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Ronda Rousey will fight Gina Carano on Saturday at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. This fight is expected to set a new pay record for female fighters and is seen as an important moment for women's combat sports.
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Ronda Rousey is making her first fight appearance in 10 years, having last competed in 2016.
Gina Carano, who last fought in 2009, is returning for this match.
The fight is at featherweight and will be part of Most Valuable Promotions’ debut MMA event, broadcast live on Netflix.
Rousey aims to break the record for the highest pay ever given to women in combat sports.
Rousey criticized UFC’s fighter pay and management but said she has no personal issue with UFC president Dana White.
Other notable fighters on the event include Francis Ngannou and Nate Diaz.
Carano has spoken about her mental health struggles and credits Rousey for helping her recover.
The event organizers hope this fight card will become the most watched MMA event ever.
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Tom Brady, who retired from playing football in 2023, will return to New England as a TV announcer for an NFL game in 2026. He is now a part owner of the Las Vegas Raiders and works as a broadcaster for Fox Sports.
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Tom Brady retired from playing in the NFL after 23 years.
He played for the New England Patriots and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Brady is a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders.
He works as a football game analyst for Fox Sports.
In 2026, Brady will announce a Patriots game against the Green Bay Packers in New England.
This will be the first time he announces a game involving the Patriots.
Brady has said he stays neutral when commentating on games.
The game will air on Fox in Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season.
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The NFL released its official schedule, highlighting a Thursday Night Football game on September 17 between the Detroit Lions and the Buffalo Bills. Tickets for this game are averaging over $2,000, making it the most expensive NFL game of the season so far.
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The Detroit Lions will visit the Buffalo Bills on Thursday, September 17, in Week 2 of the NFL season.
This game will be featured on Amazon Prime's Thursday Night Football.
Last season, the Bills were seen as strong contenders but lost in the playoffs, while the Lions did not make the postseason.
Ticket prices for this game average $2,057, making it the highest priced game for the season so far.
The Bills acquired new star receiver DJ Moore in a trade with the Chicago Bears.
The Lions traded running back David Montgomery and added Isiah Pacheco and Jahmyr Gibbs as new running backs.
Both teams are projected by sportsbooks to win over 10.5 games this season and are among the top 10 teams with the best odds to win the Super Bowl.
Week 2’s game is seen as an early test for both teams’ playoff and Super Bowl potential.
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Arch Manning, the Texas Longhorns quarterback, has been officially cleared to join full summer workouts after recovering from foot surgery. He chose to return to college football instead of entering the NFL draft and is considered a strong candidate for the Heisman Trophy this season.
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Arch Manning is the starting quarterback for the Texas Longhorns college football team.
He recovered from foot surgery during the offseason, limiting his spring practice participation.
Manning was cleared on June 1 to participate fully in summer workouts.
He decided to stay in college football instead of entering the NFL draft.
Manning has some of the best odds to win the Heisman Trophy, an award for the best college football player.
Last year, he threw for 3,163 yards with 26 touchdowns and seven interceptions.
He also ran 92 times for 399 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian praised Manning’s ability to handle pressure and improve through adversity during last season.
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The NFL revealed its 2026 schedule and five teams will not have any primetime games that season. These teams mostly performed poorly last year and are expected to have high draft picks in 2027.
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Five NFL teams have no primetime games scheduled for 2026.
Four of these teams finished last in their divisions in the previous season.
All five teams are projected to pick in the top 10 in the 2027 NFL draft.
Teams without primetime games include the Miami Dolphins, Las Vegas Raiders, Tennessee Titans, New York Jets, and Arizona Cardinals.
Miami cut key players and has a less talented roster compared to last year.
The Las Vegas Raiders have notable players but were still left out of primetime.
Tennessee has a young and promising team but won’t appear in primetime games.
The Jets and Cardinals also have weak rosters and schedules that contributed to their absence from primetime.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo, the star player for the Milwaukee Bucks, was heavily discussed as a possible trade before the NBA trade deadline but stayed with the Bucks. DraftKings Sportsbook now lists the Bucks as the most likely team he will play for next season, followed by the Boston Celtics and other teams.
Key Facts
Giannis Antetokounmpo was linked to several teams before the NBA trade deadline but remained with the Milwaukee Bucks.
He played fewer than six games after the trade deadline this past season.
The Boston Celtics showed strong interest, partly due to comments from their player Jaylen Brown.
DraftKings Sportsbook gives the Bucks +125 odds to keep Giannis next season, making them favorites.
The Celtics have +400 odds to acquire Giannis, while the Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors have +700 and +900 odds, respectively.
Milwaukee hired a new coach, Taylor Jenkins, who previously led the Memphis Grizzlies to the playoffs.
Some trade ideas involve the Celtics sending Jaylen Brown and other players to the Bucks.
There continues to be speculation about a trade, but no deal happened before the last deadline.
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The NFL released its 2026 schedule, featuring several important games planned for prime-time TV. The league will have games across multiple days, including a Wednesday opener, and will play in new international locations like Australia and France.
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The 2026 NFL season will start on a Wednesday with the defending champion Seattle Seahawks hosting the New England Patriots.
The Dallas Cowboys will face the New York Giants in a Sunday night opener, highlighting a long-standing rivalry.
A game between the Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills is scheduled for Thursday night in Week 2, seen as a potential preview of the next Super Bowl.
The NFL will have a special Thanksgiving Eve game featuring the Green Bay Packers and Los Angeles Rams.
The league is expanding its international presence with a record nine games across four continents and seven countries.
Buffalo Bills will play in a new, $2.1 billion stadium starting in 2026.
The NFL is increasing the use of streaming and national event windows to make more games feel like major events.
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The Jacksonville Jaguars released a video showing quarterback Trevor Lawrence getting a haircut that changes his usual look. Fans reacted strongly online, sharing jokes and opinions about his new hairstyle.
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The Jaguars’ 2026 schedule release video featured Trevor Lawrence in a barber’s chair getting a haircut.
The video used graphics to show Jacksonville’s 2026 opponents while Lawrence’s hair was cut.
Fans reacted with many comments, some making jokes comparing Lawrence’s new look to celebrities and characters.
Some fans thought Lawrence was wearing a wig or that the images were created by artificial intelligence (AI).
The Jaguars confirmed Lawrence’s haircut was real by posting a practice photo of him with the new look.
The team captioned the photo: “QB1 so aerodynamic now,” referring to him as the main quarterback.
The article mentioned other recent NFL news but focused on the fan reaction to Lawrence’s haircut.
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The NFL’s 2024 schedule release videos were shared by all 32 teams at the same time and included creative and entertaining themes. Five teams stood out with especially memorable videos, such as the Tennessee Titans’ street interviews, the Chicago Bears’ Bob Ross parody, and the Los Angeles Chargers’ video considered the best overall.
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All 32 NFL teams released their 2024 season schedules via videos on the same day.
The Tennessee Titans surprised people on Broadway by comparing them to lookalikes of opposing team members.
Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze acted as painter Bob Ross in their schedule release video.
The Atlanta Falcons introduced new key staff in a video styled like the TV show "The Office."
The Las Vegas Raiders featured a funny video with quarterbacks Kirk Cousins and rookie Fernando Mendoza.
The Los Angeles Chargers’ schedule video was highlighted as the best and most impressive.
The schedule release videos have become major social media events for NFL teams.
Other teams with notable videos include the Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Giants, and Kansas City Chiefs.
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The Kansas City Chiefs will play the Buffalo Bills on Thanksgiving Day next NFL season. This game could be the first Thanksgiving matchup where both starting quarterbacks, Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen, are former MVPs.
Key Facts
The Chiefs have six primetime games scheduled for next season.
The Thanksgiving Day game versus the Bills is highly anticipated by fans.
Both Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs) and Josh Allen (Bills) are former NFL Most Valuable Players (MVPs).
If both quarterbacks start, it would be the first time two former MVP QBs face off on Thanksgiving.
Mahomes is recovering from a torn ACL but might be ready by Week 1.
Mahomes and Allen have met 10 times; Allen leads 5-1 in regular season, Mahomes leads 4-0 in playoffs.
Their regular season passing stats are very close, with Allen having a higher completion rate and passer rating.
The game could make NFL history because of the rare QB matchup.
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The Vegas Golden Knights won against the Anaheim Ducks with a score of 5-1 in Game 6. This victory sent the Golden Knights to the Western Conference finals.
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The game took place on a Thursday night.
The final score was 5-1 in favor of the Golden Knights.
This was Game 6 of the series.
The win allowed the Knights to advance to the Western Conference finals.
The opposing team was the Anaheim Ducks.
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The Cleveland Browns released a creative video featuring quarterback Shedeur Sanders as their main player, leading many fans to believe he will be the starting quarterback this season. Although veteran Deshaun Watson had shown strong performance in early practices, the final decision will be made after upcoming workouts and training.
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The Browns appeared to feature Shedeur Sanders as their starting quarterback in a video game-themed schedule release.
The video used a retro "Street Fighter" arcade game style with Browns players as characters.
Fans reacted positively, interpreting the video as confirmation that Sanders will be QB1 (the starter).
Deshaun Watson has been competing for the quarterback position and showed strong performance during early minicamps.
Sanders started seven games last season, with a 3-4 win-loss record.
The Browns finished last in their division with a 5-12 record last year.
The team will hold offseason workouts, minicamps, and training camp before deciding the quarterback role.
The Browns have potential quarterback prospects available in the 2027 NFL Draft if they choose to look for new players.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo, a top NBA player for the Milwaukee Bucks, is talked about because of possible trade plans if he doesn’t sign a new contract. A teammate said on a podcast that Giannis often shows up late and makes the team wait, which has sparked more talk about his commitment to the team.
Key Facts
Giannis Antetokounmpo plays for the Milwaukee Bucks and is a multi-time MVP (most valuable player).
The Bucks may trade Giannis if he does not agree to extend his contract this summer.
Myles Turner, a Bucks teammate, said on a podcast that Giannis often arrives late to team appointments.
Bucks head coach Doc Rivers does not enforce strict rules about being late.
Turner said the team does not fine Giannis for being late, and he "shows up whenever he wants."
This comment has led to more discussion about Giannis’s future with the Bucks.
Teams like the Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Lakers, and Golden State Warriors are expected to inquire about trading for Giannis.
The NBA conference finals are approaching, even though the Bucks did not make the playoffs this year.
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The 2026 NFL season will start with a Super Bowl rematch between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots on September 9. The season will include a record nine international games on four continents and several special game dates like opening on a Wednesday and games on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Key Facts
The first game is a rematch of the Super Bowl where the Seahawks beat the Patriots 29-13.
This is only the third time Super Bowl teams meet again in Week 1 of the next season.
The NFL season will open on a Wednesday for only the second time in history.
The 49ers will play the Rams in Melbourne, Australia, kicking off a record nine international games.
Sixteen NFL teams will play at least one regular-season game outside the U.S.
Other international games will be held in Mexico City, London, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Madrid, and Munich.
Key traditional game days include Thanksgiving tripleheader, Black Friday games, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day tripleheader.
Some notable matchups include Josh Allen’s Bills hosting Patrick Mahomes’s Chiefs on Thanksgiving night and the Cowboys vs. Giants on Sunday night.
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The NFL released the schedule for the 2026 regular season. The article highlights five important games that could impact playoff chances and feature notable teams and players.
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The Seattle Seahawks will start the season hosting the New England Patriots on Wednesday, September 9.
The Baltimore Ravens will face the Cincinnati Bengals on New Year’s Eve in a key AFC North division game.
The New England Patriots play the Chicago Bears in Week 7, with both teams aiming for a strong playoff run.
The San Francisco 49ers play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday Night Football in Week 17; both coaches face pressure to advance in the postseason.
The Los Angeles Rams and Buffalo Bills meet in Week 5 on Monday Night Football, signaling a potential Super Bowl preview.
The Kansas City Chiefs face the Seattle Seahawks in Week 7, with both teams aiming to prove their ability to compete for the Super Bowl.
Several teams have made roster changes, including the Chiefs signing running back Kenneth Walker III.
The article focuses on matchups featuring star players like Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow, and Jalen Hurts.
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The Baltimore Ravens and their quarterback Lamar Jackson have not yet agreed on a new contract. Jackson may ask for a trade if he feels the team is not serious about meeting his contract demands, especially if he performs very well this season.
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Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens are currently stuck in contract talks.
The team considered trading Jackson earlier but now seems to want to keep him long-term.
An NFL executive said Jackson might ask for a trade if talks don't improve.
Jackson has a contract clause that stops the Ravens from using a franchise tag on him, giving him more control.
His current pay is $52 million a year, but some think he deserves more compared to quarterbacks like Joe Burrow and Josh Allen, who earn $55 million annually.
The Ravens may not want to pay Jackson as much and hope he will agree to less money since he is a local player.
Jackson’s agent has said they want full guaranteed money and could ask for a trade if the deal is not done before training camp.
If Jackson has a strong season, his negotiation power will increase.
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C.J. Stroud, the Houston Texans' quarterback drafted second overall in 2023, has not yet received a contract extension. The Texans are focusing on paying other players first and may wait for Stroud to prove himself more before offering a large new deal.
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C.J. Stroud is the Texans' second overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft.
He is considered the best quarterback from the 2023 draft class so far.
The Texans have not offered Stroud a contract extension yet.
The team is prioritizing contracts for defensive players like Will Anderson Jr. and Azeez Al-Shaair.
Some experts expect Stroud to finish his rookie contract before getting a new deal.
Stroud has led the Texans to three playoff appearances with a 28-18 record.
He won Offensive Rookie of the Year and made the 2023 Pro Bowl.
Other quarterbacks drafted in the first round have signed big contracts paying around $50 million or more per year.
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Scottie Scheffler, the world number one and defending US PGA Champion, is tied for the first-round lead at the US PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club. The course proved difficult for most players, with only 32 out of 156 finishing under par on day one.
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Aronimink Golf Club in Pennsylvania hosted the US PGA Championship.
The course was challenging with thick rough, sloping greens, and undulating terrain.
Only about one-fifth of the field (32 players) finished the first round below par.
Scottie Scheffler shot a three-under 67 and is part of a seven-way tie for the lead.
Other leaders include Martin Kaymer (Germany), Stephan Jaeger (Germany), Aldrich Potgieter (South Africa), Min-Woo Lee (Australia), Ryo Hisatsune (Japan), and Alex Smalley (USA).
Rory McIlroy struggled late in his round, finishing four over par.
Bryson DeChambeau also had a difficult day, scoring six over par due to problems with his short game.
Only Patrick Reed posted a bogey-free round, finishing one shot behind the leaders.
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The first day of the US PGA Championship ended with a record seven players tied for the lead at three-under par. Many well-known golfers struggled, including Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau, while Scottie Scheffler was part of the group leading the tournament.
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Seven players tied for the lead at three-under par, a record for a major golf championship dating back to 1860.
About one-third of the players were within three shots of the leaders after day one.
Scottie Scheffler, one of the leaders, is a major champion.
Rory McIlroy finished with four-over par and had four bogeys in a row at the end of his round.
Bryson DeChambeau scored six-over par and had several poor shots, including hitting a grandstand and putting past the hole by a large distance.
Garrick Higgo received a two-shot penalty for being 30 seconds late but still managed a score of 69.
The course, Aronimink Golf Club, has challenging sloped fairways and greens that made play difficult.
Injuries and mishaps affected players and spectators, including a volunteer hit by a golf divot.
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Darryn Peterson, a college basketball player from Kansas, believes he deserves to be the first pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Although many expect BYU’s AJ Dybantsa to go first, Peterson showed confidence in his skills during the NBA Draft Combine and is expected to be picked second overall by the Utah Jazz.
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Darryn Peterson played 24 games for the Kansas Jayhawks, averaging 20.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.4 steals per game.
Many experts predict AJ Dybantsa from BYU will be the first pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Peterson said he can immediately help any NBA team on both offense and defense.
Peterson compares his playing style to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the current NBA MVP.
Peterson and Dybantsa have been teammates and rivals and respect each other’s talents.
Peterson had a strong season with a top game scoring 32 points in an overtime win against TCU.
He experienced severe cramping last season, which was caused by increased creatine intake, but has since resolved the issue.
The Utah Jazz are expected to pick Peterson second overall to strengthen their struggling team.
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