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Sources — QB Bachmeier to be 1st BYU true freshman to start opener

Sources — QB Bachmeier to be 1st BYU true freshman to start opener

BYU is naming Bear Bachmeier as the starting quarterback, sources told ESPN, which will make him the first true freshman in school history to start an opener for BYU. Bachmeier, who will wear No. 47, will debut against Portland State on Aug. 30. He takes over the quarterback job on a team that went 11-2 last season and blew out …

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Leeds use Elland Road ‘X factor’ to beat Everton in Premier League opener

Leeds use Elland Road ‘X factor’ to beat Everton in Premier League opener

Leeds, amid the cacophony, pinned passive, panicky Everton back in the first half, every tackle bringing supporters to their feet – especially a crunching challenge by Ethan Ampadu that left Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall prone on the turf. If there was a worry for Leeds and Farke, it was that their dominance in the first half brought no reward, their attack a …

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Texans trade WR John Metchie III to Eagles ahead of season opener

Texans trade WR John Metchie III to Eagles ahead of season opener

The Philadelphia Eagles are adding another wide receiver for Jalen Hurts to work with ahead of the season. The Eagles struck a deal to land Houston Texans wide receiver John Metchie III on Sunday afternoon, ESPN’s Adam Schefter originally reported. In return, the Texans will receive tight end Harrison Bryant. The two teams will also swap future day three draft …

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Julian Sayin Named Ohio State’s Starting Quarterback for Season Opener vs. Texas

Julian Sayin Named Ohio State’s Starting Quarterback for Season Opener vs. Texas

Julian Sayin is officially Ohio State’s starting quarterback. Ryan Day announced Monday that Sayin will be the starter for Ohio State’s season opener against Texas. The five-star redshirt freshman beat out redshirt sophomore Lincoln Kienholz to win the job. The No. 1-ranked quarterback in the 2024 recruiting class, Sayin was viewed as the frontrunner to be Ohio State’s starting QB …

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Syracuse football names starting quarterback ahead of opener (report)

Syracuse football names starting quarterback ahead of opener (report)

Editor’s note: This is a breaking news story and it will continue to be updated. Syracuse, N.Y. — The Syracuse football team has named Notre Dame transfer Steve Angeli its starting quarterback for the team’s opener against Tennessee, according to a report by ESPN’s Pete Thamel. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on …

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The Opener: Red Sox, Brewers, Cubs, Pitchers’ Duel

The Opener: Red Sox, Brewers, Cubs, Pitchers’ Duel

Here are three things we’ll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout the day: 1. Red Sox roster moves incoming: The Red Sox are nearing a deal with first baseman Nathaniel Lowe, who was designated for assignment by the Nationals last week. Once that deal is finalized, the Red Sox will need to make corresponding moves in …

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Antoine Semenyo: Bournemouth forward reports racist abuse in Premier League opener at Liverpool

Antoine Semenyo: Bournemouth forward reports racist abuse in Premier League opener at Liverpool

In a statement issued at full-time, the Football Association said: “We are very concerned about the allegation of discrimination from an area of the crowd, which was reported to the match officials during the Premier League fixture between Liverpool and Bournemouth. “Incidents of this nature have no place in our game, and we will work closely with the match officials, …

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Premier League opener paused after Antoine Semenyo reports racist abuse from the stands

Premier League opener paused after Antoine Semenyo reports racist abuse from the stands

Liverpool’s opening game of the new Premier League season was paused after Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo reported he had been racially abused by a supporter at Anfield. After half an hour of the game, referee Anthony Taylor halted proceedings and had a conversation with the fourth official, Liverpool manager Arne Slot, and Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola. Captains Virgil van Dijk and …

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