Queensland Country Bank Stadium will play host to Saturday’s
Round 27 NRL game between North Queensland Cowboys and
Canberra Raiders. The game kicks off at 5:30 pm with North Queensland Cowboys heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the North Queensland Cowboys vs.
Canberra Raiders
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When: Saturday September 5, 2026 at 5:30 pm

Where: Queensland Country Bank Stadium

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North Queensland Cowboys vs Canberra Raiders Odds

North Queensland Cowboys vs Canberra Raiders Preview

North Queensland hosts Canberra after securing its finals place, but both coaches have used the final round to adjust their line-ups. Robert Derby replaces the concussed Zac Laybutt on the Cowboys’ wing, while Coen Hess and John Bateman move into the starting pack as Griffin Neame and Jeremiah Nanai are rested. Canberra gives Coby Black and Malachi Smith their NRL debuts, restores Morgan Smithies after concussion and welcomes Noah Martin back from a quad injury. The afternoon will also carry particular significance for Josh Papali’i, who is set to make his 342nd and final Raiders appearance. Canberra’s youthful changes add enthusiasm but also uncertainty in key organising roles. With Scott Drinkwater and Tom Dearden directing a settled spine, the Cowboys should be better placed to control field position in Townsville.

Ocean Protect Stadium will play host to Saturday’s
Round 27 NRL game between Cronulla Sharks and
Melbourne Storm. The game kicks off at 7:35 pm with Melbourne Storm heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Cronulla Sharks vs.
Melbourne Storm
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When: Saturday September 5, 2026 at 7:35 pm

Where: Ocean Protect Stadium

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Cronulla Sharks vs Melbourne Storm Odds

Cronulla Sharks vs Melbourne Storm Preview

Cronulla meets Melbourne at Ocean Protect Stadium with a heavily altered side ahead of the finals. Nicho Hynes, Blayke Brailey and Teig Wilton are among the Sharks being rested, while Riley Pollard, Riley Jones and Michael Gabrael have been named for NRL debuts. Niwhai Puru shifts to halfback and Hohepa Puru starts at hooker, placing considerable responsibility on an inexperienced combination against an established Storm spine. Melbourne retains its starting side after a 46-20 victory over Brisbane, with Cameron Munster, Jahrome Hughes and Harry Grant providing continuity through the middle. The Sharks still possess power through Addin Fonua-Blake and dangerous finishers in Sione Katoa and Ronaldo Mulitalo. However, Melbourne’s cohesion and greater experience in the key positions should allow the visitors to handle the decisive passages more effectively.

EST Cola of Thailand during a game vs Nxled Chameleons in the 2026 PVL Invitational Conference. –PVL PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines — EST Cola of Thailand pulled the rug out from under Nxled in five sets, scoring a 26-24, 21-25, 21-25, 30-28, 15-12 win and taking the solo second place in the PVL Invitational Conference on Thursday night at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

The Thais fought their way back from a 12-20 deficit in the fourth set, with Papatchaya Phontham nailing the big blows to ignite a 12-3 run and take set point, 24-23.

READ: PVL: EST Cola stops Farm Fresh for first Invitational win

The Chameleons took the match point thrice — the last at 28-27 after Gel Cayuna’s 1-2 play, but Nannaphat Moonjakham scored back-to-back kills before Jackie Acuña’s attack error to force a decider.

Nxled kept EST Cola within striking distance in the fifth set, 13-12, after Acuña’s block. But a costly net fault by Lyann De Guzman sent the Thais to match point, followed by  Moonjakham’s game-winning attack that wrapped up the match in two hours and 52 minutes.

Phontham led the Thais with 26 points off 23 kills, two blocks, and an ace. Moonjakham delivered 22 points and 20 digs, while Nirarach Srikuta added 21 points and 17 excellent receptions.

“I’m so happy and excited after winning two games,” said Moonjakham.

EST Cola of Thailand’s Papatchaya Phontham during a game vs Nxled Chameleons in the 2026 PVL Invitational Conference. –PVL PHOTO

EST Cola booked its second straight win for the solo second place with a 2-1 record before it faces unbeaten Creamline (3-0) on Friday at 6:30 p.m.

“Team Creamline is number one and not easy for Team Thailand because they have [a strong] key player,” said Moonjakham, referring to Jaja Santiago-Minowa. “Fighting! Fighting! Fighting!”

Nattharika Wasan added 10 points for the Thais, while setter Natnicha Saelao had 27 excellent sets on top of five points.

Nxled had 24 blocks in the match but still couldn’t capitalize on its block party.

Jonah Sabete-Escamillan led the Chameleons with 26 points off 15 kills, six blocks, and five aces on top of 21 digs and 13 receptions.

Myla Pablo had 16 points, while MJ Phillips and Acuña tallied 13 and 11 points, respectively. Cayuna had 23 excellent sets, 12 digs, and 10 points.

Nxled dropped to a 1-2 record, tied with Farm Fresh, PLDT, and Ho Chi Minh City, which will be the Chameleons’ next opponent on Friday at 4 p.m.

The Big 12 is not respected as a football conference.

Entering every year facing doubt from the national media, its teams are left to control what they can control.

This season, BYU and Texas Tech are once again the favorites. Utah is on the radar, too, along with Houston.

And no matter how bad the national media tries to trash the league, at the end of the day, at least one team from the Big 12 will make the Playoff.

So forget the outside noise.

Here are the storylines heading into Week One.

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Featured Team of the Week: Oklahoma State

Oklahoma State at Tulsa

Saturday, September 5
12:45 PM PT, ESPNU

The Big 12 has lost credibility on the national stage. At the exact same time, Oklahoma State has become a shell of itself. Those two circumstances are directly related.

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The Big 12 needs Ok State to be the powerhouse it once was.

That’s right, “once was.”

It’s a new era in the world of conference realignment. Just because you hire a hotshot coach out of the Group of 6 doesn’t mean it will translate.

The whole season is riding on the quarterback. Sound familiar? It’s the same old story in Stillwater.

Is this year all hype and no substance? Show us in Week One why so many are high on the Pokes. There’s no way y’all struggle to beat Tulsa on the road.

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Good Good Golf CEO Matt Kendrick is no longer with the company, the latest fallout from a controversial advertisement that depicted violence against women.

Kendrick, a Good Good co-founder, oversaw the company’s response to outrage over an advertisement for a Callaway x Good Good driver that featured Good Good’s Garrett Clark pushing creator Alexis Miestowski to the ground. Kendrick then went viral with a social media post criticizing Callaway’s role in the controversy.

Now Kendrick has officially stepped away from his position as Good Good CEO, along with the company’s president Joe Flannery.

The news came via an internal company memo, which was first reported by Business Insider and later Front Office Sports.

Good Good CEO Matt Kendrick out in aftermath of driver ad

According to Business Insider, Good Good head of finance Alex Puchala sent a memo to company employees on Wednesday announcing the departures of Kendrick and Flannery.

“Matt helped build something extraordinary that exceeded all expectations and continues to bring countless new fans to the sport,” Puchala reportedly wrote.

Puchala said Good Good co-founder Nida Giga will take over as interim CEO. Puchala has not immediately returned GOLF’s request for comment.

The news comes as something of a surprise given that Kendrick had survived the initial fallout from the ad, as well as a widely criticized initial apology from the company.

Kendrick later took to LinkedIn to post his own apology and take responsibility for the controversial ad. But that did little to stop the fallout. Dick’s Sporting Goods and Golf Galaxy removed Good Good merchandise from their shelves. Golf Galaxy backed out as title sponsor of Golf Channel’s new “Big Break x Good Good” TV show. Golf Channel then canceled the first season of the show entirely.

The hits kept coming. Last Thursday, Callaway ended its partnership with Good Good, and Good Good announced it would step away as title sponsor of the PGA Tour’s Good Good Championship scheduled for November.

Good Good CEO’s inflammatory X post goes viral

On Friday, Kendrick took to his previously dormant X account to make an early morning post criticizing Callaway, which had ended its partnership with Good Good the day before.

In the post, Kendrick wrote, “Interesting that @CallawayGolf asks us to make an ad then approves it then asks us to take the fall then drops us in a coordinated media blitz and covers it up by giving a million dollars away thinking everyone will be ok with it. 30 for 39 will be legendary.”

The post immediately went viral. As of this writing, it has not been deleted and has racked up 8.8 million views.

Later that morning, Kendrick told Front Office Sports he made the “reactionary” post in light of “what’s come towards [his] family.” He also revealed that he didn’t see or approve of the Callaway driver ad before it was posted. Five days later, Kendrick was out at Good Good.

On Wednesday night, Front Office Sports reached a spokesperson for Good Good, who expressed confidence in the future of the company in light of Kendrick and Flannery’s departures.

“Despite the recent controversy, the company is seeing online retail growth, continued support from investors, and sees an opportunity to re-engage former retail partners in the future,” the spokesperson told Front Office Sports.

Shakur Stevenson is yet to announce an opponent for his Zuffa Boxing debut and one reigning world champion is claiming that he has been avoided by the WBO super-lightweight ruler.

Stevenson outclassed Teofimo Lopez to become a four-division world champion back in January, but the Newark southpaw hasn’t fought since, despite being linked to a host of names; including Devin Haney, Conor Benn, Raymond Muratalla and O’Shaquie Foster.

In fact, Foster was told by Stevenson that he could get his shot if able to defeat his good friend, Raymond Ford, which he did back in May, prompting a post-fight face-off between he and Stevenson, only for talks to then go quiet.

In an interview with Fight Hub TV, Foster explained why he believes the proposed battle makes Stevenson ‘nervous’.

“He don’t want to fight, we didn’t hear nothing, man. He don’t want me to end that gravy train that they got going on, he is going to take his chances somewhere else. 

“For real though, Shakur saw me for a long time. Before me and him even started sparring, when we were staying together in Virginia, he saw me work. So, he know what I can do, he knows what I am capable of. 

“Then on top of the sparring, Shakur has sparred everybody that he fought and everybody that he wants to fight, he got a beat on them.

“He couldn’t ever get a beat on me, so that is what I feel like it is, it makes him nervous.” 

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Instead, Foster – who holds the WBC super-featherweight world title – has now moved on to a fascinating three-belt super-featherweight world title unification against unified WBO and IBF 130lb champion, Emanuel Navarrete.

Continuing, Foster maintained that Stevenson will remain his target during the aftermath, potentially prioritising a clash with the pound-for-pound star over a possible undisputed title bout at super-featherweight.

“He came talking about, I need to get past Navarrete, he keep throwing everybody else’s name out there.

When I handle him [Navarrete] though, you come see me next.”

Navarrete-Foster will take place on Saturday, October 24, whilst the remaining super-featherweight title will be on the line when Anthony Cacace attempts to defend his WBA belt against Nick Ball on Saturday, December 19.

Stevenson, meanwhile, may well end up facing Raymond Muratalla, who recently vacated his lightweight title following previous talks of moving up to 140lbs to make the fight happen.

WIN Stadium will play host to Sunday’s
Round 27 NRL game between St. George Illawarra Dragons and
Parramatta Eels. The game kicks off at 2:00 pm with Parramatta Eels heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the St. George Illawarra Dragons vs.
Parramatta Eels
game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Sunday September 6, 2026 at 2:00 pm

Where: WIN Stadium

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St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Parramatta Eels Odds

St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Parramatta Eels Preview

St George Illawarra and Parramatta finish their seasons at WIN Stadium with both teams seeking a positive response to an uneven campaign. The Dragons make one starting change, bringing Blake Lawrie into the front row and moving Loko Pasifiki Tonga to lock, with Ryan Couchman returning to the interchange. Parramatta regains Jordan Samrani from an adductor injury in the centres, sending Sean Russell to the bench. Jack de Belin is also included among the replacements, while Tyrese Lokeni could make his NRL debut. The Eels’ selected spine retains Mitchell Moses alongside Ronald Volkman, offering the visitors an experienced kicking and organisational presence. St George Illawarra can apply pressure through Damien Cook and its mobile forwards, but Parramatta’s edge speed through Josh Addo-Carr and Brian Kelly provides the sharper attacking outlet.

CommBank Stadium will play host to Sunday’s
Round 27 NRL game between Penrith Panthers and
Wests Tigers. The game kicks off at 4:05 pm with Penrith Panthers heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Penrith Panthers vs.
Wests Tigers
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When: Sunday September 6, 2026 at 4:05 pm

Where: CommBank Stadium

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Penrith Panthers vs Wests Tigers Odds

Penrith Panthers vs Wests Tigers Preview

Penrith completes the regular season at CommBank Stadium after ending Canterbury’s finals hopes with a controlled 24-10 victory. Mitch Kenny returns at hooker after a long absence, while Luke Garner starts in the centres for the injured Izack Tago. Captain Isaah Yeo is listed among the reserves as he pushes to return from the pectoral injury suffered in Round 23, giving the Panthers another potential lift before September. Wests Tigers has cleared Jarome Luai to face his former club, with Latu Fainu and Sunia Turuva available from the extended interchange. The Tigers can create problems through Jahream Bula and a physical middle, but Penrith retains its core combination of Dylan Edwards, Nathan Cleary and a seasoned pack. That continuity, defensive discipline and finals preparation should keep the Panthers in control.

State of Play September 2026 showcased quite a few major releases heading to PlayStation. We got a peek at gameplay from previously announced titles and new games from 2026 and beyond, all of which will intrigue PlayStation fans.

If you have skipped the livestream this article is for you. It explores everything shown at the State of Play September 2026.

Everything announced at PlayStation State of Play September 2026

We have listed below all the official announcements from State of Play September 2026:

• Marvel’s Wolverine
• Crimson Desert Charting The Unknown DLC
• Ace Combat 8
• Metro 2039
• Saros Zenith update
• Fangtopia
• Ontos
• Maneater 2
• Until Dawn 2

Marvel’s Wolverine trailer

State of Play September 2026 showcased the final trailer for Marvel’s Wolverine ahead of its official release. This highly anticipated title from Insomniac Games is slated to go live on September 15, 2026, featuring a feral Logan who rejoins the mutant task force.

The gameplay involves third-person brawling and a heavy gorefest – something fans have wanted from a superhero game for a long time. The trailer showcases several iconic characters from the X-Men universe, including Jean Grey, Sabretooth, and Sentinels.

Crimson Desert Charting The Unknown DLC

Pearl Abyss has cooked up some exciting content for Crimson Desert. The upcoming DLC titled “Charting The Unknown” will feature underwater diving, naval combat, and other gameplay elements.

The trailer from State of Play September 2026 shows Kliff exploring the ocean with what appears to be a pet shark. He is also seen piloting a vessel, building a beach house, and fighting new bosses. The DLC is expected to further the narrative of Kliff, Oongka, and Damiane.

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