Dublin, Ireland - August 23: Rex van Wyhe of Kansas State Wildcats looks on during the 2025 Aer Lingus Classic match between Kansas State and Iowa State at Aviva Stadium on August 23, 2025 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Mario Hommes/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images) | DeFodi Images via Getty Images#28 RexVan WyheRedshirt Senior | 6-5 | 244 lbs. (+8) | Rock Rapids, IowaPosition: LinebackerPrevious College: Iowa Central Community CollegeProjection: Second-StringRemaining Eligibility: 1 yearStatus: On ScholarshipRex Van Wyhe(b. Feb. 20, 2004) is a speedy senior linebacker from Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, Iowa, who is majoring in construction science andmanagement.He will be in the top four of the playing rotation at linebacker this season and is on the fast track to being a team captain after already having been chosen to represent K-State at the 2026 Big 12 Football Media Days last month.Van Wyhe, who excels equally at tackling and zone coverage, saw time in four games in 2023 as he retained his redshirt, leaving him with three remaining years of eligibility.He carded four tackles on the year, including a season-high three against Baylor, a game that included a tackle for loss; had one stop and a pass breakup against TCU; also played at Kansas and in the Pop-Tarts Bowl against NC State; and saw time on 58 defensive snaps.A member of the playing rotation for every game in 2024, collecting 31 tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss over his 174 defensive snaps, Van Wyhe also was a member of the kickoff return, kickoff coverage and punt coverage units as he saw time on 189 total special teams plays.He tied for second on the team with four special teams tackles, including three on kickoff coverage to tie for second on the squad, and set a career high with four tackles in the season opener against UT Martin (he tied that mark against both Arizona and West Virginia).Van Wyhe also had three stops in the final two games of his sophomore season at Iowa State and in the Rate Bowl against Rutgers. He carded a career-high-tying one tackle for loss against both Tulane and Cincinnati, and earned Academic All-Big 12 honors following the 2024 season.Van Wyhe entered the 2025 season vying with Gabe Powers for the right to play alongside the now-departed Desmond Purnell and new Texas Tech middle linebacker Austin Romaine. He played in every game as a regular member of the playing rotation at linebacker seeing time on 169 defensive snaps while also playing on 155 special teams plays as he recorded 31 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss and also recovered a fumble at Utah.Van Wyhe ranked second on the team last year with four special teams tackles, three of which came on punt returns. He tied a career high with four tackles against TCU, Utah and Colorado; also had three stops against Army, Kansas and Oklahoma State; registered a full tackle for loss against TCU and half a tackle for loss against Colorado; and finished the season as an Academic All-Big 12 performer.Van Wyhe played one season under head coach Jesse Montalto at Iowa Central, where he was rated the 11th-best overall community college prospect in the Class of 2023 by Rivals, while he ranked No. 2 among community college linebackers by ESPN.He picked up NJCAA second-team All-American, first team all-conference, and all-region honors in 2022 as he totaled 79 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, a recovery and two pass breakups over 11 games played for the Tritons.In Kansas NJCAA action, Van Wyhe had a season-high 13 stops at Garden City, while he had 10 tackles at Butler and carded a pair of sacks at Ellsworth, which included two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. He also had a sack and a forced fumble at Highland.A three-year letter-winner under head coach Curtis Eben at Central Lyon High School in Rock Rapids, Iowa, Van Wyhe also was a two-time all-district pick who earned second-team all-state honors as a senior after totaling 65 tackles, eight tackles for loss, two sacks and a pair of interceptions. He helped the Lions to earn a state runner-up finish in 2020.An academic all-state performer, Van Wyhe also competed in baseball, track and field, and basketball, helping his hoops team to earn a state runner-up finish in 2021-2022.Van Wyhe chose K-State over scholarship offers from Iowa State, Missouri State, Northern Iowa, Old Dominion, Southeast Missouri State and UTSA.His brother, Riley, played football at Northern Iowa and is currently a coach for the Panthers.

Diego Ferreira want to revisit a fight with King Green, one that slipped away at the eleventh hour in 2025, or face another long-time veteran in Jim Miller if hes victorious against this Saturday at UFC Vegas 120, when he takes on Billy Quarantillo at the Meta APEX.Green was forced off his UFC 319 clash with Ferreira after sustaining an injury a day before the official weigh-ins, and the Brazilian said his plan is to call him out for a proper fight after he gets through Quarantillo in Las Vegas.I was really focused on that fight, and I still want to fight Bobby Green, Ferreira told MMA Fighting. First of all, because hes been fighting and beating everybody, so I hope it happens. If its not Bobby Green, then I want to fight Jim Miller. I admire him as well. Just look at how many fights hes had in the UFC. So I want one of those two. After this fight, I dont want to wait too long. I want to get right back into the mindset of fighting.Ferreira said hes expected to face Mairbek Taisumov in a grappling match in ACBJJ in the coming months, and then re-enter the octagon as quickly as possible. Ferreira dropped his past two in the UFC against Grant Dawson and Alexander Hernandez. Green, on the other hand, won four straight against the likes of Terrance McKinney and Jeremy Stephens, with Miller also coming off a bonus-winning finish over Jared Gordon.Ferreira moved on to fight Hernandez less than a month after the Green match-up fell through, and feels that cutting weight twice in a such a short period of time affected his performance. This time, however, Ferreira guarantees my preparation was 100 percent for this fight.Quarantillo will be entering his first lightweight bout in the UFC after 11 octagon appearances as a featherweight, and does so after stoppage defeats to Youssef Zalal and Cub Swanson.Im not focused on the fact that hes moving up in weight or coming off two losses, Ferreira said. I think were on the same level in that sense, were both coming off two losses. Each of us has our own advantages. He has a lot of holes in his game, and I think Ill look to exploit them. He wont have to worry much about making weight, and Im very focused on that as well.He likes to absorb punishment, survive, and try to wear his opponents cardio down late in the fight. Thats something Im paying close attention to. Hes won some good fights so I know hes dangerous, but Im going to fight my fight. I have to get to him. Im not going to lie, I want to beat him and leave with the win. I want to stay in the UFC a little longer. I was even thinking, Lets see what happens. But no. You know what? I have to stick around a little longer. Ive still got some dreams to accomplish.Ferreira will celebrate his 42nd birthday in January, and admits he went back and forth with retirement thoughts after his most recent setbacks.Im turning 42. Not many people make it to this age still fighting in the UFC, Ferreira said. My coach started talking to me and said, I dont think its time yet. I think youve still got a lot left in the tank. I want you to go out there, chase what you want, and well see what happens. I still have some dreams I want to accomplish, so Im fully focused. Im not going to say Ill get back into the top 15 because its difficult, but its not impossible. I want to get a taste of fighting the top 10 again.The last time I put together six or seven straight wins in the UFC, I was close to a title shot, he continued. At the time, I had no idea what level I had reached or what was happening in my life. To me, every fight was just another fight. After I lost my spot in the rankings, I started thinking, Man, I was close to fighting for the belt. Im not saying I was at Charles Oliveiras level, but we were both in that race to see who would get there first. I think thats still something I want to accomplish.

This may be it. "As you get older, things change in your life. Your children get older. Your parents get older. Just to put this thing into perspective, it's looking like this is probably potentially going to be my last year," Philadelphia Eagles star right tackle Lane Johnson said about his NFL future at a press conference on Saturday morning. "Just because I am getting to that point of those priorities away from football are starting to merge. Not that I don't enjoy this [football]. I love everything about this game and preparing for it, but that's kind of where I'm at in my career. "I'm just looking forward to this year, playing the best I can, staying healthy, and that's about it." The 36-year-old Johnson is entering his 14th NFL season in a career spent entirely with the Eagles (2013-present). A two-time All-Pro and six-time Pro Bowler, Johnson has been Philadelphia's primary right tackle, serving as a bookend for their 2017 and 2024 Super Bowl triumphs. Johnson's 2025 campaign ended after 10 games due to a foot injury. Over the games he did appear in, Johnson ranked ninth among offensive tackles in pass blocking grade (80.4), 18th in overall grade (77.4) and 33rd in run blocking grade (69.8), according to Pro Football Focus. He allowed no sacks or hits. Philadelphia's offensive line, from left to right, projects to be the same as last year: Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, Tyler Steen and Johnson. Johnson, who's under contract through 2027, was selected by the Eagles with the No. 4 pick in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. He enters this season ninth in franchise history with 168 games played. Should Johnson play each of Philadelphia's 17 regular-season games this year, he'd move into fifth place.

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The Commanders are waiting for word on left tackle Laremy Tunsil's condition after he picked up an injury on Saturday. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Tunsil will be evaluated and tested after leaving the training camp practice early. Garafolo adds that the team does not appear to be overly concerned, but that it would not be surprising if Tunsil missed some time. There's been no specific word on his injury, but, per the report, that it appeared to be in the area of his shoulder and neck. The injury occurred during a 1-on-1 drill with linebacker Odafe Oweh.Reporters at the practice also noted cornerback Trey Amos departed early. Amos was activated from the physically unable to perform list on Friday.

Kyrie Irvings dont ever forget message signals fire still burns after injury originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Kyrie Irving suffered a torn ACL in March 2025 that sidelined him for a massive stretch. He turned 34 during his rehabilitation period. This timeline created natural doubt about his athletic future across the league.The veteran guard is now preparing to return to the Dallas Mavericks next season. He clearly remembers those who dismissed his chances. Kyrie Irving appears more motivated than ever to silence his critics and reclaim his spot among the elite.Kyrie Irving reminds critics he remembers how he was treatedThe Mavericks star recently posted a powerful statement on X regarding his upcoming comeback. He addressed heavy criticism he faced during his long absence from the basketball court.Irving shared his mindset directly with his followers on the platform. He posted a clear message about remembering how people treated him."Dont ever forget how you were treated when people thought you were finished," Irving stated. Quote reflects his immense determination after severe injury at 32 years old. He refused to let injury define his career trajectory.ACL recoveries are notoriously difficult for older guards relying on elite pace and footwork. Unlike the situations facing Travis Kelce or Xavier Worthy, Irving must regain his elite change of direction.His 2024-25 averages of 24.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.6 assists prove his value, though. He also shot 47.3% from the field. The Mavericks showed faith by re-signing him to a three season $119 million contract. Irving did not provide additional context for his statement.However, he did not need to elaborate for fans who followed his career. The guard has faced immense scrutiny throughout his tenure in the league. His determination to return to an All-Star level remains unquestioned following this declaration. He could become a free agent in 2027 if he declines his player option.Healthy Kyrie fits perfectly next to rising star Cooper FlaggThe franchise now belongs to rookie sensation Cooper Flagg. Flagg established himself as the future during a ridiculous first season. A healthy Irving provides another elite shot creator for the Mavericks. This duo could dominate the Western Conference for years. The organization is fully focused on constructing the roster around this young star.Rather than carrying the offense nightly, Irving can mentor one of the best young stars. His history of criticism makes this new challenge fitting. Stephen A. Smith recently apologized for personal attacks during the Brooklyn Nets vaccine saga. Irving faces a completely different challenge now. He must prove his physical resilience alongside his mental toughness. Coming back at an All-Star level will silence the remaining skeptics permanently.Reports indicate Irving is fully healthy and preparing for next season. If he approaches his previous scoring output, Dallas will possess a major asset next to Flagg. His latest message proves he intends to answer all remaining questions on the court.More NBA News:76ers fans noticed the same worrying thing about Joel Embiid in viral photoKyrie Irvings apology raises fairness questions for COVID-era starsKlay Thompson hits back at Kevin Durant over 'never an MVP candidate' digDallas Mavericks Cooper Flagg card chase could hit $1.5M markKevin Durant gets rare all-time nod from ex-teammate Devin Booker with Michael Jordan left out

India batter Jemimah Rodrigues has been ruled out of the ongoing Hundred after suffering a hamstring injury while playing for Southern Brave, putting her participation in the upcoming Women's T20 Asia Cup in doubt.Southern Brave confirmed on Saturday that Rodrigues will miss the rest of the tournament, with Australian all-rounder Charlie Knott brought in as her replacement."We can confirm that due to an injury suffered by Jemimah Rodrigues, weve signed Charli Knott as our injury replacement for the remainder of The Hundred. Wishing you a speedy recovery, Jemi," Southern Brave posted on X.Rodrigues, 25, scored 143 runs in six innings for Southern Brave, averaging 35.75 at a strike rate of 131.19. Her highest score was 42 not out.Her absence comes with Southern Brave still having two matches left as they chase a place in the final by finishing top of the table. They will face Manchester Super Giants and Trent Rockets in their remaining games.For India, the bigger concern is Rodrigues' availability for the Women's T20 Asia Cup, which begins on August 28. India will start their campaign against Thailand in Dubai on August 30.Rodrigues has just under three weeks to recover from the injury before India's opening match. The extent of her hamstring injury is yet to be ascertained, and her withdrawal from the Hundred could be a precaution to protect her fitness and avoid further damage.Rodrigues has scored 143 runs in six innings in this year's Hundred, with her highest score of 42 not out coming as part of her campaign for Southern Brave.

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If winning experience was lacking at the top of the Wyndham Championship leaderboard after 36 holes, then Nico Echavarria made sure to change that narrative early Saturday at Sedgefield Country Club.The reigning Cognizant Classic champ fired off a bogey-free, 8-under 62 during his third round good for a new career low after carding 63 six times in his career.Echavarria, who played in the final pairing with eventual winner Cameron Young last year, opened his scoring tear with an eagle at No. 5. He went on to circle three of his next four holes to finish off his front nine with a 30. "We hit a 7-iron that I thought it went in the back bunker, I couldn't tell with the shadows in the back of the green. It was 20 feet in the back fringe and jarred that," he said of the eagle. "That was very good and it got the round going." The Moving Day performance lived up to its billing so much to the point that Echavarria had to reschedule his Sunday flight out of the Tar Heel State. He went into the clubhouse as the tournament's leader at 11 under and sat one shot off Beau Hosslers lead.Nico Echavarria records a 62 (-8) in the third round of the Wyndham Championship, marking his career-low score on the PGA TOUR. Previous best was 63 six times (most recent: R1/2026 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches/Won). PGA TOUR Communications (@PGATOURComms) August 8, 2026Coming into the week ranked No. 44 in the FedExCup standings, the Colombian native is locked in to play at the FedEx St. Jude's Championship in Memphis next week. It was an event he finished T-38 last year, coming off the stinging result at the Wyndham one that he said has prompted a strong 2026 campaign that has included three T-10s including the win back in early March."Last year was an interesting year, I didn't get a win but I had a lot of final pairings. That was new for me. I didn't quite adjust to the challenge," Echavarria told reporters Saturday. "I learned a lot from that day, it was a tough one. I was happy for Cam, but I had a very bad day. But I learned a lot from that day and I think that has helped me this year to have a consistent year."liveWyndham Championship - Rd 3Watch the third round of the Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C.