The tiny town of Wheeler is now home to a World Series champion.
Native son Brandon Woodruff has earned a ring after his Milwaukee Brewers finished off Tampa Bay in five games, winning 4-1 on Wednesday night. It's the first World Series ****** le in franchise history.
Woodruff, 33, has spent his entire professional career in the Brewers organization, including the last 10 in the majors – making him the longest-tenured current Brewer. He's been one of the team's most consistent pitchers – when healthy. Woodruff missed the entire 2024 season with an injury to his throwing shoulder, and he has battled similar ailments the past two seasons. He made 12 starts in 2025 and nine starts this year.
After pitching on July 4, Woodruff was shut down due to shoulder issues and did not pitch the rest of the regular season. His numbers: a 2-2 record and 2.98 ERA.
But surprisingly, the right-hander did not need surgery and got healthy enough to be included on Milwaukee's World Series roster. And then, in Game 3 on Monday, Woodruff got the final three outs of a 10-1 win. He allowed one run on two hits and had one strikeout.

#World

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Coach Jesse Minter's Baltimore Ravens lost a 13-10 road contest to Todd Monken's Cleveland Browns on a day when Derrick Henry took accountability for a crucial fumble. Tyler 'Snoop' Huntley showed his value to the team with a decent game, but missed opportunities haunted the Ravens QB, and defense, as the smoked cleared on a rough loss.
Afterward, Ravens defensive tackle Calais Campbell pointed out a missed opportunity following the Henry turnover.
"We got a good gameplan…I think that we executed well, it was just one of those days where we didn't do enough to win it. It would have been nice to have a TV timeout there (after the fumble)…We had to just go, I think that hurt us because they got seven…We gotta find a way to protect our brother in that moment and figure out a way to hold them to three (points). We gotta find a way to make those plays."
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#Ravens #calais #campbell #points

The first week of the 2026 NFL regular season concludes tonight with a key matchup between two AFC West rivals.
The Kansas City Chiefs will travel to the Denver to play the Broncos. The division is hotly contested this season. The Broncos dominated the division last season, going 14-3 on the season.
The Chiefs, meanwhile, slumped to 6-11 with star quarterback Patrick Mahomes having arguably the worst season of his Hall of Fame career. Mahomes is coming back from a a torn ACL in his left knee.
Still, you can't discount a three-time Super Bowl champion. What channel is "Monday Night Football" on tonight? Here's everything to know about the final NFL game of the week:
TV channel: ESPN, ESPN2, ABC

#tonight #division #channel #kansas

Heat Central: Norman Powell believes the Heat got WAY BETTER with the Giannis trade: "Anytime you get a generational talent like that it automatically puts you into contention. He's a generational player… They got some dawgs. Shoutout my man D Mitch. Off night and Bam. They gonna be good. I'm excited to see how it all comes together. They signed Klay. That's a good pickup for them. They made some good moves"
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#generational #heat #powell

Fans will get to see two of the better defenses in the NFL face off in Jacksonville as the Browns fly in to face the Jags in week one. It also happens to be the first game back since October of 2024 for Deshaun Watson, a player who has found immense success over the course of his career vs. the Jaguars.
First though, let's discuss this vaunted Cleveland defense. If not for their putrid offense, this might have been the best unit in the NFL last season. The Browns led the NFL by allowing just 22.6 yards per drive, ranked fourth in yards per play (4.8), and fifth in pressure rate (38.1%).
They also happened to lead the league with 117 tackles for loss on the season.
It's no secret that much of that success can be attributed to one Myles Garrett, but don't overlook who Cleveland got in return for this generation's best pass-rusher. Jared Verse knows how to rush the passer. Since 2024, Verse ranks only behind the previously mentioned Myles Garrett and the Jaguars' very own Josh Hines-Allen in pressures with 157 to his name.
In the secondary, the Browns have a familiar face at cornerback in Tyson Campbell. Following the trade, Campbell actually put together a solid season, allowing a 51% completion rate and eight PBUs. His teammate Denzel Ward also allowed a completion rate under 60%. This is a tough team to find success through the air against, allowing just 167 passing yards per game.

#season #rate

The brass at La Liga giants Real Madrid are ready to offer a significant salary increase to midfield standout Jude Bellingham. This comes as Florentino Pérez and co. prepare to ramp up efforts to tie the Englishman down for the long-term.
Bellingham is for his part of course fresh off a superb opening to the new campaign. After lighting up the World Cup with Thomas Tuchel's England, the former Borussia Dortmund man was quickly afforded a central berth in the setup of new Real Madrid boss José Mourinho.
And Bellingham has since responded with a string of fine performances, giving rise to four direct goal contributions in four La Liga appearances.
Widespread confirmation has in turn surfaced over recent days that the Bernabéu hierarchy are ready to afford their all-action engine room star a new contract.
And as alluded to above, on Friday, further insight into the situation has been provided. The info comes courtesy of Blancos journalist Jorge C Picon, who reports:

#bellingham #real #comes #jude

Opponents in scheduled contests this week against School of Languages and Bradley Tech will now be playing each other amid an ongoing investigation into an incident stemming from a Sept. 4 football game between Tech and School of Languages.
Bay View had been scheduled to face School of Languages on Sept. 10, while Milwaukee Hamilton was scheduled to face Bradley Tech on Sept. 11. Those games have both been canceled. Hamilton and Bay View will now face each other at 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 11 at Pulaski Stadium, per multiple City Conference sources.
"Based on communications with the WIAA, along with careful consideration of player safety, neither Bradley Tech or MSL will be able to compete this week," a City Conference spokesperson told the Journal Sentinel on Sept. 10. "Our priority remains the safety of all athletes, coaches, staff, volunteers, and spectators. These actions are in accordance with our district policies and WIAA guidelines."
The City Conference spokesperson also confirmed that "at this time, only games this week are impacted," while declining to specify the number of student-athletes disciplined "to respect the privacy of the individuals on both teams."
Bradley Tech's (2-1) next scheduled game is Sept. 17 against Milwaukee Reagan at 7 p.m., while School of Languages (1-2) is scheduled to face Hamilton on Sept. 18 at 7 p.m.

#Tech #scheduled #city #conference

Picking your team for Champions League Matchday 1 is always an exciting and stressful experience. After days of weighing up different options, checking player prices and changing my mind, my squad is finally locked in.
Building this squad was all about finding the right balance. Rather than spending most of my budget on a few big-name forwards, I tried to spread my budget across every position, from goalkeeper and defence to midfield and attack.
This allowed me to combine reliable players with a few less obvious picks who could make a difference. With my squad finally sorted, I feel confident heading into Matchday 1, although there are always a few surprises in Fantasy football.
Here is the team I am going with for the opening matchday, so let me know what you think in the comments.
In goal, Yann Sommer gets the start with a solid home fixture against Aston Villa, giving me a great chance at a clean sheet on opening night. He plays behind an Inter Milan defense that stays very organized at home, making him a reliable, calm choice between the posts.

#team #home

A little bit of personal story-time to start this week's Sinners & Saints. Yesterday was the first Roma match that my girlfriend watched all the way through in a serious way. She's a fan of football in general, but follows the NWSL most closely. Thanks to my work with Chiesa di Totti, she knows what's going on in a general way with Roma most of the time, and we've both been thinking for a while that it would be great for us to watch Roma together this season. Her main experience with seeing me follow Roma has been witnessing my frustration: she knows Roma is generally a club with talented players that fail to meet expectations, a club always just on the outside looking in.
Because of some scheduling issues for the first two matches, yesterday was her first time watching a match this season in full (whereas previous seasons, she didn't want to watch because it was "kind of depressing." Fair enough.). 45 minutes in, she was impressed albeit deeply frustrated with Roma's inability to get the ball past Marco Carnesecchi. 85 minutes in, I thought I was introducing her to the apotheosis of what happens when Roma Happens; when no amount of combined talent, no amount of good form, no amount of opportunities on goal seems to be capable of defeating the destiny of Roma to be just one tier below the best of Italian and European football, for eternity.
Then, of course, came the six minutes where Roma turned a 0-1 loss into a 2-1 win. I was on the edge of my seat (literally, my Uber nearly got into an accident) when Matías Soulé scored his stoppage time goal to preserve Roma's perfect record and keep the hopes of something greater for this season alive. I'm still feeling shocked and thrilled that the Giallorossi pulled this one off, and what a game to use to truly introduce my girlfriend to Roma. Roma did concede, and Roma did look as if they were going to lose this one for most of the second half; given that, I had to anoint at least one player a sinner. But make no mistake: this match felt more exciting to me than either of the multi-goal clean sheets that started the season, and in my book is a far better signal for just how high this Roma can go than either the win against Lecce or Fiorentina.
One quick aside before diving into the sinners and saints: my love for Mile Svilar knows no bounds, but if yesterday's match taught me just about anything regarding a non-Roma player, it's that I want Marco Carnesecchi to be Italy's goalkeeper moving forward. What an incredible performance; this one could have and should have been a 5-1 rout, if not for his 9 saves.
He got the game-winner in stoppage time, so he has to be the first saint on the list. MatìGol (can we start calling him that?) put in an excellent shift as a substitute, garnering himself an 8.7 rating from SofaScore after coming on for Rodrigo Mora in the 54th minute and practically willing the Giallorossi to the win. The Argentine attacker had seven total shots, three of which were on target; while

Former Peterborough United and Hull City striker - and Final Score pundit - Aaron McLean gives his five takeaways following Saturday's action in the Championship, League One and League Two.
Russell Martin's Leicester are 17th in League One having only won one of their opening five league matches [Getty Images]
Questions are already being asked about Russell Martin after Leicester fell to a 4-0 defeat by Oxford United at the King Power Stadium. The Foxes are looking for a return to the Championship at the first time of asking after being relegated last season.
McLean: "I think that it's been difficult for Russell to come into a club that over the past couple of seasons has been on a constant decline and there's been a huge turnover of players.
"His biggest challenge is changing the environment and the mindset of the players. He's also at a club where there's huge pressure being in League One. For a club of that magnitude it's unacceptable.

#championship

Real Madrid already has two potential paths in mind for Luka Modric once the club legend eventually ends his playing career, according to Defensa Central.
Modric continues to perform at AC Milan, but the question of what comes next has already started to emerge.
The Croatian midfielder recently said in an interview with AS that he would like to return to Madrid one day, although only if he can make a meaningful contribution rather than simply come back because of his status as a club icon.
Now, Journalist Tomas Roncero, as relayed in Defensa Central, believes that a return is inevitable.
More importantly, he thinks Modric has the football knowledge to take on a serious role at the club rather than becoming a ceremonial figure.

#already #rather #luka

The Minnesota Timberwolves bolstered their frontcourt depth with the surprise addition of Jonathan ***** inga, with whom they agreed a two-year, $13 million deal.
As it turns out, Anthony Edwards played a key role in recruiting ***** inga to the Minnesota Timberwolves. In a recent appearance on SiriusXM NBA Radio, beat reporter Jon Krawczynski revealed his conversation with ***** inga's agent, Aaron Turner, about Edwards' pitch.
May 10, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) dribbles past Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan ***** inga (00) in the third quarter during game three in the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: David Gonzales-Imagn Images
"He said that one of the things that really resonated with Jonathan ***** inga was not just that Anthony Edwards, the face of the franchise, was reaching out directly to him and actively recruiting him and telling him 'Hey, we need you', but it was the message that he was giving Jonathan ***** inga," Krawczynski said.
"He started with defense and saying, 'Hey, if you come here, we're gonna focus on the defensive end; we're gonna be a really tough defensive team to play against with you and me and Rudy and Jaden McDaniels'. Then the second thing he told Jonathan ***** inga was, 'I know that you can cook offensively'. He had a very good playoff series against the Wolves when he was with the Warriors two years ago," he continued. "He said, 'Look, if there's a matchup night where you just have the fourth-best defender on you and you can go at him, I'm gonna say go get him.'"

#kuminga #timberwolves #recruiting

NFL seasons don't always offer a great sample size to figure out which players have the chance to be long-term starters or stars. But decisions need to be made quickly.
There are more than a few young players whose careers could go either way this season. Some are looking at potentially hitting free agency next year, with no idea if they'll break the bank or be largely ignored. Here are the top 10 players facing make-or-break seasons:
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The Texans haven't yet signed Stroud to a big extension. That's because since a magical rookie season, Stroud has turned into a big question. His playoff performance in a divisional-round road loss to the Patriots, when he threw four interceptions, brought about even more skepticism over whether he can be a franchise quarterback. The Texans have a championship-level defense. If they don't come close to a deep playoff run, it'll reflect poorly on Stroud and make a decision on his future even tougher.
C.J. Stroud had a miserable performance in the playoffs as the Texans lost to the Patriots. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)

#texans #players #Patriots #seasons

With active rosters expanding from 26 to 28 players in September, the Pirates have recalled left-hander Brandon Eisert from Triple-A Indianapolis and selected catcher Christian Bethancourt ahead of Tuesday night's game against the Giants.
Eisert, who was acquired from the White Sox on July 10, has made 32 appearances between Chicago and Pittsburgh this season and is 2-2 with a 6.29 ERA. He's struck out 40 batters and walked 12 in 34.1 innings.
The Pirates acquired Bethancourt from the Yankees on Aug. 19 and had been on the taxi squad since the trade. In 67 games at Triple-A between the Yankees and Cubs organizations this season, the 34-year-old hit .270/.320/.491 with 14 homers and 45 RBI in 59 games.
Bethancourt last appeared in the big leagues in 2024. In parts of eight big-league seasons he owns a .229/.259/.362 batting line with 60 doubles, 35 home runs and 135 RBI in 427 games between six teams.
To clear a spot for Bethancourt on the 40-man roster, the Pirates transferred catcher/first baseman Endy Rodríguez to the 60-day injured list. Rodríguez underwent left hip labrum surgery on Aug. 26.

#bethancourt #eisert #triple

Who was the Murfreesboro area TSSAA girls athlete of the week for Aug. 24-30?
You can vote below.
Nominees include:
Kinni Rose Campbell, Eagleville volleyball: Had 26 **** ists, five kills and four blocks in a 3-1 win over MTCS.
Ailee Carver, PCA volleyball: Combined for 51 kills, 30 digs and seven aces in three matches.

#kills #nominees #kinni #rose

Some NBA relationships are built around basketball. Dejounte Murray's bond with Gregg Popovich clearly went much deeper, and years after leaving the San Antonio Spurs, Murray is still opening up about the coach who cared about his life before his career.
That meant stepping into problems most young players would struggle to handle alone. For Murray, Popovich became someone he could trust during some of the toughest moments of his life. That relationship still carries plenty of weight today.
New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray
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On August 29, Murray's emotional account of Popovich's influence revealed just how personal their relationship became during his early NBA years. Murray said the Spurs legend was more than a coach and described him as a father figure who genuinely wanted him to succeed in life first and basketball second.
"He was like a father figure. There's, there's – it's so many stories. And if he was able to come sit here and talk, he'd tell you he's never had a player come in his office that cried on his shoulder from how many murders he had to deal with back home in Seattle. How many funerals I had to pay for.

#many #coach

A possible solution for the Los Angeles Dodgers' offensive woes may have hit the waiver wire in the form of Luis Robert Jr.
Robert Jr. broke out years ago with the Chicago White Sox as one of the most promising players in the big leagues in the early 2020s, but in the last few seasons, he has experienced a fall from grace.
He was finally traded away from Chicago over the offseason to the Mets, who needed a veteran outfielder, but his fresh start has not gone as he expected.
Now, to save some money, the Mets put Robert Jr. on waivers to see if another team will pick him up.
Aug 12, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; New York Mets center fielder Luis Robert Jr. (88) hits a home run against the Atlanta Braves in the seventh inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

#METS #Dodgers

One of Texas A&M coach Mike Elko's main objectives this offseason was finding a replacement for unanimous All-American Edge Cashius Howell, who finished his final season in College Station on the highest of highs, leading the SEC in sacks (11.5) combined with 41 pressures, while is short arms were the only reason he was selected in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, going early in Round 2 to the Cincinnati Bengals.
Before utilizing the transfer portal, Elko and new defensive coordinator Lyle Hemphill knew that rising sophomore Edge Marco Jones was on track to replace most of Howell's snaps in 2026, but in order for the former blue-chip prospect to reach his full potential, landing a proven Edge from the portal with the size, length, and pass-rush potential was the goal.
Thanks to Mike Elko's development track record after six defensive linemen were selected in the last two drafts, Northwestern transfer Edge Anto Saka chose the Aggies over several blue-blood programs, as the two-time selection on Bruce Feldman's annual "Freaks List," standing 6'4" and 255 pounds, and is slated to start as Mike Elko's big defensive end this season.
After 16 preseason practices, an anonymous source described Saka as a "grown man" expected to add "another layer to the Aggies' pass rush," while his background as a reliable run defender is equally important given A&M's run defense issues late last season.
On Thursday, Mike Elko continued to praise Saka's professionalism and work ethic, which, combined with senior defensive end T.J. Searcy, is slated to pick up where Cashius Howell left off this fall.

#aggies

The Boston Red Sox have been without star outfielder Roman Anthony for most of the season, but he could return at any moment.
He has played in seven rehab games between Double-A Portland and Triple-A Worcester. He played the entire game on Thursday night, going 2-for-4 with a single and a double. He has gotten 23 at-bats on the rehab ******* ignment, but he may not be exactly where he wants to be just yet.
"I'm getting more and more at bats, I'm getting to where I want to be at the plate," Anthony told Bridgette Proulx after Thursday's WooSox game. "Am I quite there yet? Probably not. I'm getting close to where I want to be. Like I said, I'll be ready when the time is right."
There is talk of Anthony potentially being called up to join the team in the Bronx for the four-game series against the New York Yankees. However, if he feels like he needs more at-bats, they might let him get those down in Triple-A.
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#anthony #getting #like #rehab

More than anything to do with his expected performance on the field headed into Year 3 of his NFL career, the story of Jayden Daniels' offseason focused on a strange beef that became public with his college team.
The Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback for LSU, who is now the starting signal-caller for the Washington Commanders, sent his former university a cease-and-desist letter over the use of his name, image, and likeness after the Tigers gave his No. 5 jersey to cornerback DJ Pickett.
The story has already been memed to death, but it's apparently no laughing matter for Daniels, who refused to answer questions about it during a press scrum earlier this week.
"Nah, I posted a statement on Instagram and it said everything I needed to say. So, appreciate y'all," Daniels told reporters.
The reporter who asked the question was Nicki Jhabvala, who covers the Commanders for The Athletic. After the video of Daniels refusing to answer the question went viral on social media, some online took issue with asking Daniels about the situation at all.

#daniels #story #trophy

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Commissioner Roger Goodell said the NFL is looking into whether San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York will be punished for violating the league's personal conduct policy after he was caught in a prostitution sting in Ohio.
"It's being reviewed under the personal conduct policy," Goodell said Wednesday at the owners' meetings in Atlanta. "We'll do that and when there's something to be reported we'll talk."
York was arrested in a mobile home park by the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force after police said he was attempting to pay $160 for ***** with a woman he believed to be a prostitute.
York was booked into jail and was released after posting a $5,000 bond. York was initially charged with engaging in prostitution, but prosecutors amended that to disorderly conduct. He pleaded no contest to that charge and to possessing criminal tools for using his phone to respond to the an undercover online prostitution advertisement.
He was sentenced to one day in jail for both offenses to be served concurrently and was credited with one day served when he pleaded no contest. He also was fined $1,150. Police seized the $160 from York and that was later given to the human trafficking task force as part of the plea. York also completed an online course.

#conduct #goodell #trafficking #police

"Robocop" has entered the top 5.
At UFC Fight Night 285, Gregory Rodrigues beat Anthony Hernandez in the main event in Sacramento, Calif. Coming into the week at No. 8, Rodrigues takes Hernandez's previous spot, landing at No. 5 in the middleweight division.
At PFL Tampa, the living legend Cris Cyborg picked up a PFL women's featherweight **** le defense against fellow UFC veteran Ketlen Vieira. Cyborg holds the No. 3 spot in the women's pound-for-pound rankings, and maintains her position.
Check out all of the moves in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Aug. 25: Gregory Rodrigues enters top 5

#junkie #pound #robocop

Chelsea are keeping tabs on Atalanta defender Honest Ahanor, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The Blues are eyeing the 18-year-old as one for the future, and it remains unclear how willing they are to bring him to Stamford Bridge.
The Chelsea target caught the eye in Serie A playing as a centre-half and a left-wing-back.
Ahanor won 55 percent of his aerial and 62% of his ground duels last season while helping to keep four clean sheets in 22 league appearances.
Interestingly, the Italian club has already rejected two offers for his services, and it remains to be seen whether Chelsea can convince them to part ways.

#ahanor

Michael Beasley: "When I first went to Manhattan, Kansas, all you smell was cow ***** . And it was that small. Yeah, it was so bad."
This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Michael Beasley: "When I first went to Manhattan, …

#beasley #first

Manchester United are interested in signing the Barcelona defender, Alejandro Balde.
According to a report from Spanish publications SPORT, AS, and Mundo Deportivo (h/t SportWitness), Manchester United are interested in the 22-year-old defender, and his agent met the player on Friday to discuss his future.
Manchester United need more depth in the defensive unit, and the Spaniard could be a quality long-term acquisition for them. He might not be a guaranteed starter for Barcelona, and it would be ideal for him to move on.
Manchester United are pushing to get the deal done, and it remains to be seen whether they can get the deal across the line. Jorge Mendes has already informed the player of the Premier League club's interest.
He could be the ideal long-term alternative for Luke Shaw. He has the technical attributes to compete in the Premier League, and he could be a key player for Manchester United.

#manchester #premier #defender #long

Cheryl Reeve thinks that Olivia Miles belongs in the WNBA MVP conversation, and Minnesota's record gives that argument real weight. The Lynx improved to 31-7 after beating the Washington Mystics 94-84 Friday, earning their sixth straight win.
Miles led Minnesota with 24 points, seven ****** ists and three steals in 29 minutes. She also reached 20 points for the 19th time this season, tying Caitlin Clark for the second-most 20-point games by a rookie.
Reeve made the team-success argument clearly after the win. "You have a 31-7 team … If Olivia Miles doesn't play, we're not 31-7," Reeve said, via Cassidy Hettesheimer.
"To me, I think MVP awards should go to teams that are at the top, especially if that player, if she's not out there, we have a hard time being where we are," Reeve added. Her point fits Minnesota's season, especially with the Lynx winning 16 of their last 17 games.
Miles is averaging roughly 20 points and 6.2 ****** ists, while controlling much of Minnesota's offensive creation.

#points #time

Patriots' Christian Gonzalez Gets $35M Contract 'Benchmark' From ESPN originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
After it was announced that Devon Witherspoon of the Seattle Seahawks agreed to a 4-year, $132 million contract, all of the attention instantly turned to New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez.
Gonzalez and Witherspoon have often been compared in recent years, as there's a strong argument that the two young men are the best at the position in the NFL.
However, Witherspoon signing that contract before Gonzalez is likely to raise the price for the Patriots. According to the latest report from Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the Patriots are likely looking at $35 million per year on a new deal to get something done.
"You've got Witherspoon at $33 million a year, Gonzalez is going to need to top that. That's the play," Fowler said, H/T FanSided.

#Patriots

Sri Lanka have added off-spin all-rounder Sahan Arachchige and batter Kamil Mishara to their squad for the second and final Test against India, starting in Colombo on August 23.

Sri Lanka need a win to draw the two-match series after India won the opening Test in Galle by 165 runs.

The hosts will be without Kusal Mendis and Dinesh Chandimal for the Colombo Test.

Arachchige, who has played five ODIs and one T20I, has been brought in for Kusal Mendis. He impressed while captaining Sri Lanka A against India A last month, finishing as the second-highest run-scorer in the series with 209 runs.

Top-order batter Kamil Mishara has replaced Nishan Fernando, who did not make an impact in the Galle Test.

After the first Test, Sri Lanka head coach Gary Kirsten confirmed that Kusal Mendis has a "proper hamstring injury" and will be unavailable for some time.

Chandimal, meanwhile, was ruled out after sustaining an injury on the fourth day of the Galle Test. He has to serve a minimum seven-day stand-down period under concussion protocols.

Pasindu Sooriyabandara replaced Chandimal as a concussion substitute and will remain with the squad for the second Test.

Sri Lanka will now look to make changes to their playing XI as they attempt to level the series in Colombo.

Sri Lanka squad for the 2nd Test

Lahiru Udara, Kamil Mishara, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Kamindu Mendis (Vice Captain), Dhananjaya De Silva (Captain), Sahan Arachchige, Sonal Dinusha, Niroshan **** wella, Keshara Nuwantha, Prabath Jayasuriya, Milan Ratnayake, Lahiru **** ara, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando.

#arachchige

OG Anunoby is a Knicks legend. Etched forever in franchise lore and the hearts of fans. In the critical Game 4 of the NBA Finals, the 29-point comeback against the Spurs that was the stuff of legend and set the course of the Finals, Anunoby scored 33 points, including the game-winning tip-in. NBC Sports spoke to Anunoby this week.
Editor's note: OG Anunoby discussed several topics, including his contributions to ending the New York Knicks' 53-year ***** le drought, in an interview through his partnership with Royal Canin and VCA Animal Hospitals. Anunoby, a cat lover, has worked with the organizations to raise awareness for rescue cats available for adoption, and to donate to shelters across the country. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
NBCSports.com: We saw the celebration in the streets of New York, which I think might still be going on, and we also saw the celebration with the champagne spraying in the locker room. We kind of saw you accidentally go live [on Instagram in that moment]. Were you surprised when you went live, like how viral that went? And more importantly, did your phone survive all the champagne spray?
Anunoby: Yeah, my phone ended up being all good. Was I surprised that it went viral? Kind of. I mean, there's a lot of people in it in like a short time in the live. Yeah, I don't go live like ever, I'm not good at that. But now I talked to some people, taught me how to go live. So next time it won't go like that.
NBCSports.com: Obviously, it was a wild summer with the parade and everything in New York, but you guys were able to get together for Karl-Anthony Towns' wedding. How was the second biggest wedding of the year, and how was it being able to get together with your teammates, kind of more out of that spotlight?

#nbcsports

A fresh report from a top-tier source has subtly indicated that Tottenham Hotspur might have moved on from their rumoured interest in Cody Gakpo.
The Liverpool winger has reportedly been a primary target for Spurs throughout the summer, with some sources claiming that the Dutchman would be open to joining Roberto De Zerbi's side and swiftly reuniting with Andy Robertson.
There have been conflicting reports in recent days as to whether or not the north London club have abandoned their pursuit of the 27-year-old, but it now seems as though they might have switched their attention to two other attacking targets.
The widely respected David Ornstein has reported for The Athletic that Spurs are now working on a potential double raid on Manchester City to sign Savinho and Omar Marmoush.
Nothing has yet been finalised regarding the two players, but the Londoners' talks with Enzo Maresca's side are 'advancing', and a deal for the Brazilian winger – who was omitted from his club's Community Shield squad last weekend – is said to be 'progressing'.

#might #cody