9 days ago
The Los Angeles Lakers may be ready for their regular-season opener on Wednesday once it arrives, but they may not be prepared. They were never whole in their five preseason games, of which they won only two, and that could hurt them in the early days and weeks of the regular season.
New starting center Walker Kessler didn't play in the team's first three preseason games. Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves played in only three games apiece, and therefore, Friday's game, which ended with a 121-106 loss to the Denver Nuggets, was the only game in which the three of them shared the court.
Reaves said after that contest that he knows building chemistry together will be a process that won't be easy, but he also expressed confidence that things will get sorted out in time.
"There's gonna be some growing pains," Reaves said. "Just a lack of reps together so far, but you take guys like that, that are that talented, you are more than likely gonna pick up on it sooner than later. We'll continue to grow that over the next couple days and get ready for opening night."
Kessler seemed to take it somewhat easy in his two exhibition appearances, but he looks poised to give Los Angeles the elite rebounding and shot-blocking it lacked last season. He had a total of 17 points on 6-of-14 shooting, 15 rebounds, five ***** ists, three blocks and two steals in 47 minutes during those two contests.
#season
New starting center Walker Kessler didn't play in the team's first three preseason games. Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves played in only three games apiece, and therefore, Friday's game, which ended with a 121-106 loss to the Denver Nuggets, was the only game in which the three of them shared the court.
Reaves said after that contest that he knows building chemistry together will be a process that won't be easy, but he also expressed confidence that things will get sorted out in time.
"There's gonna be some growing pains," Reaves said. "Just a lack of reps together so far, but you take guys like that, that are that talented, you are more than likely gonna pick up on it sooner than later. We'll continue to grow that over the next couple days and get ready for opening night."
Kessler seemed to take it somewhat easy in his two exhibition appearances, but he looks poised to give Los Angeles the elite rebounding and shot-blocking it lacked last season. He had a total of 17 points on 6-of-14 shooting, 15 rebounds, five ***** ists, three blocks and two steals in 47 minutes during those two contests.
#season
1 month ago
Unavailable for the Alabama Crimson Tide's win at Kentucky, could the 2026 season debut of Noah Rogers and AK Dear come this upcoming Saturday against Florida State?
After missing Week 2, Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer updated the status of both Monday afternoon during his Week 3 press conference, as well as a few other Crimson Tide players currently dealing with injuries.
Among those was also Michael Carroll, Alabama's starting right guard who missed the Kentucky game, his first of the season.
"Michael, we'll continue to work with him," DeBoer said. "I feel confident that we'll get there, and we'll just kind of see how the week goes, but I think he's heading in a good direction, and we hope to get him back."
"AK, making good progress. I think he was getting closer towards the end of the week. Again, reset, and we'll see where he's at today and then tomorrow get out there hopefully more on the practice field. He was doing some light practice, doing some things with us last week already. So, I think he expects, and his mindset's been awesome with what he had injury-wise too, just the recovery and the response, his mindset's helped him come back even quicker."
#week #kentucky
After missing Week 2, Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer updated the status of both Monday afternoon during his Week 3 press conference, as well as a few other Crimson Tide players currently dealing with injuries.
Among those was also Michael Carroll, Alabama's starting right guard who missed the Kentucky game, his first of the season.
"Michael, we'll continue to work with him," DeBoer said. "I feel confident that we'll get there, and we'll just kind of see how the week goes, but I think he's heading in a good direction, and we hope to get him back."
"AK, making good progress. I think he was getting closer towards the end of the week. Again, reset, and we'll see where he's at today and then tomorrow get out there hopefully more on the practice field. He was doing some light practice, doing some things with us last week already. So, I think he expects, and his mindset's been awesome with what he had injury-wise too, just the recovery and the response, his mindset's helped him come back even quicker."
#week #kentucky
2 months ago
The Colorado Buffaloes entered Saturday needing a more confident passing game after a tight opening win at Georgia Tech, and Julian Lewis supplied it before Weber State even had time to settle into the afternoon at Folsom Field.
On Colorado's first offensive snap, Lewis hit DeAndre Moore Jr. for a 66-yard touchdown. A few minutes later, Lewis found Joseph Williams for a 63-yard score, and Colorado had already put Weber State in a position where it needed to chase the game.
From my seat, the biggest development was how quickly Lewis played. The Buffs came out attacking downfield, trusting Lewis to make the reads and allowing the receivers to use their speed against Weber State's coverage.
Colorado's 52-21 win moved the Buffs to 2-0 for the first time since 2023. Lewis completed 17 of 23 passes for a career-high 366 yards, four touchdown passes and no interceptions. He added a 3-yard rushing touchdown before halftime, accounting for five scores before leaving the game with 5:50 remaining in the third quarter.
The 52-point afternoon came with a few defensive concerns, particularly in the secondary, but Colorado showed far more life offensively than it did a week ago. Lewis played like a quarterback who could give this team an explosive passing game, while Micah Welch ended one of the program's longest rushing droughts.
#lewis #weber #state #buffs
On Colorado's first offensive snap, Lewis hit DeAndre Moore Jr. for a 66-yard touchdown. A few minutes later, Lewis found Joseph Williams for a 63-yard score, and Colorado had already put Weber State in a position where it needed to chase the game.
From my seat, the biggest development was how quickly Lewis played. The Buffs came out attacking downfield, trusting Lewis to make the reads and allowing the receivers to use their speed against Weber State's coverage.
Colorado's 52-21 win moved the Buffs to 2-0 for the first time since 2023. Lewis completed 17 of 23 passes for a career-high 366 yards, four touchdown passes and no interceptions. He added a 3-yard rushing touchdown before halftime, accounting for five scores before leaving the game with 5:50 remaining in the third quarter.
The 52-point afternoon came with a few defensive concerns, particularly in the secondary, but Colorado showed far more life offensively than it did a week ago. Lewis played like a quarterback who could give this team an explosive passing game, while Micah Welch ended one of the program's longest rushing droughts.
#lewis #weber #state #buffs
2 months ago
The NFL and Powerball have joined forces to offer a new lottery game for U.S. residents in 23 states and Washington, D.C.: Xs and Os.
Here's what you need to know:
Powerball Xs & Os is the latest lottery offering from Powerball and NFL. Players pick their favorite eight NFL team logos for a chance to win a rolling cash jackpot. Tickets are available now, as sales started on Sept. 8, 2026.
Lottery participation is subject to official game rules, all applicable laws and regulations and any participating lottery jurisdiction requirements.
"Powerball Xs & Os is more than a game launch – it's the debut of the first national promotional prize program in Powerball history," said Jay Finks, Powerball Xs & Os product group chair and Oklahoma Lottery executive director.
#powerball #finks #oklahoma
Here's what you need to know:
Powerball Xs & Os is the latest lottery offering from Powerball and NFL. Players pick their favorite eight NFL team logos for a chance to win a rolling cash jackpot. Tickets are available now, as sales started on Sept. 8, 2026.
Lottery participation is subject to official game rules, all applicable laws and regulations and any participating lottery jurisdiction requirements.
"Powerball Xs & Os is more than a game launch – it's the debut of the first national promotional prize program in Powerball history," said Jay Finks, Powerball Xs & Os product group chair and Oklahoma Lottery executive director.
#powerball #finks #oklahoma
2 months ago
Welcome back, readers! I am happy to return for a second year as The Sporting Tribune's fantasy football ****** yst. If you are new here, my mission is to help fantasy managers with any dilemmas or questions they may have through the course of the season to ultimately win their leagues. For the next 17 weeks, I will produce weekly fantasy content that will go over the waiver wire, rankings, and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em columns.
Being a fantasy manager often means having to make difficult roster decisions, but I aim to take some of the guesswork out of it with my Start 'Em and Sit 'Em column for every position. It goes without saying that I won't include obvious calls like "start Trey McBride" or "sit Tommy DeVito." Instead, I search for players that could be perceived as fringe that could propel your lineups for weekly wins.
As always, if you have any questions or don't see your players on here, feel free to follow me on Twitter (X) – JamesNewell96 and send me a message, where I typically respond in a timely manner.
Kyle Pitts Sr. @ PIT (Projected FPTS - 9.4): Despite the news of Cooper Rush likely being named the Week One starter, I am still high on Pitts. He finished last season as one of the top fantasy tight ends with Kirk Cousins under center. Besides, Atlanta doesn't really have many options for pass catchers after Bijan Robinson and Drake London, and new head coach Kevin Stefanski typically uses his tight ends. Pittsburgh is also a favorable matchup, allowing 11 touchdowns and the third-most points to the position last season.
Dallas Goedert vs. WSH (Projected FPTS - 8.5): Goedert finished last season with a career-high 11 touchdowns. While it's easy to ****** ume some regression, the Eagles traded A.J. Brown, and rookie wideout Makai Lemon is coming off a hamstring injury. Philly's passing attack will likely feature DeVonta Smith and Goedert for at least the early part of the season. He will take on a Commanders team that allowed 12 touchdowns the season before (tied for the second-most). Goedert should expect to see a fair share of targets, making him worth putting in your lineup.
#fantasy #touchdowns #projected
Being a fantasy manager often means having to make difficult roster decisions, but I aim to take some of the guesswork out of it with my Start 'Em and Sit 'Em column for every position. It goes without saying that I won't include obvious calls like "start Trey McBride" or "sit Tommy DeVito." Instead, I search for players that could be perceived as fringe that could propel your lineups for weekly wins.
As always, if you have any questions or don't see your players on here, feel free to follow me on Twitter (X) – JamesNewell96 and send me a message, where I typically respond in a timely manner.
Kyle Pitts Sr. @ PIT (Projected FPTS - 9.4): Despite the news of Cooper Rush likely being named the Week One starter, I am still high on Pitts. He finished last season as one of the top fantasy tight ends with Kirk Cousins under center. Besides, Atlanta doesn't really have many options for pass catchers after Bijan Robinson and Drake London, and new head coach Kevin Stefanski typically uses his tight ends. Pittsburgh is also a favorable matchup, allowing 11 touchdowns and the third-most points to the position last season.
Dallas Goedert vs. WSH (Projected FPTS - 8.5): Goedert finished last season with a career-high 11 touchdowns. While it's easy to ****** ume some regression, the Eagles traded A.J. Brown, and rookie wideout Makai Lemon is coming off a hamstring injury. Philly's passing attack will likely feature DeVonta Smith and Goedert for at least the early part of the season. He will take on a Commanders team that allowed 12 touchdowns the season before (tied for the second-most). Goedert should expect to see a fair share of targets, making him worth putting in your lineup.
#fantasy #touchdowns #projected
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2 months ago
Liverpool have agreed a new five-year, £300m shirt sponsorship deal with Turkish Airlines for the start of next season.
The agreement, which the club believes is the most valuable in Premier League history, ends a 17-year front-of-the-shirt partnership with British multinational bank Standard Chartered.
Reports indicate the deal, which will come into effect on 1 June 2027, is worth more than £60m a season, believed to be a similar sum to Man Utd's current deal with Snapdragon.
Turkish Airlines branding will be on the front of Liverpool men's, women's and academy match shirts. Prior to Standard Chartered, front-of-the-shirt sponsors for Liverpool included Carlsberg, Candy and Crown Paints.
"The front of the Liverpool shirt holds a special place in the history of our club," Ben Latty, Liverpool's chief commercial officer, said.
#turkish
The agreement, which the club believes is the most valuable in Premier League history, ends a 17-year front-of-the-shirt partnership with British multinational bank Standard Chartered.
Reports indicate the deal, which will come into effect on 1 June 2027, is worth more than £60m a season, believed to be a similar sum to Man Utd's current deal with Snapdragon.
Turkish Airlines branding will be on the front of Liverpool men's, women's and academy match shirts. Prior to Standard Chartered, front-of-the-shirt sponsors for Liverpool included Carlsberg, Candy and Crown Paints.
"The front of the Liverpool shirt holds a special place in the history of our club," Ben Latty, Liverpool's chief commercial officer, said.
#turkish
2 months ago
No. 10 Tennessee (5-0-1) defeated Northwestern (2-3-2), 1-0, on Sunday at Regal Soccer Stadium. Sunday marked the final regular-season nonconference match for the Lady Vols.
Junior midfielder Ines Derrien scored a penalty kick goal for the Lady Vols in the 11th minute. She transferred to Tennessee after playing two seasons at USC.
Junior goalkeeper Cayden Norris recorded a clean sheet for the Lady Vols. Tennessee has recorded four shutouts during the 2026 regular season.
Tennessee will kick off Southeastern Conference soccer play on Friday at LSU. The SEC opener is slated for 8 p.m. EDT (SEC Network+). The Lady Vols' first SEC home game is scheduled for Sept. 24 against Mississippi State (ESPNU).
More: Tennessee soccer sets attendance record in win against Milwaukee
#sunday #kick
Junior midfielder Ines Derrien scored a penalty kick goal for the Lady Vols in the 11th minute. She transferred to Tennessee after playing two seasons at USC.
Junior goalkeeper Cayden Norris recorded a clean sheet for the Lady Vols. Tennessee has recorded four shutouts during the 2026 regular season.
Tennessee will kick off Southeastern Conference soccer play on Friday at LSU. The SEC opener is slated for 8 p.m. EDT (SEC Network+). The Lady Vols' first SEC home game is scheduled for Sept. 24 against Mississippi State (ESPNU).
More: Tennessee soccer sets attendance record in win against Milwaukee
#sunday #kick
2 months ago
By Ari Liljenwall
The MLS Secondary Transfer Window is over, and with it came 12 signings who competed at the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer.
From new Designated Players to familiar names, here's the full rundown of players who recently helped their country compete on the sport's grandest stage.
This follows an MLS-record 45 players competing at the 2026 World Cup while representing 22 clubs and 17 countries.
San Diego FC acquired Achouri from Danish Superliga powerhouse FC Copenhagen, completing the deal in late July.
#secondary #transfer #window
The MLS Secondary Transfer Window is over, and with it came 12 signings who competed at the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer.
From new Designated Players to familiar names, here's the full rundown of players who recently helped their country compete on the sport's grandest stage.
This follows an MLS-record 45 players competing at the 2026 World Cup while representing 22 clubs and 17 countries.
San Diego FC acquired Achouri from Danish Superliga powerhouse FC Copenhagen, completing the deal in late July.
#secondary #transfer #window
2 months ago
According to Sportsnet:
Pittsburgh Penguins: Arturs Silovs
It's something of a similar story in Pittsburgh. After finishing second in the Metro last season, after a string of campaigns in the division's basement before that, the Penguins enter 2026-27 looking to prove their resurgence was more than a one-year fluke.
They'll do so with a lineup that's seen plenty of turnover this summer. New offensive talents Andrei Kuzmenko and Nick Robertson are dotted among the forward corps' bottom six, and new blue-liners Trevor van Riemsdyk and Kaedan Korczak will slot in to replace key depth pieces. The most important change, though, might be the fact that the net will be turned over to young Arturs Silovs.
The 25-year-old split netminding duties with a veteran partner for the entirety of last season — first with Tristan Jarry and then Stuart Skinner following the trade that brought the two-time Cup finalist to Pittsburgh. It was Skinner who got the start for the first few games of the post-season, before Silovs took over and nearly pulled Pittsburgh back from an 0-3 series deficit. With Skinner headed to Winnipeg, it'll be up to Silovs and young Sergei Murashov to keep Sidney Crosby's club in the post-season picture once again.
#pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Penguins: Arturs Silovs
It's something of a similar story in Pittsburgh. After finishing second in the Metro last season, after a string of campaigns in the division's basement before that, the Penguins enter 2026-27 looking to prove their resurgence was more than a one-year fluke.
They'll do so with a lineup that's seen plenty of turnover this summer. New offensive talents Andrei Kuzmenko and Nick Robertson are dotted among the forward corps' bottom six, and new blue-liners Trevor van Riemsdyk and Kaedan Korczak will slot in to replace key depth pieces. The most important change, though, might be the fact that the net will be turned over to young Arturs Silovs.
The 25-year-old split netminding duties with a veteran partner for the entirety of last season — first with Tristan Jarry and then Stuart Skinner following the trade that brought the two-time Cup finalist to Pittsburgh. It was Skinner who got the start for the first few games of the post-season, before Silovs took over and nearly pulled Pittsburgh back from an 0-3 series deficit. With Skinner headed to Winnipeg, it'll be up to Silovs and young Sergei Murashov to keep Sidney Crosby's club in the post-season picture once again.
#pittsburgh
2 months ago
Ipswich Town host Liverpool this Friday at the Portman Road for matchweek three of the Premier League. The match will be broadcast live at 20:00 on Sky Sports Main Event.
Ipswich Town have 3 points to their name this season and occupy 12th position in the table. In their last game, Gary O'Neil's team lost 5-2 against Manchester United (Premier League 2026/27).
Liverpool have won 2 points to date and are placed in 13th position. In their last outing, Andoni Iraola's team drew 2-2 against Nottingham Forest (Premier League 2026/27).
The last meeting between the two teams ended with Liverpool winning 4-1.
Azor Matusiwa - Injury
#league #position
Ipswich Town have 3 points to their name this season and occupy 12th position in the table. In their last game, Gary O'Neil's team lost 5-2 against Manchester United (Premier League 2026/27).
Liverpool have won 2 points to date and are placed in 13th position. In their last outing, Andoni Iraola's team drew 2-2 against Nottingham Forest (Premier League 2026/27).
The last meeting between the two teams ended with Liverpool winning 4-1.
Azor Matusiwa - Injury
#league #position
2 months ago
Some young men made the most of the spring and summer months, supplanting other familiar names on the latest version of the team's final roster. Even after the weekend rolled by, Cincinnati continued to make other moves to fine tune things ahead of their Week 1 matchup against the Buccaneers.
John and Anthony discuss the makeup of this new roster, the roles some of the new faces will have and much more. Join the duo live on Tuesday at 6:45 pm ET, or else catch it on your favorite platform afterward!
Our show is brought to you by America's No. 1 Sportsbook, FanDuel! Go check out their offerings, and please gamble responsibly. FanDuel's services are available only in states where legal sports betting is available.
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#john #only #show #available
John and Anthony discuss the makeup of this new roster, the roles some of the new faces will have and much more. Join the duo live on Tuesday at 6:45 pm ET, or else catch it on your favorite platform afterward!
Our show is brought to you by America's No. 1 Sportsbook, FanDuel! Go check out their offerings, and please gamble responsibly. FanDuel's services are available only in states where legal sports betting is available.
We're also brought to you by FOCO, the Fans Only Company. They have exclusive lines of Bengals merchandise for fans to check out!
And if you want to get in on the fun game John and Anthony engaged in at the end of the show, you can via A to Z Sports. Have some fun with great daily games here.
#john #only #show #available
2 months ago
Twelve months out from the World Cup, the writing is on the wall for Marnus Labuschagne after he was axed from Australia's ODI squad for tour Zimbabwe and South Africa.
After a poor 50-over tour in Pakistan and Bangladesh, Labuschagne was among five players dropped for September's tour, with Matt Short, Ben Dwarshuis, Todd Murphy and Liam Scott also left out.
Victorian teenager Ollie Peake has been an opportunity to impress with the bat, while NSW all-rounder Joel Davies could also make his ODI debut in the matches against Zimbabwe.
Lynchpin fast bowlers Pat ****** mins and Mitchell Starc have both been selected, showing their intention to feature in next year's World Cup and also be raring to go for the Australian summer of cricket.
MORE: When does Australia play its next Test match? Opponents, dates, venues for Australia's upcoming Test schedule
#labuschagne #africa
After a poor 50-over tour in Pakistan and Bangladesh, Labuschagne was among five players dropped for September's tour, with Matt Short, Ben Dwarshuis, Todd Murphy and Liam Scott also left out.
Victorian teenager Ollie Peake has been an opportunity to impress with the bat, while NSW all-rounder Joel Davies could also make his ODI debut in the matches against Zimbabwe.
Lynchpin fast bowlers Pat ****** mins and Mitchell Starc have both been selected, showing their intention to feature in next year's World Cup and also be raring to go for the Australian summer of cricket.
MORE: When does Australia play its next Test match? Opponents, dates, venues for Australia's upcoming Test schedule
#labuschagne #africa
2 months ago
Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony and shortstop Trevor Story has been reinstated to the team's roster ahead of the team's finale against the Yankees Sunday.
Anthony returns after he was placed on the injured list on May 7 after suffering from a wrist sprain.
Story was also placed on the injured reserve list on May 16 with a sports hernia.
Both players played rehab games with Woo Sox.
The Red Sox are set to finish off their series finale against the Yankees today at 1:35 p.m.
#anthony #injured #list #roman
Anthony returns after he was placed on the injured list on May 7 after suffering from a wrist sprain.
Story was also placed on the injured reserve list on May 16 with a sports hernia.
Both players played rehab games with Woo Sox.
The Red Sox are set to finish off their series finale against the Yankees today at 1:35 p.m.
#anthony #injured #list #roman
2 months ago
The Boston Cannons weren't supposed to make it this far.
But after starting the season 1-4 and facing plenty of criticism, Boston is now headed to the semifinals.
The Cannons' defense held the Maryland Whipsnakes to seven goals while Coulter Mackesy scored a hat trick in a 9-7 quarterfinal win Saturday night in Minneapolis.
"It's been a process. We struggled early in the year," head coach Brian Holman said. "We're trying to find our way, a lot of moving pieces, new pieces. This league's not forgiving that way, so just patience and a lot of love and a lot of communication."
The story of the week was Matt Campbell's return.
#minneapolis #brian
But after starting the season 1-4 and facing plenty of criticism, Boston is now headed to the semifinals.
The Cannons' defense held the Maryland Whipsnakes to seven goals while Coulter Mackesy scored a hat trick in a 9-7 quarterfinal win Saturday night in Minneapolis.
"It's been a process. We struggled early in the year," head coach Brian Holman said. "We're trying to find our way, a lot of moving pieces, new pieces. This league's not forgiving that way, so just patience and a lot of love and a lot of communication."
The story of the week was Matt Campbell's return.
#minneapolis #brian
2 months ago
For another year, there is a lot of excitement surrounding another Lincoln Riley offense. USC has some returning players who should be in for big seasons, including starting quarterback Jayden Maiava. However, Maiava will also have to bring young playmakers up to speed to help this offense be even more explosive.
Here are my X-factors for the Trojans this season on offense:
All eyes will be on Jayden Maiava. How successful can he make this offense this season? Maiava does not have Makai Lemon and Ja'Kobi Lane anymore, two guys he could just throw the football to in any coverage. This season, it will be more on Maiava to get the most out of a younger supporting cast. With all the buzz surrounding Maiava, it appears he is more than ready to take on that challenge. While his supporting cast may not be as experienced, it is still a deep and super talented group. Many different, versatile skill sets are on this year's offense. He has an exceptional running back tandem, coupled with an experienced offensive line. It is only going to get better for Maiava. I believe last season was just the start, and he will be in for a big year.
Waymond Jordan is returning from injury, but it looks like he hasn't lost a step. He has had a great camp, and he is fully healthy. Jordan will be sharing the workload with King Miller, but I believe when it comes down to finishing drives, Jordan will be the back they look to. Jordan is a bruising and physical back, so when it is time to put the ball in the end zone, that is where Jordan will specialize. I think Jordan will post double-digit touchdowns and become a very pivotal ****** et for the Trojans offense.
The Trojans do not have Makai Lemon anymore, but that does not mean they do not have a good replacement for Lemon's impact. Tanook Hines showed shades of being that type of weapon last season in the bowl game vs TCU. 6 catches for 163 yards gave great confidence that he can step up and be the number 1 target for Jayden Maiava. Maiava and Hines already have a connection, and that will be seen all season long. I think Hines will be a big reason for Jayden Maiava having a big year and the Trojans' offense to be explosive again.
#jordan #hines #year
Here are my X-factors for the Trojans this season on offense:
All eyes will be on Jayden Maiava. How successful can he make this offense this season? Maiava does not have Makai Lemon and Ja'Kobi Lane anymore, two guys he could just throw the football to in any coverage. This season, it will be more on Maiava to get the most out of a younger supporting cast. With all the buzz surrounding Maiava, it appears he is more than ready to take on that challenge. While his supporting cast may not be as experienced, it is still a deep and super talented group. Many different, versatile skill sets are on this year's offense. He has an exceptional running back tandem, coupled with an experienced offensive line. It is only going to get better for Maiava. I believe last season was just the start, and he will be in for a big year.
Waymond Jordan is returning from injury, but it looks like he hasn't lost a step. He has had a great camp, and he is fully healthy. Jordan will be sharing the workload with King Miller, but I believe when it comes down to finishing drives, Jordan will be the back they look to. Jordan is a bruising and physical back, so when it is time to put the ball in the end zone, that is where Jordan will specialize. I think Jordan will post double-digit touchdowns and become a very pivotal ****** et for the Trojans offense.
The Trojans do not have Makai Lemon anymore, but that does not mean they do not have a good replacement for Lemon's impact. Tanook Hines showed shades of being that type of weapon last season in the bowl game vs TCU. 6 catches for 163 yards gave great confidence that he can step up and be the number 1 target for Jayden Maiava. Maiava and Hines already have a connection, and that will be seen all season long. I think Hines will be a big reason for Jayden Maiava having a big year and the Trojans' offense to be explosive again.
#jordan #hines #year
2 months ago
A Texas judge has temporarily cleared the way for more than 40 former professional athletes to return to college competition, blocking an SEC eligibility rule that had prevented them from playing this season.
Dallas County Judge Martin Hoffman issued a temporary restraining order Thursday in a lawsuit brought by 41 athletes. The order prevents the NCAA, SEC and Commissioner Greg Sankey from declaring the plaintiffs ineligible based on transfer portal rules or time spent on a professional roster.
"As long as they would have been eligible to continue playing college sports in the following semester if they had a fifth year of eligibility, they are eligible today," Hoffman wrote, according to the ******* ociated Press.
ALSO READ:
Why coach Jeff Traylor has made 2026 a year of change for UTSA
#hoffman #professional #athletes #order
Dallas County Judge Martin Hoffman issued a temporary restraining order Thursday in a lawsuit brought by 41 athletes. The order prevents the NCAA, SEC and Commissioner Greg Sankey from declaring the plaintiffs ineligible based on transfer portal rules or time spent on a professional roster.
"As long as they would have been eligible to continue playing college sports in the following semester if they had a fifth year of eligibility, they are eligible today," Hoffman wrote, according to the ******* ociated Press.
ALSO READ:
Why coach Jeff Traylor has made 2026 a year of change for UTSA
#hoffman #professional #athletes #order
2 months ago
Four Washington Huskies were among the 94 college football players named by The ****** ociated Press, College Sports Communicators, and Fiesta Sports Foundation to the 2026 Comeback Player of the Year Award watch list over the weekend.
Wide receiver Rashid Williams, tight ends Kade Eldridge and Charlie Crowell, and running back Trey Cooley made the cut after each missed at least six games last season. Both Crowell, a third-year tight end who is coming off back-to-back missed seasons due to knee injuries, and sixth-year running back Cooley each missed the entirety of 2025, having suffered their respective injuries in fall camp.
Williams, a 6-foot-1, 205-pound fourth-year wide receiver, started the Huskies' first two games of the season at home against Colorado State and UC Davis before he suffered a collarbone injury in UW's 70-10 win over the Aggies that forced him to miss the next two months.
The former four-star recruit in the 2022 class was expected to return for a November 8 road game at Wisconsin, but a freak hand injury that resulted from Williams getting his hand stuck in a teammate's face mask in practice ended a return to the field in Jedd Fisch's second season as the Huskies' coach.
Eldridge, a Lynden, Washington native who returned home last year after spending two seasons at USC in 2023-24, played in the first seven games of the season before he suffered a season-ending foot injury in UW's 24-7 loss at Michigan in mid-October.
#williams #suffered
Wide receiver Rashid Williams, tight ends Kade Eldridge and Charlie Crowell, and running back Trey Cooley made the cut after each missed at least six games last season. Both Crowell, a third-year tight end who is coming off back-to-back missed seasons due to knee injuries, and sixth-year running back Cooley each missed the entirety of 2025, having suffered their respective injuries in fall camp.
Williams, a 6-foot-1, 205-pound fourth-year wide receiver, started the Huskies' first two games of the season at home against Colorado State and UC Davis before he suffered a collarbone injury in UW's 70-10 win over the Aggies that forced him to miss the next two months.
The former four-star recruit in the 2022 class was expected to return for a November 8 road game at Wisconsin, but a freak hand injury that resulted from Williams getting his hand stuck in a teammate's face mask in practice ended a return to the field in Jedd Fisch's second season as the Huskies' coach.
Eldridge, a Lynden, Washington native who returned home last year after spending two seasons at USC in 2023-24, played in the first seven games of the season before he suffered a season-ending foot injury in UW's 24-7 loss at Michigan in mid-October.
#williams #suffered
2 months ago
Vasco took the advantage over Vitória in the race for a place in the Copa do Brasil semifinals.
Even playing with one man down for almost the entire match, Cruzmaltino won 1-0 this Wednesday (26) at São Januário.
Andrés Gómez, with a brilliant individual play, scored the only goal of the match in the second half.
Cauan Barros was sent off with a straight red card in the 18th minute, leaving Vitória with a numerical advantage.
But Leão failed to make the most of it and created little danger.
#even
Even playing with one man down for almost the entire match, Cruzmaltino won 1-0 this Wednesday (26) at São Januário.
Andrés Gómez, with a brilliant individual play, scored the only goal of the match in the second half.
Cauan Barros was sent off with a straight red card in the 18th minute, leaving Vitória with a numerical advantage.
But Leão failed to make the most of it and created little danger.
#even
2 months ago
Liverpool are chasing wingers. Of that there is little doubt.
Deals are currently live for Bradley Barcola and Yankuba Minteh - while there is an outside chance of Ibrahim Mbaye also arriving.
Richard Hughes is at a critical juncture in the Barcola deal with negotiations now delicately poised with Paris Saint-Germain.
The French champions are seeking a record deal for the 23-year-old - who prefers to play on the left but who can also feature from the right. Minteh, 22, is a naturally right-sided option with the left-footer currently out injured.
Nonetheless the 2024/25 Premier League champions want a deal for the £70m-rated Gambian - who has already agreed terms with the Reds per reports.
#right #deals
Deals are currently live for Bradley Barcola and Yankuba Minteh - while there is an outside chance of Ibrahim Mbaye also arriving.
Richard Hughes is at a critical juncture in the Barcola deal with negotiations now delicately poised with Paris Saint-Germain.
The French champions are seeking a record deal for the 23-year-old - who prefers to play on the left but who can also feature from the right. Minteh, 22, is a naturally right-sided option with the left-footer currently out injured.
Nonetheless the 2024/25 Premier League champions want a deal for the £70m-rated Gambian - who has already agreed terms with the Reds per reports.
#right #deals
2 months ago
The NFL may not be interested in doing business with the New York Times, after all.
As the league and The Athletic (owned and operated by the Times) reportedly discuss a content partnership that would create a clear conflict of interest for the Times, the Times has exercised its uncompromised-for-now independence by publishing an article that further underscores the long-term health risks of playing pro football.
Via John Branch of the Times, a new study from The BMJ finds that at least 24.5 percent of all former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had CTE.
Of the 878 who died during that period, at least 215 had CTE. Of the remaining 663, 643 of the players' brains were not studied for the presence of CTE. Which means that the real percentage could be much higher.
In a separate article, Branch raises a specific question: Why hasn't the Occupational Safety and Health Administration gotten involved?
#Health
As the league and The Athletic (owned and operated by the Times) reportedly discuss a content partnership that would create a clear conflict of interest for the Times, the Times has exercised its uncompromised-for-now independence by publishing an article that further underscores the long-term health risks of playing pro football.
Via John Branch of the Times, a new study from The BMJ finds that at least 24.5 percent of all former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had CTE.
Of the 878 who died during that period, at least 215 had CTE. Of the remaining 663, 643 of the players' brains were not studied for the presence of CTE. Which means that the real percentage could be much higher.
In a separate article, Branch raises a specific question: Why hasn't the Occupational Safety and Health Administration gotten involved?
#Health
2 months ago
With the start of the 2026 college football season officially now just days away, it's a perfect time to refresh yourself on some of the biggest themes that will dominate the season.
Here are 10 of the biggest storylines as we enter the third season of the 12-team College Football Playoff era.
If we're counting recent playoff ***** les as the ultimate barometer, the Big Ten currently has the upper hand. The league has won the last three national championships with three different teams — Michigan, Ohio State and Indiana.
Will one of those three teams win the ***** le again to extend the streak to four? Can Oregon be the team to make it four in a row?
Perhaps tellingly, AP voters are backing the Big Ten early this season. All 69 first-place votes in the preseason poll went to Big Ten teams. Not a single SEC team received a first-place vote, though the league had seven teams in the top 13 and nine teams in the top 25.
#teams #Football #playoff #four
Here are 10 of the biggest storylines as we enter the third season of the 12-team College Football Playoff era.
If we're counting recent playoff ***** les as the ultimate barometer, the Big Ten currently has the upper hand. The league has won the last three national championships with three different teams — Michigan, Ohio State and Indiana.
Will one of those three teams win the ***** le again to extend the streak to four? Can Oregon be the team to make it four in a row?
Perhaps tellingly, AP voters are backing the Big Ten early this season. All 69 first-place votes in the preseason poll went to Big Ten teams. Not a single SEC team received a first-place vote, though the league had seven teams in the top 13 and nine teams in the top 25.
#teams #Football #playoff #four
2 months ago
The Washington Commanders have an offensive line problem. That shouldn't have been the case entering the season, but a triceps injury to star left tackle Laremy Tunsil changed everything. While Brandon Coleman is a capable replacement for Tunsil, the Commanders were forced to remove Coleman from the left guard competition, making Chris Paul the starter.
One injury impacted two positions. Then, there is the center position. We've mentioned numerous times how GM Adam Peters may have overplayed his hand by releasing center Tyler Biadasz in February. The Commanders made a bid for Tyler Linderbaum, but dropped out when the Raiders overpaid. Washington turned to veteran Nick Allegretti.
While there are questions about Allegretti at center, Peters' big mistake was not signing a capable backup in case of injury or if he struggled to acclimate to center full-time. On the first day of training camp, Allegretti strained his calf. He missed three weeks, returned for a couple of days, and was out again. That left Washington with Julian Good-Jones and rookie Matt Gulbin at center. The duo has a combined two career NFL snaps.
So, more specifically, the Commanders have a center problem. Head coach Dan Quinn acknowledged as much after Saturday's 17-13 preseason loss to the Detroit Lions.
"So, we got work to do to figure out where we want to get to at center," Quinn said. That's as close as you'll ever hear Quinn come to calling out a player or position.
#center
One injury impacted two positions. Then, there is the center position. We've mentioned numerous times how GM Adam Peters may have overplayed his hand by releasing center Tyler Biadasz in February. The Commanders made a bid for Tyler Linderbaum, but dropped out when the Raiders overpaid. Washington turned to veteran Nick Allegretti.
While there are questions about Allegretti at center, Peters' big mistake was not signing a capable backup in case of injury or if he struggled to acclimate to center full-time. On the first day of training camp, Allegretti strained his calf. He missed three weeks, returned for a couple of days, and was out again. That left Washington with Julian Good-Jones and rookie Matt Gulbin at center. The duo has a combined two career NFL snaps.
So, more specifically, the Commanders have a center problem. Head coach Dan Quinn acknowledged as much after Saturday's 17-13 preseason loss to the Detroit Lions.
"So, we got work to do to figure out where we want to get to at center," Quinn said. That's as close as you'll ever hear Quinn come to calling out a player or position.
#center
2 months ago
Didn't have much to do other than to pick the ball out of the back of the net, wasn't particularly accurate with his long kicking today but typically calm with the short stuff.
Actually had a decent debut, kept Maeda quiet and showed good reading of the game to cut out potential breaks. Got forward constantly too.
An all action defensive display but I don't think he ever looked particularly comfortable, on or off the ball.
Generally played well, breaking the lines with passes and some runs when **** e opened up but, unfortunately, the elephant in the room is that he made two similar errors. Lapses of errors when on the ball that let in Enciso for the opening goal, then did it again in the second half and had to drag his man down.
Had his hands full with Fatuwu, who got the better of him a couple of times. Did well to win the ball high up and then pick out Brobbey though, which should have resulted in a goal.
#particularly #well #didn 't
Actually had a decent debut, kept Maeda quiet and showed good reading of the game to cut out potential breaks. Got forward constantly too.
An all action defensive display but I don't think he ever looked particularly comfortable, on or off the ball.
Generally played well, breaking the lines with passes and some runs when **** e opened up but, unfortunately, the elephant in the room is that he made two similar errors. Lapses of errors when on the ball that let in Enciso for the opening goal, then did it again in the second half and had to drag his man down.
Had his hands full with Fatuwu, who got the better of him a couple of times. Did well to win the ball high up and then pick out Brobbey though, which should have resulted in a goal.
#particularly #well #didn 't
2 months ago
Fenway booed Rafael Devers in his first at-bat. He struck out. That was probably the nicest part of the night for San Francisco.
The Red Sox beat the Giants 6-4 on a cool Friday night at Fenway Park, and the game's defining moment was the bottom of the third. Sonny Gray had just spent part of the top of the frame grinding through a bases-loaded jam—the stuff ace starters have to handle in August—and escaped with only Bryce Eldridge's RBI to show for it. Then Logan Webb walked out for the bottom half and things fell apart in about 22 pitches. Hit batters, walks, hits, runs, all of it cascading at once.
Willson Contreras is a baaaaaaad man.
Two outs. Two men on. Contreras drove one 450 feet at 116 mph over the Green Monster, over Lansdowne Street, probably onto the Pike. The longest Fenway home run of the 2026 season. Then Webb faced his own bases-loaded jam, with a walk and a hit by pitch driving in two more. Five runs for Boston in the third. Webb was pulled at 2.2 innings; Roarke Sanmartin inherited the mess and got out of it. Didn't matter. Sox led 5-1. Mr. Brightside this early into a game was kinda wild.
The Giants didn't roll over, though. Right away in the fourth, Tyler Gilbert hit a two-run shot off Gray, and then Devers—the villain the whole crowd had been waiting to boo all night—stepped up and went back-to-back. Solo homer, dead center, his 26th. Just like that it was 5-4. Fenway got a little uneasy. Raffy got his moment. That was pretty much it for the Giants, though.
#webb #night
The Red Sox beat the Giants 6-4 on a cool Friday night at Fenway Park, and the game's defining moment was the bottom of the third. Sonny Gray had just spent part of the top of the frame grinding through a bases-loaded jam—the stuff ace starters have to handle in August—and escaped with only Bryce Eldridge's RBI to show for it. Then Logan Webb walked out for the bottom half and things fell apart in about 22 pitches. Hit batters, walks, hits, runs, all of it cascading at once.
Willson Contreras is a baaaaaaad man.
Two outs. Two men on. Contreras drove one 450 feet at 116 mph over the Green Monster, over Lansdowne Street, probably onto the Pike. The longest Fenway home run of the 2026 season. Then Webb faced his own bases-loaded jam, with a walk and a hit by pitch driving in two more. Five runs for Boston in the third. Webb was pulled at 2.2 innings; Roarke Sanmartin inherited the mess and got out of it. Didn't matter. Sox led 5-1. Mr. Brightside this early into a game was kinda wild.
The Giants didn't roll over, though. Right away in the fourth, Tyler Gilbert hit a two-run shot off Gray, and then Devers—the villain the whole crowd had been waiting to boo all night—stepped up and went back-to-back. Solo homer, dead center, his 26th. Just like that it was 5-4. Fenway got a little uneasy. Raffy got his moment. That was pretty much it for the Giants, though.
#webb #night
2 months ago
As part of our coverage of high school football season, the "IndyStar Game of the Week" will be shown on IndyStar.com through production from IndianaSRN.
The game will be broadcast live on IndyStar.com each Friday, along with updates from games around Central Indiana in our live blog. Friday's game will be Alexandria at Greenfield-Central.
Football fans can check IndyStar.com on Friday starting just before 7 p.m. to watch the game and check on updates from other games around the area.
Call Star reporter Kyle Neddenriep at (317) 444-6649.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: 'IndyStar Game of the Week' added to coverage through partnership with IndianaSRN
#indystar #week
The game will be broadcast live on IndyStar.com each Friday, along with updates from games around Central Indiana in our live blog. Friday's game will be Alexandria at Greenfield-Central.
Football fans can check IndyStar.com on Friday starting just before 7 p.m. to watch the game and check on updates from other games around the area.
Call Star reporter Kyle Neddenriep at (317) 444-6649.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: 'IndyStar Game of the Week' added to coverage through partnership with IndianaSRN
#indystar #week
2 months ago
MILAN (AP) — Cristian Chivu's brand of brotherly love could be just what Serie A champion Inter Milan needs to dominate Italian soccer again this season.
More than a few eyebrows were raised when the inexperienced Chivu was hired last year to replace Simone Inzaghi as Inter coach. The Nerazzurri were fresh off a 5-0 thrashing by Paris Saint-Germain in the most lopsided Champions League final in history.
"Everyone was thinking that Inter was, let's say dying, after what happened," Inter midfielder Hakan Çalhanoğlu said in a recent interview with beIN Sports Australia.
Chivu had only ever overseen 13 matches in Serie A but his fresh approach as a coach and new ideas reinvigorated Inter as he steered the Nerazzurri to the Italian league and cup double.
Moreover, the 45-year-old Chivu's closeness to the players has pulled the team even more together.
#chivu
More than a few eyebrows were raised when the inexperienced Chivu was hired last year to replace Simone Inzaghi as Inter coach. The Nerazzurri were fresh off a 5-0 thrashing by Paris Saint-Germain in the most lopsided Champions League final in history.
"Everyone was thinking that Inter was, let's say dying, after what happened," Inter midfielder Hakan Çalhanoğlu said in a recent interview with beIN Sports Australia.
Chivu had only ever overseen 13 matches in Serie A but his fresh approach as a coach and new ideas reinvigorated Inter as he steered the Nerazzurri to the Italian league and cup double.
Moreover, the 45-year-old Chivu's closeness to the players has pulled the team even more together.
#chivu
2 months ago
All of New York was celebrating this summer as the party for the New York Knicks winning the ***** le never seemed to stop...
Well, not everyone. Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai was not thrilled, he told NetsDaily.
"Every year, some team is going to win a championship. So it happens that this year that team is in the same city. It doesn't make us feel very good. It irritates our fan base and it is embarrassing but in business or in competition, in sports, or in anything, you shouldn't let the embarrassment factor affect how you perform."
Or, in the case of the Brooklyn Nets, change their rebuilding trajectory.
"[We] had a plan and we're rebuilding and I think right now we are on a positive trajectory. So it doesn't change my thinking at all."
#doesn 't
Well, not everyone. Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai was not thrilled, he told NetsDaily.
"Every year, some team is going to win a championship. So it happens that this year that team is in the same city. It doesn't make us feel very good. It irritates our fan base and it is embarrassing but in business or in competition, in sports, or in anything, you shouldn't let the embarrassment factor affect how you perform."
Or, in the case of the Brooklyn Nets, change their rebuilding trajectory.
"[We] had a plan and we're rebuilding and I think right now we are on a positive trajectory. So it doesn't change my thinking at all."
#doesn 't
2 months ago
The consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos actually bought 38 percent of Liverpool from Fenway Sports Group.
1892 Holdings, a group led by Amit Bhatia and also including Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, were thought to have acquired between 30 percent and one third of the club.
Their purchase of shares, for more than £1.5bn, came as Liverpool were valued at over £5bn.
The deal also includes a framework for future investment by 1892, although neither they nor FSG are committed to it.
Bezos, with an estimated worth of $270bn, is one of the world's richest men while Saverin and the Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, Bhatia's father-in-law, are both also reportedly worth more than $30bn.
#group #founder #jeff
1892 Holdings, a group led by Amit Bhatia and also including Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, were thought to have acquired between 30 percent and one third of the club.
Their purchase of shares, for more than £1.5bn, came as Liverpool were valued at over £5bn.
The deal also includes a framework for future investment by 1892, although neither they nor FSG are committed to it.
Bezos, with an estimated worth of $270bn, is one of the world's richest men while Saverin and the Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, Bhatia's father-in-law, are both also reportedly worth more than $30bn.
#group #founder #jeff
2 months ago
By Rohith Nair
Aug 17 (Reuters) - FIFA said on Monday that Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour had left the organisation, weeks after he publicly criticised Gianni Infantino's plan to sell a stake in the commercial rights of the World Cup and other tournaments.
Lamour joined the senior leadership group of soccer's global governing body in November 2024, having previously been part of the inner circle that campaigned for Infantino's election as FIFA president in 2016.
"FIFA can confirm that the working relationship between FIFA and Kevin Lamour as FIFA's Chief Operating Officer has ended on 17 August 2026," a FIFA spokesperson said on Monday.
"FIFA thanks Kevin for his two years of service and wishes him the best of luck for the future. No further comment will be made on the matter."
#fifa #lamour #Monday
Aug 17 (Reuters) - FIFA said on Monday that Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour had left the organisation, weeks after he publicly criticised Gianni Infantino's plan to sell a stake in the commercial rights of the World Cup and other tournaments.
Lamour joined the senior leadership group of soccer's global governing body in November 2024, having previously been part of the inner circle that campaigned for Infantino's election as FIFA president in 2016.
"FIFA can confirm that the working relationship between FIFA and Kevin Lamour as FIFA's Chief Operating Officer has ended on 17 August 2026," a FIFA spokesperson said on Monday.
"FIFA thanks Kevin for his two years of service and wishes him the best of luck for the future. No further comment will be made on the matter."
#fifa #lamour #Monday
2 months ago
Happy Monday, everyone. In case you missed it, we learned about the severity of AK Dear's ankle injury over the weekend.
Alabama running back AK Dear is expected to miss about six weeks because of an ankle injury sustained in a preseason scrimmage, according to multiple reports.
Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer said Thursday that Dear was injured in the first of two scrimmages and would be evaluated. Tests revealed the severity of the injury, 247Sports and On3 reported Friday.
That would put him in line to return somewhere around the Georgia game. EJ Crowell reportedly had a minor ankle tweak that he suffered on August 9. Hopefully we see him soon, but in the meantime less heralded freshman Trae'shawn Brown is causing a stir. As Chase Goodbread notes, hitting on those types of players is how a GM builds a reputation.
Last December, Alabama was set to make running back Javari Barnett part of its 2026 signing class. But Barnett, who had vacillated between UA and Illinois in the recruiting process, dropped UA and chose the Illini at the eleventh hour. Barnett also had offers from the likes of Penn State, Miami, Tennessee and Texas A&M, but when a player like that bails on a commitment too close to signing day, the vacancy can't always be filled by a player in similarly high demand.
#barnett
Alabama running back AK Dear is expected to miss about six weeks because of an ankle injury sustained in a preseason scrimmage, according to multiple reports.
Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer said Thursday that Dear was injured in the first of two scrimmages and would be evaluated. Tests revealed the severity of the injury, 247Sports and On3 reported Friday.
That would put him in line to return somewhere around the Georgia game. EJ Crowell reportedly had a minor ankle tweak that he suffered on August 9. Hopefully we see him soon, but in the meantime less heralded freshman Trae'shawn Brown is causing a stir. As Chase Goodbread notes, hitting on those types of players is how a GM builds a reputation.
Last December, Alabama was set to make running back Javari Barnett part of its 2026 signing class. But Barnett, who had vacillated between UA and Illinois in the recruiting process, dropped UA and chose the Illini at the eleventh hour. Barnett also had offers from the likes of Penn State, Miami, Tennessee and Texas A&M, but when a player like that bails on a commitment too close to signing day, the vacancy can't always be filled by a player in similarly high demand.
#barnett
