Cameron Boozer sets a historic triple-double record to beat LeBron James originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Memphis Grizzlies have been the surprise story of the 2026-27 NBA season, mostly because of Ty Jerome's fantastic run as the top scorer, leading them to a 5-0 record with their latest win against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday.
Jerome was pulled back down to earth after averaging 29.8 points and 6.5 **** ists per game for the Grizzlies. Thankfully for Memphis, they still had other phenomenal talents like Cameron Boozer, who was definitely the standout in the win against Portland.
Boozer had the best performance of the night because he was all over the court. He posted the first triple-double of his career by getting 18 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 **** ists in only 28 minutes.
It was such an impressive performance because he was playing against some talented defenders like Donovan Clingan and Toumani Camara. Boozer also showcased why he was seen as one of the most NBA-ready prospects with his poise.

#cameron #memphis

ATLANTA (AP) — Onyeka Okongwu scored a season-high 29 points and had 12 rebounds, leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 114-111 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night.
Atlanta snapped a three-game losing streak to improve to 3-3, and halted Cleveland's three-game winning streak. The Cavs are 3-2.
Donovan Mitchell cut Atlanta's lead to one on a driving layup with 20.6 seconds remaining. Nickeil Alexander-Walker made two free throws with 15.3 left to take the lead back to three and Mitchell got two potential tying looks off on the final possession, but misfired on both.
Alexander-Walker added 25 points for Atlanta, and Aaron Wiggins scored 20 points on 8-of-14 shooting off the bench.
James Harden led Cleveland with 24 points, followed by Mitchell with 22. Sam Merrill shot 4 of 8 from 3-point range for the Cavaliers.

#atlanta

This past weekend marked our first UK basketball/football doubleheader, and now we're preparing for another with two games in Lexington this coming weekend for the Kentucky Wildcats.
On Friday, Mark Pope's Wildcats will face a stiff pre-season test, as the Texas Tech Red Raiders come to town. The Red Raiders are projected to be a top-25 team to start the season, but they currently face eligibility questions regarding some key players, including returners Darrion Williams and Donovan Atwell, as well as UCF transfer JaMichael Stillwell.
Star forward JT Toppin is also out this week as he continues to recover from a torn ACL that will likely keep him out until sometime in conference play.
Regardless, Texas Tech under Grant McCasland has been solid and should be a good measuring stick to see where this Kentucky team stands heading into the season.
Meanwhile, Kentucky Football returns home for an SEC matchup against Vanderbilt in front of what was recently announced as a sold-out crowd at Kroger Field.

#kentucky #texas #raiders #weekend

The Cowboys spent their mini-bye week promising changes aplenty, and several were obvious as Sunday's Week 6 contest got underway: Mike Pettine as a senior defensive ***** istant, Malachi Lawrence announced pregame as a starter over Donovan Ezeiruaku, Brevyn Spann-Ford getting at least the ceremonial intro-yourself-on-TV first-snap nod over Jake Ferguson.
But literally starting with the opening kick, it was just more of the same for the free-falling Cowboys... only worse. The Cowboys dropped the game by a 23-13 score that was never really that close and saw their season record sink to 2-4, a mark that on paper gives them far more respectability than they deserve.
With Christian Parker still on the sidelines but Pettine observing from the coaches' booth (on his sixth day on the job), the unit seemed to show a bit more hustle and fire, but the Cowboys' defensive results nevertheless looked awfully similar to their first five games.
In a dominant first half that was enough to decide the night, Green Bay handily won the time of possession battle, racked up 15 first downs, converted nine of their 10 third-down plays, didn't punt at all, and amassed 225 yards of offense, at a clip of almost six yards per snap.
The Packers held onto the ball for 6:30 on their opening possession, a 14-play drive that actually covered 105 yards and landed in the end zone. A 15-play drive going for 83 yards and eating up 8:17 would soon follow, further continuing a trend of the Dallas defense being unable to get themselves off the field. Along the way, they allowed Green Bay to convert to a pair of 3rd-and-13s, a pair of 3rd-and-8s, and a pair of 3rd-and-6s.

#pettine #green

Liev Schreiber was in for a special surprise on his birthday
On Sunday, Oct. 4, the Caught Stealing star's wife, Taylor Neisen, shared snaps on her Instagram Stories of Schreiber's son Sasha, 19, wearing a custom shirt for the actor's 59th birthday
The shirts featured a special collage of the Ray Donovan actor's face
Liev Schreiber was in for a special surprise on his birthday.
On Sunday, Oct. 4, the Caught Stealing star's wife Taylor Neisen shared snaps on her Instagram Stories of Schreiber's son Sasha, 19, wearing a custom shirt for the actor's 59th birthday. The shirts featured a special collage of the Ray Donovan actor's face.

#special #taylor

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 11-17:
Oct. 11: Country singer Gene Watson is 83. Singer Daryl Hall of Hall and Oates is 80. Actor Catlin Adams ("The Jerk," "The Jazz Singer") is 76. Country singer Paulette Carlson (Highway 101) is 75. MTV VJ Mark Goodman is 74. Actor David Morse ("St. Elsewhere") is 73. Actor Stephen Spinella ("24") is 70. Actor Joan Cusack is 64. Guitarist Scott Johnson of Gin Blossoms is 64. Actor-writer Michael J. Nelson ("Mystery Science Theater 3000") is 62. Actor Sean Patrick Flanery is 61. Actor Lennie James ("The Walking Dead") is 61. Musician Todd Snider is 60. Actor Artie Lange ("MADtv") is 59. Actor Jane Krakowski ("30 Rock," "Ally McBeal") is 58. Actor Andrea Navedo ("Jane the Virgin") is 57. Rapper MC Lyte is 56. Actor Constance Zimmer ("UnREAL," "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.") is 56. Actor Darien Sills-Evans ("Superior Donuts," "Treme") is 52. Singer NeeNa Lee is 51. Actor Emily Deschanel ("Bones") is 50. Actor Trevor Donovan ("90210") is 48. Rapper Cardi B is 34.
Oct. 13: Gospel singer Shirley Caesar is 89. Musician Paul Simon is 85. Keyboardist Robert Lamm of Chicago is 82. Country singer Lacy J. Dalton is 80. Singer Sammy Hagar is 79. Singer John Ford Coley of England Dan and John Ford Coley is 78. Model Beverly Johnson is 74. Actor John Lone ("The Last Emperor," "Rush Hour 2") is 74. "The X-Files" creator Chris Carter is 70. Singer Cherrelle is 67. Singer-actor-talk show host Marie Osmond is 67. Singer Joey Belladonna of Anthrax is 66. Actor T'Keyah Crystal Keymah ("That's So Raven," "In Living Color") is 64. Country singer John Wiggins is 64. Actor Christopher Judge (TV's "Stargate SG-1") is 62. Actor Matt Walsh ("Veep") is 62. Actor Reginald Ballard ("Martin," "The Bernie Mac Show") is 61. Actor Kate Walsh ("Private Practice," "Grey's Anatomy") is 59. Musician Jeff Allen of Mint Condition is 58. Actor Tisha Campbell-Martin ("My Wife and Kids," "Martin") is 58. Country singer Rhett Akins is 57. TV personality Billy Bush is 55. Actor Sacha Baron Cohen ("Borat," "Da Ali G Show") is 55. Guitarist Jan Van Sichem Jr. of K's Choice is 54. Singers Brandon and Brian Casey of Jagged Edge are 51. Actor Kiele Sanchez ("Lost") is 50. Singer Ashanti is 46. Singer-rapper Lumidee is 46. Contemporary Christian singer Jon Micah Sumrall of Kutless is 46. Actor Caleb McLaughlin ("Stranger Things") is 25.
Oct. 14: Director Carroll Ballard ("The Black Stallion") is 89. Singer Cliff Richard is 86. Singer Justin Hayward of the Moody Blues is 80. Actor Greg Evigan ("My Two Dads," "B.J. and the Bear") is 73. Singer Thomas Dolby is 68. Actor Lori Petty ("A League of Their Own") is 63. Actor Steve Coogan ("Night at the Museum" movies) is 61. Singer Karyn White is 61. Actor Edward Kerr ("Pretty Little Liars," "Snoops") is 60. Actor Jon Seda ("Chicago P.D.," "Homicide: Life on the Street") is 56. Bassist Doug Virden (Sons of the Desert) is 56. Country singer Natalie Maines of The Chicks is 52. Singer Shaznay Lewis of All Saints is 5

Eagles news: What Donovan McNabb wished Sean Mannion called more for Jalen Hurts appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Donovan McNabb believes there is room for improvement regarding Sean Mannion's play-calling for Jalen Hurts in the Philadelphia Eagles' 24-22 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday afternoon.
Hurts got the seventh season of his NFL career underway with the Eagle. He shines as one of the best quarterbacks in the league, having led the team to the Super Bowl in 2024.
Hurts had a solid day in the season opener, completing 14 out of 25 passes for 203 yards and three touchdowns while rushing seven times for 46 yards.
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#jalen #yards

The South Carolina Gamecocks host the Towson Tigers on Saturday, September 12, at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, with kickoff scheduled for 7:00 PM ET on SEC Network+.
Sep 5, 2026; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks wide receiver Donovan Murph (6) makes a touchdown reception against the Kent State Golden Flashes in the second quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Channel: SEC Network+

#columbia

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Austin Simmons threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns, Robert Woodyard Jr. produced back-to-back second-half turnovers to help Missouri take control, and the No. 23 Tigers beat Kansas 38-21 on Friday night in the latest edition of the Border War.
Jamal Roberts ran for 125 yards and a touchdown, and Donovan Olugbode and Cayden Lee caught TD passes, helping the Tigers (2-0) beat their biggest rival for the fifth straight time in their first trip across the state line since Oct. 29, 2005.
It was tied 14-all early in the second half when Woodyard fell on Kansas quarterback Isaiah Marshall's fumble, and Simmons quickly found Olugbode for the go-ahead touchdown. On the Jayhawks' next offensive play, Woodyard faded into the secondary and was there to pick off Marshall's pass, setting up Xai'Shaun Edwards' touchdown run.
Marshall finished with 168 yards passing, two touchdowns and two interceptions for the Jayhawks (1-1), who haven't beaten Missouri since Nov. 29, 2008. The sophomore quarterback also carried 20 times for just 23 yards.
Kansas jumped on the Tigers early, just as it did last season in Columbia, when a series that went on hiatus after the Tigers' departure for the SEC finally resumed after more than a decade. This time around, the Jayhawks capitalized on Missouri miscues: four false start penalties in the first half alone, blown blocking ****** ignments and two blocked field-goal attempts.

#olugbode

PARSIPPANY − Donovan Martell's 9-yard touchdown catch in the final minute of the first half was enough for Parsippany Hills to take down rival Parsippany, 27-0, on Sept. 10.
The Vikings turned their offensive struggles around when a penalty on a punt gave them a first down. They took advantage of the second chance with a touchdown on the restarted drive, capped by a 2-yard touchdown run by Anthony Caponegro. Martell's touchdown gave Parsippany Hills a 14-0 lead at the half.
Parsippany Hills held Parsippany to only one offensive drive that crossed the 50-yard line. It's the first time the Vikings have shut out an opponent since defeating High Point, 25-0, during the 2021 season.
Both teams are now 2-1 on the season. Parsippany Hills has won four of its last six games dating back to last season after snapping an 18-game losing streak.
Check back soon for more.

#parsippany #season

Jennifer Aniston and Sandra Bullock can make light of their dating overlap!
The A-list actresses sat down for a conversation for Interview Magazine, published on Tuesday, September 7, in which Aniston, 57, brought up how they both dated actor Tate Donovan in the '90s.
"We've shared a boyfriend," the Friends alum pointed out. "That's how much we love each other."
Donovan, 62, dated Bullock, also 62, from 1990 to 1994 and then Aniston from 1995 to 1998.
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#aniston #donovan #jennifer #magazine

Donovan Mitchell admits that Brooklyn Nets fans are lucky to have Mikel Brown Jr. originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The past few years have not been kind to the Brooklyn Nets as they went from being possible contenders to being a bit of a mediocre team. However, they are intent on building toward the future, and they might have found a franchise-level player in the 2026 NBA Draft.
That player is Mikel Brown Jr., who has garnered a lot of attention dating back to his college days. Now, he is set to have a big role in the Nets' future, and it seems there are a lot of people who are calling him a potential star moving forward.
The 2026 NBA Draft had a lot of top-level talent, which bodes well for the teams who drafted higher. As the sixth overall pick, Brown has a bright future because he is being set up for success with his position on the Nets' roster. With his ability to score and be a playmaker, he is in a good spot.
Of course, the Nets are not the best team just yet because they have plenty of young players. At the same time, they are still looking for a long-term vision that they want to follow. Brown could help with that, as he is a good example of a modern-day guard.

#Nets #brown #future

MMA Fighting has Taylor vs. Pili results for the Katie Taylor vs. Flora Pili fight card and more for one of the most highly anticipated events of the year at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday afternoon.
When the main event begins around 5 p.m. ET, check out our Taylor vs. Pili live round-by-round updates for our live blog of the main event. Katie Taylor looks to defend her super lightweight undisputed ****** le with a victory over Flora Pili in Taylor's final fight of her career.
Check out Taylor vs. Pili results below.
Dave Allen vs. Thomas Carty
Paddy Donovan vs. Tyrone McKenna

#katie #check #fight

Donovan Mitchell could have been part of one of the great Villanova teams. He revealed how legendary head coach Jay Wright's honesty ended up changing that.
Donovan Mitchell has become one of the modern NBA's best scorers, he is already a 7-time All-Star at the age of 29. The Cleveland Cavaliers man is yet to win a championship, but he could've had one in college.
Mitchell played for two years with the Louisville Cardinals between 2015 and 2017 before declaring for the NBA Draft. However, there was a chance he could have joined Villanova instead.
As with any top high school player, Mitchell met with various head coaches before deciding where to commit. And his meeting with Jay Wright is what led to him not joining the program.
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#head #cleveland #cardinals

The Western Conference has undoubtedly dominated the 21st-century NBA. But after blockbuster trades and free agency moves, the Eastern Conference appears to be historically stacked.
Now, with newly emerged "super teams" like the Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks, the fully healthy Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics, and true contention from the Miami Heat, Toronto Raptors, and the Detroit Pistons, how can the Cleveland Cavaliers rise to the top?
Once again, Cleveland is coming into the season with a big four of stars. This time, though, Darius Garland is out, and James Harden is in for his first full season as a Cavalier.
Next to Harden are the three veteran Cavs' All-Stars: Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen.
The core left a lot to be desired in their Eastern Conference Finals run last season, and things have arguably gotten worse for their future.

#season

Paddy Donovan insists he is not "underestimating" Tyrone McKenna before they meet at Croke Park on Saturday with a second crack at world honours on the horizon.
Donovan bounced back from his first ******* le defeat by Lewis Crocker with an impressive victory over Karen Chukhadzhian in May to return to the mandatory slot for the IBF welterweight ******* le held by Australia's Liam Paro.
The Limerick man is aware of the risks in taking a fight in the interim, but felt this was too good an opportunity to turn down and plans to put on a show to elevate his status.
He and McKenna have sparred countless rounds over the years and the 27-year-old, whose record is 15 wins with two defeats, feels he is a level above his fellow southpaw.
"It's risky to take the fight being number one with the IBF but I couldn't turn down the opportunity to fight in front of 80,000 Irish fans," Donovan said at Thursday's news conference.

#title #Opportunity #tyrone

The Eastern Conference is stacked right now following all the massive changes that happened this summer. The Chicago Bulls may not be part of the conversation, but Josh Giddey wants them to be.
The Bulls underwent changes of their own, and it started before the February trade deadline. They traded Coby White to the Charlotte Hornets and Ayo Dosunmu to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
They failed to make the playoffs and quickly got to work this summer, starting with the hiring of Tiago Splitter as their new head coach. Splitter replaced Billy Donovan, who had been with the team for six seasons.
The Bulls selected Caleb Wilson with the No. 4 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and later landed Norman Powell in free agency.
They don't have marquee signings like the Philadelphia 76ers, who acquired Jaylen Brown and LeBron James, or the Miami Heat, who traded for Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks. Still, Giddey believes the Bulls are capable of surprising people.

#Bulls #giddey #traded #conference

The Cleveland Cavaliers didn't blow up anything after getting swept by the Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals, and I think that was the right call, because this team was already pretty close. Cleveland finished 52-30, ranked sixth in offensive rating at 119.2, and reached its first Conference Finals since 2018, so the answer wasn't starting over, it was finding better pieces around a core that still has the talent to win the East.
The front office basically doubled down on that idea during the summer. Donovan Mitchell signed a four-year, $273.0 million extension, James Harden came back on a three-year, $97.0 million deal after arriving for Darius Garland at the deadline, and the Cavaliers made their biggest outside move by landing Peyton Watson in a five-team sign-and-trade. Max Strus, Dennis Schroder, Dean Wade, and Keon Ellis are among the players gone, while Mario Hezonja also returned to the NBA after several seasons in Europe.
That leaves Cleveland with a very clear bet for 2026-27: The Big Four have to be good enough to carry most of this. There isn't another superstar coming, and they have the pieces to win, because Mitchell averaged almost 28 points last season, Harden can still run an elite offense, Mobley is entering his prime, and Allen remains one of the better centers in the East.
The problem is that we already saw this group hit a wall in the playoffs. Cleveland scored only 107.9 points per game during the postseason, Harden dropped to 19.2 points and 5.5 **** ists while shooting 29.9% from three, and the Knicks beat them by 37 points in Game 4 to finish the sweep.
This season isn't really about proving the Cavaliers are good. We already know about their talent, now they have to prove this Big Four can actually finish the job in a stacked Eastern Conference.

#cavaliers #points #eastern #finals

By Dylan Butler
Carles Gil put on a clinic to lead the New England Revolution to a 3-1 win over Columbus Crew at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field.
And in the process, the former Landon Donovan MLS MVP placed himself in some rarefied air on Sunday.
With his 1g/2a, the Revs captain increased his career total to 152 goal contributions (57g/95a), making him the 20th player in MLS history to reach 150-plus goal contributions.
Gil picked up an **** ist on Matt Polster's 32nd-minute equalizer that canceled out Brais Méndez's opening goal for Columbus.

#contributions #england #revolution

The final weekend of August is the cue for many to squeeze in a little late-summer fun. But for football fans, it's time for an early welcome to the fall gridiron action.
College football is back with a broad slate of Week 0 action across the country. Monmouth will help ring in the 2026 season with one of the most exciting matchups on Saturday. The No. 23 Hawks go on the road to face No. 15 Tennessee Tech in one of just two Division I matchups between ranked teams during the opening weekend of action.
The APP will have live updates and ******* ysis of the Monmouth season opener as it unfolds. Stay tuned here for all the latest on the Hawks as they try to pull off a major road upset.
Quarterback13 Frankie Weaver (6-5, 215, R-Fr.)Running Back3 Elijah Jennings (5-9, 180, R-So.)6 Kenny Smith Jr. (5-10, 190, R-Fr.)28 ******* r Treadwell (6-1, 225, R-So.)Wide Receiver0 Gavin Nelson (6-0, 180, R-Sr.)7 Tra Neal (6-1, 180, R-Jr.)14 Christian Harrison (6-0, 195, Jr.)Tight End88 Marcus Middleton (6-3, 235, R-Jr.)84 Shane Garrett (6-4, 240, R-Jr.)Left Tackle73 Matt Fries (6-5, 295, R-Sr.)71 Moses Gakodi (6-5, 315, R-So.)Left Guard61 Collin Goetter (6-4, 295, R-So.)75 Bleek Turner (6-4, 305, R-Fr.)Center65 Kevin Shriner (6-1, 300, R-Sr.)79 Alec Grijalva (6-4, 305, R-Sr.)Right Guard74 Michael Petito (6-2, 325, R-Jr.) OR70 Reed Collins (6-5, 310, Gr.)Right Tackle77 Josh Duran (6-6, 305, R-Jr.) OR60 Brady O'Hara (6-7, 300, R-Fr.)Defensive End4 Hunter Watson (6-5, 260, R-So.)Defensive Tackle8 JJ Lewis (6-3, 280, Sr.)90 Brendan Bigos (6-4, 280, R-Sr.)92 Bryce Rooks (6-0, 295, R-Sr.)Defensive End52 Mounir Keshen (6-2, 245, So.)Linebacker27 Spencer Kishbaugh (6-3, 225, R-Jr.)5 Charlie Sasso (6-0, 230, R-Sr.)1 Ryan Russo (6-2, 230, R-Sr.)Star20 Hasson Manning Jr. (5-11, 190, Sr.)Safety2 Jaeden Jones (6-0, 200, Jr.)26 Donovan Fey (6-2, 205, R-Jr.)Cornerback22 Christian Palmer Jr. (6-1, 185, So.)24 Zac Ricci (5-11, 175, R-Jr.)
Game: No. 23/22 Monmouth vs. No. 15/14 Tennessee Tech

#Tech #christian #right #weekend

The Dolphins have announced a wave of cuts, with all clubs set to reduce their rosters to 53 players this weekend.
Miami announced the team has waived cornerback Alex Austin, running back Coleman Bennett, tackle Kevin Cline, edge Seth Coleman-Lyles, tight end Ethan Conner, inside linebacker Stephen Dix Jr., running back Donovan Edwards, defensive lineman Alex Huntley, safety Louis Moore, defensive lineman Cam Rice, inside linebacker Jaheim Thomas and wide receiver Theo Wease Jr.
Miami concluded its preseason slate with a 17-12 loss to the Falcons on Friday night.
All rosters must be reduced to 53 players by Sunday at 6 p.m. ET.

#running #linebacker

Now Valencia Basket's Mario Saint-Supery of Spain in the EuroLeague and LSU Tigers' Donovan Dent didn't want to be a part of the Gonzaga Bulldogs with the larger paycheck calling. Florida Gators' Xaivian Lee does, who has a natural fit with the program's style of running a half-court offense and utilizing the pick-and-roll heavily.
The point guard transfer committed to the Zags after receiving a fifth year of college eligibility and the ability to enter the transfer portal through a temporary restraining order in the state of California granted on Aug. 18. This move has been rumored for a couple of weeks now.
He's currently eligible, but the NCAA continues to appeal all the Class of 2022 athletes' statuses in what has been the craziest offseason full of nonsense and time-wasting lawsuits. Nothing is for certain in this time of age.
Despite him competing with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Summer League this past July, Lee is still eligible to return to college basketball since he didn't officially sign an Exhibit 10 contract.
NEWS: Florida transfer guard Xaivian Lee has committed to Gonzaga, his agency GSLSportsGroup tells On3.

The 6-4 senior averaged 11.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 4.2 **** ists per game this past season. Lee played NBA Summer League with the Cavs.https://t.co/2T7nsHPuAg https://t.co/3Qy04vBEC1 pic.twitter.com/fKJis4aYtt

#Florida #summer #league #guard

Mariners huge 'red flag' involves two infield positions amid injuries, poor play originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Seattle Mariners have won the series against the Philadelphia Phillies, and Cal Raleigh looks to have finally come alive, hitting four homers in a two-game span.
But the issue for the Mariners is at a different spot on the roster. Instead, it revolves around two infield positions at shortstop and third base.
Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report called out the Mariners' "red flag" as how the entire left side of the infield is either hurt or simply can't hit right now.
"Seattle Mariners: Left Half of the Infield Can't Hit/Stay Healthy," Miller writes. "... But with J.P. Crawford on the IL for a second time and Brendan Donovan on it for a third time, Seattle's shortstop and third base situation has been a season-long struggle."

#infield #Seattle #positions

Kasper Hogh of Celtic reacts after the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 Play off round second leg match between LASK and Celtic at on August 25, 2026 in Linz, Austria. (Photo by Christian Bruna/Getty Images)
In the aftermath of the capitulation in Linz, Callum McGregor has admitted he and his teammates deserved to exit the Champions League at the playoff stage yet again. The Celtic skipper didn't hold back on his post match ***** ysis, as he admitted that the massive collapse was down to no-one else but himself and his fellow teammates.
Speaking to Prime the Celtic skipper was brutally honest in his ***** sment as he said: "We got what we deserved. We were passive all night. We actually looked scared to go and win the game. When you are 3-0 up in the tie it's psychological."
Callum McGregor of Celtic celebrates scoring his team's first goal with Colby Donovan during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 Play off round second leg match between LASK and Celtic at on August 25, 2026 in Linz, Austria. (Photo by Christian Bruna/Getty Images)
Callum also admitted we got away with were fortunate in the first leg, and our goals more or less papered over the cracks, and offered his apologies to the supporters. "To be honest, I didn't think we were that good in the first leg either. We scored at good times and got away with it."

#champions

The A's jumped out to an early lead in the 2nd inning when Carlos Cortes smacked a 2-run homer to right. Fast forward to the 5th, with the Twins offense still struggling against lefty rookie Gage Jump, Taj threw 9 pitches and all of them were strikes for the first immaculate inning in Twins history. This was surprising to me, I figured Johan Santana or somebody must have done it before, but I guess not.
Things were still looking great for Taj two outs into the 6th inning, but a single by Lawrence Butler, an RBI double by Tommy White, and an RBI single by Donovan Walton pushed their lead to 4 runs.
The one hit the Twins had in the first 6 innings against Jump was a pop up that landed 5 feet from the pitcher's mound in the 4th. I'm not sure how this is considered a hit, but it does help Royce Lewis' batting average, I guess. In the top of the 7th, Royce got himself a "real" hit with a line drive to left. One out later, Kaelen Culpepper doubled to bring in the Twins first run. Then a Brooks Lee double put two in scoring position for Victor Caratini, who grounded out for an RBI to make it a 2-4 game. The final chance for the Twins tonight came with 2 on and 2 out for Luke Keaschall, but he struck out looking to end the threat.
To add injury to insult, Buxton had to leave the game after appearing to aggravate his hip chasing down a ball in the gap in the 7th inning.
In the standings, the Twins sit at 64-69 and may fall to 3 games back in the wild card hunt. Also, the Royals have won 9 straight somehow.

#royce #GUESS #looking

LSU men's basketball got a boost to its 2026-27 roster. A Louisiana judge granted RJ Luis a preliminary injunction in his lawsuit against the NCAA on Monday. The decision will allow him to play for head coach Will Wade this year.
A former guard at St. John's under Rick Pitino, Luis won the Big East Player of the Year award in 2025 and earned second-team All-American status. He went undrafted in that year's NBA Draft, then signed a two-way contract with the Utah Jazz.
Luis never played in the G League before getting traded to the Boston Celtics. He played in three NBA preseason games, logging seven minutes and six points before being waived due to an injury. Now, it appears he'll rejoin the college ranks and don the purple and gold.
A Louisiana judge has granted RJ Luis an injunction, paving the way for him to play for LSU this season, source tells YahooSports.

Luis, a member of 2022 class, went undrafted in 2025 NBA Draft and signed a 2-way contract with Utah and was traded to Boston before being waived.
The six-foot-seven wing committed to LSU on May 19. He averaged 18.2 points and 7.2 rebounds during the 2024-25 season, his most recent in college basketball. Should Luis' signing go through, along with former UCLA guard Donovan Dent, the Tigers would have six players officially on their roster.

#utah

After Russell Westbrook announced his NBA retirement, the entire sports world remembered one of the most epic careers in recent history. Even though he walked away ringless, the NBA superstar was one of the era-defining figures in the 2010s.
When you think of that decade, you think of Westbrook. Alongside Kevin Durant, he co-starred on a constant **** le contender. The Oklahoma City Thunder were frequently one of the main characters. The all-time triple-double leader was a one-time MVP winner and a perennial All-NBA member. He completely lit up the box score.
NBA legends — past and present — have spent the last two weeks commemorating Westbrook's mythical run. He's a future Hall-of-Famer and part of a pantheon of basketball gods. Someone else he shares company with in that regard? Tracy McGrady.
McGrady already sits in the Hall of Fame. He's one of the more dynamic scorers of the 2000s. The seven-time All-Star might also be ringless, but the basketball universe fondly remembers his impact on the game. He recently went on his 'Cousins' podcast with Vince Carter to make a bold statement.
"20-20-20, bro? That's only been done twice. Like, I know Kobe had 81. Bam had 83. I seen Luka hit 70. I seen Donovan Mitchell hit 70. I seen Book hit 70," McGrady said. "But the 20-20-20 to me is probably the greatest individual performance that I've seen out of a player from Westbrook."

#time #think

The U.S. military killed two people in a strike on an alleged drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, resuming a controversial campaign that has faced criticism from legal experts.
The Aug. 23 strike, part of a nearly year-long operation targeting alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, was the first such attack in more than two month, according to independent conflict monitor ACLED.
The U.S. military's Southern Command said in a social media post that the strike targeted a "low-profile vessel" and that "intelligence revealed the vessel's active involvement in narco-trafficking," without providing evidence. SOUTHCOM described the two individuals who were killed as "narco-terrorists." The military released a video showing the strike and the vessel on fire.
"Let me be clear, we will not permit narco-terrorists to operate with impunity in the Western Hemisphere, nor will we allow their deadly poison to reach American communities," SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis Donovan said in a statement.
More than 200 people have been killed in the military campaign, dubbed Operation Southern Spear, that began in September 2025 and has involved dozens of boat strikes.

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Celtic will intensify their interest in Torino's Lithuania midfielder Gvidas Gineitis, 22, after the conclusion of the Scottish Premiership winners' Champions League play-off with LASK in Austria on Tuesday, with Celtic leading 3-0 from the first leg. (Sun)
Gineitis set up Scotland forward Che Adams' impressive consolation in Torino's 2-1 defeat by AC Milan on Sunday. (Scotsman - subscription required)
Manager Martin O'Neill backs right-back Colby Donovan to play a leading role at Celtic. (Record - subscription required)
First-choice Viljami Sinisalo, 24, is unconcerned about the prospect of Celtic signing another goalkeeper this window. (Sun)
Scottish forward Robbie Ure made his first Sevilla start and played the full 90 minutes in Sunday's 3-1 win over Athletic Bilbao. (Scotsman - subscription required)

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Mizzou's 2026 fall camp has wrapped up. The team finished camp with a scrimmage under the lights at Faurot. Afterwards, head coach Eli Drinkwitz, wide receiver Donovan Olugbode and cornerback Chris Graves Jr. addressed the media.
The players brought different perspectives to the table, Olugbode being a young returner and Graves being a veteran transfer. Regardless of where both of them are in their playing careers, they improved through the fall.
Olugbode pointed to diversifying his skill set as a receiver as an emphasis coming into camp and feels like he achieved this goal.
"My contested catching, my run after the catch ability, getting more explosive after the catch," Olugbode listed as areas of improvement.
Graves' experience showed in his response. He was primarily focused on enhancing areas that he was already great in and gaining a better connection with the secondary.

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