1 day ago
The Detroit Lions will be without Isiah Pacheco considerably longer than originally hoped.
Dan Campbell revealed Monday that the veteran running back underwent surgery and will be "out awhile." Campbell did not specify whether the procedure addressed Pacheco's knee or back, the two injuries that derailed his first training camp in Detroit.
That is a rough turn for a player the Lions signed in March expecting him to provide a physical complement to Jahmyr Gibbs. Pacheco arrived in Detroit after four seasons with Kansas City, where he rushed for 2,537 yards and won two Super Bowls.
Pacheco initially suffered a sprained MCL during training camp. At the time, Campbell believed the Lions had avoided a major problem, something we covered when Detroit first received encouraging news on the injury.
The knee later improved, but a back issue emerged late in camp and became the larger concern. Detroit ultimately placed Pacheco on injured reserve before Week 1, guaranteeing he would miss at least the first four games.
#detroit #campbell #four
Dan Campbell revealed Monday that the veteran running back underwent surgery and will be "out awhile." Campbell did not specify whether the procedure addressed Pacheco's knee or back, the two injuries that derailed his first training camp in Detroit.
That is a rough turn for a player the Lions signed in March expecting him to provide a physical complement to Jahmyr Gibbs. Pacheco arrived in Detroit after four seasons with Kansas City, where he rushed for 2,537 yards and won two Super Bowls.
Pacheco initially suffered a sprained MCL during training camp. At the time, Campbell believed the Lions had avoided a major problem, something we covered when Detroit first received encouraging news on the injury.
The knee later improved, but a back issue emerged late in camp and became the larger concern. Detroit ultimately placed Pacheco on injured reserve before Week 1, guaranteeing he would miss at least the first four games.
#detroit #campbell #four
3 days ago
It wasn't pretty, but Arizona volleyball found a way to end its five-game losing streak with a victory over Oregon State on Saturday. The Wildcats won 3-1 (25-23, 25-23, 16-25, 27-25) at the Galen Center in Los Angeles, Calif.
"It was necessary for us to win that match," said Arizona head coach Rita Stubbs.
It was a struggle throughout. Arizona had difficulty scoring and Oregon State had success against the Wildcats' block. While Arizona had nine blocks, it also had four blocking errors on the day. The Wildcats only had nine blocking errors in seven matches this season prior to Saturday.
Things were tight in the sets Arizona won. The Beavers took a late lead in all three before Arizona came back. The third set, which Oregon State won, was even less competitive than the 25-16 score suggested. The Wildcats persevered and Stubbs used her bench when she needed to.
Destiny Ndam-Simpson leads the Wildcats with 3.42 kills per set this season, but Saturday wasn't her day. The Beavers kept her in check, regularly taking her out of the play with their serve. She received 24 serves despite being subbed out halfway through the third set and not returning. Only Carlie Cisneros with 25 receptions in four sets was targeted more. Four of the Beavers' seven aces were charged to Ndam-Simpson.
#oregon #stubbs
"It was necessary for us to win that match," said Arizona head coach Rita Stubbs.
It was a struggle throughout. Arizona had difficulty scoring and Oregon State had success against the Wildcats' block. While Arizona had nine blocks, it also had four blocking errors on the day. The Wildcats only had nine blocking errors in seven matches this season prior to Saturday.
Things were tight in the sets Arizona won. The Beavers took a late lead in all three before Arizona came back. The third set, which Oregon State won, was even less competitive than the 25-16 score suggested. The Wildcats persevered and Stubbs used her bench when she needed to.
Destiny Ndam-Simpson leads the Wildcats with 3.42 kills per set this season, but Saturday wasn't her day. The Beavers kept her in check, regularly taking her out of the play with their serve. She received 24 serves despite being subbed out halfway through the third set and not returning. Only Carlie Cisneros with 25 receptions in four sets was targeted more. Four of the Beavers' seven aces were charged to Ndam-Simpson.
#oregon #stubbs
4 days ago
The Los Angeles Rams didn't look like a Super Bowl contender in their season opener.
The Rams, who were dubbed as the favorites to hoist the Lombardi Trophy at the end of the season, looked mediocre in Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers.
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford speaks during a news conference after an NFL football game against the 49ers. AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
Head coach Sean McVay was out-coached. Quarterback Matthew Stafford played poorly. Reigning Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett was nowhere to be found, recording zeros across the board in his Rams debut.
And Aaron Donald was watching the Australia showdown from LA.
#Rams #season #super #bowl
The Rams, who were dubbed as the favorites to hoist the Lombardi Trophy at the end of the season, looked mediocre in Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers.
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford speaks during a news conference after an NFL football game against the 49ers. AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
Head coach Sean McVay was out-coached. Quarterback Matthew Stafford played poorly. Reigning Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett was nowhere to be found, recording zeros across the board in his Rams debut.
And Aaron Donald was watching the Australia showdown from LA.
#Rams #season #super #bowl
5 days ago
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- A week and a half ago, McMinnville's Logan Mendonca made the finals in his classification at the Junior Pan Am Karate Championships for the third straight time.
Thankfully for him, the old adage of the third time's the charm came true.
"It was my last time at this junior tournament, and it was really good to end it on a high note," said the high school senior.
Mendonca secured the lone point of the match against his Canadian opponent with only three seconds left.
Logan Mendonca
#logan #portland #koin
Thankfully for him, the old adage of the third time's the charm came true.
"It was my last time at this junior tournament, and it was really good to end it on a high note," said the high school senior.
Mendonca secured the lone point of the match against his Canadian opponent with only three seconds left.
Logan Mendonca
#logan #portland #koin
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7 days ago
Who was the area's top performer last week? You tell us.
You can vote for the Cellcom Post-Crescent high school athlete of the week until 3 p.m. Sept. 12. You don't have to be a subscriber to vote. Votes are limited to one per hour per device.
Shiocton football's Brett Singler was the top vote getter last week with 4,336 votes out of 9,807 total.
Here are this week's nominees. Be sure to vote in the poll below.
Calhoon had five goals and four ****** ists for Freedom in the team's 11-1 victory over Ashwaubenon.
#sept #brett
You can vote for the Cellcom Post-Crescent high school athlete of the week until 3 p.m. Sept. 12. You don't have to be a subscriber to vote. Votes are limited to one per hour per device.
Shiocton football's Brett Singler was the top vote getter last week with 4,336 votes out of 9,807 total.
Here are this week's nominees. Be sure to vote in the poll below.
Calhoon had five goals and four ****** ists for Freedom in the team's 11-1 victory over Ashwaubenon.
#sept #brett
9 days ago
Stephen A. Smith has opened up about his relationship with former ESPN colleague Cari Champion, claiming he played a key role in helping her land her job at the network.
Smith made the comments while discussing Champion's remarks about their relationship, with the veteran sports media personality appearing frustrated that his past efforts on her behalf have not been acknowledged.
According to Smith, he did not know Champion before she arrived at ESPN but became involved when she was being considered for a role on First Take. He claims he approached Skip Bayless and asked him to support Champion coming on board.
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Smith appeared to believe that his efforts to help Champion get the opportunity at ESPN would have been enough to demonstrate where he stood with her.
#champion #role #according
Smith made the comments while discussing Champion's remarks about their relationship, with the veteran sports media personality appearing frustrated that his past efforts on her behalf have not been acknowledged.
According to Smith, he did not know Champion before she arrived at ESPN but became involved when she was being considered for a role on First Take. He claims he approached Skip Bayless and asked him to support Champion coming on board.
Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images for Fanatics
Smith appeared to believe that his efforts to help Champion get the opportunity at ESPN would have been enough to demonstrate where he stood with her.
#champion #role #according
10 days ago
ATLANTA — Whenever Baylor has to make the ultimate call on Dave Aranda, it is unlikely to be clear-cut. He is too competent to crater and too well-liked to author his own demise, working at a school that would prefer not to buy out a football coach unless it has to.
But it is not a secret, least of all to Aranda, that his seventh season will be defined by decisions: The little ones he makes every week, followed by the big one his employer must render.
After the first of 12 data points is now in the rear-view mirror, it's imperative to start thinking about the question that can bring some of these fine margins into leader focus: How much credit does a coach get for doing the right thing but getting the wrong result?
Though perhaps not every fan would agree, you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone within the Baylor program who disagreed with Aranda's decision to go for two and a victory over Auburn on Saturday night after his quarterback, DJ Lagway, fought through an ankle sprain and threw a touchdown pass with nine seconds remaining.
Analytically, it was the right call. Emotionally, it was a risk worth taking. Practically, it was a no-brainer.
#every #though
But it is not a secret, least of all to Aranda, that his seventh season will be defined by decisions: The little ones he makes every week, followed by the big one his employer must render.
After the first of 12 data points is now in the rear-view mirror, it's imperative to start thinking about the question that can bring some of these fine margins into leader focus: How much credit does a coach get for doing the right thing but getting the wrong result?
Though perhaps not every fan would agree, you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone within the Baylor program who disagreed with Aranda's decision to go for two and a victory over Auburn on Saturday night after his quarterback, DJ Lagway, fought through an ankle sprain and threw a touchdown pass with nine seconds remaining.
Analytically, it was the right call. Emotionally, it was a risk worth taking. Practically, it was a no-brainer.
#every #though
11 days ago
No big introduction needed today. It's the biggest fantasy football draft weekend of the year. Let's get you ready. If you're looking for my key takeaways from drafting each position, head here.
Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2026 NFL season
These are standard every year, but they're worth repeating:
The first thing you need to do is thoroughly audit your league settings. I know this isn't always the most fun thing to do — often the league constitutions are dry and a little arduous to sort through. But you gotta know the rules.
Shortly after that, take note of the league calendar and cadences. Take all the free agent deadline settings and put them in your calendar. Everyone has a dynamic and complicated life these days. "Oh, I'll remember that" is no longer a realistic concept. Routine and organization are always your friend.
#year #settings
Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2026 NFL season
These are standard every year, but they're worth repeating:
The first thing you need to do is thoroughly audit your league settings. I know this isn't always the most fun thing to do — often the league constitutions are dry and a little arduous to sort through. But you gotta know the rules.
Shortly after that, take note of the league calendar and cadences. Take all the free agent deadline settings and put them in your calendar. Everyone has a dynamic and complicated life these days. "Oh, I'll remember that" is no longer a realistic concept. Routine and organization are always your friend.
#year #settings
12 days ago
The SEC has taken a page out of the Big 12 playbook.
Displeased with unfavorable state-court rulings, the conferences turned to federal court. For the Big 12, a federal lawsuit prompted Texas Tech to abandon a plan to play quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who had won an injunction against an NCAA-imposed gambling suspension. For the SEC, the lawsuit against LSU, coach Lane Kiffin, and others has a goal of keeping LSU from adding players who have been on NFL 90-man rosters.
The lawsuit was filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.
Via Amanda Christovich of Front Office Sports, the complaint alleges that LSU and Kiffin "waged a deliberate and coordinated campaign to recruit professional athletes to play football for LSU during the 2026-27 season, including players who had signed NFL contracts with the Cleveland Browns, New Orleans Saints, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers."
The move comes on the same day a pending state-court lawsuit was due to return to court on the question of whether a temporary restraining order allowing LSU to add the former NFL players would proceed. It serves only to add to the current state of college-football chaos, which surely will be leveraged by the powers-that-be into renewed efforts to pass the Protect College Sports Act.
#play
Displeased with unfavorable state-court rulings, the conferences turned to federal court. For the Big 12, a federal lawsuit prompted Texas Tech to abandon a plan to play quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who had won an injunction against an NCAA-imposed gambling suspension. For the SEC, the lawsuit against LSU, coach Lane Kiffin, and others has a goal of keeping LSU from adding players who have been on NFL 90-man rosters.
The lawsuit was filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.
Via Amanda Christovich of Front Office Sports, the complaint alleges that LSU and Kiffin "waged a deliberate and coordinated campaign to recruit professional athletes to play football for LSU during the 2026-27 season, including players who had signed NFL contracts with the Cleveland Browns, New Orleans Saints, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers."
The move comes on the same day a pending state-court lawsuit was due to return to court on the question of whether a temporary restraining order allowing LSU to add the former NFL players would proceed. It serves only to add to the current state of college-football chaos, which surely will be leveraged by the powers-that-be into renewed efforts to pass the Protect College Sports Act.
#play
13 days ago
Oct. 16
Today in sports history
Today is Oct. 16. On this date in:
1897: Michigan defeated Ohio State 34-0 at Ann Arbor in the first football game between the future Big Ten rivals.
1909: The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 8-0 in Game 7 to win the World Series, with rookie Babe Adams earning his third victory of the Series and securing Pittsburgh's first championship.
#game #michigan #state
Today in sports history
Today is Oct. 16. On this date in:
1897: Michigan defeated Ohio State 34-0 at Ann Arbor in the first football game between the future Big Ten rivals.
1909: The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 8-0 in Game 7 to win the World Series, with rookie Babe Adams earning his third victory of the Series and securing Pittsburgh's first championship.
#game #michigan #state
15 days ago
All Elite Wrestling, better known as AEW, put on its biggest show of the year at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.
The main event featured champion Kenny Omega, arguably the greatest wrestler of his generation, up against the United Kingdom's favorite wrestling son, the "Aerial ******* assin" Will Ospreay.
This was as good of a matchup on paper as you can set up in the world of professional wrestling, and from the phenomenally produced entrances to the action in the ring to the thrilling finish, it lived up to the billing. Ospreay won the ******* le on home soil, sending the crowd home happy and positioning him as one of the top faces of AEW for years to come.
While there's plenty to talk about regarding the match, one moment stands out above the rest, and it wound up serving as a litmus test for fans' preferences on how announcers handle the biggest moments in sports.
The most stunning moment of the match came after Omega hit his finishing move, the One-Winged Angel, on Ospreay in the middle of the ring. As the crowd and referee counted in unison, "One, two," Omega threw a fist in the air in presumed victory. But Ospreay kicked out.
#ospreay
The main event featured champion Kenny Omega, arguably the greatest wrestler of his generation, up against the United Kingdom's favorite wrestling son, the "Aerial ******* assin" Will Ospreay.
This was as good of a matchup on paper as you can set up in the world of professional wrestling, and from the phenomenally produced entrances to the action in the ring to the thrilling finish, it lived up to the billing. Ospreay won the ******* le on home soil, sending the crowd home happy and positioning him as one of the top faces of AEW for years to come.
While there's plenty to talk about regarding the match, one moment stands out above the rest, and it wound up serving as a litmus test for fans' preferences on how announcers handle the biggest moments in sports.
The most stunning moment of the match came after Omega hit his finishing move, the One-Winged Angel, on Ospreay in the middle of the ring. As the crowd and referee counted in unison, "One, two," Omega threw a fist in the air in presumed victory. But Ospreay kicked out.
#ospreay
17 days ago
Caitlin Clark reveals Taylor Swift's reaction to new signature shoes originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Caitlin Clark debuted a special pair of signature shoes Friday night, but one review apparently mattered more than the others. The Indiana Fever star wore the "Friendship Bracelet" colorway of her Nike Caitlin 1 during a 111-91 victory over the Connecticut Sun. The design was inspired by the friendship-bracelet tradition that became synonymous with Taylor Swift's Eras Tour.
When Clark was asked about Swift's opinion of the shoes, she delivered a simple three-word response.
"Taylor likes them," Clark said with a smile in a video shared by the Fever.
That should qualify as a strong endorsement. Clark and Swift have developed a public friendship over the past several years. Clark attended multiple Eras Tour concerts and sat with Swift at a Kansas City Chiefs playoff game in January 2025.
#taylor #friendship #swift
Caitlin Clark debuted a special pair of signature shoes Friday night, but one review apparently mattered more than the others. The Indiana Fever star wore the "Friendship Bracelet" colorway of her Nike Caitlin 1 during a 111-91 victory over the Connecticut Sun. The design was inspired by the friendship-bracelet tradition that became synonymous with Taylor Swift's Eras Tour.
When Clark was asked about Swift's opinion of the shoes, she delivered a simple three-word response.
"Taylor likes them," Clark said with a smile in a video shared by the Fever.
That should qualify as a strong endorsement. Clark and Swift have developed a public friendship over the past several years. Clark attended multiple Eras Tour concerts and sat with Swift at a Kansas City Chiefs playoff game in January 2025.
#taylor #friendship #swift
18 days ago
Liverpool are about to get their man. A truly world-class star is jetting in to sign for the Reds.
Liverpool went into this summer transfer window needing to sign an elite forward. Not only was their attack subpar last season but Mohamed Salah left the club - bringing in some sort of replacement was always a must.
Now, with just a few days remaining in the window, they appear to have finally got their man. News broke on Thursday morning that a deal was agreed in principle with Paris Saint-Germain for Bradley Barcola.
Barcola has long been a target, even if he wasn't the priority heading into the summer. Anfield Watch reported back in April that the Reds viewed him as a market opportunity - and they were correct. Sort of.
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#Liverpool
Liverpool went into this summer transfer window needing to sign an elite forward. Not only was their attack subpar last season but Mohamed Salah left the club - bringing in some sort of replacement was always a must.
Now, with just a few days remaining in the window, they appear to have finally got their man. News broke on Thursday morning that a deal was agreed in principle with Paris Saint-Germain for Bradley Barcola.
Barcola has long been a target, even if he wasn't the priority heading into the summer. Anfield Watch reported back in April that the Reds viewed him as a market opportunity - and they were correct. Sort of.
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#Liverpool
19 days ago
TORONTO (AP) — Jac Caglianone had a homer among his career-best five hits and finished with a career-high six RBIs, Noah Cameron pitched six strong innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 13-2 on Thursday night.
The Blue Jays are 3 1/2 games behind Cleveland in the race for the final American League wild-card spot.
The Royals took two of three in the series, have won 10 of their last 11 games and four consecutive series, including two straight on the road after starting the season 3-15-2 in road sets. Kansas City, which went in tied with the Giants for the worst road record in MLB, is 24-45 away from home this season.
Cameron (9-8) allowed six hit and two runs and struck out three.
Carter Jensen hit a 421-foot homer off Spencer Arrighetti to lead off the game, and Vinnie Pasquantino hit a two-run homer that capped Kansas City's six-run sixth and made it 10-0.
#kansas #homer
The Blue Jays are 3 1/2 games behind Cleveland in the race for the final American League wild-card spot.
The Royals took two of three in the series, have won 10 of their last 11 games and four consecutive series, including two straight on the road after starting the season 3-15-2 in road sets. Kansas City, which went in tied with the Giants for the worst road record in MLB, is 24-45 away from home this season.
Cameron (9-8) allowed six hit and two runs and struck out three.
Carter Jensen hit a 421-foot homer off Spencer Arrighetti to lead off the game, and Vinnie Pasquantino hit a two-run homer that capped Kansas City's six-run sixth and made it 10-0.
#kansas #homer
20 days ago
Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik won the US Open's unique mixed doubles tournament on Wednesday, taking home a $1 million grand prize (or $500,000 each). Which isn't bad for two days' work.
As the clock neared midnight in New York City, the Czechs defeated Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 1-6, 10-6 in front of a crowd thinned out by the late hour. Both teams had already played a three-set semifinal earlier in the evening.
The 30-year-old Muchova and 20-year-old Mensik, who were unseeded, won the later semifinal against the Russian pairing of Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev. With a turnaround of less than an hour, they pounced early, breaking Bencic's serve and coasting to a first-set win.
Bencic and Cobolli, seeded No. 4, bounced back to take the second set in lopsided fashion, but a run of four straight points in the 10-point third-set tiebreaker left the Czechs with room for error.
The big-serving Mensik closed things out with a 131-mph ace.
#hour #semifinal
As the clock neared midnight in New York City, the Czechs defeated Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 1-6, 10-6 in front of a crowd thinned out by the late hour. Both teams had already played a three-set semifinal earlier in the evening.
The 30-year-old Muchova and 20-year-old Mensik, who were unseeded, won the later semifinal against the Russian pairing of Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev. With a turnaround of less than an hour, they pounced early, breaking Bencic's serve and coasting to a first-set win.
Bencic and Cobolli, seeded No. 4, bounced back to take the second set in lopsided fashion, but a run of four straight points in the 10-point third-set tiebreaker left the Czechs with room for error.
The big-serving Mensik closed things out with a 131-mph ace.
#hour #semifinal
21 days ago
Plymouth Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley has said his side is now "in a better place", despite their 4-2 loss to Coventry in the EFL Cup.
The Pilgrims went two goals behind in the opening stages of Tuesday night's tie, but managed to draw level, before the Premier League side scored twice late on.
There were debuts for new signings Tyreeq Bakinson, Oliver Irow, and goalkeeper James Storer, as well as for 17-year-old academy player Joe Mwaro.
Cleverley said strong performances all over the pitch had made picking a team for Saturday's league tie against Bradford a "headache".
Coventry rally to reach third round after Plymouth scare
#cleverley #argyle
The Pilgrims went two goals behind in the opening stages of Tuesday night's tie, but managed to draw level, before the Premier League side scored twice late on.
There were debuts for new signings Tyreeq Bakinson, Oliver Irow, and goalkeeper James Storer, as well as for 17-year-old academy player Joe Mwaro.
Cleverley said strong performances all over the pitch had made picking a team for Saturday's league tie against Bradford a "headache".
Coventry rally to reach third round after Plymouth scare
#cleverley #argyle
22 days ago
USC football fans know that in 2025, the Trojans went back to being an offense-first team after the defense-first season of 2024. The defense regressed under D'Anton Lynn, but Jayden Maiava emerged as a formidable Big Ten quarterback with help from a revived running game, the dynamism of Makai Lemon, and a much-improved offensive line under high-quality position coach Zach Hanson.
The result was a 9-3 record. The defense wasn't good enough against the top teams on USC's schedule, and it's the defense which should bear most of the blame for those three losses. However, it's not as though the USC offense maxed out in those games. It played fairly well against Illinois but was way too sloppy against Notre Dame and Oregon. The Trojans left plenty of points on the field. They lacked the extra measure of discipline needed to score what a Lincoln Riley offense should be able to score.
Lincoln Riley was able to win 55-52 and 56-49 games at Oklahoma in the Big 12. He hasn't been winning them at USC. He lost 43-42 to Utah in his first year. He lost 52-42 to Washington in his second season. He lost 46-45 to Tulane in the 2023 Cotton Bowl. It's not a sustainable way to play. However, in 2025, USC's offense wasn't even scoring 40 points in the most important games on the schedule.
USC should try scoring 40 again. The Trojans could see if that will be enough to win.
USC lost 34-24 at Notre Dame last season. It lost 34-32 to Illinois. It lost 42-27 to Oregon. If USC had scored 40 in those three games, it wouldn't have won all of them, but it would have won two of them. The difference between being 0-3 and 2-1 in three marquee games is the difference between being a playoff team and an Alamo Bowl team.
#however
The result was a 9-3 record. The defense wasn't good enough against the top teams on USC's schedule, and it's the defense which should bear most of the blame for those three losses. However, it's not as though the USC offense maxed out in those games. It played fairly well against Illinois but was way too sloppy against Notre Dame and Oregon. The Trojans left plenty of points on the field. They lacked the extra measure of discipline needed to score what a Lincoln Riley offense should be able to score.
Lincoln Riley was able to win 55-52 and 56-49 games at Oklahoma in the Big 12. He hasn't been winning them at USC. He lost 43-42 to Utah in his first year. He lost 52-42 to Washington in his second season. He lost 46-45 to Tulane in the 2023 Cotton Bowl. It's not a sustainable way to play. However, in 2025, USC's offense wasn't even scoring 40 points in the most important games on the schedule.
USC should try scoring 40 again. The Trojans could see if that will be enough to win.
USC lost 34-24 at Notre Dame last season. It lost 34-32 to Illinois. It lost 42-27 to Oregon. If USC had scored 40 in those three games, it wouldn't have won all of them, but it would have won two of them. The difference between being 0-3 and 2-1 in three marquee games is the difference between being a playoff team and an Alamo Bowl team.
#however
23 days ago
Ahead of today's Liverpool match, the family of Kevin Keegan have issued this letter to Newcastle United fans.
The club making it public:
Dear Newcastle United fans and the incredible city of Newcastle.
The past couple of weeks have been some of the hardest that our family has endured, saying goodbye to our husband, father, and grandfather, Kevin.
Despite living outside of the region, your love and warmth from the North East has reached our hearts and filled us with so much comfort during these difficult days. The empathy, compassion and warmth of this extraordinary club and community have shone through; the outpouring of love has been truly overwhelming.
#fans #love #warmth
The club making it public:
Dear Newcastle United fans and the incredible city of Newcastle.
The past couple of weeks have been some of the hardest that our family has endured, saying goodbye to our husband, father, and grandfather, Kevin.
Despite living outside of the region, your love and warmth from the North East has reached our hearts and filled us with so much comfort during these difficult days. The empathy, compassion and warmth of this extraordinary club and community have shone through; the outpouring of love has been truly overwhelming.
#fans #love #warmth
24 days ago
Auburn basketball has locked in a fall visit with a top-15 point guard from the 2027 recruiting cycle.
Micah Gordon, a four-star point guard originally from New Jersey, has scheduled eight official visits ahead of his 12th-grade season at Spire Academy in Ohio. Gordon will visit Auburn during the weekend of Sept. 18-20, the same weekend Auburn football hosts Florida for its SEC opener inside Jordan-Hare Stadium.
Gordon is the No. 2 player in all of Ohio for the 2027 recruiting cycle and ranks No. 11 among point guards according to Rivals. The four-star guard is the No. 36 player in the nation.
Rivals' Jamie Shaw saw Gordon compete at Peach Jam last month in South Carolina and was blown away by the confidence Gordon showed at the event.
"4-star PG Micah Gordon (2027) brings it. I'm not sure there is a better way to say it," Shaw said of Gordon. "Even on days when the shot is not falling, his confidence never drops. Today, the shots weren't falling, but he still contributed on both ends with 6 rebounds and 8 ****** ists. Gordon ended the game with 16 points on 7-19 shooting."
#ohio #visit
Micah Gordon, a four-star point guard originally from New Jersey, has scheduled eight official visits ahead of his 12th-grade season at Spire Academy in Ohio. Gordon will visit Auburn during the weekend of Sept. 18-20, the same weekend Auburn football hosts Florida for its SEC opener inside Jordan-Hare Stadium.
Gordon is the No. 2 player in all of Ohio for the 2027 recruiting cycle and ranks No. 11 among point guards according to Rivals. The four-star guard is the No. 36 player in the nation.
Rivals' Jamie Shaw saw Gordon compete at Peach Jam last month in South Carolina and was blown away by the confidence Gordon showed at the event.
"4-star PG Micah Gordon (2027) brings it. I'm not sure there is a better way to say it," Shaw said of Gordon. "Even on days when the shot is not falling, his confidence never drops. Today, the shots weren't falling, but he still contributed on both ends with 6 rebounds and 8 ****** ists. Gordon ended the game with 16 points on 7-19 shooting."
#ohio #visit
25 days ago
Padres 6, Twins 2
SAN DIEGO — The fifth-inning rally that spelled the beginning of the Twins' demise on Friday night started innocently, with Austin Hays sending a softly-hit ground ball to wardsBrooks Lee at third for an infield single.
After retiring a batter, Connor Prielipp walked Jake Cronenworth on six pitches, and from there, the Padres were off.
"I lost command for a little bit and then kind of got singled to death for a little bit," Prelipp said. "They were able to capitalize."
That they were.
#Padres #austin
SAN DIEGO — The fifth-inning rally that spelled the beginning of the Twins' demise on Friday night started innocently, with Austin Hays sending a softly-hit ground ball to wardsBrooks Lee at third for an infield single.
After retiring a batter, Connor Prielipp walked Jake Cronenworth on six pitches, and from there, the Padres were off.
"I lost command for a little bit and then kind of got singled to death for a little bit," Prelipp said. "They were able to capitalize."
That they were.
#Padres #austin
26 days ago
FOXBOROUGH – Before the Patriots' second day of joint practices started, Mike Vrabel challenged his players.
After seeing his team decisively win the first practice against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Patriots coach wanted his group to correct their mistakes and respond with authority. The focus on Day 20 of Patriots training camp was the red zone.
It's here where details matter the most when teams have less **** e to work with. Vrabel wanted his team to remember their identity and not get caught up in their success from Wednesday.
"Playing with aggression and violence out on the field, that's our identity of the team," rookie tackle Caleb Lomu said. "And that doesn't matter what the other team does. We come out, we do what we do. And that's just how we wanted to attack the practice today and yesterday."
"Basically, don't get too comfortable," cornerback Marcus Jones added. "You know, in the National Football League, it's what hasn't done for me lately, and that's great that we did pretty good. But we had things that we needed to get right. And then we came back, and we talked about always trying to improve."
#philadelphia
After seeing his team decisively win the first practice against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Patriots coach wanted his group to correct their mistakes and respond with authority. The focus on Day 20 of Patriots training camp was the red zone.
It's here where details matter the most when teams have less **** e to work with. Vrabel wanted his team to remember their identity and not get caught up in their success from Wednesday.
"Playing with aggression and violence out on the field, that's our identity of the team," rookie tackle Caleb Lomu said. "And that doesn't matter what the other team does. We come out, we do what we do. And that's just how we wanted to attack the practice today and yesterday."
"Basically, don't get too comfortable," cornerback Marcus Jones added. "You know, in the National Football League, it's what hasn't done for me lately, and that's great that we did pretty good. But we had things that we needed to get right. And then we came back, and we talked about always trying to improve."
#philadelphia
26 days ago
A big unknown this season for the Atlanta Falcons is their linebacker unit. Divine Deablo will lead the group, having inherited the green dot role from Kaden Elliss, now back with the New Orleans Saints.
Aside from that, it's difficult to say how this unit will look in 2026.
On paper, Christian Harris looks like the other starter at this position, but that's far from certain. The Falcons do have two promising rookies who may eventually inherit big roles for Atlanta's defense, in Oklahoma's Kendal Daniels and LSU's Harold Perkins.
Daniels and Perkins made their NFL debuts this past Friday night against the Denver Broncos, and Perkins was mic'd up for the occasion. Watch.
Perkins (6-foot-1, 222 pounds) totaled five interceptions, 10 pass breakups, eight forced fumbles, 17 sacks and 220 combined tackles (35.5 for a loss) during his time at LSU.
#orleans
Aside from that, it's difficult to say how this unit will look in 2026.
On paper, Christian Harris looks like the other starter at this position, but that's far from certain. The Falcons do have two promising rookies who may eventually inherit big roles for Atlanta's defense, in Oklahoma's Kendal Daniels and LSU's Harold Perkins.
Daniels and Perkins made their NFL debuts this past Friday night against the Denver Broncos, and Perkins was mic'd up for the occasion. Watch.
Perkins (6-foot-1, 222 pounds) totaled five interceptions, 10 pass breakups, eight forced fumbles, 17 sacks and 220 combined tackles (35.5 for a loss) during his time at LSU.
#orleans
28 days ago
Four Texas football players found their names on this season's AP All-America preseason team. That includes offensive tackle Trevor Goosby, wide receiver Cam Coleman, linebacker Rasheem Biles, and edge rusher Colin Simmons—all of whom have become familiar names listed on this season's preseason watch list cohorts so far.
All four Texas players were named to the AP's preseason first team.
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Austin American-Statesman: With Trevor Goosby out, what's next for Texas football's offensive line
247Sports: How the Texas Longhorns selected in the 2026 NFL Draft and undrafted free agents are doing in training camp
#goosby #players
All four Texas players were named to the AP's preseason first team.
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Austin American-Statesman: With Trevor Goosby out, what's next for Texas football's offensive line
247Sports: How the Texas Longhorns selected in the 2026 NFL Draft and undrafted free agents are doing in training camp
#goosby #players
28 days ago
We are just a step away from the UEFA Europa League. In the play-off, we will face the reigning Swedish champions and cup winners, Mjällby AIF. We first face them this Thursday 20 August at 18:00 CEST with the first leg away from home. At the small but charming Strandvallen Stadium, nestled between the Baltic Sea coast and a campsite, we will aim to secure the best possible starting position for the second leg at home a week later.
Participation in a European league is already secured for both teams - the only question is whether it will be the UEFA Europa League or the UEFA Conference League. For our Swedish opponents, it will be their first European appearance either way, after Mjällby surprised the entire country with their **** le win in 2025 (more on that in our opposition profile).The players from the fishing village in the south of the country have lost some momentum in the new season, however. After 16 or 17 rounds played in the Allsvenskan, the team currently sits in eleventh place out of 16, with only a few points separating them from the relegation zone. However, the team showed great spirit this past weekend. Trailing 0-3 against league leaders Sirius, they ultimately rallied to a 4-3 victory!
In their European qualifying campaign, Mjällby defeated Lincoln Red Imps of Gibraltar 3-0 on aggregate in the second round of UEFA Champions League qualifying, followed by a 1-4 defeat against Slovan Bratislava (SVK) in the third round. We'll see how the Swedish champions fare against our Red Bulls on Thursday. At least we were able to boost our confidence with a 3-0 win against WSG Tirol and a hard-fought victory against Pafos FC!
You can watch the upcoming away game live and for free on ServusTV or ServusTV On. If you'd like to cheer our boys on in person, you'll find all the essential information in our away info.
to the away info
#europa
Participation in a European league is already secured for both teams - the only question is whether it will be the UEFA Europa League or the UEFA Conference League. For our Swedish opponents, it will be their first European appearance either way, after Mjällby surprised the entire country with their **** le win in 2025 (more on that in our opposition profile).The players from the fishing village in the south of the country have lost some momentum in the new season, however. After 16 or 17 rounds played in the Allsvenskan, the team currently sits in eleventh place out of 16, with only a few points separating them from the relegation zone. However, the team showed great spirit this past weekend. Trailing 0-3 against league leaders Sirius, they ultimately rallied to a 4-3 victory!
In their European qualifying campaign, Mjällby defeated Lincoln Red Imps of Gibraltar 3-0 on aggregate in the second round of UEFA Champions League qualifying, followed by a 1-4 defeat against Slovan Bratislava (SVK) in the third round. We'll see how the Swedish champions fare against our Red Bulls on Thursday. At least we were able to boost our confidence with a 3-0 win against WSG Tirol and a hard-fought victory against Pafos FC!
You can watch the upcoming away game live and for free on ServusTV or ServusTV On. If you'd like to cheer our boys on in person, you'll find all the essential information in our away info.
to the away info
#europa
29 days ago
Mason native Peyton Stearns and her doubles partner, Marta Kostyuk, knocked off Serena and Venus Williams in the Cincinnati Open WTA doubles draw.
After the match, the 24-year-old Stearns, who attended grade school at St. Margaret of York and took online classes in high school, suggested that she'd love her hometown crowd to show more support for her.
"It's awesome playing with Marta here in my hometown," Stearns said in the on-court, post-match interview. "Maybe next round we can get it a little louder for us, you know?"
"I kind of expected it going into the match, but it kind of stung a little bit that this is my hometown and it's just a couple of family and friends cheering for us out there in our box," Stearns added, per The Enquirer's Shelby Dermer. "I won't hold it against anyone as long as they come out next round and give us some love."
Stearns, the 2022 NCAA champion for the Texas Longhorns, finished her sophomore season with a 33-2 overall record in singles play.
#match #school #love #next
After the match, the 24-year-old Stearns, who attended grade school at St. Margaret of York and took online classes in high school, suggested that she'd love her hometown crowd to show more support for her.
"It's awesome playing with Marta here in my hometown," Stearns said in the on-court, post-match interview. "Maybe next round we can get it a little louder for us, you know?"
"I kind of expected it going into the match, but it kind of stung a little bit that this is my hometown and it's just a couple of family and friends cheering for us out there in our box," Stearns added, per The Enquirer's Shelby Dermer. "I won't hold it against anyone as long as they come out next round and give us some love."
Stearns, the 2022 NCAA champion for the Texas Longhorns, finished her sophomore season with a 33-2 overall record in singles play.
#match #school #love #next
29 days ago
Veteran wide receiver Tank Dell is finally coming back for the Houston Texans.
Entering 2026, he'll be a part of a crowded receiver room that includes Nico Collins, Xavier Hutchinson and Jayden Higgins. And coming off a severe injury that sidelined him for nearly two years, it could be risky to add him into the immediate plans regarding fantasy rosters.
However, one fantasy football expert thinks Dell could be a sleeper option this season.
NFL.com's fantasy expert Matt Okada believes Dell should be taken in the final round of fantasy drafts. He also thinks there is an upside to drafting Dell given his flashes at points during his career:
"It's been a long road back since Dell suffered a catastrophic knee injury in December 2024. Dell returned to a full-pads practice for the first time on Aug. 5. He could be back at the forefront of the Houston offense in 2026, alongside Nico Collins and the Iowa State duo of Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel. But what can he offer after a full season away from the game?
#dell #houston #collins #higgins
Entering 2026, he'll be a part of a crowded receiver room that includes Nico Collins, Xavier Hutchinson and Jayden Higgins. And coming off a severe injury that sidelined him for nearly two years, it could be risky to add him into the immediate plans regarding fantasy rosters.
However, one fantasy football expert thinks Dell could be a sleeper option this season.
NFL.com's fantasy expert Matt Okada believes Dell should be taken in the final round of fantasy drafts. He also thinks there is an upside to drafting Dell given his flashes at points during his career:
"It's been a long road back since Dell suffered a catastrophic knee injury in December 2024. Dell returned to a full-pads practice for the first time on Aug. 5. He could be back at the forefront of the Houston offense in 2026, alongside Nico Collins and the Iowa State duo of Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel. But what can he offer after a full season away from the game?
#dell #houston #collins #higgins
1 month ago
Scottie Scheffler got a whole lot richer with his victory at the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
Thanks to the PGA Tour's restructured FedExCup bonus payout, Scheffler secured another $23 million.
With FedExCup points carrying over from the regular season and through the first playoff event, the PGA Tour pays out nearly $100,000,000 in bonus money after the second postseason tournament.
Scheffler topped the points list for the regular season. And after his victory in Memphis, Tennessee, he's a mathematical lock to be No. 1 after the BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club.
It's quite the haul over the last two weeks for the world's best:
#victory #points #regular #fedex
Thanks to the PGA Tour's restructured FedExCup bonus payout, Scheffler secured another $23 million.
With FedExCup points carrying over from the regular season and through the first playoff event, the PGA Tour pays out nearly $100,000,000 in bonus money after the second postseason tournament.
Scheffler topped the points list for the regular season. And after his victory in Memphis, Tennessee, he's a mathematical lock to be No. 1 after the BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club.
It's quite the haul over the last two weeks for the world's best:
#victory #points #regular #fedex
1 month ago
All-Pro receiver CeeDee Lamb has predicted a historic 2026 season for the Dallas Cowboys, led by quarterback Dak Prescott.
Many experts have also tipped Dallas to finally go on a deep postseason run due to their explosive offense.
With Prescott, Lamb, George Pickens, Javonte Williams and Jake Ferguson, the Cowboys could even be the NFL's highest-scoring team.
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CeeDee Lamb believes that he and George Pickens will have a record-breaking season for a receiving duo.
#pickens
Many experts have also tipped Dallas to finally go on a deep postseason run due to their explosive offense.
With Prescott, Lamb, George Pickens, Javonte Williams and Jake Ferguson, the Cowboys could even be the NFL's highest-scoring team.
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CeeDee Lamb believes that he and George Pickens will have a record-breaking season for a receiving duo.
#pickens
1 month ago
Austin Cindric took a major step toward a Chase berth with a top-five run in the Cook Out 400 NASCAR Richmond race on Aug. 15.
Cindric earned a third-place finish at Richmond. Combined with 14 stage points, the Team Penske driver moved to 15th in points, 57 points ahead of the Chase cutline.
Joey Logano earned the win at Richmond, moving to eighth in points and staking claim as a 2026 championship contender.
Shane van Gisbergen is 16th in points, 50 points ahead of Ryan Preece at the Chase cutline.
Here's the updated NASCAR Cup Series points standings:
#cook
Cindric earned a third-place finish at Richmond. Combined with 14 stage points, the Team Penske driver moved to 15th in points, 57 points ahead of the Chase cutline.
Joey Logano earned the win at Richmond, moving to eighth in points and staking claim as a 2026 championship contender.
Shane van Gisbergen is 16th in points, 50 points ahead of Ryan Preece at the Chase cutline.
Here's the updated NASCAR Cup Series points standings:
#cook
