With the release of the College Football 27 video game, fans can get a glimpse at how the national gaming landscape views the 2026 Louisiana roster.From dual-threat quarterback Lunch Winfield to the lockdown defending in the secondary from cornerback Brent Gordon Jr., the Cajuns are well-represented in Electronic Arts latest annual installment.As fans and players alike spend the summer on the game waiting for the real thing to come later this fall, it's always fun to see which UL players are considered the best by the video game world. Here's a look at some of the Cajuns highest-rated players in College Football 27:Highest-rated defensive player: CB Brent Gordon Jr.After just a season of college ball under his belt, Gordon is the highest-rated Sun Belt Conference player, according to the game, at an 88 overall out of 99. He has an impressive 93 rating in injury, a rating that determines a player's likelihood of avoiding injury during a game. Gordon was given a 92 rating in agility, a 91 in change of direction and an 89 rating in speed.As a freshman, Gordon earned his first start in 2025 when the Cajuns traveled to Missouri on Sept. 13. From then, the 5-foot-11 and 200-pounder was a staple in the secondary going on to finish with a team-high 11 pass breakups. He racked up the third-most total tackles on the team (62) along with a forced fumble and a quarterback hurry.Highest-rated offensive player: WR Shelton Sampson Jr.Securing the next highest rating in the game is Sampson at an 82 overall rating. After transferring from LSU, Sampson was a huge grab from the transfer portal for the Cajuns and would go on to lead their speedy pack of pass catchers.Sampsons highest rating is speed at 91, making him the fastest Cajun in the game followed by running back Darrell Smith at 90. The junior wide receiver was given an 89 in agility, an 87 in change of direction and an 86 in injury. The Cajuns passing game had a shaky start to the 2025 season before a rhythm was found, and Sampson was key in finding it. At 6-4, 206, Sampson brought size and speed to the wide receiver position. He finished this past season with a team-high 537 yards receiving and six touchdowns on 32 catches.Biggest snub: QB Lunch Winfield and LB Jake St. AndreWhile players like Gordon and Sampson may be pleased with their overall ratings, other UL players may feel a bit snubbed with their in-game ratings. Two of those players might be Lunch Winfield on offense and Jake St. Andre on defense.Winfield was given a 74 overall rating, despite a breakout year at the helm of the Cajuns offense in 2025. His highest offensive rating was in injury at 87 after appearing in 12 games and proving to be the most durable quarterback for UL that year. Winfield was given an 86 rating in agility, an 85 in change of direction and an 83 in speed. Dragging his overall rating down are strength and awareness, with ratings of 72 and 77, respectively.Andre is rated 67 overall, despite playing a key role on the Cajuns defense in 2025 when he finished with the sixth-most total tackles on the team (50). Listed at 6-0, 220, the senior linebackers highest defensive ratings were in speed and injury at 80 and 87, respectively. Andres lowest rating was in strength at 72 followed by change of direction at 74.REQUIRED READING: LCA football's 3-star RB Caiden Bellard is transferring ahead of 2026 seasonREQUIRED READING: WATCH: The 2026 USSSA Baseball State Championship comes to LafayetteOther notable overall ratingsDT Fitzgerald West Jr.: 79OT Kaden Moreau: 79K Tony Sterner: 78WR Jaydon Johnson: 77SS Kody Jackson: 77HB Anthony Reagan: 76C Cooper Fordham: 76TE Caden Jensen: 75HB Steven Blanco: 74LG Trey Shaw: 74HB Darrell Smith: 73P Mason Golding: 73CB Maurion Eleam: 72Shannon Belt covers high school sports and the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns for The Daily Advertiser as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow her high school and Cajuns coverage on Twitter: @ShannonBelt3. Got questions regarding HS/UL athletics? Send them to Shannon Belt at sbelt@gannett.com.This article originally appeared on Lafayette Daily Advertiser: Louisiana football's highest-rated players in College Football 27

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During the first training camp practice for the Cincinnati Bengals, wide receiver JaMarr Chase and cornerbacks Jalen Davis and DJ Turner had some heated battles.At one point, a scuffle erupted in practice and Chase was seen throwing a helmet across the field. And while the fight was broken up by teammates and coaches quickly, the trash talking continued.Chase addressed the scuffle on July 30 when he held his first press conference of the preseason and said he didnt mind what transpired on the field on Day 1 of training camp.Bengals Erick All hit by vehicle Erick All Jr. knew he was ready for Bengals camp when a vehicle hit himBengals camp battles wide receiver Colbie Young, Andrei Iosivas headline Bengals battle for WR3 spotIt's just really football at the end of the day it happens, Chase said. Got to bounce back. It's competitiveness. Everybody just getting each other better at the end of the day. So (weve) got to do a better job of just getting back to practice, not getting distracted.The 2025 triple crown leader is no stranger to trash talking. Hes one of the most competitive players in the NFL and embraces that part of the game.In fact, Chase said he likes it when defensive backs talk trash to him. But when it becomes a distraction in practice, thats when it can become a bigger deal.Chase said he and Davis talked after practice on July 29 and theres no lingering issues between the two teammates. Same with Turner and Chase. In fact, Chase offered high praise of Cincinnatis starting cornerback saying hes playing with a a lot of confidence right now.The Bengals are coming off three consecutive seasons of missing the playoffs with Chase on the roster. He wants to get back to contending for the Super Bowl, and his competitive spirit helps set the tone for the Bengals every day.I play with a lot of feistiness under me, Chase said. I think me just bringing it to practice, I think that's gonna help those guys get better because you never know who does that in the game with them. And you know it might help guys practice a little harder. Might help me practice a little harder. You never know what it does."Chase was selected as a team captain for the Bengals last year for the first time in his career. Hes embraced more of a leadership role now, and he understands the weight that comes with it.Hes a different player than he was when the Bengals selected him with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Chase is growing and evolving exactly as the Bengals hoped he would.Despite all of the success Chase has experienced so far in his young career, hes eager to get better. Chase has played in 77 regular season games for the Bengals. Hes caught 520 passes, racked up 6,837 yards and scored 54 touchdowns in his five seasons in the NFL.Theres a lot I can still do, Chase said. Theres still a lot I can do at the end of the day. Im still young at the end of the day. I still have more space to grow. Still more space to learn, and its only going to take a matter of time.When Joe Burrow, Tee Higgins and Chase are all on the field, the Bengals have one of the NFLs most dangerous passing attacks. If those three players can stay healthy and Chase takes another step forward in his game, the Bengals have the potential to be one of the best teams in the league.Chase was not shy about wanting change in the organization after missing the postseason. The Bengals responded to Chase by signing four new starters on defense in defensive linemen Dexter Lawrence, Boye Mafe, Jonathan Allen and safety Bryan Cook. Cincinnatis front office and ownership made a valiant effort to improve their roster this offseason.Now, its up to the players to put it all together on the field and make it work.The intensity is high, Chase said. I feel like we (have) a good opportunity this year, we just got to capitalize when it happens when we see how it happens when somebody steps up to get us.This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: JaMarr Chase not bothered by early camp scuffle at Bengals camp

As expected, the UFL announced on Thursday that it will relocate the Stallions from Birmingham.As not expected, the UFL announced on Thursday it will relocate the Gamblers from Houston."Two new replacement markets will be added for 2027, and the league plans to expand to 10 teams by 2028, including the addition of Oklahoma City," the UFL said in a press release. "The UFL has been actively evaluating markets across the country interested in bringing professional spring football to their city. The UFL has targeted a 12-team league by 2030, but with strong interest from prospective markets and league momentum that timeline may be accelerated to 2029."UFL co-owner Mike Repole attributed the decision to secure the future for the league.My mission is to build a league that is not only sustainable today, but also successful and thriving for decades to come," Repole said. "Building a spring football league has required discipline and difficult decisions, which have been guided by our clear long-term vision. Every market evaluation begins with the same three principles I have said since day one the right market, the right sized venue, and a passionate fan base.He blamed the decision to leave Birmingham on the size of the venue; put simply, it was too big. Repole attributed the Houston decision to different factors.Houston played an important role in reestablishing modern spring football, and were grateful to the fans, partners, and community who supported the Roughnecks and Gamblers," Repole said. "Houston is a great sports city, and Shell Energy Stadium has been an outstanding partner and venue. The reality is that we did not give this market the consistency it deserved. Between venue changes, team-name changes, and different approaches, we made it difficult to build lasting momentum.Last year, the UFL moved three teams from old markets (Memphis, Michigan, and San Antonio) to new ones (Columbus, Louisville, Orlando). In 2027, the UFL will have two new markets.

Wisconsin volleyball is once again expected to be in the upper echelon of the Big Ten.Big Ten coaches picked the Badgers to finish second in the 2026 preseason poll, the conference announced on July 30. Kelly Sheffield's team only trails Nebraska, which was a unanimous first-place pick in the poll.Wisconsin setter Charlie Fuerbringer and middle blocker Jaela Auguste were among the 19 athletes on the preseason all-conference team. Fuerbringer was a second-team all-Big Ten selection in 2024 and a first-team all-Big Ten selection in 2025. Auguste transferred from Florida, where she was a third-team All-American in 2025.The Badgers' predicted second-place finish follows their fifth Final Four trip in a seven-year span in 2025. They lost several key players from that team, however, either via graduation or the transfer portal. The 2026 roster includes nine freshmen and two transfers.UW will not have a home-court advantage for many of its matches against other top-tier Big Ten teams. First-place Nebraska, fourth-place Purdue and fifth-place Minnesota will all be road matches. Third-place Penn State will visit the Field House on Nov. 8, though.Big Ten volleyball preseason pollNebraskaWisconsinPenn StatePurdueMinnesotaIndianaUSCOregonUCLAIllinoisMichiganMichigan StateWashingtonNorthwesternIowaOhio StateRutgersMarylandThis article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin volleyball picked to finish second in Big Ten in 2026

Report: Arsenal ready to pay 65m to sign Premier League starArsenal Eye Ezri Konsa Transfer as 65m Bid Could Test Aston Villa ResolveArsenal are weighing up a major move for Ezri Konsa, with a bid of around 65 million understood to be under consideration as Mikel Arteta responds to a significant injury concern in defence. According to Sports Boom, the Premier League champions are ready to test Aston Villas resolve after William Saliba was ruled out for an extended period.The development has shifted Arsenals defensive planning sharply. Salibas absence leaves a sizeable gap in one of the most important areas of the side, and it is no surprise that recruitment staff are now focused on a player with Premier League pedigree, England experience and the flexibility to cover more than one role.Konsa fits that profile neatly. He is established, reliable and entering what many would view as the peak years of his career. Arsenals interest makes immediate sense on a football level, even if completing a deal with Villa would be anything but straightforward.Arsenal transfer plan sharpened by Saliba setbackSalibas injury appears to have accelerated Arsenals work in the market. The French defender has been central to their recent success, and losing him for a sustained stretch creates both a tactical issue and a squad depth problem. Arsenal are competing on multiple fronts again this season, and they do not seem inclined to gamble on a short-term fix or an inexperienced option.That is why this report carries weight. As Sports Boom states, Arsenal are preparing to test Aston Villas resolve with an audacious move for England international Ezri Konsa after Salibas injury forced Mikel Arteta into an urgent hunt for defensive reinforcements. The wording is telling. This is framed as a response to circumstance rather than a speculative luxury pursuit.There is also a practical logic to Konsa from Arsenals perspective. He can play in central defence and at right-back, he knows the intensity of the Premier League, and he would not require an adaptation period of the sort many overseas signings need. In a title defence, those details matter.Sports Boom adds that Arsenal are determined to bring in a proven performer capable of stepping straight into the starting line-up if required. That point feels especially relevant. Clubs at Arsenals level do not always shop for availability alone, they shop for certainty, and Konsa offers a high degree of it.Photo IMAGOEzri Konsa profile makes sense for title defenceKonsa has built an excellent reputation at Villa Park. Since arriving from Brentford in a 12 million deal in 2019, he has matured into one of the Premier Leagues steadiest defenders. He is rarely flustered, reads danger well and tends to make the right decision in possession. Those qualities have made him one of Unai Emerys most trusted players.His recent body of work only strengthens the case. Sports Boom notes that he helped the club lift the UEFA Europa League last season while also playing a key role in their impressive fourth-place Premier League finish. Add in his England contribution at the World Cup, where he reportedly starred in a run to the semi-finals and bronze medal, and his standing has risen another level.Arsenal will also be drawn to the fact that he is a proven performer. That phrase in the source material is well chosen. For all the allure of younger, high-upside defenders, there is a premium on players who can be trusted from the first week. Konsa is one of those. He is calm under pressure, dominant in the air and comfortable in possession, according to the report, and that reads like a shortlist of attributes Arteta would prioritise.His versatility may be what pushes the interest from admiration into concrete action. Arsenal are preparing for a season across four fronts, and a defender who can strengthen the centre while also offering cover on the right has obvious value. In elite squads, adaptability often justifies the bigger outlay.Aston Villa stance could decide everythingThe difficulty for Arsenal is clear. Villa do not want to sell. Konsa is under contract until June 2028, and he is not a peripheral figure who might be allowed to leave at the right price without major disruption. He is embedded in Emerys side and viewed internally as one of the dependable leaders in the group.Sports Boom is explicit on that point, saying Villa have made it clear they have no desire to lose the 28-year-old. It then adds that an offer in the region of 65 million could seriously test Villas resolve. That is the key tension in this story. Villas preference is to keep the player, but every club has a valuation point where the conversation changes.Whether 65 million is enough remains open to question. Arsenal may feel it reflects Konsas age, quality and contract situation. Villa may counter that replacing a player of his calibre this late in the window would be difficult and expensive. The source mentions Axel Disasi as a previous target, noting that Villa would need a replacement if Konsa departs. Even so, replacement planning is often easier discussed than delivered.There is, too, the players perspective. The report suggests the opportunity to join the reigning Premier League champions and compete for the biggest honours regularly could prove too good for the England international to turn down. That line will naturally fuel debate, because interest from a title-winning side can alter the dynamics of any deal. If a player is open to the move, negotiations become more delicate for the selling club.Late-window pressure building around 65m decisionFor now, this feels like a situation worth watching closely rather than one approaching immediate resolution. Arsenal have a need, Konsa suits it, and the mooted figure is significant enough to command attention. At the same time, Villa hold a strong contractual position and no obvious incentive to weaken themselves unless the terms are exceptional.The sources own conclusion is measured, stating: Arsenals interest is clear, but prising Konsa away from Villa will be a major challenge. We expect the England international to stay at Villa Park, with the odds likely to favour him remaining in the Midlands unless the Gunners make an offer too good to refuse. That feels a sensible reading of the landscape.Still, transfer windows have a habit of shifting quickly once pressure points emerge. Arsenals injury situation has already changed the equation. If they decide Konsa is the right answer, they may yet push harder. And if the bid does land at around 65 million, Villa would be forced into a serious internal discussion about value, timing and succession planning.For Arsenal, the appeal is obvious. This is not a project signing or a squad filler. It would be a move for a defender with stature, consistency and immediate utility. For Villa, it would be about standing firm in the face of interest from the champions. That balance, between necessity on one side and resistance on the other, is what makes this one of the more compelling Premier League transfer stories of the moment.Our ViewAs a surprised Arsenal supporter, this report lands somewhere between exciting and slightly unsettling. Exciting, because Ezri Konsa is exactly the sort of defender you can imagine slotting into this squad without fuss. He knows the league, he is dependable, and the idea of adding someone described as calm under pressure, dominant in the air and comfortable in possession is easy to get behind. If Saliba really is out for an extended period, Arsenal cannot afford to be sentimental or slow. They need someone ready now.The surprise comes from the profile and the price. 65 million is huge money for a player Villa clearly do not want to lose, and supporters will naturally wonder whether that level of spending could be directed elsewhere. Even so, there is a strong argument that certainty costs more when you are trying to retain the title. Arsenal are no longer shopping for potential, they are shopping for solutions.From a fan perspective, the biggest reassurance is that the club appear ready to act decisively. Salibas injury could have derailed the early part of the campaign. Moving for Konsa would show Arsenal recognise the scale of the problem and are prepared to address it with a serious, top-level option. If this report proves accurate, it would be a bold move, and one that speaks to a club intent on staying at the top.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Kansas City Royals left-hander Noah Cameron took a no-hitter through six innings against the Minnesota Twins on Thursday afternoon.Cameron threw only 72 pitches with two walks and five strikeouts, with little solid contact by the Twins. Catcher Salvador Perez sprang forward to pick up Ryan Kreidlers dribbler in front of the plate and make an on-target underhand toss to first base for the second out of the sixth as the 36-year-old tumbled to the grass.Cameron stretched his consecutive scoreless innings streak to 14, after throwing seven shutout frames in relief after the Royals used an opener in a 2-1 loss at Detroit on Friday.Former Twins right-hander Randy Dobnak pitched seven scoreless innings for the Royals on Wednesday night in a 4-0 victory.Cameron went 9-7 with a 2.99 ERA in 24 starts last season and finished fourth in American League Rookie of the Year award voting. The 27-year-old threw 6 1/3 no-hit innings in his major league debut on April 30, 2025, at Tampa Bay.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB

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