TORONTO (AP) Ben Rice hit a tiebreaking home run in the 10th inning and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.New Yorks four runs were twice as many as they had scored in the previous three games, all losses.Rice's first hit of the series was a two-run homer, his33rd this season, off Braydon Fisher (3-4). Tim Hill gave up an RBI single to Andrs Gimnez in the bottom of the 10th but held on for his second save in six chances.Toronto erased a 2-1 deficit in the bottom of the ninth but David Bednar (6-3) stranded the winning run at second base.Josh Smith reached on Rices fielding error to begin the ninth and Alejandro Kirk walked to put the tying run in scoring position. Brandon Valenzuela ran for Kirk and, one out later, both runners moved up on a wild pitch before Ernie Clement tied it with a sacrifice fly. Bednar sent it to extras by retiring Kazuma Okamoto on a grounder. The blown save was Bednar's third.Yankees left-hander Ryan Weathers allowed one run and six hits in 7 1/3 innings, retiring the first 10 batters in order. He walked one and struck out four.Toronto's Dylan Cease allowed two runs and three hits in 6 1/3 innings.Cease struck out 10, reaching double digits for the ninth time in 23 starts and boosting his AL-leading total to 201. Milwaukees Jacob Misiorowski leads the majors with 210.Cease has fanned 200 or more in each of the past six seasons.Up nextYankees: RHP Will Warren (8-6, 4.42 ERA) is scheduled to start Tuesday at Baltimore.Blue Jays: RHP Jos Soriano (9-6, 3.16 ERA) is scheduled to start at Tampa Bay on Tuesday.__See APs full MLB coverage here

The first round could fairly be called a decision in favor of Deshaun Watson. Shedeur Sanders, though, has a chance to deliver the equalizer with the second round this week.No one believed that the Browns' quarterback competition was going to be settled in their preseason opener at the Chicago Bears. It was just the latest piece of a much bigger puzzle that will eventually provide enough evodence for coach Todd Monken to make a final decision."Well, again, I did feel going in the last game that it was relatively close in terms of both having an opportunity at the starting position," Monken said on a Zoom call Aug. 16. "So it would be unfair to not go into the next game and allow Shedeur that opportunity, albeit a different team, certainly at home. There's no guarantee that the same players will be playing this game, but it's the closest you have. And we owe it to both players who have really handled it well and have competed at a high level."Subscribe to Browns Insider newsletterTo that end, Watson did well, completing 10 of his first 11 passes, with the one incompletion being a drop. He finished 11-of-15 for 126 yards with a fumble on a sack and a 98.2 passer rating.This week provides Sanders with plenty of opportunities to make his own case. He played just the third quarter against the Bears, completing 6-of-11 passes for 79 yards with an interception and a 39.6 rating."Oh nah, I'm just excited getting reps," Sanders said after the Bears game. "Just excited getting reps. Definitely. I'm excited for this week. I'm excited to see the game. I love being able to see stuff and be able to recognize it and get it in person. That's what makes me so excited about. And it opened up a new perspective, so I'm extremely happy.Sanders, in some ways, gets a bit of an advantage this week because of the fact there will be both a joint practice Aug. 20 and a preseason game he will start and play a full half against the Bills on Aug. 22. It's also a week where he's slated to get the No. 1 offensive reps in two of the three practices leading up to the joint practice as they continue their alternating series.Monken pushed back slightly on that notion, much the same way he did when he made the well-documented switch for the Aug. 8 training camp practice to give Watson No. 1 reps. The Browns have been charting the specific snaps of each quarterback, and he added conversations with quarterbacks coach Mike Bajakian have played a large role as well."We're pretty balanced at this point, within reason," Monken said. "I mean, it's not going to be perfect. So if you're going to alternate it, well, first of all, tomorrow we'll be in shells, we'll go an hour and 45 minutes. Wednesday, we'll go in shorts and get a lot of red zone work. So really Deshaun going Tuesday in a longer practice, we'll get a few more reps in those days. And then we're going to try to split the reps."So there wasn't really a concerted effort. It's just you were going to have to decide who goes what days and who goes the others and how we get it as close as we can again to giving them an opportunity to let their talent shine."Monken said he was going to be speaking with Buffalo coach Joe Brady shortly after he ended the Zoom call to discuss the format of the joint practice. The one day means there's only so much that can get accomplished because of time contraints, making the planning of the practice even more important, especially when you're looking at a quarterback competition like the one the Browns have going on.An advantage for that planning is that both Monken and Brady are offensive-centric head coaches. Monken already had an idea for how they could maximize the reps for both quarterbacks, basically drilling down within each practice period and alternating at that level.That makes each snap even more valuable in some ways for the quarterbacks."Yeah, just again, take advantage of those opportunities," Watson said after the Bears game. "Whenever my number is called and I'm the guy out there leading the group, youve got to continue to just find ways to get better, find success and be positive with it. So yeah, you just got to take it one day at a time."Sanders' biggest opportunity comes two days later when the Browns play the Bills in a preseason game. That's where the roles will flip from what they were in Chicago, where Watson started and played the full first half before Sanders replaced him for the third quarter.Buy Cleveland Browns ticketsThe last week-and-a-half or so, if you were going to describe the competition in terms of vibes, the vibes have trended toward Watson, basically since Aug. 5. That's after Sanders had them both as the offseason program was ending in June and the first week of training camp.Sanders, though, has a real chance to make up ground this week. If he does, then it certainly extends the competition into the final week of the preseason, which includes a Thursday night prime time home game against the New England Patriots."Well, he's improved so much," Monken said. "I mean, he really has in terms of climbing the pocket, working through his progressions. I think that's a big thing. And then the operation. It's still a part of it. Getting in the huddle, getting lined up, getting the call. So does Deshaun. They're both in the same manner, so we can stack plays together. We did a good job."Chris Easterling can be reached at ceasterling@thebeaconjournal.com. Read more about the Browns at www.beaconjournal.com/sports/browns. Follow him on X at @ceasterlingABJ. Sign up for Browns Insider newsletter athttps://profile.beaconjournal.com/newsletters/browns-insider/This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Where Shedeur Sanders' opportunity exists this week in Browns QB derby

LeBron James has added a new venture to his growing list of off-the-court interests: a YouTube channel dedicated to golf.James, the 41-year-old who recently signed with the Philadelphia 76ers, released his first vlog-style video Aug. 15. The 96-minute video features James and several members of the Cleveland Cavaliers' 2016 championship team during a golf trip to Scotland in June.Former Cavaliers Tristan Thompson, Kevin Love, J.R. Smith, Channing Frye and Richard Jefferson joined James at Cabot Highlands Resort's Castle Stuart Links. Matthew Dellavedova and Iman Shumpert also attended the reunion but were not featured in the video.The group played in a 3-on-3 format while laughing and reminiscing about the Cavaliers' championship run. The 2016 team overcame a 3-1 deficit against the Golden State Warriors to win the NBA championship.Cavs schedule: LeBron James chose 76ers over Cavaliers. Don't boo him for itThe channel's first video description says James will bring fans along as golf takes him to courses around the world, with local food, wine and plenty of laughs along the way.Im looking forward to people seeing this first episode, which was the trip of a lifetime with my teammates. We got to play golf and catch up in some of the most beautiful settings Ive ever been in, James told The Hollywood Reporter. Its been a lot of fun out on the course, learning and loving all the nuances of the game, and Im excited about bringing everyone along with me on this journey through my channel.According to The Hollywood Reporter, the plan is for a new video to be released each month on a Saturday.James has previously discussed his growing interest in golf on his podcast, "Mind The Game," with Steve Nash."The (golf) bug is real. I've heard about the bug for so many years and I was like, 'Well, it's not gonna get me. I don't like golf at all. Who wants to be outside all day walking around?'" James said. "Nah, it's real. I am into it. My algorithm on social media, every other post, every other video is some type of golf video now."The first video has already topped one million views, and James has garnered nearly 400,000 subscribers.CONTRIBUTING: Marcus D. Smith, USA TODAYThis article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: LeBron James leans into new passion with YouTube golf channel

FAYETTEVILLE Charlie Collins didn't want to admit defeat, but Arkansas football wide receiver Chris Marshall had an ear-to-ear grin when Collins got asked if the offense had the upper hand at the first meaningful checkpoint of fall camp. The Razorbacks went inside their home stadium and ran more than 130 plays during the first scrimmage of the month on Sunday, Aug. 16. The format featured 1s vs. 1s and 2s vs. 2s, while quarterbacks KJ Jackson and AJ Hill split reps with the first-team offense.The media was not permitted to watch, but an Arkansas spokesperson provided a recap of the festivities. Here's everything we know about the first scrimmage of the fall. Chris Marshall makes his case to be No. 1 wide receiverThe Boise State transfer, who came out of the Dallas high school ranks as a five-star recruit, hauled in a 34-yard touchdown pass from Jackson and had a 96-yard catch off a throw from Hill. The latter set up a 2-yard rushing score from Braylen Russell."Statistically, (Marshall) stood out, and he stood out as one of those where the stats actually match it," head coach Ryan Silverfield said.According to Marshall, Hill made a smart decision for the 96-yard completion."It was a read by AJ," Marshall said. "He looked out there, and we had press coverage on the (2)-yard line. So most likely, we're going to take a shot right there."How did the quarterbacks perform?Jackson led three touchdown drives, while Hill orchestrated two. All three of Jackson's successful series went 75 yards, while Hill had a 63-yard touchdown drive in addition to the long score set up by his pass to Marshall. Jackson's touchdowns went to Marshall, Markeylin Batton (34 yards) and Monte Harrison (22 yards). He also continues to show good chemistry with Alabama transfer tight end Ty Lockwood, who had a pair of receptions for more than 20 yards. Silverfield praised Lockwood's growth.Hill did not have a touchdown pass, with Russell finding the end zone on the scoring drives which involved the Memphis transfer. On the second touchdown series, Hill completed passes to CJ Brown and Courtney Crutchfield to get the Hogs in scoring range.One source who watched the scrimmage told the Southwest Times Record that Jackson was clearly the better quarterback on the day, but Silverfield is not tipping his hand if there is a favorite in the competition."The two guys that are competing, AJ and KJ, doing some good things," Silverfield said. "Decision has not been made. I'm excited to see, now we go to these morning practices. Continue to put them in more situations."Behind those two is freshman Hank Hendrix, who also led two scoring drives. Silverfield said that the 17-year-old struggled in the beginning before finding his groove as the scrimmage wore on.The context behind a strong day from defensive lineArkansas' defense had eight sacks. Charlie Collins had two, while Carlon Jones had 1.5. Wyatt Simmons, Antonio Sandel-Bascomb, Jamonta Waller, Caleb Bell and Preston Davis each had one.Eight sacks in a scrimmage might be a cause for concern, but Silverfield was quick to point out some of that production occurred against the third-team and fourth-team offense. He also said the quarterbacks held onto the ball too long at times. Hill and Jackson both need to make quicker decisions.Silverfield also expressed confidence in left tackle Kavion Broussard, who is about to begin his first season as a full-time starter. Collins backed up his coach's sentiment. "(Broussard) throws different sets, early hands, late hands. He gives you a lot of different things to mess up your pass rush timing, the moves and all our steps," Collins said. "His feet have gotten way better. He's a lot quicker than last year, and I feel like overall he found his, what's the best word to use? His nastiness."The biggest concernSilverfield said there were too many explosive plays allowed by the defense. He attributed the struggles to communication issues and at times, poor tackling.The head coach said the defense generated a lot of takeaways Saturday in practice, and that unit has looked stronger in most of the 11-on-11 action open to the media. Those themes did not carry over to Sunday's scrimmage."I didnt think today was our best day on defense and a lot of those things can continue to get cleaned up," Silverfield said. The biggest play of the day from the defense was a Tyler Scott interception he returned 30 yards for a touchdown. Arkansas declined to say which quarterback was responsible, but the Hogs did say it was not against the first-team offense.Kicker statsArkansas struggled overall, going 4-for-8 inside 50 yards. However, projected starter Max Gilbert was 3-for-4 on the day.Jackson Fuller covers Arkansas football, basketball and baseball for the Southwest Times Record, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at jfuller@usatodayco.comor follow him @jacksonfuller16on X, formerly known as Twitter.This article originally appeared on Fort Smith Times Record: In Arkansas football's first fall scrimmage, explosive plays lead way

PLAYER RATINGS | Lens 1-0 PSG: Les Sang et Or produce sublime defensive display to win Trophe des ChampionsTrophe des Champions, 16/08/2026Lens held the home advantage as they welcomed PSG to the Stade Bollaert-Delelis for the annual curtain-raiser in French football the Trophe des Champions. This home advantage would count as Les Sang et Or produced a resolute defensive display after being reduced to ten men following Kylian Antonios dismissal. PSG also found themselves down to ten men after Mendes elbowed his marker. Florian Thauvins first-half goal proved to be the difference.The matchLes Parisiens had the first effort on target of the match. Kvaratskhelia let fly from distance, but his effort wasnt enough to trouble Risser, who made a good save. After being played through on goal by Vitinha, Akliouche had the opportunity to score his first goal in PSG colours, only to be thwarted by Nawrocki with a great challenge. Lens started positively, but this couldnt be sustained as Luis Enriques team quickly developed a stronghold on possession in the opening 20 minutes.Thauvin was the beating heart of anything positive in the final third for Lens, and he drove his side forward and teed up Ivanovi for his first effort in Lens colours, but he was unable to get it away thanks to a good challenge from Beraldo. Abdulhamid showed his ability to get forward for the first time, and Vitinha headed behind rather nervously, almost scoring an own goal.Despite immense PSG pressure, Lens opened the scoring. On his first game as skipper, Thauvin scored the opening goal. Udols shot ended up being a pinpoint delivery as he found the French international in ample space to dispatch his effort beyond Safonov from close range.As soon as Lens began to gain a foothold in the match with their opening goal and saw more regular possession, they found themselves reduced to ten men. Kylian Antonio dived into a challenge on Akliouche and was given his marching orders. The teenager made contact with the ball first, but the follow-through clattered into the former Monaco attacking midfielder, and the referee deemed that enough to produce a red card.Pushing for an equaliser, the Ligue 1 champions came agonisingly close through Dou on the stroke of half-time. The French international wriggled his way through to the byline before trying to loft the ball beyond Risser, only for the crossbar to come to the Les Sang et Or goalkeepers rescue and keep the hosts lead intact at the break.Ruben Aguilar was brought on at the break to replace debutant Franjo Ivanovi as Toppmller aimed to shore up his defence after finding his team reduced to ten men. The ball sat up nicely for Vitinha at the edge of the Lens penalty area early in the second half. Nevertheless, the former Wolves midfielder squandered his shot as his effort sailed over the bar.After a forraying run forward from Ganiou, Thauvin found himself with space to shoot, but his effort was narrowly wide. On the hour mark with his team still behind, Luis Enrique called upon Ousmane Dembl, Fabin Ruiz and Nuno Mendes to help find an equaliser. The latter worked well with Dou to force his way into the Lens box, but a vital hand from Risser denied the Portuguese international defender.Dou unleashed a thunderous effort from distance as PSG continued to search for an equaliser. However, his effort was just above the crossbar as an air of desperation began to creep into the UEFA Champions League winners attempts to find the back of the net. Dembl also threatened from distance, yet failed to test Risser. PSG believed they had found their equaliser as Dou was played in behind and rolled the ball to Ruiz to find the back of the net, but the offside flag denied them.Dembl was played in again this time by Dou, but he skied his volley over the bar with the clock ticking down. Skoras almost doubled the Lens lead as Sima fed him, but his effort was narrowly wide. Nuno Mendes was then given a red card to level each team to ten apiece. The Portuguese defender elbowed Skoras in the face and was rightly dismissed. Udol then found the back of the net with a diving header, but a foul from Ruiz on Sima saw the play stop for a free kick with the Spanish midfielder given a yellow card.Lens managed to hold on in the final minutes to secure the first domestic trophy of the French football season. The Coupe de France winners put in a defensively resolute performance to add to their trophy cabinet.Lens player ratings:Robin Risser, 6Kylian Antonio, 3Sent off in the 38th minute for a challenge on Maghnes Akliouche.Ismalo Ganiou, 8Despite his teams disadvantage, the Frenchman showed an ability beyond his years to lead the line and produce some vital defensive contributions as he faced up against some of the best attackers the game has to offer. Additionally, noticing the lack of progression through midfield, he took possession from defence to drive his team up the pitch and create space.Maik Nawrocki, 7Saud Abdulhamid, 7Michal Cuisance, 5Yacine Titraoui, 7Matthieu Udol, 7Florian Thauvin, 7The newly appointed Lens captain was behind everything positive the hosts produced in the final third and that continued with the opening goal of the game when he found himself in the right place at the right time with a tidy finish. His ability to drive play forward and expose space posed PSG problems.Franjo Ivanovi, 4Taken off at the break, it wasnt the debut that the Croatian striker would have been hoping for. He struggled to find himself involved in the play and squandered the one chance that was presented to him. Toppmller decided he was the casualty as he brought on an extra defender amidst the man disadvantage.Replaced by Ruben Aguilar 45 7Abdallah Sima, 4PSG player ratingsMatvey Safonov, 4Achraf Hakimi, 5IlyaZabarnyi, 5Willian Pacho, 5Lucas Digne, 4On debut, the former Aston Villa defender struggled to contain Florian Thauvin. Whether it be losing his marker as he inverted or being forced to foul his international teammateLucas Beraldo, 4Vitinha, 6Warren Zare-Emery, 5Maghnes Akliouche, 6The Frenchmans second appearance for Les Parisiens went much better than his first when he was hooked at half-time. He was heavily involved in the final third and linked up particularly well with Dou. If it wasnt for Nawrocki, the former Monaco man could have scored the opening goal of the match.Dsir Dou, 6Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, 5GFFN | Liam Wraith

SOUTH BEND Notre Dame football added two members of Michigans ill-fated 2025 operation this offseason.First came sophomore cornerback Jayden Sanders via the transfer portal in early January. A few weeks later, linebackers coach Brian Jean-Mary followed him to South Bend.Any linkage?He came first, Jean-Mary said after the Irish practice Sunday Aug. 16. I was a little later. I was closer to February when I got here. I knew he was here. I was happy to see him once he got here. I knew he had a chance to be a high-end player.Now listed at 6-foot and 195 pounds, an inch shorter than Michigan had him, Sanders stepped in for a hobbled Leonard Moore in April and shined in the Blue-Gold Game.The East Texas product of Kilgore (population 13,376) saw action in 12 games for the Wolverines, making two early-season starts against Central Michigan and Nebraska.His father, Nick, was a first-team all-Mountain West cornerback at TCU, where he played from 2005-09. The elder Sanders finished with six interceptions, including a pick-six, as the Horned Frogs went 42-10 over his final four seasons.Jayden Sanders is still looking for his first career interception, but it shouldnt take too long in this ball-hawking Irish defense.Whitney Clark, Sanders mother, ran track at the University of Houston.Know him well, Jean-Mary said of Jayden Sanders. He played some high-level minutes, and the first thing I start with (is) great parents. Both of his parents were collegiate athletes, and you see a little bit of that maturity coming from him.While Sanders projects as a rotational player for now, his length and coverage skill make him an obvious understudy for Moore once the All-American heads to the NFL after this season.The lights aren't too bright; that's what I saw from him, Jean-Mary said. As a freshman, he got thrown into some tough spots because of injuries at the last school he was at, and he played really, really well.Ohio State transfer update: Notre Dame football remains cautious with transfer WR Quincy Porter's injuryQuiet and businesslike: That's Jayden SandersSanders, 19, tends toward the quiet side on and off the field, but his cerebral nature makes him intriguing.Not the most boisterous kid, Jean-Mary said. He's a kid that goes about his business. But you can see the flashes of the player that we think he can be. Obviously, that's why Notre Dame was so interested in him.Sanders has impressed defensive coordinator Chris Ash and co-DC Aaron Henry with his businesslike approach.He's been good, Jean-Mary said. If you just look at him, he's going to smile. He's just one of those kids that has the right mentality, and hes fit in well with the guys that are here. Thats the best part.With Christian Gray moving to nickel, where sophomore Dallas Golden is a returning part-time starter, and Colorado transfer DJ McKinney stepping in at field corner, Sanders lacks a clear path to the playing field. That could change based on injuries and other factors. The character and the type of person and player he is, it's been a smooth transition coming here, Jean-Mary said. He feels like he's one of the guys.Mike Berardino covers Notre Dame football for the South Bend Tribune and NDInsider.com. Follow him on social media @MikeBerardino.This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: Notre Dame transfer DB Jayden Sanders has talent, genes to do big things

Some are surprised that cornerback Terrion Arnold, who was cut by the Lions after being charged with eight felonies in Florida, found a landing spot in Seattle. Lions coach Dan Campbell is not."No, Im not surprised," Campbell told reporters on Sunday. "You know, every team's gonna they're gonna do their due diligence. Just like we would if we were in their seat, like Seattle or New York or whoever, we would have done the same thing, man. Let's see if we can find out whatever we can. We know that, him coming out, we know he's a good kid, he's got ability, he's got all these we've seen him on tape. So, no, I'm not surprised by that, you know? "And, look, I have no ill will whatsoever towards Terrion. I wish him the best, man. And I wish everything and everyone the best in that whole situation, man. I, you know, that's it's the best way to put it."Campbell also vouched for his former first-rounder."Terrion's a good dude, man," Campbell said. "He's a good dude, and it's just it's an unfortunate the whole thing's unfortunate. It really is, but it is what it is. There's no way around it."It begs the question as to why the Lions cut the "good dude," especially since another team is giving him a shot. The Lions owe the remaining compensation through 2027 under his 2024 rookie deal, unless they have attempted to void the guarantees. (It's possible that they have.)Something made the Lions decide not to stick with Arnold during this "unfortunate situation." It's possible that the Lions believed he'd be placed on paid leave until the case is resolved. It's also possible that the Lions decided Arnold wasn't entirely truthful when he was "grilled" about the situation, after it first emerged. (Whoever did the grilling may end up getting a subpoena to testify at trial, since anything Arnold said out of court can be used against him.)Regardless, Campbell's praise of Arnold doesn't mesh with the team's decision to give him a pink slip. And the choice of the team that knows him best to move on, despite the lingering financial guarantees, makes it surprising that another team is rolling the dice.Then again, the dice haven't officially been rolled. On Friday, Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said the "timetable" for Arnold's arrival is still being resolved. At one point in his Friday press conference, Macdonald used the phrase "if and when he gets here." Which implies Arnold ultimately may not get there.

BATTLE CREEK - The trophy for the best golfer in the county won't be staying in the county this year.Lansing's Trevor Raymond beat all the local golfers to take first at the 49th annual Calhoun County Amateur Golf Championship on Sunday, Aug. 16 at Binder Park Golf Course in Battle Creek."This is a great tourney to win," Raymond said. "There is good competition around here. They are good players and they are guys who play here a lot. So they are good players and they know the course. So I feel a little lucky to get this."MORE: First-round leaders of 2026 Cal-AmRaymond shot a 69 in the second round to come from four shots behind the leader to put together a two-day score of 141 to win the 2026 Cal-Am tourney."I kept it in play off the tee today, which is important on this course. I hit a couple foul balls yesterday," Raymond said. "Coming in, I figured I would have to shoot 66 or 65 to even have a chance, but the leaders came back to me a little bit."Brandon Grube led after the first round on Saturday and shot a 76 on Sunday to finish second overall at 144. There was a three-way tie for third place at 145 with Jack Kyger, Paul Koski and defending champ Chris Voegler.Voegler was going for his third straight Cal-Am crown."It would have been cool to win three in a row, but I'll take third place," Voegler said. John Blasius defended his title in the Senior Division with a 143 to finish first with Tony Evans as a runner up at 144. Roy Tooke and Dale Choma tied for third at 150.Mike Kwasny won the Super Senior Division at 143. After his son Trevor won the overall title, Mike Raymond was runner up in the Super Senior Division at 146.Contact Bill Broderick at bbroderi@battlecreekenquirer.com. Follow him on X/Twitter @billbroderickThis article originally appeared on Battle Creek Enquirer: Who won the 49th annual Calhoun County Golf Championship?

No. 24 Tennessee (2-0) won its second soccer match of the 2026 regular season on Sunday. The Lady Vols defeated South Alabama (0-2), 2-0, at Regal Soccer Stadium.Freshman forward Ayva Jordan scored her first career goal with 26 minutes, 22 seconds into the first half. Kylee Simmons and Bella Smith assisted on Tennessee's first goal.Junior defender Devin Davis also scored her first career goal for the Lady Vols on Sunday. Smith recorded her second assist on Davis' goal with 78 minutes, 41 seconds into the contest.Junior goalkeeper Cayden Norris recorded her first shutout of the season. She totaled 11 clean sheets in 2025. Norris also had one save against South Alabama.The Lady Vols outshot South Alabama, 12-4. Tennessee also totaled five shots on target to the Jaguars' one.The nonconference match had six corner kicks (Tennessee 4, South Alabama 2) and the Lady Vols were the only team offsides (three).More: Two Lady Vols receive United States Women's National Team call-upsMore: Two Lady Vols receive 2026 preseason soccer honors2026 Tennessee soccer scheduleDateTime (ET)OpponentLocationAug. 5NoonClemson (exhibition)Clemson, S.C.Aug. 87 p.m.UNC Asheville (exhibition)KnoxvilleAug. 137 p.m.Rutgers (W, 4-1)KnoxvilleAug. 162 p.m.South Alabama (W, 2-0)KnoxvilleAug. 207 p.m.MilwaukeeKnoxvilleAug. 236 p.m.Western CarolinaKnoxvilleSept. 37 p.m.VirginiaCharlottesville, VirginiaSept. 62 p.m.NorthwesternKnoxvilleSept. 118 p.m.LSUBaton Rouge, LouisianaSept. 188 p.m.TexasAustin, TexasSept. 247 p.m.Mississippi StateKnoxvilleSept. 27NoonVanderbiltKnoxvilleOct. 18 p.m.AuburnAuburn, AlabamaOct. 97 p.m.South CarolinaColumbia, S.C.Oct. 157 p.m.ArkansasKnoxvilleOct. 182 p.m.KentuckyKnoxvilleOct. 238 p.m.AlabamaTuscaloosa, AlabamaNov. 12 p.m.OklahomaKnoxvilleFollow Vols Wire onFacebookandX(formerly Twitter).This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Two Lady Vols score first career goals in win over South Alabama

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. The Baltimore Orioles series at Tropicana Field this weekend had the potential to serve as the latest and final rock bottom of the season.The Tampa Bay Rays began the weekend with the best record in MLB after winning nine straight games during one of the most successful road trips out west in baseball history. The Orioles, meanwhile, were sputtering after selling at the trade deadline, arriving in the Tampa area losers of five of their past seven series.But for the past three days, its the Orioles whove looked like the American Leagues best team. Baltimore on Sunday demolished the Rays, 10-2, behind a solid start from Trevor Rogers, clutch hits from Jackson Holliday and Pete Alonso and a seven-run sixth inning. The victory temporarily moves the Orioles into a tie for an AL wild-card spot.After blood-pressure-raising one-run wins Friday and Saturday, the Orioles turned Sundays matinee into a laugher. It wasnt just Rays fans who were laughing at their own team. Baltimore players enjoyed themselves as much as any win this season from Colton Cowser homering and bopping third base coach Buck Britton on the helmet to Yohel Pozo celebrating a walk to Pete Alonso giggling after his two-run double in the fifth.This season has been a roller coaster for the Orioles, with more dips than uphill climbs. It was in this building where the Orioles hit their lowest rock bottom when they were swept by the Rays, falling to eight games below .500 and causing Mid-Atlantic Sports Network broadcaster Ben McDonald to go on a viral rant. Then earlier this month, the club reached its emotional nadir when president of baseball operations Mike Elias traded away Adley Rutschman, Taylor Ward, Dean Kremer and Tyler Wells at the deadline. The way the club played after hardly inspired confidence that a magical second-half run was possible.That is, until this weekend.The middling Junior Circuit has kept many teams alive this season, causing chaos as the stretch run approaches. The Orioles (61-63) are still two games below .500, but theyre tied with the Texas Rangers for the ALs third and final wild-card spot. The Toronto Blue Jays and Detroit Tigers are a half game back, while the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Guardians are one game behind. All of the other teams games have yet to finish Sunday, meaning the Orioles could end Sunday in sole possession of a playoff spot or only a half game back.To open the game, which began only 15 hours after Saturday nights extra-inning contest ended, starting pitchers Trevor Rogers and Freddy Peralta were engaged in a pitchers duel. It looked like Peralta was going to get the best of Rogers when Ryan Vilade broke the scoreless tie in the fourth with a solo homer off Rogers to give the AL-best Rays (74-49) their first lead of the weekend.However, that quickly evaporated the moment Rays manager Kevin Cash took Peralta out of the game. Cash brought in southpaw Garrett Cleavinger to face the lefty-hitting Jackson Holliday, and the 22-year-old responded with an RBI single to tie the game. Pete Alonso, who started at designated hitter after his right calf cramp had him hobbling late in Saturdays game, then put Baltimore ahead with a two-run double.It appeared as if the modest crowd at The Trop was headed for another nail-biter as the game entered the sixth inning, but the Orioles then put together their best offensive rally this season all with two outs. Leody Taveras sparked it with a two-out single and then scored on Cowsers left-on-left home run off Steven Matz, his first off a southpaw this season. Coby Mayo singled, Pozo emphatically walked and then Holliday delivered another big hit off a lefty with a two-run double. Alonso and Gunnar Henderson both walked to set up Christian Encarnacion-Strands three-run double that completed the outburst. Seven runs mark the most scored in an inning by the Orioles since July 26, 2025.Rogers gave up a second run in the sixth inning, but he completed the frame for a bounce-back start. The left-hander was clobbered for seven runs by the Rays in May, but hes since got his season back on track. He has a 2.45 ERA since the start of July.The Orioles have a chance to complete the series sweep Monday evening with Brandon Young on the mound. If Baltimore wins, it will be the clubs first four-game sweep of the season and its seventh straight triumph over the Rays after sweeping them in Baltimore in late May.____

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesDrew Allar has emerged as the surprise leader among rookie quarterbacks in passer rating after the first week of NFL pre-season.The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback posted a 154.8 rating against the Green Bay Packers, putting him ahead of several of the more highly touted names from the 2026 rookie class.Allar completed 10 of 13 passes for 153 yards and two touchdowns in Pittsburghs 28-9 victory.He also added a rushing touchdown and was the only Steelers quarterback to throw a touchdown or avoid being sacked.Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty ImagesDrew Allar leads rookie quarterbacks after impressive Steelers debutThe result has given Allar an early boost in his battle with Will Howard for a prominent role in Pittsburghs quarterback room.His 154.8 passer rating was comfortably the best among rookie quarterbacks through one game, although it does not guarantee him a place on the final roster.Carson Beck sits second with a 125.4 rating, while Ty Simpson is third at 125.0. Beck completed 15 of 19 passes for 188 yards and a touchdown in his Hall of Fame Game appearance, while Simpson went 21 of 25 for 190 yards and two touchdowns for the Los Angeles Rams.Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick, ranks fourth at 100.3 after completing 10 of 16 passes for 97 yards and a touchdown for the Las Vegas Raiders. Haynes King follows at 95.2, with Cade Klubnik at 94.9.Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty ImagesJalon Daniels recorded an 88.5 rating, while Garrett Nussmeier rounds out the list at 80.6.Nussmeier completed 13 of 19 attempts for 98 yards in his first pre-season outing.There is still plenty of pre-season football to play, so the rankings can change quickly.For Allar, though, the early numbers are a welcome sign as he looks to strengthen his position in Pittsburghs quarterback competition and potentially become part of the Steelers plans beyond Aaron Rodgers.Read more:US police department brutally trolls Dallas Cowboys with hilarious weather warningWhat Giants QB Dart admitted hes puzzled by about NFL concussion protocolSo much better Super Bowl champion explains how Shedeur Sanders has improved from his rookie season

Photo by Matthew Maxey/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesRyan Fox is known as one of the quickest players on the PGA Tour and Sahith Theegala is no slouch either.So when Fox and Theegala were first out on Sunday as a pairing for the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship, everyone knew they would fly around TPC Southwind.The man from New Zealand is hugely admired by many golf fans and his fellow PGA Tour pros because of the incredible speed with which he plays the game.Ryan Fox has enjoyed a superb year in 2026, winning his first major at The Open Championship last month.Photo by Kate McShane/R&A/R&A via Getty ImagesAnd while he has never been in contention to win the FedEx St. Jude this week, he still drew a large crowd on Sunday in Memphis when playing alongside Sahith Theegala.How long it took Ryan Fox and Sahith Theegala to play their final round at the FedEx St. JudeFox and Theegala were first out on Sunday morning, and were sitting on eight-over and 10-over par respectively as they teed off.The New Zealander posted a fine final round score of 67, while the American carded a round of 71.However, it was the speed with which they played their final round which drew the most attention.Fox and Theegala completed their round on SundayPhoto by Matthew Maxey/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesIt took them just three hours and one minute to finish 18 holes at TPC Southwind.The second fastest round on Sunday was completed by Justin Rose and Akshay Bhatia (three hours and 44 minutes).In an era where five and six hour rounds are commonplace, Fox and Theegala deserve huge credit for getting on with their jobs with the minimum of fuss.Sure, neither player was in contention to win, but no other twosome came even remotely close to matching their time either.Ryan Fox is the anti-slow play standard-bearer for the PGA TourThe PGA Tour has a real problem with slow play.At the next player meeting, everyone should be forced to sit and watch tapes of Ryan Fox and Sahith Theegala in action during the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship.There was no unnecessary faffing around, nor were there any instances of either player using the AimPoint method on the greens.Well done to both Fox and Theegala. It was genuinely refreshing to watch them play on Sunday in Memphis.Hopefully the rest of the PGA Tour take a leaf out of the books of the New Zealander and the American moving forward.I wont be holding my breath, though.