The Oklahoma Sooners football team is expected to have a strong season in 2026. They return 14 starters, including key players John Mateer and Isaiah Sategna III, and have a highly ranked defense led by coach Brent Venables. Their challenging schedule includes games against Michigan, Georgia, and Texas.
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Oklahoma returns 14 starters for the 2026 season, the second-most in college football.
John Mateer, a quarterback who was a Heisman contender before a hand injury, will enter his second year.
Isaiah Sategna III was a top receiver last season, ranking fourth in the SEC in receiving yards.
Oklahoma’s defense was ranked No. 1 in the SEC last season, allowing just 15.5 points per game.
The team led the SEC with 45 sacks and 99 tackles for loss.
Brent Venables is the defensive coach known for creating strong defensive teams.
The Sooners have a tough schedule with games against Michigan, Georgia, Texas, Ole Miss, and Texas A&M.
If key players stay healthy and perform well, Oklahoma could compete for the SEC championship.
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LSU coach Lane Kiffin is recruiting former NFL players who have gained extra college eligibility due to recent court rulings. These rulings allow some players who signed NFL contracts to return to college sports, and Kiffin defended his decision to sign them amid criticism.
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LSU is signing players like Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, who previously played in the NFL and are now eligible for college football again.
Recent court decisions grant some athletes a fifth year of eligibility, letting them play college sports despite signing NFL contracts.
Kiffin said many schools are recruiting these players, and LSU chose to compete for them.
If LSU doesn’t sign these players, other schools likely will.
Kiffin expressed doubt that all players who fail to make NFL teams should return to college, but stressed this situation is unusual.
The court ruling said players should have been told earlier they would be eligible for an extra year, which might have changed their decisions.
This eligibility loophole affects multiple sports, not just football.
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Arizona State's football team is seen as a possible surprise contender for the 2026 season. Head coach Kenny Dillingham is rebuilding the team with new players after losing key players from their successful 2024 season.
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Arizona State won their conference and made the College Football Playoff in 2024.
Key players from 2024, running back Cam Skattebo and quarterback Sam Leavitt, are no longer on the team.
Coach Kenny Dillingham is recruiting new talent through the transfer portal, which allows players to move between schools.
Two top receivers, Reed Harris (from Boston College) and Omarion Miller (from Colorado), joined Arizona State.
Quarterback Cutter Boley, rated a four-star recruit from Kentucky, also transferred to Arizona State.
Omarion Miller had a strong season at Colorado with 45 catches, 808 yards, and 8 touchdowns.
Arizona State has important games ahead, including matches against Texas A&M, Texas Tech, and Arizona.
The team aims to compete at a high level again with its new group of players.
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South Florida's football team has a new head coach, Brian Hartline, who is known for bringing in talented players. The team has added top transfers and faces a favorable schedule, giving them a chance to compete for the American Athletic Conference (AAC) title in 2026.
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Brian Hartline is the new head coach of South Florida’s football team.
Hartline previously coached wide receivers at Ohio State and is skilled at recruiting players.
South Florida brought in the top transfer class in the AAC for the upcoming season.
Some top coaches in the conference are leaving, making the race for first place open.
Wide receiver Arhmad Branch, a transfer from Purdue, is a key new player.
Branch caught 14 passes for 212 yards and two touchdowns at Purdue last season.
South Florida’s schedule includes important games against Army, Memphis, and Tulane.
FOX Sports named South Florida a "dark horse" team to watch in 2026.
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The Houston Astros fired general manager Dana Brown after a period of declining team performance. Owner Jim Crane will lead the team's baseball decisions during the search for a new general manager and will also decide the future of manager Joe Espada, whose contract ends this season.
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Dana Brown, the Astros' general manager, was dismissed on August 24.
The Astros have struggled recently and failed to rebuild their minor league talent (farm system) that supported past success.
Owner Jim Crane will temporarily oversee baseball operations and help select the next general manager.
Crane and his group, not the new GM, will decide whether to keep manager Joe Espada, whose contract ends this year.
The Astros are currently 65-66 in the season, tied for first place in their division but showing signs of decline.
Jim Crane has a history of being very involved in baseball decisions, including firing the previous GM and blocking trades.
The Astros missed the playoffs last season for the first time since 2016.
Star players Alex Bregman and Framber Valdez recently left the team, and a major trade sent Kyle Tucker to the Cubs.
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Sir Chris Hoy, a famous Olympic cyclist diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer, says men should not leave cancer screening awareness only to public figures like himself. He calls for a system in the UK to help men understand their prostate cancer risk and encourages men to take responsibility for their health.
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Sir Chris Hoy was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer at age 47.
He recently turned 50 and received a bowel screening test by mail.
The PSA blood test can help detect prostate cancer but is not perfect and may lead to some men getting treatment they may not need.
About 10,000 men in the UK get diagnosed with prostate cancer too late each year.
Hoy wants a formal process to make men more aware of their personal cancer risk.
He started the "Tour De 4" charity cycle to raise money, support others with cancer, and celebrate life.
Hoy supports calls for more funding for brain cancer, inspired by Scottish swimmer Archie Goodburn’s plea to the prime minister.
Sir Chris says actions are needed from politicians, not just words or meetings.
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A court ruling about NCAA eligibility has created confusion for college football teams, including Minnesota and Indiana, just before the season starts. The ruling temporarily allowed certain athletes from the 2022 high school class to have a fifth year of eligibility, but a legal injunction paused this, leaving players and coaches uncertain about who can play.
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Minnesota kicker Brady Denaburg was affected by a court ruling that allowed athletes from the 2022 high school class a fifth year of eligibility.
The NCAA did not originally include the 2022 class in its “five-for-five” eligibility rule.
A federal judge in Denver ruled on July 31 that the 2022 class should be eligible for a fifth year.
An appeals court later paused that ruling, causing uncertainty for thousands of athletes nationwide.
Minnesota’s coach, P.J. Fleck, expressed frustration over the unclear situation just 10 days before their season opener.
Indiana’s football team also faced eligibility issues but welcomed back injured players Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt after the court ruling.
A federal ruling excluded athletes who signed professional contracts, leading to a countersuit and further legal complexity.
Former professional kicker Luke Drzewiecki joined Minnesota after being affected by these eligibility rules and legal decisions.
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British tennis player Heather Watson won her first qualifying match at the US Open, aiming to return to the main tournament after five years. Several other British players also won their qualifying matches, while some players withdrew due to injury.
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Heather Watson beat Claire Liu 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 in the first round of US Open qualifying.
Watson will next play Spain’s Angela Fita Boluda.
Other British players Toby Samuel, Jacob Fearnley, Billy Harris, and Harry Wendelken won their qualifying matches.
Players must win three qualifying rounds to enter the US Open main draw.
Some players, like Liam Broady and Felix Gill, lost in their qualifying matches.
Joao Fonseca, a top-ranked Brazilian player, withdrew due to abdominal injury.
In mixed doubles, British players Henry Patten and Lloyd Glasspool qualified and will face top stars including Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams.
The US Open mixed doubles format was changed last year to include singles stars and shorter scoring rules.
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Chelsea won 3-2 against Fulham in their Premier League match, with new manager Xabi Alonso starting strongly. The team's front attackers, Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers, and Joao Pedro, all scored and played well, but the goalkeeper Robert Sanchez made mistakes that led to goals for Fulham.
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Chelsea won 3-2 against Fulham in a Premier League game.
Xabi Alonso is the new Chelsea manager and started with this win.
The front three players—Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers, and Joao Pedro—all scored goals.
Morgan Rogers joined Chelsea with a club-record £117 million summer transfer from Aston Villa.
Cole Palmer showed strong form after injuries last season, scoring and assisting in the match.
Robert Sanchez, Chelsea’s goalkeeper, made two mistakes that allowed Fulham goals.
Alonso highlighted the need for team improvement, especially in defense and goalkeeping.
Former players praised the forward line but questioned Chelsea’s chances with Sanchez as goalkeeper.
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Brydon Carse, an England cricket player, was briefly arrested during a night out and has been removed from the England squad for the upcoming Test against Pakistan. The incident is being investigated, and former captain Michael Vaughan says a strong punishment may be needed to discourage similar behavior in the team.
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Brydon Carse was arrested briefly on suspicion of drunken disorderly behavior in Derby.
Carse has been removed from England’s squad for the second Test against Pakistan.
The Cricket Regulator is investigating the incident.
Michael Vaughan suggested a punishment that affects the whole team might be necessary to stop repeat problems.
Several England players have been involved in or present at late-night incidents over the past year.
England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed the investigation and squad change.
Police stated that Carse was arrested but released after agreeing to leave the area.
The incident comes shortly after Joe Root resumed as England’s Test captain, amid calls to be good role models.
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Former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White are not allowed to enter the WNBA draft, according to a source. Both players said they identify as women and wanted to join the WNBA, but the league has not explained why they were declared ineligible.
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Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White are former NBA players who tried to enter the WNBA draft.
A source confirmed on condition of anonymity that they are not eligible for the draft.
Neither the WNBA nor officials have publicly explained the reasons for the ineligibility decision.
Kanter Freedom and White both identify as women and want to compete in the women’s league.
The WNBA’s rules say only women can play, but they do not clearly define gender identity or sex at birth.
Kanter Freedom was involved in an on-court incident at a recent WNBA game and was ejected.
The WNBA has been debating whether transgender women should be allowed to play, but no transgender players have ever joined the league.
Some WNBA players have expressed opposition to transgender women competing in women’s sports.
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Chelsea won a close soccer match against Fulham with a score of 3-2. Cole Palmer scored a goal and helped set up another goal, giving Chelsea's new coach, Xabi Alonso, his first win.
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Chelsea played against Fulham in a Premier League match.
The final score was Chelsea 3, Fulham 2.
Cole Palmer scored one goal and assisted another.
Xabi Alonso is the new coach of Chelsea.
This was Xabi Alonso’s first win as Chelsea’s coach.
The match took place at Fulham’s home stadium, Craven Cottage.
Fulham’s coach is Alvaro Arbeloa.
The report is based on updates from the Premier League and Chelsea football teams.
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Arsenal and Saudi club Al-Hilal are close to agreeing a deal to sell Gabriel Martinelli for at least £50 million. Martinelli, who has one year left on his Arsenal contract, is not in manager Mikel Arteta’s plans and has already declined a move to another club.
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Arsenal is negotiating a transfer of Gabriel Martinelli to Al-Hilal for £50 million or more.
Martinelli is 25 years old and from Brazil.
He has one year left on his contract with Arsenal.
Manager Mikel Arteta has told Martinelli he is not part of the team’s plans.
Martinelli has refused a move to the Turkish club Galatasaray.
Al-Hilal is offering Martinelli a much higher salary than his current £180,000 per week at Arsenal.
Last season, Martinelli played 53 games for Arsenal and scored 11 goals.
Martinelli was not included in Arsenal’s squad for their recent Premier League game against Coventry.
Former Arsenal player Ian Wright criticized how the club is handling Martinelli’s situation.
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The NCAA recently passed a rule allowing college athletes to have five years of eligibility to play sports, instead of the traditional four. This new rule has caused confusion and lawsuits because some athletes who graduated in 2022 were excluded, leading to cases where former professional players are now returning to college sports.
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The NCAA changed its rule to allow athletes to compete for five seasons over five years.
Eligibility usually starts when a student enrolls full-time or after their 19th birthday.
Previously, athletes could take extra years through redshirting or pandemic-related extensions.
The new rule only applies to athletes who graduated high school in 2023 and later.
Players from the Class of 2022 who only had four years of eligibility feel excluded.
Lawsuits have been filed claiming the NCAA’s rule breaks antitrust laws by excluding the Class of 2022.
Some former professional players, like Dae’Quan Wright, are returning to college football under these changes.
College teams face unexpected competition and roster changes due to these eligibility rules.
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The Arizona Cardinals signed Hudson Clark, a safety who played for the Tennessee Titans and Las Vegas Raiders, after working him out twice. Clark has also played in the United Football League (UFL) with the Birmingham Stallions and is currently a backup safety for the Cardinals.
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The Arizona Cardinals signed safety Hudson Clark on August 24.
Clark has previously been with the Tennessee Titans and Las Vegas Raiders.
Clark went undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft.
He played in the UFL for the Birmingham Stallions, appearing in 8 of 10 regular season games.
Clark recorded 21 tackles and one interception during his time with the Stallions.
This was Clark’s second workout with the Cardinals; the first was on August 11.
Clark is currently the seventh-choice safety on the Cardinals roster, making a spot on the main team unlikely but possibly earning a practice squad position.
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Chelsea won their Premier League match against Fulham at Craven Cottage, with Morgan Rogers scoring on his debut. Fulham’s Josh King scored an equalizer, and Cole Palmer added a third goal for Chelsea before Fulham’s Gonzalo Garcia scored late to give his team hope.
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Chelsea beat Fulham in a Premier League game at Craven Cottage.
Morgan Rogers scored 41 minutes into his first Chelsea match.
Josh King scored an equalizer for Fulham early in the game.
Cole Palmer scored Chelsea’s third goal early in the second half.
Gonzalo Garcia scored a late goal for Fulham on his debut.
Fulham’s goalkeeper, Bernd Leno, was unable to stop Chelsea’s goals.
Some Fulham defenders were blamed for defensive mistakes leading to Chelsea goals.
Both teams made substitutions to try to change the game’s outcome.
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Roger Federer will play briefly at the US Open for the first time since 2019 in an exhibition match. He said he is not planning to return to professional tennis but is happy to be back on Arthur Ashe Stadium, where he won five straight US Open titles.
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Federer last played a Grand Slam match in 2021 at Wimbledon, losing in the quarterfinals.
He will play one singles set against Andy Roddick and one doubles set with John McEnroe against Roddick and Andre Agassi.
Federer has won 20 Grand Slam singles titles during his career.
At 45 years old, Federer feels fit but does not plan to return to regular professional tennis tournaments.
He had multiple knee surgeries after 2019, which limited his ability to compete.
The US Open appearance is a stop before his induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island.
Federer’s popularity remains strong despite his long absence from major tournaments.
He expressed joy about returning to Arthur Ashe Stadium, a place where he had many successful moments.
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Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn gave an update on players Rachaad White and Tim Settle, who had missed practice due to injuries. Both players are recovering well, with Settle expected to return fully to practice and potentially play in the upcoming preseason game.
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Rachaad White injured his hamstring during a practice on August 12 and missed multiple practices.
Tim Settle has been out for about two weeks with a calf strain.
Coach Dan Quinn said White is ready to start individual drills again.
Settle is expected to fully return to practice and may play in the preseason finale against Baltimore.
White signed a one-year contract with the Commanders in March and reunited with quarterback Jayden Daniels.
White had a strong 2023 season with Tampa Bay, rushing for 990 yards and scoring multiple touchdowns.
Settle signed a three-year deal with Washington in March after playing with Houston and was originally drafted by Washington in 2018.
The team’s regular season starts on September 13 against the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward had an up-and-down rookie season. Despite the team adding strong wide receivers this offseason, Ward’s preseason performance has raised concerns about his progress entering his second year.
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Cam Ward was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Ward showed potential but also made mistakes in his first season.
The Titans drafted wide receiver Carnell Tate with the No. 4 pick in April.
They also signed wide receiver Wan’dale Robinson from the New York Giants.
Ward’s preseason completion rate is about 54%, with 126 yards in two games.
ESPN analyst Dan Graziano expressed worry that Ward has not improved much yet.
Ward had a strong college season at Miami with over 4,300 passing yards and 39 touchdowns.
Ward is 24 years old, and the Titans are likely to keep supporting him despite current concerns.
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LSU is adding two former NFL players who previously played for Ole Miss to its football team. This move challenges SEC rules about transferring players within the conference, leading to controversy and potential punishment for LSU.
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LSU signed tight end Dae’Quan Wright, who played for the Cleveland Browns this summer.
Wright previously played under LSU’s new coach Lane Kiffin at Ole Miss last season.
SEC rules generally prevent transfers between teams in the conference except during a specific spring period.
LSU argues Wright is transferring from an NFL team, not from Ole Miss, bypassing the transfer rule.
LSU also signed defensive lineman Zxavian Harris, who played for Ole Miss last season and briefly joined the New Orleans Saints.
Some SEC rival schools want the conference to punish LSU for breaking the transfer rule.
LSU plans to keep both Wright and Harris on the team despite criticism.
Coach Lane Kiffin supports greater freedom for players who receive an extra year of eligibility to choose any team.
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