Many New York Yankees fans did not attend the team’s annual Old-Timers' Day event, leading to many empty seats at the stadium. Michael Kay, a longtime Yankees media personality, discussed the lower fan interest during his radio show and pointed out that the current lineup of former players is less famous than groups from past decades.
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Old-Timers' Day is an annual Yankees event where past players return to the field.
This year, many seats at Yankee Stadium were empty during the event.
Michael Kay spoke about the decrease in fan enthusiasm on his radio show.
In the 1990s, Yankees legends like Yogi Berra, Joe DiMaggio, and Mickey Mantle were featured, drawing big crowds.
This year included Hall of Famers Reggie Jackson and Mariano Rivera.
Derek Jeter, a beloved former Yankee, did not attend due to a scheduling conflict.
Fans might be more interested in seeing current stars like Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton at future events.
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Michigan Wolverines signed top recruit Bryce Underwood with a $10 million NIL deal, paying him nearly $3 million per season. Some college football coaches think Underwood's performance in his freshman year did not match his high salary, raising concerns about Michigan's decision to invest heavily in him.
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Bryce Underwood, a quarterback, joined Michigan Wolverines with a $10 million NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) contract.
Underwood threw for 2,428 yards, 11 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions in his freshman year.
He completed 60.3% of his passes and added 392 rushing yards with six touchdowns.
Michigan finished the season 9-4.
Some coaches criticized Michigan's coaching staff for not developing quarterbacks into NFL draft picks in 21 years.
Underwood faced extra pressure due to his large salary and high expectations.
In key games, Underwood struggled, including a 27-9 loss to Ohio State and a Citrus Bowl game with three interceptions.
The article suggests programs should be cautious about overpaying young players based on early hype.
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The Buffalo Bills drafted wide receiver Keon Coleman with a high pick a few years ago, hoping he would become a top player, but he has not performed as expected. The team still believes in him, but they have added new receivers, making competition tougher. Coleman needs to improve soon or he may lose his spot on the team.
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Keon Coleman was picked 33rd overall by the Buffalo Bills a few years ago.
He has caught 67 passes for 960 yards and scored 8 touchdowns so far.
Coleman has struggled with dropping the ball.
The Bills still trust Coleman but expect less from him this season.
He is competing with Joshua Palmer for a backup wide receiver spot.
The Bills recently acquired veteran receiver DJ Moore by trading a second-round pick.
The team also selected Skyler Bell in the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Bills’ wide receiver group is now very crowded, increasing competition for playing time.
Coleman played college football at Michigan State and Florida State, with 115 catches for 1,506 yards and 19 touchdowns in his college career.
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The Kansas City Chiefs are signing defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah to a one-year contract. Ogbah previously played for the Chiefs and helped them win the Super Bowl in 2020 but had a poor season in 2025.
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Emmanuel Ogbah is joining the Kansas City Chiefs on a one-year deal.
He won Super Bowl LIV with the Chiefs in 2020.
Ogbah had his worst NFL season in 2025, with only 0.5 sacks and 15 tackles.
He was originally drafted in 2016 by the Cleveland Browns.
Ogbah played for the Chiefs from 2019 and then signed with the Miami Dolphins.
He signed a $65 million contract extension with the Dolphins but was released after a tricep injury and a decline in performance.
Ogbah is from Lagos, Nigeria, and played college football at Oklahoma State.
During the 2020 Super Bowl run, he made 32 tackles and 5.5 sacks.
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USC quarterback Jayden Maiava will play his senior season aiming to improve his chances for the 2026 NFL Draft and help lead his team to the College Football Playoffs. Big Ten coaches have praised his skills, comparing him to former USC quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams.
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Jayden Maiava is USC’s starting quarterback entering his senior year.
He chose not to enter the 2026 NFL Draft early and will play the upcoming college season.
Big Ten coaches praised Maiava’s ability to pass, run, accuracy, and poise under pressure.
A coach compared Maiava’s talent to Caleb Williams, USC’s 2022 Heisman Trophy winner.
Maiava showed strong game management and composure during last season.
The Trojans will start the 2026 season playing San Jose State on August 29 at the LA Memorial Coliseum.
Caleb Williams is USC’s eighth player to win the Heisman Trophy, the award for the best college football player.
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The Baltimore Ravens’ rookie wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane is showing strong performance during training camp. Lane, picked in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, has made significant plays and impressed coaches early on.
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Ja'Kobi Lane is a rookie wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens.
The Ravens drafted Lane in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Lane is 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds.
From 2023 to 2025, Lane had 99 catches, 1,363 yards, and 18 touchdowns at USC.
Coaches say Lane has good physical skills and is improving his understanding of the game.
The Ravens have veteran wide receivers Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, and Devontez Walker on the team.
Baltimore previously relied on older star wide receivers like DeAndre Hopkins and Odell Beckham Jr.
Lane’s strong start in camp may earn him more playing time on the team.
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The NBA is investigating the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard for possibly using a fake endorsement deal to bypass the league's salary limit. The investigation is expected to finish within six weeks, before NBA training camp starts, allowing Leonard's trade to the Toronto Raptors to move forward.
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The NBA is looking into a questionable endorsement deal involving Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers.
The deal may have been used to break the NBA's salary cap rules.
Leonard was set to be traded to the Toronto Raptors in June, but the trade is paused until the investigation ends.
The NBA investigation is expected to conclude within six weeks, before training camp begins in late September.
Leonard is unlikely to be suspended because the NBA’s rules do not allow suspension for salary cap violations by players.
Possible penalties for teams include fines, losing draft picks, canceling contracts, or suspending team staff.
Leonard might have to give up any benefits he got from the questionable deal.
The likely outcome is a settlement between the NBA and the Clippers.
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New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart is changing how he plays to avoid injuries. After taking too many risks in his rookie season, he is now sliding to avoid hits during runs, which was praised by teammates.
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Jaxson Dart was the 25th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
In his rookie season, Dart often tried to gain extra yards and took risks that could lead to injuries.
During a recent practice, Dart slid to avoid a tackle, a move that teammates had encouraged him to use.
The Giants want Dart to stay healthy and play every week in the 2026 season.
Last season, Dart threw for 2,272 yards, 15 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions.
He also rushed for 487 yards and 9 touchdowns in his rookie season.
Dart played college football at USC and Ole Miss, passing for over 10,000 yards and rushing for 1,500 yards.
Teammates, including edge rusher Brian Burns, support Dart's safer play style changes.
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Jalen Brunson led the New York Knicks to an NBA championship, their first since 1973, and was named the Finals Most Valuable Player. Despite winning, Brunson says he still wants to improve and prove more in his basketball career.
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Jalen Brunson helped the New York Knicks win their first NBA championship since 1973.
He was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2026 NBA Finals.
Brunson feels winning the title boosts his confidence but doesn’t end his drive to improve.
He has a four-year contract worth $156.5 million with the Knicks, lasting through the 2028-29 season.
Most of the Knicks’ championship team will return next season.
Brunson’s mother said he is always looking for the next challenge and is not satisfied with just one championship.
The Knicks’ preseason starts on October 8 against the Washington Wizards at Madison Square Garden.
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LeBron James and his new team, the Philadelphia 76ers, will play against his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers, on Christmas Day. The Lakers have added key players like Luka Doncic and Walker Kessler, while the 76ers strengthened their roster by adding Jaylen Brown.
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LeBron James will play his 21st NBA Christmas Day game in 2024.
The Philadelphia 76ers will face LeBron’s former team, the Los Angeles Lakers.
LeBron played eight years for the Lakers and won a championship with them in 2020.
The 76ers acquired five-time All-Star Jaylen Brown in a trade with the Boston Celtics.
The Lakers added Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz to join Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves in their starting lineup.
Luka Doncic is now the leader of the Lakers, marking a new era for the team.
Austin Reaves signed a four-year, $180 million contract in July 2024.
The NBA Christmas Day schedule includes five games, all broadcast on ABC and ESPN.
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The Philadelphia 76ers will start their NBA season on October 20 with a tripleheader of games. LeBron James will make his debut for the 76ers in a 7 p.m. game against the reigning champion New York Knicks.
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The 76ers signed LeBron James as a free agent this offseason.
The season opener on October 20 features three games starting at 3 p.m. ET.
The first game is Boston Celtics vs. Detroit Pistons.
LeBron James’ first game with the 76ers is at 7 p.m. ET against the New York Knicks.
The last game of the night is Oklahoma City Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs at 9:30 p.m. ET.
The 76ers also acquired 2024 NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown in a trade.
The team’s starting lineup includes four All-Star players who each score 20 or more points per game.
All three games will air on NBC and be streamed on Peacock.
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Cobie Durant, a cornerback who joined the Dallas Cowboys this offseason, is set to face his former team, the Los Angeles Rams, during a joint practice in Los Angeles. Durant played four seasons with the Rams and said practicing against their strong offense helps him improve as a player.
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Cobie Durant signed with the Dallas Cowboys in free agency this offseason.
He previously played four seasons and 61 games with the Los Angeles Rams.
The Cowboys and Rams held a joint practice in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
Durant is excited to face the Rams' offense, which includes quarterback Matthew Stafford and star receivers.
Both teams have strong offenses led by Pro Bowl quarterbacks Stafford (Rams) and Dak Prescott (Cowboys).
Practicing against top players like Stafford, Prescott, Puka Nacua, Davante Adams, CeeDee Lamb, and George Pickens builds confidence and skill.
After the joint practice, the Cowboys start their preseason against the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday.
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Connor Wong, the Boston Red Sox catcher, made an impressive diving catch during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The play was notable for its athleticism but caused Wong to hurt his neck and required medical attention.
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Connor Wong made a difficult diving catch on a foul pop-up in the seventh inning.
Wong’s neck twisted awkwardly when he landed, and he received medical help on the field.
Wong is losing his starting catcher position as the Red Sox traded for Adley Rutschman.
The catch happened one day before Rutschman’s expected debut with the Red Sox.
Many fans praised Wong’s effort and athleticism on social media.
The Red Sox lost the game 2-1 to the Blue Jays, marking their third consecutive loss.
Wong’s batting has not been strong enough for MLB standards in nearly two seasons.
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A confusing play during a Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays game caused a long delay because the teams and umpires lost track of how many outs there were. After review, the umpires correctly awarded a run to the Red Sox despite the initial mix-up, but the Blue Jays ultimately won the game 2-1.
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The play happened in the top of the seventh inning with runners on first and third base and one out.
The scoreboard briefly showed two outs, causing confusion about the number of outs.
Red Sox batter Ceddanne Rafaela hit a sacrifice fly, and runners tried to score.
The Blue Jays appealed that runner Nick Sogard left first base early, which created a timing play issue.
After a delay and review from the MLB's New York review center, the umpires awarded a run to the Red Sox.
Umpire Chris Guccione admitted the situation was confusing during his explanation.
The Blue Jays won the game 2-1 despite the confusing moment.
The confusing ruling was ultimately clarified and handled correctly by the officiating crew.
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Paris St-Germain (PSG) were unhappy with their assigned dressing room before the UEFA Super Cup match against Aston Villa at the Red Bull Arena in Austria. After PSG raised concerns about their smaller space, UEFA gave them an extra dressing room to match the size of Aston Villa’s.
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PSG are the current UEFA Champions League winners.
Aston Villa won the UEFA Europa League and are playing their first Super Cup since 1982.
PSG was initially assigned the away dressing room, which they felt was too small.
UEFA provided PSG with an additional dressing room, normally used by officials, to give them more space.
No officials were moved to accommodate PSG’s request.
PSG traveled with 20 players, including Bradley Barcola, Vitinha, and Lucas Digne.
Lucas Digne recently transferred from Aston Villa to PSG.
PSG won the Super Cup last year by beating Tottenham on penalties.
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Rocky Flintoff, an 18-year-old cricketer and son of former England player Andrew Flintoff, scored his first professional century in Lancashire's One-Day Cup match against Somerset. He made 123 runs off 76 balls, helping Lancashire achieve their highest total in List A cricket.
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Rocky Flintoff scored 123 runs in Lancashire’s One-Day Cup game at Taunton.
Lancashire scored 443 runs for 6 wickets, their best total in List A cricket.
Flintoff hit 10 fours and 7 sixes during his innings.
He formed a 214-run partnership with teammate Keaton Jennings, who scored 156 runs.
Rocky Flintoff made his Lancashire professional debut at age 16 years and 113 days.
He holds records as the youngest centurion for England Under-19s and England Lions.
Injuries have impacted his career, causing him to miss important tournaments.
Flintoff recently signed a two-year contract extension with Lancashire.
His batting style during the match reminded many of his father’s aggressive play.
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Kodai Senga, a pitcher for the New York Mets, earned his first career save in a game against the Atlanta Braves. However, a rookie teammate, Carson Benge, accidentally threw the game ball into the crowd, missing Senga’s chance to keep it as a souvenir.
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Kodai Senga closed the ninth inning to help the Mets win 8-5 over the Braves.
Senga recently changed to a short-relief pitching role in his fourth major league season.
Rookie Carson Benge threw the final game ball into the crowd by mistake.
Senga and catcher Francisco Alvarez tried to get the ball back but were unsuccessful.
Senga struck out two batters and allowed one walk during the ninth inning.
The Mets’ usual closer Devin Williams was placed on the injured list on the same day.
Senga signed a $75 million, five-year contract to be a starting pitcher before the 2023 season.
The Mets have a 6-1 record on a nine-game road trip after trading many bullpen players.
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A group of investors, including Jeff Bezos, is close to buying about a one-third ownership stake in Liverpool Football Club. The fan group Spirit of Shankly wants the club to clearly explain the deal and make sure the interests of fans and the club come first.
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Jeff Bezos is part of a group led by Amit Bhatia that wants to buy nearly 30% of Liverpool FC.
Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin is also involved in the investor group.
Liverpool’s current owners, Fenway Sports Group, confirmed talks about the sale earlier this year.
Spirit of Shankly, a Liverpool fan group, has asked for more information and a meeting about the proposed deal.
Fans want to ensure any new ownership protects the club’s traditions and interests.
Liverpool won the Premier League in the 2024-25 season but changed managers afterward.
Bezos has previously looked into buying NFL teams but did not complete those deals.
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During a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays, Anthony Seigler scored a run by running home from third base on a sacrifice fly without properly tagging up, which caused confusion. After a long review by umpires and consulting MLB rules, the run was allowed because the Blue Jays did not appeal the play correctly.
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Anthony Seigler scored a run on a sacrifice fly without tagging up from third base.
The play caused a 17-minute delay as umpires reviewed what happened.
There was confusion because the scoreboard showed two outs although there was only one out when the fly ball was hit.
The Blue Jays made a double play by getting the runner at first base, which ended the inning.
The Blue Jays manager said they never had the chance to appeal that Seigler left third base early.
MLB rules say the run counts if the runner touches home before the third out is recorded at first, and no appeal is made.
Umpires confirmed it was a timing play, meaning the order of outs and runs mattered to the final decision.
Both teams’ players appeared confused about the number of outs during the play.
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Somali referee Omar Artan, who could not referee at the World Cup because he was denied entry to the United States, will referee the UEFA Super Cup match between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa. Artan has faced serious allegations by the U.S. government that he denies, and UEFA appointed him as a sign of support amid tensions with FIFA.
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Omar Artan is a 34-year-old Somali referee.
He was chosen by FIFA to referee at the World Cup but was refused entry into the U.S. due to alleged links to terrorist suspects.
Artan denies the allegations and has received strong support in Somalia.
UEFA appointed him to referee the UEFA Super Cup between PSG and Aston Villa.
This will be Artan’s first match refereeing in Europe.
UEFA has a cooperation agreement with the Confederation of African Football.
UEFA’s appointment of Artan also serves as a political statement in ongoing conflicts with FIFA leadership.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino expressed regret over the World Cup situation but said FIFA cannot control all events.
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