Canadian heavyweight icon George Chuvalo, potentially the toughest man to ever live, passed this weekend on his 89th birthday after a lengthy battle with dementia.
Chuvalo fought 93 times in 22 years as a professional, sharing the ring with icons like Floyd Patterson, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, and Muhammad Ali without ever once hitting the canvas. A multiple-time national champion, he twice challenged for world **** les, falling short against Ernie Terrell in 1965 and the aforementioned Ali a year later. His career highlights include his 1965 Ring Magazine Fight of the Year against Patterson and a 1969 knockout of Jerry Quarry.
Deeply beloved in his home country, Chuvalo suffered unimaginable tragedy in his personal life, losing two children to heroin addiction while both a third and his wife committed suicide. Despite this, he remained by all accounts a delightful and gregarious figure, a prolific anti-drug advocate and namesake of a community center that supports LGBTQ and other youth in his hometown of Toronto.
Sadly, accumulated damage led to Chuvalo developing dementia, for which he received care in the final years of his life.
Though he never won a world **** le or punched his ticket to the Hall of Fame, Chuvalo deserves recognition for both his extraordinary durability and his status as a genuinely good man in a sport that, at times, can feel dishearteningly short on them. Rest easy, George.

#ever #dementia #years #World

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Cam Edwards rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns and Alessio Milivojevic tossed two touchdown passes Saturday to help Michigan State to a 35-7 victory over Eastern Michigan.
The Spartans (2-0) broke away from a close game at the start of the third quarter with two quick touchdowns. Edwards ran for 2 yards on the first score and Milivojevic threw a 38-yard pass to Charles Taplin to put Michigan State up 28-7. Jazium Patterson also added 7-yard score midway through the fourth quarter.
Milivojevic completed 12 of 20 passes for 170 yards as the Spartans outgained the Eagles (1-2) 472-219.
Michigan State took a 14-7 halftime lead on Milivojevic's 18-yard touchdown pass to Fredrick Moore and Edwards' 1-yard run.
The Spartans led 14-0 after Edwards scored with 8:45 left in the second quarter, but Eastern Michigan responded with a 78-yard drive. Noah Kim scored on a 4-yard run with 1:50 remaining. The Eagles (1-2) were able to move the ball throughout the half but struggled to convert drives.

#michigan

1900
The White Sox beat the Cleveland Blues, 12-4, in Chicago to clinch the franchise's first pennant. (The American League would not be recognized as an official major league until 1901, however.) Roy Patterson got the win in the game.
The season seemed to set the tone for the franchise, with exceptional pitching and defense — and just enough hitting to win games. Cleveland manager Jimmy McAleer said as much after the Sox clinched against his club: "It's the strangest thing that ever happened. A club with no good batsman to win a flag! Why, such a thing was never heard of before. [Dick] Padden has done most of it. He has been the whole works, and has shown himself a born general. The pitchers did the rest, with special credit to that lad Patterson."
Brett Ballantini devoted an episode of South Side Sox's Flashback to this win, back in 2019.
1908
Ultimately, the White Sox did not prevail for the pennant, but don't say they didn't put up a fight. Arriving at Detroit's Bennett Park for a five-game set against the first-place Tigers and behind by three games, the White Sox won the opener, then played four consecutive extra-inning games to finish out the series, splitting them. On this day, the White Sox got back to just two games out with a 2-1 victory in 10 innings. Frank Smith not only went the distance for his 12th win on the season, he singled in the game-winner in the top of the 10th.
The White Sox continued a three-way fight for the pennant (with Cleveland as well), and the season came down to the last day, hosting Detroit. Had the White Sox not been blown out in the finale, they would have finished tied with (but percentage points ahead of) Cleveland and a half-game in front of the Tigers for the pennant.

#white #season #patterson #league

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEN) reported on September 7 that it averaged 101 revenue-earning drilling rigs in the United States during August and 100 over the two months ended August 31.
The count measures rigs earning revenue under drilling contracts. The announcement provided no day rates, contract duration, utilization by rig class, or margins. Management explicitly cautioned that rig-count trends alone may not indicate financial performance.
For investors, the update supplies evidence that customers are putting equipment to work. Whether that activity produces better returns depends on the revenue earned and costs incurred for each contracted rig.
The two-month average is consistent with management's earlier outlook for approximately 100 U.S. rigs in the third quarter, compared with 92 in the second quarter. That supports an activity recovery from the prior quarter, although September will determine the final quarterly average.
There is also pricing evidence outside the monthly release. In its July 29 results, Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEN) said recently awarded term contracts carried approximately 10% to 15% higher pricing than levels at the start of the year. Management attributed that improvement to higher demand and customer interest in structural rig upgrades. Those increases applied to recently awarded contracts, rather than the entire fleet.

#rigs #energy #pten

San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak addressed the media, where he spoke about what's going on at left guard. Kubiak acknowledged the "very difficult challenge" it takes to prepare for Aaron Donald and Myles Garrett, but said the players on the other side of the ball won't determine which player plays:
"I don't think so. I think you play who you feel most comfortable with. I think I said this a few weeks ago, though; it's like, when you look at guard, there's never any reason why guys can't rotate as well. I mean, multiple guys can play in the game, and we'll see how the game goes with who we start and kind of how we want to do the rotation.
But you've got to get a feel for how the game's going and how guys are handling stuff. So, nothing's settled, nothing's determined right now. It's not going to be based on experience necessarily. We're going to go with who we think should start based on who's had the best camp and kind of where they're at, and see how the game goes."
Kubiak said he didn't know if the 49ers would rotate players during the game, saying, "We're going to have multiple guys up and multiple guys ready to go. So, whether they rotate or not, that'll be determined as the game goes."
The options include Carver Willis, Connor Colby, and maybe Jarrett Patterson. Realistically, Patterson is Jake Brendel's backup, and Colby rotates if Willis looks like he's being overwhelmed.

#kubiak #goes #we 're

Jarrett Patterson didn't join the San Francisco 49ers via trade until Monday. But last week, within the locker room of his former team, Patterson's future team was already a topic of discussion.
Not because they knew Patterson - whom the Houston Texans traded to the 49ers for a seventh-round pick - would soon be boarding a flight to San Francisco. They were simply discussing the story that has taken the NFL world by storm over the past week.
Related: How a fake 49er allegedly scammed women out of more than $1 million
Daejon Love, who was arrested Aug. 24, allegedly scammed 26 women out of more than $1.3 million dollars by, in large part, posing as a former 49ers wide receiver. The four-plus year scam impacted victims financially and emotionally, with one woman telling the Chronicle: "I let my guard down." Love used dating apps like Tinder, **** ble and Hinge as well as Facebook to connect with women whom he would eventually reel in by convincing them of his lavish lifestyle, headlined by extravagant cars and an NFL paycheck.
So, how did the real 49ers react when they learned about the fake, wannabe 49er?

#whom

Everton have announced the transfer of fullback Nathan Patterson to Torino in Serie A. Though the the transfer fee was not disclosed, it is rumoured to be under £1 million with a hefty 30% sell-on fee attached as well.
The 24-year-old leaves Everton after four and a half seasons, having joined from Glasgow Rangers in January 2022 and ushered the club through a couple of relegation battles.
He only featured in 68 games in his time here, having failed to win David Moyes' trust to become the starter at a position of need for the Blues for close to a decade since the decline of former club captain Seamus Coleman.
Despite featuring in all three group games for Scotland at this summer's World Cup, on his way out of the club Patterson even had to endure the insult of Moyes forgetting his name, calling him 'Craig Patterson' at a recent press conference. He will leave the club on good terms with the fans though.
Good luck to you Patto, and here's wishing you all the best in your career.

#patterson #club

8am GMT – Welcome
Alan Myers is already in position bright and early on a sunny day at Finch Farm.
Welcome to RBM's transfer deadline day live blog where we'll be keeping you posted on all the latest news and rumours on this tracker, with separate detailed pieces as we get more solid confirmations.
Late last night the status was that Iliman Ndiaye was heading to Manchester City, Beto to Fiorentina and Tim Iroegbunam to Hull City – those moves should all be confirmed today. There might yet be another outgoing, we'll see – Nathan Patterson still needs a home, and West Ham want Michael Keane. A sale of Jake O'Brien has previously been mentioned too.
Jack Grealish was coming to the Blues on loan from City with a medical scheduled for this morning. Folarin Balogun should be good to go too with Everton and Monaco having reached a formal agreement yesterday evening.

#welcome #alan #finch

Former NFL wide receiver Damoun Patterson was arrested by the Daytona Beach Police Department in connection with several felony offenses.
According to police, Patterson was charged with grand theft of a motor vehicle, aggravated ***** ault with a deadly weapon, criminal mischief, and armed burglary of a dwelling.
Patterson, who spent time with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and New England Patriots, was booked into custody on the charges.
Authorities have not released additional details about the allegations.
The case remains in the judicial process. As with all criminal cases, Patterson is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.

#damoun #daytona

The Batesville tennis team played host to the Centerville Bulldogs Saturday.
In the varsity match, Batesville's No. 1 singles player Jevan Smith defeated Noah Wandersee 6-1, 6-2. At No. 2 singles, Batesville's Carson Meyer won a three-setter against Eli Walther 6-1, 5-7, 6-0. At No. 3 singles, Batesville's Max Walter lost to Brayden Hartman 6-4, 6-3.
Batesville's No. 1 doubles team of Wes Peters and Will Patterson knocked off Ethan Rankins and Gavin Robertson 7-5, 6-3. At No. 2 doubles, Batesville's Eli Doll and Coleman West fell to AJ Owens and Ben Anderson 6-4, 5-7, 6-3.
In junior varsity action, Batesville's Parker Smith lost to Jack Dulc 8-2. At No. 2 singles, Batesville's Tyler Musick lost to Jack Dulc 6-1. At No. 3 singles, Drew **** be defeated Evan Anderson 8-0. At No. 4 singles, Matthew Jensen defeated Evan Anderson 6-4.

#lost

The Houston Texans released their initial 53-man roster Sunday evening, and it wasn't without a few surprises.
The Texans cut one of their draft picks while several undrafted rookies made it. They also traded for Cowboys tackle Nathan Thomas, and traded Jarrett Patterson to the 49ers.
Here are a half-dozen thoughts on the roster:
Dell's journey to the field might take a little longer than expected. The Texans are placing him on injured reserve with a designation to return, which means he'll miss the first four games of the season.
He won't be eligible to return until Oct. 11, when the Texans play the ****** ans in Week 5.

#cowboys #nathan #thomas

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are continuing to trim their roster ahead of Sunday's deadline to reach the NFL-mandated 53 players.
According to FOX Sports' Greg Auman, Tampa Bay has now made 20 cuts. The group includes quarterbacks Jake Browning and Connor Bazelak, running back Barika Kpeenu, wide receivers Dean Patterson, Eric Rivers and Jha'Quan Jackson, tight ends Devin Culp and Kenny Fletcher, guards Elijah Klein and Nash Hutmacher, and tackle Marshall Foerner.
Defensively, the Bucs have moved on from defensive linemen Jayson Jones, Josiah Green and Travis Shaw, outside linebacker Yasir Holmes, inside linebackers Nick Jackson and John Bullock, and safety Rashad Wisdom.
Tampa Bay also waived kicker B.T. Potter and long snapper Scott Daly.
The most notable move is Browning, whose departure cleared the way for undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels to serve as Baker Mayfield's backup quarterback. More moves are expected before the 6 p.m. ET deadline as the Buccaneers finalize their initial 53-man roster for the regular season.

#roster

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered their preseason finale with several roster spots and position battles still to sort out. Their 19-0 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars may have provided some answers, although not necessarily the ones Tampa Bay wanted. The Buccaneers finished with only 120 total yards, went 2 of 12 on third down and failed to score. Still, there were a few positives buried inside an otherwise difficult night.
If anyone helped themselves Friday night, it was Jack Pyburn. The rookie edge rusher finished with two sacks and three tackles for loss, consistently finding his way into Jacksonville's backfield. Tampa Bay's defensive front produced most of the team's bright spots, finishing with four sacks as Anthony Nelson and Josiah Green also got to the quarterback. Pyburn's performance was especially important as final roster decisions approach. Tampa Bay has spent the offseason rebuilding its front seven, and his ability to provide energy and production off the edge gives the coaching staff something to consider as they build the final 53. Pyburn has certainly played himself into a position where the coaching staff has to find him a spot.
Jalon Daniels had arguably his biggest opportunity of the preseason after being given the start, but he wasn't able to capitalize on it. Daniels completed 8 of 15 passes for 57 yards while taking three sacks and losing a botched snap, a glaring issue over the preseason. After helping lead comeback victories in Tampa Bay's first two preseason games, Daniels struggled to generate anything consistently against Jacksonville. He wasn't helped by his receivers, either. Dean Patterson IV and Kameron Johnson dropped third-down passes early, while Garrett Greene also failed to secure a catchable ball. Daniels' previous performances showed why Tampa Bay has been intrigued by the undrafted rookie, but Friday reminded everyone he remains a developmental quarterback. If there was a legitimate opportunity to overtake Jake Browning for the backup job behind Baker Mayfield, the finale did not do anything to solidify his case.
There isn't much positive to say about an offense that finishes with 87 yards and zero points. Tampa Bay punted on six of its first seven possessions and struggled to protect its quarterbacks, sustain drives or establish the running game. The Buccaneers didn't record a single first down in the second half as Jacksonville's defensive front controlled the line of scrimmage. The offensive line remained a major issue, and receivers failed to come down with the ball. Then came the special teams breakdown that put an exclamation point on the night. Michael Wortham returned a punt 63 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter, extending Jacksonville's lead to 19-0 and turning an already frustrating night into a nightmare final score.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: The good, the bad and the ugly from Buccaneers' 19-0 loss to Jaguars

#night

What channel is USC on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch Trojans' game vs. San Jose State originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Kicking off their 2026-27 season at home, the USC Trojans are getting ready to host San Jose State for a Week 0 matchup at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum.
The Big Ten has become a vicious conference, and while USC isn't considered one of the top dogs, the program is still solid year-over-year and enters the season ranked 16th in the country. Star quarterback Jayden Maiava's offense will be bolstered by transfer additions Terrell Anderson and Trent Mosley, and new defensive coordinator Gary Patterson is expected to make an immediate impact.
Meanwhile, San Jose State is facing a total overhaul of talent and will be rebuilding for much of this year. While the Spartans are clear underdogs in this matchup, a first-week upset is never completely out of the question. With the right momentum, SJSU could catch USC slacking.
Who will be put into the winner's column?

#year #sporting #week #season

Birmingham City beat Wrexham 2-1 at the Racecourse Ground, with centre-back Phil Neumann scoring twice to secure all three points.
Neumann opened the scoring from close range in the 13th minute before Callum Doyle levelled for Wrexham shortly after half-time. The hosts had started to build momentum at that stage, but Birmingham responded quickly and Neumann struck again in the 63rd minute, heading home August Priske's cross.
Wrexham pushed for another equaliser late on and Kieffer Moore forced James Beadle into a save, while Sam Smith also missed from close range. Birmingham, though, managed the final stages well enough to protect their lead and see out the win.
Birmingham made the brighter start and threatened from a series of early set-pieces. Their pressure paid off in the 13th minute when Alex Cochrane delivered from the left and Neumann arrived inside the six-yard box to head past Anthony Patterson.
Wrexham gradually worked their way into the game. Moore tested Beadle with a header before Danny Imray forced another save from the Birmingham goalkeeper, but the visitors reached half-time with their one-goal advantage intact.

#neumann #moore #beadle

The Browns have started the process of setting their initial 53-man roster.
They announced 15 cuts from their training camp roster and one cut from injured reserve on Friday afternoon. All 32 teams need to get down to 53 players by Sunday afternoon's deadline.
Four of the players were released as vested veterans. Cornerbacks Tre Avery and Tyler Hall joined offensive tackle Tyre Phillips in getting dropped from the active roster while tight end Jack Stoll was released from injured reserve.
They also waived tight end Drew Biber, offensive tackle Jeremiah Byers, punter Nik Constantinou, safety Christopher Edmonds, cornerback Nate Evans, defensive tackle Coziah Izzard, defensive tackle Patrick Jenkins, cornerback Jeremiah McClendon, offensive tacke Izavion Miller, defensive end Jamil Muhammad, wide receiver Ben Patterson, and tight end Jermaine Terry.
Cleveland has many more moves to make to hit the roster limit and there will likely be some immediate churning as other players shake free around the league in the coming days.

#reserve

Legendary singer Dolly Parton died on Aug. 25 at age 80
James Patterson reflects on his friendship with Parton in a statement shared with PEOPLE
Patterson and Parton collaborated on the 2022 novel Run, Rose, Run
James Patterson is looking back on his friendship with Dolly Parton.

The bestselling author paid tribute to the legendary country singer, who died on Aug. 25 at age 80, in a statement shared with PEOPLE. Patterson and Parton collaborated on the 2022 novel Run, Rose, Run, and became friends while working on the book over two years.

"I had a half-baked but potentially really good idea for a story about a country singer," Patterson recalled in the statement. "I suggested to Dolly's manager that she and I consider writing a novel together. Dolly was interested but she wanted to meet face-to-face before deciding. We needed to talk, to get to know one another, if we were going to be writing partners. That made perfect sense to me."
The cover of 'Run, Rose, Run' by Dolly Parton and James Patterson
Credit: amazon

#people #legendary

In Reno, Nevada, the Hawk Fire, officials say, has destroyed dozens of homes and forced 45,000 people to evacuate. The fire is said to be human caused, but still under investigation, if that act was intentional. NBC News' Steve Patterson reports from Reno.

#nevada

Over the summer, the Daily Journal released its annual high school football position rankings, listing the top five area players at each major position group. So in case you missed it, here is a recap of those rankings.
Defensive linemen
1. Ladanuel Jordan, Sr., Starkville
2. NaBrandon Patterson, Sr., Corinth
3. Jayden Foster, Sr., New Albany

#rankings #daily #journal #jordan

"Reading Rainbow" host Mychal Threets is sharing an update after seeking help for his mental health.
Threets, a librarian and social media personality known for promoting "library joy," said in a video shared on Threads that he had returned home following his hospitalization under a five-day psychiatric hold.
"I just wanted to apologize for worrying so many people," Threets said. "I just got back from a five-day stay at the hospital, a five-day psychiatric hold. I haven't been okay for what feels like a very, very long time. I am not OK. But I have hope I will get to OK."
James Patterson and joyful librarian Mychal Threets talk new librarians and book bans
Threets thanked the doctors, nurses and mental health workers who cared for him during his hospital stay, telling them, "You saved my life."

#threets #mychal

While the two series share much DNA, two major differences separate Sunderland 'Til I Die and Welcome to Wrexham.
The most obvious is that Wrexham's story is just as much, if not more, the story of two very famous actors doing the fish-out-of-water thing in both Wales and soccer ownership as it is the soccer club.
Second, Welcome to Wrexham is a story of triumph, while Sunderland 'Til I Die – at least the first two seasons – is decidedly not.
A month ago, it was suggested that I, the Roker Report's token American, write my own version of Will Patterson's "An Open Letter to Americans Looking for a Premier League Home." It hasn't happened until now because I've struggled to come up with something to say that Will hadn't already said better.
But I'm ready to give it a shot – albeit a shot that probably would have made more sense before the opening game.

#sunderland #wrexham #second #roker

USC football enters a pivotal and defining season in the Lincoln Riley era. The 2026 campaign can be reduced to a simple question: "If not now, when?" When will Riley get over the hump, if he ever does? This might be his last chance. The man who likely holds the biggest key to Riley's fate is Gary Patterson, but a very close second - arguably just as important as Patterson if you want to argue the case - is strength coach Trumain Carroll.
We can all appreciate the importance of Trumain Carroll on a general level. Bennie Wylie wasn't good enough as strength coach. USC needed an upgrade at that position on staff. Carroll was Lincoln Riley's answer. Carroll was hired late in the 2025 offseason cycle, so last season could never have been used as a real gauge of how good he really is. The 2026 season will give us a much better answer - maybe not a complete one, but surely a fuller one.
The more specific and urgent way to express how significant this season is for Trumain Carroll is as follows: He gets a chance to implement a strength program so good, so airtight, so successful that it can overturn Lincoln Riley's deserved reputation for coaching and cultivating soft teams which get beaten up by elite opponents. Riley's early success at Oklahoma came from the work of a previous strength coach who served under Bob Stoops, the head coach who hired Riley as offensive coordinator before stepping down and handing Riley the keys to the Sooner program. Riley eventually hired Bennie Wylie to replace that other strength coach. Oklahoma steadily got weaker as Riley's OU tenure continued. Wylie them came to USC and didn't deliver the goods.
Trumain Carroll has a chance to wipe away the Bennie Wylie years and give Riley - and USC - a tough identity it hasn't had for quite some time. That's where Trumain Carroll can make a lasting difference for the Trojans.
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#trumain #wylie #coach #lincoln

The Chargers dropped their second preseason game on Thursday, falling to the 49ers by a final score of 41-17. Justin Herbert and the starting offense played one series, in which they went three-and-out, and the starting defense technically played one series as well, albeit without Khalil Mack, Derwin James Jr., or first-round pick Akheem Mesidor.
Here's what to take away from the game.
It's becoming increasingly apparent this preseason that the Chargers have a problem behind Justin Herbert. Neither Trey Lance nor DJ Uiagalelei were impressive on Thursday, combining for 17-of-31 passing for 153 yards and a touchdown, which Uiagalelei was credited with after receiver Jerand Bradley was not touched down and jogged into the end zone. Lance did rip off a 37-yard scramble, which accounted for more than half of LA's rushing yards on the night, but neither player looks capable of holding up for long if Herbert has to miss time. Then again, for a team like LA, things will go sideways if Herbert is hurt anyway, so it remains to be seen if the Chargers will address this hole on their roster or if they'll keep the status quo.
Undrafted rookie Avery Smith had his second standout game in a row as he competes with Nikko Reed and Eric Rogers for the last spot in the cornerback room. Smith tied for the team lead with 6 tackles, which included another ferocious run stop at the line of scrimmage, and was sticky in coverage even if San Francisco completed more passes on him than Houston did last week. But his fellow undrafted rookie Rodney Shelley is pushing the envelope, too, breaking up two passes and logging four tackles as he looks to put his name in that competition. Smith did incur a holding penalty in the end zone on fourth-and-goal, and Shelley was around the ball a lot on Thursday because he was frequently targeted, so both still have room to improve, but their stock has to be pointing up after their performances.
If you take out Gregory Desrosiers' 4 carries for 21 yards, all of which came late in the fourth quarter when San Francisco led 41-9, Chargers running backs combined for 10 yards on 13 carries on Thursday. Omarion Hampton lost a yard on his only carry, a toss play to the right. Keaton Mitchell lost a yard on his three carries. Kimani Vidal churned 6 yards in 4 tries. Amar Johnson lost a yard on two carries after scoring twice last week. Jaret Patterson was the least ineffective of the bunch, racking up 7 yards on 3 attempts. Part of that falls on run blocking, which was spottier than it was last week, but it also seemed like LA's running backs were trying to stretch plays rather than look for cutback lanes at times.

#thursday #carries #week

MOREHEAD, Ky. (FOX 56) — The Eagles will open the season at home on Aug. 27 against Ohio Dominican. With just over a week between media day and kickoff, Morehead State is quickly shifting its focus to the regular season.
Here are some of the biggest takeaways from media day.
QB1 battle
The competition at quarterback remains ongoing.
With the graduation of Carter Cravens, Morehead State entered the offseason searching for its next starter. Bryce Patterson appears to be the leading candidate.

#morehead #Media #Eagles #here

Lewis O'Brien says Wrexham's 1-1 draw with Cardiff City "hurts" as his side failed to see out victory in the Welsh capital.
Phil Parkinson's side appeared destined to kick-start their 2026-27 Championship campaign with a win over the Bluebirds after Kieffer Moore's third-minute strike.
But substitute Rubin Colwill struck a free-kick beyond debutant Anthony Patterson in the eighth minute of added time to earn Brian Barry-Murphy's men a share of the spoils at Cardiff City Stadium.
"It hurts to put that much effort into a game and draw like that. It's a really tough one to take," said O'Brien.
"I think we started well, we started fast. Obviously got the goal early. I think we played some good stuff.

#o 'brien #city #started

Police are investigating the sudden death of Hayden Panettiere, star of TV and film, after being found unresponsive at her South Carolina home. NBC's Steve Patterson reports for TODAY.

#patterson

The Chargers' 27-7 preseason victory over the Texans ignited the usual August hyperbole, turning an exhibition opener into a certified hype machine.
A handful of standout performances have fans wildly extrapolating the team's regular-season potential. From instant quarterback controversies to the defensive side of the ball, the fanbase is already running wild with a few major overreactions.
Here are four of them:
Trey Lance started the game but struggled, throwing some questionable passes, including a red-zone interception to Texans rookie Kamari Ramsey. DJ Uiagalelei stepped in and looked like the sharper quarterback, throwing for 120 yards and a three-yard touchdown pass to Devonte Ross, leading many to claim Uiagalelei as QB2. The reality is that while Uiagalelei has had a strong summer and a solid preseason performance, he hasn't done anything notable enough to surpass Lance just yet.
Johnson, the second-year running back, racked up 85 scrimmage yards, two rushing touchdowns, and a successful two-point conversion. He also broke free for a 55-yard reception. If the Chargers only roll with three backs, Johnson will have a tough time earning a spot on the 53-man roster with Omarion Hampton, Keaton Mitchell, and Kimani Vidal in front of him. He is undoubtedly in the mix for a practice squad spot alongside Jaret Patterson and rookie Greg Desrosiers.

#rookie

Everton today confirmed their 2026/27 squad numbers for the upcoming season. It also made it official that Jarrad Branthwaite has switched to #4 and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has moved to #8 .
1 – Jordan Pickford
2 – Nathan Patterson
4 – Jarrad Branthwaite
5 – Michael Keane

#kiernan #dewsbury #pickford #patterson

Everton are reportedly mulling over a move for Genoa defender Brooke Norton-Cuffy, according to The I Paper.
While the Toffees are considering Alistair Johnston and Aaron Wan-Bissaka to sort their right-back conundrum, the Englishman is also on their list of targets.
Everton boss David Moyes will be desperate to land a new right-back following Seamus Coleman's exit. Nathan Patterson has struggled to stay fit.
The Merseyside club was forced to field Jake O'Brien at right-back last season, but he'd rather line up in his natural centre-half position, forcing them into the transfer market.
The England Under-21 international impressed in Serie A last term, bagging two goals and an **** ist in 27 appearances, helping to keep two clean sheets along the way.

#paper #toffees

Money managers have reduced their bullish bets on both Brent and WTI crude futures over the past two weeks despite little progress on a potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
In the latest reporting week to August 4, portfolio managers trimmed their net long position in NYMEX WTI by 7,257 lots to 101,050 lots, data from the exchanges found. The net long position, the difference between bullish and bearish bets, in ICE Brent crude oil futures was slashed by 11%, or by 20,361 lots to 164,722 lots.
This was the second consecutive weekly decline in speculative positions in the two key crude oil futures benchmarks as traders and speculators are hesitant to add more bullish bets on a price rally.
Oil prices have dropped over the past two weeks amid hopes that the Strait of Hormuz could reopen and Iran and Oman could reach a deal on a joint management of some of the lanes.
"Speculative sentiment turned more cautious last week," ING's commodities strategists Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey wrote in a note early on Monday.

#managers