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Martin Ødegaard has scored his fourth goal in Arsenal’s first five matches of the season, giving the club the lead in Wednesday’s Champions League match against Napoli.

England bowled Pakistan out for 133 before reaching 156-4 in the third and final Test, keeping their bid for a series clean sweep on course.

England dismissed seven Pakistan batters before lunch on day one of the third and final Test.

Michigan’s 13–12 victory over Western Michigan continues to draw scrutiny after replay officials restored one second, giving the Wolverines another chance to win.

Coach Kevin O’Connell says the quarterback depth chart will be reviewed weekly ahead of Minnesota’s matchup with Green Bay.

CBS Sports previews the Seattle–New England opener alongside fantasy decisions and assessments of shifting team prospects.

Dinwiddie takes over from Bryson Graham after Graham’s departure for the Chicago Bulls, filling a senior front-office vacancy under Onsi Saleh.

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers underwent a meniscus trim on 9 September and is expected to miss one or two games, according to reports cited by Yahoo Sports.

Emilio Gay’s Test-best 60 has strengthened his case, but England’s top-order selection remains unsettled.

Deshaun Watson will make his first Cleveland Browns regular-season start since October 2024 against Jacksonville, after injuries and suspension restricted his time on the field.

LSU says it has complied with SEC roster rules and will not challenge a meeting that could consider its membership. A related federal court hearing has been postponed.

Will Hill says Michigan’s line movement may have overreacted to its narrow win over Western Michigan, while expecting Cleveland to challenge Jacksonville.

The Tigers move into the top six after one week, while the Wolverines fall to No. 37 and Oregon declines.

The Olympic gymnast watched Ben Shelton’s five-set victory over defending champion Carlos Alcaraz at the 2026 tournament.

The offer is available to eligible new customers in participating US jurisdictions as Seattle hosts New England in the 2026 NFL season opener.

Fox Sports describes the matchup as a Super Bowl rematch, while promoting a bet365 bonus-bet offer for eligible new users.

DraftKings lists John Harbaugh at +600 ahead of Week 1, with Jesse Minter and Robert Saleh next at +1000.

Bryce Underwood said he had not seen Kyle Whittingham’s comments questioning the permanence of his starting role after Michigan’s narrow win over Western Michigan.

Reports point to a possible return for the former NFL reporter, but no new employment agreement has been announced.

The Tatum 5 features five heel lines that Tatum says represent the scar from his 2025 surgery and the changes brought by his recovery.

A new ESPN feature examines the institutional and personal costs of high expectations in Major League Baseball, profiling the ageing Los Angeles Angels star and the Pittsburgh Pirates’ highly touted young shortstop.

ESPN’s 2026 evaluation of Major League Baseball teams places the Los Angeles Dodgers first for star talent under contract through 2028, while the Milwaukee Brewers jump to second.

Chauncey Gooden played 65 offensive snaps and seven defensive snaps as Colorado defeated Georgia Tech 14–13.

FanDuel lists Gibbs at +650 for the award, ahead of Bijan Robinson and 2025 winner Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

The Miami quarterback’s record-setting debut against Stanford also moved him to the top of DraftKings’ reported Heisman Trophy odds.

Yahoo Sports analyst Hayden Winks has ranked Puka Nacua ahead of Ja’Marr Chase and Amon-Ra St. Brown for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season.

Arsenal are scheduled to face Napoli at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, with the fixture reported to be available on TNT Sports 2 and HBO Max.

Chelsea and Leeds United drew 0–0 at Stamford Bridge in the third round, with 16-year-old Watson reportedly making his debut for the home side.

Sky Sports listed Norwich City and Birmingham City at 0–0 at Carrow Road on Wednesday 9 September, although its live blog was unavailable.

Pakistan were dismissed for 133 before England reached 156-4 on the opening day of the third Test, taking a 23-run lead.

New England will open the 2026 season against Seattle, with the Super Bowl champions due to raise their title banner before the rematch.

Jackson will leave the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association on 30 June 2027 after more than three decades with the organisation.

Readers can vote until midday on 12 September on reported highlights from games played between 31 August and 5 September.

Daryl Gurney and Maik Kuivenhoven have entered the 32-player field after Lourence Ilagan and Alexis Toylo withdrew over unresolved Schengen visa issues.

Liverpool and Atletico Madrid were listed as drawing 0-0 at Anfield on 9 September, although the available live commentary could not be independently verified.

Fox Sports has published DraftKings Sportsbook win totals and Over/Under odds for all 32 NFL teams, with selected markets reflecting coaching changes, injuries, acquisitions and schedule difficulty.

The Fox Sports analyst points to Dallas’ offensive strength and expected defensive improvement, despite an injury to guard Tyler Smith.

The 2026 season will open with Seattle hosting New England, while nine international games and an expanded holiday programme extend the league’s global and broadcast reach.

Ben Shelton’s five-set victory over reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz ended a run of late finishes at the US Open and secured an all-American semi-final against Frances Tiafoe.

The former Arsenal forward said his departure accelerated after he was omitted from the club’s opening matches.

The cheat sheet uses confidence scores to help managers assess Week 1 line-up decisions and potential sleepers.

CBS Sports recommends starting Nabers in most leagues but warns his snap count and production remain uncertain against Dallas. Luther Burden is projected to have top-10 upside in an expanded role.

Shaun Powell says Detroit faces a stronger Eastern Conference and will need Cade Cunningham to reach an MVP level to remain among the league’s top teams.