We continue the countdown to the start of the Arizona Cardinals‘ regular season. Today, Wednesday, September 2, is 11 days away from the Arizona Cardinals’ regular-season opener on Sept. 13 on the road against the Los Angeles Chargers.

With 11 days until Week 1, let’s look back at the 2011 season for the Cardinals.

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A look back at the 2011 season for the Cardinals

In 2011, we had to endure the NFL lockout. During the offseason, the Cardinals, reeling from Kurt Warner’s decision to retire after 2009 and having suffered a 5-12 2010 season, they traded for quarterback Kevin Kolb in exchange for cornerback Domonique Rodgers-Cromartie and a second-round pick.

Kolb struggled with injuries. He suffered turf toe and had a concussion, only starting nine games. After a 1-6 start, they won five of their final six games to finish 8-8. Second-year quarterback John Skelton went 5-2 as a starter, and that triggered a QB competition for the following offseason.

Rookie cornerback Patrick Peterson, the fifth overall pick in the draft, returned four punts for touchdowns.

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2011 individual honors, leaders

The Cardinals had three Pro Bowlers:

• CB Patrick Peterson (as a punt returner)

Peterson was a first-team All-Pro, too. Fitzgerald made the second team.

Kolb had the most passing yards with 1,955, nine touchdowns and eight interceptions. Skelton passed for 1,913 yards and 11 touchdowns, but he threw 14 picks.

Running back Beanie Wells had 1,047 rushing yards to lead the team. Fitzgerald had 80 catches for 1,411 yards and eight touchdowns.

Calais Campbell led the Cardinals with eight sacks. Richard Marshall’s three interceptions on defense led the team, and five players had at least 10 pass breakups, led by Wilson’s 14.

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This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: 11 days till Arizona Cardinals’ opener: Remembering the 2011 season

Northampton Saints boss Phil Dowson has said that contract negotiations with Henry Pollock are going well – and that Eddie Hearn was simply doing his job by declaring his client worth at least £1m a season.

Pollock, one of English rugby’s brightest young talents, was the first signing from the sport to Hearn’s Matchroom agency earlier this year, with the boxing and darts promoter since looking to swell the 21-year-old’s commercial profile.

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Hearn recently suggested that he had been in disbelief when he learned of the player’s existing salary, believed to be around £150,000, with the youngster’s deal due to expire next summer.

Northampton are currently in negotiations over a fresh contract for Pollock, with both the player and the Prem club keen to reach a long-term agreement after winning the title last year.

“I think it is very helpful,” Dowson said of Hearn’s comments. “Eddie Hearn has a job to do, and that is to promote his client and ask for more money for his client. He’s doing both of those very effectively. We’ve said we want to publicise and grow the game and he has the ability to do that.

“We still have to make decisions based on our budget and our financial situation. We’ll continue to do that in the best way possible. That is in discussion with agents, discussions with the group and discussions with the decision-makers about what we can afford and how we put a squad together, how that fits within our budget. Eddie Hearn is great for the game; we want to keep Henry Pollock. Fundamentally, nothing has changed.

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“What he says is based on his job. My job is to try and fit 57, 58 players within a squad on a budget. I’ll continue to do that.”

Northampton managed to keep a number of key figures last season in a bumper contracting cycle, though club captain George Furbank has joined Harlequins.

Dowson is hopeful that the close-knit squad at Saints will provide an advantage when it comes to keeping Pollock.

“It is going well,” he said of talks. “We are still pushing it through. What Eddie Hearn also said, and people have gone straight to the million pound remark, but the other thing he said is that Henry wants to win stuff, Henry wants to stay at Saints, Henry wants to play with that group of players. He wants to win the World Cup. I embrace that. I am all for that. The appetite is for him to stay. Now, we’ve got to find a happy medium. We really want to keep him, he really wants to stay, and that’s a great start.”

India’s preparations for the 2026 Asian Games have suffered another doping setback, with wushu medal hopeful Surya Bhanupratap Singh becoming the latest athlete to be caught in an anti-doping case ahead of the Aichi-Nagoya Games.

The 30-year-old wushu player from Jammu and Kashmir has been provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) after testing positive for Enobosarm, also known as Ostarine. Bhanupratap has subsequently been dropped from India’s Asian Games squad, with his name deleted from the government-approved final contingent.

His case takes the number of Indian athletes who have failed dope tests since the recent Glasgow Commonwealth Games to 12, adding to concerns over India’s preparations just weeks before the Asian Games begin on September 19.

Bhanupratap tests positive for Ostarine

Bhanupratap tested positive for Enobosarm (Ostarine), a selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM) associated with muscle and bone development.

Ostarine is prohibited under the World Anti-Doping Agency’s list of banned substances and is classified under S1.2, or other anabolic agents. The substance is prohibited at all times under the anti-doping framework.

From Asian Games medallist to missing the 2026 Games

Bhanupratap was not an outsider to the Asian Games setup. The 30-year-old was a bronze medallist in the men’s 60kg Sanda event at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games, making his exclusion particularly significant for India’s wushu campaign.

He had been expected to be among India’s medal contenders in wushu at Aichi-Nagoya. Instead, the doping case has forced his removal from the contingent at a crucial stage of preparations.

The immediate sporting consequence is therefore clear: India will head into the Games without one of its experienced wushu athletes.

Why the case matters beyond wushu

Bhanupratap’s case is the latest in a growing series of doping-related setbacks involving India’s Asian Games-bound athletes.

His addition takes the number of Indian athletes who have failed dope tests since the recent Glasgow Commonwealth Games to 12, with cases spread across several sports.

The list includes four weightlifters, N Ajith, Sairaj Pardeshi, Harcharan Singh and Vanshita Verma; two judokas, Arun Kumar and Tulika Maan; shooter Gaurav Kumar Masoori; rower Lakshya; wrestlers Mukul Dahiya and Deepanshu; runner Abhishek Pal; and now Bhanupratap.

The cases have already had sporting consequences in some disciplines, including the loss of competition places and changes to India’s Asian Games squad.

An unwanted pattern before Aichi-Nagoya

The latest development comes at an especially difficult time for the Indian contingent, with the Asian Games scheduled to begin on September 19 and run until October 4.

The Olympic Council of Asia had highlighted anti-doping preparations ahead of the Games, including risk-based out-of-competition testing and anti-doping education for athletes and coaches.

For India, however, the final phase of preparations has increasingly been accompanied by doping-related disruptions.

Bhanupratap’s case is different from an already concluded anti-doping sanction: he has been provisionally suspended following the positive test, while the case proceeds through the relevant process. NADA’s anti-doping system provides for adjudication of alleged anti-doping rule violations through its disciplinary and appeal panels.

For now, though, the sporting impact is already being felt. A wushu medal hopeful is out of India’s Asian Games squad, and the country’s tally of doping cases since the Glasgow Commonwealth Games has climbed to 12- another unwanted development as Aichi-Nagoya draws closer.

Roman Reigns has been on a phenomenal run in 2026 so far. He kicked off the year by winning the Men’s Royal Rumble match and then went on to capture the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 42. However, those aren’t his only accomplishments this year. Reigns has also managed to remain undefeated by pinfall, creating an impressive streak.

With 2026 entering its final four months, the biggest question is who can hand the OTC his first pinfall of the year. WWE currently has several big names on Monday Night RAW who could bring an end to Roman’s undefeated streak in the next few months. Even the seemingly impregnable Tribal Chief could find himself at the receiving end of a three-count.

Let’s take a look at four WWE stars who can hand Roman Reigns his first pinfall loss of 2026:

#4. LA Knight

LA Knight is currently embroiled in a heated feud with Roman Reigns on Monday Night RAW. The two superstars are expected to collide in a blockbuster match at Money in the Bank with the World Heavyweight Championship on the line. Knight has the opportunity to pull off one of the biggest shockers by handing Reigns his first pinfall loss of 2026 at the upcoming premium live event.

Pinning the OTC would serve as the ultimate culmination of Knight’s organic rise to the top-tier main event status. That pinfall victory over Roman Reigns could immediately establish The Megastar as a high-profile name in the Stamford-based promotion. Although LA Knight can pin The Tribal Chief and pull off a huge upset, the possibility of it happening remains a big question.

#3. Solo Sikoa

Solo Sikoa has been entangled in the Bloodline civil war for the past few months. While Roman Reigns wants him to come back to the family and serve him, The Street Champion refuses to do so. There is a good chance that Sikoa could win the Men’s Money in the Bank contract this year. Following that, he could deliver one of the biggest jaw-dropping moments of 2026.

The 33-year-old could cash in his potential briefcase on Reigns, handing the World Heavyweight Champion his first pinfall of this year. Solo Sikoa executing a Money in the Bank cash-in on the OTC presents the most logical narrative option for breaking his streak. He could simply strike when Roman is at his most vulnerable state after a brutal title defense at a major premium live event this year.

#2. CM Punk

CM Punk has been marching forward as the Undisputed WWE Champion on SmackDown. The Second City Saint could hold on to that title for a few more months, which could ultimately pit him against Roman Reigns in a champion vs. champion showdown at Crown Jewel 2026. The two superstars could revisit their WrestleMania rivalry, unravelling new layers in their feud.

And that could be where the OTC’s undefeated streak may finally end. Punk could shock the world by pinning Reigns and defeating him at Crown Jewel. There is a good possibility of it happening, as WWE might equalize the score between the two superstars at 1-1. Although Roman may face his first pinfall loss, it may come as a result of interference or ringside shenanigans.

#1. Royce Keys can pin Roman Reigns

Royce Keys has returned with a brand new recognition and identity on Monday Night RAW alongside a new group. He has been riding on red-hot momentum and WWE could therefore give him a big moment at Survivor Series this year. Keys could compete in the Men’s WarGames match this year against The Bloodline, which appears to be the direction.

There is a high chance that Royce Keys could pin Roman Reigns inside the barbaric double-caged structure, securing a monumental victory for his team. Having him pin the OTC inside the chaos of a Survivor Series WarGames match would instantly catapult him into superstar status. Following that, WWE could book a blockbuster singles match between Reigns and Keys for Wrestlepalooza.