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College football Week 0 has eight games, including a match between No. 14 USC and San Jose State. Three key games to watch are North Carolina vs. TCU, UNLV vs. Memphis, and NC State vs. Virginia, which could impact the teams’ seasons and rankings.
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North Carolina is adding former NFL players to its roster and starts the season in Week 0.
North Carolina lost badly to TCU last year and has a new offensive coordinator, Bobby Petrino.
TCU will start Harvard transfer Jaden Craig as quarterback after losing their star player.
UNLV and Memphis face off in a game that could influence College Football Playoff chances.
UNLV won 10 games last season under coach Dan Mullen, and Memphis went 8-5.
NC State plays Virginia to begin ACC conference games; Virginia made the ACC championship last season.
NC State finished strong last year, losing only to the eventual national runner-up Miami.
The games in Week 0 offer fans an early look before the full college football season begins.
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The Cleveland Browns have chosen Deshaun Watson as their starting quarterback for Week 1, despite his weak preseason performance and controversial comments. In their preseason finale, two other quarterbacks, Dillon Gabriel and rookie Taylen Green, played well, raising questions about the Browns’ decision to keep Watson over them.
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Deshaun Watson is the Browns’ starting quarterback for the first week of the season.
Watson had a poor preseason and made comments that upset some fans.
Dillon Gabriel and rookie Taylen Green played in the final preseason game and performed strongly.
Gabriel threw for 186 yards and three touchdowns, while Green led the team in rushing.
The Browns must cut their roster to 53 players by Sunday and currently have four quarterbacks.
Coach Todd Monken said they will have to cut one quarterback soon.
The Browns are focusing on younger players and building around a new head coach.
Many believe the team should consider cutting Watson due to his injuries and unpopularity, but the team chose not to.
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The Tampa Bay Rays will build a new stadium in Tampa, with local government approval. The new ballpark is expected to open in 2029 and ends speculation that the team might move to another city.
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The Hillsborough County Commission approved the new stadium plan on August 28.
The Tampa City Council approved their part of the deal on August 27.
The stadium will be near Hillsborough College in Tampa.
The total cost of the project is $2.3 billion.
Tampa will provide about $80 million for public infrastructure.
The Rays will contribute approximately $1.37 billion and cover any extra construction costs.
Hillsborough County will contribute $796 million from various funds, including tax bonds and federal aid.
The new stadium will replace Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, where the Rays currently play.
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The NBA plans to launch NBA Europe, a new league set to start in fall 2027. The head of the NBA Players Association, David Kelly, said players are concerned because they do not currently get paid from NBA Europe’s revenue and want to change that in future agreements.
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NBA Europe is expected to begin in fall 2027.
NBA players receive 51% of NBA revenue but currently get no share from NBA Europe’s earnings.
David Kelly, NBPA executive director, said players want a fair share of NBA Europe revenue.
Players believe NBA Europe benefits from the reputation and work of current and past NBA players.
The current NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) does not include NBA Europe revenue sharing.
The current CBA expires June 30, 2030, but can be ended earlier in 2028.
The NBPA plans to negotiate to include NBA Europe revenue sharing in the next CBA.
So far, talks with NBA leadership and Commissioner Adam Silver about this issue have been informal.
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England's fast bowlers dominated Pakistan in the second day of the second Test cricket match at Lord's. England now leads by 261 runs and is close to winning the series against Pakistan.
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England scored 290 runs in their first innings.
Pakistan was all out for 110 runs in their first innings, with only Azan Awais scoring 46.
England’s bowlers Ollie Robinson took 4 wickets for 11 runs and Jofra Archer took 3 wickets for 26 runs.
England is currently 81 runs for 3 wickets in their second innings.
England leads by 261 runs after two days of play.
Pakistan’s key batsman Imam-ul-Haq is injured and could not play.
Saturday’s weather forecast predicts rain, which may delay the match.
England’s bowling attack improved after Ben Stokes retired, with Archer bowling at speeds up to 95 mph.
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Five former British athletes were convicted in Morocco for involvement in the enticement of a minor during a case linked to Leon Baptiste, a former sprinter and coach who was jailed for sexual assault. The group said they did not know about the convictions until informed by the media and deny knowingly breaking the law.
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Leon Baptiste, a 2010 Commonwealth Games gold medallist, was convicted of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in Morocco and sentenced to eight months in prison.
Will Sharman, his brother Richard Sharman, Lamin Deen, Ashley O'Leary Jones, and David Tuck were convicted of participating in the enticement of a minor.
The men received suspended four-month sentences and fines of about £40 each.
The convictions were based on evidence that the men helped Baptiste persuade the minor to engage in sexual relations.
All were acquitted of charges related to inciting the minor to engage in prostitution.
The group claims they were unaware of the girl's age and did not knowingly participate in illegal activities.
The incident involved a raid on a villa near Marrakech after the girl reported not being paid for sex and being assaulted.
The men say they thought they had resolved the matter by paying an administrative fine and were shocked by the court rulings they learned about later.
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The New England Patriots traded receiver Kayshon Boutte to the Houston Texans. Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said the trade was partly because Boutte might have played less on offense and mainly on special teams due to the team's strong receiver lineup.
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Kayshon Boutte was traded from the Patriots to the Texans for safety Jaylen Reed and a 2028 seventh-round pick.
The Patriots had recently added receivers Romeo Doubs and A.J. Brown, increasing their depth at that position.
Coach Mike Vrabel said Boutte would likely have been inactive or played only on special teams without injuries.
Boutte had two strong seasons with the Patriots, with over 500 yards and multiple touchdowns each year.
In the 2024 season, Boutte caught 43 passes for 589 yards and three touchdowns.
Boutte also contributed during the Patriots’ Super Bowl run, including a 75-yard touchdown catch against the Texans.
The Texans lost receiver Jayden Higgins and hope Boutte will fill the No. 2 receiver role next to Nico Collins.
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Jacques Doucet, a French-language baseball broadcaster known as the "Voice of the Expos," passed away at age 86. He called over 5,500 major league games for the Montreal Expos and was honored in multiple baseball halls of fame.
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Jacques Doucet was born on March 8, 1940, in Montreal and started his journalism career with the Canadian Press.
He began covering the Montreal Expos when the team was created in 1968 and became their full-time French play-by-play announcer in 1972.
Doucet broadcasted Expos games for 33 seasons until the team left Montreal in 2004.
He helped develop French baseball terms, making the sport more accessible to Quebec fans.
After the Expos, he worked with the Quebec Capitales and then with TVA Sports calling Toronto Blue Jays games in French.
Doucet was inducted into the Quebec Baseball Hall of Fame (2002), Montreal Expos Hall of Fame (2003), and Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame (2020).
He revealed in 2024 that he was battling Alzheimer’s disease.
The Toronto Blue Jays and MLB community publicly honored Doucet after his death.
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At a weigh-in event in London, British boxer Moses Itauma pushed Croatian boxer Filip Hrgovic off the stage, leading Hrgovic to slap Itauma in response. The two fighters are set to compete for the vacant IBF heavyweight boxing title at the O2 Arena.
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Moses Itauma pushed Filip Hrgovic during the weigh-in event at Spitalfields Market.
Hrgovic responded by slapping Itauma after being pushed off the stage.
Both fighters are competing for the vacant IBF heavyweight title on Saturday.
Itauma is 21 years old and aims to become the second-youngest heavyweight champion ever.
Hrgovic is 34 years old and weighed 107kg at the weigh-in, his lightest in seven years.
Itauma weighed 110kg, matching his weight from his previous fight in March.
The weigh-in attracted several hundred people and took place in a public market area.
Neither side planned the incident; it happened after verbal exchanges stirred tension.
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The Los Angeles Rams traded for wide receiver Tutu Atwell from the Miami Dolphins, giving up running back Jarquez Hunter. Rams coach Sean McVay said the trade was to add depth to the team, not related to concerns about another receiver, Puka Nacua, who is facing a lawsuit and possible NFL discipline.
Key Facts
The Rams got Tutu Atwell back from the Dolphins on Thursday.
The Dolphins received Jarquez Hunter in exchange.
Puka Nacua faces a civil lawsuit alleging antisemitic remarks, assault, and a biting incident.
The NFL is reviewing Nacua’s situation and might suspend him for breaking league rules.
Coach McVay said the trade was not about Nacua’s off-field issues.
Atwell was originally drafted by the Rams in 2021 and is known for his speed.
Atwell already has experience playing with quarterback Matthew Stafford.
The Rams want to strengthen their receiver group as they aim to compete for the Super Bowl.
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Brian Cashman is in the last year of his contract as the New York Yankees' general manager. Reports say he is likely to stay with the team next season, despite some fans wanting a change to help win a World Series again.
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Brian Cashman has been the Yankees' general manager since 1998.
He has led the team through four World Series championships, including three straight from 1998 to 2000.
The Yankees have won a total of 27 World Series titles, the most in MLB history.
The team has not won a World Series since 2009.
Cashman has managed the Yankees to 29 straight winning seasons.
Some fans want a new GM to try for another World Series win.
Reporter Jon Heyman says the Yankees will likely extend Cashman's contract.
The Yankees are currently trying to catch the Tampa Bay Rays for first place in their division.
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Jerry Jones bought the Dallas Cowboys in 1989 and has grown the team into the most valuable sports franchise in the world. At nearly 84 years old, he has no formal plan for who will take over the team, but his son Stephen Jones is widely expected to succeed him. Jerry Jones aims to retire as the NFL owner with the most Super Bowl wins.
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Jerry Jones purchased the Dallas Cowboys for $140 million in 1989.
The team is now worth $15.5 billion, the highest value of any sports team worldwide.
Jones has won three Super Bowls with the Cowboys.
He will turn 84 in October and has had health issues recently.
Jerry Jones has no formal succession plan for the Cowboys.
His son Stephen Jones, age 62, is co-owner, CEO, and director of player personnel.
Stephen Jones is involved in nearly all major team decisions and is expected to take over someday.
Jerry Jones wants to retire as the NFL owner with the most Super Bowl titles, currently held by Patriots owner Robert Kraft with six rings.
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The Las Vegas Raiders' coach Klint Kubiak has not named a starting quarterback yet after the preseason ended. Rookie Fernando Mendoza struggled in the games, and Kubiak said Mendoza still needs more practice before playing in regular season games.
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The Raiders lost 18-12 to the San Francisco 49ers in their last preseason game.
Rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza completed 8 of 11 passes for 51 yards but threw an interception and was sacked twice.
Coach Klint Kubiak said Mendoza needs more preseason games to improve.
Kubiak did not name a starting quarterback for the regular season at his press conference.
Many expect veteran Kirk Cousins to be the starter in Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins.
Kubiak said the coaching staff will review game film and discuss the team before deciding.
Mendoza did not have the Raiders’ starting offensive line during preseason, which might affect his performance.
The Raiders’ first regular season game is on September 13 against the Miami Dolphins.
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Justus Kelley from Virginia became the first married woman and mother to win the Miss USA 2026 title, after the competition changed its rules to include more women. She was crowned at the pageant's 75th anniversary event and will represent the United States at Miss Universe 2026.
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Justus Kelley, age 31, won Miss USA 2026, held in Miami, Florida.
Kelley is the first mother and married woman to win Miss USA.
The pageant removed age and marital status restrictions before this year.
This was the 75th Miss USA competition, themed “75 Years of Icons.”
Kelley will compete in Miss Universe 2026 in Puerto Rico.
The winner’s prize package includes $150,000 salary, a Range Rover car, a luxury apartment lease, and a vacation home membership, worth over $685,000.
Runners-up were from Florida, Pennsylvania, Iowa, and Utah.
The event featured 51 contestants from all 50 states plus the District of Columbia.
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The Indiana Fever basketball team is supporting Sophie Cunningham for the WNBA Sixth Player of the Year award based on her strong performance off the bench during the 2026 season. The team is also backing other players for major awards as they aim to convert their high-scoring offense into individual honors.
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Indiana Fever leads the league in scoring with 96.6 points per game.
Sophie Cunningham averages 8.4 points per game with a career-best 47.6% shooting accuracy.
Cunningham has a 44.1% success rate for 3-point shots.
She leads the WNBA in offensive rating and holds the second-best effective field-goal percentage.
Cunningham has a career-high 2.9 win shares, a measure of a player's overall contribution to their team's wins.
Janelle Salaun is the favorite to win Sixth Player of the Year, with higher average points and rebounds.
The Fever are also supporting Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell for MVP and Aliyah Boston for All-WNBA honors.
The Fever will play the Connecticut Sun before the FIBA World Cup break, providing a chance for their players to showcase their skills.
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Aryna Sabalenka, the world No. 1 in women's tennis, has struggled recently and must win the US Open to keep her top ranking. Meanwhile, the men's US Open field is wide open after some top players withdrew or are returning from injuries.
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Sabalenka lost in the third round at the Cincinnati Open and has a 17-7 record since April without reaching a final.
She has won the last two US Open women’s singles titles but faces strong competition to keep her No. 1 ranking.
Elena Rybakina now leads the live rankings and will become No. 1 if she reaches the US Open semi-finals.
Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, and Iga Swiatek are also strong contenders and have won major titles recently.
All top 11 women players hold at least one WTA 1000 tournament title, showing depth in the women’s game.
On the men’s side, Jannik Sinner withdrew from the US Open due to a knee injury, affecting the competition.
Carlos Alcaraz returned after a four-month wrist injury layoff but showed signs of rustiness in mixed doubles.
Alexander Zverev, winner of his first grand slam in Paris, is a top seed and a contender for the US Open title.
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England's cricket team took five wickets for 19 runs in seven overs to bowl Pakistan out for 110 runs in their first innings. This gave England a lead of 180 runs on the second day of the second Test match at Lord's.
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England bowlers Ollie Robinson and Jofra Archer took five wickets together.
Pakistan scored 110 runs before being all out in their first innings.
England gained a 180-run lead after Pakistan's innings.
The match is the second Test between England and Pakistan.
The game is being played at Lord's cricket ground.
This event took place on the second day of the Test match.
The performance focused on Pakistan's lower batting order.
The live coverage of the match is available only to users in the UK.
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Brighton women's football team has appointed Arturo Ruiz as their new head coach after Dario Vidosic left the club shortly before the new season begins. Ruiz, previously coaching Real Sociedad, signed a contract until 2029 and will start once his work permit is approved.
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Arturo Ruiz, 29, is the new head coach of Brighton women’s team.
Ruiz was previously head coach at Real Sociedad and has experience coaching Atletico Madrid and Granada CF.
Dario Vidosic stepped down as Brighton manager a week before the season starts to pursue opportunities in the United States, likely with Angel City in the National Women's Soccer League.
Vidosic joined Brighton in 2024 from Melbourne City and led them to their best Women’s Super League (WSL) finish of fifth place.
Under Vidosic, Brighton reached the Women’s FA Cup final for the first time in May 2026.
Ruiz’s contract with Brighton runs until 2029, and the club is confident in his ability to develop the team.
Brighton’s new season begins at home against Arsenal on 6 September 2026.
The club is investing heavily in women’s football and plans to build Europe's first purpose-built women's stadium.
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England’s bowler Ollie Robinson took four wickets while allowing just 11 runs. Pakistan was all out for 110 runs, giving England a lead of 180 runs on the second day of the second Test match at Lord’s.
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The match is the second Test between England and Pakistan cricket teams.
Ollie Robinson took four wickets during Pakistan’s innings.
Pakistan scored a total of 110 runs before all their players were out.
England leads by 180 runs after the second day of the match.
The game is held at Lord’s cricket ground in London.
The report was published 22 minutes ago.
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Joel Ordonez’s transfer from Club Brugge to Crystal Palace is uncertain after his medical exam revealed his broken foot injury is worse than expected. Crystal Palace is deciding if they will continue with the deal while also signing other defenders.
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Joel Ordonez is a 22-year-old defender from Club Brugge and Ecuador’s national team.
Crystal Palace had agreed on a loan deal with an option to buy Ordonez after Aston Villa was initially interested.
Ordonez has a broken metatarsal, a bone in the foot, and the injury is more serious than first thought.
Palace knew about the injury when they started talks but are now reassessing the transfer.
Palace urgently needs defenders after Chadi Riad was injured during a game.
They recently signed Axel Disasi from Chelsea on loan but want another central defender.
The decision on Ordonez’s transfer is pending after the medical results.
The news was reported by BBC Sport and is current as of 24 minutes ago.
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