Ford has now announced the cars, the colors, the concert, the cable channel and the charity fund for its Veterans Day Classic at Daytona. What it hasn't announced, at least in the material it has published so far, is how long the race runs or how a winner gets picked. That gap is the story, and it's why the lineup tells you more than the poster does.
The event is set for Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Daytona International Speedway, three days after the Cup Series finale at Homestead (here's how that November calendar stacks up). Ford is running it in collaboration with NASCAR, Blue Star Families, IMSA and HSR, according to Ford's own announcement. Twelve Ford Racing drivers will split into six teams, one for each branch of the U.S. military, all in Mustang Dark Horse R race cars.
Think about what that means. In a normal NASCAR weekend, Ford's pitch to its fans is simple: beat Chevrolet and Toyota. Here there is **** ody to beat. Every driver, every car and every logo on the grid is Ford, so the manufacturer has to build the stakes from scratch. Its answer is the military branch as team identity, and Ford says the teams are racing for bragging rights.
That is a smart device and a fragile one. A one-make race can't borrow rivalry from the paddock. It has to earn it in two hours of television, which is why the details Ford hasn't filled in matter more than usual.
Ford's lineup pairs the drivers like this: Army gets Joey Hand and Brad Keselowski, the Marine Corps gets Ryan Blaney and Ben Hobson, the Navy gets Logan Sargeant and Ryan Preece, the Air Force gets Frankie Muniz and Austin Cindric, the **** e Force gets Noah Gragson and Layne Riggs, and the Coast Guard gets Joey Logano and Ty Majeski.

#every #joey #ryan

Babar Azam reached another milestone in his international career on Sunday, becoming the fifth Pakistan batter to score 16,000 international runs during the first ODI of the tri-series against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi.

Babar entered the match with 15,993 runs and needed seven more to reach the 16,000-run mark. He achieved the feat in the fourth over of the day, having come out to bat after Saim Ayub was dismissed by Dilshan Madushanka. Babar needed just six deliveries to complete the milestone, getting there with a three off Asitha Fernando.

Since making his international debut for Pakistan in 2015, Babar has established himself across formats. The match against Sri Lanka was his 355th in international cricket. However, he fell short of a half-century, getting out for 45 to Pavan Rathnayake off Eshan Malinga.

Before Babar, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Younis Khan, Mohammad Yousuf and Javed Miandad were the four Pakistan batters to cross 16,000 international runs.

Inzamam leads Pakistan's run-scorers in international cricket with 20,541 runs in 495 matches across formats between 1991 and 2007. Younis is next with 17,790 runs, followed by Yousuf, who scored 17,134 runs in 374 matches.

Miandad, who represented Pakistan in Tests and ODIs from 1975 to 1996, finished his career with 16,213 runs in 357 matches.

India's Sachin Tendulkar holds the world record for the most runs in international cricket. He scored 34,357 runs during his career, which spanned from 1989 to 2013.

Virat Kohli is second on the list with 28,527 international runs.

#international #Pakistan #Career #inzamam

Anderlecht host Lyon this Wednesday at the Lotto Park of the UEFA Europa League. Anderlecht, who have already won this tournament, mark their 23rd participation in the competition, whilst Lyon go into their 17th.
Last time out, Anderlecht triumphed 0-1 against KV Mechelen (Jupiler Pro League 2026/27). In their last game, Lyon drew 0-0 with Paris FC (Ligue 1 2026/27).
The last meeting between the two teams ended with Lyon winning 3-1.
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#park

For those who work in the NHL, rookie camp is among the most exciting parts of the summer.
It's not that people particularly look forward to sitting in cold rinks, watching a bunch of 20-something-year-old NHL hopefuls practice. It's not that they're keen on watching said rookies play other teams' young guns on a glorified LiveBarn feed.
It's that it marks the beginning of the new season. In other words, rookie camp marks the end of the summer — and the beginning of the grind.
Immediately after it ends, training camp begins. Soon, teams are playing preseason games, after which the regular-season grind begins. If your team is lucky, there's playoff hockey after that. There's hardly a moment to rest, and that's exactly how they like it.
But rookie camp is different this year.

#summer #year #marks

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Sunderland welcome Hull City to the Stadium of Light in the Carabao Cup as the Black Cats kick off their League Cup campaign for the first time in the third round due to European qualification.
We face a Tigers side that haven't conceded a goal in the Premier League after three games and are coming off an impressive draw that Hull felt they should've won against Aston Villa on Saturday.
So, how did Hull draw Sunderland in the Carabao Cup?
First of all, they were promoted to the Premier League, which earned them a bye into round two against Championship side Stoke City, in which the East Yorkshire outfit defeated the Potters on penalties following a 1-1 draw.
We come into this game after a draw with Brentford, with Régis Le Bris predicted to make at least ten changes ahead of due to a quick turnaround ahead of Saturday's clash with ****** nal at the Stadium of Light.

#draw #sunderland #carabao #first

The U.S. women's basketball team edged Italy 55-52 in its closest FIBA World Cup in 20 years on Sunday.
Italy led 50-49 with 3:21 left before the U.S. regained control in a group-stage game of the biggest international tournament between now and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
The Americans stormed out to a 19-8 lead after the first quarter in Berlin, but Italy rallied to get within three going into the fourth quarter.
Italy, led by Cecilia Zandalasini of the Golden State Valkyries, qualified to play in its first global championship since the 1996 Olympics. It took third at the 2025 EuroBasket, its best finish at that continental tournament since 1995.
FIBA WORLD CUP: Box Score | Schedule, Results | USA Roster Breakdown

#since

JACKSONVILLE — Jacksonville State football home opener with Eastern Kentucky has been delayed due to weather.
The delay came in the middle of the second quarter as a thunderstorm passed through Calhoun County. The delay started at 6:52 p.m. CT and will last 30 minutes past the last lightning strike in an eight-mile radius of AmFirst Stadium.
The Weather Channel gives a 24% chance of rain for the six and seven o'clock hours as scattered showers come through East Alabama. Another concern is the heat. As of 5:55 p.m., Jacksonville had a feel-like temperature of 105℉, with a temperature of 95℉.
The Gamecocks led 21-0 at the time of the delay thanks to three touchdowns by Jamill Williams, who connected with Caden Creel. There was 11:30 left in the second quarter.
The Gamecocks season started with a 33-7 blowout loss to North Dakota State as the Bison scored the final 26 points of the game. Jax State was held under 200 yards for the first time since 2021.

#jacksonville #state #temperature

Women's T20 Asia Cup, Group A, Dubai International Stadium
India Women 193-5 (20 overs): Mandhana 124 (64)
Hong Kong Women 56 (16.2 overs): D Sharma 3-9
India won by 137 runs
Scorecard

#overs #Dubai #international

From my own Bears-centric view of things, the Chicago Bears under Ryan Poles seem to have had a pretty rare set of conditions to help usher along a rebuild. In his first five years on the job, Poles had four selections in the top third of the first round (i.e. Top 11 picks) including the #1 overall pick. He also made nine eight selections in the Top 50, and seventeen selections in the Top 100. How many GMs have enjoyed that much opportunity?
Well, it depends. Obviously, the selections needed to be available under the same general manager. This excludes teams like Cleveland, which had back-to-back #1 selections in 2017 (Garrett) and 2018 (Mayfield) and seven top-ten picks in just nine years–but that was under six different managers. It also excludes Nick Cesario of Houston Texans, who would put up a good show but who only has three picks in the top eleven, even if all those were made within the top three. Likewise, if the sticking point is four elite selections, Trent Baalke doesn't count either. He made back-to-back selections with the #1 overall pick (Lawrence and Walker), and despite having more pricey premium picks on a per-year basis than Poles (averaging 2,581 points on the Jimmy Johnson chart just in his four years, or the equivalent of having the #4 spot in the draft for four straight years), he didn't qualify because his tenure was too short.
Also not included, even though he would technically qualify, is Les Snead. He did in fact have four elite picks (and the #13 selection he used on Aaron Donald) in a 4-year stretch, but I intend on doing a larger piece later in the season looking at exactly how the Rams have defied convention on so many different fronts. For now, though, here are the other nine in ascending order of Top 11 draft picks made, with ties broken by average value of top picks made.
Licht needed seven years to reach the playoffs, but when he got his team there, they won it all. His first six years averaged 2,358 points of premium draft selections per year and a .34 win rate, meaning he had more to work with but worse results than Poles has had to date. Of course, that championship the next year covers a lot.
Key Selections: 4/18/31, meaning that he had 4 picks in the top eleven, 18 picks in the top fifty, and 31 in the first three rounds* with 19,457 in premium picks (1,621 per year) over his 12-year career.

#picks #four #first #nine

Kyle Whittingham will embark on his first game as the Michigan Wolverines head coach this Saturday as the team hosts Western Michigan at Michigan Stadium.
Despite plenty of turnover from last year, Michigan continues to have a strong offensive presence with quarterback Bryce Underwood and running back Jordan Marshall leading the charge.
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#despite

Promoted Premier League side Hull City FC have signed French winger Robinio Vaz (19) from AS Roma on loan, both clubs have announced. The former Olympique de Marseille forward's loan move includes a €30m buy option clause. Vaz will play for a third different club in the span of seven months. The player initially left Marseille for Roma in a €22m deal back in January. But Vaz's Italian spell won't live long in memory. He only made 14 appearances in all competitions, logging one goal.
Foot Mercato reported that several clubs accross Europe were interested in Vaz, including Ligue 1 side FC Lorient as well as Bundesliga and Eredivisie side. Eventually, Vaz will join the Tigers, who have made a remarkable return to the Premier League with two wins in as many games, against Manchester United and Coventry City FC. Vaz could make his Premier League debut on Saturday with Hull City hosting Aston Villa.
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#league #side #roma

Aug. 31—ST. LOUIS — USD and SDSU took four of the five player of the week honors in the Missouri Valley Football Conference's opening slate.
Coyotes quarterback Austyn Modrzewski was a no-brainer for offensive player of the week and newcomer of the week after his historic college debut. The freshman from Colorado completed 16-of-20 passes for 304 yards and a school-record-tying six touchdown passes while also rushing for 81 yards including a 68-yard touchdown in USD's 59-20 win over Central Connecticut State on Saturday in Vermillion. He also earned STATS national freshman of the week for his efforts.
A pair of Jackrabbits were also honored, as linebacker Chase Van Tol was named Valley defensive player of the week and tackle Quinten Christensen was given offensive lineman of the week.
Van Tol, a Tea Area product, had two tackles and two fumble recoveries as well as a pass breakup in the Jacks' 70-7 win over Stetson, while Christensen, a senior from Wessington Springs, earned a 95 percent grade with eight knockdowns in 37 offensive snaps against the Hatters.
Illinois State's Hayden Futch was named special teams player of the week after the Redbirds punter averaged 66 yards per kick in their win over Saint Francis.

#christensen

Everton are actively exploring a deal to bring Jack Grealish back to Merseyside, with discussions under way with Manchester City over another loan move, according to The Athletic. It is a development that fits into a wider and increasingly busy summer for David Moyes, as the club continue shaping their squad for the new campaign at Hill ****** inson Stadium.
Grealish spent last season on loan at Everton and, despite a campaign disrupted by the foot injury he suffered in January, there has remained an appetite inside the club to revisit the arrangement. The 30-year-old managed 22 appearances in all competitions, contributing two goals and six ****** ists before the stress fracture halted his momentum. That output only tells part of the story, with Everton valuing his ability to carry the ball, draw pressure and bring control in advanced areas.
The timing is notable. Everton's wide options are in flux, and several moving parts around the market appear to be influencing this conversation. Earlier in the window, City held interest in Iliman Ndiaye, while Everton were keen on a structure that could have aided Grealish's return. Since then, the picture has shifted, with Tottenham now moving towards Ndiaye and City focusing attention elsewhere in the attacking market.
That leaves Everton pressing on with a route that may still be achievable if the financial terms are workable. Grealish has featured only briefly since returning to City, appearing from the bench in the Community Shield defeat to ****** nal and the Premier League win over Bournemouth, before then being left out of the squad entirely for the victory at Crystal Palace. Read in context, that tends to suggest his place in Pep Guardiola's plans remains uncertain.
There is broader context here too. City have already sanctioned major changes in their squad, and movement in attacking positions has been substantial. Everton, meanwhile, are not standing still. A deal in principle has been reached for Richarlison to return, while the club have also looked into Fulham right-back Kenny Tete as they continue to ****** s solutions in defence.

#deal

Bill Belichick came to Ireland looking to change the narrative around his second UNC season, and he left with a different kind of headline.
North Carolina opened its season against TCU, the same team that handed the Tar Heels a lopsided 48-14 defeat last September. This time the storyline shifted before the final whistle. A new moment involving Belichick and a sideline reporter has fans talking for reasons that go beyond the scoreboard.
As North Carolina Tar Heels and TCU headed toward their locker rooms at halftime inside Dublin's Aviva Stadium, an ESPN reporter stepped into Belichick's path with a microphone, hoping for his read on the first two quarters. The 74-year-old coach did not slow down.
He kept walking toward the tunnel while she matched his pace beside him, and neither one raised their voice. There was no shove and no shouting match, just a coach who chose silence over a sound bite.
Jan 19, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; TV ****** yst Bill Belichick watches the Miami Hurricanes play the Indiana Hoosiers during the first half of the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

#toward

The Cleveland Browns have made their decision, and the organization has announced Deshaun Watson as their starting quarterback for the 2026 season.
The decision by head coach Todd Monken came as a surprise, as fans were speculating that the franchise would go with young quarterback Shedeur Sanders. The decision has left many fans and ***** ysts thinking about the long-term future at the position.
Aug 15, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) looks to pass the ball against the Chicago Bears during the first half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images
During a recent episode of The Herd, former Browns offensive tackle and Hall of Famer Joe Thomas was asked whether Cleveland could be preparing for a difficult 2026 season with an eye toward landing a quarterback next year and said:
"I definitely think that they're considering drafting a quarterback high wherever they are [in the draft] next year. They told you about it when they traded away Myles Garrett and added draft picks next year. Because they know [they] could possibly get [a quarterback] this next year."

#year #Chicago #season

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic has been among the best players in the NBA throughout the 2020s, but the MVP award has continued to elude him. Doncic finished fourth in MVP voting last season despite winning the scoring ***** le, but ESPN's Tim MacMahon believes he could finally win in 2027.
MacMahon shared the pathway for Doncic to take home the Michael Jordan Trophy on the latest episode of The Hoop Collective podcast.
"I think it's pretty well set up for Luka to potentially win his first," MacMahon said.
Co-host Brian Windhorst pointed out it helps to have a narrative, and Doncic has one. Just like how Kevin Durant leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder helped Russell Westbrook's case in 2017, LeBron James departing for the Philadelphia 76ers this summer helps his.
"And a narrative where the expectations for the Lakers are as low as they've been since LeBron arrived," MacMahon added.

#Lakers

ALLENDALE — Indian Hills football went to the run, went ahead and won a classic.
The Braves scored two touchdowns in a 1:39 span in the third quarter to rally past Park Ridge, 20-14, in the Aug. 28 Jim Grasso Classic at Northern Highlands' Dean A. Moore Field.
Trailing 7-0 at halftime, a nine-minute, 15-play, 65-yard drive (with 13 straight runs) got Indian Hills (1-0) on the board.
Park Ridge fumbled the ensuing kickoff, and four plays after his TD pass to Brendan Godfrey, Matt Kazmierczak scored on a 1-yard sneak to put the Braves ahead for good.
The Owls (0-1) held Indian Hills to 4-of-13 passing for 26 yards in the first half. The Braves, however, defended three passes on the final Park Ridge drive to clinch the win.

#Braves

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have called up top prospect Walker Jenkins, with the status of All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton unclear.
The Twins announced on social media on Thursday that they're bringing up the center fielder Jenkins from Triple-A St. Paul, where the 2023 first-round draft pick was batting .308 with 51 runs, 12 homers and 17 steals with a .939 OPS in 69 games. The 21-year-old native of North Carolina hit eight home runs in his last 15 games for the Saints. Jenkins was slotted 15th overall on Major League Baseball's prospect rankings for 2026.
The Twins were off on Thursday and did not announce any corresponding roster moves. Jenkins, the fifth overall pick in 2023, will need to be added to the organization's 40-man roster as well as the active 26-man roster before the Twins begin a three-game series on Friday against the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox.
Buxton has been hampered by a hip injury over the last two months and was removed from Minnesota's game on Tuesday with another aggravation.
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#prospect #pick

ATLANTA—NFL team owners did not discuss commissioner Roger Goodell's pending contract extension during their meeting Wednesday but remain confident they will complete a deal with him in the coming months.
"That's going to get done," a source told Front Office Sports at the meeting, which was conducted at a hotel near the Atlanta airport. "I have no doubt."
An owner told FOS afterward the topic was not discussed during the meeting.
"Nothing on that," the owner said.
The owners' next scheduled meeting comes in October in New York.

#atlanta #Roger #sports

After a disastrous start under Bo Henriksen saw Mainz languishing in the bottom two heading into December, relegation looked a real possibility for the club despite securing European football just a season earlier.
With the club's hierarchy unable to hold out any longer, they pulled the trigger on the Dane before appointing Urs Fischer as their new head coach in December.
After a steady but unspectacular end to 2025 in his first few games in charge, the 05ers never looked back in 2026, losing just two of their opening 12 league games of the calendar year. Mainz eventually secured a comfortable 10th-place finish, putting any relegation fears to bed, while also reaching the quarter-finals of the Conference League.
The club will now look to take the next step under Fischer. With a full pre-season under his belt, those around the club will undoubtedly be looking forward to seeing what the new campaign can bring.
Mainz enjoyed an impressive and unbeaten pre-season campaign, winning seven of their eight fixtures while drawing the other.

#season #fischer #league #looked

It's Week 2 of the 2026 Ohio high school football season, and community rivalries highlight the schedule.
Grove City at Westland, Hilliard Darby at Hilliard Bradley, Thomas Worthington at Worthington Kilbourne and Westerville Central at Westerville South are among the matchups fans will want to watch.
See the full Week 2 schedule for central Ohio below.
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Beechcroft at Independence

#ohio #worthington

A Wisconsin high school football quarterback died after injuries that were sustained following the team's season-opening game on Thursday, Aug. 20.
Adam Massman, a senior at Alma Center Lincoln High in central Wisconsin, died after Lincoln's game against Turtle Lake due to injuries sustained during the game. Lincoln ultimately won, 42-18.
"Adam was active in our Lincoln community, participating in multiple sports, clubs, and activities making friends everywhere he went," Superintendent Drew Semingson said in a statement. "This loss touches our Lincoln family in many ways. Adam's family has deep connections throughout our schools."
According to a statement provided to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, EMT were onsite at the game and Massman was taken to the hospital. It's unclear what injury Massman sustained, as the district is only releasing information approved by the family.
The school is open to students, parents and friends if they need to meet with counselors, and counseling support would be available Monday, Aug. 24, at noon through Tuesday.

#lincoln #family

The Detroit Lions (1-1) picked up its first victory of the preseason, topping the Washington Commanders (1-1) on Saturday afternoon from Ford Field, 17-13.
Detroit fell behind 7-0 early when Lions quarterback Josh Dobbs was sacked and fumbled. The Commanders' Joshua Josephs recovered the football in the end zone.
But, Dobbs would respond with a 50-yard touchdown run, Lions running back Trayveon Williams had a 1-yard rushing touchdown and Jake Bates tacked on a 37-yard field goal.
Afterwards, Lions head coach Dan Campbell shared his thoughts on the preseason victory:
"We got off to a shaky start, but then overcame it. I thought defense played good football. Really good football, man. Disruptive, got us some stops there and got us back in it and then we capitalized on offense. Really for the most part, third down and fourth down were obviously good for us.

#Football #Commanders #field #victory

Mitchell Starc made a stunning start to the second Test against Bangladesh, taking a wicket with the first ball of the match before finishing the opening day with six wickets. Bangladesh's Shoriful Islam later matched Starc's six-wicket haul as 18 wickets fell on a dramatic day of Test cricket on Saturday.

Shoriful, who returned to the Bangladesh side after recovering from a side strain that kept him out of the first Test, finished with 6-35.

Australia were 165-8 at stumps and had taken a 101-run lead. Cameron Green was unbeaten on 51, while Nathan Lyon was not out on 10.
Australia won the toss and decided to bowl first. Captain Pat ****** mins felt the pitch could offer some help to the bowlers early in the morning.

"The wicket looks pretty good, but if there is any moisture in it, it might be this morning," ****** mins had said during the toss.

Starc quickly proved his captain right.

Shadman Islam was caught at gully off a leading edge from the very first ball, giving Starc his record fourth career wicket with the first delivery of a match.

Starc then removed Tanzid Hasan before having Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto caught lbw in the third over.

Bangladesh, which had surprisingly won the first Test of the two-match series, was suddenly in deep trouble.

Starc took his fourth wicket when Cameron Green made a grass-top catch to dismiss Mominul Haque for 9. Mominul was the only Bangladesh batter among the first four to score a run. Starc then trapped Litton Das lbw for his fifth wicket before taking his sixth after lunch. He finished with figures of 6-12 from 10 overs, while ****** mins took three wickets.
Bangladesh were dismissed for just 64 shortly after lunch. It was their lowest total while batting first in Australia since South Africa were bowled out for 36 in 1932.

No. 11 batter Shoriful Islam was Bangladesh's highest scorer with 14.

The pitch continued to be difficult for batting even after the morning session. Australia's batters also found it hard to score freely.

Starc was delighted with his incredible first session and spoke to his wife, television commentator and former Australia captain Alyssa Healy while walking off the field at lunch.

"Six (wickets) in the first session, can't beat that," Starc told his wife, television commentator and former Australia captain Alyssa Healy while walking off the field at lunch. "Obviously a little bit of anger."
After Bangladesh were bowled out, Australia looked to take control of the Test.

But Shoriful Islam had other plans.

The left-arm Bangladesh fast bowler made an impressive return after missing the first Test because of a side strain. He took six wickets for 35 runs and helped Bangladesh fight back.

Australia lost eight wickets before the end of the day and finished on 165-8. Green stood firm and remained unbeaten on 51, while Lyon was not out on 10. Australia therefore ended the day with a 101-run lead.

#bangladesh #wicket #wicke

Aug. 21—Gonzaga hasn't released its final nonconference schedule, but anyone willing to do some digging can probably discover a few of the missing pieces.
For example, a quick internet search of Montana State's schedule would've led someone to the third known home game of Gonzaga's 2026-27 nonleague slate.
According to Montana State's athletics website, the Bobcats are scheduled to visit Gonzaga on Nov. 17, one week before Mark Few's program takes on the 16-team Players Era Festival in Las Vegas.
A tipoff time and television broadcast details will be announced at a later date.
SB Nation's Gonzaga website, Slipper Still Fits, identified the matchup with Montana State hours after The Spokesman-Review discovered another home game against NAIA Eastern Oregon, thanks to an updated schedule on the Mountaineers' site.

#bobcats

Not long ago, the idea of playing an NFL game on a Wednesday seemed completely foreign. Now, Wednesday has become an increasingly important day of the week on the NFL calendar.
The upcoming season will feature two Wednesday contests: A Super Bowl rematch between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots on NBC opening night, and a new "Thanksgiving Eve" game between the Green Bay Packers and Los Angeles Rams on Netflix the day before Thanksgiving. Just a couple years ago, the NFL made some unprecedented scheduling tweaks to ensure it could air two games on Christmas Day, which fell on a Wednesday, when only a year prior the league suggested it wouldn't utilize the holiday if it fell on Wednesday.
The willingness to schedule games on days of the week that it had not previously considered viable is part and parcel with the league's ambition to add more standalone window national games. But don't expect the league to roll out a weekly "Wednesday Night Football" package anytime soon.
When asked about the NFL's utilization of Wednesday during a conference call this week, the league's top media executive Hans Schroeder indicated Wednesday will still be used sparingly.
"I don't know if we're looking at Wednesday night football as a night for regularly scheduled NFL game," Schroeder said. "I do think if you look at the growth of Thanksgiving specifically, and that holiday, and how core football, and food, and family, and bringing all that together, that the growth of Thanksgiving over the last handful of years has just been tremendous."

#wednesday #night #schroeder #fell

The Washington Commanders sat almost all of their starters in Friday's 20-7 preseason win over the Miami Dolphins. That list included starting running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt and the player he'll share time with, Rachaad White. Veteran Jeremy McNichols also didn't play.
Their absences created an opportunity for rookie running backs, sixth-round pick Kaytron Allen and undrafted free agent Robert Henry Jr. The rookies took advantage, combining for 160 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Both were impressive, with Allen leading the way with 85 yards. However, Henry looked explosive and could force his way onto the 53-man roster.
Veteran Jerome Ford also played in Friday's game, carrying the ball one time.
Considering how well Washington's rookies looked, it was a bit surprising on Monday when it was revealed that the Commanders were signing veteran back Craig Reynolds. When head coach Dan Quinn met with the media on Sunday, he provided some clarity on McNichols.
"So, Jeremy, he'll be out for a few weeks," Quinn said. "He's got a pretty good quad injury, so he will not be back in for this week. You'll see him off to the side, working some rehab into that spot, but he's got a pretty good quad injury that'll take a few weeks, for sure."

#veteran #mcnichols #allen #he 'll

Liverpool are expected to reward one of their most exciting young talents with a new long-term contract and ***** per pay rise at Anfield.
One of the few positives from the 2025/26 season was the emergence of Rio Ngumoha as a genuine first-team star for the Reds, with the 17-year-old going from Premier League debutant to England international in just over nine months.
The teenage winger routinely got fans off their seats in L4 with his habital charging at opposition defenders who were often left bamboozled by his dizzying dribbling ability, and he's in line to be rewarded for those superb displays with a demonstrable show of faith from his employers.
On Tuesday, Paul Joyce reported for The Times that Ngumoha is expected to sign a new five-year contract at Liverpool once he turns 18 later this month (29 August).
Minors are only permitted to sign for a maximum three years, with the winger's current deal (agreed last autumn) running to 2028, but he's set to extend his commitment to the Reds to 2031 once he offically becomes an adult.

#contract

The Cincinnati Bengals might have a need at running back.
And the San Francisco 49ers might provide.
Monday, those 49ers released running back Khalil Herbert, a name who suited up for the Bengals in 2024 after coming over via trade in November of that year. After one start for the team in place of Chase Brown to finish that year, Herbert signed with the Indianapolis Colts in 2025.
Now, though, the Bengals seem to have running back depth issues similar to those in 2024 that caused them to trade for Herbert in the first place. Brown is the starter and Samaje Perine the backup, but names like Tahj Boyd have yet to move the needle.
With Herbert available again, it's worth wondering if the Bengals might pick up the phone and see if he's interested in a reunion.

#might #running #year