Two races into NASCAR's new Chase, the championship standings are already showing how quickly things can change.
Kyle Larson left Darlington 49 points behind Denny Hamlin. One win at Gateway later, he sits second, just nine points back.
Ryan Blaney experienced the opposite. He entered Gateway 16 points behind Hamlin before a brake failure ended his race in 35th. Now he trails by 33.
Next comes Bristol Motor Speedway, and there is no reset waiting on the other side.
Under NASCAR's previous playoff format, drivers raced through elimination rounds with points resets along the way. The 2026 Chase is different. After the initial reseeding, all 10 races count toward the same championship total.

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CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Freshman Tait Reynolds replaced an injured Christopher Vizzina at quarterback and threw for 178 yards and led five scoring drives as Clemson defeated Georgia Southern 22-7 on Saturday night following a two-hour lightning delay.
T.J. Moore had seven catches for 103 yards and a touchdown and Nolan Hauser was 5 for 5 on field goal attempts for Clemson (1-1), which rebounded from a 51-10 thrashing at the hands of No. 11 LSU last week.
That loss, combined with a seventh place finish in the ACC last year, left fans and former players frustrated with the Tigers' sharp falloff under longtime head coach Dabo Swinney. Clemson's win likely did little to inspire much confidence in new coordinator Chad Morris' offense.
The Tigers (1-1), who were outgained by nearly 500 yards by LSU, finished with 345 yards but were 2 of 13 on third down conversions and managed just one touchdown on five trips inside the red zone against the Sun Belt Conference foe.
Max Johnson, a North Carolina transfer, finished 27-of-47 passing for 244 yards and a touchdown for Georgia Southern (1-1).

#last

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - After a close game that came down to the end, the Midland Bulldogs fell 17-14 to Amarillo. Midland now drops to 0-3 on the season.
Next week, the Bulldogs will look for their first win of the season when they hit the road to face Bastrop.
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Yankees news: Anthony Volpe gets brutally honest on 'whirlwind' of getting back to majors appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Anthony Volpe did not have a quiet return to the big leagues. He made it as loud as he could, and he did it with his bat during Thursday's series finale against the Colorado Rockies at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.
In his first game back to the majors, Volpe went 3-for-5 with five RBIs. His grand slam in the seventh inning further buried the Rockies, as it stretched New York's lead to eight runs, 10-2. The Yankees ultimately won the game to the tune of a 10-3 score.
"Unexpected whirlwind," the 25-year-old Volpe said following the game, describing what the past 24 hours had been for him (h/t Gary Phillips of NY Daily News Sports).
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The Detroit Lions' trip to Munich is getting another layer of international attention.
The NFL announced Tuesday that Cage The Elephant will headline the halftime show when the Lions face the New England Patriots on Nov. 15 at FC Bayern Munich Arena. The game kicks off at 9:30 a.m. ET and will count as one of Detroit's designated home games.
The performance is part of what the NFL is calling a record seven halftime shows across its 2026 international schedule. In the league's official announcement, Cage The Elephant frontman Matt Shultz explained what the band expects from the Munich stage:
"We have played a lot of shows in Germany over the years and the crowds here have always given us everything they have. Playing a halftime show is a completely different animal, you get one shot in front of a stadium and a global audience, and you have to make every second count. We are going to bring the same energy we bring to our own shows and we cannot wait."
Cage The Elephant has won two Grammy Awards for Best Rock Album, accumulated more than 10 billion streams and produced 13 No. 1 records on Alternative radio.

#munich #cage #shows

CHICAGO — The historic women's college volleyball match at Wrigley Field between Missouri and Nebraska was delayed early in the first set due to excessive moisture on the court.
After workers spent several minutes using mops on the court laid down on the Chicago Cubs' field, players from both teams got on their hands and knees with towels to try and dry the playing surface. Several Nebraska players took a break for a brief dance party when the P.A. started playing Justin Bieber's "Baby" before resuming their efforts to get the court playable. At least two people with leaf blowers eventually came out to help with the efforts.
The match resumed after about 20 minutes.
The Tigers and Cornhuskers, along with Penn State and Kentucky, played at Wrigley on Sunday, Sept. 6, as part of the Big Ten/SEC Volleyball Challenge. It's the first time the iconic baseball stadium has hosted the sport.
Penn State and Kentucky played the first match, and players from both teams said the court got increasingly slick as the night wore on.

#penn

Ethan Pecko entered his fifth inning Saturday unscored upon but with a reliever warming behind him in the Houston Astros' bullpen. Three batters later, his outing ended. Tim Tawa cued an infield hit into an open right side. Pecko pounced on a Ryan Waldschmidt tapper before Lars Nootbaar lined a clean single.
Nootbaar occupied the leadoff spot in the Diamondbacks' lineup and was facing Pecko for a third time in the game. His single put the potential tying run on base, brought manager Joe Espada out to remove his starter and reinforced an issue within Houston's rotation with 19 games left in a postseason race.
Two of five starters the Astros are deploying - Cristian Javier and Pecko, the right-handed prospect - are under tighter reins, with Houston hesitant to have them face opposing lineups a third time. Javier hasn't faced more than 19 batters in any of his past four outings, one of which he pitched in bulk relief.
Having three starters who will work deeper - Hunter Brown, Peter Lambert and Hayden Wesneski - can mitigate that usage somewhat. But it puts added pressure on those starters to cover innings and protect the bullpen, and on the bullpen to shoulder a significant workload at least two out of five (or six) days.
How sustainable that is down the stretch, for a club with a three-game division lead and 19 games left in the regular season, is a question. The bullpen has been arguably the Astros' biggest strength, yet it's also at less than full capacity, even with expanded rosters offering an extra spot on the pitching staff.

#starters #javier #right

Red Sox receive criticism for Adley Rutschman trade that doesn't make sense originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Boston Red Sox swung a massive trade with the Baltimore Orioles for Adley Rutschman. Landing the All-Star catcher should be a huge help for the Red Sox in their postseason hunt against the Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees for a better seeding.
However, Rutschman hasn't really been as good as he could be, as he's struggled a bit since coming over in the trade. That doesn't mean the Red Sox should be criticized for the deal.
But that's exactly what Dayn Perry of CBS Sports did, calling the Rutschman move a disappointing one. It was a premature ****** ysis, as Rutschman hasn't played nearly enough to warrant calling this move a disappointment.
"The Sox acquired Rutschman from the division-rival O's in order to upgrade the position of catcher, which has been a trouble spot for Boston all season," Perry writes. "Thus far, Rutschman has not delivered as hoped."

#trade #sporting

Two years after his last CARS Tour start, NASCAR Cup Series driver Connor Zilisch returns to Late Model Stock racing at Florence Motor Speedway with JR Motorsports.
The last time Connor Zilisch raced in the CARS Tour, he was still trying to prove he belonged on an oval.
When he returns Friday night at Florence Motor Speedway, he'll do it as a NASCAR Cup Series driver.
Zilisch will make his first CARS Tour start since 2024 in the No. 8 Red Bull-backed Late Model Stock for JR Motorsports. It will be his first CARS Tour appearance with JRM, adding another layer to a return that looks much different than his first trips through the series.
Before Zilisch became one of NASCAR's rising stars, Late Model Stock racing was part of his education.

#cars

Lost passport delivers crushing World Cup blow before China faces Team USA originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
China's preparations for its FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup opener against Team USA have been disrupted by an unusual and costly problem. Dallas Wings center Li Yueru will miss the tournament after her passport was lost in the mail, leaving her unable to travel from the United States to Berlin.
Li disclosed the situation on social media, explaining that attempts to locate the passport or secure the necessary documentation in time had been unsuccessful.
"Unfortunately, my passport was lost in the mail, which means I won't be able to participate in this World Cup," Li wrote. "We tried everything we could, but ultimately we couldn't resolve the issue."
The timing could hardly be worse for China. Li was expected to be one of the team's most important players when it opens the tournament against the United States on Friday.

#passport

Former UFC light heavyweight ****** le contender Anthony Smith has had his next MMA fight announced despite his recent legal troubles.
Smith was arrested on July 27 in his native Nebraska on three felony charges of first-degree domestic ****** ault, terroristic threats, and first-degree false imprisonment. He has since pleaded not guilty to the charges and was released after posting a $500,000 bond.
Gamebred FC has announced that Smith will return to the cage against Jordan Heiderman on October 2.
"Gamebred Fighting Championship Official Statement: As we announce Anthony Smith's return to the Gamebred FC cage, I want to speak directly about where our organization stands. Anthony is facing serious allegations, and like every person in this country, he is entitled to due process and the presumption of innocence while his case moves through the courts. He has pleaded not guilty, and that process deserves to play out fully and fairly, on its own timeline, without a promotion, a headline, or public opinion getting ahead of the facts. Anthony also has a family to provide for, and competing is how he does that. Taking away his ability to earn a living before he has had his day in court is not something Gamebred FC is willing to do to him or to the people who depend on him," Gamebred FC's statement read, per Uncrowned.
Despite his legal issues, Smith's MMA career continues for Gamebred FC after he defeated Chase Sherman in the promotion earlier this year as part of its heavyweight tournament.

#gamebred #Legal #first

Lionel Messi's former Argentina teammates have paid tribute to their retiring captain after the great No 10 brought the curtain down on his international career.
Messi confirmed on Monday that his Argentina career was at an end after 207 appearances and 125 goals for his country.
The 39-year-old, who will continue to play on for Inter Miami, led the nation to World Cup triumph in 2022, and again captained them to the final of this year's tournament.
Lionel Messi has retired from international football (PA)
The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain forward retires as the second leading male goalscorer in international football, with Messi behind only great on-field rival Cristiano Ronaldo.

#lionel #Argentina #Inter

The Jacksonville Jaguars face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the final preseason game of the season. The game begins at 7:30 p.m. on Fox30.
The Jags began the preseason with a come-from-behind win against the Saints in New Orleans before dropping a game last week against the Carolina Panthers.
Last week's game was the first to be played at EverBank Stadium while the facility is under construction.
Check back on actionnewsjax.com for regular updates throughout the game.
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GREENVILLE, S.C. – Dylan Brown and the Drive's explosive offense paved the way to a 7-1 win against the Rome Emperors, regaining a series lead 2-1. The Drive improves to 28-29, while the Emperors falls to 25-31 in the second-half standings.
A slow-building Drive offense finally saw a homer in game three, courtesy of Isaiah Jackson's 20th long-ball of the year. His two runs driven in gave Greenville an early advantage in the first inning.
Brown set the tone with a 1-2-3 first inning, but Luis Guanipa jumped on a pitch in the second to hit a leadoff homer, cutting the lead to 2-1.
Nazzan Zanetello answered right back with a home run in the bottom of the frame. Greenville kept rolling in the third, adding two more runs on an Antonio Anderson sac-fly and a Ronny Hernandez RBI double to extend the lead. Anderson singled in Jackson in the fifth, making it 6-1.
Meanwhile, Brown dominated the mound, giving up just one run on two hits through six strong innings. He ended his night with a well-deserved standing ovation from the Fluor Field crowd, finishing with five strikeouts for 103 on the season, leading all Drive pitchers.

#second #homer

Dženan Pejčinovic could hardly have made a better first impression in Stuttgart.
Just weeks after completing a €25 million move from Wolfsburg, the striker marked his competitive debut with a hat-trick against Hansa Rostock in the DFB-Pokal.
After making an "absolute dream start" to life at the club, Pejčinović opened up on his Stuttgart move in this week's "Midweek Interviews" segment by the Bundesliga.
"If I can say what I actually wanted, then of course it was for us to go through. That was the big goal for me," the 21-year-old said, after the 2025 Pokal champions and 2026 finalists put four past third-tier side Rostock.
"But I approached it very cautiously and said that first of all I wanted to do the job and help the team win. Of course, if a goal came with it, that would be great for me.

#pokal #first #goal #hansa

It's taken me a couple days to figure out what I want to say about Mark Walter, Guggenheim Baseball Management, and the ownership of the LA Dodgers. There's plenty of people, including Jeff Passan, who have breakdowns of the facts and the allegations of the case. What we think we know is that Walter and Co., already enjoying an exemption in their TV deal following a bankruptcy judgement under previous ownership, further financialized themselves by taking loans from insurance companies also owned by W&C, then used the interest on repaying those loans to write off even more of their revenue sharing obligations, which are based around local TV revenue minus certain expenses.
In short, it seems the Dodgers borrowed money from themselves to lower the amount of money they owed the subsidized teams around the sport. They are under federal investigation but not really for anything baseball related, rather more inquiries into specific classifications of the various businesses Guggenheim controls. There isn't even anything the Dodgers did that specifically goes against the Collective Bargaining Agreement — they seemed to have hired an army of accountants to find every gap in the rulebook and slip another $20 bill through it. It's the same playbook that's led the Ford Motor Company to be a lending service more than a car manufacturer.
At best it seems Bob Nutting might have been shorted a couple million dollars a year, but the object lesson you should be taking out of this is one of solidarity. Bob Nutting doesn't care if Mark Walter cost him a couple million a year, if it means that together they can lower all MLB payrolls by a couple hundred million dollars.
I actually don't think this is something that George Steinbrenner would have done. Capitalism has changed — you always bought an MLB team to make money off it, of course. But it used to be that you had to put a good product on the field to sell tickets and in-stadium ad dollars, or be the St. Louis Cardinals and take advantage of the country's most powerful radio transmitter to reach farmers in 1960s Nebraska, or take on all the foreign currency risk of the Blue Jays and weigh it against the payoff of being the only game in the entire country.
Now, you inherit a court-ordered exemption from paying your fair share, and further financialize every element of the off-field operations to continually lower every possible obligation you have to the rest of baseball, and because those efforts will help champion the case for a salary cap, the 29 other men in your cohort will go along with it. Maybe, in March or May or August 2027, the knives will come out for Walter, but until the billionaire class has exacted every ounce of control they can over a new CBA, they'll stand beside each other. What's a few million when there's a billion on the line?

#couple

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. hurt his left shoulder during joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Thomas connected with Trevor Lawrence on a deep touchdown on the first play of team drills, getting behind Tampa's defense with relative ease.
He landed on his shoulder as he corralled the ball, remaining on the ground momentarily as he clutched at the injury. He was able to get up on his own power and went back in for another play, but went to the sideline and was checked on by the training staff shortly afterwards.
Thomas did not return to competition for the remainder of practice but didn't go inside the Miller Electric Center for further examination either.

#shoulder #went #tampa

Robert Sanchez has cost Chelsea once again, and is very lucky his team have been good at the other end.
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Chelsea are 2-1 up against Fulham after the first half against Fulham at Craven Cottage, but it could have been very different.
The Blues took the lead within 30 seconds with a superb Cole Palmer ****** ist to Joao Pedro, and after that there were a few chances for Xabi Alonso's team to extend their lead.
But just as they got comfortable, the same old villain returned. Goalkeeper Robert Sanchez looked nervy on the ball, spreading panic though the defence as usual.

#robert #fulham #lead #cottage

Aug. 23—A wonderful tradition dating to 2018 played out Saturday morning in Urbana — bigger and better than ever.
A total of 72 girls' swimmers and divers from Urbana, Champaign Central, Centennial, Uni High, St. Thomas More and Mahomet-Seymour participated in the C-U Relays, a service project and charity event that brings rivals together in advance of the competitive season.
What takes place out of the pool is highly impressive.
Teams and families collect snacks, diapers and Pull-Ups for children in Crisis Nursery's care. After the meet, swimmers, divers and coaches deliver the donations to Crisis Nursery's Touch-a-Truck event in Champaign.
"We are incredibly proud of these 72 young women for coming together not only as athletes, but also as members of our community," Urbana coach Amanda York said. "The meet is a great example of how high school athletics can extend beyond competition and provide opportunities for teamwork, service, friendship and community involvement."

#crisis #service #meet

LOS ANGELES — Dodgers All-Star center fielder Andy Pages is expected out for about a month after suffering a fracture of his left hand on Friday night courtesy of a 100-mph fastball. He was placed on the injured list on Saturday, with Alek Thomas recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City to fill some time in center field.
Thomas starts in center field and bats eighth on Saturday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates in his Dodgers debut, wearing uniform number nine.
The Dodgers acquired the 26-year-old Thomas from the Arizona Diamondbacks on May 12 for minor league outfielder Jose Requena. With Oklahoma City, Thomas was hitting .296/.362/.493 with a 108 wRC+, seven home runs, 17 doubles, and three doubles in 55 games.
Before he was designated for **** ignment in May, Thomas this season hit .181/.222/.340 with a 50 wRC+ in 28 games and 100 plate appearances for Arizona.
In 431 career games and 381 starts over five major league seasons, Thomas in center field has totaled 13 Outs Above Average and six Defensive Runs Saved.

#center #oklahoma

Inter vs. Monza, matchday 1 of the 2026/27 Serie A season, will be played on Saturday 22 August at 18:30 CEST and will be broadcast live exclusively on DAZN. The match can be watched via the DAZN app on smart TVs and streamed on devices such as PCs, smartphones and tablets through the app.
As always, Inter TV will provide updates and live coverage during the build-up to the match, with the latest news from San Siro ahead of kick-off. Our Livematch ahead of Inter vs. Monza will also be available on YouTube via the Club's official channel until 18:20 CEST. After the match, all the in-depth coverage, ****** ysis and interviews will be available.

#cest #dazn #coverage

Serie A side Inter are set to rope in Curtis Jonees from Liverpool and this could hinder the development of midfielder Aleksandar Stankovic. But the player is keen on staying with the Italian champions.
Earlier this summer, Inter exercised their option to buy the Serbian back from Club Brugge. There have been doubts about his future at the club but things are now slowly starting to clear up.
Gianluca Di Marzio has reported that Stankovic wants to play his cards under Cristian Chivu next season. Even if competition for the midfield is now fierce, it hasn't changed his mind about his situation and he doesn't even want to seek a loan exit.
There is interest from Torino and some other suitors can also offer him Champions League football. But Stankovic has no immediate plans to depart. He will ***** s his situation between now and January and then consider how to proceed further.
The player has previously described playing for Inter as a dream and this led him to returning after a good season in Belgium in the 2025/25 campaign.

#even #player #serie #curtis

While their decision-makers consider when to officially sign Terrion Arnold, and whether to sign former Cowboys All-Pro Trevon Diggs, some of the Seahawks' best players put on show.
On the field. And on Hard Knocks.
The third episode of the NFL Film's series on the Super Bowl champions' training camp aired nationally on HBO Tuesday night.
The highlights were the team's pursuit and agreement to sign of Terrion Arnold. The 23-year-old cornerback and first-round draft choice by the Lions in 2024 got cut by Detroit this summer. That was after Florida prosecutors charged him with eight felony counts related to an alleged kidnapping and robbery and Florida.
A scene in general manager John Schneider's office inside Seahawks headquarters in the third episode of Hard Knocks shows the GM re-watching the interview the team had with Arnold before the 2024 NFL draft.

#sign #seahawks #episode

Giants to release Super Bowl champion, ex-Steelers Pro Bowl WR after Najee Harris signing originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The New York Giants signed Odell Beckham Jr. this offseason for a very fun reunion, and with their shaky wide receiver room, he might actually be a factor this season.
But Beckham wasn't the only veteran they added this offseason who's past their prime. On Tuesday, August 18, the Giants signed veteran running back Najee Harris to a one-year deal.
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, to make room for Harris on the Giants' roster, they've released former Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Bowler JuJu Smith-Schuster.
"In the corresponding move for signing RB Najee Harris, the Giants are planning to release veteran WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, per sources," Schefter reports.

#Giants #beckham #juju

Sports Director David Edelstein previews the 2026 season for Tri-County Academy football.
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Najee Harris may be going from one Harbaugh brother to the other.
Harris is visiting with the Giants on Monday, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.
Harris, 28, suffered a torn Achilles tendon while playing for the Chargers under Jim Harbaugh in 2025. The former first-round pick was able to play just three games before his injury.
John Harbaugh also knows what it's like to go against Harris well, with the running back playing the Ravens twice a year from 2021-2024 while with the Steelers. Harris started all 17 games for Pittsburgh in each of his first four seasons, rushing for 1,000 yards every year.
In 2024, Harris registered 1,043 yards on 263 carries with six touchdowns. He also had 36 receptions for 283 yards.

#playing #year

DALLAS (AP) — John Niland, a three-time All-Pro guard who helped the Dallas Cowboys win their first Super Bowl championship, has died. He was 82.
Niland's daughter, Haven, said he died Saturday morning in McKinney, a Dallas suburb.
Niland made 111 starts in 124 games over nine seasons with Dallas. He played for Philadelphia for one year before retiring after the 1975 season.
Niland made the Pro Bowl for six straight years from 1968 to 1973. He was a first-team All-Pro selection in 1969, 1971 and 1972.
He helped protect Roger Staubach when Dallas beat the Miami Dolphins 24-3 in the Super Bowl on Jan. 16, 1972.

#helped

Riccardo Calafiori has broken the record for the fastest goal ever scored in the Community Shield.
Calafiori opened the scoring forArsenal against Manchester City after just 24 seconds at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, racing onto Myles Lewis-Skelly's pass to fire past Gianluigi Donnarumma.
The lightning start from thePremier League champions has set a new Community Shield record. Calafiori's opener is the fastest goal in the trophy's history, beating the previous record set by Manchester City's Bobby Owen against West Bromwich Albion in 1968.
Owen's first-minute goal set the Cityzens on route to a 6-1 win over West Brom, with the forward netting after just 35 seconds.
Arsenal's opener has put Mikel Arteta's side in the driving seat for the season's first silverware, as the Gunners look to win the Community Shield for an 18th time.

#record #goal

The New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts tied 13-apiece in their Week 1 preseason matchup on Thursday.
There were highlights and lowlights on the offensive side of the ball for the Patriots. Keep in mind that none of the starters played in the game. As a result, the offensive unit was led at different points by backup quarterbacks Tommy DeVito and Behren Morton.
The unit itself accumulated 275 total yards on 69 plays, including 192 passing yards. The ground game wasn't as much of a factor as the Patriots probably would have hoped.
Wideout Kyle Williams scored the only touchdown for New England by hauling in a reception on a 12-yard pass from DeVito. Beyond that, the Patriots were only able to scrape by with a couple of field goals off the foot of Andy Borregales, who also had three misses on the night.
The Patriots led the time of possession well with a 32:07-27:53 advantage over the Colts. Yet, despite extra time and more possessions, the Patriots were not able to get anything going consistently on offense. That led to a stalemate with the visiting Colts at Gillette Stadium.

#Patriots #england #unit