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Big Ten leaders reportedly are doing due diligence on what expansion invites for Oregon and Washington would look like.
The PAC-12 is on the brink of absolute and utter chaos as conference leaders contemplate a new media deal. The new media deal reportedly is streaming heavy with Apple.
Not ideal. Not ideal at all. Colorado is leaving for the Big 12 in 2025, USC and UCLA are leaving for the Big Ten as well next summer and there are serious fears within the PAC-12 the floodgates are open.
How many more teams might split? Well, buckle up because the day of reckoning could be near.

Travis Kelce, who has been known to wear a beard, showed up to training camp on Wednesday with a new style of facial hair that makes him look like a younger version of his coach.
The Chiefs star tight end has shaved his beard, opting to instead sport a mustache and fans on social media couldn’t help but notice the striking resemblance to a young Andy Reid.
Kelce, who has worn the mustache several times in the past, is hoping the return of this style of facial hair will help the club win their third Super Bowl in the last five seasons.

There are many ways for an NFL team to get tougher. One easy way is to sign a guy who isn’t afraid to scrap. Offensive lineman Dalton Risner played for the Denver Broncos last year. The Minnesota Vikings — looking for some help on the O-line to protect Kirk Cousins — brought free agent Risner in for a visit this week.
According to Pro Football Focus, Risner ranked 42nd among offensive guards last season. However, he finished 21st in pass blocking. Ed Ingram, one of the Vikings’ current starting guards, had the fourth-worst pass blocking grade in the NFL.

In an effort to make kickoffs safer, the NFL is considering adopting similar kickoff rules to the XFL, according to ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio. 
In the XFL, kickers line up at the 30-yard line with the other 10 players of the kickoff team lining up at the opponent’s 35-yard line—just five yards away from the returning team. Only the kicker and one returner can move until the ball is fielded and touchbacks are spotted at the 35-yard line.
Meanwhile in the NFL, kicking teams line up at the 35-yard line with eight members of the return team within 15 yards of them.

Thembi Kgatlana scored a last-gasp winner to give South Africa their first ever Women’s World Cup win with a 3-2 victory over Italy.

Manchester City have agreed to a deal with RB Leipzig to sign defender Josko Gvardiol, sources have told ESPN.

Former Northwestern offensive lineman Ramon Diaz alleges that he was subjected to hazing that included mocking of his Mexican heritage along with “microaggressions” from comments made by a former assistant coach.

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Tiger Woods became the sixth member of the PGA Tour’s policy board Tuesday, marking a potentially major shift in power.
Tiger Woods was added as a Player Director to the PGA Tour’s policy board Tuesday. He joined Patrick Cantlay, Charlie Hoffman, Peter Malnati, Webb Simpson and Rory McIlroy.
Nearly every outlet reported Woods being added to the board. But many of them missed the mark.
This move signifies a potentially major shift in power of negotiations with the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF).

The health of Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa became a major headline during the 2022 NFL season after he suffered multiple concussions, putting his health and longevity in the league at risk.
However, as the ’23 season approaches, the Dolphins signal caller told reporters Wednesday that he dedicated the whole offseason to prepare for the physicality of the game in ’23. Tagovailoa, who enters his fourth NFL season, implemented jiu-jitsu training and did “a lot more reps with the heavier weights” to add muscle in seeking to remain on the field for the entire season.

A sprinter from Somalia has gone viral after she posted a jaw-droppingly slow time at the World University Games in Chengdu, China.
Nasra Ali Abukar represented the African nation in the event. And was part of the field in the 100 meters.
How did she do?
Well, she posted a jaw-droppingly slow time of 21.81 seconds.

The Ministry of Youth and Sports should step down. It’s disheartening to witness such an incompetent government. How could they select an untrained girl to represent Somalia in running? It’s truly shocking and reflects poorly on our country internationally. pic.