5 hours ago
Multiple sources are now reporting that PSG are closing in on Maghnes Akliouche.
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Ben Jacobs confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) that the Ligue 1 champions have agreed a €50m [£42.7m] deal for the France International.
The claim appears to have been corroborated by transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano on the same platform.
Liverpool were understood to have explored the option earlier in the window.
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Ben Jacobs confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) that the Ligue 1 champions have agreed a €50m [£42.7m] deal for the France International.
The claim appears to have been corroborated by transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano on the same platform.
Liverpool were understood to have explored the option earlier in the window.
#download #updates #straight
13 hours ago
The Athletics closed out this four-game series against the Boston Red Sox on a warm summer night in West Sacramento. It was déjà vu all over again for the A's, as they carried a late lead only to watch another reliever blow the save in a 5-4 loss that prevented them from salvaging a series split.
The Athletics' struggles with runners in scoring position showed up immediately. Facing Red Sox starter Sonny Gray, designated hitter Jacob Wilson lined a one-out double in the bottom of the first, only to be stranded at second as the next two hitters grounded out.
A's right fielder Carlos Cortes drew a leadoff walk in the third inning. He advanced to second on a groundout and then moved to third on Red Sox' shortstop Andruw Monasterio's fielding error. Unlike last night, Wilson came through with a runner on third and fewer than two outs, lining an RBI single to center to put the A's up 1-0.
The hosts had a chance to score more, but Gray escaped without further damage by getting left fielder Tyler Soderstrom to ground into an inning-ending double play. Through three innings, the A's were 1-for-5 with runners in scoring position, wasting opportunities to do more damage against Boston's starter.
Seeking to extend the A's lead, catcher Jonah Heim led off the bottom of the fourth with his 11th double of the season. He scored the A's second run on center fielder Lawrence Butler's one-out RBI double to right. Jeff McNeil followed with a single, advancing Butler to third.
#double #fielder #series
The Athletics' struggles with runners in scoring position showed up immediately. Facing Red Sox starter Sonny Gray, designated hitter Jacob Wilson lined a one-out double in the bottom of the first, only to be stranded at second as the next two hitters grounded out.
A's right fielder Carlos Cortes drew a leadoff walk in the third inning. He advanced to second on a groundout and then moved to third on Red Sox' shortstop Andruw Monasterio's fielding error. Unlike last night, Wilson came through with a runner on third and fewer than two outs, lining an RBI single to center to put the A's up 1-0.
The hosts had a chance to score more, but Gray escaped without further damage by getting left fielder Tyler Soderstrom to ground into an inning-ending double play. Through three innings, the A's were 1-for-5 with runners in scoring position, wasting opportunities to do more damage against Boston's starter.
Seeking to extend the A's lead, catcher Jonah Heim led off the bottom of the fourth with his 11th double of the season. He scored the A's second run on center fielder Lawrence Butler's one-out RBI double to right. Jeff McNeil followed with a single, advancing Butler to third.
#double #fielder #series
18 hours ago
The Washington Huskies' defensive line underwent a massive facelift ahead of the 2026 season after losing ten players from the unit to graduation, the NFL draft, and the transfer portal.
However, Jedd Fisch still expressed considerable confidence in his defensive front, even as defensive coordinator Ryan Walters attempts to replicate the nation's No. 12 run defense from the 2025 campaign, when the Huskies allowed 100.08 yards per game.
"Night and day in a lot of ways," Fisch told Huskies Wire of Washington's defensive tackles during Big Ten Media Days on Thursday. "When you look at Elinneus (Davis), Derek Colman-Brusa, (Darin) Conley, (Desean) Watts, TI (Umu-Cais), Kai (McClendon), that's six guys that are interior D-linemen that have shown an ability to play at a very high level."
At outside linebacker, after injuries have ravaged the unit over Fisch's first two years at the helm, the depth also looks considerably different. The Huskies are looking to improve on a group that recorded just 24 sacks in 2025, which ranked No. 12 in the Big Ten, and have an experienced unit leading the way.
"(Russell) Davis is back, Isaiah Ward is back. Then you look at Jacob Lane on the other side, then Logan George; they've shown the defensive line in its totality is a different type of group than we've had in the five years that I've been a head coach. I think the ability for us to go in and out with players and keep them fresh in a long season, as well as the difference makers that I think we have there, is exciting."
#unit #season #players
However, Jedd Fisch still expressed considerable confidence in his defensive front, even as defensive coordinator Ryan Walters attempts to replicate the nation's No. 12 run defense from the 2025 campaign, when the Huskies allowed 100.08 yards per game.
"Night and day in a lot of ways," Fisch told Huskies Wire of Washington's defensive tackles during Big Ten Media Days on Thursday. "When you look at Elinneus (Davis), Derek Colman-Brusa, (Darin) Conley, (Desean) Watts, TI (Umu-Cais), Kai (McClendon), that's six guys that are interior D-linemen that have shown an ability to play at a very high level."
At outside linebacker, after injuries have ravaged the unit over Fisch's first two years at the helm, the depth also looks considerably different. The Huskies are looking to improve on a group that recorded just 24 sacks in 2025, which ranked No. 12 in the Big Ten, and have an experienced unit leading the way.
"(Russell) Davis is back, Isaiah Ward is back. Then you look at Jacob Lane on the other side, then Logan George; they've shown the defensive line in its totality is a different type of group than we've had in the five years that I've been a head coach. I think the ability for us to go in and out with players and keep them fresh in a long season, as well as the difference makers that I think we have there, is exciting."
#unit #season #players
1 day ago
This week, Chiefs Wire's Ed Easton Jr. spoke with retired 8-time Pro Bowl defensive back Patrick Peterson.
In his interview with Easton Jr., Peterson, who participated in this year's American Century Championship, held at Edgewood Tahoe and aired on NBC and Peacock, discussed Arizona Cardinals rookie Jeremiyah Love's chances of excelling in his rookie season ahead of the Week 11 matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs.
"I like the pick because they have a receiver; there wasn't a quarterback there that they felt they could get them over the hump right now. Jacoby Brissett was a salvageable quarterback due to the absence of Kyler Murray; they had pretty much everything they wanted on the offensive side of the ball," said Peterson. "Still, they felt like they were missing that home run hitter, that other piece, and that was Jeremiyah Love. I love the pick. My only thing would be, how much are they going to put on his plate?"
The Chiefs will host the Cardinals in Week 11 this season and get an opposing look at Love, the third overall draft pick out of Notre Dame. In 2025, Love rushed 199 times for 1,372 yards and 18 touchdowns, averaging 6.9 yards per carry. He also tallied 27 receptions for 280 yards and three receiving touchdowns, earning finalist status for the Heisman Trophy.
"I know Coach Mike LaFleur is coming from the (Los Angeles) Rams, they have a lot of nuances in their offense to get their playmakers involved in the ball game, but you also gotta think about the Arizona Cardinals, were the fifth pick for a reason, they have a lot of holes in that team, offensive linemen, protecting the quarterback and being able to open lanes for him, you have a quarterback issue," said Peterson, "If your quarterback is not good enough to be able to loosen up defenses, how you expect a rookie running back to be explosive, he definitely has a lot of ups and downs, a lot of challenges that he's facing right now, but he is a home run here; he's a great player, and I'm not upset at all with the pick. Now, Arizona is going to have to do a great job of putting the pieces around him so that he can be successful."
#pick #love #yards
In his interview with Easton Jr., Peterson, who participated in this year's American Century Championship, held at Edgewood Tahoe and aired on NBC and Peacock, discussed Arizona Cardinals rookie Jeremiyah Love's chances of excelling in his rookie season ahead of the Week 11 matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs.
"I like the pick because they have a receiver; there wasn't a quarterback there that they felt they could get them over the hump right now. Jacoby Brissett was a salvageable quarterback due to the absence of Kyler Murray; they had pretty much everything they wanted on the offensive side of the ball," said Peterson. "Still, they felt like they were missing that home run hitter, that other piece, and that was Jeremiyah Love. I love the pick. My only thing would be, how much are they going to put on his plate?"
The Chiefs will host the Cardinals in Week 11 this season and get an opposing look at Love, the third overall draft pick out of Notre Dame. In 2025, Love rushed 199 times for 1,372 yards and 18 touchdowns, averaging 6.9 yards per carry. He also tallied 27 receptions for 280 yards and three receiving touchdowns, earning finalist status for the Heisman Trophy.
"I know Coach Mike LaFleur is coming from the (Los Angeles) Rams, they have a lot of nuances in their offense to get their playmakers involved in the ball game, but you also gotta think about the Arizona Cardinals, were the fifth pick for a reason, they have a lot of holes in that team, offensive linemen, protecting the quarterback and being able to open lanes for him, you have a quarterback issue," said Peterson, "If your quarterback is not good enough to be able to loosen up defenses, how you expect a rookie running back to be explosive, he definitely has a lot of ups and downs, a lot of challenges that he's facing right now, but he is a home run here; he's a great player, and I'm not upset at all with the pick. Now, Arizona is going to have to do a great job of putting the pieces around him so that he can be successful."
#pick #love #yards
2 days ago
Ahead of its' upcoming release, EA Sports Madden NFL 27 has revealed that a former Alabama football standout will be among the highest-rated players in the video game this year.
That player is Detroit Lions running back Jahymr Gibbs, who has received an overall rating of 98 in this year's game. Not only is the 98 rating the highest among any former Alabama offensive player in the NFL, but it is also top among running backs in the game.
Speaking of running backs, former Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry is a 93 overall entering year three with the Baltimore Ravens, while Josh Jacobs of the Green Bay Packers is a 91.
Elsewhere among the offensive ratings, fellow Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith is a 92 at wide receiver, while Alabama rookie first round picks Kadyn Proctor and Ty Simpson are a 77 and 71 overall, respectively. Alabama's top rated rookie alongside that duo is Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Germie Bernard at a 74, while LT Overton is also a 71.
EA Sports Madden 27 has yet to release the ratings for the top defensive players. The game has so far revealed the top rated players on offense, as well as rookie ratings.
#game #former #rated #overall
That player is Detroit Lions running back Jahymr Gibbs, who has received an overall rating of 98 in this year's game. Not only is the 98 rating the highest among any former Alabama offensive player in the NFL, but it is also top among running backs in the game.
Speaking of running backs, former Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry is a 93 overall entering year three with the Baltimore Ravens, while Josh Jacobs of the Green Bay Packers is a 91.
Elsewhere among the offensive ratings, fellow Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith is a 92 at wide receiver, while Alabama rookie first round picks Kadyn Proctor and Ty Simpson are a 77 and 71 overall, respectively. Alabama's top rated rookie alongside that duo is Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Germie Bernard at a 74, while LT Overton is also a 71.
EA Sports Madden 27 has yet to release the ratings for the top defensive players. The game has so far revealed the top rated players on offense, as well as rookie ratings.
#game #former #rated #overall
2 days ago
Jacobo Ortega is one of many young academy stars participating in the Real Madrid pre-season under new coach Jose Mourinho.
With most of the first-team stars currently on an extended break in light of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Mourinho has taken the opportunity to take a closer look at these academy stars.
Ortega, in particular, is in focus after starring for Castilla last season, impressing onlookers with his goalscoring abilities. But Real Madrid are not the only club observing Ortega.
Ortega enjoyed a fine season with Castilla. (Photo courtesy: Instagram/jacobo.ortegaa)
According to Rodra of ESPN, Strasbourg have set their sights on the young forward, with the French club keen on bringing him to Ligue 1.
#mourinho #young
With most of the first-team stars currently on an extended break in light of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Mourinho has taken the opportunity to take a closer look at these academy stars.
Ortega, in particular, is in focus after starring for Castilla last season, impressing onlookers with his goalscoring abilities. But Real Madrid are not the only club observing Ortega.
Ortega enjoyed a fine season with Castilla. (Photo courtesy: Instagram/jacobo.ortegaa)
According to Rodra of ESPN, Strasbourg have set their sights on the young forward, with the French club keen on bringing him to Ligue 1.
#mourinho #young
2 days ago
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This may be the way the Milwaukee Brewers dethrone the Los Angeles Dodgers.
To prevent the Dodgers from winning a third consecutive World Series **** le, the Brewers will first turn to their ace, Jacob Misiorowski.
The Brewers' No. 2 starter in the postseason may not be on the roster. They are one of the many clubs who could target back-to-back AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers.
Bleacher Report's Zachary D. Rymer tabbed Milwaukee as a top-five landing spot for Skubal, who has a 2.70 ERA and 3.0 bWAR in 15 starts this season.
#Dodgers
This may be the way the Milwaukee Brewers dethrone the Los Angeles Dodgers.
To prevent the Dodgers from winning a third consecutive World Series **** le, the Brewers will first turn to their ace, Jacob Misiorowski.
The Brewers' No. 2 starter in the postseason may not be on the roster. They are one of the many clubs who could target back-to-back AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers.
Bleacher Report's Zachary D. Rymer tabbed Milwaukee as a top-five landing spot for Skubal, who has a 2.70 ERA and 3.0 bWAR in 15 starts this season.
#Dodgers
2 days ago
Reading built on Saturday's 2-0 win at Woking with another, this time even more commanding, victory on Tuesday night. Jacob Brown, Josh Stokes and Jerae Jones (x2) found the net as the Royals ran out 4-0 winners away to Newport County.
Interestingly, despite strongly suggesting that he'd play Saturday's 'second XI' for the first hour of this game (after they'd got the final 30 minutes on Saturday), Leam Richardson actually mixed things up and put out almost his strongest-possible side. Here's how the team looked at Newport:
Reading's XI for the first half: Pereira; Godwin-Malife, O'Connor, Ward, Dorsett; Wing, Rinomhota; Lisbie, Stokes, Osho; Brown
Half-time change: Ahmed for Godwin-Malife – an enforced swap due to injury (more on this later)
Reading's XI for the final 30 minutes: Stevens; Ahmed, Beacroft, Duah, Lane; Fraser, Savage; Williams, Sackey, Kyerewaa; Jones
#brown #jones #newport
Interestingly, despite strongly suggesting that he'd play Saturday's 'second XI' for the first hour of this game (after they'd got the final 30 minutes on Saturday), Leam Richardson actually mixed things up and put out almost his strongest-possible side. Here's how the team looked at Newport:
Reading's XI for the first half: Pereira; Godwin-Malife, O'Connor, Ward, Dorsett; Wing, Rinomhota; Lisbie, Stokes, Osho; Brown
Half-time change: Ahmed for Godwin-Malife – an enforced swap due to injury (more on this later)
Reading's XI for the final 30 minutes: Stevens; Ahmed, Beacroft, Duah, Lane; Fraser, Savage; Williams, Sackey, Kyerewaa; Jones
#brown #jones #newport
3 days ago
The Arizona Cardinals are a week into training camp and we are able to note who is practicing with which units — the starters, the backups or the deep backups. The Cardinals' first two draft picks, running back Jeremiyah Love and guard Chase Bisontis, have been getting consistent second-team snaps and some with the first team.
However, the rest of the rookies have been further down the depth chart, except for one, and it might surprise you.
According to AZCentral Sports' Theo Mackie, tackle Jayden Williams, their seventh-round pick, has consistently been working with the second-team offense, suggesting he might have a real shot at making the 53-man roster.
With Paris Johnson and Elijah Wilkinson the two starting tackles, Josh Fryar and Williams have been on the second-team offense. It is early in camp, but Williams is ahead of other tackles on the roster like Christian Jones, Oli Udah and Demontrey Jacobs.
That will be a battle to watch once preseason games start.
#camp
However, the rest of the rookies have been further down the depth chart, except for one, and it might surprise you.
According to AZCentral Sports' Theo Mackie, tackle Jayden Williams, their seventh-round pick, has consistently been working with the second-team offense, suggesting he might have a real shot at making the 53-man roster.
With Paris Johnson and Elijah Wilkinson the two starting tackles, Josh Fryar and Williams have been on the second-team offense. It is early in camp, but Williams is ahead of other tackles on the roster like Christian Jones, Oli Udah and Demontrey Jacobs.
That will be a battle to watch once preseason games start.
#camp
3 days ago
The Arizona Cardinals, after a day off on Monday, were back at practice at State Farm Stadium on Tuesday. The pads went on and quarterback Jacoby Brissett took over first-team reps with the offense.
What happened on Tuesday?
While Paris Johnson has been activated, there is nothing new with the other three players. Josh Sweat, Garrett Williams and Tip Reiman still haven't been cleared to practice.
Harrison had some injury issues on Sunday. It appeared he might have had back and ankle issues. However, head coach Mike LaFleur said that he was cramping.
According to ESPN's Josh Weinfuss, Harrison had a couple of drops. Per Cardinals.com's Darren Urban, "he found himself wide open about five times in the heart of the defense, Brissett delivering the ball each time. When the Cardinals were running 13 personnel, Harrison was the wideout with the three tight ends."
#josh #practice #three #arizona
What happened on Tuesday?
While Paris Johnson has been activated, there is nothing new with the other three players. Josh Sweat, Garrett Williams and Tip Reiman still haven't been cleared to practice.
Harrison had some injury issues on Sunday. It appeared he might have had back and ankle issues. However, head coach Mike LaFleur said that he was cramping.
According to ESPN's Josh Weinfuss, Harrison had a couple of drops. Per Cardinals.com's Darren Urban, "he found himself wide open about five times in the heart of the defense, Brissett delivering the ball each time. When the Cardinals were running 13 personnel, Harrison was the wideout with the three tight ends."
#josh #practice #three #arizona
3 days ago
Shane Bieber melted down, which cost the Jays a chance to win but probably more importantly derailed a string of solid starts that had hopefully been pushing his trade value back up. Also, Vladimir Guerrero jr. left the game before the bottom of the fourth after legging out an infield single and throwing error in the third. It was later reported to be a right hamstring injury. So a good day all around.
We got a fun moment before the game as Louis Varland and his brother Gus, recently recalled from AAA by the Nationals, got to do the lineup card exchange.
There was an hour long rain delay before we could get going tonight. Cade Cavalli didn't look bothered, but it looked like the delay really threw Shane Bieber. He couldn't get any of his pitches across, missing badly all over the plate. After the Jays were retired in the first with just a Nathan Lukes single erased by a Vladimir Guerrero jr. double play ball, Bieber walked two the first three Washington hitters. Then CJ Abrams reached on an infield ground ball when Bieber couldn't find the bag while recieving Luis Urias' toss, loading the bases with just one out. Walks to Keibert Ruiz and Daylen Lile forced in a pair of runs. A Nasim Nunez sac fly plated Abrams to make it 3-0. Then another walk, to Jorbit Vivas, re-loaded the bases, and a sixth, to Jacob Young, pushed yet another run across. That was enough for the Jays, who called for Brendon Little. He got a ground out to finally end the inning.
The Jays had a chance in the second, with George Springer walking and Ernie Clement lining a single, but they failed to capitalize. Little returned for the bottom half and struck out the side.
Toronto got on board in the third. Yohendrick Pinango walked with one out, but was traded for Lukes on a fielder's choice. The speed upgrade mattered, as Vlad hit a slow roller to third and Vivas's throw to first went wide, allowing Lukes to come all the way around to score, cutting the deficit to 4-1. Little kept dealing, getting a ground out and a strikeout among the first two batters. Nunez reached when Ernie Clement bobbled a soft chopper to third, but Brandon Valenzuela gunned him down stealing second with a beautiful throw.
#lukes
We got a fun moment before the game as Louis Varland and his brother Gus, recently recalled from AAA by the Nationals, got to do the lineup card exchange.
There was an hour long rain delay before we could get going tonight. Cade Cavalli didn't look bothered, but it looked like the delay really threw Shane Bieber. He couldn't get any of his pitches across, missing badly all over the plate. After the Jays were retired in the first with just a Nathan Lukes single erased by a Vladimir Guerrero jr. double play ball, Bieber walked two the first three Washington hitters. Then CJ Abrams reached on an infield ground ball when Bieber couldn't find the bag while recieving Luis Urias' toss, loading the bases with just one out. Walks to Keibert Ruiz and Daylen Lile forced in a pair of runs. A Nasim Nunez sac fly plated Abrams to make it 3-0. Then another walk, to Jorbit Vivas, re-loaded the bases, and a sixth, to Jacob Young, pushed yet another run across. That was enough for the Jays, who called for Brendon Little. He got a ground out to finally end the inning.
The Jays had a chance in the second, with George Springer walking and Ernie Clement lining a single, but they failed to capitalize. Little returned for the bottom half and struck out the side.
Toronto got on board in the third. Yohendrick Pinango walked with one out, but was traded for Lukes on a fielder's choice. The speed upgrade mattered, as Vlad hit a slow roller to third and Vivas's throw to first went wide, allowing Lukes to come all the way around to score, cutting the deficit to 4-1. Little kept dealing, getting a ground out and a strikeout among the first two batters. Nunez reached when Ernie Clement bobbled a soft chopper to third, but Brandon Valenzuela gunned him down stealing second with a beautiful throw.
#lukes
3 days ago
Tom Holland failed a husband test in hilarious fashion during a recent "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" interview with his wife Zendaya when he failed to remember the lyrics to her 2013 song, "Replay."
Holland, Zendaya and fellow "Spider-Man" co-star Jacob Batalon participated in an interview shared online Monday with Australian news outlet Pedestrian. During the conversation, the three were asked which one of them would be able to finish the lyrics to "one of the most iconic songs of all time," which turned out to be "Replay."
After interviewer Lachlan Guertin read out loud a few lines from the song, Holland and Batalon quickly gave up, with the former telling Guertin, "I have no idea." He also did not know Zendaya had already put it all together.
"That's my song, guys," Zendaya said, much to Holland and Batalon's embarrassment, adding, "Yeah, that's 'Replay.' So, thanks, guys. You know, you think you know someone, you know? And that's alright. It's okay."
"That was the wrong reaction," Holland admitted with his head in his hand. You can watch the full, cheeky moment yourself in the video below.
#batalon #failed #interview
Holland, Zendaya and fellow "Spider-Man" co-star Jacob Batalon participated in an interview shared online Monday with Australian news outlet Pedestrian. During the conversation, the three were asked which one of them would be able to finish the lyrics to "one of the most iconic songs of all time," which turned out to be "Replay."
After interviewer Lachlan Guertin read out loud a few lines from the song, Holland and Batalon quickly gave up, with the former telling Guertin, "I have no idea." He also did not know Zendaya had already put it all together.
"That's my song, guys," Zendaya said, much to Holland and Batalon's embarrassment, adding, "Yeah, that's 'Replay.' So, thanks, guys. You know, you think you know someone, you know? And that's alright. It's okay."
"That was the wrong reaction," Holland admitted with his head in his hand. You can watch the full, cheeky moment yourself in the video below.
#batalon #failed #interview
3 days ago
The Las Vegas Raiders are set to start training camp within the next month, and as they gear up for an interesting 2026 season, a few players and/or position groups can really make or break the season. The Raiders added a plethora of talent over the last off-season, with the Raiders likely to only return starters at left & right tackle, tight end, runningback, and one wide receiver on offense. Defensively, they likely return 3 starers on the defensive line, one at safety, one at corner, and none at linebacker. Needless, to say the Raiders are turning over the roster with talent, and for a roster that has been void of young talent in previous years, that was crucial. Additionally, they see three or four of their special teams playmakers likely change hands with Daniel Carlson and Jacob Bobenmoyer out, while new kick and punt returners should take the helm as well.
I already broke down the defense, and that article may be live when you are reading this, and if not it will be soon. I've also already broke down the offense.
The Raiders parted ways with Daniel Carlson after 8 seasons, and Carlson saw his FG rate fall steadily since 2020 going from 94.3% to 81.5% in 2025. Additionally, his abilities to hit from 50+ also fell down the board competing just 5 of 8 in 2025 after 8 of 11 in 2024, and 11 of 13 in 2022. The Raiders bring in two options, with veteran Matt Gay looking to rebound his career under DeCamillis, and rookie Kansei Matsuzawa dubbed the "Tokyo Toe, and Special-K". Gay converted 17 of his 23 attempts (74%) in 2025 though he was 4/4 in 2 games with the 49ers. He's struggled to regain his form from 2021-2022 where he 2as a Pro Bowler converting 60/64 field goals including 12/14 from 50+. Those two seasons came under new Raiders special teams coordinator, Joe DeCamillis.
As for Matsuzawa, the 2025 consensus All-American went 39/45 in his Hawaii career and another 72/72 on his PAT's. Matsuzawa is relatively new to kicking, having only done so for 5 years now, and he's not been tested from 50+ routinely which will be a big test in the NFL. Matsuzawa has the leg, and he's shown elite accuracy, but also kicking in the NFL comes with it's own challenges. The Raiders have seen their ability, and confidence, to hit field goals dip the last two seasons which has impacted not just their scores, record, but also playcalling. Las Vegas needs to be consistent at kicker to help ease pressure on the offense, and open up Klint Kubiak's playbook.
Dareke Young comes to Las Vegas following Klint Kubiak, and there's a plethora of jobs for him to take on in Las Vegas. The 6'2, 230 receiver has just 72 receiving yards in his career, but he may have a chance to take the "X" role for Klint Kubiak if he can stay consistent which has a chance to lead to 400-600 yards. Additionally, Young's best impact comes on special teams. He's been a proven gunner with a career 24 tackles and 3 FF including 2 FR, and 4 tackles in the playoffs. Young can provide as a kick
I already broke down the defense, and that article may be live when you are reading this, and if not it will be soon. I've also already broke down the offense.
The Raiders parted ways with Daniel Carlson after 8 seasons, and Carlson saw his FG rate fall steadily since 2020 going from 94.3% to 81.5% in 2025. Additionally, his abilities to hit from 50+ also fell down the board competing just 5 of 8 in 2025 after 8 of 11 in 2024, and 11 of 13 in 2022. The Raiders bring in two options, with veteran Matt Gay looking to rebound his career under DeCamillis, and rookie Kansei Matsuzawa dubbed the "Tokyo Toe, and Special-K". Gay converted 17 of his 23 attempts (74%) in 2025 though he was 4/4 in 2 games with the 49ers. He's struggled to regain his form from 2021-2022 where he 2as a Pro Bowler converting 60/64 field goals including 12/14 from 50+. Those two seasons came under new Raiders special teams coordinator, Joe DeCamillis.
As for Matsuzawa, the 2025 consensus All-American went 39/45 in his Hawaii career and another 72/72 on his PAT's. Matsuzawa is relatively new to kicking, having only done so for 5 years now, and he's not been tested from 50+ routinely which will be a big test in the NFL. Matsuzawa has the leg, and he's shown elite accuracy, but also kicking in the NFL comes with it's own challenges. The Raiders have seen their ability, and confidence, to hit field goals dip the last two seasons which has impacted not just their scores, record, but also playcalling. Las Vegas needs to be consistent at kicker to help ease pressure on the offense, and open up Klint Kubiak's playbook.
Dareke Young comes to Las Vegas following Klint Kubiak, and there's a plethora of jobs for him to take on in Las Vegas. The 6'2, 230 receiver has just 72 receiving yards in his career, but he may have a chance to take the "X" role for Klint Kubiak if he can stay consistent which has a chance to lead to 400-600 yards. Additionally, Young's best impact comes on special teams. He's been a proven gunner with a career 24 tackles and 3 FF including 2 FR, and 4 tackles in the playoffs. Young can provide as a kick
3 days ago
This article originally appeared on PGHBaseballNOW.com.
A day after putting pen to paper and officially signing with the Pirates, Derek Curiel took batting practice on the field at PNC Park ahead of Monday night's game against the Diamondbacks.
The on-field batting practice capped off a six-day stay in Pittsburgh for Curiel, who was selected by the Pirates with the fifth pick in this year's draft. He joined a hitting group of Bryan Reynolds, Ryan O'Hearn and Jacob Gonzalez for his first swings at his future home.
"It felt good," Curiel said after his round. "The stadium is beautiful. Nice backdrop, beautiful batter's eye. Couldn't ask for a better field to hit at."
Curiel said he hadn't swung a bat since arriving in Pittsburgh, but he didn't waste much time before taking some impressive cuts. With third base coach Tony Beasley throwing to him, Curiel hit a couple ****** over the wall and into the seats. One deep drive to right drew some aahs from several current Pirates.
#curiel #pittsburgh #beautiful #park
A day after putting pen to paper and officially signing with the Pirates, Derek Curiel took batting practice on the field at PNC Park ahead of Monday night's game against the Diamondbacks.
The on-field batting practice capped off a six-day stay in Pittsburgh for Curiel, who was selected by the Pirates with the fifth pick in this year's draft. He joined a hitting group of Bryan Reynolds, Ryan O'Hearn and Jacob Gonzalez for his first swings at his future home.
"It felt good," Curiel said after his round. "The stadium is beautiful. Nice backdrop, beautiful batter's eye. Couldn't ask for a better field to hit at."
Curiel said he hadn't swung a bat since arriving in Pittsburgh, but he didn't waste much time before taking some impressive cuts. With third base coach Tony Beasley throwing to him, Curiel hit a couple ****** over the wall and into the seats. One deep drive to right drew some aahs from several current Pirates.
#curiel #pittsburgh #beautiful #park
6 days ago
Real Madrid have been quiet on the signing front for several weeks, but they could be about to land a major double blow. They are in talks to sign Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig, while efforts are also being made to land Manchester City and Spain superstar Rodri.
Going into the summer, Real Madrid were clear that a top-level midfielder was wanted to finally fill the voids left by Toni Kroos and Luka Modric. Head coach Jose Mourinho had wanted Enzo Fernandez, but after Chelsea priced him out of a move, they have since turned their attention to Rodri.
Real Madrid have been keen on Rodri for some time, although it was expected that they would not move for him this summer. But with the Fernandez snub and his top performances for Spain at the 2026 World Cup, the decision has been made for a deal to be sought for the Man City man, as reported by The Athletic's David Ornstein.
There is every chance that Real Madrid manage to get a deal done for Rodri. Man City will be forced to accept a reduced fee if they sell, given that the 30-year-old has less than a year remaining on his contract in Manchester. Because of this, confidence is high within Los Blancos that a deal can be done for one of the world's best midfielders to join Mourinho's squad for the 2026-27 season and beyond.
Furthermore, Rodri is desperate to join Real Madrid this summer, as per Ben Jacobs. He is keen to return to the Spanish capital, where he previously played for Atletico Madrid, for both sporting and family reasons, and this had led him to make it known that he will not sign a new Man City contract – thus making it even more likely that he ends up at the Bernabeu.
#rodri #summer #deal #fernandez
Going into the summer, Real Madrid were clear that a top-level midfielder was wanted to finally fill the voids left by Toni Kroos and Luka Modric. Head coach Jose Mourinho had wanted Enzo Fernandez, but after Chelsea priced him out of a move, they have since turned their attention to Rodri.
Real Madrid have been keen on Rodri for some time, although it was expected that they would not move for him this summer. But with the Fernandez snub and his top performances for Spain at the 2026 World Cup, the decision has been made for a deal to be sought for the Man City man, as reported by The Athletic's David Ornstein.
There is every chance that Real Madrid manage to get a deal done for Rodri. Man City will be forced to accept a reduced fee if they sell, given that the 30-year-old has less than a year remaining on his contract in Manchester. Because of this, confidence is high within Los Blancos that a deal can be done for one of the world's best midfielders to join Mourinho's squad for the 2026-27 season and beyond.
Furthermore, Rodri is desperate to join Real Madrid this summer, as per Ben Jacobs. He is keen to return to the Spanish capital, where he previously played for Atletico Madrid, for both sporting and family reasons, and this had led him to make it known that he will not sign a new Man City contract – thus making it even more likely that he ends up at the Bernabeu.
#rodri #summer #deal #fernandez
6 days ago
The Miami Dolphins sort of shocked some of their fans and ***** ysts when they went out and drafted three linebackers in this year's NFL Draft. Just this past week, they also extended one of their defensive captains in Jordyn Brooks after a phenomenal season. So, the Dolphins appear set at linebacker and that's even with Tyrel Dodson on the roster.
Which is why it wouldn't be shocking to see Dodson traded at some point as his name has come up in trade talks. If Jacob Rodriguez can perform in training camp and inspire some confidence, then the Dolphins should probably explore Dodson's trade value. While he won't command much, he is a cheap veteran option for a team in need.
You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day's round-up below.
The Miami Dolphins ended the trade speculation around one linebacker — but it may be time to wonder about another
The offseason was filled with trade speculation for Miami Dolphins star linebacker Jordyn Brooks. Is it time to speculate about another veteran linebacker being a trade piece?
2026 Miami Dolphins training camp preview – ESPN
The Miami Dolphins 2026 training camp runs from July 28 to Aug. 26 at the Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens, Florida.
#dolphins #brooks
Which is why it wouldn't be shocking to see Dodson traded at some point as his name has come up in trade talks. If Jacob Rodriguez can perform in training camp and inspire some confidence, then the Dolphins should probably explore Dodson's trade value. While he won't command much, he is a cheap veteran option for a team in need.
You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day's round-up below.
The Miami Dolphins ended the trade speculation around one linebacker — but it may be time to wonder about another
The offseason was filled with trade speculation for Miami Dolphins star linebacker Jordyn Brooks. Is it time to speculate about another veteran linebacker being a trade piece?
2026 Miami Dolphins training camp preview – ESPN
The Miami Dolphins 2026 training camp runs from July 28 to Aug. 26 at the Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens, Florida.
#dolphins #brooks
7 days ago
Tonight's A's starter is 28-year-old lefty Jacob Lopez. He throws a low-90s fastball, a slider, cutter, change and sinker. When he fools hitters, he's good at minimizing hard contact, but he doesn't fool them often enough and he walks a lotta guys, which equals a 6.64 ERA (and 5.77 FIP) for this season.
The reasons the A's left Oakland are complex, but here's the very simple version: John Fisher is a useless failson s**theap who wants as much public money as he can possibly get, because he sucks.
The slightly longer version? The Oakland Coliseum was an old-ish building in poor repair (several instances of raw sewage in the dugouts, a much cuter invasion of feral cats), and — more importantly — featured very little in the way of luxury/premium seating. The team had wanted a new building since at least 2001, and had floated the idea of leaving the city altogether but staying in the Bay Area. A notion of moving to San Jose (40 miles away) was nixed by the Giants, who had territorial rights there; one of moving to to Fremont (25 miles away) was nixed by the city of Fremont.
The A's signed a 10-year lease renewal in 2014, with the understanding that the team would seek a new stadium in the same county as Oakland. The team proposed several dumb, greedy ideas which were shot down, and eventually useless failson Fisher got his heart set on part of Oakland's Howard Terminal. The city was half willing to work with him on that one, since they had their own ideas about redeveloping the area, but there were significant problems including interference with other industries, infrastructure costs, environmental concerns, inevitable sea level rise, and so on.
Still, when the city and the team were only about $100 million apart on a $12 billion project, the deal fell apart in 2023. Useless failson Fisher announced he would be moving the team to Las Vegas. There's lots of details behind this, but the best explanation came from the then-mayor's chief of staff: "I don't think he [Fisher] got cold feet. I think he got an accountant."
#oakland #city #useless #fremont
The reasons the A's left Oakland are complex, but here's the very simple version: John Fisher is a useless failson s**theap who wants as much public money as he can possibly get, because he sucks.
The slightly longer version? The Oakland Coliseum was an old-ish building in poor repair (several instances of raw sewage in the dugouts, a much cuter invasion of feral cats), and — more importantly — featured very little in the way of luxury/premium seating. The team had wanted a new building since at least 2001, and had floated the idea of leaving the city altogether but staying in the Bay Area. A notion of moving to San Jose (40 miles away) was nixed by the Giants, who had territorial rights there; one of moving to to Fremont (25 miles away) was nixed by the city of Fremont.
The A's signed a 10-year lease renewal in 2014, with the understanding that the team would seek a new stadium in the same county as Oakland. The team proposed several dumb, greedy ideas which were shot down, and eventually useless failson Fisher got his heart set on part of Oakland's Howard Terminal. The city was half willing to work with him on that one, since they had their own ideas about redeveloping the area, but there were significant problems including interference with other industries, infrastructure costs, environmental concerns, inevitable sea level rise, and so on.
Still, when the city and the team were only about $100 million apart on a $12 billion project, the deal fell apart in 2023. Useless failson Fisher announced he would be moving the team to Las Vegas. There's lots of details behind this, but the best explanation came from the then-mayor's chief of staff: "I don't think he [Fisher] got cold feet. I think he got an accountant."
#oakland #city #useless #fremont
7 days ago
The Athletics opened this weeklong road trip by losing two out of three to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Following an off day yesterday, the A's are back in action today as they begin a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins, who at 51-53, are 4 1/2 games back of the American League Central lead and 2 1/2 games behind the third and final AL Wild Card spot.
Before the game. the team shook up its bullpen.
Right-handed reliever Yunior Tur's MLB debut did not go well, as he allowed 14 runs in his first 2 2/3 innings. Hopefully Tur can work on what wrong at Triple-A, so he comes back to the majors more prepared to succeed.
The player replacing him, right-hander Luis Morales, has been one of the team's biggest disappointments this season, struggling both in the big leagues and the minor leagues. With the A's out of contention, getting Morales, a former top prospect, back on track would be a big boost for the pitching staff moving forward.
Left-hander Jacob Lopez will make the start for the A's to kick off the series in the Twin Cities. The 28-year-old enters his 16th appearance and 13th start of the season with a 4-4 record, a 6.64 ERA, a 1.73 WHIP and 49 strikeouts over 59 2/3 innings.
#back #games #hander
Before the game. the team shook up its bullpen.
Right-handed reliever Yunior Tur's MLB debut did not go well, as he allowed 14 runs in his first 2 2/3 innings. Hopefully Tur can work on what wrong at Triple-A, so he comes back to the majors more prepared to succeed.
The player replacing him, right-hander Luis Morales, has been one of the team's biggest disappointments this season, struggling both in the big leagues and the minor leagues. With the A's out of contention, getting Morales, a former top prospect, back on track would be a big boost for the pitching staff moving forward.
Left-hander Jacob Lopez will make the start for the A's to kick off the series in the Twin Cities. The 28-year-old enters his 16th appearance and 13th start of the season with a 4-4 record, a 6.64 ERA, a 1.73 WHIP and 49 strikeouts over 59 2/3 innings.
#back #games #hander
7 days ago
Oklo (OKLO), a clean energy technology firm headquartered in Santa Clara, California, was launched in 2013 by CEO Jacob DeWitte and co-founder Caroline Cochran. The firm designs and builds Aurora fast fission powerhouses, compact, modular nuclear reactors capable of generating 15 to 75 megawatts of electricity, while operating an integrated platform for nuclear fuel recycling and production.
Oklo's commercial model covers three main pillars: power generation, nuclear fuel services, and medical and industrial radioisotopes produced via its Groves reactor initiative. Backed by a contracted customer pipeline of over 14 GW across AI data centers, defense, industrial, and government clients, and $2.5 billion in cash secured through a successful $1.2 billion ATM offering, Oklo is positioning itself as a core advanced fission provider for the AI infrastructure market.
Costco Officially Launched Standalone Gas Stations. Don't Count on This Fueling Another Leg Higher in COST Stock.
Hot US Weather Forecasts Boost Nat-Gas Prices
Escalating Global Supply Risks Underpin Crude Oil Prices
#nuclear #prices #launched #billion
Oklo's commercial model covers three main pillars: power generation, nuclear fuel services, and medical and industrial radioisotopes produced via its Groves reactor initiative. Backed by a contracted customer pipeline of over 14 GW across AI data centers, defense, industrial, and government clients, and $2.5 billion in cash secured through a successful $1.2 billion ATM offering, Oklo is positioning itself as a core advanced fission provider for the AI infrastructure market.
Costco Officially Launched Standalone Gas Stations. Don't Count on This Fueling Another Leg Higher in COST Stock.
Hot US Weather Forecasts Boost Nat-Gas Prices
Escalating Global Supply Risks Underpin Crude Oil Prices
#nuclear #prices #launched #billion
7 days ago
NEW DELHI: India's stand-in bowling coach Sunil Joshi has urged everyone to keep the spotlight firmly on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's batting, lavishing praise on the teenage sensation after his record-breaking knock in the opening T20I against Zimbabwe while revealing that the youngster's bowling will be developed gradually at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE).
Sooryavanshi lit up the Harare Sports Club with a breathtaking 18-ball half-century, becoming the youngest player to score a T20I fifty. His whirlwind innings, featuring four fours and four sixes, turned India's chase of 126 into a one-sided affair as the reigning T20 World Cup champions sealed victory with 40 ****** to spare and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Ahead of the second T20I, Joshi said the teenager's explosive batting should remain the primary focus.
"I think the first thing is, let's focus on his batting. He's been sensational and I'm glad that he has done well. This is a happy hunting ground for him. He performed well in the U19 World Cup finals here. He had a good performance yesterday as well," Joshi told reporters.
The former India spinner also disclosed that Sooryavanshi's bowling is part of the long-term plan.
"Vaibhav has been very comfortable with his batting. Whenever we get time in his bowling, I'll work with him in the CoE. Whenever we see him bowling well, we'll definitely and quickly focus on that," he said.
Joshi also called for patience with emerging seam-bowling all-rounder Suryansh Shedge, who has drawn comparisons with established stars such as Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube.
The stand-in bowling coach insisted every player has their own journey and warned against making premature comparisons.
"Look, we shouldn't compare. Suryansh is making his place in the Indian team. Hardik has made his place. Shivam has also made his place. So, he's a rising talent. We have to persist with him. He's working on good things and good areas. That's what we want in the T20 format," he said.
Joshi also highlighted the bowling depth available in India's squad, pointing to top-order batters Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma, who can also contribute with the ball.
"I think all three are good bowlers and all-rounders, although Abhishek Sharma has improved a lot. The coaches always want him to improve every time for the better. We also have Tilak Varma with us. He's another optional bowler. We have conversations with him about not giving too many runs, bowling more dot ****** , and focusing on the basics," he further added.
Joshi also praised leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi, revealing that a minor adjustment to his run-up helped him bounce back after a difficult outing against England earlier this month.
Bishnoi endured a forgettable spell of 0/60 in Manchester, where England batter Jacob Bethell smashed 29 runs in a single over. However, the leg-spinner responded impressively in Harare with figures of 1/24 from four overs.
According to Joshi, t
Sooryavanshi lit up the Harare Sports Club with a breathtaking 18-ball half-century, becoming the youngest player to score a T20I fifty. His whirlwind innings, featuring four fours and four sixes, turned India's chase of 126 into a one-sided affair as the reigning T20 World Cup champions sealed victory with 40 ****** to spare and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Ahead of the second T20I, Joshi said the teenager's explosive batting should remain the primary focus.
"I think the first thing is, let's focus on his batting. He's been sensational and I'm glad that he has done well. This is a happy hunting ground for him. He performed well in the U19 World Cup finals here. He had a good performance yesterday as well," Joshi told reporters.
The former India spinner also disclosed that Sooryavanshi's bowling is part of the long-term plan.
"Vaibhav has been very comfortable with his batting. Whenever we get time in his bowling, I'll work with him in the CoE. Whenever we see him bowling well, we'll definitely and quickly focus on that," he said.
Joshi also called for patience with emerging seam-bowling all-rounder Suryansh Shedge, who has drawn comparisons with established stars such as Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube.
The stand-in bowling coach insisted every player has their own journey and warned against making premature comparisons.
"Look, we shouldn't compare. Suryansh is making his place in the Indian team. Hardik has made his place. Shivam has also made his place. So, he's a rising talent. We have to persist with him. He's working on good things and good areas. That's what we want in the T20 format," he said.
Joshi also highlighted the bowling depth available in India's squad, pointing to top-order batters Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma, who can also contribute with the ball.
"I think all three are good bowlers and all-rounders, although Abhishek Sharma has improved a lot. The coaches always want him to improve every time for the better. We also have Tilak Varma with us. He's another optional bowler. We have conversations with him about not giving too many runs, bowling more dot ****** , and focusing on the basics," he further added.
Joshi also praised leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi, revealing that a minor adjustment to his run-up helped him bounce back after a difficult outing against England earlier this month.
Bishnoi endured a forgettable spell of 0/60 in Manchester, where England batter Jacob Bethell smashed 29 runs in a single over. However, the leg-spinner responded impressively in Harare with figures of 1/24 from four overs.
According to Joshi, t
7 days ago
Good morning Husky fans, and welcome to the Dots for Friday! Pretty soon, the Huskies will be in Chicago for Big Ten Media Day. Until then, we’ve still got some dots for you!
True story, I was at a tailgate before the National Championship and members of the ‘91 National Championship team led the crowd in the Say Who, Say What chant. It was definitely an unforgettable moment!
It’s been a while, but I don’t think I’ve done this one yet. This season, the Huskies will play Eastern Washington as their third opponent. I grew up in Cheney so it’s always nice to see the Eagles and the Huskies play. Unlike in 2011 (where the Huskies escaped their opener with a 30-27 victory against the then defending FCS Champion Eagles) or 2014 (where the Huskies won a 59-52 shootout against an Eagles team ranked number 2 in FCS), the last time the Huskies played Eastern was pretty easy. Jacob Eason tossed 4 touchdowns and had 349 yards, including a throw that still ranks among my top 5 most beautiful throws by a Husky, and Rich Newton chipped in 91 yards and a touchdown as the Dawgs routed the Eagles 47-14.
That’s all for today, so thank you for making Dots a part of your morning and as always, Go Dawgs!
#dots
True story, I was at a tailgate before the National Championship and members of the ‘91 National Championship team led the crowd in the Say Who, Say What chant. It was definitely an unforgettable moment!
It’s been a while, but I don’t think I’ve done this one yet. This season, the Huskies will play Eastern Washington as their third opponent. I grew up in Cheney so it’s always nice to see the Eagles and the Huskies play. Unlike in 2011 (where the Huskies escaped their opener with a 30-27 victory against the then defending FCS Champion Eagles) or 2014 (where the Huskies won a 59-52 shootout against an Eagles team ranked number 2 in FCS), the last time the Huskies played Eastern was pretty easy. Jacob Eason tossed 4 touchdowns and had 349 yards, including a throw that still ranks among my top 5 most beautiful throws by a Husky, and Rich Newton chipped in 91 yards and a touchdown as the Dawgs routed the Eagles 47-14.
That’s all for today, so thank you for making Dots a part of your morning and as always, Go Dawgs!
#dots
7 days ago
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson (9) scores a touchdown against Chicago Bears safety Kevin Byard III (31) during the first half of a game on Dec. 7, 2025.
The Green Bay Packers were arguably the most disappointing team in football last year. And perhaps no one did less with more than Packers’ coach Matt LaFleur.
Green Bay headed into the 2025 season with one of the NFL’s top rosters, then traded for star defensive end Micah Parsons 10 days before the year began. Suddenly, Packer Nation was dreaming of their first Super Bowl appearance since 2010.
Instead, Green Bay went a remarkably unsatisfying 9-8-1 overall and was the NFC’s No. 7 seed for a third consecutive year. The Packers then blew a 21-3 halftime lead in the Wild Card round against Chicago, gave up 25 fourth quarter points and eventually suffered a shocking 31-27 loss to the arch-rival Bears.
“No way you should lose games in this league when you’re up that much,” running back Josh Jacobs said.
#bears #first #christian #kevin
The Green Bay Packers were arguably the most disappointing team in football last year. And perhaps no one did less with more than Packers’ coach Matt LaFleur.
Green Bay headed into the 2025 season with one of the NFL’s top rosters, then traded for star defensive end Micah Parsons 10 days before the year began. Suddenly, Packer Nation was dreaming of their first Super Bowl appearance since 2010.
Instead, Green Bay went a remarkably unsatisfying 9-8-1 overall and was the NFC’s No. 7 seed for a third consecutive year. The Packers then blew a 21-3 halftime lead in the Wild Card round against Chicago, gave up 25 fourth quarter points and eventually suffered a shocking 31-27 loss to the arch-rival Bears.
“No way you should lose games in this league when you’re up that much,” running back Josh Jacobs said.
#bears #first #christian #kevin
8 days ago
I'm sure we'll have an official post on this when the Cubs issue a press release, but 2B/OF James Triantos has been promoted to the Cubs for his major-league debut. Outfielder Kevin Alcántara has been sent down to Iowa.
Right-hander Jacob Wallace moves from the rookie ball ACL Cubs to Double-A Knoxville. The Cubs signed Wallace as a free agent on July 2.
Left-hander Drew Pomeranz has cleared waivers and has been **** igned to Triple-A Iowa. We'll see if Pomeranz reports or elects free agency soon enough.
The Iowa Cubs let the Gwinnett Stripers (Braves) off the hook, 4-2 in a game that ended after five innings because of rain.
Jaxon Wiggins started this game and took the loss. Wiggins allowed three runs on five hits over 2.2 innings. Wiggins struggled to find the plate as he walked three and struck out two.
#iowa #five
Right-hander Jacob Wallace moves from the rookie ball ACL Cubs to Double-A Knoxville. The Cubs signed Wallace as a free agent on July 2.
Left-hander Drew Pomeranz has cleared waivers and has been **** igned to Triple-A Iowa. We'll see if Pomeranz reports or elects free agency soon enough.
The Iowa Cubs let the Gwinnett Stripers (Braves) off the hook, 4-2 in a game that ended after five innings because of rain.
Jaxon Wiggins started this game and took the loss. Wiggins allowed three runs on five hits over 2.2 innings. Wiggins struggled to find the plate as he walked three and struck out two.
#iowa #five
8 days ago
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is just over 24 hours away from the upcoming UFC Abu Dhabi mixed martial arts (MMA) event, which is set to go down this Sat. (July 25, 2026) on Paramount+ from inside Etihad Arena on "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, UAE. UFC Abu Dhabi will be headlined by a Light Heavyweight clash between former champion Magomed Ankalev and rising contender Bogdan Guskov.
Before the Paramount+ card gets underway this weekend in Abu Dhabi, which also includes a Flyweight showdown between former 125-pound ****** le challenger Steve Erceg and Ramazan Temirov, all 26 fighters must hit the scale to prove themselves worthy.
Complete UFC Abu Dhabi weigh-ins text results beginning at 1 a.m. ET below:
205 lbs.: Magomed Ankalaev () vs. Bogdan Guskov ()
125 lbs.: Steve Erceg () vs. Ramazan Temirov ()
265 lbs.: Rizvan Kuniev () vs. Tyrell Fortune ()
170 lbs.: Islam Dulatov () vs. Wellington Turman ()
155 lbs.: Magomed Zaynukov () vs. Damian Rzepecki ()
170 lbs.: Saygid Izagakhmaev () vs. Abubakar Vagaev ()
265 lbs.: Valter Walker () vs. Thomas Petersen ()
155 lbs.: Ismael Bonfim () vs. Axel Sola ()
205 lbs.: Brendson Ribeiro () vs. Magomed Tuchalov ()
155 lbs.: Nurullo Aliev () vs. Mike Davis ()
170 lbs.: Santiago Ponzinibbio () vs. Sam Patterson ()
205 lbs.: Dustin Jacoby () vs. Muhammad Said ()
135 lbs.: Abdul Hussein () vs. Cody Gibson ()
#guskov
Before the Paramount+ card gets underway this weekend in Abu Dhabi, which also includes a Flyweight showdown between former 125-pound ****** le challenger Steve Erceg and Ramazan Temirov, all 26 fighters must hit the scale to prove themselves worthy.
Complete UFC Abu Dhabi weigh-ins text results beginning at 1 a.m. ET below:
205 lbs.: Magomed Ankalaev () vs. Bogdan Guskov ()
125 lbs.: Steve Erceg () vs. Ramazan Temirov ()
265 lbs.: Rizvan Kuniev () vs. Tyrell Fortune ()
170 lbs.: Islam Dulatov () vs. Wellington Turman ()
155 lbs.: Magomed Zaynukov () vs. Damian Rzepecki ()
170 lbs.: Saygid Izagakhmaev () vs. Abubakar Vagaev ()
265 lbs.: Valter Walker () vs. Thomas Petersen ()
155 lbs.: Ismael Bonfim () vs. Axel Sola ()
205 lbs.: Brendson Ribeiro () vs. Magomed Tuchalov ()
155 lbs.: Nurullo Aliev () vs. Mike Davis ()
170 lbs.: Santiago Ponzinibbio () vs. Sam Patterson ()
205 lbs.: Dustin Jacoby () vs. Muhammad Said ()
135 lbs.: Abdul Hussein () vs. Cody Gibson ()
#guskov
8 days ago
The Arizona Cardinals began training camp this week, and all eyes were on whether or not quarterback Jacoby Brissett would show.Â
Brissett is in the midst of a contract dispute with the Cardinals, and did not participate in OTAâs earlier this offseason. After finishing the 2025 season as the starter, heâs hoping to finally get paid like one, but the two sides have been unable to come to an agreement just yet.Â
Still, when asked about the situation, head coach Mike LaFleur remained positive about the direction they were headed with their veteran signal caller.Â
âItâs been productive between us and his team, so it's still ongoing. But Iâd say the word productive,â said LaFleur.Â
âYeah, heâs here. Heâs under contract, and itâs the first day of practice,â he added.Â
#contract #productive #yeah
Brissett is in the midst of a contract dispute with the Cardinals, and did not participate in OTAâs earlier this offseason. After finishing the 2025 season as the starter, heâs hoping to finally get paid like one, but the two sides have been unable to come to an agreement just yet.Â
Still, when asked about the situation, head coach Mike LaFleur remained positive about the direction they were headed with their veteran signal caller.Â
âItâs been productive between us and his team, so it's still ongoing. But Iâd say the word productive,â said LaFleur.Â
âYeah, heâs here. Heâs under contract, and itâs the first day of practice,â he added.Â
#contract #productive #yeah
8 days ago
The Arizona Cardinals reported for training camp on Wednesday and had their first practice on Thursday, although it was not open to fans. Quarterback Jacoby Brissett got his first reps in the new offense, running back James Conner and Trey Benson, both of whom did not get work in the offseason program, participated in drills, and quarterback Gardner Minshew was with the first-team offense.
There was limited access, but there were some photos and videos of the first practice.
Below are some of what was shared on social media.
This was a video from SI.com's Donnie Druin.
Here are other photos and videos from reporters who were at practice at State Farm Stadium.
#videos #cardinals
There was limited access, but there were some photos and videos of the first practice.
Below are some of what was shared on social media.
This was a video from SI.com's Donnie Druin.
Here are other photos and videos from reporters who were at practice at State Farm Stadium.
#videos #cardinals
8 days ago
By Aditya Soni and Rashika Singh
July 22 (Reuters) - Advanced Micro Devices will sell Anthropic tens of billions of dollars' worth of AI servers and invest as much as $5 billion in the Claude maker, in a deal that would strengthen its foothold in a market dominated by rival Nvidia.
The announcement on Wednesday marks the latest so-called circular deal in the AI industry, where chipmakers invest in AI firms that are among their biggest customers. Nvidia has been in talks to invest $30 billion in ChatGPT creator OpenAI.
Buying AMD chips would secure Anthropic much-needed AI computing capacity. The startup has emerged as one of the leaders in Silicon Valley's artificial intelligence race, thanks to strong adoption of its enterprise tools such as Claude Code.
"It's strategically significant, as each win deepens AMD's credibility as the number-two to Nvidia and supports the slow, steady share gains underpinning its AI growth story," said Emarketer ****** yst Jacob Bourne.
#NVIDIA #deal
July 22 (Reuters) - Advanced Micro Devices will sell Anthropic tens of billions of dollars' worth of AI servers and invest as much as $5 billion in the Claude maker, in a deal that would strengthen its foothold in a market dominated by rival Nvidia.
The announcement on Wednesday marks the latest so-called circular deal in the AI industry, where chipmakers invest in AI firms that are among their biggest customers. Nvidia has been in talks to invest $30 billion in ChatGPT creator OpenAI.
Buying AMD chips would secure Anthropic much-needed AI computing capacity. The startup has emerged as one of the leaders in Silicon Valley's artificial intelligence race, thanks to strong adoption of its enterprise tools such as Claude Code.
"It's strategically significant, as each win deepens AMD's credibility as the number-two to Nvidia and supports the slow, steady share gains underpinning its AI growth story," said Emarketer ****** yst Jacob Bourne.
#NVIDIA #deal
8 days ago
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett is still angling for a new contract, but he won't be a holdout. Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur confirmed in a press conference on Thursday that Brissett will be practicing with the rest of the team.
"Still ongoing. It's been productive between us and his team," LaFleur said of negotiations on a potential extension.
Brissett is set to be the team's starting quarterback this fall, but is reportedly aiming for an extension that will pay him like one. As a result, the veteran QB skipped the Cardinals' offseason workouts and optional practices while conversations were ongoing.
At the time, LaFleur downplayed Brissett's decision to miss OTAs. Brissett later made it to mandatory minicamp in June; skipping that camp or full-team training camp, which started on Thursday, would have made him a holdout.
Under Brissett's current deal, the veteran QB is set to make $4.88 million in base salary, with $1.5 million guaranteed and $2 million in potential incentives, per Spotrac. That makes him one of the lowest-paid starting quarterbacks in the league by far — below even rookie Los Angeles Rams backup Ty Simpson in annual salary, per Over the Cap.
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"Still ongoing. It's been productive between us and his team," LaFleur said of negotiations on a potential extension.
Brissett is set to be the team's starting quarterback this fall, but is reportedly aiming for an extension that will pay him like one. As a result, the veteran QB skipped the Cardinals' offseason workouts and optional practices while conversations were ongoing.
At the time, LaFleur downplayed Brissett's decision to miss OTAs. Brissett later made it to mandatory minicamp in June; skipping that camp or full-team training camp, which started on Thursday, would have made him a holdout.
Under Brissett's current deal, the veteran QB is set to make $4.88 million in base salary, with $1.5 million guaranteed and $2 million in potential incentives, per Spotrac. That makes him one of the lowest-paid starting quarterbacks in the league by far — below even rookie Los Angeles Rams backup Ty Simpson in annual salary, per Over the Cap.
#brissett #million #quarterback #ongoing
8 days ago
Jacoby Brissett is at Cardinals training camp and the quarterback is not staging a hold-in for the team's first practice.
Head coach Mike LaFleur told reporters that Brissett will participate in the team's first workout of the summer on Thursday. Brissett skipped the voluntary portion of the team's offseason program and did not participate after reporting to the team's mandatory minicamp last month.
Brissett is looking for a revised contract that better reflects his position as the team's likely starter at quarterback to kick off the season. There has been no agreement on a new deal at this point, but LaFleur said at his press conference that talks on that front have been "productive."
As long as things remain unresolved on the contract front, there would be a chance that Brissett makes a different decision regarding his practice plans but camp will open with the veteran taking reps along with his fellow quarterbacks Gardner Minshew and Carson Beck.
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Head coach Mike LaFleur told reporters that Brissett will participate in the team's first workout of the summer on Thursday. Brissett skipped the voluntary portion of the team's offseason program and did not participate after reporting to the team's mandatory minicamp last month.
Brissett is looking for a revised contract that better reflects his position as the team's likely starter at quarterback to kick off the season. There has been no agreement on a new deal at this point, but LaFleur said at his press conference that talks on that front have been "productive."
As long as things remain unresolved on the contract front, there would be a chance that Brissett makes a different decision regarding his practice plans but camp will open with the veteran taking reps along with his fellow quarterbacks Gardner Minshew and Carson Beck.
#first #contract
8 days ago
In a recent post on X, journalist Ben Jacobs mentioned that ***** nal are showing interest in Red Bull Leipzig winger Yan Diomande this summer. It has been claimed that the Gunners have made an enquiry about the Ivory Coast international, who has his heart set on a move to Paris Saint-Germain this off-season.
Diomande enjoyed a brilliant campaign at the German club in the previous campiagn when he put in a series of impressive displays for them on the offensive end of the field. The 19-year-old banged in 13 goals and grabbed ten ***** ists in 36 matches for Red Bull Leipzig last season across all competitions.
The Ivory Coast talent is currently among the most feared wingers in the Bundesliga. Thus, ***** nal would do well to get him on board in this summer transfer window.
His current contract at the Red Bull Arena will run out in the summer of 2030, which could make it tough for the Gunners to sign him on the cheap this off-season.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – JUNE 30: Yan Diomande #11 is defended by Marcus Holmgren Pedersen #16 of Norway during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between Cote D'Ivoire and Norway at Dallas Stadium on June 30, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
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Diomande enjoyed a brilliant campaign at the German club in the previous campiagn when he put in a series of impressive displays for them on the offensive end of the field. The 19-year-old banged in 13 goals and grabbed ten ***** ists in 36 matches for Red Bull Leipzig last season across all competitions.
The Ivory Coast talent is currently among the most feared wingers in the Bundesliga. Thus, ***** nal would do well to get him on board in this summer transfer window.
His current contract at the Red Bull Arena will run out in the summer of 2030, which could make it tough for the Gunners to sign him on the cheap this off-season.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – JUNE 30: Yan Diomande #11 is defended by Marcus Holmgren Pedersen #16 of Norway during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between Cote D'Ivoire and Norway at Dallas Stadium on June 30, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
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