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Win % in Neutral Site Games in Last 20 Years in the West
Neutral-site games present a different challenge than playing at home or away. Often encountered in bowl games or preseason showcases, they tend to level the playing field.
The table below shows the wins, losses, and win percentages for the region’s top programs as the away team favorite over the last 10 seasons.
BYU and New Mexico State lead the way, followed by New Mexico, Utah, and Oregon State.
Winning % in Neutral Site Games by Program Since 2006
| Win % | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 66.7% | BYU | 20-10 |
| 66.7% | New Mexico State | 2-1 |
| 60.0% | New Mexico | 3-2 |
| 59.1% | Utah | 13-9 |
| 58.3% | Oregon State | 7-5 |
| 57.1% | Air Force | 12-9 |
| 57.1% | USC | 12-9 |
| 57.1% | Stanford | 8-6 |
| 55.6% | Wyoming | 5-4 |
| 52.4% | Boise State | 11-10 |
| 52.4% | Washington | 11-10 |
| 51.6% | Oregon | 16-15 |
| 50.0% | Colorado | 10-10 |
| 50.0% | Cal | 6-6 |
| 44.4% | San Jose State | 4-5 |
| 43.8% | Fresno State | 7-9 |
| 42.9% | San Diego State | 6-8 |
| 41.7% | UCLA | 5-7 |
| 41.7% | Utah State | 5-7 |
| 40.0% | Hawai’i | 2-3 |
| 38.9% | WSU | 7-11 |
| 35.7% | Nevada | 5-9 |
| 33.3% | Arizona | 4-8 |
| 26.7% | ASU | 4-11 |
| 25.0% | UNLV | 1-3 |
| 24.0% | Colorado State | 6-19 |
| 0.00% | UTEP | 0-3 |
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India will begin their FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 campaign against Wales on Saturday, August 15, with Harmanpreet Singh and his men looking to take the first step towards ending a 51-year wait for the title.
The match is scheduled to begin at 4.30 pm IST.
India, ranked eighth in the world, will start as favourites against 15th-ranked Wales, but the opening encounter assumes added importance because England and Pakistan are also in Pool D.
India face third-ranked England on August 17 before taking on 12th-ranked Pakistan on August 19.
The Indian team enters the tournament encouraged by its performances towards the end of the FIH Pro League campaign, where it registered wins against reigning world champions Germany and Olympic champions the Netherlands. India also defeated Pakistan twice and overcame England in a shootout during their preparations.
When is the India vs Wales Hockey World Cup 2026 match?
The India vs Wales Pool D match will be played on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
What time will India vs Wales begin?
The India vs Wales Hockey World Cup match will begin at 4.30 pm IST.
Where to watch India vs Wales live on television?
Star Select 2 HD/SD will live telecast India vs Wales hockey match. DD Sports will live telecast the today’s hockey world cup match on terrestrial network.
Where to watch India vs Wales live streaming?
The hockey fans can watch the live streaming of India vs Wales hockey match on JioHostar app and website.
Why is India vs Wales important for Harmanpreet Singh’s side?
India are chasing their first men’s hockey World Cup title since Ajit Pal Singh’s team beat Pakistan in the 1975 final in Kuala Lumpur.
That remains India’s only World Cup crown. The country had earlier won bronze in 1971 and silver in 1973.
The current team, however, enters the competition with significantly greater big-tournament experience than several recent Indian World Cup sides. India won bronze at the Tokyo Olympics, ending a 41-year Olympic medal drought, and followed it with another bronze at the Paris Games.
Coach Craig Fulton has made clear that his players want to build their own legacy rather than be weighed down by the past.
“We want to write our own piece of history in Indian hockey,” Fulton said ahead of the tournament.
Captain Harmanpreet will be leading India at a World Cup for the second time, becoming only the second Indian after Ajit Pal Singh to captain the country at two editions of the tournament.
Who are India’s key players against Wales?
Harmanpreet’s penalty-corner ability will remain one of India’s biggest attacking weapons, while Amit Rohidas adds experience to the defensive unit.
Veteran midfielder Manpreet Singh, India’s most-capped player with 417 international appearances, will provide experience alongside Hardik Singh.
Mandeep Singh and Manpreet are set to feature at their fourth World Cup, while eight members of India’s squad are World Cup debutants.
Abhishek and Mandeep will be among India’s key attacking options.
There is also a new combination in goal following PR Sreejesh’s retirement after the Paris Olympics. Suraj Karkera and Mohith HS are both set to feature at their first World Cup.
India schedule in Pool D
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August 15: India vs Wales -
August 17: India vs England -
August 19: India vs Pakistan
With the tournament’s new format allowing results against fellow qualifiers from the first stage to be carried forward into the second phase, every Pool D result could prove crucial.
For India, victory over Wales would provide valuable momentum before the tougher tests against England and Pakistan.
Trisha Tubu celebrates with her Farm Fresh teammates during a win over Nxled in the PVL On Tour in Lanao Del Norte.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Farm Fresh turned to Trisha Tubu and Ces Molina to sweep Nxled, 25-23, 25-13, 25-22, on Saturday at Mindanao Civic Center Gymnasium in Tubod, Lanao Del Norte.
The Foxies asserted their mastery of the Chameleons in one hour and 40 minutes.
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“Fantastic game. Nxled, they’re my players before. I told them (Farm Fresh) no easy game today; it would be a close game. But my team, everyone had a good performance. I appreciate the organizers of this [PVL on Tour],” said Farm Fresh Japanese coach Koji Tsuzurabara.
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In the 2026 All-Filipino Conference, Farm Fresh booked its breakthrough semifinal appearance by shattering Nxled’s title hopes in the last stage of the Play-In.
Trisha Tubu and Ces Molina formed a potent combo with 16 points each to halt Nxled’s two-game winning streak.
Tubu, the reigning Season MVP, hit 15 of her 30 attack attempts, including an ace, while Molina had 14 kills and two blocks.
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Farm Fresh’s Royse Tubino.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
Royse Tubino was also instrumental with 12 points. Riri Meneses had six points, as Louie Romero tossed 14 excellent sets.
The Foxies blew an 18-14 lead in the third, as the Chameleons unleashed a 7-1 run capped by Jackie Acuna’s block on Tubino, followed by a net fault, to take a 21-19 advantage.
Tubino stopped the bleeding before Molina scored two of their four points to reach match point, 24-22. Rizza Cruz delivered the game-winning ace with her jump serve.
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Farm Fresh overcame a tight first set with Tubu sending the team to set point, 24-22, before her serve went out. Tubino closed out the set with a clutch attack.
The Foxies pulled away with a 20-10 margin in the second after Tubino’s single block on EJ Laure-Cariño en route to a 12-point set win.
Farm Fresh improved to 1-1 after losing to Galeries Tower in Batangas last July 11. The Foxies end their preseason against Capital1 in Victorias City next week.
Nxled, which missed Brooke Van Sickle the whole On Tour due to a shoulder injury, split their campaign with a 2-2 record as the only team with four preseason games.
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No one from Nxled scored in double figures, with Myla Pablo and MJ Phillips leading the way with eight points each. Jonah Sabete Escamillan added seven points, 16 excellent receptions, and five digs.
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First Test, Darwin (day three of five)
Australia 198: (Smith 71; Mahmud 6-55) and 161-4 (Green 43*; Mahmud 2-33)
Bangladesh 426: (Tanzid 101, Shanto 84, Miraz 65; Hazlewood 6-89)
Australia trail by 67 runs with 6 wickets remaining
Spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz took the crucial wicket of Steve Smith as Bangladesh moved closer to a historic first Test victory in Australia on day three in Darwin.
Smith, so often Australia’s talisman, chipped a leading edge straight back to the off-spinner to depart for 44 and leave his side 122-4 in their second innings.
Australia safely batted out the rest of the session but they face a tough task to save the match after closing on 161-4, still 67 runs behind Bangladesh’s first innings total.
Their hopes of saving the first Test rest in the hands of Cameron Green, who remained unbeaten on 43 and Alex Carey, on 19.
Earlier Bangladesh added 75 to their overnight score of 351-6, with Miraz scoring 65 and Josh Hazlewood claiming 6-89 to claim his 300th Test wicket.
Miraz guided the tail superbly for his 65 from 154 balls as the Bangladesh lower order frustrated Australia’s tiring bowling attack.
“The way we showed character and played the last two, three days I think is outstanding. So, really happy to see them play like this,” Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said.
After being dismissed for 426 shortly after lunch, Bangladesh seamer Hasan Mahmud stunned the hosts when he claimed both openers cheaply.
The 26-year-old, who took a career-best 6-55 in the first innings, bowled Jake Weatherald for 0 and Travis Head for 17 as both players chopped on to their stumps.
Marnus Labuschagne and Smith steadied the ship, before the former was bowled by Taijul Islam for 31.
Smith batted sensibly for his 44 off 88 balls but his wicket left Bangladesh confident of victory as they roared in triumph on the Marrara Oval pitch.
All-rounder Green’s place in the side had been questioned prior to the series, but he defended well alongside wicketkeeper Carey as the pair reached the end of the day to give the hosts a slither of hope going into day four.
Australia have never lost a home Test to Bangladesh, only losing once to the Tigers in six previous Tests – at Mirpur in 2017.
This is the first match in a two-Test series.
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Teenage British cyclist Finlay Tarling died Friday following a tragic incident in the Volta a Portugal race, NSN Cycling Team announced to social media.
Tarling, 19, was run over by a car that entered the road, according to local reports. The driver reportedly missed the signs from stewards and entered the road going in the opposite direction of the race.
“We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Finlay Tarling at the Volta a Portugal today,” NSN Cycling Team said on X. “Fin was a much loved member of our team but most importantly, he was a son, a brother, and a friend to so many. He will be deeply missed.”
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Finlay Tarling of Israel-Premier Tech climbs the Tumble Mountain during stage 5 of the Tour of Great Britain from Pontypool to the Tumble on Sept. 6, 2025, in Wales, United Kingdom. (Huw Fairclough/Getty Images)
The incident occurred during the eighth stage of the race, between Melgaço and Fafe in northern Portugal. Tarling was immediately attended to by doctors. It wasn’t clear if other riders were involved.
“At this moment of profound dismay, the organization of the Volta a Portugal and the Portuguese Cycling Federation express their most heartfelt condolences to the family of Finlay Tarling, to his teammates, to the NSN Development Team, and to all his friends and loved ones,” organizers said on X.
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Finlay Tarling of Israel-Premier Tech presents his mother with a bunch of flowers ahead of stage 5 of the Tour of Great Britain on Sept. 6, 2025, in Pontypool, Wales, United Kingdom. (Huw Fairclough/Getty Images)
The eighth stage of the race was stopped following the incident “as a sign of respect and mourning,” organizers added.
Portuguese President António José Seguro and Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro both sent messages of condolence to the rider’s family.
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Finlay Tarling of Great Britain and NSN Cycling Team competes during the 8th stage from Melgaco to Fafe of the Volta a Portugal 2026 in Fafe, Portugal, on Aug. 14, 2026. (Miguel Lemos/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Tarling was the younger brother of Ineos Grenadiers cyclist Joshua Tarling. Tarling represented Great Britain on the road and track. He placed second in Stage 6 of the Tour du Rwanda earlier this year.
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Chelsea Green had the best moment of her career earlier this month. Leaving four other women behind on the ladder, she rose to the top, grabbing the WWE Women’s Championship. However, a week later, she injured her eye socket, and this week came very close to relinquishing the title. In fact, for a moment, she had it given back only for the tide to turn.
Green has now broken the silence after the iconic opening segment on recent SmackDown, where she was called out as still the Women’s Champion. Although that is one condition too, as she’s been given 30 days to recover and likely some leeway not to defend the title, after that it’s up to the authority to decide. Chelsea, in celebration of this, posted two pictures of herself from that very segment on Instagram, along with a caption stating there is no hindrance now.
Thanks for the submission!
“There’s no stopping us now♥️” wrote Green.
Chelsea Green still wore the PERMANENT over INTERIM crossed-out top. Her bruised right eye socket was quite visible, emphasizing the seriousness of her injury. It is fortunate that it was limited to near the eye and not on the eye itself. Still, she managed to convince Nick Aldis, the real person behind the authoritative General Manager role, not to strip her of the championship, to which he agreed. It will be exciting to see how Green will be booked, whether amidst this injury or after she recovers.
Chelsea Green was confronted by Gunther, and later Matt Cardona came to the rescue
Frustrated by his constant exclusion, Gunther came out on SmackDown to confront Nick Aldis and also took a shot at Chelsea Green. After Aldis added Kevin Owens to the No. 1 Contender’s Match at SummerSlam Night 2, which Owens won, The Ring General took out his anger on Green and her husband, Matt Cardona, whom he disrespected.
What started as a heated verbal back-and-forth turned physical when Gunther mocked Cardona. Enraged by this, Matt charged at the former World Heavyweight Champion, making it an impromptu match. Despite Cardona beginning with a low blow, Gunther quickly dominated the contest and locked in a brutal Boston Crab, forcing Cardona to tap out.
Even after the bell rang, Gunther refused to release his hold, driving Green to tearfully beg for mercy. Gunther finally let go, walking away laughing as Cardona lay beaten and Green wept in the ring.
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UFC 330 takes place Saturday, with Philadelphia hosting its first UFC numbered event since UFC 133.
It may have been worth the wait as this card features two title fights with the sport’s top pound-for-pound fighter headlining against a worthy challenger.
Main Event: Islam Makhachev versus Ian Machado Garry (welterweight championship)
Makhachev’s path: Be aggressive and prioritize grappling. Makhachev’s striking has improved by miles since his UFC debut and he could potentially win a striking battle, but why roll the dice? The more time that Garry has to make reads and adjustments, the more the fight swings to his advantage.
Garry’s best weapon is his fight IQ and the more looks get thrown at him, the harder it will be for him to recognize patterns and capitalize.
Garry’s path: If Makhachev performs as outlined above, Garry’s best path is to frustrate Makhachev by keeping the fight upright and turning it into more of a point-fighting affair. If he can earn a bunch of small wins throughout the fight, he could end up with the big win at the end of the night.
Win more exchanges, don’t get stuck on the ground and weaponize his ability to make reads and adjust. Easier said than done against the best fighter in the sport, but if beating Makhachev was easy, he wouldn’t be on a UFC record-tying 16-fight win streak.
Prediction: Makhachev by unanimous decision.
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Co-Main Event: Mackenzie Dern versus Gillian Robertson (women’s strawweight championship)
Dern’s path: Skill-for-skill, Dern has many advantages in this fight that can make her a difficult puzzle for Robertson to solve. Dern’s aggression can be both an asset and a liability. If she pushes forward with punches to try to either set up her grappling or simply land the bigger strikes to win rounds, she could end up getting taken down. However, getting taken down has never been much of a concern for Dern given her world-class grappling pedigree.
Similar to my assessment of the main event, I think that being the busier fighter and switching up her looks throughout the fight will give her a wide advantage. Letting Robertson get settled into the fight will leave openings that will open up her best winning conditions. Dern should aim to be first and establish the terms of the fight early.
Robertson’s path: Creativity is the name of the game for Robertson. She needs to find spots where her ingenuity puts her in advantageous positions. If this bout is a pure striking battle she can potentially out-point Dern. If she takes it to the ground, while that would likely be playing with fire, her ability to find openings and control her opponents are what earned her this title fight in the first place.
She’s going to have to be a step ahead of Dern throughout the fight if she wants to find a way to win. To do so, taking risks will be pivotal.
Prediction: Dern by submission in Round 3.
Jalin Turner versus Kaue Fernandes
Turner’s path: Weaponize the strengths of Fernandes against him. Fernandes is known for his devastating and debilitating leg kicks, meaning Turner will likely need to eat a few of them along the way. If Turner can land straight punches and attack up the middle from mid-range, however, his power and long-range weapons will punish Fernandes when he attempts his leg kicks.
If Turner can withstand the early onslaught of kicks and start landing to the body, he can slowly wear Fernandes down and capitalize on an opening late in the fight.
Fernandes’s path: Fernandes has been a master at hitting and not getting hit, outlanding his opponents at a near three-to-one ratio on average. If he can do that without getting caught, he can beat just about anyone.
Turner is very opportunistic, but he also tends to get frustrated if the fight is not going his way. If Fernandes can gather momentum and hold onto it, he should be able to walk away with the win.
Prediction: Fernandes by decision.
Mansur Abdul-Malik versus Dustin Stoltzfus
Abdul-Malik’s path: Abdul-Malik has shown flashes of brilliance as well as lapses in judgment over the course of his UFC tenure. This should be an easy matchup for him if he can use his best weapons of his power and his ability to keep the fight on the feet with his wrestling pedigree.
Stoltzfus has had issues with power punchers in the past and if Abdul-Malik can connect and not make mistakes along the way, this should be a win for him.
Stoltzfus’s path: Abdul-Malik is still refining his game and someone with the veteran savvy of Stoltzfus can capitalize on his mistakes. The key is to find a way to get Abdul-Malik to overcommit and find that opening. If he can bait Abdul-Malik into striking exchanges and turn that into a grappling sequence, Stoltzfus is always crafty enough to find a submission.
He needs to avoid getting caught early and prolong the fight for as long as possible.
Prediction: Abdul-Malik by KO/TKO in Round 1.
Edson Barboza versus Esteban Ribovics
Barboza’s path: Range is the name of the game for Barboza here. He has always performed at his best when he can dictate the terms of the fight and in this case it’ll be using his long-range weapons to make Ribovics pay for trying to get aggressive.
Barboza’s biggest pitfalls have come against capable grapplers, of which Ribovics is not. The odds for this fight may be long, but we have seen Barboza punish aggressive strikers throughout his long and mostly successful UFC career. Now that he has gotten older, his mind will be able to craft a winning game plan, but the x-factor is whether his body will be able to execute it.
Ribovics’s path: Ribovics has the killer instinct. He will walk down his opponents with no regard for what they have to throw back – even against someone as dangerous as Barboza. If Ribovics can back Barboza up he should be able to roll downhill and overwhelm the Brazilian veteran. Once he avoids the long-range weapons of Barboza, this is his fight to win.
Prediction: Ribovics by KO/TKO in Round 2.
Hall of Fame trainer and analyst Teddy Atlas has urged Oleksandr Usyk to end his career in a contrasting fashion to those of Muhammad Ali and Joe Louis.
The Ukrainian has already cemented himself as one of the all-time greats, while perhaps not being placed on the same pedestal as Ali and Louis.
This is partly because Ali, for instance, competed at world level for the best part of 15 years, defeating the likes of George Foreman and Joe Frazier in legacy-defining encounters.
Similarly, Louis demonstrated his longevity by setting a heavyweight record (25) for the most successful title defences, while reigning as a dominant champion for almost 12 years.
But while both these legends crafted astonishing Hall of Fame careers, they ultimately paid the price for remaining in the sport several years after reaching their peaks.
Usyk, on the other hand, has the opportunity to leave boxing on his terms after becoming a two-division undisputed champion.
Speaking with CanadaCasino, Atlas highlighted this as the most desirable option for a man with signature wins over Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.
“All I want is for Usyk to do something not every great fighter has been able to pull off: walk off into the sunset at your best.
“Walk off whole, healthy, and with the memory that we deserve to have about you. The great Joe Louis couldn’t do it. The great Muhammad Ali couldn’t do it. I’d like to see Usyk do that. It’s not for Teddy Atlas to choose that time; it’s for Usyk to choose that time. But I think he’s starting to choose it.”
Coming off an 11th-round stoppage of Rico Verhoeven in May, Usyk relinquished his heavyweight titles and revealed that he has just one fight left.
Many suspect that this will arrive against former WBC champion Deontay Wilder, who comes off a split decision victory over fellow veteran Derek Chisora.
Filip Hrgovic has revealed one area of weakness that could make him vulnerable to a stoppage defeat when he faces Moses Itauma.
The two heavyweights will square off for the vacant IBF title on August 29, headlining a Queensberry Promotions pay-per-view show at London’s O2 Arena.
Initially, they had agreed to a non-title fight, only for both combatants to be given an additional incentive after Oleksandr Usyk vacated his three major belts in June.
The winner must then face mandatory challenger Frank Sanchez, who agreed to a step-aside fee following his manager’s negotiations with Queensberry promoter Frank Warren.
In terms of the task at hand, though, it must be said that Itauma is approaching his toughest assignment thus far, with Hrgovic having previously fought for the IBF title in 2024.
Back then, the Croatian had arguably built a slight lead against Daniel Dubois, only for the ringside doctor to prompt an eighth-round stoppage after inspecting the damage around his eyes.
It is worth noting, too, that these cuts were reopened – albeit to varying degrees of severity – in Hrgovic’s subsequent victories over Joe Joyce, David Adeleye and Dave Allen.
Speaking with DAZN, the 34-year-old admitted that this is of genuine concern as he gears up to face the sharp-shooting Itauma.
“That’s the only thing I’m afraid of. I can’t do anything about that. In my last three or four fights, that cut was opening, so it’s obviously a sensitive part of skin.
“I know when [Itauma] hits me, I’m going to continue coming. But, for the cut – if it’s open – I cannot close it with the power of my will. The [ringside] doctor is going to decide [whether the fight continues].
“Besides that, I’m not afraid of his power or his speed or anything like that.”
If Itauma proves successful against Hrgovic, perhaps via a stoppage on cuts, then he will become the youngest heavyweight champion since Mike Tyson defeated Trevor Berbick in 1986.
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