11 mins. ago
Masashi Nakamura grew up in ***** an, dreaming of an international career.
After studying and working abroad, a chance encounter with Wagyu cattle led him back.
He traded IT for farming, earning less but finding more purpose rebuilding his grandfather's farm.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Masashi Nakamura, 29, who is running Nakamura Farm, a small Wagyu farm in Kagoshima Prefecture, ***** an. His words have been edited for length and clarity.
I was working at a meat processing facility in Tasmania when my interest in Wagyu began. It was 2024, and I had just moved from Vancouver after my plans to study web development fell through.
#farm #Japan #tasmania
After studying and working abroad, a chance encounter with Wagyu cattle led him back.
He traded IT for farming, earning less but finding more purpose rebuilding his grandfather's farm.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Masashi Nakamura, 29, who is running Nakamura Farm, a small Wagyu farm in Kagoshima Prefecture, ***** an. His words have been edited for length and clarity.
I was working at a meat processing facility in Tasmania when my interest in Wagyu began. It was 2024, and I had just moved from Vancouver after my plans to study web development fell through.
#farm #Japan #tasmania
1 hr. ago
Tejay Antone wrote the book on multiple Tommy John surgeries.
No, for real.
The book is called The Tommy John Protocol: How to Rebuild Your Arm, Your Mind, and Your Faith. It published this year about the time Antone was pulling off an improbable big-league comeback from a third reconstructive elbow surgery.
You can count on one hand how many pitchers in history have done that.
So when the Cincinnati Reds reliever talks about longtime teammate Hunter Greene and the confidence in Greene's ability to make a successful comeback from a second career Tommy John surgery, there might be ****** ody in baseball better qualified to weigh in.
#tommy
No, for real.
The book is called The Tommy John Protocol: How to Rebuild Your Arm, Your Mind, and Your Faith. It published this year about the time Antone was pulling off an improbable big-league comeback from a third reconstructive elbow surgery.
You can count on one hand how many pitchers in history have done that.
So when the Cincinnati Reds reliever talks about longtime teammate Hunter Greene and the confidence in Greene's ability to make a successful comeback from a second career Tommy John surgery, there might be ****** ody in baseball better qualified to weigh in.
#tommy
1 hr. ago
Tejay Antone wrote the book on multiple Tommy John surgeries.
No, for real.
The book is called The Tommy John Protocol: How to Rebuild Your Arm, Your Mind, and Your Faith. It published this year about the time Antone was pulling off an improbable big-league comeback from a third reconstructive elbow surgery.
You can count on one hand how many pitchers in history have done that.
So when the Cincinnati Reds reliever talks about longtime teammate Hunter Greene and the confidence in Greene's ability to make a successful comeback from a second career Tommy John surgery, there might be ******* ody in baseball better qualified to weigh in.
#tommy #protocol #rebuild
No, for real.
The book is called The Tommy John Protocol: How to Rebuild Your Arm, Your Mind, and Your Faith. It published this year about the time Antone was pulling off an improbable big-league comeback from a third reconstructive elbow surgery.
You can count on one hand how many pitchers in history have done that.
So when the Cincinnati Reds reliever talks about longtime teammate Hunter Greene and the confidence in Greene's ability to make a successful comeback from a second career Tommy John surgery, there might be ******* ody in baseball better qualified to weigh in.
#tommy #protocol #rebuild
6 hours ago
Box Score
The Brewers, who had a bit of a rough patch in San Diego earlier this week as they were swept by the Padres, bounced back nicely over the weekend, winning three of four against the mighty Dodgers — aided by some shaky defense — and rebuilding their lead over the Cubs in the NL Central.
William Contreras, batting in the leadoff spot for the first time in over two years, started things off with a single. Luis Lara then flew out, and Jackson Chourio, after just missing a homer as he fouled one just to the left of the left-field foul pole, struck out. With two outs, Jake Bauers picked up a single of his own, but the Crew couldn't get anything across as Andrew Vaughn flew out.
Logan Henderson gave up a leadoff single to Shohei Ohtani but left him there, inducing a flyout and striking out a pair to get through a clean inning.
The Brewers got one across in the second, with Brandon Lockridge drawing a walk, Jonathan Ornelas singling to push Lockridge to third, and Contreras taking a walk to load the bases for Lara. Lara hit a soft grounder to short, and Mookie Betts made the flip to second for the final out, but Tommy Edman missed the ball, and everyone was safe, giving Milwaukee a 1-0 lead before Chourio had a deep flyout to end the inning.
#lead
The Brewers, who had a bit of a rough patch in San Diego earlier this week as they were swept by the Padres, bounced back nicely over the weekend, winning three of four against the mighty Dodgers — aided by some shaky defense — and rebuilding their lead over the Cubs in the NL Central.
William Contreras, batting in the leadoff spot for the first time in over two years, started things off with a single. Luis Lara then flew out, and Jackson Chourio, after just missing a homer as he fouled one just to the left of the left-field foul pole, struck out. With two outs, Jake Bauers picked up a single of his own, but the Crew couldn't get anything across as Andrew Vaughn flew out.
Logan Henderson gave up a leadoff single to Shohei Ohtani but left him there, inducing a flyout and striking out a pair to get through a clean inning.
The Brewers got one across in the second, with Brandon Lockridge drawing a walk, Jonathan Ornelas singling to push Lockridge to third, and Contreras taking a walk to load the bases for Lara. Lara hit a soft grounder to short, and Mookie Betts made the flip to second for the final out, but Tommy Edman missed the ball, and everyone was safe, giving Milwaukee a 1-0 lead before Chourio had a deep flyout to end the inning.
#lead
9 hours ago
Rodri returned to Manchester City on Friday. However, it always seemed that Rodri's return to City was going to be fleeting. That is exactly how it has transpired. It has now been reported that Barcelona have agreed a deal with City to sign Spain's World Cup-winning captain. Manchester City will now have to get to work to find a way to fill the void left by Rodri's imminent departure and after watching City's 3-0 defeat to **** nal in the FA Community Shield today, it is crucial that the City hierarchy get to work to massively bolster their midfield.
David Ornstein has reported for The Athletic that Barcelona have reached an agreement in principle to sign Rodri from Manchester City. Ornstein reports that Barcelona will pay City £65.3 million (€76.5 million) to sign City's most important player. It is also reported that the deal also includes £9.83 million in add-ons bringing the total package up to Manchester City's asking price for Rodri. After having two bids rejected for Rodri, Barcelona have now come to the party to sign the Ballon d'Or-winning midfielder.
It is a huge blow for Manchester City to be losing Rodri. The Spanish international has risen to become one of Manchester City's greatest ever players during his time at the club. He also remains one of City's most important players. However, this moment has been coming all summer, and now it is up to City to bolster their midfield ahead of the Premier League kicking off next weekend.
Manchester City must nail their midfield signings from this point onwards. They have already begun that process by signing Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest earlier this summer. City have been heavily linked with moves for Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi and Chelsea's battle-hardened midfielder Enzo Fernandez. If they could complete moves for both players, that would go a long way in reshaping Manchester City's midfield without Rodri. The final two weeks of the transfer window are critical for the FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders as they now know the size of the hole in their midfield they must fill.
Rodri is set to move to Barcelona. That news in itself isn't a major surprise. It has been coming all summer. Now Manchester City must get to work to rebuild their midfield. It is imperative that they bring quality into their midfield. They simply have no other choice in this equation and it is a scenario that City would have planned for all summer.
#midfield #Barcelona #summer
David Ornstein has reported for The Athletic that Barcelona have reached an agreement in principle to sign Rodri from Manchester City. Ornstein reports that Barcelona will pay City £65.3 million (€76.5 million) to sign City's most important player. It is also reported that the deal also includes £9.83 million in add-ons bringing the total package up to Manchester City's asking price for Rodri. After having two bids rejected for Rodri, Barcelona have now come to the party to sign the Ballon d'Or-winning midfielder.
It is a huge blow for Manchester City to be losing Rodri. The Spanish international has risen to become one of Manchester City's greatest ever players during his time at the club. He also remains one of City's most important players. However, this moment has been coming all summer, and now it is up to City to bolster their midfield ahead of the Premier League kicking off next weekend.
Manchester City must nail their midfield signings from this point onwards. They have already begun that process by signing Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest earlier this summer. City have been heavily linked with moves for Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi and Chelsea's battle-hardened midfielder Enzo Fernandez. If they could complete moves for both players, that would go a long way in reshaping Manchester City's midfield without Rodri. The final two weeks of the transfer window are critical for the FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders as they now know the size of the hole in their midfield they must fill.
Rodri is set to move to Barcelona. That news in itself isn't a major surprise. It has been coming all summer. Now Manchester City must get to work to rebuild their midfield. It is imperative that they bring quality into their midfield. They simply have no other choice in this equation and it is a scenario that City would have planned for all summer.
#midfield #Barcelona #summer
10 hours ago
Warriors linked to unexpected Klay Thompson reunion to salvage Stephen Curry's window originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Klay Thompson left Golden State two years ago chasing a fresh start in Dallas, and it did not go as planned. Now, with the Mavericks pivoting hard toward a Cooper Flagg rebuild, the door back to the Bay Area is open and the Warriors are reportedly ready to walk through it together with him.
The reunion talk has moved well beyond sentiment. Thompson has made clear he wants to compete for a championship and now the Warriors have privately signaled they would welcome him back. So, the only thing standing between a Splash Brothers reunion and reality is a Dallas front office that would rather extract trade value than hand him a clean exit.
Thompson and Stephen Curry won four ****** les together as the Splash Brothers before Thompson left for Dallas in 2024. Two years later, with the Mavericks rebuilding around Cooper Flagg, his path back to the Bay Area has resurfaced as more than idle chatter.
Recently, NBA insider Brett Siegel reported that Warriors sources indicated Thompson would be welcomed back with open arms if he secures a buyout and reaches free agency.
#thompson #back #reunion #mavericks
Klay Thompson left Golden State two years ago chasing a fresh start in Dallas, and it did not go as planned. Now, with the Mavericks pivoting hard toward a Cooper Flagg rebuild, the door back to the Bay Area is open and the Warriors are reportedly ready to walk through it together with him.
The reunion talk has moved well beyond sentiment. Thompson has made clear he wants to compete for a championship and now the Warriors have privately signaled they would welcome him back. So, the only thing standing between a Splash Brothers reunion and reality is a Dallas front office that would rather extract trade value than hand him a clean exit.
Thompson and Stephen Curry won four ****** les together as the Splash Brothers before Thompson left for Dallas in 2024. Two years later, with the Mavericks rebuilding around Cooper Flagg, his path back to the Bay Area has resurfaced as more than idle chatter.
Recently, NBA insider Brett Siegel reported that Warriors sources indicated Thompson would be welcomed back with open arms if he secures a buyout and reaches free agency.
#thompson #back #reunion #mavericks
11 hours ago
The Brooklyn Nets are in the slow part of the offseason now that the 2026 NBA Draft, summer circuit play, and free-agency are in the rearview mirror at this point. Brooklyn is still in the early stages of the rebuild and they have already added forward Julius Randle to the mix, but there is still one area of the team that has to be addressed at some point next year.
"Egor Demin is the likeliest of Brooklyn's 2025 selections to make good on his potential. He proved he could stripe it from deep and make the right connective passes last season, and his Summer League performance showed he'd added new dimensions as an attacker and inside-the-arc finisher," Grant Hughes wrote for Bleacher Report on the Nets. It seems that Demin is looked at favorably by most around the league, but the same can't be said about the rest of the class.
"To put it charitably, the jury is still out on the rest of Brooklyn's first-rounders. Nolan Traore, Drake Powell, Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf are all in line for pivotal second seasons," Hughes continued. "You don't make final determinations on sophomores, especially when their developmental paths are complicated by so much positional overlap."
Over the course of this summer, the Nets have been able to see what Powell, Saraf, and Wolf look like against NBA competition heading into their second year in the ****** ociation. Traore was unable to play in the California Classic and Las Vegas Summer League due to a scope on his right knee, but Powell, Saraf, and Wolf were able to see plenty of reps. However, the trend continues that most around the league are not fond of what they've seen thus far.
"But Brooklyn needs to see something promising from at least one of these guys to validate its controversial approach of making (and keeping) five first-round selections in the 2025 draft," Hughes wrote. The Nets have drafted eight players over the past two seasons and with Tyler Bilodeau on a Two-Way deal, Brooklyn has to find playing time for seven of their youngest players. Next season will be interesting to watch given the massive investment the franchise made in the 2025 class.
#hughes #saraf
"Egor Demin is the likeliest of Brooklyn's 2025 selections to make good on his potential. He proved he could stripe it from deep and make the right connective passes last season, and his Summer League performance showed he'd added new dimensions as an attacker and inside-the-arc finisher," Grant Hughes wrote for Bleacher Report on the Nets. It seems that Demin is looked at favorably by most around the league, but the same can't be said about the rest of the class.
"To put it charitably, the jury is still out on the rest of Brooklyn's first-rounders. Nolan Traore, Drake Powell, Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf are all in line for pivotal second seasons," Hughes continued. "You don't make final determinations on sophomores, especially when their developmental paths are complicated by so much positional overlap."
Over the course of this summer, the Nets have been able to see what Powell, Saraf, and Wolf look like against NBA competition heading into their second year in the ****** ociation. Traore was unable to play in the California Classic and Las Vegas Summer League due to a scope on his right knee, but Powell, Saraf, and Wolf were able to see plenty of reps. However, the trend continues that most around the league are not fond of what they've seen thus far.
"But Brooklyn needs to see something promising from at least one of these guys to validate its controversial approach of making (and keeping) five first-round selections in the 2025 draft," Hughes wrote. The Nets have drafted eight players over the past two seasons and with Tyler Bilodeau on a Two-Way deal, Brooklyn has to find playing time for seven of their youngest players. Next season will be interesting to watch given the massive investment the franchise made in the 2025 class.
#hughes #saraf
13 hours ago
Brooklyn Nets forward Noah Clowney is one of the players that the Nets could sign to an contract extension if the franchise was inclined to keep him in the fold moving forward. When it comes to Brooklyn and how they approach the rest of its rebuild, every decision has to be weighed against what could be so it's fair to wonder if the Nets should extend Clowney.
Keith Smith of Spotrac recently put together a primer of every player that's eligible for an extension this offseason, broken into different aspects of how someone could be extended and when. For someone like Clowney, he is one of 22 players from the 2023 NBA Draft class that is eligible for rookie-scale extensions after San Antonio forward Victor Wembanyama signed his earlier this summer.
"Over the years, Brooklyn has taken care of some of their own drafted-and-developed players, while others haven't been extended. Clowney may be more in the latter camp, like Day'Ron Sharpe was before him," Smith wrote on Clowney earlier this summer when giving his prediction. Granted, Sharpe was re-signed by Brooklyn this offseason on a two-year, $20 million deal so it's fair to wonder if the Nets will go the same way with Clowney.
"The challenge for Clowney is that the rim-protecting, stretch-big archetype is still there, but it's also still unrealized," Smith continued with his prediction. "If he had shown just a bit more consistency on both ends, an extension might have come. As it is, the Nets will continue to prioritize flexibility and let things play out to restricted free agency in 2027."
Smith predicted earlier in the summer that Clowney would not be signed to his rookie-scale extension, but that doesn't mean that his future with Brooklyn ends after this season if an extension is not reached. Clowney, 22, is coming off the best season of his three-year career as he averaged 12.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.6 ***** ists per game while shooting 39.6% from the field and 32.9% from behind the three-point line last season for the Nets.
#Nets
Keith Smith of Spotrac recently put together a primer of every player that's eligible for an extension this offseason, broken into different aspects of how someone could be extended and when. For someone like Clowney, he is one of 22 players from the 2023 NBA Draft class that is eligible for rookie-scale extensions after San Antonio forward Victor Wembanyama signed his earlier this summer.
"Over the years, Brooklyn has taken care of some of their own drafted-and-developed players, while others haven't been extended. Clowney may be more in the latter camp, like Day'Ron Sharpe was before him," Smith wrote on Clowney earlier this summer when giving his prediction. Granted, Sharpe was re-signed by Brooklyn this offseason on a two-year, $20 million deal so it's fair to wonder if the Nets will go the same way with Clowney.
"The challenge for Clowney is that the rim-protecting, stretch-big archetype is still there, but it's also still unrealized," Smith continued with his prediction. "If he had shown just a bit more consistency on both ends, an extension might have come. As it is, the Nets will continue to prioritize flexibility and let things play out to restricted free agency in 2027."
Smith predicted earlier in the summer that Clowney would not be signed to his rookie-scale extension, but that doesn't mean that his future with Brooklyn ends after this season if an extension is not reached. Clowney, 22, is coming off the best season of his three-year career as he averaged 12.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.6 ***** ists per game while shooting 39.6% from the field and 32.9% from behind the three-point line last season for the Nets.
#Nets
15 hours ago
Ryan Silverfield is taking over a daunting rebuilding job as he begins his first season at the helm of the Arkansas Razorbacks. But the roster he inherited isn't totally bereft of talent.
There may be no sturdier building block on the team than Edge rusher Quincy Rhodes. Rhodes broke out as a junior in 2025, finishing with 44 total tackles and a team-leading 15.5 tackles for loss in addition to 8 sacks, 6 quarterback hurries, and a forced fumble. That TFL total was the most by an Arkansas defender since Trey Flowers had 15.5 in 2015, and he also became the first 'Hawg to register double digit tackles for loss in a season since Landon Jackson in 2023. Nationally, he ranked 13th in tackles for loss per game and 23rd in sacks per game during the regular season.
Heading into 2026 Rhodes earned second team All-SEC honors from both league coaches and the **** ociated Press and was also tabbed with second team recognition from Athlon Sports and third team from Phil Steele. He stands out as one of the few proven players remaining in Fayetteville after a mass roster exodus following the coaching change, meaning the entire Arkansas defensive identity in 2026 will likely run through him.
For Georgia, Rhodes presents a real problem up front. At 6-foot-6 and 275 pounds, he has the length to disrupt passing lanes and the first step to win one-on-one against tackles who aren't ready for his quickness. A player who forces 15+ tackles for loss in a season has a demonstrated ability to blow up run designs before they develop, and Georgia's offensive line will need a plan specifically built around neutralizing him rather than treating him as a standard edge rusher. Early season road trips can be unpredictable, and Rhodes gives Arkansas a legitimate chance to affect the September 19th matchup with the Bulldogs from the opening series.
Go 'Dawgs!!!
#arkansas
There may be no sturdier building block on the team than Edge rusher Quincy Rhodes. Rhodes broke out as a junior in 2025, finishing with 44 total tackles and a team-leading 15.5 tackles for loss in addition to 8 sacks, 6 quarterback hurries, and a forced fumble. That TFL total was the most by an Arkansas defender since Trey Flowers had 15.5 in 2015, and he also became the first 'Hawg to register double digit tackles for loss in a season since Landon Jackson in 2023. Nationally, he ranked 13th in tackles for loss per game and 23rd in sacks per game during the regular season.
Heading into 2026 Rhodes earned second team All-SEC honors from both league coaches and the **** ociated Press and was also tabbed with second team recognition from Athlon Sports and third team from Phil Steele. He stands out as one of the few proven players remaining in Fayetteville after a mass roster exodus following the coaching change, meaning the entire Arkansas defensive identity in 2026 will likely run through him.
For Georgia, Rhodes presents a real problem up front. At 6-foot-6 and 275 pounds, he has the length to disrupt passing lanes and the first step to win one-on-one against tackles who aren't ready for his quickness. A player who forces 15+ tackles for loss in a season has a demonstrated ability to blow up run designs before they develop, and Georgia's offensive line will need a plan specifically built around neutralizing him rather than treating him as a standard edge rusher. Early season road trips can be unpredictable, and Rhodes gives Arkansas a legitimate chance to affect the September 19th matchup with the Bulldogs from the opening series.
Go 'Dawgs!!!
#arkansas
16 hours ago
VfB Stuttgart have extended Laurin Ulrich's contract through 2028 and sent the highly rated midfielder on a season-long loan to Bundesliga newcomers SC Paderborn. The 21-year-old becomes the latest addition to an extensive Paderborn Bundesliga rebuild. According to Transfermarkt, a €600,000 loan fee is attached to the deal. Ulrich made his senior top-flight debut against Bayer Leverkusen in 2022, but that remains his only Bundesliga appearance to date.
Ulrich had previously been contracted to Stuttgart through 2027. The one-year extension prior to his departure makes clear that VfB continue to view their academy product as a player with a potential future at the club. The move will provide Ulrich with something Stuttgart have not yet been able to offer him consistently: Bundesliga football.
Paderborn will represent Ulrich's third loan ******* ignment in the ******* e of two years. The first, at SSV Ulm in 2024/25, proved unsuccessful. Ulrich made only five appearances and one start before returning to Stuttgart early. His subsequent spell with 1. FC Magdeburg proved considerably more productive. Ulrich established himself as a central figure in midfield during a difficult 2025/26 campaign, starting 32 of his 33 league appearances and registering three goals and three ******* ists. Across all competitions, he featured 36 times.
Ulrich joined Stuttgart's academy in 2016 and progressed through the club's youth ranks before playing an important role for VfB II. His development there included helping the reserves secure promotion to the 3. Liga before his successive second-tier loans. Stuttgart sporting executive Fabian Wohlgemuth consequently continues to regard Ulrich as a product of the club's long-term development system.
For Paderborn, Ulrich provides another technically gifted attacking-midfield option following the departure of Mika Baur to Celtic. Baur's exit generated at least €5.25m and represented a club-record sale. Paderborn have subsequently reinvested heavily following promotion.
#paderborn #bundesliga #only
Ulrich had previously been contracted to Stuttgart through 2027. The one-year extension prior to his departure makes clear that VfB continue to view their academy product as a player with a potential future at the club. The move will provide Ulrich with something Stuttgart have not yet been able to offer him consistently: Bundesliga football.
Paderborn will represent Ulrich's third loan ******* ignment in the ******* e of two years. The first, at SSV Ulm in 2024/25, proved unsuccessful. Ulrich made only five appearances and one start before returning to Stuttgart early. His subsequent spell with 1. FC Magdeburg proved considerably more productive. Ulrich established himself as a central figure in midfield during a difficult 2025/26 campaign, starting 32 of his 33 league appearances and registering three goals and three ******* ists. Across all competitions, he featured 36 times.
Ulrich joined Stuttgart's academy in 2016 and progressed through the club's youth ranks before playing an important role for VfB II. His development there included helping the reserves secure promotion to the 3. Liga before his successive second-tier loans. Stuttgart sporting executive Fabian Wohlgemuth consequently continues to regard Ulrich as a product of the club's long-term development system.
For Paderborn, Ulrich provides another technically gifted attacking-midfield option following the departure of Mika Baur to Celtic. Baur's exit generated at least €5.25m and represented a club-record sale. Paderborn have subsequently reinvested heavily following promotion.
#paderborn #bundesliga #only
1 day ago
After back-to-back disappointing seasons, it looks like the Dallas Cowboys are poised to enter the playoff hunt once again in the NFC. While injuries derailed them in 2024, last year had a much simpler explanation.
The defense was in shambles for most of the year, and it was easy to see why. Trading a then four-time, now five-time Pro Bowler like Micah Parsons can be a culture shock to his side of the ball, but owner and general manager Jerry Jones still believes he made the right choice.
Even as the contract negotiation dragged on, it felt inevitable that Parsons would return to the Cowboys. A former first-round pick, he had been a perennial Defensive Player of the Year contender and had three All-Pro selections in his first four seasons.
But right before their season got underway, the league was hit with a bombshell when they traded the Penn State product to the Green Bay Packers. As he went on to have an excellent season before a torn ACL, the Cowboys collapsed on the defensive side of the ball.
Ranked dead last on PFN's Defense Impact Metric, it held the team back in a major way, leading to a 7-9-1 record that saw them miss the playoffs for the second straight season. This year, the team has spent a ton of resources on rebuilding that side of the ball.
#cowboys
The defense was in shambles for most of the year, and it was easy to see why. Trading a then four-time, now five-time Pro Bowler like Micah Parsons can be a culture shock to his side of the ball, but owner and general manager Jerry Jones still believes he made the right choice.
Even as the contract negotiation dragged on, it felt inevitable that Parsons would return to the Cowboys. A former first-round pick, he had been a perennial Defensive Player of the Year contender and had three All-Pro selections in his first four seasons.
But right before their season got underway, the league was hit with a bombshell when they traded the Penn State product to the Green Bay Packers. As he went on to have an excellent season before a torn ACL, the Cowboys collapsed on the defensive side of the ball.
Ranked dead last on PFN's Defense Impact Metric, it held the team back in a major way, leading to a 7-9-1 record that saw them miss the playoffs for the second straight season. This year, the team has spent a ton of resources on rebuilding that side of the ball.
#cowboys
1 day ago
Rangers need "a wee bit of help" and have money to spend to get it despite dropping out of the Europa League, says manager Derek McInnes.
Two draws and two defeats in the first four games of his tenure have put new boss McInnes under pressure, with Rangers registering only one point in the league and dropping into the Conference League qualifiers after losing to Jagiellonia Bialystok.
And, should the Ibrox side fail to overcome Czech side Jablonec over the final two Thursdays in August, they will be without continental competition - and the income it brings - for the rest of the campaign.
McInnes has overseen a summer of rebuilding, with nine players brought in, but he maintains that more could yet follow.
"It's not been the start we wanted, but the intention is still to have the outcome that we want come the end of the season," he said before Sunday's League Cup last-16 tie with St Mirren.
#mcinnes #europa #bialystok
Two draws and two defeats in the first four games of his tenure have put new boss McInnes under pressure, with Rangers registering only one point in the league and dropping into the Conference League qualifiers after losing to Jagiellonia Bialystok.
And, should the Ibrox side fail to overcome Czech side Jablonec over the final two Thursdays in August, they will be without continental competition - and the income it brings - for the rest of the campaign.
McInnes has overseen a summer of rebuilding, with nine players brought in, but he maintains that more could yet follow.
"It's not been the start we wanted, but the intention is still to have the outcome that we want come the end of the season," he said before Sunday's League Cup last-16 tie with St Mirren.
#mcinnes #europa #bialystok
1 day ago
Armando Rubio fought to get into the United States while his daughter battled a brain bleed. Now, the 90 Day Fiancé star is facing another deadline: his emergency visa expires on August 27, and his husband, Kenny Niedermeier, says the family has been warned not to count on more time.
Kenny told TMZ that Rubio's current humanitarian visa extension will keep him in Phoenix for several more weeks as 13-year-old Hannah continues recovering, but Border Patrol officials reportedly told the family another extension is unlikely. That means Rubio could soon be forced to return to Mexico even as doctors continue trying to determine what caused his daughter's medical emergency.
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For now, Hannah is back at the family's temporary Phoenix residence and working through rehab to rebuild strength on her right side, along with vision exercises. "Hannah is doing great," Kenny said. "[I am] very proud of her."
The timing makes the situation especially difficult. Hannah's condition has improved, but doctors still don't have a clear explanation for the brain bleed that sent her into intensive care last month.
#phoenix
Kenny told TMZ that Rubio's current humanitarian visa extension will keep him in Phoenix for several more weeks as 13-year-old Hannah continues recovering, but Border Patrol officials reportedly told the family another extension is unlikely. That means Rubio could soon be forced to return to Mexico even as doctors continue trying to determine what caused his daughter's medical emergency.
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For now, Hannah is back at the family's temporary Phoenix residence and working through rehab to rebuild strength on her right side, along with vision exercises. "Hannah is doing great," Kenny said. "[I am] very proud of her."
The timing makes the situation especially difficult. Hannah's condition has improved, but doctors still don't have a clear explanation for the brain bleed that sent her into intensive care last month.
#phoenix
1 day ago
UNCASVILLE, CT – The celebration surrounding the careers of Chamique Holdsclaw and Candace Parker as the latest members of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is a welcome reminiscence of Lady Vols basketball incredible history.
It is also, unavoidably, a stark reminder of where the Tennessee is right now.
The Lady Vols recorded the worst winning percentage in program history at 16-14 last season, which ended with an eight-game losing streak. All eight returners entered the transfer portal following Tennessee coach Kim Caldwell's second season, and Caldwell had to rebuild her entire roster.
Holdsclaw, who led the Lady Vols to three straight national championships during her career from 1995-99, was asked for her perspective on the state of the program a day before the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement for the 2026 class on Aug. 15 in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Holdsclaw said it has been "a common conversation" amongst former Lady Vols.
#vols #hall
It is also, unavoidably, a stark reminder of where the Tennessee is right now.
The Lady Vols recorded the worst winning percentage in program history at 16-14 last season, which ended with an eight-game losing streak. All eight returners entered the transfer portal following Tennessee coach Kim Caldwell's second season, and Caldwell had to rebuild her entire roster.
Holdsclaw, who led the Lady Vols to three straight national championships during her career from 1995-99, was asked for her perspective on the state of the program a day before the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement for the 2026 class on Aug. 15 in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Holdsclaw said it has been "a common conversation" amongst former Lady Vols.
#vols #hall
2 days ago
Dolphins might've found their WR1 for Malik Willis in rookie after just one catch originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Miami Dolphins signed Malik Willis to a fairly large contract over the offseason to be their new starting quarterback as they get underway with a rebuild.
Willis is a very exciting QB, as his dual-threat ability is a reason to tune into games alone. But with a barren wide receiver room after they moved on from Jaylen Waddle and Tyreek Hill, who is going to step up as the new No. 1 WR?
Well, the Dolphins might've found Willis' new No. 1 target in third-round rookie Caleb Douglas. The reason why? Douglas made one catch during the preseason opener that was a stunning reception and should further bolster his already soaring camp stock.
Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN described Douglas's incredible catch well, writing: "The rookie shook off defensive pass interference, tipped the ball to himself with one hand and corralled it in for a 28-yard reception."
#catch
The Miami Dolphins signed Malik Willis to a fairly large contract over the offseason to be their new starting quarterback as they get underway with a rebuild.
Willis is a very exciting QB, as his dual-threat ability is a reason to tune into games alone. But with a barren wide receiver room after they moved on from Jaylen Waddle and Tyreek Hill, who is going to step up as the new No. 1 WR?
Well, the Dolphins might've found Willis' new No. 1 target in third-round rookie Caleb Douglas. The reason why? Douglas made one catch during the preseason opener that was a stunning reception and should further bolster his already soaring camp stock.
Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN described Douglas's incredible catch well, writing: "The rookie shook off defensive pass interference, tipped the ball to himself with one hand and corralled it in for a 28-yard reception."
#catch
2 days ago
The New Orleans Saints' preseason will be about much more than just determining which players survive the final preseason cuts. Several of the team's younger players now have opportunities to earn significant roles before the regular season even begins.
Strong performances over the next three games could reshape the depth chart at several positions. Here are six Saints players with the most to gain this preseason.
Rattler has strengthened his grip on the backup quarterback job with a strong training camp. Playing well in the preseason would help him hold off Zach Wilson and rebuild his standing after losing the starting job to Tyler Shough last season. If Rattler can perform at a high level, another team might come calling to try to acquire him.
Brown entered the NFL with a direct path to contributing as a return specialist, but he's been one of the biggest offensive surprises for the Saints thus far. The preseason allows him to earn WR3 snaps alongside his special-teams responsibilities.
Dillon Radunz's season-ending ACL injury opened the door for Wright to become the Saints' top interior offensive line reserve. The fourth-round rookie must prove that his technique and pass protection are developed enough for the coaches to trust him during the regular season.
#saints #players #strong
Strong performances over the next three games could reshape the depth chart at several positions. Here are six Saints players with the most to gain this preseason.
Rattler has strengthened his grip on the backup quarterback job with a strong training camp. Playing well in the preseason would help him hold off Zach Wilson and rebuild his standing after losing the starting job to Tyler Shough last season. If Rattler can perform at a high level, another team might come calling to try to acquire him.
Brown entered the NFL with a direct path to contributing as a return specialist, but he's been one of the biggest offensive surprises for the Saints thus far. The preseason allows him to earn WR3 snaps alongside his special-teams responsibilities.
Dillon Radunz's season-ending ACL injury opened the door for Wright to become the Saints' top interior offensive line reserve. The fourth-round rookie must prove that his technique and pass protection are developed enough for the coaches to trust him during the regular season.
#saints #players #strong
2 days ago
Malik Willis made his Miami debut in the team's first preseason game.
The Dolphins starting quarterback played one series, and that was all he needed. The Dolphins went 93 yards on 14 plays, with De'Von Achane scoring on a 1-yard run.
Willis went 4-of-5 for 43 yards, and Achane ran for 39 yards on seven carries.
The Dolphins signed Willis to a three-year, $67.5 million deal in free agency before signing Achane to a four-year, $64 million extension.
The two players are cornerstones in the Dolphins' rebuild.
#went #malik #Miami #de 'von
The Dolphins starting quarterback played one series, and that was all he needed. The Dolphins went 93 yards on 14 plays, with De'Von Achane scoring on a 1-yard run.
Willis went 4-of-5 for 43 yards, and Achane ran for 39 yards on seven carries.
The Dolphins signed Willis to a three-year, $67.5 million deal in free agency before signing Achane to a four-year, $64 million extension.
The two players are cornerstones in the Dolphins' rebuild.
#went #malik #Miami #de 'von
2 days ago
North Daviess and Washington hit the gridiron for the latest edition of Friday Night Lights.
The Cougars are coming off their best season in school history and coach Trent Fine has won 18 games in the last two seasons. WHS has won nine games over the last two years and should benefit from a change in class and sectional. The two schools put all that to rest on Friday night during game 1 of the season.
Washington
The Hatchets lost a lot of talent and experience from last year's team, but the good news is much of the PAC will also be rebuilding.
WHS moves from 4A back to 3A and will be part of Sectional 31, with teams like Lincoln, Sullivan, Edgewood and Owen Valley in the seven-team draw.
#washington #night #north #daviess
The Cougars are coming off their best season in school history and coach Trent Fine has won 18 games in the last two seasons. WHS has won nine games over the last two years and should benefit from a change in class and sectional. The two schools put all that to rest on Friday night during game 1 of the season.
Washington
The Hatchets lost a lot of talent and experience from last year's team, but the good news is much of the PAC will also be rebuilding.
WHS moves from 4A back to 3A and will be part of Sectional 31, with teams like Lincoln, Sullivan, Edgewood and Owen Valley in the seven-team draw.
#washington #night #north #daviess
2 days ago
The Miami Dolphins open their preseason schedule Friday night against the Washington Commanders at 7:00 p.m. ET, and this will be the first professional head coaching appearance for Jeff Hafley. Although just an exhibition, it'll be a great opportunity for him and his young team to start a new direction for a franchise rebuilding, yet again.
Hafley will lead a roster in which 63.7% are entering their third NFL season or less, which accounts for 58 out of 91 players. The average age of this roster is 25 years old, which is the youngest of any Dolphins' team entering the preseason in the last five years.
Part of that youth will be several undrafted rookie free agents who could see plenty of action against the Commanders, and here are four to keep an eye on in their quest to battle and make the 53-man roster.
Perhaps the leading UDFA at the moment with a legitimate shot at making the team is Louis Moore, the safety from the 2025 Indiana Hoosiers National Championship team. Moore has versatility in his field alignment, which is very valuable and coveted by Hafley. He can play deep at free safety, up in the box, and in the slot. He also played wide receiver in junior college prior to transferring to Indiana, as he has great ball-tracking skills, evident by his six interceptions in 2025.
With second-year safety Dante Trader Jr. not playing this week during joint practice, Moore should see plenty of snaps Friday night. On Miami's initial depth chart, Moore is listed behind Trader and veteran journeyman Lonnie Johnson Jr. In a safety room that could be anyone's guess as to who will see the most seasonal snaps beyond Trader, Moore is making a push and has already been praised by veteran free agent safety addition Zayne Anderson.
#moore #team #trader #Commanders
Hafley will lead a roster in which 63.7% are entering their third NFL season or less, which accounts for 58 out of 91 players. The average age of this roster is 25 years old, which is the youngest of any Dolphins' team entering the preseason in the last five years.
Part of that youth will be several undrafted rookie free agents who could see plenty of action against the Commanders, and here are four to keep an eye on in their quest to battle and make the 53-man roster.
Perhaps the leading UDFA at the moment with a legitimate shot at making the team is Louis Moore, the safety from the 2025 Indiana Hoosiers National Championship team. Moore has versatility in his field alignment, which is very valuable and coveted by Hafley. He can play deep at free safety, up in the box, and in the slot. He also played wide receiver in junior college prior to transferring to Indiana, as he has great ball-tracking skills, evident by his six interceptions in 2025.
With second-year safety Dante Trader Jr. not playing this week during joint practice, Moore should see plenty of snaps Friday night. On Miami's initial depth chart, Moore is listed behind Trader and veteran journeyman Lonnie Johnson Jr. In a safety room that could be anyone's guess as to who will see the most seasonal snaps beyond Trader, Moore is making a push and has already been praised by veteran free agent safety addition Zayne Anderson.
#moore #team #trader #Commanders
3 days ago
Jackson Jobe has already completed the emotional part of his comeback. He returned to a major league mound, trusted his rebuilt right elbow and shut down the San Francisco Giants for five innings.
Now comes something different.
When Jobe takes the mound Friday night at Comerica Park, he will not be making a ceremonial appearance for a rebuilding club. The Detroit Tigers need him to perform against the team sitting directly above them in the American League Central.
This return comes with pressure, opportunity and a ballpark full of Detroit fans waiting to welcome him home.
Jobe could hardly have scripted a better season debut.
#detroit #jackson #Giants #comerica
Now comes something different.
When Jobe takes the mound Friday night at Comerica Park, he will not be making a ceremonial appearance for a rebuilding club. The Detroit Tigers need him to perform against the team sitting directly above them in the American League Central.
This return comes with pressure, opportunity and a ballpark full of Detroit fans waiting to welcome him home.
Jobe could hardly have scripted a better season debut.
#detroit #jackson #Giants #comerica
5 days ago
The Brooklyn Nets have made most of the moves they're going to make over the course of the 2026 NBA offseason as they're hoping to have a better campaign in the 2026-27 season. Brooklyn has added some veterans to the roster, headlined by trading for Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle, but some are wondering what the rest of the rebuild looks like at this point.
"After going 20-62 last season (with a preseason over/under win total of 19.5), the Nets are tabbed to be one of the league's worst teams again. They're listed with the second-lowest wins over/under by FanDuel and BetMGM at 24.5," Brian Lewis of the New York Post wrote (h/t to NetsDaily) on the Nets on Tuesday. As Lewis alluded to, Brooklyn is once again expected to be one of the worst teams in the league despite adding Randle to the team.
"With eight rookies on the Nets' roster last season — including a record five first-round picks — they played those first-year pros a league-high 6,716 minutes," Lewis wrote when describing how much playing time the Nets' rookies saw last season. Lewis was essentially comparing Brooklyn's rebuild to those of the Sacramento Kings, Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trail Blazers, and Washington Wizards.
As of this writing, the Nets have 10 players that are 24 years old or younger with players like Egor Demin and Mikel Brown Jr. being the youngest players on the roster. For the Brooklyn fans wondering when the franchise is going to turn around and start competing for the playoffs, that will depend on which one of the young players is going to realize their potential along with when general manager Sean Marks decides to cash in the current draft stash to go after a star-level player.
The Nets didn't appear to be in the running for players like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jaylen Brown this summer so it seems like the team will have to wait for the next star-level player to change teams to see if they're successful in luring them to Brooklyn. In the meantime, Lewis pointing out the amount of playing time the young players have seen thus far could be a precursor to at least one of them taking the next step sooner rather than later.
#Nets #brooklyn #lewis #they 're
"After going 20-62 last season (with a preseason over/under win total of 19.5), the Nets are tabbed to be one of the league's worst teams again. They're listed with the second-lowest wins over/under by FanDuel and BetMGM at 24.5," Brian Lewis of the New York Post wrote (h/t to NetsDaily) on the Nets on Tuesday. As Lewis alluded to, Brooklyn is once again expected to be one of the worst teams in the league despite adding Randle to the team.
"With eight rookies on the Nets' roster last season — including a record five first-round picks — they played those first-year pros a league-high 6,716 minutes," Lewis wrote when describing how much playing time the Nets' rookies saw last season. Lewis was essentially comparing Brooklyn's rebuild to those of the Sacramento Kings, Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trail Blazers, and Washington Wizards.
As of this writing, the Nets have 10 players that are 24 years old or younger with players like Egor Demin and Mikel Brown Jr. being the youngest players on the roster. For the Brooklyn fans wondering when the franchise is going to turn around and start competing for the playoffs, that will depend on which one of the young players is going to realize their potential along with when general manager Sean Marks decides to cash in the current draft stash to go after a star-level player.
The Nets didn't appear to be in the running for players like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jaylen Brown this summer so it seems like the team will have to wait for the next star-level player to change teams to see if they're successful in luring them to Brooklyn. In the meantime, Lewis pointing out the amount of playing time the young players have seen thus far could be a precursor to at least one of them taking the next step sooner rather than later.
#Nets #brooklyn #lewis #they 're
5 days ago
King Charles III has caught no end of flack for reconciling with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle — and according to a source, it has him questioning whether it's such a good idea after all.
"He wants this relationship, but he wants to rebuild it at a pace that's comfortable for him," Examiner's source explains. "The problem is, it's becoming pretty obvious that the Sussexes are in much more of a hurry to keep building on things."
For example, "Harry wants to see his dad as often as physically possible," reveals the source. "He's already talking about Christmas, and there's all this discussion about wanting Charles to join him at the Invictus Games in 2027. Harry keeps pushing, as does Meghan."
MEGA
Harry, 41, and Meghan, 45, are simply eager to "make up for lost time," says the source.
#harry #source #king #christmas
"He wants this relationship, but he wants to rebuild it at a pace that's comfortable for him," Examiner's source explains. "The problem is, it's becoming pretty obvious that the Sussexes are in much more of a hurry to keep building on things."
For example, "Harry wants to see his dad as often as physically possible," reveals the source. "He's already talking about Christmas, and there's all this discussion about wanting Charles to join him at the Invictus Games in 2027. Harry keeps pushing, as does Meghan."
MEGA
Harry, 41, and Meghan, 45, are simply eager to "make up for lost time," says the source.
#harry #source #king #christmas
5 days ago
Newcastle United has generated significant transfer income this summer, but Matthias Jaissle's rebuild remains incomplete, to say the least.
The Magpies have already brought five players in, but they continue to ****** s options across the field, including attacking options after Anthony Gordon's departure and the struggles of last summer's forward additions.
Regarding one of Newcastle's floated targets, Manchester City head coach Enzo Maresca opened the door last weekend for Omar Marmoush to decide his own future, acknowledging that the Egyptian wants more playing time after struggling for regular minutes last season.
"Players work every day, they want to play so when they don't play they are not happy. Omar did not play a lot last year so his desire is probably to play more minutes," Maresca said following City's 3-1 preseason victory over Atletico Madrid. "It doesn't mean that he isn't going to play more minutes here but it's also his decision, and he needs to decide."
Those comments arrived just days after CaughtOffside's Mark Brus reported Newcastle had rekindled its interest in the 27-year-old, who joined City from Eintracht Frankfurt for around £59 million (€67.7 million) in January 2025.
#decide
The Magpies have already brought five players in, but they continue to ****** s options across the field, including attacking options after Anthony Gordon's departure and the struggles of last summer's forward additions.
Regarding one of Newcastle's floated targets, Manchester City head coach Enzo Maresca opened the door last weekend for Omar Marmoush to decide his own future, acknowledging that the Egyptian wants more playing time after struggling for regular minutes last season.
"Players work every day, they want to play so when they don't play they are not happy. Omar did not play a lot last year so his desire is probably to play more minutes," Maresca said following City's 3-1 preseason victory over Atletico Madrid. "It doesn't mean that he isn't going to play more minutes here but it's also his decision, and he needs to decide."
Those comments arrived just days after CaughtOffside's Mark Brus reported Newcastle had rekindled its interest in the 27-year-old, who joined City from Eintracht Frankfurt for around £59 million (€67.7 million) in January 2025.
#decide
5 days ago
AS Monaco are preparing to terminate Paul Pogba's contract after just over a year at the club, according to Nice Matin.
The former Manchester United and Juventus star joined Monaco on a two-year deal in June 2025, hoping to finally put a difficult period behind him and rebuild his career at the highest level.
Instead, injuries have continued to prevent Pogba from finding any sustained rhythm, and Monaco have now decided they are ready to end his spell at the club early.
Monaco's management informed the 33-year-old several weeks ago that they intended to terminate his contract and gave him permission to explore other opportunities.
The club is expected to negotiate a financial settlement with Pogba and pay the remainder of the salary owed to him under his contract, which was due to expire next summer.
#club
The former Manchester United and Juventus star joined Monaco on a two-year deal in June 2025, hoping to finally put a difficult period behind him and rebuild his career at the highest level.
Instead, injuries have continued to prevent Pogba from finding any sustained rhythm, and Monaco have now decided they are ready to end his spell at the club early.
Monaco's management informed the 33-year-old several weeks ago that they intended to terminate his contract and gave him permission to explore other opportunities.
The club is expected to negotiate a financial settlement with Pogba and pay the remainder of the salary owed to him under his contract, which was due to expire next summer.
#club
5 days ago
Nvidia shares have shown explosive growth since ChatGPT launched in late 2022. The stock minted a lot of millionaires and retail investors rejoiced. But doubts are creeping in now and growth is not what it used to be. The logical question every long-term investor asks is this: what is the next Nvidia? Which stocks can you get in early on for the big gains?
To find out what retail investors are betting on, we went through long discussion threads on the Reddit subreddits r/Stocks_Picks and r/TheRaceTo10Million. We skipped the one-word ticker drops and the pump posts. We picked two stocks where Redditors named specific reasons for their bullishness. Let's see whether their arguments have juice.
Zeta sells enterprise marketing software. Big brands use its platform to find customers, target them, and message them through one system instead of paying five different vendors. Its moat is the data. Zeta owns its consumer dataset rather than renting it, covering more than 535 million profiles.
Redditors like the growing market Zeta is moving into and two partnerships the company signed this year. Earlier this year, Zeta partnered with OpenAI and Palantir. Under the Palantir deal, Zeta rebuilds its data cloud on Palantir's Foundry software. Redditors also point out that Zeta is expanding from marketing software into business intelligence, which is a much bigger market. One commenter gave a careful two-sided read. He flagged the shift to positive GAAP profitability and the raised fiscal 2026 guidance, but said he would not chase the stock short term unless the price holds above the post-earnings range.
Bull case. Zeta is solving a key problem for major companies. Paying five vendors costs more, and the separate systems do not share data properly, so the marketing team ends up with an incomplete picture of its own customers. Zeta's pitch is that one platform handles all of it. That pitch is working on the customers that matter most. In the second quarter of fiscal 2026, super-scaled account count grew 17% year over year to 197, and the average revenue from each of those accounts grew 17%.
#Marketing #data
To find out what retail investors are betting on, we went through long discussion threads on the Reddit subreddits r/Stocks_Picks and r/TheRaceTo10Million. We skipped the one-word ticker drops and the pump posts. We picked two stocks where Redditors named specific reasons for their bullishness. Let's see whether their arguments have juice.
Zeta sells enterprise marketing software. Big brands use its platform to find customers, target them, and message them through one system instead of paying five different vendors. Its moat is the data. Zeta owns its consumer dataset rather than renting it, covering more than 535 million profiles.
Redditors like the growing market Zeta is moving into and two partnerships the company signed this year. Earlier this year, Zeta partnered with OpenAI and Palantir. Under the Palantir deal, Zeta rebuilds its data cloud on Palantir's Foundry software. Redditors also point out that Zeta is expanding from marketing software into business intelligence, which is a much bigger market. One commenter gave a careful two-sided read. He flagged the shift to positive GAAP profitability and the raised fiscal 2026 guidance, but said he would not chase the stock short term unless the price holds above the post-earnings range.
Bull case. Zeta is solving a key problem for major companies. Paying five vendors costs more, and the separate systems do not share data properly, so the marketing team ends up with an incomplete picture of its own customers. Zeta's pitch is that one platform handles all of it. That pitch is working on the customers that matter most. In the second quarter of fiscal 2026, super-scaled account count grew 17% year over year to 197, and the average revenue from each of those accounts grew 17%.
#Marketing #data
5 days ago
The 2026 NFL season kicks off in just four weeks when the race will begin again to see who can hold up the Lombardi Trophy. Before any team can get there, they need to navigate the regular season. For now, all 32 teams can at least make the argument that they will win their division and earn a spot in the postseason.
Between now and kickoff between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks to officially start the season we will be asking for your 2026 predictions. We begin this week on the East coast with the NFC and AFC East. Both divisions are expected to be among the most competitive in the league with multiple teams that have Super Bowl aspirations.
The Patriots will start their season right where last year finished, with a rematch of Super Bowl LX. Despite the turbulent offseason, New England should once again be competitive in the East. The favorite to start the year is the same team that has basically been the favorite for most of this decade, the Buffalo Bills. Josh Allen's Bills look as good as ever, but haven't proven they can get over the hump in the playoffs. The Miami Dolphins hope to expedite their rebuild and surprise the division. But there might be no bigger surprise than a New York Jets run to a conference championship.
The NFC East is famously filled with teams that enter every season full of confidence and bravado. This season is no different. Just two years removed from their own Super Bowl win, the Philadelphia Eagles look to rebound from a 2025 season that felt disappointing even with winning the division. The Dallas Cowboys have impressed ***** ysts and experts and can safely say they have almost as much talent as anyone in the league. Jayden Daniels struggled with injuries and a sophomore slump last season, but both the quarterback and his Washington Commanders team have every expectation to return to and surpass their 2024 success. Somehow the trendiest pick might be the new-look New York Giants, who bring a young team with a new head coach to the 2026 season.
Be on the lookout for results to this and all Reacts surveys later this week.
#team #division #look #england
Between now and kickoff between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks to officially start the season we will be asking for your 2026 predictions. We begin this week on the East coast with the NFC and AFC East. Both divisions are expected to be among the most competitive in the league with multiple teams that have Super Bowl aspirations.
The Patriots will start their season right where last year finished, with a rematch of Super Bowl LX. Despite the turbulent offseason, New England should once again be competitive in the East. The favorite to start the year is the same team that has basically been the favorite for most of this decade, the Buffalo Bills. Josh Allen's Bills look as good as ever, but haven't proven they can get over the hump in the playoffs. The Miami Dolphins hope to expedite their rebuild and surprise the division. But there might be no bigger surprise than a New York Jets run to a conference championship.
The NFC East is famously filled with teams that enter every season full of confidence and bravado. This season is no different. Just two years removed from their own Super Bowl win, the Philadelphia Eagles look to rebound from a 2025 season that felt disappointing even with winning the division. The Dallas Cowboys have impressed ***** ysts and experts and can safely say they have almost as much talent as anyone in the league. Jayden Daniels struggled with injuries and a sophomore slump last season, but both the quarterback and his Washington Commanders team have every expectation to return to and surpass their 2024 success. Somehow the trendiest pick might be the new-look New York Giants, who bring a young team with a new head coach to the 2026 season.
Be on the lookout for results to this and all Reacts surveys later this week.
#team #division #look #england
5 days ago
The Minnesota Vikings named Kyler Murray their starting quarterback on Tuesday in the least-surprising news of the NFL offseason. Despite the Vikings branding this as a "quarterback battle," it was always Murray's job — and that's become apparent in recent days during training camp. Now it's caused unnecessary drama, as some onlookers at training camp believe that not only was McCarthy neck-and-neck in the battle, but that in recent days he out-performed the No. 1 overall pick who Minnesota signed this offseason.
There is no doubt that McCarthy was bad last year across his 10 games, and that Murray's veteran experience made him the clear-cut answer for the job, but it was covered in unnecessary consternation. The Vikings knew that Murray would be their starter when they signed him, and if there wasn't some sort of promise that he would be the starter, then Murray would have signed elsewhere. However, the Minnesota front office wanted to ease the eventual benching of McCarthy with the charade that this was really anyone's job, when it wasn't.
The attempt to pretend this was an open battle was predicated on the Vikings' belief that Murray would win the job easily, but that was complicated by McCarthy playing quite well in camp up to this point, especially recently where it seemed like he was more comfortable in the new-look Vikings offense, especially on deep routes. It also raises questions of the team's timing, and whether or not the decision to announce Murray as the starter right now was an effort to stop the bleeding after a weekend where Murray struggled, while McCarthy took strides ahead in the battle.
If there's one thing about this Vikings team it's that they routinely have messaging issues, almost as if its left and right hands struggle to be in concert. This was the case during Minnesota's so-called "competitive rebuild," which saw the Vikings attempt to rebuild its roster and be a successful playoff team in the process — not really achieving either, to the point where the franchise has been locked in draft purgatory without a good way to take the step forward. This was further accentuated this offseason with Justin Jefferson, who reportedly courted Murray to come and play with him, being forced to make public statements about how it didn't matter who the QB was, and that he didn't have a preference in the battle.
There's always subterfuge in the NFL when it comes to making decisions in-season, but far too often the Vikings shroud their offseason plans in a cloak-and-dagger way that makes it feel as if the team itself doesn't really have a plan. A throated, enthusiastic approach to Murray's arrival, and naming him the starter from Day 1 would have felt better than what's taken place. As for how McCarthy is handling all this: Look no further than Adam Schefter's tweet, which might as well have come directly from McCarthy's agent.
#offseason #starter
There is no doubt that McCarthy was bad last year across his 10 games, and that Murray's veteran experience made him the clear-cut answer for the job, but it was covered in unnecessary consternation. The Vikings knew that Murray would be their starter when they signed him, and if there wasn't some sort of promise that he would be the starter, then Murray would have signed elsewhere. However, the Minnesota front office wanted to ease the eventual benching of McCarthy with the charade that this was really anyone's job, when it wasn't.
The attempt to pretend this was an open battle was predicated on the Vikings' belief that Murray would win the job easily, but that was complicated by McCarthy playing quite well in camp up to this point, especially recently where it seemed like he was more comfortable in the new-look Vikings offense, especially on deep routes. It also raises questions of the team's timing, and whether or not the decision to announce Murray as the starter right now was an effort to stop the bleeding after a weekend where Murray struggled, while McCarthy took strides ahead in the battle.
If there's one thing about this Vikings team it's that they routinely have messaging issues, almost as if its left and right hands struggle to be in concert. This was the case during Minnesota's so-called "competitive rebuild," which saw the Vikings attempt to rebuild its roster and be a successful playoff team in the process — not really achieving either, to the point where the franchise has been locked in draft purgatory without a good way to take the step forward. This was further accentuated this offseason with Justin Jefferson, who reportedly courted Murray to come and play with him, being forced to make public statements about how it didn't matter who the QB was, and that he didn't have a preference in the battle.
There's always subterfuge in the NFL when it comes to making decisions in-season, but far too often the Vikings shroud their offseason plans in a cloak-and-dagger way that makes it feel as if the team itself doesn't really have a plan. A throated, enthusiastic approach to Murray's arrival, and naming him the starter from Day 1 would have felt better than what's taken place. As for how McCarthy is handling all this: Look no further than Adam Schefter's tweet, which might as well have come directly from McCarthy's agent.
#offseason #starter
5 days ago
The New Orleans Saints could have a major injury issue on their hands. Things are starting to become concerning throughout the Saints' roster, and with it being early in their rebuild, New Orleans does not have the facilities to deal with players consistently going down. We have seen minor and major injuries hit this team, and with another day of camp in the books, yet another notable injury occurred.
Today, starting nose tackle Davon Godchaux left practice with an ankle injury.
Instead of focusing more on the string of injuries, let's just focus on this one. If Godchaux is out for an extended time and this injury is substantial, it's not the end of the world. He is the starting nose tackle, which is extremely important in Brandon Staley's scheme, but the Saints just selected Christen Miller in the second round. So far, it seems the Saints view Miller as Godchaux's successor, so that timeline may need to be accelerated a bit. This puts pressure on a rookie that could negatively impact his development, but it can also be an oppurtunity for the rookie to prove to the coaching staff he can start right away.
Again, we don't know the severity of this injury, so Godchaux may just miss the time from today's practice, but for a position like NT, an ankle injury could become very annoying.
#orleans #miller #become
Today, starting nose tackle Davon Godchaux left practice with an ankle injury.
Instead of focusing more on the string of injuries, let's just focus on this one. If Godchaux is out for an extended time and this injury is substantial, it's not the end of the world. He is the starting nose tackle, which is extremely important in Brandon Staley's scheme, but the Saints just selected Christen Miller in the second round. So far, it seems the Saints view Miller as Godchaux's successor, so that timeline may need to be accelerated a bit. This puts pressure on a rookie that could negatively impact his development, but it can also be an oppurtunity for the rookie to prove to the coaching staff he can start right away.
Again, we don't know the severity of this injury, so Godchaux may just miss the time from today's practice, but for a position like NT, an ankle injury could become very annoying.
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6 days ago
During his Pro Bowl campaign last season, Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane maxed out with 28 touches in a Week 10 win over the Buffalo Bills. His new head coach, Jeff Hafley, said Monday on "The Rich Eisen Show" that the 24-year-old back could have 40-plus touches in games this time around.
"I just gave Achane a heads up this morning and told him he better be in good shape," a charismatic Hafley told Eisen on Monday with a smile, "because I told him there might be some games where I have to pick him up and carry him back into the locker room because he's going to be so tired.
"And I told him I don't ever want to see one of these head taps all year. He looked at me right in the eye and said, 'You'll never get that head tap from me.' I said, 'Don't worry, buddy. After you touch the ball 40, 45 times, I might have to pick you up, and I'll carry you back into the locker room.'"
This offseason, Hafley's first at the helm alongside general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan after their stay in Green Bay as Packers defensive coordinator and vice president of player personnel, respectively, the Dolphins signed Achane to a four-year extension reportedly worth up to $68 million. The deal comes with $32 million guaranteed, according to ESPN.
While Miami parted ways with a slew of contributors at the beginning of its rebuild, it re-upped its commitment to Achane. The 2023 third-round pick out of Texas A&M is coming off his best season yet — he piled up a career-high 1,838 scrimmage yards and once again logged 12 total touchdowns — and now he's set to feature in offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik's unit.
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"I just gave Achane a heads up this morning and told him he better be in good shape," a charismatic Hafley told Eisen on Monday with a smile, "because I told him there might be some games where I have to pick him up and carry him back into the locker room because he's going to be so tired.
"And I told him I don't ever want to see one of these head taps all year. He looked at me right in the eye and said, 'You'll never get that head tap from me.' I said, 'Don't worry, buddy. After you touch the ball 40, 45 times, I might have to pick you up, and I'll carry you back into the locker room.'"
This offseason, Hafley's first at the helm alongside general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan after their stay in Green Bay as Packers defensive coordinator and vice president of player personnel, respectively, the Dolphins signed Achane to a four-year extension reportedly worth up to $68 million. The deal comes with $32 million guaranteed, according to ESPN.
While Miami parted ways with a slew of contributors at the beginning of its rebuild, it re-upped its commitment to Achane. The 2023 third-round pick out of Texas A&M is coming off his best season yet — he piled up a career-high 1,838 scrimmage yards and once again logged 12 total touchdowns — and now he's set to feature in offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik's unit.
#achane #told
6 days ago
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Commercial and Other revenue declined 21.2% primarily due to weak demand for commercial sheet doors used in pre-engineered metal buildings, despite growth in the rolling steel product line.
The R3 (Restore, Rebuild, Replace) business remains a strategic bright spot, benefiting from institutional customers right-sizing facilities and increased conversion and expansion activity.
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Management attributed the revenue shortfall to a more challenging operating environment than anticipated, particularly within the North American new construction and commercial sheet door markets.
The self-storage segment saw growth driven by the Kiwi II Construction acquisition and international strength, which helped offset organic softness in domestic new construction.
Commercial and Other revenue declined 21.2% primarily due to weak demand for commercial sheet doors used in pre-engineered metal buildings, despite growth in the rolling steel product line.
The R3 (Restore, Rebuild, Replace) business remains a strategic bright spot, benefiting from institutional customers right-sizing facilities and increased conversion and expansion activity.
#revenue #sheet
