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Where to watch UFC 330: Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry start time, live stream
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.
Here’s how you can catch all the action on Saturday night from Philadelphia.
How to watch UFC 330 on Paramount+
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Date: Saturday, Aug. 15 | Location: Xfinity Mobile Arena — Philadelphia
Start times: Early prelims at 5:30 p.m. | Prelims at 7 p.m. | Main card at 9 p.m.
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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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Yes, select UFC numbered events will also air live on CBS in 2026. You will be able to watch the final hour of the prelims and first hour of the main card on your TV through your local CBS station using cable, satellite or a digital antenna.
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European Athletics Championship: Ireland’s Kate O’Connor speaks after winning heptathlon gold
Ireland’s Kate O’Connor speaks after winning gold in the women’s heptathlon at the European Athletics Championships, just weeks after winning the same event at the Commonwealth Games.
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Amy Hunt hailed her British quartet of “superwomen” after they successfully defended their European 4x100m relay title to keep Hunt on course for an historic quadruple in Birmingham on a night of back-to-back triumphs for the hosts.
Dina Asher-Smith moved joint-top of the all-time European Athletics Championships medal table with 10, the same as Polish sprinter Irena Szewinska – though the Briton has two more golds with seven and a chance, alongside Hunt, to add another from Sunday’s inaugural European mixed 4x100m relay.
Asher-Smith, Hunt, Success Eduan and Imani-Lara Lansiquot blitzed to the finish in 42.05 seconds ahead of Switzerland, who took silver in 43.12s, and bronze went to Poland in 43.15 seconds.
Hunt, who sealed a European sprint double earlier in the week, when asked about the possibility of becoming the first British athlete to win four golds in a single European Championships, said: “Hopefully! We’ll have to chat to the coaches about tomorrow, but I’m so, so happy for tonight.
“It was incredible to come together with these so inspiring ladies. Everyone had so much going on. We got a midwifery degree, psychology degree, history degree, and this girl (Lansiquot) wrote a play.
“It’s such a privilege to be able to step on the track with these ladies and the individual superpowers that we bring. It’s no joke. We’ve had all superwomen together out there, and yeah, it was so much fun.”
Asher-Smith said she would have to wait to see if she was selected for the new relay event, but appreciated she could become the outright top medal-winner in the 92-year history of the European Championships.
The 2019 200m world champion, who was runner-up to Hunt in Birmingham, said: “That was my aim, honestly, coming into this season. I knew that with the last European Championships, I was getting a bit close, so it was just in my vision board, but not in the forefront.
“I’m proud to have done it. It’s been over a decade of hard work with some incredible ladies and incredible championships. So yeah, I’m very happy.”
Jeremiah Azu, Louie Hinchliffe, Zharnel Hughes and Romell Glave also triumphed in their own 4x100m relay, beating Germany and Belgium to gold in 38.45s.
Azu, who claimed individual 100m silver on Tuesday in a British one-two with Glave, ran a 10.51s opener, while Hinchliffe, Hughes and Glave all dipped below 10 seconds in 9.22s, 9.57s and 9.15s respectively.
Hinchliffe said: “The times don’t matter, getting the gold is the main thing so to get the gold, that’s job done. It was good to get out there and get a medal.
“For us to finish on both men and women getting gold medals in the relay, that’s special. It just shows we need to think bigger and replicate these results at bigger championships.”
Jake Heyward missed out on a medal by 0.16 seconds as the British trio of men’s 1500m finalists were shut out of the podium, and Katarina Johnson-Thompson was 21st of as many finishers in a heptathlon won by Ireland’s Kate O’Connor.
Steven Alker tees off from the 10th hole during round 2 of the Kaulig Companies PGA Championship, July 10, 2026, at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio. New Zealand’s Steven Alker fired a 4-under-par 68 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead at the Boeing Classic in Snoqualmie, Wash.
The 55-year-old made a move early, getting two birdies over his first three holes, then finished with four birdies over his final eight to wrap his second straight round at 68 or better (67 on Friday).
He’s at 9-under 135 for the tournament.
Alker, an 11-time Champions Tour winner, is looking for his second win this season and first since the Cologuard Classic in March. He acknowledged that a death in the family — his wife’s mother — had affected his family in recent weeks.
“(My wife) has been supporting me for 20 years and it’s time to support her,” Alker said. “Everybody’s got stuff going on off the golf course, there’s always — but when you’re dealing with death, it’s a little bit different just to be in the right place mentally. So, starting to get there.”
American Vaughn Taylor matched Alker’s 68 with his five birdies and solitary bogey. That was good enough to land him in second place at 8 under.
Steve Flesch and Denmark’s Soren Kjeldsen are tied for third at 7 under.
Flesch was 1 under for the day until he pocketed an eagle on the par-5 18th to get to 69. Kjeldsen carded a 67 following an up-and-down day. He followed three straight birdies to open his round with a double-bogey, nearly wiping away his hot start.
He balanced another bogey with five more birdies to lower his score.
“I felt good coming out,” Kjeldsen said. “Then I birdied the first three and then I had a little hiccup after that, but straight back into playing well after. So it was — obviously it’s not a clean card, but hitting a lot of good shots, making some putts as well. I feel I’m in a good place.”
Rory Sabbatini of Slovakia had an impressive 65 on Friday, but he finished at 1-over 73 on Saturday. That left him in a tie for fifth with four players: Australia’s Richard Green (65), Notah Begay III (67), Argentina’s Angel Cabrera (69) and Jerry Kelly (71). –Field Level Media
London: A consortium headed by British-Indian entrepreneur Amit Bhatia, the son-in-law of billionaire Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, has agreed to buy a 30% minority equity stake in Liverpool FC in an investment understood to be worth around £1.7 billion.Liverpool’s owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG), which bought the club in 2010 for £300 million, has entered into an agreement for the sale of a minority equity stake in Liverpool FC to 1892 Holdings, a consortium led by Bhatia and named after the year Liverpool was founded. The consortium has investments from Bhatia and the Mittal Family Trusts; venture capital firm K5 Sports, with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos as the lead investor; and EE Capital, the family office of Eduardo Saverin, the billionaire co-founder of Facebook, and his wife Elaine.
“We are making this investment because we believe deeply in Liverpool and its leadership and we look forward to supporting the club’s continued success for years to come.”
Amit Bhatia
FSG will continue to retain majority ownership and operational control of Liverpool FC, the world’s fourth most valuable football club. Once the investment deal has been approved, Bhatia, a former director at Queens Park Rangers who relinquished his stake in the club last month, will become Liverpool’s new vice-chairman.Bhatia said: “To be welcomed as a partner in a club of this stature is a huge privilege. We are making this investment because we believe deeply in Liverpool and its leadership, and we look forward to supporting the club’s continued success for years to come.”Spirit of Shankly, the official supporters’ union for Liverpool FC, said: “We will be seeking engagement to understand better what this sale and consequent changes will mean for the future of LFC and its fans. It is vital for the game in general that football clubs are run sustainably, as LFC has been, and not an arms race funded by mega-rich individuals or state-backed entities.”
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)
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.
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Canterbury Bulldogs vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Tips, Odds, Teams & Predictions – NRL Round 24 2026
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.
South Sydney Rabbitohs
game and give you our free tips and bets.
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.
Canterbury Bulldogs vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Teams
Bulldogs team: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Matt Burton 4. Enari Tuala 5. Jethro Rinakama 6. Stephen Crichton 7. Lachlan Galvin 8. Max King 9. Bailey Hayward 10. Leo Thompson 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Jaeman Salmon 14. Kurt Mann 15. Josh Curran 16. Harry Hayes 17. Alekolasimi Jones 19. Bronson Xerri 20. Jake Turpin 21. Jack Underhill 22. Sean O’Sullivan 23. Jonathan Sua
Rabbitohs team: 1. Matthew Dufty 2. Alex Johnston 3. Tallis Duncan 4. Jack Wighton 5. Campbell Graham 6. Cody Walker 7. Jayden Sullivan 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Brandon Smith 10. Keaon Koloamatangi 11. David Fifita 12. Adam Elliott 13. Cameron Murray 14. Jye Gray 15. Lachlan Hubner 16. Sean Keppie 17. Euan Aitken 18. Peter Mamouzelos 19. Edward Kosi 20. Jonah Glover 21. Liam Le Blanc 22. John Radel
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Parramatta Eels vs North Queensland Cowboys Tips, Odds, Teams & Predictions – NRL Round 24 2026
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.
North Queensland Cowboys
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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.
Parramatta Eels vs North Queensland Cowboys Teams
Eels team: 1. Apa Twidle 2. Brian Kelly 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Jordan Samrani 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Ronald Volkman 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Luca Moretti 9. Tallyn Da Silva 10. Junior Paulo 11. Jack Williams 12. Kitione Kautoga 13. Jack de Belin 14. Dylan Walker 15. Saxon Pryke 16. Teancum Brown 17. Jezaiah Funa-Luta 18. Toni Mataele 19. Sean Russell 20. Kelma Tuilagi 21. Harrison Edwards 22. Ryley Smith
Cowboys team: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Braidon Burns 3. Zac Laybutt 4. Tomas Chester 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Jake Clifford 7. Jaxon Purdue 8. Griffin Neame 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Luki 12. Kai O’Donnell 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Soni Luke 15. Thomas Mikaele 16. John Bateman 17. Coen Hess 18. Sam McIntyre 19. Ethan King 20. Kaiden Lahrs 21. Mason Kira 22. Liam Sutton
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.
New Zealand Warriors
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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.
Brisbane Broncos vs New Zealand Warriors Teams
Broncos team: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Josiah Karapani 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Deine Mariner 5. Grant Anderson 6. Ezra Mam 7. Thomas Duffy 8. Xavier Willison 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Jaiyden Hunt 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Ben Hunt 15. Aublix Tawha 16. Jack Gosiewski 17. Va’a Semu 18. Blake Mozer 19. Ben Talty 20. Gehamat Shibasaki 21. Jesse Arthars 22. Hayze Perham
Warriors team: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Ali Leiataua 4. Leka Halasima 5. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Luke Metcalf 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jacob Laban 13. Erin Clark 14. Samuel Healey 15. Tanner Stowers-Smith 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Eddie Ieremia-Toeava 18. Taine Tuaupiki 20. Adam Pompey 21. Morgan Gannon 22. Luke Hanson 23. Makaia Tafua
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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.
KYLER MURRAY AND JJ MCCARTHY GIVE WILDLY DIFFERENT ANSWERS ABOUT THEIR VIKINGS QB ROOM DYNAMIC
“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.
Gold Coast Titans
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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.
Newcastle Knights vs Gold Coast Titans Teams
Knights team: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Fletcher Sharpe 7. Sandon Smith 8. Cody Hopwood 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Trey Mooney 11. Jermaine McEwen 12. Francis Manuleleua 13. Mathew Croker 14. Harrison Graham 15. Tyson Frizell 16. Lachlan Crouch 17. Thomas Cant 18. Fletcher Hunt 19. Pasami Saulo 20. Kyle McCarthy 21. Diesel Hagan 22. Toby Winter
Titans team: 1. Keano Kini 2. Dean Ieremia 3. Jojo Fifita 4. AJ Brimson 5. Phillip Sami 6. Jayden Campbell 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Oliver Pascoe 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. Josh Patston 12. Beau Fermor 13. Chris Randall 14. Kurtis Morrin 15. Klese Haas 16. Cooper Bai 17. Bodhi Sharpley 18. Sam Verrills 19. Jaylan De Groot 20. Arama Hau 21. Sialetili Faeamani 22. Jett Liu
European Athletics Championship: Ireland’s Kate O’Connor speaks after winning heptathlon gold
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