Ferrari had a perfectly good explanation for Austin qualifying ready before the cars were back in the garage: the straights. Lewis Hamilton said rivals keep accelerating where the Ferrari lifts, and he put the Red Bull Ford power unit's advantage at roughly three to four tenths a lap, while admitting he hadn't seen the data that weekend. It is a tidy story. It is also only half of what the official timing sheet says.
Here is the awkward detail: Charles Leclerc's quickest lap of the weekend came in Q2, not Q3. He went 1:34.198 to top the second session, then 1:34.267 in the shootout. Had he simply repeated the Q2 lap, it would have been quicker than every Q3 time except Kimi Antonelli's pole lap of 1:34.035. A straight-line deficit doesn't switch on between sessions, so something else changed in Q3.
Lining up each driver's Q2 and Q3 laps is revealing. Hamilton found 0.522s between sessions and still ended up fifth, 0.276s off pole. Isack Hadjar found 0.637s. Max Verstappen found 0.257s and Antonelli 0.243s. Leclerc found nothing; he went backwards by 0.069s and finished fourth, 0.232s adrift.
Leclerc's own explanation was the track cooling down and the tyres not coming up to temperature cleanly in Q3. Fred Vasseur said Ferrari was in the pole fight until the final corner. Those aren't the words of a team that was out-powered by half a second down the straights. They describe a team that left time in the final sector on a one-lap run where the window for the tyres is narrow.
To be clear, Hamilton's straight-line complaint can be true at the same time. A car that gives away a few tenths in a straight line needs everything else to be perfect on a qualifying lap, and Ferrari's margin for a slightly cold tyre is thinner than it looks. That is my read, not something either driver said, but it fits the numbers: Ferrari looked like pole contenders in Q2 and a fraction short in Q3 because the margin vanished the moment the tyres weren't ideal.

#pole #found #straight #qualifying

Shortly after England's disappointing defeat by Argentina at this summer's World Cup, boss Thomas Tuchel offered his view on why the Three Lions are struggling to win major tournaments.
"I think ball possession plays a crucial role," he said.
"It's maybe not in our DNA like it is in the Spanish DNA or Argentinian or Brazilian DNA to take the ball, control the game and the ball, which is also a big problem."
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), in scientific terms, usually refers to the master blueprint for life - the hereditary material in humans and almost all other organisms.
In football, the DNA of a team starts out at grassroots level, where young players are shaped and developed.

#World #tuchel

Our inaugural "Team of the Month" poll came down to the wire between a strip-sack touchdown and a toe-tapping deflected catch along the sidelines.
Westwood football's Levon "Trey" Simmons III claimed TC Palm's August "Play of the Month" honors, narrowly edging out Martin County's fumble return touchdown with 55.6 percent of the vote.
On the play, Westwood quarterback Elize Pierre rolled out to his left and attempted to complete a pass to junior running back Najja Martin. The ball bounced off Martin's hands and up into the air after a collision with a Palm Beach Gardens defender.
Simmons swooped into grab the reception and got two feet in bounds before stepping out of play. Westwood went on to defeat Palm Beach Gardens 21-7 on Aug. 24.
You can view the play, as well as the rest of August's "Play of the Month" nominees," in the following video:

#month #martin

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost 4-3 to the Miami Marlins as their offense returned to its previous lows.
Both of the Dodgers' runs came in the first inning from two different homers by Mookie Betts and Max Muncy.
They were back-to-back long **** that looked to start the game off with a bang, but after that, the Dodgers struggled to get consistent contact and hits.
Sep 11, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Josue De Paula (95) runs toward second base during a steal attempt in the fourth inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
The Dodgers got only three hits and five walks, and without the home runs, it was just two hits.

#Dodgers #Miami #mookie

One more sleep until the Green Bay Packers take on the Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium. Until then, let's dive into some prospects Packers fans should keep tabs on during the Week 2 slate of the college football season.
With the Packers expected to have a heavy presence at the Mississippi State at Minnesota game, we'll start with the SEC vs. Big 10 matchup.
Ashton Beers, iOL: Beers fits what the Packers look for in interior lineman. The Gophers starting center has 14 starts at center, seven at right guard and two at left guard to his name. He also has taken snaps at left tackle. With his position versatility, size (6-6, 320) and football acumen, Beers could be a target for the Packers on Day 3 of the 2027 NFL Draft.
Jaray Bledsoe, DT, Mississippi State: Bledsoe is an active interior presence. Last week the former Texas transfer recorded 1.5 tackles for loss after he recorded 5.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks last season. The 6-4, 290 pound defensive tackle will face a tough test against Minnesota's interior offensive line that boasts potential first-round pick Greg Johnson and Beers.
John Walker, DT, Ohio State: A month ago if you were to discuss the Ohio State defensive tackles, you'd likely hear the names James Smith and Eddrick Houston and for good reason, both prospects are fine players. Houston looked like an immovable object last week against Ball State. John Walker though was the defensive tackle that caught my attention. He showed good initial quickness off the snap and power to make an impact against the run and impact the timing of the quarterback. I charted him with a pair of run stops and two pressures.

#defensive #minnesota

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will be back in the hurt business this weekend to stage Noche UFC 4 LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
Leading the way this weekend for UFC's celebration of Mexican Independence Day will be a featherweight clash between knockout specialist Jean Silva and rising contender Jose Delgado. Silva was originally expected to fight former interim UFC featherweight champion Yair Rodriguez in a long-awaited grudge match, but "El Pantera" was forced to withdraw due to injury just a few weeks ago.
Adding to the mix will be a co-main event clash between former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno and recent Ultimate Fighter winner Joseph Morales. Fight fans will also get to see Octagon appearances by Tommy McMilllen, Alexa Grasso, Dan Ige, Curtis Blaydes, David Martinez, Tim Elliott, Waldo Cortes-Acosta, and Yousri Belgaroui.
Ahead of Saturday's afternoon card, the official Noche UFC 4 ceremonial weigh ins will air LIVE and FREE on Friday night via YouTube beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET.

#silva #champion

Former NFL running back LeShon Johnson has been sentenced to 60 months in federal prison after he was convicted of six felonies related to dog fighting.
Authorities seized 190 dogs from Johnson's property, the most dogs ever seized from any individual in a federal dog fighting investigation. This is Johnson's second dog fighting conviction; he was also convicted of state dog fighting charges in Oklahoma in 2004.
"LeShon Johnson continued to traffic dogs for illegal fighting despite a 2004 state conviction for similar conduct," said Deputy **** istant Attorney General Adam Gustafson. "We are grateful to our colleagues at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma and the FBI for partnering with ENRD to bring this repeat offender to justice and to the U.S. Marshals Service for executing the biggest rescue operation of its kind."
The Department of Justice says Johnson made hundreds of thousands of dollars through his dog fighting operation, selling dogs he described as fighting champions, selling puppies he said were bred to be fighting champions, and charging stud fees to other dog fighters so that his champion males could breed with their females.
The 55-year-old Johnson was a third-round pick of the Packers in 1994 and also played for the Cardinals and Giants before finishing his pro football career with the XFL's Chicago Enforcers.

#leshon #oklahoma #federal #seized

Former Leicester City defender Conor Coady says the problems at his old club "have got to run deeper" than the manager and players after their difficult start to life in League One.
And in a candid admission, the former England international revealed he could feel the decline during his two-season spell in the East Midlands.
Leicester sit 18th with five points from their opening five matches and were beaten 4-0 at home by Oxford United on Saturday.
Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club, Coady said the club had been "in transition too long" following three relegations in the past four seasons.
"There's got to be something deep down that's wrong here because it's been going on for too many years," he added.

#coady #league #east

George Kittle is still working towards his full recovery as the San Francisco 49ers are close to beginning their 2026 NFL season. The team will open their regular season with a special international game in Australia against the Los Angeles Rams on September 11, 2026.
Kittle suffered a serious injury last season which kept him out for much of the offseason. He has returned to training recently, and also had to defend his teammates online.
The 49ers arrived in Melbourne ahead of their historic Week 1 matchup against the Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. It will be the first ever NFL game played in Australia and is part of the league's strategy to attract international viewers. As part of their stay, the team checked into the Park Hyatt Melbourne, where they were greeted by general manager Oliver Kahf and the hotel's ambassador named Charlie.
Jan 11, 2026; Philadelphia, PA, USA; San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) looks on during warmups prior to an NFC Wild Card Round game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images
Charlie is an eight-year-old yellow Labrador Retriever also known as Crescendo Charlie, and serves as the hotel's full-time ambassador. He succeeded the longtime guide-dog retiree Mr. Walker and focuses on guest engagement throughout the property. The 49ers organization had sent a custom team jersey with Charlie's name for the occasion, which the dog wore during the arrival.

#melbourne #season #team

Is Lane Kiffin married? What to know about LSU coach's relationship with ex-wife Layla originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Is Lane Kiffin married?
It's a question that has followed the high-profile coach for years. And one that has resurfaced as he again dominates the college football news cycle amid his future at LSU.
The Tigers new coach enjoys hot yoga but also spent the New Year with his ex-wife, Layla, who is his partner in life.
MORE:'Keep him away from the sorority girls': Lane Kiffin story from Nick Saban's Alabama days reveals surprising side of LSU coach

#wife

Former world and Olympic champion Jonny Brownlee has retired at the age of 36.
The Briton won Olympic bronze at London 2012, silver at Rio 2016 and gold in the mixed relay at Tokyo 2020.
He is also a six‑time world champion and won mixed team relay gold at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Brother Alistair, the double Olympic champion, retired at the age of 36 in 2024.
"I've been thinking about it for a while. I've won more than I ever thought I'd ever achieve," Jonny told BBC Sport.

#jonny #i 've #retired #mixed

The closing match of the 25th round of Brazil's Série B, between Londrina and Juventude, on Tuesday night (the 1st), ended goalless. With the result, the team from Rio Grande do Sul now has 46 points. It leads the competition, followed by Vila Nova (44).
Londrina wasted the chance to play at home, at Vitorino Gonçalves Dias, to try to improve its position in the standings. The team is 18th, with 22 points, seven points behind Avaí, the first side outside the relegation zone.
The 2026 Série B has a new feature. At the end of the first and second halves of the season, the two teams with the most points are promoted directly to the 2027 Série A. The teams finishing in 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th place will play playoffs to fill the other two promotion spots.
Check out the results of the 25th round:
Goiás 2 x 1 São Bernardo;

#points

Oct. 4
Today in sports history
Today is Oct. 4. On this date in:
1895: The inaugural U.S. Open golf championship concluded at Newport Golf Club, where England's Horace Rawlins won by two strokes to claim the first U.S. Open ****** le.
1925: Detroit's Harry Heilmann collected six hits in a doubleheader and edged teammate Ty Cobb for the American League batting ****** le, .393 to .389, while Cobb finished his 20th consecutive season batting above .300.

#open

As the Cowboys ****** emble their 2026 practice squad, they're not limiting themselves just to their own training camp players who didn't quite make the 53-man roster.
On Monday, the team announced they will be signing three-year veteran offensive lineman and Super Bowl LVIII winner Wanya Morris to the scout team.
Morris, 25, was originally a third-round draft pick by the Chiefs back in 2023. The former Tennessee and Oklahoma product started four games as a rookie for Kansas City and got into another 11 contests en route to their Super Bowl win over the 49ers. The following season, he started 11 games and saw time in every regular-season tilt, even catching a pass for a touchdown along the way.
The Georgia native was relegated to backup duty to start the 2025 campaign but still found the field in 12 games, until a December knee injury cut his season short.
The Falcons traded for Morris in June, but he did not survive Sunday's roster cutdown and went unclaimed on waivers.

#super #bowl #started #Monday

Congratulations to Olympiakos' Mexican striker Armando Gonzalez, who treated us to the miss of the season as early as August.
Michael Olise really does nothing like anyone else, as shown by this very unusual warm-up.
With a hat-trick and an ****** ist, Bruno Fernandes delivered a huge performance to lead Manchester United to their first win of the season against Ipswich.
So here's your chance to (re)discover his masterclass on video.
- Yesterday's transfer roundup

#olympiakos

Borussia Mönchengladbach newcomer Daiki Hashioka has avoided serious injury to his cervical spine and has shown no signs of neurological impairment after a head collision, the Bundesliga club said in a statement on Sunday.
Hashioka took a blow to the neck and head in a collision with Antonio Nusa during the 3-0 defeat at RB Leipzig in their league opener on Saturday, and was carried off on a stretcher.
The **** an defender was taken to hospital, where initial examinations ruled out bad news, the club said.
Hashioka returned to Mönchengladbach from hospital on Sunday and will undergo further checks over the coming week, the team added.

#sunday #nchengladbach #collision #daiki

Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Zavion Thomas introduced himself to the rest of the NFL in the team's preseason finale against the Tennessee ******* ans, where he made plays on offense and special teams that should have Bears fans excited.
But it was the very first play on offense for the Bears where Thomas showcased what he can develop into in this Ben Johnson offense. Thomas pulled a double move on a ******* ans defender to break free, where quarterback Tyson Bagent found him downfield and Thomas used his speed to separate from a second defender down the right sideline for a 97-yard touchdown.
Thomas ended the game with five catches on five targets for 140 yards and one touchdown. He also found success in the return game, including a 39-yard kickoff return and 22-yard punt return.
Thomas' teammates, Luther Burden III and Jahdae Walker, took to social media to share their reactions to the impressive touchdown.
The Bears have a slew of weapons on offense, including wide receivers Rome Odunze, Luther Burden III, Kalif Raymond, Jahdae Walker and Thomas, as well as tight ends Colston Loveland and Cole Kmet. It's a crowded room, for sure, but head coach Ben Johnson will surely find a way to get Thomas involved in the passing game and use him to make things difficult on opposing defenses.

#bears #offense #luther

LOS ANGELES — The sun shines almost every day in America's largest college football city, but there never seems to be enough for both of its power conference programs at the same time. In the recent history of the USC-UCLA rivalry, there is almost always a gray cloud hovering somewhere.
Against significant odds given what's happened the last two seasons, UCLA has managed to blow it out of Westwood. It's largely thanks to new coach Bob Chesney, the relentlessly positive and perfectly coiffed 49-year-old who won at a bunch of small schools in the Northeast you've never heard of before taking James Madison to the College Football Playoff last season. Before even coaching a game, he has managed to convince UCLA's administration, its boosters and most importantly its players that he can do the exact same thing on the West Coast.
"When you do your research on him, you see that he's a winner," said senior linebacker Jalen Woods, who has played for the same number of head coaches (three) as UCLA won games last season. "It's not his first rodeo."
It's not quite the same vibe across town, where the patina of endless possibility has eroded over the last 4 1/2 years into a new and urgent reality for Lincoln Riley.
When Southern Cal pulled off a middle-of-the-night shocker to lure him out of Oklahoma at the end of the 2021 season, administrators believed — and with good reason — that they had imported a national championship-level coach who would quickly usher in a long era of dominance on the West Coast.

#ucla #season #never

Game three with the Royals. A win would be nice.
I spent part of the morning buying some fish. I have two good sized fish tanks, but they have been sitting empty for a year. We went on holiday for a month last year and our son watched the house, but he didn't notice that the water filter stopped working, which isn't a good thing. I finally decided to get them back in shape and get some fish. Slowly build up the numbers. The cats are enjoying watching the fish.
Fish tanks are really just a money pit, but what else am I'm going to do with the $1.99 SB sends me every month?
ROYALS
BLUE JAYS

#game #jays

The Red Sox took care of business by securing the series win in Miami Tuesday night. As a result, Boston kept Adley Rutschman and Willson Contreras off their feet Wednesday night as the Marlins, still in the NL Wild Card race, salvaged the finale with a 4-0 final. While the four errors on the night are mildly concerning after a few straight games of them, that should get cleaned up. The focus shifts to big weekend plans in New York.
Here's three takeaways from Wednesday night's loss.
CEDDANNE ALMOST MADE THIS HAPPEN
While the defensive chaos of this play should not be celebrated, how on earth did Rafaela almost make this a remarkable play at the plate?
Watch here.

#play #Miami #tuesday #adley

The Cleveland Guardians and Los Angeles Angels faced off in game two of a three game series. Cleveland had the Big Rig Gavin Williams on the mound and were expecting a typical, incredible performance from the ace.
Things did not turn out as expected. Every starting pitcher, especially this late in the season, are liable for a stinker. Gavin Williams chose to cash in his one free stinker coupon for tonight's game. He didn't even make it out of the second inning. Gavin gave up five runs on six hits and a walk and threw 62 pitches in the process. It made for a bullpen game, and the bullpen showed up.
Matt Festa finished the second and pitched the third, only walking a batter. Craig Yoho gave up a hit but kept the fourth scoreless. Logan Allen threw three innings, gave up a solo home run, and struck out two. Colin Holderman came on in the eighth. He kept it scoreless in his inning of work, with Angel Martínez robbing Mike Trout of a two-run home run to retire the side.
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I'm sure plenty of fans turned off the game, expecting the worst, when it was 5-0 going into the fourth. At that point in the game, the Guardians had already left four runners in scoring position and blew two bases loaded situations. It was looking like what many fans have come to view as the norm for this team's offense.

#gavin #gave #Guardians #three

The start of games is still an issue for Detroit Tigers left-handed starter Framber Valdez.
Laboring through a 28-pitch first inning, Valdez gave up what turned out to be an insurmountable lead in a 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, Aug. 24. The first two Rays hitters reached base on singles and eventually came in to score on a pair of ground **** , aided by a Brett Callahan fielding error in left field.
"It is frustrating for him," Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said postgame. "It is frustrating for us. A couple of singles and then Callahan is in between and makes the error. All of a sudden, instead of first and second, where that ground ball can maybe get you some breathing room, we are under a lot of stress."
MONDAY'S ACTION: Bats still slumbering as Tigers skid continues with 6th straight loss
Valdez limited the damage, but the early two-run deficit was costly in the low-scoring loss. Valdez has now given up 24 runs – 20 earned – in the first innings of his starts as a Tiger, spanning 25⅔ total innings, for a 7.01 ERA before reaching the second inning. His ERA after the first inning? 3.78.

#singles

Shoriful Islam became the first left-arm fast bowler in 140 years to take a seven-wicket haul in a Test innings against Australia, producing Bangladesh's standout performance in the second Test in Mackay.

The 25-year-old pacer from Panchagarh returned figures of 7/48 from 15 overs as Bangladesh bowled Australia out for 210 in their first innings at the Great Barrier Reef Arena. Shoriful also top-scored for Bangladesh with 14 runs in their first innings.

Despite his performance, Bangladesh suffered a crushing defeat, with the second Test ending inside two days.

Shoriful's seven-wicket haul put him in a select group of left-arm fast bowlers to have achieved the feat against Australia.

The last left-arm pacer to take seven wickets in a Test innings against Australia was England's **** Barlow, who finished with 7/44 in the second innings of the Manchester Test played from July 5 to 7, 1886.

Barlow had also taken seven wickets against Australia in the Sydney Test in January 1883.

The first left-arm pacer to take seven or more wickets in a Test innings against Australia was England's Tom Emmett. He took 7/68 from 59 overs in the first innings of the Melbourne Test played from January 2 to 4, 1879.

Shoriful is now only the fourth left-arm fast bowler to take a seven-wicket haul in a Test innings against Australia.

The best bowling figures by a left-arm bowler against Australia, however, belong to former England spinner Hedley Verity. He took 8/43 in the second innings of the Lord's Test in 1934, played from June 22 to 25.

The overall best bowling figures against Australia in Test cricket remain with England's Jim Laker, who took all 10 Australian wickets for 53 runs in the second innings of the Manchester Test in July 1956.

#test #australia

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For the match against Fiorentina the only certain change on the right is Molina, who immediately becomes the new master of the right flank.
On the other side, reports Il Messaggero, **** e will be given to Wesley, who has overcome a slight sprain in his right ankle.
Gasperini's big doubt is the attacking midfielder. A spot for three. Cristante could slot in between Soulé and Mora, having already played in that position several times last season in the 3-4-1-2 formation, with excellent results. With Bryan up front, one between El Aynaoui and Pisilli will accompany Koné in midfield.
With Cristante further back, the toss-up will be between Soulé and Mora. Rodrigo, who arrived on Monday evening and is eager to conquer the world. There are still a few more hours to clear up any remaining doubts.

#right #soul #mora #messaggero

The Seattle Seahawks will have more insurance at the cornerback position for next season after signing star CB Trevon Diggs on Wednesday.
Diggs was one of the biggest names left in free agency this summer prior to the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks adding him to their roster. The veteran cornerback has had seasons of note throughout his career since entering the league in 2020. However, his most recent performance in 2025 is the largest indicator of what he will be able to give the Seahawks next season.
Diggs had somewhat of a down year in 2025 playing for the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers. He went without an interception or a pass breakup for the first time in his career, though he only played in nine games on the year. Diggs previously led the NFL in interceptions in 2021 with 11 and went on a memorable tear in the early part of that season, where he recorded at least one INT in each of the first six games of the year.
The eye test showed that Diggs was not as sharp in 2026 as he was in years prior. The former first-team All-Pro corner allowed 12 yards per target, over three yards more than the 8.8 that he allowed in 2021, which was his previous high mark. He also allowed 16 yards per completion to opposing quarterbacks and was not as precise at containing receivers that were matched up against him.
However, prior to last season, Diggs was always a reliable source of interceptions and passes defensed, as he recorded at least two INT and 11 PD in four of the five seasons prior to that, with the 2023 season being the only one where he did not record those numbers due to playing in only two games that year.

#seahawks #only

Inclement weather has caused multiple high school football games to be cancelled or delayed Friday night.
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Weather led to the cancellation of tonight's Springfield vs. Winton Woods football game.
The varsity matchup is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22.
While gates will open at 5 p.m., and admission will be free.

#Football #whio #winton #woods

Last week, I asked the following question about former Miami Dolphins greats:
If you could choose only one, which former Miami Dolphins player, in their prime, do you believe would translate to today's game, and why would you place them on the team's current roster?
Below are some of your thoughts and answers-
Longtimefan points to the greatest QB this team has ever seen.
Dan Marino, and to me it's not even a close second. Marino was a difference-maker at the most important position in football.

#former #below #asked #following

Texas A&M's 2026 season opener vs. Missouri State is just two weeks away, and after 11 preseason practices, the Aggies' revamped roster, including 17 transfer portal additions, will replace 15 outgoing starters and over 20 offseason departures, which, on paper, looks like a rebuild to the naked eye.
However, among the 15 starters who have left the program, quarterback Marcel Reed, who is entering his second full starting season, is well equipped to match his career-high 3,169 passing yards and 25 touchdowns last season, but needs to cut down on his turnover issues after throwing 12 interceptions, which was also a career high.
Reed's numbers were nearly identical to Texas starting quarterback Arch Manning last season, but the national perception that the Aggie signal caller has not improved as a passer, despite his 2025 numbers, was on full display in the SEC Coaches All-SEC Football Team, as Reed failed to make the first, second, or third teams.
Still, the Tennessee native is completely focused on proving the rest of his doubters wrong, starting with Missouri State, who just announced its starting quarterback for the season opener on Sept. 5, as senior Skyler Locklear will return under center after passing for 1,418 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions during the 2025 season.
Texas A&M's defense, which now includes Northwestern transfer Edge Anto Saka and one of the deepest secondaries in the country, will have its hands full against Locklear and the rest of the Missouri State offense, hoping to score early to have any shot at keeping things close after halftime. This will be Skyler Locklear's first season with the program after transferring from UTEP.

#full

The dog days of summer are in full effect, and NFL training camps are taking their toll.
Take, for instance, Tuesday's joint practice between the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints in Oxnard, California. The NFC rivals squared off for a full practice in pads. That meant competing, hitting and some guys performing for their jobs.
The result was a scrimmage that was spicy throughout and eventually erupted to multiple big fights and the ejection of Cowboys defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku.
There was the normal pushing and shoving that should be expected from any sort of joint practice. This involved Saints wide receiver Chris Olave and Cowboys safety Malik Hooker, among others.
But things really got heated multiple times as full-on fights broke out between pretty much all the players on the field.

#take

The new season is just around the corner and the transfer market is heating up. Serie A 2026/27 officially kicks off on Saturday with the opening round of fixtures, which will wrap up on Monday night, while negotiations continue to deliver twists and turns, with Italian clubs busy both in incoming and outgoing deals.
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With exactly two weeks to go until the summer window closes, clubs are still working to hand their respective coaches new additions ahead of the upcoming season. Let's take a look at the most important updates of the day involving Serie A's top clubs.
Franck Kessié's future is still far from decided. The Ivorian midfielder has firmly ended up in Al-Ittihad's sights, with the club ready to convince him with a particularly significant financial offer. The former Milan man, however, has not yet made up his mind and is still considering the possibility of returning to Serie A.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Kessié is stalling because he wants to wait for Juventus before making a decision. The Bianconeri are keeping contacts with his entourage alive, but the main issue remains his salary, which the Ivorian would have to lower to help make the deal happen. In the meantime, Al-Ittihad continue to push in an attempt to get it over the line.

#season