Paul George will enter the new season playing for a new organization after the Philadelphia 76ers traded him to the Boston Celtics. A team that, according to him, has helped him rediscover the love he has for the game of basketball.
Naturally, the 9-time All-Star's statement about his new team drew several reactions from fans.
This upcoming 2026-27 season will be George's 17th year in the NBA. His trade to the Celtics this past offseason marked an end to a two-year stint with the Sixers. For the veteran forward, though, it was more than just a move to a new team. It might have helped him fall back in love with basketball.
George shared his thoughts and feelings about joining the Celtics with Gary Washburn of the "Boston Globe."
In Washburn's article, he quoted George saying that he "would love to be able to call Boston home."

#helped #year

The Heisman Trophy got a lot more interesting this weekend when Arch Manning led Texas to a 20-point fourth quarter comeback over Jeremiah Smith and #1 Ohio State. Both players crack the top three this week and we have two drop outs from the top 10 — one as you can guess is Dante Moore after the Oregon Ducks lost at Oklahoma State as three touchdowns favorites! Heisman Trophy odds are courtesy of DraftKings. Let's get started!
1. Darian Mensah, Miami Hurricanes (+550)
2026 Stats: 653 pass yards | 8 pass TDs | 91.1 comp% | 0 INTs
Last Game: 252 pass yards | 3 pass TDs | 93.3 comp% | 0 INTs
Next Game: At Wake Forest — Friday at 7:30 PM ET
Darian Mensah and Miami torched Florida A&M into a burnt crisp. The Hurricanes offense posted a school-record 856 yards and that comes with five minutes being shaved off the fourth quarter. Mensah didn't play the second half and sat the fourth against Stanford, so he has eight touchdowns and 653 yards through five quarters of action. Wake Forest is next on the schedule and they just allowed Purdue to throw for 329 yards and a touchdown on 32-of-42 passing.
2. Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State Buckeyes (+700)
2026 Stats: 16 rec | 315 yards | 3 total TDs | 19.7 ypc
Last Game: 8 rec | 164 yards | 1 TD | 20.5 ypc
Next Game: Vs Kent State — Saturday at 12:00 PM ET
Texas may have won the game, but Jeremiah Smith won the night! Smith had an extraordinary stat line for a top five matchup. He caught eight passes for 164 yards and a touchdown. Smith could have easily had 200-plus yards and three touchdowns if he and Julian Sayin could have connected on two tough contested catches in the end zone.

#fourth

Girona lost 1-2 against Castellón at Montilivi in a match they had under control but let slip away in the final stretch. The Girona team took an early lead but ended up paying a high price for playing with ten men for more than half an hour.
Quique Álvarez's team started with determination and found their reward in the 7th minute. Zamorano capitalized on a rebound from the visiting goalkeeper to score a volley and make it 1-0. Shortly after, however, Bryan Gil had to leave the field due to muscle discomfort, a setback that disrupted the home team's plans.
Girona held off the advances of a Castellón side that gradually gained ground but managed to reach halftime in the lead. In the second half, the match definitively turned when Abel Ruiz received a second yellow card, leaving the team with ten players.
With a numerical advantage, Castellón increasingly dominated Girona, who defended their lead as best they could. However, their resistance crumbled in the final moments. Sienra scored the 1-1 in the 85th minute, and just five minutes later, Álvaro García completed the comeback with the 1-2.
Girona tried until the end but could not find the goal that would have allowed them to salvage at least a point. A painful defeat at Montilivi, after a match that Girona had in their hands but ultimately lost due to being a man down and Castellón's late surge.

#girona #montilivi

In the wake of a statement-making season-opening win over the NFC West rival Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia, Tom Pelissero of The Ringer and Netflix reported Friday that the San Francisco 49ers quietly extended Kyle Shanahan this offseason.
Stability in San Francisco: The 49ers quietly signed Kyle Shanahan to a contract extension in the offseason, sources tell ringer netflixsports.

Shanahan was previously believed to be signed through 2027. Now, one of the NFL’s top coaches is locked up for years to come. pic.twitter.com/ZQxFBdH9pb
This story is being updated.

#offseason

Today is the day of the first on-ice activity for the Colorado Avalanche in the 2026-27 season. A group of 25 rookies are gathering at Family Sports Center at 9:00 a.m. for a one-day practice before they head off to San Jose, Calif. for the annual rookie tournament.
Late last week the roster was announced which features almost as many defensemen (8) as forwards (13). The only two players with NHL experience expected to attend are forwards Nikita Prishchepov and Taylor Makar, though several others on this list could see their NHL debut soon. All eyes will be on goaltender Ilya Nabokov and forward TJ Hughes who might even make an impact on the Avalanche this year.
It's nice to see five of the nine members of the 2026 Avalanche draft class in attendance including including forwards Beckett Hamilton and Shawn Carrier, defenseman Ondrej Ruml and goaltenders Alexandre Raymond and Tobias Tvrznik,
Those prospects playing in the NCAA or Europe this season are not listed and were not expected to attend rookie camp or Avalanche training camp. However, it is curious the class headliner, 43rd overall Egor Shilov is missing especially since he has chosen to spend one more year in the QMJHL with Victoriaville. But, there is a clue from those who cover the Canadian junior leagues that ongoing visa issues are to blame.
Translated from Quebec journalist Matthew Vachon this reads:

#expected #attend

Drew Petzing would rather not rotate offensive linemen.
"I'd like to have five Hall of Famers up there that we're going to sit in there for 15 years and roll," he said Thursday, Sept. 10, in Allen Park.
But after managing line rotations on multiple occasions during his three seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, the Detroit Lions' first-year offensive coordinator said a left guard rotation like the one the Lions could use Sunday against the New Orleans Saints (1 p.m., Fox) could benefit the team.
"I think the reality of the NFL ... is sometimes the best thing for the team is not to [have one lineman take all the snaps]," Petzing said. "And it's an opportunity for those guys to continue to compete and earn their reps and to help this team win games. So looking forward to seeing whatever that ends up looking like one way or the other kind of play out on Sunday."
Christian Mahogany started 11 games at left guard for the Lions last season and took most of the first-team reps at the position this summer, but Lions coach Dan Campbell said he planned to rotate Mahogany and Ben Bartch at left guard in practice this week.

#like #petzing #offensive

It's been a long time since former Arizona star Aari McDonald played in a WNBA game. That has come to an end with the first-place Minnesota Lynx announcing her signing on Monday afternoon.
McDonald was injured last August while playing for the Indiana Fever. She tried to come back by playing in the Unrivaled 3×3 league during the WNBA offseason, but she was again sidelined by injury. As WNBA training camp approached this year, she said she would not be in camp but she would return this season. It took a while, but now she's not only returning, but she's doing it with the best team in the league.
The Lynx lead the WNBA standings with a 31-9 record and four games left in the regular season. The league returns to play on Sept. 18 after a break for the FIBA Women's World Cup where many top players are representing their countries. That event runs from Sept. 4-13, but the league shut down on Aug. 31.
McDonald sat out a large chunk of last season after being waived by the LA Sparks in training camp. She eventually landed with the Indiana Fever, where she quickly became a fan favorite of the passionate fan base and a fixture in the local community.
She averaged 9.8 points on 42.9 percent shooting, 4.7 **** ists, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.3 steals in 26.3 minutes per game for Indiana last season. She appeared in 20 games with 13 starts. It was a career high in games started, minutes per game, field goal percentage, **** ists per game, and rebounds per game.

#games

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"Sloppy," Chandler (AZ) five-star quarterback Will Mencl said.
"We gotta grow," said head coach Ty Wisdom.
Meanwhile, the scoreboard showed a 42-13 victory for the Wolves.
Chandler opened the floodgates with a 78-yard kickoff return touchdown by Maxwell Sprott at the end of the first half and then outscored Cathedral Catholic (San Diego, CA) 21-3 in the second half to pick up its first win of the season in a battle of ALL-USA players: West Region quarterback Mencl and wide receiver Jai Jones of Chandler against two-way five-star Dons RB/WR/DB Honor Fa'alave-Johnson.
Yet despite the Wolves' dominance in the second half, the team was unsatisfied by the penalties and three turnovers. At the end of the postgame handshake, Wolves players started talking trash to Cathedral Catholic, infuriating Wisdom.

#mencl #cathedral #star

India vs Pakistan women's cricket: Head‑to‑head record, wins, most runs, highest wicket-takers in T20Is & ODIs originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
India and Pakistan meet at the Women's Asia Cup 2026 in Dubai on September 5.
India lead the women's T20I head-to-head 14-3 against Pakistan.
Pakistan women's ODI record against India is even worse at 0-12.
India and Pakistan revive their fierce rivalry in the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026 in the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 5.

#Cricket #head #odis

It's time for a another tailgate party in Oak Ridge.
Beginning at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, there will be wieners on the grill at the Wildcat Tailgate Pavilion, 100 Kentucky Ave., for Oak Ridge Wildcat fans and friends to enjoy until kickoff.
The Oak Ridge High School team plays nearby Lenoir City at Blankenship Field at 7 p.m.
"Thank you, Jim Normand with Joyce, Meredith, Flitcroft & Normand Law and ******* le Services for sponsoring this week's community tailgate," said organizer Chris Corwin, ORHS Class of '89. "Jim, a former member of the 1979 state championship team, along with sons and former Wildcats, James and Elliott, will be grilling and serving all-beef hot dogs from our local favorite butcher shop Secret City Butcher Shop from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thank you, JMFN Law and ******* le for proudly supporting Oak Ridge football and ORHS for over 70 years!"
This article originally appeared on Oakridger: Oak Ridge fans invited to pregame tailgate party

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In the season opener last fall, the Miami Hurricanes knocked off Notre Dame 27-24, in a highly contested battle.
It was a victory that propelled Miami all the way to the College Football Playoff **** le game, where they ultimately fell to Indiana. The Hurricane offense lost elite offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa, quarterback Carson Beck, offensive linemen Markel Bell and Anez Cooper along with wide receiver CJ Daniels to the NFL draft. That's a good amount of talent gone from a pretty solid offense, but there are some that believe Miami will be better this fall.
Recently, 247Sports Brad Crawford was asked about the Hurricanes offensive outlook for this season and he thinks it will be the best offense they've had under head coach Mario Cristobal. He'd go on to say "I think this is the best transfer quarterback Miami has gotten … Darian Mensah, I think he should be the preseason Heisman frontrunner."
Crawford is high on the running backs and wide receivers, but one area where he's a bit concerned is on offensive line. "Maybe if there's one question Miami has … that would be it," as he noted the addition of 5-star offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell.
This game has been circled on Notre Dame's schedule since the heartbreaking loss last year, and revenge would be sweet. The Irish defense should be one of the best in the country, and should be able to neutralize the Hurricane attack.

#offense #hurricanes #hurricane

According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, FC Barcelona consider their transfer window closed, in terms of incoming, following the arrival of Gabriel Jesus earlier today.
The Brazilian striker was signed from ****** nal in a deal worth €10 million plus €4 million in add-ons, and has penned a three-year contract until 2029.
And, as per Romano, this will be it for the Catalans as far as new signings are concerned, with no other incomings expected on the transfer deadline day.
If true, it would mean that Barcelona have already given up on their efforts to sign Ruud Nijstad from FC Twente.
The sporting department, led by Deco, has identified the 18-year-old defender as a key target to add a left-footed centre-back to the squad before the window closes.

#Barcelona #window #fabrizio #gabriel

Brooks Koepka's first season back on the PGA Tour has turned into something of an anticlimax, with the five-time major champion's year described as the biggest disappointment.
Koepka was one of the game's most talked-about players heading into 2026. The 36-year-old became the first big name to walk away from LIV Golf at the end of last season.
The PGA Tour created a pathway for Koepka to make an immediate return under certain conditions, including that he would have to earn his way into signature events as he could not be invited.
Many would have been forgiven for ****** uming that it was a matter of time before a player of Brooks Koepka's calibre was able to force his way into the signature events.
However, that did not materialise this year.

#year #brooks #time #Events

GRAND BLANC, MI — Steven Alker crashed the Block party.
Alker made four consecutive birdies on the back nine en route to a final-round 4-under 68 to hold off a big-name leaderboard and run away with The Ally Challenge crown at Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club on Sunday, Aug. 30. It was Alker's 13th victory on the 50-and-older PGA Tour Champions tour — including his third this season and his second in as many weeks.
Alker, 55, from New Zealand, took sole possession of the lead with a birdie at the par-4 12th hole, then expanded it with a two-putt birdie at the par-5 13th hole, as Michael Block, the one-time viral sensation, made bogey.
"Perfect number," Alker said of his second-shot, 3-wood approach from 245 yards into the 13th hole, where the momentum really swung to his corner. "Worked out well."
Alker made birdies at Nos. 14 and 15 (the latter on a 60-foot putt), too, as he seized yet another ****** le and bolstered his standing in the season-long Charles Schwab Cup points race, which he's won twice before. Alker won for the second time in Michigan, having won the Senior PGA Championship in 2022 at Harbor Shores in Benton Harbor.Alker entered Sunday's final round two shots back of Block, the 50-year-old PGA Tour Champions rookie who was looking for his first win in any PGA Tour-sanctioned tournament.

#tour #harbor #birdies

At last, the goalkeeper Chelsea had been waiting for!
No longer in Aston Villa's good graces, Emiliano Martinez has found a prestigious landing spot.
This Sunday, Chelsea announced the signing of the Argentine goalkeeper on a two-year deal.
So, in the final hours of the transfer window, Chelsea have landed one of the most highly regarded goalkeepers on the European scene.
At 33, Emiliano Martinez must now bring stability to a position that has been a problem for Chelsea for far too long.

#emiliano #sunday

Luciano Spalletti insists Juventus put in 'a great performance' for the 2-0 victory over Parma, despite jeers and criticism from fans and media, but admits they need a new midfielder.
The Bianconeri had a frustrating first half and were jeered by the crowd, particularly Jonathan David after his substitution, but the changes off the bench proved pivotal.
Nico Gonzalez celebrates his goal for Juventus against Parma (seriea_en)
Specifically, Nico Gonzalez made an immediate impact by forcing a save, hitting the upright and then scoring on the rebound, while his high press also created the circumstances for another substitute to score late on in Teun Koopmeiners.
Spalletti had only said yesterday in his press conference that Nico Gonzalez was a player who always delivers wherever you put him, and that proved prescient.

#gonzalez #parma #luciano

What channel is USC on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch Trojans' game vs. San Jose State originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Kicking off their 2026-27 season at home, the USC Trojans are getting ready to host San Jose State for a Week 0 matchup at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum.
The Big Ten has become a vicious conference, and while USC isn't considered one of the top dogs, the program is still solid year-over-year and enters the season ranked 16th in the country. Star quarterback Jayden Maiava's offense will be bolstered by transfer additions Terrell Anderson and Trent Mosley, and new defensive coordinator Gary Patterson is expected to make an immediate impact.
Meanwhile, San Jose State is facing a total overhaul of talent and will be rebuilding for much of this year. While the Spartans are clear underdogs in this matchup, a first-week upset is never completely out of the question. With the right momentum, SJSU could catch USC slacking.
Who will be put into the winner's column?

#year #sporting #week #season

The Kansas City Chiefs will face the toughest opponent on their 2026 preseason schedule when they take on the Seattle Seahawks at Arrowhead Stadium this evening.
Fresh off a victory in Super Bowl LX, the Seahawks are among the NFL's best teams and should prove to be a formidable opponent for the Chiefs to face in Kansas City's preseason finale.
This week, Chiefs Wire sat down with Kole Musgrove of Seahawks Wire to get the inside scoop on Seattle ahead of today's game.
Take a look at Musgrove's answers to our top questions:
"I'm not sure if "improved" is the right word here… I prefer 'maintained.' Yes, Seattle lost their Super Bowl MVP (as y'all are aware!), but they managed to keep so many core, foundational pieces of their roster. Guys like Rashid Shaheed, Derick Hall, and keeping DeMarcus Lawrence around for his final season in 2026. Yes, stars get you over the championship hump, but an incredibly deep roster of quality players is what gets you to compete for the Lombardi. Seattle also managed to flawlessly draft the immediate replacements for Kenneth Walker, Riq Woolen, and Coby Bryant… although with Bud Clark out, they have a new pressing need at safety. The Seahawks are bringing back their offensive and defensive lines intact, their top four pass catchers, and most of their coaching staff with the exception of Klint Kubiak. Seattle is as geared up as any Super Bowl champion I can think of to be able to repeat."

#super #kansas #wire

As the Seattle Seahawks prepare for their preseason finale against the Kansas City Chiefs, we at Seahawks Wire wanted to resume a tradition of ours. It's high time we took another trip... Behind Enemy Lines.
Every week, I reach out to my colleagues in the NFL Wires Network to get a better idea of the opponent Seattle will be facing. Up first will be John Dillon, who is the lead writer over at our sister site Chiefs Wire. We'll be reaching out to Dillon later in the year because the Seahawks will host the Chiefs on Sunday Night Football. But for the time being, we're still in the preseason. I asked Dillon four questions about Kansas City at this stage, and his answers are below.
"Walker missed practice on August 25 due to injury, and I fear that his time in Kansas City may end up being defined by his availability rather than his ability to produce — it is my understanding that this was the case in Seattle before the Super Bowl run. Either way, Walker figures to be a key contributor to the Chiefs' offense this season and is still on track to be Kansas City's starting running back in Week 1. If he stays healthy, I expect the Chiefs to commit to giving him ample touches in the running game, which could make him a top performer in fantasy football."
"Andy Reid has always seemed to struggle with his running backs, but I think he has a chance to finally break that trend with Walker. Given that Patrick Mahomes is returning from a serious knee injury on a seemingly rushed timeline, it seems likely that Reid will commit to a more straightforward North-South running game with Walker in the backfield. Plays that don't require any complex footwork or extra movement from the quarterback. It also seems probable that Reid will turn away from some of the run-pass option action that has characterized Chiefs football for so long now. Ultimately, the acquisition of Walker is a hedge against Mahomes' injury and Kansas City's ability (or inability, as it were) to establish a viable air attack in the two-time MVP's absence."
"Rookie wide receiver Cyrus Allen has generated a ton of hype in training camp and has looked like a capable prospect during the Chiefs' two preseason losses. In terms of a lesser-known standout, though, I think third-year defensive back Jaden Hicks is the player to watch. All of the departures in Kansas City's secondary during the offseason have given Hicks a huge opportunity to earn a starting role, and he seems to have made the most of the chance he's been given."

#kansas #city #reid

Charles Barkley Defends Sophie Cunningham, Blasts WNBA Leadership Over Controversy originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Charles Barkley believes Sophie Cunningham never should have become the face of the WNBA's increasingly heated debate over transgender participation in women's sports.
The Basketball Hall of Famer defended the Indiana Fever guard during an appearance on Michael Smerconish's SiriusXM program, arguing Cunningham faced unfair criticism after publicly sharing her position on the issue.
"I can't believe people got mad at her for telling the truth," Barkley said. "She said, 'I'm protecting girls.'"
Barkley then used an outdated term while paraphrasing Cunningham's position. Cunningham did not use that language in her original comments. The Fever guard told ESPN in July that she did not believe "biological men" should compete in women's sports. She later stressed that she does not hate transgender people and said her objective was to protect opportunities for women and young girls.

#sporting #transgender #sports #guard

Diamondbacks right-hander Corbin Burnes threw strikes, got a couple of outs and then threw a little more in the bullpen. It was, he said, a good first step. He hopes that after one more, he might be ready to make his long-awaited return.
Burnes pitched on Tuesday, Aug. 25, in a so-called "bridge camp" game at Sloan Park in Mesa, recording two outs and allowing a single against a lineup of Chicago Cubs minor leaguers.
Pitching in the same game was Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen, who gave up one run in three innings.
Burnes' fastball was mostly in the low-90s, topping at 93 mph.
"It was good," Burnes said. "Came out and threw strikes. Did what I needed to do. The misses we had were right around the zone. That was kind of my whole goal coming back was to make sure we're filling up the strike zone and being around it. Give ourselves a chance to get outs. From the look of it, shapes, everything was pretty good there."

#right #make

The Cleveland Browns named Deshaun Watson their starting quarterback on Monday, less than 48 hours after Watson was booed by the home fans during a preseason game, leading him to call them out for being "disrespectful" in his postgame press conference.
After being named the starter, Watson broke his silence on his previous comments as he tried to make amends with Browns fans.
Watson was met with boos from the home crowd during the preseason defeat to the Bills, completing only 5 of 12 passes for 35 yards and an interception across four second-half drives.
Following the game, Watson was asked about the reaction from the fans, and he didn't hold back, describing the reception as "disrespectful" while insisting that the criticism had nothing to do with how he played.
"The whole world knows it has nothing to do about the performance," Watson said after the game via ESPN. "It's a little bit [more] personal than that. So I think it's a disrespectful thing. So yeah, I mean, I'm going to keep whatever I feel with me and my family internally on how I feel about that. And yeah, just move on.

#game #disrespectful #named #yeah

One Knox SC took the advantage with two goals in the first half before giving up just as many against AC Boise, finishing the game in a 2-2 draw Aug. 22 at Covenant Health Park.
After earning draws with late goal in each of the past two matches, Knoxville fell victim to the tying goal in the 83rd minute to have points stolen away.
"This is deflating because you when you score two goals at home, I expect us to win," head coach Ian Fuller said. "There's a lot to be frustrated with, but certainly not by the buy-in and the fight."
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The match was defined by physicality, which turned into flared tempers in stoppage time. One Knox conceded 24 fouls and was given three yellow cards. Boise conceded 14 fouls and earned two yellow cards.

#goals #cards #covenant

This has been a summer of more change than usual in the Premier League with a record nine clubs appointing new managers.
For Liverpool and Andoni Iraola, the schedule means they will face six teams with new managers in their first six top-flight matches, something that has never happened before in the Premier League era.
Indeed, when BBC Sport asked Opta, it was unable to find an example of this ever having happened in England's top flight.
Iraola himself is starting afresh too, having taken over at Anfield in June after leaving Bournemouth.
So how does a team prepare to face a new manager and, in all likelihood, a side set up in a new way?

#premier #iraola #andoni

Red Sox Lineup Features Surprising Twist For Rafael Devers' Fenway Return originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Rafael Devers' return to Fenway Park will command nearly all the attention Friday night, but the most interesting part of the Boston Red Sox lineup might be found in the final spot.
Mickey Gasper will bat ninth as Boston opens a three-game series against Devers and the San Francisco Giants. That ordinarily would not qualify as a major development, except Gasper enters Players' Weekend as the hottest hitter in the Red Sox lineup.
The 30-year-old has homered and driven in multiple runs in three consecutive games. He will serve as the designated hitter against Giants ace Logan Webb, giving Boston an unusually dangerous bat at the bottom of the order.
The Red Sox revealed their Players' Weekend lineup shortly before Friday's 7:10 p.m. ET first pitch at Fenway.

#devers #players

Joe Burrow is manifesting a Super Bowl season for the Cincinnati Bengals.
Literally.
Following joint practice with the Chicago Bears on Aug. 20, Burrow spoke honestly about his feelings and expectations for the upcoming season, including why he hasn't shied away from publicly sharing his high expectations for his team this year.
"I'm trying to put it out in the world; I'm trying to manifest it," Burrow said. "I'm trying to show our guys the urgency that I have, and that I want us to have as an organization to go and make it happen. You can keep pushing it down the road, or you can talk about it now and say this is the year. I'm tired of saying next year, next year, next year. This is it."
Burrow is turning 30 in December. He's about to embark on his seventh season in the NFL and hasn't played in a playoff game since 2023.

#burrow #super

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants held their last padded practice before traveling to hold a joint practice with the Miami Dolphins on Thursday. Here are some of the takeaways.
The Giants star wide receiver practiced for a second straight day. This was a lighter day for Nabers after he took seven team reps on Monday, his first of the summer as he works to return from a torn ACL.
Nabers, again in a red jersey, was in shells while the rest of his teammates practiced in full pads. He did take a couple of team reps. He caught a long pass from Jaxson Dart in 7-on-7, a play where it was clear defensive backs Tyler Nubin and Jevon Holland understood that they were not to hit Nabers. In real game action, the two defensive backs could have laid a big hit on the wide receiver.
Head coach John Harbaugh said Nabers will need to "get ****** ped around and hit and fronted up" in practice before the Giants consider playing him in a game. The Giants aren't ready for that to happen yet.
Cornerback Colton Hood (unknown), wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (ankle/leg), and defensive tackle Josh Tupou and Bobby Jamison-Travis (both unknown) did not practice.

#practiced #backs

Joey Veerman was born on November 19, 1998, in Purmerend in the Dutch province of North Holland. He completed nearly his entire soccer training at FC Volendam, where he also made his professional debut at the age of 17. It became clear early on that the midfielder had something special. In his first three years, he quickly established himself as a regular starter at Volendam and tallied 22 points in 81 competitive matches.
In 2019, Veerman left his hometown club and the team where he had developed his skills, making the move to SC Heerenveen in the Dutch Eredivisie. There, he established himself as the playmaker in central midfield. In his first season at Heerenveen, he recorded nine direct goal contributions in the Netherlands' top division; the following season, that number had already risen to 17.
In January 2022, he finally moved on to top-tier club PSV Eindhoven, where Joey Veerman would go on to make his breakthrough on the international stage as well. Roger Schmidt, PSV's head coach at the time, spoke highly of Veerman: "He always has good ideas, makes good decisions under pressure, and always looks ahead."
In Eindhoven, too, it didn't take Veerman long to establish himself. His ability to accelerate the play from deep, outwit opposing defenses with precise passes, and set up attacks with a single touch was a perfect fit for Eindhoven's dominant style of soccer. Under former BVB coach Peter Bosz, at the latest, he became a true game-changer at PSV.
In February and March 2024, Veerman took the field twice with PSV against Borussia Dortmund when the two teams faced off in the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League. In total, Veerman has played 44 times in European competition so far.

#became

The days of recruiting an elite group of players and developing them over the course of a few seasons are mostly gone in college football. There are still a few teams that operate that way, but building through the transfer portal is more of a viable option than it's ever been before.
Penn State will be one of those teams this season, with more than 20 transfers on the roster from Iowa State alone. At least one player in that group is bound to have a massive impact, and USA TODAY's Austin Curtright believes it will be quarterback Rocco Becht.
Curtright listed 10 of the most impactful transfers in the Big Ten, and while he didn't rank them numerically, Becht was placed among some heavy hitters. He became one of the most decorated passers in Cyclones history — finishing top-three in passing yards and touchdowns — and hopes that success will translate to a more talented conference.
Becht will have a familiar supporting cast with the Nittany Lions, which should help ease the transition. Wide receivers Chase Sowell and Brett Eskildsen, tight end Benjamin Brahmer, and running back Carson Hansen came over from Iowa State as well as coach Matt Campbell, so there should be a level of cohesion offensively.
Penn State has a lot of belief in Becht, and it sounds like Curtright does too. Becht has a chance to do big things with this team if he plays to the standard he set while with the Cyclones.

#penn #teams