4 hours ago
The IPL 2027 trade window has thrown another curveball around Hardik Pandya's future, with Delhi Capitals now stepping into the picture after earlier reports suggested his proposed switch to Chennai Super Kings had stalled.
According to reports from Times of India, Delhi Capitals are now the front runners in the race to snap up the Mumbai Indians captain.
DC are reportedly willing to let go of both captain Axar Patel and opening batter Prithvi Shaw as part of a package to bring the current Mumbai Indians skipper into their fold.
What catches people off guard in this whole story is the timing. Delhi Capitals had barely finished celebrating the return of Rishabh Pant from Lucknow Super Giants once IPL 2026 ended, and now they're already chasing another marquee name.
The franchise reportedly views Hardik as someone capable of strengthening their batting and bowling units simultaneously, while also bringing genuine leadership experience to the dressing room.
#Mumbai
According to reports from Times of India, Delhi Capitals are now the front runners in the race to snap up the Mumbai Indians captain.
DC are reportedly willing to let go of both captain Axar Patel and opening batter Prithvi Shaw as part of a package to bring the current Mumbai Indians skipper into their fold.
What catches people off guard in this whole story is the timing. Delhi Capitals had barely finished celebrating the return of Rishabh Pant from Lucknow Super Giants once IPL 2026 ended, and now they're already chasing another marquee name.
The franchise reportedly views Hardik as someone capable of strengthening their batting and bowling units simultaneously, while also bringing genuine leadership experience to the dressing room.
#Mumbai
5 hours ago
Well, this one was a dud. Coming off a series sweep of the Cleveland Guardians, the Tampa Bay Rays' offense remained quiet at the plate and dropped the opener to the Texas Rangers by a score of 4-1.
Griffin Jax got the start for the Rays and was serviceable, allowing just a pair of runs over 5.2 innings of work. He punched out ten, walked three, and allowed five hits. Only one of the two runs he allowed was earned. The effort should have been enough to earn his seventh win of the season. Instead, he left with his eighth loss of the year.
The real story of the night was the Rays offense, or lack thereof. Outside of Aranda and Caminero, who each tallied a pair of hits, the rest of the lineup mustered just one hit. Cal Quantrill held the Rays to just one run an two hits over 5.1 innings of work. He punched out seven and walked just one.
Trailing 2-0, the Rays did threaten in the bottom of the fourth and for a brief moment it looked as if they were poised to take the lead and potentially send Cal Quantrill to the showers early. After a leadoff strikeout by Yandy Diaz, who's struggles at the plate continued Tuesday night, Jonathan Aranda singled and later advance to third on a double by Caminero. Mullins then reached on catcher's interference to load the bases for Chandler Simpson. Then, shockingly, Simpson found a way to hit into a groundball double play as he slapped a groundball right back to Quantrill who quickly threw home to start a 1-2-3 double play to end the inning.
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Griffin Jax got the start for the Rays and was serviceable, allowing just a pair of runs over 5.2 innings of work. He punched out ten, walked three, and allowed five hits. Only one of the two runs he allowed was earned. The effort should have been enough to earn his seventh win of the season. Instead, he left with his eighth loss of the year.
The real story of the night was the Rays offense, or lack thereof. Outside of Aranda and Caminero, who each tallied a pair of hits, the rest of the lineup mustered just one hit. Cal Quantrill held the Rays to just one run an two hits over 5.1 innings of work. He punched out seven and walked just one.
Trailing 2-0, the Rays did threaten in the bottom of the fourth and for a brief moment it looked as if they were poised to take the lead and potentially send Cal Quantrill to the showers early. After a leadoff strikeout by Yandy Diaz, who's struggles at the plate continued Tuesday night, Jonathan Aranda singled and later advance to third on a double by Caminero. Mullins then reached on catcher's interference to load the bases for Chandler Simpson. Then, shockingly, Simpson found a way to hit into a groundball double play as he slapped a groundball right back to Quantrill who quickly threw home to start a 1-2-3 double play to end the inning.
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6 hours ago
Former Ohio State and current Cleveland Browns defensive back Denzel Ward just got paid. He became the highest-paid DB back in 2022 with a five-year extension worth $100.5 million. That was eventually eclipsed, but with the news of Ward signing a two-year extension reportedly worth $62.2 million ($52.3 million guaranteed), he has reclaimed that distinction once again. The news was first reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter.
After a distinguished career at Ohio State, where he was a consensus All-American and first-team All-Big Ten selection in 2017, Ward was selected by the Browns in the 2018 NFL draft with the No. 4 pick. That draft selection has paid off well for Cleveland. Not only did Ward make the PFWA All-Rookie team and has also been selected to five Pro Bowls.
During his 110-game career, Ward has racked up 361 tackles, 104 pass breakups, 18 interceptions and four touchdowns. He is on the shortlist as the best defensive back in the NFL.
Sources: Browns and five-time Pro-Bowl CB Denzel Ward reached agreement on a two-year, $62.2 million deal that includes $52.3 million guaranteed and makes him the highest-paid DB in NFL history for the second time in his career. Tory Dandy of Athletes First and the Browns put the… pic.twitter.com/neCq9jShmP
As a reminder, Ohio State not only sends guys to the NFL, but they eventually get paid a ton of money as some of the best players in the League. Case in point to the Ward news: former OSU and current Seattle receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba recently made news by signing a record four-year contract extension worth $168.6 million ($120 million guaranteed).
#million #paid
After a distinguished career at Ohio State, where he was a consensus All-American and first-team All-Big Ten selection in 2017, Ward was selected by the Browns in the 2018 NFL draft with the No. 4 pick. That draft selection has paid off well for Cleveland. Not only did Ward make the PFWA All-Rookie team and has also been selected to five Pro Bowls.
During his 110-game career, Ward has racked up 361 tackles, 104 pass breakups, 18 interceptions and four touchdowns. He is on the shortlist as the best defensive back in the NFL.
Sources: Browns and five-time Pro-Bowl CB Denzel Ward reached agreement on a two-year, $62.2 million deal that includes $52.3 million guaranteed and makes him the highest-paid DB in NFL history for the second time in his career. Tory Dandy of Athletes First and the Browns put the… pic.twitter.com/neCq9jShmP
As a reminder, Ohio State not only sends guys to the NFL, but they eventually get paid a ton of money as some of the best players in the League. Case in point to the Ward news: former OSU and current Seattle receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba recently made news by signing a record four-year contract extension worth $168.6 million ($120 million guaranteed).
#million #paid
12 hours ago
On Today's episode of the College Football Enquirer, Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger, and Steven Godfrey dive into the latest on Mike Lombardi and how it has all gone awry during the Bill Belichick era.
From there the trio dissects the latest from Stanford as the players have formed the first ever on campus chapter of the CFPA.
To round out the show, we break down Ohio State's new jersey logo and just how much Chase was willing to pay for the valuable real estate on the Buckeye's scarlet jerseys.
All this and more on this episode of the College Football Enquirer.
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From there the trio dissects the latest from Stanford as the players have formed the first ever on campus chapter of the CFPA.
To round out the show, we break down Ohio State's new jersey logo and just how much Chase was willing to pay for the valuable real estate on the Buckeye's scarlet jerseys.
All this and more on this episode of the College Football Enquirer.
00:00 Show Rundown
#show #episode #latest
12 hours ago
The Philadelphia Eagles are back together, and preparations for the 2026 season have officially begun.
Players reported to the Jefferson Health Training Complex on Tuesday for the opening of training camp. The Eagles' social media team released photos and a video offering fans their first look at the team's arrival. Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith were among the offensive stars shown entering the facility. Lane Johnson, Jordan Mailata, Tank Bigsby, Will Shipley and Andy Dalton were also included in the team's arrival gallery.
The defensive group featured Jalen Carter, Cooper DeJean, Nolan Smith, Marcus Epps, Moro Ojomo and offseason addition Riq Woolen. Carter reported on the same day Philadelphia announced his four-year extension through the 2031 season, providing another significant development as camp opened.
The arrivals also offered an early glimpse at newcomers preparing for their first training camp with Philadelphia, and were buoyed by Jalen Carter's historic contract extension. Saquon Barkley, Jake Elliott, Hurts, Andy Dalton and Cooper DeJean were among the players photographed entering the facility.
Reporting day marks the transition from offseason projection to on-field evaluation. The Eagles must begin installing Sean Mannion's offense while determining how the receiving targets will be distributed around Smith. Philadelphia also has competitions to resolve throughout the secondary and at several depth positions.
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Players reported to the Jefferson Health Training Complex on Tuesday for the opening of training camp. The Eagles' social media team released photos and a video offering fans their first look at the team's arrival. Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith were among the offensive stars shown entering the facility. Lane Johnson, Jordan Mailata, Tank Bigsby, Will Shipley and Andy Dalton were also included in the team's arrival gallery.
The defensive group featured Jalen Carter, Cooper DeJean, Nolan Smith, Marcus Epps, Moro Ojomo and offseason addition Riq Woolen. Carter reported on the same day Philadelphia announced his four-year extension through the 2031 season, providing another significant development as camp opened.
The arrivals also offered an early glimpse at newcomers preparing for their first training camp with Philadelphia, and were buoyed by Jalen Carter's historic contract extension. Saquon Barkley, Jake Elliott, Hurts, Andy Dalton and Cooper DeJean were among the players photographed entering the facility.
Reporting day marks the transition from offseason projection to on-field evaluation. The Eagles must begin installing Sean Mannion's offense while determining how the receiving targets will be distributed around Smith. Philadelphia also has competitions to resolve throughout the secondary and at several depth positions.
#Eagles
12 hours ago
Initial reports about San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan claimed he was not at fault for the car crash that occurred on July 14.
According to the California Crash Reporting System database — Case ID 5249308 — Shanahan was allegedly holding and using his cell phone prior to the crash. Still, Shanahan was not considered at fault. It was determined that the 21-year-old woman driving made an unsafe turn, which resulted in the crash. Both airbags were deployed.
The state of California prohibits holding and operating a cell phone while driving, according to Vehicle Code 23123.5(a), but Shanahan was not cited.
Chris Simms said he received pictures from Kyle's wife, Mandy. Simms said, "He was this close to maybe losing his right eye. The scar is so big right here. And he's still battling with this concussion. He's healing. His face looks a whole lot better, but this concussion, of course, being part of that kind of accident, is lingering, and it's giving him issues."
Here's more from Simms, via PFT live on Monday:
#shanahan #fault
According to the California Crash Reporting System database — Case ID 5249308 — Shanahan was allegedly holding and using his cell phone prior to the crash. Still, Shanahan was not considered at fault. It was determined that the 21-year-old woman driving made an unsafe turn, which resulted in the crash. Both airbags were deployed.
The state of California prohibits holding and operating a cell phone while driving, according to Vehicle Code 23123.5(a), but Shanahan was not cited.
Chris Simms said he received pictures from Kyle's wife, Mandy. Simms said, "He was this close to maybe losing his right eye. The scar is so big right here. And he's still battling with this concussion. He's healing. His face looks a whole lot better, but this concussion, of course, being part of that kind of accident, is lingering, and it's giving him issues."
Here's more from Simms, via PFT live on Monday:
#shanahan #fault
14 hours ago
Madonna's daughter, Mercy James, is a working girl and calls one of her mom's enemies boss.
The 20-year-old, whom Madonna adopted in 2009, is reportedly working behind the scenes Watch What Happens Live (WWHL), Bravo's late-night talk show which is hosted by Andy Cohen.
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Mercy's job was first revealed by comedian Rosie O'Donnell when she opened up about her long-standing friendship with Madonna in a July 22 interview with People. "We text each other often, and I just saw her daughter on Watch What Happens Live," O'Donnell shared. "Her daughter, Mercy, works there."
#mercy #o 'donnell #show #working
The 20-year-old, whom Madonna adopted in 2009, is reportedly working behind the scenes Watch What Happens Live (WWHL), Bravo's late-night talk show which is hosted by Andy Cohen.
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Mercy's job was first revealed by comedian Rosie O'Donnell when she opened up about her long-standing friendship with Madonna in a July 22 interview with People. "We text each other often, and I just saw her daughter on Watch What Happens Live," O'Donnell shared. "Her daughter, Mercy, works there."
#mercy #o 'donnell #show #working
15 hours ago
Nick Offerman is known for his real-life woodworking skills, which mirror those of his beloved Parks and Rec character, Ron Swanson
In a new interview, the actor recalled an injury he suffered that he described as the "closest I came to irreparable damage" thanks to woodworking
Offerman previously told PEOPLE it was his woodworking skills that helped him break out as an actor
Nick Offerman has had close calls in his woodworking career.
The Parks and Rec alum, 56, has been a woodworker for longer than he's been an actor, and in an interview with Family Handyman, Offerman recalled an incident that he describes as the "closest I came to irreparable damage" in a workshop.
#offerman #woodworking #actor #parks
In a new interview, the actor recalled an injury he suffered that he described as the "closest I came to irreparable damage" thanks to woodworking
Offerman previously told PEOPLE it was his woodworking skills that helped him break out as an actor
Nick Offerman has had close calls in his woodworking career.
The Parks and Rec alum, 56, has been a woodworker for longer than he's been an actor, and in an interview with Family Handyman, Offerman recalled an incident that he describes as the "closest I came to irreparable damage" in a workshop.
#offerman #woodworking #actor #parks
15 hours ago
Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus are two peas in a country pod.
Hurley, during a recent interview on SiriusXM's "Andy Cohen Live," said the couple – who have been together nearly a year and a half – are "remarkably similar in strangely different ways."
"We've both been in showbiz our whole lives. We've both lived out of suitcases our entire lives, so that's very normal for us," she said. "You're not reliable for anything because work comes first, so we've both been that person for a very long time, and that really helps. We're both also, again, even though we've always both worked in the cities, we're both country mice at heart."
Hurley, who grew up in a market town in Hampshire, England, and Cyrus, who is from Flatwoods, Kentucky, share a desire for a quiet life, she said.
"We like bird watching. We've got binoculars. We've got long lenses, and we watch 'Birds of Prey' a lot," she continued. "I do the gardening. He sits under a tree and plays his guitar, and we couldn't be happier. May sound odd to some people, but for me, it's bliss."
#hurley #cyrus #billy
Hurley, during a recent interview on SiriusXM's "Andy Cohen Live," said the couple – who have been together nearly a year and a half – are "remarkably similar in strangely different ways."
"We've both been in showbiz our whole lives. We've both lived out of suitcases our entire lives, so that's very normal for us," she said. "You're not reliable for anything because work comes first, so we've both been that person for a very long time, and that really helps. We're both also, again, even though we've always both worked in the cities, we're both country mice at heart."
Hurley, who grew up in a market town in Hampshire, England, and Cyrus, who is from Flatwoods, Kentucky, share a desire for a quiet life, she said.
"We like bird watching. We've got binoculars. We've got long lenses, and we watch 'Birds of Prey' a lot," she continued. "I do the gardening. He sits under a tree and plays his guitar, and we couldn't be happier. May sound odd to some people, but for me, it's bliss."
#hurley #cyrus #billy
15 hours ago
Tennessee **** ans coach Robert Saleh had the following message to share with San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan before the start of training camp as Shanahan is dealing with non-life-threatening injuries sustained in a car crash earlier this month that are keeping him away from the 49ers facility on a limited basis.
Saleh said he has spoken with Shanahan since the accident.
"I talked to him a couple days after it happened," Saleh said. "He's very fortunate. We're all very fortunate that he's still here. I know just talking to him and his wife Mandy. (What) you see now, isn't what it was two weeks ago.
"Thank God he's OK. Thank God his family is in tact. He's doing great. He looks great. Saw him on FaceTime a couple days ago. The surgeon did a great job. Not easy for him to go through what he went through."
Shanahan and Saleh have a history that dates back to 2006 when Saleh was a quality control coach with the Houston Texans and Shanahan was the team's wide receivers coach. Shanahan hired Saleh as his first defensive coordinator upon becoming San Francisco's coach in 2017, then re-hired Saleh ahead of the 2025 season for a second stint with the 49ers. In total, Saleh and Shanahan have worked together across nine NFL seasons.
#tennessee
Saleh said he has spoken with Shanahan since the accident.
"I talked to him a couple days after it happened," Saleh said. "He's very fortunate. We're all very fortunate that he's still here. I know just talking to him and his wife Mandy. (What) you see now, isn't what it was two weeks ago.
"Thank God he's OK. Thank God his family is in tact. He's doing great. He looks great. Saw him on FaceTime a couple days ago. The surgeon did a great job. Not easy for him to go through what he went through."
Shanahan and Saleh have a history that dates back to 2006 when Saleh was a quality control coach with the Houston Texans and Shanahan was the team's wide receivers coach. Shanahan hired Saleh as his first defensive coordinator upon becoming San Francisco's coach in 2017, then re-hired Saleh ahead of the 2025 season for a second stint with the 49ers. In total, Saleh and Shanahan have worked together across nine NFL seasons.
#tennessee
15 hours ago
Tennessee ***** ans coach Robert Saleh had the following message to share with San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan before the start of training camp as Shanahan is dealing with non-life-threatening injuries sustained in a car crash earlier this month that are keeping him away from the 49ers facility on a limited basis.
Saleh said he has spoken with Shanahan since the accident.
"I talked to him a couple days after it happened," Saleh said. "He's very fortunate. We're all very fortunate that he's still here. I know just talking to him and his wife Mandy. (What) you see now, isn't what it was two weeks ago.
"Thank God he's OK. Thank God his family is in tact. He's doing great. He looks great. Saw him on FaceTime a couple days ago. The surgeon did a great job. Not easy for him to go through what he went through."
Shanahan and Saleh have a history that dates back to 2006 when Saleh was a quality control coach with the Houston Texans and Shanahan was the team's wide receivers coach. Shanahan hired Saleh as his first defensive coordinator upon becoming San Francisco's coach in 2017, then re-hired Saleh ahead of the 2025 season for a second stint with the 49ers. In total, Saleh and Shanahan have worked together across nine NFL seasons.
#great #couple #hired
Saleh said he has spoken with Shanahan since the accident.
"I talked to him a couple days after it happened," Saleh said. "He's very fortunate. We're all very fortunate that he's still here. I know just talking to him and his wife Mandy. (What) you see now, isn't what it was two weeks ago.
"Thank God he's OK. Thank God his family is in tact. He's doing great. He looks great. Saw him on FaceTime a couple days ago. The surgeon did a great job. Not easy for him to go through what he went through."
Shanahan and Saleh have a history that dates back to 2006 when Saleh was a quality control coach with the Houston Texans and Shanahan was the team's wide receivers coach. Shanahan hired Saleh as his first defensive coordinator upon becoming San Francisco's coach in 2017, then re-hired Saleh ahead of the 2025 season for a second stint with the 49ers. In total, Saleh and Shanahan have worked together across nine NFL seasons.
#great #couple #hired
15 hours ago
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding may just have had the most instances of stars being starstruck by other stars on a single night ever recorded, given how many A-listers were in attendance. And in an appearance on Watch What Happens Live, Marcello Hernandez revealed the guest who shocked him the most.
"The most surprising thing I saw at the wedding was Tom Cruise," the comedian told host Andy Cohen and fellow guest Kevin Hart on the Monday (July 27) episode. "I got to talk to Tom Cruise, and he grew up in a house full of women, and we got to relate about that."
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"The most surprising thing I saw at the wedding was Tom Cruise," the comedian told host Andy Cohen and fellow guest Kevin Hart on the Monday (July 27) episode. "I got to talk to Tom Cruise, and he grew up in a house full of women, and we got to relate about that."
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#wedding
16 hours ago
John Isner joins Dan Roberts of Front Office Sports to discuss:
"Nothing Major" podcast's move to The Volume network
Modeling his show after Andy Roddick's "Served" podcast
Why tennis interest is surging in the U.S. and globally
Influencers flooding the US Open and Wimbledon crowds
#sports #major #modeling
"Nothing Major" podcast's move to The Volume network
Modeling his show after Andy Roddick's "Served" podcast
Why tennis interest is surging in the U.S. and globally
Influencers flooding the US Open and Wimbledon crowds
#sports #major #modeling
17 hours ago
Elijah Bieniemy, son of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, was arrested and faces three felony charges in relation to the alleged shooting of his mother.
Mia Bieniemy, Eric's wife, was shot in their family home on Sunday, July 26. Loudoun County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a report of a shooting in Ashburn, Virginia, where an adult female was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
She was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment for serious injuries. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said on Monday, July 27, Mia Bieniemy was in stable condition following the incident.
Here's the latest on the incident and what we know about the situation:
At approximately 7:32 p.m. on Sunday, July 26, Loudoun County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a report of a shooting in Ashburn, Virginia, where the Washington Commanders have their practice facility.
#bieniemy
Mia Bieniemy, Eric's wife, was shot in their family home on Sunday, July 26. Loudoun County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a report of a shooting in Ashburn, Virginia, where an adult female was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
She was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment for serious injuries. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said on Monday, July 27, Mia Bieniemy was in stable condition following the incident.
Here's the latest on the incident and what we know about the situation:
At approximately 7:32 p.m. on Sunday, July 26, Loudoun County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a report of a shooting in Ashburn, Virginia, where the Washington Commanders have their practice facility.
#bieniemy
20 hours ago
Rangers 7, Mariners 3
That was a very nice way to end the series, and the homestand.
Having good ****** ar Rocker on the mound certainly helped quite a bit.
I didn't think we were going to have good ****** ar Rocker in the early going. After a quick first, Randy Arozarena took Rocker deep to start the second inning, negating Joc Pederson's leadoff home run in the bottom of the first.
Then, staked to a 4-1 lead when he took the mound to start the third inning, thanks to Pederson's second homer of the day, Rocker gave up a flared single, a rocket single, and a line drive from Julio Rodriguez that resulted in a sacrifice fly, making it 4-2.
#rocker #good #going #took
That was a very nice way to end the series, and the homestand.
Having good ****** ar Rocker on the mound certainly helped quite a bit.
I didn't think we were going to have good ****** ar Rocker in the early going. After a quick first, Randy Arozarena took Rocker deep to start the second inning, negating Joc Pederson's leadoff home run in the bottom of the first.
Then, staked to a 4-1 lead when he took the mound to start the third inning, thanks to Pederson's second homer of the day, Rocker gave up a flared single, a rocket single, and a line drive from Julio Rodriguez that resulted in a sacrifice fly, making it 4-2.
#rocker #good #going #took
21 hours ago
Former ******* nal star Takehiro Tomiyasu is currently training with Crystal Palace as he plots a Premier League return, according to The Athletic. The ******* anese left the Gunners in July 2025 after his contract was terminated by mutual agreement at the North London club. Tomiyasu was a key player for ******* nal manager Mikel Arteta whenever he was fit, making 84 appearances for the Emirates Stadium club during his four seasons at the club. The Palace target joined Ajax last December on a six-month deal, leaving at the end of last season.
He is currently a free agent and a move to the Selhurst Park club could be on the cards. The former Gunners star could make an appearance for the Eagles in a friendly later this week. He has been training with the South London club as part of their pre-season preparations. The high-level training environment Palace is providing has come in handy for Tomiyasu as he looks to maintain and improve his fitness.
Tomiyasu made three appearances at the World Cup with ******* an and will fancy his chances of impressing in the Premier League again after overcoming his injury woes.
The Eagles are not the only ones keen on the full-back, with clubs in the Championship and other European leagues also looking to recruit his services.
He will not be short of suitors even if a move to Palace falls through, but a return to the English top-flight appeals to him.
#premier
He is currently a free agent and a move to the Selhurst Park club could be on the cards. The former Gunners star could make an appearance for the Eagles in a friendly later this week. He has been training with the South London club as part of their pre-season preparations. The high-level training environment Palace is providing has come in handy for Tomiyasu as he looks to maintain and improve his fitness.
Tomiyasu made three appearances at the World Cup with ******* an and will fancy his chances of impressing in the Premier League again after overcoming his injury woes.
The Eagles are not the only ones keen on the full-back, with clubs in the Championship and other European leagues also looking to recruit his services.
He will not be short of suitors even if a move to Palace falls through, but a return to the English top-flight appeals to him.
#premier
23 hours ago
The Philadelphia Phillies (57-50) take on the Miami Marlins (53-54) tonight in game two of their road set at loanDepot Park. Here's how to watch:
The Phillies will play the Marlins at 6:40 p.m. Eastern.
Today's Phillies game against the Marlins is on NBCSP (Philly) and Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia (Marlins). You can also listen on 94WIP and the iHeart app (Philly), and WQAM 104.3 and WAQI 710 (Marlins).
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The Phillies will play the Marlins at 6:40 p.m. Eastern.
Today's Phillies game against the Marlins is on NBCSP (Philly) and Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia (Marlins). You can also listen on 94WIP and the iHeart app (Philly), and WQAM 104.3 and WAQI 710 (Marlins).
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Aaron Nola (Phillies) vs. Sandy Alcantara (Marlins)
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1 day ago
Champions Northampton will host Newcastle Red Bulls on the opening day of the 2026-27 Prem rugby season.
Saints beat Exeter to lift the trophy for the second time in three seasons in June and start the new campaign at home on Friday, 25 September.
The Chiefs are also at home for their first game, with Gloucester set to visit Sandy Park on the Saturday.
Elsewhere across the opening weekend, Harlequins are at home to Bath on Friday, Sale host Bristol on Saturday evening and Leicester play Saracens in the only match on Sunday.
The 2026-27 Prem final will be held on Saturday, 19 June 2027 at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, with the season to take a series of breaks around international fixtures.
#prem #Friday #host #season
Saints beat Exeter to lift the trophy for the second time in three seasons in June and start the new campaign at home on Friday, 25 September.
The Chiefs are also at home for their first game, with Gloucester set to visit Sandy Park on the Saturday.
Elsewhere across the opening weekend, Harlequins are at home to Bath on Friday, Sale host Bristol on Saturday evening and Leicester play Saracens in the only match on Sunday.
The 2026-27 Prem final will be held on Saturday, 19 June 2027 at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, with the season to take a series of breaks around international fixtures.
#prem #Friday #host #season
1 day ago
Next weekend, the Pro Football Hall of Fame welcomes the Class of 2026. This year, five NFL legends will be recognized for their accomplishments on the field as their stories become immortalized forever in Canton, Ohio. Off the field, another distinguished honoree will also be recognized. During the Enshrinees' Gold Jacket Dinner, Sandy Grossman will become the first television director to receive the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award from the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Grossman's recognition marks a historic first for the Hall. Over a broadcasting career that spanned more than five decades, he directed coverage of a record 10 Super Bowls, 18 NBA Finals, five Stanley Cup Finals and multiple Olympic Games opening and closing ceremonies.
Grossman retired in 2012 and passed away in 2014 in Boca Raton, Florida, at the age of 78. Earlier this year, his son, Dean Grossman, received the call informing him that his father would finally receive one of football's highest honors.
"I got a text from Rich [Desrosiers] at the Hall asking if I was available to speak in about an hour. So, he called me along with Joe [Hawkins] and Jim [Porter]. I told them I had never been to the Hall of Fame before, and they told me I'm going to get on a plane this year because my father will be winning the Pete Rozelle Award," said Grossman. "It was very emotional. I hung up and started to cry."
Earning a place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame is one of the most difficult accomplishments in football, whether as a player or broadcaster. The selection process for the Pete Rozelle Award is equally demanding. Candidates require an extensive case for consideration, and only one recipient earns the reward each year.
#Football #year
Grossman's recognition marks a historic first for the Hall. Over a broadcasting career that spanned more than five decades, he directed coverage of a record 10 Super Bowls, 18 NBA Finals, five Stanley Cup Finals and multiple Olympic Games opening and closing ceremonies.
Grossman retired in 2012 and passed away in 2014 in Boca Raton, Florida, at the age of 78. Earlier this year, his son, Dean Grossman, received the call informing him that his father would finally receive one of football's highest honors.
"I got a text from Rich [Desrosiers] at the Hall asking if I was available to speak in about an hour. So, he called me along with Joe [Hawkins] and Jim [Porter]. I told them I had never been to the Hall of Fame before, and they told me I'm going to get on a plane this year because my father will be winning the Pete Rozelle Award," said Grossman. "It was very emotional. I hung up and started to cry."
Earning a place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame is one of the most difficult accomplishments in football, whether as a player or broadcaster. The selection process for the Pete Rozelle Award is equally demanding. Candidates require an extensive case for consideration, and only one recipient earns the reward each year.
#Football #year
1 day ago
Zac Thornton continued his excellent start to his career with the Mets on Monday night against the Atlanta Braves, allowing three earned runs in 6.1 innings of an eventual 14-3 win for New York.
The left-hander is now 2-1 with a 2.43 ERA (0.91 WHIP) in five starts and 29.2 innings pitched this season, and although he's a top pitching prospect in the Mets organization and just 24 years old, Thornton's repertoire doesn't include the typical blistering fastball and wicked secondary pitch that most young pitching prospects have.
Instead, Thornton relies mostly on a cutter that averages around 87 mph and his two-seam fastball that sits between 89-92 mph while mixing in a variety of other pitches, none of which get above 94 mph on a consistent basis.
Interim manager Andy Green admitted that it's not "the traditional way" that most front-line starters attack hitters in this day and age of high velocity and spin rate, but the results so far speak for themselves.
"It's good stuff," Green said about Thornton's ******* ortment of pitches. "We live in a world where we don't define stuff as good unless it's 95+ anymore and that's unfortunate because the cutter really is tough for righties to see and react to and the more you have to think about pitches coming in on your hands, the more you're gonna pull off of everything else that works away from you.
#innings #pitching
The left-hander is now 2-1 with a 2.43 ERA (0.91 WHIP) in five starts and 29.2 innings pitched this season, and although he's a top pitching prospect in the Mets organization and just 24 years old, Thornton's repertoire doesn't include the typical blistering fastball and wicked secondary pitch that most young pitching prospects have.
Instead, Thornton relies mostly on a cutter that averages around 87 mph and his two-seam fastball that sits between 89-92 mph while mixing in a variety of other pitches, none of which get above 94 mph on a consistent basis.
Interim manager Andy Green admitted that it's not "the traditional way" that most front-line starters attack hitters in this day and age of high velocity and spin rate, but the results so far speak for themselves.
"It's good stuff," Green said about Thornton's ******* ortment of pitches. "We live in a world where we don't define stuff as good unless it's 95+ anymore and that's unfortunate because the cutter really is tough for righties to see and react to and the more you have to think about pitches coming in on your hands, the more you're gonna pull off of everything else that works away from you.
#innings #pitching
1 day ago
The Golden State Warriors have been linked to the biggest names in basketball for years now ... and the only star-level players they've been able to pair with Stephen Curry of late are Kristaps Porzingis and Jimmy Butler.
Both Porzingis' and Butler's Golden State have been injury-riddled, and now that LeBron James opted against a move to the Bay Area, the Warriors' blockbuster options are running thin.
After missing out on Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jaylen Brown on the trade market, could the Warriors be eying a deal for a key member of the Utah Jazz's young core?
Bleacher Report believes it's possible.
Andy Bailey put together a package Golden State could offer Utah for former All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen, and while the Jazz shouldn't make any major moves this summer, the offer is ... intriguing.
#porzingis
Both Porzingis' and Butler's Golden State have been injury-riddled, and now that LeBron James opted against a move to the Bay Area, the Warriors' blockbuster options are running thin.
After missing out on Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jaylen Brown on the trade market, could the Warriors be eying a deal for a key member of the Utah Jazz's young core?
Bleacher Report believes it's possible.
Andy Bailey put together a package Golden State could offer Utah for former All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen, and while the Jazz shouldn't make any major moves this summer, the offer is ... intriguing.
#porzingis
4 days ago
Kansas City Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker III was ranked No. 9 overall in Sports Illustrated's rankings of the top 10 running backs for the 2026 season.
"Walker earned PFF's highest rushing grade in 2025 at 91.4, and also hauled in 31 receptions for 202 receiving yards—a positive for coach Andy Reid, who's known for using his running backs in the passing game," Sports Illustrated's Mike Kadlick said of Kansas City's new bell cow.
Walker rushed for more than 1,000 yards in 2025 and was an impactful player for the Seattle Seahawks in the lead-up to their victory in Super Bowl LX earlier this year. The former Michigan State Spartan has the potential to put up even more impressive numbers in Kansas City next season, which may add to his status as a top 10 running back in the league and put him in a position to enter the highest tier of elite players at his position.
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Sports Illustrated ranks Chiefs star Kenneth Walker No. 9 RB in NFL
#walker #chiefs #city #season
"Walker earned PFF's highest rushing grade in 2025 at 91.4, and also hauled in 31 receptions for 202 receiving yards—a positive for coach Andy Reid, who's known for using his running backs in the passing game," Sports Illustrated's Mike Kadlick said of Kansas City's new bell cow.
Walker rushed for more than 1,000 yards in 2025 and was an impactful player for the Seattle Seahawks in the lead-up to their victory in Super Bowl LX earlier this year. The former Michigan State Spartan has the potential to put up even more impressive numbers in Kansas City next season, which may add to his status as a top 10 running back in the league and put him in a position to enter the highest tier of elite players at his position.
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Sports Illustrated ranks Chiefs star Kenneth Walker No. 9 RB in NFL
#walker #chiefs #city #season
4 days ago
Celtic player Camilo Duran poses for pictures at Celtic Park, Glasgow on Thursday 23rd July 2026. Photo Andy Buchanan/Shutterstock
That game will be packed but today's friendly against a lightweight AC Milan side that will be missing multiple top performers, will not be well attended due to the Celtic support once again being frustrated and angry with the club for creating another summer of discontent through their inactivity in transfer market, so far only getting one deal over the line with the £5m signing of Camilo Duran from Qarabag.
That transfer fee has been more than covered by the sale of Luis Palma to Lech Poznan for £3.5m and Maik Nawrocki to RC Lens for £2m. And with Celtic CEO Michael Nicholson in discussions to sign four new players, it looks like the delay could be caused by an instruction to wait for sales of key players like Daizen Maeda and Arne Engels before proceeding with the purchases Martin O'Neill needs this week.
Maeda should compete his move to Ipswich Town today and that could result in Kasper Hogh from Bodo Glimt coming to Celtic early next week, fingers crossed anyway.
Meanwhile Celtic are haggling over a few hundred grand which is frustrating the move for German midfielder Mika Baur with SC Paderborn resisting the latest Celtic lowballing attempt for their player who has already agreed personal terms with the Scottish Champions and wants the move to happen.
#week
That game will be packed but today's friendly against a lightweight AC Milan side that will be missing multiple top performers, will not be well attended due to the Celtic support once again being frustrated and angry with the club for creating another summer of discontent through their inactivity in transfer market, so far only getting one deal over the line with the £5m signing of Camilo Duran from Qarabag.
That transfer fee has been more than covered by the sale of Luis Palma to Lech Poznan for £3.5m and Maik Nawrocki to RC Lens for £2m. And with Celtic CEO Michael Nicholson in discussions to sign four new players, it looks like the delay could be caused by an instruction to wait for sales of key players like Daizen Maeda and Arne Engels before proceeding with the purchases Martin O'Neill needs this week.
Maeda should compete his move to Ipswich Town today and that could result in Kasper Hogh from Bodo Glimt coming to Celtic early next week, fingers crossed anyway.
Meanwhile Celtic are haggling over a few hundred grand which is frustrating the move for German midfielder Mika Baur with SC Paderborn resisting the latest Celtic lowballing attempt for their player who has already agreed personal terms with the Scottish Champions and wants the move to happen.
#week
4 days ago
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - MAY 08: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs watches the action with son, Bronze, during the first inning between the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on May 08, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images) Getty
The Kansas City Chiefs officially kicked off training camp on July 24 with quarterbacks and rookies reporting to Missouri Western State's campus.
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid started the day with incredible news during his press conference, revealing Patrick Mahomes was cleared to be a full participant in practice. After Mahomes tore his ACL and MCL against the Los Angeles Chargers in December, the normal timeline for recovery would force the three-time Super Bowl MVP to miss the start of the 2026 NFL season.
However, starting Week 1 against the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football seems to be in play. "I feel stronger than I've ever felt, as far as strength and lifting [weights]," Mahomes told reporters. "I feel amazing."
"I'm excited just to be able to play football," he continued. "I've been seeing cinderblock walls rehabbing every single day in Kansas City. Now, to be on that practice field with my teammates, it's going to be a lot of fun."
#patrick #getty #i 've
The Kansas City Chiefs officially kicked off training camp on July 24 with quarterbacks and rookies reporting to Missouri Western State's campus.
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid started the day with incredible news during his press conference, revealing Patrick Mahomes was cleared to be a full participant in practice. After Mahomes tore his ACL and MCL against the Los Angeles Chargers in December, the normal timeline for recovery would force the three-time Super Bowl MVP to miss the start of the 2026 NFL season.
However, starting Week 1 against the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football seems to be in play. "I feel stronger than I've ever felt, as far as strength and lifting [weights]," Mahomes told reporters. "I feel amazing."
"I'm excited just to be able to play football," he continued. "I've been seeing cinderblock walls rehabbing every single day in Kansas City. Now, to be on that practice field with my teammates, it's going to be a lot of fun."
#patrick #getty #i 've
4 days ago
Liverpool's first pre-season outing of the summer was already going to carry curiosity, because a new head coach always brings questions, fresh ideas and a sense of reset. Yet Saturday's meeting with Sunderland now carries something far more important. As reported by BBC Sport, both clubs will honour Kevin Keegan with black armbands and a minute's applause before kick-off.
That feels fitting. Keegan belonged to an era when footballers seemed larger than life, full of energy, swagger and personality, and he left a mark on every club lucky enough to call him their own. He died this week at the age of 75, months after it was announced that he had been diagnosed with stage four cancer. For many supporters, particularly those of a certain vintage, the news landed with real force.
At Liverpool, Keegan was central to one of the club's great periods of growth. Nearly 750 club appearances came across his wider career, but the six years on Merseyside remain a huge part of why he is remembered with such affection. Three league ****** les, the European Cup, two UEFA Cups and the FA Cup tell their own story. So do the Ballon d'Or wins in 1978 and 1979, achieved while he was with Hamburg, proof that his standing stretched well beyond English football.
He was a footballer who played with urgency and emotion, and those are qualities supporters always respond to. Trophies matter, of course, but connection matters too. Keegan had both.
This match also opens the Andoni Iraola chapter. After the collapse of last season and the end of Arne Slot's reign in May, Liverpool head into 2026-27 needing clarity and momentum. Iraola's first game arrives with notable absentees after Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson and Ibrahima Konate departed at the end of last term.
#keegan #head #always #club
That feels fitting. Keegan belonged to an era when footballers seemed larger than life, full of energy, swagger and personality, and he left a mark on every club lucky enough to call him their own. He died this week at the age of 75, months after it was announced that he had been diagnosed with stage four cancer. For many supporters, particularly those of a certain vintage, the news landed with real force.
At Liverpool, Keegan was central to one of the club's great periods of growth. Nearly 750 club appearances came across his wider career, but the six years on Merseyside remain a huge part of why he is remembered with such affection. Three league ****** les, the European Cup, two UEFA Cups and the FA Cup tell their own story. So do the Ballon d'Or wins in 1978 and 1979, achieved while he was with Hamburg, proof that his standing stretched well beyond English football.
He was a footballer who played with urgency and emotion, and those are qualities supporters always respond to. Trophies matter, of course, but connection matters too. Keegan had both.
This match also opens the Andoni Iraola chapter. After the collapse of last season and the end of Arne Slot's reign in May, Liverpool head into 2026-27 needing clarity and momentum. Iraola's first game arrives with notable absentees after Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson and Ibrahima Konate departed at the end of last term.
#keegan #head #always #club
4 days ago
The former Gonzaga Bulldogs walk-on and son of coach Mark Few will look to get his foot in the door with the previous leader of the Saint Mary's Gaels. Joe Few has joined coach Randy Bennett's staff with the Arizona State Sun Devils as a Graduate ******* istant, according to their official athletics website.
Joe's brother, AJ Few, is also following in his father's footsteps as the Director of Player Personnel on coach Leon Rice's staff with the Boise State Broncos.
Here are some other former Gonzaga players in the coaching ranks across the NCAA:
Eric McClellan – Graduate ******* istant, Florida Atlantic Owls
Stephen Gentry – ******* istant Coach, Gonzaga Bulldogs
#mark
Joe's brother, AJ Few, is also following in his father's footsteps as the Director of Player Personnel on coach Leon Rice's staff with the Boise State Broncos.
Here are some other former Gonzaga players in the coaching ranks across the NCAA:
Eric McClellan – Graduate ******* istant, Florida Atlantic Owls
Stephen Gentry – ******* istant Coach, Gonzaga Bulldogs
#mark
4 days ago
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been cleared to return to full practice as he recovers from tearing knee ligaments late last season.
The three-time Super Bowl champion quarterback is "extremely optimistic" about lining up for the first game of regular season in September, said his coach Andy Reid.
"Right now he's been cleared to go ahead and participate fully" in practice, Reid told reporters Friday at the team's Missouri pre-season training camp.
The 30-year-old star, a two-time NFL Most Valuable Player, led the Chiefs to five Super Bowls in six seasons and three crowns.
A disappointing season for the Chiefs last year was capped in December when Mahomes tore left knee ligaments, requiring surgery for the first major injury in his nine-year NFL career.
#mahomes #reid #quarterback #practice
The three-time Super Bowl champion quarterback is "extremely optimistic" about lining up for the first game of regular season in September, said his coach Andy Reid.
"Right now he's been cleared to go ahead and participate fully" in practice, Reid told reporters Friday at the team's Missouri pre-season training camp.
The 30-year-old star, a two-time NFL Most Valuable Player, led the Chiefs to five Super Bowls in six seasons and three crowns.
A disappointing season for the Chiefs last year was capped in December when Mahomes tore left knee ligaments, requiring surgery for the first major injury in his nine-year NFL career.
#mahomes #reid #quarterback #practice
4 days ago
The Kansas City Chiefs always seem to get their tight ends involved in the passing game, and as Patrick Mahomes returns to the field after suffering a serious lower-body injury last season, head coach Andy Reid is sure to be scheming up new and exciting ways to get all of his pass-catchers involved in the air attack.
Take a look at these brief profiles of Travis Kelce and every other tight end currently on Kansas City's 90-man roster before training camp kicks off in St. Joseph, Missouri, later this month:
One of the Chiefs' most recognizable stars, Kelce is widely regarded as a top tight end in NFL history. After re-signing with Kansas City as a free agent earlier this year, the former Cincinnati Bearcat is set to play a key role in the Chiefs' offense next season and should be expected to be one of Patrick Mahomes' favorite targets during every game the pair competes in.
2026 cap number: $4,896,667
Pline is likely to be featured in Kansas City's game plans during the preseason, but his chances of making the Chiefs' 53-man roster are extremely slim. A former San Francisco 49er and New Orleans Saint, Pline entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2024 after a collegiate career with the Ferris State Bulldogs and Furman Paladins.
#chiefs #city #patrick #involved
Take a look at these brief profiles of Travis Kelce and every other tight end currently on Kansas City's 90-man roster before training camp kicks off in St. Joseph, Missouri, later this month:
One of the Chiefs' most recognizable stars, Kelce is widely regarded as a top tight end in NFL history. After re-signing with Kansas City as a free agent earlier this year, the former Cincinnati Bearcat is set to play a key role in the Chiefs' offense next season and should be expected to be one of Patrick Mahomes' favorite targets during every game the pair competes in.
2026 cap number: $4,896,667
Pline is likely to be featured in Kansas City's game plans during the preseason, but his chances of making the Chiefs' 53-man roster are extremely slim. A former San Francisco 49er and New Orleans Saint, Pline entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2024 after a collegiate career with the Ferris State Bulldogs and Furman Paladins.
#chiefs #city #patrick #involved
4 days ago
Members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) could support UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham's plans to channel more investment into towns, infrastructure and local economies, but are urging him not to repeat the tax mistakes they say damaged business confidence under the previous government.
That is according to a new ICAEW poll of 875 members conducted between 6 July and 10 July 2026, which found that business taxation is seen as the most urgent issue for the new administration.
Nearly 57% of the respondents said easing the tax burden on businesses should be Burnham's top priority on taking office.
Members said repeated changes to the tax system in recent years had created uncertainty for companies and weakened willingness to invest.
They also cited last year's increase in employer National Insurance contributions, which some described as "crippling" for small businesses. Respondents said the rise constrained hiring, investment and expansion.
#businesses #institute
That is according to a new ICAEW poll of 875 members conducted between 6 July and 10 July 2026, which found that business taxation is seen as the most urgent issue for the new administration.
Nearly 57% of the respondents said easing the tax burden on businesses should be Burnham's top priority on taking office.
Members said repeated changes to the tax system in recent years had created uncertainty for companies and weakened willingness to invest.
They also cited last year's increase in employer National Insurance contributions, which some described as "crippling" for small businesses. Respondents said the rise constrained hiring, investment and expansion.
#businesses #institute
4 days ago
The Los Angeles Dodgers are starting their series against the New York Mets, hoping to end their big East Coast road trip on a high note.
The Dodgers beat the Phillies two out of three times, same with the Yankees, despite not playing their best baseball.
Shohei Ohtani has not gotten going at the plate since the All-Star break, while Teoscar Hernandez is slumping and Andy Pages has been trending down.
Still, the Dodgers hold an 11-game lead in the National League West and have multiple injured players returning.
Jul 22, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing (68) reacts with two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) after hitting a home run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the third inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
#york
The Dodgers beat the Phillies two out of three times, same with the Yankees, despite not playing their best baseball.
Shohei Ohtani has not gotten going at the plate since the All-Star break, while Teoscar Hernandez is slumping and Andy Pages has been trending down.
Still, the Dodgers hold an 11-game lead in the National League West and have multiple injured players returning.
Jul 22, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing (68) reacts with two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) after hitting a home run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the third inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
#york
