Mahendra Singh Dhoni's leadership has often been defined by more than his tactical decisions on the field. Over the years, the former India captain built a reputation for creating a comfortable dressing-room atmosphere, with several teammates crediting him for helping youngsters settle into the international setup.One of the traditions that became synonymous with Dhoni during tours was his ever-open hotel room. Players, particularly the younger members of the squad, frequently gathered there to relax, chat and play mobile or video games away from the intensity of international cricket.Former India batter Ajinkya Rahane, who played alongside Dhoni for India as well as IPL franchises Chennai Super Kings and Rising Pune Supergiant, shared an insight into that culture during an appearance on the Overlap Cricket YouTube channel.According to Rahane, Dhoni's room often turned into a meeting point for the squad, with teammates dropping in throughout the day. However, there was one unwritten rule that everyone followed."He's (MS Dhoni) very calm and cool and just a very normal human being like everyone. His room was almost always open for anyone to do anything. So many times, 10 to 15 of them or even the whole team was in his room. But when his door was shut, no one was allowed," said Rahane on Overlap Cricket YouTube.Dhoni's future as a player continues to be unclear after he missed the entire IPL 2026 season because of a leg injury. The 44-year-old did not play a single match for Chennai Super Kings, and there has been no official confirmation on whether he will return for another season.Rahane, meanwhile, recently announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, bringing the curtain down on both his international and domestic career.The 38-year-old decided to step away from the game three years after his final appearance for India, saying he felt the time was right to move on.Rahane represented India in 85 Tests, 90 ODIs and 20 T20Is between 2011 and 2023, earning a reputation as one of the team's most reliable batters and playing a significant role in several memorable victories across formats. 133007825

Kourielakis: When Roma call, you dont think twice.Konstantinos Koulierakis is Romas chosen addition to strengthen their defense. The former Wolfsburg center-back has arrived at the Giallorossi for a total fee of around 18 million. The Greek defender joins a squad that includes Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso, Ghilardi, and Ziolkowski. Interviewed exclusively by TeleRadioStereo, the new Giallorossi signing introduced himself as follows: Im very happy, I thank everyone who welcomed me here. Im perfectly at ease with the staff and my new teammates.I didnt think twice when I heard of Romas interest; theyre a great club and have extraordinary fans. I spoke to Manolas before coming here; he told me it would be an important step in my career, and now Im here.Koulierakis then continued, speaking about Gasperini: He was one of the factors that pushed me to come to Roma. They have a system that suits my characteristics. I spoke to Tsimikas and he told me that Gasperini is very demanding: in recent years he has achieved important results with Atalanta, but he is a successful coach and the conditions are excellent.I have played for three different teams: PAOK, Wolfsburg, and now Roma. I grew up at PAOK, Ive been playing there since I was 18. In Greece, people cant wait to go to the stadium at the weekend, I learned intensity from Germany, and from Serie A I expect a lot of passion and tactical acumen.

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor got his wish.A little more than a week after reiterating he wanted to stay with Indy for the rest of his career, Taylor took a big step toward fulfilling that pledge by signing a two-year, $44 million contract extension, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person requested anonymity because the team had not yet made an official announcement and does not release contract terms.The move keeps the 2021 NFL rushing champ off the free agent market next spring and comes two days after the Atlanta Falcons re-signed Bijan Robinson to a record-breaking three-year deal worth up to $75 million. Taylor never doubted the deal would get done before Indy's season opener Sept. 13 against Baltimore.I have faith. I mean, thereve been some good conversations, and I have faith between my agent and the front office, Taylor said last week when he arrived at training camp. "Like I said, Ive already said I would love to be a Colt for life. So, I have faith that things are moving in the right direction.This deal follows two other big payouts this spring, to quarterback Daniel Jones and top receiver Alec Pierce, and keeps Indy's primary offensive players together long term.Taylor is now under contract through 2028 and won't celebrate his 30th birthday until January 2029. Teams tend to devalue running backs after they turn 30.By then, though, perhaps the conventional wisdom among teams will change. Taylor already has seen a notable difference in how teams value running backs since signing his last extension in 2023 when he didn't participate in camp as his agent and late team owner Jim Irsay engaged in a nasty public back-and-forth that resulted in Taylor requesting a trade.Taylor struggled with injuries in 2022 and missed the first four games in 2023 with a lingering ankle injury. Since signing a three-year deal worth $42 million in early October 2023, he has missed just six of 41 games and has shown no signs of decline.Reliability pays offTaylor led the league in rushing most of last season while quarterback Daniel Jones played through a broken bone in his left leg before suffering a season-ending torn right Achilles tendon in early December. Taylor still finished third in the league with 1,585 yards and led the NFL with 18 touchdown runs. Now he's seeing the payoff and not just for himself.I think its a testament to how hard not only myself, but guys like Bijan, like a lot of the other top backs, they work really hard to put a great product on the field in order to reflect that value," Taylor said Wednesday before signing his new deal. "So obviously, still more work to be done. But man, thats awesome for Bijan man. Shout out to Bijan, man. You earned it. You deserve it.The Colts also have made it clear how much they value Taylor.From Jones and receiver Alec Pierce to coach Shane Steichen and general manager Chris Ballard, the consensus is that the threat of Taylor as a both a runner and pass catcher changes the way defenses must contend with the Colts.Contract statusThe only real question was how quickly a deal could get done. Ballard is entering the final year of his contract as are left guard Quenton Nelson and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner. Taylor, Nelson and Buckner have all been selected to multiple Pro Bowls.On July 28, report day at camp, Ballard said his contract status would have no impact on players' contract extensions.We always are working toward trying to keep our own players here, and I think you know my thoughts on both of them, Ballard said when asked about Nelson and Taylor. "Quenton Nelson is a pillar, stands for all the right stuff, and Jonathan Taylor has been an excellent, excellent player for the Colts. I would love to have them long term. Well see.Now Taylor is in the fold for three more seasons.The New Jersey prep star burst onto the scene with two 1,000-yard seasons with the Wisconsin Badgers. Leading up to the 2020 draft, critics contended Taylor was a risky early-round pick because of his college workload and questioned his pass-catching ability.But the Colts selected Taylor in the second round, No. 41 overall, and an early-season injury to Marlon Mack forced Taylor into the starting lineup. He impressed right from the start, rushing for 1,169 yards and 11 TDs while catching 36 of 39 passes for 299 yards and another TD.Taylor enters this season with 1,551 career carries, 7,598 yards, 69 TDs, 187 receptions, 1,469 yards and seven scores. He already owns the franchise record for touchdown runs and needs 1,629 yards rushing to surpass two-time NFL rushing champ Edgerrin James as the Colts career leader in that category, too.Taylor also has the top two single-game rushing totals in franchise history, 253 against Jacksonville in January 2021 and 244 last season against Atlanta in Berlin.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl

College fantasy football wide receiver play experiences the widest variance from year-to-year, with throngs of players graduating and offensive coordinators constantly shuttling between programs. The point of this exercise is to give you a glimpse into one of the methods of player evaluation that I have deployed over my 25 years obsessing over the college fantasy football-adjacent realm.Play Yahoo's new College Fantasy Football game: Create or join a league now!In the Power Four Conference landscape, there are 68 teams (including Notre Dame) who start two or three wide receivers per week, giving Yahoo college fantasy managers a weekly pool of roughly 180 +/- starting wide receivers to evaluate for two starting wide receiver spots and one flex. With 35 +/- receivers who are active in fantasy leagues each week, the sheer numbers can be somewhat overwhelming to parse through.More CFF Positional PreviewsQuarterbackRunning BackWide ReceiverTight End (Friday)Draft strategyWide receiver is the most volatile fantasy position when it comes to projecting preseason rankings into the final scoring leaders. Following the metrics that have consistently produced CFF-relevance is the best way to identify value at the position, and ultimately win your league.Factors such as head coach and offensive coordinator changes, QB turnover and schedule will go a long way towards dictating the efficacy of each programs passing offense. What is clear is you need to focus your WR scouting efforts on teams that throw often and convert drives efficiently. Statistically, receivers from teams that are prolific in passing volume and scoring have a higher floor and a much greater chance of emerging from a preseason WR2 or WR3 role into a reliable college fantasy asset.Top-24 WRs1Jeremiah SmithOSU2Malachi ToneyMIA3Amare ThomasHOU4Nick MarshIND5Cam ColemanTEX6Wyatt YoungOKST7Isaiah SategnaOKL8KJ DuffRUT9Charlie BeckerIND10Ryan Coleman-WilliamsALA11Duce RobinsonFSU12Jordan DwyerTCU13Bryant Wesco Jr.CLE14Mario CraverTAM15Cooper BarkateMIA16Dakorien MooreORE17Tre RIchardsonLOU18Anthony Evans IIIMSU19Omarion MillerASU20Deuce AlexanderMISS21Tanook HinesUSC22Danny ScuderoCOL23Dezmen RoebuckWSH24Griffin WildeNW2026 College Fantasy Football RankingsHalf-PPR rankingsTop 300QBRBWRTETeam OffenseD/STPPR rankingsTop 300RBWRTETargetsJeremiah Smith, OSU - Simply put, the best collegiate receiving prospect since the great Julio Jones. Smiths production was certifiably gaudy, averaging 3.35 yards per route and 18.6 fantasy points per game for a dominant Ohio State team that went undefeated in the regular season. He is on the very short-list of candidates for the No. 1 overall selection in CFF.Nick Marsh, IND - Marsh possesses all the traits of a future No. 1 receiver despite dealing with inconsistent quarterback play at Michigan State in 2025. The 6-foot-3, 203-pound wideout commanded a massive 29% target share while earning 75 targets over his final seven games. He still showcased elite playmaking ability despite the QB challenges, forcing 28 missed tackles on just 58 receptions for a sensational 48.3% missed tackle rate which led all P4 wideoutsTre Richardson, LOU - Richardson is a true all-purpose stress point across receiving, rushing and return phases. His fast-twitch breaks create immediate separation, while his long speed is lethal when stacking opponents on vertical concepts. An 8.6-yard YAC average and 38.4% deep-target rate are especially enticing because they prove he can win both near the line and far beyond it.Omarion Miller, ASU - Miller has a premium per-touch profile, producing 807 receiving yards on 76 targets, 18.3 yards per catch and 3.38 fantasy points per touch at Colorado. A 34% deep-target rate explains the weekly eruption potential, while his sturdy 6-foot-2, 210-pound frame keeps him from being merely a finesse vertical specialist. He could very well take over Jordyn Tysons target-hog role.FadesAndrew Marsh, MICH - Michigan's passing-game transition makes Marsh a projection on two fronts: his own growth and Bryce Underwood's mechanical maturation. His talent remains intriguing, but dont overpay for a still-developing Year 2 wideout on a decisively run-first team with a QB who could barely complete a pass in their spring game and has to run a gauntlet of a schedule.Braylon Staley, TEN - Staley is Tennessee's short-to-intermediate stabilizer. Only 9.6% of his targets traveled deep while his ADOT sat at a conservative 8.1 yards with 37 receptions that moved the chains. He lacks the appeal of a pure vertical burner, yet his low-ADOT role creates repeatable volume through option routes, crossers and timing throws. Make sure youre getting Staley at a reasonable draft value that accounts for his lack of explosive play opportunities and QB turnover.Cayden Lee, MIZZ - Lee was decidedly disappointing last campaign from a CFF perspective, securing just 35 passes on 54 targets for 545 receiving yards and three TDs, as he got lost in the deep Ole Miss WR room. Lee transfers to a run-first Missouri program that ran for 228 YPG, threw for just 188 YPG and has two star RBs in Ahmad Hardy and Jamal Roberts to lean on. I dont think Cayden Lee is draftable in standard Yahoo 18-round, 12-team CFF leagues because of the uncertainty surrounding his role.Nyck Harbor, SC - Harbors 20.6 yards per reception average reveals how drastically he can alter a matchup, while the touchdown rate supplies weekly spike potential. However, he received a paltry 52 targets last year, plays for a team with a head coach on the hot seat in Shane Beamer, who could easily be fired during the season and send the program into flux. Low route diversity was concerning and Harbor needs 85+ targets to be startable, so dont overreach.Jojo Phillips, BYU - Phillips has been in Provo for three years, yet he only caught 14 passes on 27 targets for a touchdown-free 161 receiving yards in 2025. Multiple starting WRs depart, leaving a wide-open competition for those vacated opportunities. Uncertainty rules the BYU receiver room, best to take a wait-and-see approach and monitor the early season snap counts for waiver wire purposes.Top sleeperDeuce Alexander, MISS - Alexander is a smooth, sleek multi-phase playmaker who can win underneath, after the catch and vertically. A 26% deep-target rate, 15.6 yards per catch and 6.1 yards after catch support his enticing profile. His opportunity expands now that a crowded receiver room has thinned and Alexander has the starting X-role vacated by DeZhaun Stribling all to himself.

Boston Red Sox pitcher John BrebbiaAccording to NESN's Tom Caron, the Boston Red Sox have reportedly signed John Brebbia to a minor league deal.Brebbia made his MLB debut in 2017 for the St. Louis Cardinals and has played for the San Francisco Giants, Chicago White Sox, Atlanta Braves, Detroit Tigers and Colorado Rockies since then. He pitched in three games for the Rockies this season, but has spent most of the year in Triple-A.He started the year with the Minnesota Twins Triple-A affiliate, the St. Paul Saints, after being released by the Rockies on March 23. He pitched in 15 games for the Saints and had a 6.20 ERA. The Rockies re-signed him to a minor league deal and sent him to Triple-A Albuquerque.In 13 games for Albuquerque, he had a 1.62 ERA and 19 strikeouts. He was released on Aug. 4.Looking for the perfect gift for a baseball player in your life? Check out our brand new baseball lifestyle brand!Brebbia has pitched in 379 big league games and has a 4.12 career ERA. He does not figure to play a huge role for the Red Sox, but could come in handy if the bullpen suffers some injuries. The veteran is solid against right-handed hitters and could be a decent option if things get thin in the bullpen.He is a low-risk addition for the Red Sox who will likely serve as nothing more than depth in case of injuries. The Red Sox have their sights set on a deep run in October, and Brebbia is a good insurance policy to have if some of the arms in the bullpen need to be shut down.Brebbia mainly relies on his slider and four-seam fastball, and has gotten hitters to chase at a decent rate in the past. He has not had much success in his limited big league action in the last two years, but his Triple-A numbers are encouraging.More MLB:Red Sox's Jarren Duran Finally Heating Up At Plate

Warriors predicted to flip Jimmy Butler for $298M Hall of Fame shooter, athletic frontcourt duo originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Dallas Mavericks could still make additional roster moves before the start of the season. One player widely viewed as a potential trade candidate is four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson.The biggest question surrounding Thompson's future is whether Dallas will trade him or eventually negotiate a buyout. If he does become available, the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers are considered two of his preferred destinations.My understanding is that Thompson would welcome a return to Los Angeles, where he spent part of his childhood and still owns a home. The Miami Heat are another team frequently mentioned in NBA circles as a potential landing spot for the future Hall of Famer," The Athletic's Christian Clark wrote.Another team that has been linked to Thompson is the Golden State Warriors, where he built his Hall of Fame rsum. A reunion with Steph Curry would be one of the biggest storylines of the NBA offseason.He and Stephen Curry formed the dynamic, sharp-shooting backcourt duo nicknamed the "Splash Brothers." And with Draymond Green as an enforcer, the big three would be back together again, albeit a lot older than their initial stint together. A reunion amongst them would be the full-circle moment that many want to see, maybe with the exception of rival opponents, USA Todays Marcus D. Smith wrote.The Warriors also have the assets to pursue Thompson in a trade. Heavy.com's Sai Mohan believes Golden State could acquire Thompson, P.J. Washington, and Daniel Gafford by sending Jimmy Butler, draft compensation, and a pick swap to Dallas.Warriors would receive: Klay Thompson, P.J. Washington, Daniel Gafford Mavericks would receive: Jimmy Butler, 2027 first-round pick (via GSW), 2028 first-round pick swap (DAL right to swap), Mohan wrote.Such a move would be a major boost for the Warriors, addressing multiple needs with one blockbuster trade. Golden State is trying to maximize what could be the final championship window of the Steph Curry era, and adding three proven contributors would significantly strengthen the roster.Thompson has earned $298 million in NBA contracts throughout his career. Washington and Gafford are also playing on the largest contracts of their careers, making this a massive financial commitment. If the deal were to happen, it would dramatically reshape the outlook for both the Warriors and the Mavericks.More NBA news:Lakers' Luka Doncic reportedly pushing for reunion with $88M versatile 3-and-D former teammateLakers get trade price for Mavericks' $54M athletic rim-runner to reunite with Luka DoncicWarriors predicted to trade for $112M 26-year-old elite shooter to pair with Steph CurryHeat predicted to sign $342M elite scorer, 14-year veteran to pair with Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will have some national representation at the FIBA Women's World Cup.Jackie Young, one of the most decorated players in Notre Dame women's basketball history was added to Team USA which brings another milestone to her illustrious career.Young starred at Notre Dame from 2016-19, helping the Irish to the 2018 national championship. She was a top-10 recruit coming out of the state of Indiana and grew into a versatile, two-way force in South Bend. She earned ACC All-Freshman honors. Her 14.5 points per game in her junior season were a huge reason for the Irish's run to the title. In her final season, Young was named Second-team All-ACC and got AP All-America recognition. It was her stellar play that eventually led her to becoming the No. 1 overall draft pick in the WNBA Draft by the Las Vegas Aces. In the WNBA, Young has developed into one of the league's best guards. She has been a big part of the Aces winning three championships and has earned multiple All-Star nods. In the current season, she is averaging 17.8 points and 6.8 assists while shooting 38% from behind the three-point line. Now, she joins a star-studded lineup that includes Caitlin Clark (Indiana), A'ja Wilson (Las Vegas), Breanna Stewart, Aliyah Boston, Paige Bueckers (Dallas), Napheesa Collier (Minnesota), Kahleah Copper (Phoenix), Chelsea Gray (Las Vegas), Rhyne Howard (Atlanta), Kelsey Plum (Phoenix), Angel Reese (Atlanta), and Breanna Stewart (New York).For Notre Dame fans, her Team USA selection is another point of pride. A reminder that at the highest levels of almost any area, Notre Dame continues to have a presence.Introducing the 2026 USA Basketball Women's National Team https://t.co/Tb7kiOCnAT #USABWNT x @Googlepic.twitter.com/wVvtrUj5cS USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 6, 2026Contact/Follow us@IrishWireNDon X (Formerly Twitter), and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news, notes, and opinions.Follow Sunny on X:@thesunnyvThis article originally appeared on Fighting Irish Wire: Former Notre Dame star Jackie Young named to Team USA roster