St Jude Championship – round three leaderboard

-13 S Scheffler (US); -11 S Burns (US), Im (Kor); -8 J Knapp (US), T Fleetwood (Eng)

Selected others: -7 B Harman (US); -6 V Hovland (Nor); -5 W Clark (US); -4 M Fitzpatrick (Eng), J Spieth (US); -3 L Aberg (Swe); -2 H Hall (Eng); -1 A Rai (Eng); +6 J Rose (Eng), R McIlroy (NI)

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World number one Scottie Scheffler will take a two-stroke lead into the final round of the St Jude Championship as he chases his first victory since January.

Scheffler, 30, carded a two-under 68 on Saturday to sit at 13 under overall, with his American compatriot Sam Burns at 11 under alongside South Korea’s Im Sung-jae.

Burns produced a superb bogey-free 62 to move into contention in the FedEx Cup play-off opener at TPC Southwind in Memphis.

England’s Tommy Fleetwood, who is the defending FedEx Cup champion, is a further three strokes adrift at eight under with Jake Knapp.

And it ensures an intriguing fourth round, with close friends Scheffler and Burns in the final pairing.

“Strategy is still the same, just go out there and execute,” said Scheffler, who last led an event after 54 holes at the 2025 Open Championship.

“This is a golf course where that’s really all it comes down to. It’s always a little weird just because I want him to have success so much and I think he wants the same for me.

“It will be a competition like normal. It will be fun being out there with your friend but it’s also a bit weird.”

Sweden’s Alex Noren and Norway’s Viktor Hovland are well placed for strong finishes at seven and six under respectively.

However, six-time major winner Rory McIlroy and 2013 US Open champion Justin Rose both faltered badly on the 18th hole to sit well off the pace at six over.

Northern Ireland’s McIlroy carded a double-bogey six after driving into the water off the tee, while Rose fared even worse finding the same hazard twice on his way to a triple-bogey seven.

The top 50 players in the FedEx standings at the end of the weekend will advance into next week’s BMW Championship, with the top 30 after that advancing to the Tour Championship.

Accor Stadium will play host to Friday’s
Round 24 NRL game between Canterbury Bulldogs and
South Sydney Rabbitohs. The game kicks off at 8:00 pm with Canterbury Bulldogs heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Canterbury Bulldogs vs.
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When: Friday August 14, 2026 at 8:00 pm

Where: Accor Stadium

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Canterbury Bulldogs vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Odds

Canterbury Bulldogs vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Preview

Canterbury and South Sydney meet in a pivotal contest between clubs crowded around the finals cut-off. The Bulldogs have won six of their past eight but let an important opportunity slip when the Roosters recovered to beat them 20-18. Souths maintained seventh place with a 28-24 victory over Parramatta, although their alternating win-loss sequence points to uneven form. The Rabbitohs must replace injured halfback Ashton Ward with Jayden Sullivan, while Campbell Graham’s return adds experience out wide and pushes Jye Gray to the bench. Canterbury makes one change after Sitili Tupouniua suffered another hamstring injury, with Alekolasimi Jones joining the interchange. Souths won the Round 5 meeting 32-24, but Canterbury’s recent consistency and stronger defensive platform give it an important edge in what should feel like a finals match.

CommBank Stadium will play host to Saturday’s
Round 24 NRL game between Parramatta Eels and
North Queensland Cowboys. 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 Parramatta Eels vs.
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When: Saturday August 15, 2026 at 5:30 pm

Where: CommBank Stadium

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Parramatta Eels vs North Queensland Cowboys Odds

Parramatta Eels vs North Queensland Cowboys Preview

North Queensland can strengthen its position inside the top eight when it visits Parramatta, but the Cowboys remain difficult to trust after wildly contrasting performances. They answered an 82-12 defeat to the Roosters with a controlled 30-8 win over Gold Coast, while the Eels nearly erased a 28-point half-time deficit before losing 28-24 to South Sydney. Parramatta must cover the season-ending loss of Isaiah Iongi, with Apa Twidle named at fullback and Tallyn Da Silva starting at hooker. Dylan Walker returns through the interchange. The Cowboys regain Reed Mahoney from concussion, providing direction around the ruck. Parramatta has won seven of the past nine meetings and four previous clashes with North Queensland at CommBank Stadium, so the visitors will need greater consistency and patience than they showed in their recent collapse.

Suncorp Stadium will play host to Saturday’s
Round 24 NRL game between Brisbane Broncos and
New Zealand Warriors. The game kicks off at 7:35 pm with New Zealand Warriors heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Brisbane Broncos vs.
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When: Saturday August 15, 2026 at 7:35 pm

Where: Suncorp Stadium

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Brisbane Broncos vs New Zealand Warriors Odds

Brisbane Broncos vs New Zealand Warriors Preview

The Warriors take genuine premiership momentum to Suncorp Stadium after an impressive 28-12 victory over Penrith followed their 42-6 demolition of Gold Coast. They have won four of their past five and control their top-four destiny, whereas Brisbane has lost 11 of 12 after surrendering a 24-point lead in a 40-32 defeat to the Dolphins. Adam Reynolds remains sidelined, leaving rookie Thomas Duffy alongside Ezra Mam in the halves, while Aublix Tawha returns to Brisbane’s extended bench. The Warriors retain their starting side and welcome Demitric Vaimauga back on the interchange. New Zealand won the Magic Round meeting 42-12 and has performed strongly away from Auckland. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak’s seven-game scoring streak against Brisbane highlights the pressure the Broncos’ edge defence will face if the visitors again establish control through the middle.

It may not have come as a surprise to people that Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell quickly named Kyler Murray the starting quarterback of his offense over J.J. McCarthy, the team’s 2024 first-round selection.

But a recent report indicates it’s more than just what happened on the training camp practice field between Murray and McCarthy that may have factored into such a quick decision.

It was last summer when some within the Vikings organization were concerned that McCarthy, who missed his entire rookie season due to a knee injury and struggled with consistency in 2025, was “unpredictable,” according to CBS Sports.

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Quarterback J.J. McCarthy of the Minnesota Vikings drops back to pass during a preseason game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Aug. 15, 2024. (Getty Images)

Some believed that Max Brosmer, who was an undrafted free agent added to the quarterbacks room, should’ve been the one under center for Minnesota in Week 1.

That wasn’t the case, but the Vikings made it known after watching McCarthy complete 57.6% of his passes, while throwing 11 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in 10 games — Minnesota went 6-4 over that span — they were in the quarterback market this offseason.

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“A franchise quarterback is supposed to be the stability piece of a franchise. Like, you know what you’re getting every day. But with J.J., you weren’t sure which version you were going to get,” the source told the outlet. 

“I think he’s just still so young and may not have understood yet what that position fully entails and things like the consistency and day-to-day commitment.”

The Vikings landed Murray, the former No. 1 overall pick of the Arizona Cardinals, who moved on from him after a roller-coaster tenure in the desert.

And before they faced the New York Giants for their first preseason game of the 2026 NFL season, the Vikings named Murray their starter.

So, what exactly does McCarthy’s future hold in Year 3 and serving as a backup now? One defensive coach told CBS Sports “he is talented,” though he needs to “learn how to manage a game and not do too much and not do more than what’s required of him.” If that happens, perhaps the Vikings, or a different team, can trust him in a starting role.

J.J. McCarthy of the Minnesota Vikings participates in a drill during training camp at Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center in Eagan, Minn., Aug. 1, 2026. (Getty Images)

But that’s the thing. Is it too soon to discuss McCarthy playing for a different team already? The Vikings do have a new GM, Nolan Teasley, who is not tied to McCarthy’s selection. That was Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, whom the Vikings fired in the offseason.

There’s also the injury factor that hasn’t allowed McCarthy to really get going after winning a national championship with Michigan and being a top 10 pick of the Vikings. The sample size is only 10 games, and though his quarterback rating was the second-worst among signal-callers with more than 155 pass attempts, there were some flashes of good quarterback play.

And then there’s his age. McCarthy is only 23 years old and can still grow and develop. But he still has tons to prove.

Murray has proven more in his career and is someone O’Connell trusts more right now with his offense. And O’Connell knows what works. Just look at what he did with Sam Darnold in 2024 while McCarthy was injured. Darnold revived his career and won the Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks last season.

One can’t blame Vikings fans if they believe O’Connell can revitalize Murray’s career, but they certainly will hope he will after the announcement was made. 

McCarthy will have to keep working and wait for that next moment to prove himself.

Quarterback Kyler Murray of the Minnesota Vikings sets up to throw a pass during a preseason game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Aug. 15, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Getty Images)

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In his first preseason work with the Vikings Saturday against the Giants, McCarthy went 4-of-7 for 34 yards and a sack. Carson Wentz, who is also battling for the backup role behind Murray, went 6-of-11 for 56 yards with one touchdown pass to Myles Price.

Murray played the opening series for the Vikings, connecting on two of his three pass attempts, including a third-and-7 strike to keep a scoring drive alive.

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McDonald Jones Stadium will play host to Sunday’s
Round 24 NRL game between Newcastle Knights and
Gold Coast Titans. The game kicks off at 2:00 pm with Newcastle Knights heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Newcastle Knights vs.
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When: Sunday August 16, 2026 at 2:00 pm

Where: McDonald Jones Stadium

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Newcastle Knights vs Gold Coast Titans Odds

Newcastle Knights vs Gold Coast Titans Preview

Newcastle returns home with confidence after consecutive away wins over Brisbane and Canberra strengthened its finals position. The Knights have scored 30 points in both victories and regain Bradman Best and Phoenix Crossland from calf injuries, adding strike and stability to a side that has handled adversity well. Gold Coast has lost momentum sharply, following a promising run with heavy defeats to the Warriors and Cowboys in which it managed only 14 points combined. Lachlan Ilias is named at halfback for the Titans, allowing AJ Brimson to return to the centres, while Bodhi Sharpley could debut from the bench. Newcastle has won four of the past six meetings and cruised to a 36-12 Magic Round victory this season. Its recent record at McDonald Jones Stadium further strengthens the case for another authoritative performance.

Jamal Adams, the former first-round pick of the New York Jets, was back at MetLife Stadium on Sunday battling for a roster spot with the Minnesota Vikings.

But just two weeks after signing with his new club, it’s not looking great, as he was carted off in the first half of the Vikings’ 13-10 win due to a knee injury.

Adams was covering New York Giants receiver Calvin Austin III in the red zone when he had to start sprinting across the field to handle his route. But Adams fell down to the turf with a non-contact injury, it seemed, and he didn’t get up quickly.

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Jamal Adams of the Las Vegas Raiders stands on the sidelines during the national anthem prior to an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos at Allegiant Stadium on Dec. 07, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)

A cart eventually came out onto the turf and brought Adams back to the Vikings’ locker room.

During an in-game interview, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell was asked about Adams’ knee injury, and the veteran sideline leader said it was “not good” after the first look at it.

“In such a short amount of time, Jamal has done such an unbelievable job coming here,” O’Connell said. “You feel his passion every single day. Certainly felt it spending a few moments with him before they took him in.

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“You’re just crushed for him, the role he was kind of paving for himself, and then just having a personality, experience, toughness that he brought in such a short amount of time. We’re going to miss him.”

The fact O’Connell is already saying the team is going to miss him says all you need to know about the severity of the injury for Adams.

It’s a shame considering he was having a great game up to that point, making a key stop on a run play by the Giants and flying around at his linebacker position.

Jamal Adams of the Minnesota Vikings reacts during training camp at Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center in Eagan, Minn., on Aug. 1, 2026. (Getty Images)

Adams joined the Vikings just before training camp got underway on July 28, where he knew he’d have to battle for a roster spot for the upcoming season.

Heading into his 10th NFL season, Adams has known this feeling, which wasn’t there earlier in his career.

On that MetLife Stadium turf, Adams became a staple for the Jets after they took him sixth overall out of LSU in 2017. He made two Pro Bowls in 2018 and 2019, including a First Team All-Pro selection in the latter season after totaling 6.5 sacks, 75 tackles, two forced fumbles, one pick-six and seven passes defended across 14 games.

But after that season, the Jets traded Adams to the Seattle Seahawks, where he would spend his next four seasons. In 2024, he split time with the Tennessee Titans and Detroit Lions before finding a home with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2025.

Las Vegas Raiders safety Jamal Adams enters the field during player introductions before an NFL game against the Denver Broncos at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev., on Dec. 7, 2025. (Getty Images)

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Adams transitioned from safety to linebacker last season, and the Vikings were planning to do the same with the 30-year-old before this injury. Adams, though, views himself as a defensive Swiss Army knife, having the ability to be versatile if need be.

Now, Adams will hope that further testing can be graceful in terms of recovery despite non-contact knee injuries usually meaning the worst for athletes.

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Fight Card: Islam Makhachev vs Ian Machado Garry | Mackenzie Dern vs Gillian Robertson | Charles Johnson vs Jose Ochoa | Mansur Abdul-Malik vs Dustin Stoltzfus | Edson Barboza vs Esteban Ribovics

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Two titles will be on the line on Saturday when UFC 330 comes to Philadelphia. In the night’s main event, Islam Makhachev will make the first defense of his welterweight championship when he faces Ian Machado Garry.

After conquering the lightweight division and making several defenses of the 155-pound championship, Makhachev jumped to the welterweight division, where he immediately won the championship with a dominant performance against Jack Della Maddalena.

Makhachev sits atop the UFC pound-for-pound rankings and is building a legacy that could rival Khabib Nurmagomedov’s by the time Makhachev decides to hang up his gloves.

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UFC 330’s main event isn’t the only title fight on the card. UFC women’s strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern makes her first title defense against Gillian Robertson. It’s been nearly a decade since Canada has had a UFC champion. Numerous fighters adorned in red and white have come close, but none have joined Georges St-Pierre and Carlos Newton on the snow-capped mountaintop. 

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Elsewhere on Saturday night, Jalin Turner is back in an important lightweight bout against Kaue Fernandes. Turner, 31, ran into a rough patch beginning in 2023 when it looked like he had turned the corner to become a contender. Consecutive losses to Mateusz Gamrot and Dan Hooker stalled his rise. He bounced back with a TKO of King Green to closes the year, but then suffered back-to-back stoppage losses to Renato Moicano and Ignacio Bahamondes in 2024 and 2025. Turner bounced back once more last December with a TKO of Edson Barboza, but he needs another stellar performance like that on Saturday to establish himself in the rankings at 155 pounds.

Plus, a tough battle in the middleweight division is set for the main card when Mansur Abdul-Malik takes on Dustin Stoltzfus. Abdul-Malik, a Contender Series graduate from 2024, has established a 3-1, 1 NC record in five UFC appearances. He’s coming off his first loss in March when he was stopped by Yousri Belgaroui. Every fight he’s had in the UFC has ended before reaching the scorecards. Stoltzfus, meanwhile, has lost three of his last four.

UFC 330 fight card predictions: Expert picks, odds for Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Garry in Philadelphia

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UFC 330 fight card, odds

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• Islam Makhachev (c) -340 vs. Ian Machado Garry +270, welterweight title
• Mackenzie Dern (c) -218 vs. Gillian Robertson +180, women’s strawweight title
• Jalin Turner -155 vs. Kauê Fernandes +130, lightweights
• Mansur Abdul-Malik -675 vs. Dustin Stoltzfus +490, middleweights
• Esteban Ribovics -650 vs. Edson Barboza +470, lightweights
• Chidi Njokuani -305 vs. Joel Álvarez +245, welterweights
• Charles Johnson -122 vs. Eduardo Henrique +102, flyweights
• Donte Johnson -265 vs. Eric McConico +215, middleweights
• Tresean Gore -122 vs. Vicente Luque +102, middleweights
• Lucas Fernando -298 vs. Rafael Tobias +240, light heavyweights
• Ramiz Brahimaj -135 vs. Neil Magny +114, welterweights
• Myktybek Orolbai -1050 vs. Jeremiah Wells +675, welterweights 

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Tim Cone (left) gives instructions during a Gilas Pilipinas huddle. —FIBA PHOTO

Coach Tim Cone will be shooting for success on two fronts over the next month when he prepares Gilas Pilipinas for the Fiba World Cup Asian Qualifiers and the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

Cone will begin preparations for the Asian Qualifiers on Monday, building a Gilas Pilipinas squad likely to differ from the one that will campaign at the Asian Games.

“We’re going to practice [for the two events] separately,” Cone said. “The plan for me is to handle the window until we get it done and then transfer to the Asian Games team.”

Cone will begin preparations for the Asian Qualifiers on Monday, with the aim of beating Jordan and Iran in front of a home crowd on Aug. 28 and Aug. 30 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Once he gets both fixtures out of the way, the PBA’s winningest coach will then begin the task of pruning a list of 30 players down for the Gilas roster that will defend the Asiad crown which Gilas Pilipinas won three years ago in historic and dramatic fashion. The basketball competition of the Asian Games tips off on Sept. 10, nine days before the continental event formally opens.

The Gilas Pilipinas team that will shoot for a World Cup berth will be composed of the usual suspects, including those based in Japan and South Korea like fan favorites Dwight Ramos and Kevin Quiambao. PBA regulars like Juan Gomez de Liano and Scottie Thompson, who returned to action for Barangay Ginebra in Friday’s loss to Meralco, are also expecting call-ups.

Justin Brownlee is also set to return after injuries to his hamstring, knee and leg forced him to miss Gilas’ final game of the third window and the initial half of Ginebra’s PBA Governors’ Cup campaign.

Brownlee, due to arrive Sunday, is also set to don the Gilas colors for the Asian Games, where Cone is likely to form an all-PBA squad due to availability concerns of the national team standouts seeing club action in other countries.

The only common look between both Fiba and Asiad teams is the players they will likely miss.

Quentin Millora-Brown and Mike Phillips are out for health and personal reasons, while Kai Sotto, who spent the past months playing pickup games in his hometown of Las Piñas but is set to be eyeing a US NCAA stint as a backdoor route for his NBA ambition, is once again unlikely to play for Gilas.

Cone will have a lot of names available for the continental Games, as those who aren’t eligible as locals for Fiba tournaments are allowed to suit up in the Asian Games, which only requires a Philippine passport for eligibility.

Rain or Shine’s Adrian Nocum, Blackwater’s Sedrick Barefield, Meralco’s Brandon Bates and Magnolia’s Zavier Lucero are some of the names listed in the initial Asiad pool.

“A lot of them will be some who have played in the past with Gilas, but haven’t been a part of these windows that we’ve been part of,” Cone said. “But we can still get maybe one or two or three from the window team to join. But the bulk of the team will be new for the Asian Games.”

As part of the buildup, Gilas will head to South Korea to train. The Filipinos will also battle the Korean national team before going to Japan. INQ