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For Root, the innings victory sealed inside three days against Pakistan was the ideal start to his second spell as captain.

It also extended England’s run of wins at Headingley, which began in 2018. Their longest winning streak at another ground is six at Chester-le-Street.

The decision for Headingley and Old Trafford to miss out on the 2027 Ashes roster was announced in 2023.

But the match allocation has once again come into focus after the schedule for next year’s series was confirmed in July.

Nottingham’s Trent Bridge will be the most northerly ground to host a men’s Ashes Test, with Southampton given an England-Australia Test for the first time. Headingley will instead play host to a women’s Ashes Test.

Headingley staged a men’s Ashes Test in 2019 and 2023, both matches England won. The 2019 win, inspired by Ben Stokes, was one of the most legendary contests in Ashes history, ranking alongside Ian Botham’s heroics of 1981 on the same ground.

Overall, England’s record of nine home Ashes wins in Leeds is bettered only by their 17 at The Oval, and The Oval has hosted 36 Ashes Tests compared to Headingley’s 26.

“I would love to play as many games as possible here,” said Root. “It’s a great Test-match venue, a surface that provides brilliant Test cricket, and one we’ve had quite a lot of success on recently.

“It’s a shame we don’t get to play here next year, but I’m sure we will see many, many more brilliant Test matches here.”

Headingley will next host a men’s Ashes Test in 2031, from when the England and Wales Cricket has said it will keep at least one Test in Leeds or Manchester in the allocation for every home Ashes series. Southampton will get a Test in alternate men’s home Ashes.

The Nigeria National League (NNL) has announced Saturday, October 31, 2026, as the kick-off date for the 2026/27 league season.

The new campaign will begin with a star match between Heartland FC and Crown FC, while all other Matchday 1 fixtures are scheduled for the weekend of November 7.

The NNL has also released the proposed groupings for the new season, with 34 clubs divided into four conferences.

Conferences A and B have nine teams each, while Conferences C and D have eight teams each.

Conference A:
Remo Stars FC, Edel FC, Godswill Akpabio United FC, Ikorodu City FA, Stormers SC, Heartland FC, Crown FC, Sunshine Stars FC and OYC FC.

Conference B:
Beyond Limits FA, Solution FC, Akwa United FC, Smart City FC, Abakaliki FC, Right2Win FC, Dokkall Khairu FC, Ekiti United FC and Bayelsa United FC.

Conference C:
El-Kanemi Warriors FC, DMD FC, FC Basira, NeuroSpark FC, Kebbi United FC, Adamawa United FC, Jigawa Golden Stars FC and Junior Danburam FC.

Conference D:
Yobe Desert Stars FC, Wikki Tourists FC, Lobi Stars FC, ABS FC, Sokoto United FC, Bichi First FC, Kada Warriors FC and Mighty Jets Feeder.

The proposed groupings are part of the league’s preparations for the new season.

Clubs are expected to step up their preparations ahead of the October 31 kick-off as the NNL gets ready for another competitive campaign.

Further details, including the full fixtures, are expected to be released by the league organisers.

Jamal Musiala collapses again during Bayern match, reveals diagnosis and reassures fans he remains optimistic/ Image: X

Bayern Munich will be without Jamal Musiala for Saturday’s German Supercup against Borussia Dortmund, with the club choosing not to rush the midfielder back after he collapsed during two successive pre-season matches.The decision comes after Musiala revealed earlier this week that he had been diagnosed with “temporary, brief, but easily treatable absence seizures” caused by a neurological dysfunction. Bayern have since explained that the episodes became visible following a change in his medication, and the club is now adjusting his treatment.

Musiala ruled out of Bayern’s first trophy match

According to The Athletic, Bayern have confirmed that Musiala will not be included in the squad for Saturday’s Supercup.Head coach Vincent Kompany said the 23-year-old has been training individually this week as the club works with medical experts and adjusts his treatment.“It’s the first time for the public, so obviously a lot of questions arise,” Kompany said. “We’ve been dealing with it for longer, though. That initial shock was a while ago, since then we’ve been given a lot more information and have made decisions with the help of the best experts.”Kompany added that Musiala has the full support of the club and that Bayern are optimistic about his situation.“Jamal has the support of everyone. Internally we’re at a point where we’re not speaking about it much anymore. We’ve been prepared for it for a long time, have our processes and are very optimistic,” he said.

Medication change linked to the two episodes

Bayern board member for sport Max Eberl explained that Musiala’s two recent collapses occurred after a change to his medication.“He changed something in the medication, which is why the episodes became visible,” Eberl said. “Now we want to get back to where it was before, when these episodes didn’t occur.”“He’s made a huge step forward in his football. He’s showing it in training too. We’re looking forward to when he can show that in matches again. He’s not in the squad for tomorrow. It’s about adapting to the treatment.”

What happened to Musiala?

Musiala collapsed during Bayern’s friendly against RB Leipzig on Saturday after appearing dazed and losing his balance. He was helped safely to the ground by teammates before being attended to by the medical staff.Four days later, he suffered another episode during the friendly against Heidenheim, collapsing just minutes after coming on as a substitute. On both occasions, Bayern’s medical staff immediately attended to him while players from both teams helped shield him from view.Musiala was able to leave the pitch on his own on both occasions, although he appeared disoriented.

Jamal Musiala collapsed mid-game shortly after scoring, with extreme heat reportedly linked to dizziness and circulatory problems/ Image:X

Following the Heidenheim incident, Musiala explained his diagnosis on Instagram.“I’ve been diagnosed with temporary, brief, but easily treatable absence seizures, which are due to a neurological dysfunction,” he wrote.“These can lead to the recent incidents, like the one against Leipzig or now in Heidenheim.”Musiala also sought to reassure supporters about his condition, writing: “I know these things might seem scary at first glance — but for me, they’re currently part of my everyday life. I’m receiving the best medical treatment and am very optimistic. Importantly, there is no further health risk. I have a very good feeling and am on the right track.”Eberl said Musiala himself wanted to explain the situation publicly.“It was Jamal’s wish to communicate it,” Eberl said. “Internally we’ve known about it for longer, including the players. For us it’s become everyday life.”

Bayern take no chances with their key player

Musiala remains one of Bayern’s most important players, with Transfermarkt valuing the 23-year-old at €100 million.His absence is therefore significant as Bayern prepare for their first opportunity to win silverware of the new season. The Supercup brings together last season’s Bundesliga champions Bayern and runners-up Dortmund.Bayern won the Bundesliga for a second consecutive season, while Dortmund finished second.For now, however, Musiala’s return to competitive action will wait. Bayern’s immediate priority is getting his treatment back to the point where the recent episodes no longer occur before considering his return to matches.

Bryson DeChambeau is in the hunt at LIV Golf’s final tournament of the season following a strong first round. But the leaderboard may not have been the first thing on the two-time major champion’s mind on Thursday, nor anyone else’s.

While this week’s event, LIV Golf Indianapolis, wasn’t even supposed to be the last tournament of the year, it could end up being the final LIV Golf tournament ever played.

The perilous situation LIV finds itself in was not lost on DeChambeau, the league’s biggest star, following his opening round in Indianapolis. Though he struck a few hopeful notes, DeChambeau also betrayed concerns about LIV’s uncertain future, and his own, in his comments.

Bryson DeChambeau on possible post-LIV future: ‘Time will move on… time heals things’

The news heading into LIV Golf Indianapolis was not good for supporters, players and employees of the league.

LIV Golf Michigan, the originally scheduled season finale and Team Championship, was officially cancelled, transforming the Indianapolis event into both the Individual and Team Championship.

As a result, prize money was sharply reduced, following earlier purse reductions announced before the season began.

This all comes as the league desperately tries to find new investors to finance its future. DeChambeau has been deeply involved in the league’s fight for survival. With all that going on, DeChambeau still had to play golf on Thursday.

And fresh off an opening-round 65 that has him in 12th early at LIV’s season finale, DeChambeau stood for a few one-on-one questions on camera.

When asked how he was able to compartmentalize his off-course efforts to keep LIV alive with his play on-course, Bryson admitted it wasn’t easy.

“Yeah, I think, look, it’s tough. It’s not easy,” DeChambeau began. “We definitely have a lot against us.”

He also acknowledged the many people working behind the scenes to keep LIV going, and touted the league’s economic impact on the cities its tournaments have visited.

“But I think behind the scenes we’ve got a lot of people that are working hard to make this possible for not only all the players that are out here but all the fans that have come out to these events and the economic impact that we’ve made in all these places, whether it’s South Africa, here in Indy or Australia, numerous places across the world, the U.K., all the different places we’ve been in the U.S. Even Nashville when we played a few years ago was unbelievable,” DeChambeau said on Thursday. “I think we just have a bit of a responsibility to continue to show this.”

Then DeChambeau got real, conceding that all that effort may not save LIV in the end. And if it doesn’t, he’s confident he and his team will “figure things out.”

“If it works, it works; awesome. If it doesn’t, we’ll figure things out,” DeChambeau said. “Time will move on, and I would say that time heals things.”

Whether or not his “time heals things” remark is a reference to the frayed relationships between LIV stars and their PGA Tour counterparts is another question.

Bryson then seemed to respond to Rory McIlroy’s comments on Wednesday questioning if LIV’s stars have brought value to the league.

“I hope people can see that we actually bring value to the game of golf,” DeChambeau concluded. “My wish is that people give us one more shot and be open-minded.”

That could be read as a plea for fans (and investors) to give LIV Golf “one more shot.” Or perhaps DeChambeau was referring to LIV players like himself, who will be looking for other tours to play on should LIV fold after this season.

Time will tell.

The Premier League has confirmed several new rules that will come into effect during the 2026/27 season, with the changes aimed at reducing time-wasting and keeping matches moving.

One of the major changes concerns injured players. Any player who receives treatment or assessment on the pitch and causes play to stop will generally have to remain off the field for at least one minute after play restarts.

Officials will also introduce a five-second countdown for teams that deliberately delay throw-ins and goal-kicks.

If a throw-in is not taken within five seconds, it will be awarded to the opposing team. For a delayed goal-kick, the opposition will receive a corner.

There will also be a 10-second limit for substituted players to leave the pitch. Players who take too long could see their replacements delayed for one minute after play restarts.

Another change affects VAR. Clearly wrong second yellow cards that result in a red card can now be reviewed. VAR will also be able to correct cases of mistaken identity.

The Premier League will also trial a new rule aimed at preventing goalkeepers from using injuries to slow the game down.

When play is stopped because of a goalkeeper injury, the manager must nominate an outfield player to leave the pitch. That player must remain off the field for at least one minute after the restart.

The trial is designed to stop teams from using goalkeeper injuries as an opportunity to waste time or receive tactical instructions.

The new rules are part of wider changes introduced by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) for the 2026/27 season.

Meanwhile, some measures seen or discussed around the 2026 World Cup will not be introduced as Premier League rules, including hydration breaks and VAR reviews for incorrectly awarded corners.

The new rules are expected to have a clear impact on how players, managers and referees deal with stoppages during matches.

What do you think of the new rules?

Oleksandr Usyk doubts that Floyd Mayweather, Sugar Ray Leonard or even Sugar Ray Robinson would have been able to defeat a fellow all-time great.

Of the three, many would say that Robinson was the most accomplished, given his victories over 10 eventual Hall of Famers including Jake LaMotta and Randolph Turpin.

Robinson’s remarkable 199-fight career also underlines his longevity, with periods of dominance at welterweight and middleweight inspiring many to regard him as the sport’s greatest pound-for-pound fighter of all time.

Others, meanwhile, will argue that Leonard was the most complete fighter when it came to offensive and defensive prowess.

That he also defeated all three of his fellow Four Kings – Roberto Duran, Tommy Hearns and Marvin Hagler – makes it difficult to back any fighter to defeat a prime version of the American.

And the same, of course, could be said for Mayweather, who became a five-division world champion and retired after crafting an iconic record of 50-0.

But despite the extraordinary achievements of these three legends, Usyk has predicted that a prime Terence Crawford would have the beating of them all.

Speaking with Daily Mail Sport, the Ukrainian backed his fellow modern great who, like Mayweather, retired as an unbeaten five-weight world champion.

The announcement of his exit arrived last December, just a few months after he became a three-division undisputed king by dethroning Canelo Alvarez at 168lbs.

Prior to that, Crawford had consolidated his welterweight supremacy by scoring a surprisingly one-sided ninth-round stoppage over Errol Spence Jr in 2023, though many will continually argue that this was a compromised version of ‘The Truth’.

This week’s BMW Championship is the second-to-last event of the 2026 FedEx Cup playoffs, but it’s the final event to determine the season-long race for FedEx Cup bonuses.

As part of rule changes made over last two seasons, the PGA Tour has decided to pay out the biggest FedEx Cup bonuses after the BMW Championship and before the season-ending Tour Championship.

And the payouts that will be distributed on Sunday are massive.

Here’s what you should know.

Changes to FedEx Cup bonuses and Tour Championship

The 2026 Tour Championship will still determine this year’s FedEx Cup champion, and the player who ends up on top at East Lake will earn $10 million.

But the biggest FedEx Cup bonuses based on the season-long standings will be determined after the BMW’s final round. The total amount to be dished out after the second playoff event is staggering: nearly $100 million.

The first-place FedEx Cup bonus is a whopping $23 million. But the race for that top prize is already over. After leading the FedEx Cup standings all season long, Scottie Scheffler locked up the $23 million grand prize with his win at last week’s FedEx St. Jude Championship.

So while no one can get past Scheffler this week, the rest of the payouts will be impacted by players’ performances at the BMW Championship.

The difference between second place ($13 million total) and 10th ($1.31 million), for example, is more than $11.6 million.

You can see the complete 2026 FedEx Cup bonuses for the top 125 players in the final FedEx Cup standings below. (Note: Some of the FedEx Cup bonus money players earn will be deferred).

2026 FedEx Cup payouts, total bonuses (up front/deferred)

1: $22 million/$1 million
2: $12 million/$1 million
3: $7 million/$1 million
4: $5.5 million/$1 million
5: $4.4 million/$1 million
6: $3.4 million/$900,000
7: $2.5 million/$800,000
8: $1.7 million/$700,000
9: $1.05 million/$600,000
10: $760,000/$550,000
11: $485,000/$500,000
12: $410,000/$475,000
13: $360,000/$450,000
14: $320,000/$435,000
15: $290,000/$420,000
16: $285,000/$405,000
17: $280,000/$390,000
18: $275,000/$375,000
19: $270,000/$360,000
20: $265,000/$345,000
21: $260,000/$330,000
22: $255,000/$320,000
23: $250,000/$310,000
24: $245,000/$300,000
25: $240,000/$290,000
26: $235,000/$280,000
27: $230,000/$270,000
28: $225,000/$260,000
29: $220,000/$250,000
30: $215,000/$245,000
31: $75,000/$244,000
32: $75,000/$243,000
33: $75,000/$242,000
34: $75,000/$241,000
35: $75,000/$240,000
36: $75,000/$239,000
37: $75,000/$238,000
38: $75,000/$237,000
39: $75,000/$236,000
40: $75,000/$235,000
41: $50,000/$234,000
42: $50,000/$233,000
43: $50,000/$232,000
44: $50,000/$231,000
45: $50,000/$230,000
46: $50,000/$229,000
47: $50,000/$228,000
48: $50,000/$227,000
49: $50,000/$226,000
50: $50,000/$225,000
51-55: $195,000
56-60: $185,000
61-65: $180,000
66-70: $175,000
71-85: $145,000
86-100: $140,000
101-125: $100,000

The Pac-12 enters 2026 trying to define itself as the premier G6 league in the country, above those below it while chasing the P4 (ACC, Big 12, Big 10, SEC).

What can they actually accomplish on the field this year?

On today’s episode of Locked On College Football, I make my 2026 record prediction for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.

Do they truly deserve top-25 votes going into the year?

Last year the Duke Blue Devils were a rather shocking ACC Football Champion.

What will the follow-up act be for the Blue Devils and HC Manny Diaz after a sub-optimal offseason? 

00:00 Future of Pac-12 Conference
05:59 Pac-12’s New Era Hopes
07:19 Discussing upcoming game against Cal
12:05 Evaluating Oklahoma State football expectations
15:11 Big 12 football reputations
17:17 Oregon football strategy discussion
22:31 Early season advantage against West Virginia
24:03 Kansas State football prospects
27:35 Duke’s upcoming games and playoff potential
30:31 Discussing Duke’s tough November schedule

/ @lockedoncollegefootball