Fluminense and Vasco named for Copa do Brasil last-16 openerVasco and Fluminense have announced their lineups for the clash that opens the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil.The first leg takes place at the Maracan this Saturday (1st), starting at 5:30 p.m. (Braslia time), with Vasco as the home side.The return leg is scheduled for next Wednesday (5th), at the same stadium.The matchup is a repeat of one of the semifinals from the last edition of the Copa do Brasil, when Vasco advanced on penalties.SporTV, Globo, ge tv, Premiere and Prime Video will broadcast the match.VascoPedro Emanuel got his first win in charge of Cruz-Maltino, which secured qualification for the Copa Sudamericana.Thiago Mendes is suspended after being sent off in the previous round.Jair starts. He will have Tch Tch and Ramon Rique alongside him in midfield.Barros is an option on the bench.David is the big new addition in attack.FluminenseThe mission is to respond after a run of draws and boos from the fans.Flu are dealing with a defensive crisis, with Thiago Silva, Freytes, Jemmes and Milln all injured.That means Igncio and Igor Rabello, the last two available options, start among the 11. They are the only defenders available.Arana and Castillo have recovered. And the full-back starts.Meanwhile, John Kennedy returns after serving a two-match suspension.This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in here.

BELGRADE, SERBIA - JULY 31: Uros Medic of Serbia poses on the scale during the UFC Fight Night ceremonial weigh-in at Belgrade Arena on July 31, 2026 in Belgrade, Serbia. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)Uros Medic vs. Daniel Rodriguez squared off in a Welterweight bout earlier tonight (Sat., Aug. 1, 2026) inside Belgrade Arena in Belgrade, Serbia for UFC Belgrade.It didnt last long.Both men landed hard low kicks to start the contest. Then, Rodriguez tried to step forward with a jab and walked into a hard overhand left. D-Rod was shaken, and his high guard did little to prevent the impact of Medics followup shots. He blasted right through Rodriguezs defenses, sending the veteran to the canvas in a heap. A few hammering punches sealed the deal, awarding Medic another knockout win in less than a minute.The crowd went crazy! The whole arena was chanting his name, and somebody in the audience lit a flair. After a difficult night for Serbian MMA fighters, Medic came through in the best way possible to claim arguably his biggest scalp yet.Its time for a Top 10 opponent.Result: Medic defeats Rodriguez via knockoutFor complete UFC Belgrade results and play-by-play click here.

Winning close games has been a problem for the Chicago Sky all season. But against the reigning WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces on Saturday, Sydney Taylor made sure the team finished off a victory. Taylors 3-pointer with 0.9 seconds remaining lifted the Sky to an 84-83 win over the Aces on Saturday. SYDNEY TAYLOR FOR THE WIN pic.twitter.com/ZV0Q6NXhA6 Steve Jones (@stevejones20) August 1, 2026Aja Wilson hit a layup with 3.2 seconds that looked like the potential game-winner. The reigning WNBA MVP (and four-time winner overall) drove from the top of the key against Kamila Cardoso, which would have been the punctuation mark on another dominant performance.This story will be updated with more information.

10 Nov 1996: Defensive lineman Leon Lett of the Dallas Cowboys looks on during a game against the San Francisco 49ers at 3Com Park in San Francisco, California. The Cowboys won the game in overtime, 20-17. Mandatory Credit: Al Bello /Allsport | Getty ImagesIt is Day 43 of our 100-day countdown to kickoff. We are looking back at the 100 most iconic games in Dallas Cowboys history. The countdown will leads us right up to the opening game of 2026. Our look back doesnt depend on just one criteria for our rankings. We take into consideration things like how big the game was for the organization, how memorable the game was, games that had unusual events take place, games that are a part of NFL lore, Cowboys firsts, and games where the Cowboys just plain dominated. Variety is the spice of life and we have all different kind of Cowboys games to review. At the bottom, well link each day of the countdown so you can go back and check out any you missed.Welcome back as we get to Day 43 of our 100-day countdown to kickoff, when we revisit another chapter in what was unquestionably the NFLs premier rivalry of the 1990s. By the time the Cowboys traveled to Candlestick Park in Week 11 of the 1996 season, Dallas and San Francisco had met in the previous four NFC Championship Games, splitting them two apiece. Even though this was a regular-season matchup, it carried the feel of January football.Sunday, November 10, 1996 4:00 p.m. ET 3Com Park, San Francisco, CaliforniaFinal Score: Dallas Cowboys 20, San Francisco 49ers 17 (Overtime)San Francisco controlled the first quarter. Jeff Wilkins opened the scoring with a 28-yard field goal, then Steve Young found Iheanyi Uwaezuoke for a 29-yard touchdown. The 49ers led 10-0, while Dallas struggled to establish Emmitt Smith or generate any consistent rhythm against one of the leagues strongest defenses.The Cowboys finally responded late in the second quarter. Troy Aikman finished a lengthy drive by scrambling three yards for a touchdown with 32 seconds remaining before halftime. That cut San Franciscos lead to 10-7 and gave Dallas something tangible from a first half in which the 49ers had largely dictated the game.The matchup changed when Young was knocked out after taking multiple sacks from the Dallas defence. He had completed seven of 13 passes for 83 yards and the early touchdown before Elvis Grbac took over. Grbac had tormented Dallas in San Franciscos 38-20 win at Texas Stadium the previous season, but this time the Cowboys pressured him into mistakes.Only four seconds had elapsed in the fourth quarter when Chris Boniol made a 26-yard field goal to tie the game at 10 points. But San Francisco immediately answered. Terry Kirby broke loose for a 27-yard touchdown run, restoring the 49ers seven-point lead with 11:38 remaining. Dallas was back in the same position it had occupied for most of the afternoon, chasing San Francisco in a stadium where the Cowboys dynasty had produced some of its greatest moments.Aikman appeared to be leading the tying drive when Dallas reached the San Francisco red zone, but Marquez Pope intercepted him in the end zone with around six and a half minutes remaining. It could have ended the Cowboys comeback. Instead, Dallas defense handed the opportunity straight back. On San Franciscos next offensive play, linebacker Fred Strickland intercepted Grbac near the 49ers goal line.Three plays later, Aikman found Eric Bjornson for a six-yard touchdown. Boniols extra point tied the game at 17 with 2:45 left. A drive that had seemingly died with Popes interception had been revived by one defensive play and finished by Dallas replacement for the injured Jay Novacek.Dallas won the overtime coin toss and did not give the ball back. Aikman completed all five of his passes on a controlled 12-play, 66-yard possession, while Smith helped grind the Cowboys into scoring range. Boniol then made a 29-yard field goal to end the game, completing a comeback from 10 points down and giving Dallas its first victory over San Francisco since the 1993 NFC Championship Game.This game belongs on the countdown because it was a major course correction in the Cowboys final season as a serious championship-era contender. Dallas had begun the year 1-3 and entered this game fighting to remain relevant in the NFC East. Beating a 7-2 San Francisco team on the road showed that the ageing core could still win a physical, high-pressure game against the rival that had defined its decade. The Cowboys eventually finished 10-6, won their fifth consecutive NFC East title and reached the divisional round.#Cowboys vs #49ers1996Week 11Final Score: Dallas Cowboys 20, San Francisco 49ers 17 (Overtime)#DallasCowboys #NFL(:@nfl) pic.twitter.com/QeM9IAK09o Mike Poland (@kenfigkowboy) July 31, 2026Interesting Facts About the GameYoung and Grbac combined for only 171 passing yards. Grbac completed 10 of 17 passes for 88 yards but threw interceptions to Strickland and Woodson.Countdown To Kickoff by day:100,99,98,97,96,95,94,93,92,91,90,89,88,87,86,85,84,83,82,81,80,79,78,77,76,75,74,73,72,71,70,69,68,67,66,65,64,63,62,61,60,59,58,57,56,55,54,53,52,51,50,49,48,47,46,45,44

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Go ahead and call Will Levis cocky. The Tennessee Titans quarterback currently fighting for the backup job here, or somewhere else, isn't worried about winning anyone's approval. He wants to play.There are not 32 quarterbacks in this league better than me," Levis said Saturday. "I know that for sure.Levis' confidence has not wavered one bit from his arrival as the 33rd overall pick in the 2023 draft. The general manager who drafted him was fired in January 2025, and Levis now has to earn more playing time with his third different coach for a franchise that drafted a quarterback No. 1 overall in 2025. His biggest goal for this training camp? Be the best version of himself. "When I get the opportunities, I know Im gonna make the most of it and Im going to shine, Levis said.On paper, Levis is a prototypical quarterback at 6-foot-4 and 229 pounds with all the physical tools. He is 5-16 as a starting quarterback having completed 61% of his career passes for 3,899 yards with 21 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. The other side? Levis threw four pick-6s in 2024, the most for this franchise in a season since the then-Oilers relocated to Tennessee in 1997. He lost five of eight fumbles and had only one more TD pass (13) than interceptions (12) that season. He missed three games and much of a fourth with a sprained AC joint in his right, throwing shoulder. Levis appeared ready to back up Ward until sharing a photo of the U-shaped dip in his shoulder on social media, announcing he was having season-ending surgery the day before the Titans reported to training camp. That left no competition for Cam Ward, and the Titans went 3-14 with Brian Callahan fired early in his second season. The Titans then hired Robert Saleh as coach who brought in offensive coordinator Brian Daboll. Tennessee also signed veteran Mitchell Trubisky, the second overall pick in 2017, to a two-year contract hoping to tap into both his experience with Daboll and backing up a young quarterback in Buffalo. That leaves Levis competing with Trubisky to back up Ward. The Titans could keep Levis as the third quarterback for depth or trade him if Levis plays well enough this preseason to attract an offer. That's what Tennessee did with Malik Willis in 2024. Now Willis has a starting gig with Miami. I know I put the tape out there already that Im a dang good quarterback in this league," Levis said. "And Im even better than I ever have been.Saleh talked with Levis this offseason and told him to be ready to just compete.I think hes doing a really nice job," Saleh said. "Hes competing his butt off, hes asking the right questions in meetings. ... Hes trending in the right direction.Levis said he's also matured after feeling like a kid when he first got to the NFL. He's 27 and recently received a letter from the NFL Players Association telling him he's now vested for union benefits going into his fourth season. "Ive definitely turned into a man, and theres still a lot of growing that I need to do, Levis said. Fans in the stands for first time in campSaturday was the first of seven practices open to fans this training camp. The Titans put up a pair of covered grandstands at the back of their practice fields and had mascot T-Rac and a DJ on hand along with a food truck. Fans had to request tickets in advance, and 1,300 were distributed for Saturday. ___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 31: Drake Baldwin #30 of the Atlanta Braves takes batting practice prior to the game between the Washington Nationals and the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on Friday, July 31, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kathryn Skeean/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty ImagesThe Braves are going for another series win at home against their division rival Nationals. Reynaldo Lopez is taking the mound, with Miles Mikolas starting for Washington, in a matchup of unconvincing righties. Drake Baldwin gets the nod at leadoff against the righty starter, as Walt Weiss continues to swap him and Acuna at the top of the order. Elsewhere, Dominic Smith returns to the lineup, DHing and batting sixth, right ahead of the remnants of Austin Riley. Mike Yastrzemski and Jim Jarvis make up the back of the lineup. Saturday in the park pic.twitter.com/b7ymsKFWG6 Atlanta Braves (@Braves) August 1, 2026I will update this post once the Nationals release their lineup.Game InfoGame Time:Saturday, August 1st, 7:15 pm EDTLocation:Truist Park, Atlanta, GAWatch:BravesVisionRadio/Audio:680 AM / 93.7 FM The Fan

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 29: Edgar Quero #26 of the Chicago White Sox is mobbed by teammates after hitting a walk-off RBI single in the 12th inning against the New York Yankees at Rate Field on July 29, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images) | Getty ImagesGo Rays!Join the conversation!Sign up for a user accountand get:Fewer adsCreatecommunity postsComment on articles, community postsRec comments, community postsNew, improved notifications system!

Steph Curry and Warriors reportedly eyeing a familiar face after failed LeBron James pursuit originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Golden State Warriors have spent this offseason watching other teams make the big moves. Steve Kerrs roster missed out on LeBron James, and the front office has mostly stood pat as Steph Curry enters the later stages of his career.But that quiet approach may not be the full story. According to a new report, Golden State has not ruled out bringing back a familiar face if the right opportunity arises this season.Warriors would reportedly welcome a Kevin Durant reunionThe update comes from Clutch Points insider Brett Siegel. Sources told Siegel the organization has not fully moved on from the idea of reuniting Curry with Kevin Durant, the two-time Finals MVP who left the Bay Area in 2019.The Rockets are entering the 2026-27 season looking to contend in the West. If that push falls short, Durants situation could change quicklyand Golden State would reportedly be ready to act.The Warriors already made a serious push for LeBron James this summer, with Curry and Draymond Green both involved in the recruiting effort before James chose the 76ers instead. Golden State also enters the year still waiting on Jimmy Butler, who tore his ACL in January and has no firm timetable to return.The organization has not completely moved on from the idea of one day reuniting Curry with former Warrior and two-time Finals MVP Kevin Durant, Siegel wrote. Lacob and the Warriors would welcome Durant back with open arms."Steve Kerr and the Warriors quiet offseason after missing LeBronKevin Durant already had a blunt response to James picking the 76ers over the Warriors, reflecting how closely the league is watching Golden State's roster moves. The Warriors have also been floated in Jonathan Kuminga sign and trade talks as they try to add depth around Curry.Kerr later downplayed how close the team actually was to landing James, telling reporters the pursuit never felt as realistic as the rumors suggested.I didnt even think we were realistically in the running for LeBron, Kerr said. Its just that everyone kept saying we were. It never seemed serious to me despite all the reports.For now, the Warriors are running it back with the same core that missed the playoffs last spring, led by Curry, Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green, and Kristaps Porzingis. Whether that changes depends on how the Rockets' season unfolds and whether Durant's name becomes available again before the trade deadline.More NBA news:Spurs have assets to pair Stephen Curry with Victor Wembanyama'Not going to affect me': Dylan Harper isn't bothered by one key Spurs decisionStephen A. Smiths 'flat-out stupid' jab at Kyrie Irving gets rare walk-backAlperen Sengun addresses suddenly formed rift with Kevin DurantLeBron James told to free himself from 'ego' before it's too lateRich Paul explains why LeBron James decided against joining Victor Wembanyama and Spurs

The Baltimore Ravens have assembled one of the NFL's deeper groups of pass rushers, but not every edge defender brings the same skill set. Some specialize in winning around the corner. Others thrive with their hand in the dirt. A select few possess the size and athleticism to create mismatches from multiple alignments.Tavius Robinson belongs in that final category. The third-year linebacker has steadily developed into an important part of the defensive front. Baltimore's top defensive assistant, Anthony Weaver, believes one trait separates him from many players at his position.It's not just his physical ability. It's his willingness to do whatever the defense asks, and do so with a team-first mindset.Anthony Weaver values Tavius Robinson's versatilityFollowing a third Ravens training camp practice, one the defense coincidentally dominated, Coach Weaver spoke with media members. He was asked about Robinson's ability to generate pressure both on the edge and from inside alignments. Weaver made it clear the Ravens view him as far more than a traditional outside linebacker. They view him as the embodiment of unselfishness and constant work ethic. "[Tavius Robinson] is a stud. He can do so many things because of his traits, his attitude, his body type. Not everybody is built like that. He has a mindset where he does not care where he is rushing from. Sometimes you get those edge guys who do not really want to reduce inside the tackle. He does not care. He just wants to be on the field, helping to contribute, and he is going to help us in a variety of ways."Robinson's combination of length, power and athleticism gives Baltimore flexibility when designing pressure packages. Rather than limiting him to one role, the Ravens can move him around the formation in search of favorable matchups. That versatility becomes even more valuable when it's paired with the right mentality, which Robisnon has. Per his defensive coordinator, Robinson just wants to help his defensive teammates.Weaver believes Robinson's biggest strength may be his approach to the game. That mentality reflects exactly what Baltimore hopes to build under Weaver's direction. The Ravens have emphasized communication, flexibility and putting the team ahead of individual preferences throughout training camp. Robinson appears to embody all three.As Baltimore prepares for the regular season, Robinson may never lead every headline in a room that also features Trey Hendrickson, Mike Green and Roquan Smith. Still, if Weaver's comments are any indication, the Ravens see him as the type of versatile, team-first defender who often makes a championship-caliber defense function at its highest level.This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Anthony Weaver praises Tavius Robinson's selfless approach

We're grading the deals ahead of Monday's MLB trade deadline. How do these moves impact the pennant chase and which ones are going to move the needle for the postseason contenders? Will there be potential deals for players like Tigers ace Tarik Skubal and Mets pitcher Freddy Peralta? Will teams like the two-time World Series champion Dodgers try to bolster its already potent squad? Let's get into it: Pirates: C+Yankees: B-Who else is involved: The Yankees received two prospects, C Omar Alfonzo and OF Luis CruzPittsburgh needs relief arms arguably as much or more than any other contender, so this ones hard to grade until we know how much more bullpen help it acquires over the next few days. As it stands, the Pirates are buying low, hoping they can extract the upside out of Doval that the Yankees couldnt after New York traded for the hard-throwing Dominican right-hander at last years deadline. Doval was a below replacement level arm in the second half for the Yankees last year and is again through the first half this season, registering a 4.63 ERA during his time in the Bronx. Three years ago, Doval looked like one of the games most promising relievers. An All-Star at 25 years old with the Giants in 2023, he featured a cutter that averaged close to 100 mph and recorded an NL-best 39 saves. But he was unable to consistently replicate that form or maintain his control in the ensuing years and was recently relegated to lower leverage duties with the Yankees. He hasnt walked as many batters this year, he still throws hard, he keeps the ball on the ground, and his expected ERA (3.61) is about a full run better than his actual ERA (4.54), but his strikeout rate continues to plummet, and he is allowing the highest hard-hit rate and average exit velocity of his career. There are clear tools here, though, so the "+" on the Pirates grade is in part because Doval is still under team control for another season. But the fact that the Yankees who are also in need of bullpen help were willing to just move on after Dovals disappointing tenure is telling.That said, it wasnt particularly surprising. Doval clearly wasnt figuring it out with the Yankees, who at least turned him into a prospect at a position of need in Alfonzo, a left-handed-hitting catcher who was a top-20 Pirates prospect according to MLBs rankings and has a .757 OPS at Double-A. Cruz is a dart throw, but the 18-year-old had an .856 OPS for the Pirates Dominican Summer League team. Id expect the Yankees to look for another high-leverage arm, in addition to their offensive needs. Kavner