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🏈 5 issues to know Wednesday
Take a primary have a look at the NFL Week 2 image. Within the wake of all of the nonsensical season-opening outcomes, our John Breech is going out on a limb and predicting extra chaos within the second week of the marketing campaign. We positioned the Seahawks on the damage panic meter with Sam Darnold liable to lacking Sunday’s sport in opposition to the Cardinals, and that elements into why Breech foresees Arizona pulling off a second gorgeous upset in as many weeks to start the season. In the meantime, I will have my eyes on three particular video games with Tremendous Bowl implications. The primary one comes tomorrow night time in what may very well be a shootout between the Payments and Lions.LSU vs. Ole Miss takes heart stage in Week 3. It is the second top-10 matchup of the season, and it options two of the highest-graded groups in Tom Fornelli’s energy rankings. However much more tantalizing than the soccer itself are the narratives surrounding these packages. Oxford police known as in reinforcements to handle what needs to be a raucous atmosphere for Lane Kiffin’s return to campus. This sport is that massive of a deal. Kiffin’s Tigers sq. off in opposition to this system he left, and on the opposite sideline are a few of his former gamers. Rebels quarterback Trinidad Chambliss has a chance to present his outdated coach a not-so-welcome again.Adam Silver weighed in on the NBA’s most urgent offseason points. Two weeks after the league levied punishment on the Clippers for his or her wage cap circumvention, Silver defended the sanctions and the cap construction itself. He additionally indicated the place issues stand with potential growth into Seattle and Las Vegas, and talking of the West Coast, the commissioner expressed his staunch need for the Path Blazers to stay in Portland amid their battle with native authorities over enviornment upgrades.Arch Manning apologized for laughing about an offensive AI-generated video. Texas’ star quarterback introduced consideration to a doctored video of coach Steve Sarkisian, by which he was made to slap sideline reporter Holly Rowe within the face. Manning initially known as the video “hilarious,” however after he acquired backlash for his response to the repulsive clip, he apologized particularly to Rowe and vowed to be “extra considerate going ahead.”Make these fantasy soccer strikes forward of Week 2. Earlier than you do anything, it’s best to see if these waiver wire targets are nonetheless obtainable in your league. Subsequent, when you’ve got Dak Prescott or Justin Herbert in your workforce, our weekly quarterback preview tells you why there needs to be no panic about their long-term viability. At working again, a number of premier handcuff choices emerged within the season openers. And imagine it or not, the Dolphins have a few extensive receivers value selecting up.
📈📉 Don’t miss this: Pete Prisco’s Week 2 NFL Energy Rankings
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React to the primary week of the NFL season, however do not overreact to it. That is the message from Pete Prisco, who took a calculated method to his energy rankings for Week 2. You would possibly assume that by dropping the Cowboys a whopping 12 spots after one loss is a bit drastic, however on this case, their defensive woes have been an instance of a evident weak point carrying over from one yr to the following. That could be a huge drawback that warrants actual concern about Dallas’ possibilities to achieve the playoffs.
Dallas is the most important faller on this week’s rankings. Then again, every of those 5 groups climbed by precisely six spots from their preseason positions:
4. 49ers 7. Eagles 9. Bears 16. Giants 24. Cardinals
That is proper: No. 24 for the Cardinals. Would possibly Arizona not be within the working for the No. 1 draft decide in spite of everything? It was universally accepted as a bottom-dweller heading into the yr however is surprisingly off to a 1-0 begin.
Prisco: “Give new coach Mike LaFleur credit score for pulling off the upset of the Chargers. Possibly this workforce can be higher than anticipated.”
⛳ Scottie Scheffler headlines 2026 golf award winners
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Scottie Scheffler flat-out dominated the PGA Tour in 2026. So when our Patrick McDonald named the highest superlatives from this previous season, there was no debate as to who would safe the title of Participant of the Yr. Main the tour in wins, scoring common, official cash and 10 different measurements made it no contest.
There have been some extra aggressive awards classes, although.
Throughout 34 FedEx Cup occasions, gamers mixed to take a whole bunch of hundreds of photographs. Numerous them have been spectacular and even legendary, like Aaron Rai’s birdie putt on the 71st gap on the PGA Championship. Essentially the most memorable, and the winner of Shot of the Yr, have been really three photographs: The strokes Ryan Fox took on the 72nd gap at The Open.
McDonald: “Needing a par to power a playoff with Cameron Younger, who made bogey on the opening hours earlier than, Fox stepped to the plate on the par-4 18th and stacked three good photographs collectively to say the title of Champion Golfer of the Yr. A blistered drive. A laser method and a putt that discovered the center of the underside of the cup to win his first main in main type.”
Talking of Younger, he took dwelling one in all our awards, too. Try McDonald’s picks to see which superlative belongs to the previous Rookie of the Yr.
👍👎 The very best (and not-so-best) of the remainder
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📺 What we’re watching Wednesday
⚽ Europa League: Celta Vigo at Omonia Nicosia, 12:45 p.m. on Paramount+ ⚾ White Sox at Guardians, 1:10 p.m. on ESPN ⚽ Europa League: Benfica at AC Milan, 3 p.m. on Paramount+ ⚽ US Open Cup semifinal: Orlando Metropolis at Crew, 7 p.m. on CBS Sports activities Community/Paramount+ ⚾ Orioles at Mets, 7:10 p.m. on ESPN ⚽ US Open Cup semifinal: St. Louis Metropolis at Rapids, 9:30 p.m. on CBS Sports activities Community/Paramount+ ⚾ Marlins at Diamondbacks, 9:40 p.m. on ESPN Limitless
