The Tampa Bay Buccaneers showed enough in their 33-27 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals to feel like they could have won. Instead, four lost fumbles, shaky pass protection, and defensive issues underneath turned a competitive performance into a 0-1 start.
Tampa Bay finished with 282 total yards, converted five of 10 third downs, and never punted. The Bucs also fought back from a 21-3 deficit and had the game within six points late, but the turnovers kept Cincinnati in control.
Here are the Buccaneers' Week 1 grades by position.
Baker Mayfield's game was almost a perfect reflection of Tampa Bay's afternoon. He completed 23 of 28 passes for 216 yards without an interception, added 30 rushing yards, and scored on a nine-yard run in the fourth quarter.
The number one problem for Mayfield was ball security. Mayfield fumbled three times and lost all three of them. One was returned 27 yards for a touchdown, another went through the end zone for a touchback near the goal line, and the third came on a fourth-quarter strip-sack while Tampa Bay was trying to complete its comeback.There is some living and dying by the sword with Mayfield. Part of what makes him unique is his willingness to fight through contact, extend plays, and create something when a play looks dead. When it works, everyone loves it. When it ends with the football on the ground, it looks reckless. Against Cincinnati, he pushed that line much too far.

#yards #lost #game

College football, in its purest form, is a remarkable game full of tradition, pageantry and so much fun. At the apex of that purity sits rivalry games. Texas-Oklahoma. Ohio State-Michigan. Iowa-Iowa State. There are generations of tradition and hatred built up among the fanbases and the games just bring more juice.
Tonight marks the 73rd meeting of the Cy-Hawk series, which dates back to 1894. The Hawkeyes lead the all-time series 46-25, officially.
But things have been tight recently. Iowa hasn't officially won this game since 2021 (the 2023 win was vacated) and they haven't won it at home since 2018.
Dating back to 2017, every game in this series has been decided by 10 or fewer points. The Cyclones haven't won this matchup by more than 3 since 2005. The last time either team won by more than 10 in this series was in 2016, when the Hawkeyes emerged victorious 42-3.
This week, we've been exploring the parallels to that 2016 season for this series and there certainly are a few. For starters, that 2016 season marked year one of the Matt Campbell era. Now, 2026 marks year one of the Jimmy Rogers era after Campbell departed for Penn State.

#game #since #games #marks

Eagles news: DeVonta Smith reveals advice to Makai Lemon before NFL debut appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Philadelphia Eagles will be opening their season against the Washington Commanders, and they have some new faces on the team this year that are set to make an early impact. One of those players is rookie Makai Lemon, whom the Eagles selected in the first round of the draft.
Just like any rookie, there could be some jitters coming out into your first game, but luckily for Lemon, he has DeVonta Smith in his corner showing him the ropes. Ahead of their first game, Smith shared some of the advice that he gave Lemon.
"Just go out there and be you, man. Make the plays when they come to you. You can't dwell on if something goes wrong. That's part of the game, that's the flow of the game. No one in this league will have a perfect game. Something is going to happen, whether you miss a block, miss a jump ball, whether it's you run a wrong route. No one has a perfect game. Something is going to happen so it's all about how you respond to it," Smith said via Dave Zangaro of NBCS Philly.
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#something #makai #clutchpoints #make

Two games into their September stop at Yankee Stadium, the Rockies have scored four runs, struck out 24 times and lost twice.
The Yankees won the opener 5–3 before taking Game 2 by a 6–1 score.
Tonight gives the Rockies (55–90) one more chance to salvage a game against the Yankees (83–62), avoid the sweep and carry a bit of momentum with them to Detroit.
Ryan Feltner will make his 22nd start in a season that has gone poorly. He is 5–9 with a 5.91 ERA and 1.58 WHIP across 106.2 innings.
Feltner leads with his four-seam fastball and varies his secondary mix from there. He works primarily with the slider and changeup against lefties, then turns to the slider, sinker and sweeper against righties. Lefties have produced a .293/.378/.507 line against him this season, while righties are at .275/.326/.522.

#four #slider #righties

CHENNAI: The road to the World Test Championship (WTC) final for India is getting tougher, with every series carrying greater significance. The task has become even more challenging after they failed to win the final Test against Sri Lanka recently.

India's next step takes them to New Zealand for a two-Test series, having not won there in a decade and a half. NZ's premier left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner, who is leading Edinburgh Castle Rockers in the ongoing European T20 Premier League (ETPL), told TOI in an exclusive chat that India's pace attack, led by Jasprit ***** rah, will play a major role in the final outcome of the series. Excerpts...

How crucial will it be for India to adapt to conditions given only a few players from the current set-up have played Tests in NZ?

The first thing is to try and understand the conditions as quickly as possible. A few players have been there before and done well. In Oct-Nov, the pitches can play differently compared to Feb-March. So, early in the season in New Zealand, the ball might move around a little bit. It is about getting your head around that.

What's your take on India's pace attack?

Bumrah leading the attack and being able to nip and swing the ball will hold the key. (Mohammed) Siraj has done it for a long time as well and (Prasidh) Krishna is obviously bowling well. There is a lot of variety, which is what you need.

Did you have a look at Manav Suthar?

He has been very impressive since he made his debut. He gets nice and tight to the stumps and gets good shape on the ball. He does bowl with good overspin when he needs to and that is the key in NZ, trying to get a bit of bounce especially if there is grass. I think there is still a role for a spinner in NZ, especially in Tests alongside the quicks, whether it is first or second innings when the pitch might be holding up. On days four and five, it could spin a bit. Whether it is Jadeja or Suthar, both are very good options.

What do you think about India's struggles in Test cricket recently?

I think it has always been a challenge. They always play the best teams, and then having to adapt to the conditions quickly is the main thing. But they have got all bases covered.

How important is ETPL for the European players, who don't always get to play a lot of top-quality cricket?

It is perfect for Scottish, Irish and players from Holland. It gives them more exposure and opportunity to play against some good players. We have seen how good they are in their own right. To be fair, in the last few years, we have had some great games against Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands. You throw a few overseas players in, and the tournament (ETPL) is really strong.

There is some great cricket on show already, which is good. And we are only halfway through.

#players

Aaron Judge continues to stay busy for the Yankees as he works his way back from a fractured rib that has had him on the IL since June 2.
Prior to their series finale against the San Diego Padres on Sunday, manager Aaron Boone told the media that the plan is still for Judge to face live pitching on Monday at Yankee Stadium, although the pitchers have yet to be determined.
Judge checked off another box earlier in the week by taking batting practice swings with the rest of the team while on their West Coast road trip and is nearing his long-awaited return.
New York comes back to the Bronx following Sunday's game and has an off day on Monday before beginning a six-game homestand against the Colorado Rockies and Mets starting on Tuesday night.
Asked whether Judge returning to the team on Tuesday is unrealistic, Boone answered, "I don't know. We'll see."

#aaron #Monday #back #yankees

Cody Campbell defends Texas Tech's handling of Brendan Sorsby, calls some Big 12 coaches 'idiots' originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Cody Campbell has never shied away from controversy and his latest comments are further proof why the Texas Tech billionaire donor is seeking retribution in the 2026 college football season.
Campbell was part of the new Paramount+ documentary on the Red Raiders, ******* led 'The Program', which detailed the situation with Brendan Sorsby's gambling saga. The four-part series went behind-the-scenes as the chairman of the Texas Tech Board of Regents aired his feelings on Sorsby getting booted to the NFL.
"Looking back on it, I know that Texas Tech and I handled everything with integrity. And we did things the right way," Campbell says in the documentary. "We're not going to forget about that. And I don't think they'll forget about it either when we're up by 40 and still throwing the ball in the fourth quarter."
It felt like Campbell was blowing off steam. But his comments posted on social media before the Red Raiders took the field on Saturday are a continuation of his frustration with the Sorsby situation.

#raiders

Liverpool have completed a £4.3m deal for French forward Djylian N'Guessan from St-Etienne.
The 18-year-old will spend the first half of this season on loan at Ligue 1 side Brest, officially joining the Reds in January, when his situation will be reviewed.
N'Guessan is a product of the St-Etienne academy. He made his debut in January 2025 and featured 13 times, scoring one goal. St-Etienne have a sell-on clause in the deal with Liverpool.
As with goalkeeper Lucca Brughmanns, who was signed on transfer deadline day in a deal that could be worth up to £30m, the move for N'Guessan is a result of work from Liverpool's global talent department that is led by Matt Newberry.
The forward featured seven times for France at the 2025 U20 World Cup and was also named in the team of the tournament at last summer's U17 European Championship.

#etienne #january #featured #times

Just before the transfer window closed, Bayern Munich academy players Luis Schäfer and Nana Gibson Adu moved on to pastures anew.
Bayern's official website confirmed Schäfer's departure. The center back came off of a fairly good 2025/26 season, in which he captained the U-19s and subsequently moved up to the U-23s. Filip Pavic's rising star, however, saw him relegated to a distant bench option for the Bavarians' second team and, after starting in the first match of the season, he has not gotten a minute in the 4 games since. One can presume he left for partner club SpVgg Unterhaching to get more game time, which puts an end to his 9 years at the FC Bayern Campus. Good luck in your future endeavors, Schäfer!
Meanwhile, Nana Gibson Adu's time at Bayern was much shorter. In fact, the striker came from Unterhaching at the start of their partnership with Bayern. He was seen as a huge talent and had already played in the 3. Liga at the tender age of 16. Unfortunately, Gibson Adu committed several disciplinary infractions and never really developed at Bayern. In 2025, a loan to Austrian club SCR Altach went through on deadline day but he had to return just two weeks later after he was denied a playing permit by UEFA. Bayern wanted nothing more to do with him, though, and banished him out on loan back to Unterhaching as soon as November that same year.
Now, iMiaSanMia_GER captures the news that he has permanently left Munich to go to fourth division side Greifswalder FC for a two year deal with an option for another year. Good luck, Gibson Adu.
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#unterhaching #good

A couple of days before the transfer deadline in Serie A arrived, Juventus played a game against Parma in their home opener at the Allianz Stadium. It was their first game without their talented young No. 10, Kenan Yildiz, and we were wondering just what the state of Luciano Spalletti's squad would be.
Juventus won the game 2-0.
Two players you did not necessarily expect to score goals, Nico González and Teun Koopmeiners, were the ones who found the back of the net and enabled the Bianconeri to start the new season with two straight wins.
The unexpected help is always appreciated.
And especially with Yildiz out until November at the very least, this team needs all the help it can get — especially in the first few weeks without their No. 10 and Spalletti is still trying to figure out all the new additions to his team.

#without #Help #especially #serie

The BYU Cougars announced the hiring of longtime NBA ***** istant Patrick Mutombo on Monday, two months after former ***** istant Will Voigt left for a similar position at Boise State. Mutombo arrives in Provo after spending the past two years as an ***** istant coach with USA Basketball.
This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: The BYU Cougars announced the hiring of longtime NBA …

#mutombo

A new crop of players will soon make their names known across Section V as the high school football season kicks off this week.
We want to know who will be the best football player in the upcoming Class D season? We're asking readers to help answer that question.
Twelve teams are slated to play in Class D this fall, a number which could change. They are Attica, Avon, Canisteo-Greenwood, Clyde-Savannah, Geneseo/Mount Morris, Holley/Lyndonville, Mynderse, Notre Dame Batavia/Byron-Bergen, Oakfield-Alabama/Elba, Red Jacket, South Seneca/Romulus and York/Pavilion.
The Democrat & Chronicle compiled a list of returning all-stars and standouts from 2025. Fans can now vote in a poll to predict who will rule Section V Class D in the coming months.
Our poll remains open until 8 p.m. Sept. 3. The winner will be announced on the DandCSports Instagram page.

#section #we 're #avon

The Miami Dolphins have had a busy weekend, moving on from several players, as they work to get to 53 players from the 91 that they've had throughout training camp and the preseason.
On Sunday morning, the Dolphins released running back Carlos Washington Jr. and wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr.
Washington, 27, played collegiately at New Hampshire and Southeastern Louisiana before spending three years with the Atlanta Falcons. Miami signed him in May, and in three preseason games, he rushed for 41 yards on just 2.3 yards per attempt.
Marshall, 26, won a national championship during his three-year career at LSU before the Carolina Panthers took him in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft. After stints with the Panthers, San Francisco 49ers, Las Vegas Raiders and Philadelphia Eagles, he signed a reserve/futures contract with the Dolphins. In three preseason games, he caught three passes for 58 yards.
This article originally appeared on Dolphins Wire: Dolphins release pair of offensive weapons during Sunday's roster cuts

#dolphins #marshall

For many years, millions of young basketball players across the world, including some in the NBA, looked to emulate Michael Jordan, who is considered arguably the greatest player in the history of the game. To a certain extent, people in recent years have looked to emulate late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, whether that has meant modeling their games after him or drawing inspiration from his "Mamba Mentality."
But Kevin Durant of the Houston Rockets, who has become a legend in his own right, noted on his "Boardroom Talks" show that now, players are starting to emulate current Lakers superstar Luka Doncic, and he likes it.
"Because he's that great. They should get it from him," Durant said. "I love when guys want to be like Luka or Michael Jordan or try to emulate them. When you go work out and get as close as you can to that level, you're going to be a good player… Why not? I love to see Luka, from a different country, crossing people up like we do. He's bringing that back to where he's from. That's a little piece of us there, too, the American culture of basketball."
While Doncic is from Slovenia, he does have an American flavor to his game. He has become known for talking trash to opponents, and he even has a bit of playground-style handles, as evidenced by the time he bounced the ball between the legs of Kevin Love during a fast break this past season.
Doncic averaged 33.5 points, 7.7 rebounds, 8.3 ******* ists and 1.6 steals a game last season. He won his second scoring ******* le in three years and got a bit of MVP consideration, even though his season ended prematurely when he sustained a hamstring strain in early April.

#doncic #love #years #Lakers

The Kansas City Chiefs snapped their preseason losing streak with Friday night's 9-9 tie with the Seattle Seahawks. Head coach Andy Reid spoke with reporters after the game, addressing the upcoming roster cuts this weekend.
"This is like the hardest time of the year for for coaches and personnel guys and players for that matter, because you got to make these cuts coming up," said Reid, "and these guys have busted their tail through the hot, humid weather at training camp, and sleeping in a dorm for you, and then coming out and playing in these preseason games, and we appreciate it as a coaching staff and organization. We appreciate the effort that these fellows put in. At the same time, we're there to support. I mean, I can say that really to a man."
All 32 NFL teams are required to trim their active offseason training camp rosters from 90 down to the regular-season limit of 53 players by this Sunday, August 30, at 5:00 p.m. CT.
"These guys, I thought this group challenged each other and really made some decisions here. They're going to be tough for Brett (Veach) and his guys to make as we go in the next couple of days here," said Reid. "So, we wish them the best moving forward as they have a chance to make another team. The one positive out of that for all of them is they were able to get reps, and once you're on that tape, you can be evaluated, and it gives you at least a chance to make another squad."
Chiefs general manager Brett Veach and his staff will once again have tough decisions to make over the weekend. Some players will have played their final game in a Chiefs uniform on Friday night.

#guys #players #game

West Brom boss James Morrison says he remains hopeful of adding further new signings before the transfer window closes, with a deal for Manchester United midfielder Toby Collyer understood to be close.
The Baggies have already been active in the market this summer, bringing in winger Kareem Tunde earlier this week.
But Morrison is keen to further strengthen his squad.
"I am hopeful," he said.
"There's been a lot of hard work been going on behind the scenes.

#hopeful #manchester

The Arizona Cardinals have two new injuries to starters to know about. They held a joint practice on Wednesday with the Green Bay Packers leading up to their preseason finale on Friday. Two starters previously healthy were not out there.
Right guard Isaiah Adams didn't even make the trip to Green Bay. He has a knee injury of some sort, but, per head coach Mike LaFleur, it isn't serious. "We kept him back," he said on Wednesday. 'He'll be day-to-day. He's got a little bit of a knee."
He was not on the field on Monday in Arizona, either. Jon Gaines was in there at right guard instead.
Cornerback Will Johnson also didn't practice on Wednesday. His injury is not known. That gave Max Melton and Denzel Burke, both battling for a starting job opposite Johnson to be on the field at the same time.
The day-to-day nature of Adams' injury is interesting with the context that he didn't even travel with the team.

#didn 't #right

'You train them to repeat': Sanjay Manjrekar calls out BCCI & ICC over leniency on Yashasvi Jaiswal & Vaibhav Sooryavanshi despite on-field misbehaviour originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Sanjay Manjrekar criticised the ICC and BCCI for handing lenient punishments to Yashasvi Jaiswal over an on-field clash.
Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando were fined 25 per cent of their match fee and given one demerit point each.
Manjrekar also referenced a similar incident involving young prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who was fined 50 per cent of his match fee.
Sanjay Manjrekar has hit out at cricket's governing bodies, BCCI & ICC, over what he sees as a repeated pattern of soft punishment for on-field misconduct, pointing to Yashasvi Jaiswal's recent confrontation with Sri Lanka's Asitha Fernando as the latest example.

#manjrekar #BCCI

After thousands of votes cast across golf, soccer and cross country, it is time to reveal this year's Beaver County Times fall high school sports preseason players of the year, decided by you, the fans.
The players selected played a significant role individually and for their program last season and are key pillars to their schools this year.
Here is a look at this year's poll winners.
The senior forward will be a big returning piece to the program's success in 2026, earning 34% of the vote to take home preseason player of the year honors.
The junior has played an instrumental role in the team's success and last year was no different, netting eight goals and nine ******* ists. Furda took home 42 percent of the vote.

#vote

TAYON HALLOWAY #13
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 190lb
Position: DB
Class: Fifth Year

#class #fifth

The Washington Commanders' offseason has seen quite a few shifts. New faces have been brought in on both sides of the ball, and while general manager Adam Peters spent a lot of time and money on defense, he didn't neglect the offense, eventually signing wide receiver Stefon Diggs to give Jayden Daniels more offensive weapons.
One of the questions around the Commanders' offense is regarding the offensive line. Starting left tackle Laremy Tunsil suffered a torn triceps muscle during camp and is out for the remainder of the season shortly after signing a massive extension. Center Nick Allegretti finally returned to the practice field after missing time with a calf strain.
Sports Illustrated Senior NFL writer Albert Breer recently discussed what he's seen from the Commanders' offensive line during training camp. After talking about Tunsil's injury, Breer writes:
The staff briefly considered moving Josh Conerly Jr. back to his college position, but decided against it because they really liked his progress at right tackle, having gotten bigger and stronger. Plus, they didn't want him to have to rewire everything for this year and then go back to the right side next year. So, Brandon Coleman will be at left tackle, as he was as a rookie in 2024, which means Chris Paul will be the left guard. The other question is at center, where veteran Nick Allegretti, who's got high-end football IQ and is steady, is trying to hold off Julian Good-Jones and rookie Matt Gulbin. Also worth noting: Right guard Sam Cosmi might be the team's best lineman through camp, coming back from an injury-marred season last year.
The competition between Allegretti and Julian Good-Jones is probably not as close as Breer alludes to, but if it is, Peters may find himself in hot water for letting Tyler Biadasz go. The center-to-quarterback exchange has to be seamless. Any gaffes in that exchange will always result in a lost play and have a high likelihood of ending with a turnover. The more work Allegretti gets with Daniels, the smoother that exchange will be.

#Commanders #center #camp #back

Diamondbacks News
Snakes Tune Out Distractions, Dominate Reds
Eduardo Rodriguez tossed 5.2 shutout innings while the Arizona offense ponded out 15 total hits as the Diamondbacks earned a dominant win over Cincinnati.
Ketel Marte at Talking Stick Casino While Diamondbacks Hosted Reds
Marte spent Friday at Salt River Fields as part of his stint on the 10-day IL. Afterward, the star second baseman apparently decided to avail himself of the casino while he was there. During his four hours at the casino, the Diamondbacks hosted and trounced the Cincinnati Reds.
How Marte's Absence is Impacting Clubhouse
There is no denying that the current Ketel Marte saga is having a distracting influence on the clubhouse.
Lovullo Felt Betrayed by Marte Disappearance
Pretty sure the fandom did too.

#diamondbacks #marte #clubhouse #snakes

Rafael Devers of the San Francisco Giants made his return to Fenway Park on Friday, Aug. 21.
The three-time All-Star played for the Boston Red Sox from 2017 to 2025 before he was traded to San Francisco.
Devers was seen smiling as he walked toward the plate for his first at-bat of the game. He was met with a mixed reaction from the crowd. Some boos were heard for Devers on the broadcast, but some fans were also seen standing up and clapping for the 2018 World Series champion.
In his third plate appearance, Devers hit a home run to center field to pull the Giants within one run of the Red Sox, 5-4, in the top of the fourth inning. It was his 26th home run of the season.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Giants' Rafael Devers homers vs. Red Sox in return to Fenway Park

#park #return #seen #plate

Longtime ESPN reporter Stephen A. Smith has never backed down from public criticism. Decades deep into his career, he remains one of the strongest and boldest voices in sports media. His latest opponents are the National ****** ociation of Black Journalists, who recently called him out for his "lack of accountability."
Last Saturday, the ****** ociation gave Smith a "Thumbs Down" award at its annual conference in Atlanta, citing what it called Smith's "recurring public pattern of disparaging commentary directed at prominent Black women across politics, sports, and media."
It didn't take long for Smith to address the "award."
"This is the epitome of Christmas arriving early. The NABJ wants to call folks out, fine! You had your turn, now mine is coming. And make no mistake…..,I'm coming. Let's see who REALLY deserves a Thumbs Down award when it comes to the Black Community, after I say my peace! Remember NABJ, you asked for it. I've shut my mouth for years. Now y'all started something," Smith posted on X.
Joseph Williams of Word in Black wrote that "the only shocking part was that anyone expected him to sit with it."

#award #public #Media

Wolves are in the market for attacking depth and Amario Cozier-Duberry has moved firmly into view. According to TeamTalk, Wolves are exploring a deal for the Brighton winger, though West Ham are in the same conversation and Rangers have already tested the water.
The basics are clear. Brighton value the 21-year-old at £10million and have already turned down a £7million bid from Rangers. That tells you two things straight away. First, Brighton think there is real upside here. Second, any club hoping to haggle their way to a discount is wasting time.
Cozier-Duberry is not a random punt. He "impressed on loan with Bolton Wanderers last season, contributing nine goals and 13 ******* ists as Bolton secured promotion from League One via the play-offs." Those are serious numbers for a wide player. Add in Championship experience at Blackburn Rovers in 2024/25 and there is at least a working case that he is ready for the next step.
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TeamTalk reports that Wolves "view the 21-year-old as a potential reinforcement in a key area" and that they "have begun ******* sing the conditions of a deal." That sounds like sensible groundwork rather than empty noise. Wolves need more directness, more end product and more players who can attack from either side. Cozier-Duberry appears to tick each box.

#wolves #teamtalk #bolton #deal

Kids are returning to school, which means basketball is on its way for students just like it is for NBA athletes. As kids get ready to compete this year, there's one thing that's just as important as the hours spent practicing in the gym: the shoes.
NBA legend Michael Jordan's signature shoes were a cultural touchstone, and now an unprecedented number of NBA players have thier own kicks. Here's a list of five shoes young athletes are chomping at the bit to rock on the hardwood this season.
Many fans were stunned when The King chose to sign with the Sixers for what's widely expected to be the swan song of his career. Nonetheless, he'll be spending his 24th season as a professional in the City of Brotherly Love, which means he'll be wearing his 24th signature sneaker with Nike. The shoes were officially unveiled on Wednesday, and James is definitely embracing the youth movement that brought him to Philly.
This iteration of the King's signature sneakers features an innovative "KingKnit" material that makes the shoe the lightest in James' signature line. The model also features a carbon fiber shank for midfoot support and a trimmed-down sole, making for an altogether slimmer silhouette than the bulkier models James' line is known for.
The LeBron 24 releases on November 17 and will retail for $200

#he 'll

A pair of reigning Grand Slam champions set the pace on Sunday at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters, with Australian Open winner Elena Rybakina and Roland Garros ******* leholder Mirra Andreeva reaching the third round.
Second seed Rybakina, coming off a runner-up finish to Iga Swiatek in Toronto, defeated Taylor Townsend 6-3, 6-4.
Andreeva crushed Oleksandra Oliynykova with the loss of just one game, breaking five times and saving all seven break points against her own serve in a 65-minute 6-1, 6-0 rout.
Rybakina said that she is concentrating on recovery after a tough Toronto run and was glad to get off to a low-stress start.
"Today I'm happy with the serve," she said. "Definitely it helped me a lot. Last week in Toronto was very difficult. A lot of three set matches."

#toronto #sunday

ATLANTA ― The race to the WNBA playoffs is on, and every game from here on out could have major implications for teams in the top eight.
That list currently includes the Indiana Fever (22-12) and Atlanta Dream (21-12), who will face one another in a Sunday matchup at State Farm Arena (5 p.m. ET, ESPN). The Fever and Dream currently occupy the fourth and fifth spots, respectively, in the league's standings and hope to clinch a playoff spot in the coming weeks. Sunday's game could play a factor in where each team ultimately lands.
The Dream currently own the tiebreaker and season series over Indiana (2-1), but the Fever look to change that. Indiana is on a three-game winning streak after picking up a 98-87 win over the Dallas Wings on Friday. Indiana had four players in double digits against Dallas, including Caitlin Clark, who finished with 29 points and 10 **** ists. Kelsey Mitchell added 23 points, extending her current streak of scoring 20 points or more to a league-record 18 games.
Atlanta hopes to extend its own win streak to three games and take the season series against Indiana following an Aug. 13 blowout road win over the Connecticut Sun. Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray led the way with 29 points each in the Dream's 104-69 win against the Sun. Angel Reese owned the boards with 15 rebounds, setting a single-season franchise record for most rebounds (375). Reese accomplished the feat in 32 games.

#indiana

The Tupelo 49ers started fast, then had to endure a lengthy weather delay, and ultimately held on to beat Lincoln (Neb.) 7-4 at the American Legion World Series on Saturday.
With the win, the Niners clinched the Stripes Division ******* le, which locks them into Monday's semifinals against the second-place team from the Stars Division.
Tupelo (26-5-1) scored four runs in the second inning and two in the third before a lightning delay halted play. Colin Flurry's two-run homer – his third dinger of the weekend – kickstarted Tupelo's second inning. Eli McDaniels then doubled the advantage with his two-run double to right field.
In the third, Brayden Edmiston scored on a fielding error, and Will Moody drove in Flurry for a 6-0 lead. In the bottom half of the inning, the game entered a weather delay, which lasted about 90 minutes.
Lincoln immediately threatened once play resumed, putting runners on first and second with one out. That ended Tupelo starter Cade Lott's day, but Braedyn Lackie induced a pair of flyouts to avoid damage. Lackie went 3 2/3 innings, allowing one run on three hits.

#inning #division #lackie #weather

For the first time in 14 years, Team USA has lost a competitive flag football match.
American Samoa defeated the United States 38-32 on Friday, Aug. 14, at the 2026 World Flag tournament in Dusseldorf, Germany.
Taulia Tagovailoa – the younger brother of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa – helped catalyze American Samoa to the victory. He threw for 213 yards and five touchdowns, including a touchdown strike with just over a minute left that made the contest a two-score affair and put it out of reach for the Americans.

#tagovailoa