Bournemouth vs Everton – Match preview and team news
Bournemouth face Everton in their next Premier League encounter on Saturday at the Vitality Stadium.
Marco Rose’s men will be looking to bounce back after their opening-day defeat against Manchester City, while Everton will aim to continue their momentum in the new season.
Bournemouth vs Everton – Match preview and team news

Date: Saturday, 29th August.
Kick-off: 3pm BST.
Venue: Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth.

Newcastle United XI vs Tottenham Hotspur – Predicted lineup and team news
Newcastle United travel to North London on Saturday still searching for their first league win of the season, having twice led at home to Liverpool before a stoppage-time penalty earned the visitors a point. Matthias Jaissle’s side backed that performance up with a 3-2 Carabao Cup win over West Bromwich Albion in midweek.
Newcastle United team news
Newly-appointed captain Dan Burn remains out with ankle ligament damage, and Joelinton (groin) and Tino Livramento (calf) are also sidelined.

The annual fantasy football favorite is back, featuring Adam’s favorite picks at each level of the draft, including sleepers.

Coach Tavita Pritchard and Stanford will open their football season against Hawaii at 4 p.m. Saturday. (ACC Net) (Jessica Christian/S.F. Chronicle)

SATURDAY
BASEBALL
10a Boston at N.Y. Yankees MLB Net
1p Arizona at Giants NBCSBA (680, 104.5)
1p Colorado at Atlanta MLB Net
4p Boston at N.Y. Yankees KTVU (2) KTXL (40)
4p Minors: Milwaukee at Fargo-Moorhead Unbeaten
7p Arizona at Giants NBCSBA (680, 104.5)
7p Philadelphia at L.A. Angels MLB Net
7p Baltimore at A’s NBCSCA (960)
BOXING
8a Welterweights: Mikaela Mayer vs.

Kevin Durant pushed back against the idea that international stars have moved the NBA beyond American influence. While several international players headline today’s league, Durant argued that their rise is still deeply connected to the basketball culture and system built in the United States.
Kevin Durant Sends Blunt Message to Fans Celebrating NBA’s Global Takeover
For years, the narrative surrounding the NBA’s evolution has centered on a global shift. Players like Nikola Jokić, Luka Dončić, Victor Wembanyama, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander now lead MVP races.

Aug 28, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Edmundo Sosa (33) runs the bases after hitting a grand slam home run against the Los Angeles Angels during the ninth inning at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
An erratic first inning by Andrew Painter was rectified as the Philadelphia Phillies (75-60) sent nine men to the plate in the top of the ninth inning against the Los Angele Angels (52-83) to snatch a victory from the jaws of defeat.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love was wearing the headset and holding a playcall sheet for long stretches during Friday night’s preseason finale against the Arizona Cardinals, and coach Matt LaFleur confirmed post-game that he provided Love — who is now in his seventh season with the Packers — a chance to call plays in an official capacity during the second half of the comeback win.

Jonathan Kuminga has agreed to a two-year, $13 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves. After remaining one of the biggest names available in free agency deep into the 2026 offseason, Kuminga has finally found his next NBA destination, although the agreement has created an immediate financial challenge for Minnesota.
Timberwolves Face Payroll Challenge to Sign Jonathan Kuminga
Minnesota plans to use the $6.1 million taxpayer mid-level exception to bring Kuminga aboard on the agreed terms.

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered something of a blow to their attempts to fortify their roster when Jonathan Kuminga signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves. They had been pursuing him for much of this summer and had reportedly promised him a starting job when NBA free agency officially began.
Kuminga will be playing for a Timberwolves team that traded away three-time All-Star Julius Randle in July and will need his scoring. But according to Aaron Turner, his agent, the focus was kept on the defensive end when he was deciding which team to join, via Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic.

NILES, Ohio (WKBN) – Liberty rolled to 2-0 Friday night with a 34-7 victory over Niles.
Watch the video above for extended highlights from the game.

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High School Football Primer – Week 2
Moody accounts for 6 TDs during Liberty blowout win

Liberty (2-0) will host Boardman in week three. Niles (0-2) will visit Ravenna.

Get updated high school football scores on the WKBN scores page throughout the season.
Track the latest conference battles on the WKBN high school football standings page.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Fever were down nine points at the end of the first quarter after scoring 19 points on 28.6% shooting.
They were up 15 at halftime.
Indiana scored 39 points in the second quarter in its 111-91 win over the Connecticut Sun. The Fever shot 71.4% from the field.
Fever guard Caitlin Clark hit a 25-foot step-back 3-pointer 27 seconds into the second quarter. Clark collected a steal on the ensuing defensive possession and scored a driving layup. 
“It’s contagious to the team,” Clark said when referencing her consistent run of play.

The Arizona Cardinals lost their preseason finale on Friday 42-38 to the Green Bay Packers. While the final score meant little, the play of many players mattered tremendously, as rosters must be cut down to 53 players by Sunday afternoon.
Cardinals fans have been waiting to see former second-round pick BJ Ojulari produce and show the pass-rushing talent he had as a rookie.
That disruptiveness finally showed up on Friday. He had a big game, logging four tackles, 1.5 sacks, two quarterback hits and a tackle for loss.

ERIE, Pa. (WKBN) – Greenville won their first game of the season Friday night, a 30-20 victory over Mercyhurst Prep.
Watch the video above for extended highlights from the game.
Greenville (1-0) will host Mercer next week.

Get updated high school football scores on the WKBN scores page throughout the season.
Track the latest conference battles on the WKBN high school football standings page.
You can also watch interviews and get player profiles from some of the best players in the Valley by visiting the WKBN Big 22 page.

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ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Dream star forward Angel Reese could be suspended for Sunday’s home game against the Minnesota on Sunday after being assessed her eighth technical foul of the season during a loss to Portland on Friday night.
Reese was tangled up in the paint with the Fire’s Carla Leite as Dream guard Rhyne Howard made a 3-pointer from the right corner during the fourth quarter.
Leite was facing the basket and trying to box out Reese, who was directly behind her.

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During Friday night’s bout between the Indiana Fever and the Connecticut Sun, Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell put on another record-breaking performance. The Fever defeated the Sun 111-91 dominantly, as the duo has recorded 4 30-point games together in one season, surpassing former MVP Aja Wilson and Jackie Young’s record of two such games.
Clark recorded 34 points and 12 assists as Mitchell matched her points, and both guards shot 12 for 19 from the field.

Caitlin Clark was left out of a post by NCAA March Madness which chose to celebrate ballers who stunned in college and then did more in the W. The post praised players like Paige Bueckers, A’ja Wilson, Olivia Miles and even Clark’s famous rival, Angel Reese.
Strangely enough, the handle did not want to highlight Clark’s accomplishments, with her turning out to be one of the biggest stars in the W, with many even dubbing her as the ‘face of the WNBA.’
The post got many riled up, since Clark was so evidently left out, that it looked like it was done on purpose.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling cannot catch a pass against the Los Angeles Chargers during a preseason game, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, in Inglewood. (Mark J. Terrill/Associated Press)

The San Francisco 49ers have 53 jobs to give to 90 guys, or 91 if you account for the international pathway exception.

LESLIE 57, STOCKBRIDGE 30
STOCKBRIDGE — Senior Braydin Johnson had five touchdowns — all in the opening half — and added a field goal for the Blackhawks in their season-opening rivalry victory over Stockbridge. The win was the eighth straight for Leslie over Stockbridge.

Tarik Skubal heard mostly cheers and some jeers in his first start in Detroit since he was traded to the Dodgers and treated the Comerica Park crowd to six dominant innings against his former team Friday.

Paige Bueckers attends the Men’s Singles Semifinal match between Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe of the United States match on Day Twelve of the 2024 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Women’s tennis star Naomi Osaka will begin her hunt for a third US Open title in a few days time when the world No. 13 will face off against Anastasia Zakharova Monday evening. 
To ring in her return to the “Mecca of Basketball,” Osaka was asked to name her WNBA comparison.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell each scored 34 points as the the Indiana Fever got past the Connecticut Sun 111-91 on Friday.
The pair scored 30 or more for the fourth game this season, extending their WNBA single-season record for a duo.
Clark added 12 assists, marking the fifth time this year she’s had a double-double with at least 30 and 10.
Mitchell notched her 24th straight 20-point game in the Fever’s final game before a three-week break for the FIBA Women’s World Cup.

Our final San Francisco 49ers 53-man roster projection wasn’t an easy project.
It featured way too much math and multiple iterations where players on the roster fringe were swapped in and out multiple times. We landed on a group of 53 players we feel good about, but it forced us to make a handful of difficult decisions.
Here are the four most difficult cuts we made in the process of making our prediction:
LB Nick Martin
Martin is without question the toughest cut on our list.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have developed their team over the decades via the usual ways most teams in the NBA have, finding special success through the NBA draft since their founding as the Seattle SuperSonics. Many of the franchise’s top players have joined the team either through direct selections in the annual draft or via trades executed on that day.
On top of this, the Thunder have selected not only several star players through the draft but also a number of notable alumni each offseason.

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ recent offensive struggles are no secret.
Just look at the frustrating 1-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Thursday as proof of that.
The part that may surprise people is who’s been struggling.
Aug 15, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts after striking out in the eighth inning as Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras (24) watches at Dodger Stadium.

NEW MILFORD – Kobe St. Hilaire spent all of last year making a name for himself. Now, he has no place to hide.
The New Milford standout picked up right where he left off on Aug. 28, rushing for 165 yards, two touchdowns and a 2-point conversion as the Knights erased a fourth-quarter deficit to defeat longtime rival Hasbrouck Heights, 21-14, in an NJIC Meadowlands season opener Aug. 28 in Bergen County.
After piling up nearly 1,500 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns a year ago, St.

Lester Martinez (left) and Luka Plantic pose after both fighters made weight Friday, with Martinez’s WBC interim super middleweight title on the line Saturday at the Galen Center.
LOS ANGELES — Two zeroes are on the line Saturday night at the Galen Center, and only one of them survives.
Lester Martinez (20-0-1, 16 KOs) defends his WBC interim super middleweight title for the first time against Croatia’s Luka “The Thunder” Plantic (13-0, 10 KOs), live on ProBox TV.

Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Demin had a solid rookie season where he showed his ability to shoot the three-pointer better than anyone, except the Nets’ coaching staff, anticipated coming into last year. Since then, Brooklyn has been hoping to see more from Demin besides his long-range shooting and he looked like he was ready to do that in the summer league, but some around the league are waiting to see it during the regular season.

DENVER, COLORADO – NOVEMBER 19: A detail view of an official Wilson game ball on the field before an NFL football game between Minnesota Vikings and Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High on November 19, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Denver Broncos and Minnesota Vikings will square off in the final preseason game for both teams.

Whew. The New Orleans Saints may have found a sixth-round steal in rookie draft pick Barion Brown, a wide receiver out of LSU and Kentucky. He’s a special athlete, and the Saints are having some fun finding ways to get him involved. His first touch in Friday’s preseason game with the Dallas Cowboys was a handoff around the left end of the formation that gained a dozen yards before he was driven out of bounds. His second opportunity was a rush around the right side, and this time he scampered 7 yards into the end zone. That touchdown gave New Orleans the lead.

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In-game updates
Could Ben Sauls (or Dominic Zvada?) be a Jet come Sunday?

Jason Sanders’ PAT is no good in his revenge game vs. #Giants.
I wonder if the #Jets battle between Sanders and Cade York (cut) — two ex Giants — will actually be won by Ben Sauls come Monday/Tuesday
— Ryan Dunleavy (@rydunleavy) August 28, 2026

Odell Beckham slips, and a tipped pass bounces off his hands for the interception.

Odell Beckham Jr. slips at the top of his route and it leads to an interception on the opening drive of the contest.

The San Francisco Giants could be without starting shortstop Willy Adames for the remainder of the 2026 season after he suffered an elbow injury against the Boston Red Sox.
Adames, 30, felt pain in his left elbow after sliding into home plate during Sunday’s 5-4 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He was diagnosed with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his non-throwing arm.
After receiving a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection in his sprained left elbow Thursday, it was recommended that Adames allow his arm to rest for three to four weeks, according to MLB.com.

Louisville men’s basketball coach Pat Kelsey had an eventful evening Friday, Aug. 28, at Louisville Slugger Field.
Bobbleheads of the Cardinals head coach were handed out as fans entered the concourse, and he then made his way to the field where he would throw out the first pitch ahead of the Louisville Bats’ game against the Gwinnett Stripers. Kelsey, a lifelong Reds fan, was able to meet former Cincinnati center fielder Eric Davis, which he deemed “unbelievable.

Luis Castillo, seen here pondering where he was going to eat after the game last Saturday night. | (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images)
Just a few weeks ago, this series looked like it would all but determine the AL Central. While it still will go a long way towards that for the White Sox, a seven-game winning streak by the Cleveland Guardians that has seen them make their case as the only other “contender” in the division.
With the Twins all but out of the race, and the Guardians right on Chicago’s heels, this series is an absolute must-win for the South Siders.

Brasileirão round 25 has derbies, top-four clash, split focus
The return of the Brasileirão is moving forward more and more.
And the next three days will feature the 25th round of the competition.
The eight teams still alive in the Copa do Brasil are putting the knockout tournament “aside.”
And a good number of them are fighting relegation in the league.
Round 25 will have two derbies, a clash between teams in the G-4, and more.
Check below for a summary of what’s coming up and a reminder of what the table looks like.

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Cale Makar has agreed to an eight-year extension with the Avalanche that will make him the highest-paid player in NHL history with a $20.4 million AAV.

Paul Pabst and Andrew Perloff make their predic

Paul Pabst and Andrew Perloff break down their

One of the 10 victims who accused former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky of abuse is set to recant his testimony, according to court documents obtained by multiple outlets.
Sandusky, 82, is reportedly set to appear in court in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, next month for an evidentiary hearing that will review the victim’s recanted testimony. The hearing will take place on Sept. 8.
According to a signed affidavit from June 30, 2025, the accuser known as Victim 10 in the trial alleges that he was “misled repeatedly” by prosecutors.

NORTON, Mass. (AP) — Miyu Yamashita was back on top of an LPGA Tour leaderboard days after tying the tour’s 72-hole scoring record in a nine-stroke victory in Canada.
The diminutive Japanese star shot a 2-under 70 on Friday at TPC Boston for a share of the lead in the FM Championship with Hyo Joo Kim and U.S. Solheim Cup qualifier Allisen Corpuz.
Kim and Corpuz each shot 67 to join the 4-foot-11 Yamashita at 9-under 135.

Caitlin Clark may have been putting up monster numbers as of late, but for veteran sports analyst Jason Whitlock, she’s still far from her teammate, Kelsey Mitchell, when it comes to the MVP race. 
In a video posted on X on Monday, Whitlock talked about how Clark struggles to perform against stronger teams and how she stat pads against the weaker ones and even compared her to Mitchell, who performs well regardless of who they face. 

“Kelsey Mitchell plays her best against the best,” Whitlock said.

Tarik Skubal had not even thrown a pitch Friday night before Detroit made its feelings pretty clear.
As Skubal walked to the bullpen mound around 6:32 p.m. ET to begin warming up for his first start at Comerica Park as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers, fans throughout the ballpark rose to their feet and applauded the former Tigers ace.

Then came the real moment.
After Skubal completed his bullpen session and began walking back toward the Dodgers dugout, the Tigers played a video tribute to Skubal on the Comerica Park scoreboard.

The Arizona Cardinals have their final preseason game on Friday, and it might be the end of teh line ofr some recent Cardinals draft picks. Four players drafted either in 2023 or 2024 find themselves in a possible make-or-break situation for the roster.
All are likely to play in the game. They are at best on the roster bubble.
OLB BJ Ojulari
The 2023 second-round pick has had an injury-riddled career. He has played two half-seasons in three years. He is battling Eku Leota for what is likely the final OLB spot on the roster.

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Erling Haaland is back to his scoring ways for

Pete Blackburn joins CBS Sports HQ to react to