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Washington State unveils new jerseys ahead of kickoff

Some new threads to start your gameday morning.

Packers must figure out how to win without Jordan Love for now while they await his return

The Green Bay Packers wasted a golden opportunity to start their season on a winning note with Jordan Love running their offense. Now they're going to try to bounce back without their franchise quarterback, at least for a little while. Love was helped off the field in the closing seconds of the Packers’ 34-29 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday in Brazil. A person familiar with the situation said Love had injured his medial collateral...

Stephen Curry attends the US Open final, providing a thrill for Jessica Pegula's husband

NEW YORK (AP) — Jessica Pegula's husband is such a Stephen Curry fan that he uses the NBA superstar's name for his iPhone. On Saturday, Curry came to support Pegula during her 7-5, 7-5 loss to Aryna Sabalenka in the U.S. Open final. Curry and his wife, Ayesha, sat behind one of the baselines and talked to Pegula before the match. Pegula and Stephen Curry had met briefly in Paris at the Olympics. This time, their spouses also got to chat, which...

What college football games are today? Texas-Michigan headlines Saturday's action

Saturday's schedule for Week 2 of the 2024 college football season has 75 games with FBS teams, including a top-10 clash between Texas and Michigan.

UFC Vegas 97 results: Natalia Silva puts on striking clinch to shut out Jessica Andrade

Natalia Silva took a big step forward in her career with a shutout performance over Jessica Andrade in the UFC Vegas 97 co-main event.

RECAP: Tennessee drops 50-plus as defense smothers NC State in Vols’ win

The Vols’ defense held NC State to just 143 total yards, racking up three sacks, 13 TFLs and three turnovers, while Nico Iamaleava and Dylan Sampson led the offense with five combined TDs as UT punked NC State, in Charlotte, 51-10. The defense was absolutely stifling for the majority of the game and held the Wolf Pack to 3-12 on third downs, 0-2 on fourth downs and one red-zone score (a FG) in just two opportunities. Nico went 16-23 for 211...

Four burning questions as Texas dominates Michigan: Where do Wolverines go from here at quarterback?

From Quinn Ewers' massive statement on the road to Michigan's 2024 ceiling, let's look ahead after Texas' dominant win

Saquon Barkley’s teammates were in awe of his three-touchdown Eagles debut

It didn’t take long for Saquon Barkley to make a significant impact in his first season with the Eagles, and his three-touchdown performance in their season-opening win against the Packers impressed the ex-Giants running back’s new teammates. Barkley collected 109 yards and two touchdowns on the ground, while catching another two passes for 23 yards and a touchdown in their 34-29 victory in Brazil, and Will Shipley described Barkley’s...

Saquon Barkley needed just 1 game to showcase exactly what the Eagles were missing in their offense last year

Barkley turned around the Eagles' biggest weakness in their running game

Packers' QB options with Jordan Love sidelined

Love suffered what is believed to be a sprained MCL late in Friday night's loss to the Eagles.

Mets win ninth consecutive vs. Reds, could enter Sunday with sole possession of playoff spot

The Mets are now 29-18 since the All-Star break

Pitt storms back to edge Cincinnati

Ben Sauls converted a 35-yard field goal with 17 seconds left to cap a dramatic 22-point comeback and lift the visiting Pittsburgh Panthers to a stunning 28-27 win over the Cincinnati Bearcats in the "River City Rivalry" on Saturday.

3 things that stood out in Gophers win over Rhode Island

Minnesota played a clean game across the board on Saturday.

Jalen Milroe accounts for 4 TDs as No. 4 Alabama tops USF

Jalen Milroe passed for two touchdowns and rushed for two to help No. 4 Alabama slide past South Florida 42-16 on Saturday night in nonconference play at Tuscaloosa, Ala.

The 5 Best Undrafted Players in NFL History

'This is who we are': Texas flashes new identity as Longhorns bully perennial bully Michigan around Big House

Steve Sarkisian committed to making his program more physical, a journey that peaked on Saturday

Paralympic Games Paris 2024 Official Gold Medal Count Tracker After Day 10

SportsGrid tracks which countries have struck gold with our Paralympic Games Paris 2024 gold medal tracker. Find out which nation has topped the most podiums.

Ja’Marr Chase contract update ahead of Sunday’s kickoff

There’s hope that a deal gets done at the buzzer.

No. 17 Kansas State escapes with win over Tulane after controversial offensive pass interference call

Did Tulane get robbed of a potential go-ahead score against No. 17 Kansas State? As Kansas State led 34-27, Yulkeith Brown appeared to catch a TD pass with 17 seconds left. However, Dontae Fleming got flagged for offensive pass interference and the TD was wiped out. Take a look. Yes, Fleming got in the way of his defender. But the player he was mat...

Davis Warren on Michigan’s loss to Texas: ‘I shot us in the foot’

Davis Warren threw two interceptions against Texas and the passing offense was rarely clicking like it should. Here’s what Warren had to say about his performance.

Nick Saban Accused of Filling SEC Program with ‘Rat Poison’ After Upset

Saban had high praise for Auburn on 'College GameDay' prior to an upset loss to Cal

After Donald Trump's Disdain, Steelers' Mike Tomlin Reveals Dynamic Kickoff Rule's True Implications on NFL

Mike Tomlin's all about keeping it clean"”literally! The post After Donald Trump's Disdain, Steelers' Mike Tomlin Reveals Dynamic Kickoff Rule's True Implications on NFL appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Small eastern Washington school snaps record-setting 45-game losing streak

'That was old Kettle Falls' is phrase players kept repeating on sideline of Bulldogs' lopsided win over Tonasket - the school's first since 2016

Steelers' Russell Wilson's Alarming Injury Is More Significant Compared To Other Recent QB Calf Injuries

The Pittsburgh Steelers are gearing up for their first game of the 2024 NFL regular season as they travel to play the Atlanta Falcons. Steeler Nation got some concerning news this week however, as Head Coach Mike Tomlin announced that quarterback Russell Wilson's calf injury was giving him issues after Thursday's practice.

Sky's Angel Reese sidelined with season-ending wrist injury

Angel Reese's stellar rookie season with the Chicago Sky is coming to a premature end. Reese announced she suffered a "season ending injury.

Bulls teammate: Michael Jordan said Clyde Drexler was just as good as him but didn't 'know how to play the game'

Even though Jordan was named MVP for the 1991-92 season, Drexler was just as dominant as a scorer and averaged more rebounds and assists.

Transcript: What Badgers HC Luke Fickell said after 27-13 win over South Dakota

Read everything that Luke Fickell said following the Badgers second win of the season.

Dodgers use six-run first inning to even the series against Cleveland

Dodgers bat around in the first inning to plate six in 7-2 victory.

Texas football becomes bully under Steve Sarkisian as Michigan withers without Jim Harbaugh

Steve Sarkisian changed culture of Texas football, one callous at a time. Michigan used to be the bully, but that was with Jim Harbaugh.

Angel Reese announces WNBA rookie season is over as Caitlin Clark takes over ROTY race

Angel Reese is done as far as the 2024 WNBA season is concerned, as the Chicago Sky rookie revealed to her fans that she has been sidelined after suffering an injury

Oklahoma State, Kansas State survive upset bids as top Big 12 contenders shake off struggles in Week 2

The two Big 12 contenders needed wins to stay firmly in the AP Top 25

Jared Goff chants take over ESPN’s College GameDay in Ann Arbor

“Jared Goff, Jared Goff” chants break out on ESPN’s College GameDay set in Ann Arbor—Ford Field is going to be nuts on Sunday night.

Will Rogers passes for 4 TDs, Washington routs Eastern Michigan 30-9

SEATTLE (AP) — Will Rogers passed for 261 yards and four touchdowns and rebuilt Washington overcame another slow start to beat Eastern Michigan 30-9 on Saturday. The Huskies (2-0) failed to score in the first quarter for the second straight week to open the season under new head coach Jedd Fisch. But Rogers threw three touchdowns in the second quarter, including two to Denzel Boston, to help rev up the Washington offense. “There’s things I have...

Northern Illinois stuns No. 5 Notre Dame for first win ever over a top-10 team

Northern Illinois stunned No. 5 Notre Dame 16-14 with a late field goal by Kanon Woodill on Saturday. Woodill kicked a 36-yard field goal with 31 seconds left as Notre Dame couldn’t stop the Huskies after a second interception by Riley Leonard. It's Northern Illinois' first win ever against a team ranked in the top 10 of the AP Top 25. A week after...

Re-Grading the Yusei Kikuchi For the Houston Astros

After just over a month, the decision to trade for Yusei Kikuchi looks like a great decision for the Houston Astros.

Seahawks-Broncos Preview: Five questions with Mile High Report

The Seahawks and Broncos open the season Sunday, and Field Gulls teamed up with Mile High Report to preview the game.

See 16 Incredible Photos from the 2024 Paris Paralympics

Getty photographers tell PEOPLE about how they nailed these shots of Paralympians from around the world as they competed for gold

Ohio State’s 33 Greatest Football Players Of All-Time

Yankees blank the Cubs once again

CHICAGO (AP) — Clarke Schmidt and Nestor Cortes combined on a four-hitter, and the New York Yankees clinched their 32nd straight winning season by blanking the Chicago Cubs 2-0 on Saturday. Schmidt pitched 4 2/3 innings of four-hit ball in his first big league game since May 26. Cortes (9-10) closed it out in his first relief appearance since 2021. Coupled with Baltimore’s 7-1 loss to Tampa Bay, New York moved back into first in the AL East. The...

Horwitz, Berrios help Blue Jays win 9-5, knock Braves out of wild-card spot

ATLANTA (AP) — Spencer Horwitz homered twice among his four hits, José Berríos pitched six effective innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Atlanta 9-5 on Saturday night to knock the Braves out of the final NL wild-card spot. With just 20 games left to play, the Braves fell one game behind the Mets with New York's 4-0 win over Cincinnati. “We've got 20 games left,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said. “All we've got to go is 1-0 right now as we go...

Bellator San Diego results: Usman Nurmagomedov retains title with tactical decision over Alexander Shabliy

Usman Nurmagomedov successfully defended his lightweight title against Alexander Shabliy in the main event of Bellator San Diego.

Browns make roster moves ahead of season opener against Cowboys

Team adds Jaelon Darden, Mike Ford and Germain Ifedi to the active roster, and bring back a familiar face to the practice squad.

No. 3 Texas halts No. 10 Michigan's win streak at 16

Quinn Ewers threw three touchdown passes and No. 3 Texas snapped No. 10 Michigan's nation-best, 16-game winning streak with a resounding 31-12 victory at Ann Arbor, Mich., on Saturday afternoon.

"I was just showing you how it used to be" - When "old man" George Gervin dropped 35 at halftime to Michael Jordan's amazement

Iceman’s vintage 35-point first half against the Mavericks in 1986 left a young Michael Jordan in awe of the fading legend's greatness.

Rafael Jodar and Mika Stojsavljevic win the US Open boys' and girls' championships

NEW YORK (AP) — Rafael Jodar of Spain rallied to win the U.S. Open boys' singles title, beating top-seeded Nicolai Budkov Kjaer of Norway 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (10-1) on Saturday. The No. 12-seeded Jodar denied Budkov Kjaer a second straight major title, after he won Wimbledon to become the first Norwegian man to win a Grand Slam singles title at either the junior or professional level. Jodar, who will turn 18 on Sept. 17, said after his victory he...

Konrardy hits 54-yard field goal with 6 seconds left to lift Iowa State past No. 21 Iowa, 20-19

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Kyle Konrardy made a 54-yard field goal with six seconds left to give Iowa State a 20-19 victory over No. 21 Iowa on Saturday, only the Cyclones' third victory in the last 11 games against the Hawkeyes. Konrardy, who had missed a 41-yard field-goal attempt in the second quarter, got his chance when the Cyclones (2-0) drove 42 yards on three pass completions from quarterback Rocco Becht after getting the ball at their own...

Michael Jordan told Phil Jackson that Scottie Pippen was Bulls' 'best all-around player' but never told Pippen: 'That wouldn't be like him'

Michael Jordan told Phil Jackson before the 1992-93 NBA season that Scottie Pippen “was the best all-around player” on the Chicago Bulls. However, Jordan never said it to Pippen.

Five takeaways from Michigan State football's win over Maryland

Michigan State football handled business on the road this weekend, taking down Maryland to win their first conference game

NASCAR playoffs at Atlanta starting lineup: Michael McDowell ties Cup-high mark with fifth pole of 2024

McDowell is now tied for the most poles in 2024 after never having one prior to this season

Bubba Wallace Left Fearing for His "Life & Livelihood" Amid Denny Hamlin & Michael Jordan's NASCAR Rebellion

The last seven days have been quite eventful in the NASCAR world. The post Bubba Wallace Left Fearing for His "Life & Livelihood" Amid Denny Hamlin & Michael Jordan's NASCAR Rebellion appeared first on EssentiallySports.