6 hours ago
England's Acelya Toprak overcame India's Yamini Mourya in the women's -57kg judo final to win the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.
In an exhausting bout that went to golden score and lasted almost seven minutes, Toprak eventually forced Mourya into a third shido to claim victory.
The 28-year-old had won silver in 2022 but managed to go one better this time around in Glasgow.
"My last Commonwealth Games went exactly the same way. In the final it was two shidos each, we were into four-and-a-half minutes of extra time and I made that one misstep, over-stretched and got caught," Toprak told BBC Sport.
"So I'm very happy that this time I didn't do that, because that's shattering, that hurts.
#games
In an exhausting bout that went to golden score and lasted almost seven minutes, Toprak eventually forced Mourya into a third shido to claim victory.
The 28-year-old had won silver in 2022 but managed to go one better this time around in Glasgow.
"My last Commonwealth Games went exactly the same way. In the final it was two shidos each, we were into four-and-a-half minutes of extra time and I made that one misstep, over-stretched and got caught," Toprak told BBC Sport.
"So I'm very happy that this time I didn't do that, because that's shattering, that hurts.
#games
14 hours ago
The Men's First Team take on Nice in a pre-season friendly at the Juventus Training Center on Friday, 31 July, evening.
Luciano Spalletti has named his squad list for the game, which kicks off at 18:00 CEST, and is available to watch for free by registering on Juventus.com and on the Club's Official App.
Below is the squad list in full.
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#squad #list
Luciano Spalletti has named his squad list for the game, which kicks off at 18:00 CEST, and is available to watch for free by registering on Juventus.com and on the Club's Official App.
Below is the squad list in full.
XXX
#squad #list
24 hours ago
Texas running back Jonathan Brooks is heading into his third season in the NFL, but due to setbacks in both his rookie and second seasons in the league, the former Longhorns standout has yet to participate in the Carolina Panthers' training camp. However, that's reportedly now changed, according to Brooks' recent health updates.
"Since I first got here, you know, I came in with an injury and he helped me. He took me under his wing and really guided me how to rehab, how to practice, all of that. And then, especially when I got hurt again. He was right there with me. He helped me throughout the whole way," Brooks told reporters after practice this week.
Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks on his first day back in full pads in nearly two years. pic.twitter.com/GkpSvApy8P
Brooks' injury journey in recent years begins in his final season as a Longhorn, when he suffered his first knee injury prior to being taken in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Then, during Brooks' rookie season in 2024, he, again, suffered a non-contact knee injury while going through drills with the Panthers that year.
The second injury forced Brooks to rehab his knee through the entirety of the 2025 NFL season.
#first
"Since I first got here, you know, I came in with an injury and he helped me. He took me under his wing and really guided me how to rehab, how to practice, all of that. And then, especially when I got hurt again. He was right there with me. He helped me throughout the whole way," Brooks told reporters after practice this week.
Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks on his first day back in full pads in nearly two years. pic.twitter.com/GkpSvApy8P
Brooks' injury journey in recent years begins in his final season as a Longhorn, when he suffered his first knee injury prior to being taken in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Then, during Brooks' rookie season in 2024, he, again, suffered a non-contact knee injury while going through drills with the Panthers that year.
The second injury forced Brooks to rehab his knee through the entirety of the 2025 NFL season.
#first
2 days ago
Iowa State wrestling head coach Alli St. John announced the signing of Chloe Sanders Wednesday, the program's fourth freshman addition of the summer. Sanders, a standout from Vinton-Shellsburg High School, is slated to compete in the 138-pound weight class.
Sanders arrives at Iowa State as the winningest female high school wrestler in Iowa history, finishing her prep career with a 219-12 record. During her senior season, she recorded a perfect 58-0 record and won the Class 1A 135-pound state ******* le. Of her 219 career victories, 168 were won by fall.
In February, Sanders became the first girl from Vinton-Shellsburg to win a state wrestling championship. Her high school accolades include being named the 2026 Dan Gable 1A Ms. Wrestler of the Year, earning four WaMaC Conference ******* les and being selected as the WaMaC Wrestler of the Year twice.
At Iowa State, Sanders is expected to compete for the 138-pound position alongside William Penn transfer Esther Kolawole. The Cyclones' current roster includes 17 athletes, comprising 13 transfers and four incoming freshmen.
Signees
Jumoke Adekoye – 131 – Jun.
Molly Allen – 124 – Soph.
Kailey Benson – 131 – Soph.
Greta Brus – 145 – Fresh.
Makennah Craft – 103 – Soph.
Anaya Falcon – 110 – Soph.
Piper Fowler – 180 – Soph.
Gabriella Gomez – 124 – Soph.
Persaeus Gomez – 131 – Soph.
Esther Kolawole – 138 – Jun.
Daniella Nugent – 145 – Soph.
Christianah Ogunsanya – 117 – Jun.
Tatiana Paragas – 124 – Soph.
Avy Perez – 110 – Soph.
Brooklyn Perez – 131 – Fresh.
Alezandra Robles – 145 – Fresh.
Chloe Sanders – 138 – Fresh.
#soph #state #wrestler #pound
Sanders arrives at Iowa State as the winningest female high school wrestler in Iowa history, finishing her prep career with a 219-12 record. During her senior season, she recorded a perfect 58-0 record and won the Class 1A 135-pound state ******* le. Of her 219 career victories, 168 were won by fall.
In February, Sanders became the first girl from Vinton-Shellsburg to win a state wrestling championship. Her high school accolades include being named the 2026 Dan Gable 1A Ms. Wrestler of the Year, earning four WaMaC Conference ******* les and being selected as the WaMaC Wrestler of the Year twice.
At Iowa State, Sanders is expected to compete for the 138-pound position alongside William Penn transfer Esther Kolawole. The Cyclones' current roster includes 17 athletes, comprising 13 transfers and four incoming freshmen.
Signees
Jumoke Adekoye – 131 – Jun.
Molly Allen – 124 – Soph.
Kailey Benson – 131 – Soph.
Greta Brus – 145 – Fresh.
Makennah Craft – 103 – Soph.
Anaya Falcon – 110 – Soph.
Piper Fowler – 180 – Soph.
Gabriella Gomez – 124 – Soph.
Persaeus Gomez – 131 – Soph.
Esther Kolawole – 138 – Jun.
Daniella Nugent – 145 – Soph.
Christianah Ogunsanya – 117 – Jun.
Tatiana Paragas – 124 – Soph.
Avy Perez – 110 – Soph.
Brooklyn Perez – 131 – Fresh.
Alezandra Robles – 145 – Fresh.
Chloe Sanders – 138 – Fresh.
#soph #state #wrestler #pound
3 days ago
The Indiana Fever said neither the team nor Sophie Cunningham were aware of the "Support Sophie Cunningham" rally held outside Climate Pledge Arena ahead of their game Tuesday against the Seattle Storm. The event was held in support of the Fever guard's recent comments regarding transgender athletes in girls' and women's sports.
"Neither our organization nor Sophie had any knowledge of this demonstration and no contact with its organizers," a statement from the Fever reads. "Our only goal as a team, whether at home or away, is to win basketball games and make Fever fans for life, and we are united in that mission."
The event was organized by Women are Real, Brandi Kruse and Known Heretic, and comes after Cunningham said in an ESPN profile that she wanted to protect young girls in locker rooms and in sport who "shouldn't have to go against biological men."
She reinforced those beliefs ahead of last week's game vs. the Connecticut Sun.
"It's kind of common sense, and I think I'll always believe in that," Cunningham said. "I think it's really important to protect children, and that's little girls who are also involved in that category. So I stand on what I said, and I'll always believe that."
#cunningham
"Neither our organization nor Sophie had any knowledge of this demonstration and no contact with its organizers," a statement from the Fever reads. "Our only goal as a team, whether at home or away, is to win basketball games and make Fever fans for life, and we are united in that mission."
The event was organized by Women are Real, Brandi Kruse and Known Heretic, and comes after Cunningham said in an ESPN profile that she wanted to protect young girls in locker rooms and in sport who "shouldn't have to go against biological men."
She reinforced those beliefs ahead of last week's game vs. the Connecticut Sun.
"It's kind of common sense, and I think I'll always believe in that," Cunningham said. "I think it's really important to protect children, and that's little girls who are also involved in that category. So I stand on what I said, and I'll always believe that."
#cunningham
3 days ago
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The best swimmers in the country will **** emble this week at the Toyota National Swimming Championships, held at the William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center in Irvine, CA. Gold-medal Olympians like Caeleb Dressel, Kate Douglass and Gretchen Walsh will be among those competing at the five-day competition. You'll be able to watch coverage of the championships starting tonight on Peacock and NBCSN, with NBC showing additional coverage over the weekend at 2 p.m. ET on both Saturday and Sunday.
Here's what you need to know so you can watch the 2026 National Swimming Championships, including the complete broadcast and streaming schedule.
Date: July 28 - August 2
Times: Nightly at 9 p.m. ET, Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m.
#swimming #watch #woollett
The best swimmers in the country will **** emble this week at the Toyota National Swimming Championships, held at the William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center in Irvine, CA. Gold-medal Olympians like Caeleb Dressel, Kate Douglass and Gretchen Walsh will be among those competing at the five-day competition. You'll be able to watch coverage of the championships starting tonight on Peacock and NBCSN, with NBC showing additional coverage over the weekend at 2 p.m. ET on both Saturday and Sunday.
Here's what you need to know so you can watch the 2026 National Swimming Championships, including the complete broadcast and streaming schedule.
Date: July 28 - August 2
Times: Nightly at 9 p.m. ET, Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m.
#swimming #watch #woollett
4 days ago
The Rams were among the favorites for Super Bowl LXIII before they traded for Myles Garrett in June and acquiring the defensive player of the year has only pushed expectations for the coming season higher in Los Angeles.
Head coach Sean McVay acknowledged those expectations at the start of training camp while noting that "there's a lot of stuff in the midst of the journey that we don't control." McVay wants the Rams to prioritize the things they do control when it comes to preparing for the season and quarterback Matthew Stafford was in a similar frame of mind when he spoke to reporters on Monday.
Stafford said he wants the team to focus on improving their baseline level of play rather than thinking about how high they can climb if everything falls into place.
"We can't help but make each other better, [but] pieces of paper and names on a roster, those don't win football games," Stafford said, via Greg Beacham of the ******* ociated Press. "Teams and players and groups do. . . . Sean said it the other night, we've got potentially a high ceiling, right? We've got great players that have done a lot in this league. What can we do to continue to raise our floor, so if I'm off a little bit, we can still go find a way to win a football game? If our defense is off a little bit, we can still find a way to go win a football game. Continuing to raise that floor is something that's going to be a huge part of our journey this season."
There are a number of ways that a talented team can get thrown off track over the course of an NFL season. The work that Stafford and the Rams do now can't eliminate all of them, but anything they can do to pare that number down will help them weather the inevitable curveballs that come their way over the next few months.
#mcvay
Head coach Sean McVay acknowledged those expectations at the start of training camp while noting that "there's a lot of stuff in the midst of the journey that we don't control." McVay wants the Rams to prioritize the things they do control when it comes to preparing for the season and quarterback Matthew Stafford was in a similar frame of mind when he spoke to reporters on Monday.
Stafford said he wants the team to focus on improving their baseline level of play rather than thinking about how high they can climb if everything falls into place.
"We can't help but make each other better, [but] pieces of paper and names on a roster, those don't win football games," Stafford said, via Greg Beacham of the ******* ociated Press. "Teams and players and groups do. . . . Sean said it the other night, we've got potentially a high ceiling, right? We've got great players that have done a lot in this league. What can we do to continue to raise our floor, so if I'm off a little bit, we can still go find a way to win a football game? If our defense is off a little bit, we can still find a way to go win a football game. Continuing to raise that floor is something that's going to be a huge part of our journey this season."
There are a number of ways that a talented team can get thrown off track over the course of an NFL season. The work that Stafford and the Rams do now can't eliminate all of them, but anything they can do to pare that number down will help them weather the inevitable curveballs that come their way over the next few months.
#mcvay
4 days ago
Jack Draper has pulled out of this week's Mubadala DC Open with an arm injury, tournament officials have announced.
It is the latest setback for the 24-year-old, who has been dogged by fitness issues throughout the year and missed the first three grand slam events.
The former world No 4, who has now fallen to a ranking of 147, had been due to play American Alex Michelsen in the first round.
A statement on X read: "Jack Draper has withdrawn from the tournament with a left arm injury. He will be replaced in the draw by lucky loser Mackenzie McDonald."
It is understood that Draper has withdrawn to focus on next month's ATP Tour events in Montreal and Cincinnati, although he would need a wild card in both, and the US Open, for which he would probably need to qualify.
#draper #injury
It is the latest setback for the 24-year-old, who has been dogged by fitness issues throughout the year and missed the first three grand slam events.
The former world No 4, who has now fallen to a ranking of 147, had been due to play American Alex Michelsen in the first round.
A statement on X read: "Jack Draper has withdrawn from the tournament with a left arm injury. He will be replaced in the draw by lucky loser Mackenzie McDonald."
It is understood that Draper has withdrawn to focus on next month's ATP Tour events in Montreal and Cincinnati, although he would need a wild card in both, and the US Open, for which he would probably need to qualify.
#draper #injury
8 days ago
Jersey's Filip Nowacki won his heat to make the semi-finals of the 100m ******* troke at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
The world junior champion came back over the final 10 metres to overtake South Africa's Michael Houlie and clock a time of 59.93 - 0.21 ahead of Houlie.
The time saw the Jerseyman qualify third-fastest for the Friday night's semi-finals behind former Olympic champion Adam Peaty and Australia's Sam Williamson.
Nowacki is aiming to become the first person representing Jersey to win a Commonwealth Games medal since 1990.
He was the only Jersey swimmer to progress out of the heats as Megan Hansford finished fifth in her two heats.
#houlie #semi
The world junior champion came back over the final 10 metres to overtake South Africa's Michael Houlie and clock a time of 59.93 - 0.21 ahead of Houlie.
The time saw the Jerseyman qualify third-fastest for the Friday night's semi-finals behind former Olympic champion Adam Peaty and Australia's Sam Williamson.
Nowacki is aiming to become the first person representing Jersey to win a Commonwealth Games medal since 1990.
He was the only Jersey swimmer to progress out of the heats as Megan Hansford finished fifth in her two heats.
#houlie #semi
8 days ago
Every July, the Southeastern Conference herds its head coaches into one ballroom and asks each of them, politely, to explain why their corner of the sport deserves belief again this fall. Most arrive with the hedge built in careful qualifiers, a nod to "the process," nothing November could hold against them. Will Stein, thirty-six years old and the owner of a perfect, undefeated, entirely theoretical 0-0 record as a head coach, didn't bother with the hedge.
Asked why the Kentucky Wildcats — five wins last season, four the year before, without a top-50 offense to its name since 2021 — should expect anything different under him, Stein let the question sit in the room a beat longer than comfortable.
"This is going to sound like really... I think because of me, to be honest," he said. "I think it's because of me. I think I know what it takes. I have seen it at the highest levels. I know what it takes to recruit at this level."
It's the kind of answer that gets replayed for one of two reasons: the coach is a fool, or he's right. The comparison in the room was instant: Curt Cignetti, who once told Indiana fans, in essence, to go look him up, then backed it with a national ******* le game and a Heisman winner. Stein doesn't have any of that yet. What he has is three seasons running one of the sport's most explosive offenses at Oregon, a 38-5 record, a Big Ten championship, a College Football Playoff berth, and, as of Monday afternoon in Tampa, the undivided attention of a fanbase that has waited a decade for someone to say something worth remembering.
He knows how thin the line is between confidence and delusion, so he built the escape hatch in the same breath. "Is it going to happen overnight? I don't know. I really don't. If I had a crystal ball, everybody in this room would be really, really rich now," he said. "There's going to be ******* ps in the road. I am prepared for tough moments and tough times. I'm succumbed to that in our process, right? I already do self-talk myself about how I can stay neutral. When stuff is bad, I can stay as neutral as possible and be very diplomatic in my approach."
#really #going #think
Asked why the Kentucky Wildcats — five wins last season, four the year before, without a top-50 offense to its name since 2021 — should expect anything different under him, Stein let the question sit in the room a beat longer than comfortable.
"This is going to sound like really... I think because of me, to be honest," he said. "I think it's because of me. I think I know what it takes. I have seen it at the highest levels. I know what it takes to recruit at this level."
It's the kind of answer that gets replayed for one of two reasons: the coach is a fool, or he's right. The comparison in the room was instant: Curt Cignetti, who once told Indiana fans, in essence, to go look him up, then backed it with a national ******* le game and a Heisman winner. Stein doesn't have any of that yet. What he has is three seasons running one of the sport's most explosive offenses at Oregon, a 38-5 record, a Big Ten championship, a College Football Playoff berth, and, as of Monday afternoon in Tampa, the undivided attention of a fanbase that has waited a decade for someone to say something worth remembering.
He knows how thin the line is between confidence and delusion, so he built the escape hatch in the same breath. "Is it going to happen overnight? I don't know. I really don't. If I had a crystal ball, everybody in this room would be really, really rich now," he said. "There's going to be ******* ps in the road. I am prepared for tough moments and tough times. I'm succumbed to that in our process, right? I already do self-talk myself about how I can stay neutral. When stuff is bad, I can stay as neutral as possible and be very diplomatic in my approach."
#really #going #think
8 days ago
The Panthers are set to open the season without either of their starting offensive tackles from 2025, but General Manager Dan Morgan didn't seem worried about that during a Wednesday press conference.
Carolina signed Rasheed Walker as a free agent in March because they knew left tackle Ikem Ekwonu had a long rehab ahead of him after tearing his patellar tendon, but news this week that right tackle Taylor Moton is dealing with a blood clot in his lung came as a surprise. Moton is expected to be out into the regular season and that puts first-round pick Monroe Freeling on track to start on that side of the offensive line.
Freeling played left tackle at Georgia and he appeared set to play an apprentice role as a rookie, but Morgan said he feels comfortable with how things are currently taking shape up front.
"I think we’ll be covered there," Morgan said, via the team's website. "We feel good about it, and I know T-Mo will definitely support Monroe there at right tackle and teach him all he knows. So, yeah, we feel good about it. I think that's why depth matters so much in this league. And drafting Monroe and taking the best player available, it happened to be a tackle, it worked out really well for us. So we feel really good about him. We're confident in him, and I know he's going to attack it and he's going to be out there competing."
The Panthers also have a new center in Luke Fortner and the offensive line will have to gel over the coming weeks for the team to get off on the right foot come September.
#monroe #offensive #right #panthers
Carolina signed Rasheed Walker as a free agent in March because they knew left tackle Ikem Ekwonu had a long rehab ahead of him after tearing his patellar tendon, but news this week that right tackle Taylor Moton is dealing with a blood clot in his lung came as a surprise. Moton is expected to be out into the regular season and that puts first-round pick Monroe Freeling on track to start on that side of the offensive line.
Freeling played left tackle at Georgia and he appeared set to play an apprentice role as a rookie, but Morgan said he feels comfortable with how things are currently taking shape up front.
"I think we’ll be covered there," Morgan said, via the team's website. "We feel good about it, and I know T-Mo will definitely support Monroe there at right tackle and teach him all he knows. So, yeah, we feel good about it. I think that's why depth matters so much in this league. And drafting Monroe and taking the best player available, it happened to be a tackle, it worked out really well for us. So we feel really good about him. We're confident in him, and I know he's going to attack it and he's going to be out there competing."
The Panthers also have a new center in Luke Fortner and the offensive line will have to gel over the coming weeks for the team to get off on the right foot come September.
#monroe #offensive #right #panthers
9 days ago
Liverpool have already cleared out a lot of their squad this summer.
The Anfield outfit were destined to have a bit of a re-jig before the 2026-27 season fully kicked off but, ******* ody could have expected three of their first-team regulars to have already packed their bags and exited.
This had led to the Reds severely lacking depth among their ranks with the club just one injury crisis away from being in a worse position than they were last term.
The worst thing about the exits of Mohamed Salah, Ibrahima Konate and Andy Robertson is that none of them earned Liverpool any money as they all left as free agents with Salah even terminating his deal to get away from L4.
Konate and Robertson have both already sorted their next destinations out but, the Egyptian King's future still isn't decided.
#already #Liverpool #robertson #mohamed
The Anfield outfit were destined to have a bit of a re-jig before the 2026-27 season fully kicked off but, ******* ody could have expected three of their first-team regulars to have already packed their bags and exited.
This had led to the Reds severely lacking depth among their ranks with the club just one injury crisis away from being in a worse position than they were last term.
The worst thing about the exits of Mohamed Salah, Ibrahima Konate and Andy Robertson is that none of them earned Liverpool any money as they all left as free agents with Salah even terminating his deal to get away from L4.
Konate and Robertson have both already sorted their next destinations out but, the Egyptian King's future still isn't decided.
#already #Liverpool #robertson #mohamed
10 days ago
Between adding a number of notable transfers, searching for a starting center, and both AJ Dybantsa and Richie Saunders being selected in the NBA draft, it's been an eventful offseason for BYU.
But the most stunning story of the summer belongs to Rob Wright III, the rising junior point guard and lone returning Cougars starter.
In a Powder League pro-am game this past week, Wright scored an eye-popping 101 points — and quickly went viral online for it.
Wright shot 32 of 55 (58%) from the field and made 14 3-pointers to cross the century mark and break the Powder League's single-game scoring record. Unless Wright goes for 102 points in a future outing, it's safe to say his record won't be broken.
The 101-point outburst now serves as a timely reminder that amid all of BYU's intriguing roster additions for the coming campaign, no move carries more importance than that of Kevin Young and his staff recruiting Wright out of the transfer portal to return for another year in Provo.
#dybantsa
But the most stunning story of the summer belongs to Rob Wright III, the rising junior point guard and lone returning Cougars starter.
In a Powder League pro-am game this past week, Wright scored an eye-popping 101 points — and quickly went viral online for it.
Wright shot 32 of 55 (58%) from the field and made 14 3-pointers to cross the century mark and break the Powder League's single-game scoring record. Unless Wright goes for 102 points in a future outing, it's safe to say his record won't be broken.
The 101-point outburst now serves as a timely reminder that amid all of BYU's intriguing roster additions for the coming campaign, no move carries more importance than that of Kevin Young and his staff recruiting Wright out of the transfer portal to return for another year in Provo.
#dybantsa
17 days ago
If Texas A&M has any chance at making it back to the College Football Playoff for the second straight season, redshirt junior quarterback Marcel Reed must improve in several areas, including eliminating the mental mistakes that heavily contributed to the Aggies' back-to-back losses to Texas and Miami in the first round of the College Football Playoff.
This offseason, Reed quickly went to work on his own, spending several weeks at the D1 Training facility in Nashville, Tennessee, his hometown, adding more muscle to his frame, while sitting down for a long-form interview that has since been cut up for your viewing pleasure.
Tuesday's release centered around Reed's goals for the 2026 season, which, heading into his third year and second full starting campaign, the NFL remains in his sights, and naming all the wide receivers he'll be throwing to this fall, now including Alabama transfer Isaiah Horton, who joins Mario Craver, Ashton Bethel-Roman, Terry Bussey, and, likely to crack the lineup, standout freshman Aaron Gregory, Texas A&M's offense is in good hands.
Last season, which Reed acknowledged, his personal stats skyrocketed, completing 62% of his passes for 3,169 yards and 25 touchdowns, while his 12 interceptions were the main issue, tied for second in the SEC, with four of his interceptions coming against Texas and Miami.
Eliminating turnovers is one thing, but consistency, especially completing a high percentage of his passes from start to finish, and making good decisions while avoiding passing attempts in double coverage, and taking the easy throw to move the chains, should result in late-season success and a shot at being selected in the 2027 or 2028 NFL Draft.
This offseason, Reed quickly went to work on his own, spending several weeks at the D1 Training facility in Nashville, Tennessee, his hometown, adding more muscle to his frame, while sitting down for a long-form interview that has since been cut up for your viewing pleasure.
Tuesday's release centered around Reed's goals for the 2026 season, which, heading into his third year and second full starting campaign, the NFL remains in his sights, and naming all the wide receivers he'll be throwing to this fall, now including Alabama transfer Isaiah Horton, who joins Mario Craver, Ashton Bethel-Roman, Terry Bussey, and, likely to crack the lineup, standout freshman Aaron Gregory, Texas A&M's offense is in good hands.
Last season, which Reed acknowledged, his personal stats skyrocketed, completing 62% of his passes for 3,169 yards and 25 touchdowns, while his 12 interceptions were the main issue, tied for second in the SEC, with four of his interceptions coming against Texas and Miami.
Eliminating turnovers is one thing, but consistency, especially completing a high percentage of his passes from start to finish, and making good decisions while avoiding passing attempts in double coverage, and taking the easy throw to move the chains, should result in late-season success and a shot at being selected in the 2027 or 2028 NFL Draft.
17 days ago
Left-hander Jacob Latz is the Texas Rangers’ lone representative at the 2026 All-Star Game, five years after his MLB debut and nine years after he was drafted.
The Jacob Latz All-Star story doesn’t begin at the end of spring training, when he was informed that he had lost out in the battle to be the Texas Rangers‘ fifth starter. Rather than sulk, he channeled his disappointment into some of the finest relief work in the American League.
This isn’t his first time on the road less traveled, encountering potholes and detours since his freshman year of college. Ultimately, missing out on the rotation was just another instance in which his career has been redirected.
It’s been that way since Latz left high school in Illinois. Just getting drafted by the Rangers out of college was a **** py ride, as injuries, dietary issues and an eligibility issue limited him to only a handful of innings over three seasons at LSU and Kent State.
Even his MLB debut, in 2021, was unusual. He was the Rangers’ starting pitcher only because the team was dealing with an outbreak of COVID-19. Latz didn’t pitch in the majors again until September 2023, just in time to earn a World Series ring.
The Jacob Latz All-Star story doesn’t begin at the end of spring training, when he was informed that he had lost out in the battle to be the Texas Rangers‘ fifth starter. Rather than sulk, he channeled his disappointment into some of the finest relief work in the American League.
This isn’t his first time on the road less traveled, encountering potholes and detours since his freshman year of college. Ultimately, missing out on the rotation was just another instance in which his career has been redirected.
It’s been that way since Latz left high school in Illinois. Just getting drafted by the Rangers out of college was a **** py ride, as injuries, dietary issues and an eligibility issue limited him to only a handful of innings over three seasons at LSU and Kent State.
Even his MLB debut, in 2021, was unusual. He was the Rangers’ starting pitcher only because the team was dealing with an outbreak of COVID-19. Latz didn’t pitch in the majors again until September 2023, just in time to earn a World Series ring.
17 days ago
Delfí Geli, president
“First, welcome, all the luck in the world, and may you continue to grow as a footballer with us.”
“Iván has done things very well and has a great future ahead.”
Quique Cárcel, sporting director
“Iván is starting to show very important football maturity. He has played many matches in the Second Division where he has demonstrated that he has a very high level and a significant future.”
“First, welcome, all the luck in the world, and may you continue to grow as a footballer with us.”
“Iván has done things very well and has a great future ahead.”
Quique Cárcel, sporting director
“Iván is starting to show very important football maturity. He has played many matches in the Second Division where he has demonstrated that he has a very high level and a significant future.”
18 days ago
Johnny Kenny of Celtic celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Scottish Cup Fourth Round match between Auchinleck Talbot and Celtic at Rugby Park on January 18, 2026. (Photo by WM Sport Media/Getty Images)
The 23-year-old enjoyed a productive loan spell at Bolton during the previous campaign, scoring six goals and contributing several ***** ists in 14 appearances before a knee injury brought his season to an early end. Despite that setback, the League One promotion winners are understood to be keen on signing him permanently.
However, journalist Alan Nixon reports that Championship rivals Millwall have now entered the picture, with the London club expressing interest in a deal. Celtic could reportedly consider offers in the region of £850,000 for the Republic of Ireland attacker.
Speaking recently, Martin O’Neill admitted Kenny’s long-term future has yet to be decided as the striker continues his recovery from injury during pre-season.
The Celtic boss said: “Johnny’s here at this minute. He’s got another three or four weeks before he’s fit. Like everything else, you’re waiting around for things to happen.
The 23-year-old enjoyed a productive loan spell at Bolton during the previous campaign, scoring six goals and contributing several ***** ists in 14 appearances before a knee injury brought his season to an early end. Despite that setback, the League One promotion winners are understood to be keen on signing him permanently.
However, journalist Alan Nixon reports that Championship rivals Millwall have now entered the picture, with the London club expressing interest in a deal. Celtic could reportedly consider offers in the region of £850,000 for the Republic of Ireland attacker.
Speaking recently, Martin O’Neill admitted Kenny’s long-term future has yet to be decided as the striker continues his recovery from injury during pre-season.
The Celtic boss said: “Johnny’s here at this minute. He’s got another three or four weeks before he’s fit. Like everything else, you’re waiting around for things to happen.
19 days ago
July 5: Stage 2 - Team Visma | Lease a Bike's Jonas Vingegaard wearing the Yellow jersey before the start of stage 2 of the Tour de France.
20 days ago
England won a hard-fought 2-1 battle over Norway in extra time, but the game probably should not have even gotten that far.
Jude Bellingham was excellent and had a brace, but his goal athe 45’+2’ mark probably should not have counted as the ball struck a cable for the overhead camera in the moments before the goal. Per FIFA rules, the play should have been blown dead.
As we know now, it was not, Bellingham eventually scored, and there will be a nation of angry folks stewing about it. AS journalist Joe Brennan broke the play down this way:
As the ball came down from a Norway free-kick to be controlled by an England player, it hit the overhead camera wire that suspends the spider-cam above the pitch.
According to the rules and confirmed by former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg, an ******* yst for FOX Sports, this should have constituted an automatic restart from the referee: “VAR can interfere if that contact of the ball on the camera cable is part of a reviewable incident, an attacking phase of play leading to a goal is part of the var reviewable incident. it should have been picked up the VAR.”
Jude Bellingham was excellent and had a brace, but his goal athe 45’+2’ mark probably should not have counted as the ball struck a cable for the overhead camera in the moments before the goal. Per FIFA rules, the play should have been blown dead.
As we know now, it was not, Bellingham eventually scored, and there will be a nation of angry folks stewing about it. AS journalist Joe Brennan broke the play down this way:
As the ball came down from a Norway free-kick to be controlled by an England player, it hit the overhead camera wire that suspends the spider-cam above the pitch.
According to the rules and confirmed by former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg, an ******* yst for FOX Sports, this should have constituted an automatic restart from the referee: “VAR can interfere if that contact of the ball on the camera cable is part of a reviewable incident, an attacking phase of play leading to a goal is part of the var reviewable incident. it should have been picked up the VAR.”
20 days ago
A member of the defensive ranks at La Liga giants Barcelona has emerged as a headline summer transfer target on the part of German champions Bayern Munich.
This comes amid the understanding that the Bavarians are giving serious consideration to tabling an offer for Jules Koundé.
Stopper Koundé has for his part spent the summer to date providing any who may have forgotten with a reminder of his unquestionable talents.
Following an underwhelming campaign at club level with Barcelona, the 27-year-old has shone from his berth at right-back en route to France booking a spot in the semi-finals of the World Cup.
And Koundé's performances along the way have evidently not gone unnoticed on the part of those in the boardroom at the aforementioned Bayern Munich.
This comes amid the understanding that the Bavarians are giving serious consideration to tabling an offer for Jules Koundé.
Stopper Koundé has for his part spent the summer to date providing any who may have forgotten with a reminder of his unquestionable talents.
Following an underwhelming campaign at club level with Barcelona, the 27-year-old has shone from his berth at right-back en route to France booking a spot in the semi-finals of the World Cup.
And Koundé's performances along the way have evidently not gone unnoticed on the part of those in the boardroom at the aforementioned Bayern Munich.
21 days ago
After reports emerged on Friday suggesting that an agreement had been reached between FC Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund for Karim Adeyemi, a medical has now been scheduled for the 24-year-old.
According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Adeyemi is set to undergo his medical on Wednesday, with the official announcement of the deal expected to follow the day after.
Dortmund will reportedly receive a guaranteed transfer fee of €22 million, which could rise by a further €7 million through performance-related bonuses.
The Black and Yellows are also understood to have secured a 35 per cent sell-on clause.
According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Adeyemi is set to undergo his medical on Wednesday, with the official announcement of the deal expected to follow the day after.
Dortmund will reportedly receive a guaranteed transfer fee of €22 million, which could rise by a further €7 million through performance-related bonuses.
The Black and Yellows are also understood to have secured a 35 per cent sell-on clause.
21 days ago
The Green Bay Packers' offensive line has become a popular offseason target for skeptics.
One recent article highlighted the unit as one of Green Bay's biggest question marks, noting that several national ***** ysts rank the Packers' offensive line near the bottom third of the NFL after the departures of Rasheed Walker and Elgton Jenkins. Makes sense on paper.
But they also ignore why the Packers have been comfortable making so few outside additions.
This isn't a team hoping inexperienced players magically figure it out. It's a team betting on a development pipeline that has, more often than not over recent decades, consistently produced starting-caliber offensive linemen.
I think the biggest reason for optimism is Jordan Morgan. After spending much of his rookie season bouncing between positions, he finally appears set to take over at his natural spot at left tackle. Justis Mosqueda recently noted that Morgan looked considerably more comfortable on the edge than at guard, suggesting a full-time move back to tackle could unlock the player Green Bay thought it drafted in the first round.
One recent article highlighted the unit as one of Green Bay's biggest question marks, noting that several national ***** ysts rank the Packers' offensive line near the bottom third of the NFL after the departures of Rasheed Walker and Elgton Jenkins. Makes sense on paper.
But they also ignore why the Packers have been comfortable making so few outside additions.
This isn't a team hoping inexperienced players magically figure it out. It's a team betting on a development pipeline that has, more often than not over recent decades, consistently produced starting-caliber offensive linemen.
I think the biggest reason for optimism is Jordan Morgan. After spending much of his rookie season bouncing between positions, he finally appears set to take over at his natural spot at left tackle. Justis Mosqueda recently noted that Morgan looked considerably more comfortable on the edge than at guard, suggesting a full-time move back to tackle could unlock the player Green Bay thought it drafted in the first round.
22 days ago
FOXBOROUGH, MA – For the second consecutive World Cup, Morocco exited the tournament in its knockout stages in a 2-0 defeat against France.
The result could have been significantly worse if not for a heroic performance in net from Yassine Bounou.
The 35-year-old keeper put together a tremendous performance to keep the Atlas Lions in a match that was largely dominated by Les Bleus.
"We were very happy that Yassine Bounou managed to save us a few times," backup goalkeeper Munir El Kajoui said when asked about his teammate's performance after the match.
The result could have been significantly worse if not for a heroic performance in net from Yassine Bounou.
The 35-year-old keeper put together a tremendous performance to keep the Atlas Lions in a match that was largely dominated by Les Bleus.
"We were very happy that Yassine Bounou managed to save us a few times," backup goalkeeper Munir El Kajoui said when asked about his teammate's performance after the match.
22 days ago
FIFA added an additional game onto the one-match suspension for England's Jarell Quansah, meaning that the defender will also miss the World Cup semifinal should his team advance.
Quansah received a straight red card in England's 3-2 win over Mexico in the round of 16 and there wasn't too much argument about the call itself. But after Folarin Balogun's suspension was controversially lifted for the United States, other teams and players in the tournament thought maybe FIFA was willing to be lenient with suspensions in the knockout stage this year.
Instead, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee brought down the hammer on the England defender, who now can't play on Saturday against Norway in the quarterfinals or a potential semifinal against Argentina/Switzerland next week.
Quansah received a straight red card in England's 3-2 win over Mexico in the round of 16 and there wasn't too much argument about the call itself. But after Folarin Balogun's suspension was controversially lifted for the United States, other teams and players in the tournament thought maybe FIFA was willing to be lenient with suspensions in the knockout stage this year.
Instead, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee brought down the hammer on the England defender, who now can't play on Saturday against Norway in the quarterfinals or a potential semifinal against Argentina/Switzerland next week.
23 days ago
Chris MacFarland was busy on July 1, adding three players in his first free agency day as Nashville Predators general manager.
After adding forwards Ross Colton, Jack Drury, Nils Hoglander, and Adam Edstrom in June, MacFarland added center Mavrik Bourque, defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin and winger Alex Kerfoot when free agency opened. The Predators now have seven new faces in the locker room headed into the 2026-27 season.
But while MacFarland made the Predators deeper and more talented, he has invited a new problem. With at least 26 players under contract for next season, how do you get down to 23 by opening night?
"It's going to require some tough decisions," MacFarland told reporters at Bridgestone Arena on July 1. "Moving some players that maybe you wouldn't normally look to move in order to improve key areas of the ice."
Here are three candidates for Nashville to trade, ranked by likeliness to be moved.
After adding forwards Ross Colton, Jack Drury, Nils Hoglander, and Adam Edstrom in June, MacFarland added center Mavrik Bourque, defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin and winger Alex Kerfoot when free agency opened. The Predators now have seven new faces in the locker room headed into the 2026-27 season.
But while MacFarland made the Predators deeper and more talented, he has invited a new problem. With at least 26 players under contract for next season, how do you get down to 23 by opening night?
"It's going to require some tough decisions," MacFarland told reporters at Bridgestone Arena on July 1. "Moving some players that maybe you wouldn't normally look to move in order to improve key areas of the ice."
Here are three candidates for Nashville to trade, ranked by likeliness to be moved.
23 days ago
Conference USA established its own Hall of Fame in 2019, and every July, the fraternity expands.
This year, the conference added five storied athletes to its Hall of Fame. The class of 2026 is as follows:
Jon Elmore, Marshall men's basketball (2015-19)
Rachel Folden, Marshall softball (2006-08)
Joyce Lee-McNelis, Memphis/Southern Miss women's basketball coach (1995-22)
This year, the conference added five storied athletes to its Hall of Fame. The class of 2026 is as follows:
Jon Elmore, Marshall men's basketball (2015-19)
Rachel Folden, Marshall softball (2006-08)
Joyce Lee-McNelis, Memphis/Southern Miss women's basketball coach (1995-22)
23 days ago
Radu Dragusin admits he ‘couldn’t wait to get here’ and join Fiorentina, but his experience at Tottenham Hotspur ‘helped me grow a great deal.’
The defender completed the transfer to the Viola this afternoon, on loan with an obligation to buy at the end of the season if certain conditions are met.
Radu Dragusin joins Fiorentina from Tottenham (acffiorentina.com)
“I feel really good, I am so happy to be here and can’t wait to get started with the lads on the pitch,” Dragusin told the official Fiorentina website.
The Romania international already speaks fluent Italian, as he spent much of his career in the peninsula.
The defender completed the transfer to the Viola this afternoon, on loan with an obligation to buy at the end of the season if certain conditions are met.
Radu Dragusin joins Fiorentina from Tottenham (acffiorentina.com)
“I feel really good, I am so happy to be here and can’t wait to get started with the lads on the pitch,” Dragusin told the official Fiorentina website.
The Romania international already speaks fluent Italian, as he spent much of his career in the peninsula.
24 days ago
Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: W, 18-3 at Buffalo Bisons — scored eight in the ninth (four off a position player) to make it silly
C J.C. Escarra 2-6, 2B, RBI, K
CF Spencer Jones 0-4, BB, 2 K
2B Marco Luciano 0-5, BB, RBI, 2 K
RF Yanquiel Fernández 2-6, RBI, 2 K
3B Oswaldo Cabrera 3-4, 2 HR, 2 BB, 3 RBI, K, fielding error — two dingers and scored five runs, was all over the action
1B Tyler Hardman 4-6, 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI — one of the best nights of his pro career after long wait for Triple-A
DH Ernesto Martinez Jr. 3-5, HR, BB, 5 RBI, SF — is it possible for a five-ribbie night to be quiet in comparison?
LF Duke Ellis 2-4, HR, 2 BB, 2 RBI, SB
SS Jonathan Ornelas 1-4, BB, RBI, 2 K
Will Brian 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K — opener
Zach Messinger 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 1 K, HBP, WP
Eric Reyzelman 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K (win) — encouraging!
Kervin Castro 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Carson Coleman 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, HR
Danny Watson 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Double-A Somerset Patriots: L, 1-2 vs. Reading Fightin Phils
LF Jackson Castillo 0-4, 2 K
CF Jace Avina 1-4
3B Coby Morales 1-4, K
RF DJ Gladney 2-4, 2B, HR, RBI, 2 K — solo shot in the sixth for the only run
DH Nicholas Torres 0-4, K
1B Josh Moylan 0-4, 2 K
C Tomas Frick 3-4, K
2B Connor McGinnis 2-4, 2 2B, K
SS Owen Cobb 0-4, K
C J.C. Escarra 2-6, 2B, RBI, K
CF Spencer Jones 0-4, BB, 2 K
2B Marco Luciano 0-5, BB, RBI, 2 K
RF Yanquiel Fernández 2-6, RBI, 2 K
3B Oswaldo Cabrera 3-4, 2 HR, 2 BB, 3 RBI, K, fielding error — two dingers and scored five runs, was all over the action
1B Tyler Hardman 4-6, 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI — one of the best nights of his pro career after long wait for Triple-A
DH Ernesto Martinez Jr. 3-5, HR, BB, 5 RBI, SF — is it possible for a five-ribbie night to be quiet in comparison?
LF Duke Ellis 2-4, HR, 2 BB, 2 RBI, SB
SS Jonathan Ornelas 1-4, BB, RBI, 2 K
Will Brian 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K — opener
Zach Messinger 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 1 K, HBP, WP
Eric Reyzelman 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K (win) — encouraging!
Kervin Castro 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Carson Coleman 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 1 K, HR
Danny Watson 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Double-A Somerset Patriots: L, 1-2 vs. Reading Fightin Phils
LF Jackson Castillo 0-4, 2 K
CF Jace Avina 1-4
3B Coby Morales 1-4, K
RF DJ Gladney 2-4, 2B, HR, RBI, 2 K — solo shot in the sixth for the only run
DH Nicholas Torres 0-4, K
1B Josh Moylan 0-4, 2 K
C Tomas Frick 3-4, K
2B Connor McGinnis 2-4, 2 2B, K
SS Owen Cobb 0-4, K
24 days ago
Down a set after untimely double-faults, Coco Gauff rallied past Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 to reach the semifinals here for the first time.
The 22-year-old Gauff became the youngest player to reach the semifinals at all four Grand Slams since Maria Sharapova, who completed the feat at the 2007 French Open, the women’s professional tennis tour said.
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Gauff will face 10th-seeded Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic for a spot in Saturday’s final. Muchova, the 2023 French Open runner-up, eliminated Naomi Osaka 7-6 (4), 6-4.
In Gauff’s six previous appearances at the All England Club, she had never advanced beyond the fourth round.
The 22-year-old Gauff became the youngest player to reach the semifinals at all four Grand Slams since Maria Sharapova, who completed the feat at the 2007 French Open, the women’s professional tennis tour said.
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Gauff will face 10th-seeded Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic for a spot in Saturday’s final. Muchova, the 2023 French Open runner-up, eliminated Naomi Osaka 7-6 (4), 6-4.
In Gauff’s six previous appearances at the All England Club, she had never advanced beyond the fourth round.
24 days ago
Texas Rangers lineup for July 7, 2026 against the Anaheim Angels: starting pitchers are Jacob deGrom for the Rangers and Jose Soriano for the Angels.
Texas looks to rebound after losing the home series against the Tigers. Hopefully they are more Dennis Rodman than Doug Smith. Josh Jung, dealing with a sore knee, is sitting again.
The lineup:
Pederson — DH
Smith — 2B
Texas looks to rebound after losing the home series against the Tigers. Hopefully they are more Dennis Rodman than Doug Smith. Josh Jung, dealing with a sore knee, is sitting again.
The lineup:
Pederson — DH
Smith — 2B
