The No. 14 USC football team won their 2026 season opener against San Jose State with a score of 42-26. USC's quarterback Jayden Maiava played well, throwing for 286 yards and two touchdowns, and running for another score. Despite missing some key players, USC showed strong new talent, while San Jose State made a late scoring effort.
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USC defeated San Jose State 42-26 in their first game of the 2026 college football season.
Jayden Maiava, USC's quarterback, completed 25 of 29 passes for 286 yards and two touchdowns, plus one rushing touchdown.
Wide receiver Trent Mosley caught seven passes for 118 yards and one touchdown in his USC debut.
New USC players Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, Riley Wormley, and Shahn Alston scored touchdowns in the game.
USC built a 35-3 lead before San Jose State scored three late touchdowns with backup defenders on the field.
San Jose State quarterback Luke Weaver passed for 234 yards and three touchdowns in the fourth quarter, plus a rushing touchdown.
USC missed key injured players such as defensive tackle Jahkeem Stewart and receivers Tanook Hines and Terrell Anderson.
Freshman USC QB Jonas Williams played in the fourth quarter, throwing for 55 yards and one interception.
San Jose State will play Eastern Michigan on September 4.
USC will host Fresno State on September 4.
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President Donald Trump will serve as the honorary chairman of the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Medinah Country Club near Chicago in September. This will be his second year attending the event in this role, which traditionally involves the head of state of the host country.
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The Presidents Cup is a team golf event with international players from countries outside Europe.
It started in 1994 as an alternative to the Ryder Cup, which features European players.
The honorary chairman role is typically given to the head of state of the host country.
President Trump attended the Ryder Cup in 2023 and the Presidents Cup in 2017 and 2024 in similar roles.
The 2024 Presidents Cup will be held September 24-27 at Medinah Country Club in Chicago.
Other U.S. presidents, like Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Gerald Ford, have also participated in past Presidents Cup events.
Brian Rolapp, the PGA Tour Commissioner, invited President Trump to be honorary chairman.
The Presidents Cup aims to bring together world leaders and promote international unity through golf.
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MicahJo Barnett, a football player at William Jewell College in Missouri, died after a medical emergency during the team's first game of the season. The game was postponed, and both William Jewell College and Fort Lewis College expressed support for Barnett’s family and teammates.
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MicahJo Barnett was a junior running back at William Jewell College and studied business administration.
He experienced a medical emergency on the sideline during the season opener against Fort Lewis College.
Barnett died on the day of the game, which led to the postponement of the match.
Fort Lewis College offered condolences and support to its players and staff.
Barnett was from Liberty, Missouri, the same town where William Jewell College is located.
In high school, Barnett helped his team win a state championship.
He started five games for William Jewell College in the 2025 season before being injured.
William Jewell College planned a vigil at 8 p.m. on the day of his death.
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Shohei Ohtani, a key player for the Los Angeles Dodgers, will not pitch as planned due to health issues with his left knee and right bicep. The Dodgers are unsure if he will be fully healthy before the season ends and are deciding whether to let him pitch again or not.
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Ohtani was expected to pitch in the series finale against the Detroit Tigers but did not feel fully healthy after his bullpen session.
His next scheduled start against the St. Louis Cardinals has also been canceled.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani has injuries in his left knee and right bicep.
Roberts is uncertain if Ohtani will be 100% healthy before the end of the season.
The team will decide on Ohtani’s pitching status after returning to Los Angeles.
Ohtani has not pitched since July 3 against the San Diego Padres.
Despite not pitching, Ohtani will continue playing as a designated hitter in the lineup.
Tyler Glasnow is set to start in place of Ohtani on Sunday.
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Arthur Fery lost to Ignacio Buse in the final of the Winston-Salem Open tennis tournament. Despite the loss, Fery will become the top-ranked British male player and will compete at the upcoming US Open.
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Arthur Fery lost 6-3, 6-2 to Ignacio Buse in the Winston-Salem Open final.
Fery reached the semi-finals at Wimbledon in July and was previously ranked outside the top 100.
Fery will rise to number 33 in the world rankings, becoming the British number one player.
Ignacio Buse, aged 22, became the youngest winner of the Winston-Salem Open.
Buse won his second career title, having previously won in Hamburg in May.
Fery will play his first US Open match against Lorenzo Musetti, the 13th seed from Italy.
Nine British players are entered in the US Open main draws this year.
Some British players, including Jack Draper and Emma Raducanu, are not competing due to injury.
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Stanford's football team will play their season opener against Hawaii without their starting left tackle, Niki Prongos, due to an injury. Hawaii will also miss a key player, wide receiver Pofele Ashlock, who is sidelined with a knee injury.
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Stanford left tackle Niki Prongos is injured and will miss the first game against Hawaii.
Prongos transferred from UCLA and has been a consistent starter for Stanford.
Prongos helped Stanford running backs win ACC Running Back of the Week honors.
Stanford quarterback Ben Gulbranson threw for 444 yards in a recent comeback win, the third highest in Stanford history.
Hawaii's star wide receiver Pofele Ashlock will miss the game due to a knee injury.
Ashlock was a top player in the Mountain West Conference, known for many catches, especially on third downs.
Stanford and Hawaii will play their season opener at Stanford Stadium at 7 pm ET.
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Newcastle United won 2-0 against Tottenham Hotspur in a Premier League match. Newcastle’s new coach Matthias Jaissle is optimistic but cautious about the team’s future after this first league win.
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Newcastle United defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in a recent Premier League game.
Tottenham midfielder Sandro Tonali played against his former club but saw his new team lose.
Newcastle spent about £100 million on new players, including midfielder Nico Gonzalez, defender Amar Dedic, and goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek.
Newcastle’s coach Matthias Jaissle won his first Premier League match since taking over 30 days ago.
Many new Newcastle players are young, all aged 24 or under.
Goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek made important saves during the match.
Newcastle kept a clean sheet (allowed no goals) for the first time this season.
Jaissle praised the team’s commitment and belief in their defensive effort.
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North Carolina won 15-10 against TCU in a college football game held in Dublin, Ireland. This was North Carolina coach Bill Belichick’s second season game, and the team gradually stopped TCU from scoring after an early lead.
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North Carolina quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. threw for 232 yards.
North Carolina’s Aeron Burrell kicked two field goals.
The game was played on August 29, 2026, in Dublin, Ireland, for the Aer Lingus Classic.
TCU scored first with a 10-3 lead but did not score again afterward.
TCU’s quarterback Jaden Craig completed 20 of 32 passes for 175 yards.
North Carolina’s defense stopped TCU on two fourth-and-short attempts near the end of the game.
Bill Belichick is 74 years old and won six Super Bowls coaching the New England Patriots.
Last year, Belichick’s North Carolina team lost their first game 48-14 against TCU.
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Tottenham Hotspur lost their first two Premier League games this season and are last in the league table despite spending over £300 million on new players. Manager Roberto de Zerbi said he is not angry, believes the team is working hard, and that there is a clear plan to improve.
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Tottenham is 20th out of 20 teams after losing their first two Premier League matches this season.
The club spent more than £300 million on new players during the summer transfer window.
Goals from Newcastle’s Anthony Elanga and Yoane Wissa gave Newcastle a 2-0 win over Tottenham.
Tottenham has won only 3 home league matches in their last 23 games at their stadium.
New signings include Mateus Fernandes (£85m), Sandro Tonali (£100m), Jan Paul van Hecke (£52m), and Savio (formerly Savinho) (£75m).
Manager Roberto de Zerbi says there is no panic and he knows the direction and plan for the team.
Former Tottenham goalkeeper Joe Hart expressed concern about the team’s lack of clear progress and connection.
Tottenham had 17 attempts in the game against Newcastle but scored no goals; Newcastle scored with both their shots on target.
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Caroline Dubois defeated Amelia Moore to keep her WBC and WBO lightweight boxing titles in a match held in Birmingham. Dubois won by unanimous decision and is expected to face Alycia Baumgardner next year if Baumgardner beats Elif Nur Turhan.
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Caroline Dubois defended her WBC and WBO lightweight titles against Amelia Moore.
The fight took place at BP Pulse Arena in Birmingham.
Dubois knocked Moore down in the fifth round but won by judges' unanimous decision with scores 99-90, 99-90, and 98-91.
Dubois has 15 professional wins, with 14 wins and no losses.
Amelia Moore, an American with two national amateur titles, showed toughness but could not seriously challenge Dubois.
Dubois had a confrontation with Alycia Baumgardner, who was present at the fight and is a unified super-featherweight champion.
Dubois changed her trainer to Manny Robles in Los Angeles aiming to improve her career.
Terri Harper won an undercard welterweight fight against Miranda Reyes, marking a strong comeback.
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Julian Sayin is Ohio State’s starting quarterback and one of the team captains this season. He has become more confident and vocal in leading the team as they prepare for their season opener against Ball State.
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Julian Sayin was elected as one of seven team captains at Ohio State.
Sayin was a Heisman Trophy finalist last season, leading the nation with a 77% completion rate.
Last season, Sayin threw for 3,610 yards, 32 touchdowns, and only eight interceptions.
He was the first Ohio State quarterback to have multiple games with at least 85% passing, 300+ yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions.
Sayin credits his confidence to experience and familiarity with a veteran group of players.
Coach Ryan Day highlighted Sayin’s confidence comes from learning plays by memory, not for the first time.
Ohio State has a new offensive coordinator, Arthur Smith, who runs a more complex offense.
Sayin’s leadership will be important for upcoming games against highly ranked teams like Texas, Iowa, USC, and Oregon.
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Tom Cruise will star again as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle in a follow-up to the 1990 movie "Days of Thunder," set to release in theaters on June 2, 2028. Anne Hathaway will co-star, and the film will be produced by Cruise, Jerry Bruckheimer, and Tommy Harper, with Jonathan Levine directing.
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The new "Days of Thunder" film will come out in 2028 and feature Tom Cruise reprising his role as Cole Trickle.
Anne Hathaway will play a team owner and engineer in the movie.
Tom Cruise is a producer along with Jerry Bruckheimer and Tommy Harper.
Jonathan Levine will direct the movie, and Will Staples wrote the script.
The original "Days of Thunder" movie came out in 1990, received mixed reviews, but became popular among NASCAR fans.
The character Cole Trickle was loosely based on NASCAR driver Tim Richmond.
Jeff Gordon, a four-time NASCAR champion and current Hendrick Motorsports vice chairman, supports making the sequel and is friends with Cruise.
The original movie helped introduce NASCAR to a wider audience beyond usual race fans.
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The new rules letting college athletes earn money from their name, image, and likeness (NIL) have made college football more competitive. Now, seven teams have similar chances to win the national championship, with odds of 11-1 or better at major sportsbooks. Teams like Ohio State, Notre Dame, Texas, Indiana, Oregon, Georgia, and Miami are all seen as strong contenders.
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NIL rules allow college players to earn money, which has spread talent more evenly among teams.
Seven college football teams have 11-1 odds or better to win the national championship.
Ohio State, Notre Dame, and Texas have odds of +650 or better at major sportsbooks.
Indiana, Oregon, Georgia, and Miami also have strong odds, with Miami near 10-1 or 11-1 depending on the sportsbook.
Notre Dame’s schedule is considered easier since they face fewer top-ranked teams compared to teams in the Big Ten and SEC conferences.
Sportsbooks update odds frequently based on player transfers and court rulings on player eligibility.
The college football national championship game is scheduled for January 25 in Las Vegas.
Some experts point out that Notre Dame’s path to the championship is less difficult but still expect them to win at least 10 games this season.
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Manchester City has started talks with Liverpool to sign Cody Gakpo, a Dutch forward currently at Liverpool. Liverpool may sell Gakpo if they sign another forward, as they recently agreed to a large deal for Bradley Barcola.
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Manchester City made formal contact with Liverpool on Saturday to discuss signing Cody Gakpo.
Gakpo has also attracted interest from Tottenham Hotspur, but he prefers to join Manchester City.
Liverpool recently agreed to sign winger Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain for up to £123 million.
Liverpool wants to sign another forward before allowing Gakpo to leave.
Cody Gakpo joined Liverpool in January 2023 from PSV Eindhoven for about £35 million.
Gakpo has scored 33 goals in 91 Premier League matches for Liverpool.
Financially, Liverpool could receive around £85 million if they sell Gakpo.
Liverpool faces risks in letting Gakpo go due to injuries to other forwards like Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak.
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Play was stopped early at Lord's during the third day of England’s second Test match against Pakistan due to rain and poor conditions. Some fans and former England captain Nasser Hussain criticized the decision because the weather improved and play could have continued for a short time.
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Play at Lord’s ended at 17:08 BST on Saturday, an hour before the scheduled close of the day’s session.
The decision to stop play was made by umpires Paul Reiffel and Allahuddien Parker.
Weather cleared after the stoppage, with blue skies and good light, but play was not resumed.
England was 177-7 in their second innings, 357 runs ahead, and on course to win the match.
The morning session was completely lost to rain, and only 24.5 overs were played throughout the day.
Spectators are getting a 50% refund because less than 30 overs were completed.
Some fans booed and expressed disappointment about the early abandonment, feeling the match could have continued briefly.
Another cricket match between Durham and Gloucestershire was also affected by bad light, delaying the conclusion.
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Newcastle United won their Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur with a score of 2-0. The goals were scored in the second half by Anthony Elanga and Yoanne Wissa, giving coach Matthias Jaissle his first Premier League win.
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Newcastle United defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in a Premier League game.
Both goals were scored in the second half.
The goal scorers were Anthony Elanga and Yoanne Wissa.
Matthias Jaissle was the manager of Newcastle United.
This was Matthias Jaissle’s first win in the Premier League as a manager.
The match was described as a lacklustre performance by Tottenham Hotspur.
The game took place recently, with the report published 27 minutes ago.
The article’s full details are restricted to viewers in the UK.
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Natasha Cloud, a player for the Chicago Sky, dismissed Enes Kanter Freedom, a former NBA player who identifies as a woman and has declared for the WNBA draft, calling him irrelevant and focusing on real issues affecting women. The Chicago Sky banned Kanter Freedom from attending future home games after a confrontation during a recent match.
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Natasha Cloud called Enes Kanter Freedom “irrelevant” and said she would focus on issues like domestic violence, sexual assault, and food insecurity facing women in 2026.
Cloud and Kanter Freedom had a public argument during a Chicago Sky home game on August 23, 2026.
Kanter Freedom wore a shirt stating “WOMAN noun. adult human female” at the game.
The Chicago Sky’s owner banned Kanter Freedom from all future home games.
Kanter Freedom and Royce White, another former NBA player, declared for the WNBA draft identifying as women, but sources say they are not eligible.
The WNBA has never had a transgender woman player, and its current agreement restricts the league to women, without specific language about gender identity.
Cloud praised the Sky’s decision to protect players, emphasizing the league’s humanitarian principles.
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Jordan Dwyer, TCU’s best returning wide receiver, did not play in the season opener against North Carolina due to a foot injury. TCU’s new starting quarterback, Jaden Craig, made his first start in the game held in Ireland.
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Jordan Dwyer missed TCU’s first game of the season because of a foot problem.
The opener was held in Ireland against North Carolina.
Dwyer was a key player last season with 54 catches, 730 yards, and 7 touchdowns.
Dwyer transferred from Idaho, where he had 110 catches and 18 touchdowns in three years.
He hurt his foot before the Alamo Bowl last season and missed that game too.
Jaden Craig, a quarterback who transferred from Harvard, started for the first time this season.
The previous TCU quarterback, Josh Hoover, transferred to Indiana.
TCU won last year’s opener against North Carolina with Dwyer catching a touchdown pass.
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Shohei Ohtani is still not fully recovered from knee pain and a minor biceps issue, so it is unclear if he will pitch in Sunday’s game against the Detroit Tigers. He has not pitched since July 3 but has continued to hit well for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Ohtani felt knee discomfort during a light bullpen session before Friday’s game.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani’s knee still hurts and he has a minor biceps problem.
Ohtani has not pitched since throwing six innings on July 3.
If he pitches Sunday, it would likely be for only one or two innings.
Ohtani has been able to bat despite his injuries and has a .274 batting average with 12 home runs in 44 games since his last pitching appearance.
Tarik Skubal’s addition to the team makes it easier for the Dodgers to win without Ohtani pitching in the rotation.
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Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver Makai Lemon had a rough first preseason game, catching only a few yards and dropping a pass that led to an interception. Lemon, who recently recovered from a hamstring injury, acknowledged his mistakes and said he will work to improve before the regular season.
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Makai Lemon is a rookie wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles.
He played in his first preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Lemon was targeted five times and gained only three yards.
He dropped a pass that was intercepted by the Bengals.
The Eagles lost the game 30-13 at home.
Lemon had missed 11 practices and two preseason games due to a hamstring injury.
He accepted responsibility for his errors and said preseason is a good time to fix mistakes.
The Eagles hope Lemon will develop into a future star after trading away veteran receiver AJ Brown.
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