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LOS ANGELES Shortly before first pitch Saturday night at Double-A Tulsa, Dodgers outfield prospects Zyhir Hope and Kendall George were scratched from the lineup. Nearly 1,500 miles away, eyes began to dart toward the home dugout at Dodger Stadium, where pitcher Emmet Sheehan stood on the top step. Surely, the Dodgers had to be working on a deal for Tarik Skubal, the prize of the deadline. And, surely, if the Dodgers managed to put together a package strong enough to land the back-to-back Cy Young Award winner, Sheehan, All-Star Justin Wrobleski or one of the Dodgers talented regulars had to be the headliner. Only, there were no hugs goodbye in Los Angeles. Sheehan remained glued to the top step of the dugout throughout Saturday nights loss to the Red Sox, which turned out to be the Dodgers most joyous series defeat of the season. Minutes after the loss, Sheehan still hadnt heard anything indicating he was gone. Right before the Dodgers clubhouse closed, the news broke. Skubal, the back-to-back Cy Young Award winner, would be joining the back-to-back champs. And it wouldnt cost the Dodgers any of their big-league talent. Hope (but not George) was part of the eventual package of prospects the Dodgers sent to Detroit, along with right-handed pitchers River Ryan and Brady Smith. Here are four takeaways from the Dodgers trade for Skubal: 1. Thats all it took? "Thats all?" one Dodgers player asked after hearing the return for Skubal. He was incredulous, not because he didnt believe in the prospects going back to Detroit; its just this is Skubal were talking about. The guy who had 228 strikeouts two years ago. The guy who had 241 strikeouts last year. The guy who just set a record in salary arbitration. The guy who came back from an elbow procedure in a little over a month, then continued his dominant ways. And the Dodgers got him without needing to send Sheehan or All-Star Justin Wrobleski. Without needing to send top outfield prospects Josue De Paula, Mike Sirota or Eduardo Quintero. Without needing Skubal at all. Where were the other top contenders? The Brewers were swept by the Dodgers in last years NLCS and had maybe the only group of prospects that could have challenged the Dodgers best offer. The Braves and Cubs both needed an ace far more than the Dodgers. The Rays have a clear path toward winning the American League and a load of prospects who could have enticed the Tigers. None of them could offer more than Hope, Ryan and Smith? Its a decision those clubs may come to regret, as the favorites to win a third straight World Series title just saw their chances get even better. 2. This Could Be The Best Rotation Ever The Dodgers have the most talented lineup in the game, a group that has amassed the highest OPS in the sport even with many of their top contributors yet to perform to their capabilities. And now, Skubal leads one of the most ridiculous collections of pitching talent ever assembled. That group includes the reigning World Series MVP, Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The Dodgers also have another two-time Cy Young Award winner, Blake Snell, nearing his return from injury. They have a former All-Star in Tyler Glasnow about to begin a rehab assignment. They have another current All-Star in the rotation in Justin Wrobleski, plus more talented depth arms in Sheehan and Roki Sasaki. And, of course, they have a four-time MVP in Shohei Ohtani, who isnt pitching now due to a sore knee but is expected back on the mound before seasons end. For all of these reasons, the Dodgers front office claimed it had "no acute need" this deadline. It felt good about the talent in place and the way it meshed together. This was the least desperate president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said that he felt at the deadline. And yetthese are the Dodgers. They shared similar sentiments this winter, too, before turning around and signing the best player (Kyle Tucker) and closer (Edwin Daz) on the market. "That said," Friedman told me earlier this week, giving himself an out, "its in our nature to explore anything and everything." They are always lurking, both in free agency and at the deadline. They got Tucker and Daz using their financial capital. They got Skubal with their prospect capital. And now, assuming they get healthy, they can bump all of their depth arms into the bullpen in October. Good luck stopping them. 3. Whats Next For The Tigers? Hope and Ryan may soon be big-league ready, but the former is at Double-A, and the latter is on the injured list for the second time this year with a hamstring injury after missing all of last season due to Tommy John recovery. This was a move for 2027 and beyond. So what does that mean for 2026? The Tigers are only 2.5 games out of a wild-card spot, but they also have more rentals who could bring back a meaningful return in Casey Mize and Gleyber Torres. Will Detroit deal them, too? Or see what happens with a rotation that still includes talented arms in Mize, Framber Valdez, Troy Melton, Keider Montero and, soon, Jackson Jobe? Itll be interesting to see who stays and who goes over the next two days in Detroit. 4. Dodger Disdain Grows Surely, MLB will use this deal as another example of the sports imbalance as labor discussions continue and a lockout looms. Yes, the payroll disparity is an issue. And, yes, the Dodgers financials give them an obvious advantage. But thats not what this is about, despite the public outcry to come. It was the Dodgers savvy and forethought that set this up. They got Ryan in exchange for Matt Beaty, their 2015 12th-round pick who hasnt played in the big leagues since 2023. They got Hope for Michael Busch, their first-round pick in 2019, a big-league regular they helped develop. In addition to spending, this is what they do. They trade Gavin Lux for Mike Sirota before the 2025 season and Dustin May for James Tibbs III and Zach Ehrhard at last years deadline, acquiring pieces who now make up one of the deepest groups of outfield prospects ever assembled a group that should make the loss of Hope minimal. The remainder of Skubals pro-rated salary should have made him attainable to any contender that wanted him. But there wont be a Brewers rotation featuring Skubal, Jacob Misiorowski and Kyle Harrison, or a Skubal-Chris Sale duo in Atlanta, or a Skubal-Drew Rasmussen-Shane McClanahan trio in Tampa Bay. And those teams, despite the cries for change that are sure to get even louder, have only themselves and their restraint to blame. Rowan Kavner is an MLB writer for FOX Sports. He previously covered the L.A. Dodgers, LA Clippers and Dallas Cowboys. An LSU grad, Rowan was born in California, grew up in Texas, then moved back to the West Coast in 2014. Follow him on X at @RowanKavner.

Todays Papers: Alajbegovic arrives, Baresi tributes, Infantino no confidenceLa Gazzetta dello SportInter, give me moreChivus request (also to the club)The coach wants players of another level, a right winger and a courageous squad. Victory against City on penalties, Stankovic shinesA century of NapoliThe 100th anniversary celebrations. De Laurentiis to Allegri: Champions League presentThe Curva Sud dedicated to BaresiA sector of San Siro for the captain. Cardinale will be at the funeral on TuesdayBuffon exclusiveMancini good, but theres still that goodbye. Conte betterInfantino rethinksWill no longer sell the World Cup. But UEFA scold himCorriere dello SportTheres AlajHuge move for Juve | Agreement with Bayer finalised: Hes already in TurinAlso into the final details with PSG for KoloThe Bosnian jewel is accompanied by Pjanic. He costs 35 million, contract until 2031. Hes already Kerim the dream to the supporters. Goalkeepers: Vicario overtakes SuzukiInfantino, UEFA to call a vote of no confidenceThe World Cup plan fading awayThe FIFA President is backtracking on the plans to sell 20% to private investors. Ceferin: We no longer support himBaresi, Italy struck to the heartThe Milan captains funeral the day after tomorrow, meanwhile, the squad is in AustraliaInter, Romero and JonesChivu beats City on penaltiesAusilio insists on closing two signings from the Premier LeagueFiorentina wait for MastantuonoMourinho has given the go-aheadThe Argentine jewel needs to decide. Grosso draws 2-2 in the test against RealGasperini: Roma incompleteAfter the 4-1 defeat in CardiffCagliari, Esposito becomes a caseProbable saleTuttosportJuve, what classLetsch, the coach who launched the Bosnian at Salzburg: Kerim and Kenan are a superstar duo. Spalletti will find a way to get them to work together. Kolo, a delay, then the green light from PSG: He comes in on a permanent deal and will be on the pre-season tour. Adzic heading towards Cagliari. Skirmishes with Napoli: Manna says no to Gatti in exchange for Olivera. Vanja option, Vicario resistsBaresi in the Park of captainsThe inscription at Famedio and a place in the same area of the stadium that already honours Facchetti and Cesare MaldiniIn Milan, there are also some who want them to name the new stadiums Curva Sud after him. There is a stream of Rossoneri supporters visiting Casa Milan. And Ibras silence is infuriating the die-hards. Albertosi says: Dedicate the second star to him. A tifo in his memory in PerthHeres the plan that made Europe shudderInfantino reversesWhat was behind Ceferins victory? And is the FIFA President at risk?Roma flop, Gasp fury, asks for fourCardiff win 4-1Chivu presses on the flanksInter beat City

Brawl and BVB defeat in Vietnam: the wildest friendlies everThe World Cup has now been over for almost two weeks. And club football is on pause too. In short: were right in the middle of the football summer slump!At first, that sounds dull and uneventful. But it really isnt. Because even friendlies can produce absurd matchups, bizarre stories, and plenty of moments that make you shake your head. Weve picked out five especially curious clashes for you.Vietnam embarrasses BVBAs part of an Asia tour, Borussia Dortmund faced the Vietnam national team in November 2022. Completely unexpectedly, BVB lost 2-1 to the side ranked 99th in the FIFA world rankings at the time.Its true that the Bundesliga club played without those taking part in the winter World Cup in Qatar, which was about to begin, but even big names like Mats Hummels, Emre Can, and Donyell Malen couldnt prevent the defeat.Bayern humiliate the Germany national teamThe relationship between FC Bayern and the Germany national team was not exactly at its peak in May 2005. Former president Uli Hoene in particular did not think too highly of then-DFB coach Jrgen Klinsmann.And so the supposed summer kickabout to open the Allianz Arena turned into a tense match full of symbolic meaning. In the end, Bayernwho lined up with actual internationals such as Kahn, Schweinsteiger, and Ballackwon comfortably 4-2.Aussie All-Stars blow Newcastle awayThe clash between the A-League All Stars and Premier League heavyweight Newcastle United was supposed to be the highlight ofGlobal Football Week Melbourne 2024. But in truth, only the top players from Australia and New Zealands top flight really enjoyed themselves. Quinn Rooney - 2024 Getty ImagesThe team specially assembled for that week thrashed Newcastle by an incredible 8-0. But to be fair, the Magpies played the match with more of a youth side.China youngsters brawl with English sideIt was only supposed to be a secret friendly. In 2007, Chinas U23 side faced English historic club Queens Park Rangers. But what began as a harmless training match turned into a mass brawl involving more than 30 people after a foul.There was kicking, hitting, and fighting until one player even ended up unconscious in hospital. The referee took the only logical course of action and abandoned the spectacle.Robben faces his Bayern brosFrom time to time, FC Bayern faced various national teams in friendlies over the past decades. One of them was the Netherlands in May 2012.The match had been arranged as compensation for an injury suffered by Arjen Robben. CHRISTOF STACHE - 2012 AFPOn that day, he played for the Oranje and suddenly found himself up against his usual Munich teammates like Bastian Schweinsteiger and Philipp Lahm. Robben and the Netherlands came up short and lost 4-2 to the German record champions.Did we miss any other curious friendlies? Let us know in the comments!This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in here.

William Zepeda celebrates after being declared the new WBC lightweight champion. LAS VEGAS The Virgin Hotel Theater built toward Saturday night the way big fight cards do, one bout at a time, the crowd and the noise growing until the building couldn't hold still. By the final two fights, Terence Crawford, Shawn Porter and Tim Bradley were seated at the TNT broadcast table, Teofimo Lopez was walking the media section with his family, and Kevin Durant had made his way into the building. WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman worked the crowd near the front, shaking hands and posing for photos. This was TNT's new series, The Fight, and the sport's biggest names had shown up to watch it live.Raymond Muratalla and Robson Conceicao opened the final stretch of the night with the co-main event and the IBF World Lightweight title on the line. The building was heavily in Muratalla's corner from the opening bell, and he built his case round by round. He worked behind calculated boxing early, absorbed Conceicao's awkward counterpunching style without much trouble, and by the midpoint of the fight had all three judges' scorecards through open scoring. He kept his foot down through the championship rounds, working the body and boxing smart defense against Conceicao's late push, and closed it out with a visible mark under his eye but a clear unanimous decision.Raymond Muratalla catches Robson Conceicao with a clean left hook to the head.MANDATORY CREDIT: GOLDEN BOY / CRIS ESQUEDARaymond Muratalla catches Robson Conceicao with a clean left hook to the head.Then it was time for the main event, and William Zepeda walked to the ring first, with Lamont Roach Jr. right behind him for a WBC World Lightweight title fight twelve rounds in the making. Roach came out fast, working the body and finding his footing early, but Zepeda answered with volume, backing Roach to the ropes and trading in the pocket to close out a tight opening round. That volume became the story of the fight. Round after round, Zepeda kept his hands busy, walking Roach down, working up and down, and hunting the cleaner shot even when Roach's counters landed with more force. The crowd felt it too, chanting Zepeda's name through the middle rounds and erupting into chants of Mexico as the fight wore on.William Zepeda lands a stiff right jab to the side of the head of Lamont Roach Jr. MANDATORY CREDIT: GOLDEN BOY / CRIS ESQUEDAWilliam Zepeda lands a stiff right jab to the side of the head of Lamont Roach Jr.Roach had his moments. He clipped Zepeda with a wide left hook late in the ninth, found breathing room in the tenth to land some of his cleanest shots of the fight, and never stopped competing through two of the most evenly fought rounds of the night in the sixth and seventh.Lamont Roach Jr. counters and clips William Zepeda with a left hookMANDATORY CREDIT: GOLDEN BOY / CRIS ESQUEDALamont Roach Jr. counters and clips William Zepeda with a left hookBut Zepeda's activity carried him through the scorecards. All three judges, Tim Cheatham, Eric Cheek and David Sutherland, had it for Zepeda, two of them 117-111 and the third 118-110. William Zepeda left Las Vegas the new WBC lightweight champion, by unanimous decision.The referee raises William Zepeda's hand in victory as trainer Jay MANDATORY CREDIT: GOLDEN BOY / CRIS ESQUEDAThe referee raises William Zepeda's hand in victory as trainer Jay "Panda" Najar also celebrates with his fighter.There's a personal thread running through this one for me. Days before the two ever stepped into the ring, I sat down with Zepeda for an interview about exactly this kind of night. He talked then about the lesson from his only career loss, to Shakur Stevenson, and what he said he'd taken from it: control the pace, don't get desperate, let the openings come to you instead of forcing them. He also said Roach's counterpunching style would demand something different from him than his usual approach, smart pressure instead of pressure for its own sake, working the body, combining his punches, never staying in one spot long enough to get hit clean.Watching him do precisely that on Saturday, round after round of volume and movement, working up top and down to the body, refusing to sit still long enough for Roach to time him, made the result land differently. He said what his plan was. Then he walked out and lived it, all the way to a world title.William Zepeda poses with his belt as the new WBC Lightweight ChampionMANDATORY CREDIT: GOLDEN BOY / CRIS ESQUEDAWilliam Zepeda poses with his belt as the new WBC Lightweight Champion

Looking for a Livingston County high school football article and/or an accompanying video that ran before or during the 2026 season?Weve got you covered.This page will be updated regularly throughout the season with previews, predictions, features and game coverage of Brighton, Fowlerville, Hartland, Howell and Pinckney football. Bookmark it to easily find your one-stop shopping place for football coverage all season.You won't find much coverage of Livingston County football (and zero for any other fall sport) anywhere else, let alone this extensive. Check here to subscribe to the Livingston Daily so you don't miss any of our great high school sports coverage.MEMORY LANE, 2023:Livingston Daily's 2023 high school football coverage all in one placeMEMORY LANE, 2024:Livingston Daily's 2024 high school football coverage all in one placeMEMORY LANE 2025:Livingston Daily's 2025 high school football coverage all in one placePreseason coverage Top 5 Livingston County defensive backs entering 2026 football season Top 5 Livingston County linebackers entering 2026 football season Top 5 Livingston County linemen entering 2026 football season Top 5 Livingston County offensive backs entering 2026 football season Top 5 Livingston County receivers entering 2026 football season A look at Livingston County's quarterback situations A look at Livingston County's 2026 football schedulesThis article originally appeared on Livingston Daily: One-stop shopping for Livingston Daily's 2026 high school football coverage

For most people connected with the Commonwealth Games, the final gold medals being presented signify the competition winding down.However for Patrick McIntyre and his team it kicks-off a frantic scramble - as he has six hours to switch the OVO Hydro from a netball court back into a concert venue for Simple Minds perform on Sunday night.The compressed nature of the Games has resulted in the Hydro hosting both opening and closing ceremonies, as well as all the netball fixtures.That means the netball programme will conclude about 15:00, and the closing ceremony will start just six hours later.More stories from Glasgow & West ScotlandMore stories from Scotland"The deadline is basically the show starting," says Patrick, wryly. "The city council will be there in advance with building control to inspect the building but the ultimate deadline for everything will be when people are walking in with a pint in their hand and sitting down."We only have six hours really to do it, so it is quite a quick turnaround."The past few days have seen background work take place, but the main tasks facing Patrick and a team of about 120 people - such as removing the netball court and practice court - obviously cannot be done until the sport has finished. They will also have to rip out seating, anti-doping rooms and broadcast rigs while reinstalling power, water and toilets to parts of the building.Patrick and his team had to quickly disassemble the opening ceremony set-up and turn it into a netball court [Getty Images]Patrick, the Glasgow 2026 overlay lead at events company Trivandi, is not fazed by his task though, because he has already tackled the process in reverse. Following the 23 July opening ceremony with KT Tunstall, Calum Beattie and a flying teacake, his team had to get the Hydro ready as a sports venue, with the first netball match getting underway on the following Saturday."Going from the opening ceremony to the netball was by far the most complex of the transitions, due to the sheer scale of the video wall being used."We needed everything done by 10:00 the next day to get the courts ready. A major advantage for Glasgow is having these world-class venues that can be used, but no matter what venue you have there is a level of additional requirements needed for the Games, like having media and anti-doping facilities in place."Patrick began planning how to handle the Games last summer when Trivandi were hired as the event delivery partner for the event, which Glasgow took on at short notice after the Australian state of Victoria pulled out over cost concerns.As well as the Hydro, he has also overseen the transformation for the other three venues at the Games, including the Glasgow Warriors' home of Scotstoun being turned from a rugby pitch into an athletics venue."The timelines for Scotstoun were impressive, because we got it done in four weeks rather than the eight to 10 weeks that we usually would have," says Patrick."Doing it all in a condensed time frame has been a considerable challenge, and being able to deliver it on time is a tremendous achievement."The OVO Hydro has hosted netball matches since the second day of the Games [Getty Images]The Games has also marked a personal milestone for Patrick, who is from Dumbarton and now lives on Glasgow's southside. The 33-year-old was fresh out of university when he worked at the 2014 Games, having studied civil engineering at the University of Glasgow. He enjoyed the Games experience so much that he decided he was keen to work for events companies as a career, and has since worked on events like the World's Expo in Osaka last year and the previous Games in Birmingham in 2022."It's full circle coming back to Glasgow, and it's felt quite special working on it," he says. "I was in Osaka for several months for the expo, and getting to sleep again in my own bed has been nice."The prospect of the netball overrunning is not giving him sleepless nights, either, as he is confident the transformation will go to plan. He is even looking forward to it all, despite the pressure involved.Patrick says: "We do have contingency plans ready if we need to adjust on the ground, but this has been meticulously planned out. "Everyone knows their role and we will be ready to descend as soon as the final whistle goes in the netball. We will take it to the wire but that's part of the fun."It's like second-degree fun because when you are in the midst of it, it doesn't feel fun, it's just challenging. But when you watch what you have delivered it does feel really good."The athlete who has never held her Olympic medalMy son's not just a champion swimmer he made me change my lifeAustralian swimmer celebrated gold with 'no words - just a hug from my Scottish gran'

Report: Arsenal agree midfielder exit as Everton close in on dealChristian Norgaards time at Arsenal appears to be nearing an end, with David Ornstein reporting that Everton have reached an agreement in principle with the Gunners over the experienced midfielder.According to The Athletics David Ornstein, the 32-year-old is expected to join the Toffees in a deal worth around 7 million, although the transfer still requires formal completion. A medical is expected to take place next week ahead of the proposed move.A short Arsenal stay looks set to endNorgaard only arrived at the Emirates last summer after completing his move from Brentford, bringing Premier League experience and leadership to Mikel Artetas squad.His signing was viewed as a sensible addition to provide depth and experience in midfield, but his Arsenal career now looks set to end after just one season if this latest report is finalised.The Dane also recently announced his retirement from international football, explaining that he wanted to focus fully on the latter stages of his club career. That decision now appears likely to be made as an Everton player rather than an Arsenal one.(Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)Midfield reshuffle continuesArsenals midfield has undergone significant changes this summer, and Norgaards proposed departure would represent another step in that evolution.The Gunners have continued to reshape the squad, with opportunities and departures forming part of the clubs wider planning ahead of the new campaign.Arsenal are carefully assessing their midfield options with Bruno Guimaraes widely tipped to be announced as an Arsenal player imminently, and the story of this transfer window is Vinicius Juniors potential move to Arsenal.While the move is not yet complete, Ornsteins update suggests the deal is now progressing towards its final stages, with only the remaining formalities and a medical left to complete.If everything goes according to plan, Norgaard could soon be swapping north London for Merseyside.Would you be disappointed to see Christian Norgaard leave so soon after arriving at Arsenal, or do you think this makes sense for all parties? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below._____________________________________________________________________________________________ADMIN COMMENTSo here are some simple rules which I must insist commenters follow.You agree not to give any personal abuse to other Arsenal fans. Everyone is allowed to hold their own opinions even if you disagree with them. It COSTS NOTHING TO BE POLITE TO OTHER ARSENAL FANS.CALLING ALL ARSENAL FANS! Anyone who would like to contribute an Article or Video opinion piece on JustArsenal, dont hesitate to get in touch with us through this linkMore Stories / Latest NewsReport: Arsenal agree midfielder exit as Everton close in on deal 2 August 2026, 9:25Keep an eye on Monday in the Vinicius Jr saga opinion 1 August 2026, 22:30Arsenal and Tottenham set to battle it out for La Liga forward 1 August 2026, 21:00

Motorsport photoMaxVerstappen says he is "feeling good" about his place in Formula 1 as he detailed his mindset about Red Bull and the regulations heading into the summer break.Verstappen and Red Bull have not had an easy ride this year with a RB22 chassis that has fallen short of expectations and has been tricky to set up and drive. At the same time Red Bull-Ford Powertrains delivered above expectations with its first-ever power unit, although its place atop the pecking order of the convoluted ADUO upgrade system means Red Bull isn't allowed to improve its engine.As Red Bull heads into the summer breakwinless and fourth in the standings, which could see Verstappen trigger get-out clauses from his 2028 deal, the other concern has been the Dutchman's bitter discontent with the 2026 power unit regulations, which has been another element to take into account as he weighs up his future.Despite the usual mid-season speculation aroundVerstappen's future, little appears to have moved in recent weeks, and with few credible alternatives the expectation is that the four-time world champion will simply stay put at Red Bull for another year.As he heads into the summer break,Verstappen has offered the latest insight into his thinking, suggesting he can easily walk away tomorrow if he wanted to, but that he's still keen to keep racing on. In that regard Verstappen is still in a different place than 45-year-old veteran Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso, who said his enjoyment of the regulations will play a big role in deciding his future."Of course, Fernando is 45, so it's probably a bit easier for him to say: 'I quit,'" Verstappen said. "But as a real racer, it's tough, especially when you're not enjoying the regulations and you're not competitive at the moment. Fernando, of course, doesn't deserve to be in P21.Lando Norris, McLaren, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin RacingLando Norris, McLaren, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing"I'm of course 28 years old, so it's a little bit different. I mean, of course I can easily stop, it's not a problem, but I love racing, and I'm just trying to deal with what we have, even though what we have at the moment is not what I like."The two sticking points forVerstappen are still the same, with some hope that both Red Bull's own performance and F1's controversial regulations, which will be tweaked further for 2027, can be improved enough for an extended stay in the series to be desirable. But speaking on the eve of the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend, Verstappen insisted his focus was squarely on the former.A confusing Budapest weekend in whichVerstappen and team-mate Isack Hadjar both struggled for confidence in an unpredictable car, but Verstappen still had strong race pace to finish second, perfectly encapsulated Red Bull's 2026 campaign."I am feeling good from my side, but I'm saying that there is nothing to say because there is nothing going on,"Verstappen explained. "I'm just focused on trying to get the most out of the car and that's already complicated enough to deal with."This team is like a second family to me. I'm just trying to understand our car a bit better, and get back to winning ways. We've been close one weekend, I hope of course a little bit more often than just one weekend, but like I said before, it's definitely on an upward trend, so that's good to see."Read Also:Why progress 'won't satisfy' Red Bull until it can give Max Verstappen a winning carTo read more Motorsport.com articles visit our website.

It was a breakthrough national championship, highlighted by the Fun' N' Gun offense, a Heisman-winning quarterback and a visor-wearing coach with swagger that stretched from Key West to Pensacola.Florida football won its first national title 30 years ago, capping a 12-1 season in 1996 with a 52-20 win over rival Florida State in the Sugar Bowl.Two of the three statues erected in front of The Swamp played a key role in the championship season. Heisman winner Steve Spurrier, in his sixth season as UF coach, guided a UF offense that lit up scoreboards like a pinball machine. With Spurrier calling the plays, the Florida Gators led the nation in total offense (503.9 ypg) while leading the SEC in scoring offense (47.0 ppg, an SEC record that still stands).Starting quarterback Danny Wuerffel won the Heisman Trophy in the 1996 season, passing for 3,625 yards and 39 TDs.Defensively, Florida transformed into a more aggressive, blitzing unit under first-year coordinator Bob Stoops. UF wound up ranking third in the conference in total defense (250.2 yards per game allowed) and third in turnovers forced (2.2 per game).To honor the 30th anniversary of 1996 national title team, the Gainesville Sun will count down the top 30 players from the team in the coming weeks. Here's a look at No. 11:No. 11 Donnie YoungWhy Young is No. 11: As a senior in 1996, the 6-foot-4, 299-pound Young started all 13 games on the offensive line at guard for Florida, earning All-SEC first team honors and the Jacobs Trophy for the SEC's best blocker. Young and the rest of UF's offensive line protected Heisman-winning quarterback Danny Wuerrfel, who passed for an SEC-high 3,625 yards and 39 TDs during the 1996 season. Young played both guard and tackle throughout his UF career and in 2001 played in NFL Europe with the Barcelona Dragons but never got a shot to make an NFL roster.Florida football Top 30 player countdown from 1996 championship teamNo. 30: Cooper CarlisleNo. 29: Ryan KalichNo. 28 Shea ShowersNo. 27 Demtric JacksonNo. 26 Travis McGriffNo, 25 Tim BeauchampNo. 24 Cameron DavisNo. 23 Tremayne Allen No. 22 Jevon KearseNo. 21 Tony GeorgeNo. 20 Zach PillerNo. 19 Mo CollinsNo. 18 Johnny RutledgeNo. 17 Teako BrownNo. 16 Reggie McGrewNo. 15 Terry JacksonNo. 14 Mike PetersonNo. 13 Fred TaylorKevin Brockway is The Gainesville SunsFloridabeat writer. Contact him at kbrockway@gannett.com. Follow him on X @KevinBrockwayG1.This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: Florida football Top 30 players from 1996 | No. 11 Donnie Young