On the eve of their regular season debut, the Houston Texans have announced another significant injury. Rookie DT Kayden McDonald is apparently suffering from an ankle injury and will begin the regular season on injured reserve. Battle Red Blog's Nickschwager noted McDonald's appearance on the injury report yesterday, but a placement on IR is a new and rather sudden development.
The Texans have placed Kayden McDonald on IR & signed Jaden Crumedy to the 53 man roster in a corresponding move. pic.twitter.com/JoE7xhOz1y
McDonald will now be inactive for the first four games of the 2026 regular season: vs. Buffalo Bills, vs. Cincinnati Bengals, @ Indianapolis Colts, and vs. Dallas Cowboys. He will be eligible to return for Houston's match against the Tennessee ***** ans on October 11th. In the meantime, the Texans are signing DT Jaden Crumedy from the Green Bay Packers practice squad.
Panthers draft Miss St DL Jaden Crumedy

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Houston Chronicle reporter Jonathan M. Alexander stated following the announcement, "McDonald suffered the injury in practice Wednesday, a league source said. He did not practice Thursday or Friday and wore a protective boot over his foot in the locker room"

#injury #jaden #kayden

Gael Cameron is trying to find the positives in life after an arrest warrant was issued for her Below Deck Mediterranean castmate and ex-partner, Nathan Gallagher.
"I've been sitting here trying to find the perfect quote to encapsulate this photo, but I realized there isn't one. Just the water and him. Two things that can get me through absolutely anything in this life," Cameron captioned a Sunday, September 6, Instagram carousel that showed her in the surf with 14-month-old Kayden, whom she shares with Gallagher. "In this moment I feel happy again."
Gallagher and Cameron met in 2024 when filming season 9 of the Bravo reality show. He was arrested and charged with ****** aulting her on Boxing Day 2025. Us Weekly confirmed last month that Gallagher was arrested and charged with "assault occasioning actual bodily harm, intentionally chok[ing] a person without consent and common ****** ault," according to a police memo.
The police report further stated that neither party sustained injuries and Gallagher was eventually granted conditional bail. Gallagher was convicted of three domestic violence offenses on Tuesday, September 1, after failing to appear in a Sydney, Australia, courtroom.
A day earlier, Cameron thanked her fans for supporting her and her son through a "tough season."

#september #find #season

Division III powerhouse Mount Union lost its first regular-season game since 2016 on Saturday.
The Purple Raiders fell 24-23 to Wheaton in their 2026 season-opener after Wheaton blocked a game-tying extra point with 22 seconds to go. Mount Union's Kayden Minner scored on a 1-yard run ahead of the failed extra point, and the Purple Raiders elected to go for the tie and potential overtime instead of what could have been a game-winning two-point conversion.
After blocking the PAT, Wheaton then recovered Mount Union's onside kick.
The loss snapped a regular-season win streak that lasted 85 games. Before Saturday, the last time Mount Union lost a non-playoff game was on Nov. 12, 2016, when John Carroll scored a 31-28 win. Most of the members of that Mount Union team are now in their 30s.
Mount Union made the semifinals of the D3 playoffs that season and won the 2017 national ****** le with a 15-0 season. Since then, the team has, remarkably, not won a national championship as the regular-season win streak lived on. Over the past six full seasons, Mount Union has lost the Stagg Bowl three times and was eliminated in the third round of the Division III playoffs in 2025 after an 11-0 start.

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Below Deck Mediterranean star Gael Cameron, 30, broke her silence on Saturday, Sept. 5, after ex-boyfriend Nathan Gallagher's domestic violence conviction
Cameron, who was identified as the 29-year-old woman whom Gallagher, 28, allegedly **** aulted in December 2025, took to her Instagram Stories to address the ongoing case as Gallagher remains wanted on arrest in two countries.
"Hey guys, I just want to say thank you so much for the support you've shown for Kayden and I," Cameron wrote, referring to her and Gallagher's 14-month-old son. "It's been a tough season, but I have been using the past few months to quietly heal and rebuild for little man and myself."
"I really appreciate the love you have sent our way, especially while everything that's come to light, and I'm really working on finding myself again and moving forward," continued Cameron.
After Gallagher failed to appear in court on September 1 in Burwood Local Court in Sydney, Australia, Judge Janine Lacy convicted the Below Deck Med star on three counts of domestic violence for his December arrest.

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Marcus Stokes threw for 223 yards and two touchdowns as Memphis rattled off the final 13 points to beat UNLV 27-21 on Saturday night in a season opener for both teams.
The win helped Charles Huff become the first Tigers head coach to win a road debut game.
Stokes completed 15 of 26 passes with no turnovers, while Jaylin Carter rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries.
UNLV took a 14-7 halftime lead behind Jackson Arnold, who threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Tavian McNair and added a 6-yard touchdown run. The Rebels had won their previous 11 games when leading at the break, with their last loss coming against Syracuse on Oct. 4, 2024.
Stokes tied the game early in the third quarter with a 48-yard touchdown pass to Stonka Burnside, but Arnold answered with a 22-yard touchdown pass to Kayden McGee. Carter then scored on a 36-yard run to make it 21-all.

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Who will be the Salem-Keizer area's top boys cross-country runner in 2026?
It's your turn to vote.
The Statesman Journal has worked across fall high school sports to identify some of the top Salem-Keizer area athletes heading into the 2026 OSAA season. After football, girls soccer, boys soccer and girls volleyball, it's time for boys cross country.
So who will be the Salem-Keizer area's top boys cross-country runner in 2026? Here are the nominees, brought to you by Maps Credit Union.
Kayden Bejar, South Salem

#Salem #keizer #runner #Soccer

Well, just like last week, Houston had a very deflating finish to this preseason game, losing to the Las Vegas Raiders 22-20, dropping to 0-2 this preseason. Despite the loss, however, this game was a much more satisfying showing from the Texans roster than last week's loss against the Los Angeles Chargers. Tonight, the Houston Texans faced first overall pick QB Fernando Mendoza, hoping to get some positive action from their roster following the devastating news of WR Jayden Higgins' injury yesterday. They got exactly what they were looking for on the first two drives of the game: a methodical, run-heavy drive from the first-stringers that ended in a 20-yard Woody Marks touchdown run, and then a pick-six on Mendoza by rookie LB Wade Woodaz!
For a moment, you might've mistaken this game to be a pivotal late-season matchup with the amount of cheering from the fans following Woodaz's interception. Then, on the next Raiders' drive, DE Jadeveon Clowney announced his return to Houston with a deflection against Mendoza on third down! Seeing that #90 screaming off the edge for Houston's defensive line again after seven years away is a very welcome sight, especially considering the state the Texans' franchise is in now compared to the chaotic state it was in during the Bill O'Brien era. Clowney makes for an excellent depth piece on the edge, and if the preseason is any indication, Houston may be leaning on its defensive line a lot once again in 2026.
Following the three-and-out by the Raiders, Texans backup QB Davis Mills entered the game along with many second and third-string players. He targeted backup TE Foster Moreau and Noah Whittington on this drive, and he even got a nice completion to undrafted rookie Daniel Sobkowicz on third down. Just barely not enough for a new set of downs, though, so Houston settles for a field goal, making it 17-0 with a little over 3 minutes left in the first quarter.
The Raiders answered that drive with a field goal drive of their own, led by some impressive runs from rookie RB Mike Washington – who's too fast for Texans LB Jake Hummel – and FB/TE Connor Hayward. Texans rookie DT Kayden McDonald put an end to the string of positive plays for the Raiders, sacking Mendoza for an eleven yard loss and reminding everyone what this Texans d-line is capable of. The Raiders settle for a field goal, and then both teams trade punts, and Houston nabs a field goal shortly before halftime.
Texans rookie WR Lewis Bond made an impressive reception on 3rd & 8, and RB Noah Whittington had a few nice runs in the second quarter, but the run-blocking from Houston's backup offensive lineman still leaves much to be desired. Blake Fisher still doesn't look the part of a second-round pick, and Braden Smith wasn't particularly impressive, either. Thankfully, it appears they may have found a star in rookie TE Marlin Klein, who had a 17-yard reception that showcased his ability to track a bad pass, reel it in while in motion, and crank up the

One of the big question marks for the Kentucky Wildcats heading into the 2026 season is the wide receiver position.
The wide receiver room is filled with potential, but there still remains a big question mark looming over which of those young players will step up.
Now just less than three weeks away from Kentucky's season opener against Youngstown State, one young wide receiver has been drawing some praise from Kentucky's coaching staff.
Ja'Kayden Ferguson, a four-star prospect in the class of 2025 from Houston, Texas, originally committed to Kentucky. However, Ferguson ultimately flipped to Arkansas. After one season in Fayetteville, Ferguson entered the transfer portal and committed to Kentucky following a visit. Now, the 6'2 speedster is drawing some attention in Lexington.
A few weeks ago, coach Will Stein specifically mentioned Ferguson during an appearance on Cole Cubelic's show as a "ball in hand" player with his ability to make plays in ***** e. Yesterday, following Kentucky's scrimmage, Stein spoke again about Ferguson.

#kentucky #wide #drawing

The more weapons USC has in the passing game, the more explosive the Trojans' offense will be. Last season, the Trojans had two bona fide wide receiver weapons in Makai Lemon and Ja'Kobi Lane. They also had a reliable, sure-thing tight end in Lake McRee. This season, there is some uncertainty among Jayden Maiava's pass-catchers, but a freshman is still providing some excitement. In a recent article, Lorenzo Reyna projects a highly touted recruit to be a breakout candidate for the Trojans in fall camp. Here is what he had to say about freshman Kayden Dixon-Wyatt:
"Returning wide receiver Tanook Hines is guaranteed to get his touches with Makai Lemon and Ja'Kobi Lane off to the NFL. Prized transfer from North Carolina State Terrell Anderson is getting the ball too.
But four-star signing from Mater Dei Kayden Dixon-Wyatt earns the chance to start out as the third option for this Air Raid offense before working his way to the leading wideout in the room.
Dixon-Wyatt attacks the football in flight but can adjust his body on short throws. He presents advanced separation on his routes too against defenders. He's got a chance to follow USC legend Amon-Ra St. Brown as the next Mater Dei star to thrive in the land of troy."
Dixon-Wyatt has all the upside to be an elite target for Jayden Maiava. As things currently stand, Terrell Anderson and Tanook Hines will take a bulk off the targets, but the Trojans need a 3rd target for Maiava to trust. Dixon-Wyatt is talented, and he is wise beyond his years; he should be primed to thrive in that role right out of the gates. He also slots in as a great complement to the other two top targets.

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School has already started in some districts here in Arizona and that means the fall high school sports season is quickly approaching.
Flag football has seen explosive growth since being sanctioned by the AIA in 2023. There are four conferences, with a total of 159 schools participating heading into the 2026 season. The Arizona Republic is previewing players and teams ahead of the upcoming season. We will be asking for your vote on the top players at each position and the top teams (the poll appears after the list; print readers can find it with this story online at https://www.azcentral.com/...
Offense came first, starting with the quarterbacks. Then it was the wide receivers and centers. Now, it's the defense's turn. We begin with the rushers, whose primary job is to chase after quarterbacks.
1. Kayden Kisler, Gilbert Highland, So.
She will have to sit out the first half of the season after transferring from Hamilton, but she's going to make a huge impact right away once eligible. When it comes to pure speed, no player in the state at the position tops her.

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Michigan State football had been on a bit of a recent recruiting heater that culminated in adding 4-star offensive lineman Caleb Johnson on Saturday. Now, Sunday has come around, and the Spartans have suffered a couple of blows.
After watching wide receiver Isaiah Alvarez and cornerback Deontay Malone choose fellow Big Ten foes, the Spartans have now seen cornerback target Kayden Battle commit to Pitt.
Battle officially visited on May 29th, where the Spartans made an early impression, but in the end, it was the Panthers that closed the deal on his June 12th official visit.
Battle, a 5-foot-11 3-star from Powder Springs (GA), chose the Panthers over Michigan State, Stanford and Kansas State. He was the main priority for the Spartans after Malone chose Ohio State.
Now, the Spartans are back to the drawing board for the second and final cornerback spot that they plan to fill, needing to reevaluate who is still available.

Jun. 4—ABERDEEN — A play at the plate in the bottom of the seventh inning was the difference in a Class B quarterfinal thriller between No. 4 seed Hanson and No. 5 Avon on Thursday at the Players Softball Complex.
Having rallied from five runs down in the final frame to tie the game, Hanson's Delaney Jarding sprinted from second base to home plate on a batted ball that was bobbled but didn't leave the infield dirt with two outs.
The gamble paid off, as Jarding was ruled to have barely beaten a tag in a close play at the plate, giving the Beavers a dramatic 11-10 walk-off win. Jozlynn Tegethoff provided the game-winning hit for Hanson, which had trailed 7-0 in the fourth inning and 10-5 in the seventh. All 11 of the Beavers' runs were scored in either the fourth or seventh frames.
Jarding, Neecee Suber, Jacey Schoenrock and Rylee Furgeson all recorded two hits and scored two runs apiece for Hanson, which had 10 hits total. Furgeson and Marah Doyle each dive in two runs. Schoenrock hurled all seven innings in the circle, finishing with five strikeouts, four walks and seven earned runs allowed.
Kaydence Metzger had three hits and drove in one run for Avon, though she was also tagged with the pitching loss, yielding three walks and six earned runs with five strikeouts. Rowan Brandt, Rilyn Thury, Brielle Voigt, Pria Sesler and Kensley DeVries all added two hits toward the Pirates' total of 14 hits, as Sesler had three runs batted in and Voigt tacked on a pair. Both teams had four errors.