Aug 22, 2026; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan (18) delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: James A. Pittman-Imagn Images
Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan was placed on the 15-day injured list with left forearm tightness ahead of the Rays’ game against the host Texas Rangers on Friday in Arlington.
This is the second time this season McClanahan has landed on the injured list. The 29-year-old was out from July 31 through Aug. 16 with mid-back tightness. He has weathered several extended trips to the IL during a career that began in 2021, including a 578-day layoff following a second Tommy John surgery in August 2023.
He returned during spring training in 2025, only to develop a nerve-related issue in his left triceps less than a month later. He eventually underwent surgery and missed the entire season.
In total, McClanahan went 972 days between MLB appearances before his first start this season, April 1 against the Milwaukee Brewers. McClanahan has pitched to a 10-7 record and 3.36 ERA in 24 starts and 118 innings this year.
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He said he doesn’t feel his current setback is serious. McClanahan admitted feeling “a little tightness” during his five-inning outing against the Rangers on Thursday night but said he thought it could also have been fatigue. He was unsure whether he would undergo imaging to determine the severity of the issue.
“As of last night, we made the decision as a team to not let this compound, not let this snowball and kind of try to nip it in the bud quick,” he told MLB.com.
Right-hander Alex Cook was recalled from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move.
The Rays (83-57) entered play Friday with the best record in the American League and sat three games ahead of the Yankees (80-60) atop the East Division.
The Chaps (1-0) defeated Inglewood, California 33-26 last week on a late TD run by C.J. Jones.
Trinity (1-0) opened its year with a 28-17 win over Richardson Berkner.
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Both teams are in Class 6A and predicted to finish in the top two of their respesctive districts.
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The Chaps force another three-and-out and take over and their own 45.
After forcing a Trinity three-and-out to open the game, Westlake marches 54 yards in 11 plays and opens the scoring on Patton Jones’ 19-yard touchdown pass to Nash Chapman.
East Zone’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi plays a shot during the Duleep Trophy match. (PTI Photo)
NEW DELHI: Former India opener Kris Srikkanth believes Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has the potential to become one of the biggest names in world cricket, with the teenage sensation already generating an unusual level of excitement around the game.Sooryavanshi, just 15, has continued his rapid rise by making a mark in the Duleep Trophy after already setting the IPL and international stages alight. For Srikkanth, however, the youngster’s impact is going beyond numbers — he is making people tune in to cricket they might otherwise have overlooked.“He’s playing outstandingly well. He must be encouraged and never be discouraged. If he’s moulded properly, he’ll be a superstar in the making. He’ll bring Test cricket back to its glory. Everyone watched the Duleep Trophy because of him. Even my wife is watching because of him. He’ll be a big asset going forward for World cricket,” Srikkanth said on his YouTube channel.
‘He’ll be a superstar in the making’
Sooryavanshi has certainly given fans plenty to watch. After failing to make an impact in East Zone’s quarterfinal win over North East Zone, he responded emphatically against Central Zone in the semifinal.The teenager smashed 92 off 81 balls in the first innings and then contributed a crucial 40 in the final innings as East Zone secured a four-wicket victory to book their place in the final.At 15 years and 157 days, Sooryavanshi had already become the youngest batter to score a half-century in Duleep Trophy history, breaking a 57-year-old record.Srikkanth was particularly impressed by the teenager’s fearless approach in red-ball cricket and believes there is little reason to question his ability to make the jump to the highest level.“He played incredibly well. How can people even doubt whether this boy on whether he is capable of playing higher-level cricket? He can play every level of cricket, and he is going to rule world cricket shortly in all formats. He’s smashing medium pacers with no worries for straight sixes in red-ball cricket. He’s toying with the bowlers,” he said.
From IPL sensation to India star
Sooryavanshi’s rise has been extraordinary. His breakthrough IPL 2026 campaign with Rajasthan Royals saw him score 776 runs in 16 matches at a staggering strike rate of 237.30, including a century and five fifties. His 72 sixes were an IPL record for a single season, while he collected the Orange Cap, Most Valuable Player, Emerging Player, Super Striker and Super Sixes awards.He subsequently became India’s youngest men’s international debutant during the T20I series against England. Against Zimbabwe, he scored 151 runs in three matches to help India complete a 3-0 sweep and collected his maiden Player of the Series award.His impact has also extended to age-group cricket. Earlier this year, Sooryavanshi amassed 439 runs at the ICC Under-19 World Cup and was named Player of the Tournament.The BCCI is now taking a cautious, long-term approach to his development. Secretary Devajit Saikia said the board is monitoring the teenager closely and wants his early success to translate into a career similar to those of India’s past legends.“We want Vaibhav Sooryavanshi or any player of his stature to continue and serve like Sachin Tendulkar did for the country or other players who in the past became legends,” Saikia said.“So we look at Vaibhav in a very serious manner. He’s monitored from every angle and every step he is taking forward in his international career. The BCCI is taking a very close look at his future.”The board’s priority, Saikia stressed, is to ensure Sooryavanshi’s emergence is not merely a brief burst of teenage brilliance.“You see, the BCCI can be proud that we are promoting a player of the age of 15 years who is already making his mark in the international scenario and we are very cautious that every right step he should take forward so that it should not be a one series or one year wonder,” he said.For now, though, Srikkanth sees something even bigger taking shape — a youngster whose fearless cricket is making people sit up and watch.
Dec 21, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell during the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images
Listening to Vikings GM Nolan Teasley talk about the process of building a football team involves listening to a man who is passionate about what he does.
On Wednesday, he chatted with the Minnesota media for more than twelve minutes. The opening three minutes and thirty seconds were an aside devoted toward the roster building process. In fact, the ongoing nature of that process — building a team — framed his opening discussion. He began with a comment on team building before ending on that same point.
“There’s no finish line, it never stops,” Teasley began. At the end of his opening monologue, Teasley then clarified that a pile of people have worked to help the Minnesota Vikings to build the team. He concludes, “It started a long time ago, and it’s never going to stop.”
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So, now that the lede has been buried, note that Mr. Teasley wasn’t kidding. His Vikings worked out four young fellas this week.
Vikings Bring 4 Players in for a Workout
Emily Leiker of The Star Tribune sent along the update online. Consider the list of the four names:
QB Aidan Bouman
WR Chandler Brayboy
DB Brandon Crossley
WR A.J. Henning
Of those names, Bouman’s is going to leap off the page for no reason other than the reality that he’s a passer. In April, Yahoo Sports ran a piece on him, describing who he is.
Dec 21, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) and head coach Kevin O’Connell hug before the game at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images
From the piece: “The former Coyote is now hoping to take his game to the next level and hear his name called in the NFL draft. Bouman finished his college career with 9,278 passing yards and 68 touchdowns. The three-year Coyote captain is confident that any team that gives him a shot will be pleasantly surprised in more than just his ability on the field.”
On a very basic level, Bouman looks like a passer since he stands at 6’5″ and weighs 225 pounds. That ideal build stands alongside the biographical fact of being a southpaw.
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Next most notable are the pair of receivers. As things stand, the Vikings are working with a massive cluster of receiver talent. On the roster alone, there’s Justin Jefferson (elite), Jordan Addison (very good), Jauan Jennings (very good), Tai Felton (potential), and Myles Price (potential). The practice squad then boasts three other options.
Henning is a 24-year-old receiver who stands at 5’10” and 190 pounds. Brayboy boasts a more imposing build at 6’1″ and close to 200 pounds.
Within the secondary, there’s some concern (at least in the external talk of the Vikings’ roster). The corner and safety positions are home to some good talent but many question whether there’s enough. Doing some proactive work to see what Crossley can offer helps to prepare the Vikings for a potential need in the secondary.
The 25-year-old defender has spent some time with the Patriots.
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Aug 30, 2025; Ames, Iowa, USA; South Dakota Coyotes quarterback Aidan Bouman (2) throws a pass against the Iowa State Cyclones in the second half at Jack Trice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images – Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
Per Over the Cap, the Minnesota Vikings have less than $10 million in open room. Not a ton, but that’s enough to do business.
The Vikings play the Packers in Week 1 of the 2026 season.
The 2026 NFL regular season gets underway in just five days, and a vast majority of Fantasy football drafts will go on the clock during that span. Avoiding 2026 Fantasy football busts is one of the best ways to win a league as players such as Lamar Jackson, Ashton Jeanty, Justin Jefferson and Mark Andrews left gaping holes in Fantasy lineups last season due to injury and/or a lack of production.
Last year, the model accurately predicted that Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin would fall well short of his top-50 ADP. The result: A season after piling up nearly 1,100 receiving yards and a career-high 13 touchdown catches, McLaurin had career lows in receiving yards (582) and receiving touchdowns (3). Injuries were a factor, but his per-game averages were down across the board as well, so anybody who avoided him in Fantasy drafts dodged a major headache.
The same model has a proven track record providing Fantasy football tips, identifying A.J. Brown as a sleeper in 2020, nailing Jonathan Taylor’s monstrous season in 2021 and correctly predicting C.J. Stroud would take a step back in 2024. Additionally, it’s called past Fantasy football sleepers like Derrick Henry in 2019, Christian McCaffrey and Alvin Kamara in 2018, and Davante Adams in 2017.
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Now, SportsLine has simulated the entire NFL season 10,000 times and released its latest Fantasy football rankings 2026, along with plenty of sleepers, breakouts and busts. Head to SportsLine now to see them.
Top 2026 Fantasy football busts
One of the 2026 Fantasy football busts the model is predicting: Houston Texans running back David Montgomery. The 29-year-old was a high-volume touchdown scorer in Detroit, but now he heads to a less explosive offense. Some Fantasy players are bullish on his upside since he’s not sharing a backfield with Jahmyr Gibbs, but he’s still expected to split snaps with Woody Marks, who had more than 900 yards from scrimmage as a rookie.
The latest ADP data shows Montgomery going off the board around pick No. 52. SportsLine’s model, however, has him in the same tier as later-round picks like Jaylen Warren and even 10th-rounder Kenneth Gainwell, making Montgomery a risky pick in the fourth or fifth round. See more busts at SportsLine.
Another bust that SportsLine’s Fantasy football rankings 2026 have identified: Bills running back James Cook. Cook is going off the board with an ADP around No. 9 overall and is the fifth running back being taken on average. SportsLine’s model, however, ranks him as RB No. 10, behind players such as Derrick Henry and Chase Brown, saying that he should be more of a late-second or even third round pick.
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Cook has stacked two impressive seasons and was the RB6 a year ago, so it’s understandable why he’s getting first-round consideration in many drafts. He did fumble at a higher rate last season, however, and he’s not an elite target out of the backfield. Also, Josh Allen always looms as a touchdown vulture for Buffalo, as these factors are why the model is leaning to other high-end backs early. See which other Fantasy football busts 2026 to pick here.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 04: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates a point against Yibing Wu of China during their Men’s Singles Third Round match on Day Six of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 04, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Carlos Alcaraz is into the second week of the US Open after beating Yibing Wu 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 on Friday.
The defending champion is now into the fourth round at Flushing Meadows for the fifth time in his career, reaching the second week of a Grand Slam for the 16th time. The victory also extended his winning streak to 17 consecutive matches at hard-court Grand Slams and 10 straight wins at the US Open.
Alcaraz continues to build his level after returning from a lengthy injury layoff, and he admitted that his comeback has gone better than he expected.
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“To be honest, I’m better than I thought.”
The Spaniard also brought back his trademark archer celebration after the win, a celebration he has previously said is dedicated to his younger brother.
Alcaraz will face American Tommy Paul in the fourth round after Paul defeated Alexander Bublik in five sets.
After they shockingly missed out on qualifying for the playoffs on the last day of the regular season in 2025, the New York Mets were expected to bounce back in 2026.
However, this season has been even worse than the last, and the team has spent pretty much the entirety of the year rooted to the bottom of the NL East standings. At the moment, they have a 63-77 record.
Most fans have blamed president of baseball operations David Stearns for the Mets’ failures, claiming his decisions to let go of important players without adequately replacing them have led to the team’s downfall.
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Now that we find ourselves in the final month of the regular season and with the postseason out of the equation, Mets fans have already turned their attention to preparing for 2027.
David Stearns took questions from reporters on Friday, and he was asked if he plans on hiring a general manager over the offseason. He kept things quite vague with his response.
“We’re always going to look to see if there are ways we can improve our organization in any way. That’s inclusive of the front office,” Stearns said. “That’s been the case every offseason since I’ve been here, and will be the case this offseason as well.”
Reacting, several fans took shots at Stearns on social media.
“Why even ask the questions—he never gives a concrete answer,” a fan wrote.
Why even ask the questions—he never gives a concrete answer.
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“He sounds like a robot. Guy has the personality of a mashed potato,” another fan commented.
He sounds like a robot. Guy has the personality of a mashed potato
“The problem with baseball is the politically correct answers. Keep it real. Lay off the word salad. Are you trying to win games or no? Simple questions, simple answers,” another fan responded.
“That most likely means no,” another fan responded.
“So ‘no’ is what he’s saying, because he alone has done such wonders with this team 🙄,” another fan shared.
“He’s said that since day one. I don’t think he’s gonna give up that much power,” another fan posted.
“David Stearns is smart” – Mets owner declares support for executive amid rough 2026 season
The 2026 season has been a rough one for David Stearns, as most fans have singled him out as the man to blame for the long list of issues the Mets are facing this year.
Despite all this, owner Steve Cohen continues to trust the executive’s ability.
“I’m committed to David,” Cohen told The Athletic’s Will Sammon on Aug. 20. “We’re going to move forward. I thought we had a great trade deadline. David is smart. He knows what he’s doing. He’s very adaptable. He learns from mistakes. That’s what I want in a leader.”
New York Mets owner Steve Cohen – Source: Getty
Mets fans will be hoping Cohen and Stearns can work together over the offseason to set the team up for success in 2027.
Michigan State vs. Toledo betting odds (via DraftKings)
Michigan State vs. Toledo money line:
Michigan State -440, Toledo +340
Michigan State vs. Toledoover/under:
48.5 (Over -105, Under -115)
Michigan State vs. Toledo spread:
Michigan State -10
Michigan State vs. Toledo betting preview
Things have to get better for Michigan State at some point, right? The Spartans haven’t had a winning season since 2021, a tough pill to swallow for a school that big with as much of a sports identity. The Big Ten is an unforgiving conference but Spartans fans must be getting impatient.
The quest for .500 begins with a meeting with the MAC’s Toledo Rockets. Toledo is breaking in a new head coach as Jason Candle departed for UConn after 10 seasons with the Rockets. New boss Mike Jacobs was the head coach at FCS team Mercer for the past two campaigns. Jacobs will have nearly an entirely new roster to work with — Toledo retains just 17% of its total snaps from last season. Michigan State doesn’t rank much higher with just 27% of snaps returning.
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There’s also a new coach in East Lansing with Pat Fitzgerald taking over on the sideline. The longtime Northwestern coach — who spent the last three seasons out of the college game following the controversies that ended his tenure in Evanston — brings a ton of Big Ten experience to the job. He’ll have redshirt sophomore Alessio Milivojevic starting under center.
Michigan State was 7-5 to the Over last season while Toldeo was 7-6, but with such heavy roster turnover and two new head coaches in place, it’s difficult to consider those results as meaningful guides. The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates every FBS game 10,000 times, has the Under hitting nearly 60% of the time. That makes sense given this will be the first competitive action for the two overhauled rosters and things could take time to mesh on the offensive side of the ball.
September 4, 2026; New York, United States; Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz celebrates winning the second set during his third round match against China’s Yibing Wu. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images
Second-seeded Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz continued to show little rust from his four-month layoff due to a wrist injury, sweeping China’s Wu Yibing 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 to advance to the Round of 16 at the U.S. Open on Friday in New York.
This victory extended Alcaraz’s Grand Slam winning streak to 17 matches as he continues his pursuit of becoming the first man to win back-to-back U.S. Opens since Roger Federer won five straight from 2004-08.
Although he hadn’t played a singles match since April, he’s dropped just one set through three matches in his return to action.
The scoreline of the match wasn’t quite indicative of how competitive it was. Each of the first two sets was tied at 3 before Alcaraz pulled away late. The third set was less competitive, with Alcaraz winning the final five games to close out the match in 2 hours and 20 minutes.
Wu, who matched his deepest run at a Slam with a third-round appearance in the 2022 U.S. Open, saved 8 of 15 break-point chances on his serve to hang around in the match despite finishing with 12 winners and 39 unforced errors.
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“I think today there was a really high rhythm,” Alcaraz said after the win. “The way (Yibing) plays is unbelievable, the rhythm he has on every shot: forehand, backhand. His balls skid a lot on the court and, for me, it’s really difficult to control sometimes. But I think I stayed there. I played aggressive; I played smart in the toughest moments.”
Alcaraz will face his first seeded opponent since his return, No. 20 Tommy Paul, in the fourth round. Paul rose to the occasion late to knock off No. 15 Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (4), 6-1, 6-3 Friday afternoon, reaching the fourth round of his home country Slam for the third time in his career.
After dropping the final three points of the third-set tiebreaker to fall into a 2-1 hole in sets, Paul broke his opponent in his first return game of each of the final two sets, opening a 5-1 lead in the fourth set and a 5-0 lead in the fifth, facing just one break point over the final two sets.
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Alcaraz has a 6-2 lead in the head-to-head series against Paul and has won the last five matchups, the last four of which came at Grand Slam tournaments or the Olympics. If Paul can beat Alcaraz for the first time since 2023, he would become the only active American who has reached the quarterfinals of all four majors.
No. 7 seed Daniil Medvedev of Russia continued his strong start to the event with his third straight-sets victory, this time a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 triumph over No. 26 Arthur Rinderknech of France.
The 2021 U.S. Open champion overcame six double faults by winning 85% of his first-serve points and facing just two break points, saving one of them.
He’ll next face the winner of Friday night’s matchup between No. 11 Frances Tiafoe and No. 22 Valentin Vacherot of Monaco for a quarterfinal spot.
Victor Osimhen scored for Galatasaray again, but his latest goal was overshadowed by an injury scare during their thrilling 3-2 away victory over İstanbul Başakşehir in the fourth round of the Trendyol Süper Lig on Friday.
The Super Eagles striker opened the scoring in the 16th minute after creating space near the edge of the penalty area before firing a powerful shot that struck the crossbar and bounced down near the goal line.
After a VAR review, the goal was awarded to Galatasaray.
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It was another impressive moment from Osimhen, who has continued his excellent start to the new campaign. The Nigerian has now scored in all four league matches he has played this season, taking his tally to six goals and two assists.
However, the mood changed in the 33rd minute when Osimhen was forced off after picking up an injury. He had shown signs of discomfort before eventually being replaced by Barış Alper Yılmaz.
The injury has raised concerns at Galatasaray, particularly with the club preparing for an important UEFA Champions League meeting with Sporting CP.
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Turkish doctor Gürkan Kubilay reportedly suggested that the injury could involve ligaments inside the muscle and may require three to four months of recovery if confirmed. Such a timeline could keep Osimhen out until around January 2027.
However, the exact nature and seriousness of the injury have yet to be confirmed by Galatasaray’s medical team.
Galatasaray Complete Dramatic Comeback
Despite losing Osimhen early in the match, Galatasaray continued to fight for the victory.
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Eldor Shomurodov equalised from the penalty spot in the 66th minute before Lucas Torreira restored Galatasaray’s lead five minutes later.
Davinson Sánchez then scored an own goal to make it 2-2, but Gabriel Sara produced a stunning free-kick in the 90th minute to give Galatasaray a dramatic 3-2 victory.
For Osimhen, however, the result was overshadowed by his injury.
The goal also extended his remarkable scoring run for Galatasaray. He has now been directly involved in at least one goal in each of his last 16 Süper Lig appearances for the club, scoring 16 goals and providing seven assists during that run.
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Nigeria Also Await Medical Update
The injury could also be a major concern for Nigeria, with the Super Eagles expected to face Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying action on September 23.
If Osimhen is ruled out for an extended period, Nigeria would have to prepare for the qualifiers without one of their most important attacking players.
For now, Galatasaray and Nigeria will wait for further medical examinations to determine the extent of the injury and how long the 27-year-old striker could be sidelined.
Ryan Garcia has offered a few words of advice to rising star Moses Itauma, who suffered the first defeat of his career against Filip Hrgovic last Saturday.
The Brit was bidding to become the youngest world heavyweight champion since Mike Tyson, only for Hrgovic to pull off a major upset at London’s O2 Arena.
Itauma had, indeed, been made an almighty favourite and looked to be in control, dominating their exchanges with a pronounced speed advantage.
As a result, Hrgovic claimed the vacant IBF strap and now looks set to face mandatory challenger Frank Sanchez, who stepped aside and allowed the Croatian to become his country’s first-ever heavyweight champion.
Itauma, meanwhile, appears to have some rebuilding to do, with many hoping that he makes the necessary improvements and eventually fulfils his full potential.
Speaking during a media scrum, WBC welterweight champion Garcia suggested Itauma should start with focusing on his conditioning.
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“It seemed like he had asthma. It’s a marathon – don’t look too much into this defeat. Look into what you need to fix, for sure, but don’t let it get you down completely.“
“You were obviously the better fighter – you just weren’t conditioned and you just don’t have enough experience at this current time.“
“He was doing pretty good, but I don’t know what was going on in his head. If you watch his interviews before, he was saying that he’s not the best physically right now, nor mentally, but that it would be enough to beat Hrgovic.”
While many have attributed Itauma’s defeat to a lack of fitness, it was perhaps more a result of his inexperience and overall approach to a 12-round fight.
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