2. Bundesliga: Kiel end Nürnberg’s perfect start
Goals continue to flow in 2. Bundesliga as Holstein Kiel and Nürnberg were involved in a four-goal thriller. Both teams only led for about five minutes as the four goals were scored in the space of 15 minutes, sandwiched by the half-time break.
Adam Markhiev was the first to get his name into the scoresheet as he launched a powerful strike from range five minutes before the break. The 24-year-old midfielder found the net three times in the last two games after only doing it once in his debut 2. Bundesliga season.

Mother Nature is making her presence already known on Saturday’s slate of college football.
It just came before a single Saturday game kicked off in Week 1.
Just past around 9:30 a.m. ET, ESPN’s “College GameDay” went into a brief weather delay by sending the college football pregame show back to ESPN’s Bristol, Connecticut studios due to inclement weather that was approaching Baton Rouge, allowing Rece Davis, Pat McAfee, Nick Saban and rest of the desk to get inside to complete the show.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Substitute Jacob Ramsey struck late to salvage a 2-2 draw for Newcastle with Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday.
Newcastle rallied from 2-0 down to rescue a point at St James’ Park and maintain its unbeaten record under new coach Matthias Jaissle.
Ramsey fired home from inside the box in the 88th minute to spark wild celebrations from Newcastle fans.
Bournemouth led through Marcus Tavernier’s goal in the ninth and went 2-0 ahead when Malick Thiaw deflected the ball into his own net in the 35th.

Katie Taylor is set to bid farewell to boxing this evening, as she finally realises her Croke Park dream when she fights Flora Pili.
Taylor, a former Olympic gold medalist and two-weight undisputed champion, boxes on home soil in Ireland as she faces the unbeaten Pili, with all four major super-lightweight belts on the line.
Taylor, 40, brings the IBF, WBA and WBO titles into the iconic Dublin venue, while the vacant WBC strap is also up for grabs.

Alex Scott has started each of Bournemouth’s first three Premier League games this season [Getty Images]
Substitute Jacob Ramsey scored a late equaliser as Newcastle United came from behind to draw 2-2 against Bournemouth at St James’ Park.
Here’s how I rated the players and you can see how you scored them below.

Injuries are part of the game, and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish head to Green Bay, Wisconsin, down nearly double-digit players.
With a Week 1 showdown against the Wisconsin Badgers looming, On3’s Tyler James recently revealed that head coach Marcus Freeman will be down at least eight players.
As of Friday, September 4, the AP Poll’s No. 4 team had ruled out eight players with one more listed as questionable.
Notre Dame, which was also ranked No.

MONZA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 04: George Russell of Great Britain driving the (63) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W17 on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Italy at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 04, 2026 in Monza, Italy. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Who will take pole position Saturday at the Temple of Speed?
If Friday’s two practice sessions were any indication, several drivers will be in the mix ahead of the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix.

Prairie View A&M wide receiver Rodny Ojo caught the winning touchdown on the game’s final play to beat Texas Southern last year. This season, the Labor Day Classic gets a Sunday slot and national TV audience on ESPN2. (Jason Fochtman/Houston Chronicle)

PRAIRIE VIEW – When Texas Southern and Prairie View A&M meet annually on the gridiron, expect the unexpected. It is a series that is not void of entertainment.

Frances Tiafoe reached the fourth round of the 2026 US Open on Friday night, and his box at Louis Armstrong Stadium keeps drawing eyes for reasons beyond his tennis. His longtime girlfriend, Ayan Broomfield, brought a new outfit and a new stage to the tournament this week, and both are turning heads.
MORE: Venus & Serena Williams reunite for US Open doubles with iconic pink bags
Ayan Broomfield’s preppy US Open outfit turns heads
Broomfield posted photos from a Cadillac-hosted event tied to her nonprofit, Ayan’s Aces, standing courtside at the National Tennis Center.

🚨 Manchester City-Coventry line-ups: Ndiaye debuts; Foden benched!
Manchester City and Coventry face off on Matchday 3 of the Premier League.

Here is how both teams line up…

MANCHESTER CITY XI

The big news is Ndiaye coming into the starting lineup.
Phil Foden is on the bench.
COVENTRY CITY XI
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.

Fantasy Feed refresh marks Day 27 of the 29 days of fantasy. (Photo by Stephen Hull/Yahoo Sports)

Fantasy Feed has always been your real-time, play-by-play game-day companion. This year, it’s better than ever.
We’ve given the Fantasy Feed a full visual refresh to align with our updated design system — and packed in new ways to react and follow the action. There are new emojis and an updated reaction bar that makes it easier to respond to your favorite (or least favorite) plays.

See full match highlights as No.

Ravenwood takes on Summit tonight as the 2026 high school football schedule ramps up across the country.
Searching for how to watch the game live?
Fans can stream the Tennessee high school football game live on the NFHS Network from a laptop, mobile device or even Smart TV apps like Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Google TV and Roku.
Don’t miss a moment of the game with on-demand replays, too.
Ahead of the kickoff, here’s what to know about the Ravenwood vs. Summit clash.

Wellington takes on Montezuma-Cortez High School tonight as the 2026 high school football schedule ramps up across the country.
Searching for how to watch the game live?
Fans can stream the Colorado high school football game live on the NFHS Network from a laptop, mobile device or even Smart TV apps like Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Google TV and Roku.
Don’t miss a moment of the game with on-demand replays, too.
Ahead of the kickoff, here’s what to know about the Wellington vs. Montezuma-Cortez High School clash.

It’s not hard to see why this season is viewed as Super Bowl or bust for the Los Angeles Rams. They went all-in this offseason, adding the likes of Myles Garrett, Trent McDuffie, Jaylen Watson and now Aaron Donald. They also have a 38-year-old quarterback in Matthew Stafford who is year-to-year when it comes to retirement, potentially calling it a career after the 2026 season.
But an overlooked reason for the urgency to win a ring this year is the potential departures in free agency next offseason.

ARLINGTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 19: Ceedee Lamb #88 and Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrate after Lamb’s receiving touchdown in the first quarter of a game against the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium on October 19, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
Getty Images
The 2026 NFL season is now just days away, affording bettors only a short period of time to capitalize on some potentially profitable preseason futures bets.
Sportsbooks offer a host of NFL futures betting markets, with team win total props constituting one of the most popular.

Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images; Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
The 2026 college football season is underway, and the best matchups and settings are still to come.
Here, we’ll take a look at 10 of the best games to watch in September’s slate through Week 4.
Week 1
Clemson at No. 10 LSU 
When: Saturday, Sept. 5; 7:30 p.m. ETWhere: Tiger Stadium (Baton Rouge, LA)TV: ESPNLine: LSU -10
The Lane Kiffin era arrives in Baton Rouge in a showdown vs. Dabo Swinney and Clemson.
LSU looks to return to national title contention after an underwhelming Brian Kelly era.

✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: https://plu

The Jim Mora era starts now.
Colorado State hosts Wyoming football in the Border War to open the 2026 season. It’s now a nonconference game with CSU in the Pac-12 and Wyoming in the Mountain West.
Here’s everything to know about the game, including how to watch and betting odds:
What channel is Wyoming vs. Colorado State on today?

TV Channel: USA Sports
Livestream: Fubo (free trial)

Wyoming vs CSU will broadcast nationally on USA Sports in Week 1 of the 2026 college football season.

FAYETTEVILLE — The anticipation is over.
It’s time to get a first look at the Arkansas football under first-year coach Ryan Silverfield.
The Razorbacks kick off the 2026 campaign against North Alabama on Saturday, Sept. 5. After a six-year run at Memphis, Silverfield is now in charge of a Hogs program seeking a revitalization. Arkansas is 13-24 in the last three seasons, including a 4-20 record in the SEC.
Today’s game is a chance for fresh faces to lay down a foundation.

The Alabama football 2026 season is about to kick off.
No. 11 Alabama will take on East Carolina in the 2026 season opener at Bryant-Denny Stadium to officially kick off Year 3 of the Kalen DeBoer era in Tuscaloosa. With a brand new quarterback and multiple new pieces on both offense and defense, Crimson Tide fans will soon get their first look at what Alabama can potentially be in 2026.
Alabama vs East Carolina kicks off at 11 a.m. CT on ABC.

Fall camp is over. The Alabama football 2026 season is upon us.
The Crimson Tide will kick off Year 3 of the Kalen DeBoer era against East Carolina at 11 a.m. CT Saturday, Sept. 5, at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama has not faced the Pirates since 1998.
Here is how you can watch Alabama vs East Carolina in the 2026 season opener.
STREAM ALABAMA VS EAST CAROLINA

Alabama vs East Carolina TV channel today

TV: ABC
Stream: Fubo (free trial) or WatchESPN

Alabama vs East Carolina will be broadcast nationally on ABC.

The NFL recently announced that the 2027 NFL Draft, presented by Bud Light, will take place from Thursday, April 29, to Saturday, May 1, 2027, in Washington, D.C. The Kansas City Chiefs will face crucial decisions before next year’s event.
The 2027 NFL Draft will take place across locations throughout Washington, D.C., with the National Mall anchoring the Draft Theater in front of the Capitol and the NFL Draft Experience spanning Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 3rd and 7th Streets.

For the third time in as many seasons at Alabama, Kalen DeBoer will have a different quarterback running his offense.
The third-year Crimson Tide coach will now place the offense in the hands of his youngest playmaker yet in Tuscaloosa, and in a critical year for a program looking to rebound from last year’s lopsided College Football Playoff loss to Indiana in the Rose Bowl.

Aug 29, 2026; Dublin, Co. Dublin, IRL; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick against the TCU Horned Frogs in the first half at Aviva Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Laszlo Geczo-Imagn Images
The North Carolina Tar Heels might be 1-0 after a win over the TCU Horned Frogs to start the season, but it’s safe to say that things aren’t necessarily going well for Bill Belichick.

For the past two seasons, the Pac-12 has been in a pigskin purgatory.
What had been a 12-team league since 2011 shrunk all the way down to two members heading into the 2024 college football season after USC, UCLA, Washington and Oregon left for the Big Ten; Colorado, Utah, Arizona and Arizona State bolted for the Big 12; and Stanford and Cal, in need of a new home, settled on the ACC.
But a conference once left for dead has now been reborn.

The firing of a college football coach is always a pitched time. It promises a brighter future, particularly for programs with the resources to pillage successful coaches from other programs.
So it was when Penn State fired James Franklin following back-to-back losses against UCLA and Northwestern, opening the door for a new coach to take the helm in Happy Valley. While Franklin found success with the Nittany Lions, his struggles against top opponents haunted him throughout his Penn State tenure, and the program decided to go in a different direction in what was shaping up to be a down year.

Cheshire’s Mackenzie Hearrin after competing in the 400 yard Freestyle Relay race during CIAC State Open girls swimming action in New Haven, Conn., on Sunday November 16, 2025. (Photo: Christian Abraham; Design: Sean Patrick Bowley/Hearst Connecticut Media)

Here are 25 athletes to watch during the 2026 CIAC girls swimming and diving season:
Chloe Archibald, Ridgefield, Jr.:A GametimeCT All-State honorable mention selection, she was part of the winning 400-yard freestyle relay at both the Class L and State Open championships.

Despite not having the title, a Manchester City favourite is a leader
Enzo Maresca confirmed yesterday that the Manchester City captaincy group for the 2026-27 season would be Ruben Dias, Erling Haaland, Gianluigi Donnarumma, and Marc Guehi. All four players provide the City squad with a strong presence and they all lead in their own way. One player who did have the ambition of being named in Manchester City’s captaincy group was Phil Foden. Foden shared his leadership ambition at the beginning of Manchester City’s preseason tour of Asia.

Troy Parrott’s late winner ended Real Madrid’s perfect start ​to the LaLiga season, with the Republic of Ireland striker scoring nine minutes from time before Real Betis goalkeeper Alvaro Valles saved ⁠a stoppage-time penalty from Kylian Mbappe.
Parrott, introduced in the 68th minute, broke the deadlock in the 81st when he reacted quickly after Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois parried a header into his path.

New IFAB rule proves Mbappe’s penalty should have been retaken during Betis vs Real Madrid

The controversy surrounding Kylian Mbappe’s missed penalty against Real Betis has taken another turn, with the new IFAB rules for the 2026/27 season indicating that the spot-kick should have been retaken.

Real Madrid were trailing 1-0 at La Cartuja when Alvaro Valles saved Mbappe’s penalty in the closing stages. 

Marc Bartra then cleared the rebound, immediately prompting protests from the Madrid players because the Betis defender appeared to have entered the area before the kick was taken.

Giants 2026 first-round pick Jackson Flora warms up before making his pro debut with the San Jose Giants against the host Fresno Grizzlies on Friday night. (Gary Kazanjian/For the S.F. Chronicle)

FRESNO – An orange sunset sky lit up Chukchansi Park on Friday night as Jackson Flora strode to the mound for the start of his professional career. Any butterflies the San Francisco Giants‘ fourth overall pick might’ve felt certainly showed on the radar gun. His first pitch for the Class A San Jose Giants clocked in at 96 mph, a strike.

COSHOCTON — As Cinderella’s Tom Kiefer said, said “the more things change, the more they stay the same.”
Little did he know in 1990, when those lyrics became iconic in the world of rock and roll, that his words could apply to a cross-county high school football rivalry in Appalachian Ohio.
Ridgewood and Coshocton have played nine times since 2017, with the Generals winning each. Only once, in 2023, has a game been decided by less than a touchdown.

Columnist Graham Couch grades Michigan State’s performance in the Spartans’ 30-20 win over Toledo on a scale of 1-10.
OFFENSE: 5
There were elements of MSU’s offense Friday that were impressive, beginning with two double-digit play, will-imposing, variety-featuring scoring drives to take a 10-0 lead. Running back Cam Edwards looks like the real deal. The offensive line had some really strong moments run blocking. Quarterback Alessio Milivojevic was pretty efficient, while also making throws that take some arm talent. The Spartans’ third quarter, however, was less inspiring.

Brendan Sorsby’s gambling scandal, explained: Everything to know about former Texas Tech QB controversy originally appeared on The Sporting News.
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
When Texas Tech landed Brendan Sorsby in the transfer portal this past college football offseason, the Red Raiders appeared to have a potential QB1 for 2026.
Sorsby, a former starter at Cincinnati, was set up to become compete with Will Hammond to lead a Texas Tech squad with high expectations this coming season in the Big 12.

New Delhi: If the BCCI decides its cricketers need to stay outside the official Asian Games hotels in Aichi-Nagoya, the board will have to take full responsibility for accommodation, food, transport and ensuring that its players reach the venue on time. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA), meanwhile, will not seek separate accommodation arrangements for cricket, as it’s for the cricket body and Organising Committee (OC) to work out an amicable solution.

Braden Baker, a UH commit, led the way with four touchdown passes and a clutch late scramble as Cypress Ranch knocked off third-ranked C.E. King in a non-district thriller. (Eric Christian Smith/Contributor)

Dripping in sweat with smudged eye black across his face, Braden Baker looked like he had been through a battle.
Facing off against the No. 3-ranked team in the state for a few hours will naturally have that effect.
But, alas, as the Cypress Ranch quarterback stood underneath the lights of Cy-Fair FCU Stadium on Friday, he did so victoriously.

📸 Penalty saved, then message: La Liga keeper shows Mbappé who’s boss
After three opening wins, Real Madrid suffered their first La Liga defeat under star coach José Mourinho on Friday night. Los Blancos lost 0-1 against Real Betis.
Kylian Mbappé in particular became the tragic figure. The exceptional French star stepped up to take a penalty in the 94th minute, with the equalizer at his feet.
But with a weakly taken spot kick, he was denied by Betis goalkeeper Álvaro Valles.

What channel is Penn State vs. Marshall on? Live stream, time, TV schedule to watch Saturday college football game originally appeared on The Sporting News.
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
It’s a new era for Penn State as Matt Campbell leads the team against Marshall to start the 2026-27 season.
Campbell, who was previously the head coach at Iowa State, will take the reins after James Franklin was let go. QB Rocco Becht, also coming from Iowa State, hopes for a bounce-back year now that he’s the top guy for Penn State.

Real Betis hero reveals mind game behind Mbappe penalty save in Real Madrid win: ‘Tried to throw him off a bit’

Alvaro Valles was the difference-maker as Real Betis held on to beat Real Madrid 1-0 at La Cartuja, producing a decisive stoppage-time save from Kylian Mbappe that denied the visitors an equaliser.

The goalkeeper had already put together an impressive display, but his biggest contribution came when Mbappe stepped up from the penalty spot.

Rutgers women’s basketball has received its first commit of the 2027 class, as Emily Forrester, a 6-foot-3 forward out of Saint James Academy High School in Virginia, has decided to commit to the Scarlet Knights. The announcement came via her social media account Friday afternoon.
Forrester stands at 6-foot-3, and committed to the program after taking an official visit to the school last weekend. According to The Knight Report, she was one of three players who took an official visit to campus that weekend.

MISSOULA – The Great Falls High football team kept things within striking distance against one of the top Class AA squads but fell 28-14 to Missoula Big Sky in nonconference game on Friday, Sept. 4, at Missoula County Public Schools Stadium.
The Bison (0-2) led at 14-13 at halftime on two touchdown passes from quarterback Tristan O’Leary and a blocked extra point, according to 406 MT Sports, but the Eagles (2-0) scored a pair of unanswered touchdowns while the defense pitched a shutout in the second half.
More: Last second touchdown lifts C.M.

Serena and Venus Williams were playing their first Grand Slam doubles match together since 2022 [Getty Images]
Rarely has a women’s doubles first-round match headlined the US Open night session – but the Williams sisters are like no other pairing.
Serena and Venus Williams might have a combined age of 90, but their star remains undimmed. As does their ability to compete at the highest level when they are in tandem.

There have been questions and even doubts about whether Luka Doncic has it in him to be a bona fide leader, not just by example but also vocally and emotionally.
The Los Angeles Lakers are now all his. LeBron James has relocated to the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Lakers’ success will ultimately hinge on how far Doncic takes them, assuming he has enough help around him.
He recently held a minicamp for his teammates in his native Slovenia, and it provided plenty of opportunities for everyone to not only get ready for the upcoming NBA season but also to bond together.

What channel is Ohio State on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch Buckeyes’ game vs. Ball State originally appeared on The Sporting News.
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
A highly-anticipated Week 1 will continue Saturday with a matchup between the nation’s No. 1-ranked program Ohio State, and Ball State.
Ohio State is entering this season with hopes of redemption after an early exit in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals last year.

Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, who were cleared earlier this week to return to college football after brief stints in the NFL, have not been added to LSU’s roster for Saturday’s home game against Clemson, sources told ESPN.

Portsmouth Notre Dame 7, Fisher Catholic 0: The Irish made the long trip to Portsmouth, came up just short and suffered their first loss.
The Titans scored in the first quarter, and from there, it was a defensive struggle. Damian Neal led the Irish Defense with two interceptions, and Justin Schmelzer recovered a fumble.
More: Lancaster football falls short in tough loss at Marysville

Jonathan Alder 35, Bloom-Carroll 14: The Bulldogs fell behind 21-0 at halftime and trailed 35-0 entering the fourth quarter in their nonconference loss against the visiting Pioneers.

Blanca Félix reaches 100 clean sheets with Chivas Femenil!

One of the players who has taken Mexican women’s soccer to the highest level is Blanca María Félix Castro. Tonight, at Estadio Jalisco, as part of the Clásico Tapatío, the Chivas Femenil captain made history once again in the women’s league, reaching 100 clean sheets in the Rojiblanca goal.

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – The Jesuit Blue Jays topped Madison Prep 28-20 in their season opener.
Here are highlights featured on WGNO’s Friday Night Football.
You can catch more high school football action on Season 35 of WGNO’s Friday Night Football, presented by the Allstate Sugar Bowl. The show airs Friday nights at 11 p.m. on NOLA 38, the CW. It replays at midnight on WGNO.
You can also stream WGNO’s Friday Night Football on WGNO+ on Saturdays at noon.

✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: https://plu