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The former Penn State defensive coordinator and his lawyers abandoned a claim involving an accuser who sought to recant allegations during a Centre County Court hearing.

The UFC’s rankings panel was told Michael “Venom” Page had been removed from eligibility less than two days after his unanimous-decision win over Nursulton Ruziboev.

Sky Sports reports that 11 Women’s Super League players are in contention for the women’s Ballon d’Or, although the full list and nomination status remain unverified.

Aaron Donald will not travel to Australia or play in the Los Angeles Rams’ Week 1 game against the San Francisco 49ers, coach Sean McVay has announced.

Colin Cowherd has released his first 2026 Herd Hierarchy, with several prominent teams left outside his top 10 before Week 1.

Fox Sports’ 2026 gambling guide favours the Los Angeles Rams for the Super Bowl and highlights the Los Angeles Chargers at +1700.

The Mid-American Conference says replay protocol was breached in Michigan’s 13–12 win and wants Western Michigan considered the 12–7 winner in postseason deliberations.

Seven Columbia-area players are nominated in The Daily Herald’s reader poll, which closes at noon on Friday.

The Under-18 regular is targeting a pathway into Liverpool’s Under-21s and a continued role in the UEFA Youth League.

Nicolas Jackson scored his first goal for Aston Villa as Unai Emery’s side ended a three-match scoring drought with a 3-2 win in Belgium.

Aryna Sabalenka recovered from a deciding-set deficit to defeat sixth seed Linda Noskova and reach a sixth successive US Open semi-final.

Henry McKenna’s predictive “QB Stock Market” ranks all 32 starters by expected end-of-season performance and flags possible changes before the 2027 draft.

CBS Sports outlines betting lines and sportsbook promotions for Seattle’s season opener against New England, while warning that offers and odds may change.

CBS Sports says Dart is not a must-start in Week 1, while identifying Tyler Shough as a potential streaming option.

The Mid-American Conference says replay protocol was breached when one second was restored, allowing Michigan a final play.

The former Tennessee State player will oversee community engagement, player relations and team activities on Nolan Smith’s staff.

Aryna Sabalenka defeated Linda Noskova in two tie-breaks to keep her bid for a third consecutive US Open title alive, while her world No 1 ranking remains under threat.

Sky Sports listed live scores, updates and free highlights involving Bournemouth, Newcastle United, Crystal Palace and Sunderland, but no result was verified.

Britain’s Matthew Brennan has won stage 16 of the 2026 Vuelta a España, strengthening his record in his first Grand Tour.

LSU returned to the AP poll’s top 10 after a 51–10 win over Clemson, while Michigan was dropped from the rankings despite a last-second victory.

Louisville was the only AP-ranked team to lose in Week 1, while Michigan fell out of the poll and Virginia entered ahead of a major Ohio State-Texas fixture.

The Clemson coach criticised reporter Chapel Fowler after questions about the team’s off-season recruitment and quarterback strategy.

The Seahawks are scheduled to host the Patriots on 9 September, with the league moving its traditional opener to accommodate a Thursday-night game in Australia.

Yahoo Sports lists a 5:20 p.m. Pacific Time kick-off on 9 September, with NBC, Peacock and NFL+ among the viewing options.

Barcelona has eight nominees for the 2026 award, ahead of Manchester City, Bayern Munich and OL Lyonnes.

Jamie Weir is joined by players and pundits to examine whether figures associated with Lahinch could inspire Europe’s Solheim Cup prospects.

Kansas City coach Andy Reid says there is a “pretty good chance” Patrick Mahomes will play against Denver, while rookie Kahlil Benson could be pressed into a key role on the offensive line.

Ousmane Dembélé, Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi are among the nominees, with the winners to be announced in London on 26 October.

Brian Fleury’s first season as Seattle’s offensive coordinator will begin under scrutiny as the Seahawks host New England in a Super Bowl LX rematch.

Joe Burrow is the leading MVP pick as CBS Sports experts nominate favourites across the major individual awards.

LSU climbed to No. 8 after defeating Clemson 51–10, while Michigan fell eight places despite a 13–12 win over Western Michigan.

Alabama will travel to Lexington on 12 September to face Kentucky at Kroger Field after both teams opened their seasons with decisive victories.

Texas quarterback Arch Manning will face Ohio State in Austin after the Buckeyes won the teams’ previous two meetings.

The fixture was scheduled for Estadio do Dragao on Tuesday night, but the available live blog did not provide a confirmed result, line-ups or match incidents.

New England would receive the Giants edge rusher for a 2027 second-round pick under the hypothetical deal.

Yahoo Sports has released position-by-position consensus rankings for the opening week of the 2026 NFL season, using its default half-point-per-reception format.

Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson are expected to begin the season as reserves, marking only the second opening round in 19 seasons without a rookie quarterback starter.

Fox Sports has named four players and one coach it expects to outperform expectations during the 2026 season, though the supplied assessment does not identify them.

Jean Silva headlines a reshuffled card in Glendale against Jose Delgado, while Alexa Grasso and Brandon Moreno face important tests in their attempted career resurgences.

CBS Sports says Week 1 results have altered the early playoff picture, with Boise State’s possible Group of Six route also appearing clearer.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has reshaped the touring squad and coaching staff after two heavy Test defeats, while an uncompleted investigation has revived scrutiny linked to the team’s past.

The No. 8 seed will meet No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz on 8 September, after the Pegula–Navarro match.

Sky Sports analysts say Buffalo’s new head coach must turn sustained regular-season success into a Super Bowl appearance after repeated playoff defeats.