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The Seahawks are working to keep one of their defensive stars on the club into the future.
Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Seattle and defensive lineman Leonard Williams have agreed to a three-year extension.
Rapoport notes the deal is worth $90 million.
Williams, 32, was entering the last year of his contract with the Seahawks. He’s been with the club since midway through the 2023 season, playing 43 games. He’s recorded 22.0 sacks with 34 tackles for loss and 61 quarterback hits for Seattle.
Last season, Williams tallied 7.0 sacks, nine TFLs, and 22 QB hits in the regular season.

New England Revolution sign homegrown midfielder Judah Siqueira
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TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS:Signing
The New England Revolution have signed homegrown midfielder Judah Siqueira through the 2027-28 MLS season with options through the 2030-31 campaign, the club announced Thursday.
The 17-year-old is the 17th player to make New England’s MLS roster from the Revolution Academy.
In recent weeks, he has played twice for the first team on short-term loans from MLS NEXT Pro side Revolution II.

World heavyweight title prospect Moses Itauma warned talk is cheap, after Filip Hrgovic promised to “smash the kid” and “send him back to high school”.
The IBF belt, relinquished by Oleksandr Usyk, will be on the line at the O2 Arena in London on Saturday night, and 21-year-old Itauma (14-0, 12 KOs) could become the second-youngest heavyweight champion of all time.

The New York Giants kept the same running back room through most of the offseason before signing Najee Harris. Assistant general manager Brandon Brown said the team monitored Harris throughout his rehabilitation and added him because he offers a different skill set that fits the offense’s identity and because he already knows senior offensive assistant Greg Roman.
“Najee offers something different,” Brown told reporters on Wednesday.

The Seattle Seahawks are more than pleased with defensive tackle Leonard Williams’ production since the team first traded for him in 2023. In his three years in Seattle, Williams has made two Pro Bowls and was a key cog in the team’s Super Bowl championship.
Because of that, the Seahawks are keeping Williams around for at least three more seasons. The team reportedly agreed to a three-year, $90million deal with Williams on Thursday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

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Florida quarterback Tramell Jones Jr. met with reporters after Aaron Philo was named the Gators’ starter for the season opener.
Jones discussed his reaction to the decision, his relationship with Philo and how the competition helped both quarterbacks improve throughout fall camp. He also reflected on his own development in offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner’s system and how he plans to respond after falling short of the starting job.

The Atlanta Falcons are inching closer to their Week 1 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but they don’t seem to be any closer to naming a starting quarterback.
Michael Penix Jr. is still getting comfortable after being cleared for contract, and while Tua Tagaovailoa is only costing the Falcons a veteran minimum this year, reports indicate he simply hasn’t played well enough to earn the job.
Asked when he would name a starting quarterback for the 2026 season yesterday, head coach Kevin Stefanski said he will wait until they tell him he has to.

There has been plenty to discuss when it comes to the Green Bay Packers offensive line during training camp, whether it is the battle to start at right guard or Jordan Morgan’s acclimation to becoming the starting left tackle.
With so much to track, center Sean Rhyan has gone somewhat under the radar, and that seems like a good thing.
Rhyan took over as Green Bay’s center midway through last season after Elgton Jenkins suffered an injury which knocked him out for the year.

The 2026 Mountain Bike World Championships are taking place in Italy this week and BBC Sport will be showing Sunday’s action live from Val di Sole.
Coverage of the elite cross-country women’s and men’s events will be on iPlayer and the BBC Sport app and website.
There is a strong British contingent at this year’s championships, which conclude with the infamous and highly technical “Black Snake” downhill track.

Carson Kvapil races Sam Mayer at World Wide Technology Raceway. (Credit to racingnews.co)
JR Motorsports announced on Thursday morning that Carson Kvapil will move to the #8 entry for the team next season. Kvapil has made just over 60 starts for the team so far, recording 18 top fives, 32 top tens, and around 300 laps led. In addition, Kvapil scored his first two wins of his career over the previous two races in Iowa, and Indianapolis. A driver who initially disappointed due to not winning, is now going to be driving the iconic #8 for Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Which NFL teams are must-watches every Sunday? Ben Solak stacked all 32 by excitement, fun and intrigue, starting with Chicago.

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Wheatley defensive lineman Peter Dorsey takes a break between reps during practice. He is starting to gain some recruiting attention after recording 24 sacks last season. He is also a standout basketball player for Wheatley. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle)

As Wheatley High School football players take the field for practice on a sweltering August evening, it’s clear this team has some confidence heading into the season.
The positive vibes are high as players file out of the locker room and begin to gather on the field behind the school.

In his second season at UH, Willie Fritz lead the Cougars to a Texas Bowl win over LSU and a 10-win campaign. Now he’s looking to take them to greater heights. (Jason Fochtman/Houston Chronicle)

A sign towered along the freeway, just miles from the site of Big 12 media days this summer in suburban Dallas.
In gold letters was “Fritz’s Adventure,” the name of a family adventure park where guests climb, tunnel, jump and zip-line through mazes and hidden passageways.
It could also describe the coaching career of Willie Fritz.

There was once a prince who was promised an empire, and had the tenacity, talent and temerity to make good on his birthright. Even when it seemed he was bested, or left behind, his confidence never wavered, and he continued to do everything in his power to fulfill what he believed was his destiny. But no matter how hard he worked, no matter what threshold he exceeded, there was always one man who was a bit better, a bit further along, someone he just couldn’t catch up to.

Good Good Golf continues to deal with the backlash from a controversial ad, in which one of its co-founders, Garrett Clark, pushed over a woman for trying to touch his driver. After days of silence, Clark finally issued a statement, putting out an eight-and-a-half minute apology video on social media.
In the video, Clark immediately apologizes for the ad — which was delivered in partnership with Callaway — existing and him playing a starring role in it.

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We’re approximately two weeks from the 2026 NFL opener between the Patriots and Seahawks and most fantasy football drafts are taking place in this window. The time is now to ask any and all questions, and that’s where Yahoo Fantasy is here to help. Analyst Scott Pianowski joined the Yahoo Fantasy Plus discord for an AMA on Wednesday. Below is the full recap.

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AUSTIN, TX – NOVEMBER 01: Defensive end Colin Simmons #1 of the Texas Longhorns holds up his arms after a defensive stop during the SEC college football between Texas Longhorns and Vanderbilt Commodores on November 1, 2025, at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, TX. (Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
The Southeastern Conference is cooked. Yesterday’s news. The league has fallen behind the superior behemoth that is the Big Ten and its member institutions now rummage through the rubble of a fallen empire.

I should start by acknowledging the elephant in the room. According to reporting from Bob Nightengale, Joe Espada has been informed that he will not be receiving a contract following the season. I should point out that Chandler Rome is refuting those comments and quotes directly from Jim Crane himself deny those claims. Which reporting is accurate? I suppose we will never know for sure and a lot of that depends on the credibility that you want to attribute to Nightengale or Rome.
I mention all of this as a personal aside.

I should start by acknowledging the elephant in the room. According to reporting from Bob Nightengale, Joe Espada has been informed that he will not be receiving a contract following the season. I should point out that Chandler Rome is refuting those comments and quotes directly from Jim Crane himself deny those claims. Which reporting is accurate? I suppose we will never know for sure and a lot of that depends on the credibility that you want to attribute to Nightengale or Rome.
I mention all of this as a personal aside.

Welcome to the 2026 Tour Championship. The 30 golf stars who have put together the best seasons on the PGA Tour have gathered at East Lake in Atlanta to determine which one walks away with the FedEx Cup.
Tommy Fleetwood won it last year; it also remains the only tournament he’s won in his career, though he does have eight top-10 finishes in 2026. Rory McIlroy has won three; he’s the only player to do so, and the two-time reigning Masters champ isn’t content to stop there.

Welcome to the 2026 Tour Championship. The 30 golf stars who have put together the best seasons on the PGA Tour have gathered at East Lake in Atlanta to determine which one walks away with the FedEx Cup.
Tommy Fleetwood won it last year; it also remains the only tournament he’s won in his career, though he does have eight top-10 finishes in 2026. Rory McIlroy has won three; he’s the only player to do so, and the two-time reigning Masters champ isn’t content to stop there.

There have been a number of instances when big hits in joint practices touch off fights, but that didn’t happen in Green Bay on Wednesday.
Packers tight end Tucker Kraft was on the receiving end of a late hit by a Cardinals defender that led to a flag being thrown, but Kraft’s reaction was positive rather than negative. Kraft is coming back from the torn ACL he suffered last season and said he appreciated the opportunity to take a hit ahead of Week 1.
“I was smiling. That was a good hit,” Kraft said, via the team’s website.

There have been a number of instances when big hits in joint practices touch off fights, but that didn’t happen in Green Bay on Wednesday.
Packers tight end Tucker Kraft was on the receiving end of a late hit by a Cardinals defender that led to a flag being thrown, but Kraft’s reaction was positive rather than negative. Kraft is coming back from the torn ACL he suffered last season and said he appreciated the opportunity to take a hit ahead of Week 1.
“I was smiling. That was a good hit,” Kraft said, via the team’s website.

Heading into the 2026 season, the Washington Huskies are becoming a popular pick to take a big step forward in Jedd Fisch’s third year at the helm.
With a talented, experienced offensive line in front of junior quarterback Demond Williams Jr., and a defense that is expected to be one of the nation’s best under coordinator Ryan Walters after allowing 18.7 points per game in 2025, good for No. 15 in the country, most preseason rankings have the Huskies sitting somewhere between No. 16 and No. 20.
FOX Sports’ RJ Young is a little lower on the Huskies, placing them at No.

Heading into the 2026 season, the Washington Huskies are becoming a popular pick to take a big step forward in Jedd Fisch’s third year at the helm.
With a talented, experienced offensive line in front of junior quarterback Demond Williams Jr., and a defense that is expected to be one of the nation’s best under coordinator Ryan Walters after allowing 18.7 points per game in 2025, good for No. 15 in the country, most preseason rankings have the Huskies sitting somewhere between No. 16 and No. 20.
FOX Sports’ RJ Young is a little lower on the Huskies, placing them at No.

GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA – AUGUST 05: Brooks Koepka of the United States looks on from the fourth tee during the Pro Am prior to the Wyndham Championship 2026 at Sedgefield Country Club on August 05, 2026 in Greensboro, North Carolina. (Photo by Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Motor City Golf Club has its frontman.
TGL announced on Wednesday that Brooks Koepka is the new franchise’s first player and that he will be a part of the fold for the 2027 season.

Historically, the August bank holiday has meant a lot of things for the UK populous — mostly lamenting the end of a summer that failed to turn up. But in recent years, the final days of sunshine season have begun to heat up (both figuratively and literally) as All Elite Wrestling brings its biggest annual event, All In, to London’s Wembley Stadium.

PHOENIX, AZ – AUGUST 22: Angel Reese #5 of the Atlanta Dream smiles during the game against the Phoenix Mercury on August 22, 2026 at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA – NOVEMBER 29: Head coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels walks onto the field prior to the game against the NC State Wolfpack at Carter-Finley Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) | Getty Images
After a long wait, college football is back.
Eight games sit on the docket for the first week of action, and while the sport gets into full swing a week from now admit it: After the long wait since the national championship game between Indiana and Miami, you want to watch some college ball.

ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS – AUGUST 22: Fourteenth placed qualifier Franco Colapinto of Argentina and Alpine F1 looks on in the Pitlane during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 22, 2026 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Bryn Lennon – Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images) | Formula 1 via Getty Images
The Formula 1 driver transfer market is shaping up to be a case of the status quo.
Already this season, Carlos Sainz, Alexander Albon, and Max Verstappen have inked contract extensions with their current teams.

Four living Heisman Trophy winners in December 1989. From left to right: John David Crow, 1957, Texas A current winner Andre Ware, 1989, University of Houston; Doak Walker, 1949, Southern Methodist University; and Earl Campbell, 1977, University of Texas. (Ira Strickstein/Houston Chronicle)

With less than two weeks to kickoff, Austin is buzzing about Arch Manning’s potential to win some Heisman hardware this season.
If you’re the betting type, the Texas quarterback is co-favorite to win, according to odds released by BetMGM. But others are in the running.

University at Albany running back Rahshan La Mons warms up with stretches during practice Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026 at University at Albany in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union) (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)

ALBANY – University at Albany junior running back Rahshan La Mons will make his Football Championship Subdivision debut on Friday night.
La Mons is eager to show he’s ready for the big leap from Division III, starting with the season opener against New Hampshire in a Coastal Athletic Association game at Casey Stadium.

The Sacramento Kings have been searching for a backup point guard for Darius Acuff Jr., whom they selected with the No. 7 pick of this summer’s NBA Draft, and they’ve been linked to several veteran guards after Russell Westbrook reportedly declined their offer and subsequently announced his retirement.
One of them is Ben Simmons, who appears to be working his way back to the NBA. According to Sactown Sports 1140 AM’s Carmichael Dave, the Sacramento Kings are interested in the three-time All-Star, as general manager Scott Perry is reportedly planning to watch his workout in Florida.

Dennis Schroder is close to the record for the most teams played for by a single player. He is currently on his 12th team after being traded to the Charlotte Hornets.
He continues to be a serviceable player. Schroder last played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, helping them reach the Eastern Conference Finals. However, that was not enough for the team to keep him around.
Schroder said he had a hard time playing two guards who are ball dominant to get going.
Schroder has no problem with moving on.

Luka Doncic is expected to shoulder a heavier workload for the Los Angeles Lakers this coming season, especially after LeBron James joined the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Slovenian international has already gotten into better shape this summer.
In a recent ESPN poll, a handful of analysts backed Doncic to win the scoring title again this year after doing so last season, averaging 33.5 points, 7.7 rebounds, 8.3 assists, and 1.6 steals on 47.6 percent shooting from the field across 64 regular-season appearances for the Los Angeles Lakers.

The top two stayed the same in this week’s Greater Akron high school football power rankings.
After that, well, it’s all over the place.
Six teams were on the move and two teams made their debuts. Here’s what things look like heading into Week 2:
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1. Walsh Jesuit Warriors (1-0)
Previous ranking: 1
Why Walsh: The Warriors rolled into Granger Twp. last week and opened the season with a no-doubt-about-it win over Highland in which every facet was running on all cylinders.

Jalen Washington had been on track to playing a fifth season in college for Tennessee basketball, but the Court of Appeals of Tennessee issued an order staying the temporary injunction that would have awarded him an extra year of eligibility on Aug. 26, making him ineligible for now.