Liverpool have an incredible African sensation at the club.
Pedro Marques is one of those figures behind the scenes who very few people talk about yet plays an imperative role in the structure of the club.
His official role is described as the Director of Football Development for FSG and Liverpool. Although without a second club for FSG, Marques has been just working for the Reds since he was appointed in 2024.
Marques came from an impressive background. He worked wonders at Benfica and has continued his excellent reputation at Anfield.
The Portuguese man isn't in charge of senior recruitment per say, but he plays a key role in the identification of talent across the globe and in bringing some of the best young players to the club.

#role

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Tennessee State head coach Reggie Barlow stood in solidarity with Edward Waters' president, Dr. A. Zachary Faison, after his comments about money games. Faison's comments came after Edward Waters played Jackson State, and he believes that the team did not get a fair shake in the deal he made years ago.
"Going forward, Edward Waters University will not schedule Division I opposition in football except on terms this institution sets and that materially and substantially advance our program goals," he said in the post. "I want you and our supporters to understand exactly why. The economics do not work. We were paid a $65,000 guarantee, which covered none of our costs. Travel and related expenses ran roughly $30,000 to $35,000, so we cleared about $30,000. That does not begin to justify what such a game asks of a team, a coaching staff, and a program."
Barlow, whose team recently played the University of Georgia in Week 1, expressed solidarity with Faison on Monday's OVC-Big South coaches call. He started by acknowledging that guarantee games between HBCUs (and FCS schools generally) and Power Conference opponents are common practice.
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#games #team #clutchpoints #state

Colo Colo's young forward, Leandro Hernández, became one of the biggest surprises in the Chile National Team squad for the North American tour, where they will face Canada, the United States, and Mexico. After establishing himself with the 'Cacique,' the attacker will receive his first call-up to the senior team.
Speaking with Arturo Vidal, the young Alba talent said he is ready for the challenge. "I feel prepared because I think I've improved a lot, especially physically; I used to struggle in physical battles, and today I'm better," said the Colo Colo standout.
Looking ahead to the upcoming matches, Hernández sent a message to coach Nicolás Córdova about his ideal position: he made it clear that he prefers to play centrally as an attacking midfielder rather than out wide, seeking more contact with the ball.
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#young #leandro #chile

Michael Carrick enjoyed Manchester United's perfect Champions League return against Sabah but is "pushing for more" with tougher tests around the corner.
Thursday night saw Old Trafford host a first match in European football's premier competition since December 2023 as the Red Devils faced a club that were only founded nine years ago.
United ran out comfortable 4-0 victors against Sabah, the champions of Azerbaijan, with Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes and Benjamin Sesko scoring first-half goals.
Lisandro Martinez tapped home to complete a blemish-free start to the league phase for Carrick's men, who recorded their first clean sheet of the season having made a topsy-turvy start to the Premier League.
Asked if Thursday was the perfect way to kick off their long-awaited Champions League return, the United head coach said: "Yeah, I think so.

#first #premier #return #start

From the opening kickoff to the final whistle, Rice-Eccles Stadium is a cacophony of noise.
Some 51,444 fans are at full throat when the Utes score a touchdown or when the opposing defense is on the field. During the breaks in the three-plus-hour event, there's still noise at all times, from the marching band to music blasting from the speakers to the in-game presenter hyping fans up or announcing the contest.
There is one moment, aside from when the Utes are on offense, when Rice-Eccles Stadium falls relatively silent — during the break following the end of the third quarter.
For six consecutive years, the "Moment of Loudness" has become a closely-held tradition at Utah, one born out of tragedy.
In the span of just nine months, two University of Utah football players died. Ty Jordan, a freshman running back, died from an accidental shooting on Christmas night in 2020. Nine months later, sophomore cornerback Aaron Lowe, who was friends with Jordan and changed his number to Jordan's No. 22 for the upcoming season, was shot and killed at a party in September 2021.

#eccles #utes #moment

As the Boston Red Sox make a run toward the postseason, the team will be without its center fielder for at least the next week with a right quadriceps strain.
On Sunday, the Red Sox announced that Ceddanne Rafaela was placed on the 10-day injured list. But the IL stint will be dated back to Sept. 3, so Rafaela could return in a week depending on how he recovers from the injury.
However, Boston interim manager Chad Tracy believes Rafaela could be activated when eligible on Sept. 13.
"That's my expectation," Tracy said, via MLB.com's Ian Browne. "Obviously, he has to go through running stuff next week, and you don't know how he's going to respond to that.
"But the way he's progressing right now, that's my expectation. We have to see how everything goes with the running. But we just got past the point of being able to wait [for him], and not have an extra player here for another four games or so."

#sept #tracy #next

BATON ROUGE — The 2026 college football season is nearing its start for LSU football.
The No. 13-ranked Tigers host No. 23 Clemson for Lane Kiffin's highly anticipated debut as LSU's coach on Saturday, Sept. 5 (6:30 p.m. CT, ABC) inside Tiger Stadium.
And Kiffin's first official depth chart is intriguing to say the least. There are 13 newcomers listed as starters with seven on offense. One of them is freshman defensive tackle Deuce Geralds.
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#lane #updates #rouge #tigers

The Atlanta Falcons have a supremely talented top option at wide receiver in Drake London, who's considered one of the top-10 performers in the game at his position. Unfortunately, the Falcons also have exactly zero proven options beneath him on the depth chart.
For now, it looks like Jahan Dotson will serve as WR2, even though he's only scored one touchdown over the last two years. Olamide Zaccheaus projects as Atlanta's WR3, but he really should never be more than a No. 4 option.
Rookie Zachariah Branch definitely has potential. However, he'll have to earn his way up the ladder to see real targets - and that will likely take some time. Collectively, this group has been ranked the 20th-best wide receiver room in the NFL, according to CBS Sports.
"If the Falcons had anybody we could remotely rely on behind the fantastic Drake London, they'd rank higher than this. Perhaps rookie Zachariah Branch blossoms early and becomes that guy. But Olamide Zaccheaus and Jahan Dotson aren't our idea of reliable options."
Matt Ryan deserves credit for some late-breaking moves to improve the Falcons roster, including adding Za'Darius Smith to help plug their holes on the edge with Jalon Walker out and James Pearce suspended. The trade for Gervon Dexter is also a huge deal for their interior defensive line rotation.

#london #jahan #olamide #zaccheaus

Chelsea signing Denner has arrived at the club a year after the Blues agreed a deal to sign the left back.
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The transfer window is closed, but Chelsea have just announced a new signing.
Well, it depends on your definition of new, really. The reports that Denner was going to sign were confirmed a long time ago, it's just taken a while to get him to England.
He's now 18 and the club's official website have announced his arrival. The left footer impressed at the prestigious Copinha youth tournament in his native Brazil, and that persuaded the Blues to sign him up a year ago.

#Chelsea #denner #blues

Derby County have re-signed Brighton defender Eiran Cashin and brought in Union Saint-Gilloise forward Mohammed Fuseini on loan deals.
Cashin, 24, started his career at Pride Park, helping the club win promotion back to the Championship in 2024.
He made 144 appearances for the club before departing for Brighton in January 2025 but has featured just twice for Fabian Hurzeler's side and spent last season on loan at Birmingham City and Blackburn Rovers.
Cashin's arrival was confirmed before Derby's win at Portsmouth, while the addition of 24-year-old Fuseini on a season-long loan was sealed soon after the club's first win of the Championship season.
The Ghana international moves to the English game after two years in Belgium with Union Saint-Gilloise, a club he joined in 2024 from Austrian side Sturm Gratz.

#cashin #union #saint

Denver, New England, Jacksonville, Chicago and Pittsburgh were among the NFL's biggest surprises in 2025. Carolina snuck into the playoffs on a Week 18 tiebreaker with a losing record. Many thought they'd improve, but each franchise overperformed based on early expectations and made the postseason. With that in mind, some might argue these teams are overrated entering 2026.
All six now face a harder road in 2026, whether from a brutal new schedule, an aging quarterback, injury attrition or a defense that can no longer paper over the same problems.
Here are the most overrated NFL teams that are headed for a worse win-loss record this fall.
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Head coach Sean Payton during the first quarter of an AFC Divisional Round playoff game against the Buffalo Bills.

#teams

Daytona was roller coaster of a night for Shane van Gisbergen, and it ended in disappointment for the No. 97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet.
He watched Ryan Preece, Chris Buescher, and Kyle Larson all crash in front of him early in the running, clearing the way for SVG to earn his first-ever oval stage win and secure ten points.
However, Preece pulled off a remarkable save and suffered minimal damage. Even while sliding, he crossed the line in eighth and scored three points. He added another nine in Stage 2, bringing his total to 12.
Van Gisbergen spent the final stint of the race knowing that he had a 29-point cushion, which meant that Preece would have to beat Van Gisbergen by at least 30 positions on track (as SVG would win the tiebreaker) to make the Chase ... unless he won the race.
In a situation where Preece -- who entered Saturday's race 0-248 in Cup wins -- captured the checkered flag, Van Gisbergen couldn't afford to finish any worse than 11th.

#race #points #chevrolet

After going behind twice in the first-half, Wolfsburg picked up three points away from Karlsruhe on Saturday afternoon. Tobias Strobl's side are living up to expectations as they now collect seven points from their first three 2. Bundesliga encounters.
Shio **** uda scored the first goal Wolfsburg conceded in the division in his maiden 2. Bundesliga appearance of the season. However, Alexander Bernhardsson immediately levelled the score in his first league game for Wolfsburg.
Louey Ben Farhat could still leave Karlsruhe in the next few days, but his **** ist to the captain Marvin Wantizek put the hosts back in front as the first 12 minutes produced three goals.
The visitors took the lead before the break thanks to Fabian Reese and Vini Souza as the first 45 minutes had more goals than yesterday's Hertha's victory over Eintracht Braunschweig. The promotion candidates added two late goals to run out 5-2 winners at the end.
The captain Hauke Wahl and Reese scored the goals as four of Wolfsburg's strikes came from summer signings. The former Hertha BSC attacker already registered three goals and an **** ist in the opening three matchdays of the 2. Bundesliga season.

#scored

NEW YORK (AP) — Coco Gauff was caught by surprise when she saw her mom take to social media about excessive U.S. Open ticket requests from family and friends.
That doesn't mean she has any issue with it.
A day after Candi Gauff posted on a "blunt but necessary statement" on Instagram saying her daughter's tickets for the Grand Slam tournament were spoken for, Coco defended the sentiment.
"Honestly, it was needed, and it was directed towards a few family and friends," Gauff said Friday. "People come out of the woodwork. You haven't spoken to someone for years. They don't say, 'Congrats' or, 'Happy birthday' or nothing. Then they're like, 'Oh, I'm in New York, can I have 8 tickets to your match in your box, please?"
Gauff is coming off winning the Cincinnati Open and initially thought her mother's post — which included a photo of her holding the trophy — was a sweet message about that victory. Instead, Candi Gauff had a point to make.

#spoken #Instagram

The NBA is stacked with a whole generation of rising young stars, and Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero is one of them. In just four seasons with the Magic, he has proven himself as their most important player with a solid all-around game and consistent, mature leadership on the floor.
Despite his star status, Paolo has never been marketed or celebrated the same way as some of his peers, and we're finally understanding why. With a special mention to Zion Williamson and Cooper Flagg (fellow No. 1 overall picks), Banchero explained how the COVID-19 pandemic forever changed his standing across the league, and how it has yet to fully recover.
"Both of them (Zion and Flagg) are great players, and all the hype they get is very warranted. I think my situation was a lot different," said Paolo on 'Dawg Talk'. "I came up during COVID, and I think that had a big effect. I didn't get a senior year of High School, really. My whole senior year of High School was online. High School was shut down. No one from my class really got that hype. It was Chet and I really, but COVID kind of clouded all that. We didn't get a McDonald's All-American Game."
Paolo was part of the 2022 draft class, being selected with the first overall pick. Coming from Duke, public opinion was high on Banchero, but not nearly to the degree it usually is for No. 1 picks. Zion Williamson and Anthony Edwards, for example, were the top selections leading up to Paolo's class, and both were treated like future MVP candidates.
Paolo, too, might have gotten a similar treatment had the COVID shutdowns never transpired. His draft class was the most affected by the pandemic, having their senior year shut down and their college season headlined by a raging health crisis. Paolo never got to play in the famed All-American game, and it's just one of the many experiences he missed out on during his transition to the league.

#paolo #zion #game #never

COAL CITY, WV (WVNS) - At Independence High School – state championship contention is the standard every season.
"I have a lot of expectations for our team. I expect to be one of the best teams in the state – if not the best," remarks Senior Center and Defensive Tackle Levi Phalin
But in typical "coach" fashion, legendary Patriots Head Coach John Lilly says it's not time to be talking playoffs in Coal City just yet.
"You know, the biggest expectation for us is to take it one week at a time. Because I'll tell you - perfume smells good but it's poison if you drink it," states Coach Lilly.
The Patriots return some familiar faces from last year. QB Brock Green, who owns the single-season program passing record, is back. So is first team all-state Defensive Lineman Isaiah Conley and second-team all-state Receiver KJ Viars.

#coach #team

A little over four minutes had passed at St James' Park on Sunday and Liverpool had started encouragingly, keeping the ball well and with urgency in their play.
Ryan Gravenberch created ***** e with a brilliant touch to get past Lewis Miley but instead of shooting from the edge of the box or playing Dominik Szoboszlai through, the Netherlands international lost possession.
Just 11 seconds later, Newcastle were ahead through Anthony Elanga after a devastating counter that required one pass after Amar Dedic's initial clearance.
Liverpool simply had no structure when out of possession. It was schoolboy stuff and a nightmare start for Andoni Iraola.
It was a similar story in the second half when Gravenberch was dispossessed after trying a back heel on the edge of the Newcastle box.

#edge #park

One of Rugby League's most legendary stars, Sir Billy Boston, has died at the age of 92.
Boston was an rugby icon, a trailblazer for black players and the very first rugby league player to be awarded a knighthood - which he received in 2025 - ending the sport's 130-year wait for the honour.
He was born in Cardiff in 1934 and grew up playing rugby union before making the switch to rugby league and signing for Wigan Warriors in 1953 at 19-years-old.
A year later after just a few matches for Wigan, Boston was selected for Great Britain and faced Australia and New Zealand becoming the first non-white player to tour down under.
Sir Billy Boston was hailed as "simply the greatest" by Wigan head coach Matt Peet (PA Archive) (PA Archive)

#billy #league #player #cardiff

At a key time in the fantasy baseball calendar, we are unfortunately saddled with possibly the worst two-start pitcher group of the season. In fact, once we get past the top option, every other hurler may be best left for those in deep formats. On the hitting side, managers should load up on Rockies for the first half of the week.
Zac Thornton, Mets, 20% (vs. MIL, vs. HOU): Thornton continues to establish himself as a reliable major league rotation member and now sits at 3-4 with a 3.04 ERA and 1.13 WHIP after nine starts. The rookie struck out seven Padres in his most recent outing, which is a great sign from someone whose only weakness thus far has been an inability to accumulate whiffs. He unfortunately has a pair of matchups against top-10 teams in OPS versus righties, but at least both starts will take place at his pitcher-friendly home park.
Andrew Alvarez, Nationals, 7% (vs. COL, vs. MIA): Although Alvarez has enjoyed his best stretch of the season during August (2.42 ERA, 0.90 WHIP), the advanced stats (16:8 K:BB ratio, .169 BABIP) don't back up his success. In fact, the left-hander's strikeout rate this month (6.5 K/9) is notably lower than his season-long mark (8.3). Alvarez deserves credit for consistency, as he has allowed more than three earned runs in just one of his 19 appearances. However, most of his outings last less than five innings. He has reasonable matchups and the two-start options are poor this week, which makes him worth consideration as a low-floor, low-ceiling option in deeper formats.
Max Scherzer, Blue Jays, 6% (vs. KC, vs. SEA): After enjoying three consecutive strong starts, Scherzer faltered (4 IP, 7 ER) last time out. The outing wasn't quite as bad as the stat line indicates, as a pair of misplayed fly ***** by Jesús Sánchez ruined the right-hander's chances. Scherzer wouldn't normally rank as a viable two-start option, but he has had enough success of late to warrant consideration for two home starts against teams that rank 22nd (Royals) and 30th (Mariners) in runs scored.
Seth Lugo, Royals, 24% (@ TOR, @ CLE): Lugo opened the second half by posting a 2.37 ERA and 1.00 WHIP over three starts, but his 10:6 K:BB ratio in those outings showed that he hadn't truly turned around a poor season. Sure enough, the 36-year-old came crashing back to earth with a 7.48 ERA and 1.48 WHIP in his past four outings. Lugo has favorable matchups this week, as the Blue Jays (28th) and Guardians (26th) sit near the bottom of baseball in runs scored. That's the only reason to select him over those who trail him on this list.

#alvarez #start

Miyu Yamashita, one of the smallest players in the game, loomed large in Canada. The 4-foot-11 powerhouse dominated the field at the CPKC Women's Open in style, finishing at 23-udder 257 to tie an LPGA scoring record and win by nine.
"I was nervous," Yamashita said after the round without the aid of an interpreter. "My shot, my game, I trust my swing."
Yamashita went back to ***** an to work with her father, who doubles as her instructor, and the results were undeniable. One of the most precise players on tour, Yamashita picked apart Royal Mayfair Golf Club with an opening 62 and never looked back. She added rounds of 64-65-66 to finish at 23-under 257, nine ahead of compatriot Yuri Yoshida, a woman who had missed her last six cuts.
Yamashita tied a record set by Sei Young Kim at the 2018 Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic. Kim, by the way, finished solo third in Edmonton, Alberta.
The home crowd had much to cheer about as two Canadian teens finish in the top 10. Anna Huang, a 17-year-old pro who has won four times on the LET, closed with a 65 to finish in a share of fourth. Aphrodite Deng, a 16-year-old amateur, took a share of seventh with a birdie on the last hole. Both are into the field for next week's FM Championship.

#yamashita #finish #back #last

Texas A&M's loaded 2026 secondary will once again be led by veteran safeties Dalton Brooks and Marcus Ratcliffe, who are nationally considered two of the top defenders with high NFL upside heading into their final season. Brooks, who recorded 62 tackles, 4 sacks, and an interception last season, all career highs, was just named to the Bednarik Award Preseason Watch List.
Going back to his high school playing days, Dalton Brooks is one of the best players to ever come through Shiner, Texas, playing nearly every position, and is similar to former quarterback-turned-safety and now nickelback Bryce Anderson, whose athleticism and football IQ stood out during the recruiting process.
Playing safety is all about athleticism and instincts, requiring sideline-to-sideline coverage skills and open-field tackling to thrive on every down, plus the ability to read the quarterback's eyes pre-snap to get into position to make a play on the ball. Through two seasons as the Aggies' starting free safety, Brooks has continued to improve in coverage, while he needs to be more consistent as a run defender.
Still, Brooks recorded five or more tackles in a game 13 times, including a career-best 12 tackles and a sack during the Aggies' road loss at Texas. Progress is progress, and heading into his senior season, Dalton Brooks possesses all the traits to become a Day 2 pick in the 2027 NFL Draft, but before his professional dreams come true, the focus is on the 2026 season.
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#texas #coverage #aggies

As the Philadelphia Eagles and each of the other 31 NFL franchises inch closer to cut day, roster battles continue to play out. This process is never easy, but a seldom-mentioned training camp competition is more interesting than advertised. Everyone wants to know who will win the backup quarterback job. That's true for obvious reasons. It's the most important position in sports. 'Wide receiver' is one of the game's glamour positions, so everyone will obviously take notes on what's transpiring there.
Perhaps you may have heard. Eagles fans are football-crazy, so their ***** ysis often goes deeper. Every depth piece along the offensive line and across the secondary is under the microscope, but there's one competition that has quietly developed beneath the surface.
Sean Mannion's offense needs a fullback, even though one can argue they won't be seen very often, but quietly, the battle there is just as spirited as any other the summer has offered. The competing parties are Cameron Latu and Carson Steele. One we know, the other not as much, and by the looks of things, there's a chance the victor in their tussle won't be announced until the 53-man roster is introduced.
The battle for a potential fullback role may ultimately come down to the final days of the preseason, with Carson Steele and Cameron Latu continuing to make their cases for what could be one of the last offensive roster spots available.
Neither player is competing for a traditional fullback job in the old-school sense. Instead, both offer versatility that could appeal to a coaching staff seeking players who can contribute across multiple phases of the game. Whether lining up as an H-back, tight end, lead blocker, or special teams contributor, both players bring unique value to the table.

#latu #carson #steele #know

Thirty-five police officers were injured and several football fans detained after violence broke out at Friday's German Cup match between Waldhof Mannheim and Kaiserslautern, police said.
A total of 85 people required medical treatment, with eight taken to hospital. Their injuries were believed to be minor, a police spokeswoman said.
Around 23,500 spectators attended the sold-out match at Mannheim's Carl-Benz Stadium on Friday evening, including some 3,500 away fans.
The atmosphere was heated throughout, with pyrotechnics repeatedly set off in the stands.
The situation escalated after a goalless 90 minutes. Following a confrontation between players on the pitch, some Kaiserslautern supporters fired fireworks into a seating area, prompting Mannheim fans to storm the field.

#police #match #german #waldhof

It's hard to imagine Chad Tracy taking Andruw Monasterio out of the lineup at this point, but the Boston Red Sox may be headed in that direction.
Trevor Story, the team's Opening Day shortstop, is on a rehab **** ignment and nearing a return. When he comes back, it will not be hard for Monasterio to slide over to second base and stay in the lineup. However, Isiah Kiner-Falefa is also on his way back, and getting Monasterio adequate at-bats will be difficult.
Since July 1, he has the third-best OPS on the team. He essentially took over as the everyday shortstop on July 22, and since then he is slashing .298/.358/.404 with 20 RBI and eight extra-base hits. He has earned his playing time, but knows his role on the team is about to change.
"I know what my role is," Monasterio said, per The Boston Globe's Tim Healey. "At the beginning of the season, I played DH, first base, second base — I don't have any issues with that. I know what my role is.
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#role #july #shortstop

Manchester United are reportedly tracking Ivan Toney and Jean-Philippe Mateta, who could become options should Joshua Zirkzee leave.
Although we're less than two weeks away from the end of the summer transfer window, Zirkzee's future remains unclear.
The Dutchman is considering a mere back-up for Benjamin Sesko, and even with the Slovenian's absence, Michael Carrick could still opt to deploy either Matheus Cunha or Bryan Mbeumo in the striker role.
For the past 18 months or so, Zirkzee has been linked with a return to Italian football. Last January, Roma were close to signing the 25-year-old, but in recent weeks, Juventus emerged as the player's most likely destination, which isn't a total coincidence, given how former Roma director Ricky Massara moved to Turin earlier this summer.
Moreover, Napoli are said to be considered a late-summer target for Zirkzee after selling Romelu Lukaku. This would reunite the former Bologna star with fellow Man Utd struggler Rasmus Hojlund, who managed to revive his career in Southern Italy.

#united #jean

CHILLICOTHE, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) -- The new coach at IVC is very familiar with central Illinois football.
Cameron Bailliez, a 2016 Pekin High School grad, is the new coach of the Grey Ghosts. He comes back to central Illinois after coaching six years in North Carolina.
Bailliez succeeds Tim Heinz, who retired after 21 years at IVC and a school record 99 career wins. Heinz guided IVC to 10 playoff appearances, the most recent in 2019.
"On offense, we will be more position-less. You'll see guys shift in motion all over the place. We'll see a guy playing tight end now might be a receiver. He might be a running back, he'll be all over the place," said Bailliez.
The players seem to like the new playbook.

#coach #back

Texas has one of the most talented rosters in college football entering the 2026 season, but it suffered a potentially significant injury in fall camp.
According to Orangebloods' Anwar Richardson, starting left tackle Trevor Goosby left practice on Monday with an apparent knee injury. 247Sports' Chip Brown reported that the injury was non-contact, but further details — including the severity — are not currently known.
Goosby was set to undergo further evaluation on Tuesday morning.
If Goosby does miss significant time this season for the Longhorns, it would be a major loss. The top returning member of Texas' offensive line, Goosby was a First Team All-SEC selection as a redshirt sophomore last season.
Goosby has appeared in 30 games for the Longhorns, starting 15 of them (including all 13 games last season). If he has to miss all or part of the season, Texas will be largely relying on unproven depth.

#goosby #longhorns #significant #further

Aug. 17— The Austin Bruins have announced that the club will play four preseason games prior to the 2026 regular-season opener.
The Bruins will face off in a home-and-home series with the Midwest Division's Minnesota Wilderness in a rematch of the 2026 Robertson Cup Semifinal. The Bruins will visit the Wilderness on Friday, Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. from Wessman Arena on the campus of UW-Superior in Superior, Wis. and host Minnesota on Saturday, September 5 at 6:05 p.m. at Riverside Arena.
Bruins fans will get their first taste of Central Division play the following week with a home-and-home series against in-state rival St. Cloud Norsemen. The Bruins head up to the St. Cloud Municipal Athletic Complex for a noon puck drop on Wednesday, September 9 before hosting the Norsemen on Saturday, September 12 at 6:05 p.m. at Riverside Arena.
Tickets to the Sept. 5 and Sept. 12 games are just $5. Single-game tickets, including preseason, are on sale now over at tickets.austinbruins.com.

#arena #tickets #superior #saturday

Jill Marlan has heard about the success East Grand Rapids has had with its outdoor volleyball event at its turf football stadium in recent years.
That event and seeing things like the college outdoor volleyball game hosted by Nebraska in 2023 that set attendance records inspired Marlan to want to do something similar in Lansing.
So Marlan did her research and talked with the leadership at Lansing Catholic about the possibility of the event taking place locally. And her work over the last year and a half has led to Lansing Catholic planning to host what is being called the Volley Turf Takeover on Thursday, Aug. 20, at Cougar Stadium.
The event will feature a varsity volleyball doubleheader that begins at 5 p.m. with a matchup between Williamston and Portland followed by DeWitt facing Lansing Catholic at 7 p.m.
"I just think volleyball is trending right now and one of the fastest growing women's sports and (one of) the most watched women's sports right now so I'm just really excited to bring this to the Capital City," said Marlan, whose daughter, Leighton, is a senior on the Lansing Catholic team.

#volleyball #stadium #right

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KKR emerges as the frontrunner to sign Hardik Pandya for IPL 2027.
CSK offers Dube, Brevis and cash instead of Ayush Mhatre.
Suryakumar Yadav's MI future also uncertain amid captaincy talks.
After Rishabh Pant switched from Lucknow Super Giants to Delhi Capitals, cricket's next big trade conversation is centred on Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya, with speculation pointing toward two former IPL champions, Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings, both reportedly in the running for the star all-rounder.

#trade