The Green Bay Packers' defense hasn't had Micah Parsons on the field this season. However, it found another way to shut the door on Sunday night. The Packers beat the Dallas Cowboys 23-13 at Lambeau Field, holding Dak Prescott to 34-of-54 passing for 258 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions.
Notably, it was the third straight game Green Bay has held an opponent to 14 points or fewer, a feat that prompted former Packers QB Kurt Benkert to highlight Green Bay's defense on X.
Benkert focused on how the Packers were doing great teamwork on defense.
He wrote that seeing the defense "schematically causing problems for high-powered offenses" has him "really excited for what December and January football can look like for them."
The Packers' defense streak started with a 17-14 win at Tampa Bay on Oct. 4 against Jalon Daniels. Next came a 31-7 win over Chicago and quarterbacks Case Keenum and Tyson Bagent on Oct. 11, when Green Bay forced five turnovers and Xavier McKinney picked off two passes. On Sunday, Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens came to town.

#parsons

Sean "Diddy" Combs still has some people in his corner.
In a recent interview with Andy Cohen on his SiriusXM show Radio Andy, Mike Tyson revealed that the incarcerated mogul asked the retired boxer to talk to President Donald Trump on his behalf. Cohen asked if the two were "buddies" and if Iron Mike was "surprised by what happened with him."
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#mike

Mike Tyson tells PEOPLE he's "grateful" for everything that happened in his life, good and bad
The boxer took part in a new four-part Netflix docuseries TYSON revisiting his career and personal life
The former heavyweight champion says he has been free from cocaine and alcohol for 10 years
No other professional athlete has lived a wilder life than boxer Mike Tyson.
Still, the former heavyweight champion boxer says he's confused why people are still so interested in his life story, which is being uncovered once more in an upcoming four-part docuseries on Netflix called TYSON, airing Oct. 13.

#tyson #boxer #netflix #still

Fans will get to see two of the better defenses in the NFL face off in Jacksonville as the Browns fly in to face the Jags in week one. It also happens to be the first game back since October of 2024 for Deshaun Watson, a player who has found immense success over the course of his career vs. the Jaguars.
First though, let's discuss this vaunted Cleveland defense. If not for their putrid offense, this might have been the best unit in the NFL last season. The Browns led the NFL by allowing just 22.6 yards per drive, ranked fourth in yards per play (4.8), and fifth in pressure rate (38.1%).
They also happened to lead the league with 117 tackles for loss on the season.
It's no secret that much of that success can be attributed to one Myles Garrett, but don't overlook who Cleveland got in return for this generation's best pass-rusher. Jared Verse knows how to rush the passer. Since 2024, Verse ranks only behind the previously mentioned Myles Garrett and the Jaguars' very own Josh Hines-Allen in pressures with 157 to his name.
In the secondary, the Browns have a familiar face at cornerback in Tyson Campbell. Following the trade, Campbell actually put together a solid season, allowing a 51% completion rate and eight PBUs. His teammate Denzel Ward also allowed a completion rate under 60%. This is a tough team to find success through the air against, allowing just 167 passing yards per game.

#season #rate

Florida basketball senior guard Denzel Aberdeen is taking his case to return to the basketball court to the judicial courts.
Aberdeen has filed a temporary injunction for a fifth season of eligibility to play for the Florida Gators, according to a report from the Field of 68.
"Denzel Aberdeen, a senior at Florida, should be allowed to compete as a student-athlete under the NCAA's 5-in-5 rule," Aberdeen's attorney, Jesse Panuccio, said in a statement provided to the Field of 68. "But the NCAA has announced an unwritten exception to its rule that strips Class of 2022 students from this policy, even though they competed for years against fifth-, sixth-, and sometimes seventh-year seniors who received Covid-era eligibility waivers. The NCAA's decision violates its contractual commitment to fairness to all student-athletes, and we have sued to vindicate Aberdeen's rights and get him back on the court as he finishes his degree at UF."
As a member of the Class of 2022, Aberdeen wasn't grandfathered into the NCAA's new 5-for-5 rule, which allows for college athletes to play for five seasons within five years of eligibility.
On July 31, a Colorado court ruling by U.S. District Court judge Charlotte Sweeney (Tyson, Wisne v NCAA) granted an extra year of eligibility to Aberdeen and every athlete in the 2022 class without requiring an NCAA waiver. But on August 22, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals granted a stay in the Wisne ruling, which now places the onus back on athletes to fight for their NCAA eligibility in state courts.

#class

The tiresome ongoing saga with Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua may be nearing a conclusion, with a fight actually happening.
Gareth A Davies is reporting that Cardiff is the new "leading contender" to host the bout on December 4 or 11, provided officials in the Welsh city sign off on an extended curfew, which had become a major issue for the originally agreed location, London's Wembley Stadium.
As you've surely heard by now, Turki Alalshikh — whose backing is paying for the massively expensive, long-overdue showdown — and Netflix have wanted the fight at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Matchroom/Joshua side had balked at this, having signed to fight in the UK.
The latest word is that Cardiff, which was always sort of a darkhorse contender to host the fight, is the new frontrunner, and we may actually get this deal done and see the fight happen. Principality Stadium has a roof, so weather won't be a concern for the fight itself.
Joshua (30-4, 27 KO) has fought at the venue before, beating Carlos Takam there in 2017 and Joseph Parker in 2018. He's 3-0 in Cardiff as a pro, having also defeated Dorian Darch at Cardiff International Arena in 2014. Fury (36-2-1, 25 KO) has never fought in Cardiff, but has stated repeatedly during the drama around this fight that he was willing to go anywhere.

#cardiff #tyson

Chicago Bears QB Tyson Bagent (back) did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 11, and is listed as questionable for Week 1. OT Ozzy Trapilo (knee) and S Xavier Woods (groin) were limited during practice and are listed as questionable. DT Grady Jarrett (non-injury) and OG Joe Thuney (non-injury) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.
SOURCE: Bears Communications
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Week 1 injury report for Chicago

#Chicago #week #listed #report

The Yahoo Fantasy Football crew is ready to get bold for Week 1. Which one of these predictions will come true?
I know the quarterback situation in New Orleans is going to make people nervous, but this matchup has all the ingredients for the Chris Olave show. Alvin Kamara looks questionable, first-round rookie Jordyn Tyson will not play and the Saints are facing what many expect to be the best offense in the NFL.
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Detroit is going to score points. If New Orleans wants to keep up, Tyler Shough is going to have to throw the football and his easiest answer will be feeding Olave. Olave is coming off career highs with 100 catches, 1,163 yards and nine touchdowns on 155 targets. He finished as the WR7 in fantasy points per game and already showed us this exact ceiling with a 10-catch, 148-yard, two-touchdown performance last season.
I am calling for double-digit targets, more than 125 receiving yards and two touchdowns. There will be bigger names attached to better quarterbacks across the Week 1 slate, but very few receivers have a clearer path to dominating their team's passing volume. Olave takes advantage of the game environment and opens the season as the overall WR1. — Ray Garvin

#season #points

Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze continued to deal with a calf injury at Thursday's practice.
The Bears listed Odunze as a limited participant for the second straight day. Odunze was injured during practice last week and was called day-to-day by head coach Ben Johnson earlier this week.
Safety Xavier Woods (groin) was added to the report as a limited participant. Left tackle Ozzy Trapilo (knee) was limited for the second straight day.
The status of all three players for Sunday's game against the Packers will be updated when injury designations are determined on Friday. The same is true for quarterback Tyson Bagent (back), who has not practiced at all this week.

#participant #straight

Matchroom Boxing's CEO has highlighted a problem in the ongoing talks between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, with their super-fight at risk of collapsing.
This year, British heavyweights Joshua and Fury signed to fight each other at long last, five years after they previously signed a deal that fell through. Once again, however, a problem has arisen.
Joshua's contract is for a clash in the UK, while Fury's contract is flexible on location. Fury and certain key figures are pushing for a 20 November showdown in New York City, while "AJ" is digging in his heels in hopes of boxing at Wembley Stadium.
Anthony Joshua (left) with Kristian Prenga after beating the Albanian (Getty)
And Matchroom's Frank Smith has pointed to an issue with the "narrative" around the negotiations, while speaking to Playbook Boxing – powered by Betway.

#fury #boxing #contract #matchroom

Tyson Foods lowered its fiscal 2026 revenue growth forecast to 1.5%-2.0%, down from 2.5%-3.5%.
The company expects significant losses in its beef segment due to volatile cattle prices and shortages.
Tyson Foods shares dropped 7% after the revised outlook and are down 11% year-to-date.
Tyson Foods updated its fiscal 2026 outlook Thursday. Investors aren't too pleased.
Shares of Tyson Foods (TSN) sank roughly 7% in morning trading after the meat giant reduced its full-year revenue growth and adjusted operating income projections, "primarily driven by significant margin compression amid volatile cattle prices and one of the most severe cattle shortages in U.S. history, as well as the expected impact of lower cattle prices on the value of live cattle inventories."

#foods #prices #shares

Here are 25 players to watch during the 2026 CIAC boys soccer season:
Jonathan Adadjo, Tolland, Sr., F: Was the 2024 Class M championship MVP, and followed that up with a 2025 season in which he scored 17 goals with five ******* ists, helping to lead Tolland to a second straight state ******* le.
Tyson Brenes, Wolcott, Sr., F: Was CSCA All-State and an All-NVL first-team selection last year after scoring 29 goals with 12 ******* ists as a junior. His 55 career goals are five away from the Wolcott record.
Brendan Burney, Tolland, Sr., M:
A two-time Class M champion, Burney scored five goals and ******* isted on four more last year, but head coach Michael Caccomo said the four-year starter is expected to step into a larger role this year and could be a game-changer.

#scored

It seems like every day there's a new NCAA college eligibility lawsuit and more questions about who can play this season. The leading scorer of last season's Gophers men's basketball team, Cade Tyson, is included in those conversations, and head coach Niko Medved would love to have him back.
"I think there is definitely still a possibility that he could play for us next year, but a lot of that is out of his control, and a lot of it is out of our control, to be honest," Medved told Chad Hartman on WCCO Radio. "There are so many moving parts, not only with him but with all of these other players. But Cade had a great experience with us. He is a great guy, and he would obviously add a lot to our team. So we will see what happens here in the near future."
Minnesota has 15 players on its 2026-27 roster, which is the limit according to NCAA rules. Those rules continue to be pushed every day, so it's fair to think the Gophers could try to get around that in order to add an All-Conference-level player like Tyson.
"You could get in a situation where a player on your roster has to wait and see if he is eligible several games into the year, or you could be waiting four games into the season to see if he is eligible. There are only so many guys you would risk having on your roster, but (Cade) is one of those guys," Medved admitted.
Tyson was originally among a group of athletes named in a Colorado lawsuit in July who are pursuing a fifth year of eligibility after the NCAA did not include the class of 2022 in its new five-for-five rules. The judge granted a class-wide preliminary injunction on Aug. 2, requiring the NCAA to grant a fifth year of eligibility to high school class of 2022 athletes. But the Tenth Circuit later granted the NCAA's stay request in the Wisne vs. NCAA lawsuit, which means qualifying players from the class of 2022 are once again ineligible unless they have already been granted temporary restraining orders (TROs) or injunctions on a state-by-state basis.

#medved #class #eligibility #roster

Frank Warren says that Anthony Joshua is yet to sign the contract for an all-British blockbuster fight with Tyson Fury as the wait goes on for an official announcement.
Fury suggested on Tuesday that confirmation of the hotly-anticipated showdown was close, posting a mocked-up image of himself facing off with Joshua above the words "New York City" on Instagram.
The expectation is that the bout will be hosted at the world-famous Madison Square Garden, as is the desire of Turki Alalshikh and Saudi state-owned promotional company Sela, though Joshua's camp prefer Wembley Stadium as the venue, which would allow for the element of a home crowd.
Warren, however, says that location is no longer a factor for Fury who has penned a contract that does not hinge on where the fight takes place, with the Queensberry chief insisting that "The Gypsy King" is now just waiting on Joshua's signature.
"The latest is Joshua's not signed yet," Warren said.

#joshua #contract #anthony #tuesday

After the Chicago Bears' preseason loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, there were questions about how they would respond in their preseason finale against the Tennessee **** ans. They answered that question very quickly with a 97-yard score.
That 97-yard touchdown was the start of an incredible night for rookie wide receiver Zavion Thomas and quarterback Tyson Bagent. Bagent only had one incompletion out of 17 pass attempts and threw two touchdowns. Thomas had 140 receiving yards and another 39 yards on a punt return and 22 yards on a kick return.
With the preseason wrapped up and roster cuts on deck, head coach Ben Johnson was satisfied with how Chicago played in their final preseason game this year.
"I thought they brought it tonight," Johnson said. "Defense did a great job playing [the] physical brand that we pride ourselves on and to see a few of those three and outs there in the second half, that was great to see. And then offensively, when Tyson starts the game like that, I think he had one incompletion, 16 to 17. He was on fire. And so you felt like our offense was really rolling when that happened. It was good to see a guy like Zavion get some time and have some production from it, both in the receiving game but also as a punt returner. And then the other guy I highlighted to the team was Maurice Alexander. Just a guy that's selfless."
Wide receiver Maurice Alexander's performance probably flew under the radar with how well Thomas did. But, how Alexander played may prove to be more significant. Bagent and Thomas were not in danger of getting cut, but with how deep Chicago's wide receiver room is, Alexander was not guaranteed a spot on the team and this performance gave him a fighting chance to make the roster.

#bagent #wide #receiver

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The day before the Chicago Bears must reduce the roster to 53 players, they used exactly 53 to close out preseason with a 24-15 victory over the Tennessee **** ans on Saturday at Nissan Stadium.
Rookie wide receiver Zavion Thomas had a 97-yard touchdown on the first offensive play from scrimmage when he juked **** ans cornerback Keydrain Calligan with a stutter-and-go and then showcased the blazing speed that might make him the fastest player the Bears have had in some time.
Thomas totaled 140 yards on five catches and had a 39-yard punt return, and backup quarterback Tyson Bagent was supersharp after missing a week of practice, completing 16 of 17 passes for 208 yards and two scores.
And just like that, with most of the team's frontline players wearing ballcaps instead of helmets, it's on to the regular season after the Bears reduce the roster to 53 by 5 p.m. Sunday.
10 thoughts following the preseason finale.

#bears #reduce #roster

Moses Itauma has a lot of changes to make if he's to become a boxing world champion in the future.
Itauma, 21, had the chance Saturday at London's O2 Arena to become the youngest heavyweight world champion since Mike Tyson. All he had to do was beat veteran contender Filip Hrgovic and claim the vacant IBF heavyweight world ******* le.
Despite winning the first round, knocking Hrgovic down in the second, and dominating many of the subsequent rounds with his dazzling offense and fast hands, Itauma nonetheless showed his inexperience, according to his promoter Frank Warren. He fell in love with his power and abandoned his jab, the Queensberry Promotions founder said.
Itauma (14-1, 12 KOs) ultimately punched himself out and lost in the ninth round, when he could barely stand on his own accord. He threw slower, more sluggish shots, and he was there for the taking. Hrgovic, 34, simply needed only to survive in order to claim the win once it was given to him.
"Moses started the fight really well — controlling the fight with his jab, but it didn't work out for him," Warren, Itauma's longtime promoter, said post-fight.

#heavyweight

Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Zavion Thomas introduced himself to the rest of the NFL in the team's preseason finale against the Tennessee ******* ans, where he made plays on offense and special teams that should have Bears fans excited.
But it was the very first play on offense for the Bears where Thomas showcased what he can develop into in this Ben Johnson offense. Thomas pulled a double move on a ******* ans defender to break free, where quarterback Tyson Bagent found him downfield and Thomas used his speed to separate from a second defender down the right sideline for a 97-yard touchdown.
Thomas ended the game with five catches on five targets for 140 yards and one touchdown. He also found success in the return game, including a 39-yard kickoff return and 22-yard punt return.
Thomas' teammates, Luther Burden III and Jahdae Walker, took to social media to share their reactions to the impressive touchdown.
The Bears have a slew of weapons on offense, including wide receivers Rome Odunze, Luther Burden III, Kalif Raymond, Jahdae Walker and Thomas, as well as tight ends Colston Loveland and Cole Kmet. It's a crowded room, for sure, but head coach Ben Johnson will surely find a way to get Thomas involved in the passing game and use him to make things difficult on opposing defenses.

#bears #offense #luther

Rapid reaction from the Tennessee ***** ans' 24-15 loss to the Chicago Bears at Nissan Stadium in the final of three preseason games:
Robert Saleh, deviating from the original plan, opted to rest most – but not all – of the ***** ans' starters for this final preseason game. Cam Ward, Jeffery Simmons, Wan'Dale Robinson, Calvin Ridley and others weren't in uniform, but several expected ***** ans contributors did play. Among them: Receivers Carnell Tate, Elic Ayomanor and Chimere Dike, right guard Fernando Carmona Jr., defensive linemen Solomon Thomas, Jordan Elliott and Jacob Martin, nickel cornerback Marcus Harris and linebackers Cedric Gray, Anthony Hill Jr. and James Williams Sr.
It wasn't the first-string this time, but the ***** ans' defense didn't start well in this preseason game, either, giving up a 97-yard touchdown on the Bears' first offensive snap when cornerback Keydrain Calligan fell down in coverage. Later in the first half, Chicago capped a 16-play, 69-yard drive with a second TD pass for quarterback Tyson Bagent, who was 16-of-17 passing for 208 yards.
Tate did not record a catch in three preseason games. He was targeted only once against the Bears, diving unsuccessfully for a deep ball thrown by quarterback Will Levis into the end zone. While the ***** ans surely would've liked to get more production from their rookie No. 4 overall draft pick in the preseason games, it eased some concerns to see Tate bounce back from a brief rough patch and play a starring role during this past week's joint practice with the Bears.
In what might've been his final game in a ***** ans' uniform, Levis started at quarterback (Mitch Trubisky didn't play, either) and went 14-of-22 passing for 143 yards. Vols legend Hendon Hooker played the rest of the way after halftime. Cut day will be here quickly on Aug. 30. It'll be interesting to see what happens with these two quarterbacks.

#tate #game

When next the Tennessee ******* ans take the field, it'll matter. For now, it's wait-and-see time at the bottom of the roster.
Led once again by the reliable leg of kicker Joey Slye and not much else, the ******* ans completed the 2026 NFL preseason with a 24-15 loss against the Chicago Bears on Aug. 29. Now it's time for the sprint to the start of the regular season. NFL active rosters must be cut down to 53 players by 5 p.m. CT on Aug. 30, meaning the ******* ans will have to sever ties, at least temporarily, with 38 players before rebuilding a practice squad of up to 17 players on Aug. 31.
The ******* ans rested most all of their starters in this one, a departure from coach Robert Saleh's strategy in the first two weeks of the preseason. The only projected starters who played on offense were rookies Carnell Tate, who only took three snaps, and Fernando Carmona Jr. On defense, contributors like Cedric Gray, Jacob Martin, Marcus Harris and Jordan Elliott played intermittently in the first quarter.
Quarterback Will Levis led the ******* ans' offense throughout the first half, finishing his day 14-for-22 passing with 143 yards. Bears starter Tyson Bagent continued the trend of backup quarterbacks torching the ******* ans' defense in the first half of preseason games, completing 16 of 17 passes for 208 yards and two touchdowns, including a 97-yard score on his first play from scrimmage.
Slye made 11 field goals across three preseason games, the most by any kicker in any preseason since Graham Gano in 2016. Counting preseason games and training camp practices that media have been able to view, Slye has made 36 consecutive field goals.

#players #time

For nearly eight rounds, it looked like a foregone conclusion that Moses Itauma was going to defeat Filip Hrgovic and capture the IBF heavyweight world ***** le Saturday inside London's O2 Arena. Doing so would've made Itauma — a 21-year-old prodigy long hailed as a future of boxing's blue-ribbon division — the youngest heavyweight world champion since Mike Tyson knocked out Trevor Berbick in 1986.
But then disaster struck. And now Hrgovic is first Croatia's first-ever heavyweight champion — and the victor of one of the most surreal scenes in recent boxing history.
After losing nearly every second of every round, Hrgovic (21-1, 16 KOs) mounted an improbable comeback to stop an exhausted Itauma (14-1, 12 KOs) via ninth-round TKO. Ironically, it was Hrgovic's pre-fight emphasis on the value of a strong chin that proved to be most prophetic, as Hrgovic survived an outrageous onslaught of offense from the young phenom yet continued to push forward and stay in the fight.
Itauma had never made it out of the sixth round as a professional prior to Saturday night, and that inexperience reared its head at the worst of times, as the Briton barely appeared to have the energy to stand by the final round and was ultimately transported out of the arena on a stretcher after his team opted to throw in the towel.
Given that many ***** umed Itauma's coronation as heavyweight's new standard-bearer was an inevitability, it shouldn't come as a surprise that Saturday's result sent shockwaves throughout the boxing landscape. Check out how Shakur Stevenson, Jake Paul and more reacted to Hrgovic's career-changing performance below.

#nearly #World #made

Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic will collide TODAY (Sat., Aug. 29, 2026) for the vacant IBF Heavyweight ****** le, streaming live on DAZN PPV inside O2 Arena in London, England. IBF made the announcement a few weeks ago that the already-signed bout would be for the vacant ****** le left behind by Oleksandr Usyk, a nice surprise for both men.
Itauma, 21, has the chance to become the second-youngest Heavyweight champion ever — with Mike Tyson being age 20 when he won the ****** le back in 1986 — should he defeat Hrgovic, who is out to play spoiler to fulfill his own championship dreams.
Many readers check in before, during and after the fights to share their thoughts on all of the action, as the main card kicks off at 1 p.m. ET on DAZN PPV. Feel free to leave a comment (or several) about the bouts and chat with all the other Maniacs during the show — it's always a lot of fun!
In the co-main event of the evening, Sam Noakes (18-1) will battle Denys Berinchyk (19-1) in a 125-pound bout, while Constantin Ursu (15-0) takes on Ben Vaughan (12-2) in fight tht will be contested at 147 pounds.
Heavyweight.: Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic
125 lbs.: Sam Noakes vs Denys Berinchyk – Noakes wins via unanimous decision
Heavyweight: Nelson Hysa vs. Thomas Narmo – Hysa wins via second-round knockout
147 lbs.: Constantin Ursu vs Ben Vaughan – Ursu wins via eigth-round TKO (doctor's stoppage)
Heavyweight: Guido Vianello vs. Moses Jolly – Draw
135 lbs.: Abnor Jashari vs Numan Hussain – Jashahari vis points
122 lbs.: Zayn Ahmed vs Liam Fitzmauric – Ahmed via second-round TKO
122 lbs.: Hassan Ishaq vs Enzo Bahiano Munoz – Ishaq wins via unanimous decision
126 lbs.: Frankie Wood vs Callum Lee – Wood wins via sixth-round knockout
160 lbs.: Sam King vs Jack Swallow – King wins via unanimous decision
115 lbs.: Tony Curtis vs Imad Naseeb – Curtis wins by points

#noakes #second

The preseason finale has arrived for the Chicago Bears as they take on the Tennessee ******* ans on Saturday evening. Being that this is the final game of the day, the Bears and ******* ans will close out the entire NFL preseason before teams shift their focus to Week 1.
That also means it's the last chance for hundreds of players around the league to make a statement as to why they belong on the initial 53-man roster. For the Bears, many of their position groups are likely set, though injuries could make things interesting when final cuts are due.
We'll see if any player stands out in this final game, like wide receiver Jahdae Walker did last year in the preseason finale. But before the game begins, we're making our predictions as to who will make the team come Sunday night. Here is our projection for the initial 53-man roster.
Caleb Williams
Tyson Bagent

#Titans

We are finally done with preseason, and less than two weeks away from the beginning of the regular season. For the New Orleans Saints, this was a pretty busy training camp with position battles sprinkled throughout the team. Many of these battles did not have clear winners, but the Saints still must figure out who they want to bring in for the season, and here is my attempt to do that.
This was such an interesting position battle because Zach Wilson did look like the better QB in game 1, but it went back to square 1 after game 2. It was such a bad performance by both QBs that any momentum was destroyed. Then, in game 3, Rattler did look like the better QB, and I think the Saints might just go with what they're comfortable with.
Devin Neal on the IR
The RBs became such an interesting situation due to the injuries, but hopefully, mostly everyone will be healthy for Game 1. Alvin Kamara's availability is a bit up in the air, so if he hits the IR, I can see this group only being 4 players, and I do see Devin Neal on the IR. I think, given the injury luck this season, bringing 5 guys makes sense, and all of them did really well in game 3 of the preseason.
Jordyn Tyson on IR

#interesting

Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic will collide TODAY (Sat., Aug. 29, 2026) for the vacant IBF Heavyweight ***** le, streaming live on DAZN PPV inside O2 Arena in London, England. IBF made the announcement a few weeks ago that the already-signed bout would be for the vacant ***** le left behind by Oleksandr Usyk, a nice surprise for both men.
Itauma, 21, has the chance to become the second-youngest Heavyweight champion ever — with Mike Tyson being age 20 when he won the ***** le back in 1986 — should he defeat Hrgovic, who is out to play spoiler to fulfill his own championship dreams.
Many readers check in before, during and after the fights to share their thoughts on all of the action, as the main card kicks off at 1 p.m. ET on DAZN PPV. Feel free to leave a comment (or several) about the bouts and chat with all the other Maniacs during the show — it's always a lot of fun!
In the co-main event of the evening, Sam Noakes (18-1) will battle Denys Berinchyk (19-1) in a 125-pound bout, while Constantin Ursu (15-0) takes on Ben Vaughan (12-2) in fight tht will be contested at 147 pounds.
Heavyweight.: Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic
125 lbs.: Sam Noakes (18-1) vs Denys Berinchyk (19-1)
147 lbs.: Constantin Ursu (15-0) vs Ben Vaughan (12-2)
115 lbs.: Tony Curtis (13-1) vs Nathan Gonzales (8-0)
135 lbs.: Abnor Jashari (9-0) vs Numan Hussain (8-1-2)
126 lbs.: Frankie Wood (4-0) vs Callum Lee (8-0)
160 lbs.: Sam King (6-0-1) vs Jack Swallow (4-12-1)
122 ;bs.: Zayn Ahmed (2-0) vs Liam Fitzmauric (0-18)
122 lbs.: Hassan Ishaq (3-0) vs Enzo Bahiano Munoz (4-16-4)

#hrgovic #moses #berinchyk

Whew. The New Orleans Saints may have found a sixth-round steal in rookie draft pick Barion Brown, a wide receiver out of LSU and Kentucky. He's a special athlete, and the Saints are having some fun finding ways to get him involved. His first touch in Friday's preseason game with the Dallas Cowboys was a handoff around the left end of the formation that gained a dozen yards before he was driven out of bounds. His second opportunity was a rush around the right side, and this time he scampered 7 yards into the end zone. That touchdown gave New Orleans the lead. Opponents are learning to respect Brown's speed -- he set up that touchdown by forcing a Cowboys defender into illegal contact, drawing a penalty that gave the Saints a fresh set of downs.
Brown was drafted for his skills on special teams; he was a dangerous kick returner during four years in the SEC, but his production as a receiver proved he could do more than make plays in the game's third phase. With first-round wide receiver Jordyn Tyson expected to miss some time to start the season, the Saints will be counting on Brown to help the offense stay on schedule through a tough opening gauntlet.
This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: WATCH: Speedy Saints rookie Barion Brown scores 7-yard rushing TD

#saints #cowboys

Trash talk has always been at the heart of combat sports. Over the years, mastery on the microphone has propelled fighters to superstardom, and there is ***** ody in UFC history who has weaponized the mic better than Conor McGregor.
The Irishman demands attention each time the spotlight is on him, effortlessly breaking his opponents down mentally and selling fights. Viewers, both fans of McGregor and not, would buy his headlining pay-per-views and tune in, hoping to be treated to something spectacular after months of his verbal warfare. While many consider 'The Notorious' the standalone best trash talker in the history of mixed martial arts, legendary boxer Tyson Fury believes he deserves much of the credit.
During an interview with Russian media outlet ALF Global, Tyson Fury claimed that Conor McGregor copied his persona and blueprint to achieve global fame. McGregor was able to capitalize on a sport that was short on household names, used trash talk to his advantage while also delivering spectacular performances inside the cage, and quickly became the biggest star the sport had ever seen. Because of this, Fury wants to take full credit for pioneering the exact style that defined McGregor's career.
"For me it's always been easy. Talking is what I do best," Fury said. "If there was world championships for talking, I'd be the undisputed champion."
"Yeah, maybe [McGregor would compete against me on the mic]. But I taught him. He copied me. He copied my style. I've been talking sh*t from the beginning, a long time. I don't do it to get in their heads. Boxing is a show business. Boxing is Hollywood. Boxing is a movie. The fans have to be entertained."

#talking

Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) updated its fiscal 2026 outlook alongside its Q3 2026 financial report, raising its full-year revenue growth view to 2.5%–3.5% from its previous range of 2%–4%. The revised sales guidance reflects price increases across protein categories and operational execution, even as structural livestock constraints weigh on total volumes.
For Q3 2026, Tyson reported sales of $13.87 billion, flat year-over-year (or up 0.6% excluding a $98 million legal contingency accrual). GAAP operating income reached $362 million (up 39%), while adjusted operating income grew 8% to $547 million. GAAP EPS surged to $0.52 (up from $0.17), and adjusted EPS rose 9% to $0.99. Through nine months, sales reached $41.83 billion (up 3.1%), with GAAP operating income rising 17% to $1.10 billion and cash provided by operating activities reaching $1.47 billion. Segment performance diverged sharply: Chicken and Prepared Foods drove operating growth, offsetting an adjusted operating loss in the Beef segment.
This contrast brings up a critical question: Is Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN)'s diversified multi-protein model and core strength in chicken and branded prepared foods enough to protect corporate profits from deep, multi-year structural losses in its beef segment?
Bulls emphasize that Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN)'s non-beef operational tailwinds are proving resilient against wider agricultural cycles. Sustained volume growth in Chicken, combined with genetics-driven live performance and yield improvements, supported strong results, keeping management's full-year Chicken adjusted operating income guidance on track at $1.9 billion to $2.05 billion. In Prepared Foods, momentum across retail brands like Jimmy Dean and Hillshire Farm continues to drive market share gains. These factors are anchored by a solid financial base, including $913 million in nine-month free cash flow, debt reduction of $824 million, and $4.0 billion in total available liquidity.
Bears point out that persistent cattle herd shortages and high input costs are inflicting severe structural damage on Tyson's Beef segment, with management projecting a full-year segment operating loss of $(650) million to $(500) million. To shrink its struggling footprint, Tyson announced on August 13 that it is closing its Joslin, Illinois beef plant (which employs over 2,000 workers), selling its Pasco, Washington facility, and shutting a Utah packaging operation. ******* ysts have responded cautiously: on August 4, BofA lowered its price target on Tyson Foods to $65 from $68, maintaining a Neutral rating while trimming FY26–28 adjusted operating income estimates.

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This weekend, Moses Itauma will fight Filip Hrgovic for the vacant IBF heavyweight ****** le, with a piece of history on the line.
If Itauma wins, the Briton will become the youngest world heavyweight champion since Mike Tyson, who broke the record 40 years ago.
And Itauma, 21, will enter Saturday's main event full of confidence, with a 14-0 (12 KOs) record to his name, having stopped Dillian Whyte and Jermaine Franklin in his last two bouts.
Moses Itauma (left) vs Filip Hrgovic is a fitting vacant-title fight (Getty)
Hrgovic is a seasoned heavyweight, however, an Olympic medalist who has lost just once as a pro. The Croatian, 34, was bloodied by Daniel Dubois to the point of a stoppage in 2024, but he has since beaten three Britons in a row.

#moses

It's preseason week two for the Chicago Bears and the Cincinnati Bengals!
When these two teams last met in the regular season, the Bears won in a wild 47- 42 game featuring an incredible Caleb Williams-to-Colston Loveland touchdown. The stakes won't be quite as high tonight, so let's hope they get in and out with no significant injuries.
Both teams won their respective preseason openers last week, with the Bears sitting most starters and the Bengals playing most of theirs. But this week, with the two teams practicing together on Thursday, the Bengals announced they'll sit most of their starters, but the Bears made no declaration.
And based on the pregame chatter, it appears the Bears will play some starters. Last year, Caleb Williams played in the first two series of preseason game number two against the Bills, and he was 6 of 10 for 107 yards and a TD pass.
For today's game, Chicago's QB2 Tyson Bagent is out with a hamstring issue, which means Case Keenum should get some reps after Williams, and Miller Moss should get a bunch of work, which could pay dividends if he's looking for a practice squad gig in 2026.

#bears