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The Indiana Hoosiers entered the 2025 college football season with a level of expectation unseen across their decades of futility. But even after they finished 11-2 in their first year under head coach Curt Cignetti in 2024, a national championship run still felt out of reach. After all, they entered the season as +10000 to win the title, well behind preseason favorite Ohio State (+450).
Kyrie Irving's return from an ACL tear for the Dallas Mavericks will help P.J. Washington's on-court impact. He will no longer be forced into a bigger offensive role than he is accustomed to.
Following consecutive 4-0 wins to start the new season, the Romaverse was buzzing heading into yesterday’s transfer deadline day. And what better way to cap off another Donyell Malen goal fest than by finally acquiring Gian Piero Gasperini’s white whale: a pacy, inverted left-winger. After a summer-long pursuit of targets such as Mason Greenwood, Antonio […]
The Fernando Mendoza era will not begin in Week 1.
Americans Jessica Pegula and Taylor Townsend are among the first US Open players into the third round after quick wins on Wednesday, Sept. 2.
The first two Gameweeks of the 2026/27 Fantasy Premier League season have already given managers plenty to think about. Some popular preseason picks have disappointed. A few unexpected names have exploded into life. Prices are beginning to move, injuries and transfers are changing squad dynamics, and the temptation to chase last weekend’s points is getting […]
Although free agency is knocking on his door, Jazz Chisholm Jr. is focused on the 2026 MLB season, and very confident the New York Yankees can accomplish big things. Jazz Chisholm Jr. will become an unrestricted free agent (UFA) after the 2026 MLB season. Still, he isn’t letting that bother him, and he made that clear time and again. Following the 7-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels, the infielder voiced a confident statement on the New York Yankees , sending a warning to the rest of the lea...
The Minnesota Vikings added Kyle Van Noy and others to their practice squad which forced a few more roster cuts.
Liverpool's squad depth has been raised as a concern by many fans, but some free agents could fill a gap in Andoni Iraola's side temporarily.
1996 was a defining year for the NBA. Just a week after Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls captured their fourth title, the league shifted its attention to Draft night. Teams were searching for their next franchise stars. But for Arn Tellem, one of the league’s most powerful agents, the goal was unusually specific: he […] The post “I Wanna Be a Laker”: Kobe Bryant’s Former Agent Reveals a Secret Workout & Phone Call That Changed NBA History appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Pistons Paul Reed isn’t going anywhere. The Pistons have fully guaranteed Reed’s $5.6 million salary for the 2026-27 season, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line and Bleacher Report reported. The move isn’t much of a surprise, particularly after Detroit traded Isaiah Stewart to Memphis earlier this offseason. Reed now projects as the primary backup to […] The post NBA Notes: Pistons, Paul Reed, Timberwolves, Heat, Nick Richards appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Commanders needed a solid No. 2 receiver entering training camp to fortify the position group and make it complete. That was clear and evident early on, with an experienced veteran opposite Terry McLaurin who could allow rookie Antonio Williams to develop at a proper place. Washington was patient in the marketplace but maintained […]
After debuting at the Calgary Underground Film Festival, the Wing Bowl documentary has finally made it to streamers. From the official press release: No One Died: The Wing Bowl Story, the documentary chronicling the outrageous history and enduring cultural legacy of Philadelphia’s legendary Wing Bowl, is now available to stream on Amazon, Apple and YouTube. […] The post The Wing Bowl Documentary Made it to Apple TV, Prime Video, and YouTube appeared first on Crossing Broad .
FLUSHING, N.Y. — One set into the first-round match, I wondered when the Gael Monfils show would begin. Tuesday was his 40th birthday, and this could be his last-ever match at a Slam—didn't he want to party? We did. Seven years after his last deep run at the U.S. Open, the elastic, buoyant Frenchman still held onto a well-deserved reputation for spectacle. But already down a brisk 6-2 set to Adolfo Daniel Vallejo, the world No. 60, Monfils seemed to be offering an uncharacteristically low-watt...
When the Pittsburgh Steelers traded for veteran wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. and inked him to an extension and then traded up in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft to land Germie Bernard out of Alabama, the belief was that the Steelers had solidified a major position of need in a big way. […]
Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak has finally revealed that Kirk Cousins will be the starting QB over Fernando Mendoza to begin the 2026 NFL season.
The Detroit Pistons and Jalen Duren need to meet in the middle.
The Las Vegas Raiders open the 2026 NFL season against the Miami Dolphins, with Klint Kubiak choosing Kirk Cousins over Fernando Mendoza at quarterback. Although the Las Vegas Raiders remain confident in Fernando Mendoza as he begins his NFL career , Klint Kubiak has ultimately chosen Kirk Cousins to start against the Miami Dolphins . The head coach made it clear that Cousins had a strong preseason, earning him the starting job. “ He played really good football. I’m really happy with al...
The Washington Commanders aren’t exactly brimming with hype heading into the new season despite being just a year and change removed from making the NFC Championship Game. Last year, Jayden Daniels missed several games due to injury, and the team ended up missing the playoffs altogether following their miracle run from the year before. Recently, […] The post ESPN insider hits Commanders fans with Jayden Daniels warning, but it’s not his fault appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Shane Van Gisbergen has been making great progress, and that was on show when he won stage one at Daytona, his first stage win at an oval course. Despite the stage win, SVG finished 28th and out of Chase contention after Ryan Preece secured a crucial first career victory, knocking SVG out of Chase contention. […] The post Shane van Gisbergen Embraces Wild Racing Detour After Chase Heartbreak at Daytona appeared first on EssentiallySports .
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John Cena walked into the Firefly Fun House match believing it was the end of his WWE career. Speaking to […]
PITTSBURGH — Playing for his fifth team in as many seasons, Robert Tonyan is back in his usual number. The […]
Gameweek 2 of the English Premier League season has come and gone, and it gave us plenty to talk about as teams continue to settle into the new season. There were some impressive performances, a few surprising results and more signs of what we might see from certain teams over the coming weeks. Some sides […]
PHOENIX – The Ketel Marte saga was supposed to begin moving toward the rearview mirror. Instead, Arizona’s lineup for their Wednesday matinee matchup in their series finale against the Phillies created another chapter. Marte is not in Arizona’s lineup for the series finale against Philadelphia. While general manager Mike Hazen said the day off was […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers are in a tough salary cap position. Because they’re hard-capped at the first apron after completing the sign-and-trade for Peyton Watson, they needed to sign someone with zero years of NBA experience to remain under that threshold. To accomplish this, they signed 2022 second-round pick Khalifa Diop to a $1.36 million deal […]