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Manchester City eye their sixth-consecutive win as they welcome Nottingham Forest to the Etihad. Catch the action on USA, or the NBC Sports app.
Vaughn Dalzell thinks the Sam Hartman-led Notre Dame Fighting Irish are a strong bet to both cover and win outright as underdogs against Ohio State in Week 4 of the college football season, and Drew Dinsick is on board.

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  • LAR Wide Receiver #17
    This will probably go down as a limited practice. Head coach Sean McVay appears intent on taking it easy on Nacua while he deals with this oblique injury, but has already gone on record saying he does not expect Nacua to be slowed come Monday night when the Rams take on the Bengals. Nacua has caught 25-of-35 targets through two games this season, and is one of the hottest names in fantasy. He’s a must-start in Week 3 against the Bengals.
  • SEA Wide Receiver #14
    As expected, Pete Carroll said Metcalf is on track to start. Carroll has been confident that Metcalf would play all week and didn’t falter today. Metcalf will suit up as a fantasy WR2 versus a Carolina team that will look to play a slow, low-scoring game with Andy Dalton under center.
  • SEA Safety #33
    According to head coach Pete Carroll Adams is “as close as you can get” to playing in Week 3. It doesn’t sound like Adams is a lock to go on Sunday, but Carroll also added that he is very likely to play in Week 4 against the Giants if he’s unable to go this week.
  • PHI Wide Receiver #6
    That’s two-straight limited sessions for Smith to open the week, as he looks to ready up in time for Monday night’s Week 3 matchup against the Buccaneers. Smith exploded for 4-131-1 in the Eagles’ Week 2 win over the Vikings and now has 178 yards and two touchdowns to show through two weeks. Assuming he’s good to go come Monday, Smith will be a fringe WR1 play against the Bucs.
  • CIN Quarterback #9
    Burrow did not participate in the Bengals’ first practice of the week on Thursday. Getting back to a limited session gives him a good shot at suiting up on Monday versus the Rams. He will get his official status after the team’s final practice on Saturday. For fantasy managers fretting a questionable tag that he ultimately can’t play through, Matthew Stafford is the best contingency plan to have in place. Baker Mayfield, who faces the Eagles also on Monday, would be the desperation option.
  • SF Head Coach
    The move was announced as a multi-year extension, though no concrete details have been leaked yet. Keeping Shanahan under contract is a no-brainer for the 49ers. Three games into his seventh season as the boss in San Francisco, Shanahan is 55-46 with 22 of his losses coming in his first two seasons. He has mounted successful seasons with a rotating cast of quarterbacks at his disposal and is widely thought of as one of the greatest offensive minds the league has ever seen. General manager John Lynch was also extended, keeping the band together for years to come.
  • LAC Running Back #30
    This was always expected to be the case, especially after Ekeler said on his own podcast that this was “a day-to-day, week-to-week type of situation.” The Chargers will once again rely on Joshua Kelley to serve in a lead back role while hoping for better results against the Vikings. It’s only been two weeks, but the Vikings have allowed the fourth-most rushing yards per game on the season, and were obliterated by D’Andre Swift Swift (28-175-1) and the Eagles last week. Kelley will have some high-end RB2 appeal.
  • DET Wide Receiver #14
    St. Brown missed Wednesday’s practice but was back on the field Thursday in a limited capacity. He was upgraded to a full-participant on Friday and should play despite carrying a questionable tag into the Week. St. Brown will be in his typical high-volume role, and can be penciled in as a top-12 option for Week 3.
  • DET Running Back #5
    Montgomery never really expected to play this week after being carted off with a bad thigh bruise last week. The veteran running back didn’t log a practice this week, but could be in line for Week 4 if his recovery continues to go well. Logic would tell us that Jahmyr Gibbs will be in line for a busy day against the Falcons, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see Craig Reynolds also earn some snaps, as the Lions can’t help but use their first-round running back as nothing more than a role player.
  • KC Wide Receiver #19
    Toney did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday, but may have logged a limited session on Friday based on what we’ve seen online. The oft-injured receiver is once again dealing with another ailment that threatens to sideline him for Week 3, and is truly questionable heading into the weekend. If he’s unable to go, Skyy Moore could be in line for more targets with Richie James (knee) also being ruled out.

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Highlights: Solheim Cup, Day 1
Check out the best shots and moments from the opening day of action at the Solheim Cup, where Team USA took the lead after foursomes and fourballs.

NBC Sports Podcasts

Premier League

Erling Haaland heads in his eighth goal of the Premier League season to double Manchester City’s first-half lead over Nottingham Forest at the Etihad.
A beautiful layoff from Kyle Walker allows Phil Foden the time and space to volley Manchester City 1-0 in front of Nottingham Forest at the Eithad.
Check out the Premier League fixtures and results for the 2023-24 season
Erling Haaland is again leading the way. Will he cruise to another Golden Boot?

Rotoworld

Get an assist with your draft with the Rotoworld Basketball Draft Guide, which includes player rankings, positional tiers, projections, mock draft and much more!
Matthew Berry breaks down his positional rankings for Week 3 of the 2023 NFL season.
Jay Croucher and Connor Rogers each give their pitch for one NFL Week 3 line brought to you by DraftKings Sportsbook, with Jay eyeing a Bijan Robinson Over and Connor expecting the Dolphins to take care of business.
Matthew Berry, Jay Croucher and Connor Rogers analyze start-worthy fantasy options for games with high point totals, including Chargers-Vikings, Broncos-Dolphins and Bears-Chiefs.
The 18th Solheim Cup
Everything you need to know about the 2023 Solheim Cup matches, which will take place Sept. 22-24 in Andalucia, Spain.
Linn Grant wins the final match of the morning session on Day 2 with a birdie putt at the 18th.
Maja Stark rolls in a long birdie putt at the 17th to give the Europeans a 1 up lead on Day 2.
Danielle Kang rolls in a long birdie putt at the ninth to pull the Americans all square as they made the turn on Day 2.
Lexi Thompson pitches up a slope from deep rough, rolling the ball back onto the green and setting up Megan Khang for a much needed par to halve the hole on Day 2.
Nelly Korda flips the script at the opening hole on Day 2, rolling in a long birdie that would put the Americans 1 up after a short miss from Celine Boutier.
Europe was down 4-0 after the first session, but made it a mission to make this competitive.

NASCAR

The Xfinity Series leads a busy day at Texas Motor Speedway.
The Xfinity Series teams take on Texas Motor Speedway for the first time this season.
The Cup Series race will be at 3:30 p.m. ET Sunday on USA Network.
Denny Hamlin says his driving style mirrors the determination Michael Jordan displayed on the court.

NFL

On Sunday night, Patriots special teamer Brenden Schooler pulled off an outstanding blocked field goal, lining up near the sideline but then sprinting toward the middle of the field just before the ball was snapped, and then running directly past the Dolphins’ blockers to dive in front of the kick.
The 49ers spent the 14th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft on defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw, and after his first three seasons that looked like a mistake: Kinlaw just couldn’t stay healthy, playing 24 games and missing 26 games over his first three NFL seasons.
Ohio State vs. Notre Dame
Todd Blackledge and Noah Eagle preview the Week 4 showdown between Ohio State and Notre Dame, including how Sam Hartman elevates the Irish offense and how the Buckeyes offense is finding its stride.
No. 9 Notre Dame hosts No. 6 Ohio State on Saturday night, the first true test for both teams this season as they look to keep alive Playoff hopes.
Notre Dame may need to emulate Michigan to beat Ohio State this weekend, something Irish fans should take as a compliment.
It’s a busy schedule for Ohio State’s Donovan Jackson as he prepares for this weekend’s matchup with Notre Dame.
Todd Blackledge and Noah Eagle discuss the significance of Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman playing against his alma mater in Ohio State and how learning from past mistakes has prepared Freeman for success.
A year ago, Notre Dame’s best defense against Ohio State was the sputtering Irish offense. Now, Notre Dame might trust its defense enough to let Sam Hartman and the Irish offense play to its peak in Saturday’s top-10 tilt.

2023 Rugby World Cup on Peacock

The best of the best are in action in France through October 28th for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Watch full highlights from Argentina’s battle with Samoa at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Relive the action as France battles with Namibia at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Relive the action as Italy battles with Uruguay at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

MLB

Acuña became the fifth player in major league history to have at least 40 homers and 40 steals in the same year.
The five-time All-Star hit 62 home runs last season, breaking the previous American League record of 61 set by former Yankees slugger Roger Maris in 1961.
The left-handed reliever spent the bulk of his career with Washington and the Oakland Athletics, earning All-Star honors in 2018.
George Bissell breaks down Mark Vientos’ recent hot streak and a pair of intriguing young pitchers in the latest Pickups of the Day.

Golf

Linn Grant wins the final match of the morning session on Day 2 with a birdie putt at the 18th.
Maja Stark rolls in a long birdie putt at the 17th to give the Europeans a 1 up lead on Day 2.
Danielle Kang rolls in a long birdie putt at the ninth to pull the Americans all square as they made the turn on Day 2.
Lexi Thompson pitches up a slope from deep rough, rolling the ball back onto the green and setting up Megan Khang for a much needed par to halve the hole on Day 2.
Nelly Korda flips the script at the opening hole on Day 2, rolling in a long birdie that would put the Americans 1 up after a short miss from Celine Boutier.
Georgia Hall and Leona Maguire went back and forth with Lexi Thompson and Lilia Vu right down to the 18th hole, but it was the European duo that pulled out a much-needed fourball victory at the Solheim Cup.

NBA

The Trail Blazers are looking for a third team to take on Herro in a Lillard trade.
The Warriors are going with flexibility (another way of saying nobody blew them away).
There are some signs talks are getting serious, but what is changing that can make the trade a reality?

College Football

One of Notre Dame or Ohio State will leave tonight firmly entrenched in the College Football Playoff conversation. Which?
The College Football Betting Team is back with another round of the Big Ten Betting Power Rankings
Notre Dame Stadium has filled with red before, in three notable and memorable losses this century. Rare trips to South Bend have that effect. There is nothing more to it.
The No. 6 Buckeyes and No. 9 Fighting Irish renew a relatively infrequent but storied rivalry.

Betting

The College Football Betting Team is back with another round of the Big Ten Betting Power Rankings
Week 4 College Football Player Props Primer
Vaughn Dalzell breaks down the three-horse race in the AL West and how he would hedge his Houston Astros bet.

Brother From Another

Natalie, Kelsey Nicole Nelson and Terrika Foster-Brasby talk about A’ja Wilson’s upcoming book and the freedom of seeing other Black women being their genuine selves.
Terrika Foster-Brasby reveals who she voted to win WNBA Defensive Player of the Year and why she isn’t upset A’ja Wilson took home the award.
Terrika Foster-Brasby discusses her WNBA Most Improved Player choice and why it was one of the most difficult decisions this season.
Terrika Foster-Brasby joins Brother From Another to talk about the WNBA semifinal matchup between the Sun and Liberty, and how the Connecticut Sun have remained a constant presence in the WNBA Playoffs.

Local coverage

Christian McCaffrey has been the best running back in the NFL so far this season.
It looks like there are no hard feelings between Justin Fields and Luke Getsy after a drama-filled week at Halas Hall.
A.J. Brown spoke about his sideline spat with Jalen Hurts for the first time on Thursday afternoon.
The talented Marlins GM boasts experience that Chaim Bloom lacked.

Latest

Here you will find Chelsea player ratings from all of their Premier League games this season.
The 44th edition of the Ryder Cup is set for Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at Marco Simone. Here’s a closer look at the European team.
Here you will find Manchester United player ratings from all of their Premier League games this season.
It was a finish to forget for the 18-hole lead at the Cazoo Open de France.
Here’s a look at the matchups and pairings for Saturday fourballs with the U.S. leading, 7-5.