Michael Voss is gone, but thats not enough for the outspoken Blues powerbroker Bruce Mathieson, who has called for sweeping changes at the once-dominant club.

British cricketer Jamie Spence, 28, died in a car crash in New Zealand alongside French national Raphael Jean-Gabriel Roellinger. Jamies club, Hull Strikers, paid tribute to his energetic and passionate personality, saying his spirit brought life to the team. Days later, the club played with 10 men and dedicated a seven-run victory to him, calling Jamie one of the biggest supporters of the club and Forever a Striker.

FOX released three top-tier college football games on Monday, locking in a trio of fall matchups that will unquestionably shape the 2026 national championship race. The loaded slate includes Oklahoma-Michigan, Michigan-Ohio State and the Big Ten Championship Game. I expect this group of games to feature ranked teams, a CFP semifinalist and a Heisman Trophy contender. The Big Ten has ruled college football in recent years, producing the last three national champions. Once again, the conference is set to take center stage. Here are my bold predictions from the three blockbuster games on FOX: Bold prediction: The outcome will tilt early-season perception in the Big TenSEC debate At a time when the Big Tens grip on college football has never been stronger and the SEC is still sorting out what it means to be the sports second-best league, a Michigan win in one of the most highly anticipated non-conference games of 2026 could prove decisive for a conference where its supposed to "just mean more." Oklahoma has made more College Football Playoff appearances than Michigan, yet the Sooners have never won a postseason game, even when they earned the right to host one last December, falling to an SEC opponent (Alabama) and a team it had beaten on the road the season before. Michigan, meanwhile, enters a new era under its third head coach in four years, trying to reinforce its identity as the program that first broke through among the Big Tens three consecutive national champions. Still, Oklahoma has never lost to Michigan, having met twice, and the Sooners have historically fared well against Big Ten teams. No Big Ten program owns a winning record against Oklahoma, and head coach Brent Venables already has wins over Nebraska and Michigan from a year ago. Given how the College Football Playoff selection committee increasingly weighs non-conference matchups between Power 4 programs, especially those from the sports premier conferences, the winner of this game could be the one that earns another shot at the CFP. Bold prediction: Michigan-Ohio State will feature at least one Heisman finalist The Game has featured at least one College Football Playoff participant in each of the last seven years, produced five of the last seven Big Ten champions, and included two of the last three national champions. It has become appointment viewing not just because of its history, but because of its direct impact on the national title race. I dont expect that to change, even with Kyle Whittingham assuming the controls at Michigan. With new offensive coordinators at both programs Arthur Smith at Ohio State and Jason Beck at Michigan there could be some schematic shifts on both sides. But there will be no drop-off in talent on the field. Each roster features at least one player with legitimate Heisman Trophy potential, and at least one future finalist will be on the field in this game. Is this the year Ohio State accomplishes something it hasnt done since 2014: win The Game, the Big Ten Championship, and the national title? That question will begin to take shape in earnest on Nov. 28. Bold prediction: The Big Ten Championship will reveal a CFP semifinalist The Big Ten champion has reached the College Football Playoff semifinals every year since 2019. Not even the SEC can say that. Whether its been Ohio State, Michigan, Oregon, or Indiana, the leagues champion has routinely been among the sports final four teams, both in the eyes of the selection committee and on the field. What remains to be seen this year is whether any team can unseat reigning champion Indiana.

Tom Brady grabbed attention at Kevin Harts Netflix roast after showing off a diamond-covered Rolex reportedly worth millions. The luxury watch quickly became one of the biggest talking points from the star-studded comedy event.

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The Minnesota Vikings ended the 2025 season with a five-game winning streak. That gave them a 9-8 record, somewhat skewing perceptions of how close they were to making the playoffs.But the addition of Kyler Murray, and hoping to bring back a tenacious defense that ranked third in yards allowed, gives them some optimism for a return to the postseason. Sure, the rest of the NFC North is stacked, too, but this team is two years removed from winning 14 games.Gary Davenport of Bleacher Report sees the Vikings as a team that can contend if Murray can make the offense respectable again.Kyler Murray hasn't officially been named Minnesota's starting quarterback yet, but given how McCarthy has played to date that announcement is coming. Murray is a two-time Pro Bowler who will have plenty of passing-game weapons, but there's a reason the team threw in the towel on him.There are defensive questions as well. Longtime starting safety Harrison is gone, and the team could be looking at a pair of rookie starters up front in Caleb Banks and Domonique Orange.The Vikings could be the fourth-best team in the NFC North. But this was a team that was third in the league in total defense last year. If Kevin O'Connell can coach Murray up, Minnesota could do some damage in 2026.Verdict:Contender (Buy)Getting Murray back to his early-career success could fix the damage done by allowing Sam Darnold to leave for Seattle last offseason. The Vikings have yet to win a playoff game under Kevin O'Connell, but the defense showed the ability in the second half of 2025 to carry the team.If Murray can exceed the low bar set by McCarthy and Max Brosmer, Minnesota could not only return to the postseason but also win some games.This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: One analyst has faith in the Vikings heading into 2026

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The ladder leaders face an intriguing selection call for their Friday night blockbuster, while a debutant has been unveiled after a two-and-a-half-year wait.

A Socceroos star has boldly declared Australia can 'go all the way' and win the World Cup this year.

David Malpass' comments come as US President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping are due to meet in Beijing.