BATON ROUGE — Two exhibitions. Two blowouts.
LSU women's basketball put a bow on its preseason Thursday, Oct. 29 as it routed Loyola-New Orleans 119-54 inside the Pete Maravich ******* embly Center. Senior guard Mikaylah Williams led the way for the Tigers with 23 points, including going 5 for 6 from 3-point land, and sophomore ZaKiyah Johnson pitched in 22 points along with nine rebounds.
The big win was the second this preseason against an NAIA school for the Tigers. LSU defeated North Texas-Dallas, 159-31 last week.
EARLY IMPRESSIONS OF LSU WBB Early impressions of LSU women's basketball after UNT-Dallas win
LSU IN PRESEASON POLLS Where is LSU women's basketball ranked in preseason polls?

#tigers #dallas #rouge

Buffalo Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson faced backlash from the NFL world after getting ejected from the Week 6 game against the Las Vegas Raiders. He appeared to spit on Raiders tight end Brock Bowers, right after the Bills received a defensive holding penalty in the second quarter.
But Gardner-Johnson came to his senses pretty quickly. Talking to the media inside the locker room, he acknowledged that what he did was wrong. He let his emotions take control in the heat of the moment. That's certainly something that no veteran should do. Hence, he took to his Instagram Story and shared an apology.
"I want to take a moment to address my actions and sincerely apologize to my opponent, my teammates, my organization, and everyone who supports me," Gardner-Johnson wrote. "My passion and competitive nature have always been a huge part of who I am, but I also understand that there is a line that should never be crossed. The gesture I made toward my opponent was inappropriate, unnecessary, and not a reflection of the respect I have for him or this game."
Gardner-Johnson further noted that there's "no excuse" for spitting on his opponent, regardless of the intensity of the competition. He is playing his eighth season this year, making him a responsible figure in the Bills locker room.
Hear directly from C.J. Gardner-Johnson as he addresses the incident that's dividing the NFL world. Subscribe for the full story behind the controversy.

#game #room

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The Washington Commanders were inconsistent on offense during Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, just as many anticipated, but fans got to see one player exceed the expectations that a large portion of the public had set for him. After getting roasted for a perceived lack of strength during preseason play, which was captured via video, rookie linebacker Sonny Styles displayed eye-catching power in Philly.
The former Ohio State star bowled over 2024 Offensive Player of the Year Saquon Barkley before sacking Super Bowl 59 MVP Jalen Hurts. Retired offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz was quick to taunt the doubters following the thunderous play.
"So maybe that preseason week 1 'film review' mocking Styles wasn't indicative of how he might play in the regular season," the NFL ******* yst and podcast host quipped.
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#Commanders

Ryan Garcia will defend his WBC Welterweight **** le for the first time later TONIGHT (Sat., Sept. 12, 2026) against British brawler, Conor Benn, inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada in what is one of the most anticipated **** le fights of 2026.
Garcia is riding high on confidence after winning the strap earlier his year, defeating Mario Barrios via unanimous decision (recap here). As for Benn, it's chance to win his first major world **** le and is coming off a dominant victory over Regis Prograis earlier this year (relive it here).
Many readers check in before, during and after the fights to share their thoughts on all of the action, as the main card kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on Paramount+. Feel free to leave a comment (or several) about the bouts and chat with all the other Maniacs during the show — it's always a lot of fun!
147 lbs.: Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn —
200 lbs.: Jai Opetaia vs. Noel Mikaelyan —
135 lbs.: Mark Magsayo vs. Andres Cortes —
Heavyweight: Damazion Vanhouter vs. Raphael Akpejiori —
130 lbs.: Oswaldo Molina vs. Pablo Rubio —
168 lbs.: Abel Gonzalez vs. Raul Salomon — _Gonzalez wins via unanimous decision
154 lbs.: Vlad Panin vs. Dakota Linger — Panin wins via fourth-round KO
147 lbs.: Jose Ramirez vs. Alex Rocha — Rocha wins via unanimous decision
147 lbs.: Sean Garcia vs. Abraham Morales — Garcia wins via majority decision
COMING SOON …

#decision

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KaMario Taylor showcased promising potential as a freshman last year. His ceiling presented an optimistic take for Nick Saban to express about the Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback.
Taylor is preparing for the second year of his collegiate career with the Bulldogs. He made 11 appearances that included two starts in 2025, throwing for 629 yards with five touchdowns and one interception. Taylor also finished third on the team in rushing yards with 458 on just 82 carries while leading the team in rushing touchdowns with eight.
Saban talked about Taylor's skillset during an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show. He believed that the quarterback will exceed expectations and surprise a lot of people as a player in the SEC.
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#saban #state #kamario

The WTA Tour has enjoyed an incredible year on the court, laden with entertainment and drama.
And, as we approach the last Grand Slam final of the season, we have the perfect conclusion in the offing.
Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff, the top four seeds, will compete for the US Open ******* le, which was the outcome of arguably one of the most thrilling quarter-final lineups in major history.
However, despite all the positivity surrounding the women's game, a daunting update has just emerged which threatens the long-term security of the sport.
In a report published by The Telegraph, they have revealed that the WTA Tour is in serious danger of running out of money next year if the current rate of losses continues.

#final #slam #elena

Liverpool have finally got a win on the board under Andoni Iraola, beating Ipswich 2-0 at Portman Road with Alexander Isak scoring both goals. Useful, professional, no drama. Now attention shifts to availability, because the fixture list does not slow down and Liverpool's squad still has too many names in the treatment room.
The headline is straightforward. Joe Gomez is the closest of the current absentees to coming back, and that matters. He offers depth, experience and flexibility across the back line, which becomes important very quickly once European games begin.
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Gomez lasted fewer than 10 minutes in Liverpool's first pre-season friendly before suffering a muscle injury. At the time, Iraola said: "He will be some weeks off. It's a muscle injury and [with] muscle injuries it is difficult to say one day, but normally I always put [it] as one month."
The situation has improved. Ahead of the trip to Ipswich, Iraola gave a more encouraging update: "Joe will probably start training with us next week, and it has gone normally. The recovery from a muscle injury – more or less, we were expecting the time on this. I hope we can have him before the break, let's say.'"

#ipswich #normally

New England Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson might in line to start the regular-season opener against the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday, Sept. 9, as RB TreVeyon Henderson (ankle) remains sidelined.
Truth be told, Stevenson might have started anyway, but now he could see a lion's share of the carries, with only first-year RB Corey Kiner as the other active running back on the 53-man roster.
Henderson has been unable to practice since Aug. 24 due to an ankle injury, and his status for Week 1 is seriously in doubt. In Week 1 of the 2025 season, Stevenson played 46 snaps to just 25 for Henderson, and Stevenson sees more playing time because of his ability to pick up the blitz, and the coaching staff's confidence in his doing so.
SOURCE: ESPN.com
Huddle Up: Stevenson could be a low-end RB1 or top-tier RB2 against the Seahawks if Henderson is inactive, with Kiner potentially subbing in for occasional breathers. Stevenson might be in line to see 25-30 total touches in this Super Bowl LX rematch at Lumen Field in Seattle.

#henderson #seahawks #season

Oklahoma State entered a new era on Saturday, as for the first time since 2004, the Cowboys opened the season with a head coach who wasn't Mike Gundy.
Unfortunately, the change in head coach didn't lead to better results on Saturday as Oklahoma State suffered an embarrassing loss to Tulsa.
OSU poached North Texas' Eric Morris to take over for the long-tenured head coach to try and bring the success he had with the Mean Green to Stillwater.
Morris helped North Texas to an 11-2 record last year, while Oklahoma State finished 1-11. The Cowboys had won a combined four games over the last two seasons, leading to the program moving on from Gundy.
Oklahoma State couldn't get anything going on Saturday. The Golden Hurricane got on the board first with a field goal, but OSU was able to tie it up with a field goal of their own in the second quarter. When Tulsa scored a one-yard touchdown right before halftime, the Golden Hurricane took the lead and never gave it back.

#oklahoma

Both Millwall and Bolton Wanderers will be hoping to bounce back after two successive losses to pick up points at the Den on Saturday (15:00 BST).
The Lions got off to a fantastic start with two wins but have failed to keep up their momentum, while Bolton's losses have both come at the slim margin of just one goal.
Millwall have only won one of their last 11 league meetings with Bolton Wanderers (D4 L6), a 2-0 away win in April 2018.
Bolton are unbeaten in five league visits to Millwall (W2 D3) since a 2-1 defeat in October 2012, with this their first trip since a 1-1 draw in November 2018.
Millwall have lost 5-1 against Southampton and 3-0 against Wrexham in their last two league games. They last lost three in a row in December 2024, while they last did so by 3+ goals each time in May 1989 in the top-flight.

#last #lost

The summer transfer window has shut, and it could be time for new signings to take to the stage in week three of the Premier League - and you can keep across all the action on the BBC.
It was a record-breaking year for spending - so how will high-profile transfers like Manchester City's Enzo Fernandez and Liverpool's Bradley Barcola fare if they make their first outings for their new club?
Throughout the 2026-27 season, you can watch highlights from every game on Match of the Day, get live updates in our text commentaries on the BBC Sport website and app and keep across all the goals as they go in on Final Score.
You can get live score updates on your phone lock screen simply by following your favourite teams.
And you can listen to match coverage wherever you are in the UK via BBC Radio 5 Live and the BBC Sounds app.

#match #enzo

An Olympic rower has recalled the "frightening" moment he feared a motorboat rider was going to "ram" him on the River Thames.
Jack Beaumont, who won silver in the men's quadruple sculls at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, said he had been training when he saw a motorboat collide with a rowing boat near Maidenhead Rowing Club at around 7.15am on Sunday.
He said that after trying to intervene, the man driving the motorboat then began "shouting and swearing" and "threatening" him.
A man aged 67, from Windsor, was arrested after the alleged incident.
He has since been released on conditional police bail while the investigation continues, Thames Valley Police said.

#motorboat #rowing #beaumont

Willem II have announced the signing of goalkeeper Maxime Delanghe on loan from Cercle Brugge until the end of the season. Cercle Brugge have announced that there is not a purchase agreement as part of the loan deal. With Willem II's first choice goalkeeper Thomas Didillon-Hödl having suffered a long-term injury, the side clearly felt the need to bring in a replacement. Karst de Leeuw has started the previous two games for Willem II, and will likely now compete with Delanghe for the starting spot.
Delanghe returns to Dutch football for the first time since 2022, when he left PSV to join Lierse. Delanghe had played for Jong PSV but never made an appearance for the senior side. After 18 appearances for Lierse, Delanghe joined Cercle Brugge on a free transfer in the summer of 2023. During the 2024/2025 season he became the clubs first choice goalkeeper, going on to play 32 games. Last season he played 18 games but was eventually dropped in favour of Warleson. The Brazilian has since left the club, but Cercle Brugge brought in former KV Mechelen goalkeeper Gaëtan Coucke this summer to be their new number one.
Willem II have picked up one point from their opening three games in the Eredivisie, conceding 10 goals in that time.
GBeNeFN | Ben Jackson

#season #first

Winners of 10 of their last 14 games, the Yankees start a six-game West Coast road trip Monday night at Anaheim.
Still dealing with right knee inflammation and soreness, rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. is not in the Yankees' lineup for a second straight day.
In taking three of four games against the rival Red Sox this past weekend, Yankees pitching limited Boston to nine runs across 36 innings, while claiming the season series.
On Monday night, Aaron Boone gives the ball to rookie right-hander Elmer Rodriguez (0-2, 4.70), coming off the best of his five MLB starts in last Wednesday's 9-3 win over Houston.
Rodriguez is matched up against Angels' right-hander Walbert Urena (8-9, 2.94), making his first appearance against the Yankees.

#yankees #Monday #games

Three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald has announced his return to the LA Rams for the 2026-26 season, undoing his 2024 retirement.
One of the main reasons Donald even considered returning to the Rams was when the franchise acquired Myles Garrett in a blockbuster trade with the Cleveland Browns.
Garrett is the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, coming off a season where he broke the all-time record for sacks recorded in a season. Now, Donald and Garrett get to play on the same defensive line.
Donald spoke to the media after his return to the Rams was announced where he revealed he had spoken to Garrett before making his decision, and that the pair can now get to know each other.
"I talked to Myles through text message a few times, I talked to him today. We teammates now, so we're gonna get to know each other a lot closer, be around a lot more, and hopefully, we do some special things together."

#Rams #year #myles #announced

The Tennessee ******* ans may have dropped their preseason finale to the Chicago Bears, but they did get solid performances from developmental players who will have roles in the regular season.
One of those players, edge Femi Oladejo, may have had his best game since entering the league as a second-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and it looks like he is coming into his own in Robert Saleh's defense.
"A lot more prepared. I think Coach Whitecotton's given us a lot of wisdom and knowledge of just about ball and what to expect from our linemen and the blocking schemes and how to win in this league as well."
A raw prospect coming out of college, the second-year linebacker finally looks healthy after missing the majority of his rookie season with a broken leg and is starting to show some signs of developing into a potential impact player on the edge. Always known as a stout run defender, he flashed some of his pass rush skills against the Bears, and that could be significant moving forward.
The ******* ans need their edge unit to step up in 2026 and give the pass rush a boost; if they do, Tennessee's defense has a chance to be one of the better units in the league

#defense

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Ashton Daniels passed for 202 yards and had a touchdown passing as well as rushing as Florida State defeated New Mexico State 34-17 in a season opener on Saturday.
After starting at Stanford for two seasons and playing at Auburn in four games last fall, Daniels completed 17 of 27 passes with a 4-yard touchdown to Samuel Singleton Jr. and an interception in his debut with the Seminoles. He also had an interception.
Ousmane Kromah had a weaving 52-yard run in the fourth quarter. The sophomore enjoyed his first 100-yard game, picking up 114 yards on 13 carries.
Florida State, which finished with 217 rushing yards on 39 carries, won a season opener for the fourth time in five years.
Singleton Jr. did a little bit of everything. He had nine carries for 42 yards and caught four passes for 54 yards. Singleton's 46-yard kickoff return also set up Florida State near midfield, and he finished off the drive with a 2-yard TD run.

#rushing

Ahead of the 2026 US Open, five Last Word on Tennis writers – Ilemona Onekutu, Shane Black, Amanda Bergman, Zain Mustafa, Coby Spratte – made their US Open predictions. Let's dive in.
I know picking a guy whose best US Open is R2 sounds risky, but Fils just won his first Masters 1000 in Cincinnati, crushing Tiafoe 6-3 1-6 6-0. His serve is a weapon (94.3% holds), paired with athleticism and a heavy forehand. He's 10-0 in deciding sets this year and 8-0 against Americans.
At 22, he's the youngest French Masters 1000 champion ever—and peaking as the draw opens up. After missing eight months with a stress fracture, he's reached the Doha final, Miami and Madrid semis, and won Barcelona and Cincinnati. In a tournament where Sinner is out, Alcaraz is rusty, and Djokovic is 39, I'm not saying it's likely—but I'm saying it's possible, and that's more than you can say for almost anyone else.
All eyes are pointed on Carlos Alcaraz, and rightfully so. I don't believe his team would have him play this event if he wasn't 100 percent healthy (wrist injuries are no joke; look at Dominic Thiem). That said, just because he is healthy does not mean he will have the consistency to win 21 sets.
In steps Alexander Zverev. The 29-year-old German got the Grand Slam monkey off his back at the French Open. He followed that up with a Wimbledon runner-up. Even before his ***** le in Paris, Zverev was a final eight mainstay at majors. With the pressure removed from looking for that elusive maiden slam, paired with his hunt for year-end No. 1, he is going to be very tough to beat in New York.

#open

According to Sky Germany, RB Leipzig are on the verge of loaning out El-Chadaille Bitshiabu before the transfer window closes.
Bitshiabu's move to RC Lens is said to be imminent, with negotiations between the clubs progressing rapidly and are "well advanced."
A purchase option is not expected to be part of the potential deal – the player's development is the primary focus for Leipzig.
Accordingly, the club from Saxony hasn't given up on the young defender in the long term and still believe in his potential.
This is likely the reason why Leipzig will continue to cover part of his salary as he plays a significant role for the Ligue 1 club.

#part #Potential #according #germany

NEW YORK (AP) — Five years after leaving the Houston Astros, longtime pitching coach Brent Strom is returning as a consultant to help the team's struggling staff.
Strom will join the club for Friday's game against the New York Mets. Houston manager Joe Espada said Strom will be uniform and in the dugout during games.
"I'm excited about that," Espada said Thursday before the Astros concluded a three-game series against the New York Yankees. "Strommy is one of the architects for this organization on the pitching side of things. I'm excited to bring him back, listen to his perspective, his experience. I feel like there's a value in having him around right now as we make this push here to win the division."
Strom was Houston's pitching coach from 2014-21, when the Astros made three World Series appearances. He left after the 2021 World Series loss to Atlanta, and Joshua Miller has served as Houston's pitching coach for five seasons.
After leaving the Astros, Strom spent the next three seasons in the same capacity for the Arizona Diamondbacks, who reached the World Series in 2023.

#strom #coach

New Orleans Saints fans will have to wait until the regular season opener to see Tyler Shough lead the first-string offense onto the field. after Wednesday's practice at Tulane's Yulman Stadium, Saints head coach Kellen Moore said that "a lot of" first teamers won't play in Friday's preseason finale with the Dallas Cowboys.
Moore added that the first-team units on offense and defense saw 145 snaps between three joint practice sessions, which he felt was plenty of work. They were able to run different situations against different opponents' best players and learn what they needed in those controlled environments. From his point of view, putting his top talents into an exhibition game would just be an injury risk.
There's a couple of different trains of thought here. On the one hand, some coaches like to use the final preseason game as a "dress rehearsal" where they can see how their offense runs a scripted drive and their defense responds to real pressure. On the other hand, there's been a movement around the league to dial down the preseason snaps and protect their most valuable players from injury. That's an easy argument to buy when the game's result doesn't matter.
Even so, this approach will be second-guessed if the Saints start sloppy in a few weeks. Stumbling out of the gates and playing low-scoring, penalty-prone football and losing a couple of games (which is very possible between back-to-back road trips to visit the Detroit Lions and Baltimore Ravens in Weeks 1 and 2) would invite a lot of criticism for not getting the starting units onto the field in these preseason games. Clearly that's a risk Moore is comfortable taking.
This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Kellen Moore: 'A lot of' Saints' first teamers won't play in preseason

#weeks #onto

NFL legend Tom Brady took skills from every QB in the modern history of the sport to create the ultimate perfect QB.
Brady won seven Super Bowls over his legendary career, with most referring to him as not only the greatest in the history of his position but also the sport as a whole.
Brady's insight into the game is unparalleled given the situations he played through, which is why his perfectly constructed QB with one skill from different all-time QBs might be a terrifying player.
Brady was asked to name multiple current and historic QBs to fill specific skill requirements to create the ultimate QB, leading to a very interesting answer from the 49-year-old legend.
Brady took Steve Young's agility, Lamar Jackson's speed, Brett Favre's toughness, Andrew Luck's pocket presence, Aaron Rodgers' throw power, Drew Brees' accuracy, Peyton Manning's brain for identifying coverage, and the true playmaking prowess of Patrick Mahomes.

#history #sport #super

Jean-Philippe Mateta's agents are said to be 'working hard' to find him a new club amid growing uncertainty over his Crystal Palace future.
According to TeamTalk, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have been contacted to gauge whether they'd be interested in signing the frontman.
His situation at Selhurst Park has turned sour this year, particularly since his proposed £26 million transfer to AC Milan collapsed in the winter window after issues were flagged in his medical regarding a previous meniscus injury.
Although he returned to action for the Eagles and went on to play a key role in their UEFA Conference League triumph, Mateta has still been planning a move elsewhere, despite Palace having no desire to sell him.
He has now raised concerns over their handling of his contract and the validity of the 12-month option triggered by Palace, keeping him tied to the club until June 2027.

#teamtalk

It already feels like quite some time ago, and yet it also still feels like it was only just a few weeks ago that Germany yet again floundered out of the World Cup far earlier than they should have. In Foxborough, Massachusetts, they fell to Paraguay in a penalty shootout after failing to get the job done in 90 minutes, but the writing was on the wall as they collectively failed to hit their heights throughout the entire tournament — starting off the group stages with a 7-1 trouncing of Curaçao in Houston, Texas probably didn't do wonders for keeping them on their toes.
Too many players underperformed, mid-match management calls and tactical changes might not have been right, but what's done is done and Germany can now ride a wave of anticipation and excitement into Jürgen Klopp's reign as Die Mannschaft manager, as the former Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund and Mainz man took over for Julian Nagelsmann. The DFB more or less strongly urged Nagelsmann to resign after the World Cup, but was he really to blame for everything that went wrong for Germany, or was he just the easiest scapegoat to point at? For former/honorary Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeneß, the problems with the team extended well beyond Nagelsmann.
"I think our team's performance was an absolute disaster. It was a disgrace for our country. But there are various reasons for that. Enough has already been said about Julian Nagelsmann. I don't think he is solely to blame. We don't have a team of outstanding quality, but you can still have a good World Cup. Argentina proved that. They don't have a good team, but they threw everything into it like crazy. That's what I felt was missing from our team," Hoeneß recently stressed to RTL / Sky Germany (via iMiaSanMia).
Of course, Argentina made it to the final in East Rutherford, New Jersey where they lost to Spain, but a great portion of their campaign was a massive topic of discussions for the way in which they were given a plethora of favorable calls in different matches and getting away with blatant, persistent fouling.
That's not to say that the Argentine squad doesn't possess the grit, fight, and tenacity within the laws of the game that routinely gets them to the latter stages of World Cups, but there certainly questions raised; why didn't Lionel Messi get a red vs. Saudi Arabia, why was Egypt's 3rd goal disallowed, why didn't anyone get booked early on vs. England? All legitimate questions asked, but for Hoeneß, he doesn't see that type of fight from Germany that Argentina almost always displays.

#germany #hoene

For a second straight preseason game, the Green Bay Packers got a magnificent performance out of rookie kicker Trey Smack. In the Packers' 33-13 win over the Denver Broncos on Friday night, Smack had another perfect night, hitting all four of his field goal attempts.
Similarly to his debut in Pittsburgh, Smack also booted a pair of those attempts from 50-plus yards, this time hitting from 51 and 59 in the thin Denver air. He also was perfect on three extra points as well, and he still has yet to miss a kick in preseason game action. It's a big second data point for Smack, and these early returns are great for the team, which traded up to select Smack in the 6th round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Earlier this week, we asked Acme Packing Company readers about how confident they were that Smack would solve the team's recent kicking woes. The results of that survey are below, but in summary, Packers fans felt great after Smack's first preseason game:
More than 70 percent of survey respondents said that they were either "somewhat" or "very" confident in Smack, with only six percent in an "uncertain" category. (21 percent were neutral or had no opinion.) After Friday's performance, that confidence rating would surely increase even further.
None of Smack's kicks have yet come with a game on the line, so his clutch abilities still have yet to be put to the test. However, if he can deliver late in games the way he has so far in the preseason, the Packers should have an excellent opportunity to exceed the 9.5 win total set for the team by FanDuel and other sportsbooks.

#percent #denver #second

Running back Nick Chubb, a four-time Pro Bowler, has announced his retirement.
Chubb posted his farewell to football on Friday night.
A second-round pick of the Browns in the 2018 draft, Chubb spent seven years with the Browns and one with the Texans. He rushed for 7,349 yards and 54 touchdowns.
His best season was 2022, with 1,525 yards and 12 touchdowns. He averaged 5.0 yards per carry.
The following season, he suffered a serious knee injury at Pittsburgh in a Week 2 Monday night game. He missed the rest of the season and returned to start eight games in 2024.

#touchdowns #running #bowler

Through 11 preseason practices, it's safe to say that Texas A&M's chances of making it back to the College Football Playoff for a second consecutive season will hinge on redshirt junior quarterback Marcel Reed taking the vaunted "next step" after throwing for a career-high 3,169 yards, 25 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions during his first full starting season.
Before a record 10 players were selected in the 2026 NFL Draft, third-year coach Mike Elko made several staff changes, led by the promotion of WR coach Holmon Wiggins to offensive coordinator and key ***** istant Lyle Hemphill replacing Jay Bateman as A&M's new defensive coordinator.
After losing 15 starters and 20-plus players overall, Elko landed 17 transfer portal commitments, combined with the 2026 signing class, all while retaining 65% of the 2025 roster. Among the newcomers, former Northwestern Edge Anto Saka, Colorado transfer DB Tawfiq Byard, and former Tennessee cornerback Rickey Gibson are all expected to make an immediate impact.
Junior wide receiver Mario Craver, senior defensive tackle DJ Hicks, senior center Mark Nabou, and junior wide receiver Terry Bussey were the only Aggies selected to the 2026 Preseason Coaches All-SEC Football Teams. Craver, who reeled in a career-high 59 receptions for 917 yards and 4 touchdowns, is the lone first-team selection at wide receiver and all-purpose player.
Mario Craver — First Team WR, AP

#receiver

Fans of the Green Bay Packers are fortunate. An army of excellent beat writers cover the team, providing in-depth information and access during each and every training camp practice. In this post, we will gather the Infinity Stones of on-site Packers coverage all in one place so finding training camp information on your favorite football team is an easy endeavor this summer.
On Tuesday, the Packers got a highlight play from Tucker Kraft, the returns of several players from injury, the returns of several players to 11-on-11 work, more rotations at cornerback and a few standout individual performances. The headliner, however: Zaire Franklin setting the tone at Packers practice. Green Bay also made a transaction, claiming rookie edge rusher Arden Walker off waivers from the Minnesota Vikings.
A roundup of the practice recaps coming out of Tuesday, Aug. 18:
Five things learned: On the team's tone setters, the Packers getting healthy, the cornerback rotation, play and player of the day candidates and playing time decisions to finish the preseason.
Latest intel, updates: On Tucker Kraft and Zaire Franklin bringing the energy, Matt LaFleur addressing Keisean Nixon's comments, the return of several players to 11-on-11, updates on the offensive line, Trey Smack's performance and Brenton ****** 's big day.

#packers

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal hired Patrick Vieira as its new coach on Tuesday to replace Pape Thiaw, who was fired after the team was eliminated from the World Cup in the round of 32.
Senegal announced the news in a post on Instagram, without giving any details of the length of the 50-year-old Vieira's contract.
Vieira won the World Cup with France as a player during a glittering club career with Inter and AC Milan, ******* nal and Manchester City.
His coaching career has not been anywhere near as successful, however.
Vieira has previously coached New York City FC, Nice, Crystal Palace and Strasbourg. His last job was in charge of Genoa, but — despite an initially positive start — he was fired after less than a year with the team in last place in Serie A.

#Career

The Philadelphia Eagles didn't get the result they wanted in their preseason opener, but there were still individual performances worth highlighting.
Philadelphia fell 24-7 to the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday night, struggling to generate much offense for most of the evening. The Eagles finished with only 159 total yards, six first downs, and went 0-for-9 on third down. Baltimore controlled the game for more than 41 minutes. That makes it difficult to find many positives from the overall performance.
But that's not really the point of the preseason.
With most of Philadelphia's starters watching from the sideline, the game provided an opportunity for young players, backups and roster hopefuls to establish themselves. A handful of Eagles took advantage of that opportunity.
Here are six players who stood out against Baltimore.

#Ravens #saturday