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Chicago’s new safety is sidelined with a groin injury after an apparent issue during team activity Saturday, raising immediate questions about his near-term availability and how the Bears will manage depth at defensive back.
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San Diego’s ace-in-waiting, who last pitched in the 2024 postseason after knowing his elbow issue was headed for UCL surgery, is nearing the point where the Padres can plan around his availability again.
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A trio of fantasy analysts break down what fantasy football players actually learned from Week 1 of the preseason, sorting performers into winners, losers and risers as draft season approaches.
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Ahead of the 2026 season, ESPN College GameDay analyst Kirk Herbstreit offered praise for UCF head coach Scott Frost and the program’s direction entering his second year with the Knights as they settle into the Big 12.
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Eli Lederman and Max Olson were among the players named to ESPN’s preseason All-American teams, extending Ohio State’s presence in early national projections ahead of the 2026 college football season.
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The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award, presented to the nation’s top defensive back, unveiled its 2026 preseason watch list, with Ohio State represented among the early honorees.
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A quarterback who spent much of his collegiate time learning behind others made an immediate impression in his first professional appearance, a reminder that development plans can pay off quickly when the moment arrives.
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Arizona’s hopes for immediate depth at running back could hinge on how quickly rookie Jeremiyah Love settles a high-ankle sprain after going down late in a preseason game.
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New York is expected to add Christopher Morel to the active roster by selecting his contract from Triple-A Syracuse, a move that also requires a corresponding 26-man roster transaction and clearing space on the 40-man roster.
