilvy's captain's picks bring a combined zero major championships to the table, Sungjae Im, Christiaan Bezuidenhout and Corey Conners do carry experience having played at Quail Hollow in 2022 and Royal Montreal in 2024 — both tournaments won by the Americans.
The other three captain's picks are far more green in terms of history on this stage (see: none). Those players are Colombia's Nico Echavarria, ***** an's Ryo Hisatsune and Canada's Nick Taylor.

#international #picks

The Los Angeles Rams may boast one of the best rosters in professional football history on paper.
But margins are extremely thin in the NFL. For every position of strength—like the defensive line with Myles Garrett, Aaron Donald, and others—there is somewhere where LA is hoping people don't notice just how thin they are running.
I spy two places that are concerning and could grow even more so should attrition strike: offensive tackle and defensive back.
The Rams effectively turned in a roster with three tackles and almost no reserve secondary players. It's not a nitpick—it's a reality.
Alaric Jackson is still awaiting word from the league that he's in the clear. Until then, a suspension will linger over his head. David Quessenberry is the next man up at left tackle. That probably isn't good enough. Rookie Keagen Trost will miss at least the first four games of the season.

#thin #defensive #angeles

Odell Beckham Jr. has made it onto the New York Giants' final 53-man roster for the 2026-27 NFL season, ensuring his NFL return after a season away.
Odell Beckham Jr. missed the entire 2025 NFL season due to a PED suspension and no teams wanting to sign him.
The two-time All-Pro signed a non-guaranteed training camp deal with his old Giants in the offseason to work his way onto the roster, something he's now achieved through pure hard work.
Regardless of where they fall on the fandom spectrum for OBJ, fans are happy to see the veteran WR make it back to the NFL and play with the organisation that led to his rise.
"I love this for the sport," said one fan.

#season #odell #onto

Union Berlin are reportedly closing in on the signing of Swiss attacker Kastriot Imeri from Young Boys Bern, with head coach Mauro **** rinelli poised to reunite with one of his former players. According to Kicker, only final details remain before Imeri completes a move to the German capital. The 26-year-old is expected to undergo his medical on Monday before signing a contract through June 2029. Union are reportedly set to pay approximately €2.5m for his services.
Imeri would become the latest Swiss reinforcement for a Union squad that has undergone significant late-window work. The Köpenickers recently completed the signing of Switzerland international Michel Aebischer, adding much-needed quality to a midfield that appeared seriously short of options earlier in the summer.
Get German Football News highlighted Union's need for attacking reinforcements in our 2026/27 tactical preview. Imeri, comfortable cutting inside from the left wing or operating centrally, provides precisely the type of technically gifted and unpredictable option that **** rinelli's squad previously lacked in the final third.
Imeri is no stranger to the new Union trainer. **** rinelli previously worked with the attacker at FC Thun, where Imeri registered six goals and eight **** ists during the club's surprise championship-winning campaign. The Swiss-Italian coach also handed Imeri his Switzerland U21 debut, with contact between the pair reportedly having remained intact ever since.
The move therefore hands **** rinelli one of his preferred targets as he continues rebuilding Union's footballing identity. After Saturday's 3-3 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt, the 50-year-old described his work in Köpenick as akin to "building a house", stressing that mentality and team spirit constituted the foundation upon which more developed footballing principles could eventually be constructed.

#attacker

Guadalajara was unable to take all three points against Pachuca, but for Gabriel Milito, the result also highlighted some areas that Chivas will need to work on moving forward.
Speaking at the press conference following tonight's match, the rojiblanco head coach was self-critical of his team's performance, acknowledged that the first half was better than the second and pointed out that the team needed greater control of the ball in order to manage the game. The Argentine coach also stressed that the team needs to find greater consistency and make better use of the favorable moments that arise during matches.
Gabriel Milito's best quotes
I feel that the first half was better than the second. We had chances to make it 2-0. We struggled to have much more control of the ball. I feel that we need to be more consistent, and I think we can do better. We have to do better."More than the points, which of course are important, the feeling from today's draw and the feeling from the draw against Puebla are different. Puebla, we deserved to win, and today, when everything was in our favor, we needed to have that calmness to do things better, as we eventually do."
The opponent, with their changes, brought a lot of energy. We also have to give credit to the opposing team, who at times neutralized our circulation. The ******* es were there, and we should have had better ball circulation to avoid so many turnovers and create attacks."

#half

Aug. 29—In a high-scoring preseason affair, host Green Bay got four touchdown passes from Kyle McCord, including two in the final four minutes, to nip Arizona 42-38 at Lambeau Field on Friday night and finish 2-1 in the preseason.
McCord, a second-year player out of Syracuse who spent last season on the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad, completed 22 of 35 passes for 226 yards and no interceptions. He was the only Packers quarterback to see action in a game contested by mostly reserves.
McCord connected with Kisean Johnson on a 28-yard scoring play with 3:19 left before directing a 44-yard scoring drive in the closing seconds. He and Johnson connected again from 10 yards out with 20 seconds left.
J. Michael Sturdivant pulled in six passes for 112 yards and a 29-yard touchdown in the second quarter immediately after a 36-yard connection with McCord. Will Sheppard had a touchdown catch and returned a punt 81 yards to the house for the Packers. Kicker Trey Smack converted two more field goals for a 9-for-9 preseason.
Arizona's Evan Hull rumbled for 107 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries, while Simi Fehoko produced 94 yards and two touchdowns on five catches.

#preseason

Chris Braswell entered the NFL as a second-round pick expected to eventually become an important piece of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' pass rush. Two years later, the former Alabama standout could be fighting to keep his place on the roster.
Pro Football Focus included Braswell among 10 NFL players currently on the roster bubble ahead of the 53-man cutdown deadline. PFF pointed to both his limited production and Tampa Bay's improved depth at edge rusher as reasons his future with the team has become uncertain. Through his first two seasons, Braswell has played just 618 defensive snaps. He has generated 35 pressures on 322 pass rushing opportunities while earning a 61.0 overall PFF grade. Those numbers haven't provided the type of development the Buccaneers hoped to see after selecting him 57th overall in 2024.
The Buccaneers selected Rueben Bain Jr. in the first round this year and signed veteran Al-Quadin Muhammad, adding two more options to a room already featuring Yaya Diaby. Not to mention tenured man Anthony Nelson has also made a strong case this preseason with a 92.6 overall PFF grade, while David Walker, who missed his entire rookie season with a torn ACL, has already shown more in one preseason than Braswell has in two years having earned an 80.5 pass rush grade. Meanwhile, Braswell earned a 34.4 overall PFF grade in the opener before missing Tampa Bay's second preseason game. In the chances he has had, Braswell has consistently been swallowed by offensive tackles and shown little to no juice in comparison to the others in the OLB room. In fact, he recorded no stats against the New York Jets.
Moving on from a former second-round pick after only two seasons wouldn't be an easy decision, especially since Braswell is still entering his third year and remains on a cheap rookie deal, but draft status can only provide security for so long when other players are producing. Braswell should have one final opportunity against Jacksonville to show why Tampa Bay should continue investing in his development.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: Chris Braswell makes PPF's roster bubble list

#buccaneers #overall #preseason

On Tuesday, one of the most popular golf content creators with Texas ties received massive backlash over a now-infamous commercial displaying a woman being shoved to the ground by a man after trying to pull a driver out of a golf bag. The video was yanked after igniting outrage on social media, but more consequences are on the way.
Two days later, Callaway Golf ended its relationship with Frisco-based Good Good Golf amid the ongoing fallout from the influencer brand's controversial ad. Callaway initially reposted the Good Good video on social media before pulling it from its channels. In support of efforts to prevent violence against women, Callaway announced it would donate $1 million to organizations working to prevent violence against women.
"Over the last several days, we have listened and reflected deeply on the hurt and disappointment caused by the video we reposted," read a statement from Callaway Golf on Thursday. "We heard from individuals who shared personal experiences related to violence against women, and their stories were powerful reminders that this issue touches the lives of far too many people. Unequivocally, violence against women is unacceptable and should never be trivialized, normalized, or used as entertainment."
The statement also mentions the immediate severing of their relationship with Good Good, the $1 million donation, and a refocus for their content review and approval processes going forward.
Brad Dalke and Sean Walsh of Good Good walk down the 18th hole during the Creator Classic prior to TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club on August 20, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Tracy Wilcox/PGA TOUR)

#good #women #days

Before joining the Philadelphia 76ers, Jaylen Brown tried to become a leader. Brown was the No. 1 option for the Boston Celtics during the 2025-26 NBA season, as his former co-star Jayson Tatum recovered from an Achilles tear. It was the first time that the star forward became the main offensive option, and he proved that he can lead a playoff team.
Brown led the Celtics to the No. 2 spot in the Eastern Conference with a 56-26 record. Unfortunately for Boston, they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the 76ers after seven games.
His strong outing last season was one of the main reasons why Philly pursued the blockbuster trade this summer. Bob Myers, the president of sports for Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, the parent company that owns the 76ers, believes that Brown can be the team's leader moving forward.
May 2, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) drives past Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) during the first quarter of game seven of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images
Myers appeared on Wednesday's episode of "Cousins with Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady." He talked about pushing Jaylen Brown to **** ume a leadership position for Philadelphia.

#celtics #playoffs #sports #leader

Professional wrestling storylines are often built around surprise moments, from unexpected returns to sudden plot twists.
However when British star Jamie Hayter suffered two herniated discs in her back in 2023, she feared she would never get back in the ring.
It left her in constant pain, barely able to feed her cats - and wondering if her career was over.
But the grappler, who competes with All Elite Wrestling, told BBC News that the experience gave her a better perspective on her wrestling.
And the 31-year-old from Southampton is back on home turf this week, performing in two shows at Glasgow's OVO Hydro arena and then at AEW's biggest event of the year, called All In and held at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.

#year #professional #elite

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever (25-14) bounced back on Sunday night with a 113-90 victory over the Chicago Sky.
With the win, Clark and the Fever secured a winning five-game road trip (3-2). Clark erupted for 37 points and 10 ***** ists, registering her fifth career game of at least 30 points and at least 10 ***** ists. In the WNBA's 30-year history, all other players have combined to record only four other games of at least 30 points and at least 10 ***** ists.
Fellow Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell dropped 30 points. It's the third time that Clark and Mitchell have each scored 30 or more points in the same game, the most by any duo in WNBA history.
The Fever have just one remaining date before the WNBA season pauses from Aug. 31-Sept. 16 for the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup Break.
Clark is part of USA Basketball's roster for the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup that will be played from Sept. 4-13 in Germany.

#clark #fiba

Marc Guiu has been linked with a move to Manchester City, one of the most unlikely transfer rumours we've heard in a while.
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Things can get very funky in the last week of the transfer window as players and teams get desperate, but still, this is one story we can't quite believe we're seeing.
Graeme Bailey of TeamTalk, who isn't a top source but does at least have a small reputation he wouldn't want to damage, has just put out the story that Manchester City are interesting in signing… (wait for it)… Marc Guiu.
The young striker has been at Chelsea since 2024, but has been buried deep on the depth chart ever since. He hasn't played regularly since the Conference League days.

#Chelsea

Bayern midfielder Joshua Kimmich believes that team-mate Jamal Musiala could have an impact beyond football by overcoming and dealing with an illness he recently made public.
"Jamal can be a great role model for so many people out there, showing that you can still deliver top performances and compete at the highest level. And I think that's what he'll try to show us all," Kimmich told broadcaster Sky after Bayern's 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund in the Franz Beckenbauer Super Cup on Saturday.
After collapsing twice during two recent pre-season friendly matches, Musiala revealed that he was suffering from "brief, temporary - but treatable - absence seizures resulting from a neurological dysfunction" and that he was "optimistic."
According to Bayern board member for sport Max Eberl, Musiala "changed something" in his medication and that's why the episodes became visible. He wasn't included in the squad for the Super Cup match.
The club and the players have been aware of Musiala's condition for a while.

#bayern #borussia #dortmund

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick certainly isn't hitting the panic ******* on.
The Red Devils fell 2-0 to Hull City on the opening day of the Premier League, failing to beat a promoted team in an opener for the first time in the history of the club.
But Carrick, who took over the club in January and was able to win 12 of the last 17 matches of the season, said the loss changes little about the plans for the club going forward.
"It's one game. It's one game. It's the first game of the season. It's disappointing enough and it hurts, of course it does, but it's one game," Carrick told TNT Sports after the match. "It doesn't change direction, all of a sudden, the whole course of what direction the team is going in or the football club. We'll stay calm, stay in the bubble and focus on next week."

#carrick #game #going

The Houston Texans' preseason games were a night-and-day difference within the first quarter. In the first game against the Los Angeles Chargers, the Texans could not do much on either side of the ball.
When facing the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday evening, the defense found a lot of success in the first half and especially in the first quarter.
One of the highlights of the game was a pick-six from rookie linebacker Wade Woodaz. The fourth-round pick out of Clemson intercepted a pass from No. 1 overall pick and Heisman-winning Fernando Mendoza.
He returned it 80 yards for the score. Head coach DeMeco Ryans was pleased with Woodaz's performance on that play, saying it was the result of him being where he was supposed to be.
"For Wade, he just has to be disciplined with what we're asking him to do," Ryans said. "That pick came from him just being where he's supposed to be, finding a way to catch the football and go score. He just has to continue to improve. Rookie that we're trying to get a ton of reps. He's done a good job of what we've given him."

#first #ryans

BYU added a massive late addition to its roster as Michigan State big man Jaxon Kohler announced his commitment to BYU. Kohler is eligible to play this coming season as the state of California lawsuit he was part of received a temporary injunction allowing fifth-year graduated players college eligibility. The NCAA may appeal the decision.
The American Fork, Utah native is LDS and was one of the best big men in the Big 10 last year. Kohler spent all four seasons at Michigan State, going from bench player his first two seasons to starting 69 games his last two seasons for Tom Izzo. Kohler went from a back-to-basket big man his first two year two a stretch big his last season. As a senior, Kohler averaged 12.5 points, 8.9 rebounds, and shot 39% from three and and 87% from the FT line. Kohler was 0-5 combined his first two seasons from three, and as a senior shot 58-139. For all players listed at 6-foot-10 or taller, Jaxon was tied for sixth in college basketball last season in threes made (stat courtesy of X account CBBAnalystics). Listed at 6-foot-10 by Michigan State, Kohler primarily played the four in Michigan State's big lineup but will likely primarily play the five spot at BYU.
Had Jaxon entered the transfer portal back in April, he would be a top 10 transfer this cycle. If he would have entered the portal then, he would have been the most impactful player big man BYU could have realistically landed. Just look at what Kohler did when Michigan State played at Michigan, the national champion with three lottery big men in their frontcourt. Kohler scored 23 points and grabbed 8 boards on 10-13 shooting from the floor and 2-4 from three. He led the Spartans in points and rebounds against the vaunted Wolverine front line. Kohler had 12 double doubles last season and was top 5 in the Big 10 and offensive and defensive rebound percentage.
Kohler takes BYU to a fringe top 25 team to a Big 12 **** le **** le contender. I have Jaxon as the best offensive big man in the Big 12 and one of the three best bigs in the league along with Arizona's Mo Krivas and Houston's Jo Tugler.
Jaxon is not a shot blocker, and I have questions about BYU's defense. He does bring effort and great rebounding prowess on that end, however, and should make BYU one the nation's top offenses. No big that is elite on both ends of the floor stays in college more than one year. Jaxon is a fifth-year senior that will be one of the top big men in college basketball. Out of any big man that BYU has pursued this offseason, none would have been more impactful or lead to more wins that Kohler will.

#michigan #last #college

There is a lot to take away from participating in team sports beyond a trophy or medal at the end of a competition.
So, at Delaware Online High School Sports Media Days Aug. 11-12 at Woodbridge High and Abessinio Stadium, we asked the top field hockey and girls volleyball players in the state to share the biggest lessons they have learned so far from their high school athletic careers.
"Figuring out how to communicate and get your point across as a leader to all different types of people," said Newark Charter's Victoria Weller. "How they learn best. How they take criticism best. Figuring out how to accomplish a team goal."
"The best lesson I've learned from playing team sports is how to work with everyone and understand how to meet people where they are," said Sussex Central's Julianne Bounds. "Bring people up when they need to be brought up and then also be that encouragement for people."
More responses to that prompt and other questions posed at media days can be found in the videos in this story.

#high #take

Redemption!
Former LFA fighter Alik Lorenz more than likely punched his ticket to Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) when he smoked Brazil's Mahamed Aly in the first round tonight (Tues., Aug. 18, 2026) during Week 2 of Season 10 of Contender Series inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Both Lorenz and Aly were returning to the show after suffering quick knockout losses during Season 9 of Contender Series.
However, it was Lorenz who returned with a vengeance.
Lorenz came out quickly, charging at Aly while firing overhand rights. He then switched things up with monstrous uppercuts that repeatedly found their target.

#season #fighting #championship

St. Thomas Aquinas is all alone as the No. 1 team in Florida.
The Raiders received all 11 first-place votes in the USA Today Florida Network Super 25 heading into Week 1. Aquinas received eight first-place votes in the preseason poll.
Apparently, a dominant road win over a defending state champion in the Kickoff Classic was all the evidence voters needed to prove itself to the voters.
Aquinas raced out to a 36-0 halftime lead and beat Cardinal Mooney, the 2025 Class 3A state champion, 49-0 on Aug. 14.
IMG Academy, Chaminade-Madonna, Carol City and American Heritage round out the top five.

#votes #state

The NFL season will sometimes show us what we want to see from players; other times, we may see something bad when it isn't there. For fans and media, it's essential to have a way to verify and balance information to prevent favoritism or bias from being portrayed in a negative light.
Thanks to PFF, we will always have an extra set of eyes to examine the football game. One of the things they have provided plenty of this offseason and into the preseason has been rankings. The latest batch of rankings centered around the top offensive lines in the NFL.
Sadly, for the Browns and their fanbase, they ranked the team's unit second to last in the league. The only group that was designated as being lower than them was the Washington Commanders.
They explain the low ranking, writing, "The Browns are starting four new players on their offensive line this season, and there should be some hope for the future with the selection of left tackle Spencer Fano early in the 2025 NFL Draft. It will take time for him to develop, though, so expectations shouldn't be too high for him as a rookie. Center Elgton Jenkins is the best player in this group for now and, with a PFF pass-blocking grade above 67.0 in each of his seven seasons in the NFL, should give them a strong presence in the middle of the line."
The Browns knew their offensive line was going to need to be rebuilt in 2026, and general manager Andrew Berry and his staff did that. There are young and veteran pieces alike, and they could easily outperform the 31st spot they found themselves in based on potential on paper.

#players