Week 8 of the UFL season got off to a fast start Friday night, as the Orlando Storm took home their sixth straight victory, defeating the Dallas Renegades on the road. The action continues on Saturday, when the DC Defenders take on the Louisville Kings before the Houston Gamblers try to beat the St. Louis Battlehawks. Finally, the Columbus Aviators hit the road to battle the Birmingham Stallions. Here's a look at what's still to come this weekend in the UFL: Here are the results from Week 8: Orlando Storm 31, Dallas Renegades 24 Key players: Storm QB Jack Plummer (24-for-36 for 238 yards, two rushing touchdowns), WR Chris Rowland (nine receptions for 91 yards); Renegades QB Austin Reed (12-for-23 for 134 yards, two touchdowns, one interception), RB Ellis Merriweather (12 carries for 75 yards) Game recap: The Orlando Storm defeated Dallas on the road 31-24 for their sixth straight victory and have officially clinched their playoff spot. Led by quarterback Jack Plummer, the storm accumulated 367 total offensive yards in the win. The first quarter started off scoreless for Orlando, missing both field goal opportunities. Dallas hit the scoreboard first with its first-quarter field goal, as well as a touchdown in the second when quarterback Austin Reed found WR Emmanuel Butler for a 3-yard touchdown. Plummer also found the end zone for a 1-yard rushing touchdown to even the score at 10-10 heading into the half. The second half was when both offenses took off. Plummer added another score on the ground to make it 17-10. Dallas answered back shortly after, when Reed found tight end Seth Green for another touchdown through the air to tie things up. But Storm RB Jashaun Corbin answered and rushed in a touchdown for Orlando to take a 24-17 lead heading into the fourth quarter. Both Orlando and Dallas exchanged a touchdown each until the final three minutes, when a pivotal interception by Dallas on fourth down sealed their loss, and took them out of playoff contention. The Storm sit perfectly in playoff position after their sixth straight victory. Up next: Orlando will host the DC Defenders for a Friday night match-up on FOX. Dallas will hit the road to face the Louisville Kings on Saturday afternoon on FOX. Louisville Kings 33, DC Defenders 30 Key players: Kings QB Chandler Rogers (11-of-20 for 143 yards, one passing touchdown); WR Isaiah Winstead (five receptions for 92 yards, one touchdown); Defenders RB Xazavian Valladay (13 carries for 107 yards, one touchdown); RB Abram Smith (eight carries for 56 yards, one touchdown) Game recap: This one was a back-and-forth bout. On the first play from scrimmage, DC quarterback Jordan Ta'amu connected with wide receiver Ty Scott for a 41-yard touchdown, but Tyler Hudson ran the ensuing kickoff back for a Louisville touchdown. The two teams would ultimately play to a 17-17 halftime tie, with the Kings getting three field goals from kicker Tanner Brown and the Defenders getting a field goal and a 21-yard rushing touchdown from Smith. Louisville opened the second half with a field goal, which DC answered with a seven-play scoring drive that was capped off by Valladay rushing for a 13-yard touchdown. Then, the Kings put together back-to-back touchdown drives: a goal-line rushing score from James Robinson and a 24-yard passing strike from Rogers to Winstead. DC got a touchdown in the closing seconds and had a chance to tie the game, but it failed a three-point conversion attempt and didn't convert a fourth-and-12 alternative kickoff to retain possession; Louisville took a knee to end the game. Up next: Louisville will host the Dallas Renegades in a Sunday afternoon game on FOX. DC will travel to face the Orlando Storm in a Friday night showdown on FOX.

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Rio Ferdinand has urged Manchester United to complete an audacious swoop for Robert Lewandowski following the striker's official confirmation that he will leave Barcelona. The Red Devils legend believes the veteran forward could provide the essential experience needed to mentor the club's younger talents next season. Ferdinand calls for Old Trafford move Ferdinand has taken to social media to signal his desire for his former club to sign Lewandowski on a free transfer. With the Polish international set to hit the market as a free agent, Ferdinand believes the 37-year-old represents a unique opportunity for Michael Carrick to bolster his attacking ranks with elite-level winning experience. Writing on X, Ferdinand was emphatic about the impact the former Bayern Munich star could have on the current squad, particularly regarding the development of the club's young forward Benjamin Sesko. "What a guy, what a player!" said Ferdinand. "Experienced option next season in UCL & help with development of Sesko?" 'Mission complete' for Lewandowski The veteran marksman confirmed his departure from the Blaugrana In an emotional farewell message, Lewandowski expressed his gratitude for his time in Catalonia. "After four years full of challenges and hard work, it's time to move on. I leave with the feeling that the mission is complete. Four seasons, three championships. I will never forget the love I received from the fans from my very first days. Catalonia is my place on earth. Thank you to everyone I met along the way during these beautiful four years," the striker posted. Premier League interest intensifies? While Ferdinand is leading the charge for a move to the Theatre of Dreams, Manchester United may face stiff competition from Premier League rivals. Former Chelsea and England midfielder "I would be looking at Lewandowski. His contract is up at Barcelona, get him in for a year," Cole said. "That could work, someone to come in and help the young players. He is a big name, has that stature and would be a huge presence in the dressing room. I think he could really help Joao Pedro and Liam Delap." Future options on the table The race for Lewandowski's signature is expected to be heated, with interest spanning from Europe to the Middle East and North America. While Ferdinand and Cole hope for a Premier League swansong, Barcelona are reportedly already moving on, with Chelsea's Joao Pedro touted as a possible replacement in the Catalan capital. For Lewandowski, the focus remains on a final farewell against Real Betis, but the social media plea from Ferdinand has ensured that Manchester United fans will be keeping a very close eye on the veteran's next move.

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Finn Allen continued his outrageous six-hitting spree in IPL 2026 and entered an elite list on Saturday after smashing 10 sixes during Kolkata Knight Riders clash against Gujarat Titans.The explosive KKR opener has now registered two IPL innings with 10 or more sixes, joining only a handful of batters to achieve the feat multiple times in league history. Only Chris Gayle has done it more often, with four such innings to his name.Most 10+ sixes innings in IPL historyPlayerTimesChris Gayle4Abhishek Sharma2Vaibhav Sooryavanshi2Finn Allen2*Allen produced another breathtaking innings at Eden Gardens after GT won the toss and chose to field first. The right-hander launched a brutal attack on every Gujarat bowler and raced to a 21-ball half-century, completely shifting the momentum in KKRs favour during the powerplay.The New Zealand batter eventually fell for a stunning 93 off just 35 deliveries, narrowly missing out on what would have been one of the fastest IPL hundreds ever. His innings included four boundaries and 10 massive sixes at a strike rate of 265.71. 131140849Allens innings finally ended when Sai Kishore outfoxed him with flight and drift. Attempting another towering hit down the ground, Allen backed away and looked to clear the ropes once more, only to find Rashid Khan stationed safely at wide long-on.The knock also pushed Allen further into KKRs record books. His 93 is now the highest individual score by a KKR batter against Gujarat Titans in IPL history.It was also Allens second IPL innings this season featuring 10 sixes, after his earlier carnage against Delhi Capitals in Delhi.Most sixes by a KKR batter in an IPL inningsPlayerSixesOpponentVenueYearBrendon McCullum13RCBBengaluru2008Andre Russell11CSKChennai2018Finn Allen10DCDelhi2026Finn Allen10GTKolkata2026*At a time when KKR are fighting to stay alive in the playoff race, Allens fearless batting has emerged as one of the few bright spots in an inconsistent campaign for the defending champions.

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