Author: Michael

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Yesterday’s match was a rarity for me: a pre-season game that looked to have something approaching an actual atmosphere.
I wasn’t overly fussed about the Lads’ North American tour.
I’m pleased it all went well but sinking $25 Michelob Lights with a side of grits in the PricewaterhouseCoopers THUNDERDOME isn’t my idea of fun. Knocking the froth off a few Saint-Omers in glorious sunshine, however? Yes, please.

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Ravindra Jadeja brought some light-hearted fun to India’s warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket XI in Colombo when he imitated Kuldeep Yadav’s bowling action from the stands.
The moment became even more entertaining when head coach Gautam Gambhir was caught laughing at Jadeja’s near-perfect act.
The commentator summed up the scene, saying, “There you go, Ravindra Jadeja. He is imitating Kuldeep Yadav. I am telling you that. See the reaction, see the face, the expression.

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The Wyndham Championship heads to Sunday and the final round of the final regular-season event on the PGA Tour’s 2026 schedule.
Yea, barely into August and here we are. And now the pressure is on, for those chasing a trophy as well as those seeking a spot in the FedEx Cup Playoffs.
Check out all the final-round groups and starting times at the 2026 Wyndham Championship.

2026 Wyndham Championship Sunday final-round tee times

7 a.m. ET: Peter Malnati
7:05 a.m. ET: Max Greyserman, Marco Penge
7:15 a.m. ET: Nick Taylor, Taylor Pendrith
7:25 a.m. ET: Adrien Saddier, Cameron Young
7:35 a.m.

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Myles Garrett waives to fans in attendance at Training Camp at LMU.
WOODLAND HILLS — The sun sits higher here. Hotter. More exposed. 
The Rams traded the manicured soccer pitch of Loyola Marymount’s grass, hightailed up the 405 and the 101 home, for the familiar bake of their home facility Saturday, and the change of scenery brought a change in temperature. 
Sean McVay felt it. His defense felt it too.
“It’s good,” Sean McVay said of the return. “It’s a little bit hotter out here, but it’s good to be back home.”
Back home. Back to work.

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SEATTLE (AP) — Richie Palacios hit a two-run single in the sixth inning, Victor Mesa Jr. homered and the Tampa Bay Rays’ bullpen held on for a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night.
Griffin Jax was set to start for the Rays, but was removed hours before first pitch because of discomfort in his right elbow. Tampa Bay used seven arms out of the bullpen, with Casey Legumina getting the start.
The AL East leading Rays (70-46) have won six of seven and are the first AL team to reach 70 wins.

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Craig Bellamy signed a four-year deal with the Football Association of Wales in July 2024 [Getty Images]
Ian Rush believes Wales must learn from their painful World Cup play-off semi-final defeat by Bosnia and Herzegovina as they bid to qualify for Euro 2028.
The Red Dragons are winless in four matches so far this year and failed to qualify for the summer global showpiece in the USA, Canada and Mexico following their penalty shootout loss to Sergej Barbarez’s side in March.

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Michael Brennan moved into an ideal spot Saturday in the Wyndham Championship. He’s the co-leader with Beau Hossler, who was just happy to finally finish the third round.
Brennan posted five birdies across the final eight holes to shoot 7-under-par 63 on Saturday and move into a share of the lead with Hossler through three rounds in Greensboro, North Carolina.

“That’s the spot you want to be, you want to be in the last group coming down the stretch on Sunday,” Brennan said. “I’m glad I put myself into that position.

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