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Bellinger hits three-run homer as Yankees beat Mets
Ben Rice also homered as the Yankees (85-62) won for the 17th time in 24 games and moved a season-high 23 games over .500 on a night the team remembered the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.
Rookie Spencer Jones added an RBI single in the first inning and Ryan McMahon hit an RBI single in the eighth as the Yankees remained three games behind Tampa Bay in the AL East and moved 5 1/2 ahead of Boston for the first American League wild card.
Carlos Rodón (6-3) allowed two runs and three hits in a season-high 6 1/3 innings. The left-hander notched two of his eight strikeouts on slugger Juan Soto, who heard boos from Yankee fans before each at-bat.
Bellinger homered after catching the ceremonial first pitch from Brielle Saracini, whose father Victor Saracini was the pilot on United Airlines Flight 175, which was flown into the South Tower of the World Trade Center.
Bellinger gave the Yankees a 4-1 lead by hitting a full-count curveball off McLean (11-9) into the right-field seats. Rice added his 37th homer by sending a sinker the opposite way into the left-field seats on the first pitch of the fifth.
After scoring 31 runs in a three-game sweep at Miami, the Mets had their four-game winning streak stopped. Christopher Morel hit a tying RBI groundout in the second, A.J. Ewing had an RBI single in the seventh and homered on the first pitch of the ninth.
After Ewing’s homer, David Bednar retired Soto on a double play for his 33rd save in 36 chances.
McClean allowed five runs and a career-worst 10 hits in five innings.
Rookie LHP Zac Thornton (3-5, 3.53 ERA) starts for the Mets against RHP Gerrit Cole (8-8, 3.41) on Saturday.
Kylie Kelce showed her support for Dan Orlovsky’s son Madden by wearing his Eagles shirt, helping spotlight his artwork and the Philadelphia Eagles’ ongoing autism awareness efforts.
Football is supposed to be fun. On an annual basis, the Minnesota Vikings display an unusual desire to deprive fans of that feeling — fun — but the reality remains.
Sports = fun.
Accordingly, the effort is to track down all of the nicknames associated with the Vikings. Doing so has been an annual tradition for a little while (though usually on PurplePTSD). Recent years have seen some stellar nicknames go out the door, such as Speedy, The Passtronaut, The Gilly Lock, Nudie, and Kirko Chainz. Check out some of the Minnesota Vikings nicknames to remain as you try to have fun following this squad.
Minnesota Vikings Nickname Tracker
Adams, Jamal — Prez
Addison, Jordan — 2-Car
Brandel, Blake — Beaver (sort of)
Cashman, Blake — Cash
Claiborne, Demond — Lightning (source)
Daniels, Matt — Hat
Darrisaw, Christian — CD, Crime Dog
Demmings, Chuck — Chuck D
DePaola, Andrew — Sir Po, Depo, All Pro Po (source)
Flores, Brian — The Mad Scientist, Flo
Fries, Will — Spud
Hockenson, T.J. — Hock
Jackson, Theo — The Closer
Jefferson, Justin — Jets
Jennings, Jauan — Third and Jauan (source)
Jones, Aaron — Showtyme
Jones, Jeshaun — J2
Mason, Jordan — JP (source)
McCardell, Keenan — Thunder
Metellus, Josh — Telly
McCarthy, J.J. — Nine
Murray, Kyler — K1
O’Connell, Kevin — KOC, KO
Oliver, Josh — The Sears Tower, Willis Tower (source)
Orange, Domonique — Big Citrus
Price, Myles — Jug
Redmond, Jalen — J-Red
Reichard, Will — Will Record, Striker, Will the Thrill
Rodgers, Isaiah — Fuzzy, Zay (source)
Smith, Harrison — The Hitman
Turner, Dallas — Stab Club Dal (source)
Ward, Jihad — Haddy
Williams, Elijah — Tay (source)
Van Demark, Ryan — Vandy (source)
Van Ginkel, Andrew — Gink
Wilson, Eric — Allstate (source)
Alexander Zverev enjoyed his day in the sun as he beat Karen Khachanov in straight sets to reach the US Open final.
The German had played all his previous matches during the night sessions, existing in a perpetual loop of darkness and midnight finishes.
But Zverev’s semi-final against Khachanov was scheduled for the afternoon session on Arthur Ashe Stadium, and he came through 6-3 7-6 (7) 7-6 (6).
The 29-year-old has capitalised on the absence of Jannik Sinner and defeats for Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic, as well as a kind draw, to reach a third consecutive grand slam final.
He spent a record total of 16 hours and 40 minutes on court en route to the last four – and took another three hours against Khachanov – having not faced a single player inside the top 20.
Nevertheless, having broken his major duck at the French Open before losing the Wimbledon final to Sinner, Zverev now has the chance for a second grand slam title.
He can also banish the memory of the 2020 final in New York, where he served for the match against Dominic Thiem but lost in five sets.
Khachanov, a former top-10 player now ranked 50, had blown his quarter of the draw wide open when he knocked out third seed Felix Augur-Aliassime in round two.
But a solitary break was all Zverev needed to pinch a tight first set from the Russian and when he broke again at start of the second, a routine afternoon looked on the cards.
However, a double fault allowed Khachanov back on serve and instead Zverev became embroiled in a tie-break, at one point trailing 5-3 and only winning it after a lung-busting 35-shot rally.
The third set went the same way and Khachanov had set points at 6-4, but two wayward forehands and a Zverev ace gave him match point which he took at the first attempt.
Zverev said: “After the second round, at about 3am, we were laughing our asses off about how badly I was playing.
“Moving forward I was playing better tennis. Obviously I’ve been improving otherwise I wouldn’t be in the final. I’m enjoying it and I can’t wait for Sunday.”
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Greg Schiano didn’t come into the 2026 season on the hot seat, but he quickly found himself on it after Rutgers got dominated in their home opener by lowly UMass — which hadn’t beaten a Power Four team since joining FBS in 2012 and hadn’t won against any FBS opponent since 2023.
The Scarlet Knights looked hapless on defense and weren’t much sharper on offense, and while Schiano is comfortably the most accomplished coach at Rutgers since Frank Burns in the 1970s, a loss like that to UMass is enough to raise questions about one’s job security. A slow start on the road at Boston College on Friday night only accelerated the frustration among the Rutgers faithful, as they began to ponder the possible reality that they were the worst team in a Power Four conference.
That’s not a position Rutgers wants to be in and was a major reason it brought Schiano back in 2020. However, in his second stint in New Jersey, Schiano has not managed to win more than seven games in a season with the Scarlet Knights.
With Schiano yet to recapture the magic from his first tenure at Rutgers and the Scarlet Knights seemingly plummeting back into football obscurity in 2026, many have wondered if the program might look to make a change.
Greg Schiano buyout, contract details
Schiano signed an extension in 2023 after a 7-6 season that culminated in a Pinstripe Bowl victory that would keep him at Rutgers through the 2030 season.
Schiano is scheduled to make $6.75 million in 2026 and has three years and $22.5 million remaining on his contract, with his buyout clause calling for him to get paid the extremely specific amount of 76.875% of the remainder of that contract — which would be $17,296,875. Schiano’s contract includes a mitigation clause where the buyout is offset by any football coaching contract he signs in the future, but the 60-year-old is not required to pursue other employment.
That is not a massive buyout by Big Ten standards as a whole, but for a Rutgers program that is already underwater when it comes to finances, it might not be reasonable to pay a coach more than $17 million to go away after a couple of bad games. At the very least, Schiano figures to get the remainder of 2026 to see if he can turn things around and get the Scarlet Knights back to respectability.
If a turnaround isn’t on the horizon for Rutgers and they go 1-11 with their lone win coming against Howard, then there could be phone calls made to see about raising the funds to make a change.
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Cronulla Sharks vs North Queensland Cowboys Tips, Odds, Teams & Predictions – NRL Finals Week 1 2026
Cronulla welcomes back several important players for a challenging elimination final against a North Queensland side capable of producing plenty of points.
When: Saturday September 12, 2026 at 7:50 pm
Where: Allianz Stadium
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Cronulla Sharks vs North Queensland Cowboys Preview
Cronulla begins this elimination final under pressure after losing four of its past five matches, but several important returns strengthen the side for another postseason meeting with North Queensland. Braydon Trindall is back to partner Nicho Hynes, while KL Iro, Blayke Brailey and Teig Wilton are recalled after being rested. Thomas Hazelton also returns to the pack. The Cowboys regain Griffin Neame, Jeremiah Nanai and Zac Laybutt, although their defence remains a concern after conceding 50 points against Canberra last week and more points than any other top-eight team across the season. North Queensland did beat Cronulla 46-34 in Round 8, while the Sharks won their most recent finals clash 26-18 in 2024. Ronaldo Mulitalo’s seven-game try-scoring streak against the Cowboys adds a clear edge threat. With its first-choice spine restored, Cronulla has the firmer foundation at Allianz Stadium.
Cronulla Sharks vs North Queensland Cowboys Teams
Sharks team: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Riley Jones 4. KL Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Jesse Colquhoun 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Siosifa Talakai 15. Billy Burns 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Thomas Hazelton 18. Hohepa Puru 19. Toby Rudolf 20. Niwhai Puru 21. Samuel Stonestreet 22. Mawene Hiroti
Cowboys team: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Braidon Burns 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Tomas Chester 5. Zac Laybutt 6. Jake Clifford 7. Tom Dearden 8. Griffin Neame 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Luki 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Soni Luke 15. John Bateman 16. Thomas Mikaele 17. Coen Hess 18. Kaiden Lahrs 19. Ethan King 20. Kai O’Donnell 21. Sam McIntyre 22. Liam Sutton
Jul 13, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Santiago Ponzinibbio (red gloves) fights Muslim Salikhov (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports This weekend’s Noche UFC card is producing some of the widest gaps between ticket count and dollar volume we’ve tracked in recent months, with three fights standing out as clear sharp-money signals.
When a fighter’s share of the handle dramatically outpaces or lags their share of bets, that’s the clearest tell that professional bettors are positioned differently than the betting public.
The Three Biggest Sharp Signals
Nothing on this card compares to the difference in the Sean King-Jessie Rosas bout. Rosas is drawing 56% of all bets at +170, but he’s carrying just 2% of the total handle. King, priced at -205, is pulling 98% of the money on only 44% of tickets, a massive 54-point gap between his bet share and handle share. That means a small number of large, informed wagers are completely overwhelming a much bigger pool of small public bets on the underdog, making King the single clearest sharp play of fight week.
Nearly as extreme is Muslim Salikhov against Ignacio Bahamondes. Bahamondes sits as the -535 favorite with 77% of bets but only 28% of the handle, while Salikhov at +400 is drawing 72% of the money despite just 23% of tickets. That 49-point gap points the sharp signal in the opposite direction, favoring the live underdog. Rounding out the top three is Manon Fiorot versus Alexa Grasso, where Grasso is pulling 42% of bets but just 2% of the handle, while Fiorot’s 98% handle share against her 58% bet share creates a 40-point gap confirming sharp money is stacked heavily on the favorite.
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Two more fights show favorites drawing disproportionately larger handle than bet shares, meaning sharp money agrees with the public lean rather than fading it. Rongzhu is taking 78% of the handle against Rafa Garcia despite only 51% of bets, a 27-point gap suggesting real dollars are reinforcing the -166 favorite while the public splits its tickets more evenly. Tommy Gantt shows a similar pattern against Drakkar Klose, carrying 96% of the handle on 78% of bets, an 18-point spread that confirms sharp bettors are comfortable laying the heavy -425 price.
One matchup shows visible momentum shifting in real time. Joseph Morales is seeing his bet share climb to 22% while still favored at -120 and holding 34% of the handle, a 12-point gap in his favor. Brandon Moreno, meanwhile, is seeing his bet share slide to 78% while his handle share sits lower at 66%, meaning public tickets are drifting away from him even as he remains the recipient of more raw dollars. That combination of shifting bet percentages with a maintained handle edge for Moreno is worth tracking closely as fight night approaches, since further movement could confirm which side sharps are truly building toward.
For bettors following the smart money into Noche UFC, King, Salikhov, and Fiorot represent this week’s clearest sharp signals, while Rongzhu, Gantt, and the Morales-Moreno line movement offer additional angles worth monitoring before the first bell.Additional Favorites Backed by Real Money
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The two-day Irish Champions Weekend begins at Leopardstown on Saturday, with action the following day at The Curragh.
Saturday’s bumper 9-race card at the South County Dublin venue includes three Group 1 races, with the highlight, the Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes, the weekend’s feature, going to post at 5.00pm. The three Group 1s are backed up by a Group 2, a Group 3 and a Listed race, while there are also three Premier Handicaps down for decision.
The Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes is usually one of the season’s highlights. The 1m 2 furlong contest for three-year-olds and upwards has seen Aidan O’Brien win six of the last seven editions of the race, with Delacroix (2025), Auguste Rodin (2023), Luxembourg (2022), St Mark’s Basilica (2021), Magical (2019 & 2020).
First three in Juddmonte International re-oppose
On Saturday, the Ballydoyle handler’s main hope will be the Coral-Eclipse winner at Sandown, Constitution River – beaten on his last outing in the Juddmonte International at York last month.
Item, the winner of the Juddmonte International, and Almaqam, the runner-up, will represent Andrew Balding and Ed Walker respectively. There was only a head between the two English-trained runners at York last time, with three lengths back to Constitution River – though Aidan O’Brien did later blame poor race tactics for the defeat of the son of Wootton Bassett.
The 2025 Betfred Derby and Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby winner, Lambourn, has also been declared by the Coolmore partners, as has Hawk Mountain, with both likely to set the pace at different stages of the race.
Jessica Harrington’s recent German Group 1 winner Hotazhell is also among the field, as is A Boy Names Susie, who finished behind Constitution River in both the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly, and the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown.
Interestingly, English handler George Scott supplemented his Deauville Group 3 winner Wimbledon Hawkeye at a cost of €75,000, and will be hoping to get some return for the outlay.
Coolmore America ‘Justify’ Matron Stakes
The Group 1 Coolmore America ‘Justify’ Matron Stakes at 3.55pm is for fillies and mares over a mile. Eight different trainers have won this prize since 2018, and twice it has gone for export – to Karl Burke – with Fallen Angel last season, and Laurens in 2018. Both Donnacha O’Brien (2024, Porta Fortuna) and his brother Joseph (2019, Iridessa) have claimed this contest in recent years, though their father, Aidan, hasn’t won since Hydrangea in 2017.
The race has been good for favourites in recent times, with the past three winning, namely Fallen Angel (9/4), Porta Fortuna (5/4) and Tahiyra (5/6).
English trainers hold strong hand in Matron Stakes
English trainers, Andrew Balding and Karl Burke, hold a strong hand in this year’s renewal. Balding’s Blue Bolt goes in search of a third Group 1, and has had the upper hand this season on four-time Group 1 winner Precise, who re-opposes on Saturday.
Last season’s winner of this race, Fallen Angel, returns to defend her crown, but has only raced twice this season – something which might be seen as a disadvantage to her. Karl Burke, however, has an excellent success rate in Ireland, and should never be discounted.
Paddy Twomey, who trained the winner in 2022, Pearls Galore, will be represented by City Of Memphis, a filly he nominated for this race earlier this year. The Betfred 1000 Guineas winner, True Love, will join her stable companion, Precise, in the 9-runner Group 1.
Ireland’s Newest Group 1
The HKJC World Pool Golden Fleece Stakes for two-year-olds over one mile and one furlong is Ireland’s newest Group 1.
Aidan O’Brien, who had a good record in the race when it was a Group 2 contest, took three of the last four renewals of the juvenile event. Having won with Benvenuto Cellini (2025), Diego Velazquez (2023) and Auguste Rodin (2022), the Wexford-born trainer is responsible for four of the 10 runners this year. The Coolmore-Ballydoyle team will be represented by Aix La Chapelle, Shakespeare, Victory Speech and Darkness Falls – the latter the mount of Ryan Moore.
Nola Soul won the Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot in June for Fozzy Stack, and has course form. Green Dreamer, from the Joseph O’Brien yard, is another course winner, while British trainers Charlie Appleby and Charlie Johnston have Quest For Stars and Pikachu respectively in the race.
Races and Times
1.35pm Ballylinch Stud Irish EBF Ingabelle Stakes (Listed)
2.10pm The Irish Stallion Farms EBF Sovereign Path Premier Handicap
2.45pm The HKJC World Pool Golden Fleece Stakes (Group 1)
3.15pm The Kilternan Stakes (Group 3)
3.55pm The Coolmore America ‘Justify’ Matron Stakes (Group 1)
4.25pm The TonyBet Solonaway Stakes (Group 2)
5.00pm The Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes (Group 1)
5.35pm The Irish Stallion Farms EBF Petingo Premier Handicap
6.10pm The HKJC WorldPool Autumn Fillies Premier Handicap
Patrons can pay at the turnstiles on both Saturday and Sunday, and ticket details and prices are available on the Irish Champions Festival website.
– Minor premier Penrith begins its finals campaign against a refreshed Roosters team welcoming back a host of frontline players.
When: Sunday September 13, 2026 at 4:05 pm
Where: CommBank Stadium
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Minor premier Penrith hosts the Roosters at CommBank Stadium after claiming top spot on points differential with a 38-10 win over the Tigers. Casey McLean’s hat-trick highlighted the Panthers’ attacking sharpness, while Isaah Yeo now returns to the starting side and Scott Sorensen is back from a calf issue. Sydney has lost three consecutive matches since its 12-6 win over Penrith in Round 24, although last week’s heavy defeat to South Sydney came with many frontline players rested. James Tedesco, Daly Cherry-Evans, Reece Robson and Lindsay Collins are among the returning starters, Victor Radley is back from concussion, and Angus Crichton has been named on the bench after a lengthy foot injury. Penrith won the other meeting 40-4 and has won its past 10 home finals. The Roosters’ restored side raises the challenge, but Penrith’s continuity and finals control remain compelling.
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Penrith Panthers vs Sydney Roosters Teams
Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Luke Garner 4. Casey McLean 5. Brian To’o 6. Jack Cole 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Freddy Lussick 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Liam Henry 17. Billy Phillips 18. Blaize Talagi 19. Billy Scott 20. Luron Patea 21. Kalani Leuluai-going 22. Jesse McLean
Roosters team: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Billy Smith 4. Robert Toia 5. Mark Nawaqanitawase 6. Hugo Savala 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Naufahu Whyte 9. Reece Robson 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Salesi Foketi 12. Siua Wong 13. Victor Radley 14. Connor Watson 15. Spencer Leniu 16. Nat Butcher 17. Angus Crichton 18. Cody Ramsey 19. Tommy Talau 20. Egan Butcher 21. Benaiah Ioelu 22. Taylor Losalu
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