Suzi Perry became an ambassador for the Wolverhampton Wanderers charity, the Wolves Foundation, in 2024 [Wolves Foundation]Television presenter and Wolverhampton Wanderers fan Suzi Perry has said she is excited but nervous for the new season in the Championship.Wolves host Port Vale on Friday in the first round of the EFL Cup ahead of Blackburn in their first Championship game a week later.New head coach Cesar Peixoto said his squad were looking to the future and were not scarred by the past few seasons of struggle at Molineux.Perry said she had an expectation for the club to return to the Premier League, adding: "This is our best chance... if we don't go up this season, it gets harder, as we know in the Championship.""We don't really know where we are with our squad," said Perry, who is an ambassador for the club charity Wolves Foundation."Obviously we were promised pre-season we would have a lot of new players which hasn't worked out - a slight misjudgement in timing I think - when you have the World Cup, I guess that can happen."But here we are almost on the eve of it, with two brilliant signings - one we don't know about who is unfortunately injured."Head coach Cesar Peixoto told the BBC it was now a "new era" at the club [Getty Images]After a dismal last season, she said she felt the club had time to accept and prepare for the Championship, but she was encouraged by some pre-season games this summer with the new manager making an impression."I keep flipping in my head. Pre-season was pretty OK, a damn sight better than it was last year," she said."So it feels like Cesar's done a good job in gelling the players that he's got."Wolves beat La Liga side Racing Santander 3-0 in their final pre-season friendly on Saturday."We seem to have some sort of identity off the ball, we saw the high press in the last game which was exciting.""There's definitely some positives, Trippier's great... I feel deeply flattered that he came to Wolves. I think he'll do a sterling job for us."But she said she was "bemused" by the sacking of Rob Edwards over the summer."I felt blindsided by it [the sacking] because I felt like, if you were going to let Rob go, you should have done it at the end of the season."It was mean, he didn't even know it was coming. It was awful the way it unfolded."Overall, she said she felt West Ham were favourites for promotion, but still hoped that Wolves would excel too by starting well and staying motivated despite the squad being "really thin".Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. More on this story It's a new era, the past is the past - PeixotoSuzi Perry becomes Wolves charity ambassadorSuzi Perry announced as theatre ambassador Related internet links Wolverhampton Wanderers

Credit: Indiana FeverThe modern American right-wing movement is transactional by its nature.Look no further than the man it has propped up as its beacon of values and character: Donald Trump. The absolute king of seeing everything in life as a transaction. If you cant do something for him, he has no time for you. His presumption that everyone in the world operates that way has always been a self-reflection.The movement, and its media arm, work in much the same way. Thats true of the topics it covers as well as its own people. Pundits go from being the face of a network to persona non grata in the blink of an eye.Truth, nuance, and humanity are useless concepts. Everyone is a widget on an assembly line of messaging. No one exists outside that transactional lens, and once youre no longer of any use to them, youre not only out, but you become their next target.For a perfect example, look no further than Caitlin Clark.WNBA player Sophie Cunningham gave the right-wing media a gift when she said in an ESPN profile that I want to protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldnt have to go against biological men. Whileonly 1% of the U.S. populationidentifies as transgender and there were, as of 2024,fewer than 10 transgender student-athletes among the NCAAs 510,000 athletes, the concern has once again become a culture-war battleground, presumably because its one of the few issues conservatives have momentum on amid a wide array of unpopular policies and political trends.Since then, conservative media types have been hounding WNBA players and coaches with questions about biological males playing womens sports and, more specifically, if they would be okay with a transgender woman playing in the WNBA. So far, they havent gotten the answer they wanted (or, perhaps more astutely, theyve gotten the answers they absolutely wanted), as various WNBA coaches have voiced calls for inclusivenessand put their supportbehind transgender athletes.The one beacon of hope amongst conservative pundits was that Clark would once and for all speak up on the issue and side with them. Even before she was drafted, the Indiana Fever star had been an avatar for culture-war conversations around Black female athletes, womens sports, and Whiteness in general, despite much desire on her part to be so. She has become a champion to a cause its not entirely clear she wants anything to do with.Clark, who has at times been visibly frustrated by the spotlight thrust upon her and her status this season, was given the chance to speak on Sunday when she was asked how sheand her teammates have navigated the pre-game demonstrations and outside noise this week.I think, for us, its not really a discussion we really have in our locker room, Clark said. I think its for leagues and the governing bodies to work with their athletes to find solutions, but our focus is on basketball. Thats what we talk about and how we can get wins, and, obviously, we didnt do that tonight.An exasperated Clark interrupted a follow-up question by saying, I just answered for you.Clark was, in the parlance of our time, sticking to sports. And that, it turns out, was the worst thing she could have done in the minds of many conservative media members.Caitlin Clark might be the biggest coward in the history of sports. She refuses to say anything about the anti-white racism she has been subjected to since coming into the league. She punts on the trans question, which is the easiest question you could ever be asked. No spine. https://t.co/64p1pbjbML Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) August 3, 2026Coward. https://t.co/4ietxcRCj5 Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) August 3, 2026Conservative pundits called Clark cowardly, chided her for not taking a stand, accused her of not having a fully formed brain, and accused her of playing both sides.The irony would be comical if it werent so predictable. While defending Sophie Cunninghams right to free speech, they admonished Clark over hers. The same voices that demanded pro athletes stick to sports and shut up and dribble were now demanding that a pro athlete put their personal and political beliefs on display for the entire world when asked, as if she were a trained seal and it was time to perform.The transaction failed. And when that happens, theres a price to be paid.The bat signal appeared to go out on Tuesday that this was not going to be a winning strategy, with several conservativevoices coming around to say that Clark is under no obligation to plant a flag in the ground on this or any hot-button issue. Its a realization thesports media world at largehas long known, despite criticism about agendas and biases. Admitting one was wrong isnt part of the playbook, so it seems unlikely that the refocus will stick.It must be exhausting spending ones entire day living a transactional lifestyle, and living life with a constant need for expectations to be met and demands to be followed seems like it would leave you miserable and unfulfilled. Caitlin Clark is a generational talent only just starting a historic run in one of the hottest sports leagues in the country. Being a fan of her is supposed to fill one with joy, excitement, and awe. Choosing to sacrifice all of that because she walked into the trap you intentionally set for her seems like a waste of ones time and a depressing use of ones life, whatever your beliefs.The post Conservative media ate Caitlin Clark up. Now theyre spitting her out appeared first on Awful Announcing.

CHICAGO If Charles Correa was still looking for confirmation that his transfer from UNLV to Purdue football a year ago was the right move, he got it at Big Ten Media Days.As the junior linebacker was conducting interviews, sitting to his left were his parents, who raised Correa more than 4,000 miles away in Kuli'ou'ou, Hawaii. Families of Purdue's Big Ten Media Days attendees - Correa, receiver De'Nylon Morrissette and quarterback Ryan Browne - were invited guests courtesy of Purdue's football program.Each school is allotted six VIP passes for the event, this year at the Hilton Chicago. Those passes typically get bestowed to university representatives or donors. Head coach Barry Odom, setting a family-first culture in his second year leading the Boilermakers, wanted those closest to his players to get the behind-the-scenes access."They're the reason I am here to begin with," Correa said of having his parents by his side. "I owe them everything up to this point in my life, and for them to be able to experience all these cool things with me has been truly special."A stay in downtown Chicago included dinner at a seafood restaurant."My grandma, this is her first time in Chicago in 30 years," Morrissette said. "This is the first time on a flight in however many years. She has probably never come to any of my games, so to see my grandma here is huge to me and my mom. She is my ride or die. She is going to ride everywhere with me."Odom's college football journey began in 1996 as a linebacker for the Missouri Tigers. While he's spent three decades in the college game, he knows the timetable as a player is short. It was part of the reason he wanted to invite the three Purdue player representatives' families for a Chicago outing."You look at the moment in time that you get a chance to be a college player, how short that window is," Odom said. "I want families to be able to experience every single thing that they can with them. So it was great Purdue allowed us to do that. ... It's just another example of what we're trying to build with our program, and I know our players are excited that they got to experience it with their parents."It was a sentiment not lost on the players, who showed up to Big Ten Media Days dressed in tailored suits, but also at ease having those closest to them by their sides."I always say my favorite thing about Purdue, I love Purdue football, I love the university, but the people, and I've been through so many different coaches here, but the people at Purdue, the community, it's like a family, and obviously they proved that by wanting us to have our families here," Browne said.Sam King covers sports for the Journal & Courier. Email him at sking@jconline.com and follow him on X and Instagram @samueltking.This article originally appeared on Lafayette Journal & Courier: Purdue football players share Big Ten Media Days with their families

Tom Bradshaw ended last season on loan in League One with Barnsley [Shutterstock]Rotherham United have signed experienced striker Tom Bradshaw on a one-year deal.The 34-year-old was a free agent after leaving Oxford United at the end of last season.The former Wales international has scored 115 goals in 473 career league appearances.Bradshaw, who becomes Rotherham's ninth summer signing, could make his debut for the League Two side in Saturday's Carabao Cup first-round tie against West Bromwich Albion.His deal includes an option for another year, although the club have not disclosed whether that is in their favour or the player's.All done deals in August 2026All the latest Rotherham United news

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Has the new era of player movement cut down on the number of open quarterback competitions?There isn't a proliferation of schools still looking for their starter as fall camps get underway ahead of the 2026 season. But there are still a few prominent teams who haven't picked their starter. Here's a rundown of the biggest quarterback competitions heading into August.Alabama Crimson TideAustin Mack or Keelon RussellThe most high-profile quarterback competition of the summer is in Tuscaloosa, where the Tide are looking for Ty Simpson's successor after he was a first-round pick of the Los Angeles Rams after just one season as a starter. Mack, who came from Washington with coach Kalen DeBoer, was Simpson's backup in 2025. He threw 32 passes for 228 yards and also tossed two touchdowns and filled in when Simpson was injured in the Rose Bowl loss to Indiana.Russell was a five-star recruit in the class of 2025 and the No. 2 quarterback in the country behind Michigan's Bryce Underwood. He also got spot duty and threw 15 passes a season ago. He could add a dimension to Alabama's run game similar to the one that Jalen Milroe provided when he was the starter before Simpson."I think they're high-level, elite quarterbacks," DeBoer said at SEC media days. "Fortunately we have them both in our program and it's going to be a competition that's going to lead to a tough decision, one we're fortunate to have."Clemson TigersChristopher Vizzina or Tait ReynoldsVizzina is at the moment Clemson's starting QB heading into Week 1. But the Tigers are here because coach Dabo Swinney has made it clear that Reynolds is still competing for the job that Vizzina currently holds.Reynolds was a three-star recruit in the class of 2026 and the No. 6 player in the state of Arizona. He's already worked his way up the depth chart to be Vizzina's backup."Tait separated himself and became the [backup]," Swinney said at ACC media days. "The team needed clarity. The team needed we needed clarity going into the summer. It became very obvious that, hey, these were the two guys that gave us the best chance."So now coming out of spring, now Tait, he can put his eyes on CV, alright, and he can go beat him out, or CV can feel the heat from somebody else. So either way, we're going to get better because competition makes us better. You know, that's just football. That's the way it is. We're very we don't have a ton of experience at the position. That's well-documented, but we believe in the talent that we have."Vizzina was Cade Klubnik's backup in 2025 and threw 71 total passes. Whoever wins the job has an immediate test. Clemson visits LSU in Week 1.Tennessee VolunteersFaizon Brandon or George McIntyreMacIntyre threw nine passes a season ago while Brandon is a true freshman who enrolled in January. Brandon was a five-year recruit in the class of 2026 and the No. 3 quarterback in the country according to Rivals. If he wins the starting job, he'll give Tennessee's offense an added dimension with his running ability.MacIntyre was a four-star recruit in the class of 2025 and was the No. 15 quarterback in his class. With RB DeSean Bishop and WRs Braylon Staley and Mike Matthews back in the fold, there's plenty of experience around whomever ends up as the starter."You have to have complete control and command of what we're doing offensively," Tennessee coach Josh Heupel said at SEC media days of what he looks for in a starting QB. "You got to understand protections, you got to be able to check and adjust. Run game, loaded box checks. Those guys are making the decision on every play."At the end of the day, the guy that will be the guy is the guy that's going to have complete control of what we're doing and puts us in the best position to win football games and score points."The Vols also added former Colorado QB Ryan Staub through the transfer portal, but he's likely a backup option. Will freshman Jared Curtis be Vanderbilt's Week 1 starter? (Photo by Matthew Maxey/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesVanderbilt CommodoresBlaze Berlowitz, Jared Curtis, Jack Elliott or Whit MuschampCurtis is by far the most highly touted of the four. But he's also a true freshman. Curtis flipped his commitment from Georgia to Vanderbilt ahead of the early signing period and decided to stay in his home state. He was the No. 3 player in the class of 2026, according to Rivals, and the No. 2 QB behind Houston's Keisean Henderson.However, coach Clark Lea has not named Curtis the starter yet. He's said all four quarterbacks are in the running to succeed Diego Pavia after Pavia was a Heisman finalist a season ago. Berlowitz was the No. 2 QB in 2025, but threw just 17 passes and had 11 rushing attempts. Muschamp threw three passes and Elliott is a redshirt freshman. It seems likely that Curtis is going to see significant playing time in 2026, even if he's not the Week 1 starter.Iowa HawkeyesHank Brown or Jeremy HecklinskiCan Iowa throw for more than 150 yards a game for the first time since 2022? That's not a facetious question, either. After averaging 157 passing yards per game four seasons ago, the Hawkeyes have averaged 119, 132 and 143 passing yards in each of the past three seasons.Brown, a former transfer from Auburn, was Mark Gronowski's primary backup a season ago and is a senior in 2026. He threw for 107 yards on 21 pass attempts in 2025. Hecklinski started his career at Wake Forest in 2024 before transferring to Iowa and appearing in two games last season. Given his ability to run the football, Hecklinski might be the favorite to start in Week 1 against Northern Illinois.After two seasons at Oklahoma, Michael Hawkins transferred to West Virginia. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)Brian Bahr via Getty ImagesWest Virginia MountaineersScotty Fox or Michael HawkinsFox got the most playing time of four West Virginia QBs in 2025 despite being a true freshman. He was 101-of-170 passing for 1,276 yards and threw seven touchdowns and six interceptions. But he also rushed for just 201 yards and three touchdowns.Enter Hawkins, a transfer from Oklahoma. He was John Mateer's backup in 2025 after playing in seven games in 2024. Overall, Hawkins is 91-of-147 passing for 950 yards and six TDs with two interceptions over nine games with the Sooners and has rushed for 262 yards and two scores. Hawkins feels like a great fit in coach Rich Rodriguez's offense. And a change of scenery could be a big boost to his career.Cincinnati BearcatsJC French, Samaj Jones or Liam O'BrienFrench arrives at Cincinnati after three seasons at Georgia Southern. After appearing in 10 games in 2023, French became the Eagles' starter in 2024. A season ago, he was 248-of-389 for 2,929 yards and 20 TDs with eight interceptions. He also rushed for 315 yards and six touchdowns.O'Brien transferred from Penn, where he was 211-of-314 for 2,376 yards and 19 TDs and six interceptions a season ago. The senior has one year of eligibility remaining after four years at the FCS level. Jones was Cincy's No. 3 QB in 2025 and attempted seven passes.

The start of this week in MLB had a lot at stake. GMs and front offices have been busy working on deals they hope will pave the way to a deep postseason run. Monday was the trade deadline, and several teams saw player movement. For most teams, acquisitions were made to chase a playoff berth, while others brought in prospects for the future. Following the trade deadline, teams will be playing for crucial wins each day. Here are the top 10 outfielders after the MLB trade deadline.MORE: 2026 MLB Trade Deadline deal tracker & analysis10. Corbin Carroll, Arizona DiamondbacksJun 10, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder Corbin Carroll (7) rounds past second base against the Miami Marlins during the first inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn ImagesHe strikes out a lot, but when hes on, hes one of the games best outfielders. Carroll has reached double-digit home runs and stolen bases for a fourth consecutive season. He has yet to enter his prime.9. Seiya Suzuki, Chicago CubsSuzuki has been consistent during his five seasons with the Cubs. Entering the week, he ranks eighth in home runs among MLB outfielders. By the end of the season, he can reach 20 home runs and 70 RBI for a fourth consecutive season.8. Andy Pages, Los Angeles DodgersHitting in a stacked lineup, Pages continues to stand out. Entering the week, he leads the Dodgers in RBI. He is second in RBI among MLB outfielders.7. Riley Greene, Detroit TigersMay 21, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Tigers left fielder Riley Greene (31) reacts to an inside pitch in the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn ImagesGreene has developed into Detroits best hitter. He leads the team in nearly every offensive category. Entering the week, he is tenth in hits among MLB outfielders.6. Michael Harris, Atlanta BravesHarris is having the best season of his career. He has produced since the start of the season. Entering the week, he ranks sixth in home runs among MLB outfielders.MORE: Updated 2026 World Series odds after MLB trade deadline5. Byron Buxton, Minnesota TwinsThe veteran has found a way to stay healthy for two consecutive seasons. In this time, he reached 25 home runs. He can start the chase for 30 home runs as soon as hes returns from the injured list.4. Jordan Walker, St. Louis CardinalsWalker continues his great 2026 performance. Entering the week, he leads the Cardinals in home runs and RBI. He leads MLB outfielders in RBI.3. Juan Soto, New York MetsJul 7, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets left fielder Juan Soto (22) celebrates after hitting a three run home run during the fourth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn ImagesSoto is the one great thing going for the Mets. The team has underperformed but has the superstar locked up for the long-term. Entering the week, he leads MLB outfielders in OPS.2. Pete Crow-Armstrong, Chicago CubsCrow-Armstrong is having a massive season. Entering the week, he is the only MLB outfielder with 20 home runs and 20 RBI. He will be a finalist for the NL MVP Award.1. James Wood, Washington NationalsWood is producing fantastic numbers for a second consecutive season. Entering the week, he leads MLB outfielders in home runs. He has a tough road ahead, but he will be a finalist for the NL MVP Award.Enjoy free coverage of the top news & trending stories with The Big Lead Newsletter