Deion Sanders’ fourth season as head coach at Colorado is off to a promising start. Sanders’ team started 1-0 with a 14-13 win at Georgia Tech, in a wild ending that saw both teams block field goals in the fourth quarter and Colorado score a go-ahead touchdown in the final minute. The game ended when […]
September 4, 2026You may have heard Seydou Traore’s story before. The likelihood is that you’ll hear it many more times throughout his NFL career. Despite the recent successes of Jay Ajayi, Efe Obada and Jermaine Eluemunor, it is still rare to see a British player in the NFL, and Traore is already on a unique journey By […]
September 3, 2026The ban on Russian and Belarussian competitors taking part in international motorsport events was imposed in February 2022, after Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine. It was lifted on 3 August this year in a decision by the FIA’s world motorsport council. This followed the International Olympic Association, with which the FIA is affiliated, […]
September 2, 2026Omari Hutchinson has joined AC Milan on loan with an option to make the move permanent. Hutchinson was Nottingham Forest’s record signing when he joined from Ipswich in a £37.5m deal in August of last year and the club hierarchy believed they had signed one of the most promising players in the Premier League. But […]
September 1, 2026Aug 16, 2026; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves pitcher Bryce Elder (55) pitches the ball against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fourth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images Typically, an awkward one-game standalone series can make for an unwanted blip on a team’s schedule — especially when it originally was an off […]
August 31, 2026Bears rookie wide receiver Zavion Thomas missed the first two preseason games with a knee injury. When he finally got on the field on Saturday, he put on a show. Thomas caught a pass from Tyson Bagent and raced 97 yards to the end zone on his very first NFL play, and finished his first […]
August 30, 2026A look at how long each Formula 1 driver’s contract is believed to be, as it stands in 2026, amid the potential for some key moves heading into the 2027 season. McLaren Lando Norris – 2030 Lando Norris agreed a contract extension in August 2026 to stay at McLaren until at least the end of […]
August 29, 2026“I never thought referees did as much as what we do now,” says Sam Allison, who played for Chippenham Town and Frome Town during his playing career, which started at Swindon. “We are training full-time, sometimes two, three sessions a day, making sure that we are ready on a Saturday afternoon. “Some of it (not […]
August 28, 2026Indiana has given hope to college football teams around the country after making the Playoff in 2024 and winning the national championship in 2025. So which sleeper teams could emerge in 2026? The Athletic launched its College Football Playoff projections on Wednesday, powered by Austin Mock’s model that simulates the season 100,000 times. Here, Austin […]
August 27, 2026Aug 25, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks pinch hitter Ryan Waldschmidt (right) celebrates with teammates Merrill Kelly and Tim Tawa after hitting a two run walk off home run in the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks share the […]
August 26, 2026The NFL may not be interested in doing business with the New York Times, after all. As the league and The Athletic (owned and operated by the Times) reportedly discuss a content partnership that would create a clear conflict of interest for the Times, the Times has exercised its uncompromised-for-now independence by publishing and heavily […]
August 25, 2026The 2026 Formula 1 head-to-heads with all of the latest Qualifying, Sprint and Grand Prix scores in each of the 11 teams. Lando Norris vs Oscar Piastri – McLaren Image: McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri QUALIFYINGGrand Prix: Norris 8-4 PiastriSprint: Norris 5-0 Piastri RACEGrand Prix*: Norris 6-6 PiastriSprint: Norris 5-0 Piastri CHAMPIONSHIPPoints: Norris 159-104 […]
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