The stars weren't out in the night sky just yet Saturday at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, but there were some sightings on the sidelines.
In one of the biggest Texas football games of the season against Ohio State, celebrities, politicians and Texas Exes came to Austin and were spotted throughout the sidelines. Earlier in the day, ESPN "College GameDay" featured Sen. Ted Cruz, who was booed by the Longhorn faithful and Austin native; movie star Glen Powell as the guest picker on the show.
Glen Powell on the field at the game between Texas Football and Ohio State at Royal-Memorial Stadium in Austin, Sept. 12, 2026. (Sara Diggins/Austin American-Statesman)
Of course, other Austin celebrities were out and about - what is a night game at DKR without Longhorn superfan Matthew McConaughey. He also brought out his friend and "True Detective" co-star Woody Harrelson who was seen chatting with athletic director Chris Del Conte. Gov. Greg Abbott was there, too.
Then there were the sports legends of the school in attendance. Former men's basketball player and current Houston Rocket Kevin Durant was seen throwing crisp spirals and chatting with former football head coach Mack Brown. Former running back Ricky Williams and quarterback Colt McCoy were also spotted as well as former Texas volleyball player Madisen Skinner.

#austin #royal #state

MONTREAL (AP) — Chris Kreider agreed to terms on a contract for this season with the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday after mutually terminating his previous deal with the Anaheim Ducks earlier in the week.
Kreider, a Massachusetts native, wanted to get back to the Eastern Conference to be closer to family after playing last year in Southern California following a trade from the New York Rangers. The 35-year-old winger joins a young team that is coming off reaching the East final before losing to eventual Stanley Cup champion Carolina.
Kreider has been booed in Montreal since colliding with Carey Price during a playoff series with the Rangers in 2014. Price did not play again that spring because of a resulting knee injury.
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#kreider #rangers #price

Texas senator Ted Cruz, whose attendance at big sporting events hasn't always gone well for the Lone Star State's teams, appeared on College GameDay on Saturday ahead of the Longhorns' home clash with Ohio State.
While we're not sure the reason why, the crowd booed Cruz and heckled him throughout the nearly 10-minute segment with Rece Davis. College GameDay crowds are usually bipartisan and sports-focused, so perhaps the jeering was purely because of Cruz's spotty track record with his teams winning when he attends the games.
We're not sure what exactly caused this, but it's certainly notable whenever a political figure of any party gets such a negative reaction from a crowd like this.
ESPN had Ted Cruz on 'College GameDay' in a conversation with Rece Davis for nearly 10 minutes.

Cruz was heavily booed by the crowd -- and heard "Ted, you suck!" chants -- in Austin. pic.twitter.com/npQesiYMsG
Maybe the Longhorns will still prevail with Cruz presumably in attendance for Saturday night's game, pushing against the fears of the "Ted Cruz curse" that lingers when he's in the stands.

#college #gameday #rece #attendance

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz joined the set of ESPN's "College GameDay" on Saturday morning in Austin to push landmark legislation to regulate college sports ahead of the Texas Longhorns' highly anticipated matchup with the top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes.
He did not receive a warm welcome.
Cruz, clad in a burnt orange blazer, was consistently booed by the raucous crowd of Longhorns faithful throughout his nine-minute interview, with fans breaking into chants of "Ted, you suck" and "Get him off."
He did not acknowledge the jeers, which came on a campus that gave the senator less than 20% of the vote in his 2024 re-election. The Chronicle has reached out to Cruz's office.
Cruz was in attendance to push the Protect College Sports Act, a bill he co-authored with Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington. The legislation is scheduled for a vote in the Senate next week.

#longhorns #sports

Sen. Ted Cruz got a rough welcome from the College GameDay crowd in Austin.
Cruz appeared on ESPN's Saturday morning pregame show ahead of No. 4 Texas' matchup vs. No. 1 Ohio State and was met with loud boos while discussing the Protect College Sports Act, according to Sports Illustrated. Video shared by Awful Announcing showed the Texas Republican being booed during the segment, with some in the crowd chanting, "Ted, you suck!"
ESPN had Ted Cruz on 'College GameDay' in a conversation with Rece Davis for nearly 10 minutes.

Cruz was heavily booed by the crowd -- and heard "Ted, you suck!" chants -- in Austin. pic.twitter.com/npQesiYMsG
The segment lasted nearly 10 minutes, according to Awful Announcing, and featured Cruz speaking with host Rece Davis about the college sports bill.
The Protect College Sports Act is a federal proposal backed by Cruz and Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., aimed at setting national rules around college athletics, including name, image and likeness deals, transfers and eligibility. Cruz has argued the bill is needed to bring order to college sports, while critics have raised concerns over athlete compensation and federal involvement.

#austin #protect #awful #announcing

NEW YORK — As the freshly-promoted Anthony Volpe settled into a new locker inside the Yankees' clubhouse on Thursday, he said that he felt as if he had been in a "bubble" at Triple-A.
Not because he was stuck in the minors, but because he was focused on trying to improve his game. Volpe said he was so locked in that he didn't even realize Jazz Chisholm Jr. sprained his thumb on Tuesday until RailRiders manager Shelley Duncan told him.
"I wanted to get a lot out of it," Volpe, recalled on Thursday after Chisholm was placed on the 10-day injured list, said of Triple-A. "You have a game every night to try out different stuff and feel what works and feel like it's going to translate in case an opportunity like this comes. So there was just a lot of trial and error."
On Thursday, however, Volpe only found results, going 3 for 4 with a grand slam that broke open the Yankees' series-sweeping, 10-3 win over the Rockies. The seventh-inning blast earned the New York native a curtain call from a crowd that has booed him plenty over the last few years.
Volpe, batting ninth, also had an RBI single and a stolen base on Thursday. He didn't make an error while starting at second base for the first time as a big leaguer, either.

#didn 't #like

The Browns and their fan base have not been on the same page when it comes to the team's starting quarterback.
Before Watson was officially named QB1, he was booed when he appeared and played poorly during the team's second preseason game last month. That set Watson off, with the quarterback saying fans were being "disrespectful," and the reaction had nothing to do with his performance.
Head coach Todd Monken has maintained that everyone will be fine if the Browns are playing winning football. But he admitted in an interview with 92.3 The Fan on Tuesday morning that after the second preseason game, there was some question about Watson's confidence and ability to play if he's not supported.
"I mean, after that game — I'll just say during the game and then after the game, certainly Deshaun was not in a great headspace. Let's be real honest about it," Monken told hosts Ken Carman and Anthony Lima. "He said it after the game, he was frustrated, and didn't particularly play well. And we don't coach well and call it well around him. So, we certainly all have to own that.
"I looked at it more along the lines of a speed ****** p and just a blip on the radar more than the norm of what I had seen over the course of the five months being here, in terms of his confidence, how hard he's worked to get back to where he's at today. And he did, he came to me right after that, him and I had a good conversation, and he said, 'I'm not sure I handled that the right way. But I did have things that were on my heart.' And I asked him, I said, 'Do you feel like you've gotten rid of it?' Because it's one thing to say it. It's another thing to really believe it, that OK, I needed to get this off my chest, it's over, I just want to go out there and play great football. I've worked awfully hard to get back."

#play #Browns

Watch LSU fans loudly boo Jayden Daniels' name during win over Clemson originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Fans of the LSU Tigers didn't have too much to jeer at on Saturday night in Baton Rouge. Things took a turn for the worse, however, when former quarterback Jayden Daniels appeared on the scoreboard.
During a timeout, the school aired an "NFLSU" segment to commemorate past LSU Tigers who've made a name for themselves in the NFL. Lloyd Cushenberry III, Reid Ferguson, Damien Lewis, Zavion Thomas and Grant Delpit all received courteous cheers from fans remembering the good times that came from formerly watching those same players compete in Death Valley.
Amid his offseason controversy over his former No. 5 jersey being used for sophomore cornerback DJ Pickett, the Baton Rouge faithful did not take too kindly to seeing their 2022-23 quarterback's face on the scoreboard.
After much anticipation and preseason controversy, Lane Kiffin's debut began with a 51-10 rout over Clemson. Perhaps the only time LSU fans booed during Saturday's entirety, including the storm delay that postponed the game for nearly three hours, was seeing their friend-turned-foe. Here's a recap of what happened with Daniels and his former school.

#tigers #baton #rouge

The Ultimate Fighting Championship's annual Madison Square Gardencard is taking shape.

NazimSadykhov is set to square off against JeffersonNascimento in a lightweight bout at UFC 334 onNov. 14 at MSG in New York City. While the UFC has yet toofficially announce the bout, Sadykhov took to Instagram to revealthe booking. They last competed on the same card earlier thisyear.
Nascimento (13-1) was a highly touted undefeated prospect goinginto his UFC debut against fellow promotional debutant TahirAbdullayev this past June at UFC Baku. However, he was booed in enemy territory for coastingthroughout the first two rounds.

Abdullayev finally hurt Nascimento late in the third round andreferee Jim Perdios called a highly questionable stop to thecontest. While Nascimento made his UFC debut at welterweight, theformer LFA lightweight champ will drop back down to 155 pounds inpursuit of his first Octagon victory.

Meanwhile, Sadykhov (11-3-1) was a -250 favorite against MatheusCamilo in front of a home crowd in Azerbaijan. However, Camilosilenced the crowd by knocking Sadykhov out in the first round,although it was yet another controversial stoppage, this time byreferee RichMitchell. This marked Sadykhov's second loss on the bouncefollowing his defeat to Fares Ziamlast December. His UFC record stands at 4-2-1.

#first #lightweight #bout

When Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson played in a preseason game in Cleveland last month, he was heartily booed.
It clearly bothered him.
When head coach Todd Monken subsequently named Watson QB1 to start the season, fans found more ways to show their displeasure.
While Watson didn't play in the Browns' preseason finale last Thursday, he was on the sideline and spent most of his time with a towel over his head — perhaps trying to be as incognito as possible.
But does it bother Monken that Cleveland fans clearly have not wholly embraced his choice for starting quarterback?

#Browns #last #clearly

The Diamondbacks won the series against the Phillies on the East coast, but all three games there were decided by one run. Tonight's game at Chase Field was just as close, neither side exactly taking advantage of their scoring opportunities. Arizona and Philadelphia combined to go 1-for-15 with runners in scoring position. But it was the "1" which proved the difference maker, Bryce Harper's RBI double off the outfield wall turning out to be enough. It gave D-backs' pitcher Brandon Pfaadt his first loss since April 11th, ending his streak of unbeaten starts at ten, though it was definitely a tough loss.
Of course, the major storyline tonight was the return of Ketel Marte to the Diamondbacks' line-up. It came after ten days on the Injured List for a knee issue, and a few more on the Restricted List after he failed to show up at Fenway Park for a game. How would he be greeted by the fans at Chase? Listening at home, it seemed a genuinely mixed greeting, but reporting from the ballpark, Jack said, "Many more booing than cheering, booers were louder, and booed again as he grounded out." However, the reception for his subsequent at-bats seemed to be kinder. Maybe it's like family: you can't stay angry at them forever. You still have to live with them, after all.
In the end, Marte went 1-for-3 with a walk (we'll cycle back to that later). Hopefully, this entire situation is something the team can now put behind them for now, and just concentrate on the battle for a wild-card spot. Regardless of what does (or does not) happen in the off-season, the month of September is something which deserves absolute focus and commitment from everyone on the roster the rest of the way. Hopefully, it shouldn't be too hard for everyone to pull in the same direction over the remaining games. Except in the absence of a relapse, I'm inclined to draw a line under everything for the balance of this season. So, moving on…
After a pair of 1-2-3 innings in the first, the Phillies took the lead with one out in the second. It came on an absolute monster shot by Bryson Stott off Pfaadt, estimated at 464 feet. That's the second-longest hit at Chase Field this year, trailing only a ringworm-powered one which went one foot longer. It was also the third-longest allowed by Pfaadt at Chase, the record belonging to a 472 footer by Oneil Cruz. In case you're wondering, in the Statcast era, the record is a Franchy Cordero blast in 2018 off Matt Koch, tracked at 489 feet. Of course, like the blast tonight, it still only counted as one, the Stott shot giving Philadelphia a 1-0 lead.
They were then able to double their tally in the third, though things could have been a lot worse. A single and a walk started the inning, then Harper's double with one out put two in scoring position. Luis Arraez did Luis Arraez things, putting the ball in play. However, it was firmly hit to Ildemaro Vargas, who came home for Gabriel Moreno to apply the tag at home for the second out. Pfaadt was able to esca

Tua Tagovailoa returned to Miami Gardens with his new team Atlanta Falcons after spending six years here. Every return is special, but Tagovailoa's return certainly wasn't taken well by the home fans.
After playing for Miami Dolphins for over half a decade, this was the first time he had played against the home team in Miami Gardens. As fans booed him loudly, he didn't pretend to not notice it, rather opened up about it after the game.
Despite spending years in Miami as the franchise quarterback, fans in attendance expressed their frustration. Many Dolphins supporters still felt let down by the team's lack of playoff success during his tenure as they achieved just one postseason appearance, alongside his turnovers and injury concerns toward the end of his run.
Aug 14, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) throws a pass against the Denver Broncos in the first quater at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Despite the hostile reception, Tagovailoa took a reflective approach after the game. Addressing reporters, he acknowledged hearing the crowd but reiterated his lasting appreciation for the city and the team.

#atlanta #falcons

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Nico and Koopmeiners surprise goals
Parma beaten by goals from players on the fringes. David booed. Spalletti defenders Kolo. Milan on Sunday in a top of the table clash
Kessie snub, he goes to La Dea. The Old Lady turn to Sarr
Cristian turns on the burners, Cesc test already for Allegri

#goals #parma #kolo #Milan

SAN DIEGO -- For a few minutes, it looked like Hirving Lozano's return to Snapdragon Stadium might turn into the kind of night the LA Galaxy had been waiting for.
Lozano had spent nearly 10 months away from competitive action, and San Diego made sure he knew exactly how it felt to come back.
He was booed the first time he touched the ball and was fouled repeatedly as the match grew more physical. Then, after San Diego went down a man early in the second half, Lozano finally found his moment.
A loose ball bounced around the penalty area before falling to Lozano, who made no mistake from close range. He celebrated in front of the Galaxy supporters who had made the trip, embracing the moment in a stadium where his return carried plenty of weight.
For the Galaxy, though, the goal was part of a much larger night that slipped away in a 3-1 loss to San Diego FC on Saturday.

#stadium #return #night #moment

Monday, the Cleveland Browns announced that veteran Deshaun Watson would be their starting quarterback for the season, sparking widespread outrage across the sports world. Watson has received heavy criticism not only for his preseason play but also for his recent attitude toward Browns fans.
After being booed during a preseason game against the Bills, Watson responded emotionally in a press conference.
Former ESPN ******* yst Skip Bayless posted a lengthy response on social media about the Browns' decision-making, faulting them for neglecting backup Shedeur Sanders.
PLEASE TRADE SHEDEUR TO THE FALCONS! pic.twitter.com/VBkYbktick
— Skip Bayless (RealSkipBayless) August 24, 2026

#preseason #Monday #cleveland #bills

Wyndham Clark has had an incredible bounce-back season in 2026.
He was in poor form in 2025, with just two top-fives and six missed cuts on the PGA Tour. Clark was also embroiled in controversy after damaging the locker room at Oakmont and throwing his club at the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow.
Clark's on-course form has seen a massive turnaround. He's in contention to win the PGA Tour Player of the Year award after winning three times, including a US Open win at Shinnecock and a win at the BMW Championship.
But his actions from last year have followed him into this one. He was openly booed by the fans at Shinnecock, and the American crowd supported Rory McIlroy over him at the BMW.
Clark admitted that the treatment he's received from golf fans this season does indeed bother him.

#tour #shinnecock #wyndham

Welcome back to Loose Feathers, a regular round-up of the latest news and ***** ysis about the Baltimore Ravens! In today's edition, we cover a headscratching decision from a division rival, an optimistic projection about Jesse Minter's new defense, and more!
Can you believe it? I mean, can you believe it?
On Monday, the Browns named Deshaun Watson their starting quarterback for their 2026 season. Todd Monken will go from calling plays for two-time MVP Lamar Jackson to, well, a has-been who just went 5-for-12 for 36 yards and an interception in a preseason game. Life comes at you fast.
Critiquing the Browns' decision-making requires understanding it, and, well, I'm not sure that is possible. But one of the weirdest wrinkles came this weekend, when Watson attacked Browns fans for booing him at Saturday's preseason game.
During his time on the field in Cleveland's second exhibition game – and his first at home since a 2024 Achilles tear – Watson was booed by several Browns fans. When speaking after the contest, Watson openly acknowledged the "personal" nature of the reception he received from the fan base and remarked he may need to approach the coming season as containing 17 road games. Cleveland's first two games will indeed be away from home, and it will be Watson tasked with leading the way on offense.

#season

Day 18 of Cleveland Browns training camp took place Monday, August 24. The Browns officially named their starting quarterback for the regular season.
1. Watson's First Practice as Starter: As you all know by now, early in the day, Deshaun Watson was named the Browns' starting quarterback. Prior to practice, Watson had this to say about the way he handled being booed a couple days ago:
"My emotions got the best of me … my comments weren't intended to go at any of the fans in the city … I understand the frustration."
Practice went as it often does for Watson. He had some sharp throws, but then there is one like this, where he overthrows WR Jerry Jeudy and should have been intercepted:
Or this:

#watson #starting #cleveland

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

#game #disrespectful #named #yeah

When Deshaun Watson booed the boos that rained down from fans on Saturday, the Cleveland Browns quarterback questioned not only his fan base's actions but also their intentions.
"I think the whole world knows it has nothing to do with the performance," Watson told reporters after the 31-7 loss.
The line left plenty to unpack about the history between quarterback and fan base. It also seemed to gain further relevance Monday when the Browns named Watson their starting quarterback for their season opener. Because while Watson (accurately or not) believed fans' boos had "nothing to do with the performance," Cleveland's decision to name Watson its Week 1 starter has plenty to do with it. If the Browns' decision was about fan popularity or podium performance or medium- to long-term upside, 2025 fifth-round pick Shedeur Sanders would have received the nod Monday.
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Instead, a conversation about who gives the club its best chance to beat the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville on Sept. 13 unfolded.

#boos #plenty

Manchester City hope that Chelsea will forget their ignorance of an Enzo Fernandez transfer deadline, as Enzo Maresca reportedly sees the Argentine as his No. 1 target.
Fabrizio Romano says that City are in "daily club to club contact with Enzo's camp," but notes that Chelsea will only sell if they they can improve their team.
MORE — Fulham vs Chelsea updates, highlights
Fernandez subbed into Chelsea's Week 1 match against Fulham in the 65th minute and was booed with every touch of the ball. Blues fans even cheered the first time he was tackled by a Fulham player.
How does that affect this situation, if at all? Chelsea had slapped a reported $160 million price on the 25-year-old Fernandez. That price is unlikely to go down, especially with the Blues knowing they paid about the same thing for a less-proven Morgan Rogers.

#Chelsea #price

What happened to Julian Alvarez? Barcelona transfer speculation grows as Atletico Madrid star booed at home originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
One of the best forwards in Spain, Julian Alvarez is a wanted man, but instead of securing the move he desires, it has only created strife at his current club.
Having spent the last two seasons with La Liga side Atletico Madrid, Alvarez has pushed heavily to join Barcelona this summer, but his desired transfer has not materialized the way he likely had hoped. Instead, it has left him an isolated and disgruntled figure at Atleti, who refuse to cooperate with his intentions.
Thus, when Atletico Madrid opened their 2026-27 season at home against Villarreal on August 23, Alvarez was verbally ***** aulted by the Atleti supporters, creating a tense and hostile situation that must be resolved before the transfer window closes in a week.
The Sporting News explains what happened at the match, where negotiations for a transfer sit, and why Alvarez has pushed so heavily for a move away from the Metropolitano.

#alvarez #madrid #Barcelona #instead

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Deshaun Watson has won the competition to be the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback for the Sept. 13 opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars, a person familiar with the move told The ***** ociated Press on Monday.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because coach Todd Monken has not publicly announced the move.
Watson, a 10-year veteran, won the competition over Shedeur Sanders as both split reps with the first unit throughout the offseason, training camp and the preseason.
The decision will not be popular with Browns fans, who have booed Watson repeatedly during his time in Cleveland.
Monken said Sunday that Watson's comments after the Browns' 31-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Saturday were not expected to play a deciding factor in his final decision.

#decision

Arsenal have been given encouragement that a Julian Alvarez deal may be possible before the end of the window, as the Premier League champions actively work on a deal.
Atletico Madrid want €150m (£128.4m) for the attacker, who enjoyed a fine World Cup with Argentina, including an extra-time screamer to help down Switzerland in the quarter-finals.
There is still a long way to go before any deal is possible, but the London club are attempting to negotiate that price down, while the Kroenke ownership are taking the view they did on Vinicius Junior, which is that they are willing to back the right big move.
There is naturally awareness that ****** nal could get caught in similar Spanish football politics as they did with the Real Madrid star, since Alvarez's long-desired stance has been to stay in the country and go to Barcelona.
Atletico have nevertheless remained unmoved in their stance that they absolutely will not sell to their Catalan rivals, which has caused some re-assessments from the 26-year-old, who was loudly booed by his fans after entering the game against Villarreal at the weekend.

#arsenal #possible #stance #alvarez

Julian Alvarez's future at Atletico Madrid was already difficult and after Sunday night, it appears to be getting worse.
The Argentine forward was once again at the centre of attention during Atletico's 2-2 draw with Villarreal, but not because of what he did with the ball.
Alvarez was booed by sections of his own supporters while warming up, received an even louder reaction when he came off the bench and then found himself at the heart of more controversy after the final whistle.
For Barcelona, who view Alvarez as a priority target, these scenes will not have gone unnoticed.
The Blaugrana have been clear about their interest, while the player has made no secret of his desire to leave Atletico.

#argentine #Barcelona #blaugrana

Deshaun Watson called the Cleveland Browns fans' reaction "disrespectful" after being booed during Cleveland's 31-7 NFL preseason loss to the Buffalo Bills.
Watson entered after halftime and struggled, completing 5-of-12 passes for 36 yards and one interception. It was his first game at Huntington Bank Field since he tore his Achilles in October 2024 and re-ruptured the same Achilles tendon in January 2025.
MORE: Shedeur Sanders calls out Browns fans for booing Deshaun Watson
Watson thinks that the boos went beyond his performance against Buffalo. "I think the whole world knows it has nothing to do about the performance," Watson said. "It's a little bit more personal than that. So, I think it's a disrespectful thing."
He also recalled the reaction when he suffered his Achilles injury.

#watson #deshaun #buffalo #think

CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson fired back at his detractors, calling the booing he heard from some Cleveland fans during Saturday's home preseason loss against Buffalo "disrespectful" and "personal."
Watson, who has a complicated relationship with Cleveland fans because of injuries, off-field issues — including an NFL suspension in 2022 — and a massive, $230 million contract, was booed repeatedly during the second half of a 31-7 loss to the Bills.
Watson was just 5 of 12 passing for 36 yards and threw an interception. He came off the bench because the Browns started Shedeur Sanders, who is competing with Watson for the starting job. Coach Todd Monken has yet to decide which QB will start the season opener in Jacksonville on Sept. 13.
Watson didn't appreciate the reaction from the sparse crowd at Huntington Bank Field. It was his first home game since tearing his Achilles tendon on Oct. 20, 2024, when fans cheered him sustaining a potential career-ending injury.
"It has nothing to do about the performance," Watson said of the boos. "It's a little bit personal. I think that's a disrespectful thing. I'm going to keep whatever I feel with me and my family internally on how I feel about that. Just move on."

#watson #loss #disrespectful #personal

Deshaun Watson said this week that he didn't care if Cleveland Browns fans booed him. It appears he might care a bit.
Watson was booed in Saturday's preseason game. There was a smattering of boos when he entered the game in the second half, from a small group of fans in its seats already. The boos were noticeable after Watson threw a bad interception in the second half.
Watson was not happy with what he called disrespect from the fans.
"I think the whole world knows, it has nothing to do about performance, It's a little bit [more] personal than that," Watson said after the game to the Cleveland media. "It's a disrespectful thing. I'm going to keep whatever I feel between me and my family."
Watson faced several lawsuits for **** ual misconduct when he arrived with Cleveland. He was suspended six games by the NFL for that. Watson has also drawn the ire of fans for not playing well after Cleveland acquired him in one of the biggest trades in NFL history, then signed him to a fully-guaranteed $230 million extension. Since the Browns traded for him in 2022, he has thrown only 19 touchdowns. Owner Jimmy Haslam called the trade a "big swing and miss" in March 2025, though the team is having Watson compete for a starting job this season.

#cleveland #half

Rafael Devers played his first game back in Boston Friday night since he was traded to the San Francisco Giants last summer. The former Sox slugger played nine seasons with the Red Sox.
The Fenway faithful booed Devers each time he stepped into the batter's box. He was the designated hitter and did not play in the field.
Fans outside the ballpark had mixed reactions to fans booing him during each at bat.
"He did a lot for our city, but I hate him. He's not a team player. He's selfish," Red Sox fan Julian said. "He cared more about his personal goals so unfortunately there's bad blood with him."
Fans cheered loud when Devers struck out in the first inning. He went on to hit a home run in the fourth inning.

#played #first #rafael #Giants

Fenway booed Rafael Devers in his first at-bat. He struck out. That was probably the nicest part of the night for San Francisco.
The Red Sox beat the Giants 6-4 on a cool Friday night at Fenway Park, and the game's defining moment was the bottom of the third. Sonny Gray had just spent part of the top of the frame grinding through a bases-loaded jam—the stuff ace starters have to handle in August—and escaped with only Bryce Eldridge's RBI to show for it. Then Logan Webb walked out for the bottom half and things fell apart in about 22 pitches. Hit batters, walks, hits, runs, all of it cascading at once.
Willson Contreras is a baaaaaaad man.
Two outs. Two men on. Contreras drove one 450 feet at 116 mph over the Green Monster, over Lansdowne Street, probably onto the Pike. The longest Fenway home run of the 2026 season. Then Webb faced his own bases-loaded jam, with a walk and a hit by pitch driving in two more. Five runs for Boston in the third. Webb was pulled at 2.2 innings; Roarke Sanmartin inherited the mess and got out of it. Didn't matter. Sox led 5-1. Mr. Brightside this early into a game was kinda wild.
The Giants didn't roll over, though. Right away in the fourth, Tyler Gilbert hit a two-run shot off Gray, and then Devers—the villain the whole crowd had been waiting to boo all night—stepped up and went back-to-back. Solo homer, dead center, his 26th. Just like that it was 5-4. Fenway got a little uneasy. Raffy got his moment. That was pretty much it for the Giants, though.

#webb #night