KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JUNE 08: A detail view of the Kansas City Chiefs logo on a helmet on set during a production shoot at The University of Kansas Health System Training Complex on June 08, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images) | Getty ImagesThe Kansas City Chiefs are coming off their worst season in over a decade. 2025 was not only the first losing season of the Patrick Mahomes era, but it was also the first losing season for head coach Andy Reid since joining the organization in 2013. Finishing 6-11, the Chiefs lost eight of their final nine games in 2025, including losses to division rivals the Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders, and Los Angeles Chargers.There were a lot of factors that played into the Chiefs disappointing 2025 campaign. Like the fact that the Chiefs pass rush was exclusively found on a milk carton, or the absence of any hint of explosiveness at the running back position.Kansas Citys season was already in the trash heap by the time Mahomes tore his ACL in the Week 15 loss to the Chargers. Still, there is no doubt that Mahomes injury is when things went from bad to a dumpster fire.For a team that appeared in three straight Super Bowls from 2022-2024 (winning two of them), 2025s fall from grace was a stark reminder that in todays NFL, the fate of a franchise is constantly ebbing and flowing. As hard as the climb to the top is, the fall from grace is twice as sudden and bumpy on the way down.If the Chiefs want to climb out of the AFC West cellar and improve on last seasons third-place finish, they need to be more balanced on offense and find a way to get to the opposing quarterback.Kansas City seems to think theyve figured out the solution to these problems.The Chiefs signed star running back Kenneth Walker in free agency this offseason, and on the defensive side of the ball, Kansas City invested heavily in the pass rush by selecting defensive lineman Peter Woods and edge rusher R Mason Thomas within the top 100 picks of the draft.In addition, the Chiefs retooled their coaching staff on offense, bringing offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy back into the fold, as well as hiring new running backs coach Demarco Murray and wide receivers coach Chad OShea.The big question is, have the Chiefs done enough to contend for a Super Bowl in 2026?FanDuel Sportsbook seems to think so. The Over/Under win total for the Chiefs is set at 10.5 this season, and has given Kansas City the fifth-best odds in the NFL tomake the playoffsat -184.The Chiefs are also tied for the fifth-best odds to win the Super Bowl.Heres the Chiefs full Schedule of games for the 2026 Season.Chiefs SchedulePreseasonWeek 1 vs. Los Angeles RamsDate:Saturday, August 15Time:3 p.m. CSTTV:NFL+Location:Arrowhead StadiumKansas City, MoWeek 2 vs. Tampa Bay BuccaneersDate:Saturday, August 22Time:6:30 p.m. CSTTV:ESPN UnlimitedLocation:Raymond James StadiumTampa, FlWeek 3 vs. Seattle SeahawksDate:Friday, August 28Time:7 p.m. CSTTV:ESPN UnlimitedLocation:Arrowhead StadiumKansas City, MoRegular SeasonWeek 1 vs Denver BroncosDate:Monday, September 14Time:7:15 p.m. CSTTV:ESPN, ABCLocation:Arrowhead StadiumKansas City, MoWeek 2 Indianapolis ColtsDate:Sunday, September 20Time:7:20 p.m. CSTTV:NBCLocation:Arrowhead StadiumKansas City, MoWeek 3 at Miami DolphinsDate: Sunday, September 27Time: 12:00 p.m. CSTTV: CBSLocation: Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, Fla.Week 4 at Las Vegas RaidersDate: Sunday, October 4Time: 3:25 p.m. CSTTV: CBSLocation: Allegiant Stadium Las Vegas, Nev.Week 5 BYEWeek 6 vs Los Angeles ChargersDate: Sunday, October 18Time: 3:25 p.m. CSTTV: CBSLocation: Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City, Mo.Week 7 at Seattle SeahawksDate: Sunday, October 25Time: 7:20 p.m. CSTTV: NBCLocation: Lumen Field Seattle, Wash.Week 8 at Denver BroncosDate: Sunday, November 1Time: 3:25 p.m. CSTTV: CBSLocation: Empower Field at Mile High Denver, Colo.Week 9 vs New York JetsDate: Sunday, November 8Time: 12:00 p.m. CSTTV: CBSLocation: Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City, Mo.Week 10 at Atlanta FalconsDate: Sunday, November 15Time: 12:00 p.m. CSTTV: CBSLocation: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, Ga.Week 11 vs Arizona CardinalsDate: Sunday, November 22Time: 12:00 p.m. CSTTV: CBSLocation: Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City, Mo.Week 12 at Buffalo BillsDate: Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving)Time: 7:20 p.m. CSTTV: NBCLocation: Highmark Stadium Orchard Park, N.Y.Week 13 at Los Angeles RamsDate: Thursday, December 3Time: 7:15 p.m. CSTTV: Amazon Prime VideoLocation: SoFi Stadium Inglewood, Calif.Week 14 at Cincinnati BengalsDate: Sunday, December 13Time: 3:25 p.m. CSTTV: FOXLocation: Paycor Stadium Cincinnati, OhioWeek 15 vs New England PatriotsDate: Monday, December 21Time: 7:15 p.m. CSTTV: ESPN, ABCLocation: Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City, Mo.Week 16 vs San Francisco 49ersDate: Sunday, December 27Time: 3:25 p.m. CSTTV: CBSLocation: Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City, Mo.Week 17 at Los Angeles ChargersDate: TBDTime: TBDTV: TBDLocation: SoFi Stadium Inglewood, Calif.Week 18 vs Las Vegas RaidersDate: TBDTime: TBDTV: TBDLocation: Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City, Mo.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers may have quietly found themselves in the crosshairs of ESPN, as a new report indicates Aaron Rodgers' recent outburst may have upset the wrong people.According to a new report from Russ Weakland of the Daily Mail, a source indicated that most within ESPN are "crossing their fingers that the Pittsburgh Steelers don't reach the Super Bowl."The source continued that ESPN is actively rooting against Pittsburgh making a Super Bowl run and that "the sooner the Steelers are mathematically out of the playoffs, the better" for the sports media juggernaut.Aaron Rodgers' on-air outburst sends shockwaves through ESPN: Ugly whispers leaked by insiders https://t.co/8KMPdmBiLo Daily Mail Sport (@MailSport) August 5, 2026Given that ESPN is set to broadcast the event, it comes as no surprise that having Rodgers lead the Steelers would be a nightmare scenario for themStill, this should only fuel Rodgers heading into his final season in the NFL, as he has an opportunity to not only hit ESPN where it hurts but lead the Steelers to the Super Bowl in the process.For up-to-dateSteelerscoverage, including any training camp news and updates, follow us on X@TheSteelersWireand give ourFacebook pagea like.This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers may have new enemy after Aaron Rodgers' ESPN outburst

Green Bay's Matt LaFleur was voted the NFL's second-most attractive head coach.Getty ImagesMatt LaFleur cant hold a candle to men like Andy Reid, Mike Macdonald and Nick Sirianni when it comes to postseason success.But LaFleur does have them all beat in one category: the NFLs most attractive coach.The website covers.com recently surveyed more than 5,000 fans and asked them who the NFLs best looking coach is. LaFleur, set to begin his eighth season as the Green Bay Packers boss, finished second behind only Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams.McVay finished with 15.93% of the vote, while LaFleur was second with 8.28%. Seattles Macdonald (6.49%), Philadelphias Sirianni (5.85%) and Kansas Citys Reid (5.81%) rounded out the top five.LaFleur is the only coach in the top-five that hasn't won a Super Bowl. Reid has won the big game three times, while McVay, Macdonald and Sirianni all have one championship.Chicagos Ben Johnson (5.46%), New Englands Mike Vrabel (5.46%), Detroits Dan Campbell (5.18%), San Franciscos Kyle Shanahan (4.98%) and Carolinas Dave Canales (2.63%) rounded out the top 10.The bottom five included Indianapolis Shane Steichen at No. 28 (0.88%), Clevelands Todd Monken (0.84%), Klint Kubiak of Las Vegas (0.80%), Tampa Bays Todd Bowles (0.68%) and Aaron Glenn of the New York Jets (0.60%).Packers fans accustomed to heavy set, sometimes disheveled coaches like Mike McCarthy, Mike Sherman and Mike Holmgren have often complained that LaFleur is too good looking to be a traditional, gritty, gutty NFL head coach.LaFleur is best known for a pristine fade haircut, his famously praised eyebrows and a perfectly kept goatee and mustache combination.Great eyebrow game, right? former quarterback Aaron Rodgers once said of LaFleur. I mean, the eyebrows are amazing.ESPN host Pat McAfee added: Have you ever seen him without the freshest of fades, by the way? He is always perfectly faded up.Arthur Smith, Atlantas head coach from 2021-2023 who once worked with LaFleur in Tennessee, once said, I dont spend an hour looking in the mirror before games like Matt Lafleur does. Packer fans would rather LaFleur looked a little more unkept and won more meaningful games.LaFleur went 28-8 in his first two seasons (including playoffs) and led the Packers to consecutive NFC Championship game appearances. LaFleur is just 1-5 in his last six playoff games, though and has a 3-6 overall record in the postseason (.333).The Packers havent won the NFC North since 2021 the longest drought in the division. And Green Bay enters 2026 on a five-game losing streak, the fourth longest in football.Last season, Green Bay had double digit leads in the final 4 minutes of three games twice against Chicago and at Cleveland and lost all three. The odds of the Packers going 0-3 in those contests was 1-in-250,000, yet somehow they did it.Much of the fanbase was irked when Green Bay elected to bring LaFleur back for an eighth season, especially after the Packers blew a 21-3 halftime lead to Chicago in the NFC Wild Card game and eventually lost, 31-27.Theres no telling how the 2026 season will play out for LaFleur and the Packers.Once thing is certain, though, LaFleur will look good no matter the result.NFLs Most Attractive Head Coach1. Sean McVay, Los Angeles Rams (15.93%)2. Matt LaFleur, Green Bay Packers (8.28%)3. Mike Macdonald, Seattle Seahawks (6.49%)4. Nick Sirianni, Philadelphia Eagles (5.85%)5. Andy Reid, Kansas City Chiefs (5.81%)6. Ben Johnson, Chicago Bears (5.46%)7. Mike Vrabel, New England Patriots (5.46%)8. Dan Campbell, Detroit Lions (5.18%)9. Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers (4.98%)10. Dave Canales, Carolina Panthers (2.63%)11. DeMeco Ryans, Houston Texans (2.51%)12. Joe Brady, Buffalo Bills (2.43%)13. John Harbaugh, New York Giants (2.43%)14. Mike McCarthy, Pittsburgh Steelers (2.23%)15. Jim Harbaugh, Los Angeles Chargers (2.19%)16. Brian Schottenheimer, Dallas Cowboys (2.15%)17. Kevin OConnell, Minnesota Vikings (2.15%)18. Jeff Hafley, Miami Dolphins (2.07%)19. Sean Payton, Denver Broncos (1.87%)20. Kevin Stefanski, Atlanta Falcons (1.67%)21. Jesse Minter, Baltimore Ravens (1.67%)22. Zac Taylor, Cincinnati Bengals (1.27%)23. Dan Quinn, Washington Commanders (1.27%)24. Mike LaFleur, Arizona Cardinals (1.08%)25. Kellen Moore, New Orleans Saints (1.08%)26. Robert Saleh, Tennessee Titans (1.08%)27. Liam Coen, Jacksonville Jaguars (1.00%)28. Shane Steichen, Indianapolis Colts (0.88%)29. Todd Monken, Cleveland Browns (0.84%)30. Klint Kubiak, Las Vegas Raiders (0.80%)31. Todd Bowles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0.68%)32. Aaron Glenn, New York Jets (0.60%)This article was originally published on Forbes.com

Padel You've finally joined the bandwagon, and another cool wagon rolls into town.You've mastered your third shot drop on the pickleball court, when along comes padel, another racket sport that's suddenly all the rage.Borrowing elements of tennis and squash, padel is poised to be the Next Big Thing, and entrepreneurs are betting big on the game, perThe Wall Street Journal.The proof is in the padelInvented in Acapulco, Mexico, in 1969, padel became massively popular in Spain and Argentina thanks to a prince.The 66-foot-long courts are walled with glass and meshDense rackets have holes instead of strings.Balls look like tennis balls but smaller and less bouncy.The game is mostly played in doubles and has similar scoring to tennis.Easy to learn and accessible to all ages, padel is fast-paced, sociable, and, most importantly, fun.While pickleball has dominated USheadlines, padel is giving it a run for its money.Played in over 150 countries by ~35m playersOver 1m players domestically in 2025USA Padel membership grew ~50% YoYPadel will be included in the Asian Games later this year, the European Games next year, and possibly the 2032 Olympics.Padel in a power plant? That's a padelingEntrepreneurs are quickly capitalizing on the sport's growing popularity, retrofitting unconventional locations with courts, from parking lots and mall roofs to a former power station in Philly.Installing a court can cost ~$50k and up.Last year, startup Epic Padel raised $10m to build clubs across the country.Court rentals can range from $30-$100+/hour, while club memberships can range from $100-$400/month.Pro Padel League raised $15m from investors this year, and CNBC airs select matches.But rapid growth doesn't always guarantee success Sweden and Chile expanded their padel facilities rapidly but recently saw mass closures.Plus, you never know when another bandwagon might roll into town.For more Hustle goodness, check out our most popular free guide: 100 side hustles you can start today. After all, we're called The Hustle for a reason.

Aug 4, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Garrett Mitchell (5) and Milwaukee Brewers right fielder Luis Lara (18) celebrate a win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at American Family Field. Todays slate features the best team in baseball attempting to finish off a division rival, followed by a WNBA rematch between two teams battling for playoff positioning.Milwaukee became the first MLB team to reach 70 wins with Tuesdays victory, but closing out the series will not come easily with Paul Skenes starting for Pittsburgh. In the WNBA, the Wings will look for payback against a Mystics team riding a four-game winning streak after beating Dallas 81-75 last week.For all of your MLB and WNBA betting picks, here are todays TST Best Bets, brought to you by BetOnline.ag. Click here to join. All new players receive a 50% welcome bonus and up to $250 in free bets.First Pick: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Under 7 runsRundown: Arguably the best team in MLB, the Brewers get ace pitcher Kyle Harrison back on the mound tonight after he was sidelined with an injury on July 11.Milwaukee has been dominant in Harrisons starts, going 12-5 this season, and faces a Pirates team that has lost six of its last eight games.While taking the Brewers moneyline is the safer pick, the under offers better value.Pittsburgh has scored four or fewer runs in four straight games, and with Harrison returning for Milwaukee, this does not project as the night for the Pirates to break out of their slump.The under has hit in five straight Brewers games, and that trend should continue tonight.Second Pick: Washington Mystics vs. Dallas Wings Under 168.5Jul 31, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) defends Washington Mystics guard Sonia Citron (22) at CareFirst Arena. Brad Mills-Imagn ImagesJul 31, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) defends Washington Mystics guard Sonia Citron (22) at CareFirst Arena.Rundown: Were doubling up on backing the under today, as the Wings and Mystics project to have a high-level defensive battle.Like Dallas, Washington is looking to climb from the bottom of the league into the playoffs in one season and currently occupies the eighth seed.The Mystics third-ranked defense has been the primary reason for their rise up the WNBA standings, but their average offense and slow pace of play have also given them the leagues third-highest under rate.Two spots behind Washington in under rate is its opponent tonight in Dallas.Theres little reason to expect this game to look much different from last weeks matchup, when the teams combined for just 156 points.

Five former Penn State football stars have been named among the greatest college football players.The Sporting News released a College Football All-America Teams by Decades listing this week as the Nittany Lions open fall camp in preparation for the 2026 season.The Lions who made the cut: Tight end Ted Kwalick (1960s), linebacker Shane Conlan (1980s), offensive lineman Sean Farrell (1980s), linebacker LaVar Arrington (1990s) and running back Saquon Barkley (2010s).Kwalick, Conlan and Arrington are college football hall of famers. All were first-team All-Americans during their careers.Of course, the piece does not include the 1950s, which featured PSU hall of fame quarterback Richie Lucas and superstar running back Lenny Moore, who Joe Paterno called the greatest player he ever coached.Ted Kwalick, tight endKwalick was fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting in 1968, the second-highest finish by a tight end in the awards history.The two-time All-American still ranks third all-time in school history for career receiving yards by a tight end (1,343). The Big Tens Tight End of the Year award? It's named after him.Sean Farrell, offensive linemanFarrell was a two-time All-American and was a finalist for the top linemen awards (Lombardi, Outland) in 1981. He was selected in the first round of the 1982 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Shane Conlan, linebackerThe two-time All-American was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2014.Conlan delivered an iconic performance, including two interceptions, in the national title game victory over Miami to conclude the 1986 season. His 274 career tackles rank 10thall-time at Penn State.LaVar Arrington, linebackerAnother two-time All-American and college football hall of famer enjoyed a stupendous 1999 season, winning the Butkus Award (nation's top linebacker) and Bednarik Award (top defensive player).He was the first sophomore to be named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year in 1998 after posting 72 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, nine sacks, two blocked kicks and returning two fumbles (one for a touchdown). His famous LaVar Leap against Illinois was the 1998 Compaq Defensive Play of the Year.Saquon Barkley, running backThe two-time All-American finished fourth in the 2017 Heisman Trophy voting, the best for a Nittany Lion in 15 years.He earned the Big Tens top running back and offensive player awards in 2016 and 2017.He finished his career as theprograms all-time leader in rushing touchdowns (43), total touchdowns (53), all-purpose yards (5,538), receiving yards by a running back (1,157) and receptions by a running back (102). He's one of only five Big Ten players of all-time and the only Nittany Lion with 3,000 rushing and 1,000 receiving yards in a career.Frank Bodani covers Penn State football for the York Daily Record and USA Today Network. Contact him at fbodani@ydr.com and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @YDRPennState.This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: Best Penn State football players ever? Who made the Sporting News list

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The ACC in 2026 is a tale of two leagues. There's Miami (FL), a genuine national title roster that our model loves, and then there's everyone else a 16-team scrum where the difference between third and 11th is a couple of coin-flip Saturdays.The coaching carousel was wild. James Franklin landed at Virginia Tech after Penn State cut him loose mid season. Andrew Luck is running Stanford as its GM. Bill Belichick's Chapel Hill debut flopped to 4-8, so North Carolina hired Bobby Petrino to fix the offense. When the story is this chaotic, the projection model earns its keep. It doesn't care who is on the cover of the media guide, only what players are on the field. Let's break it down.For our SEC betting preview, click here.Who wins the ACC?Miami is -135 to win the ACC and, for once, I'm not fighting the chalk. We grade this the No. 1 defense and the No. 2 offense in the conference, off a top-five national portal haul, a clear class of one. Our only quibble is the win total, but more on that below. The title price is deserved. Behind the Canes it's a bunched, unpredictable mess. SMU, Clemson, Virginia, Louisville and Pitt are all packed between 7.2 and 8.0 projected wins. No dark horse jumps off our board as a mispriced title value, so I'm not forcing a futures dart there. The edges live in the win totals, and there's a live Heisman number on Miami's quarterback worth a look as well.Favorite season win total betsSMU under 8.5 wins (-130)Projected wins: 8.0SMU runs it back under head coach Rhett Lashlee with a legitimately good roster, as we grade both units fourth in the ACC. But nine-plus wins asks them to survive an opening gauntlet of Florida State and Louisville and clear a brutal slate with a portal-heavy supporting cast. The talent is real. The number is buying last year's magic to repeat exactly. We're at 8.0 wins. Fade the price, not the program.Florida State over 6.5 wins (+145)Projected wins: 6.7This is the plus-money play that I love. After a season that put head coach Mike Norvell squarely on the hot seat, Florida State gutted the roster and reloaded through the portal, with ex-Texas lead back Quintrevion Wisner headlining a talent-rich rebuild. With the market juicing down the season wins line of 6.5, the implied expectation for this team is roughly 5.7 wins a number we are a full win clear of, as we project 6.7 wins for the Seminoles. Desperate blue bloods with new talent and a coach fighting for his job are exactly the bounce back the market undersells. The break is if the portal class doesn't jell, but at plus money that's a risk worth taking.TALLAHASSEE, FL - MARCH 13: Running back Quintrevion Wisner #5 of the Florida State Seminoles works out during Spring Football Practice at the Albert J. Dunlap Athletic Training Facility on the campus of Florida State University on March 13, 2026 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)Don Juan Moore via Getty ImagesThe Heisman trophy angleDarian Mensah, QB, Miami (FL) to win (15-1)Here's the one Heisman number I'd actually touch. Mensah was the star quarterback at Duke last year, then bolted for Miami on a massive NIL deal, and now he's the trigger for the team we grade as the class of the ACC. Our fair line on him is right around 13-1, so 15-1 is a shade of value, and the logic is clean: Heisman voters reward the best player on a playoff team that racks up wins, and if Miami is what we think it is, Mensah is going to have the stage and the stats to get invited to New York. It's a long shot, but if Carson Beck could be the favorite at one point last season, there is no reason Mensah's talent can't lead him to be a name people are talking about late into the Heisman race.Every ACC team ranked by projected winsProjected wins vs. the market total, plus the current price to win the ACC title. "Lean" is where our number sits against the total.RankTeamProjected winsSportsbook O/UOur leanTitle odds1Miami (FL) Hurricanes10.310.5Lean under-1352SMU Mustangs8.08.5Under+8003Clemson Tigers7.77.5Pass16-14Virginia Cavaliers7.47.5Lean under18-15Louisville Cardinals7.27.5Under+8506Pitt Panthers7.27.5Under18-17NC State Wolfpack7.27.5Pass28-18Florida State Seminoles6.76.5Over40-19Virginia Tech Hokies6.57.5Lean under28-110Ga. Tech Yellow Jackets6.56.5Pass35-111Duke Blue Devils6.15.5Over75-112Cal Golden Bears6.06.5Lean under40-113Wake Forest Demon Deacons6.05.5Lean over80-114UNC Tar Heels5.14.5Lean over150-115Syracuse Orange4.84.5Lean over180-116Stanford Cardinal4.63.5Over400-117Boston College Eagles4.03.5Over500-1