As head coach Liam Coen pointed out, it's all about consistency in Year 2 under his tutelage. It certainly helps that the Jaguars are returning nearly their entire offense, Travis Etienne aside. It's especially key at the quarterback and receiver positions, offering Trevor Lawrence the chance to further connect and build relationships with his wideouts.
To close out last season, the Jaguars' passing attack was about the best in the business. Lawrence threw for nearly 2,400 yards and 20 touchdowns after the bye, including 36 explosive gains. All three of those figures ranked inside the Top-5 at the position.
Part of what made the Jaguars particularly dangerous down the stretch was that opposing teams just never knew which receiver would be the one to take over the game any given week. In 2025, the Jaguars had six different receivers lead the team in yards across the season, four of whom did so three or more times.
Lawrence spoke on that very thing in a recent interview with Action Sports Jax's Brent Martineau and Austen Lane.
"It's a huge weapon for an offense to be balanced. There's a lot of great receivers in this league and a lot of good offenses, but as far as the balance that we have, I think we are up there at the top of the league," said Lawrence.

#lawrence #yards #receivers

England's Joe Root is ready to embrace his second stint as Test captain, saying he is in a "very different place" to when he stepped down from the role four years ago.
First appointed captain in 2017, Root led England in a record 64 Tests and oversaw a record 28 wins as skipper before stepping down in April 2022 following a 10-wicket defeat by West Indies.
At that time, England had won just one of their past 17 Tests, including a 4-0 Ashes humbling away in Australia, while also navigating Covid restrictions, with Root admitting the job "took its toll" on his health.
"It had become a very unhealthy relationship, the captaincy and me. I could'nt leave it at the ground any more, it was coming home," Root said in June 2022.
"As soon as I made the decision, I knew it was the right thing to do. I felt like a big weight had been lifted."

#root #tests

BEREA ― Every throw has been chronicled. Every social media video has been broken down by thousands in order to gain some insight into who's ahead.
Turns out, for all of the talk about who's leading between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders for the Browns' starting quarterback job, the person making the decision doesn't really have a lean yet. In fact, coach Todd Monken would tell you that the evaluation process hasn't even started.
"When I'm scripting, I really am not scripting based on who's a quarterback," Monken said prior to the Browns' practice on Day 4 of training camp. "They each have a different skill set. So as of right now, I'm not evaluating any of them. … I'll take that back. We are evaluating, but not to that extreme. Nothing's going to be decided over these install practices. We're just getting it in, letting the guys compete, see where we're at.
"That's all positions. And then once we get further along in pads, the full installs are in, we get to compete against other people, that's really when I'm going to be able to see it because I haven't coached any of the four quarterbacks 'till now."
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The talent in the NBA is just different compared to an average hooper. The players in the league are just at another level and that's why they are where they're at.
Philadelphia 76ers star Jaylen Brown had to teach that lesson to a fan while on his travels overseas. Brown received some playful banter from a fan who said she could guard the 2024 finals MVP and Brown called her out on to the makeshift basketball court to teach her a lesson.
One has to give the fan credit. She gave everything she had out there as she was able to knock the ball away a few times and gave a good contest, but Brown still knocked down the shot and gave his respects afterward.
Brown averaged 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 5.1 ***** ists in the 2025-26 season for the Boston Celtics. He will now bring that type of production to Philadelphia and give the Sixers a legitimate crunch time scorer next to Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, and LeBron James.
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#gave #jaylen

At training camp, the Pittsburgh Steelers have signed a 10-year NFL safety who could compete for a bigger role over the next season.
On Saturday, the Steelers signed veteran safety Rayshawn Jenkins to a one-year deal following a successful workout with the team on Day 3 of training camp.
Jenkins, who was drafted by the Chargers in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft, went on to play four seasons with Los Angeles (2017-2020), three with the Jacksonville Jaguars (2021-2023), one with the Seattle Seahawks (2024), and one with the Cleveland Browns (2025).
The 2026 season will be Jenkins' 10th year in the NFL. Given his experience in a variety of different systems, Jenkins should make an instant impact as both a depth contributor and leader for Patrick Graham's defense.
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#jenkins #training #year #pittsburgh

For the fourth consecutive day in St. Joe, Kansas City Chiefs players, coaches and fans were treated to a cool morning; this practice was breezy but sunny, and lasted roughly two hours.
The team is looking ahead to a rest day on Sunday before the pads come on Monday. Here's everything to know from Arrowhead Pride's in-person observations of Saturday's practice:
Jared Sapp has the details on rookie wide receiver Cyrus Allen's mid-practice injury that drew a loud gasp from the crowd watching. It happened during punt team.
With defensive end Ashton Gillotte unavailable due to a strained hamstring he suffered during Friday's practice, fourth-year player Felix Anudike-Uzomah stepped up to play more with the starting defense on Saturday.
As practice began, the first-team unit walked through different formations. Most notable was this year's first look at Dime personnel, the defensive formation with six defensive backs, one linebacker and four pass-rushing threats up front.

#defensive #fourth #sunday

Many Bayern Munich youngsters are catching the eye of head coach Vincent Kompany, training regularly with the first team, sealing ambitious loans and closing in on regular appearances in professional football. However, some of these players are just too young for all of that. Erblin Osmani and Filip Pavić, 17 and 16 respectively and both regular starters as part of the U-19s in the 2025-26 season, are two such young players.
Kicker reports, as captured by iMiaSanMia_GER, that both players are set to stay at Bayern, while also providing an update for Wisdom Mike:
Erblin Osmani is set to train with the pros and play for the U19s. Wisdom Mike first needs to find his way back into the team. Filip Pavić is to get a taste of training and can hope for pro minutes during the season if he performs well.
Pavić has been part of the the U-23's preseason under head coach Dante, so perhaps he will get the chance to play professional football in the fourth division of German football at the tender age of 16 if he is not demoted back to the U-19s.
Meanwhile, Mike is a completely different situation altogether. After starting the season in such a promising way and garnering five appearances for the first team, his form trailed off terribly as the season went on before suffering a serious injury late in the season. It is still unclear if he will be fit in time for the end of the transfer window, but one will have to **** ume, after minutes for the U-19s, U-23s and senior team last season, that he has not much to gain from another season playing for the Bayern's youth teams. If he regains his fitness in time, do not be surprised if he leaves the club on loan around transfer deadline day.

#mike #bayern #erblin

The Baltimore Ravens aren't simply installing a new offense this summer. They're establishing a new culture on that side of the ball. When the organization hired Declan Doyle as offensive coordinator, it wasn't just looking for fresh ideas and playbooks. It was looking for someone capable of leading an offense built around Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry and one of the NFL's deepest collections of skill-position talent.
That responsibility extends well beyond calling plays on Sundays. Speaking with reporters after practice, Doyle shared the philosophy he hopes will define his first season directing Baltimore's offense. Rather than focusing on formations or scheme, he centered his vision around communication, accountability and relationships.
Declan Doyle wants players coached the way he once hoped to be taught. Doyle explained that his approach has been shaped by experiences accumulated throughout more than a decade in the NFL.
"This is my 11th year getting to coach, and obviously I've had different jobs in that whole process. When I started coaching, I always wanted to be the coach that I wanted to have, and that was one that is a clear communicator, holds you to a high standard, is knowledgeable and is able to help you. That really is what I'm trying to convey every day, that we're in the boat with them. It's not like, 'Hey, me versus you.' It's like me and you together, and we're trying to accomplish what we say we're going to accomplish."
Those comments help explain why so many Ravens players have spoken throughout training camp about accountability and attention to detail. Doyle isn't trying to create an environment where players fear making mistakes. He's trying to build one where coaches and players work together to correct them before they become problems on game day.

#players #we 're

PHILADELPHIA — Makai Lemon's adjustment to the Philadelphia Eagles' offense began before the rookie wide receiver reported for his first NFL training camp. Lemon said Saturday that working with quarterback Jalen Hurts during the summer has already been beneficial. Those sessions allowed the rookie to begin learning Hurts' preferences while developing the timing and communication required within Philadelphia's passing game.
Hurts organized workouts with Eagles quarterbacks and skill-position players in Orlando, Florida. Lemon joined the group after recovering from a hamstring injury that sidelined him for parts of his offseason preparation.
The time carried added importance for a young receiver entering an offense with established expectations. Routes can be drawn the same way in a playbook, but developing chemistry requires receivers to understand how their quarterback anticipates breaks, responds to defensive leverage and places the football against different coverages.
Lemon's participation also demonstrated his willingness to make up for lost time. Training camp repetitions are limited, making any preparation completed before the team reports valuable. Philadelphia selected Lemon after a productive college career at Southern California. He enters a receiver room led by DeVonta Smith, with Hollywood Brown, Dontayvion Wicks and Elijah Moore among the players competing for targets. The Eagles do not need Lemon to carry the passing game immediately. They need him to learn Sean Mannion's offense, earn Hurts' trust and show he can execute consistently when opportunities arrive.
His versatility could help him compete for an early role, but that process will depend on more than athletic ability. Route precision, communication and reliability often determine how quickly rookie receivers get onto the field.

#lemon

Greg Dortch is already giving the Detroit Lions something to think about.
Before Friday's training camp practice, Dan Campbell pointed to Dortch's work in the return game as one of the early bright spots of camp. The veteran receiver has not locked down a defined offensive role yet, but his special-teams value is beginning to stand out.
Campbell was asked about Dortch's gadget potential and quickly shifted the conversation toward what the Lions have already seen on special teams.
"Maybe it's the way you're ***** ouncing it. Just say it a different way, like 'gadgeteer' or something.
"Did you see some of those returns yesterday during the drills? I love Fipp. We did some five-on-five work, and Dortch's return ability really showed up.

#campbell #camp #special

On July 30, 2026, Strategy reported an $8.22 billion net loss for Q2. The diluted loss per share came in at $24.45, against **** yst estimates of $2.19 per share. That is not a miss. That is a miss by a factor of more than ten.
And yet Strategy shares closed at $97.74 on the day, up 4.41 percent.
That gap between the reported loss and the stock price reaction is the story. The market was not confused. It was reading a different set of numbers than the headline.
Almost all of Strategy's Q2 operating loss, which was $8.33 billion, was an accounting entry, not a cash outflow. Under FASB's fair-value accounting rules, which Strategy adopted in 2025, the company must mark its Bitcoin holdings to market at the end of every quarter. Bitcoin fell during Q2.
That fall produced an $8.32 billion unrealised loss on the balance sheet, a paper figure that reverses automatically if Bitcoin rises in Q3.

#strategy #reported #miss

As demand for artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes data centers, investors are hunting for infrastructure plays. Choosing between high-growth Astera Labs (NASDAQ:ALAB) and the established Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) requires weighing explosive potential against proven scale.
Astera Labs focuses on specialized connectivity chips that eliminate bottlenecks within AI servers, while Arista Networks provides the broad networking switches and software that link those servers together. Comparing them highlights two different ways to profit from the massive shift toward high-performance computing and cloud infrastructure.
Astera Labs designs connectivity solutions that facilitate high-speed data transfers within AI infrastructure. It operates among semiconductor stocks, serving major cloud providers and GPU vendors through products like PCIe and CXL controllers. Customer concentration like this adds a layer of risk to the business, as one end customer represented roughly 70% of revenue in 2025.
In 2025, revenue reached nearly $852 million, which represents a massive year-over-year increase of approximately 115%. The company reported net income of roughly $219 million for the period. This marks a significant swing from the net loss reported in the previous fiscal year.
As of its December 2025 balance sheet, the current ratio is approximately 10.2x, which measures a company's ability to cover short-term obligations with current ***** ets. The company has essentially no debt.

#arista

MSFT surged 15% post-earnings while GOOGL slipped, after both doubled capex and GOOGL posted its first-ever negative free cash flow quarter.
Alphabet's full-stack TPU-to-Gemini approach cuts Nvidia dependency, while Microsoft's OpenAI partnership created a $4.9B GAAP revenue drag from partner losses.
Alphabet's 15 P/E looks compelling if capex peaks, but Microsoft's $678B contracted backlog delivers revenue certainty that justifies its higher multiple.
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Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) closed out two of the most watched earnings reports of the summer. Both beat handily. Both doubled infrastructure spend. Yet the market treated them very differently, and the reason sits inside one question: when does AI capex stop being a cost and start being a return?

#msft

Concerns that major technology companies are spending too aggressively on artificial intelligence infrastructure have become the dominant theme influencing AI-related equities, according to HSBC, as investors continue to shift between competing market narratives in 2026.
In a recent research note, HSBC ***** yst Alastair Pinder introduced a proprietary clustering model that tracks how different AI themes influence global equity markets by ***** yzing the performance of hyperscalers, semiconductor companies, software firms and Chinese internet stocks.
HSBC said equity markets and broader market internals have experienced sharp swings this year as investors "jump between competing AI narratives."
The bank highlighted the launch of Moonshot's Kimi K3 model and reports of increasing lithography competition from mainland China as recent developments that have influenced investor positioning.
According to the firm's framework, market behavior currently falls into five distinct AI-driven regimes.

#according #Companies

Josh Kerr and Jake Wightman left the Scotstoun track on Wednesday morning to the sound of The Proclaimers singing about walking 500 miles. On Saturday night, much of the attention will be on 13 men running just one.
The meeting of the two Scots over that mile distance at the Commonwealth Games - just before 21:00 BST - feels like the moment Glasgow 2026 has been building to.
Kerr, the fastest man ever over the distance. And Wightman, who preceded his compatriot as world champion over 1500m four years ago.
Childhood pals from Edinburgh who've been racing in this bit of Glasgow's west end since they were juniors. Bad beatings, grim weather, long car journeys along the M8 with sandwiches for sustenance are in their shared history.
And now they are back at Scotstoun. Different, but the same. Both determined to win gold for Scotland in the historic, reinstated, Blue Riband event of these Games.

#scotstoun #proclaimers

Manchester City have signed four players so far this summer. Elliot Anderson, Pierce Charles, Jeremy Monga and Mathys Detourbet have all signed for City. However, only Elliot Anderson would be considered a first team signing for the FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders. There remains work to be done in the transfer market for City to further strengthen Enzo Maresca's squad for the upcoming season. Enzl Maresca has acknowledged this when he spoke yesterday ahead of Manchester City's first preseason friendly against Inter Milan, which takes place later today.
Speaking yesterday, in his first pre-game press conference as Manchester City manager, Enzo Maresca confirmed that City remain in the market for further signings. Speaking on Manchester City's plans, in terms of incoming players, Maresca explained: "We are talking with Hugo and the club about some targets. It is a normal situation when the transfer window is open – anything can happen. For sure, we are going to do something but we are looking at different positions."
The areas that Manchester City are aiming to strengthen in the transfer market this summer are now well known. City needs another right-back, one or possibly two midfielders, and another winger. If they can succeed in filling those positions they will give Enzo Maresca the squad he desires to enter the 2026-27 season with. The summer transfer window isn't due to close until Monday, September 1. So there is plenty of time remaining for the FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders to find the players they need.
However, Manchester City's transfer plans may change depending on which players leave the club this summer. Depending on what happens with Rodri, City may need two midfielders. Any other positions they may need to bolster will depend on who else departs the club. It does seem that Manchester City's squad is an unknown entity at this stage. It will likely only take shape once the summer transfer window closes.
Manchester City remain in the market for reinforcements for Enzo Maresca's squad. The City manager confirmed this yesterday in Hong Kong. There is still a vast amount of time remaining in the summer transfer window for this requirement to be filled. It is now a question of who the FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders will target to bolster the right-back and wing positions especially.

#city #transfer #maresca #market

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Record EBITDA of $2.8 billion was driven by acute global demand for U.S. energy, particularly during April and May, which pulled significant volumes across crude, LPG, and ethane channels.
Operational excellence enabled the acceleration of the Neches River NGL marine terminal expansion, which is now commissioning ahead of its original schedule to meet international demand.
Permian Basin inlet volumes grew 14% year-over-year, reflecting robust producer activity and the partnership's successful capture of incremental wide-grade volumes into its NGL pipeline systems.
The partnership's integrated value chain allowed for the capture of approximately $200 million in incremental margin during the quarter due to favorable cash differentials and export premiums.

#volumes #year #NVIDIA

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure has forced investors to choose between specialized hardware providers like Astera Labs (NASDAQ:ALAB) and massive cloud platforms like CoreWeave (NASDAQ:CRWV) for their portfolios.
Astera Labs designs high-speed connectivity chips that eliminate data bottlenecks in modern data centers. CoreWeave provides the specialized cloud compute power necessary to train and deploy advanced generative AI models. Both companies are scaling quickly, but offer very different levels of profitability and financial risk for everyday investors.
Astera Labs is a key provider of connectivity solutions in the semiconductor stock landscape. The company sells specialized hardware to major hyperscalers and AI accelerator vendors, relying on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing for manufacturing. Customer concentration like this adds a layer of risk to the business, as three customers account for nearly 86% of total revenue.
In 2025, revenue reached nearly $852.5 million, representing growth of roughly 115% over the previous year. The company reported net income of approximately $219 million during this period, resulting in a net margin of nearly 26%. This shift to profitability highlights the significant demand for its connectivity products as data centers scale their AI capabilities.
The company reported a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0x, which measures total debt relative to shareholder equity. Its current ratio, a measure of whether a company can cover short-term debts with its short-term ******* ets, was approximately 10.2x.

#labs #specialized #connectivity #coreweave

Aaron Donald's return continues to feel like a strong possibility for the Los Angeles Rams, who are viewed as the favorite to win Super Bowl 61.
Head coach Sean McVay provided another reason for the fan base to be hopeful about Donald's return, stating that "it's trending upward."
The coach also offered up a timeline for Donald to make a decision.
McVay said the three-time Defensive Player of the Year and Super Bowl 56 champion is not likely to make his decision until the team returns to Woodland Hills, California, as it's currently practicing at Loyola Marymount through Aug. 7.
"There won't be any news on that front until we get back to Woodland Hills," McVay told reporters Friday, July 31, per ESPN. "We've loosely had some different timelines that are kind of temporary. I want to keep those between us just if something unforeseen happens, out of respect for him and the situation. But I know this: Things are going in the right direction. And if there's an arrow, it's trending upwards."

#super #return #Trending #make

In less than a month, college football will be back. If you're a Virginia Tech Hokies fan, you'll have to wait just a bit longer, as VT hosts VMI on Saturday, Sept. 5, in Lane Stadium to kick off the James Franklin era.
While the Hokies have yet to play a game, it's fair to ask: is Virginia Tech back?
We aren't going to fall for that. The Hokies were 3-9 last season. But make no mistake, there's a different vibe around the entire program. It began with the school's financial commitment to success, which directly led to the hiring of Franklin. Of course, luck was on VT's side, too. So was timing.
There aren't many 3-9 teams that receive a lot of national love. Virginia Tech is changing that notion. ESPN recently released its trailer for the 2026 college football season, featuring stars from different schools across the country, coaches, fans, stadiums and more.
The Hokies were featured three times in the video, which lasted 1 minute and 41 seconds. Let's see if you can spot them.

#virginia #back

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Performance exceeded estimates due to robust economic development in the Southeast, particularly from data centers and large industrial load customers.
The vertically integrated, state-regulated model is cited as a key differentiator, allowing the company to provide reliable power with speed to new and existing customers.
Management highlighted the signing of a landmark 3.2 GW contract with OpenAI in Georgia, which includes 1 GW of flexible demand response to support grid reliability.
Total contracted large load agreements have reached over 17 GW through the mid-2030s, with an additional 75 GW prospective pipeline.

#customers

Tom Holland has grown from a promising young British actor into one of Hollywood's biggest stars, thanks largely to his portrayal of Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Alongside his blockbuster success, his personal life has frequently attracted public attention, with fans closely following the relationships that have accompanied different stages of his career. While Holland has generally kept his private life out of the spotlight, several reported romances have made headlines over the years before he found lasting happiness with fellow actor Zendaya.
Before achieving international fame, Holland was reportedly linked to childhood friend Elle Lotherington in 2015. As his acting career accelerated, the relationship quietly came to an end. He was later rumored to be dating actress Ella Purnell after the pair were seen together following a BAFTA event in 2017, though neither publicly confirmed a romantic relationship. In 2019, Holland was connected to family friend Olivia Bolton, but the relationship reportedly lasted less than a year before the two decided to remain friends. During the 2020 pandemic, he was also linked to actress Nadia Parkes, with reports suggesting they spent part of the lockdown together before eventually going their separate ways.
The relationship that truly captured public attention began with Zendaya, whom Holland met while filming Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2016. For several years, the pair insisted they were simply close friends despite persistent speculation from fans and the media. In 2021, photographs of the two together confirmed that their friendship had developed into a romantic relationship, and they quickly became one of Hollywood's most admired couples. Despite their global fame, Holland and Zendaya have consistently chosen to keep much of their relationship private while supporting one another's careers through premieres, award ceremonies, and public appearances.
Their relationship continued to flourish, with news of their engagement emerging after Zendaya appeared wearing a diamond ring at the Golden Globes in early 2025. The couple later confirmed they had quietly married in a private ceremony attended by close family members, remaining true to their preference for keeping personal milestones away from the public spotlight.
Holland and Zendaya's approach to fame has distinguished them from many celebrity couples. Rather than sharing every aspect of their lives online, they have maintained clear boundaries between their public careers and private relationship. Their mutual respect, support for one another's achievements, and commitment to privacy have made them one of the entertainment industry's most admired partnerships, proving that even in the age of constant social media attention, some love stories can still thrive away from the spotlight.

#public #spotlight #confirmed

Dorit Kemsley's divorce drama has taken another bitter turn.
The latest dispute comes as the estranged couple continues clashing over finances, with fresh court filings exposing sharply different views of their lifestyle and raising new questions about what ultimately drove the breakdown of their relationship.
Dorit Kemsley married Paul "PK" Kemsley in 2015, and the couple went on to welcome two children while sharing much of their family life on the "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills."
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PK Kemsley has pushed back against Dorit Kemsley's defense of her spending habits, arguing that the reality star's role on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" does not justify the amount allegedly spent on clothing, accessories, hair, and makeup. The latest claims were made in new divorce filings as the former couple's financial battle continues to escalate.

#dorit #real #continues

The Los Angeles Dodgers set a franchise record by using 40 different pitchers in 2024, then did it again in 2025. This was after using 39 pitchers in both 2021 and 2023.
Here are all the pitchers who appeared in a game for the Dodgers in 2026, starting with Yoshinobu Yamamoto on opening day through the end of the season. We will update this throughout the year as new pitchers are added.
Note: On a mobile device, this table will show up best in landscape mode.
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#angeles #yoshinobu #note

A former Ohio State Buckeye is retiring from the NFL after 12 seasons in the league. Defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins, better known as "Big Hank," is calling it a career.
Hankins earned a starting spot in the trenches by his sophomore year at OSU. The **** e eater tallied 67 tackles with 11 tackles for loss and three sacks. In his junior season, Hankins totaled 55 tackles with four tackles for loss and one sack. He would enter the NFL draft and become a second-round pick of the New York Giants.
Over the course of the next 12 years, Hankins would play with a total of five different teams, including the Colts, Raiders, Cowboys, and Seahawks. He racked up 433 tackles with 44 tackles for loss, 18.5 sacks, 13 forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, and 13 pass breakups in 169 games. He finished his career with Seattle, although he would miss the entire 2025 season due to a back injury. After being waived in December, Big Hank decided to hang it up for good.
Hankins earned All-Big Ten and All-American honors while wearing the Scarlet and Gray.
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#hankins

The possibility of Aaron Donald returning to the Los Angeles Rams has never gone backwards, but only inched closer to the three-time Defensive Player of the Year coming out of retirement since the rumors first started. The likelihood that the Rams will add another future Hall of Famer after trading for Myles Garrett took another step forward on Friday, as Sean McVay told the media that "If there's an arrow, it's trending upward."
McVay is finding it harder and harder to keep the worst-kept secret in the NFL. That ever since L.A. traded for Garrett, Donald has wanted to return to the Rams.
"Things are going in the right direction," said McVay on Friday. But he's continuing to preach patience as it pertains to when Donald will return, not necessarily "if" anymore.
McVay doesn't expect until a final decision for at least another week, as the head coach said he doesn't expect an update until the Rams return to Woodland Hills, which will happen after their final Loyola Marymount practice on August 7.
"There's some conversations that we've had," McVay said after Friday's practice at Rams Training Camp presented by CommunityAmerica Credit Union at LMU. "We've loosely had some different timelines that are kind of temporary. I want to keep those between us, just if something unforeseen happens, out of respect for him and the situation. But I know this, things are going in the right direction, and if there's an arrow, it's trending upwards."

#return #Friday #since

Harry Kane's future has occasionally been the subject of speculation, with rumors linking him to a potential return to the Premier League or even a move elsewhere in Europe. However, after a sensational campaign with Bayern Munich that saw him lift major trophies, put together one of the greatest goal-scoring seasons in modern football, and firmly establish himself in the Ballon d'Or conversation, there appears to be little reason for the England captain to consider leaving. Former Chelsea ****** istant manager Jody Morris believes Kane is exactly where he should be and made a compelling case for both his future in Munich and his Ballon d'Or credentials.
"I don't see why Harry Kane would want to move. Bayern Munich is an amazing football club. He is in Ballon d'Or conversations while winning trophies. Unless he wanted a new family experience in Spain or wanted to come back to break the Premier League record, those would be the only things to pull him away," Morris told BOYLE Sports, who offer the latest football odds. "The level he performed at last year for Bayern was phenomenal. He never quite hit that same level in the World Cup, although his goal tally was decent. Vincent Kompany has been a great fit for him."
Morris raises valid points. Kane finally achieved what had eluded him for so much of his career by winning major silverware while continuing to produce elite individual numbers. Bayern Munich has given him a platform to compete for every trophy each season, and Kompany's attacking style has allowed Kane to thrive as both a scorer and creator. Unless Kane is motivated by personal milestones such as breaking the Premier League's all-time scoring record or experiencing a different league, there is little sporting incentive to leave.
Morris also believes Kane deserves football's highest individual honor.
"In my opinion, he should win the Ballon d'Or. He had the second-best goal-scoring season in history," said Morris. "How do you not win the Ballon d'Or with those numbers while winning trophies and going deep in a tournament with England?"

#kane #bayern #premier #goal

Former Real Madrid academy midfielder Borja Valero has shared his thoughts on several of Real Madrid's biggest storylines in an interview with AS, discussing José Mourinho's return to the club, the pursuit of Rodri, the arrival of Yan Diomande, and what he expects from Los Blancos' upcoming preseason friendly against Fiorentina.
Valero admitted that Mourinho's return surprised him, but believes the Portuguese manager is the right choice to restore Real Madrid to competing for every major trophy.
"Obviously, Mourinho's return caught my attention, as I think it did for almost everyone. But the president has seen him as the key to getting back on the winning track. Real Madrid is the most demanding club in the world and isn't satisfied with just winning a Cup or Super Cup… you have to be at your best every year. Even if you've won the Champions League, it's quickly forgotten, because within months you already want to win it again. Now, Mourinho has been identified as the manager who can make the team compete for everything again. And after a difficult year, with different coaches… I hope Mou can be the key to fighting again. As a Real Madrid fan, I hope to be able to travel to a Champions League final, like I did last time."
He also praised Mourinho's ability to manage elite dressing rooms, suggesting that his leadership off the pitch is one of his greatest strengths.
"Off the field, there are certainly few who handle situations like Mourinho. What you see on the field is quite subjective. But it's true that outside, in the locker room, he's someone who can absolutely control a locker room like Real Madrid's. And that's probably why people say he's the right person for this moment."

#madrid #return #like #league

The Houston Rockets have had players donning a total of 52 different jersey numbers (and have one not part of any numerical series for Houston ******* istant coach and general manager Carroll Dawson) since their founding at the start of the 1967-68 season, worn by just under 500 players in the course of Rockets history.
To honor all of the players who wore those numbers over the decades, Rockets Wire is covering the entire history of jersey numbers and the players who wore them since the founding of the team all those years ago right up to the present day.
With seven of those jerseys now retired to honor some of the greatest Rockets of all time to wear those jerseys, there is a lot of history to cover.
And for today's article, we will continue with the fourth of four who wore the No. 24, Hall of Fame big man Moses Malone. After ending his high school career, Malone signed with the ABA's (defunct) Utah Stars in 1972.
The Petersburg, Virginia native also played for the (defunct) Spirits of St. Louis and the NBA's (then) Buffalo Braves (now, Boston Celtics - it's a long story) before he was dealt to the Houston Rockets in 1976. His stay with the team lasted until he was dealt to the Philadelphia 76ers in 1982.

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We still don't know if Aaron Donald will be making an NFL comeback or not, but Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay provided a couple updates on the situation Friday.
Speaking with reporters at Rams training camp at Loyola Methodist University, McVay said there would be no firm decision until the Rams have returned to their facilities at Woodland Hills on Aug. 7. However, the odds of Donald comeback are apparently better than they were a week ago:
"There have been conversations that we've had, we've loosely had some different timelines that are kinda temporary. I want to keep those between us if something unforeseen happens, out of respect for him and the situation.
"I know this: things are going in the right direction and if there's an arrow, it's trending upwards."
Rumors of a potential Donald comeback have been circulating for months, especially when the man himself told ESPN's Pat McAfee he was "for sure" thinking about a comeback following the Rams' blockbuster trade for Myles Garrett.

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