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Marshall Faulk was not happy with his team's resounding 77-6 loss to the University of Houston on Saturday. The matchup was one of several money games FCS HBCU programs played over the past couple of weeks, and it was Faulk's first money game. In comments obtained by Kevin Batiste, Faulk expressed his disappointment with the result and what it meant.
"That was awful. That wasn't really a game. That was a kind of a pre-season crash dummy test for Houston to work on all their good plays, and we didn't show up…I felt like, for the most part, the guys that we had in early, our guys that's going to play, I feel like they gave the effort. But let's just be real, okay? They're better than us. All right? They're better than us. They're ranked what, twenty-second? We're FCS. Everybody know what this is. Let it be what it is. We're gonna get better, we're gonna lick our wounds, and get ready to play some football."
He then talked about maintaining his players' health after the Houston game and heading into SWAC play.
"I don't know. I know we have a couple of guys dinged up, but for the most part, I'm gonna say yes. Listen, man, I took my guys out. I wanted to make sure that we were healthy. We got SWAC play coming up in two weeks, and as much as winning this game seemed important as it started, with the start that we had, I just needed to make sure — or ensure — that we got out of this game as healthy as possible."

#faulk

ATLANTA − Tennessee football quarterback Faizon Brandon faced some adversity while playing on the road for the first time in his very young college career.
Furman offered little resistance in his first career start but Brandon was challenged in Week 2 at Georgia Tech. His first road start didn't look pretty in the final box score but it was more than enough to get the No. 18 Vols (2-0) to a 45-24 win over the Yellow Jackets (0-2) on Sept. 12 at Bobby Dodd Stadium.
"The stat sheet's not going to be elite. I actually really like how he played the game," UT coach Josh Heupel said. "I thought he was composed, he handled himself in situational football pretty well. First game on the road, 18 years old, handled himself well."
Brandon completed 10 of 21 passes for 148 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. He was sacked once and added 23 yards on five rushing attempts.
He was particularly inaccurate in the first half, completing only 5 of 15 passes but racking up 106 yards and two touchdown passes. Of his five first-half completions, four went for 15 yards or more and three gained 20 yards or more.

#road #Career #start

The Braves had 'em all the way. Yep, had 'em all the way. At least, that's what we'll tell ourselves whenever a scintilla of a memory of this game pops into our brains, right? It took 12 innings, a brief blip from Chris Sale, and run-scoring scrambles in the ninth, tenth, and eleventh, another huuuuge hit from Ha-Seong Kim, and finally, a walkoff rope off the bat of Drake Baldwin, but the Braves ultimately prevailed in the opener of the final series against their division rivals.
How do you recap this game? It felt like living a few different lifetimes. I guess we'll just go sequentially, but this is a game that warrants watching the highlights.
After a 45-minute weather-related delay, things got started and Sale pretty much picked up where he left off. The top of the Philadelphia order went down on a flyout and two nasty strikeouts. Aaron Nola retired the first two Braves he faced, but then Matt Olson broke a two-week homerless slide with a slice the other way that juuust managed not to go foul and instead became his 38th longball of the year. A homer from the recently homer-shy Braves offense seemed to be an auspicious sign, but things quickly took a turn for the worse.
After the first two outs of the eighth, Edmundo Sosa caught a Sale slider and yanked it for a single. Sale then issued a rare walk to Bryan De La Cruz of all people, and then hit J.T. Realmuto with the next pitch, loading the bases.
***Derek Hill complaints interlude***

#things

Here's the roundup of local high school football scores in Dutchess County and the surrounding areas for Week 1, as all teams finally hit the field to start competition.
The Spartans' Jalon Morgan was responsible for four touchdowns, three rushing and one passing in the win. Red Hook's Mike DeLango scored a rushing touchdown.
This article originally appeared on Poughkeepsie Journal: High school football Week 1 scoreboard for Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County

#poughkeepsie #school

Week 1 of the 2026 regular season is here, and on the Indianapolis Colts' initial 53-man roster are eight rookies.
While roles can change throughout the course of the season, let's project how each player could be utilized in the early going.
It remains to be seen whether or not Allen will technically be a starter, but even if he is not, he will likely see the field. The Colts could utilize a rotation at linebacker, at least early on in the season, and in that scenario, Allen seeing the field during early downs or more obvious running situations may make the most sense.
Haulcy could be a Day 1 starter, filling the strong safety role in the secondary. However, his Week 1 status remains up in the air at this time as he continues to work through an ankle injury. The Colts could also turn to Hunter Wohler to fill that role.
Farmer will be the Colts' first option off the bench at the guard position.

#starter

After a couple of close losses, the Nats are now looking to avoid a sweep. Earlier this year, the Nationals were excellent at avoiding sweeps but that has not been the case lately. Hopefully the boys can change that in this late night showdown.
With a lefty on the mound, there are a few changes to the lineup. Andres Chaparro, Harry Ford, Nasim Nunez and Jacob Young all check in. Dylan Crews also goes from the 9 hole all the way up to the 2 spot in this contest. Andrew Alvarez is on the ****** p hoping to get more run support than he usually does.
The main attraction Shohei Ohtani is still out of the Dodgers lineup. However, the Nats will still have to deal with Freeman, Smith and Betts in the middle of the Dodgers order. With a lefty on the mound, Max Muncy is all the way down in the 8 hole. Justin Wrobleski is on the hill for the Dodgers.
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#hole

BATON ROUGE — Clemson scored first.
People will certainly forget that amid LSU football's absolute stomping of Clemson on Saturday, Sept. 5 inside Tiger Stadium.
The Lane Kiffin era in Baton Rouge could not have gotten off to better start as No. 13 LSU (1-0) outgained No. 23 Clemson (0-1) by nearly 500 yards en route to a 51-10 victory.
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Michigan State is looking to keep its five-year season-opening win streak alive Friday night as the Pat Fitzgerald era begins. However, Toledo will not be a pushover, as the Rockets have been competitive in the MAC for the past decade-plus and haven't had a losing record since 2009.
Matchup: Toledo Rockets at Michigan State Spartans
Kickoff: Friday, Sept. 4, 8 p.m. ET
Where: Spartan Stadium, East Lansing
Watch: FS1

#michigan #toledo #however #matchup

Gabriel Martinelli has been officially confirmed as an Al-Hilal player following the completion of his £60 million ($81.2 million) move from ****** nal.
The 25-year-old Brazilian winger departs the Emirates for a club-record transfer fee after the Premier League champions opted to revamp their attack during the transfer window. The £60 million figure comfortably surpasses the previous record for an ****** nal sale, which was established by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's £35 million ($45.3 million) move to Liverpool back in 2017.
Martinelli's future had been uncertain for months, with speculation connecting ****** nal to some exceptionally talented and high-priced left-wing options, including Morgan Rogers and Vinicius Junior, as per The Mirror.
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#million #record #back #following

Former champion Daniil Medvedev had a spot of bother with a pair of birds at the US Open.
Two feathered visitors perched on the net during Medvedev's second-round clash with American wild card Sebastian Gorzny, while a point was being played.
The rally continued for several more shots until Medvedev hit what he thought was a winner, only for the umpire to intervene and call for the point to be replayed, much to the seventh seed's irritation.
"This is the most ridiculous decision I've seen in my life," he raged.
The Russian recovered his composure to run out a comfortable 6-1, 6-3, 7-5 winner.

#former #open #i 've

Super Bowl-winning free agent OLB Kyle Van Noy is signing with the Minnesota Vikings.
The news was reported Wednesday evening by NFL insider Tom Pelissero, coming hours after it was confirmed that Van Noy was visiting with the Vikings.
He will be reunited with Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, for whom he played in both New England and Miami, winning two Super Bowls with the Patriots.
Bring Me The Sports' Vikings reporter Will Ragatz says Van Noy's experience, versatility, and pass rush abilities would all provide a big boost to a Vikings defense that is lacking in proven edge defenders outside of starters Andrew Van Ginkel and Dallas Turner.
A second-round pick by the Lions in the 2014 NFL Draft, the BYU grad really came to the fore after he was traded to New England midway through his third year in the NFL, joining Bill Belichick's defense at the time Flores was the linebackers coach.

#super #kyle

TUESDAY
BASEBALL
3:30p Giants at Pittsburgh NBCSBA (680, 104.5)
4:30p Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs TBS
5p A's at Texas NBCSCA (960)

#nbcsca

Miami Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley spoke with reporters on Saturday, Aug. 29, one day after a loss to the Atlanta Falcons brought the team to 0-3 in the preseason.
Miami must get down from 90 players to 53 by 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 30 and cuts have already begun.
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Here is what Jeff Hafley said the day after the game:
We are going through the process right now. Jeff will defer roster cut questions to Jon-Eric Sullivan, who will speak with reporters in the next few days.

#saturday #atlanta

Ruben Amorim continued his 100% start to Serie A life at AC Milan as his side beat Venezia 2-0 on Friday.
The former Manchester United manager guided Milan to victory at Torino in his opening match before seeing off Venezia at the San Siro as his side took an early lead at the summit.
Gonçalo Ramos scored his first goal for the club following his move from Paris Saint-Germain, with Redouane Halhal's late own goal securing the points.
Before the game, Milan paid an emotional tribute to Franco Baresi with a minute's silence following the former defender's recent death.
The hosts dominated from the off and Ramos could have opened the scoring in the 12th minute as a solo run saw him enter the penalty area, but goalkeeper Filip Stanković did well to keep the ball out.

#Venezia #former #goal

After falling to the Tennessee **** ans and blowing out the Los Angeles Chargers, the San Francisco 49ers wrapped up their preseason with a 18-12 win over the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on Thursday.
San Francisco kept most of their starters on the bench for this one, while Las Vegas had more starters going early in the contest.
While we work our way through this result, let's take a look at some of the best performers from this 49ers' win.
Pineiro continues to prove that he's well worth the money that the 49ers paid him this offseason. He made all six of his field goals and scored the only points for San Francisco in the win. It's a huge win to have a kicker that you can rely on.
San Francisco's fifth-round pick has popped often throughout training camp and the preseason. On Thursday, he had a game-high 10 tackles and two quarterback hits, and even caught the attention of NFL Hall of Famer Patrick Willis.

#angeles

In this members-only episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas shares his thoughts on Real Madrid's win against Real Sociedad.
Thoughts on the players and starting XI
Güler and Bellingham shine AGAIN
Mbappé hat-trick
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#madrid #sociedad #mbapp

UEFA have introduced a rule that will prevent repeat fixtures in the Champions League's league phase.
The rule change will be introduced for the 2026/27 season, ahead of Thursday's draw. The draw for the competition's league phase takes place at 5pm BST tomorrow.
Under the new rules, the same fixture can not be repeated in three consecutive league phase campaigns. Europe's governing body have released a statement to explain the change.
"The UEFA Club Competitions Committee has determined an additional condition that may be applicable to the UEFA Champions League draw for the 2026/27 season, deciding that any individual fixture between the same two teams may not be repeated in the same competition with the same home team for three consecutive seasons," thestatement said.
"This means that if any teams that already played against each other in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League in the 2024/25 season are again drawn against each other, with the same home team, in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League in this 2025/26 season, those teams will not be able to be drawn against each other with the same home team in the 2026/27 season."

#league #same #champions #draw

Spurs boss Roberto de Zerbi has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Carabao Cup second-round tie against Championship side Charlton Athletic at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (kick-off 19:45 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Striker Dominic Solanke is available to play and Micky van de Ven and Pedro Porro will be named on the bench.
Mohammed Kudus remains sidelined and James Maddison will miss the match because of "a small injury" in his shoulder.
De Zerbi is unsure whether new signing Savio will "be ready" to start the game, but he is expected to be in the matchday squad.

#Athletic

San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York was arrested in Ohio over the weekend for trying to pay a prostitute a little over $100, according to police.
York, a 46-year-old married executive, was taken into custody Sunday at a trailer park in East Palestine and was initially charged with engaging in prostitution, but prosecutors amended the charge to disorderly conduct. The NFL owner is originally from Youngstown, Ohio, about a 30-minute drive from where he was arrested.
He ended up pleading no contest to misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools.
York's arrest came after he answered an ad on a known prostitution website in Columbiana County and "arranged to have ******* ual activity with the female in exchange for $140.00," the California Post reported, citing court documents.
He then went to the trailer park to meet up with the woman, and an agent from the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force found York had his cellphone on him "which was used to arrange the criminal act," according to the documents.

#disorderly

The 2026 Dutch Grand Prix was supposed to be a triumphant home race for Max Verstappen, but it ended in absolute disaster before the first lap was even completed. Navigating a treacherous, damp-but-drying Zandvoort circuit on slick tyres, Verstappen suffered a massive shunt in the final corner, spearing his Red Bull into the barriers and bringing out an immediate red flag.
While the sheer violence of the impact left the home crowd in stunned silence, former Formula 1 World Champion Nico Rosberg immediately took to the Sky Sports F1 broadcast to dissect exactly what went wrong. According to Rosberg's detailed ***** ysis, Verstappen's race-ending crash wasn't caused by a mechanical failure or contact, but rather a microscopic misjudgment of the circuit's drying racing line.
The opening lap of the Grand Prix was defined by incredibly tricky mixed conditions. While the track was dry enough for the entire grid to start on slick tyres, significant damp patches remained off the ideal line, particularly through the high-speed banking of the final corner.
Speaking alongside Karun Chandhok on the broadcast, Rosberg highlighted that Verstappen took an unusually tight trajectory through the sweeping right-hander. "Max is clearly tighter than everybody else," Rosberg observed during the replay. He noted that while the circuit was drying, the actual safe, dry patch of asphalt was "offset by like 50 cm from the inside".
By hugging the inside line too aggressively, Verstappen placed his slick tyres directly onto the lingering moisture. "I think he just exaggerated a little bit there and just put a bit too much throttle down and you're gone," Rosberg explained.

#grand

The Atlanta Falcons defeated the Indianapolis Colts in preseason play Saturday in Indianapolis in decisive fashion. The final score was Atlanta 34, Indianapolis 6.
The teams started out the first quarter with field goals all around, one Atlanta field goals and two Indianapolis field goals.
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Unfortunately for the Colts, it would be the only scoring they would do.
The Falcons scored a touchdown in the first quarter thanks to a 49-yard run by Tyler Goodson.

#download

This week has been dominated by players either leaving Manchester City or edging closer to an exit from the FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders. Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders have left City this week. Savinho is on the verge of completing his 'dream' move to Tottenham. There is also the real possibility that Omar Marmoush and Nico Gonzalez could also depart City before the transfer window closes. Om top of that, Enzo Maresca's side was well beaten by **** nal 3-0 in the FA Community Shield last Sunday. All of these factors combined have seemingly dampened the excitement of a new season beginning.
However, this Sunday the Enzo Maresca era officially gets underway against Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium. City will begin a new Premier League season at home. That is an exciting moment in itself. Despite the fact that players have left Manchester City this week and will do before the transfer window closes, Enzo Maresca has enough to work with to ensure that the early stages of the 2026-27 season can begin on a positive note.
Last season saw Pep Guardiola put the building blocks in place for the next era at Manchester City. Building team spirit and teaching the players City hope will continue Guardiola's legacy how to win trophies was the final act of Pep Guardiola as the Manchester City manager. Those lessons will now look to be carried over by Enzo Maresca.
The Enzo Maresca era didn't get off to the best start last weekend. Maresca's first official match in charge ended in a chastening 3-0 defeat to **** nal in the FA Community Shield. Whether or not the Community Shield is an official match or a glorified friendly is a matter of personal opinion. What isn't in dispute is the manner of City's defeat and the departures of key players or impending departures of others have taken focus off a new Premier League season starting this weekend.
Putting all of that aside, Manchester City take on Bournemouth this Sunday at the Etihad Stadium. In terms of what starting eleven Enzo Maresca could select, he has plenty of quality options to choose from. A possible starting eleven of Donnarumma, Khusanov, Dias, Guehi, Gvardiol, Anderson, O'Reilly, Foden, Cherki, **** yo, and Erling Haaland is packed with quality. That seems to have been forgotten throughout this week.

#city #enzo #manchester #sunday

The NHL is filled with intense rivalries that elevate the excitement when these teams face off. Fans instinctively move closer to the screen, fully engaged in the action. These matchups carry significant weight, often transcending the regular season standings.
Whether one team is on a winning streak or the other is facing challenges, rivalry games are always a spectacle. They bring out the best in players and create unforgettable moments, making them essential viewing for any hockey enthusiast.
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Steve Yzerman holds up the Stanley cup with his daughter Isabella after winning the cup for the third time in 2002.
This rivalry is an all-timer because of the history between these two organizations. Now, it hasn't gotten as much hype, but back in the 1990s, it was spectacular.

#players #fans #whether #mcdavid

The St. Michael's Horsemen are putting two streaks on the line in the 2026 prep football season.
The first is their run of three consecutive Class 3A state championships.
The second is a winning streak of 33 games that dates back almost three years, to early October of 2023 and a 7-6 loss to West Las Vegas.
"Our thinking is that we're not putting a lot of weight on the (winning) streak," Horsemen coach Joey Fernandez said. "We're putting weight on week to week. Our No. 1 goal is to get to the state championship game and get a blue trophy."
St. Mike's can win its 34th straight game this week, as it takes on Capital.

#week #horsemen #we 're #weight

Pre-season provided a real opportunity for some Real Madrid players to impress Jose Mourinho, and it looks like some stars have caught the manager's eye.
The appointment of a new manager always brings with it a clean slate, especially for players like Dean Huijsen.
The 21-year-old Spanish ace started last season well under Xabi Alonso, but the managerial changes saw his form drop.
By the end of the campaign, he had been dropped from the starting XI, looked a shadow of his former self and was left out of Spain's World Cup tournament.
Huijsen, to his credit, appears to have played his way into Mourinho's starting plans after an impressive pre-season showing.

#players #mourinho #dean

Michigan football quarterback Bryce Underwood showed flashes as a true freshman starter last season, but ultimately struggled throughout most of 2025. However, recent reports suggest the former five-star quarterback could take a huge jump in 2026.
Underwood — the unanimous No. 1-ranked player of the 2025 class among recruiting industry leaders — passed for 2,428 yards with 11 touchdowns to nine interceptions last season, rushing for 392 yards and six additional scores. First-year head coach Kyle Whittingham gives Underwood an "A-plus" so far during fall camp after Underwood experienced some struggles in the spring.
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"He's coming along well," Whittingham told the Big Ten Network. "He's much further ahead than he was at the end of spring. He obviously worked hard this summer and did a lot of positive things getting himself ready in the film room, on the field and so far through six practices. I'd grade him an A-plus."
Underwood disappointed in the Wolverines' spring game, completing 3 of 9 passes for 22 yards. However, the second-year quarterback spent time this summer with Michigan quarterbacks coach Koy Detmer Jr. and outside quarterbacks coach Jordan Palmer, which helped his development, according to the Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network.

#michigan #yards #coach #spring

The Chicago Bears got a big return to their roster this weekend as it was announced that the team has activated offensive lineman Ozzy Trapilo from the physically unable to perform list, and he was spotted working during Sunday's practice.
Trapilo suffered a ruptured patellar tendon just seven months ago back in the team's Wild Card win over the Green Bay Packers in January, and is now back on the field just seven months later. Trapilo has not returned in a full capacity just yet, as he was captured on video returning to individual drills but has not yet returned to full team activities or drills.
The Bears will certainly take a cautious approach to getting Trapilo back on the field, as they ramp him back into action, but Sunday's return and activation off the PUP list is the first big step to getting him back on the field in a much sooner than expected time.
Chicago currently has a wide-open competition at the left tackle position, where they currently have veterans Braxton Jones, Kiran Amegadjie, and Jedrick Wills battling it out among them. Trapilo's return to the lineup will be an interesting wrench thrown into the competition, as he took over late last season, starting at left tackle in Week 12 of the 2025 season, and was a consistent presence on the offensive line until his energy.
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#trapilo #back #seven

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Kyler Murray led a drive that ended in a field goal in his first game action since being named Minnesota's starting quarterback, New York's Jaxson Dart threw for a touchdown after passing a concussion test and the Vikings beat the Giants 13-10 in each team's preseason opener on Saturday.
Murray completed two of his three passes for 10 yards as coach Kevin O'Connell played his first-team offense — minus top receiver Justin Jefferson — for just one series. J.J. McCarthy, the 10th pick in the 2024 draft who has been relegated to backup duty, struggled in his first possession before settling in to finish 4 of 7 for 34 yards.
In John Harbaugh's first time on the sideline as Giants coach, Dart was sacked twice on six drop-backs, the second time getting crushed by Vikings safety Jay Ward. Dart was escorted to the blue medical tent to be evaluated for a concussion, then returned two snaps later to complete a 15-yard TD pass to rookie Malachi Fields on the second-year QB's final play of the game.
Dart was 3 of 4 for 26 yards.
BILLS 29, PANTHERS 14

#murray #coach

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Arizona Diamondbacks fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.
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"Good" was the overwhelming winner, getting more than twice the votes of any other category, and enough for an overall majority. In some respects, that' quite surprising. After all, during the regular season with Arizona, Sewald had an ERA of 4.95, enough only for an ERA+ of 86. His production in that time came in below replacement value by both metrics, at -0.6 bWAR or -0.4 fWAR. Bit of a stretch to call that "good". In the post-season as a Diamondback? A 6.75 ERA across eight playoff appearances, is hardly the stuff of renown either. Meh trending to poor would arguably be a fair ****** sment.
And, yet… There are a couple of things in Sewald's favor. The overall metrics conceal that he was basically the pitching equivalent of the little girl who had a little curl, right in the middle of her forehead. For when Sewald was good, he was very, very good, But when he was bad, he was horrid. the 2023 postseason illustrates this perfectly. Through the wild-card, division and championship series, he was literally unhittable. He faced thirty batters and allowed just three hits and a walk. But he then fell apart in the World Series, facing fifteen batters, who got on base against Sewald at a .600 clip (six hits, two walks and a hit batter).

#fans #overall #season

Stephanie White's pregame conference drew a scathing take from Jason Whitlock.
Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White dedicated her entire pregame conference vs. the New York Liberty to clearing the air about the earlier Sophie Cunningham-DiJonai Carrington controversy.
White went off at people who doubted her support for Cunningham and blamed it on her not watching the replay of the hard foul.
During the press conference, White used some harsh words, and this led to a brutal callout from ****** yst Jason Whitlock.
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#indiana