There’s a big-time SEC clash taking place on Saturday, Sept. 26, as the Alabama Crimson Tide host the South Carolina Gamecocks. The Tide are 3-0 on the year while the Gamecocks enter Tuscaloosa at 2-1. Sports fans can make predictions on this matchup with the Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS55 and get a $55 bonus after signing up and trading $25 or more at one of the best prediction market apps. Get started at Kalshi here with the promo code CBSSPORTS55:

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• Alabama to win by more than 11.5 points: Yes $0.52, No $0.50
• More than 53.5 combined points: Yes $0.53, No $0.48

Alabama to win: $0.82 

The Crimson Tide are off to a 3-0 start to 2026, but their last two wins have been relatively close. They trailed Kentucky at halftime in Week 2 before pulling away with a shutout second half, and they took down Florida State in a shootout last week. Alabama has won each of the last three matchups against South Carolina. 

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After a 2-0 start to the season, the Gamecocks dropped their first SEC matchup last weekend, falling 41-34 to Mississippi State at home. The Gamecocks now travel to Tuscaloosa for a matchup that the program has not done too well in. South Carolina kept it close last year in a 29-22 defeat, but that was at home. The Gamecocks were 0-4 last season on the road. The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates every college football game 10,000 times, has South Carolina winning in 36% of simulations. 

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Alabama has gotten off to a 3-0 start to 2026, and the Tide have won each of their matchups by double digits. Their lowest margin of victory thus far has been 14, which came last week against Florida State. The Gamecocks’ lone loss this year was by seven to Mississippi State, and they lost by seven in this matchup last year. The SportsLine Projection Model has South Carolina winning outright or losing by fewer than 11.5 points in the vast majority of its simulations.

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These teams have had a lot of success on offense this season, with the Tide scoring 45 or more points in all three contests and the Gamecocks’ lowest point total being 34. These SEC foes combined for 51 points in Alabama’s win last season. The SportsLine model has Alabama and South Carolina scoring fewer than 53 points in roughly 60% of its simulations. 

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Terence Crawford is anticipating the return of Gervonta Davis, who he believes should jump straight into the deep end and face one of his long-time rivals.

The 31-year-old has not fought since March 2025, when he retained his WBA lightweight title following a controversial draw with Lamont Roach.

Back then, many felt Roach was wrongfully denied his crowning moment after a no-knockdown call in round nine allowed Davis to remain world champion.

The American was then expected to rematch Roach later that year, before an exhibition match with Jake Paul was scheduled for November.

Neither fight materialised, however, as Tank was charged with domestic violence and has been inactive ever since, despite rumours of his potential comeback emerging every so often.

Even now, the future of his career remains uncertain but, regardless, Crawford has taken to social media and expressed his interest in a long-awaited showdown between Davis and Shakur Stevenson.

Fights I would like to see. What yall think?

Inoue vs Bam
Tank vs Shakur
Haney vs Garcia2
Teo vs Catterall
Boots vs Virgil
Keyshawn vs Africa
Benavidez vs Jai
Usyk vs Kabayel
Janibek vs Hernandez
Muratalla vs Russell
Navarrete vs Foster
Espinoza vs Carrington

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— Terence Crawford (@terencecrawford) September 20, 2026

The two unbeaten pound-for-pound stars have been on a collision course for multiple years and yet, for whatever reason, their all-American encounter has never materialised.

Nevertheless, Stevenson has consistently faced top-level opponents and managed to become a four-division world champion by dethroning Teofimo Lopez in January.

Coming off that dominant points victory, the 29-year-old then inked a deal with Zuffa Boxing promoter Dana White, with reports suggesting that his next outing will be against Manny Pacquiao on December 11.

Understandably, the majority of fans would rather not see him face the 47-year-old Filipino, while a potential clash with Davis is still, arguably, the biggest fight that can be made in boxing.

Indian squash pair Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar settled for the bronze medal in the mixed doubles event at the Asian Games 2026 after a thrilling three-game defeat against Hong Kong’s Lee Ka Yi and Tang Ming Hong in the semi-final on Saturday.

The Indian duo went down 10-11, 11-2, 10-11 in a closely fought contest and settled for the bronze medal. The opening game saw both pairs engaged in long rallies, with neither side able to build a significant lead. Joshna and Velavan fought hard to stay level, but the Hong Kong pair edged ahead in the closing stages to take the game 11-10.

The Indian pair bounced back strongly in the second game, producing an attacking display to dominate the proceedings. They raced to a 3-0 lead and extended it to 7-2 before winning the game 11-2 to force a decider.

In the final game, Lee and Tang started strongly to take a 5-2 lead, but Joshna and Velavan fought back to level the score at 6-6. The Indian pair continued their momentum and moved ahead 10-7, needing just one point to close out the match.

However, the Hong Kong pair staged a late comeback, winning four consecutive points to clinch the decider 11-10 and secure a place in the final. With the semifinal defeat, Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar finished with a bronze medal in the mixed doubles squash event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

Meanwhile, India’s Sawan Barwal scripted history by winning the silver medal in the men’s marathon with a national record time of 2:11:37. Check Asian Games 2026 latest news here Check Asian Games 2026 medal tally here

In shooting, Ashi Chouksey, Tilottama Sen and Vidarsa Vinod secured silver in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions team event. Tilottama finished third with 590 points and Vidarsa sixth with 588 points to qualify for the individual final.

In archery, India finished second in the women’s compound team qualification event, with Chikitha Taniparthi (705), Jyothi Surekha Vennam (699) and Prithika Pradeep (695) combining for 2099 points.

In men’s recurve team qualification, Dhiraj Bommadevara, Neeraj Chauhan and Yashdeep Bhoge finished third with a score of 2039, with Dhiraj topping the individual qualification rankings with 698 points, setting an Asian and national record.

In athletics, Tejaswin Shankar and Thowfeeq Noushad continued their decathlon campaign. Tejaswin finished first in the long jump with 7.53m and Thowfeeq third with 7.37m, placing second and fourth respectively in the overall standings. In the shot put event, Tejaswin finished fifth with 13.16m (677 points), while Thowfeeq stood tenth with 10.76m (531 points). Tejaswin moved to third overall with 2484 points, while Thowfeeq was ninth with 2290 points.

Sprinter Animesh Kujur advanced to the men’s 200m semifinals after winning his heat with a timing of 21.10 seconds.

In canoe sprint, Harshwardhan Shaktawat advanced to Final B after finishing fifth in the men’s kayak single 500m semifinal. Parvathy Geetha and Prasanna Kumar qualified for Final A after finishing second in the mixed kayak double 500m semifinal, while Raju Rawat and Neha Devi Leichonbam finished eighth in the mixed canoe double 500m final.

In fencing, India’s women’s foil team defeated Indonesia 45-24 and men’s sabre team beat Philippines 45-27 to reach the quarter-finals. However, the men’s sabre team lost 25-45 to South Korea, while the women’s foil team went down 14-41 against Japan in the quarter-finals.

In badminton, Lakshya Sen exited the men’s singles competition after losing to Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew 12-21, 21-15, 14-21 in the second round.

In table tennis, Yashaswini Ghorpade lost to Japan’s Miwa Harimoto in women’s singles round 3, while esports player Paritosh suffered a 0-5 defeat against Dongshin Kang in the Puyo Puyo Champions quarter-final.

Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has warned Madagascar that Nigeria will make the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium a difficult place to play when both teams meet in Friday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

Nigeria will open their Group L campaign against the Barea in Uyo, with head coach Éric Chelle hoping to lead the Super Eagles to a winning start.

Ndidi stressed the importance of getting a good result in the first game of the qualifying series.

“The first qualifying game is so important because it sets the momentum for going forward,” Ndidi told Football Fans Tribe.

The Beşiktaş midfielder also pointed to Nigeria’s home advantage, saying the Super Eagles must put their opponents under pressure from the start.

“Also, this is our home as well. Nobody comes to our home and feels comfortable. We have to create that idea; we have to send a message,” he said.

Nigeria will be looking to move on from their failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and start their AFCON 2027 campaign on a positive note.

Ndidi is part of a 24-man squad that includes Ademola Lookman, Alex Iwobi, Moses Simon, Samuel Chukwueze, Ola Aina and Calvin Bassey.

Victor Osimhen, however, will miss the match after withdrawing from the squad because of injury. Taiwo Awoniyi was called up as his replacement.

Despite Osimhen’s absence, Ndidi said the players in camp are focused on getting a positive result.

“We’re looking forward to this one, it’s going to be an amazing one, the boys are ready, everyone is tuned to this one and we’ll see,” he added.

Madagascar will also arrive in Uyo with confidence, having defeated Nigeria 2–0 at the 2019 AFCON in Egypt. It remains their only senior victory over the Super Eagles.

Nigeria have won three of their other meetings, while one match ended in a draw.

Friday’s encounter will give Chelle and his players the chance to make a strong start to their journey towards the 2027 AFCON.

Kick-off is scheduled for 5pm Nigerian time at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.

India completed a golden double in kabaddi at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Saturday as the men’s team defeated Iran 40-34 in a thrilling final to retain their title, hours after the women’s side had also beaten the same opponents to defend their gold.

The victory gave India their ninth Asian Games kabaddi gold overall and kept their dominance alive after a closely fought contest against the team that had ended their long winning streak in 2018. India remained unbeaten throughout their campaign, winning all their group-stage matches before overcoming Thailand in the semi-final.

The women’s team’s 37-34 victory earlier in the day had already secured one half of the golden double, with the men’s side completing it in the evening.

Iran push India in tightly contested final

The men’s final was closely fought from the outset, with Iran matching India in both attack and defence. The two sides were locked at 20-20 at one stage, reflecting the intensity of a contest between two teams with a long history at the Asian Games.

India gradually managed to gain the upper hand after the scores were level, creating the separation they needed in the second half. Iran continued to challenge the defending champions, but India maintained their composure to move towards the 40-point mark.

The Indian team eventually secured a six-point victory, winning 40-34 and successfully retaining the gold medal they had reclaimed at the Hangzhou Games in 2023.

India seal gold after unbeaten campaign

India’s triumph capped an unbeaten campaign in Aichi-Nagoya. The men’s team had progressed through the group stage without defeat before producing a commanding 66-28 victory over Thailand in the semi-final to set up another final against Iran.

The gold was especially significant given India’s history with Iran at the Asian Games. Iran had ended India’s seven-edition winning streak in the men’s event at the Jakarta Games in 2018, where India finished fourth. The Indian team bounced back by reclaiming the title at Hangzhou in 2023 and has now successfully defended it in Aichi-Nagoya.

Golden double after women’s triumph

The men’s victory came after the Indian women’s team had already secured gold earlier in the day with a 37-34 win over Iran. India led 22-16 at half-time before Iran mounted a strong comeback in the second half, but the defending champions held on to secure another women’s title.

The women’s team had also gone through the tournament unbeaten and extended their record in the event, having won the gold medal at every Asian Games except Jakarta 2018, when Iran defeated them in the final.

The two victories meant India secured gold medals in both men’s and women’s kabaddi at Aichi-Nagoya. The Indian players celebrated the women’s triumph with a victory lap and chants of ‘Vande Mataram’, before the men’s team completed the golden double later in the day.

India’s kabaddi dominance continues

India’s men’s gold was their eighth in the Asian Games men’s kabaddi event and their ninth overall kabaddi gold at the continental showpiece. The men’s team had won seven consecutive titles from 1990 to 2014 before Iran broke their run in Jakarta.

The women’s team, meanwhile, secured their fourth Asian Games gold after winning the inaugural women’s event in 2010 and retaining the title in 2014 before Iran’s 2018 victory interrupted their run. India reclaimed the women’s crown at Hangzhou in 2023 and have now defended it in Aichi-Nagoya.

The twin victories over Iran therefore marked more than a successful title defence for India, with both teams overcoming the same opponents to reassert their position at the top of the Asian Games kabaddi competition.

While recognising Ryan Garcia and Isaac Cruz’s advantages, Roy Jones Jr believes the “deadly” power of one man would prove significant in their potential clash.

Both fighters have verbally expressed their interest in colliding later this year, with Garcia looking to stay busy after stopping Conor Benn in two rounds.

It was, of course, a far shorter affair than many had anticipated, as the 28-year-old floored Benn with a crushing right hand and successfully defended his WBC title.

Garcia then went on to call for a unification match with WBA champion Teofimo Lopez, who he is targeting for a Cinco de Mayo weekend showdown in 2027.

Before then, though, the American is keen to make another defence of his world welterweight title, with Cruz having been named as an ideal opponent.

The 28-year-old super-lightweight contender returned to action last weekend, scoring a sixth-round knockout over Nestor Bravo before confirming his desire for a clash with Garcia.

Speaking on ALL THE SMOKE FIGHT, pound-for-pound legend Jones weighed in on their possible contest and, while acknowledging Cruz’ attributes, he ultimately agreed with the general perception that Garcia must be made a clear favourite.

“I see Pitbull being an issue for Ryan to a degree but, if Ryan can hit anybody, they got problems. So if [Cruz lets] Ryan hit him, he’ll have problems; if he can get close enough to smother Ryan’s power, Ryan will have problems.

“I lean towards Ryan, because Ryan seems to get better and better every fight. And that right hand has really gotten better. So Ryan’s got killer power in both hands now, which makes him deadly.”

Not only has Garcia’s right hand become a useful weapon but, with a height advantage of around 6in, he is also a naturally much bigger man than Cruz.

Lionel Messi’s 2026 World Cup has been historic, and his eight goals and four assists only scratch the surface.

Aside from the goal contributions, Messi has been dominant in several ways— through balls, take-ons, possessions won, and several other advanced metrics. It’s absolutely incredible just how versatile the 39-year-old has been through seven games of the tournament. He’s currently -800 to win his third Golden Ball award, and +100 to win the Golden Boot.

Here’s a deeper dive into the numbers behind Messi’s brilliance this tournament, ahead of the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain on July 19.

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• Messi’s 8 goals are tied with Kylian Mbappé for the most of any player.
• His 2 goals from outside the box are tied with Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé (France), Yasin Ayari (Sweden), and Malik Tillman (USA) for the most of any player.
• His 34 shots are the most of any player. His 18 shots on target are the second-most of any player behind Mbappé (19).
• Messi has 5.31 xG (expected goals), the second-highest of any player behind Mbappé (5.5); xG measures the likelihood that a shot taken would result in a goal.
• His 5.75 xG on target is the third-highest of any player behind Mbappé (7.11) and Jude Bellingham (5.89).

• Messi’s 4 assists are tied with Brahim Díaz, Bruno Guimarães and Martin Ødegaard for the second-most of any player (Michael Olise has most, with five).
• He has 49 crosses and 19 crosses completed, both the most of any player.
• Messi has completed 21 key passes, the most of any player; a key pass is a pass that directly leads to a shot on goal by a teammate.
• Messi’s 158 passes in the attacking third are the second-most of any player behind Pedri (175); the attacking third is the area around the opponents’ goal.
• He has 4.12 xA (expected assists), which is the highest of any player; xA measures the likelihood that a pass made will result in an assist.

• Messi has 25 dribbles completed, the most of any player.
• He has 48 take-ons, which is the second-most of any player behind Yamal (52); a take-on is when a player attempts to beat an opponent one-on-one by dribbling past them while keeping the ball.
• Messi has 14 possessions ending with a goal; an individual possession is one player’s continuous control of the ball, from the moment they gain it until the moment they release it (by passing, shooting, dribbling, or losing it).
• He has 170 possessions ending in the attacking third, the third-most of any player behind Rodri (205) and Olise (172).
• Messi has 76 possessions ending in a shot, the most of any player.
• Messi has averaged 63.6 seconds per possession, the second-longest average of all forwards behind Julián Alvarez (min. 400 minutes played).

• 25 chances, the most of any player; a chance is defined as any play that leads to a player shooting.
• 8 big chances created, the most of any player; a big chance is an action that results in a clear-cut goal-scoring opportunity.
• 15 through balls, tied with Michael Olise for the most of any player; a through ball is a pass made into open space between two defenders for an attacker to receive the ball behind the defenders.
• 43 touches in the opponents box, the fifth-most of any player behind Lamine Yamal (52), Mbappé (52), Mikel Oyarzabal (47), and Vini Júnior (44).

• Messi has created 11 chances from set pieces, which is the most of any player.
• He has had 8 shots from direct free kicks, which is the most of any player.
• Messi has 4 direct free kick shot attempts on target, which is the most of any player.
• Messi has taken 34 corners, the second-most of any player behind Canada’s Stephen Eustáquio (44).

Lionel Messi in FIFA World Cup semifinal vs. England (Photo by Liu Lu/VCG via Getty Images).

• Messi has been involved in 13 sequences ending with a goal, the most of any player; a sequence is a passage of play by one team that involves a continuous set of possessions and ended by defensive actions, stoppages in play or a shot.
• He has had 121 sequences with nine or more passes, the most of all forwards; that is also 35 more than the forward with the next-most, Lamine Yamal (86).
• He’s been involved in 256 sequences ending in the attacking third, the second-most of all players behind Rodri (257).
• Messi has scored a goal every 77.5 minutes, the third-best average among all players, trailing Erling Haaland (66.4) and Mbappé (76) (min. five matches played and f4our goals scored).

• Messi has scored 21 goals, the most of any man or woman in World Cup history.
• Messi has 12 assists, the most on record at the World Cup (since 1966).
• Messi has now scored or assisted in 11 straight World Cup matches, the longest streak on record (since 1966).
• Against Algeria, he became the oldest player to score a hat trick at the World Cup (39 years old).
• Messi has played 33 matches and won 23 matches, both the most of any player in World Cup history.
• With his assist vs. Egypt, he became the first player ever to register an assist in six different World Cups.
• He became one of two players ever to score seven goals in multiple World Cups, along with Mbappé.
• Has now scored a goal against 15 different opponents at the World Cup, the most of any player in World Cup history.
• He is up to 17 non-penalty goals at the World Cup, tied with Mbappé for the most in tournament history.