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The preseason is finished, the 53-man roster is set, and the next time the Philadelphia Eagles practice, they’ll prepare for Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys. Once that game kicks off, all the summer speculation is prologue. So let’s get some Eagles superlatives on the record before that occurs:  Most likely award winner Jalen Hurts as MVP The last time …

The Ohio State football team is almost done preparing for the epic showdown against Texas in the Shoe on Saturday afternoon. It should be a great day for football, and it’s by far the biggest opening game in the Shoe. The number-one team in the country has revenge on its mind, as well. After the Ohio State Buckeyes took down …

NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Townsend is in the spotlight at the U.S. Open as a result of an interaction she wishes never took place. Townsend said Jelena Ostapenko told her she had “no class” and “no education” during a face-to-face argument after their second-round match Wednesday. A huge crowd cheered her on in doubles on Thursday, and Townsend made …

Oregon State tight end Jackson Bowers (87) prepares to catch the ball during the Beavers’ practice on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 in Corvallis.Leon Neuschwander, for The Oregonian/OregonLive Football season is upon us. And with it, a flood of questions from Beavers fans. Thanks to everyone who submitted for this week’s Oregon State mailbag. There were enough submitted to have five …

Luke Rockhold’s new ring name indicates that tomorrow night’s clash might be a bad one for Darren Till. The former UFC middleweight champion is a heavy underdog to beat ex-contender Till, who is eight years his junior and a more renowned boxer. That tag, however, has done next to nothing to dampen his enthusiasm for the contest. Both men have …

Clark, 29, has spent all nine of his NFL seasons with the Packers, where he was a three-time Pro Bowler. As he begins the next chapter of his career in Dallas, he says the Cowboys are getting a player that is difficult to stop when playing at his best. “No nonsense, you’re going to get a dawg, somebody that’s just …

ATHENS — Georgia coach Kirby Smart knows better than anyone his program has to take back its identity this season. No one’s afraid of Georgia football anymore. SEC Network analyst Paul Finebaum said that this offseason, and Marshall defensive lineman KaTron Evans confirmed it this week with an ill-timed display of confidence. RELATED: Does SEC title run through Georgia anymore? …

The Diamondbacks announced that they have recalled infielder Jordan Lawlar and left-hander Brandyn Garcia. First baseman Pavin Smith has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to August 28th, due to a strained left squad. Right-hander Taylor Rashi has been optioned to Triple-A Reno in the other corresponding move. Lawlar, now 23, has been one of the top prospects …

COLUMBUS, Ohio — It is rare for a sports broadcasting figure to retire on his own terms or to be able to accept the tributes or adulation of colleagues and fans. Lee Corso gets to experience that on Saturday. Corso makes his final appearance as part of ESPN’s “College GameDay” crew before No. 3 and reigning national champion Ohio State …