Sevilla players Juan Iglesias and Kike Salas have criticised the refereeing following their side's 4-1 defeat to Real Madrid, with both questioning why the officials did not intervene over an alleged elbow by Arda Guler on Peque during the first half.
The incident became a major talking point after Real Madrid took control of the contest through goals from Guler and Kylian Mbappe.
The Sevilla players believe the contact on Peque should have been reviewed and potentially resulted in a red card, while Iglesias also highlighted a separate challenge involving Robbie Ure during Mbappe's goal.
Iglesias argued that the incident involving Guler and Peque deserved closer scrutiny, explaining that Sevilla's players had discussed the contact during half-time.
While stopping short of declaring the decision definitively incorrect, the defender made clear that he believed a foul had occurred.

#peque #incident #contact

Eagles news: What Donovan McNabb wished Sean Mannion called more for Jalen Hurts appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Donovan McNabb believes there is room for improvement regarding Sean Mannion's play-calling for Jalen Hurts in the Philadelphia Eagles' 24-22 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday afternoon.
Hurts got the seventh season of his NFL career underway with the Eagle. He shines as one of the best quarterbacks in the league, having led the team to the Super Bowl in 2024.
Hurts had a solid day in the season opener, completing 14 out of 25 passes for 203 yards and three touchdowns while rushing seven times for 46 yards.
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#jalen #yards

High school football Week 4 is done and dusted in the Pensacola area.
Seven teams started district play, with three teams getting their first district win. Pine Forest went back-and-forth with Williamson, MaxPreps No. 1 4A team in Alabama, while Pace and Pensacola Catholic bounced back with wins after tough losses in Week 3.
Booker T. Washington and Northview moved to 4-0, while 3-0 Jay was off this week.
Escambia was supposed to host Choctaw in its District 1-4A opener on Friday, but that game was pushed back to Oct. 1 due to unplayable field conditions.
Below is who won and who lost in Week 4 and what to expect in Week 5.

#pensacola #high #forest

Rams news: LA's revamped defense takes a hit with Kam Curl injury during 49ers game appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Los Angeles Rams traveled to Australia without Aaron Donald. They then watched the San Francisco 49ers lose rising wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling. But now LA took its own NFL Injury hit on Thursday down in Melbourne involving safety Kam Curl.
The veteran sustained his own ankle injury following Stribling, and became listed as questionable for the rest of the game.
Curl delivered two tackles before his injury. He also watched a Donald-less defense produce two early eight-tackle performers in Kamren Kinchens and Quentin Lake from the defensive back room.
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#injury #donald #defense

BATTLE CREEK - The players wearing the jersey to commemorate 9/11 weren't born yet when it happened, but it's important they know why they are wearing the jersey.
That's the idea behind the jerseys and why Battle Creek Central head football coach Lorin Granger put them on his team.
"This is important we remember. Any time you get an opportunity to remember 9/11, and those that served and continue to serve, you do it," Granger said. "Friday football doesn't always fall on Sept. 11, so when it does, you can take the opportunity to talk about history with the kids and help them understand what exactly has been given for their freedom and ability to even play the game."
MORE: What we learned ahead of Week 3 of high school football season
Battle Creek Central will wear special jerseys for its Friday varsity football game at Mattawan to honor the first responders and the lives lost **** ociated with 9/11 as the Bearcats play on the 25th anniversary of one of the darkest hours of this country. Friday marks the anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.

#battle #creek #wearing #jersey

Over a decade later, one of the most shocking moves in NBA history still requires a lot of brain power to process. Kevin Durant's decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors in 2016 is one of those history-altering events whose ripple effects can still be felt today.
After giving up a 3-1 series lead in the 2016 Western Conference Finals, Durant joined the arch-rivals to team up with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. That quartet of first-ballot Hall-of-Famers made the following couple of years skippable as they cruised their way to back-to-back NBA championships.
You know the story by now. The Thunder went all in to keep Durant. And despite their organizational pleas and pitches, it wasn't enough to convince the NBA superstar to stick around and run it back. His exit took a decade to get over as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander helped heal the scars with a Larry O'Brien trophy in 2025.
In one of an endless supply of perspectives on Durant's decision, Dion Waiters weighed in with his two cents. He appeared on the 'Real Talk with MJ' podcast in Oct. 2024 to reflect on his exit and how it affected the role player's next move as he signed a last-resort one-year deal with the Miami Heat in the aftermath.
"We was in the WCF up 3-1 against Golden State. Tricked it off, bro. We're supposed to went to the Finals against Cleveland," Waiters said. "I feel like we would've beaten Cleveland. We just messed up at the right time, bro."

#back #golden #decade

After a fourth straight Scottish Premiership game without a goal, Aberdeen fans made their feelings clear at the full-time whistle of Saturday's draw with Kilmarnock.
Head coach Stephen Robinson took the brunt of the boos and jeers, with such ire replicated online and on radio phone-ins.
The Northern Irish manager was similarly unimpressed with his side's showing, calling it "tired" and "lethargic" in his spiky post-match interview.
Five games in. One win in the league. Two goals.
It's far from the start to the season that Aberdeen would have wanted. At a club with such high expectations, there is a gloom that pervades Pittodrie.

#scottish #irish

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The atmosphere at Carrington is incredibly positive heading into Manchester United's clash against Everton on Sunday.
The Red Devils enjoyed a solid pre-season under Michael Carrick and, after suffering a surprise defeat at the hands of Hull City, they bounced back in style at Old Trafford, scoring five past Ipswich Town.
United's midfield demonstrated they could be a real menace for opponents this season. Youri Tielemans has quickly settled into life at the club and there is genuine excitement about Carlos Baleba.
United insiders have reportedly highlighted Baleba's upbeat personality and light-hearted presence around the squad.

#carrington

Jalon Daniels entered the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' offseason program as an undrafted rookie simply trying to earn a place in the organization. A few months later, he will open the regular season one play away from being Tampa Bay's starting quarterback, and that unlikely rise has certainly caught the attention of general manager Jason Licht.
Speaking with NFL Network's Sara Walsh, Licht summed up Daniels' path to becoming Baker Mayfield's backup with some significant praise. "There's no blueprint for an undrafted rookie becoming your number 2 quarterback," Licht told Walsh. "Jalon basically wrote his own." That statement carries even more weight given how rare Daniels' situation is. According to Elias Sports Bureau, the last undrafted rookie quarterback to be active for Week 1 was Trevone Boykin with the Seattle Seahawks in 2016. Daniels didn't simply survive roster cuts, either. He beat out veteran Jake Browning for the job and convinced Tampa Bay it could enter the season with only two quarterbacks on its initial 53-man roster.
Licht has made it clear that Daniels' draft status won't prevent him from winning the job. "The number-one thing is, he earned it," Licht said. "It wasn't just given to him."Daniels steadily climbed throughout the summer, but his preseason performance helped solidify his case. He completed 27 of 44 passes for 239 yards, one touchdown, and no interceptions while adding 37 yards and another touchdown on the ground. More importantly, Tampa Bay saw poise and command from a quarterback who was supposed to be a developmental project. The Bucs apparently began viewing Daniels differently after their first preseason game against the Jets. Licht said conversations shifted from Daniels needing to prove he could be the backup to essentially needing to prove that he couldn't. He never gave them a reason to change course. There is still considerable risk involved. Daniels has never taken a regular-season NFL snap, and Tampa Bay is trying to contend for another NFC South ****** le. If Mayfield misses time, the Bucs would be handing their offense to an undrafted rookie. Yet Licht doesn't appear interested in keeping a veteran around simply for the comfort of experience. He said Tampa Bay would rather have a talented, prepared, inexperienced quarterback than choose experience just for the sake of it. The Bucs aren't treating him like an undrafted rookie they hope to develop eventually. They've trusted him with one of the most important backup jobs on the roster because they believe he earned it.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: Jason Licht's praise shows just how much Jalon Daniels impressed

#daniels #bucs #jalon #simply

While the Detroit Lions are preparing for the 2026 season, the latest NFL rumors project that the team could lose one player. According to Dan Graziano of ESPN, the Lions have committed more than $1 billion to star players, including running back Jahmyr Gibbs, which leaves veterans Brian Branch and Sam LaPorta fighting for new contracts this upcoming season. Graziano does not expect a new contract to materialize before Week 1, but Lions general manager Brad Holmes expresses his desire to keep all star players from the 2023 draft class, including LB Jack Campbell, for a "long time."
"We still want to keep those guys around; those plans haven't changed," Holmes said Wednesday, via Richard Silva of The Detroit News. "There's a couple factors that we've still got to sort through. But in terms of us wanting those guys around? Absolutely. Hopefully, we can get that done."
"Hopefully" is a strong word for the Lions. Detroit is walking into the season without triggering new deals for Branch or LaPorta, who are both coming off season-ending injuries. Both are also set to become unrestricted free agents next offseason.
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (87) makes a catch against Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu (4) during the first half at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md. on Sunday, November 9, 2025.
Unfortunately, it will probably come down to who can stay healthier and make an immediate impact this upcoming campaign. After all, Branch and LaPorta have proven to be top-5 athletes when healthy. However, the former second-round pick and 2024 Pro Bowl safety may have an edge here. The Lions were forced to release cornerback Terrion Arnold this offseason due to the latest investigation, and if they give up another elite secondary threat, it could become detrimental to the team's defense.

#lions #detroit #season #latest

CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens could force Cowboys into franchise-altering choice originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Dallas Cowboys have constructed one of the NFL's most dangerous receiving tandems. Keeping it together beyond 2026 could prove much more difficult.
CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens give quarterback Dak Prescott two legitimate No. 1 options, but executive vice president Stephen Jones acknowledged Dallas could eventually face a difficult financial decision.
"I don't know of any teams that really can pay two top receivers top of the market," Jones said on the DLLS Cowboys podcast. "So that's gonna be a real difficult situation as we move forward."
For now, Dallas has pushed that conversation into 2027.

#dallas #difficult #ceedee #sporting

Sports media is filled with different types of personalities. Some are more performative than others. Often, you'll find differences between a person's on-camera persona and their off-camera nature. Marcus Spears prides himself on being comfortable in his own skin at ESPN. A native son of Baton Rouge, he found his calling at ESPN after a nine-year career in the NFL. Not by being the next man up, but by being authentic to who he truly is.
"The way I am on television is the way I am in life. I don't know any other way to be," says Spears, who's entering his 13th year with ESPN. "I have fortunately ended up in a place around people who embrace me being myself. The truth and the honesty is when that's not accepted anymore, I'll go do something else."
Nicknamed "Swagu" after his playful flair and abundance of "swag," Spears has been a rising star with ESPN since arriving in 2014. From his beginnings at SEC Network to now being one of the network's top NFL ***** ysts, Spears' approach has never changed.
Provide perspective, teach the game and have a great time doing it. The vibes from his appearances are infectious, as his authentic self resonates with the everyday viewer. Spears' tact is intentional. He never wants to talk over the viewer's head, but he also isn't competing for the shine of being the best person at the desk.
"The most important thing is to entertain and make whatever show I'm on something they want to watch with their full attention and having a good time doing it," explained Spears. "The everyday person should feel like they're talking to their friend. That matters. There's so much of this faux competition about who's the best. I don't subscribe to that. The people will determine what they like and don't like."

#camera #people #something

Mikel Arteta has said **** nal will try to improve their squad right up until the transfer deadline this evening.
The summer transfer window shuts at 11pm this evening forPremier League clubs, who are racing to get deals done before the deadline.
Arsenal have made five senior signings so far this summer, adding Bruno Guimaraes, Illan Meslier, Christos Tzolis and Ezri Konsa to their **** le-winning squad. Piero Hincapie has also signed for the Gunners permanently after joining on an initial loan deal from Bayer Leverkusen last summer.
The North Londoners remain keen to add further options to their squad and have held talks with Lyon over winger Malick Fofana. The French side value the 21-year-old at around €40m. **** nal have also monitored Julian Alvarez's ongoing situation at Atletico Madrid.
Speaking at hispress conference after the Premier League champions secured a hard-fought 1-0 win at Aston Villa, Arteta said **** nal are actively trying to make signings in the final hours of the window.

#squad

Aug. 29—CHAMPAIGN — Barry Lunney Jr. has taken a unique path when it comes to quarterback development at Illinois.
The fifth-year offensive coordinator has leaned into the idea that "it takes a village."
Lunney is one of three Illinois coaches working with four Illini quarterbacks this season. He's still involved despite handing off the quarterbacks coach ****** le to Art Sitkowski. Pass game coordinator Mike Neu is also part of the equation.
"I know that sounds probably a little bit unique that you'd want that many people coaching them, but I think it's really good for the quarterback to have a different perspective and different feedback from different people," Lunney said. "We work really well together and have clearly defined roles in how we deal with them."
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#different #coordinator #really

SOUTH BEND — Notre Dame football has named its four permanent captains for the 2026 season, and two of those selections already know the role.
In addition to a pair of returning captains on defense, linebacker Drayk Bowen and safety Adon Shuler, the Irish on Friday, Aug. 28 announced wide receiver Jordan Faison and quarterback CJ Carr as the other two captains.
On a team filled with leaders across the position groups, some of the notable omissions from this list include star cornerback Leonard Moore, left guard Anthonie Knapp and defensive tackle Jason Onye.
Jordan Faison: Notre Dame wide receiver has elite playmaking ability
Here's a player-by-player look at this year's corps of captains.

#dame #wide #receiver #player

The Chargers fell 20-18 to the Rams in a back-and-forth matchup inside SoFi Stadium.
Justin Herbert and the majority of the starters got four plays on the night, headlined by a 65-yard touchdown pass to Quentin Johnston.
The stars of the night for the Chargers were third-string quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei and running back Greg DesRosiers Jr. "DJU" led the team with 141 passing yards with a completed pass for a two-point conversion. DesRosiers took nine carries for a whopping 118 yards, including a bruising 34-yard touchdown run.
Defensively it was a fine day as the Chargers stood their ground on fourth downs several times, but otherwise got diced up by rookie Ty Simpson who completed 18-of-23 passes. The Rams offense has always looked to get the ball out fast which made it tough for the Chargers pass rush to make plays.
With the preseason now over, final cuts are next. The deadline to cut a roster down to 53 players is this Sunday (August 30th) by 4:00 p.m.

#chargers #back #yards

PGA Tour Championship purse, payouts: How much does the FedEx Cup winner make in 2026? originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The top 30 golfers on the PGA Tour this year descend to Atlanta to decide a FedEx Cup champion at the PGA Tour Championship.
While stars like Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are among the players to beat, all 30 players will have an equal chance to come out victorious. That means the golfers should be motivated to compete for a ****** le that includes the biggest purse and payouts on the schedule this year.
Although being a major winner is more prestigious, golfers who get the ****** le of the Tour Champion can still be satisfied with beating out a packed field of competitors. If that isn't enough, then the double-digit payout should peak players' interests.
Here's how much money is available to win this weekend.

#sporting

Unrivaled, the 3-on-3 women's basketball league that launched in 2025, announced a Series C funding round Tuesday, securing more than $100 million in funding that values the league at $650 million.
The league has nearly doubled its valuation in a year; It was valued at $340 million in September after closing a series B funding round. The fundraising around was led by Ten Pillars Sports Fund, backed by UC Investments, and also included reinvestments from notable sports figures Carmelo Anthony, Geno Auriemma, Trae Young, Alex Morgan, and Trybe Ventures.
In comparison, the Connecticut Sun, the most recent WNBA franchise sold, was purchased for $300 million earlier this year. The Golden State Valkyries are the highest-valued WNBA team at $1 billion, according to CNBC projects released in May.
"I think this is a testament to how quickly the **** e is evolving and growing, but also to the incredible foundation that we've built," Unrivaled co-founder Alex Bazzell told Front Office Sports. Bazzell co-founded the league with WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, who is also his wife.
Unrivaled also announced that the portion of the company owned by players is valued at nearly $200 million, about 30% of the company. The league says the player equity pool has increased 550% since it was launched.

#million #unrivaled #bazzell

On Tuesday, we reach 19 days until the New Orleans Saints regular season opener. The Saints will open 2026 on the road, heading north to face the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Sept. 13. Wearing No. 19 for New Orleans is Barion Brown, a rookie wide receiver.
Brown was the third of three wideouts drafted by the Saints this spring. The explosive rookie is already making an impact in training camp and is looking to become the 13th player to wear No. 19 in franchise history. Our countdown to kickoff series continues by looking at all of them.
QB Gary Wood (1967)
K Tom Dempsey (1969-70)
K Bill McClard (1973-75)

#saints #brown #looking #sunday

Tennessee **** ans first-round pick Keldrick Faulk left practice last week with a shoulder injury. Robert Saleh said today that Faulk won't practice this week, but that he is expected to be ready for the regular season opener against the New York Jets. Saleh didn't give any specifics on the injury because he isn't required to in the preseason.
The only good news here is that the **** ans have more depth on the defensive line than anywhere else on the roster. Even if Faulk isn't ready for the start of the season, they can get by with the other guys they have up front. That is certainly not the case in other places on the roster.
It probably feels pretty dumb to feel good about anything on the defense after the performance we have seen from them in the first two games, but I still think they are going to be good. There is plenty of talent on that side of the ball, and we know Saleh can coach a defense.
Am I crazy to still have optimism about the defense?

#injury

The IndyCar Series will race by the National Archives and the Smithsonian Air and ***** e Museum today in the Freedom 250 on the streets of Washington, D.C.
Championship points leader Alex Palou starts from the pole position for the longest street course race in series history, 147 laps on a 7-turn, 1.7-mile layout. He has an outside chance to lock up his fourth consecutive ***** le, and fifth in six years.
Kyle Kirkwood also earns a front-row starting spot as he and David Malukas (starting 6th) and Christian Lundgaard (9th) fight for second place in the standings.
President Trump is scheduled to wave the green flag shortly after 1 p.m.
We will have leaderboard updates and highlights throughout, so remember to refresh.

#race

Enzo Maresca says that Manchester City will find a replacement for Rodri just as players have taken over from Club legends in the past.
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The Spain midfielder moved to Barcelona this week after seven years as a key player at the Etihad Stadium.
Rodri himself took over from the Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho who was an inspirational figure during his time at City.
And speaking ahead of our Premier League opener against Bournemouth on Sunday, Maresca says the Club has been consistently successful at replacing great players.

#club

BMW Championship - round one leaderboard
-6 R McIlroy (NI), W Clark (US), C Gotterup (US), JJ Spaun (US), G Woodland (US); -5 R Hisatsune (Jpn), M Fitzpatrick (Eng); -4 A Fitzpatrick (Eng), L Aberg (Swe), M Thorbjornsen (US), Bridgeman (US)
Selected others: -2 R MacIntyre (Sco), A Rai (Eng); -1 T Fleetwood (Eng), J Rose (Eng)
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Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler had a reversal of fortunes that few could have predicted on Thursday's opening day of the BMW Championship in St Louis.

#mcilroy #spaun

The Cincinnati Bengals host the Chicago Bears for a joint practice near Paycor Stadium on Thursday ahead of Saturday's preseason game.
There, the Bengals are expected to roll out their starters for notable work before keeping them out of the preseason game over the weekend.
Here's a live-updating look at some of the happenings to know from the joint practice.
Media sessions before joint practice starts include some major Joe Burrow praise from Bears head coach Ben Johnson:
This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Bears vs. Bengals joint practice live updates and highlights

#joint

CHICAGO (AP) — Natasha Cloud scored a career-high 35 points to go with nine rebounds and six ******* ists, and the Chicago Sky beat the New York Liberty 93-86 on Tuesday night.
Cloud matched her previous best of 31 points on a jumper from the free-throw line with 1:17 left for an 86-84 lead. After New York missed a 3-pointer, the Sky's Kamilla Cardoso made a basket in the lane with 39.9 seconds left.
Cloud sealed it by going 4 of 4 at the free-throw line in the final 20 seconds.
Cardoso finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds for Chicago (14-22), which had lost the previous two meetings with New York this season — both by one point. Cloud was 13 of 21 from the field, including 4 of 8 behind the arc, and 5 of 6 at the free-throw line.
Breanna Stewart scored 22 points for New York (22-15), which rallied from a 13-point deficit to briefly take the lead in the fourth quarter. Sabrina Ionescu had 18 points and 12 ******* ists, and Rebecca Allen scored all 14 of her points in the second half.

#rebounds

Where to watch Grand Slam of Curling: Schedule, TV channels, live streams for 2026-27 GSOC season originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Grand Slam of Curling is back for another season, with new broadcast and streaming deals for 2026-27 bringing fans even better access to all the action.
The sport's biggest stars will vie for glory at five GSOC events across Canada from October through December, with men's and women's teams playing for the top share in the largest prize pools in curling at around $400,000 per event.
Through fields will vary by tournament, expect to see numerous Olympic medalists at each stop including teams skipped by Milan Cortina 2026 gold medal winners Brad Jacobs of Canada and Anna Hasselborg of Sweden. The remaining medalists from 2026 also are in the mix, with Bruce Mouat (Scotland), Yannick Schwaller (Switzerland), Alina Pätz (Switzerland) and Rachel Homan (Canada) expected to lead their teams once again in the GSOC.
It's the greatest show on ice. Here's all you need to know to tune in to every bonspiel.

#gsoc #teams #season

LIV Golf might be preparing for its next chapter with new investors, but more contractors and vendors claim they're owed money by the league.
The credit division of private investment firm BC Partners is exploring a funding deal with LIV to help the league continue operating in 2027 and beyond. This week's LIV Golf Indianapolis event is set to pay out $30 million in prize money, but details about LIV's expected-to-be-canceled $40 million team championship in Michigan still remain scarce.
As the tumultuous 2026 season comes to a close, no full-time employees are known to have seen any missed paychecks since the Saudi PIF announced in April it would no longer fund LIV after this season.
But many contract workers—both past and present—say they're owed money for services rendered earlier this year, and remain in the dark about when or if they will receive those payments. Like many professional sports entities, LIV outsources services like video production, data collection, merchandising, tournament food and beverage operations, among others. Front Office Sports spoke with several such people and verified their current or former affiliation with LIV; they were granted anonymity for this story in order to preserve their identity as they continue working for LIV or continue their efforts to get paid.
The amounts owed to individuals by LIV range from several thousand dollars to nearly $100,000, according to the people who spoke with FOS, some of whom have worked with LIV since its first event in 2022. Other contractors and vendors that have so far stayed quiet could be owed even more, those people say.

#like #contractors #vendors #they 're

Jhon Lucumi has joined Juventus from Bologna on a permanent transfer, and the 28-year-old has signed a contract that will keep him at the club until 30 June, 2030.
Agreement with Bologna for the definitive acquisition of the player Lucumí
Lucumi came through the youth ranks at Deportivo Cali, making his professional debut at the age of 17 and immediately demonstrating great character and physicality on the pitch. Signed by Genk in 2018, he continued his career by securing a place in the starting line-up and becoming one of the best defenders in the Belgian league.
Since joining Bologna in 2022, the Colombian defender has made a total of 152 appearances over the last four seasons, also making his Champions League debut – in which he scored one of the two goals he has netted for the Rossoblu over the years.
Juventus are signing a player at the peak of his powers, ready to make an immediate contribution to the team ahead of the 2026/27 season.

#lucumi #making #debut #jhon

The Los Angeles Dodgers dropped the final game of their four-game set to the Milwaukee Brewers, losing the series after scoring just two runs in the finale.
The Dodgers' offense struggled to get runs on the board all series, and had just five hits in the final game of the set. Tarik Skubal had another strong outing for the Dodgers, though still hasn't quite shown his Cy Young-caliber talent in a Dodgers uniform just yet.
Skubal threw six innings despite a difficult start to the game, allowing just two runs on seven hits while striking out seven batters as well. He threw 109 pitches on the day, which is the most he has thrown all season.
The Brewers got on the board first in the second inning, loading the bases after Skubal issued two walks in the frame. With two outs, Luis Lara grounded a ball to Mookie Betts at shortstop, though Tommy Edman failed to bring in Betts' toss as a run scored.
Aug 16, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (13) celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jon Endow-Imagn Images

#angeles #betts #final

NFL rookie debut grades: Ty Simpson shines; Jeremiyah Love spins; 49ers, Browns WRs steal spotlight originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
How did the notable rookies selected in the first round and beyond of the 2026 NFL Draft fare in their preseason debuts over the weekend?
First on the marquee, three quarterbacks came off the bench to shine in their first pro action in August, including the two drafted the earliest in April. Wide receiver was a different story, with the biggest noise made by pass-catchers picked No. 30 or later and two of the top picks, the Saints' Jordyn Tyson and the Eagles' Makai Lemon, injured and not playing.
Some rookie defensive stars crushing it in training camp had strong, steady performances without the spectacular. The early Ohio State stars, no surprise, showed some flashes.
Here's a breakdown of 12 of the many rookies who were under the spotlight to open the preseason.

#first #stars #jeremiyah