
Clemson and LSU set for 2026 college football opener
Clemson will visit LSU at Tiger Stadium on 5 September, with the home side favoured in the pre-game market.
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Clemson will visit LSU at Tiger Stadium on 5 September, with the home side favoured in the pre-game market.

Sky Sports lists Saturday’s match at Craven Cottage, but the supplied live blog does not confirm whether the fixture has started, finished or been postponed.

No. 12 Texas Tech will host Abilene Christian on FS1 in a Week 1 matchup shaped by a quarterback change and contrasting recent results.

The Eagles are scheduled to visit the Bearcats at Nippert Stadium on 5 September, with Cincinnati listed as a 7.5-point favourite.

The Arizona Cardinals tight end remains highly rated, but Yahoo Sports argues his projected 2026 draft cost leaves little room for regression.

Newcastle United are listed to face Bournemouth in the opening 12:30pm match on 5 September, with no result or live update provided.

Preston North End and Blackburn Rovers finished 0-0 at Deepdale on 5 September 2026.

The Ohio Bobcats are scheduled to visit Nebraska on 5 September, with the Cornhuskers listed as a substantial DraftKings favourite despite an unsettled quarterback position.

The FIA Court of Appeal has defended the independence of its judges after Alpine executive Flavio Briatore alleged one had links to McLaren.

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick says Lamine Yamal will travel with the squad but has not confirmed the teenager’s selection against Valencia.

Sky Sports scheduled live updates, results and video from final practice and qualifying at Monza, but no session information could be verified when the page was accessed.

Everton’s manager says chief executive Angus Kinnear is his main contact as scrutiny grows over the club’s ownership structure and transfer decisions.

Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq and Salman Ali Agha are reportedly among those removed as the board reviews performance, selection and alleged behavioural concerns.

The Portugal international played 22 minutes in Galatasaray’s 3–2 Turkish Super Lig win over Istanbul Basaksehir, contributing to the equaliser and a decisive red-card incident.

No. 6 Indiana will host North Texas at Memorial Stadium, with the Hoosiers carrying a heavy pre-match favouritism into their national-title defence.

The former San Francisco 49ers second-round pick is free to sign with another team after Washington placed him on its reserve/injured list.

Cleveland coach Todd Monken has chosen Watson for Week 1, although reporter Daryl Ruiter says Sanders could claim the role during the season.

No. 22 Iowa will open at home against Northern Illinois, with Kirk Ferentz yet to decide between Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski.

Lewis Ferguson’s father says Rangers did not submit an offer to Bologna and does not expect the move to return in January.

Flying Lap combines Audi RS5 track driving, simulation data and visualisations to examine the technical demands of three Formula 1 circuits.

Hunt clocked 22.16 seconds in the Diamond League final, finishing behind Julien Alfred and Kayla White.

Cincinnati hosts Boston College on FOX as both teams seek to recover from disappointing 2025 seasons and substantial roster changes.

No. 18 Penn State will host Marshall on Saturday in a FS1-broadcast game marking Matt Campbell’s first match as head coach.

Selected Los Angeles Clippers fan reactions oppose honouring Kawhi Leonard when he returns to Intuit Dome with the Toronto Raptors next season.

A goal or assist on Sunday would reportedly take Bruno Fernandes beyond David Beckham and Ryan Giggs for Manchester United’s most Premier League goal contributions against Everton.

Rassie Erasmus has rejected Dave Rennie’s allegation that South Africa angles sideways at scrums, as the four-Test series moves to Johannesburg level at 1-1.

The Astros closer became the 41st pitcher to reach the milestone while maintaining a perfect record in save chances this season.

Eva Olid and captain Maya Le Tissier identified confidence, movement and training standards as priorities after United’s 2-1 loss.

Chelsea Women are reshaping their squad after surrendering the Women’s Super League title, with domestic recovery and a first Champions League triumph among their targets.

A 48-10 defeat by Leigh Leopards confirmed St Helens’ seventh-place finish and first failure to reach the Super League play-offs.

Championship leader Kimi Antonelli arrives at the Italian Grand Prix as some younger fans embrace Mercedes’ Italian driver while Ferrari loyalty remains deeply entrenched.

Duke transfer Darian Mensah delivered the best debut by a Miami quarterback, while Malachi Toney broke the single-game receiving record in a 45-6 victory.

Despite a favourable court ruling, LSU has excluded Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris from its roster to avoid an immediate institutional clash with the Southeastern Conference.

CBS Sports analyst Jamey Eisenberg has detailed his draft selections across 28 leagues, highlighting a strategy shaped by injury updates and value-based targeting in the final stretch of the 2026 season.

The Tigers have opted for a cautious approach, excluding Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris from the season opener against Clemson while the Southeastern Conference seeks federal authority to enforce its new eligibility ban.

The Vols face FCS side Furman in a digital-only broadcast, marking the fifth consecutive year of a new starting quarterback for the programme.

The Herald-Tribune has released its list of the top ten individual performers for Week 3 of the 2026 high school football season, highlighting standout statistical achievements across the Sarasota and Manatee regions.

Serena and Venus Williams lost their first-round women’s doubles match at the US Open to Maya Joint and Chan Hao-Ching after surrendering a 5-0 lead in the deciding set tie-breaker.

The Owen Burrows-trained gelding aims to improve on his Royal Ascot fourth as he contests the tote.co.uk Money Back 2nd Handicap, with Archers Bay a key rival in a competitive field.

Top seed Aryna Sabalenka invoked umpire intervention after a strong smell of cannabis disrupted play at Flushing Meadows, highlighting ongoing tensions between local laws and tournament protocols.

Alexander Isak scored twice in the opening nine minutes to guide Liverpool to a 2-0 victory over Ipswich Town, marking a significant start for new manager Andoni Iraola.

Serena and Venus Williams lost a third-set tiebreak in their first Grand Slam doubles appearance since 2022, ending a four-year hiatus with a narrow defeat.

Tight end Dae'Quan Wright and defensive tackle Zxavian Harris are not on the active list for Saturday's match against Clemson, despite a recent court ruling clearing their path back to college football.

Los Angeles Rams confirm Stetson Bennett as backup to Matthew Stafford, while Arizona Cardinals extend wide receiver Michael Wilson through 2029.