Jun 9, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Kobe Prentice (39) watches the ball into his hands during the first day of mini camp at Bank of America Stadium practice facility. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images | Jim Dedmon-Imagn ImagesA 12th wide receiver is inbound to Foxborough.The New England Patriots announced the claiming of rookie wideout Kobe Prentice off waivers on Saturday, as previously reported by KPRC 2s Aaron Wilson. The organization waived offensive tackle Sebastian Gutierrez in a corresponding move following the first practice of training camp.Prentice, 22, entered the NFL with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in May. The 5-foot-10, 184-pound target landed on the wire amid a series of moves to begin the weekend. A former four-star recruit, Prentice played in 36 games at Alabama before transferring to Baylor and adding 11 appearances as a senior. Making four starts between the SEC and the Big 12, his collegiate run spanned 86 receptions for 1,160 yards and 11 touchdowns.Gutierrez, 28, returned to Gillette Stadium on a futures contract in February. The 6-foot-5, 308-pound tackle previously logged multiple stints on New Englands practice squad dating back to 2022, including re-signings last September and January. Beginning his NFL journey with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent out of Minot State, Gutierrez has twice served as a standard elevation while making additional stops with the Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Las Vegas Raiders, Cleveland Browns and Indianapolis Colts.The Patriots move deeper into the summer with an active receiver room that also includes A.J. Brown, Romeo Doubs, Kayshon Boutte, Mack Hollins, Kyle Williams, DeMario Douglas, Efton Chism III, Jeremiah Webb, Kyle Dixon, Nick DeGennaro and Cameron Dorner. But a recent departure from the depth chart will be remaining in the fold for now.Rookie wideout Jimmy Kibble cleared waivers and reverted to New Englands injured reserve, per the transaction wire.Kibble, 22, had been waived with an injury designation on the eve of camps initial practice. Barring an injury settlement at a later date, the move ends his season in July. The 6-foot-1, 199-pound Georgetown product appeared in 39 games during his Hoyas career on the way to catching 149 passes for 2,642 yards and 16 touchdowns. As a team captain in 2025, Kibble totaled 63 receptions for 1,002 yards and four touchdowns en route to first-team All-Patriot League recognition.Amid the roster shuffle, free-agent wide receivers Keagan Johnson and Casey Washington visited Gillette Stadium for workouts on Saturday.

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With training camp quickly approaching for the Indianapolis Colts, head coach Shane Steichen provided a brief update on quarterback Daniel Jones.Jones suffered an Achilles injury in Week 14 of last season and has been rehabbing throughout the offseason.In an interview on SportsCenter, Steichen was asked about Jones and his availability for the start of training camp."He got some good reps in OTAs doing 7-on-7, but he'll be a full participant when we start next week and get into the team drills," Steichen said. "I know he's looking forward to that and ready to go."Colts head coach Shane Steichen joins SportsCenter to discuss Indianapolis' offense and the NFL Flag championships pic.twitter.com/Cm0TtgZ5fj ESPN (@espn) July 25, 2026 This update from Steichen doesn't come as much of a surprise. Recently, Jones said he was "cleared to do everything."During offseason programs, Jones was a participant in the individual drills during OTAs and then took part in the 7-on-7 periods in minicamp."He looks great. He's attacked the rehab process as good as it gets. He's in that building all spring from 6 AM to 6 PM. He's put in the work."Jones and the Colts' offense got off to a red-hot start last season. The team was 8-2 through 10 games, while Jones was among the most productive quarterbacks in football. He and the offense will be looking to replicate and then sustain that success in 2026.The Colts first training camp practice will take place on July 29.This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: Steichen with injury update on Daniel Jones before Colts training camp

Shohei Ohtani is expected to pitch again in 2026, but it isnt expected to be soon. The two-way player is working back from soreness and a minor knee injury that is bothering him on the mound.Ohtani was scheduled to throw a bullpen on Saturday, but it was delayed. Manager Dave Roberts said the delay was due to a regression in the pitchers knee after his bullpen earlier this week.Roberts admitted that Ohtani taking a step back in his recovery was not ideal. He did say that he fully expects him to take the mound again at some point this season. The Dodgers manager confirmed before the All-Star break that Ohtani did not have his knee drained, but he did get a lubricant injection. At the time, Robert added that its going to take some time for Ohtani to return to the mound and that they were not considering it a day-to-day thing. There is still no timetable for Ohtani to take the mound again, and he last pitched on July 3. Ohtani has started 14 games this season. Before his soreness and minor injury, he was dominating. He combined for a 1.79 ERA, striking out 95 batters in 85.2 innings of work.Even though he isnt pitching, the two-way player is still serving as Los Angeles primary designated hitter. Ohtani is slashing .286/.392/.527 with 22 home runs and 62 RBI through 95 games. The Dodgers have the depth that even though he isnt pitching, the team has been fine without the added boost. Los Angeles has a 66-38 record as of July 25, the most wins in baseball.

Saudi club willing to pay up to 150m for Luis DazAfter announcing Summerville for 64.5 million euros, Al-Hilal is keeping its foot on the gas with next season in mind.And the new target for Saudi Arabias most successful club would be to lure Luis Daz away from Bayern Munich.According to journalist Sacha Tavolieri, the "Boss" would be willing to pay up to 150 million euros for the 29-year-old Colombian.The equivalent of R$ 864.9 million.The first objective would be to reach an agreement with the player, who would earn a salary of 25 million euros per season, before convincing Bayern.Then a standout at Liverpool, Luis Daz joined the German club on July 30 of last year for 70 million euros.He made an immediate impact, helping win the Bundesliga and the German Cup alongside Kane and Olise.He posted 26 goals and 19 assists the best numbers of his career. His contract runs until June 2029.Behind only Neymar and Mbapp?The potential deal for Luis Daz would be the third most expensive of all time if it is actually completed.It would trail only Neymars (Barcelona PSG) at 222 million and Mbapps (Monaco PSG) at 180 million.The current third place in that ranking is Dembl, who left Dortmund for Bara for 148 million.The pursuit of Luis Daz is reportedly being led by Richard Hughes, who is in his final moments in the role of Liverpool sporting director.Al-Hilal DID NOT LOSE in 2025/2026The current club of Brazilian Malcom, Benzema, Bono and Rben Neves made history last season.There were 48 matches in total, with 36 wins, 12 draws and NO defeats in regulation time.Despite those numbers, Al-Hilal celebrated only once, by winning the Saudi Kings Cup.They finished second in the Saudi league with 84 points, compared to 86 for Al-Nassr, which was beaten four times.And they were knocked out in the round of 16 of the AFC Champions League after a penalty shootout loss.Their last defeat in an official match was a 2-1 loss to Fluminense in the quarterfinals of last years Club World Cup.This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in here.

The New England Patriots stepped onto the field for their first training camp practice in 2026 on Saturday. So much has changed for the Patriots in the last year. They have gone from being the hunter to the hunted after the team's improbable Super Bowl LX run last season. Quarterback Drake Maye is in his third NFL season and looks more like a leader than a maturing 20-something finding his way in the league. And Mike Vrabel is in complete control of the team, which has shown a night-and-day difference since his arrival in January 2025. The team didn't practice in pads on Day 1 of training camp, but they picked right back up where they left off at mandatory minicamp, including 11-on-11 reps. Here are five standout players from Saturday's practice: QB Drake MayeDrake Maye looked completely comfortable out there in his second year in Josh McDaniels' offense. That's exactly what you want to see from a third-year player coming off a season where he was the runner-up for the NFL MVP award. Maye had a beautiful deep throw to wideout Kayshon Boutte and a perfect seam throw to Hunter Henry that dropped right over the defense. It was a strong start for the All-Pro quarterback. WR Kayshon BoutteKayshon Boutte had the play of the day after making a diving catch on a deep ball from Maye. It was an impressive play from a receiver who has been caught up in trade rumors throughout the offseason. Boutte is currently in the final year of his rookie contract, but he has chosen to go the route of showing up and proving himself on the football field. So far, so good. CB Christian GonzalezThere have been talks about Christian Gonzalez's level of participation at training camp. He is currently negotiating for a contract extension with the Patriots, and some worried that he might potentially hold in. That wasn't the case on Saturday with the star defensive back stepping right into the fire of 11-on-11s and reminding everyone why he's one of the top cornerbacks in the NFL. EDGE Bradyn SwinsonThe Patriots got some good news with the Gabe Jacas holdout drama finally ending. However, the rookie edge rusher wasn't on the field to help the team on Saturday. With Harold Landry also out with a knee injury, it created an opportunity for Bradyn Swinson, who saw more work on the second-team unit. He made the most of his opportunity and even batted down a pass from backup quarterback Tommy DeVito. EDGE Dre'Mont JonesDre'Mont Jones will be facing some serious pressure to at least match what K'Lavon Chaisson did for the Patriots last season. He got off to a strong start on Saturday by batting down a Drake Maye-thrown ball on a play. With Landry sidelined, Jones has become the top veteran option at the edge position. Follow Patriots Wire onTwitterandFacebook.This article originally appeared on Patriots Wire: 5 standouts from Day 1 of Patriots training camp practice

Jett Lawrence and Hunter Lawrence were in a class of their own in Moto 1 of the Washougal (Wash.) National, leading the remainder of the field by more than 43 seconds when the checkered flag waved.Hunter kept Jett in sight with a two-second gap for the first half of the race, but Jett hit the afterburner and stretch his advantage to seven seconds at the when the checkers waved.This is the eighth time in 15 motos that the Lawrence brothers finished first and second.Cole Davies wins 250 Washougal Moto 1 after early crash for Levi Kitchen, Julien BeaumerCole Davies collected some of the points he lost in Spring Creek with multiple crashes there. Dan Beaver ,Jorge Prado and Haiden Deegan have battled for most of the season for who would be the best of class and this week, Prado gained the advantage after surviving chaos in the second turn of the race.The same was not true of Haiden Deegan. He passed qualification and used the best gate pick to his advantage and earned the holeshot. His time in the lead did not last long. Deegan tucked his wheel in Turn 3 and crashed, remounting in 38th.Deegan was already in a points position a the end Lap 1. He kept moving forward and was in the top 10 on Lap 2. Deegan found the top five on Lap 5 when he got around Justin Barcia and he was in fourth on Lap 6. He was 21 seconds behind Prado at the time and could not close the distance.Ducati had a solid showing. Dylan Ferrandis and Barcia were in contention for a top-five for the duration of the race. Ferrandis slipped around on Lap 7 and held the position until the checkers.Barcia finished just outside that mark in sixth.Triumph's Jordon Smith finished eighth.Seven manufacturers were represented in the top 10 with Honda finishing 1-2, KTM (Prado) third, Deegan's Yamaha in fourth (Cooper Webb joined him in ninth), the Ducatis of Ferrandis and Barcia fifth and sixth, Husqvarna (RJ Hampshire), Triumph (Smith) in eighth, and Beta's Benny Bloss in 10th.For the first time in his 450 career, Eli Tomac failed to stand on the podium at Washougal. He got a bad start and was outside the points in 23rd on Lap 1. He moved up to 13th on Lap 4 and stalled there through at least Lap 11. Tomac was pushed back to 14th in the closing laps.The second fastest qualifier, Garrett Marchbanks crashed on Lap 2 and retired in 39th.

Will Lionel Messi play in the 2026 MLS All-Star Game? The Inter Miami superstar has yet to officially return to the club following his 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with Argentina, which ended with a 1-0 loss to Spain in the final at New York New Jersey Stadium. Messi was named to the MLS All-Star roster for a third straight season, but will the 39-year-old make an appearance? Here is everything we know about Messi's status for the 2026 MLS All-Star Game on Wednesday at Bank of America Stadium: Will Messi Play In The MLS All-Star Game? No, Messi will not play in the 2026 MLS All-Star Game. Major League Soccer on Saturday named four replacements for Wednesday's All-Star Game and removed Messi from the roster, along with his Inter Miami and Argentina teammate Rodrigo De Paul. The Chicago Fire's Hugo Cuypers (transfer) and Mbekezeli Mbokazi (injury) were also removed. Will Messi Be Suspended? No, Messi will not be suspended for missing this year's All-Star Game. While Messi and his Inter Miami teammate Jordi Alba were suspended for making the last-minute decision to not participate in the MLS All-Star Game last season, both Messi and De Paul's absences will be excused because they just returned from the World Cup. Has Messi Ever Played In The MLS All-Star Game? No. Despite being named to the last three MLS All-Star rosters, Messi has never participated in the league's All-Star Weekend. Messi missed the 2024 All-Star Game with an ankle injury he sustained in the 2024 Copa Amrica, and he chose not to play in the 2025 All-Star Game.

Jackson Koivun arrived on the PGA Tour earlier this month with as much hype as any young player in recent memory. On Saturday, he showed why.The 21-year-old former Auburn Tiger made two eagles and four birdies on the inward side to post 10-under 61 in the third round of the 2026 3M Open, which included a 28 on the back nine. He finished the day 20 under, three shots clear of a tie for second between Ben Kohles and Emiliano Grillo.Koivun capped off one of the most decorated college careers in history this past Spring by helping lead Auburn to its second national title in three years. He was a three-timeGolfweek First-Team All-American, a three-time SEC Player of the Year, atwo-time Haskins Award winner and spent just over a year as the top-ranked amateur in the world.But the PGA Tour is a different ballgame, and it took a few loops for Koivun to get his feet under him. He missed the cut in his pro debut at the John Deere Classic but bounced back with a top-10 finish at the ISCO Championship the following week. Now, in just his third start as a pro, it seems Koivun is quite comfortable. "I'm feeling great," Koivun said. "Excited, ready for tomorrow. It's going to be definitely a test tomorrow. I'm sure some of the pins will be tucked and we've got a lot of great players behind me, but just going to stick to my game plan and try to smile."Koivun was just 1 under through 8 holes Saturday at TPC Twin Cities before finding his "flow state," making back-to-back birdies at Nos. 9 and 10 before pouring in an eagle at the 12th. After three more birdies on Nos. 13, 16 and 17, he stepped up to the tee on the par-5 18th with a two-shot advantage and walked off the green with a four-stroke lead after making eagle. The job isn't done yet, though. Koivun will need to hold off several players who will likely be in hot pursuit, including Grillo (17 under), Kohles (17 under), Michael Kim (15 under), Billy Horschel (15 under) and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who surged up the leaderboard with a back-nine 29 on Saturday, finishing the day 14 under and in a tie for ninth. "He's obviously the best in the world for a reason," Koivun said. "I'm sure he's going to go up there and put a good number and get in contention."Nick Stavas is a digital producer and commerce writer for Golfweek. Follow him on X/Twitter (@nickstavas).This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Jackson Koivun fires back-nine 28 Saturday to take three-shot lead at 2026 3M Open

Luke Littler is aiming to become just the third back-to-back winner of the World Matchplay [Getty Images]Defending champion Luke Littler strolled into the World Matchplay final with a 17-5 demolition of unseeded Dirk van Duijvenbode in Blackpool.The world number one raced in an 8-2 advantage and was averaging 117.10 and on course to beat Phil Taylor's tournament match average record of 114.99Littler admitted afterwards that distracted him and his level did drop slightly as he finished with an average just below 111. However, that leaves him well placed to beat Taylor's tournament average of 106.31, with Littler's currently at 110.88. The teenager's victory also means he has now amassed more than 3m in the PDC's order of merit, and is more than 2m clear of world number two Luke Humphries. Littler will face Wales' Gerwyn Price in Sunday's final after he beat Netherlands' Gian van Veen 17-10.Sunday's final gets under way at 20:05 BST, with the Women's World Matchplay taking place in the afternoon session from 13:00 Beau Greaves and defending champion Lisa Ashton the top two seeds. Littler's incredible run continuesLittler has averaged more than 109 in all four matches in this year's tournament as he looks to join Taylor and Michael van Gerwen as the only back-to-back winners of the Matchplay.The run is also continuing his sublime form in longer-format matches - this win extending the streak to 28 successive wins in games with 20 or more legs. His last defeat over a match of that duration was when he burst on to the scene in the 2024 World Championship and lost to Luke Humphries in the final.That gives an indication of the challenge that Price will face on Sunday in his second Matchplay final. The pair have a bit of rivalry with Price's on-stage roars and antics often provoking Littler into doing similar, but the teenager denied that Price can get "under his skin".Earlier in the week, Price said that some players can "make it too easy" for Littler. Despite their battles, Littler has won the past nine encounters between the pair, with Price's last success in their opening meeting of 2026. The Welshman has never beat Littler in a game that has contained more than 15 legs so will have to reach new heights in the best-of-35 final. Speaking to Sky Sports, Littler said: "Me and Gez always have great games. Gez will want to try and get me into a roaring battle. As long as I can get into the lead that will be the thing."Price replaces Clayton as Welsh number onePrice broke in the opening leg of the game and charged into a 4-1 lead, before a scrappy run of legs saw both players break throw regularly to leave Price leading 11-9 at the final mini-break. From there, the seventh seed powered on and stretched away from Van Veen in scoring and finishing to seal a comfortable victory. Both players missed 23 darts at a double across the match, while Van Veen was broken nine times in 14 legs throwing first on what was a difficult night for the world number three.The victory sees Price climb to fourth in the order of merit, above Jonny Clayton, and in turn becomes Welsh number one. Price told Sky Sports he was "happy" to reach the final, but "getting one up" on good friend Clayton was his main focus going into the tie. Follow live text coverage of the men's World Matchplay on the BBC Sport website and app from 19:30 BST on Sunday. World Matchplay Darts 2026 - Schedule, draw and prize moneyGreaves first woman to reach European Tour eventSaturday's World Matchplay results(7) Gerwyn Price 17-10 Gian van Veen (3)(1) Luke Littler 17-5 Dirk Van Duijvenbode