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Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry select sleeper teams in the Big Ten this year, diving into Penn State and Washington heading into 2026.

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2026 is a ‘big year’ for Burrow and the Bengals
Chris Simms and Mike Florio explain why 2026 is such a crucial year for the Bengals as the clock is ticking for Joe Burrow and the rest of the Cincinnati roster.

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Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur discusses Jacoby Brissett’s new deal, the decision to select Jeremiyah Love and the lessons he’s learned from Sean McVay, Kyle Shanahan, and his brother, Matt.
CC Sabathia believes the Red Sox “have a chance” to make noise in the AL Wild Card race, especially if the front office can add pieces on offense to compliment strong pitching.
The Toyota USA Swimming National Championships continue through Saturday, live on Peacock and NBCSN.
Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss Baker Mayfield reportedly being set to play without a new contract, breaking down why the Buccaneers and the quarterback aren’t in sync.

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  • TB Starting Pitcher #18
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    It’s unknown where exactly the injury was or how it was suffered, but McClanahan’s fastball velocity dipped notably in the fourth inning, sitting close to 93 as opposed to his average on the year of 95.6 and a peak of 97 that he hit in the first inning. More news to come as the Rays make it available, but this doesn’t look good.
  • DET Center Fielder #95
    Clark, who is the 13th-ranked prospect in baseball, according to MLB Pipeline, is hitting .277/.368/.427 in 89 games at Triple-A this season with 10 home runs and 21 steals. He has been heating up in July, slashing .338/.466/.620. On the season, Clark has just a 37.7 percent hard-hit rate in Triple-A, so there may not be tons of power in the profile immediately, but he has tremendous plate discipline, great contact skills, and can run. Clark could be a solid source of batting average and steals this season.
  • CWS 1st Baseman #5
    This was a candidate for game of the year so far. Down 4-0 before coming up in the first inning, the White Sox hung around, mounted a huge comeback in the eighth, and eked out a win with a walk-off hit in the 12th. Murakami was a huge part of that eighth inning rally hitting back-to-back home runs with Sam Antonacci and tying this game up. He also scampered home as the ghost runner in the 11th when the Yankees tried to back-pick him at third in an awful play. After needing a beat to get his timing back, Murakami now has three home runs and an .888 OPS in 15 games since returning from the injured list. That’s also come with a nearly 41% strikeout rate.
  • ATH 1st Baseman #16
    Gulp. Hopefully, Kurtz will prove to be fine after being hit by a pitch in Wednesday’s game. If not, the A’s would probably recall Max Muncy and put him at third and Tommy White at first for now.
  • STL Designated Hitter #48
    This was an unbelievable baseball game. Tied 0-0 after nine, Pete Crow-Armstrong swatted a two-run home run in the top of the 10th to give the Cubs a commanding lead. Facing a sweep and swirling rumors about teammates being traded, the Cardinals rallied for three in the bottom of the inning with Herrera’s walk-off double landing the final blow. It was his second of two doubles – with the first being hit 111 mph – and saved the day. Herrera himself has been at the center of some recent rumors and hopes to get off the schneid after putting up a .545 OPS over his last 30 games.
  • DET Starting Pitcher #29
    Passan added that Detroit will begin to engage with interested teams in the next day or two. Skubal recorded his 1,000th career strikeout while punching out six and allowing three runs over 6 2/3 innings against the Orioles on Wednesday in what appears to be his final start in a Tigers uniform. The back-to-back Cy Young Award winner left the game with Detroit ahead 7-0, but they still wound up losing to drop four and a half games out of the final AL Wild Card spot. The general consensus, according to Passan, is that the Dodgers and Brewers are the clear frontrunners in the Skubal sweepstakes since they have the volume of prospects and big-league talent to facilitate a deal. Every contending team in baseball should be reaching out to try to land Skubal.
  • ATL Starting Pitcher #51
    Sale’s phenomenal season hasn’t been talked about enough. He faced just two batters over the minimum and didn’t let a single runner into scoring position as he decimated the Mets here. His fastball and slider combined to force 14 swings-and-misses and many of those were very ugly chases. They say father time is undefeated, but the 37-year-old Sale now has a 2.08 ERA with 143 strikeouts and 26 walks across 117 innings this season. If not for Jacob Misiorowski, those would be clear and obvious Cy Young numbers. He’s lined up for a two-start week coming up against the Marlins and Yankees.
  • LAD Relief Pitcher #3
    He’s back. Díaz figures to immediately reclaim the closer role in Los Angeles with lefty Tanner Scott remaining in the mix to vulture the occasional opportunity. The 32-year-old former elite stopper’s stuff looked sharp in a handful of minor league rehab outings, piling up 11 strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings, while working his way back from surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow back in late April.
  • MIN Center Fielder #25
    Buxton has been battling a lingering hip ailment for the last couple months and didn’t look right at the dish after coming off the injured list last week, hitting just .160 (4-for-25) with zero extra-base hits in seven games. It’s challenging to forecast exactly when Buxton will return since the Twins would probably prefer that he finally put the hip issue to bed once and for all. Fantasy managers should anticipate a multi-week absence. There should be a definitive return timetable at some point in the near future.
  • DET Starting Pitcher #29
    Skubal struck out six and walked one, throwing 92 pitches. He nearly escaped with only one run allowed, but Kyle Finnegan let two inherited runners score. Skubal remains the jewel of Monday’s trade deadline, so this very well might’ve been his final start with the Tigers. Detroit led 7-0 before losing 10-9 in 12 innings, dropping to 51-58 on the season. He began the game by striking out Taylor Ward for the 1,000th K of his career. It remains to be seen who he’ll be pitching for in his next appearance.

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NFL

Texans General Manager Nick Caserio told reporters on Wednesday that the team and quarterback C.J.
Deion Sanders expressed interest in meeting with Browns head coach Todd Monken this offseason and the two men were able to make it happen at Browns training camp on Thursday.
When Jadeveon Clowney left the Browns after the 2022 season, the two parties were not on the best terms.
Linebacker Josh Woods is back for another run with the Falcons.

NBA

Also, a new investigation raises questions about Leonard quietly owning part of soccer team.
It is well known that LeBron plans to make a documentary about what may be his final NBA season.
With LeBron James no longer in the picture, Dončić is the Lakers’ unquestioned leader.
The league — and fans — can’t stop talking about LeBron James’ decision to join the 76ers, here is the latest.

MLB

The 32-year-old right-hander came off the injured list after missing 85 games, having had arthroscopic surgery to remove loose bodies in his elbow in April.
The 23-year-old All-Star had X-rays taken after being removed from the game but manager Mark Kotsay said the results were inconclusive.
The Dodgers aren’t rushing the two-way superstar back to the mound because of concern about him overcompensating while his left knee heals.
Vinnie Pasquantino is hitting .232 with six home runs and 33 RBIs in 79 games this year.

Premier League

The second-longest tenured manager in the Premier League is no longer holding that title as Howe has left the Magpies about a month before the start of the 2026-27 season
So, you fell in love with soccer during the 2026 World Cup this summer, and now you need a Premier League club to watch and support for the new season?
Since the start of the last Premier League season, Nottingham Forest have fired three managers and one of them was sacked in part because one of the coaches that Forest fired had brought West Ham hot upon their relegation-threatened heels.
Here’s the full preseason schedule for all 20 Premier League teams as they prepare for the 2026-27 campaign.

Motor Sports

The race in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, has been expanded to six hours this season.
“It’s like you feel so pressured up, but it’s like I finally took the pressure off myself and figured out how to enjoy the process.” - Chance Hymas
Denny Hamlin had another bittersweet moment at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Hunter Lawrence has been “a different dude” in Pro Motocross, leading Kevin Windham and Ricky Carmichael to praise the way he has managed riding alongside the success of his brother, Jett.

Rotoworld

With most major transactions now complete, here’s a look at some players whose fantasy values may take a hit in 2026-27.
Start preparing for your 2026 fantasy football draft with Rotoworld’s complete Top 200 overall player rankings.
Jorge Montanez breaks down the last week in saves from around the league with updated closer rankings.
Denny Carter details Ladd McConkey’s potential in the Chargers’ offense this season with new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel at the helm.
Denny Carter discusses De’Von Achane’s potential workload for the Miami Dolphins this season as he enters training camp as a full participant after nursing a shoulder injury.

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Golf

Trey Mullinax has received a six-month suspension for violating the PGA Tour’s anti-doping policy after testing positive for a substance banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
The Irishman joins brothers Edoardo and Francesco Molinari in Luke Donald’s backroom team. The competition will be played at Adare Manor in Limerick, Ireland, from Sept. 13-19 next year.
For a sport with a reputation for moving slowly, golf always seems to be in a hurry to appoint the next big star. Jackson Koivun is next on the list and certainly worth watching.
The PGA Tour is starting to fill in the Championship Series portion of its 2028 schedule with a pair of announcements, one of them a surprise.
21-year-old Jackson Koivun debriefs his first PGA Tour win in just his third pro start after he beat World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler to claim the 3M Open title.

Latest

The Phillies ran themselves out of a potential winning rally in the ninth after putting men on second and third with one out, with the Dodgers capitalizing to complete a 5-2-6-4 double play to end the game.
World Cup qualifying is going to be a lot different than the last cycle when the USMNT did not have to qualify. It’ll also be a bit different in general as FIFA have shaken up their international calendar.
The Seahawks made a change to their 90-player roster on the eve of training camp.
Mikel Arteta finally further insured his legacy at Arsenal, where he was a player under Arsene Wenger but had never won the league. See the full list of Premier League title winners here.
ESPN’s clunky rollout of the latest round of layoffs, which included a long list of recognizable names, came at a time when ESPN is reportedly closing in on paying Pat McAfee $60 million per year.