Former Tennessee football wide receiver Joshua Palmer made the game-winning play for the Buffalo Bills in their season opener against the Houston Texans on Sept. 13.
Palmer was targeted only twice, but his last target from quarterback Josh Allen resulted in a 34-yard touchdown reception with 1:34 remaining in the fourth quarter that lifted the Bills to a 36-31 win at NRG Stadium in Houston.
It had been 680 days since Palmer last scored an a touchdown in an NFL game.
Palmer played four seasons at UT between 2017-20 and caught 99 passes for 1,514 yards and seven touchdowns. The Los Angles Chargers picked Palmer with the 77th overall pick in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
One game into his sixth season in the NFL, Palmer has now caught 205 passes for 2,624 yards and 11 touchdowns. He enjoyed three productive seasons with the Chargers, but has seen his playing time decrease ever since. In 2025, his first year with the Bills, Palmer played the fewest offensive snaps of his career.

#palmer #game

Americans Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Kenny Bednarek won the 100m at the first World Athletics Ultimate Championship, the biggest track and field meet of 2026.
Jefferson-Wooden clocked 10.62 seconds, one hundredth off her personal best from winning the 2025 World ****** le. Julien Alfred, the 2024 Olympic gold medalist, was runner-up in 10.74, followed by 2024 Olympic silver medalist Sha'Carri Richardson in 10.76.
Jefferson-Wooden, who has one 100m defeat since taking bronze at the Paris Games, is the fourth-fastest woman in history behind American Florence Griffith Joyner (world record 10.49) and Jamaicans Elaine Thompson-Herah (10.54) and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (10.60).
Bednarek, a two-time Olympic 200m silver medalist, earned the biggest individual race win of his career. He ran 9.85, beating 2025 World champion Oblique Seville of Jamaica by five hundredths. Bednarek is also running Sunday in the 200, an event where's the world's fastest man this year.
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#bednarek #olympic

Former Duke Blue Devil Mark Williams and the Phoenix Suns have some bad news: Williams suffered a torn labrum in his left shoulder, was operated on Thursday, and is expected to be out for several months.
That's terrible news for Williams, but it could be very positive news for fellow Brotherhood member Khaman Maluach.
Expected to be Williams' understudy and to eventually become the starting center for the Suns, now there's a lot of pressure on Maluach to produce now.
He entered the NBA last year as a very raw rookie, but like we saw at Duke, he's a fast study. He got a lot out of his time in the G League, and we expect he'll continue his rapid improvement.
Obvious pivot could become Suns' calling card after Mark Williams' injury

#duke #mark #devil

The Williams F1 team's special livery for the Spanish GP weekend has raised some eyebrows on social media, considering the colours it is running that had links with the Bin Laden family.
Williams showed its special livery for the F1 Spanish GP at Madring, going back in time to use the colours that they ran aboard the FW07, which was driven in various versions between the 1979 and 1982 F1 seasons. They modelled the colour used in the 1981 Spanish GP – the FW07C.
They raced at the Jarama circuit, with the car driven by Alan Jones and Carlos Reutemann. The colour was linked to sponsorship from Saudi Arabia's Saudia Airlines and Albilad. Having started its journey in 1977 in Formula 1, Williams got sponsorship from the Middle East first in the 1978 F1 season.
The team ran as Albilad-Saudia Racing Team in 1979, which continued through to 1981. In the 1980 and 1981 seasons, they had one car with the Albilad Williams Racing Team name, while the second car ran under a different sponsor. The Albilad sponsorship continued until 1983, even though it didn't appear in the name.
The Saudia sponsorship lasted until 1984, after which Williams got the famous Canon sponsorship. The contentious name of 'Bin Laden' that fans are vocal about on social media pertains only to the 1979 F1 season, the first time the British outfit got backing from Saudi Arabia.

#williams #albilad #laden

Drama seems to be following Michael La Sasso wherever he goes this summer.
A few weeks after his career breakthrough win at the LIV season finale in Indianapolis where he bested Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau, the 22-year-old shot a final round 5-under 67 on Friday at Golf-und Country Club Seddiner See in Michendorf, Germany.
It was good enough to get the 2025 NCAA individual champion on the number to qualify at DP World Tour first-stage Qualifying School.
All of it was in jeopardy after a costly bogey on the par-3 11th hole.
La Sasso followed that up with a par on No. 12 and then birdied four of his six last holes to get to T-18 on the tournament.

#indianapolis #Friday

Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold received good news Thursday about the right hip injury he suffered in a Seahawks NFL victory over New England, but a return timetable remains uncertain.
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald told Seattle radio station KIRO on Thursday that Darnold's injury is a muscle strain rather than joint damage after Seattle's 13-10 home win over the Patriots on Wednesday.
While multiple reports said Darnold is expected to miss next week's game against Arizona, Darnold has likely avoided a long-term absence.
Darnold exited the NFL 2026 season opener after only five plays because of a hip injury suffered when he was sacked, limping to the locker room.
"The hip is intact and it's good. It's more of like a muscle thing," Macdonald said. "So that's good news."

#england

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Teoscar Hernández hit a three-run homer, Emmet Sheehan tied a career high with 10 strikeouts in his first major league outing since Aug. 2 and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Cincinnati Reds 6-3 on Monday night.
Shohei Ohtani went 0 for 3 with two strikeouts and a walk in his return to the lineup after a four-day break to heal multiple lingering injuries.
The NL West leaders won their fifth in a row despite being outhit 7-3. They cooled off the Reds, who were coming off series wins over the Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres and NL Central-leading Milwaukee.
It was the first of seven games over the next 11 days between the teams.
Sheehan (5-8) allowed one run and three hits in 5 2/3 innings. He was recalled earlier in the day from Triple-A Oklahoma City, where he'd been sent due to his struggles on the mound.

#angeles #reds #first

Chelsea's interest in Lamine Camara has not gone away, and his latest display for Monaco has only intensified the feeling that this is a story with plenty left to run. According to TeamTalk, scouts from Chelsea and Liverpool were among a number of Premier League clubs in Paris on Friday night as Monaco claimed an eye-catching win over Paris Saint-Germain, with Camara playing a central part.
The backdrop made the performance even more significant. Camara had only just seen what was described as his "dream Deadline Day move to Chelsea collapse", after Monaco withdrew late despite an agreement having been reached. It left both player and buying club stunned, and it also left Chelsea needing to reassess after Enzo Fernandez's move to Manchester City earlier that same day created a major midfield vacancy.
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There are moments when recruitment departments want to see a player's technical quality, and others when they want evidence of temperament. This appearance appeared to provide both. Camara returned to action under considerable emotional pressure and still delivered what was described as "a performance of real quality against one of Europe's strongest sides".
Against a PSG midfield featuring Fabian Ruiz, Joao Neves and Vitinha, "arguably one of the finest midfield trios in club football", Camara "was able to more than hold his own and play a significant role in Monaco's victory". That detail matters. Clubs at the top end of the Premier League are not only buying talent, they are buying resilience, personality and the ability to cope with elite opposition.

#buying #midfield #league

Second-year safety Zack Harden was the talk of the town for Gophers football in the offseason. He played just 14 defensive snaps last season as a true freshman, but the departure of Koi Perich left a golden opportunity for a young player to ******* ume a bigger role. Harden was getting plenty of hype in the spring and summer, and he showed why on Thursday night against Eastern Illinois.
Harden started at safety alongside Kerry Brown. He played 12 snaps at strong safety, six at slot cornerback and nine at free safety. He produced with four total tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and three quarterback hurries. Pro Football Focus (PFF) gave him a 79.2 defensive grade, which was the best in Minnesota's secondary.
Sep 3, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back Zack Harden (4) celebrates during the second half against the Eastern Illinois Panthers at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images
Hailing from Covington, Georgia, Harden was heavily pursued as a high school prospect. He was just a three-star recruit, but he held notable top offers from programs such as Auburn, USC, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, and many more. He was the Gophers' 11th-highest-rated signee in their 22-player class in the 2025 cycle, according to the 247Sports Composite, and he has hit the ground running.
Minnesota has had a long history of producing elite safety talent since P.J. Fleck arrived at the school in 2017. Antoine Winfield Jr., Tyler Nubin, Jordan Howden and Koi Perich have all produced at an elite level. Brown has established himself, but Harden has all the traits to be the next star at the position.

#safety #minnesota #brown

Germany's new manager Jürgen Klopp's arrival was met with a massive celebration from German fans. While he has kept most of his plans under wraps thus far, fans have already made huge speculation on what to expect from the former Liverpool boss. While things are still secretive, there has now been an update that might impact the squad announcement on September 17th.
Klopp was seen visiting the Eintracht Frankfurt facilities on September 2nd, and was even captured speaking and laughing with the club's players. Conversations seemed friendly and it looks like the newly appointed manager is already building rapport with his players.
Unfortunately, the ship has failed on calling up their star talent Can Uzun, as he has already chosen the Turkish national team and played in 8 matches for the national side. However, this might indicate we might see the likes of Robin Koch, Jonathan Burkardt, or the most likely of them all, Noah Atubolu in September.
More unlikely players but also interesting cases would be younger talents such as Elias Baum, Ansgar Knauff, or Nnamdi Collins. Who do you think Klopp will call up from Frankfurt, if any? Let us know in the comments!
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#september #players

Patriots Bring Back Familiar Lineman In Revealing Roster Move originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Ben Brown's separation from the New England Patriots lasted only a few days. New England brought the veteran offensive lineman back Tuesday as part of another round of roster changes.
Brown was released during final roster construction after dealing with an injury in the preseason. His return restores a trusted interior reserve who already knows New England's system and provides experience at multiple positions.
The Patriots also added rookie linebacker Erick Hunter to the active roster. The two signings filled their 53-man roster following an unusually active stretch of waiver claims, releases and practice-squad additions.
Brown's return might not create the attention of a major trade, but it addresses a practical concern.

#nesn #back #lineman

Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney has named Christopher Vizzina his starting quarterback for the Tigers' opener at LSU.
"He's earned that," Swinney said during a press conference on Sept. 1.
"It's been a lot of fun," Swinney said of the quarterback battle. "They've had a very detailed process on how they've gone through it. Every practice, every rep, every throw, everything has been graded to the ninth degree, and (Vizzina) is just a little ahead. He's not a mile ahead, but he's ahead, and practice matters."
Vizzina was the top backup for Cade Klubnik the last two seasons, but with Klubnik now in the NFL, the door opened for the senior to win the job.
While Vizzina was the likely starter heading into the summer, he was competing against freshman Tait Reynolds. Swinney said "there was a time" when he thought Reynolds would win the job, but that Vizzina separated himself during fall camp.

#ahead #clemson

The Jacksonville Jaguars waived linebacker Yasir Abdullah during roster cutdowns. He will now be joining the Atlanta Falcons' 53-man roster after being claimed on waivers.
During his tenure with the Jaguars, Abdullah has emerged as a core special teams contributor, playing 435 snaps over the last two seasons across five of the six different phases.
This summer, however, he found himself in a crowded linebacker room. As camp unfolded, it looked like Abdullah, Jalen McLeod, and perhaps even Jahlani Tavai were competing for one roster spot.
Abdullah had an impressive performance in the preseason opener against New Orleans, which included logging one for a loss, a sack, and a quarterback hit. He also helped create the disruption that led to the fumble by Spencer Rattler.
However, he took a step backward in Week 2 and then did not play in the finale against Tampa Bay.

#yasir

There was no shortage of drama during Térence Atmane and Jaume Munar's tense first-round battle at the 2026 US Open. The closely contested match saw Munar venting his frustrations before Atmane was left incredulous after being denied treatment by the physiotherapist and supervisor despite his struggles.
Atmane made a strong start to his clash against Munar, clinching the first two sets to take a 7-6(5), 6-3 lead and move just one set away from victory. However, the Frenchman began to struggle in the third set, with his movement compromised as he appeared to be dealing with severe cramps.
While serving at 1-0, 40-40 in the third set, Atmane called for the physiotherapist and received treatment on his right leg. He went on to lose the set after resorting to serving with his right hand due to cramping in his dominant hand. The Frenchman then took a bathroom break before the fourth set.
The drama escalated in the fourth set when Munar halted play in the first game and asked the chair umpire to call the supervisor. The Spaniard voiced his frustration over Atmane's constant conversations with his coach and the delay between his serves, arguing that the umpire should issue time violations.
"Call the supervisor. Three times it happened. It's point, game over, 1-0, we switch and we play. I don't care about what's happening. It's rules. They're talking. It happened two times this game. I just asked you the question because of that," Munar said.

#munar #supervisor #call #drama

Leeds United host Brentford at Elland Road on Sunday in Daniel Farke's first home Premier League game of the new season, with both sides chasing a third straight win.
Harry Wilson has scored four Premier League goals against Brentford — his joint-most against any single opponent in the competition — having also scored three against them in the Championship during a loan spell at Derby County in 2018-19.
Leeds have won each of their last three Premier League opening fixtures and go into Sunday having beaten Nottingham Forest twice in a week, in the league and then in the Carabao Cup. Brentford have made an even more emphatic start under Keith Andrews, thrashing Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 before putting six past Birmingham City in the League Cup, extending their unbeaten run to four matches. The visitors are also unbeaten in four meetings with Leeds, though they have won only once in that sequence, with the two most recent meetings both finishing goalless or level.
Date: Sunday, 30 August 2026Kick-off: 14:00 BSTVenue: Elland RoadReferee: Tony HarringtonVAR: Neil DaviesLast meeting: Leeds United 0-0 Brentford, 21 March 2026, Premier League
Mateo Joseph (knee) and Ilia Gruev (knee) remain unavailable. Gabriel Gudmundsson and Wilfried Gnonto are doubts after returning to full training this week following separate thigh injuries, with Farke saying it's "definitely good news" but that the club must "wait how their body reacts." There's no reason for Farke to change a winning team otherwise, with Ethan Ampadu expected to continue alongside Anton Stach in midfield.

#league #farke

NEW YORK - Bringing Brent Strom back into a baseball role did not require a hard sell.
"I know one thing," a smiling Strom said at Citi Field on Saturday. "This retirement job is the worst job I've ever had."
About 48 hours earlier, Strom said, his phone had rung. It was Jeff Bagwell, the Houston Astros' senior advisor and one of several executives handling baseball operations after the team parted with general manager Dana Brown this week. Bagwell asked if Strom, the 77-year-old longtime pitching coach, would be interested in rejoining the Astros as a pitching consultant for the rest of this season.
"I looked at my wife, she said, 'Do it,' and that was the answer right there," Strom said.
So after joining the Astros in New York on Friday, watching their series opener on TV in the clubhouse at Citi Field, Strom was on the field Saturday afternoon in Houston gear again, observing pitchers he will work with for the next month-plus. Manager Joe Espada described Strom as a "fresh set of eyes," who will complement pitching coach Josh Miller and ***** istant Ethan Katz down the stretch.

#bagwell

This weekend brings a global spread of T20 cricket, from Europe's emerging leagues to the Women's Asia Cup, Namibia's tri-series and the Caribbean Premier League, with Delhi's domestic final rounding off a packed 48 hours of action across five continents.
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#asia #caribbean #premier #welcome

Most Duke fans probably noticed that former Blue Devil Mark Mitchell won a temporary restraining order and shortly thereafter announced he would transfer from Missouri to Kentucky.
As it turns out, there's a catch.
CBS's Matt Norlander says this: "…as it turns out, his transfer from Missouri to Kentucky violates the SEC's prohibited intra-conference transfer rule because Mitchell did not enter the portal during the April window."
And it looks like the SEC will enforce the rules about the intra-conference transfer and apply the new penalties that it adopted this week for professional players who seek to return to NCAA competition. And, as noted previously, those are severe.
Coach Mark Pope could be suspended for half the season, Kentucky could be fined an amount equal to half of its basketball operating budget for 2026-27 (estimated to be about $10M), and UK would lose voting rights within the SEC for a year.

#missouri #turns

Nine Premier League teams competing in the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League join the draw as the League Cup determines its third round ties on Wednesday.
Manchester City, Manchester United, **** nal, Spurs, Bournemouth, Crystal Palace, Aston Villa, and Liverpool will join a maximum of 11 other PL teams in the draw, as Leeds eliminated Nottingham Forest in a second-round tie on Tuesday.
MORE — League Cup second round schedule, fixtures, results
The third round of the League Cup will be staged across two weeks due to potential conflicts with European tournaments, taking place across the weeks of September 7 and 14.
When is the draw, who's in it, and how can you watch in the USA? Read on....

#draw #second #weeks

Little League World Series schedule 2026: Full bracket, times, channels, scores for every LLWS game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
One of the most anticipated sporting events of the summer is back, with the 2026 edition of the Little League World Series set to crown another champion.
Baseball players between 10 and 12 years old representing 20 teams from around the globe are back in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, with the winners of the U.S. and International brackets set to face off for the championship on Aug. 30.
There will be no repeat champion this year, as Taiwan didn't make it through the Asia-Pacific region tournament after winning the LLWS ****** le in 2025 and finishing as runner-up in 2024. The U.S. bracket also features 10 new teams from last year, illustrating how difficult it is to navigate the regionals and make it to Williamsport.
Who will claim youth baseball glory to close out this summer? Here's all you need to know to watch every game of the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series.

#league #World #williamsport #every

On Saturday, the Bills acknowledged that defensive tackle Ed Oliver's young son died earlier this summer, after a report regarding the tragedy had emerged a day earlier.
On Monday, authorities in Houston closed the investigation regarding the situation.
"The incident was thoroughly investigated by detectives, and their finding [was] no criminal findings," the Harris County, Texas, Sheriff's Office said Monday, per the **** ociated Press. "The case is now closed."
Oliver's son, who was nearly two, was found unresponsive in a swimming pool in late June.
Quarterback Josh Allen spoke out on Saturday against the decision to publish information about the boy's death, saying he was "very, very sad and angry" that the information had come to light before Oliver was ready to share it.

#saturday #information #bills #houston

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Rookie Jalon Daniels led three second-half scoring drives to help the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rally for a 16-15 preseason victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday night.
Daniels tossed a 2-yard touchdown pass to Ko Kieft, Sean Tucker scored on a 1-yard run and B.T. Potter kicked a 46-yard field goal for the Bucs (2-0), who trailed 9-0 at halftime.
Harrison Butker kicked three field goals for Kansas City (0-2), including a 69-yarder on the final play of the first half. But what appeared to be a stellar performance soured when he missed an extra-point in the third quarter and then was wide right on a 43-yard field goal attempt that would have given the Chiefs the lead in the closing minutes.
Baker Mayfield, entering a contract year after leading the Bucs to the playoffs two of the past three seasons, started and played two series in his first preseason action since 2024. He was 2 of 4 for 10 yards before being replaced by backup Jack Browning late in the first quarter.
With three-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes sitting out, Justin Fields opened at quarterback for the Chiefs, who have not said whether Mahomes will play in next week's preseason finale against Seattle. The two-time league MVP is coming back from a knee injury suffered last December and has been a full participant in training camp practices.

#chiefs #first #kansas #city

The Indiana Fever could be shorthanded against the New York Liberty on Saturday as Aliyah Boston has joined Caitlin Clark on the injury report. Clark has been on the injury report since the first week of the 2026 WNBA season because of a lingering back issue. She has been listed as probable before nearly every game.
Boston has made occasional appearances while managing a right lower leg injury. She returned to the injury list on Friday, listed as questionable. With the Fever playing for the second time in less than 48 hours on Saturday and then visiting Chicago for a back-to-back on Sunday, it seems the All-Star center may not suit up for the Fever in New York.
After the latest injury update, Fever fans went into panic mode about their chances of avoiding a second consecutive loss after Thursday's 91-85 defeat to the Wings in Dallas.
"Obvious belt loading," one fan said.
More reactions followed.

#fever #clark #listed

U-15 National Team plays another friendly against Uruguay this SaturdayCredits: Rafael Ribeiro / CBF
The Brazil U-15 National Team wraps up this Saturday (22) the fifth and final stage of preparation for the Liga Evolución with a friendly against Uruguay at 10 a.m. at Granja Comary, in Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro. CBF TV will broadcast the match. On Wednesday (19), the two teams faced each other at the same venue, with Brazil winning 4-0.
The new match will once again serve as an opportunity for head coach Guilherme Dalla Déa to ***** s the squad ahead of the call-up, which will be announced on Tuesday (25) for the Liga Evolución, the equivalent of the South American championship for the age group.
The competition will be held in Paraguay, and Brazil will be aiming for a second straight ***** le. In the opening stage, the U-15 National Team is in the same group as Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Their debut is scheduled for September 9 against Ecuador in the city of Luque.
Guilherme Dalla Déa during training on Friday morning at Granja ComaryCredits: Rafael Ribeiro / CBF

#national #uruguay #rafael #guilherme

Caitlin Clark's surprise defensive highlight sends Fever fans into frenzy originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Caitlin Clark endured one of her most difficult offensive performances of the season Thursday, but the Indiana Fever star still found a way to produce one of the night's most memorable highlights. Clark finished with 10 points on 4-of-15 shooting as the Fever suffered a 91-85 road loss to the Dallas Wings. The defeat snapped Indiana's five-game winning streak and dropped the team to 24-13.
The two-time All-Star was unable to find a consistent scoring rhythm, but she contributed four rebounds, nine ****** ists, one steal and one block. That lone rejection quickly attracted attention after the Fever shared a slow-motion replay of it.
"Caitlin Clark sends it back," Indiana wrote on Instagram.
The play unfolded midway through the second quarter when Arike Ogunbowale found Maddy Siegrist moving toward the basket. Siegrist appeared to have a favorable matchup. The Wings forward stands 6-foot-2, while Clark is a 6-foot guard who is known far more for her scoring and passing than her shot-blocking ability.

#star #appeared

Paul George's Celtics Ceiling and Floor Are Miles Apart originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Paul George faces a lot of pressure this season.
Fair or not, George has some big shoes to fill as the only player Boston received in the trade that sent Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Boston Celtics aren't expecting George to be Brown, but he needs to replace some of Brown's scoring, playmaking, rebounding and two-way impact for them to have a chance of making some noise in the Eastern Conference.
Which version of George will the Celtics get? Let's take a closer look at the best- and worst-case scenarios.

#paul #brown #floor

Douglas Luiz is back at Juventus, and this time, it looks like he'll stick around.
During his half-season loan spell back at Aston Villa earlier in the year, the Brazilian showcased why the Old Lady shell out north of €50 million for him two summers ago. However, they were only looking temporary reinforcement in place of their injured players and did not sign him back permanently.
Upon his return to Turin, Luiz has found circumstances markedly different to the ones that made him a pariah at the club. His ostracism came about during Thiago Motta's ill-fated term at the club, while Igor Tudor never really took an interest in him. And while Luciano Spalletti did like his profile and what he brought to the table, he never really got the chance.
Until now. Luiz has featured consistently throughout pre-season, having been appreciated by Spalletti and Juve faithful alike. Spalletti likes his ability to dictate the tempo of the game at will, and in his preferred 4-2-3-1 setup Luiz is seemingly fitting in nicely.
Given Khéphren Thuram's persistent knee struggles, he could end up being relied upon even more, and is currently, arguably, one of the first names on the team sheet as Juve prepare to kick off their Serie A campaign against Frosinone this Sunday.

#back #never

"You need a bench that's deep," Stevens described of the NBA's current competitive climate. "You have to be under a threshold and you need as many good players as humanly possible. So, you have to really be good around the role players. The guys that you think can continue to develop and grow, guys that are willing to play a role that might be older and more accomplished."
This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: "You need a bench that's deep," Stevens described of …

#stevens #guys

SN 140: Ranking the 25 greatest college football personalities of all time, from Ed Orgeron to Beano Cook originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
A "Whiteout" with matching T-shirts in the student sections. Tennessee orange-and-white checkerboard end zones. A crimson-and-cream streak on a white-and-burnt orange helmet.
College football is full of colors – hyper-specific shades painted across football fields in the United States. Notre Dame beat Army 13-7 at the Polo Grounds on Oct. 18, 1924 – and legendary New York-Herald Tribune reporter Grantland Rice wrote, "Outlined against a blue, gray October sky the Four Horsemen rode again."
Rice was among the first colorful personalities who took college football into the national spotlight in the 1920s. Since then, several other media personalities have emerged to complement the players and coaches that have made college football special. Sporting News is honoring those personalities as part of our SN 140 celebration this season.
These are the players, coaches, media personalities – and even in a few cases mascots – who have brought a little more to college football.

#rice #orange #white #players

The 2026 college football season is almost here, and Penn State is looking to wipe the slate clean from last year's disappointment. They didn't take the necessary steps to build on their first College Football Playoff appearance in 2024, but they're trying to leave that in the past now.
There has been a lot of love shown to the Nittany Lions in recent months when it comes to unofficial rankings and expectations for the season. Now, one of the most prestigious ranking systems in sports is back.
The official preseason AP Poll was released today, ranking the 25 best teams in college football, and Penn State came in at No. 18. That's about as good as anyone could've hoped for after the debacle that last season brought, and it's almost spot on from where the school was placed on the US LBM Coaches Poll earlier this month.
The rankings also give the Nittany Lions another reason to be grateful for their schedule, as they dodge the top two teams — Ohio State and Oregon. Indiana is the one other Big Ten team ranked in the top 10, another school that Penn State avoids, so there is a big opportunity here for the Blue and White.
This collection of teams will continue to transform throughout the season, but 18th in the country isn't a bad start for Penn State. Let's see if they can keep climbing the ladder once the season begins next month against Marshall.

#nittany #lions