1 hr. ago
Ceyair Wright was among the crop of undrafted free agents signed by the Cincinnati Bengals earlier this year after a solid collegiate career that began at USC and ended at Nebraska. And now, the UDFA cornerback has left the team, but there's a reported specific reason why: He's also an actor.
It was Wright who played Darius James in ***** e Jam: A New Legacy back in 2021. He also was Zeke in Grown-ish along with a bunch of other acting credits. And as Bengals head coach Zac Taylor told reporters on Saturday, Wright called him and said he was leaving the team, with a report that it's to pursue an acting opportunity.
Yes. That was Wright as LeBron James' oldest kid, Darius James.
There are his full comments in which Taylor called him "a great kid."
No word on that yet. We'll see if we get more information from Wright himself.
#called
It was Wright who played Darius James in ***** e Jam: A New Legacy back in 2021. He also was Zeke in Grown-ish along with a bunch of other acting credits. And as Bengals head coach Zac Taylor told reporters on Saturday, Wright called him and said he was leaving the team, with a report that it's to pursue an acting opportunity.
Yes. That was Wright as LeBron James' oldest kid, Darius James.
There are his full comments in which Taylor called him "a great kid."
No word on that yet. We'll see if we get more information from Wright himself.
#called
1 hr. ago
Ceyair Wright was among the crop of undrafted free agents signed by the Cincinnati Bengals earlier this year after a solid collegiate career that began at USC and ended at Nebraska. And now, the UDFA cornerback has left the team, but there's a reported specific reason why: He's also an actor.
It was Wright who played Darius James in ****** e Jam: A New Legacy back in 2021. He also was Zeke in Grown-ish along with a bunch of other acting credits. And as Bengals head coach Zac Taylor told reporters on Saturday, Wright called him and said he was leaving the team, with a report that it's to pursue an acting opportunity.
Yes. That was Wright as LeBron James' oldest kid, Darius James.
There are his full comments in which Taylor called him "a great kid."
No word on that yet. We'll see if we get more information from Wright himself.
#wright #darius #ceyair
It was Wright who played Darius James in ****** e Jam: A New Legacy back in 2021. He also was Zeke in Grown-ish along with a bunch of other acting credits. And as Bengals head coach Zac Taylor told reporters on Saturday, Wright called him and said he was leaving the team, with a report that it's to pursue an acting opportunity.
Yes. That was Wright as LeBron James' oldest kid, Darius James.
There are his full comments in which Taylor called him "a great kid."
No word on that yet. We'll see if we get more information from Wright himself.
#wright #darius #ceyair
4 hours ago
Ceyair Wright was among the crop of undrafted free agents signed by the Cincinnati Bengals earlier this year after a solid collegiate career that began at USC and ended at Nebraska. And now, the UDFA cornerback has left the team, but there's a reported specific reason why: He's also an actor.
It was Wright who played Darius James in **** e Jam: A New Legacy back in 2021. He also was Zeke in Grown-ish along with a bunch of other acting credits. And as Bengals head coach Zac Taylor told reporters on Saturday, Wright called him and said he was leaving the team, with a report that it's to pursue an acting opportunity.
Yes. That was Wright as LeBron James' oldest kid, Darius James.
There are his full comments in which Taylor called him "a great kid."
No word on that yet. We'll see if we get more information from Wright himself.
#james
It was Wright who played Darius James in **** e Jam: A New Legacy back in 2021. He also was Zeke in Grown-ish along with a bunch of other acting credits. And as Bengals head coach Zac Taylor told reporters on Saturday, Wright called him and said he was leaving the team, with a report that it's to pursue an acting opportunity.
Yes. That was Wright as LeBron James' oldest kid, Darius James.
There are his full comments in which Taylor called him "a great kid."
No word on that yet. We'll see if we get more information from Wright himself.
#james
17 hours ago
After electing to un-retire, former Detroit Lions edge rusher and three-time Pro Bowler Za'Darius Smith is eying a potential comeback. Smith reportedly worked out for the Cleveland Browns on Thursday after playing just five games with the Philadelphia Eagles last season.
Smith, who turns 34 in early September, previously played for the Browns in 2023 and 2024. In his first year with the team, he registered 5.5 sacks to help Cleveland make the postseason and recorded five sacks in nine games in 2024 before Detroit acquired the former Kentucky Wildcat in their playoff push.
Smith recorded 12 total tackles (seven solo, five ***** isted), along with four sacks, three stuffs, and one pass defended in his eight games in the Honolulu Blue and Silver.
A fourth-round pick by Baltimore back in 2015, Smith has appeared in 145 games with 98 starts for the Ravens, Packers, Vikings, Browns, Lions, and Eagles.
With the Browns shipping off All-Pro edge rusher Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams in a blockbuster offseason trade, Cleveland has been looking for veteran edge rusher help alongside newly-acquired Jared Verse and starter Alex Wright.
#cleveland #edge #rusher #detroit
Smith, who turns 34 in early September, previously played for the Browns in 2023 and 2024. In his first year with the team, he registered 5.5 sacks to help Cleveland make the postseason and recorded five sacks in nine games in 2024 before Detroit acquired the former Kentucky Wildcat in their playoff push.
Smith recorded 12 total tackles (seven solo, five ***** isted), along with four sacks, three stuffs, and one pass defended in his eight games in the Honolulu Blue and Silver.
A fourth-round pick by Baltimore back in 2015, Smith has appeared in 145 games with 98 starts for the Ravens, Packers, Vikings, Browns, Lions, and Eagles.
With the Browns shipping off All-Pro edge rusher Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams in a blockbuster offseason trade, Cleveland has been looking for veteran edge rusher help alongside newly-acquired Jared Verse and starter Alex Wright.
#cleveland #edge #rusher #detroit
17 hours ago
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Let's review the New York Giants' preseason-opening 13-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings as only we can, with our unique 'Kudos & Wet **** ' review of who played well and who did not.
Malachi Fields — The rookie wide receiver had a 15-yard touchdown catch from a scrambling Jaxson Dart that perfectly illustrated the kind of weapon he can be. He worked for the quarterback and used his size, athleticism, and strong hands to haul in the touchdown pass. Fields finished with three catches for 34 yards.
Braxton Berrios — I will just come out and say it. If Berrios gets through the preseason healthy, he is making the roster. Berrios was the first punt returner and was on the first kickoff return group with Deonte Banks. He had two 15-yard punt returns and caught a pass for 9 yards.
Darius Alexander — The second-year player was a better pass rusher than run defender as a rookie. Saturday, things looked the same. Alexander had a sack, a tackle for loss, and a quarterback hit.
Chauncey Golston — The versatile backup edge defender/defensive end had a tackle for loss and two quarterback hits in limited action.
#loss #review #preseason #yard
Malachi Fields — The rookie wide receiver had a 15-yard touchdown catch from a scrambling Jaxson Dart that perfectly illustrated the kind of weapon he can be. He worked for the quarterback and used his size, athleticism, and strong hands to haul in the touchdown pass. Fields finished with three catches for 34 yards.
Braxton Berrios — I will just come out and say it. If Berrios gets through the preseason healthy, he is making the roster. Berrios was the first punt returner and was on the first kickoff return group with Deonte Banks. He had two 15-yard punt returns and caught a pass for 9 yards.
Darius Alexander — The second-year player was a better pass rusher than run defender as a rookie. Saturday, things looked the same. Alexander had a sack, a tackle for loss, and a quarterback hit.
Chauncey Golston — The versatile backup edge defender/defensive end had a tackle for loss and two quarterback hits in limited action.
#loss #review #preseason #yard
1 day ago
Training camp stars emerge every summer. No one who watched a few exciting weeks of Paul Turner needs to be reminded of that, but it's also true that some guys will flash for a few Philadelphia Eagles practices before fading into the background. Others force their way into conversations that eventually become impossible to ignore. Second-year receiver Darius Cooper appears to be heading toward the second category.
The Eagles added Cooper as an undrafted rookie last offseason, and he eventually battled his way onto the roster. This time around, he entered camp where there was no shortage of intrigue at wide receiver, but much of the attention had shifted to newcomers like Hollywood Brown, Elijah Moore, and Dontayvion Wicks.
Rookie Makai Lemon was a major talking point, but unfortunately, the narrative has shifted to a hamstring injury that temporarily slowed his progress. Meanwhile, Cooper has quietly continued doing what he's done since arriving in Philadelphia: making plays and earning trust. What began as local buzz has now grown into something larger.
It's seemingly no fluke. Cooper has been one of the most frequently mentioned players in training camp reports throughout the summer. Whether discussing chemistry with Jalen Hurts, contested catches, or reliability in traffic, reporters covering the team have repeatedly highlighted Cooper's development.
Now that praise is reaching a national audience. Recently, ESPN's Tim McManus offered another set of camp notes and identified Cooper as Philadelphia's top performer through the early stages of training camp.
#camp #philadelphia #second #summer
The Eagles added Cooper as an undrafted rookie last offseason, and he eventually battled his way onto the roster. This time around, he entered camp where there was no shortage of intrigue at wide receiver, but much of the attention had shifted to newcomers like Hollywood Brown, Elijah Moore, and Dontayvion Wicks.
Rookie Makai Lemon was a major talking point, but unfortunately, the narrative has shifted to a hamstring injury that temporarily slowed his progress. Meanwhile, Cooper has quietly continued doing what he's done since arriving in Philadelphia: making plays and earning trust. What began as local buzz has now grown into something larger.
It's seemingly no fluke. Cooper has been one of the most frequently mentioned players in training camp reports throughout the summer. Whether discussing chemistry with Jalen Hurts, contested catches, or reliability in traffic, reporters covering the team have repeatedly highlighted Cooper's development.
Now that praise is reaching a national audience. Recently, ESPN's Tim McManus offered another set of camp notes and identified Cooper as Philadelphia's top performer through the early stages of training camp.
#camp #philadelphia #second #summer
2 days ago
As we remain in the doldrums of the NBA offseason, today, we begin our annual series in which we project the top players at each position for the campaign ahead.
We begin with the Top 27 point guards for the 2026-27 season, a project that was not easy to put together, as the point guard position is arguably the most loaded in the NBA today. The Top 2 feature MVP-caliber talents, the third-place finisher here finished Top 5 in the MVP vote himself, and a player who only just cracked the Top 5 led his team to a championship and earned Finals MVP honors just last year.
Just missed the cut: Kingston Flemings, Andrew Nembhard, Davion Mitchell
2026-27 salary: $8,021,640 (204th overall)
The reigning No. 7 overall pick and one of just two rookie point guards in this ranking, Sacramento Kings guard Darius Acuff Jr.
#point #position #overall #kingston
We begin with the Top 27 point guards for the 2026-27 season, a project that was not easy to put together, as the point guard position is arguably the most loaded in the NBA today. The Top 2 feature MVP-caliber talents, the third-place finisher here finished Top 5 in the MVP vote himself, and a player who only just cracked the Top 5 led his team to a championship and earned Finals MVP honors just last year.
Just missed the cut: Kingston Flemings, Andrew Nembhard, Davion Mitchell
2026-27 salary: $8,021,640 (204th overall)
The reigning No. 7 overall pick and one of just two rookie point guards in this ranking, Sacramento Kings guard Darius Acuff Jr.
#point #position #overall #kingston
5 days ago
COLUMBIA — It took South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer four seconds after saying "Yeah" to articulate what he's seen from freshman offensive lineman Darius Gray so far.
"He's pretty impressive, he really is," Beamer said Aug. 11, drawing attention to the fact that unlike a lot of his teammates, he didn't graduate high school early to join the team in January.
"He just showed up in the summer time and the summer he had was elite. What he was able to do physically in the summer time was really impressive as a freshman and what he's able to do so far in practice is impressive."
Gray was Beamer's highest-rated prospect in South Carolina's 2026 signing class, before Julian Walker flipped from Michigan on early signing day and took that top spot. Gray is the No. 2 interior offensive line recruit nationally, according to the 247Sports Composite.
Gray committed on Aug. 22, 2025, with his other final options LSU, Ohio State, Tennessee and Clemson. Ten offensive linemen transferred after last season and 10 transferred in, with Gray one of five freshmen in the room.
#gray
"He's pretty impressive, he really is," Beamer said Aug. 11, drawing attention to the fact that unlike a lot of his teammates, he didn't graduate high school early to join the team in January.
"He just showed up in the summer time and the summer he had was elite. What he was able to do physically in the summer time was really impressive as a freshman and what he's able to do so far in practice is impressive."
Gray was Beamer's highest-rated prospect in South Carolina's 2026 signing class, before Julian Walker flipped from Michigan on early signing day and took that top spot. Gray is the No. 2 interior offensive line recruit nationally, according to the 247Sports Composite.
Gray committed on Aug. 22, 2025, with his other final options LSU, Ohio State, Tennessee and Clemson. Ten offensive linemen transferred after last season and 10 transferred in, with Gray one of five freshmen in the room.
#gray
5 days ago
PHILADELPHIA − Darius Cooper made for a nice story last season.
That's when the undrafted free agent out of Tarleton State in Texas impressed the Eagles enough to earn a spot on the 53-man roster and became known as a "dirty work" wide receiver.
But making the 53-man roster was supposed to be more difficult for Cooper this season.
Sure, the Eagles traded away A.J. Brown, but they still had DeVonta Smith as a No. 1 receiver. They also drafted Makai Lemon in the first round, traded for Dontayvion Wicks, and signed veteran free agents Hollywood Brown and Elijah Moore.
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#Eagles #cooper #brown #traded
That's when the undrafted free agent out of Tarleton State in Texas impressed the Eagles enough to earn a spot on the 53-man roster and became known as a "dirty work" wide receiver.
But making the 53-man roster was supposed to be more difficult for Cooper this season.
Sure, the Eagles traded away A.J. Brown, but they still had DeVonta Smith as a No. 1 receiver. They also drafted Makai Lemon in the first round, traded for Dontayvion Wicks, and signed veteran free agents Hollywood Brown and Elijah Moore.
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#Eagles #cooper #brown #traded
6 days ago
James Harden's patience is paying off for his latest contract with the Cavaliers originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
After missing out on LeBron James in the offseason, the Cleveland Cavaliers seem focused on building on the foundation of the team that made the Eastern Conference Finals. With Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley locked into long-term deals, extending point guard James Harden seems to be the next step.
Despite his struggles, Harden is still a positive for the Cavaliers, especially as the primary playmaker. He opens up the offense for Donovan Mitchell while providing impressive passes to the big men in Mobley and Jarrett Allen. Now, they have been hard at work on a new contract in Cleveland.
When Darius Garland was struggling with injuries, it was clear that the Cavaliers were struggling to have a good offense. Mitchell did his best to carry the load, but it was clear the Cavs needed reinforcements, so they pulled the trigger on the swap between them and the Los Angeles Clippers.
Harden was a positive for the Cavs because of his leadership and playmaking. Unfortunately, it all ended in a sweep loss to the New York Knicks, which was an eye-opening loss for the Cavs. They wanted to close the gap by shooting for a LeBron return, but that did not happen because he joined the Philadelphia 76ers.
#sporting
After missing out on LeBron James in the offseason, the Cleveland Cavaliers seem focused on building on the foundation of the team that made the Eastern Conference Finals. With Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley locked into long-term deals, extending point guard James Harden seems to be the next step.
Despite his struggles, Harden is still a positive for the Cavaliers, especially as the primary playmaker. He opens up the offense for Donovan Mitchell while providing impressive passes to the big men in Mobley and Jarrett Allen. Now, they have been hard at work on a new contract in Cleveland.
When Darius Garland was struggling with injuries, it was clear that the Cavaliers were struggling to have a good offense. Mitchell did his best to carry the load, but it was clear the Cavs needed reinforcements, so they pulled the trigger on the swap between them and the Los Angeles Clippers.
Harden was a positive for the Cavs because of his leadership and playmaking. Unfortunately, it all ended in a sweep loss to the New York Knicks, which was an eye-opening loss for the Cavs. They wanted to close the gap by shooting for a LeBron return, but that did not happen because he joined the Philadelphia 76ers.
#sporting
6 days ago
UFC Vegas 120 has come and gone. While it wasn't a stacked card from top to bottom, it produced one of the year's most impressive performances.
Quillan Salkilld came into Saturday night as one of the brighter prospects at 155 and in the UFC in general. After a dominant win over the experienced Mateusz Gamrot, expectations are soaring for how good the Australian fighter can be.
MORE: UFC makes massive September fight announcements
Salkilld secured the victory via first-round submission. This was one-way traffic for as long as it lasted. Salkilld caught Gamrot on the feet early with a left hook and then dominated on the ground before finding Gamrot's neck for the choke.
This was a big jump in competition. Before Saturday night, Salkilld's biggest win was against an aging Beneil Dariush, who is 1-4 in his last five fights and 37 years old. Gamrot isn't a spring chicken by any means at 35, but he was at least coming off a win against a tough Esteban Ribovics.
#night #vegas
Quillan Salkilld came into Saturday night as one of the brighter prospects at 155 and in the UFC in general. After a dominant win over the experienced Mateusz Gamrot, expectations are soaring for how good the Australian fighter can be.
MORE: UFC makes massive September fight announcements
Salkilld secured the victory via first-round submission. This was one-way traffic for as long as it lasted. Salkilld caught Gamrot on the feet early with a left hook and then dominated on the ground before finding Gamrot's neck for the choke.
This was a big jump in competition. Before Saturday night, Salkilld's biggest win was against an aging Beneil Dariush, who is 1-4 in his last five fights and 37 years old. Gamrot isn't a spring chicken by any means at 35, but he was at least coming off a win against a tough Esteban Ribovics.
#night #vegas
7 days ago
Let's get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links …
This undersized 'beast' is pushing to make the Eagles' roster – NJ.com
The Eagles' smallest offensive lineman is making a big impression during training camp. And he's pushing for a spot on the 53-man roster, too. Willie Lampkin, the 5-foot-11 interior offensive lineman, has been one of the standouts through seven camp practices. The second-year pro has been turning heads (and moving bodies) at the Jefferson Health Training Complex. And the work that the 290-pounder has put in has been impossible to miss. "Willie's been killing it," rookie quarterback Cole Payton said. "Every day we have a team meeting after practice, and there's always 'good effort' clips. Willie's always on the 'good effort' clips. He's playing his ***** off, and I'm super happy for him." "Willie's a beast," interior offensive lineman Drew Kendall added. "He's had a great camp."
Eagles Training Camp Practice Notes: A ton of observations from the longest practice of the summer – BGN
Lampkin notably took reps at second-team right guard in addition to third-team center. The Eagles seem to be taking a long look at him, as they should be. I think Lampkin is going to crush the preseason and win a roster spot, small stature be ***** ed.
Eagles 2026 training camp practice notes, Day 8: Jalyx Hunt is a beast – PhillyVoice
The catch of the day was made by… oh hey… Darius Cooper again. Cooper was running toward the sideline, and when he ran out of real estate, he planted both feet on the ground and made a catch while falling to the ground. Great catch. He is clearly going to make the team, and I'm beginning to wonder if he might be the WR3.
Eagles practice observations: Lane Johnson's heir apparent; Jihaad Campbell pops; Moro Ojomo's pressures – Inquirer
Jihaad Campbell popped off the screen in the early portion of the scrimmage. The linebacker completely knocked Jurgens on his rear on an early run play. Later, Campbell fended off Steen at the second level and touched up running back Saquon Barkley. On the next play, he two-hand touched tight end Dallas Goedert after a sliding catch. I counted three more run plays in which Campbell was involved during the set. He did get washed out by Jurgens at one point. And in the "backed-up" period, he hesitated on a run blitz, and Barkley simply cut to the left and ran through the vacated gap. Zack Baun was equally impressive. He made the stop on Barkley's first tote. He often teamed up with Campbell on other run stops. Baun also intercepted quarterback Jalen Hurts on a deflected pass in a two-minute drill. He correctly anticipated a later throw and nearly had another pick, but receiver Elijah Moore somehow escaped with the catch.
#campbell #training #lampkin #team
This undersized 'beast' is pushing to make the Eagles' roster – NJ.com
The Eagles' smallest offensive lineman is making a big impression during training camp. And he's pushing for a spot on the 53-man roster, too. Willie Lampkin, the 5-foot-11 interior offensive lineman, has been one of the standouts through seven camp practices. The second-year pro has been turning heads (and moving bodies) at the Jefferson Health Training Complex. And the work that the 290-pounder has put in has been impossible to miss. "Willie's been killing it," rookie quarterback Cole Payton said. "Every day we have a team meeting after practice, and there's always 'good effort' clips. Willie's always on the 'good effort' clips. He's playing his ***** off, and I'm super happy for him." "Willie's a beast," interior offensive lineman Drew Kendall added. "He's had a great camp."
Eagles Training Camp Practice Notes: A ton of observations from the longest practice of the summer – BGN
Lampkin notably took reps at second-team right guard in addition to third-team center. The Eagles seem to be taking a long look at him, as they should be. I think Lampkin is going to crush the preseason and win a roster spot, small stature be ***** ed.
Eagles 2026 training camp practice notes, Day 8: Jalyx Hunt is a beast – PhillyVoice
The catch of the day was made by… oh hey… Darius Cooper again. Cooper was running toward the sideline, and when he ran out of real estate, he planted both feet on the ground and made a catch while falling to the ground. Great catch. He is clearly going to make the team, and I'm beginning to wonder if he might be the WR3.
Eagles practice observations: Lane Johnson's heir apparent; Jihaad Campbell pops; Moro Ojomo's pressures – Inquirer
Jihaad Campbell popped off the screen in the early portion of the scrimmage. The linebacker completely knocked Jurgens on his rear on an early run play. Later, Campbell fended off Steen at the second level and touched up running back Saquon Barkley. On the next play, he two-hand touched tight end Dallas Goedert after a sliding catch. I counted three more run plays in which Campbell was involved during the set. He did get washed out by Jurgens at one point. And in the "backed-up" period, he hesitated on a run blitz, and Barkley simply cut to the left and ran through the vacated gap. Zack Baun was equally impressive. He made the stop on Barkley's first tote. He often teamed up with Campbell on other run stops. Baun also intercepted quarterback Jalen Hurts on a deflected pass in a two-minute drill. He correctly anticipated a later throw and nearly had another pick, but receiver Elijah Moore somehow escaped with the catch.
#campbell #training #lampkin #team
8 days ago
On Saturday night the leading MMA promotion returns to Las Vegas for another edition of UFC Fight Night.
The card will take place at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC Fight Night will be headlined by a matchup at 155 pounds, when Mateusz Gamrot takes on uprising prospect Quillan Salkilld. Gamrot (26-4) is coming off a submission victory over Esteban Ribovics at UFC 327 in April.
Since his UFC debut in 2025, Salkilld (12-1) has put together a 5-0 record. Only one of those wins have gone the full distance. In May, the native of Australia defeated Beneil Dariush by TKO. It was his third consecutive win by stoppage, along with the Performance of the Night bonus.
Below, you can catch up on all the UFC Fight Night results and fight-ending highlights.
Foro def. Canuto via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
#gamrot #saturday
The card will take place at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC Fight Night will be headlined by a matchup at 155 pounds, when Mateusz Gamrot takes on uprising prospect Quillan Salkilld. Gamrot (26-4) is coming off a submission victory over Esteban Ribovics at UFC 327 in April.
Since his UFC debut in 2025, Salkilld (12-1) has put together a 5-0 record. Only one of those wins have gone the full distance. In May, the native of Australia defeated Beneil Dariush by TKO. It was his third consecutive win by stoppage, along with the Performance of the Night bonus.
Below, you can catch up on all the UFC Fight Night results and fight-ending highlights.
Foro def. Canuto via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
#gamrot #saturday
8 days ago
This is the live blog for Mateusz Gamrot vs. Quillan Salkilld, the lightweight main event for Saturday's UFC Vegas 120 fight card at the newly renovated Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
Gamrot enters the headliner after flip-flopping wins and losses over his past five bouts. In his most recent outing, the former KSW champion submitted Esteban Ribovics with an arm-triangle choke in the second round at UFC 327 in April. This will be Gamrot's third UFC headliner, going 1-1 in octagon main events with a decision win over Arman Tsarukyan, and suffering a first-round stoppage loss to Charles Oliveira this past October at UFC Rio.
Salkilld gets his first UFC main event spot after winning his first five bouts inside the octagon. The 26-year-old has stopped four of his five opponents and earning four bonuses — including his first-round TKO victory against Beneil Dariush at UFC Perth in May.
Check out the UFC Vegas 120 live blog below.
Closing Odds
#first #gamrot #live #blog
Gamrot enters the headliner after flip-flopping wins and losses over his past five bouts. In his most recent outing, the former KSW champion submitted Esteban Ribovics with an arm-triangle choke in the second round at UFC 327 in April. This will be Gamrot's third UFC headliner, going 1-1 in octagon main events with a decision win over Arman Tsarukyan, and suffering a first-round stoppage loss to Charles Oliveira this past October at UFC Rio.
Salkilld gets his first UFC main event spot after winning his first five bouts inside the octagon. The 26-year-old has stopped four of his five opponents and earning four bonuses — including his first-round TKO victory against Beneil Dariush at UFC Perth in May.
Check out the UFC Vegas 120 live blog below.
Closing Odds
#first #gamrot #live #blog
8 days ago
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is live TODAY (Sat., Aug. 8, 2026) with UFC Vegas 120, streaming live online via Paramount+. The event goes down at the familiar META APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. Our main event tonight is Mateusz Gamrot vs. Quillan Salkilld.
We are back at UFC's new and improve APEX venue for the first time since April (latest renovation details here). And we've got a card that doesn't look too great on paper. However, many thought that about UFC Belgrade … and look what happened there. Tonight's ho-hum card, on paper, is topped by a pivotal 155-pound showdown between top-ranked contenders in Gamrot (No. 8) versus Salkilld (No. 12).
Gamrot has been inconsistent since switching KSW for UFC and he's coming off a decent win over Esteban Ribovics, which followed a very lopsided loss to Charles Oliveira (re-live that here). His inconsistency has left him on the outside looking in in regard to UFC's Lightweight ******* le picture.
Salkilld burst onto the scene in 2024 and has looked sensational with his quick knockouts and dominant wrestling. Last time out he put away Beneil Dariush in quick fashion, showing the mixed martial arts (MMA) world that he means business. A win over Gamrot will catapult him up the rankings and set up some fights with the real elites of the division.
The co-main event is Diego Ferreira vs. Billy Quarantillo. That's at Lightweight, too, but these guys are nowhere near the rankings. They have a combined 16-12 record in UFC and both are coming off knockout losses. Rounding out the main card are Darren Elkins vs. Yadier del Valle, Amanda Lemos vs. Alexia Thainara and Ty Miller vs. Billy Ray Goff.
#salkilld #live #card #lightweight
We are back at UFC's new and improve APEX venue for the first time since April (latest renovation details here). And we've got a card that doesn't look too great on paper. However, many thought that about UFC Belgrade … and look what happened there. Tonight's ho-hum card, on paper, is topped by a pivotal 155-pound showdown between top-ranked contenders in Gamrot (No. 8) versus Salkilld (No. 12).
Gamrot has been inconsistent since switching KSW for UFC and he's coming off a decent win over Esteban Ribovics, which followed a very lopsided loss to Charles Oliveira (re-live that here). His inconsistency has left him on the outside looking in in regard to UFC's Lightweight ******* le picture.
Salkilld burst onto the scene in 2024 and has looked sensational with his quick knockouts and dominant wrestling. Last time out he put away Beneil Dariush in quick fashion, showing the mixed martial arts (MMA) world that he means business. A win over Gamrot will catapult him up the rankings and set up some fights with the real elites of the division.
The co-main event is Diego Ferreira vs. Billy Quarantillo. That's at Lightweight, too, but these guys are nowhere near the rankings. They have a combined 16-12 record in UFC and both are coming off knockout losses. Rounding out the main card are Darren Elkins vs. Yadier del Valle, Amanda Lemos vs. Alexia Thainara and Ty Miller vs. Billy Ray Goff.
#salkilld #live #card #lightweight
8 days ago
Legion Hoops: Russell Westbrook on being a free agent: "I don't think about it honestly. I love playing basketball and if it happens, it works and that's my plan." (via CNN, h/t TheWestbrookEra)
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NBA Courtside: Channing Frye says Steve Nash is a better overall player than Russell Westbrook: "Russell Westbrook is the most,top two most athletic guard ever to play basketball though. But, Steve Nash is a 50-40-90 guy. Where Russell has just God-given ability and motor that no one's ever seen ever before. So, Steve Nash is my guy. So, yes, Steve Nash is better than Russell Westbrook." (Via RoadTrippinShow) — 8/8/2026 x.com
One more pressing Kings note as relayed by The People's Insider Jake Fischer: League sources say that Sacramento covets a veteran point guard to mentor prized rookie Darius Acuff Jr. and is thus now weighing the prospect of bringing back Russell Westbrook … or bringing in Victor Oladipo to fill that role. The Kings were among the teams to attend Oladipo's recent workout in Las Vegas during summer league. — 8/4/2026 marcstein.substack.com
Jonathan Abrams: What if OKC had kept Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden? Excited to announce my next book, WHEN WE WERE YOUNG AND FEARLESS, coming 11/3—a deep dive into the trio that reshaped the NBA. Pre-order link: harpercollins.com/products/when — 7/31/2026 x.com
#league
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NBA Courtside: Channing Frye says Steve Nash is a better overall player than Russell Westbrook: "Russell Westbrook is the most,top two most athletic guard ever to play basketball though. But, Steve Nash is a 50-40-90 guy. Where Russell has just God-given ability and motor that no one's ever seen ever before. So, Steve Nash is my guy. So, yes, Steve Nash is better than Russell Westbrook." (Via RoadTrippinShow) — 8/8/2026 x.com
One more pressing Kings note as relayed by The People's Insider Jake Fischer: League sources say that Sacramento covets a veteran point guard to mentor prized rookie Darius Acuff Jr. and is thus now weighing the prospect of bringing back Russell Westbrook … or bringing in Victor Oladipo to fill that role. The Kings were among the teams to attend Oladipo's recent workout in Las Vegas during summer league. — 8/4/2026 marcstein.substack.com
Jonathan Abrams: What if OKC had kept Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden? Excited to announce my next book, WHEN WE WERE YOUNG AND FEARLESS, coming 11/3—a deep dive into the trio that reshaped the NBA. Pre-order link: harpercollins.com/products/when — 7/31/2026 x.com
#league
8 days ago
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is live TODAY (Sat., Aug. 8, 2026) with UFC Vegas 120, streaming live online via Paramount+. The event goes down at the familiar META APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. Our main event tonight is Mateusz Gamrot vs. Quillan Salkilld.
We are back at UFC's new and improve APEX venue for the first time since April (latest renovation details here). And we've got a card that doesn't look too great on paper. However, many thought that about UFC Belgrade … and look what happened there. Tonight's ho-hum card, on paper, is topped by a pivotal 155-pound showdown between top-ranked contenders in Gamrot (No. 8) versus Salkilld (No. 12).
Gamrot has been inconsistent since switching KSW for UFC and he's coming off a decent win over Esteban Ribovics, which followed a very lopsided loss to Charles Oliveira (re-live that here). His inconsistency has left him on the outside looking in in regard to UFC's Lightweight ****** le picture.
Salkilld burst onto the scene in 2024 and has looked sensational with his quick knockouts and dominant wrestling. Last time out he put away Beneil Dariush in quick fashion, showing the mixed martial arts (MMA) world that he means business. A win over Gamrot will catapult him up the rankings and set up some fights with the real elites of the division.
The co-main event is Diego Ferreira vs. Billy Quarantillo. That's at Lightweight, too, but these guys are nowhere near the rankings. They have a combined 16-12 record in UFC and both are coming off knockout losses. Rounding out the main card are Darren Elkins vs. Yadier del Valle, Amanda Lemos vs. Alexia Thainara and Ty Miller vs. Billy Ray Goff.
#card
We are back at UFC's new and improve APEX venue for the first time since April (latest renovation details here). And we've got a card that doesn't look too great on paper. However, many thought that about UFC Belgrade … and look what happened there. Tonight's ho-hum card, on paper, is topped by a pivotal 155-pound showdown between top-ranked contenders in Gamrot (No. 8) versus Salkilld (No. 12).
Gamrot has been inconsistent since switching KSW for UFC and he's coming off a decent win over Esteban Ribovics, which followed a very lopsided loss to Charles Oliveira (re-live that here). His inconsistency has left him on the outside looking in in regard to UFC's Lightweight ****** le picture.
Salkilld burst onto the scene in 2024 and has looked sensational with his quick knockouts and dominant wrestling. Last time out he put away Beneil Dariush in quick fashion, showing the mixed martial arts (MMA) world that he means business. A win over Gamrot will catapult him up the rankings and set up some fights with the real elites of the division.
The co-main event is Diego Ferreira vs. Billy Quarantillo. That's at Lightweight, too, but these guys are nowhere near the rankings. They have a combined 16-12 record in UFC and both are coming off knockout losses. Rounding out the main card are Darren Elkins vs. Yadier del Valle, Amanda Lemos vs. Alexia Thainara and Ty Miller vs. Billy Ray Goff.
#card
10 days ago
The Giants will be missing a member of their secondary for a little while.
Cornerback Dru Phillips did not practice on Thursday and head coach John Harbaugh said, via Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News, that Phillips will miss more time as a result of a knee sprain. The Giants play their first preseason game against the Vikings on August 15.
Phillips was a 2024 third-round pick and has played in 31 games over two seasons. He played in all 17 games last year and finished the season with 66 tackles, two interceptions and a fumble recovery while primarily working as a nickel corner.
Ar'Darius Washington and Nic Jones are expected to see more time while Phillips is recovering.
#phillips #games #harbaugh
Cornerback Dru Phillips did not practice on Thursday and head coach John Harbaugh said, via Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News, that Phillips will miss more time as a result of a knee sprain. The Giants play their first preseason game against the Vikings on August 15.
Phillips was a 2024 third-round pick and has played in 31 games over two seasons. He played in all 17 games last year and finished the season with 66 tackles, two interceptions and a fumble recovery while primarily working as a nickel corner.
Ar'Darius Washington and Nic Jones are expected to see more time while Phillips is recovering.
#phillips #games #harbaugh
11 days ago
No (more) easy fights!
Red-hot Australian Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight prospect Quillan Salkilld competes in his first UFC main event this weekend against No. 8-ranked Mateusz Gamrot at UFC Vegas 120, which goes down Sat., Aug. 8, 2026, inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
After knocking out perennial Lightweight contender Beneil Dariush in his last outing (watch highlights), the 26-year-old Aussie called out Gamrot for his next fight.
And UFC listened.
Now, with the fight just days away, Salkilld revealed that he wanted Gamrot specifically because he is done taking easy fights (like this). He wants the toughest road possible to the top of the Lightweight division.
#vegas
Red-hot Australian Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight prospect Quillan Salkilld competes in his first UFC main event this weekend against No. 8-ranked Mateusz Gamrot at UFC Vegas 120, which goes down Sat., Aug. 8, 2026, inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
After knocking out perennial Lightweight contender Beneil Dariush in his last outing (watch highlights), the 26-year-old Aussie called out Gamrot for his next fight.
And UFC listened.
Now, with the fight just days away, Salkilld revealed that he wanted Gamrot specifically because he is done taking easy fights (like this). He wants the toughest road possible to the top of the Lightweight division.
#vegas
11 days ago
The main event for UFC 331 is finally set with Joshua Van defending his flyweight ***** le in a rematch against former champion Alexandre Pantoja, who is now healthy and ready to compete again.
In the co-main event, Arman Tsarukyan faces Mauricio Ruffy in a five-round fight between lightweights who are both jockeying for a ***** le shot against current champion Justin Gaethje.
The main event features Pantoja making his return to action after a freak injury ended his dominant ***** le reign in his first fight against Van in 2025. Pantoja fell awkwardly during an exchange and his arm popped, which forced the fight to be stopped in the opening round.
While he recovered, Van took over as UFC flyweight champion and made a successful defense of his ***** le in a potential Fight of the Year candidate against Tatsuro Taira in May. Now Van looks to settle any debates about his championship reign when he faces Pantoja in a rematch now scheduled for September.
In the co-main event, widely considered the top lightweight contender in the UFC, Tsarukyan returns after spending the better part of the past year making a name for himself in RAF where he's been wrestling almost every month. Now he gets back to business in the UFC trying to build on his five-fight win streak, which includes wins over Charles Oliveira, Beneil Dariush and Dan Hooker.
#flyweight
In the co-main event, Arman Tsarukyan faces Mauricio Ruffy in a five-round fight between lightweights who are both jockeying for a ***** le shot against current champion Justin Gaethje.
The main event features Pantoja making his return to action after a freak injury ended his dominant ***** le reign in his first fight against Van in 2025. Pantoja fell awkwardly during an exchange and his arm popped, which forced the fight to be stopped in the opening round.
While he recovered, Van took over as UFC flyweight champion and made a successful defense of his ***** le in a potential Fight of the Year candidate against Tatsuro Taira in May. Now Van looks to settle any debates about his championship reign when he faces Pantoja in a rematch now scheduled for September.
In the co-main event, widely considered the top lightweight contender in the UFC, Tsarukyan returns after spending the better part of the past year making a name for himself in RAF where he's been wrestling almost every month. Now he gets back to business in the UFC trying to build on his five-fight win streak, which includes wins over Charles Oliveira, Beneil Dariush and Dan Hooker.
#flyweight
11 days ago
Brian Ortega's long-talked-about move to 155 pounds is here.
Ortega, a former two-time UFC featherweight **** le challenger, is moving up to the lightweight division to take on veteran Renato Moicano in a rematch on Sept. 19 at UFC 331 in Los Angeles. UFC officials announced the rematch on Wednesday.
This bout was originally expected to go down in March at UFC 326, but Ortega withdrew from the matchup due to injury. Ortega and Moicano fought back in 2017. Ortega submitted Moicano in a bout that won Fight of the Night awards.
Ortega's move to lightweight has been talked about for several years, as he'd had trouble making 145 pounds for quite some time. In his last outing back in August, Ortega was unable to make the featherweight cut, thus pushing his bout with Aljamain Sterling to an 153-pound catchweight bout. Ortega lost the fight by unanimous decision. "T-City" is finds himself on a two-fight losing streak and 1-4 in his past five bouts.
Moicano looks to build some momentum in his career after submitting American Top Team teammate Chris Duncan in April at UFC Fight Night 272. The win got him back on his feet after a pair of defeats to Beneil Dariush and Islam Makhachev, who he fought for the UFC lightweight **** le at the time.
#move
Ortega, a former two-time UFC featherweight **** le challenger, is moving up to the lightweight division to take on veteran Renato Moicano in a rematch on Sept. 19 at UFC 331 in Los Angeles. UFC officials announced the rematch on Wednesday.
This bout was originally expected to go down in March at UFC 326, but Ortega withdrew from the matchup due to injury. Ortega and Moicano fought back in 2017. Ortega submitted Moicano in a bout that won Fight of the Night awards.
Ortega's move to lightweight has been talked about for several years, as he'd had trouble making 145 pounds for quite some time. In his last outing back in August, Ortega was unable to make the featherweight cut, thus pushing his bout with Aljamain Sterling to an 153-pound catchweight bout. Ortega lost the fight by unanimous decision. "T-City" is finds himself on a two-fight losing streak and 1-4 in his past five bouts.
Moicano looks to build some momentum in his career after submitting American Top Team teammate Chris Duncan in April at UFC Fight Night 272. The win got him back on his feet after a pair of defeats to Beneil Dariush and Islam Makhachev, who he fought for the UFC lightweight **** le at the time.
#move
11 days ago
When NBA free agency opened several weeks ago, the Los Angeles Lakers quickly lost LeBron James, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard and Jaxson Hayes. Once their new-look roster started to take shape, they still had a big hole at one of their starting forward positions, and there was some hope that they would retain forward Rui Hachimura.
However, Hachimura opted to join the Los Angeles Clippers, a team that is clearly on a downward trajectory, instead. The Clippers aren't exactly the faux-contenders they were a few years ago, especially now that star forward Kawhi Leonard is apparently on his way out, pending a trade to the Toronto Raptors, and that Paul George, James Harden and Ivica Zubac are long gone.
But Hachimura, via ClutchPoints, raved about the Clippers organization and said that he's "so happy" to be a member of the team.
"I'm just so happy," Hachimura said. "The Clippers are an amazing organization. Even when talking to other NBA players, they always rave about how great the Clippers organization is. It's truly a player-first team, you know. They take care of their players while having that winning mentality. The Clippers are a young team. A year ago, they were called the oldest team in the league, but they've transitioned to a younger generation especially with Kawhi Leonard getting traded. Joining them right as they build this next generation is huge for me, and I'm incredibly excited."
The Clippers are now built around Darius Garland, whom they acquired from the Cleveland Cavaliers for Harden, and rookie Keaton Wagler, who was the No. 5 pick in June's draft. They may miss the playoffs again this coming season, but Hachimura also cited a couple of other reasons for choosing them.
#angeles
However, Hachimura opted to join the Los Angeles Clippers, a team that is clearly on a downward trajectory, instead. The Clippers aren't exactly the faux-contenders they were a few years ago, especially now that star forward Kawhi Leonard is apparently on his way out, pending a trade to the Toronto Raptors, and that Paul George, James Harden and Ivica Zubac are long gone.
But Hachimura, via ClutchPoints, raved about the Clippers organization and said that he's "so happy" to be a member of the team.
"I'm just so happy," Hachimura said. "The Clippers are an amazing organization. Even when talking to other NBA players, they always rave about how great the Clippers organization is. It's truly a player-first team, you know. They take care of their players while having that winning mentality. The Clippers are a young team. A year ago, they were called the oldest team in the league, but they've transitioned to a younger generation especially with Kawhi Leonard getting traded. Joining them right as they build this next generation is huge for me, and I'm incredibly excited."
The Clippers are now built around Darius Garland, whom they acquired from the Cleveland Cavaliers for Harden, and rookie Keaton Wagler, who was the No. 5 pick in June's draft. They may miss the playoffs again this coming season, but Hachimura also cited a couple of other reasons for choosing them.
#angeles
12 days ago
The Philadelphia Eagles will be without two receivers during Tuesday's training camp practice, with DeVonta Smith and rookie Makai Lemon sidelined by hamstring injuries. The team has not expressed long-term concern about either player. Their absences appear to be precautionary as Philadelphia manages its roster through the physical portion of camp and moves closer to the preseason opener.
Smith's absence removes the Eagles' unquestioned No. 1 receiver from practice. Philadelphia has little reason to expose one of its most important offensive players to additional risk during an early-August workout, particularly when hamstring injuries can worsen if a player returns too quickly.
Smith already has an established relationship with Jalen Hurts and does not need every training camp repetition to secure his role. His absence will allow the coaching staff to evaluate other receivers with the first-team offense while giving Smith time to recover.
Lemon had recently participated in individual drills without joining team periods. Ryan Fowler of NBC Sports Philadelphia and Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the rookie was fine and that the previous issue was not considered significant. He has since returned to the injury report and will not practice. The Eagles have not indicated whether his latest absence is related to the hamstring problem that limited him earlier in the offseason.
Unlike Smith, Lemon needs practice repetitions to learn Sean Mannion's offense, develop timing with Philadelphia's quarterbacks and earn a place within a crowded receiver rotation. The two absences should create additional opportunities for Hollywood Brown, Dontayvion Wicks, Elijah Moore, Darius Cooper and Johnny Wilson. Wicks and Cooper have already made notable plays during camp, while several receivers remain in contention for roster spots and defined offensive roles.
#hamstring #team #absence
Smith's absence removes the Eagles' unquestioned No. 1 receiver from practice. Philadelphia has little reason to expose one of its most important offensive players to additional risk during an early-August workout, particularly when hamstring injuries can worsen if a player returns too quickly.
Smith already has an established relationship with Jalen Hurts and does not need every training camp repetition to secure his role. His absence will allow the coaching staff to evaluate other receivers with the first-team offense while giving Smith time to recover.
Lemon had recently participated in individual drills without joining team periods. Ryan Fowler of NBC Sports Philadelphia and Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the rookie was fine and that the previous issue was not considered significant. He has since returned to the injury report and will not practice. The Eagles have not indicated whether his latest absence is related to the hamstring problem that limited him earlier in the offseason.
Unlike Smith, Lemon needs practice repetitions to learn Sean Mannion's offense, develop timing with Philadelphia's quarterbacks and earn a place within a crowded receiver rotation. The two absences should create additional opportunities for Hollywood Brown, Dontayvion Wicks, Elijah Moore, Darius Cooper and Johnny Wilson. Wicks and Cooper have already made notable plays during camp, while several receivers remain in contention for roster spots and defined offensive roles.
#hamstring #team #absence
12 days ago
Makai Lemon is back on the Philadelphia Eagles' injury report and will not participate in Tuesday's training camp practice because of a hamstring injury.
The update comes after Lemon was limited to individual work and did not participate in team drills during a recent practice. Ryan Fowler of NBC Sports Philadelphia and Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer subsequently reported that Lemon was fine and that the issue keeping him out of team periods was not considered significant.
Philadelphia is exercising caution rather than asking its rookie receiver to practice through the injury. The team has not provided a timetable for his return or indicated whether the hamstring issue is connected to the one that affected Lemon earlier in the offseason. Any missed time is important for the Eagles, who are evaluating a wide-open receiver competition behind DeVonta Smith. Philadelphia added Hollywood Brown, Dontayvion Wicks and Elijah Moore during the offseason, while Darius Cooper, Johnny Wilson, Britain Covey and several other receivers are competing for roles.
Lemon's route-running ability, competitiveness and versatility give him a chance to contribute during his first season. Before the latest setback, he spoke about the benefits of working with Jalen Hurts during offseason throwing sessions and emphasized that his primary objective was earning the quarterback's trust.
That process requires repetition. Every missed practice removes an opportunity to develop timing with Hurts, learn Sean Mannion's offense and demonstrate that he can handle multiple receiving ******* ignments.
#philadelphia #team
The update comes after Lemon was limited to individual work and did not participate in team drills during a recent practice. Ryan Fowler of NBC Sports Philadelphia and Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer subsequently reported that Lemon was fine and that the issue keeping him out of team periods was not considered significant.
Philadelphia is exercising caution rather than asking its rookie receiver to practice through the injury. The team has not provided a timetable for his return or indicated whether the hamstring issue is connected to the one that affected Lemon earlier in the offseason. Any missed time is important for the Eagles, who are evaluating a wide-open receiver competition behind DeVonta Smith. Philadelphia added Hollywood Brown, Dontayvion Wicks and Elijah Moore during the offseason, while Darius Cooper, Johnny Wilson, Britain Covey and several other receivers are competing for roles.
Lemon's route-running ability, competitiveness and versatility give him a chance to contribute during his first season. Before the latest setback, he spoke about the benefits of working with Jalen Hurts during offseason throwing sessions and emphasized that his primary objective was earning the quarterback's trust.
That process requires repetition. Every missed practice removes an opportunity to develop timing with Hurts, learn Sean Mannion's offense and demonstrate that he can handle multiple receiving ******* ignments.
#philadelphia #team
13 days ago
The USGA championship season continues with the U.S. Women's Amateur, which begins Tuesday at the Honors Course in Ooltewah, Tennessee.
Beginning with this year's championship, stroke play will be contested on Tuesday and Wednesday with match play starting on Thursday, a day later than usual. The 36-hole final will still take place on Sunday.
World No. 1 Kiara Romero is not in the field, neither are Stanford teammates Paula Martin Sampedro and Andrea Revuelta, the Nos. 2 and 3 amateurs in the world.
Texas senior Farah O'Keefe, however, is competing and at No. 4 in the world, she's the highest-ranked name in the 156-player field. She is joined by No. 7 Aphrodite Deng, last year's U.S. Girls' Junior winner (this year's champ, Clairey Lin, is also competing); No. 8 Asterisk Talley, who finished runner-up at the U.S. Women's Amateur two years ago; No. 9 Soomin Oh of South Korea; and No. 10 Rianne Malixi, the 2024 U.S. Women's Amateur champion.
So far this year, O'Keefe has won three of the six highest-rated individual tournaments, according to WAGR – Therese Hession Regional Challenge, Darius Rucker Intercollegiate and NCAA Championship. She also reached the semifinals of the Women's British Amateur and was third at the Charles Schwab Women's Collegiate.
#World #play
Beginning with this year's championship, stroke play will be contested on Tuesday and Wednesday with match play starting on Thursday, a day later than usual. The 36-hole final will still take place on Sunday.
World No. 1 Kiara Romero is not in the field, neither are Stanford teammates Paula Martin Sampedro and Andrea Revuelta, the Nos. 2 and 3 amateurs in the world.
Texas senior Farah O'Keefe, however, is competing and at No. 4 in the world, she's the highest-ranked name in the 156-player field. She is joined by No. 7 Aphrodite Deng, last year's U.S. Girls' Junior winner (this year's champ, Clairey Lin, is also competing); No. 8 Asterisk Talley, who finished runner-up at the U.S. Women's Amateur two years ago; No. 9 Soomin Oh of South Korea; and No. 10 Rianne Malixi, the 2024 U.S. Women's Amateur champion.
So far this year, O'Keefe has won three of the six highest-rated individual tournaments, according to WAGR – Therese Hession Regional Challenge, Darius Rucker Intercollegiate and NCAA Championship. She also reached the semifinals of the Women's British Amateur and was third at the Charles Schwab Women's Collegiate.
#World #play
14 days ago
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — At the end of the 2025 season, New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton told media that he hoped the team would hire a Coughlin-esque head coach. The Giants, of course, hired John Harbaugh, an old-school coach with a Super Bowl **** le and an 18-year track record filled with success.
So, did Slayton get what he wanted?
"I would say so," Slayton told **** embled media at The Greenbrier Sports Performance Center on Friday. "Yeah, absolutely. I feel like he's in that echelon, that ilk. He obviously came from arguably one of the most old-school divisions in football of the Ravens and the Steelers. I definitely think he's what we needed. There's definitely been a sense of accountability off the rip, which has been huge for us. I'm definitely glad Coach Harbaugh's here."
Slayton did not want to give specific examples of Harbaugh holding anyone accountable. That was a veteran move, smartly not throwing any teammates under the bus. He spoke in general terms.
"Already in this camp, he's already kind of expressed that at the end of the day, in this life, if somebody's not doing something up to the echelon that you want them to do, you go to them, you make that clear to them that that's not what we're going to do around here, then they have a chance to respond," Slayton said. "And that's something that he's already done in our first few days of camp and has gotten a positive response out of the individuals that he's done that with. So, I think that's really big for a football team."
#harbaugh #told
So, did Slayton get what he wanted?
"I would say so," Slayton told **** embled media at The Greenbrier Sports Performance Center on Friday. "Yeah, absolutely. I feel like he's in that echelon, that ilk. He obviously came from arguably one of the most old-school divisions in football of the Ravens and the Steelers. I definitely think he's what we needed. There's definitely been a sense of accountability off the rip, which has been huge for us. I'm definitely glad Coach Harbaugh's here."
Slayton did not want to give specific examples of Harbaugh holding anyone accountable. That was a veteran move, smartly not throwing any teammates under the bus. He spoke in general terms.
"Already in this camp, he's already kind of expressed that at the end of the day, in this life, if somebody's not doing something up to the echelon that you want them to do, you go to them, you make that clear to them that that's not what we're going to do around here, then they have a chance to respond," Slayton said. "And that's something that he's already done in our first few days of camp and has gotten a positive response out of the individuals that he's done that with. So, I think that's really big for a football team."
#harbaugh #told
14 days ago
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton acknowledged that a sports hernia significantly affected his performance throughout the 2025 season. The veteran wide receiver said he began dealing with the injury early last year and elected to play through it rather than shut down for surgery.
"I pretty much started with it last season and just kind of played that way throughout the whole season," Slayton told reporters on Saturday. "Just because I wasn't going to just cut the season short with the surgery or anything. I got through last year and then I tried to kind of rehab it in the offseason and it just didn't really work. So, I just went ahead and got the procedure done."
After finishing the year, he attempted to rehabilitate the injury during the offseason. When that approach failed to produce the desired results, he underwent sports hernia surgery on both legs. Slayton reported feeling well following the procedure.
While careful not to lean on excuses, he conceded the ailment limited him in noticeable ways. He described having to strain more than usual to make catches and occasionally coming up just short of plays he felt capable of converting under normal circumstances.
"A good bit," he said of its impact. "I'm not a big excuse person. So, at the end of the day, I could have played better regardless, but obviously it's different when maybe you're used to being able to catch the ball a little easier. You're having to strain a little more and maybe come up an inch short here or there. But at the end of the day, if you're out there, you've got to make it happen."
#last #wide
"I pretty much started with it last season and just kind of played that way throughout the whole season," Slayton told reporters on Saturday. "Just because I wasn't going to just cut the season short with the surgery or anything. I got through last year and then I tried to kind of rehab it in the offseason and it just didn't really work. So, I just went ahead and got the procedure done."
After finishing the year, he attempted to rehabilitate the injury during the offseason. When that approach failed to produce the desired results, he underwent sports hernia surgery on both legs. Slayton reported feeling well following the procedure.
While careful not to lean on excuses, he conceded the ailment limited him in noticeable ways. He described having to strain more than usual to make catches and occasionally coming up just short of plays he felt capable of converting under normal circumstances.
"A good bit," he said of its impact. "I'm not a big excuse person. So, at the end of the day, I could have played better regardless, but obviously it's different when maybe you're used to being able to catch the ball a little easier. You're having to strain a little more and maybe come up an inch short here or there. But at the end of the day, if you're out there, you've got to make it happen."
#last #wide
16 days ago
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MAY 02: Quillan Salkilld of Australia prepares to face Beneil Dariush of Iran in a lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at RAC Arena on May 02, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC)
The UFC has a busy month scheduled for August. The fight promotion is set to hold five events on five Saturday's with only one of those fight cards taking place in Las Vegas. That Vegas show, UFC Vegas 120 takes place on Saturday, August 8 at the Meta Apex. In the main event, top-15 ranked lightweight contenders Mateusz Gamrot and Quillan Salkilld meet in a pivotal 155-pound battle. The UFC recently announced nine official matchups for UFC Vegas 120.
UFC Announces Six Bouts For 2026 Noche UFC Fight Card
Mateusz Gamrot vs. Quillan Salkilld
Ty Miller vs. Billy Ray Goff
Diyar Nurgozhay vs. Bruno Lopes
Diego Ferreira vs. Billy Quarantillo
Louie Sutherland vs. José Luiz
Darren Elkins vs. Yadier del Valle
Steven Asplund vs. Guilherme Pat
Juliana Miller vs. Ravena Oliveira
Amanda Lemos vs. Alexia Thainara
MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 11: Mateusz Gamrot of Poland celebrates after defeating Esteban Ribovics of Argentina, not pictured, via submission in a lightweight bout during UFC 327 at the Kaseya Center on April 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
#quillan #lightweight #Perth
The UFC has a busy month scheduled for August. The fight promotion is set to hold five events on five Saturday's with only one of those fight cards taking place in Las Vegas. That Vegas show, UFC Vegas 120 takes place on Saturday, August 8 at the Meta Apex. In the main event, top-15 ranked lightweight contenders Mateusz Gamrot and Quillan Salkilld meet in a pivotal 155-pound battle. The UFC recently announced nine official matchups for UFC Vegas 120.
UFC Announces Six Bouts For 2026 Noche UFC Fight Card
Mateusz Gamrot vs. Quillan Salkilld
Ty Miller vs. Billy Ray Goff
Diyar Nurgozhay vs. Bruno Lopes
Diego Ferreira vs. Billy Quarantillo
Louie Sutherland vs. José Luiz
Darren Elkins vs. Yadier del Valle
Steven Asplund vs. Guilherme Pat
Juliana Miller vs. Ravena Oliveira
Amanda Lemos vs. Alexia Thainara
MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 11: Mateusz Gamrot of Poland celebrates after defeating Esteban Ribovics of Argentina, not pictured, via submission in a lightweight bout during UFC 327 at the Kaseya Center on April 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
#quillan #lightweight #Perth
25 days ago
Carmelo Anthony singles out Meleek Thomas as the most impressive rookie at Summer League originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
During his only season in college, Meleek Thomas was an impressive scorer with 15.6 points per game. Of course, he was overshadowed by Darius Acuff Jr., his backcourt partner who ended up being a lottery pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Unfortunately for Thomas, he did not have the same experience because he fell all the way down to the second round. Thomas was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the 34th overall pick, which is turning out to be one of the biggest steals of the draft, especially after Thomas' impressive showing at NBA Summer League, where he caught a lot of people's attention.
Across four Summer League games for the Cavaliers, Thomas became a member of the All-Summer League First Team alongside the likes of fellow rookies Caleb Wilson, Cameron Boozer, Brayden Burries, and Yaxel Lendeborg.
In fact, Thomas was the leading scorer in Las Vegas, as he averaged 27.3 points per game to go along with a decent 3.5 rebounds, 3.8 **** ists, and two steals per game. Considering he was a second-round pick, standing alongside all those lottery picks was impressive for a 19-year-old guard.
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During his only season in college, Meleek Thomas was an impressive scorer with 15.6 points per game. Of course, he was overshadowed by Darius Acuff Jr., his backcourt partner who ended up being a lottery pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Unfortunately for Thomas, he did not have the same experience because he fell all the way down to the second round. Thomas was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the 34th overall pick, which is turning out to be one of the biggest steals of the draft, especially after Thomas' impressive showing at NBA Summer League, where he caught a lot of people's attention.
Across four Summer League games for the Cavaliers, Thomas became a member of the All-Summer League First Team alongside the likes of fellow rookies Caleb Wilson, Cameron Boozer, Brayden Burries, and Yaxel Lendeborg.
In fact, Thomas was the leading scorer in Las Vegas, as he averaged 27.3 points per game to go along with a decent 3.5 rebounds, 3.8 **** ists, and two steals per game. Considering he was a second-round pick, standing alongside all those lottery picks was impressive for a 19-year-old guard.
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Happy Tuesday one and all.
The Arizona Cardinals kick off training camp tomorrow, June 22, 2026 and the first open practice will be on Friday.
As we continue to get ready for camp, one question we have is who breaks out in 2026?
We saw Trey McBride breakout in year three, we saw a pseudo breakout in year three for Michael Wilson, but now we have Marvin Harrison Jr. in year three, Darius Robinson in year three, and then you have last years picks.
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Happy Tuesday one and all.
The Arizona Cardinals kick off training camp tomorrow, June 22, 2026 and the first open practice will be on Friday.
As we continue to get ready for camp, one question we have is who breaks out in 2026?
We saw Trey McBride breakout in year three, we saw a pseudo breakout in year three for Michael Wilson, but now we have Marvin Harrison Jr. in year three, Darius Robinson in year three, and then you have last years picks.
#fans #cardinals
