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A first preseason game created separation for some San Francisco 49ers players pushing for roster spots, while others did not show enough to silence questions as the team moves into the next week of exhibition action.
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A strong stretch at the plate has pushed Bryson Stott’s value into the conversation, renewing debate around whether Philadelphia should lock in its second baseman on the sort of long-term deal that changes a team’s flexibility.
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Despite a new-era expectation around head coach Jon Sumrall, the Florida Gators are not among the teams receiving votes in the Associated Press preseason rankings, a setup that places the program in a proving phase as the SEC grind begins.
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The first episode of the Huntington Bank-presented show airs Wednesday, Aug. 19 at 7 p.m. ET and follows the Browns’ receivers and the position room through training camp.
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With kickoff approaching, the Associated Press preseason poll has arrived, sparking immediate debate over who deserves the top spots and which programs are getting overlooked ahead of the 2026 college football season.
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After returning from an injury and working to find a consistent rhythm, Blake Snell makes his first road start of the 2026 season in Los Angeles’ visit to Colorado. The matchup also pits two pitchers whose careers began in the AL East, with the Dodgers’ recent offensive struggles adding urgency.
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Pro Football Focus graded UCF’s defensive middle of the field as among the best returning units in the Big 12, spotlighting linebacker anchors Carter and Kozlowski as the Knights work through an aggressive scheme shift.
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Reigning ACC champions Duke starts the national conversation on the outside looking in after the preseason AP Top 25 list handed the Blue Devils no votes at all.
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Following UFC 330, coach and analyst Din Thomas publicly apologized to his pupil, Gillian Robertson, after comments he made in the wake of Robertson’s co-main-event defeat to titleholder Mackenzie Dern.
