The planned college football games between LSU Tigers and Arizona State Sun Devils have been canceled due to changes in the SEC's schedule. The teams only played once before, with LSU winning, and future meetings now will not happen as originally planned.
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The SEC moved to a nine-game league schedule, causing some schools to drop non-conference games.
The LSU vs. Arizona State football series was canceled because of this schedule change.
The teams have played only once, with LSU winning 35-31 in 2005.
That 2005 game was moved to Arizona State due to Hurricane Katrina damage in Baton Rouge.
Future scheduled games for 2029 and 2030 between LSU and Arizona State are now canceled.
Both teams share a connection through Jayden Daniels, a quarterback who played for Arizona State and LSU.
Jayden Daniels won the Heisman Trophy and other awards while playing for LSU.
Arizona State has not had a chance to play LSU in Baton Rouge yet.
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The Los Angeles Lakers signed Walker Kessler, a strong defensive player, but they still want to add another big man to their team. They already have several big players but are watching the trade market since their roster is full and remaining free agents are limited.
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Walker Kessler signed a four-year, $130 million deal with the Lakers.
Kessler led the NBA with 2.4 blocks per game in the 2024-25 season.
The Lakers also signed Sandro Mamukelashvili and Kevon Looney in free agency.
Kessler is a strong defender but not very good offensively away from the basket.
Looney is an older, smaller center who played limited minutes last season.
Mamukelashvili plays some center but isn’t seen as a full-time starter.
The Lakers want another center to provide backup if Kessler struggles or gets injured.
Available centers on the market are mostly veteran players on minimum contracts or restricted free agents the Lakers cannot easily sign.
The Lakers’ roster is full, so they will likely need to make a trade to add another big man.
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The 2026 World Cup has ended, and souvenir shops in New York experienced different results from the event. Some shops benefited from the increased visitors, while others saw less impact than expected.
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The 2026 World Cup recently concluded.
New York souvenir shops had mixed outcomes from the tournament.
Some shops sold more merchandise due to increased fan presence.
Other shops did not see much change in sales.
The event brought many international visitors, including fans from Spain and Argentina.
New York’s Times Square was a popular gathering spot for fans during the World Cup.
The article mentions reactions to the World Cup final and the popularity of certain players.
President Donald Trump made an appearance related to the event coverage.
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Tom Brady is reportedly in talks with WWE to possibly join professional wrestling, following recent events involving Logan Paul, who is currently part of WWE. The talks come amid a public feud between Brady and Paul, including physical confrontations and appearances at major sporting and WWE events.
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Tom Brady and Logan Paul have recently clashed publicly at several events, including a face slap by Brady.
Logan Paul is currently involved with WWE, the professional wrestling company.
Brady has never wrestled professionally but many NFL players have appeared in WWE before.
Brady is currently retired from football and works as an NFL analyst for Fox Sports.
Brady is also a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, as is the CEO of TKO, the company that owns WWE.
There is speculation Brady may appear at WrestleMania 43 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, possibly in a match against Logan Paul.
WrestleMania 43 will be the first WrestleMania event held outside the United States.
Brady could also participate in a supporting role rather than wrestling himself due to his age and lack of wrestling experience.
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Eli Drinkwitz, coach of the Missouri Tigers football team, said the SEC’s tougher schedule might explain why the conference has won fewer national championships recently. He also said the Big Ten's schedule, which does not require playing a top non-conference team each year, might give them an advantage.
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The SEC now has a required nine-game conference schedule for football.
Drinkwitz thinks this tougher schedule leads to more losses for SEC teams.
The Big Ten conference doesn't require playing a Power Four non-conference opponent each year.
Drinkwitz mentioned that poor playoff matchups and seeding have hurt the SEC's postseason success.
Miami made it to the title game last year despite low seeding and played strong teams in the playoffs.
Two SEC teams faced each other early in the playoffs, showing seeding affected matchups.
The article argues that playoff performance matters more than regular-season seeding.
Last year, Alabama, an SEC team, lost badly in the Rose Bowl to Indiana.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves have traded to add LaMelo Ball to their team for the 2026-27 NBA season. Anthony Edwards, a leading player for the Timberwolves, said the team will need time to adjust to playing together but looked forward to the partnership.
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The Timberwolves acquired LaMelo Ball in a four-team trade during the offseason.
LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards will be the main players handling the ball for the team.
Edwards expects some difficulties at first as the players learn to work together.
Edwards scored an average of 28.8 points per game in the 2025-26 season.
Ball has averaged 20.8 points and 7.3 assists per game over six years with the Charlotte Hornets.
Both players were among the top three picks in the 2020 NBA Draft.
Edwards was the first overall pick, while Ball was picked third overall.
Edwards may focus more on scoring with Ball taking more ball-handling duties.
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The Los Angeles Lakers are having trouble agreeing on a deal to sign basketball player Jonathan Kuminga. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers have shown interest in Kuminga, who is a young and promising free agent.
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The Lakers have wanted Jonathan Kuminga since late June but cannot agree on contract terms.
The biggest issue is the Lakers' reluctance to include valuable draft picks in a sign-and-trade deal.
Kuminga played last season with the Atlanta Hawks and Golden State Warriors.
He averaged 12.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game.
Kuminga is 23 years old, 6 feet 8 inches tall, with a near 7-foot wingspan.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are the main team interested in Kuminga aside from the Lakers.
The Lakers recently signed Matisse Thybulle to strengthen their defense at a lower cost.
Kuminga’s camp may wait for better offers, as Cleveland’s interest gives him more options.
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Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix was ranked No. 59 in the NFL Top 100 players for 2026, as voted by current players. In the 2025 season, Nix led the Broncos to a 14-3 record and set an NFL record with 13 comeback wins.
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Bo Nix is the Broncos' quarterback and was ranked 59th among NFL players for 2026.
He helped the Broncos achieve 13 comeback wins in the 2025 season, an NFL record.
The Broncos had a 14-3 regular-season record with Nix as their quarterback.
Nix completed 63.4% of his passes for 3,931 yards, 25 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions in 2025.
He also ran for 356 yards and scored five rushing touchdowns.
The Broncos beat the Buffalo Bills 33-30 in overtime during the divisional round.
Denver lost to the New England Patriots 10-7 in the AFC Championship game.
The Broncos will play the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1 of the 2026 season on Monday Night Football.
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Lumberjacks and lumberjills competed in the annual world championships, an event sometimes called "the Olympics of the forest." Many people watched the competition with great interest, even though it was not a major global sports event like soccer.
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The event is the annual world championships for lumberjacks and lumberjills.
It is nicknamed "the Olympics of the forest."
Thousands of people watched the competition.
The coverage was reported by Tony Dokoupil for CBS News.
The competition involves skills related to working with wood and forests.
The event takes place annually at a location that gathers top competitors in logging sports.
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Las Vegas Raiders player Brock Bowers was voted the 60th best player in the NFL by other players. His teammate Maxx Crosby praised him as an extremely talented and hardworking player, highlighting his skills in catching and blocking.
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Brock Bowers is a tight end for the Las Vegas Raiders.
He was ranked No. 60 in the NFL Top 100 players list by active players.
Maxx Crosby called Bowers a "1 of 1" player and "elite."
Crosby said Bowers is not only good at catching but also a strong blocker.
Bowers was the Raiders' 13th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.
In his first season, Bowers set rookie records with 112 catches and 1,194 yards.
Last season, Bowers played 12 games due to a knee injury but still made 64 catches for 680 yards and 7 touchdowns.
The Raiders will start their 2026 NFL season on September 13 against the Miami Dolphins.
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LSU hired Lane Kiffin as head coach with high hopes of winning a national championship soon. An SEC Network analyst said if Kiffin does not lead LSU to the national title game by 2026, it would be considered a failure given the team's investments and talent.
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LSU spent over $100 million on coaching and players for the 2026 football season.
Lane Kiffin was hired as LSU’s head coach, replacing Brian Kelly.
LSU expects to compete for a national championship right away.
Kiffin led Ole Miss to an 11-1 record last season, exceeding expectations.
The LSU roster includes high-level players, including five-star quarterback Sam Leavitt.
The team recruited many players from Ole Miss through the transfer portal.
An analyst said Kiffin must reach the national championship game by 2026 or it will be seen as a failure.
LSU invested $54 million in firing Brian Kelly and $13 million to hire Kiffin.
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Sam Darnold had a strong first season as the Seattle Seahawks' starting quarterback, winning the Super Bowl and achieving high passing yards and ratings. In 2026, he faces more pressure as defenses study him, his offensive coordinator has left, and key players like the lead running back have moved on.
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Sam Darnold threw for 4,048 yards and 25 touchdowns in 2025, with a completion rate of 67.7%.
He helped the Seahawks win the Super Bowl, although his individual performance in the final game was below expectations.
The Seahawks lost offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, who moved to the Las Vegas team.
New playcaller Brian Fleury takes over the offense with a new system to learn.
Running back Kenneth Walker left for the Kansas City Chiefs, leaving a less experienced backfield.
Wide receivers like Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp remain with the team.
Opposing teams have had time to study Seattle’s offense and prepare defenses against Darnold.
Darnold must show he can keep performing well despite these challenges.
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Lionel Messi shared an emotional message after Argentina lost 1-0 to Spain in the World Cup final. He expressed the pain of the loss but also pride in Argentina reaching two finals in a row and thanked fans for their support.
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Argentina lost to Spain 1-0 in the World Cup final.
Messi called the loss very painful and said it will take time to heal.
He highlighted Argentina's achievement of reaching two World Cup finals in a row.
Messi scored 8 goals and made 4 assists in his sixth World Cup appearance.
He briefly held the record for most World Cup goals with 21 before Kylian Mbappe surpassed him with 22.
Messi thanked fans for their messages and congratulated Spain on winning.
It is uncertain if Messi will continue playing internationally or retire after this World Cup.
The 2030 World Cup will be hosted by Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Argentina.
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Tennessee’s football coach Josh Heupel joked about Lane Kiffin’s upcoming return to Knoxville as LSU’s coach, referencing past incidents when Kiffin faced a hostile crowd. Tennessee will play LSU in a Southeastern Conference (SEC) game on November 21, 2026.
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Tennessee will play LSU in Knoxville on November 21, 2026.
Lane Kiffin was Tennessee’s head coach in 2009 before leaving for USC.
Fans showed anger toward Kiffin during his 2021 return as Ole Miss coach by throwing objects like mustard bottles and golf balls.
Coach Heupel made humorous remarks about fans being ready with mustard and golf balls for Kiffin’s return.
Kiffin currently coaches LSU, a position he took before Ole Miss played in last year’s College Football Playoff.
LSU and Ole Miss will not play each other in 2026.
The comments were made at SEC Media Days and intended as a joke.
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Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever has accumulated six technical fouls this WNBA season, getting close to a suspension that happens after eight technical fouls. Clark says she does not plan to change how she plays despite the risk of missing games due to fines or suspension. The WNBA fined players more for technical fouls this year and suspends players after the eighth foul.
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Caitlin Clark received a technical foul during a recent game where the Fever beat the New York Liberty 108-88.
This is Clark’s sixth technical foul of the season.
WNBA rules fine players $500 for the first three technical fouls, $1,000 for fouls four to seven, and $1,500 plus a one-game suspension at the eighth foul.
Clark said she will not change her approach to the game despite being near suspension.
Clark had a historic game scoring 45 points and making 10 assists in a Fever win over the Seattle Storm.
Angel Reese of the Atlanta Dream has the most technical fouls with seven, followed by Clark and Kahleah Copper with six each.
The Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream are both in playoff position, making suspensions a big risk for their chances.
Eight teams make the WNBA playoffs, and losing a key player to suspension could hurt a team’s chances to qualify.
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Mookie Betts, a four-time World Series champion, started a new glove company called LGND with his childhood friends. LGND is now the official glove partner of Perfect Game, the largest youth baseball scouting service, and will launch its glove products at an event in California.
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Mookie Betts co-founded LGND with his friends Cameron Lewis, Brandon McPhail, and Andrew Montgomery.
Perfect Game is the biggest youth baseball and softball scouting organization worldwide.
LGND will be the official glove partner of Perfect Game.
The partnership will be officially introduced at the LGND Block Party on July 27 in Fullerton, California.
LGND will release 300 gloves at the launch event.
The company offers two premium glove lines: the MOOK Series, featuring Betts’ signature and colors, and the MVRK Series, made with high-quality Japanese leather.
Betts hopes that MLB players will eventually use LGND gloves.
Perfect Game's chairman said the partnership aligns with their goal to provide athletes access to authentic products made for players’ needs.
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Michael Chandler, a UFC fighter and former Bellator lightweight champion, has lost his last four UFC fights. Former rival Dustin Poirier suggested Chandler should consider retiring, especially if he plans to move to a heavier weight class where competition is tough.
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Michael Chandler joined the UFC in 2021 with a strong record from Bellator.
Chandler won his UFC debut quickly and earned a Performance of the Night bonus.
He lost key fights to Justin Gaethje, Charles Oliveira, Dustin Poirier, Paddy Pimblett, and Mauricio Ruffy.
Dustin Poirier, a former rival, publicly questioned why Chandler is still fighting.
Poirier pointed out that Chandler has taken a lot of damage and suggested moving up a weight class could be harder.
Chandler’s last four UFC losses included three knockouts and one submission.
Poirier said fighters often think they can win with one good punch, which keeps them competing even when others think they should stop.
The welterweight division Chandler might join has many strong fighters, making it a tough challenge.
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Drake Maye and the New England Patriots lost to the Seattle Seahawks 29-13 in Super Bowl LX. Maye, the Patriots’ quarterback, sees the loss as a chance to learn and improve as he gets ready for his third NFL season in 2026.
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The Patriots lost Super Bowl LX to the Seahawks with a score of 29-13.
Drake Maye completed 27 of 43 passes for 295 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions in the game.
Maye expressed that he wishes they had won but is focusing on working harder and improving.
Maye was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft by the Patriots.
In his second NFL season, Maye completed 72% of his passes for 4,394 yards, 31 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions.
He finished second in NFL MVP voting behind Matthew Stafford.
The Patriots will play the Seahawks again in Week 1 of the 2026 season on September 9.
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Mike Evans, a wide receiver, joined the San Francisco 49ers this year with high hopes to help the team reach the Super Bowl. His contract and past injuries create pressure for him to perform well, especially by the 2026 season.
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Mike Evans signed a three-year, $60.4 million contract with the 49ers this offseason.
He previously played 12 seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, earning six Pro Bowls and winning a Super Bowl.
Evans had his worst career season recently due to injuries, including a hamstring, broken collarbone, and concussion.
The 49ers’ contract with Evans has a low financial penalty in 2026 if they choose to release him.
Evans is expected to be the 49ers’ main receiver for quarterback Brock Purdy.
Other key receivers, Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings, are no longer with the 49ers.
Tight end George Kittle may miss the start of the season due to recovering from a torn Achilles.
The 49ers aim to win now, making Evans an important part of their offense this year.
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Ryan Clark, a former NFL player and longtime ESPN analyst, was told he was laid off during a live broadcast of the show "NFL Live." ESPN made this decision to avoid Clark finding out from social media before they could tell him directly.
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Ryan Clark worked as an NFL analyst for ESPN for 11 years after his 12-year career as an NFL safety.
Clark was informed of his layoff during a live ESPN show and did not finish the program.
ESPN initially planned to tell Clark the news the next morning but changed the plan to prevent social media leaks.
Clark started his ESPN career in 2015 and appeared on shows like "NFL Live," "SportsCenter," "Get Up," and "First Take."
In 2023, Clark won a Sports Emmy award for Outstanding Personality/Studio Analyst.
More layoffs are expected soon at ESPN and NFL Network, which ESPN recently bought for about $3 billion.
Clark’s opinions as an analyst have sometimes been controversial among NFL fans.
The layoff was part of wider company-wide cuts at ESPN.
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