Brian White, Vice president and director of athletics at FAU speaks at The Palm Beach Post's NIL, Name, Image and Likeness forum in West Palm Beach, Florida, on August 27, 2025. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters CoThe Virginia Tech Hokies officially hired Brian White as athletic director on June 22. Since officially taking over as the head of Virginia Tech athletics on June 24, White has been busy. On Wednesday, White made his fourth significant hire since arriving in Blacksburg. Virginia Tech announced the hiring of PJ Mullen as the Deputy Athletics Director and Chief Marketing Officer.Welcome to Hokie Nation, @PJMullen_ https://t.co/OSMcOzWXeRpic.twitter.com/yisK79lv0q HokieSports (@hokiesports) August 5, 2026Mullen comes to the Hokies from Rutgers, where he served as Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director for Marketing, Fan Experience and Brand Strategy. With the Hokies, Mullen will oversee marketing and fan experience, athletic communications, creative services, ACC Network operations, broadcast operations and the departments in-venue experience, per Virginia Techs official website. Brian White released the following statement on Mullens hiring. PJ is one of the most innovative and forward-thinking leaders in college athletics, and were thrilled to welcome him and his family to Blacksburg, White said. Ive said many times that college athletics is in the entertainment business, and our responsibility is to create the very best fan experience and gameday atmosphere in the country. PJ understands exactly what that looks like. He has built a reputation for elevating brands, creating memorable experiences for fans and driving innovation across every area he leads. His vision, creativity and collaborative leadership will be instrumental as we continue to strengthen the VT brand, deepen our connection with Hokie Nation and position Virginia Tech for long-term success.Mullen has a history with head football coach James Franklin. Before his time at Rutgers, Mullen worked at Penn State as the Director of Marketing. Mullen is a Pennsylvania native and graduated from Penn State in 2007. So far, White has made the following hires since his arrival:Ryan Gottlieb: Deputy Athletics Director and Chief Strategy OfficerBrad Bell: Executive Associate Athletics Director of Advancement and Executive DirectorMary Giardina: Deputy Athletics Director and Chief of Staff

A flyweight title bout headlines the UFC 331 fight card on Sept. 19 in Los Angeles, California. Flyweight champion Joshua Van and former titleholder Alexandre Pantoja rematch in the featured fight at Crypto.com Arena. The fight promotion revealed the full UFC 331 fight card via social media on Wednesday. Back on the West Coast The official bout list for #CryptoCom#UFC331 is here![ Tickets on sale TODAY | LIVE SEP 19 at @CryptoComArena ] pic.twitter.com/PWxADetCRv UFC (@ufc) August 5, 2026Van (17-2) won the flyweight championship by defeating Pantoja at UFC 323 last December after Pantoja suffered an arm injury just 26 seconds into the fight. He successfully defended the belt at UFC 328 in May, defeating Tatsuro Taira by TKO. He'll bring with him a seven-fight winning streak to the octagon. Pantoja (30-6) has been on the sidelines since losing to Van and recovering. Healed and back to form, Pantoja wants the belt back. Before the unfortunate injury loss, Pantoja was riding an eight-fight winning steak and hadn't felt defeat in five years. The event will mark the promotions sixth visit to Los Angeles but the first in eight years. The last time the octagon was in L.A. was for UFC 227in August 2018.

Shams Charania: Lonnie Walker IV has agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million deal with the Denver Nuggets, agent George S. Langberg of @GSLSportsGroup told ESPN. Walker was with Maccabi Tel Aviv in the EuroLeague after last playing in the NBA in 2024-25 and now enters his 8th season in the league.x.comThis article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Lonnie Walker signs with Denver

Mike Vorkunov: Dillon Brooks will get about 13.98% of the cap in Year 1 on his extension if current 27-28 salary cap projection holds and he's got a flat AAV. That's a little more than Josh Hart got on his extension, two ticks up on PJ Washington, less than Brooks got on his Rockets deal.x.comThis article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Dillon Brooks will get about 13.98% of the cap in Year

CBF president publicly rejects FIFA Forward Enterprise,Samir Xaud, president of the Brazilian Football Federation, spoke publicly about the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) initiative and became the first South American football chief to reject the now-canceled project."We are talking with CONMEBOL about this matter, but it is not something we view favorably. We will make a joint decision with CONMEBOL, but I, personally, am somewhat against this sale of rights," he said at the inauguration of the Piau Football Development Center.The statements caused a stir after, on Friday, July 31, CONMEBOL did not flatly reject the project as UEFA, Concacaf, and the AFC did, and instead requested additional information from FIFA on various aspects related to the scope, structure, governance, and possible effects of the FFE project.This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in here.

More details have emerged of what preceded Elijah Bieniemys alleged shooting of his mother Mia.The son of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy called the police to complain about his parents withholding his guns from him two days before the alleged shooting on July 26, according to police reports obtained by The Athletic.Mia was shot at the familys home in Ashburn, Va. and critically wounded, but was reportedly transferred out of the ICU last week. The 27-year-old Elijah was arrested on charges of malicious wounding, use of a firearm in commission of a felony and discharge of a firearm inside a dwelling.Elijahs court appearance was delayed last week after his public defenders motion for a mental health competency evaluation was granted. In a filing, his lawyer said he "appears to suffer from significant mental health issues" and "does not appear able to assist in his own defense at the present time." On his call to police, Elijah reportedly rambled about a number of things, including a delusional claim that hes a UFC fighter. From The Athletic:On July 24, two days before the shooting, a 27-year-old man calling from the Bieniemy familys address told police his parents are withholding his weapons and that hes a certified UFC fighter so now he feels like he cannot defend himself, according to a Loudoun County Sheriffs Department report, which redacted the name of the caller.The caller kept rambling on about also having his (CPR) license and what if he cannot help, according to the incident report, which was obtained by The Athletic through a public records request.The man went on to tell police his parents told him he must give them his firearms if he wants to keep living in the home and that he could have them back when he needed them. He added his parents refuse to give (him) his firearms back when he tries to go to the range to use them.The Athletic reports two other calls involving the family were reportedly documented. One, on June 22, is heavily redacted and concerns a suspicious circumstance at the Bieniemys address involving people whose descriptions match Elijah and Mia. the other, on June 26, is a request from a college counselor for a welfare check on a 27-year-old.The sheriffs office declined comment on the matter to The Athletic, merely confirming We have reviewed the incidents referenced in your correspondence as part of our investigation.Eric has been away from the Chiefs since the shooting was reported last week, with no timeline to return.

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Dillon Brooks signs a long-term extension with the Phoenix Suns through the 2029-30 season originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.After getting traded to the Phoenix Suns in the 2025 offseason, Dillon Brooks had a fantastic 2025-26 season. He was one of the biggest reasons why the Suns were competitive enough to reach the Playoffs, which is a huge achievement due to the low expectations for the team.The season was also filled with all kinds of injuries, including two long-term ones for Jalen Green. That meant Brooks had to step up and become the second option to Devin Booker, and he did just that, earning the best season of his career.Dillon Brooks commits his future to the Phoenix SunsBrooks scored 20.2 points per game during the regular season for the Suns. It was a fantastic run for him, as he helped the Suns get past the Kevin Durant hangover. He and Green were the primary pieces from that trade with the Houston Rockets, and they reached the Playoffs, which Durant could not do in his last season in Phoenix.It seems Brooks is right at home in Phoenix as he has embodied Suns basketball in his first year. Booker and head coach Jordan Ott seem to love having him around, so that is a big positive for the Suns as they head into the promising future.MORE:Dillon Brooks has loved his time and the bigger role while playing for the SunsBrooks signed a three-year extension worth $73 million, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. This will give him a contract that will run through the 2029-30 season, so he is committed to the long-term future in Phoenix. Considering he has been a popular figure within the organization, this was an easy decision for the Suns.Brooks enjoyed his first season with the Suns, and it seems he has finally found a home again. He spent the first six seasons of his career playing for the Memphis Grizzlies and was part of that resurgent team led by Ja Morant. However, after two seasons in Houston, Brooks seems to have secured a long-term deal for himself in Phoenix.The Suns' future is set with Booker still leading the way. Despite that, younger players like Khaman Maluach and Koa Peat make the future even more promising. The current squad, with the likes of Booker, Brooks, Green, Miles Bridges, and Mark Williams, is all ready to compete, which will be good in the Western Conference.More NBA news:Dillon Brooks takes a shot at LaMelo Ball for playing overseas rather than collegeDillon Brooks speaks about how Russell Westbrook can be a headache for coachesThe story behind Dillon Brooks' viral meme of laughing at LeBron JamesMiles Bridges wants to earn the trust of Phoenix Suns fansHow Miles Bridges was impressed by how the Suns performed in the 2025-26 season

Lionel Messi fires home Miami's third goal against Atletico San Luis (CHANDAN KHANNA)Lionel Messi scored twice on Wednesday to become the Leagues Cup's record goalscorer as Inter Miami beat Atletico San Luis 4-2 at home in the 2026 edition's opening group matches.Messi, who helped Miami win the 2023 crown in his first weeks with the Florida club, took his tally in the competition for Major League Soccer and Mexican Liga MX sides to a record 14 goals.David Rodriguez gave San Luis the lead in the fourth minute but Messi equalized seven minutes later.Venezuelan midfielder Telasco Segovia edged Miami ahead in the 26th minute.Messi struck again just before half-time with Brazilian defender Micael making it 4-1 deep into first-half stoppage time.Atletico's Rafa Llorente scored a second-half consolation.Other Leagues Cup matches on Wednesday saw Dallas beat Queretaro 2-0 and Leon won 1-0 at Nashville.js/dh

Clippers 8, Mets 4The Clippers offense had a field day against Mets top pitching prospect Jonah Tong. George Valera, Kody Huff, and Milan Tolentino went back to back to back. Ralphy Velazquez also hit another HR. He now has 5 home runs in his last 8 games. Logan Allen had a solid start, he allowed just one earned run in 5 innings pitched while striking out 3. His ERA on the season is down to 4.37. Carlos Hernandez got the save in a scoreless inning of relief where he struck out 2 batters. His ERA on the season is now at 2.57.RubberDucks 2, Patriots 3Nolan Schubart continues his awesome season. He went 1-3 with a HR and a walk. He is hitting .321 with a 1.011 OPS since being promoted to AA. The highlight of this game for the RubberDucks was Ryan Deggess fantastic AA debut. He struck out 8 batters and walked just 2 in 4.1 scoreless innings where he allowed just one hit. Captains 1, Lugnuts 6This wasnt the best game from the Captains. Theyre missing multiple key players in Caceres and LaViolette due to injuries. Welbyn Francisca went 1-3 with a walk. Luis De La Cruz went 2-4 and is hitting .375 with an .875 ops since being promoted to Lake County.Nelson Keljo had a very Nelson Keljo type start. He struck out 6 batters in 3 innings but he also gave up 3 runs. His ERA is up to 4.50 since being promoted to High-A. Howlers 12, Warbirds 5This was a great game for the Howlers offense. Jonathan Martinez went 3-5 with a HR, a double, and 4 RBIs. Dauri Fernandez went 1-3 with a walk and a 2 RBI triple. Gabriel Rodriguez went 2-4, Jose Pirela went 3-5 with a 2 run HR.Miguel Flores allowed 3 runs in 5.1 innings pitched and walked 3 batters and had just 2 strikeouts. His ERA is down to 5.20 on the season. Keegan Zinn struck out 5 batters in his 2.2 innings of relief while allowing an earned run on 3 hits.