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Micah Parsons trade grades: Packers land a superstar; what were Cowboys thinking?

Micah Parsons trade grades: Packers land a superstar; what were Cowboys thinking?

The Dallas Cowboys traded linebacker Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers on Thursday evening for defensive tackle Kenny Clark and their next two first-round picks. Why they made the move Parsons and the Cowboys had seemingly reached the point of no return in their contract negotiations, and the star linebacker was holding in while putting pressure on the team …

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Kevin O’Connell: I know how much Adam Thielen means to our team, our fans

Kevin O’Connell: I know how much Adam Thielen means to our team, our fans

While it now isn’t nearly the biggest trade of the week, the Vikings acquired Adam Thielen from the Panthers a few days ago — bringing him back to the place where he spent most of his career. Kevin O’Connell was Thielen’s head coach in 2022 before the club released Thielen in early 2023. He said in a Thursday press conference …

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Nebraska 20-17 Cincinnati (Aug 28, 2025) Game Recap – ESPN

Nebraska 20-17 Cincinnati (Aug 28, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN College football scores, results: Dylan Raiola, Nebraska hold on to beat Cincinnati on opening night of Week 1  Yahoo Sports Doody: After Nebraska beats Cincinnati, it’s OK to be hyped up — bring on Michigan  Omaha World-Herald It wasn’t easy but two clutch plays in the fourth quarter assured a Husker win  247Sports 5 Cincinnati …

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Postgame Pontifications: Back where they belong

Postgame Pontifications: Back where they belong

More than anything else, the Seattle Sounders have become a team that defines itself by winning. It’s an admittedly dangerous prospect as it requires them to do something very difficult, very consistently, in order to meet their own standards. While “winning” can itself be a nebulous concept, the Sounders have effectively chosen “competing for trophies” as their standard. It stands …

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Kyle Schwarber has 21st 4-homer game in MLB, drives in Phillies-record 9 runs

Kyle Schwarber has 21st 4-homer game in MLB, drives in Phillies-record 9 runs

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia slugger Kyle Schwarber hit four home runs Thursday night against Atlanta to become the 21st major leaguer and fourth Phillies player to accomplish the feat. Schwarber was 4 for 6 with a Phillies-record nine RBIs in the 19-4 victory. He took the outright National League homer lead with a career-high 49 and moved within one of …

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Four Observations From Nebraska's 20-17 Win Over Cincinnati in Kansas City – Sports Illustrated

Four Observations From Nebraska's 20-17 Win Over Cincinnati in Kansas City – Sports Illustrated

Four Observations From Nebraska’s 20-17 Win Over Cincinnati in Kansas City  Sports Illustrated College football scores, results: Dylan Raiola, Nebraska hold on to beat Cincinnati on opening night of Week 1  Yahoo Sports Tom Shatel: There was a lot to like in Nebraska’s (survival) win over Cincinnati  Omaha World-Herald Three stars and other key performers: Huskers get strong contributions across the roster in …

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Former MLB player Mark Teixeira to run for U.S. House representing Texas

Former MLB player Mark Teixeira to run for U.S. House representing Texas

1 of 2 | Mark Teixeira attends the Wheels Up Super Saturday Tailgate on February 2, 2019, in Atlanta. The former MLB first baseman announced plans to run for the U.S. House on Thursday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Aug. 28 (UPI) — Former Major League Baseball player Mark Teixeira announced Thursday he plans to run for …

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Former MLB player Mark Teixeira to run for U.S. House representing Texas

Former MLB player Mark Teixeira to run for U.S. House representing Texas

1 of 2 | Mark Teixeira attends the Wheels Up Super Saturday Tailgate on February 2, 2019, in Atlanta. The former MLB first baseman announced plans to run for the U.S. House on Thursday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Aug. 28 (UPI) — Former Major League Baseball player Mark Teixeira announced Thursday he plans to run for …

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‘One of the worst things you can say to a black tennis player’: Osaka hits back at Ostapenko | US Open Tennis 2025

‘One of the worst things you can say to a black tennis player’: Osaka hits back at Ostapenko | US Open Tennis 2025

Naomi Osaka has condemned Jelena Ostapenko’s comments during her courtside confrontation with Taylor Townsend at the US Open. The incident on Wednesday has been one of the most talked-about of the tournament, with Ostapenko accusing the American Townsend of having no education and no class after their second-round match. The comments, which Ostapenko justified as a reaction to Townsend not …

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