Two University of North Carolina football players were cited by police after a traffic stop Tuesday night in Chapel Hill. Now theyre listed as out for the Tar Heels ACC opener against Clemson.
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Freshman receivers CJ Sadler and Keeyun Chapman won’t play in the Tar Heels’ ACC opener Saturday. Chapman faces a misdemeanor gun charge.  Sadler was cited for driving at least 60 mph in a 35-mph zone.

WRAL.com

UNC football players cited after a traffic stop, one on gun charge. Now they’re out against Clemson - WRAL

The Dodgers got a bit of a scare when Blake Snell left tonight’s start in Cincinnati after one inning. The team announced that he’s dealing with left groin tightness.
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MLB Trade Rumors rounds up the latest news on the Dodgers, including an update on one of their star lefties after an early exit on Wednesday.

MLB Trade Rumors

Dodgers Notes: Snell, Sasaki, Walter - MLB Trade Rumors

Bill Belichick is again saying that girlfriend Jordon Hudson has had no role with North Carolina's football program.
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Belichick said that he had initiall… [+2681 chars]

Both Belichick and the school have said that Hudson has no role within the football program.

Yahoo Entertainment

Bill Belichick says speculation about Jordon Hudson's significant involvement with UNC football was 'ridiculous' - Yahoo Sports

On Wednesday, the NFL sent a memo to club decision-makers stating that players who left the league to try to return to college football in 2026 were ineligible to be signed or to visit NFL teams. Thi… [+2529 chars]

The NFL wants every club to know that Green Bay’s workout of Zxavian Harris was against their rules

Acme Packing Company

The Packers sparked an NFL memo on ineligible players - acmepackingcompany.com

(NewsNation) Football player Travis Kelce was reportedly among the victims of a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme that led a federal judge to sentence a man to more than a decade behind bars this week… [+1066 chars]

It's been a busy summer for Kelce, who married pop star Taylor Swift in July and played his first game of the NFL season this week.

Newsnationnow.com

Travis Kelce reportedly a victim in long-running Ponzi scheme - NewsNation

LSU listed quarterback Sam Leavitt as doubtful on its first injury report ahead of this weekend's game at Ole Miss.  
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Leavitt's surprising status -- which CBS Sports reports stems from an upper body injury -- adds another intriguing storyline to Lane Kiffin's anticipated first trip back to Oxford

CBS Sports

LSU lists QB Sam Leavitt as 'doubtful' on first injury report ahead of top-10 showdown with Ole Miss - CBS Sports

Hellebuyck, the three-time winner of the Vezina Trophy as the NHLs best goalie, publicly stated on Aug. 27 that he had requested a trade from the Jets earlier in the offseason.
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Goaltender requested trade during offseason;  won Hart Trophy in 2024-25, Vezina Trophy 3 times

NHL News

Hellebuyck does not report to camp, suspended by Jets - NHL.com

The Big Ten released conference schedules for the 2026-27 season on Friday. 
Here is the Big Ten schedule with dates for the Hawkeyes as they enter Ben McCollum's second year with the program. 
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Here is the Hawkeyes Big Ten schedule for the second year of the Ben McCollum era

247Sports

Iowa Basketball: Big Ten Schedule For 2026-27 Season Released - 247sports.com

The Knicks are making three more veteran additions ahead of camp on Exhibit 9 deals.

SNY.tv

James Wiseman, Bruce Brown among veterans joining Knicks on Exhibit 9 deal - SNY

MIAMI -- Lionel Messi scored his 100th goal for Inter Miami in all competitions after heading home the opener in a 2-0 win over Cruz Azul in the Campeones Cup on Wednesday night at Nu Stadium.
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Lionel Messi scored his 100th goal for Inter Miami in all competitions after heading home the opener in a 2-0 win over Cruz Azul in the Campeones Cup on Wednesday night at Nu Stadium.

ESPN

Messi nets 100th Miami goal en route to Campeones Cup win - espn.com

Western Michigan got hosed during their season-opening game against Michigan, and everyone knows it.
The NCAAs FBS Oversight Committee knows it, too.
Via Nick Bromberg of Yahoo Sports, the NCAA rel… [+745 chars]

Western Michigan got hosed during their season-opening game against Michigan, and everyone knows it.

NBCSports.com

NCAA's FBS Oversight Committee finds replay error marred Western Michigan-Michigan game - NBC Sports

The LA Kings announced today that defenseman Drew Doughty has been named as the 15th captain in team history. 
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The LA Kings announced today that defenseman Drew Doughty has been named as the 15th captain in team history. Additionally, defenseman Mikey Anderson, along with forwards Adrian Kempe and Artemi Panarin, have been named as alternate captains for the 2026-27 s…

lakingsinsider.com

Drew Doughty named 15th Captain in Kings History + Kempe, Anderson, Panarin named alternate captains - LA Kings Insider

Justin Boone won the FantasyPros Most Accurate Expert Award in 2019 and 2025, and has nine top-10 finishes in the competition. Here you'll find Justin Boone'sfantasy football rankings for Week 2. Rem… [+449 chars]

Here's a look at Justin Boone's Week 1 fantasy football rankings for half-PPR formats in 2026.

Justin Boone's Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 2 - Yahoo Sports

Eight years to the day after Baker Mayfield made his debut for the Browns, hell be facing the Browns in his fourth year as the starting quarterback of the Buccaneers.
Buccaneers senior offensive ass… [+1535 chars]

Eight years to the day after Baker Mayfield made his debut for the Browns, he'll be facing the Browns in his fourth year as the starting quarterback of the Buccaneers.

Ken Zampese: Browns "mucked it up" with Baker Mayfield - NBC Sports

BRIDGEPORT The head of the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority said Wednesday his board was blindsided by Amtraks plans to build a maintenance facility near Rate Field and lamented the possibility t… [+6475 chars]

The Illinois Sports Facilities Authority met Wednesday as White Sox minority owner Justin Ishbia pushes for a South Loop stadium and Amtrak plans a facility near Rate Field.

Block Club Chicago

Rate Field’s Owners Blindsided By Plans To Build Amtrak Facility Nearby, Don’t Want Sox To Move - Block Club Chicago

Deal to sell 25% of football club helps financiers raise funds as their insurance empires come under scrutiny

Financial Times

Mark Walter and Todd Boehly sell Chelsea FC stakes to Clearlake for £950mn - Financial Times

New digs. New season. New Super Bowl dreams.
That's what it's all about for the Buffalo Bills (1-0), who welcome the Detroit Lions (1-0) to Highmark Stadium for Thursday night's game.
The Bills got… [+6198 chars]

Our NFL handicapper break downs his favorite bets in the Lions-Bills matchup on "Thursday Night Football."

Lions vs. Bills 'Thursday Night Football' betting odds, picks and predictions: Best bets, player props - Yahoo Sports

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ESPN's Jeremy Fowlers reports Michael Penix (knee) is "not yet ready for live game action."

Penix (knee) ‘not yet ready’ for game action - NBC Sports

Barcelona remain perfect to begin the season and have made it six wins out of six in La Liga thanks to a very entertaining 7-2 victory at home to Racing Santander on Wednesday night. The Blaugrana pr… [+3170 chars]

Yet another sensational attacking display