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No. 6 Indiana beat North Texas 52-16 in Bloomington on Saturday to open its title defense. Josh Hoover threw for 231 yards and four touchdowns on 13-of-16 passing, and Turbo Richard rushed for two scores. Charlie Becker caught two of Hoover's touchdowns.
No. 1 Ohio State beat Ball State 56-3 in Columbus on Saturday (ESPN gameId 401858432; FINAL). Julian Sayin went 21-of-25 for 320 yards and three touchdowns, and Jeremiah Smith caught eight passes for 151 yards and two scores. Bo Jackson added a 65-yard rushing touchdown as the Buckeyes piled up 671 yards to Ball State's 165. Final score: Ball State 3, Ohio State 56 FINAL.
No. 13 Alabama beat East Carolina 48-10 at Bryant-Denny on Saturday (ESPN gameId 401856634; FINAL). Keelon Russell threw for 256 yards and added a rushing touchdown in his first start. Daniel Hill scored twice on the ground, and Yhonzae Pierre returned an interception for a touchdown. Alabama finished with 487 yards; East Carolina managed 162 and only two rushing yards. Final score: East Carolina 10, Alabama 48 FINAL.
Nebraska beat Ohio 49-21 in Lincoln on Saturday (ESPN gameId 401858430; FINAL). Anthony Colandrea accounted for four touchdowns as the Cornhuskers pulled away in the fourth. Jamal Rule and Mekhi Nelson also scored, with Nelson adding a 51-yard receiving touchdown. Nebraska finished with 523 yards to Ohio's 303. Final score: Ohio 21, Nebraska 49 FINAL.
MLB’s August 30–September 3 totals show 10 hits and two home runs in 22 at-bats.
The report examines insurance assets, related-party transactions and Magic Johnson’s role.
The league announced her departure after more than seven years as commissioner.
Sportico’s calendar counts the pending Angels purchase as if it covered all of 2026.
The Florida State commit joins the equipment company’s amateur roster.
The Minutemen scored 30 unanswered points, forced four turnovers, and won at Rutgers for the first time since 1973.
Mauricio Dubón's two-run homer helped Atlanta take the first game of a four-game Philadelphia series.
LSU submitted a 103-player roster for its September 5 opener against Clemson without Dae'Quan Wright or Zxavian Harris, leaving two spots open and their possible return unresolved.
LSU left tight end Dae'Quan Wright and defensive tackle Zxavian Harris off Friday's SEC 105 for Saturday's home opener against Clemson, ESPN's Pete Thamel reported (story id 49831993). The Tigers submitted 103 players and left two spots open for a later add. Neither was expected to play Saturday even if rostered. A Louisiana judge cleared them with a preliminary injunction on Thursday; the Friday roster print is the institutional brake. Notre Dame transfer Junior Tuihalamaka is reportedly on the
Chicago restructured G Joe Thuney, DE Dayo Odeyingbo, and LB T.J. Edwards, creating about $17 million in 2026 salary-cap space, Field Yates reported via Heavy on Sep 4. NBC Sports framed the club as having roughly $22 million of room after the moves. This is cap construction, not a practice-squad dump.
Breaking Eighty has SkyTrak+ near $1,075 with code BE10 versus ST MAX near $1,795 with BE10. Tracking and Course Play stay on both. ST MAX adds speed training and dual USB-C. Sale framed through about September 20 with limited discontinued stock. New SkyTrak buyers no longer get official GSPro or E6; existing SkyTrak+ owners keep access.
With no time left in the first half, Katin Houser threw a 54-yard Hail Mary to Ty Robinson after the ball was bobbled in the end zone, and Illinois beat UAB 42-23. Sporting News called it an early contender for the craziest touchdown of the season. Bret Bielema told the AP he thought Houser had a 50-yard arm. This is the tape spectacle, not a sides board. Wright and Harris still expect to be added before Friday's SEC 105 — the official list is not confirmed here.
WRAL and ESPN report Michael Lombardi resigned as UNC football GM on Thursday while the university investigation continues. WRAL says people familiar with the probe describe questions about Steve Belichick and alleged drug use, and separately about alleged sexual relationships involving staff and at least one player. This is the reported news, not a graded prediction.
WRAL and ESPN report Michael Lombardi resigned as UNC football GM on Thursday. WRAL says people familiar with the probe describe questions about Steve Belichick and alleged drug use, and separately about alleged sexual relationships involving recruiting staff, assistants, and at least one player. The university says the investigation continues. This desk is summarizing those reports, not adjudicating the allegations.
NBC Sports Boston reported Adley Rutschman returned to Camden Yards, received a standing ovation, then hit two home runs as Boston beat Baltimore 6-5 on Thursday night. The take is the game result as reported, not a projection board.
Golf Digest published Jim Nantz's first-person account of consulting on The Gjallarhorn short course at Tepetonka in Minnesota with OCM. Nantz writes the destination is slated to open in 2027. This board is the posted account, not a graded prediction.
Golf Digest published Jim Nantz's first-person account of consulting on The Gjallarhorn, the short course at Tepetonka in Minnesota with OCM. Nantz writes the destination is slated to open in 2027. This desk is summarizing his posted account, not a site visit.
Dallas converted base salaries into signing bonuses for DT Kenny Clark, CB DaRon Bland, and TE Jake Ferguson, creating about $19 million in 2026 cap space, ESPN's Todd Archer reported. The club had about $14.2 million of NFLPA-listed space before the moves. Future add-backs are sourced (Clark about $1.5M in 2027; Bland about $2.15M across remaining years; Ferguson about $1.2M). Weekly cash pay is unchanged. This is cap construction, not a practice-squad dump.
No. 21 Utah beat Idaho 66-14 on Thursday night in Morgan Scalley's regular-season debut as head coach (ESPN gameId 401856768). Devon Dampier threw three touchdown passes. Wayshawn Parker scored three touchdowns. Utah finished with 633 yards. The free moneyline on Polymarket closed Utah.
Judge William Jorden granted a preliminary injunction Thursday night (~9–10:20pm ET per ESPN Dan Murphy / Max Olson / SDS / WAFB) prohibiting the NCAA and SEC from punishing schools that put the named ~42 plaintiffs on the field, including Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris. SEC late-Thu statement: presidents unanimously say schools should not roster former pros; conference will defend the standard and plans to appeal. Alabama federal suit from Thursday morning still unresolved. Friday SEC 105 r