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Carolina coach Dave Canales says the tight end has adapted quickly since joining the team, while stopping short of confirming his availability against Chicago.
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Carolina coach Dave Canales says the tight end has adapted quickly since joining the team, while stopping short of confirming his availability against Chicago.

The Fox Sports analyst raised questions about several title contenders while reassessing Alabama, Oklahoma, Indiana, Notre Dame and Oregon ahead of Week 2.

CBS Sports gave Lane Kiffin an A+ after LSU’s 51–10 win over Clemson, while Michigan’s Kyle Whittingham and Oklahoma State’s Eric Morris received failing grades.

Dave Richard’s revised chart adds four-point passing-touchdown and half-PPR formats while offering long-term values for post-draft trades.

Bryce Underwood remains Michigan’s quarterback after a poor Week 1 display, but coach Kyle Whittingham says he must improve and perform consistently to retain the position.

About 4,600 subscriptions have reportedly been sold for Lazio’s 2026 campaign, amid supporter frustration over club management, ticket prices and transfer strategy.

Sky Sports listed live coverage from New York featuring Iga Swiatek, Naomi Osaka, Coco Gauff and Alexander Zverev, but no scores or results were available.

The Patriots coach has returned his focus to football, while ESPN reports that some league personnel and women journalists are reassessing private interactions.

Bell secured his first win of 2026 at Darlington, while Denny Hamlin retained the points lead despite finishing 18th.

CBS Sports analyst Heath Cummings has revised several Week 1 projections, with uncertainty over player availability shaping key start-sit decisions.

Real Madrid will host Serie A champions Inter at the Santiago Bernabéu in their opening 2026/27 Champions League match, with both sides arriving after contrasting domestic results.

Indianapolis general manager Chris Ballard has praised the defensive end’s progress and special-teams work, but his preseason pass-rush output remains limited.

A 4-0 home defeat to Oxford United leaves Leicester City 17th in League One and with one win from Russell Martin’s first five matches.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has launched an internal disciplinary inquiry but has not identified the incidents or individuals under review.

A 10,000-simulation model projects Chicago to beat Carolina 27–23 and Minnesota to defeat Green Bay 22–20.

SportsLine’s model gives the New York Giants a 47 per cent simulation win rate against Dallas, despite the Cowboys being three-point favourites.

The Lakers overturned a 19-point deficit to beat the Clippers 130–125 and end an 11-game losing streak in the rivalry.

The Los Angeles Lakers have selected two University of Missouri players, with contrasting outcomes for Charles Henke and Anthony Peeler.

The Wigan Warriors captain is uncertain whether he will play again because of an ongoing neck issue before moving into the club’s performance setup.

New England will face Seattle in a regular-season replay of Super Bowl LX, with the Seahawks’ championship banner ceremony preceding the game.

Fox Sports has assessed the leading Super Bowl contenders ahead of the 2026 season, with Seattle and New England set for an opening-game rematch.

The eight-season agreement is reported to be the first Serie A contract to exceed five seasons, with Esposito’s annual salary rising to €2.7 million.

The Los Angeles Rams will depart on Tuesday night and arrive in Melbourne on Thursday morning, with each player set to have a lay-flat bed for the flight.

Sky Sports links St Helens’ first play-off absence to an ageing squad, injuries, key departures and recruitment that failed to maintain the club’s standards.

Atlanta has selected Tagovailoa to start against Pittsburgh, ending a months-long competition with Michael Penix Jr.

Tagovailoa will start for the Falcons against the Pittsburgh Steelers after an injury-affected competition with Penix.

Eric Cohen has published projected scores for all 16 2026 Week 1 games, with Houston listed as a narrow underdog against Buffalo.

The Real Madrid forward says 2026 could be his year for the award, while insisting the decision rests with journalists.

Notre Dame turned a major college football fixture at the Green Bay Packers’ home ground into a large-scale fan and community event.

Wigan Warriors hold the advantage in the League Leaders’ Shield race, while third place and a home play-off remain contested.

Sky Sports’ Laura Hunter highlights London City’s dominant opening performance, Manchester City’s set-piece threat and Chelsea’s failure to convert chances.

ESPN’s early-season review highlights LSU, Alabama and several ACC teams, while warning that one weekend is thin evidence for sweeping conclusions.

ESPN’s unofficial projection has Ohio State, Texas, Miami and LSU leading the field, with Texas to host Ohio State in the defining Week 2 clash.

The No. 19 Mustangs are scheduled to face the Seminoles in Tallahassee, with SportsLine analyst Josh Nagel leaning towards a total below 53.5 points.

SportsLine says its model simulated every 2026 Week 1 game 10,000 times, but four selections remain undisclosed and its methodology cannot be independently assessed from the supplied material.

Fixtures are scheduled from Thursday 10 September to Saturday 12 September, with live score updates on NorthJersey.com and selected games available through the NFHS Network.

The Real Madrid coach praised Inter’s continuity under three managers ahead of their Champions League meeting.

Kimi Antonelli’s recovery at Monza was shaped by aggressive overtaking, a Mercedes strategy split and a red flag after Charles Leclerc’s crash.

The defending Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe champion produced a seamless display in the Prix Foy ahead of an expected title defence next month.

Sean Mannion’s planned shift towards under-centre formations and play action will ask Philadelphia’s quarterback to operate beyond the shotgun-heavy system that has defined his career.

Yahoo Sports projects Baltimore’s Week 1 offence around Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, with new interior linemen and Declan Doyle taking charge as offensive coordinator.

A new camera angle shows the ball touching both of Williams’ arms before his goal against Tottenham was disallowed, but the footage was not available to VAR during the match.

DraftKings’ early 2026 lines include a 49ers-Rams international game at Melbourne Cricket Ground, while several opening-week roles remain unsettled.

CBS Sports has projected Cincinnati to beat Dallas 27–23 in Super Bowl LXI, with Jared Goff forecast to win the MVP award.