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The Detroit Pistons had their best NBA season in 20 years, winning 60 games but losing in the second playoff round. Experts expect the team to face challenges this season, as they try to match or improve on last year’s success with rising star Cade Cunningham leading the way.
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The Pistons won 60 games last season, their best record in two decades.
They lost in Game 7 of the second playoff round at home.
ESPN experts ranked Detroit as the second most likely NBA team to struggle this season.
The Los Angeles Lakers ranked first, followed by the Pistons, Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, and Boston Celtics.
Cade Cunningham, a young and promising player, is expected to enter his prime this season.
The Pistons are under pressure to show last season was only the start of continued success.
Winning 60 games has raised expectations for the team’s future performance.
The team aims to build on last year’s progress and compete strongly in the coming season.
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The Golden State Warriors may face a challenging 2026 NBA season, according to ESPN's latest predictions. The team received points suggesting it is likely to struggle, partly because it made few changes during the offseason.
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ESPN gave the Warriors 26 points in a vote about teams likely to have a disappointing season, placing them third behind the Lakers and Pistons.
The Warriors had a quiet offseason, meaning they did not add many new players or make big changes.
Stephen Curry, a key player from the Warriors’ championship teams, remains on the roster.
The team’s past success raises expectations from fans.
If the Warriors start the season poorly, their lack of offseason moves may become a bigger concern.
A strong start to the season could reduce worries about their offseason activity.
The highest-risk team for struggle according to ESPN is the Los Angeles Lakers with 32 points.
The Warriors are not viewed as a bad team, but as one with high expectations to meet.
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Good Good Golf, a popular golf YouTube channel, apologized for an ad that showed a man pushing a woman and telling her not to touch his golf club. The ad caused public upset for appearing to make light of violence against women, and the company removed it and issued apologies. Some sponsors and retailers have cut ties with Good Good Golf because of the controversy.
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The ad featured Good Good Golf co-founder Garrett Clark shoving Alexis Miestowski and telling her, “Do not touch my new driver.”
The ad was made to promote a golf driver created with the Callaway brand.
People criticized the ad for seeming to condone violence against women.
Good Good Golf took down the ad and apologized publicly on social media.
Some sponsors, like Golf Channel, delayed shows, and retailers, such as Dick’s Sporting Goods and Golf Galaxy, stopped selling Good Good merchandise.
Good Good Golf is the title sponsor of a PGA Tour event in Austin, Texas, and the PGA Tour is monitoring the situation.
Garrett Clark made a personal apology video and shared behind-the-scenes footage showing he did not actually hit Miestowski.
Good Good Golf’s CEO said the ad was a mistake and explained it was meant to spoof a horror movie.
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Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson spoke out against media focus on last season as the team prepares for a new NFL year. He wants the attention to be on current players fighting for their spots and helping the team win this season.
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Ben Johnson is entering his second year as head coach of the Chicago Bears.
Johnson criticized the media for focusing on last season instead of current players.
The Bears finished last season with an 11-6 record and won the NFC North Division.
Chicago won the Wild Card playoff game but lost in the NFC Championship.
Johnson faces pressure due to roster changes, injuries, and a tough upcoming schedule.
Injuries include wide receiver Luther Burden III (groin) and safety Coby Bryant (knee surgery).
The Bears end preseason with a game against the Tennessee Titans on Saturday.
The regular season opener is Sunday, Sept. 13, against the Carolina Panthers.
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Audrey Werro nearly broke the long-standing women's 800m world record but finished in 1:53.70, just short of the time set 43 years ago. Meanwhile, two new world records were set in Zurich: Alison dos Santos broke the men's 400m hurdles record, and Masai Russell set a new 100m hurdles world record.
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Audrey Werro ran 800 meters in 1:53.70, close to the world record of 1:53.28 set by Jarmila Kratochvilova in 1983.
Werro’s time is the third-fastest in history and a personal best by 0.1 seconds.
Werro has four of the top 10 fastest 800m times this summer.
Alison dos Santos broke the men’s 400m hurdles world record with a time of 45.80 seconds.
The previous 400m hurdles record was 45.94 seconds by Karsten Warholm in 2021.
Masai Russell set a new women’s 100m hurdles world record with a time of 12.09 seconds.
Russell narrowly beat Tobi Amusan, who held the previous record of 12.12 seconds.
The Zurich event drew a crowd of 25,000 fans and featured high-level international athletes competing in the Diamond League series.
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Pakistan bowler Mohammad Abbas took four wickets against England on the first day of the second Test match at Lord’s Cricket Ground. Despite Abbas's strong bowling, England fought back and ended the day with nine wickets down and a score of 248 runs.
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The match is the second Test between Pakistan and England at Lord’s in London.
Pakistan won the toss and chose to bowl first on a humid morning after rain delays.
Mohammad Abbas took four wickets, including England captain Joe Root.
England was struggling at 80 runs for 4 wickets at lunch but recovered to 248 runs for 9 wickets by the day’s end.
Jordan Cox scored 55 runs, while Jamie Smith made 61 runs for England.
Gus Atkinson remained not out with 34 runs near the end of the day.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam returned for this match after missing the first Test.
The day was cut short due to bad light and weather conditions affected play.
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Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson is optimistic about running back D'Andre Swift’s performance in the 2026 NFL season. Johnson believes Swift is in the best shape he has seen and expects him to have a big year.
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Ben Johnson is the head coach of the Chicago Bears.
Johnson praised D’Andre Swift’s condition before a practice in 2026.
Swift had his best NFL season in 2025 with 1,087 rushing yards and nine touchdowns.
He also caught 34 passes for 299 yards and scored one receiving touchdown in 2025.
Johnson aims to lead the Bears to the highest-scoring offense in NFL history in 2026.
Strong performance from Swift is considered important to reach this goal.
The Bears will start their 2026 season on September 13 against the Carolina Panthers.
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The Cleveland Browns are releasing wide receiver Cedric Tillman just before the preseason ends. Tillman was drafted by the Browns in 2023 and has played three seasons with the team.
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Cedric Tillman was picked in the third round (74th overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft by the Browns.
He spent three seasons with Cleveland, playing 38 games, starting 19, with 71 catches, 833 yards, and 5 touchdowns.
Tillman was in the final year of his rookie contract, set to earn $3.6 million in 2026.
The Browns plan to put Tillman on waivers, allowing other NFL teams to claim him.
Teams must cut their rosters to 53 players by Sunday of this week.
The Browns recently drafted two new wide receivers in the first and second rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft: KC Concepcion (24th pick) and Denzel Boston (39th pick).
Concepcion and Boston are currently listed as starting wide receivers for the final preseason game against the New England Patriots.
Veteran receiver Jerry Jeudy is also a starter for the Browns.
Tillman missed parts of training camp due to an injury and did not play in preseason games this year.
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The Carolina Panthers signed several new players this offseason to improve their team, including linebacker Devin Lloyd. Lloyd is expected to be very important to the team defense, leading a group with many new and inexperienced players. The Panthers hope Lloyd will help their defense succeed despite challenges.
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The Panthers signed linebacker Devin Lloyd to a three-year, $45 million contract.
Lloyd is 6 feet 3 inches tall, weighs 235 pounds, and is 27 years old.
Lloyd is expected to be a key defensive leader for the Panthers this season.
Other off-season moves include signing Jaelan Phillips, Luke Fortner, Stone Forsythe, Rasheed Walker, John Metchie III, and AJ Dillon.
Lloyd will lead a linebacker group with Trevin Wallace and Claudin Cherelus competing for playing time.
Lloyd will wear the green dot, meaning he will be the on-field defensive leader and communicator.
The Panthers have many new and less experienced players on defense this year.
Success is expected of Lloyd as he adapts to a new system and teammates.
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The Seattle Seahawks signed defensive tackle Leonard Williams to a three-year, $90 million contract extension. Williams has been a key player on their defense, helping the team win a Super Bowl recently.
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Leonard Williams signed a three-year contract extension worth $90 million with the Seahawks.
His salary averages $30 million per year, making him one of the top-paid defensive tackles in the NFL.
Williams was the sixth overall pick in 2015 from the University of Southern California (USC).
He previously played for the New York Jets and New York Giants before joining Seattle.
Since 2023, Williams has made 167 tackles, 22 sacks, and earned two Pro Bowl selections.
He helped Seattle win its first Super Bowl since the 2013 season.
Williams will stay with the Seahawks through the 2029 season.
The team recently also extended cornerback Devon Witherspoon’s contract for $132 million over four years.
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Chelsea Football Club has agreed to pay £7.5 million to sign goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa. Martinez, an experienced Argentina international, will take a medical test in London before joining Chelsea to improve their goalkeeper options.
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Chelsea will pay Aston Villa £7.5 million for goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.
Martinez is 33 years old and plays for Argentina's national team.
Chelsea’s current goalkeeper Robert Sanchez made mistakes in a recent match, leading to concerns.
Chelsea had planned to support Sanchez but changed their decision recently.
Another Chelsea goalkeeper, Mike Penders, is expected to debut soon.
Aston Villa agreed to sell Martinez after signing goalkeeper Zion Suzuki from Japan for about £30 million.
Chelsea and Aston Villa have completed several player deals recently and maintain a close working relationship.
Juventus wanted to sign Martinez earlier but stopped because of worries about a finger injury.
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The Snow League, a halfpipe competition started by Shaun White, will have its second season broadcast on NBC Sports. The season begins on September 19 in New Zealand and includes a new event in Park City, Utah, with live shows on Peacock and YouTube.
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Shaun White created the Snow League after retiring from competitive snowboarding.
NBC Sports renewed its deal to show all four events of the Snow League's new season.
The season starts in New Zealand on September 19 and includes a new event in Park City, Utah.
Park City will host the 2034 Winter Olympics and hasn't had a 22-foot halfpipe since 2019.
NBC will air encore presentations, while live broadcasts will be on Peacock and the league’s YouTube channel.
The league features snowboarders and freeskiers competing for a season-long title alongside individual event championships.
The first season gave out $2.2 million in prizes, with Sena Tomita, Yuto Totsuka, Eileen Gu, and Luke Harrold as champions.
The season opener will be a team event where teams are chosen through a draft, but it will not affect season standings.
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The Seattle Seahawks have agreed to a three-year contract extension with defensive tackle Leonard Williams worth $90 million, with $56 million guaranteed. Williams, a key player in the Seahawks’ recent Super Bowl win, has been with the team since 2023 and was set to become a free agent in 2027.
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Leonard Williams is a three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle.
He signed a three-year, $90 million extension with the Seattle Seahawks, including $56 million guaranteed.
The deal is not yet officially announced by the team.
Williams was a second-team AP All-Pro last season and helped the Seahawks win their second Super Bowl.
He has recorded 22 sacks in 2.5 seasons with Seattle and 61.5 sacks over an 11-year NFL career.
Williams was originally the No. 6 overall pick in the 2015 NFL draft by the New York Jets.
Before the extension, Williams had signed a three-year, $64.5 million deal with Seattle in 2024 after being traded from the New York Giants in 2023.
Williams praised the new coaching staff and said joining the Seahawks renewed his energy and passion for football.
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Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), the two-time defending Champions League winner, will play Manchester City at home and travel to Barcelona during the group stage this season. The tournament features 36 teams, including four newcomers, with games starting in two weeks.
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PSG will face Manchester City at home and visit Barcelona in the Champions League group stage.
PSG is the two-time defending champion and has won three straight matches against Barcelona in recent years.
PSG will also play Aston Villa and travel to Como, coached by Cesc Fàbregas, who is new to the Champions League.
Real Madrid will host Inter Milan and travel to London to play Arsenal and Shakhtar Donetsk.
Barcelona will host Manchester City, Aston Villa, and Como; they will also travel to Azerbaijan to face Sabah.
Four new teams are joining the tournament this season: Como (Italy), LASK (Austria), Viking (Norway), and Sabah (Azerbaijan).
The Champions League group stage has a total of 36 teams split into groups, with each team playing eight matches (four home, four away).
This season features the first African coach in the Champions League group stage: Yaya Touré with Slovan Bratislava.
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Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), the two-time defending Champions League winners, will compete against Barcelona, Manchester City, and Aston Villa in the league phase of this season’s tournament. The first matches start in early September 2026, with the final set for June 5, 2027, in Madrid.
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PSG won the last two Champions League titles, beating Arsenal in the 2026 final.
PSG will host Barcelona, Roma, Galatasaray, and Slovan Bratislava in home games.
PSG will travel to England to play Manchester City and Aston Villa.
Other notable teams in the competition include Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool, and Bayern Munich.
New teams this season include Como (Italy), Sabah (Azerbaijan), and LASK (Austria).
The Champions League now features 36 teams in a single league format where each team plays 8 different opponents.
The final match will be held at Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid on June 5, 2027.
Matches will run from September 8-10, 2026, through late January 2027 for the league phase.
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Former NBA player Blake Griffin will host a new weekly talk show called "The Stepback with Blake Griffin," starting on October 20. The show will focus on sports topics like gambling and name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights and will air weekly during the NBA season.
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Blake Griffin is a former NBA player.
His new show is called "The Stepback with Blake Griffin."
The show will launch on October 20 and air every Tuesday during the NBA season.
It is produced in partnership with Amazon Studios, YouTube, and Wondery.
The show will cover popular sports topics, including gambling and NIL.
Griffin has experience in entertainment, including acting in TV shows and movies.
He co-founded Mortal Media, a production company helping produce the show.
Last season, Griffin worked as an NBA studio analyst for Amazon.
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Aaron Rodgers, a Super Bowl-winning quarterback, is starting his last NFL season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen praised Rodgers as one of the greatest players ever and said he enjoys watching him play.
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Aaron Rodgers is beginning his final NFL season with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Rodgers has won one Super Bowl and four NFL Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards.
Josh Allen called Rodgers one of the all-time great quarterbacks and said he is very skilled at throwing the football.
Rodgers has been selected to the Pro Bowl 10 times and led the league in passer rating four times.
Rodgers ranks fifth all-time in career passing yards with 66,274 yards.
Tom Brady holds the record with 89,214 passing yards and seven Super Bowl wins.
Josh Allen and Aaron Rodgers will both be present on the sidelines for the Bills-Steelers preseason game.
A regular season meeting between the Bills and Steelers is unlikely, but a playoff game could happen depending on their records.
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England scored 248 runs for 9 wickets on the first day of the second Test against Pakistan at Lord's, with Jamie Smith making 61 runs and Jordan Cox 55. Pakistan bowler Mohammad Abbas took four wickets, while the match was affected by rain and bad light, leading to a shortened first day.
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England reached 248 runs for 9 wickets by the end of day one.
Jamie Smith scored 61 runs and Jordan Cox scored 55 runs.
Mohammad Abbas took 4 wickets for Pakistan.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam returned to the team after injury.
The match started late due to rain and was shortened by bad light.
England’s Gus Atkinson added 34 runs not out late in the day.
England’s Brydon Carse was removed from the squad following an off-field incident.
The Test is part of a series where England aim to win their first since 2024.
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Jayden Daniels, quarterback for the Washington Commanders, is in a dispute with LSU over the use of his former jersey number 5. Daniels has asked LSU to stop using his name, image, and likeness after another player wore his number, but LSU insists on reissuing the number and has not publicly commented much on the issue.
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Jayden Daniels played college football at LSU and won the Heisman Trophy in 2023.
Daniels is upset because LSU allowed sophomore DJ Pickett to wear his No. 5 jersey.
Daniels’ lawyers sent LSU a cease-and-desist letter to stop using his name and likeness.
Daniels posted a statement on Instagram saying he is focused on training for the Commanders.
Daniels declined to discuss the jersey situation further at a recent press conference.
LSU has previously not retired jersey numbers but did not reissue Joe Burrow’s No. 9.
The issue remains unresolved as the NFL and college football seasons approach.
LSU athletic officials have mostly avoided public comments on Daniels’ complaint.
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NBA star Russell Westbrook announced his retirement after playing 18 seasons. His former teammate Kevin Durant expressed emotional feelings about Westbrook’s decision during a recent interview.
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Russell Westbrook retired from professional basketball after 18 years in the NBA.
Westbrook shared the news on social media last week.
Kevin Durant, who played with Westbrook for eight seasons on the Oklahoma City Thunder, reacted emotionally to the news.
Durant described Westbrook as one of the first teammates he was very close with.
They had a well-known disagreement after Durant left for the Golden State Warriors.
Durant said he has not talked to Westbrook since the retirement announcement.
Durant believes they will see each other again in the future.
Durant is preparing for his 20th NBA season with the Houston Rockets.
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