2 days ago
The Ohio Bobcats play their 2026 home opener Saturday when they welcome the Jacksonville State Gamecocks to Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium for a rematch of the 2024 Cure Bowl.
Aug 28, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; Jacksonville State Gamecocks player takes a personal moment before the game against the UCF Knights during the first quarter at Acrisure Bounce House. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM ET
Channel: ESPN+
#state #bobcats #peden
Aug 28, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; Jacksonville State Gamecocks player takes a personal moment before the game against the UCF Knights during the first quarter at Acrisure Bounce House. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM ET
Channel: ESPN+
#state #bobcats #peden
2 days ago
The FedExCup Fall series tees off at the The Cliffs at Walnut Cove next week as the PGA Tour's inaugural Biltmore Championship Asheville features plenty of big names.
The Blue Ridge Mountains will serve as a backdrop for U.S. Presidents Cup players Justin Thomas, Jacob Bridgeman and Jackson Koivun, who will be tuning up their games ahead of Medinah after getting the nod from captain Brandt Snedeker earlier in the month.
Also in the field are Billy Horschel and Lucas Glover, players No. 100 and No. 101 in the FedExCup points with less than a dozen events left to play this year. Those who sit inside the top 100 secure Tour cards for 2027, while players ranked 101st through 125th earn conditional status.
Following a couple weeks off, the Tour's action returns with plenty at stake, including a $5 million purse. Here's who else will be teeing off in Arden, North Carolina, next week.
2026 Biltmore Championship full field
#fedexcup #biltmore #fall
The Blue Ridge Mountains will serve as a backdrop for U.S. Presidents Cup players Justin Thomas, Jacob Bridgeman and Jackson Koivun, who will be tuning up their games ahead of Medinah after getting the nod from captain Brandt Snedeker earlier in the month.
Also in the field are Billy Horschel and Lucas Glover, players No. 100 and No. 101 in the FedExCup points with less than a dozen events left to play this year. Those who sit inside the top 100 secure Tour cards for 2027, while players ranked 101st through 125th earn conditional status.
Following a couple weeks off, the Tour's action returns with plenty at stake, including a $5 million purse. Here's who else will be teeing off in Arden, North Carolina, next week.
2026 Biltmore Championship full field
#fedexcup #biltmore #fall
3 days ago
CROMVOIRT, Netherlands – For the first time in 20 editions, the Solheim Cup is tied after one day.
The U.S. and Europe split each of the first two sessions and are deadlocked at 4-4 entering the weekend at Bernardus Golf.
"We took a big swing from 'em today," U.S. captain Angela Stanford said. "We took some of their best body blows today. So, I just told 'em I was proud of 'em and they hung in there, and I'm excited about tomorrow because I feel like we're a heavyweight fighter. We fight with our mentality, and we're just going to see how long we can last, and I feel pretty good about how long we can go."
Here are some takeaways from a cool, rainy Friday in the Netherlands:
CARLOTA CLUTCH
#first #feel #long
The U.S. and Europe split each of the first two sessions and are deadlocked at 4-4 entering the weekend at Bernardus Golf.
"We took a big swing from 'em today," U.S. captain Angela Stanford said. "We took some of their best body blows today. So, I just told 'em I was proud of 'em and they hung in there, and I'm excited about tomorrow because I feel like we're a heavyweight fighter. We fight with our mentality, and we're just going to see how long we can last, and I feel pretty good about how long we can go."
Here are some takeaways from a cool, rainy Friday in the Netherlands:
CARLOTA CLUTCH
#first #feel #long
4 days ago
Former LSU center Kate Koval is officially in the transfer portal and will be immediately eligible to compete after being granted a waiver, a source confirmed to The Athletic. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity because the source was not authorized to speak publicly about the situation.
Per NCAA rules, waivers to transfer outside of sport-specific transfer windows are granted only in an "exigent event outside the student-athlete's control unrelated to athletics opportunities or participation at their current institution that demands the student-athlete's immediate departure from the institution."
Koval, who was born and raised in Ukraine, recently said in an Instagram post that she was departing from LSU due to the Tigers' signing of Russian center Anna Minaeva, who had played for a professional team in Moscow. In late August, LSU had announced that Koval was leaving the program for "personal reasons."
"For me, this war is not distant or abstract," Koval wrote in her social media post. "People close to me have been killed and wounded in Russian attacks, and places where I grew up and first began playing basketball have been destroyed by missile strikes."
Koval's father serves in the Ukrainian military, which has been at war since Russia's 2022 invasion.
#source #granted
Per NCAA rules, waivers to transfer outside of sport-specific transfer windows are granted only in an "exigent event outside the student-athlete's control unrelated to athletics opportunities or participation at their current institution that demands the student-athlete's immediate departure from the institution."
Koval, who was born and raised in Ukraine, recently said in an Instagram post that she was departing from LSU due to the Tigers' signing of Russian center Anna Minaeva, who had played for a professional team in Moscow. In late August, LSU had announced that Koval was leaving the program for "personal reasons."
"For me, this war is not distant or abstract," Koval wrote in her social media post. "People close to me have been killed and wounded in Russian attacks, and places where I grew up and first began playing basketball have been destroyed by missile strikes."
Koval's father serves in the Ukrainian military, which has been at war since Russia's 2022 invasion.
#source #granted
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6 days ago
The two sides cut it close, but in the end, they've gotten it done.
According to multiple reports, the Patriots and cornerback Christian Gonzalez have agreed to a four-year contract extension.
The deal is reportedly worth $135 million with $102 million guaranteed, which makes Gonzalez the highest-paid cornerback in league history.
Gonzalez, the No. 17 overall pick of the 2023 draft, had been seeking a new deal throughout the offseason. There was some question as to whether or not Gonzalez would play in New England's season opener against Seattle on Thursday night.
Now that the contract is settled, Gonzalez has every reason to be on the field.
#gonzalez #christian #Seattle
According to multiple reports, the Patriots and cornerback Christian Gonzalez have agreed to a four-year contract extension.
The deal is reportedly worth $135 million with $102 million guaranteed, which makes Gonzalez the highest-paid cornerback in league history.
Gonzalez, the No. 17 overall pick of the 2023 draft, had been seeking a new deal throughout the offseason. There was some question as to whether or not Gonzalez would play in New England's season opener against Seattle on Thursday night.
Now that the contract is settled, Gonzalez has every reason to be on the field.
#gonzalez #christian #Seattle
8 days ago
This is it for the 2026 IndyCar Series season. The 25 entries run 95 laps on the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca 11-turn, 2.238-mile road course. Scott McLaughlin starts from the pole position with already crowned season points champion Alex Palou second.
Runner-up hopefuls Kyle Kirkwood (starting 6th), Christian Lundgaard (11th, including a 6-place grid penalty for excessive engine changes) and Pato O'Ward (12th) are separated by 4 points.
Palou has won this race the past two years and three of the past four.
We will have leaderboard updates and highlights, so please remember to refresh.
Welcome back: Dreyer & Reinbold chooses Conor Daly for full-time ride
#palou #points #seca
Runner-up hopefuls Kyle Kirkwood (starting 6th), Christian Lundgaard (11th, including a 6-place grid penalty for excessive engine changes) and Pato O'Ward (12th) are separated by 4 points.
Palou has won this race the past two years and three of the past four.
We will have leaderboard updates and highlights, so please remember to refresh.
Welcome back: Dreyer & Reinbold chooses Conor Daly for full-time ride
#palou #points #seca
9 days ago
These observations — where I look at Real Madrid's history, its players on loan, Castilla, tactical tidbits, and other relevant thoughts — are now a regular thing. All previous editions can be found here.
Here is a new thing I'm committing to this season: Five semi-informal bullet points after each game.
Also, check out last night's post-game podcast where I break down the loss for 34 minutes:
I'm not pushing a panic ******* on. I realize that what I'm about to say will come across as 'low standards', 'acceptance of mediocrity', 'a moral victory', etc — but I will say it anyway and with my chest: If you replay this game 10 more times, Real Madrid wins it 10 times. We just happened to play the freak version where Kylian Mbappe missed a penalty, three big chances, and then Vinicius missed a big chance, Espi had bad luck, and Real Madrid squandered an xG of nearly four. The math checks out: Real Madrid were mostly good but didn't score, somehow. What should've happened was Real Madrid go up one or two goals by half-time, Bellingham and Güler get a deserved ******* ist each, then Real Betis open up in the second half and get cooked. But also, all that to say: Real Madrid didn't deserve to win just because they created more chances, and I just made up a scenario to make myself feel better — possibly because I feel numb to the way the last two seasons have gone. Also: Real Madrid are generally terrible at the Benito Villamarin in the last few years. But, at some point, you have to stop using past precedence as an excuse to lose. How many league ******* les do Real Madrid have in the past 20 years again? Answer: Not enough.
Another Arda Güler masterclass, wasted. He's basically been lights out in every minute he's played in this season. When I have to repeat this after every Arda Güler performance, that's pretty ******* good evidence that he's one of the best players in Europe right now, and certainly, from an ******* ytical standpoint, clearly one of the best creators on the entire continent.
#thing
Here is a new thing I'm committing to this season: Five semi-informal bullet points after each game.
Also, check out last night's post-game podcast where I break down the loss for 34 minutes:
I'm not pushing a panic ******* on. I realize that what I'm about to say will come across as 'low standards', 'acceptance of mediocrity', 'a moral victory', etc — but I will say it anyway and with my chest: If you replay this game 10 more times, Real Madrid wins it 10 times. We just happened to play the freak version where Kylian Mbappe missed a penalty, three big chances, and then Vinicius missed a big chance, Espi had bad luck, and Real Madrid squandered an xG of nearly four. The math checks out: Real Madrid were mostly good but didn't score, somehow. What should've happened was Real Madrid go up one or two goals by half-time, Bellingham and Güler get a deserved ******* ist each, then Real Betis open up in the second half and get cooked. But also, all that to say: Real Madrid didn't deserve to win just because they created more chances, and I just made up a scenario to make myself feel better — possibly because I feel numb to the way the last two seasons have gone. Also: Real Madrid are generally terrible at the Benito Villamarin in the last few years. But, at some point, you have to stop using past precedence as an excuse to lose. How many league ******* les do Real Madrid have in the past 20 years again? Answer: Not enough.
Another Arda Güler masterclass, wasted. He's basically been lights out in every minute he's played in this season. When I have to repeat this after every Arda Güler performance, that's pretty ******* good evidence that he's one of the best players in Europe right now, and certainly, from an ******* ytical standpoint, clearly one of the best creators on the entire continent.
#thing
10 days ago
LEXINGTON, Va. (WFXR) – Facing Virginia Tech for the first time since 1984, the VMI football team will renew the all-time series with the Hokies after a 42-year hiatus.
VMI looks to bounce back from last week's 38-10 loss to Idaho State in Pocatello, Idaho. The Keydets trailed just 10-0 at halftime, but the Bengals pulled away in the third quarter with four touchdowns en route to the win.
Virginia Tech is eager to start the season under First-year Head Coach and former Penn State Head Coach James Franklin, who takes over a team that finished 15th in the ACC last season with a 3-9 record overall and 2-6 mark in conference.
Although the landscape of college football has changed dramatically since 1984 – the last time the two schools played each other – the Keydets do own 25 all-time wins in the series dating back to 1894.
The Hokies have won the last three matchups which were played in 1982, 1983 and 1984. The last time the Keydets took down the Hokies was November 21, 1981, a 6-0 win in Blacksburg.
The Keydets (0-1) and Hokies (0-0) will kick off at 7:30 p.m. at Lane Stadium.
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#hokies #keydets #Tech
VMI looks to bounce back from last week's 38-10 loss to Idaho State in Pocatello, Idaho. The Keydets trailed just 10-0 at halftime, but the Bengals pulled away in the third quarter with four touchdowns en route to the win.
Virginia Tech is eager to start the season under First-year Head Coach and former Penn State Head Coach James Franklin, who takes over a team that finished 15th in the ACC last season with a 3-9 record overall and 2-6 mark in conference.
Although the landscape of college football has changed dramatically since 1984 – the last time the two schools played each other – the Keydets do own 25 all-time wins in the series dating back to 1894.
The Hokies have won the last three matchups which were played in 1982, 1983 and 1984. The last time the Keydets took down the Hokies was November 21, 1981, a 6-0 win in Blacksburg.
The Keydets (0-1) and Hokies (0-0) will kick off at 7:30 p.m. at Lane Stadium.
Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WFXRtv.
#hokies #keydets #Tech
11 days ago
Here are 25 players to watch during the 2026 CIAC boys soccer season:
Jonathan Adadjo, Tolland, Sr., F: Was the 2024 Class M championship MVP, and followed that up with a 2025 season in which he scored 17 goals with five ******* ists, helping to lead Tolland to a second straight state ******* le.
Tyson Brenes, Wolcott, Sr., F: Was CSCA All-State and an All-NVL first-team selection last year after scoring 29 goals with 12 ******* ists as a junior. His 55 career goals are five away from the Wolcott record.
Brendan Burney, Tolland, Sr., M:
A two-time Class M champion, Burney scored five goals and ******* isted on four more last year, but head coach Michael Caccomo said the four-year starter is expected to step into a larger role this year and could be a game-changer.
#scored
Jonathan Adadjo, Tolland, Sr., F: Was the 2024 Class M championship MVP, and followed that up with a 2025 season in which he scored 17 goals with five ******* ists, helping to lead Tolland to a second straight state ******* le.
Tyson Brenes, Wolcott, Sr., F: Was CSCA All-State and an All-NVL first-team selection last year after scoring 29 goals with 12 ******* ists as a junior. His 55 career goals are five away from the Wolcott record.
Brendan Burney, Tolland, Sr., M:
A two-time Class M champion, Burney scored five goals and ******* isted on four more last year, but head coach Michael Caccomo said the four-year starter is expected to step into a larger role this year and could be a game-changer.
#scored
12 days ago
Premier League clubs smashed their spending record for a single transfer window for the second straight season as Manchester City's signing of Enzo Fernandez took the total outlay close to £3.5 billion ($4.7 billion).
A frantic final two days of the window, which closed at 2200 GMT on Tuesday, pushed spending in the summer window significantly beyond last season's record of £3.14 billion.
More than half of the clubs in the English top flight broke their transfer records, with multiple deals topping £100 million.
Chelsea midfielder Fernandez, 25, signed for Enzo Maresca's City late Tuesday for £125 million, matching the British record fee Liverpool paid 12 months ago for forward Alexander Isak.
Argentina's Fernandez will be part of a new-look City midfield alongside England's Elliot Anderson, who arrived from Nottingham Forest shortly after the World Cup for £116 million.
#record #million #city
A frantic final two days of the window, which closed at 2200 GMT on Tuesday, pushed spending in the summer window significantly beyond last season's record of £3.14 billion.
More than half of the clubs in the English top flight broke their transfer records, with multiple deals topping £100 million.
Chelsea midfielder Fernandez, 25, signed for Enzo Maresca's City late Tuesday for £125 million, matching the British record fee Liverpool paid 12 months ago for forward Alexander Isak.
Argentina's Fernandez will be part of a new-look City midfield alongside England's Elliot Anderson, who arrived from Nottingham Forest shortly after the World Cup for £116 million.
#record #million #city
13 days ago
Juventus have announced the arrival of Pape Matar Sarr from Tottenham on an initial loan while also agreeing a season-long loan deal for Newcastle forward Nick Woltemade.
The Serie A club will pay Spurs about 2.5m euros (£2.1m) for the loan of Senegal midfielder Sarr.
The club confirmed the deal includes an obligation to buy the 23-year-old for 27.5m euros (£23.6m) if certain conditions are met during the 2026-27 season.
Sarr, who joined Spurs from Metz in 2021, made more than 100 Premier League appearances for the north London club and also helped them win the Europa League in 2025.
He has made 42 appearances for Senegal since his international debut in 2021 and won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2022.
#SPURS
The Serie A club will pay Spurs about 2.5m euros (£2.1m) for the loan of Senegal midfielder Sarr.
The club confirmed the deal includes an obligation to buy the 23-year-old for 27.5m euros (£23.6m) if certain conditions are met during the 2026-27 season.
Sarr, who joined Spurs from Metz in 2021, made more than 100 Premier League appearances for the north London club and also helped them win the Europa League in 2025.
He has made 42 appearances for Senegal since his international debut in 2021 and won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2022.
#SPURS
15 days ago
LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK)-- As the Carolina Panthers prepare to kick off their season in just a few weeks, the organization announced on Sunday that former Longview Lobo Haynes King has secured a spot on the team's 53-man roster.
While King's preseason with the Panthers was cut short due to a hamstring injury, his strong performance in the NFL Hall of Fame Game earlier this month was enough for him to earn a spot on the roster going into the regular season.
Bullard native Hagen Smith shows early MLB promise
During the Hall of Fame Game, King's NFL debut, he led the Panthers to a last-second win over the Arizona Cardinals, throwing for 180 yards and two touchdowns and finishing with zero turnovers.
King will now be the fourth Longview Lobo playing in the NFL this season, joining Trent Williams, JaMycal Hasty and Broderick Washington Jr.
#longview #panthers #fame #game
While King's preseason with the Panthers was cut short due to a hamstring injury, his strong performance in the NFL Hall of Fame Game earlier this month was enough for him to earn a spot on the roster going into the regular season.
Bullard native Hagen Smith shows early MLB promise
During the Hall of Fame Game, King's NFL debut, he led the Panthers to a last-second win over the Arizona Cardinals, throwing for 180 yards and two touchdowns and finishing with zero turnovers.
King will now be the fourth Longview Lobo playing in the NFL this season, joining Trent Williams, JaMycal Hasty and Broderick Washington Jr.
#longview #panthers #fame #game
15 days ago
Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Argentina international goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa.
The 33-year-old has signed a three-year contract with the Blues and joins for a fee of around £7.5m.
"I'm delighted to be at this football club," Martinez said.
"Coming to Chelsea, for me and my family, was an easy decision to make and I'm just over the moon – I can't wait to get started.
Stay up to date with all the latest Chelsea news by joining our Chelsea WhatsApp channel.
#martinez #year #aston
The 33-year-old has signed a three-year contract with the Blues and joins for a fee of around £7.5m.
"I'm delighted to be at this football club," Martinez said.
"Coming to Chelsea, for me and my family, was an easy decision to make and I'm just over the moon – I can't wait to get started.
Stay up to date with all the latest Chelsea news by joining our Chelsea WhatsApp channel.
#martinez #year #aston
16 days ago
CLEVELAND (AP) — Josh Rojas had his second career game with four RBIs, Salvador Perez hit two doubles and the Kansas City Royals defeated the Cleveland Guardians 8-3 on Saturday for their 12th win in 13 games.
Rojas came into the game as a pinch hitter in the sixth inning. He lined a two-run single to left to extend Kansas City's lead to 6-2 and added a two-run homer in the eighth. Rojas' other game with four RBIs was with Arizona in 2022.
Cleveland's Angel Martínez had two hits, including a two-run homer, and drove in three runs. The Guardians have dropped their last two after a seven-game winning streak.
Anthony Gose (1-0) pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings as five Royals relievers combined to allow one run and two hits in 5 2/3 innings.
Kansas City broke it open with a four-run sixth as its first five batters reached base. Perez's double to left-center off Colin Holderman (6-4) drove in Bobby Witt Jr. with the go-ahead run.
#cleveland #Guardians
Rojas came into the game as a pinch hitter in the sixth inning. He lined a two-run single to left to extend Kansas City's lead to 6-2 and added a two-run homer in the eighth. Rojas' other game with four RBIs was with Arizona in 2022.
Cleveland's Angel Martínez had two hits, including a two-run homer, and drove in three runs. The Guardians have dropped their last two after a seven-game winning streak.
Anthony Gose (1-0) pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings as five Royals relievers combined to allow one run and two hits in 5 2/3 innings.
Kansas City broke it open with a four-run sixth as its first five batters reached base. Perez's double to left-center off Colin Holderman (6-4) drove in Bobby Witt Jr. with the go-ahead run.
#cleveland #Guardians
16 days ago
Marcus Rashford's future has moved back into focus in the closing days of the transfer window, with TeamTalk reporting that both ****** nal and Barcelona are tracking developments around the Manchester United forward.
The current picture is relatively clear. United have reintegrated Rashford, handed him the number nine shirt and used him from the bench in the opening-day 2-1 defeat at Hull City. Internally, the plan is for him to remain. Even so, the report states that club sources "have not ruled out the prospect of Marcus Rashford leaving the club before next Tuesday's transfer deadline", a line that will inevitably attract attention given the scale of the player and the clubs involved.
Arsenal's interest appears to be one of the more notable elements here. With Gabriel Martinelli having departed for Al-Hilal, the need for left-sided attacking reinforcement is obvious. Rashford is described as "a player ****** nal have admired for a long time", and that alone makes this worth watching in the final days of the market.
The key detail is that a move remains possible rather than probable. United are "currently planning with Rashford and remain keen to retain him", while any shift would likely depend on two conditions, a suitable offer arriving and United being able to restructure their attacking options before the deadline. That point feels especially relevant given Joshua Zirkzee is heading towards Fiorentina, a development that would leave United requiring careful cover if another forward departs.
Barcelona's long-standing interest has not gone away. According to the report, they "have maintained a line of communication with Rashford's camp", despite the player's return to first-team involvement at Old Trafford. That contact matters, particularly because Barcelona are said to remain "huge admirers of Rashford" after his loan spell at the Nou Camp last season.
#remain
The current picture is relatively clear. United have reintegrated Rashford, handed him the number nine shirt and used him from the bench in the opening-day 2-1 defeat at Hull City. Internally, the plan is for him to remain. Even so, the report states that club sources "have not ruled out the prospect of Marcus Rashford leaving the club before next Tuesday's transfer deadline", a line that will inevitably attract attention given the scale of the player and the clubs involved.
Arsenal's interest appears to be one of the more notable elements here. With Gabriel Martinelli having departed for Al-Hilal, the need for left-sided attacking reinforcement is obvious. Rashford is described as "a player ****** nal have admired for a long time", and that alone makes this worth watching in the final days of the market.
The key detail is that a move remains possible rather than probable. United are "currently planning with Rashford and remain keen to retain him", while any shift would likely depend on two conditions, a suitable offer arriving and United being able to restructure their attacking options before the deadline. That point feels especially relevant given Joshua Zirkzee is heading towards Fiorentina, a development that would leave United requiring careful cover if another forward departs.
Barcelona's long-standing interest has not gone away. According to the report, they "have maintained a line of communication with Rashford's camp", despite the player's return to first-team involvement at Old Trafford. That contact matters, particularly because Barcelona are said to remain "huge admirers of Rashford" after his loan spell at the Nou Camp last season.
#remain
17 days ago
Around Duke, summertime might as well be called Brotherhood Time, as former Blue Devils regularly drop in to visit and advise the current players.
Recently, Jabari Parker and Jayson Tatum came home to talk to the 2026-27 Blue Devils, and most recently, Jared McCain came through.
McCain's brother, Jayce, is a Player Development Specialist for Duke, and obviously, McCain visited him.
But he also had nice things to say about being part of the Brotherhood, and returning to campus: "It's amazing, man; I love it. It brings me back to 2023, freshman year. It's awesome. I love coming back here; it brings the best memories."
Episode 2 of the 2026-27 Duke Blue Planet is out, and McCain features prominently, along with John Blackwell and Caleb Foster. You can check that out here.
#blue #recently #back
Recently, Jabari Parker and Jayson Tatum came home to talk to the 2026-27 Blue Devils, and most recently, Jared McCain came through.
McCain's brother, Jayce, is a Player Development Specialist for Duke, and obviously, McCain visited him.
But he also had nice things to say about being part of the Brotherhood, and returning to campus: "It's amazing, man; I love it. It brings me back to 2023, freshman year. It's awesome. I love coming back here; it brings the best memories."
Episode 2 of the 2026-27 Duke Blue Planet is out, and McCain features prominently, along with John Blackwell and Caleb Foster. You can check that out here.
#blue #recently #back
18 days ago
Two absences from Liverpool's squad for the 2-2 draw at Newcastle drew the obvious questions. Federico Chiesa and Harvey Elliott were left out, and when players on the margins disappear at this stage of the window, people ****** ume a transfer is around the corner. Sometimes they are right. Sometimes it is simpler than that.
Andoni Iraola gave a clear answer on both cases before Liverpool's meeting with Nottingham Forest. On Chiesa, the issue is physical. On Elliott, it is selection. Those are different problems, and they carry very different implications.
Iraola said: "Fede is not available. In the game against Como he felt something in his back.
"With Harvey and some of the players, I can only choose 20. Harvey is trying and improving every week but I still prefer other options, about the balance on the bench.
Photo: IMAGO
#harvey #sometimes
Andoni Iraola gave a clear answer on both cases before Liverpool's meeting with Nottingham Forest. On Chiesa, the issue is physical. On Elliott, it is selection. Those are different problems, and they carry very different implications.
Iraola said: "Fede is not available. In the game against Como he felt something in his back.
"With Harvey and some of the players, I can only choose 20. Harvey is trying and improving every week but I still prefer other options, about the balance on the bench.
Photo: IMAGO
#harvey #sometimes
19 days ago
With the 2026 high school football season starting this week - my 43rd consecutive covering the Bay Area and 26th for the Chronicle - here are 10 storylines to follow.
After going 284-0-1 against North Coast Section opponents over the past 35 years - and 33 straight section crowns - the obvious question is, can anyone possibly beat the Spartans? It's truly an age-old quandary with a profound and direct response: no. However, the team to last beat them, the Pirates of Pittsburg (35-27 in the 1991 NCS 3-A finals), has most certainly gained ground, losing by single scores the last three meetings (30-23, 10-7 and 24-17).
With former longtime defensive coordinator Charlie Ramirez in his fourth season as head coach, a Division I college prospect quarterback in junior JaVale Jones and a boatload of future college players led by speedy junior receiver Kenneth Ward, edge rusher Terrance Murphy (Fresno State) and two-way playmaker Isaiah Harrison, the Pirates appear equipped to pull off the seemingly impossible. More importantly, playing the Spartans to the final horn in the playoffs recently, there is an internal belief they can slay the dragon.
That said, the 2026 Spartans are as stacked as ever, minus one question mark at quarterback.
With an influx of transfers, playmakers, gigantic linemen - the offensive front averages well over 300 pounds - a top-end quarterback in LT Retamoza, and a coaching infusion from Southern California (first-year head coach Kenny McMillan and **** istants Sean Embree and Ryan Crowe all coached at defending state Open Division champion Santa Margarita-Rancho Santa Margarita) - Cardinal Newman-Santa Rosa might be primed to end De La Salle's streak in a Week 2 (Sept. 4) game in Concord.
#section
After going 284-0-1 against North Coast Section opponents over the past 35 years - and 33 straight section crowns - the obvious question is, can anyone possibly beat the Spartans? It's truly an age-old quandary with a profound and direct response: no. However, the team to last beat them, the Pirates of Pittsburg (35-27 in the 1991 NCS 3-A finals), has most certainly gained ground, losing by single scores the last three meetings (30-23, 10-7 and 24-17).
With former longtime defensive coordinator Charlie Ramirez in his fourth season as head coach, a Division I college prospect quarterback in junior JaVale Jones and a boatload of future college players led by speedy junior receiver Kenneth Ward, edge rusher Terrance Murphy (Fresno State) and two-way playmaker Isaiah Harrison, the Pirates appear equipped to pull off the seemingly impossible. More importantly, playing the Spartans to the final horn in the playoffs recently, there is an internal belief they can slay the dragon.
That said, the 2026 Spartans are as stacked as ever, minus one question mark at quarterback.
With an influx of transfers, playmakers, gigantic linemen - the offensive front averages well over 300 pounds - a top-end quarterback in LT Retamoza, and a coaching infusion from Southern California (first-year head coach Kenny McMillan and **** istants Sean Embree and Ryan Crowe all coached at defending state Open Division champion Santa Margarita-Rancho Santa Margarita) - Cardinal Newman-Santa Rosa might be primed to end De La Salle's streak in a Week 2 (Sept. 4) game in Concord.
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20 days ago
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Free agent forward Georges Niang has signed a one-year contract with the Golden State Warriors.
The team announced the addition of the 33-year-old veteran Tuesday. He was sidelined last season with both Utah and Memphis recovering from a left foot injury. Niang appeared in 79 games with three starts during 2024-25 for Atlanta and Cleveland, averaging 9.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.4 ****** ists over 21.5 minutes.
He has played nine NBA seasons, mostly as a reserve with the Hawks, Cavaliers, 76ers, Jazz and Pacers. He owns career averages of 7.4 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.0 ****** ists.
The Warriors have made few additions but are bringing back familiar faces such as center Al Horford on a two-year, $14 million contract and center Kristaps Porzingis on a two-year contract for $40 million after the Warriors acquired him from Atlanta at the February trade deadline and sent Buddy Hield and Jonathan ****** inga to the Hawks.
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The team announced the addition of the 33-year-old veteran Tuesday. He was sidelined last season with both Utah and Memphis recovering from a left foot injury. Niang appeared in 79 games with three starts during 2024-25 for Atlanta and Cleveland, averaging 9.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.4 ****** ists over 21.5 minutes.
He has played nine NBA seasons, mostly as a reserve with the Hawks, Cavaliers, 76ers, Jazz and Pacers. He owns career averages of 7.4 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.0 ****** ists.
The Warriors have made few additions but are bringing back familiar faces such as center Al Horford on a two-year, $14 million contract and center Kristaps Porzingis on a two-year contract for $40 million after the Warriors acquired him from Atlanta at the February trade deadline and sent Buddy Hield and Jonathan ****** inga to the Hawks.
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20 days ago
Zack Wheeler's struggles continued as the Philadelphia Phillies' (73-59) MLB-best nine-game winning streak came to screeching halt with a 9-2 humbling at the hands of the Seattle Mariners (63-69).
Wheeler surrendered eight runs on nine hits, five walks and four home runs, raising his ERA from 2.92 to 3.40. It was the second time in his career he allowed five first inning runs and first as a member of the Phillies. He has an 8.51 ERA in his last six starts.
The Phillies loaded the bases in the first frame of the game and put up the first run on an Alec Bohm sacrifice fly.
The first six batters Wheeler faced reached base and accounted for five runs on a pair of multi-RBI homers by Julio Rodriguez and Cal Raleigh.
Struggling most of the year after a historic campaign last year, Raleigh had his best game of 2026 with his first career three-home run game, two of which came against Wheeler and another by Chase Shugart in his mop up duty.
#game #raleigh #nine #came
Wheeler surrendered eight runs on nine hits, five walks and four home runs, raising his ERA from 2.92 to 3.40. It was the second time in his career he allowed five first inning runs and first as a member of the Phillies. He has an 8.51 ERA in his last six starts.
The Phillies loaded the bases in the first frame of the game and put up the first run on an Alec Bohm sacrifice fly.
The first six batters Wheeler faced reached base and accounted for five runs on a pair of multi-RBI homers by Julio Rodriguez and Cal Raleigh.
Struggling most of the year after a historic campaign last year, Raleigh had his best game of 2026 with his first career three-home run game, two of which came against Wheeler and another by Chase Shugart in his mop up duty.
#game #raleigh #nine #came
21 days ago
After BCCI dissolves national selectors' role in picking zonal teams, sanctity of the tournament comes under scanner
CHENNAI/NEW DELHI: A few days before the Duleep Trophy got underway at the Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru on Sunday, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia announced that the final will be shifted to MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The reason given was that there will be fans who will come to watch the match, which doesn't happen in the CoE.
Chennai is a cricket-crazy centre. But when you ask those who 'book' their IPL tickets long before the event, whether they would be interested in attending the Duleep final, the standard query is: "Will Shubman Gill play?"
Gill, in this case, stands for all the stars of Indian cricket. The Duleep final is from Sept 6-10, and it will be interesting to see that those who are not part of the Afghanistan T20 series starting on Sept 12 turn out at MAC.
That said, the primary purpose of the inter-zonal tournament is to check out the best performers in the Ranji Trophy go head-to-head against each other. The relevance of the tournament, especially after the inception of IPL, has diminished drastically. Yet, it remains a stepping stone for a lot of players.
The tournament's sanctity has been up for debate with the selection process. The BCCI, in the last decade, has often tried playing the tournament with national selectors picking the India 'A', 'B' and 'C' teams.
This year, the board has reverted to the inter-zonal format and has kept the national selectors out of the equation. The result? Delhi opener Sanat Sangwan, who scored 828 runs in seven Ranji Trophy matches, was on Sunday, benched by the North Zone management and instead middle-order batter Yash Dhull was played as an opener. The Central Zone team has only one player from semifinalist Uttarakhand while Madhya Pradesh was the only team from the zone to have qualified for the quarterfinals. There have been a few debatable selections in the South Zone team as well.
Former national selector Devang Gandhi believes that a national selector has to be involved in the selection process if the sanctity of the tournament is to be saved. "When we were selectors from 2016-2021, BCCI had given us the responsibility of picking the Duleep Trophy to maintain continuity in a player's development. If the opener with the highest runs in the country doesn't get to play Duleep Trophy, it defeats the purpose of the tournament. The board must at least ensure one selector from each zone is present in planning their respective zonal teams. Otherwise, politics at the state **** ociation level can crop up. There's no accountability if BCCI selectors are not used," Gandhi told TOI.
"Today we are seeing Manav Suthar and Saransh Jain as products of domestic cricket. If that structure is compromised, then it will be difficult to see such journeys," Gandhi added.
TOI understands that the selection committee has been asking for a greater role
CHENNAI/NEW DELHI: A few days before the Duleep Trophy got underway at the Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru on Sunday, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia announced that the final will be shifted to MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The reason given was that there will be fans who will come to watch the match, which doesn't happen in the CoE.
Chennai is a cricket-crazy centre. But when you ask those who 'book' their IPL tickets long before the event, whether they would be interested in attending the Duleep final, the standard query is: "Will Shubman Gill play?"
Gill, in this case, stands for all the stars of Indian cricket. The Duleep final is from Sept 6-10, and it will be interesting to see that those who are not part of the Afghanistan T20 series starting on Sept 12 turn out at MAC.
That said, the primary purpose of the inter-zonal tournament is to check out the best performers in the Ranji Trophy go head-to-head against each other. The relevance of the tournament, especially after the inception of IPL, has diminished drastically. Yet, it remains a stepping stone for a lot of players.
The tournament's sanctity has been up for debate with the selection process. The BCCI, in the last decade, has often tried playing the tournament with national selectors picking the India 'A', 'B' and 'C' teams.
This year, the board has reverted to the inter-zonal format and has kept the national selectors out of the equation. The result? Delhi opener Sanat Sangwan, who scored 828 runs in seven Ranji Trophy matches, was on Sunday, benched by the North Zone management and instead middle-order batter Yash Dhull was played as an opener. The Central Zone team has only one player from semifinalist Uttarakhand while Madhya Pradesh was the only team from the zone to have qualified for the quarterfinals. There have been a few debatable selections in the South Zone team as well.
Former national selector Devang Gandhi believes that a national selector has to be involved in the selection process if the sanctity of the tournament is to be saved. "When we were selectors from 2016-2021, BCCI had given us the responsibility of picking the Duleep Trophy to maintain continuity in a player's development. If the opener with the highest runs in the country doesn't get to play Duleep Trophy, it defeats the purpose of the tournament. The board must at least ensure one selector from each zone is present in planning their respective zonal teams. Otherwise, politics at the state **** ociation level can crop up. There's no accountability if BCCI selectors are not used," Gandhi told TOI.
"Today we are seeing Manav Suthar and Saransh Jain as products of domestic cricket. If that structure is compromised, then it will be difficult to see such journeys," Gandhi added.
TOI understands that the selection committee has been asking for a greater role
22 days ago
After the Mets' 10-5 win over the White Sox on Saturday night, interim manager Andy Green and the players broke down the 16-hit, five-HR performance...
Playing against his former team for the first time this weekend, Luis Robert Jr. made his presence felt on Saturday night. The outfielder blasted two of the team's five home runs, recording his first multi-homer game with New York, and said it was rewarding to do it in a place he played for six seasons.
"You know it feels good to hit home runs against any team to be honest with you," Robert said via an interpreter. "But I will say it did feel good to hit the home runs here just because it was a stadium that I played so many games in, especially my whole career."
Green said he was "really happy" to see Robert have a performance like he did, adding that "he deserves" it after working his way back from a long injury and rough season.
"Luis, I mean, the oppo home run is just so special from him," Green said. "Hardly anybody in baseball hits a ball that hard the other way the way he does that so well. And then obviously he turned on the last one and crushed it, so those are great swings."
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Playing against his former team for the first time this weekend, Luis Robert Jr. made his presence felt on Saturday night. The outfielder blasted two of the team's five home runs, recording his first multi-homer game with New York, and said it was rewarding to do it in a place he played for six seasons.
"You know it feels good to hit home runs against any team to be honest with you," Robert said via an interpreter. "But I will say it did feel good to hit the home runs here just because it was a stadium that I played so many games in, especially my whole career."
Green said he was "really happy" to see Robert have a performance like he did, adding that "he deserves" it after working his way back from a long injury and rough season.
"Luis, I mean, the oppo home run is just so special from him," Green said. "Hardly anybody in baseball hits a ball that hard the other way the way he does that so well. And then obviously he turned on the last one and crushed it, so those are great swings."
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23 days ago
Formula 1 returns after the summer break with the Dutch Grand Prix and the fifth sprint weekend of the 2026 season.
Kimi Antonelli leads the world championship standings by 50 points and secured a podium last time out in Hungary. His nearest challenger is Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, while Mercedes teammate George Russell is a further five points off the pace.
Lando Norris claimed his and McLaren's first victory of the season in Budapest and the reigning world champions will be looking to continue their decent form after the three-week summer recess.
Yet this year's event at Zandvoort will be the last at the old-school circuit, with the Dutch GP's contract not being renewed with F1 beyond 2026. It gives Max Verstappen, who signed a new contract this week, one last opportunity to add to his three wins in front of his adoring orange-clad supporters.
Here are the standings after the Dutch GP sprint:
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Kimi Antonelli leads the world championship standings by 50 points and secured a podium last time out in Hungary. His nearest challenger is Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, while Mercedes teammate George Russell is a further five points off the pace.
Lando Norris claimed his and McLaren's first victory of the season in Budapest and the reigning world champions will be looking to continue their decent form after the three-week summer recess.
Yet this year's event at Zandvoort will be the last at the old-school circuit, with the Dutch GP's contract not being renewed with F1 beyond 2026. It gives Max Verstappen, who signed a new contract this week, one last opportunity to add to his three wins in front of his adoring orange-clad supporters.
Here are the standings after the Dutch GP sprint:
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24 days ago
Drake Maye Reveals One Area Patriots Need to Improve After Eagles Practice originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The New England Patriots have shown some promising signs early in the 2026 offseason, though they still have plenty to improve on both sides of the ball.
Teams have joint practices, preseason games, and everything in between for a reason.
They help teams understand what they need to keep working on. For the Patriots, including quarterback Drake Maye, that's a major focus right now. Maye understands he needs to keep improving on offense, especially in the red zone.
"Just late, late to the football, late in the red zone," Maye said, per the Boston Herald. "You can't be late in the red zone down there. It's tight, and it's a concept that we probably need to get some more work on and just find some timing. Just can't be late down there."
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The New England Patriots have shown some promising signs early in the 2026 offseason, though they still have plenty to improve on both sides of the ball.
Teams have joint practices, preseason games, and everything in between for a reason.
They help teams understand what they need to keep working on. For the Patriots, including quarterback Drake Maye, that's a major focus right now. Maye understands he needs to keep improving on offense, especially in the red zone.
"Just late, late to the football, late in the red zone," Maye said, per the Boston Herald. "You can't be late in the red zone down there. It's tight, and it's a concept that we probably need to get some more work on and just find some timing. Just can't be late down there."
#maye
24 days ago
NFL training camp creates fake stars every August. Caleb Douglas is starting to feel different. Miami selected the 6'4" Texas Tech receiver 75th overall in April. By the Dolphins' first depth chart, Douglas was already listed with the starters alongside Malik Washington and Jalen Tolbert.
Then he gave everyone a reason to understand why. Douglas played throughout Miami's opening touchdown drive against Washington and hauled in a ridiculous one-handed 28-yard catch from Malik Willis. How ridiculous?
MORE: 5 most improved NFL offenses entering 2026-2027 season
Aug 14, 2026; Landover, Maryland, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Caleb Douglas (7) reaches for a pass as Washington Commanders cornerback Antonio Hamilton Sr. (34) defends during the first half at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
That catch gets the clicks. What has happened afterward interests me more.
#washington #malik #ridiculous
Then he gave everyone a reason to understand why. Douglas played throughout Miami's opening touchdown drive against Washington and hauled in a ridiculous one-handed 28-yard catch from Malik Willis. How ridiculous?
MORE: 5 most improved NFL offenses entering 2026-2027 season
Aug 14, 2026; Landover, Maryland, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Caleb Douglas (7) reaches for a pass as Washington Commanders cornerback Antonio Hamilton Sr. (34) defends during the first half at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
That catch gets the clicks. What has happened afterward interests me more.
#washington #malik #ridiculous
25 days ago
Even with the Los Angeles Rams' shift toward more 13 personnel and higher tight end usage, the No. 3 receiver role is critical to the success of the offense. Unfortunately, they don't have a clear-cut WR3 like they have in years past, but there are a few guys competing for that role – including second-year receiver Konata Mumpfield.
Mumpfield and Jordan Whittington are the favorites to operate as co-WR3s for the Rams this year, and it was Mumpfield who drew high praise from Sean McVay after Thursday's joint practice with the Saints. He earned more opportunities with Puka Nacua injured, and it sounds like he's capitalizing on those chances.
"He's stepped up a lot," McVay said of Mumpfield. "He's one of those guys, he's so conscientious, gave him a couple things. Rob Calabrese, 'Yarbs' (Eric Yarber) and Robert Woods, they've talked about some things to be able to take his game to another level, and he's done that. In Puka's absence – obviously, we know how special Puka is, but I think both Mump and Jordan Whittington do a good job of being able to step up and show how valuable they are, but he's a sharp, savvy route-runner. He's wired to be able to separate. He's catching the ball really well and he does a great job of competing without the football, which is super important for us, so I love everything Mump's about."
Mumpfield was a seventh-round pick by the Rams last year, playing all 17 games as a rookie. He was targeted 23 times but caught just 10 passes for 92 yards and one touchdown during the regular season.
Though he and Whittington are vying for more snaps this season, they have very different skill sets. Mumpfield is more of a true outside receiver in the mold of Davante Adams, while Whittington can move all around the formation as a receiver and ball carrier on jet sweeps.
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Mumpfield and Jordan Whittington are the favorites to operate as co-WR3s for the Rams this year, and it was Mumpfield who drew high praise from Sean McVay after Thursday's joint practice with the Saints. He earned more opportunities with Puka Nacua injured, and it sounds like he's capitalizing on those chances.
"He's stepped up a lot," McVay said of Mumpfield. "He's one of those guys, he's so conscientious, gave him a couple things. Rob Calabrese, 'Yarbs' (Eric Yarber) and Robert Woods, they've talked about some things to be able to take his game to another level, and he's done that. In Puka's absence – obviously, we know how special Puka is, but I think both Mump and Jordan Whittington do a good job of being able to step up and show how valuable they are, but he's a sharp, savvy route-runner. He's wired to be able to separate. He's catching the ball really well and he does a great job of competing without the football, which is super important for us, so I love everything Mump's about."
Mumpfield was a seventh-round pick by the Rams last year, playing all 17 games as a rookie. He was targeted 23 times but caught just 10 passes for 92 yards and one touchdown during the regular season.
Though he and Whittington are vying for more snaps this season, they have very different skill sets. Mumpfield is more of a true outside receiver in the mold of Davante Adams, while Whittington can move all around the formation as a receiver and ball carrier on jet sweeps.
#mumpfield
27 days ago
Tennessee added transfer defensive back Monty Hunt on Tuesday, according to Pete Nakos of On3. He was in the NCAA transfer portal since January and gained a fifth year of eligibility.
"I will be entering my name in the transfer portal seeking my JUCO year back," Hunt announced on Jan. 2. "Thank you Tennessee Tech."
The 6-foot, 175-pound defensive back played at Tennessee Tech from 2024-25. He recorded 10 tackles and four pass break-ups in 12 games.
Hunt played at Palomar College before Tennessee Tech. He appeared in 19 games from 2022-23 and totaled 33 tackles, two tackles for a loss, one fumble recovery, one interception and eight pass break-ups.
Hunt is from Eagle's Landing High School in McDonough, Georgia.
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"I will be entering my name in the transfer portal seeking my JUCO year back," Hunt announced on Jan. 2. "Thank you Tennessee Tech."
The 6-foot, 175-pound defensive back played at Tennessee Tech from 2024-25. He recorded 10 tackles and four pass break-ups in 12 games.
Hunt played at Palomar College before Tennessee Tech. He appeared in 19 games from 2022-23 and totaled 33 tackles, two tackles for a loss, one fumble recovery, one interception and eight pass break-ups.
Hunt is from Eagle's Landing High School in McDonough, Georgia.
#year
27 days ago
How promising is the Arizona Cardinals' future? According to ESPN's future power rankings, it isn't very promising.
Looking ahead to the 2027-2029 seasons and grading teams by their situations at quarterback, the rest of the roster, their front office and their coaching staff, the Cardinals come in dead last at No. 32.
Their quarterback situation is their lowest percentage at 63, which falls into the very bad range. All other categories range from 70.75 to 72.75, barely average.
Yes, the Cardinals have some young offensive talent in running back Jeremiyah Love, tight end Trey McBride and receivers Michael Wilson and Marvin Harrison Jr. However, the QB situation dampens that excitement. Their fortunes improve significantly if they land a top rookie quarterback in 2027 or if Carson Beck proves to be a franchise guy.
Defensively, Walter Nolen and Will Johnson are the only young guys to build with. Josh Sweat and Budda Baker are aging.
#quarterback #future #according
Looking ahead to the 2027-2029 seasons and grading teams by their situations at quarterback, the rest of the roster, their front office and their coaching staff, the Cardinals come in dead last at No. 32.
Their quarterback situation is their lowest percentage at 63, which falls into the very bad range. All other categories range from 70.75 to 72.75, barely average.
Yes, the Cardinals have some young offensive talent in running back Jeremiyah Love, tight end Trey McBride and receivers Michael Wilson and Marvin Harrison Jr. However, the QB situation dampens that excitement. Their fortunes improve significantly if they land a top rookie quarterback in 2027 or if Carson Beck proves to be a franchise guy.
Defensively, Walter Nolen and Will Johnson are the only young guys to build with. Josh Sweat and Budda Baker are aging.
#quarterback #future #according
