WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to review a Trump administration policy denying bond hearings for immigrants as the government carries out a sweeping crackdown.
The justices will consider whether immigrants who have been living in the U.S. have a right to a hearing to determine if they should remain detained while challenging their possible deportation.
The case will test a key pillar of the Trump administration's hard-line immigration agenda.
Most appeals courts to have considered the issue have found that it violates federal law to detain immigrants, including those living in the U.S. illegally, without a bond hearing. Those decisions conflict with rulings by the 5th and 8th circuits, which held that immigrants accused of illegally entering and remaining in the U.S. must be detained while their deportation cases are pending.
The high court agreed to hear the case of Ricardo Aparecido Barbosa da Cunha, a citizen of Brazil. Authorities say he entered the United States illegally two decades ago and applied for asylum in 2016. He sought a bond hearing after an immigration judge determined that his detention was mandatory following his September 2025 arrest.

#Trump

Ecopetrol has named Carlos Augusto Suárez Rojas as chairman of its board of directors as Colombia's largest company refreshes the leadership overseeing its sprawling oil, gas and electricity businesses.
The board elected Suárez Rojas at a September 17 meeting, with Claudia Margarita Lafaurie Taboada appointed vice chair, Ecopetrol said.
Suárez Rojas replaces Luis Felipe Henao Cardona as chairman. Henao remains on the board and will chair Ecopetrol's Corporate Governance and Sustainability Committee.
The company also reorganized the membership and leadership of its six main board committees covering audit and risk, business strategy, corporate governance and sustainability, compensation and nominations, health and safety, and technology and innovation.
Ricardo Rodríguez Yee will chair the Audit and Risk Committee, while José Camilo Manzur Jattin will head the Business Committee. Suárez Rojas will also chair the Compensation, Nomination and Culture Committee.

#rojas #committee #board

Botafogo drew 1-1 with RB Bragantino this Saturday (12) in a match valid for the 27th round of the Brazilian Championship at Nilton Santos. Alvinegro's goal was scored by Vitinho, with a header, after receiving a cross from Alex Telles.
Botafogo's next match will be against Grêmio on the 16th in a postponed match from the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship, at Nilton Santos.
MATCH REPORT:
Date and Time: 09/12/2026 (Sunday), at 8:30 p.m. Location: Nilton Santos
Referee: Fernando Antônio Mendes de Salles Nascimento Filho (PA) ******* istant 1: Felipe Alan Costa de Oliveira (MG) ******* istant 2: Rafael Trombeta (PR) 4th official: Thaillan Azevedo Gomes (AP) VAR: José Ricardo Vasconcellos Laranjeira (AL)

#match

The Dallas Cowboys are back! And, of course, it's another start to the season where the Cowboys roll into MetLife Stadium to take on the New York Giants. The Giants have many questions heading into the 2026 season with a whole new coaching staff after a season where they managed to win only four games. Let's break it down then get to some predictions.
Expect the Giants to make the running game the starting point of their new offense. John Harbaugh has brought in coaches with a history of building physical rushing attacks, while fullback Patrick Ricard and first-round offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa were added to help them play that way. Cam Skattebo gives them a powerful runner, but quarterback Jaxson Dart is just as important. Dart rushed for 487 yards and nine touchdowns as a rookie, so Dallas cannot simply chase the running back and forget about the quarterback.
The biggest opportunity for New York comes when Dallas starts worrying too much about the run. The Cowboys allowed 4,735 passing yards and 31 passing touchdowns last season, and Dart finished the year by completing 22 of 32 passes for 230 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in a 34-17 win over Dallas.
If Malik Nabers is cleared to play following his ACL recovery, his matchup against the Dallas secondary becomes even more important, although his Week 1 availability remains uncertain. The Giants' route to victory is to keep Dallas guessing with the running game and Skattebo, use Dart as a runner, then attack downfield when the Cowboys bring extra defenders toward the line.
Dallas should make New York prove immediately that its run defense has improved. The Giants surrendered 2,470 rushing yards last season, while Javonte Williams ran for 1,201 yards and scored 11 rushing touchdowns for Dallas. Running the football also has another benefit this week because the Cowboys will be without All-Pro guard Tyler Smith following thumb surgery. T.J. Bass will replace him, so giving the offensive line manageable situations rather than asking it to pass protect on every play makes sense.

#cowboys

Biopharmaceutical leader Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals (KNSA) is approaching a new buy point in the wake of a strong quarterly sales report. That makes Kiniksa stock Thursday's pick for IBD 50 Growth Stocks To Watch from Investor's Business Daily.
Kiniksa develops and commercializes medicines for cardiovascular, autoimmune and autoinflammatory diseases. Its only drug, Arcalyst, treats recurrent pericarditis, a condition in which the sac protecting the heart, the pericardium, becomes inflamed. The risk of recurrence increases with each subsequent flare-up of pericarditis, according to the Arcalyst website.
The company expects to replace Arcalyst with a next-generation version, now called KPL-387, in 2028 or 2029.
While Arcalyst requires a weekly under-the-skin shot, KPL-387 is a monthly injection. KPL-387 sales are expected to start slow at $21.7 million in 2028, growing to $173.7 million, $486.3 million and $1.03 billion over the next three years.
During the second quarter, Arcalyst generated $243.6 million in sales, growing 55% year over year. That crushed estimates from FactSet that called for $227.7 million.

#next #biopharmaceutical

Ford is to compete - along with a range of other automotive OEMs - for a significant new UK military vehicle contract. The company is also exploring the potential for vehicle sales to other national armed forces across Europe.
The Financial Times has reported that Ford is among companies interested in competing for the upcoming contract to develop a next generation Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) for the British Army.
The FT report suggested that Ford is aiming to expand sales of its Ranger pickup trucks for military purposes to the UK and NATO countries across Europe.
Ford of Europe President Jim Baumbick told the FT that there was "a big opportunity" for NATO to develop military-purpose vehicles with car parts that could be shared across allied forces to strengthen crisis-management response capabilities.
The report said that Ford will partner with General Dynamics Land Systems and UK engineering group Ricardo to compete for the UK Ministry of Defence's LMV programme. The LMV programme will replace ageing Land Rover and Pinzgauer military vehicles.

#ford #nato

Second-ranked Little Chute and Wrightstown clash in a Week 3 North Eastern Conference showdown.
Join us Friday, Sept. 4, at 6:45 p.m. as USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin's Brett Christopherson, Ricardo Arguello and Jim Rosandick bring you the high school football coverage from Unison Credit Union Stadium at Fitzpatrick Field in Little Chute.
More: Watch past Cellcom Varsity Game of the Week high livestreams
This article originally appeared on Appleton Post-Crescent: Little Chute takes on Wrightstown in our Cellcom high school football livestream

#little #wrightstown #school

Two new working papers circulated by the authoritative National Bureau of Economic Research show the double squeeze the U.S. dollar and the Treasury market are facing both overseas and at home.
The first, from a team of European Central Bank and Banque de France economists, show how official demand for dollar ******* ets is waning as central banks increasingly seek sanctuary in gold after Russian ******* ets were frozen following the launch of the war on Ukraine in 2022. It's a topic that has certainly been discussed, but the paper quantifies that shift, finding nonaligned countries have moved nearly one-third of total reserve portfolios away from foreign-currency claims.
'It's not fair': My twin brother and I were left houses by our parents. Can I make him pay his share for taxes and upkeep?
'I feel tricked': My contractor handed my $42,000 pool upgrade to a subcontractor I had already rejected. What can I do?
Perhaps the more intriguing new paper comes from Massachusetts Institute of Technology economist Ricardo Caballero, who talks about a safe-debt Laffer Curve. The Laffer Curve represents the theory that, at a certain level, revenue actually starts to fall rather than rise as tax rates increase. Caballero's novel idea is that, at a certain level, federal debt actually hurts aggregate demand rather than helps it.

#curve #central #debt

Editor's Note: The Times Union is providing live coverage of today's 2026 Travers Stakes Day at Saratoga Race Course.
SARATOGA SPRINGS - In the Grade 1 Forego Stakes, Hymn was him.
Ridden by Ricardo Santana Jr., Hymn chased speedy pacesetter Tip Top Thomas through the opening portions of the seven-furlong Grade 1 sprint, made a huge surge coming down the stretch to take the lead and held on for the win over a trio of late-rushing challengers Saturday during the Travers undercard at Saratoga Race Course.
It was the first career Grade 1 win for Hymn, whose career transformed when trainer Ron Moquett made the decision to make him a gelding. Since that move, he's won four of his five starts.
"I thought he was a beautiful, wonderful horse from Day 1, and I hated having to geld him," Moquett said. "When I did, I said, 'Now, let's just make him a racehorse and go try to win the Breeders' Cup.'"

#stakes #moquett

Interested in Corby Spirit and Wine Ltd? Here are five stocks we like better.
Record fiscal 2026 performance: Revenue rose 10% to C$271.6 million, while adjusted operating earnings increased 12% to C$53.7 million and adjusted EPS climbed 15% to C$1.23.
RTDs drove growth: The portfolio delivered 18% volume growth versus 7% for the category, with RTDs now representing about 40% of revenue. Cottage Springs remained Ontario's leading RTD brand, while Corby raised its ABG ownership to 95%.
Strategic focus and cautious outlook: Corby sold Lamb's rum for C$39.2 million, renewed its Pernod Ricard agreement through 2029 and raised its quarterly dividend 4%. Management expects fiscal 2027 uncertainty from potential U.S. product returns and tougher comparisons.
→ NVIDIA Reveals $21 Billion ******* eX Stake: Signal of Confidence or Circular Financing?

#adjusted

By Sukanya Mitra
Aug 24 (Reuters) - Gold rose to its highest in more than three months on Monday, building on gains from last ‌week as a muted dollar boosted appeal, while investors awaited U.S. ‌inflation data and remarks from Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh this week for signals on the interest-rate path.
Spot gold was up 0.7% at $4,635.25 per ounce by 0838 GMT, hitting its highest level since May 15, while U.S. gold futures rose 0.2% to $4,691.10.
Bullion rose more than 5% last week after the U.S. Treasury Department's buyback support plan ‌pushed the dollar lower, making ⁠greenback-priced bullion more affordable for foreign investors.
"The consolidation of gold prices above $4,600, and the potential for further gains, will depend ⁠to a large extent on the U.S. dollar remaining under pressure and Treasury yields stabilizing at current levels or declining further," ActivTrades senior ***** yst Ricardo Evangelista said.

#highest #investors

Performances like the one we witnessed last night can stay in our memories for a loooong time. What Chivas delivered in its 5-2 rout of Xolos at Estadio AKRON was truly memorable, Chivahermanos.
Now that the storm of emotions has passed—quite literally—it's time to take a closer look at the best numbers from the Rojiblancos' third victory of the Apertura 2026. And there's plenty to unpack.
That's why we've put together an ideal XI of stats to review right here:
What Chivas' Rout of Xolos Left Behind
- The Rebaño Sagrado reached 10 points in the AP26, moving into 4th place in the standings.- The Rojiblancos have now won 3 straight matches across the Leagues Cup and Liga MX.- This is the third time in 2026 that Guadalajara has scored 5 goals in a match at Estadio AKRON: against León and Puebla in the CL26, and now against Xolos.- Chivas extended its unbeaten run against Xolos at Estadio AKRON to 6 matches: 5 wins and 1 draw.- The Chiverío replicated the formula behind its first two goals: a cross to the near post, a flick-on and a finish from the second line.- Gabriel Milito has now won 26 of his 51 matches as Guadalajara's head coach.- Ricardo Marín recorded his second brace as a Rojiblanco. The previous one came against Atlas in the AP23.- Santiago Sandoval scored his first goal of the AP26.- Roberto Alvarado remains Chivas' leading scorer in the current soccer year, with his goal against Xolos taking him to 4 goals.- Diego Campillo scored again for Guadalajara, his second professional goal.- Guadalajara had not taken a 3-0 halftime lead in a Liga MX match since Matchday 6 of the AP24 against Juárez.

#matches

Head coach John Harbaugh and general manager Joe Schoen face some excruciatingly difficult decisions when it comes to setting the New York Giants' season-opening 53-man roster. That is the most important 'thing I think' after Saturday's one-sided 26-3 victory over the Miami Dolphins.
"There's a lot of guys fighting for jobs on this team," Harbaugh said after the game. "And I thought they came out and they made a point to try to make their case. And they did a good job of it."
Here is a look at five of the places where decisions need to be made.
This really becomes the Tyrone Tracy question.
The addition of Najee Harris has changed the equation. Do the Giants have room to keep five running backs, including fullback Patrick Ricard?

#made #john

Chivas goal scoring finally appeared in the Apertura 2026 when they defeated Tijuana by a 5-2 score. Chivas finally scored more than one goal in a Liga MX game during the season after they were able to convert their chances days after the news came that their top goal scorer, Armando Gonzalez, was transferred to Olympiakos in Greece. Tijuana came into the match tied in first place but they had a poor defensive display that Chivas took advantage of. Chivas will now travel south to face off against Pachuca while Tijuana returns home where they will host Pumas.
The 1st half started with a two hour and thirteen minutes rain delay. While the stadium crew did a huge effort to get the field in playable conditions, the field was drenched in a lot of areas. A good combination play ended with Efrain Alvarez getting the ball in the area but his left footed shot went wide. A left footed shot from outside the area by Santiago Sandoval was easily saved by Tijuana's goalkeeper, Jose Rodriguez. A back pass was badly fumbled by Rodriguez and left there for Ricardo Marin, who incredibly kicked the ball straight to Rodriguez in a terrible miss. Off a corner kick, the cross into the area was headed back by Luis Romo into the path of Santiago Sandoval, who headed the ball from close range past Rodriguez to score and give Chivas the early 1-0 lead. It was a deserved goal as Chivas had been the better team. Tijuana would try to answer back with a counter in which Ramiro Arciga got off a header that would be cleared off the line by Romo. Off another corner kick, the cross into the area was headed back by Diego Campillo into the path of Ricardo Marin, who headed the ball from close range past Rodriguez to score and increased the lead to 2-0. It was the same play that Tijuana failed to defend and from set pieces, Chivas had a two goal lead. A cross into the area was headed by Diego Abreu but his teammate, Ignacio Rivera would get in between the path of his shot and deflected it wide. After a thru pass would allow Hugo Camberos to get into the area, he would be brought down by Arciga and the referee would give a Penalty Kick to Chivas. Ricardo Marin took the PK and calmly placed his left footed shot past Rodriguez to score and increased Chivas' lead to 3-0. The halftime whistle blew and Chivas had a solid lead after having their best half played so far in the Apertura 2026.
The 2nd half started with Tijuana subbing out Pablo Ortiz, Diego Abreu and Ignacio Rivero for Alan Vega, Elias Manoel and Yael Padilla. Seconds after the start of the half, Chivas lost the ball and allowed Ivan Tona to get to the area but his left footed shot was blocked by Chivas' goalkeeper, Raul Rangel. Rafael Fernandez got off a right footed shot from outside the area that went wide. Chivas subbed out Efrain Alvarez and Miguel Gomez for Brian Gutierrez and Luis Rey. Tijuana subbed out an injured Ramiro Arciga for Francisco Gonzalez. A great combination play by Chivas ended with Gutierrez finding a

No fewer than five new signings made their competitive debuts for the Black and Yellows in the starting lineup: Jacqueline Meißner and Lara Schmidt bolstered the defense, Ricarda Walkling played in central midfield, while Ramona Maier and captain Alexandra Popp featured on the attack. Head coach Markus Högner went all out on offense with the forward quartet of Maier, Popp, Schumacher, and Enderle – together, they had scored 20 goals in the six preseason matches.
Amid the exuberant atmosphere at Rote Erde Stadium, the Borussia women dominated the match from the start. The team created its first dangerous scoring chance in the fifth minute after a cross to Jacqueline Meißner. The low cross found Ramona Maier, whose low shot was cleared for a corner by the Bielefeld goalkeeper. In the minutes that followed, the BVB Women repeatedly combined down the right flank to penetrate the Bielefeld penalty area – Arminia goalkeeper Johanna Wende was also able to parry two more shots by Maier (10th, 20th).
The match turned into a test of patience for the BVB Women; the visitors from Bielefeld retreated deeper and deeper in front of their own goal as the half progressed. Alex Popp covered the entire width of the field, often dropping deeper during build-up play to distribute the ball in the center. The captain was rewarded for her efforts in the 38th minute when she powered a cross from Enderle into the Bielefeld goal with a header to give her team a 1–0 halftime lead.
The Borussia women continued to focus on counter-pressing in the second half, immediately regaining possession and launching a focused build-up. The BVB Women created their first offensive opportunities of the second half through a low free kick by Schumacher (51st') and a shot by Sara Ito following a corner (52nd). In the 60th minute, the Borussia women had their next shot on goal when Alex Popp broke through, but the visitors' in-form goalkeeper deflected the ball around the post. At the other end, the alert Jacqueline Meißner successfully tackled one of Bielefeld's few forays forward (71st minute).
The closing stages briefly brought some frantic action to a match in which the BVB Women, despite their narrow lead, kept pushing forward relentlessly. Relief came in the 82nd minute: BVB's captain once again converted a sharply taken corner kick by Schumacher. Alex Popp rose highest at the near post and headed the ball into the near corner to make it 2–0. The much-celebrated finishing touch came from the two substitutes, Steenwijk and Leubner, who had only just come on: Ronja Leubner confidently finished off a through ball played with the outside of the foot by Jenske Steenwijk to seal the 3–0 final score.

#popp #borussia #alex

Is New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo among the stars at the position in the NFL who are too good to pass up in fantasy football for the 2026 season?
He certainly may be.
FantasyPros' Evan Tarracciano touted Skattebo as a must-have running back to target in fantasy football next season.
Skattebo has plenty of factors working in his favor and has the upside of a top-10 player at the position. First and foremost, New York's transition to a "ground-and-pound" style of offense under head coach John Harbaugh fits perfectly with Skattebo's running style. He is a pure north-south runner who would rather run through defenders than around them.
Anyone worried about Skattebo's recovery from his knee injury should remember that Skattebo's game isn't centered around agility and elusiveness — cutting side to side was never his strong suit. Second, the team made it a point to get much more physical in the offseason, adding road-grinder fullback Patrick Ricard in front of him and shoring up the offensive line with top guard Francis Mauigoa from the University of Miami.

#style

Botafogo announces that Franclim Carvalho is no longer the head coach of the first-team football squad. The decision was communicated to the professional this Tuesday (18). **** istants Luís Felipe and Mauro Moderno, fitness coach Fábio Monteiro, and goalkeeping coach Ricardo Matos are also leaving the Club.
Botafogo thanks Franclim and the other professionals for their services and wishes them success in their next challenges.
Rodrigo Bellão, the current head coach of the Under-20 team, will take charge of the team on an interim basis and will lead it in the next fixture, against Cienciano, in the second leg of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana round of 16.
Additionally, Botafogo will put in place a new structure for its permanent coaching staff. Paulo Bonamigo, a professional with extensive experience in Brazilian football who managed Botafogo in 2004, takes over as Technical Coordinator.
Ronaldo Torres, a fitness coach with successful spells in Brazilian football, including Brazilian Championship **** les with Botafogo in 1995 and with Fluminense in 2010, will be responsible for Physical Preparation.

#botafogo #head #Fitness

The Valor Games Midwest kicked off in Chicago, bringing veterans together for three days of adaptive sports, competition and camaraderie.
The 14th annual games give veterans an opportunity to support one another while testing themselves in a variety of events. The games emphasize inclusion, with events designed for veterans with disabilities.
"Tons of veterans come out from all over the country, and this is the time they get to see their friends. So we're always excited for that," said Ricardo Lara of the Chicago Park District.
Among the competitors was Janice Copeland, a veteran of Operation Desert Storm who traveled from Atlanta for the games. Copeland competed in the biathlon and won a medal. She said the support of fellow veterans was a meaningful part of the experience.
"For me, just completing the task was enough and just to hear other veterans telling you, 'you got it. You can do it.' It really boosts my spirit," Copeland said.

#copeland #Events

Guadalajara made the most of the superiority it showed on the field at TSM and claimed a 1-0 win over Santos on Matchday 4 of the 2026 Apertura. With this victory, the Rojiblancos picked up 3 important points that allow them to keep climbing the standings.
True to their style, the Rebaño Sagrado took the field intending to impose their conditions from the opening whistle. Gabriel Milito's side pushed their lines forward to create danger in the final third. Despite going into halftime scoreless, Guadalajara maintained its intensity and never stopped looking for the opener.
That persistence paid off in the second half. Santiago Sandoval made a great play inside the box, where he feinted and shook off his marker to draw a foul that led to a penalty. Ricardo Marín took responsibility from the spot and converted to score the goal that gave Guadalajara the win in the Comarca Lagunera.
Guadalajara's next match will be at home. On Saturday, August 22, they will host Tijuana at AKRON Stadium, where they will look to earn another win in front of the entire Nación Rojiblanca.
The goals

#made

Guadalajara made its dominance count at TSM Stadium, defeating Santos Laguna 1-0 in Matchday 4 of the Apertura 2026. With the victory, the Rojiblancos picked up three valuable points and continued their climb up the Liga MX standings.
True to their style, the Rebaño Sagrado came out looking to take control from the opening whistle. Gabriel Milito's side pushed forward and looked to create danger in the final third. Although Guadalajara went into halftime without finding the breakthrough, the team maintained its intensity and continued searching for the opening goal.
The reward for that persistence came in the second half. Santiago Sandoval produced a brilliant individual play inside the box, using a feint to beat his marker before drawing a foul that resulted in a penalty. Ricardo Marín stepped up from the spot and calmly converted to score the goal that secured Guadalajara's victory in the Comarca Lagunera.
Guadalajara's next match will be at home. On Saturday, August 22, the Rojiblancos will welcome Tijuana to Estadio AKRON, where they will look to claim another victory in front of the entire Rojiblanco Nation.The Goal
- MARÍN PUT THE ROJIBLANCO DOMINANCE ON THE SCOREBOARD IN THE 74TH! Ricardo Marínstepped up with confidence from the penalty spot, sent Acevedo the wrong way and calmly buried his effort to put the ball in the back of the net!Chances of Note

#victory #ricardo #rojiblanco #came

The three newest additions to the Denver Broncos' 91-man offseason roster have picked their jersey numbers.
Broncos wide receiver Kyre Duplessis received No. 33, defensive back Ricardo Hallman got No. 32 and receiver Kyrese Rowan landed No. 37. Those three players were signed after defensive lineman Matt Henningsen (Achilles) landed on injured reserve, cornerback Jaden Robinson was waived with an injury designation and veteran defensive back Sam Webb was released last week.
Duplessis and Rowan will provide more depth at receiver following injuries to Jaylen Waddle and Marvin Mims. Rowan will share No. 37 with defensive back Sean Fresch. If they both make the active roster, one of Rowan or Fresch would have to change their number before the regular season.
View more jersey numbers for new arrivals (and one returning player) below.
WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey: No. 5

#Broncos #roster

New York Giants fullback Patrick Ricard left little doubt about the identity head coach John Harbaugh is installing in East Rutherford.
Appearing on NFL Network's Inside Training Camp Live, the veteran lead blocker said the message was clear from the moment Harbaugh recruited him.
"You know, when Harbaugh was recruiting me to come up here, he told me that he's building a bully in New York, and I think that's exactly what we're trying to do," Ricard said. "We're trying to be the bullies in this area. And if you come to MetLife Stadium, you're gonna get bullied, and that's exactly what we want to be."
Ricard spent his entire previous career with the Baltimore Ravens under Harbaugh before signing with the Giants this offseason. The coach's pitch about constructing a physical, imposing roster proved decisive. That same emphasis on toughness has been visible throughout training camp, where Ricard and other newcomers have set a more violent tone in the trenches and on the edges.
The fullback stressed that the goal extends beyond mere toughness. The Giants aim to field physical teams that play harder than anyone else and seek to dominate every game.

#ricard #harbaugh #come

Vanderbilt football's deepest position may be at safety. At least players at the position believe so.
There's a good blend of returners and new talent. CJ Heard is back after co-leading the team with 71 tackles a year ago. While Marlen Sewell and Randon Fontenette are gone, Dontae Carter, Carson Lawrence and Jalen Gilbert return after being reserves at the position in 2025.
Davin Chandler could be a breakout candidate after appearing in one game as a freshman. Then there's Clemson transfer Ricardo Jones, who had six interceptions a year ago and was a All-ACC third team selection.
"My goal here is to get that plus more every year," Jones said Aug. 11.
The safeties are simultaneously young and experienced. There are only two seniors at the position − Gilbert and Payne Daniel − and no fifth-year players. But the group has plenty of starting experience.

#position

Cruzeiro and Atlético-MG will compete for a spot in the Copa Betano do Brasil semifinalCredits: Gustavo Aleixo/Cruzeiro
CBF held the draw for the quarterfinals of the 2026 Copa do Brasil this Tuesday (11), in Rio de Janeiro, which will feature, for the first time since 1989, three state derby matchups. On one side of the bracket, the competition will have the clashes between Internacional x Grêmio and Cruzeiro x Atlético-MG. On the other, Vasco x Vitória and Palmeiras x Santos.
Of these four matchups, two have previously decided the tournament: the Minas Gerais derby, Atlético-MG x Cruzeiro, in 2014, when Galo were crowned champions, and the São Paulo derby, Palmeiras x Santos, in 2015, when Alviverde lifted the trophy.
Historically, all four matchups have taken place before. Grêmio and Inter faced each other only once, in 1992, in the quarterfinals, when Colorado advanced on penalties. Cruzeiro and Atlético-MG, in addition to the 2014 final, met in the quarterfinals in 2019 and 2025, with one victory for each side.
Grêmio and Internacional will face each other in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Copa Betano do BrasilCredits: Ricardo Duarte/SC Internacional

#cruzeiro #copa #matchups #betano

The Denver Broncos made four roster moves on Saturday, including placing defensive lineman Matt Henningsen on season-ending injured reserve. Players who land on IR before the initial 53-man roster is set are not eligible to return from IR during the current season.
Henningsen ruptured his Achilles during Friday's practice exactly one year after he tore the Achilles on his other foot during a joint training camp practice with the San Francisco 49ers in 2025. The 27-year-old defensive lineman will now face another year of rehab with the hopes of getting back on the field in 2027.
Denver also signed defensive back Ricardo Hallman and wide receiver Kyrese Rowan on Saturday. To make room for them, the Broncos placed Henningsen on IR and released defensive back Sam Webb.
Signed DB Ricardo Hallman
Signed WR Kyrese Rowan

#defensive #back #Broncos #ricardo

Is New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo a good player to bank on as a breakout star in fantasy football next season?
NFL.com's Matt Okada believes so, and lists Skattebo as one of 14 breakout candidates for fantasy football in 2026.
From Week 2 through Week 7 of Skattebo's rookie season, while he was the feature back and healthy, he scored the sixth-most fantasy points at the position, averaging 19.1 per game. He did so despite averaging just 0.5 yards before contact per carry during this span, amazingly averaging 3.7 yards after contact per carry and forcing a missed tackle on 29.2% of his carries, per NFL Pro. The good news: New head coach John Harbaugh has already reshaped the run game in front of Skattebo with the selection of offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa and the acquisition of fullback Patrick Ricard (among other moves).
There are hurdles to the second-year back's breakout: the injury risk of Skattebo's violent running style and, to a lesser degree, the presence of Tyrone Tracy Jr. in the backfield. But with good health and an improved offense, Skattebo has the ultimate upside to contend for RB1 overall.
Skattebo was a productive running back before suffering an injury last season. He found ways to accumulate yards on the ground and reach the end zone, earning goal-line touches and similar opportunities. He is projected by some to rush for more than 1,000 yards in 2026, positioning him as a player who may experience one of the biggest jumps next season.

#yards

The New York Giants worked on the controversial tush push during training camp on Thursday with a notable twist. Fullback Patrick Ricard lined up under center in the quarterback role, based on reports from practice at The Greenbrier.
The tush push is a short-yardage variation of the quarterback sneak in which the ball carrier is shoved forward by teammates from behind. Popularized by the Philadelphia Eagles, the play has become a high-percentage option near the goal line or for first downs.
Critics have called it unfair and potentially unsafe, prompting multiple failed attempts by other teams to ban it. The play remains legal under current NFL rules.
Ricard, a 6-foot-3, 300-pound fullback, signed with the Giants in free agency after nine seasons in Baltimore. Known for his powerful blocking and nicknamed "Pancake Pat," he earned multiple Pro Bowl nods and All-Pro recognition while helping the Ravens' run game.
In Baltimore, the Ravens used their own version of the play primarily with tight end Mark Andrews under center. Ricard frequently contributed as a blocker and pusher in those packages and related trick plays.

#Ravens #fullback #center #quarterback

Fullback enjoyers rejoice. The New York Giants announced that they've signed fullback / defensive lineman Grant Finley.
Finley, an undrafted free agent out of Missouri Western who played both sides of the ball over his three years. He has solid measurables for both fullback and defensive line, standing 6-foot-4, 281 pounds and is a solid athlete for either position. He turned a 4.88-second 40 yard dash, with a 32-inch vertical and 9-foot-11 broad jump, at the Missouri Western Pro Day.
Finley previously worked out for the Giants at their rookie mini-camp back in May.
John Harbaugh has committed to a power run game, bringing in run game guru Greg Roman as well as All-Pro and Pro Bowl fullback Patrick Ricard. Adding a second fullback is an oddity in the modern NFL, but it does allow the Giants to practice their 21-Personnel plays while keeping reps off of the 32-year old Ricard. The Giants could also view Finley as a developmental player who could take over for Ricard in the future.
He does also have some upside on the defensive side of the ball as well. He has 16 tackles for a loss, 7.5 sacks, and 6 passes defensed over the last three years at Missouri Western.

#Giants #finley #ball #years

Giants head coach John Harbaugh brought Patrick Ricard with him from Baltimore this offseason and the team is bringing another defensive lineman turned fullback into training camp.
They announced the signing of Grant Finley on Thursday. Finley was primarily a defensive lineman over four seasons at Missouri Western, but worked out for NFL scouts at both positions during a pro day and attended the Giants' rookie minicamp.
Finley had 21 tackles, six tackles for loss, two sacks, a fumble recovery and a blocked kick during his final college season.
Ricard saw action on both sides of the ball after playing defense at Maine, but has been solely a fullback for the last six seasons.
The Giants waived Tyler Moore to make room for Finley on their roster.

#ricard #fullback #tackles

Anthropic has signed a $10 billion, six-year deal for computing capacity with Volta Infra Holdings, a cloud infrastructure startup backed by Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA, XETRA:NVD), according to media reports citing people familiar with the matter, as the Claude maker moves to secure additional computing resources amid growing demand for its AI products.
Volta announced earlier Tuesday that it had secured a six-year, $10 billion agreement with an unnamed artificial intelligence company. The deal will be delivered in partnership with Bitdeer Technologies Group, a bitcoin miner that operates data centers, using a site in Norway.
The managed data center is expected to feature Nvidia's next-generation Vera Rubin AI chips, according to details of the agreement. Volta was recently valued at $2.4 billion following a $300 million funding round.
Volta CEO Ricard Boada declined to identify the customer. Representatives for Anthropic and Bitdeer declined to comment.
The agreement adds to Anthropic's efforts to expand its computing capacity as businesses and consumers increasingly use its Claude chatbot and other AI tools, particularly for coding and related tasks.

#claude