It’s great news for college football as a whole — and especially for those who care about the historic rivalry that dates back to 1926.
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“His first day in pads he’s making an impact right way. He just looked like the old Deebo,” Juszczyk said.
Monday’s rollicking, grievance-airing appearance by Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers on The Pat McAfee Show prompted ESPN, one of the targets of Rodgers’s ire, to say nothing.
One of the greatest rivalries in college football won’t happen this year, exactly one century after USC and Notre Dame first played.
The Netflix lineup for next month’s 49ers-Rams game has been finalized.
NBA
A court ruling about college eligibility could allow some unsigned second-round picks to return for another year.
Chris Bosh has advice for Victor Wembanyama as well.
“The last time they put three 20-point scorers on a team, they said it was unfair.”
“The Knife,” the man with one of the best floater games in the NBA, will remain in Dallas.
MLB
HOUSTON — Daulton Varsho was taking swings in the visitors’ batting cage at Daikin Park early Monday before the start of a series against the Houston Astros when he was called into Toronto manager John Schneider’s office.
The Mets are receiving Jefferson Rojas, the Cubs’ No. 2 prospect, in exchange for Holmes and Taylor.
Weaver has a 1.42 ERA in 42 appearances this season.
Ray is 10-6 with a 3.08 ERA and 107 strikeouts in 122 2/3 innings this season, his third with San Francisco.
Premier League
Here’s the full preseason schedule for all 20 Premier League teams as they prepare for the 2026-27 campaign.
Plenty of youngsters have been getting big minutes during preseason and a few are set to play starring roles this season.
All of the details you need on the fixtures for the 2026-27 Premier League season.
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Motor Sports
The team wins a chaotic six-hour race for its first victory since June 2024.
Jett Lawrence compared Hunter Lawrence to a puppy who has grown up; Hunter suggested Jett’s penalty at Washougal was a good thing.
The race in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, has been expanded to six hours this season.
Jett Lawrence was penalized for accelerating off course on Lap 1 of the Washougal National. He crashed on Lap 9.
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Jeff Hoffman, Héctor Rodríguez and Luke Weaver crash the rankings this week.
Jorge Montanez breaks down all of the relevant injury news around the league over the last week.
Kyle Dvorchak and Patrick Daugherty discuss whether increased passing-game usage can help James Cook close the gap on fantasy stars such as Jahmyr Gibbs and Bijan Robinson, or if his receiving role will hold him back.
Patrick Dauherty and Kyle Dvorchak discuss Quinshon Judkins’ fantasy outlook after a healthy return to the field and whether he can reach RB1 status or if Dylan Sampson will continue to carve out a role.
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While Siakam should benefit from the return of his point guard, he isn’t the only player well-positioned for an increase in fantasy value in 2026-27.
Betting
Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview for August 3
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Golf
The 24-year-old Thorbjornsen sealed his spot in the FedExCup playoff after rolling into the Motor City No. 69 in the standings.
Michael Thorbjornsen explains how he managed to stay calm and confident navigating a packed leaderboard to emerge with his first PGA Tour win at the final edition of the Rocket Classic.
Watch the full recap of the action from the 2026 Rocket Classic, the last hosting of this tournament, at Detroit Golf Club in Detroit, Michigan.
Yealimi Noh has her first 54-hole lead in a major at the Women’s British Open. The 25-year-old Californian has taken advantage of Haeran Ryu’s surprising collapse.
Davis Riley shot a 7-under 63 to reach 15 under and took a one-shot lead at Detroit Golf Club, where the course will give many players on the crowded leaderboard a chance to win the last Rocket Classic.
Cameron Young, who entered Round 3 of the Rocket Classic with the joint lead, struggled on the front 9 but recovered to T-3rd and 3 shots back heading into the final round.
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Lorena Wiebes, last year’s green jersey winner, is off to a strong start after winning the opening stage of the Women’s Tour de France, claiming the flat 137-kilometer ride around the city of Lausanne in the Swiss Alps.
2024 first-rounder won’t play in 2026, due to lingering PCL injury.
In his rookie year of 2023, Falcons guard Matthew Bergeron became an instant starter.
Japanese rugby officials are changing eligibility rules that will limit opportunities in the domestic league for foreign-born players, even those who have Japanese passports.
For the past four years, the NBA has played a preseason game in the United Arab Emirates. Not this year.
