More news keeps dropping regarding Sam Darnold's hip injury, and it continues to be relatively positive for the Seattle Seahawks quarterback.
Netflix's NFL Insider Tom Pelissero reported Thursday night that tests revealed that Darnold has "an unusual muscle strain in his hip area."
Per the report, the Seahawks initially feared that Darnold had sustained a fractured hip socket that could have threatened his season. Testing ruled that injury out.
Darnold will seek further opinions on the injury, per the report, but injured reserve is not being considered at this point. As previously reported, Drew Lock is expected to start in Week 2 against the Arizona Cardinals. Beyond that, Darnold's game status is unclear.
Lock took over at quarterback after Darnold's injury on the first drive Wednesday night and led a 13-10 comeback win over the New England Patriots in the NFL's season opener.

#season

As we move past the Labor Day holiday, it's time again for the Tribune's Athlete of the Week.
Congratulations to last week's winners of the polls, Gwen Kakalecik of Great Falls High girl's cross-country and Ash Groshelle of Great Falls High boys' soccer.
Each week during the competition, two girls and two boys will be nominated, and the audience will choose the winner via a poll posted below.
Nominations for future Athlete of the Week polls can be sent to sports reporter Grady Higgins at ghigginsgreatfallstribune.com.
Voting on this week's poll will be open until Friday, Sept. 11, at 11:59 p.m., and the winners of the vote will be announced in the following week's Athlete of the Week story.

#week #high #winners

UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping is convinced that Salahdine Parnasse is a legitimate lightweight ***** le contender after his UFC Fight Night 287 debut win.
Bisping was on color commentary Saturday when Parnasse (24-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) blitzed through Dan Hooker (24-15 MMA, 14-11 UFC) for a first-round TKO at Accor Arena in Paris. The former two-division KSW champion was never in trouble before ending the fight inside three minutes, and now he's another compelling player at 155 pounds.
How far can he go? Based off what Bisping saw from this performance, it's all the way to the top.
"To take out Dan Hooker in the fashion that he did, to do it so quickly, to make it look easy – he just put the entire lightweight division on notice," Bisping said on the UFC Fight Night 287 broadcast. "He's right to call out Max Holloway and talk about the BMF and being the champion and all the rest of it, because that is what he is: He is championship material.
"The French know it. They have another potential champion on their hands. That's crazy what he did to Dan Hooker. You know how tough Dan is. He's been around forever. Yeah, he's won some and lost some, but he's never, never been beaten like that."

#hooker #fight #never #night

The Tigers needed some of their big names to get it together and win them a game. Framber Valdez answered the call with seven shutout frames on Saturday, while Riley Greene homered twice and drove in four in a four-hit game. The bullpen only needed to go two innings to hold a 6-0 lead, and they did so with no trouble.
The Tigers already saw the weaker end of the Guardians rotation, so this was only going to get tougher on Saturday against Parker Messick, and then Gavin Williams on Sunday. With Framber Valdez going, the defense would need to be sharp, while Kevin McGonigle and Max Clark both got a needed day off against the left-hander.
Gleyber Torres and Hao-Yu Lee started the game off by striking out, but Riley Greene crushed a Messick cutter over the left center field wall for a solo shot and a quick 1-0 lead.
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Steven Kwan grounded out to Lee to start the bottom of the first. Angel Martinez dumped a little broken bat bliner between Spencer Torkelson and Javier Báez for a single. Báez, playing second, collected it but Valdez wasn't covering first expecting the ball in the air to be caught. Jose Ramirez lined out to Ben Malgeri in right field. Jo Adell got a bat broken as well but fouled off a 1-2 sinker in on his hands. A high fastball missed, but a good curveball whiffed him.

#needed #saturday #riley

Having joined Bayer Leverkusen from RC Strasbourg for a reported €30 million fee on deadline day, Guéla Doué will have to wait a little longer to make his debut for his new club.
As Bayer Leverkusen head coach Carles Martinez revealed at a press conference on Friday, the 23-year-old defender will miss Saturday's Bundesliga clash against 1. FC Union Berlin due to an injury.
"Doué has a minor problem. He's not ready to be part of the squad tomorrow," Martinez revealed.
However, there are no signs of a lengthy absence, with the Spanish coach expecting Doué to be back in contention as early as next week.

#strasbourg #bundesliga

Darlington Raceway doesn't need much of an introduction to longtime NASCAR fans.
For everyone else, the South Carolina track can take some explaining.
Why does it look like an egg? Why do drivers talk about earning a "Darlington Stripe"? Where did "The Lady in Black" come from? And what exactly makes a 1.366-mile oval so difficult that NASCAR has spent decades calling it "The Track Too Tough to Tame"?
With the Cup Series returning to Darlington this weekend for the Cook Out Southern 500 and the opening race of the 2026 Chase, consider this your Darlington Raceway 101.
From the track's unusual dimensions and famous nicknames to its history, records and quirks, here's everything NASCAR fans need to know about one of the sport's most recognizable race tracks.

#track #stripe

It's time for the Quarter-final showdown of the 2026 Copa Betano do Brasil!
And OneFootball will stream every matchup, all the way to the big final, for audiences outside Brazil!
This Wednesday (2), we'll find out two more semifinalists in the Santos vs Palmeiras derby and Vitória vs Vasco.
You have complete flexibility to choose how you want to follow the final stretch of the tournament, with options tailored to your market.
Please note: all broadcasts will feature English-language commentary only

#betano #brasil #onefootball

Zian Flemming says he is "excited to get started" at Ipswich Town after making the switch from Burnley on a four-year deal.
The 28-year-old forward, who is Town's 12th signing of the summer, will wear the number nine shirt.
"I am really proud to sign for Ipswich Town," Flemming said. "I played in the Premier League last season and really enjoyed my first season at the top level, competing against the best players and teams in the world, so I am delighted to now be back in there with a great club like Ipswich.
"I will give my all every time I step onto the pitch and can't wait to meet the supporters. The first game is on Friday against Liverpool, which is very soon, and I am excited to get started."
Ipswich Town manager, Gary O'Neil added: "Zian is a player who had an impressive first season in the Premier League and we are very pleased to have brought him to the club.

#league

Knox College will welcome nearly 60 competitive Scrabble players to Galesburg for a three-day, rated tournament over Labor Day weekend, bringing participants from around the world to campus before students return for the academic term.
The Midwest Showdown Scrabble tournament will be held Sept. 5-7 in the Lincoln Room at Knox College, according to a community announcement. Organized by Galesburg Scrabble, the event marks the fifth officially sanctioned Scrabble tournament hosted in Galesburg and the first held at Knox College.
Galesburg Scrabble meets from 6-8 p.m. each Tuesday at Galesburg Public Library. Mayor Peter Schwartzman and tournament co-director Darla Krejci helped bring the event to the city and serve as tournament directors.
"Darla is interested in tourism to support the city, and as mayor, I'm interested in bringing people to Galesburg and supporting a game I love," Schwartzman said. "There is nothing better than a tournament in your backyard."
Players will compete across three divisions determined by skill, rating and lexicon. Each participant will play seven matches during the tournament's opening round. The top eight finishers in each division will advance to the next round of competition before the top four move on to the championship showdown.

#scrabble #players #mayor

One of the top EDGE rushers in the nation has scheduled two visits for the upcoming fall; one of those will be to Auburn.
Auburn football has locked in a visit with 2028 five-star EDGE rusher Jalanie George for Saturday, Sept. 19, according to a report by Rivals. George will be on campus for Auburn football's SEC opener against the Florida Gators, ensuring the West Coast pass rusher will see Auburn's game-day environment at its highest level.
Auburn has been high on George's radar for several months. George put the Tigers in his top six schools in May, alongside Oklahoma, Florida, Miami, Washington, and Miami. George's interest in Auburn grew following a successful Big Cat Weekend visit this spring, and it continues to grow as Auburn is one of two teams he has locked in a fall visit with, joining Washington, who will host him on Sept. 6 for their Apple Cup game against archrival Washington State.
The EDGE rushers at Auburn have enjoyed plenty of recent success, as Keldric Faulk and Keyron Crawford were recently selected in the 2026 NFL Draft. This year's room, which includes Jared Smith and Ole Miss transfer Da'shawn Womack, is expected to be just as disruptive. The Tigers' recent success with its pass rushers is a strong pitch for George, who has the potential to be the next great EDGE rusher in Auburn's defense.
George is a five-star EDGE rusher according to Rivals and is the ninth-best player in the 2028 class. He ranks No. 2 among 2028 EDGE rushers and is the top prospect from Arizona.

#auburn #rusher #sept #rivals

While just about everyone considers Luka Doncic to be one of the NBA's best players, there are plenty who doubt that he can and will win a championship. The pundits point to his extremely high-usage style of play, defensive shortcomings and supposed lack of fitness and conditioning as reasons why he won't lead his team to the promised land.
Former NBA big man Channing Frye is one of those doubters. During an episode on his "Channing's Mailbag" YouTube show, he said that Doncic will not win a ring with that current high-usage style of play, although he did say that he thinks Doncic will eventually win it all.
"I think Luka will win a championship. I do not think that he will win with that style of play and high usage rate. He needs a team around him, sure, but he plays physical and is usually beat up by the time. Did he miss his one chance? No. I just think something's going to come around where Luka got to come to grips with like, that's not what is going to win.
"Luka's greatness is not better than OKC or San Antonio or New York or Philly, no matter how great Luka is individually. So you got to build an NBA team around him where he trusts and can get off the rock a little bit more."
Doncic has the highest career usage rate in NBA history at 35.8, and he has led the league in that category in four of his eight seasons. While he has put up super impressive numbers, it has taken a bit of a toll on him physically, and some feel it was a factor that contributed to the hamstring strain that prematurely ended his 2025-26 season in early April.

#high #team #championship

The Green Bay Packers got a pair of late touchdown passes from Kyle McCord to complete a comeback win over the Arizona Cardinals in what turned out to be an epic preseason shootout at Lambeau Field. The two teams combined for 80 points, and the Packers held on for a 42-38 win despite trailing 38-27 with under five minutes to go.
Roster cuts are coming, and the Packers must trim the roster down to 53 players by Sunday afternoon.
Here's who helped their 53-man roster chances on Friday night:
QB Kyle McCord: Will the Packers keep three quarterbacks? McCord has made the decision a difficult one. With the long-term backup situation unsettled, the Packers may not want risk McCord to waivers after three mostly excellent preseason performances, including Friday night's comeback win. His passer rating this preseason was 102.4. McCord tossed four touchdown passes against the Cardinals, including excellent down-the-field throws to J. Michael Sturdivant and Kisean Johnson for scores.
WR J. Michael Sturidvant: He caught six of seven passes, created a two-play solo touchdown drive, had multiple contested catches and finished with 112 receiving yards, the team's first 100-yard receiver during a preseason game since 2011. His immense potential as a receiver was finally giving a chance to shine, and it shone brightly. Kyle McCord had a 158.3 passer rating when targeting Sturdivant on Friday night. On one drive, Sturdivant caught a 36-yard pass to open the drive and then a 29-yard touchdown a play later. He looks close to claiming the seventh receiver spot, if one exists. It's also possible he'll make it if Savion Williams (ankle injury) starts the season on IR.

#kyle #passes

Three former British athletes were convicted in Morocco as part of an investigation into the **** ual **** ault of a minor by a sprinting coach, BBC Sport can reveal.
The prosecutions led to the imprisonment of Leon Baptiste, a UK Athletics coach and 2010 Commonwealth Games gold medallist for England in the 200m.
Baptiste was originally reported as missing in Morocco in some media articles published on 14 August, before a BBC Sport investigation revealed his conviction and jailing.
Now, court rulings seen by BBC Sport shed more light on other convictions relating to the same case.
Two-time Commonwealth silver medallist hurdler Will Sharman, his brother and ex-bobsleigh athlete Richard Sharman, and fellow former bobsleigh competitor Lamin Deen, who were all on holiday with Baptiste, were convicted of participating in the enticement of a minor.

#commonwealth #former #convicted #minor

MOOSIC — Growing up, Shelley Duncan had a passion for baseball. He also had an obsession with leadership, learning about people who are at the top of their field or industry and what makes them special.
Being a manager has allowed the 46-year old to combine those things.
"From a young age, I've always tried to look at the game from the lens of a manager," Duncan said. "Even in my playing career, I didn't take for granted playing for the good managers I played for and tried to learn as much as I can from every one of them, knowing that my career after playing could be longer as a coach or manager. I knew this is where ultimately the real future would be."
In his fourth season with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, Duncan reaches a milestone Friday night in Worcester. It is his 1,000th game as a minor-league manager.
After his playing days ended in June 2014, Duncan began his managerial career in 2015 in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. He spent two seasons with the High-A Hillsboro Hops, one year with the Low-A Visalia Rawhide and one with the Double-A Jackson Generals. He compiled a record of 231-199 and won league championships with Hillsboro in 2015 and Jackson in 2018.

#duncan #manager #Career #league

The Bundesliga may not have started yet, but it is already time to think about the Champions League. The last of the second legs for the last round of UCL qualification end on Wednesday, August 26, meaning that we will know all the Champions League participants by that point in time.
The draw starts the day after, at 18:00 CET on Thursday, August 27th, which will determine the fixtures of each of the 36 teams in the Champions League. Each of these teams are split into various pots based on their European performances. For example, Aston Villa were placed in Pot 4 when they qualified for the UCL in the 2024/25 season, but following their European exploits that campaign, as well as their Europa League win in the 2025/26 season, they managed to make Pot 2 this time around.
Pot 1 is reserved for the highest ranked teams in the competition, and Pot 4 for lowest ranked teams. Not all the pot placements are fixed because not all the teams are set yet. What we do know is that each team will be drawn against 2 opponent from each of the 4 pots. Of course, as usual, no teams from the same country can be drawn to face each other in the league phase.
Bayern Munich will learn their Champions League fate on Thursday, too. They have faced elite clubs like Paris Saint-Germain (twice), Barcelona, and ****** nal in the Champions League first stage over the past two years.
To break down the upcoming draw, we are looking at the potential matchups from every angle:

#league #august

HIGH SCHOOL FLAG FOOTBALL
TUESDAY'S RESULTS
Southern Section
Agoura 28, Oak Park 6
Anaheim 32, El Dorado 6
Arlington 28, Nuview Bridge 0
Ayala 12, Shadow Hills 0
Burbank Burroughs 6, Hart 0
California Military Institute 45, Lakeside 13
Canyon Springs 14, Vista del Lago 0
Cerritos Valley Christian 20, Bellflower 0
Chino Hills 6, Capistrano Valley 0
Colony 13, Garey 7
Colton 24, Carter 0
Dos Pueblos 21, Westlake 19
El Segundo 7, Peninsula 6
Elsinore 26, San Jacinto 0
Golden Valley 8, Lancaster 6
Heritage 19, Orange Vista 6
Mater Dei 38, Esperanza 0
Mission Viejo 12, Crean Lutheran 6
Monrovia 44, Arroyo 0
Lakewood St. Joseph 26, Redondo Union 12
Oaks Christian 13, Oxnard Pacifica 7
Ontario Christian 12, Newport Beach Pacifica Christian 7
Orange Lutheran 24, Downey 19
Oxnard 47, Highland 20
Ramona 34, San Jacinto Valley Academy 0
Rancho Verde 32, Perris 0
Redlands East Valley 34, Eastvale Roosevelt 0
Rialto 31, Jurupa Hills 0
Rim of the World 35, Bloomington 18
Sage Hill 26, Corona 2
San Bernardino 64, Rubidoux 0
San Clemente 27, Northwood 6
Santa Barbara 33, Rio Mesa 7
Santa Fe 15, San Gabriel 0
Santa Margarita 13, Aliso Niguel 7
Santa Paula 52, Del Sol 0
Sierra Canyon 53, Alemany 0
South Torrance 47, West Torrance 0
St. Lucy's 21, Chaffey 6
Sunny Hills 40, Moreno Valley 20
Temecula Prep 26, Xavier Prep 0
Temescal Canyon 40, Tahquitz 6
Troy 14, Los Osos 13
Upland 13, Cajon 12
Western Christian 25, La Serna 18
Whittier 19, Alhambra 0
Intersectional
Mira Costa 38, San Pedro 6
MONDAY'S RESULTS
City Section
Foshay 39, Bernstein 6
Foshay 45, Hawkins 6
Fremont 38, Diego Rivera 0
Hawkins 46, Bernstein 6
Sotomayor 18, Huntington Park 6
South East 13, Elizabeth 6

#hills #santa #section

Leeds and Rangers co-owner Jed York has been jailed in Ohio after being arrested for soliciting prostitution.
The 46-year-old, who is also the owner of the San Francisco 49ers, was convicted of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools after pleading no contest to two charges.
In the Ohio legal system, a no contest plea means a defendant accepts a conviction without formally admitting guilt.
York was sentenced to one day in jail on each offence, to be served concurrently, and was given credit for time already served.
York was fined $150 for disorderly conduct and $1,000 for possessing criminal tools.

#ohio #conduct

At least the ACC isn't going to have to sweat the College Football Playoff this year.
After sneaking into the field as the last team in thanks to a final rankings flip, Miami won three playoff games before losing by six points to Indiana in the national championship game.
This season, the Hurricanes are the clear and obvious favorites to win the conference. Here's what you need to know about the ACC before the 2026 college football season begins.
As of Monday a.m.Via BetMGM
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#team #season

Alejandro Balde has been left out of the Barcelona's squad for Sunday's La Liga clash against Elche and looks increasingly like he's heading for an exit before the close of the transfer window.
Reports yesterday claimed that Balde has decided to move on after fresh talks between the club and his agent Jorge Mendes.
Barcelona boss Hansi Flick now seems to have made it pretty clear there's no place at Barca for Balde this season, with the left-back not part of the travelling squad for the trip to Elche. There's no injury for Balde, it's simply a tactical decision.
Manchester United, Aston Villa and Benfica have all been linked with Balde in the last week as the youngster looks to find a new club for the 2026-27 season.
Meanwhile, Jordi Pesquer has been named in the squad for the game against Elche, while Joao Cancelo also gets the nod after completing his permanent transfer from Al-Hilal.

#club

The Los Angeles Rams are trying to sort out their quarterback room for the 2026 season. Matthew Stafford is returning as their starter, but it's unclear who will back him up after Jimmy Garoppolo opted not to return. Stetson Bennett and Ty Simpson are competing for the QB2 job, and it might be a closer battle than anticipated.
Bennett has had the lead all year, but following Simpson's strong debut in the preseason, he's making things interesting. Simpson is obviously guaranteed a roster spot as a first-round rookie, but the problem is, he may not be ready to back up Stafford, and Bennett may be too good to cut.
Daniel Jeremiah of NFL Network told Rich Eisen that he thinks the Rams will keep three quarterbacks, in part because he doesn't think Bennett will clear waivers if he's cut. He believes another team would claim Bennett, causing the Rams to lose him.
"To me, Stetson Bennett, I've seen him do this stuff that he's done in the preseason, I've seen Stetson Bennett do that live in person several times," he said. "I think Stetson Bennett understands this thing. He can get you through a stretch of games if you needed to. I would be of the idea of, 'Let's keep three and go that route,' but hey, maybe they want to save a roster spot and see if they can get Stetson Bennett down. I don't know that they'd be able to get him down to the practice squad without him getting claimed. I would lean towards three. I know a lot of teams don't want to do that, but where they are right now – if they end up making Ty the No. 2 with their expectations for this season going into the fall, that'll tell you that he's way ahead of schedule, in my opinion."
Bennett played well last preseason and looked comfortable in the first game against the Chiefs, but Simpson is already impressing in practice and the preseason, too. If the team is confident in Simpson being one injury away from starting games, he could get the nod.

#bennett #stetson #season

The Tigers' woes continue as they dropped their Friday game to the Royals 5-2.
After a, shall we say, unpleasant series against the Pirates, the Tigers had a day to rest and reflect before heading to Kansas City to take on the Royals. Hopefully a break in the city of Hallmark and BBQ would be just what the doctor ordered to get the Tigers back in a winning mindset. To open the weekend series, they had Troy Melton on the mound, and he was up against Noah Cameron for the Royals.
Kevin McGonigle got a two-out single in the first, but the Tigers weren't able to convert the early baserunner. In the home half, Bobby Witt Jr. singled with one out, but Melton turned around to induce two outs in the next two at-bats to keep the Royals off the board.
In the second, Spencer Torkelson got a one-out walk. He was then eliminated in a force out off the bat of Ben Malgeri, and a lineout ended the inning. It was another one-out walk in the bottom of the inning, this time for Nick Loftin. With two outs, Isaac Collins singled. But even with two baserunners on, the Royals couldn't convert a run.
The Tigers continued getting runners on, as Hao-Yu Lee got a two-out single, but as with the previous innings, they couldn't manage to get him home. Melton managed to keep the Royals off the bases entirely with a 1-2-3 bottom of the inning.

#melton #series

Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin continues to get plenty of preseason accolades with the unveiling of another college football preseason award watch list on Thursday. The Buckeye signal-caller has already appeared on several All-American teams, as well as the Maxwell, Walter Camp, and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm preseason watch lists, and now his name is among those on the Davey O'Brien preseason watch list.
The Davey O'Brien Award has been around since 1977, but it was changed to honor the top college football quarterback in 1977 after the death of O'Brien. BYU's Jim McMahon was the first to take home the award, and now Sayin is hoping he is able to be the next Ohio State player to win the award.
Sayin led the nation in completion percentage last season and went to New York as a Heisman finalist as a redshirt freshman. He should be more comfortable and have more command of the offense with plenty of weapons around him this fall, so he has a good chance of having an even more productive season.
Somewhat surprisingly, only one Ohio State quarterback has won the Davey O'Brien Award, and that occurred when Troy Smith was honored after the 2006 season.
Like many other college football postseason awards, the Davey O'Brien Award will be announced during ESPN's Home Depot College Football Awards Show on December 11.

#ohio

TCU football is moving closer to its 2026 season opener against North Carolina in Dublin, Ireland on Aug. 29. As the Countdown to Kickoff continues, we'll highlight a former Horned Frog whose jersey number coincided with the number of days remaining until the opener. At No. 9 is former TCU wide receiver Josh Doctson!
Doctson finished his college career as TCU's record holder in receiving yards (2,785) and receiving touchdowns (29). He made 180 receptions, which places him behind Kelly Blackwell for second all-time at TCU. His career-best season came in 2015, when he made a school-record 79 catches for 1,327 yards and a school-record 14 touchdowns. He was named a First-Team All-American and a finalist for both the Biletnikoff Award and the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award. He was also named a semifinalist for the Maxwell Award.
A transfer from Wyoming, Doctson immediately caught on in his first season at TCU. In 2013, Doctson tied for the team lead in receptions (36) and led the team in receiving yards (440). He made a huge leap during TCU's run to the Big 12 co-championship in 2014, making 65 catches for 1,018 yards and 11 touchdowns. He was named an All-Big 12 Second Team selection and a semifinalist for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award. With Doctson and quarterback Trevone Boykin leading the offense, TCU went 12-1 and beat Ole Miss in the Peach Bowl.
The Washington Redskins (now Commanders) selected Doctson with a first-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. Across four NFL seasons, all with Washington, Doctson reeled in 81 catches for 1,100 yards and eight scores, six of which came during the 2017 season. He made 34 appearances and 26 starts in his career, which included three years in Washington and one year with the Minnesota Vikings. He signed with the New York Jets in 2020, but opted out of the COVID season. He briefly spent time on the Arizona Cardinals practice squad in 2021.

#doctson #award #season #yards

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Braxton Ashcraft allowed five hits over eight efficient innings, Oneil Cruz homered in his return from the injured list, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Tuesday night.
Ashcraft (13-5), a first-time All-Star this season, struck out four and didn't issue a walk while throwing just 80 pitches. The 26-year-old right-hander, coming off the first complete game of his career in a win over Miami last week, gave up a fifth-inning homer to Tigers rookie Brett Callahan but otherwise cruised to his fourth win in five starts.
Ashcraft became the first Pittsburgh pitcher since A.J. Burnett in 2012 to record a complete game and then work at least eight innings in his next start.
Mason Montgomery worked the ninth for his fifth save.
Cruz, out since early June after breaking his left hand, turned on a 2-2 knuckle curve from Keider Montero (9-8) in the fifth inning and sent it 422 feet to right-center for his 15th homer of the season and his first since June 2. It was Pittsburgh's 81st homer at PNC Park, tying the 2003 team for the most in a season at the ballpark that opened in 2001.

#fifth #tigers

Tottenham Hotspur will head into the 2026/27 season aiming to put two thoroughly miserable Premier League campaigns behind them.
Flirting with relegation in consecutive seasons was undoubtedly a hugely embarrassing outcome for one of the so-called 'Big Six' clubs.
Tottenham have splashed the cash this summer in a bid to force their way back up the standings under manager Roberto De Zerbi.
Read on as we ****** s whether Spurs can start heading in the right direction again.
IN:Sandro Tonali (£92.5m), Mateus Fernandes (West Ham United, £85m), Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton & Hove Albion, £52m), Andy Robertson (Liverpool, free), Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth, free), Martin Dubravka (Burnley, free), Cole Ramsey (Aston Villa, undisclosed).

#sandro

Several Shreveport-Bossier area high school cheerleading and dance groups will be headed to Lake Charles later this year to compete in the 2026 Louisiana High School Cheer & Dance Championships after a recent announcement by the LHSAA that it is adding those sports to its championship calendar after more than a decade of silence.
"It's a fantastic idea," Northwood cheer sponsor Rebecca Galambos said. "I'm glad to see cheer and dance recognized as a sport."
The state championships will be held Nov. 30-Dec. 1 at the Lake Charles Event Center featuring cheer and dance across multiple styles. The contending squads will compete in two rounds on the first day with the third round on Day 2. The LHSAA brought back the championships due to concerted efforts of the Louisiana cheer and dance community through a steering committee led by Louisiana High School Coaches ****** ociation director Jessica Barber.
"I am very excited for it. I think it's the perfect chance for Louisiana teams to showcase our talent in a state championship," said North DeSoto cheer sponsor Emilie Parker, who plans to take her team to the competition. "I know many Louisiana teams hold a national championship ****** le through UCA and NCA, so it only makes sense to see everyone come together."
35 TACKLES: Here's 35 Shreveport area high school tackles to watch in 2026

#dance #school #charles

When Colorado opens the college football regular season, it may do so without head coach Deion Sanders. The 59-year-old Sanders was reportedly subpoenaed to testify in court as part of his son Shilo's bankruptcy trial, according to USA Today.
That trial is expected to begin Aug. 31 and last roughly five days, potentially taking it through Sept. 4. Colorado opens its season against Georgia Tech on Sept. 3.
The judge presiding over the case, Judge Michael E. Romero, noted the potential conflict for Sanders during a pretrial conference attended by USA Today. Romero added that, due to the game, Sanders would likely fight the subpoena.
"I'm also concerned there's a game: CU's first game is that same week," Judge Romero said on the Zoom conference, which also was attended by USA TODAY Sports. "So I can see that coming. I am not a CU alum or I have no ties to CU. So I don't care. But I'm just recognizing that is a potential issue."
It's unclear whether Sanders has been served the subpoena yet. Romero merely noted that the subpoena had been issued.

#sanders #subpoena #sept #season

It was August 19, 2022, a sultry summer's evening on the banks of the Wear, and there was an air of intrigue as we trooped to the Stadium of Light to witness what we all hoped would be a comfortable home victory over perennial Championship strugglers Rotherham United.
Despite a good start to the season with a new-look team, out of nowhere, we'd suddenly hit a pocket of turbulence.
In a classic 'hero to zero' gambit, Alex Neil had overseen a promising series of results before **** ing off to Stoke City, opting for an early checkout, lobbing the TV out of the window and leaving the contents of his suitcase strewn around the luxury suite on the top floor of the hotel.
After the inevitable fallout and speculation about who would replace Neil, in came Tony Mowbray, with the veteran boss tasked with guiding a young and callow yet talented Sunderland side through its first Championship campaign in five years.
In any event, the game was won comfortably, with Jack Clarke and Ross Stewart in particular proving too hot for the Millers to handle, yet it was the unveiling of four new signings – Abdoullah Ba, Jewison Bennette, Edouard Michut and Amad – that caught the attention at half-time.

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Carlos Sainz's Ferrari exit in 2025 as a result of Lewis Hamilton's arrival pushed him to begin a fresh journey with Williams, a team that was struggling to score points. In his second year with the Grove-based outfit, Sainz finds himself at a crossroads as he decides whether to extend his stay with Williams, with his current contract set to expire at the end of this year. However, reports suggest the 31-year-old has rejected the team's contract extension offer.
Sainz's first year with Williams was an improvement for the team compared to the 2024 season, as his insights helped upgrade the car to a points-scoring level. However, things don't seem that positive this year given the sporting and technical regulation changes that introduced a new generation of cars this season.
Being a midfield team with limited resources, Williams has been struggling with the performance of the new car, and Sainz has realized that elevating Williams to the podium and eventually to the level of a race-winning team will require more time and effort than he had anticipated.
Thus far, the Spaniard's best finish of the 2026 season has been P9 in China, Miami, and Canada. Two DNFs and a P18 in Hungary represent his worst finishes until the summer break. Sainz has not spoken about moving to another team and has repeatedly stressed the point that his goal is to make the project at Williams work. But with time ticking, he would likely not refuse if a tempting opportunity came his way from one of the top teams.
May 21, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CANADA; Williams driver Carlos Sainz (55) arrives to the paddock area at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)

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New Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Elena Delle Donne was nearly moved to tears when highlighting the impact her sister, Lizzie, had on her life and career.
"Whenever I experienced my worst lows, burnout, injury, defeat (and) doubt, the lesson I needed was never on the court. It was at home, waiting for me - with my sister, Lizzie," Delle Donne said, voice quivering.
"For those of you who don't know, Lizzie is my big sister. She was born deaf and blind, has faced significant physical and developmental challenges throughout her life. She's never played in front of thousands of people. She's never had a standing ovation. She's never been interviewed after a big win. And yet I have never met anyone stronger."
Despite the many accolades that culminated in her Hall of Fame induction, Delle Donne has previously said her proudest accomplishment is being a sister to Lizzie, who also has cerebral palsy and autism. Being close to her older sister was Delle Donne's main motivation in leaving UConn to play at the University of Delaware, near her hometown, after a brief hiatus in college.
Delle Donne also said that once she learned she could play basketball at an early age, people would listen to her. She said she felt she needed to do something with her voice to inspire others. The WNBA legend explained that when she was younger, her friends were afraid of Lizzie. However, for Delle Donne, Lizzie was her "angel" and "guiding light."

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