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The Wisconsin Badgers are in primetime to start the season, as they’re taking on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Lambeau Field on Sunday, with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m. on NBC. Wisconsin is coming off a 4-8 season, which was their worst season by win percentage since 1990. But this year’s Badgers are quite […]
TODAY: Following today’s game, Stammen told reporters (including Jeff Sanders) that Pivetta will be activated from the 60-day IL on Monday to start the Padres’ game against the Nationals. Vasquez will move the bullpen to make room for Pivetta in the rotation. SEPTEMBER 5: Nick Pivetta’s minor league rehab assignment was halted after just one […]
The Athletics faced the Seattle Mariners in the series finale of their four-game series. The Mariners avoided a four-game sweep, salvaging the final matchup with a 2-0 victory behind a career-best performance from Bryan Woo. The Bay Area native faced little resistance from the A’s offense in the two-and-a-half-hour ballgame. Early Pitching Duel Both Woo […]
The Western Michigan Broncos humiliated the Michigan Wolverines for 59 minutes and 59 seconds on Saturday night. Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood heaved a Hail Mary, which sailed out of the back of the end zone as time expired. For a moment, the Broncos celebrated the 12-7 upset, and NBC’s Noah Eagle submitted an early candidate…
Chargers Chargers DC Chris O’Leary said NIL has helped players like rookie OLB Akheem Mesidor transition to the NFL without having to learn how to be a professional. “I think the guys getting paid in college helps them with their professionalism,” O’Leary said, via Chargers Wire. “When they get here, they’re just more ready… They […] The post AFC Notes: Cyrus Allen, Akheem Mesidor, Chargers, Chiefs, Raiders appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
Reign continue their homestand against San Diego at 6 PM PT on ESPN2.
Team USA has officially qualified for the quarterfinals of the FIBA Women’s World Cup, and to say that Italy made them work for it would be an understatement. The Americans narrowly escaped past the Italians 55-52, as head coach Kara Lawson made sure to take some lessons from the game. “But in the fourth quarter […] The post “Good to Be Tested”: Kara Lawson Breaks Silence After Italy Holds Team USA To Lowest Total In 42 Years Amid Lineup Backlash appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The 49ers are going to need depth this season, which is why these three players on the practice squad could end up playing a very big role.
The 2026 FIBA World Cup completes group play on Monday, Sept. 7, with all 16 teams playing their third and final group game. For some teams, the final group match will be perfunctory. That’s true for the United States and Group D. Even if they made things way too interesting against Italy. At 2-0, Team […]
The Chicago Bulls should consider making a trade with the LA Clippers for Darius Garland.
The Bears could be in the market for another edge rusher, with ESPN identifying a former Pro Bowl pass rusher who could become available later this season.
Hansi Flick says Barcelona still need a No. 9 despite a superb start to the season that has seen the team score 17 goals in just four La Liga games. Raphinha, Lamine Yamal, Anthony Gordon and Fermin Lopez have all starred in the early weeks of the season following a summer where the club tried […]
Combat sports are a harsh place, especially for legends. One of the most accomplished Muay Thai fighters and kickboxers of his generation, Sitthichai is a former Glory Kickboxing lightweight champion and Lumpinee welterweight champion, among many other accomplishments in striking sports. However, the last few years have been unkind to the 34-year-old Thai fighter as […]
Since Scoot Henderson was drafted, his time in Portland has been anything other than rosy. It’s been a grind for him, after he was exposed as a rookie for not being ready to be the star his hype promoted. Whether it was being sat for turning over the ball too much, or a hamstring tear […]
The No. 5 ranked Longhorns open as an early favorite over the top-ranked buckeyes heading into their Week 2 clash in Austin. The post Texas opens as slight favorite over Ohio State in Week 2 showdown appeared first on Saturday Down South .
The San Antonio Spurs made the big leap last season to reach the NBA Finals, before coming up short. But are the Victor Wembanyama-led Spurs ready to really win it all, as constructed? Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report has proposed a blockbuster deal with the New Orleans Pelicans that would, as he says, make the Spurs "championship-ready." It would go down like this : San Antonio Spurs Acquire: Trey Murphy III Dejounte Murray New Orleans Pelicans Acquire: De'Aaron Fox Luke Ko...
Appropriately for a series with two struggling lineups and strong pitching staffs, the Yankees and Padres battled to the margins in Sunday afternoon’s rubber game. The contest could hardly have gone off to a worse start for the Yanks, as Gerrit Cole surrendered home runs to each of the first three batters he faced. The […]
Frances Tiafoe knows hoop.
The Rockies scored early and late, but ran into a buzzsaw of Cooper Hjerpe making his MLB debut in the middle. Kyle Leahy was chased after 2.2 innings, but it didn’t matter. And as they do, they attempted to battle back late. Jake McCarthy broke through in the eighth with a solo homer, and he […]
New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels commented on the Super Bowl loss ahead of the NFL season opener against the Seattle Seahawks. The New England Patriots will face the Seattle Seahawks once again following their Super Bowl loss in the season opener, where Drake Maye already stepped in to clarify the revenge narrative , and concerns remain surrounding the status of running back TreVeyon Henderson . However, there is already some tension in the air, with offensive coordi...
In the 2025 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons went all-in on improving their edge rusher room, spending two first-round draft picks on the position in Georgia’s Jalon Walker (No. 15 overall) and Tennessee’s James Pearce Jr. (No. 26 overall). However, the Falcons will be without the contributions of both players for most of the 2026 […]
Carlos Alcaraz faced a top-25 opponent for the first time after returning from his wrist injury, and he removed all the lingering doubts about his recovery. The second seed defeated the 20th seed Tommy Paul in straight sets to reach the quarterfinals, extending his Grand Slam winning streak to 18 matches, 11 of them at […] The post Carlos Alcaraz Gives Injury Update After Reaching US Open Quarter Finals appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Cecilia Zandalasini could have sent the Team USA vs. Italy game to overtime had her 3-pointer connected. On Sunday, Zandalasini found herself overwhelmed by frustration as she failed to control her emotional outburst after the buzzer. However, when emotions settled, Zandalasini was the first to take responsibility for what happened on the court following the […] The post Italy’s Best Player Issues Apology For Emotional Outburst in Final Moment vs Team USA After Game-High 14 Points appeared f...
Brian ‘BoMac’ McIntyre has issued a firm warning, urging one of the sport’s reigning world champions to avoid calling out . According to the esteemed trainer, ‘Bud’ is happily retired after having cemented his greatness by becoming a three-division undisputed champion against Canelo Alvarez. As the naturally smaller man, he was widely considered to be […] The post Terence Crawford’s trainer warns world champion to stop calling him out: “Don’t wake the giant” appeared first on Boxing News .
When the Los Angeles Clippers dealt a 20-year-old Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the move seemed like the ultimate push to put the Clippers in championship contention. Yes, the Clippers gave up a haul of future picks, but they formed their dream star duo of Paul George and Kawhi Leonard. As much promise […] The post Seven Years Later, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Won the Trade appeared first on The Lead .