HAMDEN - Arguably, no program in Connecticut has been more affected by college basketball's ever-changing NIL, revenue sharing, transfer portal, and eligibility rules than Quinnipiac men's basketball.
With the season approaching, the Bobcats have lost all five starters from last season either to transfers or to the ambiguity of the new fifth-year eligibility rule.
The five starters lost accounted for the majority of Quinnipiac's scoring and rebounding last year.
"I am not fond of the changes that have been made in the college game," coach Tom Pecora said. "I started coaching in the early 80s and you were thrilled to get a scholarship, meal money and a chance to travel somewhere outside of your region or your state. I think it would be great if you paid kids after they graduated. Motivate them to graduate even if they go to several schools."
Two-time first-team All-Metro forward Amarri Monroe transferred to Syracuse while Jaden Zimmerman left for Grand Canyon, Grant Randall moved on to Dayton and Spence Wewe is now at Hofstra.

#starters #hamden

The day has finally arrived!
The Denver Broncos are on the road under the prime time lights of Monday Night Football to try to prove to the world that the AFC West has truly had a changing of the guard. These Kansas City Chiefs are a tough home opponent and it shouldn't be easy for Denver by any measure, but if they can pull off an upset and steal a road win in division it would be huge for their chances to repeat as AFC West champs this season.
Kickoff is set for 6:00 p.m. Mile High time on Monday, September 14, 2026 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. You can watch the live stream of the game through FuboTV or on ESPN. The game will be called by Joe Buck (play-by-play) and Troy Aikman (analyst), with Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge (sideline). You can also check local Broncos radio network affiliate stations.
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What time is US Open 2026 men's final? Ben Shelton vs. Alexander Zverev TV schedule and live stream details for Sunday start originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The 2026 US Open will soon come to a close, but not without a thrilling men's final between Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev on Sunday.
Ben Shelton is heading into his first-ever US Open final, and the 23-year-old has definitely earned his way. Shelton battled through each round of the tournament, even defeating global star Carlos Alcaraz in a tiebreaker fifth set during the quarterfinals. He then knocked off long time friend Frances Tiafoe to secure a spot in the final.
With more high-stakes experience, Zverev might have a bit of an edge in this matchup. Across five previous meetings between the two, Zverev has won every single one. He's also been peaking at an opportune time in the US Open, winning his last four matches without dropping a single set.
Who will claim the ultimate honors in Flushing Meadows?

#time #sunday

Orioles 7 Jays 4
This one couldn't have gone much worse.
Dylan Beavers homered on the second pitch of the game.
Then, in the bottom of the first, the Jays had two on and one out, and Vladimir Guerrero was picked off first—just bad baseball. With a runner on second, he wasn't going anywhere. It looked like the Orioles put a play on: pitch low and outside to the right-handed-hitting Alejandro Kirk and catch Samuel Basallo throws straight to first. Vlad was out, and it wasn't close.
The second inning was even worse. The Orioles started the inning with four straight singles (2-0). Then a double (4-0). And another single (6-0). After that, Max Scherzer got the next 12 outs without giving up a hit. Barn doors and horse.

#second #straight #inning

The Los Angeles Rams were blown out by the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 27-7, losing in the NFL's first-ever game in Melbourne, Australia. Here are five observations from the embarrassing defeat.
One has to hope that the reason why the Rams played as awfully as they did was the travel. I do not share that hope. Sean McVay and Chris Shula got outclassed by Kyle Shanahan and Raheem Morris. Shanahan relied on his usual tactics of targeting the Rams' underbelly with the pass, while softening up their interior with the run. After enough times, Shanahan pulled the defense in to take the top off.
Morris knows McVay like the back of his championship hand. It was the second straight year that Morris outmaneuvered every attack McVay threw at him. It's not surprising that Morris is behind the Rams' two ugliest losses in recent memory.
This is a third straight year that Shanahan has run the same thing against Shula and succeeded. When both sides are at full strength, the Rams lose, and relying on a battle of attrition to beat the 49ers over the course of the season isn't exactly an awful move, but it's one that reeks of defeatism. The Rams were defeated decisively. Aaron Donald isn't fixing this.
LaFleur left for Arizona, and it appears he took the Rams' short passing attack with him. The offense could not move the ball through the air at all, and despite the addition of Kliff Kingsbury and the elevation of Nate Scheelhaase, the McVay offense was pedestrian.

#shula

The Browns and their fan base have not been on the same page when it comes to the team's starting quarterback.
Before Watson was officially named QB1, he was booed when he appeared and played poorly during the team's second preseason game last month. That set Watson off, with the quarterback saying fans were being "disrespectful," and the reaction had nothing to do with his performance.
Head coach Todd Monken has maintained that everyone will be fine if the Browns are playing winning football. But he admitted in an interview with 92.3 The Fan on Tuesday morning that after the second preseason game, there was some question about Watson's confidence and ability to play if he's not supported.
"I mean, after that game — I'll just say during the game and then after the game, certainly Deshaun was not in a great headspace. Let's be real honest about it," Monken told hosts Ken Carman and Anthony Lima. "He said it after the game, he was frustrated, and didn't particularly play well. And we don't coach well and call it well around him. So, we certainly all have to own that.
"I looked at it more along the lines of a speed ****** p and just a blip on the radar more than the norm of what I had seen over the course of the five months being here, in terms of his confidence, how hard he's worked to get back to where he's at today. And he did, he came to me right after that, him and I had a good conversation, and he said, 'I'm not sure I handled that the right way. But I did have things that were on my heart.' And I asked him, I said, 'Do you feel like you've gotten rid of it?' Because it's one thing to say it. It's another thing to really believe it, that OK, I needed to get this off my chest, it's over, I just want to go out there and play great football. I've worked awfully hard to get back."

#play #Browns

Rinku Singh trumps Bhuvneshwar ***** ar in final as Meerut Mavericks win UPT20 league 2026 ***** le originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
India star Rinku Singh's Meerut Mavericks secured the UP T20 League 2026 ***** le with a merciless 94-run thrashing of the Lucknow Falcons.
Divyansh Joshi reduced the Lucknow bowling attack to dust, scoring 105 runs off just 40 deliveries.
The Falcons' chase completely collapsed under scoreboard pressure, folding for just 109 in a woefully one-sided finale.
Everyone who saw the fixture for the finals of the 2026 UPT20 expected a steady battle between the bat and the ball. Rinku Singh's Mavericks had impressed in all their games heading into the decider, while Bhuvneshwar ***** ar's Falcons had also narrowly edged the Kashi Rudras by one run.

#falcons #meerut

The Guardians looked rough today in a 6-0 loss to the Tigers. Parker Messick did give up three runs in 6 innings but he also set a career high with 12 strikeouts. He was fantastic tonight. Matt Festa was bad but it wouldn't have mattered considering we couldn't score a single run.
The Guardians lineup managed just three hits and one walk. It is simply impossible to win a game with that type of offensive output. On the bright side, Austin Peterson made his MLB debut and struckout three batters in two scoreless innings of relief. It may have been garbage time but it was still very fun to watch and it's a moment he will never forget.
The Guardians will look to take 3/4 tomorrow. It will be Gavin Williams vs Jackson Jobe at 1:40 pm ET. This is a crucial game for the Guardians.

#innings #messick

A showdown for one of the top four spots in the USL Championship Western Conference table will be at stake when San Antonio FC hosts FC Tulsa on Saturday at Toyota Field.
SAFC (9-5-8, 32 points), fifth in the conference standings, and Tulsa (10-6-5, 35 points), which is ahead of San Antonio in fourth place, kick off at 7:30 p.m.
With eight games remaining in the regular season, SAFC is trying to climb up the Western table, as nabbing one of the top four spots would allow the club to host a first-round playoff game. The USL Championship playoffs start in November.
SAFC's playoff chances got a big boost last Saturday in Albuquerque after a 2-1 win over New Mexico United. With the victory, San Antonio knocked New Mexico out of first place in the Western Conference standings and halted the United's 13-match unbeaten streak. It was New Mexico's first loss since May.
The big win came at the right time for SAFC, which had lost two straight games at home coming into the New Mexico match and had been shutout in both matches, the first time this season San Antonio had lost two consecutive matches at Toyota Field and had been shutout in back-to-back games on its home pitch.

#western #games #tulsa #saturday

The Rays win-loss record sits at 83-56 after Wednesday's loss to the Mets, with the team holding a 3.5-game lead over the Yankees in the AL East and maintaining the best record in the American League.
With 23 games left, the magic number for a postseason berth is 9, but that could hit zero as soon as this weekend, even though the division magic number sits higher, around 20, reflecting the still alive chances to claim the division from New York.
Regardless, the Rays have pathways to clinch as early as Sunday, according to ESPN's tracking, which noted, "The Brewers and Rays can clinch a postseason spot as early as Sept. 6."
If this sounds like a "well duh" for the best team in the American League, move along this post isn't for you — but I found it quite intriguing both that the magic number was so high but could also fall to zero so soon.
Magic Numbers

#Magic #american #team #best

The Kansas City Chiefs received an unflattering ****** sment of their wide receiver group entering the 2026 season, a development that could place even more pressure on Patrick Mahomes. The ranking suggests the Chiefs' passing game may face questions about depth and consistency despite having one of the NFL's premier quarterbacks under center.
Kansas City has spent recent years reshaping its receiving corps following the departures and roster changes that transformed an offense once built around overwhelming speed and star power. The current group has talent, but the uncertainty surrounding its collective production has created concerns about whether the unit can consistently provide Mahomes with dependable options.
Dec 14, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) looks to pass against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second quarter at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images
The low ranking reflects those lingering questions rather than a complete lack of potential. Several receivers possess the ability to contribute in meaningful ways, but Kansas City will need its group to establish chemistry quickly and avoid the inconsistency that has occasionally limited the offense in recent seasons.
That challenge becomes particularly important for Mahomes, whose success has often depended on his ability to adapt to changing personnel. His playmaking can compensate for weaknesses around him, but expecting the quarterback to repeatedly overcome protection issues, dropped passes and limited separation would create an increasingly difficult path for the Chiefs.

#kansas

Tiger Woods plans to change his not guilty plea in the DUI case stemming from a rollover crash near his Florida home earlier this year, according to court documents filed on Tuesday.
The 50-year-old golf star is due to appear in Martin County circuit court at 8.30am on Wednesday for a change-of-plea hearing before judge Darren Steele. Woods had previously pleaded not guilty to charges of driving under the influence with property damage and refusing to submit to a lawful test.
The filing did not disclose what plea Woods intends to enter or provide further details about the expected change.
Related: Tiger Woods' latest brush with the law leaves questions why golf remains so beholden to him | Ewan Murray
The charges stem from a 27 March crash in Hobe Sound, near Woods's residence on Jupiter Island. Martin County sheriff John Budensiek said Woods was driving a Land Rover that overturned after he attempted to overtake a truck on a narrow two-lane road shortly before 2pm.

#martin #county

Three LPGA golfers have won consecutive tournaments in 2026. Might there be a fourth this week?
Miyu Yamashita of ******* an, who won last week's CPKC Women's Open in a rout by nine shots, shot 2-under 70 on Friday. She had it to 10 under and the solo lead at one point but a late bogey dropped her into a three-way tie for the lead at the FM Championship.
Yamashita has two wins this season and a third this week would put her alongside three golfers who have won back-to-back starts in 2026: Hyo Joo Kim (Fortinet and Ford in March), Nelly Korda (Chevron and Riviera Maya in April) and Haeran Ryu (KPMG Women's PGA and Amundi Evian) in late June/early July.
Yamashita started on the back nine and birdie Nos. 16 and 17. A bogey on No. 1 was followed by birdies at Nos. 2 and 6 before one more bogey at the eighth hole. A somewhat ho-hum round but she's co-leading alongside Kim, and Allisen Corpuz, who has yet to win in 2026. Two golfers tied for fourth, Morgane Metraux and Ruoning Yin, posted 7-under 65s. Suvichaya Vinijchaitham, tied for ninth, also shot 65, the best score of the day Friday.
Defending champ Lottie Woad is tied for 27th after a 73 on Friday.

#yamashita #bogey #back

NEW YORK - With a clean all-around showing, the Houston Astros claimed a series at Yankee Stadium on Thursday. Four pitchers combined to allow five hits. Their lineup scratched out three runs against Gerrit Cole and two more against relievers. After a horrid homestand and a front-office shakeup, they took two of three against the Yankees and maintained a one-game division lead.
No city knows better the importance of a full cast, but here were three key players in a 5-1 win Thursday:
Christian Walker, who entered Wednesday mired in a slump, provided some valuable breathing room with a two-run homer off Yankees starter Gerrit Cole (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Walker entered Thursday in a 6-for-50 funk, with one home run in August. The first baseman said that he worked on a swing adjustment pregame to free up his hands.
"The feel the last few days hasn't been there," Walker said. "I felt stuck, like it was hard to get inside of sinkers. So pregame today just tried to get out of my own way and get free, just set up the machine and let the hands work, try not to get too clunky, keep my body out of the way."

#pregame

Real Madrid made it back-to-back victories in La Liga, securing a stylish 4-1 win against Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabeu.
After a cagey first half that saw the scores level, Los Blancos came back from the break and picked apart the Basque club with utmost ease.
A hat-trick from Kylian Mbappe and a goal from Vinicius Junior would have enthralled Bernabeu fans, but there was a more interesting aspect beyond just the goals.
According to Mundo Deportivo, the victory over Sociedad offered perhaps the clearest indication yet of what Jose Mourinho wants from his attack.
Their superstar attacking trio, Mbappe, Vinicius and Jude Bellingham, showed how effective they can be while functioning as a unit.

#real #blancos

Three years after leaving Bayer Leverkusen, Moussa Diaby is set to return to the BayArena.
According to Kicker and Bild, a breakthrough has been reached in negotiations between Leverkusen and Diaby's current club, Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad.
Kicker reports that the transfer fee will be just under €30 million, while Bild puts the figure at €28 million.
If everything goes according to plan, the 27-year-old's return to Leverkusen will be completed within the coming days.
Die Werkself received €55 million when they sold Diaby to Aston Villa in 2023. He then moved to Al-Ittihad for €60 million the following year.

#ittihad

After months of rumours and gossip, the Bradley Barcola to Liverpool saga could be coming to an end soon.
The Reds initially made a move for the 23-year-old last summer, but instead focused on the move for £125m signing Alexander Isak.
But Liverpool have returned this summer, and are pursuing a move expected to cost more than £100m.
And now, David Ornstein has provided a crucial update as Liverpool head into crunch talks for the forward.
Speaking on X, he said: "Liverpool holding key talks with Paris Saint-Germain today in bid to bring clarity on propsed Bradley Barcola transfer."

#Liverpool #bradley #reds

The overall RB1 is the most important player in all of fantasy football. ****** yst Joel Smyth goes over the curse of RB1s past, why the overall No. 1 player is so important for winning leagues and who they could be in 2026.
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Former RB1s of the season prior have not fared well the following season; some would even say they've been cursed. Whether it's injury or a steep decline, the player who dominated the league the year before, often being taken first overall, has failed to live up to expectations in each of the past seven seasons, with Alvin Kamara being the lone top RB (although still dipping by 7.0 PPG).
Below is a look at the RB1 from the past seven seasons in Full-PPR formats.
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#player #season #rb1s #year

US President Donald Trump is set to take a ceremonial lap in his armored limousine and wave the green flag to launch Sunday's IndyCar race through the streets of Washington, capping celebrations of America's 250th birthday.
Trump, who created the Freedom 250 Grand Prix by executive order as part of the United States anniversary commemoration, will have a prime seat to watch the spectacle as open-wheel cars race in the shadow of iconic landmarks at speeds up to 185 mph (298 km/h).
"The president wanted to do this. He's a big fan. We wanted to be part of the 250th anniversary," IndyCar series owner Roger Penske said.
"This is really a by-product of our team trying to take it to the next level. This is an iconic race."
Trump, 80, is expected to take a lap of the course in his armored limousine known as "The Beast" and wave the green flag at the start-finish line in front of the US Capitol building, with military flyovers before the start of the 250-mile event.

#Trump #race #flag

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two practice sessions are in the books on the streets of the nation's capital.
But who will take pole position for the IndyCar Freedom 250?
Kyle Kirkwood topped the timing sheets during the first practice session, ahead of Alex Palou, the driver he is chasing in the IndyCar standings. But it was Palou who led the way in the second session, just 0.0766 seconds ahead of Kirkwood.
Scott Dixon and the Arrow McLaren pair of Nolan Siegel and Pato O'Ward rounded out the top five from the second practice session. Their Arrow McLaren teammate Christian Lundgaard posted the sixth-fastest time.
Speaking with the media, including SB Nation, following the first practice session Palou talked at length about the 1.7-mile track that winds around the National Mall, with landmarks such as the Washington Monument and the United States Capitol Building helping to round out the backdrop.

#indycar #kirkwood #mclaren

Ahead of this weekend's clash, we look back to our recent games against Bournemouth.
Men's Team
City enjoy a spectacular record against the Cherries in the Premier League, winning 16 of our 18 meetings in the top-flight.
We have won all nine of our Premier League home games against them by an aggregate score of 34-6.
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#cherries

The price of building a college football roster continues to climb, but Florida State football is not operating near the top of the market entering a critical 2026 season.
According to roster-spending estimates compiled by CBS Sports' Chris Hummer and John Talty, Florida State sits in the $20 million to $29 million tier for its 2026 football roster. More specifically, the report described the Seminoles as sitting only slightly above the $20 million threshold, putting FSU near the bottom of that spending range.
CBS Sports surveyed more than 50 athletic directors, general managers, personnel executives, agents, cap experts and boosters with knowledge of roster spending, then cross-checked those figures with sources from the same conferences and geographic regions. Programs were separated into four tiers: more than $40 million, $30 million to $39 million, $20 million to $29 million and less than $20 million.
That methodology is important because college football still lacks the financial transparency found in professional leagues. A separate survey of general managers at the 2026 Personnel Symposium produced an average Power Four roster cost of $22.5 million, though the report noted that several major spenders were not included and some responses were believed to understate actual costs.
Within the ACC, the Miami Hurricanes stand alone in the $40 million-plus category. No conference program was placed between $30 million and $39 million.

#spending #Florida #sports

TORONTO — The standard 5 o'clock pedestrian traffic of financiers in suits featured pops of red and No. 22 jerseys in the Entertainment District on Tuesday night. The promenade at Scotiabank Arena was populated with even more two hours before tip-off.
The Indiana Fever show touched down across the border for the first time and hit all of its typical beats. The game moved to a larger NBA-sized arena filled to the brim at an announced sellout of 19,300. Fans waited in line longer than even Caitlin Clark herself thinks she would consider. And attention honed in on the visitors, with fans giddy at the arrival of the league's most talked-about team.
"It is a spectacle sometimes," Fever head coach Stephanie White said. "But when it's time to play, it's time to play."
No steam was lost in this trip up north, despite the Fever reaching for another beat they'd rather not. The final minutes were made more scintillating than needed after Indiana allowed a 17-point lead to fade, and Tempo guard Marina Mabrey drained back-to-back 3s to pull within four. It was as close as the game had been since the start of the third quarter.
But the Fever held on, and are now riding a five-game win streak with their magic number to clinch a playoff spot at two. They are playing their best basketball in the recent stretch, led again by their big 3 of Clark (24 points, 7 ******* ists), Kelsey Mitchell (29 points) and Aliyah Boston (16). Mitchell extended her streak of 20-plus point games to 20, tying the league record, but missed the fourth quarter. White said all indications are she "got overheated" in their second straight game played in an arena set closer to the temperature of an actual fever.

#indiana #mitchell

The Eagles Communications department released an updated depth chart ahead of two days of joint practices and Saturday night's preseason game against the New England Patriots. DeVonta Smith, first-round pick Makai Lemon and Dontayvion Wicks are listed as the three starting wide receivers. Hollywood Brown is behind Smith, while Darius Cooper sits directly behind Wicks following a productive first two weeks of training camp.
The backup quarterback competition remains unsettled. Andy Dalton and Tanner McKee remain listed as co-backups behind Jalen Hurts, with rookie Cole Payton listed fourth. Joint practices and the second preseason game will give Dalton and McKee additional opportunities to create separation.
Defensively, Philadelphia lists a five-man front featuring Nolan Smith and Jalyx Hunt on the edges with Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis and Moro Ojomo inside. Cooper DeJean is again listed as the starter at nickel cornerback and safety, reinforcing the flexibility that allows the Eagles to alter the packages based on personnel.
Riq Woolen and Quinyon Mitchell are the starting outside cornerbacks, while Andrew Mukuba occupies the other safety position. Britain Covey remains the top punt returner, and Will Shipley leads the kickoff-return group.
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#dalton

For the first time in eight years, the UConn women's basketball team had an undefeated regular season last year.
Matching that in 2026-27 could be a challenge for the Huskies, who announced their difficult nonconference schedule on Monday.
UConn will not only play South Carolina in a rematch of the 2026 Final Four, but will also face longtime rivals in Notre Dame and Tennessee and take on heavy hitters Michigan and LSU.
After playing in three preseason exhibitions throughout the month of October, the Huskies will open the 2026-27 season on Nov. 2 by hosting Cornell. Tip times, TV and home venue designations have yet to be announced.
Ten of UConn's 12 nonconference opponents played in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, including four of the Elite Eight participants (South Carolina, Duke, Notre Dame and Michigan). The Huskies will face Texas (which also reached the Elite Eight) in an exhibition on Oct. 19.

#huskies #eight #notre #elite

Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese dropped an expletive during a live halftime interview with ESPN's Holly Rowe on Sunday as the Dream hosted Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever at State Farm Arena.
The comment aired uncensored on national television, and clips of the exchange spread across social media within minutes.
A portion of the reaction went beyond criticism of the broadcast itself to call for Reese to be formally fined over her language.
Reese had a rough first half with just 7 points and 2 turnovers. Atlanta trailed early but clawed back with a scoring run late in the second quarter, taking a 44-40 lead into the halftime break. Reese contributed to that stretch with 5 points, a defensive rebound, and an ****** ist.
As the teams headed to the locker room, Rowe caught up with Reese for ESPN's standard in-game sideline interview, an unscripted segment that airs live with no broadcast delay.

#dream #rowe #halftime

Ty Simpson didn't just have a great first NFL game; he had a historic one. The Los Angeles Rams rookie quarterback became the first player since Baker Mayfield in 2018 to throw for 190 yards and two touchdowns in his preseason debut, according to ESPN. Simpson completed 21-of-25 passes with no turnovers or sacks in his first NFL action against the Chiefs.
Head coach Sean McVay said afterward that Simpson had "good command" of the offense, adding that he took what the defense gave him. Simpson himself stayed measured discussing the outing, saying that he still has a lot to learn about the offense.
The comparison to Mayfield's 2018 debut, where the ex-Browns quarterback completed 11-of-20 for 212 yards and two touchdowns without an interception against the Giants, is notable given how that game is remembered. Mayfield's rookie flash launched a run that included four teams in seven seasons. He played four seasons in Cleveland before a 2020 trade to the Panthers, a waiver claim by the Rams, and eventually a landing spot in Tampa Bay, where he's been the starting quarterback for the past three seasons.
Simpson's situation should look different by design. Los Angeles drafted him as the presumptive successor to Matthew Stafford, meaning his path, if things go according to plan, is a matter of patience rather than a search for the right fit.
Despite the strong debut, Simpson still technically needs to beat out Stetson Bennett for the No. 2 job behind Stafford, and he won't crack the starting lineup barring injury. The Rams will get more chances to evaluate his growth as the preseason continues, with his workload in a potential third preseason game offering another data point on where he stands in the quarterback pecking order heading into roster cuts.

#simpson #game #angeles

The new English season is underway as **** nal and Man City go head-to-head in the Community Shield in Cardiff.
There was plenty of anticipation ahead of the 2026/27 curtain-raiser, with these Premier League heavyweights looking for a positive start to the campaign.
Few would have anticipated such a rapid impact from last season's **** le winners, **** nal, who burst forward and led through Riccardo Calafiori's low strike after just 23 seconds.
The ideal start for Mikel Arteta's side, who also broke the record for the fastest-ever goal in the Community Shield.

#community #city

Manchester United's pre-season campaign ended with a decisive 4-2 defeat by Ruben Amorim's AC Milan in the Polish city of Wroclaw on Saturday.
Michael Carrick's side led twice, through Harry Maguire and Patrick Dorgu.
But they were undone in defence as AC Milan scored three goals from close range before Ruben Loftus-Cheek raced clear to add a fourth and give former United manager Amorim a win against his old club.
This was only United's second defeat in a run of six preseason matches, which included a win over Atletico Madrid and a 1-1 draw with European champions Paris Saint-Germain.
"On the whole, (pre-season has) been very good, I think there a lot of positives to take from it," Carrick told MUTV, United's in-house television station, in a post-match interview.

#season

His year could hardly have gone much better so far. "Only" the World Cup ******* le would probably have been the cherry on top of his career cream cake. After all, after Facundo Medina finished as World Cup runner-up with Argentina at the tournament in the USA, Canada and Mexico, he has now moved to the Bundesliga, joining Bayer Leverkusen for 20 million euros.
As a child, the now 27-year-old surely could never have dreamed that he would one day cost that much money. Medina grew up in Villa Fiorito, a poverty-stricken neighborhood in the greater Buenos Aires area. "I was born just eight blocks from Diego's (Maradona, editor's note) former house. His presence is everywhere there. Fiorito is a neighborhood that literally breathes football," the Argentine said during the World Cup. Like his idol, he grew up playing on dirt pitches.
To help his family and earn money, he collected cardboard. In an interview with ESPN, he looked back on that time: "I had other jobs. You had to survive in the neighborhood. I had to get a cart and work, like everyone else. I went out collecting cardboard with my uncles and the whole family." He said it was family work from Monday to Friday. Looking back, he said that he and his family always had something to eat, but they still had to work hard for it: "We would leave around four or five in the afternoon and come back around nine or ten at night."
That he has to work hard for his success was also clear at the start of his professional career. When River Plate released him in 2018, he moved to CA Talleres and made his breakthrough there. Via RC Lens, the defender eventually made the jump to Europe and fully developed into a key player at Olympique Marseille. This summer, he was finally rewarded with a place at the World Cup.
During the tournament, he also benefited from Nicolas Tagliafico not being able to start right away in the opening matches and was named in the starting lineup twice in the group stage, among other appearances. Against Austria (2-0), he set up Messi for the opening goal. He was also on the pitch in the final, but had to be substituted after 50 minutes because of injury.

#like