BOCA RATON, FL Sometimes, you just have to let your best player go make plays.That's what first-year Carol City (Miami, Fla.) coach Toro Wallace did. He put the game in Nick Lennear's hands.The five-star wide receiver answered the call in overtime, helping Carol City, which ranks No. 20 in USA TODAY Sports preseason Super 25 rankings, score a come-from-behind 24-23 win in overtime against West Boca Raton, the two-time defending FHSAA champions in Class 6A."I told the coach to put the game in my hands," said Lennear, a second-teamer on USA TODAY Sports Southeast Region ALL-USA team. "I'm gonna come down with it every time. Coach gave me a shot, and I came down with it."Lennear, who had largely been quiet up until the overtime period against West Boca Raton, had just three touches for 8 yards heading into the fourth quarter. Then the Miami commit woke up, finishing with 6 receptions for 48 yards and the game-winning touchdown against the Bulls."We can't take no credit for that," Wallace said. "That's all Nicholas Lennear. He said, 'Hey coach, it's overtime, it's my team. Give me the ball and get out the way.' I said, 'Y'all heard what he said, get him the ball.' And we all saw the rest."Follow Sports ReporterAlex Martinon X at @NP_AlexMartin or via email: amartin@usatodayco.com. For additional high school sports coverage, be sure to follow@usatodayhss on Instagram and X.This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Watch as Miami football commit, 5-star WR Nick Lennear makes wild catch in OT

DARWIN, Australia (AP) A half-century for Mehidy Hasan Miraz helped guide Bangladesh to 417-8 at lunch on Day 3 as it continued to dominate the series-opening cricket test against Australia.Resuming Saturday at 351-6, Bangladesh added a further 66 runs in the morning session for the loss of two wickets as it lifted its lead over a battered and sloppy Australia to 219 runs. At lunch, Mehidy was unbeaten on 65 from 152 balls, including a towering six off Cameron Green from the final ball of the session, to underline the tourists' dominance in all facets of this test so far.Taskin Ahmed was 12 not out at the break, sharing a handy 45-run partnership with Mehidy. Josh Hazelwood claimed both wickets to fall on Saturday and has 4-86 in his return to test cricket from injury on what was another poor session for the hosts.Dropped catches from Steve Smith, Green and Travis Head ensured yesterday's brief rally in the field fizzled out and allowed Bangladesh to bat itself into an almost impregnable position. Mehidy also shared a partnership of 46 with Hasan Mahmud (14) through Saturday morning before Hazlewood got his third wicket of the innings with a full and straight delivery that cannoned into the tailenders pads to be out leg before wicket.Hazlewood also captured Taijul Islam, taken at gully by Green for 17. Mehidy brought up his 50 shortly before lunch off 117 balls, with five boundaries.On Thursday's opening day Bangladesh dismissed Australia for 198 in 53 overs, after the hosts had won the toss and batted. The two-test Top End series starts a heavy 12-month schedule for the Australians that will feature 20 test matches, including tours to South Africa, India and England.___See APs full cricket coverage here

The San Francisco 49ers are poking around on the trade market for Tampa Bay Buccaneers star defensive tackle Vita Vea. NFL Media's Mike Garafolo on Friday before the Buccaneers game vs. the New York Jets reported the 49ers are among the teams that have inquired with the Buccaneers about trading their disgruntled defensive lineman. The Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills have also made calls per Garafolo.Vea requested a trade when the Buccaneers reported for training camp and is holding in during training camp while he seeks a new deal. The average annual value on his current deal, which ends after this season, is $17.75 million according to Spotrac. Defensive tackles Jalen Carter, Quinnen Williams and Jeffrey Simmons all got contracts this offseason that pay them north of $35 million annually. Garafolo reported there's no deal imminent between the Buccaneers and their 31-year-old two-time Pro Bowler. It makes sense the 49ers would be looking to bolster their pass rush with a player like Vea. He posted 4.5 sacks last season, but he racked up 51 pressures which tied for seventh among interior defensive linemen according to Pro Football Focus. Lining him up alongside Osa Odighizuwa (52 pressures last season) would give the 49ers added pass rush help in the event they struggle to stay healthy at defensive end again this season. DE Nick Bosa is already dealing with tendinitis in his knee while recovering from an ACL tear he suffered last season. For now the Buccaneers aren't interested in trading Vea, but they also don't appear to be interested in negotiating a contract extension with their former first-round pick. This will be something the 49ers should keep a close eye on, and expect them to remain involved in any trade conversations that do happen. More 49ers: 49ers work out trio of CBs after new wave of injuriesThis article originally appeared on Niners Wire: 49ers aggressive in trade market, called on star D-lineman per report

Former Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson recently appeared on a livestream and spoke about his tenure in the Bay Area. Thompson, or "Killa Klay," was a vital part of Golden State's success, averaging 19.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocks in 793 appearances, helping the Warriors win four NBA championships.During his tenure, the former Washington State product revealed the teammate he was closest with throughout his journey, saying, Id say Draymond, just because we're the same age. We went through everything together. We were teammates for 13 seasons, and we would hang out a lot off the court and play a lot of dominos.Steph is more of a big brother role model to me because hes two years older than me. Hes an incredible family man.Considering an impending rebuild in Dallas with first-year NBA head coach Dusty May, there is a possibility that Thompson will be on the move before the end of the year. While he has expressed interest in returning to the Bay Area previously, he also stated his desire to compete for a championship.For more NBA content, tune in to the BasketBaltes podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@BasketBalteshttps://www.instagram.com/basketbaltes/This article originally appeared on Warriors Wire: Klay Thompson reveals which Warriors teammate he was closest with

The Cincinnati Bengals got off to a good start in the 2026 preseason.[DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]They beat the Detroit Lions, 16-14, at Paycor Stadium on Thursday night.The defense forced two early turnovers, and Joe Flacco threw a touchdown pass to Jack Endries.TRENDING STORIES:6 dead, including suspect, after mass shooting in Michigan, state police sayDowntown Dayton hotel to close after opening last yearRetired area police K9 to be put down next weekCincinnati starting quarterback Joe Burrow played 13 snaps on Thursday. He completed 5-of-6 passes for 39 yards.Jordan Battle intercepted a pass, and 2026 second-round pick Cashius Howell recovered a fumble.Evan McPherson made a 56-yard-field goal to start the scoring.This was the first time the Bengals won their preseason opener since 2021. Cincinnatis next preseason game will be on Aug. 22 when they host Chicago at Paycor Stadium. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]

The yards kept mounting. The clock kept ticking. Clayton Lee and his West Nassau offensive line teammates kept pushing.It all ended in 387 yards total, and for the Times-Union Super 11 blocker, it felt like it."It was a tough whole bunch of yards," Lee said, "and we fought for every single one of them. There was no easy yard out there."Throwback high school football came to Jacksonville in the Sunshine State Athletic Association opener, a grind-it-out old-school battle for West Nassau to overcome a determined Paxon 35-20 on Aug. 14.A back-breaking final drive that chewed up eight minutes and 18 seconds, finishing with Smo Green's third touchdown run of the game, not only put away Paxon (0-1) but showed just what the SSAA Atlantic League runners-up from 2025 have in store for the state.That's 387 yards in the books now. They gained more than 4,600 rushing last year. Teams know what's coming. Paxon couldn't stop them. Can anyone in the SSAA fare better?"It shows," Green said, "that we can do anything."WARRIORS' THREE-HEADED MONSTERWest Nassau's blast-from-the-past approach wasn't always pretty. But it worked.Whether it was fullback Cameron Johns (20 carries, 192 yards), halfback Green (21 carries, 128 yards) or wingback Avery Griffin (nine carries, 50 yards) toting the football, West Nassau kept its Wing-T offense churning for 20 first downs.Johns scored two touchdowns in addition to Green's three, despite the efforts of a front seven led by senior Braylon Jenkins, credited with more than a dozen tackles.Balance is the norm in Callahan. Last year, the Warriors had four ball carriers with 800 yards or more. In 2026, it could be more of the same."It's a blessing," West Nassau head coach Gunnar Cox said. "I feel like we've got three backs and when their time comes, they're all going to have 100 yards, 100-plus yards a game."PAXON COMEBACK FALLS SHORTBring back a 2,200-yard running back for his senior year, like Paxon's KJ Palmer, and there's always hope for a comeback.Paxon's problem was simple enough: West Nassau's ball-control offense kept possession away from the Golden Eagles and out of Palmer's hands.Palmer, though he seldom found space for big plays (83 yard rushing, 33 receiving) against the Warriors, sparked Paxon to life with a 55-yard touchdown run just before halftime to give the Golden Eagles hope.Paxon also connected on touchdown passes from Javier Dixon to Deundre Byrd, the first tying the score 14-14 in the third quarter and the second making it 28-20 in the fourth.But three turnovers, a fumble and passes that were picked off by West Nassau's Van Alexander and Blaine Coker, proved too much to overcome."I was happy the way we held up because they were definitely a lot bigger than we were," Paxon coach Steve Brown said. "But the little things matter."(This story will be expanded.)Catch Northeast Florida's high school sports season with NFHS NetworkThe USA TODAY Network is kicking off the high school sports rush with an opportunity for Florida Times-Union readers to get a discount on a yearly subscription to the NFHS Network.All year, fans will be able to stream their favorite teams live on the platform, while also having a chance to rewatch games on demandincluding 2026 high school football.And now, because you're part of the USA TODAY Network, you'll be able to get 15% off the subscriptions.How to sign up for NFHS NetworkFirst, head toNFHS Networkand hit the Subscribe button located on the top-right corner of the main page. From there, select the yearly plan that works best for you and your family.Once you have registered, go to the redeem sectionhere, and use this USA TODAY Network promo code:USAT15How long is USA TODAY Network running this promotion?The registration period for the NFHS Network PROMO CODE is from August 1 to September 7.Once you've signed up, you'll have access to the NFHS Network for the entire year ending in August of 2027.How to stream games on NFHS NetworkOnce you have registered, you'll be able to search from the thousands of high school games available on the NFHS Network, from must-see local showdowns to Super 25 matchups and more.This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: One game, 387 yards. West Nassau's ground stampede sets tone in opener

Rookie Arizona Cardinals guard Chase Bisontis suffered a knee injury in the first half of the team's 27-14 preseason win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday. He received news about the injury on Friday, and while it isn't the worst-case scenario, he might miss his entire rookie season. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Bisontis avoided a torn ACL, which would have definitely ended his season, but he suffered a torn MCL. He will miss much of the season, perhaps all of it. He need surgery, but he is expected to make a full recovery. Bisontis was the Cardinals' second-round pick this year and was competing with Isaiah Adams for the starting right guard job. Adams has been holding down the job, but this all but seals the deal. If the Cardinals believe Bisontis can play sometime this season, expect them to wait to put him on injured reserve. If they place him on IR before the end of the preseason, his season will be over. If they wait to put him on IR until roster cuts, they can designate him to return. The Cardinals have lost two rookies to knee injuries. Defensive lineman Kaleb Proctor tore his meniscus in OTAs and will miss the season. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify,YouTubeorApple Podcasts.This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: Chase Bisontis injury: Arizona Cardinals OL might miss rookie season

INDIANAPOLIS As point guard phenoms on the court and the leagues most recognizable names off of it, Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers dueled for just the third time in their WNBA careers Friday. The pair of No. 1 picks gave the fans their moneys worth.Clark steered her Indiana Fever to a 98-87 victory with 29 points, 10 assists and three rebounds, while Bueckers carried the Dallas Wings with 29 points, six assists and six rebounds.Indiana (22-12) has won three straight games and eight of its last 10. Dallas (20-15), meanwhile, has lost six of its last eight.Third-quarter duelClark and Bueckers put on a show in the third quarter, helping their teams emerge from sluggish first halves. Bueckers erupted for 13 points in the frame, tied for the most shes scored in any quarter this season. The two-time All-Star shot 4-of-6 from the field and drilled two 3s.Not to be outdone, Clark exploded for 17 points in the period, tying the most points shes notched in any quarter of her career on 7-of-9 shooting from the field. Earlier this season, when Clark scored 17 points in the fourth quarter of an eventual overtime loss to the Washington Mystics, she drilled five 3s. This time around, Clark used the gravity of her outside shooting to blow by the Wings overzealous perimeter defenders for several easy shots in the paint and at the rim.Clarks injury scareClark briefly exited Fridays game, appearing to tweak her left ankle after accidentally stepping on the foot of Wings forward Alysha Clark in the second quarter. She left with 40.4 seconds remaining in the half.Clark immediately started limping and grimaced as she was subbed out. The three-time All-Star gingerly walked past her teams bench and went straight to the locker room. However, she started the second half and showed no signs of her injury scare.With only 13 appearances, Clarks playing time last year was severely limited due to a slew of injuries. She has been much healthier this season, appearing in 30 of 34 games despite managing a season-long back injury.Mitchell keeps streak aliveFever guard Kelsey Mitchell scored 8 of her 23 points in the fourth quarter to extend her WNBA single-season record to 18 straight games with at least 20 points. Mitchell was stuck at 19 points late in the fourth quarter before Clark connected with her on a backdoor pass for a layup, keeping her streak alive.Mitchell is now two games shy of tying the WNBA record of 20 straight 20-point games, currently held by Las Vegas Aces superstar and four-time league MVP Aja Wilson. Wilson set the record across the 2023 and 2024 seasons.Shorthanded WingsThe Wings were without All-Star forward Jessica Shepard, who missed her second straight game due to an ankle injury. Azzi Fudd, the 2026 No. 1 pick, was also sidelined, missing her fourth straight game due to a knee injury.Aside from Bueckers, who shot 11-of-21 from the field, the Wings struggled to find consistent and efficient offense. Arike Ogunbowale contributed 20 points on 7-of-16 shooting, but the rest of Dallas starters shot a combined 9-of-24 from the floor.This article originally appeared in The Athletic.Indiana Fever, WNBA, women's sports2026 The Athletic Media Company

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Dylan Beavers hit a two-run, pinch-hit single in the seventh to put Baltimore ahead to stay, Gunnar Henderson and Colton Cowser homered, and the Orioles beat Tampa Bay 6-5 on Friday night to snap the Rays' nine-game win streak.Chris Bassit, activated off the 60-day IL before the game, allowed two runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings in his first appearance since June 3.Josh Walker (1-0) earned the win with 2/3 innings in relief and Cam Sanders got the final out to end Tampa Bay's three-run ninth-inning rally for his second save.Garrett Cleavinger (4-4) took the loss as Tampa Bay used six relievers behind opener Steven Matz. The Rays, who returned home following a 9-0 road trip, maintain a 6 1/2-game lead over the New York Yankees in the AL East.Beavers greeted reliever Kevin Kelly with a base hit to right field with the bases loaded to break a 2-2 tie. Henderson hit a two-run home run off Chris Roycroft in the eighth, which proved to be the difference after the Rays scored three times in the ninth.Cowser led off the third inning with a home run to right-center field to put Baltimore up 2-1.Tampa Bay tied the game in the third after benefiting from a rare ABS challenge situation. Junior Caminero was running from first on a full-count pitch to Liam Hicks that was originally called ball four. But Orioles catcher Carlos Narvez challenged the call and it was overturned to strike three for the second out of the inning.Caminero was originally sent back to first but was then awarded second on a stolen base before Victor Mesa Jr. followed with an RBI single.Up NextBaltimore will send RHP Kyle Brandish (7-11, 3.69 ERA) to the mound on Saturday against Tampa Bay LHP Ian Seymour (9-3, 4.08)___See APs full MLB coverage here