Behind head coach Bret Bielema and veteran QB Luke Altmyer, Illinois enters Saturday’s matchup against Indiana hoping to display its contender credentials.
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Lyles, Bednarek give U.S. 1-2 finish in 200m final
Noah Lyles joined Usain Bolt with his fourth world title in the 200m, running to gold in 19.52 seconds, edging compatriot Kenny Bednarek's season best (19.58) and Jamaica's Bryan Levell (19.64), who had a personal best.
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Zay Flowers and Jaxon Smith-Njigba are both in the midst of breakout seasons. Fantasy managers need to be treating them like WR1s headed into Week 3.
Noah Lyles add 200m gold to his 100m bronze at the World Championships.
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden is the second woman in 30 years to sweep the 100m and 200m at one worlds.
The 450 title is a winner-take-all affair between Hunter and Jett Lawrence. The 250 riders are separated by less than 10 points, so both are ‘must-see TV.’
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NFL Week 3
Matthew Berry reveals the 10 Facts You Need to Know Before Week 3, including why Drake Maye is in another great spot and Jordan Mason is ready to break out.
CeeDee Lamb, Lamar Jackson, Bijan Robinson and Trey McBride highlight positional rankings for Week 3 of the 2025 NFL season.
Zay Flowers and Jaxon Smith-Njigba are both in the midst of breakout seasons. Fantasy managers need to be treating them like WR1s headed into Week 3.
Matthew Berry, Jay Croucher and Connor Rogers answer start/sit questions for Week 3 including George Pickens, Jameson Williams, Juwan Johnson and more.
Rodney Harrison and Tony Dungy break down why the strong New York Giants’ pass rush paired with subpar Kansas City Chiefs receivers could make this a closer Sunday Night Football game than expected.
With the Chiefs facing a “must-win” game at 0-2, Mike Florio and Chris Simms believe Patrick Mahomes & Co. will right the ship against the Giants on Sunday Night Football in a performance that turns “back the clock.”
Pro Football Focus dives into the numbers for Russell Wilson and Patrick Mahomes before analyzing other impact players in Sunday Night Football’s Week 3 matchup when the Chiefs visit the Giants.
Premier League
The Premier League schedule for the 2025-26 season is here and here’s how you can watch all of the action.
Enzo Maresca and Ruben Amorim are two second-year coaches with very different stakes on their Saturday match-up as the Premier League returns to Old Trafford.
The 2025-26 Premier League table is live, as 19 teams hope to be the one that denies Liverpool repeat status as champions of England’s top tier.
Everton head to Anfield to renew their rivalry with Liverpool on Saturday morning and both sides of the Merseyside derby are entertaining in very positive ways for the first time in a while.
College Football Week 4
Behind head coach Bret Bielema and veteran QB Luke Altmyer, Illinois enters Saturday’s matchup against Indiana hoping to display its contender credentials.
A top-20 matchup sees the Fighting Illini travel to Bloomington to take on the Hoosiers.
The 0-2 Fighting Irish look to get on track at home against the Boilermakers.
Joshua Perry breaks down the opportunity Dylan Raiola has at home against Michigan while Nicole Auerbach discusses the dire situation in Gainesville with Billy Napier and the Florida Gators.
Vaughn Dalzell breaks down his favorite plays for the College Football Week 4 slate, including
Don’t miss Maryland vs Wisconsin at noon ET this Saturday, September 20, on NBC and Peacock.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry preview the top-20 matchup between Texas Tech and Utah, explaining why the game will reveal a ton about both teams as well as the Big 12 Conference.
NBA
Smith Jr.'s return to the NBA and Mavericks sounds great, but they don’t currently have an open roster spot.
The Clippers have been looking to pivot from the Leonard/Harden era. Voiding Leonard’s contract only speeds that up.
What Durant doesn’t want is a “pity” invitation to the team to be the veteran on the end of the bench.
Also on Tuesday, Clippers owner Steve Ballmer said he welcomed the NBA’s investigation, believing it will clear team.
Golf
Sarah Schmelzel went from the middle of the pack to a tie for the lead in just five holes Friday, closing with four straight birdies and an eagle for an 8-under 63.
Check out the best highlights from the second round of the Korn Ferry Tour’s Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship at Scarlet Course in Columbus, Ohio.
Check out the best shots from opening-round action of the 2025 Fedex Open de France at Golf de Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche in France.
Check out the best highlights from the opening round of the Korn Ferry Tour’s Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship at Scarlet Course in Columbus, Ohio.
Take the loudest and rowdiest event in golf. Put it on a public golf course in New York notorious for its proud and raucous crowds. Now fill it with 50,000 flag-waving fans at Bethpage Black.
Harris, who remains the last mid-amateur to win the U.S. Amateur, died Wednesday. Harris, who was 73, had been battling acute myeloid leukemia.
Motor Sports
Hunter Lawrence was nearly a quarter of a second faster than the championship leader, Jett Lawrence, in Practice 2.
Haiden Deegan and Jo Shimoda landed fourth and fifth on the chart with a slim 0.077 margin.
Ten venues make up the 2026 calendar, including the 84th running of the Daytona 200, which will be a points’ paying race.
Their dispute was scheduled for a January 2026 trial.
Rotoworld
Cole Ragans, Ryan Weathers and Cristopher Sanchez are among the projected two-start pitchers for the upcoming week.
An Astros rookie could be in line for a strong final week against the dregs of the AL West.
Kyle Dvorchak examines Dalton Kincaid’s role in the Buffalo Bills’ offense, breaking down the good and the bad of how he’s deployed.
Kyle Dvorchak shares why Bills’ running back James Cook’s performance against Miami and Buffalo’s favorable schedule have positive fantasy implications.
The Fantasy Football Happy Hour panel examine Brian Thomas Jr’s struggles early in the season in Jacksonville’s offense but still believe in his upside as a receiver to turn it around moving forward.
The Fantasy Football Happy Hour panel believe a backup plan is needed for Tucker Kraft this week, but not a long-term concern for fantasy owners.
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Cowboys edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney faces misdemeanor charges of trespassing and failure to identify after his arrest in his hometown of Rock Hill, South Carolina, last Friday.
The Rams expect to be missing an offensive lineman in Philadelphia on Sunday and they’re hoping that’s not the case on the defensive line.
The Ravens took a flier on receiver DeAndre Hopkins, signing him to a one-year, $5 million deal.
The Seahawks released wide receiver Cody White on Friday before re-signing him to the practice squad, the team announced.
The tush push found its way back into the spotlight this week after officials failed to call false starts on the play during the Eagles’ 20-17 win over the Eagles last Sunday.
