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OXFORD, Ohio — An empty pedestal sits among those bearing nine bronze statues in the Cradle of Coaches Plaza outside Yager Stadium at Miami (Ohio) University.
It is reserved for Rams coach Sean McVay.
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SEATTLE — We can talk about droughts all we want — and we sure talk about them often with the Mariners. Few fans need reminding that they haven't made the playoffs in 21 years.
OXFORD, Ohio — An empty pedestal sits among those bearing nine bronze statues in the Cradle of Coaches Plaza outside Yager Stadium at Miami (Ohio) University.
Florida A&M communicated its concerns with North Carolina of a depleted roster throughout the day on Friday, which led to a wild three hours and speculation on social media that Saturday’s 8 p.m. opener at Kenan Stadium would not be played.
PITTSBURGH — When trying to analyze every move Mike Tomlin makes with his three quarterbacks, including how he utilizes them in the final preseason game on Sunday, always keep this in mind:
Florida A&M communicated its concerns with North Carolina of a depleted roster throughout the day on Friday, which led to a wild three hours and speculation on social media that Saturday’s 8 p.m. opener at Kenan Stadium would not be played.
PITTSBURGH — When trying to analyze every move Mike Tomlin makes with his three quarterbacks, including how he utilizes them in the final preseason game on Sunday, always keep this in mind:
For Games of Saturday, August 27
For Games of Saturday, August 27
NEW YORK — A day after Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims’ public trade request via his agent Ron Slavin, it was business as usual at Florham Park.
The National Women’s Soccer League opened its first free agency period on Friday amid a dispute over which players are qualified. Players with expiring contracts and at least six years of service and are eligible for free agency for the first time under the collective bargaining agreement. The NWSL put out a list of 26 free agents. But the NWSL players’ association says that the list should include players with an option year on their current contracts — adding an additional 22 players.
Though talks are progressing, the deadline to finalize plans to build the Buffalo Bills' new $1.4 billion stadium have been pushed back by 45 days, negotiators announced. Without revealing the reason for the delay, the decision to move the deadline from Sept. 1 was released in a joint statement by the stakeholders in negotiations made up by the Bills, New York state and county representatives. The framework of the deal carrying an NFL-record $850-million taxpayer price tag was reached in March. Numerous contractual details needed to be negotiated including the terms of a 30-year lease.
The Big 12 is going into its 12th and final season as a 10-team conference. Oklahoma State's only Big 12 championship came in 2011, the league's first season with 10 teams. Oklahoma State come up inches short in last year's conference title game in a loss to Baylor. Mike Gundy and the 12th-ranked Cowboys return 10 starters on offense. Ninth-ranked Oklahoma and No. 10 Baylor are also in the AP preseason Top 25 poll. Three of the four new schools that will join the Big 12 next year are also ranked. They are No. 23 Cincinnati, No. 24 Houston and No. 25 BYU.
Xavier McKinney had a breakout season with the New York Giants in 2021 and there’s more on his plate this year. Defensive coordinator Wink Martindale has given the third-year safety from Alabama the responsibility of relaying the defensive calls from the sideline to the team. Players who have that role wear a green dot on their helmets. McKinney, who led the team with five interceptions in 2021 and was third on the team with 93 tackles, has not had a problem adding the job.
Helen Alfredsson shot her second straight 3-under 70 on Friday to take the second-round lead in the U.S. Senior Women’s Open. Aldredsson, the 57-year-old Swede who won the 2019 title at Pine Needles, rebounded from a bogey on the par-5 16th with a birdie on the par-4 18th on NCR Country Club’s South Course. Leta Lindley was a stroke back after a 72. Annika Sorenstam, the winner last year art Brooklawn, was third at 3 under after a 70. First-round leader Tammie Green followed her opening 68 with a 76 to drop to fourth at 2 under.
When Murrah opens the Mississippi high school football season on Friday against Cleveland Central at South Jackson Field, the matchup will feature the first all-female crew to officiate high school football in the state. And it will be an all-Black female crew. Mississippi High School Athletic Association officials tell The Clarion Ledger that they believe it will be the first time in the nation that an all-Black female crew has officiated a high school game. Women from across the state make up the crew that will officiate at the Murrah-Cleveland Central matchup.
MADRID (AP) - Results from Spanish football:
Fred Funk bettered his age by a stroke with a 7-under 65 on Friday to take the first-round lead in the PGA Tour Champions’ The Ally Challenge. The 66-year-old Funk closed his bogey-free round with a birdie on the par-4 ninth at Warwick Hills, the site of the Buick Open on the PGA Tour from 1958 through 2009. Funk won the last of his nine senior victories in 2014, teaming with Jeff Sluman in the Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf. His last individual victory was in 2012. He also won eight times on the PGA Tour. Woody Austin, the 1995 Buick Open winner, was a stroke back at 66 with Brett Quigley and Stephen Ames. Scott Parel followed at 67.
Real Betis maintained its perfect Spanish league record with a 1-0 win against Osasuna despite playing a man down in the second half. Borja Iglesias scored his fourth goal of the season to give Manuel Pellegrini’s Betis its third straight win to start the league. Osasuna was also looking for its third consecutive triumph in what was its first away match in the league this season. It had beaten Sevilla and Cádiz at home. Betis had defeated Elche and Mallorca.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts were asked about their relationship as former Alabama teammates. They have continued to stay in touch and build their relationship as NFL quarterbacks. They have used each other as resources as they navigate the NFL landscape. They are both entering their third NFL seasons and are at a pivotal juncture: This is the year that they both need to show they can lead their respective franchises for the foreseeable future. The Dolphins and Eagles will face off Saturday evening at Hard Rock Stadium.
The Los Angeles Angels put outfielder Taylor Ward and relievers Aaron Loup and Ryan Tepera on the restricted list before their three-game series in Toronto. Foreign nationals who aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19 aren’t allowed to enter Canada, save for limited exceptions that require a 14-day quarantine. Unvaccinated baseball players are placed on the restricted list, where they are not paid and do not accrue major league service time. Los Angeles recalled right-hander José Marte from Triple-A, and selected outfielder Ryan Aguilar from Double-A and right-hander Gerardo Reyes from Triple-A.
Casemiro is set to make his debut for Manchester United as the team heads to Southampton looking to follow up its morale-boosting win over Liverpool on Monday. The 2-1 loss at United left Liverpool without a win after three rounds but is a big favorite to beat Bournemouth. Arsenal is seeking a fourth straight win when it hosts Fulham. Sevilla visits promoted Almería looking for its first Spanish league win of the season. Roma forward Paulo Dybala returns to Juventus just three months after crying at the end of his final home match for the Bianconeri. In the Bundesliga, Borussia Mönchengladbach makes the daunting trip to Bayern Munich. In the French league, a victory for Lens at home to Rennes would move it provisionally into first place.
The first woman Serena Williams will face in what is expected to be the last tournament of her stellar career says she is honored to play someone she remembers watching on TV as a child. Danka Kovinic is a 27-year-old from Montenegro who has never been past the second round at the U.S. Open or the third round at any Grand Slam tournament. She says she has crossed paths with Williams in locker rooms on tour but couldn’t strike up the nerve to ask if they could practice together. Kovinic has never hit a ball in Arthur Ashe Stadium, although she is hoping to practice there over the weekend before facing Williams on Monday night.
Everton has strengthened its flagging attack by signing Neal Maupay from English Premier League rival Brighton. The French striker moved for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal. He plugs the gap left by Brazil international Richarlison, who joined Tottenham in this transfer window. Everton’s other main striker is Dominic Calvert-Lewin. But he is out injured and manager Frank Lampard has been playing without a recognized center forward this season.
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ROME (AP) - Results from Italian football:
Daniel Suarez has signed a contract extension that will keep him at Trackhouse Racing for the 2023 season. The 30-year-old Suarez joined Trackhouse before its inaugural season in 2021. He won his first race this year and is locked into the playoffs. Suarez took the checkered flag at Sonoma Raceway in June and became the first Mexican-born driver to win in the NASCAR Cup Series. Suarez has bounced around throughout his Cup career, beginning at Joe Gibbs Racing in 2017. He currently ranks 12th in points heading into the regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway.
Lille has taken out its frustrations from a thrashing by Paris Saint-Germain by beating promoted Ajaccio 3-1 in the French league. Lille was humiliated 7-1 by defending champion PSG last weekend and again it showed weakness in defense when Cyrille Bayala headed a late consolation for Ajaccio. Turkey midfielder Yusuf Yazici opened the scoring with a brilliant volley in the 17th minute. Brazilian defender Ismaily set up Jonathan Bamba for the visitors’ second before halftime. Tiago Djalo got Lille’s third in the 67th. Canada forward Jonathan David missed the chance to score his third goal of the season for Lille when he struck the post with a penalty in the 90th minute.
When the Minnesota Vikings held out their entire starting offense for last weekend’s second preseason game, there was a notable addition to the list — K.J. Osborn. Minnesota features one of the league’s top duos in Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen. Osborn, the third-year receiver, has clearly established himself as the next man up in the pecking order. It’s a position that carries more significance for the offense being implemented by new coach Kevin O’Connell. The willingness to hold Osborn out of a preseason game is a sign of his importance to the Vikings.
PHILADELPHIA — An organization that aims to raise awareness about domestic violence and help its victims defended its partnership with the Phillies on a domestic violence awareness night on Friday at Citizens Bank Park.
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NEW YORK — Giants starting left guard Shane Lemieux (foot) is “probably not” playing in the Sept. 11 regular-season opener at Tennessee, Giants coach Brian Daboll said Friday.
Switzerland and Czechia have made winning starts at the women’s world ice hockey championship in Denmark against opponents backing up. The Swiss beat Japan 3-1 in Herning and Czechia routed Hungary 7-1 in Frederikshavn. Japan was flogged by the United States 10-0 on Thursday, the championship’s opening day, when Hungary came from behind to beat Germany. The Swiss and Czechs will realize the feeling of playing back-to-back on Saturday. The Swiss face title favorite Canada, and the Czechs meet host Denmark. Also on Saturday, the U.S. meets Finland, which will be without the suspended Petra Nieminen, and Sweden plays Germany.
Former AL Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel was added to the Texas Rangers' taxi squad on Friday and is scheduled to start Saturday at home against the Detroit Tigers. The 34-year-old Keuchel was signed to a minor league contract on July 25, five days after the Arizona Diamondbacks designated him for assignment. He went 0-2 in four starts for Arizona after beginning the year 2-5 in eight starts for the Chicago White Sox. A free agent after this season, he’s 101-89 with a 3.92 ERA over 11 seasons. Keuchel was the 2015 Cy Young winner with Houston after posting a 20-8 record.
Vincenzo Grifo was the only one to score in a game of many chances as Freiburg edged winless Bochum 1-0 in the Bundesliga. Gerrit Holtmann twice hit the goalframe for Bochum, which was looking for its first point of the season after three defeats a 7-0 hiding at home to Bayern Munich last weekend. Grifo scored at the third attempt in the 48th minute after seeing his penalty saved and the rebound before he got another chance. Freiburg has three wins from four games with an unfortunate defeat to Borussia Dortmund the exception.
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