Slowly but surely the secret is coming out that Michael Penix Jr. has officially arrived as a franchise quarterback. The Atlanta Falcons' starter has been exceptional since returning to the lineup in Week 3, racking up nine touchdown passes to go with just one interception.
Penix is fresh off his best game of the season, totaling three scores and no turnovers against a top-five San Francisco 49ers defense.
That should have gotten Penix a huge ****** p in the weekly NFL.com quarterback rankings, but he only saw a modest gain of one spot, coming in at No. 12. That puts him in-between two former league MVPs, one spot below Patrick Mahomes and one above Matt Stafford.
"Michael Penix Jr. looks very comfortable and decisive in Kevin Stefanski's offense, freely spreading the ball among his many talented targets at a rate I haven't seen from him previously in his NFL career. Penix's contributions were especially important in a game in which Bijan Robinson fell short of breaking things open on the ground, and a reason to take the Falcons seriously going forward."
While the small gain is a little disappointing, keep in mind that Penix wasn't even listed in most quarterback rankings going into the season. Instead, it was Tua Tagovailoa representing the Falcons, usually somewhere between Nos. 30 and 32 among projected starters.

#quarterback

Oct. 29—MITCHELL — The early season kickoff to the Dakota Wesleyan University basketball teams returns on Friday, with the inaugural CorTrust Classic taking place at the Corn Palace.
Eight teams will gather in Mitchell Friday and Saturday. The Tiger squads will host, featuring doubleheaders on Friday and Saturday nights to cap each day's action.
Play begins at 1 p.m. Friday with Concordia (Neb.) and Valley City (N.D.) State in a women's game, followed by Hastings (Neb.) against Valley City State in a men's contest. The DWU women will play William Penn (Iowa) at 5:30 p.m., followed by DWU's men against Bethany College of Kansas at 7:30 p.m.
The teams will be in action again on Saturday, with DWU playing both VCSU teams at 5:30 p.m. (women) and 7:30 p.m. (men).
DWU women's basketball coach Jason Christensen said the idea for the event came after talking with Concordia women's basketball coach Drew Olson. The Tigers will play in the Bulldogs' Cattle Classic next week for the second consecutive year on the women's side, playing nationally ranked teams in Seward, Nebraska.

#Friday #city

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid delivers an update on Travis Kelce's injury after defeating the Chargers. Getty
After their bye week, the Kansas City Chiefs came back and crushed the Los Angeles Chargers 22-6. Their perfect record holds as they're now 6-0 on the season.
However, the game started with a big scare when Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce limped off the field with an ankle injury. After a questionable tackle by Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley, Kelce sat on the medical table and got his ankle wrapped.
Chiefs Kingdom collectively held their breath after Kelce's early exit, including his wife, Taylor Swift, who made it to Arrowhead Stadium after her big performance at the Academy Museum Gala. However, Kelce was able to return and finish the game, catching 4-of-5 targets for 53 yards.
GettyChiefs head coach Andy Reid delivers an update on Travis Kelce's injury after defeating the Chargers.

#chiefs #travis

As I write this on Sunday night, all but one Week 1 game is comfortably in the books, and as is always the case on opening weekend, we encountered a slew of surprises. Some promising, others concerning and many that may have affected our outlook on a player or an offense. We're all doing our best not to overreact to one Sunday (and one Wednesday and one Thursday), but some of these shifting perspectives are bound to have permanent ramifications.
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With that in mind, I've compiled the (first) full weekly fantasy football stock report. These are the most notable risers and fallers heading into Week 2.
Ankle sprain, schmankle schprain (sorry, editors). Ashton Jeanty looked incredible on Sunday and had absolutely no limitations on his workload. He handled 23 carries and had six catches, totaling 147 yards while scoring twice through the air. He totaled 74 rushing yards after contact and scored both of his receiving touchdowns from the 13-yard line. Translation? The second-year RB's upside is arguably somewhere in the Christian McCaffrey stratosphere. The one caveat to all of this, of course, is that he did it against the Miami Dolphins. We'll see whether things change in Week 2 against the Chargers. But for now, Jeanty looks fully healthy and completely dominant, and anyone who got him at the "ankle sprain discount" is doing cartwheels.
At just 61% rostered on Yahoo, Jalen ******* er was closer to being a waiver-wire player than a fantasy stud. Not anymore. The third-year wideout led the Panthers with nine targets, eight catches, 138 receiving yards and two touchdowns, finishing as the WR1 overall on Sunday (29.8 fantasy points). He ran the second-most routes on the team (32), behind Tetairoa McMillan (36), and averaged 13.8 air yards per target and 4.31 yards per route run. He made a very strong opening argument to be a 1B to McMillan's 1A this season. And while all of Carolina's numbers were inflated by this barn-burner of a game with Chicago, ******* er had flashed late last year and looks like a legitimate third-year breakout candidate. He'll be among the most-added players on waivers this week (despite starting at 61%) and should be at least a FLEX consideration until further notice.

#yards

The Detroit Lions now have a substantial cushion in terms of financial stability heading into their first game of the 2026 campaign. This will allow Brad Holmes and the rest of the front office more flexibility in whatever direction they see fit whether that is in-season moves or in preparation for the contracts they will need to negotiate next offseason.
But it is also an indicator of how much faith the team has put into their top two players. Amon-Ra St. Brown and Penei Sewell have each restructured their contracts without changing how vital they are to the squad.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) practices during mini camp at Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
The Lions have restructured the contracts of wideout Brown and offensive tackle Sewell, creating about $35.6 million in salary cap ***** e, per Spotrac. The news was announced on September 12, just one day ahead of the Lions' season opener against the New Orleans Saints.
Lions restructure contracts of Amon-Ra St. Brown and Penei Sewell; create $35.6M in salary cap ***** e, per spotrac.

#brown #detroit #season #restructured

West Ham second thanks to midweek victory at Bolton Wanderers, while visitors Wrexham only have one win from opening six games
Hammers hunting a fourth win on the spin for first time since November 2023
West Ham make five changes with Taty Castellanos back up front
Red Dragons change six from draw with Burnley, including a start for recent signing Callum O'Hare
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The Jacksonville Jaguars are facing the Cleveland Browns in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, and while experts are widely expecting the Jaguars to walk away with an easy win, that doesn't mean Jacksonville shouldn't take this game seriously.
The Jaguars have been extremely underrated this offseason, despite their success last year, and ***** ysts had already all but decided Jacksonville will not only not win the AFC South again, but will miss the playoffs altogether.
While the Browns may not pose much of a challenge in Week 1, the stretch of games following it are much tougher, which makes it all the more important for the Jaguars to send a strong statement to open the season. Here are five keys to a Jacksonville victory in the game.
The Jaguars' run game is one of the biggest question marks going into 2026, but pushing the run game will be more important than just proving Jacksonville still has a good running back room without Travis Etienne. Cleveland's defense was better against the pass than the run, so the Jacksonville offense should avoid playing into the Browns' strength. Jared Verse is an elite pass rusher, and he and the secondary will almost certainly be gunning for Trevor Lawrence.
Establishing the new look backfield will keep the offense out of obvious passing situations, and prevent Cleveland's pass rush and secondary from dictating the game.

#Browns #season #important

Michigan rumors: Bryce Underwood spin emerges as he fights for job appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood struggled heavily in the first game of the season agaisnt Western Michigan. This has led to speculation that Underwood is potentially fighting for his job.
While much of the college football media is focused on the Hail Mary against Western Michigan, the storyline of the Oklahoma game will be the play of Underwood, according to Pete Nakos of On3.
"Despite the Week 1 highlight-reel Hail Mary that pulled off the win, Underwood's performance has been scrutinized in the ensuing days. He finished 12 of 22 for 170 yards with an interception. The Michigan offense sputtered after a 75-yard opening drive," Nakos wrote. "Sources have told On3 that Underwood had a strong end of fall camp, putting together some of his best practices yet as a Wolverine. That didn't show Saturday, but as sources pointed out, it was his first game with new offensive coordinator Jason Beck. The 19-year-old quarterback is working on building up confidence in the new system."
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#underwood #clutchpoints #hail

The Heat were ready to offer Tyler Herro a smaller contract extension before the trade originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Tyler Herro is now playing for his hometown team, the Milwaukee Bucks, after seven seasons with the Miami Heat. At one point, it seemed Herro was destined to be a Heat for the rest of his career, but that didn't happen because he was their best trade piece in the 2026 offseason.
After a long wait, the Heat finally have a megastar again in Giannis Antetokounmpo. Before they pulled off the trade, it seemed that the Heat were ready to keep building on their core group, including Herro. That would have involved an extension for Herro, but they were unwilling to give him the max.
Throughout his Heat tenure, Herro always had the support of the front office. Team president Pat Riley saw him as a long-term piece, but when the opportunity to trade for Giannis came up, it was hard to deny the package that the Bucks wanted.
Before that, he was also involved in the potential Damian Lillard package back in 2023, but that did not lead to anything. Herro was superb for the Heat, as he had two trips to the NBA Finals and an All-Star nod to be proud of. However, his time came to an end after the Antetokounmpo trade.

#team

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election, world soccer's governing body said Sunday.
Infantino has faced increasing pressure over his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup.
Despite widespread calls for him to step down, FIFA said Infantino will seek next year to win a fourth and final term in office through 2031.
"The FIFA President announced in April that he will stand for re-election in 2027. Of course, nothing has changed. Mr. Infantino will be standing for re-election," a FIFA spokesperson said.
UEFA, European soccer's governing body, has led the calls for Infantino to go, saying it had lost confidence in him and previously threatening to boycott FIFA tournaments, including the World Cup. A number of national ****** ociations, such the English FA, have withdrawn support for Infantino's re-election.

#election

'He's a child': Paul Finebaum has strong words for Lane Kiffin amid SEC lawsuit originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The ongoing feud between Paul Finebaum and Lane Kiffin took another turn on Saturday.
Hours before LSU will host Clemson in Baton Rouge, the ESPN ***** yst Paul Finebaum ripped the controversial college football coach for his willingness to add former NFL players to the Tigers roster.
The jaw-dropping moment on SEC Nation will definitely prompt a response from Kiffin. Finebaum's commentary went in on how LSU has conducted business against the wishes of the SEC and commissioner Greg Sankey, even after the conference barred NFL players from being signed by teams.
"In a time when there is absolute chaos and morale decay in our game (Sankey) stopped what would have been one of the worst moments in the history," Finebaum said.

#kiffin #sporting #source

Ukrainian Kate Koval says she left Louisiana State University's basketball program because of the team's decision to sign a Russian player.
Following the arrival of Anna Minaeva, it was announced that 20-year-old Koval had departed for "personal reasons" after one season.
Koval said Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine was why she stepped away.
"My father serves in the Ukrainian military and takes tremendous pride in defending his country against Russian aggression," she wrote on Instagram.
"For me, this war is not distant or abstract. People close to me have been killed and wounded in Russian attacks, and places where I grew up and first began playing basketball have been destroyed by missile strikes.

#russian #louisiana

NEW YORK — In a small room on the second floor of an Episcopal church in Queens, a large printer beeps and whirs, spitting out posters inked with bright yellow tennis ****** . Fluorescent prints line the walls; a bible sits on the table. The song "Salamin, Salamin" by Filipino girl group Bini plays from a computer.
This is where Pau Tiu, 32, has spent the week designing and printing posters, in support of rising Filipino tennis star Alex Eala.
Just four miles away, Eala beat the United States' Mary Stoiana, 6-1, 6-2 Tuesday night in her 2026 U.S. Open debut. On Thursday, she will take on Ukraine's Oleksandra Oliynykova in Louis Armstrong Stadium, where a new run of posters from Tiu's studio, Bad Student, will feature in the crowd.
Eala has been making tennis history for years, representing a country that loves to show up for its stars. In August, the 21-year-old became the first Filipino player to win a WTA Tour singles ****** le, beating No. 3 Jessica Pegula in the D.C. Open final. In Washington, just as in Toronto, Dubai, Melbourne and other cities all over the world, the Filipino diaspora came out in droves to support their new heroine.
Tuesday night in Queens was no different, as Eala fans filled the 14,000-capacity Louis Armstrong Stadium with Filipino flags and roaring cheers.

#tuesday #open #armstrong

The transfer window for Premier League and English Football League clubs closed at 23:00 BST on Tuesday.
Catch up with all the confirmed deals done on deadline day below, while you can follow the latest transfer news and gossip as it happens here.
The deadline for Scottish Premiership and Women's Super League clubs is on Thursday, at 17:00 BST and 23:00 BST respectively.
Deals completed on 1 Sept and announced on 2 Sept
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#league #english

Serie A side Roma had been working on a move for Stuttgart's Jamie Leweling in the last few days. Just when they seemed to be making progress in the deal, it appears they will now definitely miss out.
Alfredo Pedulla reported earlier today that the Giallorossi made a fresh push for the German, who had previously not given a greenlight to the deal. Roma had earlier reached an agreement with Stuttgart but the player's decision had held the move back.
Now, Gianluca Di Marzio has reported updates, making it clear that there isn't enough time to complete the deal.
Roma were anyway facing a race against time to seal the move. But now, there is certainty the versatile winger will stay at the German club.
This does come as a bit of a blow to Roma, as Gian Piero Gasperini had been keen an extra attacking signing. Jamie Bynoe-Gittens' idea hasn't taken off yet, with Malick Fofana nearing a move to the Premier League.

#earlier

It was a bit of a surprise when the Seahawks waived wide receiver and return man Emmanuel Henderson yesterday, as he was a sixth-round pick who looked good in the preseason. But Henderson remains in the Seahawks' plans.
Henderson cleared waivers today, and the Seahawks are planning to bring him back to the practice squad.
Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said during the preseason that he wanted Henderson thinking about being a great NFL wide receiver and an All-Pro kick returner. The Seahawks love his potential, even if they don't think he's ready to contribute in Week One.
Henderson is accustomed to having to bide his time before making a big contribution: He spent three years at Alabama but didn't get on the field much before transferring to Kansas last year. In his one year at Kansas, Henderson was chosen by the Big 12 coaches as a first-team All-Big 12 returner and a third-team All-Big 12 receiver. Now the Seahawks will hope Henderson can once again take some time to develop and turn into a significant contributor.

#receiver #returner

The Chargers announced their initial 53-man roster for the 2026 season.
While it's unlikely to be exactly like this come Week 1, let alone within 48 hours, I have plenty of thoughts after general manager Joe Hortiz and the coaching staff's moves to reach the roster limit on Sunday.
Here are eight takeaways:
The Chargers placed offensive lineman Branson Taylor on injured reserve with a designation to return, meaning he will miss at least the first four games. To maintain depth, the team opted to roster 11 offensive linemen, including Trevor Penning and rookies Alex Harkey and Logan Taylor. Rookie Jake Slaughter has already been elevated to the starting center role following a season-ending ACL injury to Tyler Biadasz earlier in training camp.
General manager Joe Hortiz flipped bubble players for future draft **** ets rather than letting them hit the waiver wire for free. The Chargers traded defensive tackle TeRah Edwards to the Panthers and sent cornerback Avery Smith to the Seahawks in exchange for late-round draft picks in 2027 and 2028. Additionally, it freed up a roster spot to retain safety Tony Jefferson, who initially seemed like he was on his way out.

#season

After the Women's First Team sealed a 1-0 win over Como Women on Matchday 2 of the 2026/27 Serie A Women's Cup, coach Isaac Guerrero and goalscorer Lea Khelifi shared their thoughts.
"We expected a game like this. When we played them in pre-season, they had only been training for a few days, but we knew their strengths. They play with intensity and energy, and they have a solid game plan even when they are in possession. We knew it'd be tough, especially given the week we'd had, playing three matches in a short period of time. Como come at you aggressively, play player-to-player, and they always try to build when they win the ball back. I have to congratulate them for the game they played.
"As for us, a little more time to prepare would have given us more peace of mind, try a few more things out and give the girls the time they need to settle in. But the schedule is what it is, and we've embraced it as an opportunity.
"The girls have been working on our style of play, while also competing, from day one. We played seven friendlies, and I always saw their desire to win and understanding of what it means to represent Juventus in every one of those games. This run has also allowed us to look at the whole squad, everybody got playing time and they all proved they were up to the task. Even today, some players who had played a little less got minutes, and they performed well without the team's level dropping."
"I'm happy to have scored, but mostly because this was an important win for us. It's a new experience for me, so it's natural that I still need some time to adapt a little, but I feel good in this group, and I hope we can continue like this."

#game #little #como #even

India women's head coach Amol Muzumdar on Saturday refused to be drawn into questions over the handshake protocol ahead of the team's Women's Asia Cup clash against Pakistan on September 5.With India set to face Pakistan again, Muzumdar said the team was focused solely on its opening game against Thailand on Sunday and would address the issue when the two sides meet.

"We try to play the best cricket on the ground and off the field stuff, we don't focus on it. We try to play the best cricket that we know on that particular day. We will speak about this when we play that game. But at the moment, we are focusing on tomorrow's game. One game at a time," Muzumdar said at the pre-match press conference.
The no-handshake stance between Indian and Pakistani cricket teams has been in place since the 2025 Men's Asia Cup, following the Pahalgam terror attack in April that year. India avoided handshakes with Pakistan in all three meetings during that tournament, including the final. The stance was subsequently maintained across senior, women's and age-group cricket.

The Indian women's team followed the protocol during their Women's ODI World Cup meeting with Pakistan in Colombo in October 2025. It was also observed during the Men's Rising Stars Asia Cup, the Under-19 Asia Cup, the Under-19 World Cup and the Men's T20 World Cup.

The stance continued during the Women's T20 World Cup clash between India and Pakistan in Birmingham in June 2026, when Harmanpreet Kaur's team again did not exchange handshakes with their opponents.
Muzumdar also played down India's recent T20I record, with the team having lost nine of their 16 matches this year. The coach acknowledged that there is plenty of room for improvement but backed the young side to develop its aggressive style of cricket.

"We don't pay too much attention to the form. You are talking about 16 T20Is in the last six months. But at the same time, we know what scope of improvement this team has got," he said.

"There is a huge scope of improvement. There is a young side. We are trying to play some good cricket, good aggressive cricket,'' he added.

India will begin their Women's T20 Asia Cup campaign against Thailand on Sunday before turning their attention to the much-anticipated Pakistan clash on September 5.

#clash

MMA Fighting has UFC Shanghai results for the Nurmagomedov vs. Song fight card, a live blog of the main event, and more from Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China, on Saturday morning.
In the main event, Umar Nurmagomedov takes on Song Yadong in a battle of bantamweight contenders. Nurmagomedov is currently No. 3 at 135 pounds in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings, while Song holds the No. 7 spot. Both fighters are coming off of recent wins over former UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo.
Ranked strawweights Yan Xioanan and Denise Gomes compete in the co-main event with a potential ****** le fight on the line.
Check out UFC Shanghai results below.
Main Card (Paramount+, 6 a.m. ET)

#main #nurmagomedov #fighting #fight

Seattle Seahawks won the Super Bowl LX in 2025 in which Leonard Williams played a significant part. That year he recorded seven sacks and helped anchor a Seahawks defense that led the NFL in fewest points allowed and went on to win Super Bowl LX. The defensive is thriving with the Seahawks and expectedly got an extension with a pay-rise that has taken his career payday to new heights.
Leonard Williams, the veteran defensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks, has agreed to a new three-year, $90 million contract extension. The deal, reported on August 27, 2026, includes $56 million in guarantees and locks the 32-year-old in with the team through the 2029 season.
Feb 2, 2025; Orlando, FL, USA; NFC tight end George Kittle of the San Francisco 49ers (85), defensive end Leonard Williams of the Seattle Seahawks (99) and linebacker Jared Verse of the Los Angeles Rams (8) watch during the 2025 Pro Bowl Games at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
The extension averages $30 million per year, placing Williams among the highest-paid interior defensive linemen in the NFL. It represents a significant raise from his previous deal and rewards his strong play since joining Seattle. Williams was entering the final year of a three-year, $64.5 million contract he signed in March 2024 averaging about $21.5 million annually.
In Seattle, Williams has thrived. He has earned Pro Bowl honors in consecutive seasons and was named a second-team All-Pro in 2025 and played an anchoring role to get Seattle Seahawks to Super Bowl victory. If Williams plays out the full extension, his career earnings are projected to reach approximately $250 million per Ian Rapoport.

#seahawks #extension

The Jacksonville Jaguars have revealed their uniform combo for the team's preseason finale against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The home team in this matchup, the Jaguars, will wear their teal jerseys with white pants and white socks.
The two teams also took part in a pair of joint practices on Tuesday and Wednesday leading into this game.
Kickoff at EverBank Stadium will be at 7:30 PM ET on Friday, Aug. 28.
Trevor Lawrence details Brian Thomas Jr.'s impact on Jaguars offense (Link)

#white #tampa #buccaneers #wednesday

ATLANTA (AP) — Players who leave the NFL to return to college won't be allowed to come back to the league this season.
NFL executive Troy Vincent reiterated the longstanding policy at the league's meetings Wednesday, saying players who go back to college will be ineligible to play in 2026. Vincent said any player who does that would instead become a free agent for the 2027 season.
The comments came one day after the Southeastern and Big Ten conferences banned players who were on NFL rosters from being able to play at their schools. Atlantic Coast and Big 12 conference leaders were also discussing the topic this week.
At least two players who signed with NFL teams as undrafted free agents this offseason were hoping to return to college and play at No. 11 LSU.
Tight end Dae'Quan Wright originally signed with Philadelphia as an undrafted free agent out of Mississippi following the draft. He was waived by the Eagles on Aug. 10 and claimed by Cleveland the following day. He spent about two weeks with the Browns without playing in an exhibition game before being waived on Monday. He cleared waivers Tuesday and now wants to go to LSU to play for his former Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin.

#return

Heat Central: Klay Thompson on wearing number 11 again for the Heat: "Miami is a championship organization who created some of the best moments in NBA history and I look forward to being apart of more. What an honor to be here and to wear number 11 again is super special. I've had great success with that number so hopefully that will continue with my time in South Florida" (Via ESPN South Florida)
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#championship

Day 18 of Cleveland Browns training camp took place Monday, August 24. The Browns officially named their starting quarterback for the regular season.
1. Watson's First Practice as Starter: As you all know by now, early in the day, Deshaun Watson was named the Browns' starting quarterback. Prior to practice, Watson had this to say about the way he handled being booed a couple days ago:
"My emotions got the best of me … my comments weren't intended to go at any of the fans in the city … I understand the frustration."
Practice went as it often does for Watson. He had some sharp throws, but then there is one like this, where he overthrows WR Jerry Jeudy and should have been intercepted:
Or this:

#watson #starting #cleveland

Arsenal have been trying to bring in an elite forward during the window to bolster their attack but summer signing Christos Tzolis has already shown that he could play a significant attacking role this season.
Tzolis arrived for £34m after producing the best season of his career at Club Brugge, where he scored 17 times and provided 23 ****** ists as they were crowned champions in Belgium.
In his short time so far at ****** nal, Tzolis has excited supporters with his performances during pre-season and registered two ****** ists in the Community Shield win over Manchester City. Against Coventry, it was his cross that was turned into Bukayo Saka's path for ****** nal's second goal.
On his Premier League debut, Tzolis impressed Martin Odegaard. "Amazing - he played a brilliant game," the captain told BBC Sport.
"He has been brilliant all pre-season. He's so lively. It's hard to defend [against] him. He's a really intelligent player. He always looks up and finds the right pass."

#Belgium

Patriots Legends Has Positive Reason for Christian Gonzalez Not Having Contract originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
It's almost impossible to tell why the New England Patriots and Christian Gonzalez haven't agreed on a new contract.
The idea that Gonzalez and the Patriots aren't going to get something done is scary to consider, and the longer it drags on, the more questions will pop up.
The Patriots have to get something done soon if they want to feel confident about him staying long-term, though it remains uncertain when that will happen. Recently, Devin McCourty said a lot about the situation and why it might not be finalized yet.
"My guess would be language. I have to imagine that the Pats knew kind of where they were going to be at in average per year and new money. A lot of time with these deals, it's the language," McCourty said, H/T FanSided.

#Patriots #christian #something

Barcelona are gearing up for the new season, with the Catalans slated to take on Elche CF in their opening match tomorrow.
Heading into this game, there were question marks over who will serve as the team's third-choice goalkeeper behind Joan Garcia and Wojciech Szczesny.
That question has now been answered, as revealed by Barça's training preparations in the lead up to the contest.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Eder Aller is going to serve as Barcelona's third-choice goalkeeper for their league opener vs Elche CF.
Eder Aller will be Barcelona's third-goalkeeper this weekend. (Photo courtesy: X/FCBMasia)

#Third #question #catalans

2028 four-star defensive back Zion Dobson is a key target for the Florida State Seminoles. They didn't offer him until May, but he came to a camp a few weeks later, and he's since gotten close with FSU's cornerbacks coach Blue Adams.
Their communication has been so strong that it's put the Seminoles in an exclusive club when it comes to Dobson's recruitment. The 6-foot, 160-pounder says that FSU is one of the schools that has been the most consistent with their efforts in getting him to commit.
"South Carolina, Florida State, LSU, Virginia Tech are the schools really contacting me a lot and keeping up with me," Dobson said via 247Sports.
Dobson is the No. 164 player nationally, the No. 12 safety, and the No. 7 prospect in North Carolina according to 247Sports composite rankings. Rivals industry rankings have Dobson as the No. 205 player, the No. 20 cornerback, and the No. 9 recruit in North Carolina.
He has locked in a game visit with FSU for their Halloween showdown with the Clemson Tigers. There's also game visits with the California Bears (Sept. 5), South Carolina Gamecocks (Oct. 3), Virginia Cavaliers (Oct. 17), LSU Tigers (Nov. 7), and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (Nov. 21) scheduled for Dobson. So, they can't afford to slack off in their approach with him.

#carolina #south #tigers

Going back two seasons, Liverpool had one of the best squads in Europe. On paper, a lot of talent remains. Yet even accepting many players individually and collectively under-performed last season, the squad today looks well short of what Liverpool fans expected it to be at this stage.
Lacking depth and wildly imbalanced in places, with the season kicking off against Newcastle on Sunday and work still to be done in the transfer market, there's plenty of concern and consternation amongst the fanbase. New head coach Andoni Iraola, though, says that signings are coming.
"We will definitely sign some players," Iraola told Sky ahead of the opening round of the Premier League season. "Some deals you have to wait until the end, but the end is the important part of the picture, the one we will have on September first, because it is true that we are still quite thin."
In the past, Liverpool managers have tended not to explicitly say signings are coming, tending to stick to more vague promises about the club always looking for opportunities to improve and similar. The question then is if a shift in how potential transfers get discussed is just how Iraola communicates.
Alternately, it could be an acceptance of the trust gap that has begun to grow between fanbase and club watching so many of the gains of the Klopp era seeming to have been taken apart—at times almost consciously so—since Michael Edwards returned and named Richard Hughes sporting director.

#many