LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 13: Jeremiyah Love #4 of the Arizona Cardinals hurdles Greedy Vance #22 of the Las Vegas Raiders in the second quarter of the preseason game at Allegiant Stadium on August 13, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images) | Getty ImagesWe had been waiting to see what the response was, and now we know.Jeremiyah Love is dealing with a high ankle sprain after his 14 touch first half in the preseason win for the Arizona Cardinals over the Las Vegas Raiders.Cardinals rookie running back Jeremiyah Love is dealing with a high ankle sprain, per sources. It makes it unlikely that Love plays again this preseason, with the team hoping he can return for the Sept. 13 regular-season opener vs the Chargers. pic.twitter.com/H0vb0R7x4k Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 17, 2026Love was s final touch of the game was also the play where he was injured, and many in the non-Cardinals media world wondered aloud if it was bad.Jeremiyah Love Concern for Left High Ankle sprain on his last touch, which fits the latent soreness presentation & why LaFleur didnt commit to Week 1 for Love.Sounded like on the mild side, but well have to monitor this one over the next few weeks. https://t.co/HS6DgVySCHpic.twitter.com/15nR226dXN Jeff Mueller, PT, DPT (@jmthrivept) August 15, 2026This is a tough one, and hopefully five weeks between the injury and game one will be more than enough for Love to rehab and get back, but a high ankle sprain is a typical three week injury, and can be a little bit of a pain to come back from.Lets hope for the sake of fans this is nothing lingering, and by September 13th, Love is back to feeling and moving at 100%.I dont care about fantasy impact (no offense to those who do) but Jeff is a good place to get information on this stuff, and I just kind of ignore the fantasy impact of things.Jeremiyah Love High ankle sprain confirmed.Avg time missed ~3 weeks for RBs w/ close to a 25% production dip upon return (less negative impact for RBs w/ high receiving upside though).NOT avoiding Love but I wont be betting on him in Weeks 1-3 or so.Keep drafting him. https://t.co/4aBb3RRONV Jeff Mueller, PT, DPT (@jmthrivept) August 17, 2026

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - NOVEMBER 15: Braydon Brus #33 of the Northwestern Wildcats in action against the Michigan Wolverines during the first half at Wrigley Field on November 15, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) | Getty ImagesWere back again with another positional preview, breaking down each groups quality, depth and expectations as were now just three weeks away from opening kickoff still at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium.Beginning last month, Inside NU has been publishing previews on quarterbacks(7/6),running backs(7/15),wide receivers(7/20),tight ends(7/28),offensive linemen(8/4)and defensive linemen (8/9).This week, were taking a look at the Wildcats linebackers.OverviewReturners: Braydon Brus (Gr.), Kobie McKinzie (Gr., Oklahoma transfer), Nigel Glover (R-Jr.), Jack Sadowsky V (Sr.), Payton Roth (R-Jr.), Jason Reynolds II (R-Sr.), Matthew Smith (R-So.), Max Mohring (Fy.), Josh Veldman (R-Fy.), Lincoln Creager (R-Fy.), Qayvier Johnson (R-So.), Miles Crutchley (R-Sr.)Losses: Mac Uihlein (graduated), Yanni Karlaftis (graduated), Nathaniel Campbell (graduated)Newcomers: Max Mohring (3-star), Amare Jordan (3-star), Parker Maiers (preferred walk-on)Unlike the defensive line, the linebackers wont have to adjust to new coaching. Defensive coordinator Tim McGarigle leads this group for his third straight season after being promoted in Jan. 2024. A Northwestern alum (2006), McGarigle knows a thing or two about running a linebacker room he finished his playing career at Northwestern as the programs all-time leader in tackles, recording 545 across his time in Evanston. Last season, under his command, the defense allowed just 19.8 points per game, good for fifth in the Big Ten behind Ohio State, Indiana, Iowa and Oregon and 24th nationally. Hes also shown an ability to build some of the conferences best talent, having coached six All-Big Ten linebackers in Evanston since being hired as the linebacker coach in 2018, including Uihlein last season, Bryce Gallagher and Xander Mueller in 2023 and 2020 Big Ten Linebacker of the Year Paddy Fisher.But McGarigle has his work cut out for him after losing Uihlein. The alum called plays for the room from the MIKE spot and landed on the All-Big Ten third team with 100 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss, four interceptions and one forced fumble one of the biggest drivers of the Wildcats defensive success last season.Two other big names who exited the program following the 2025 season were transfer portal pickups Yanni Karlaftis from Purdue and Nathaniel Campbell, a grad transfer from Yale. Despite high hopes, Karlaftiss season was cut to just five games due to injury, and he finished with just 11 tackles on the year.The replacement for that production falls to a pair of players who split the reps at this position just last season. Braydon Brus, a graduate transfer fitting the mold of standouts such as Uihlein, Xander Mueller and Bryce Gallagher, won the WILL job last season. Kobie McKinzie, a transfer from Oklahoma, started seven games at MIKE and one at WILL for the Sooners, stepping into the group as the answer for the gap in the middle. McGarigles defense typically runs a Multiple 4-3/4-2-5 scheme that leans heavily on a MIKE and WILL as the base, with a SAM mixed in on three-linebacker downs. Its also reasonable to expect both Brus and McKinzies roles to shift from game to game, similar to how Uihlein and Brus operated last season.Beyond those two, the Wildcats are banking on internal development from returners who didnt see much of the field last season. Nigel Glover, a former four-star recruit, is the leading candidate for a breakout year. Now entering his third year in Evanston, he has struggled to get on the field. In 2025, he recorded just five tackles in 12 games. Another addition to the group is Iowa State transfer Jack Sadowsky V, who managed six tackles in his 13 games last season. Payton Roth (eight tackles in 13 games) and Jason Reynolds II round out the second and third strings as depth and special-teams contributors.Key PlayerBraydon BrusA returning starter from last years team, Brus is set to operate as the connective tissue for the linebacker room, and hes shown he can put together the type of season McGarigles defense needs.Following a 2025 campaign in which he logged 81 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, four pass breakups, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery, Brus is set for a production increase in his fifth and final season. In Northwesterns bowl win over Central Michigan, Brus turned in a team-high 11 tackles and a pass breakup to close out the year. He beat out Karlaftis for the starting WILL job at the beginning of last season, and now inherits a leadership role with Uihlein gone.Looking back at the programs recent history at the position, Brus looks poised to be the newest addition in a line of standout fifth-year Wildcats linebackers. Last August, McGarigle noted Bruss work ethic, describing him as a player whos in [the weight room] early in the morning and is going to put in every single bit of effort, leaving no stone unturned. With McKinzie next to him, Brus already has experience to lean on in the retooled room.Biggest QuestionCan the linebackers replace Uihleins playmaking?McGarigles group returns about as much continuity as a coach could ask for, but the real loss was in production. Uihlein wasnt just a tackling machine his four interceptions and 6.0 tackles for loss were the type of playmaking that turns a good defense into a tough one. Replacing that is more than just plugging someone in his place.McKinzie arrives with a real resume and was rated as Northwesterns second-best transfer of the offseason by On3, behind only quarterback Aidan Chiles. Coming from Oklahoma, hes gone against a high level of competition in the SEC. Still, he now steps into a much bigger role that includes road trips to Indiana, Ohio State and Oregon. Whether hes able to match Uihleins coverage and ball production at MIKE not just tackle numbers remains to be seen in his first year in Evanston.And now in his third year, maybe its finally Glovers time to fulfill those breakout candidate expectations. If 2026 is the year it happens, extended snaps behind Brus and McKinzie would deepen a depth chart that otherwise thins out quickly beyond the top names. If its not, the margin for error becomes smaller.Projected 2026 LB Depth ChartMIKE: Kobie McKinzie, Nigel Glover/Jack Sadowsky VWILL: Braydon Brus, Nigel GloverSAM/Special Teams: Payton Roth, Jason Reynolds IIDepth: Matthew Smith, Max Mohring, Josh Veldman, Lincoln Creager, Qayvier Johnson, Miles Crutchley, Amare Jordan

Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese matchup history: How Fever and Dream stars have fared in college and WNBA games originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese's histories have been intertwined as members of the same WNBA draft class and rivals dating back to their college days.Now as a pair of WNBA stars, eyes continue to follow the Clark vs. Reese matchup in the pros and after Reese opened her career with the Sky, she now leads the Atlanta Dream, adding another wrinkle to her matchups with the Fever in 2026 and beyond.While most know about the two unforgettable meetings between Reese's LSU Tigers and Clark's Iowa Hawkeyes in the 2023 national championship game (won by LSU) and the 2024 Elite Eight (won by Iowa), the two first faced off as freshmen in 2021 when Reese was still at Maryland.After meeting once already in the 2026 season, Reese and Clark clashed once again on June 18, June 20 and Aug. 16 for Fever vs. Dream.The third 2026 meeting marked the 13th time that Reese and Clark have gone head-to-head in the past six years, with almost half of the meetings coming in five months during the 2024 season. Here is a breakdown of how each head-to-head matchup went.SN's WNBA HQ:Live WNBA scores|Updated WNBA standings|Full WNBA scheduleCaitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese matchup historyAt the collegiate level, Reese's teams won the first four meetings against Clark's Hawkeyes, including LSU's win over Iowa in the 2023 NCAA Tournament title game.Clark ended the losing streak by scoring 41 points for Iowa in the Elite Eight of the 2024 NCAA Tournament to advance to the Final Four over Reese and LSU.When the two moved on to the WNBA, Clark continued her winning ways, with her Fever taking three of the four head-to-head meetings during their rookie season.Below is a look at the head-to-head records, stats, and how each game played out.WNBA head-to-headCaitlin ClarkAngel ReeseRecord6-33-6PPG21.414.5RPG6.512.4APG9.01.9TO/G4.53.3FG%49.144.63P%41.920.0FT%81.364.6College head-to-headCaitlin ClarkAngel ReeseRecord1-44-1PPG29.014.2RPG5.210.4APG8.02.8TO/G6.61.6FG%41.243.1Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese game logsIn addition to two classic meetings at the collegiate level, the WNBA head-to-head meetings between Clark and Reese have not disappointed. Two of the first three matchups were decided by one point, and when they were rookies, they each turned in their fair share of highlights.During the 2025 season, the Fever and Sky played a total of five games. However, Clark only played the opener on May 17 with injuries sidelining her through parts of June and from July 16 on.They renewed their rivalry in June 2026, this time with Reese suiting up with the Dream.Here is the game log of when both players took the court against each other:WNBA game logDateFinal scoreClarkReeseJune 1, 2024Fever 71,Sky 7011 PTS, 8 REB, 6 AST8 PTS, 13 REB, 1 ASTJune 16, 2024Fever 91,Sky 8323 PTS, 8 REB, 9 AST11 PTS, 13 REB, 5 ASTJune 23, 2024Sky 88, Fever 8717 PTS, 6 REB, 13 AST25 PTS, 16 REB, 1 ASTAug. 30, 2024Fever 100,Sky 8131 PTS, 4 REB, 12 AST10 PTS, 11 REB, 2 ASTMay 17, 2025Fever 93,Sky 5820 PTS, 10 REB, 10 AST12 PTS, 17 REB, 1 ASTJune 4, 2026Fever 83,Dream 7117 PTS, 7 REB, 8 AST11 PTS, 10 REB, 3 ASTJune 18, 2026Dream 108, Fever 10126 PTS, 2REB, 7AST21 PTS, 11 REB, 1 ASTJune 20, 2026Dream 113, Fever 9626 PTS, 3REB, 7AST18 PTS, 8REB, 1 ASTAug. 16, 2026Fever 95,Fever 91 (F/OT)26 PTS, 3 REB, 9 AST15 PTS, 14 REB, 6 ASTCollege game logDateFinal scoreClarkReeseFeb. 23, 2021Maryland 111, Iowa 9334 PTS, 3 REB, 7 AST8 PTS, 3 REB, 1 ASTMarch 13, 2021Maryland 104, Iowa 84 (Big Ten TournamentChampionship)21 PTS, 8 REB, 7 AST6 PTS, 6 REB, 2 ASTFeb. 14, 2022Maryland 81, Iowa 6919 PTS, 6 REB, 6 AST25 PTS, 13 REB, 2 ASTApril 2, 2023LSU 102,Iowa 86 (National Championship)30 PTS, 2 REB, 8 AST15 PTS, 10 REB, 5 ASTApril 1, 2024Iowa 94,LSU 87 (Elite Eight)41 PTS, 7 REB, 12 AST17 PTS, 20 REB, 4 AST

We might not see Jeremiyah Love take the field again until the regular season arrives. The Arizona Cardinals' rookie running back is dealing with a high ankle sprain that is expected to keep him sidelined for the remainder of the preseason, according to ESPN. The team remains hopeful that Love can recover in time for the regular-season opener on Sept. 13 against the Los Angeles Chargers. Love sustained the ankle injury during the team's preseason matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. He rushed 11 times for 58 yards, splitting work in the backfield with Tyler Allgier. Love made some standout plays while contributing to three Cardinals scoring drives against the Raiders after sitting out the Hall of Fame Game the week prior. Love was selected third overall in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame, and while the Cardinals do not have the highest expectations into Year 1 under Mike LaFleur, he is expected to be one of the bright spots on the roster in 2026 and beyond. Following Friday's game, LaFleur noted that Love experienced more ankle soreness than expected. Arizona plans to hold the rookie out for approximately a week to allow the injury to heal, with a re-evaluation scheduled next week to determine his availability for the remainder of the preseason.

WESTFIELD After a couple days of individual drills off to the side while wearing cleats, as his teammates cycled through a more traditional training camp practice, Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce was back in his role roaming the sidelines, rarely more than a step or two away from his wide receivers coach Reggie Wayne.Behind the scenes though, the Colts say they continue to be pleased with the 26-year-olds rehab from late-March ankle surgery now nearly five months removed from the procedure.Im not concerned about Alec, Colts assistant general manager Ed Dodds told reporters Sunday ahead of training camp practice, exactly four weeks before the teams regular season-opener against the Ravens.Having received a platelet-rich plasma injection days after the end of the season that he hoped would keep him from surgery a procedure that put him in a walking boot for three weeks and left him able to only lightly jog after eight before electing to undergo surgery when the injection didnt relieve him of the pain, Pierce is yet to take the field with the team where he signed a four-year, $114 million free agent deal in mid-March.The Colts do not expect Pierce to return over the course of the next week a stretch that includes a pair of joint practices Wednesday and Thursday with the Atlanta Falcons before the teams face off Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis second preseason game.Hes doing good. Hes working hard, Dodds said of Pierce on Sunday.Several key Colts still sidelined with injuriesAfter the Colts injury report nearly reached double-digits Saturday in their first on-field action following Thursdays preseason opener at New England, Indianapolis saw several players return to the field Sunday most notably rookie linebacker CJ Allen, who has missed the majority of his first training camp with separate injuries the latest a hamstring. Rookie offensive guard Jalen Farmer and defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi returned to the field after missing Saturday, too.All-Pro cornerback Charvarius Ward remains sidelined with back pain he began experiencing following last Sundays practice forcing the Colts to keep him home for the teams east coast trip last week. Receiver and return specialist Anthony Gould, who did not play in Thursdays preseason game against the Patriots, has now missed the teams last two practices with a groin injury, according to head coach Shane Steichen. Offensive tackle Luke Tenuta remained sidelined for the second consecutive practice with what appeared to be a knee injury he suffered during Thursday nights action.Outside Pierce, who remains on the physically unable to perform list, second-year running back DJ Giddens remains the player whos stint on the injury report has lasted the longest of late with a nagging hamstring injury. The former fifth-round pick entered training camp in a head-to-head battle with rookie seventh-round pick Seth McGowan to back-up Jonathan Taylor, and McGowan has excelled in his elevated number of reps in Giddens absence. The injury, too, has given second-year running back Ulysses Bentley IV who boasts the best set of pass-catching hands in the Colts running back room an opening to potentially vie for the Colts No. 3 spot with a unique skillset the Colts currently lack.Steichen told reporters Sunday that Giddens, who returned to walk-thru work Sunday, will have an opportunity to win back his spot on the depth chart and perhaps his roster spot when he returns to the field, but made no guarantees.When you get hurt in this league, theres guys who step up. Obviously, hes got an opportunity, but when hes got that opportunity, hes going to have to make the most of it, Steichen said of Giddens. He is a very talented player, but as you said, Seth (McGowan) and (Ulysses) Bentley are doing a helluva job.Joel A. EricksonandNathan Browncover theColtsall season. Get more coverage onIndyStarTVand with theColts Insider newsletter.This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Colts injury updates: Alec Pierce won't be back for Falcons joint practices

Paul Goldschmidt's bizarre zero-pitch at-bat led to Yankees' go-ahead run against Blue Jays originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Entering Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Paul Goldschmidt has yet to appear in a Yankees game in the last week.That was until the Yankees sent him to the plate to pinch-hit for Ryan McMahon in the top of the 7th on Sunday.His time in the game was short-lived, though, but it was one of the events in a sequence that led to a Yankees go-ahead run late in the game.Paul Goldschmidt's bizarre zero-pitch at-bat led to Yankees' go-ahead runBefore Goldschmidt could even get his feet set in the batter's box for his pinch-hit at-bat, the decision was made by Toronto to intentionally walk him.This in itself isn't too abnormal, but it doesn't happen often. What happened next was the bizarre part.Goldschmidt trotted over to first base, as the Yankees now had players on first and second base with one out.Before he could get settled again, the Yankees decided to replace Goldschmidt with Jazz Chisholm to get a player with better speed on first base.Just like that, in less than 30 seconds, Goldschmidt went from walking to home plate expecting to get an at-bat to ending up right back in the dugout half a minute later after he faced zero pitches.Paul Goldschmidt had an easier work day than you ever will pic.twitter.com/k7udSG1r1U Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) August 17, 2026A couple of at-bats later, Jose Caballero drove in the run at second base, giving the Yankees the lead.The Blue Jays managed to send the game to extra innings, but the Yankees still hung on to win 4-3 in 10 innings.They head to Baltimore tomorrow night as they start another series against a division rival.

Caitlin Clark entered State Farm Arena wearing an all-red pregame outfit. Her tunnel walk was captured on camera, with Indiana Fever superstar looking relaxed ahead of the WNBA regular-season game against the Atlanta Dream.She wore a red spaghetti-strap top with a scoop neckline and a small center cutout detail at the chest. Clark paired it with matching full-length red trousers and open-toe sandals. The 24-year-old completed her look with her hair worn down in loose waves and minimal jewelry.MORE: Caitlin Clark passes WNBA legend in all-time listThe clip was posted by a fan page on X and has since been viewed almost 50,000 times.Clark and the Fever won 95-91 in overtime. She missed out on recording another double-double by just one assist. The three-time All-Star previously reached the feat in five of the last six games. Indiana improved to 23-12 and fourth in the standings. The team has won four consecutive games and peaking at the right time with only nine games left on its schedule.How did Caitlin Clark perform vs. the Dream?Jul 8, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts to a play during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn ImagesClark finished with 26 points on 9-of-20 shooting, along with three rebounds and nine assists. She also produced three 3-pointers and was a +2 on the night.Kelsey Mitchell extended her streak of 20-plus point games to 19 with her 20 points one rebound and one assist. Makayla Timpson supplied 20 points and seven rebounds, while Aliyah Boston chipped in 18 points and 14 rebounds.Next up for Clark and Co. is matchup with the Toronto Tempo on Tuesday. Its the second of their four-game road trip that will end on Aug. 23 versus the Chicago Sky. They will play three of their last five regular-season games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, giving them a good chance of ending the slate on a high note.Enjoy free coverage of the top news & trending stories with The Big Lead Newsletter

The 2024-25 UNC men's basketball season started with plenty of promise, but ended in more NCAA Tournament disappointment.North Carolina landed highly-coveted recruits Drake Powell and Ian Jackson, plus Elliot Cadeau returned for his sophomore season. RJ Davis stayed in Chapel Hill, giving the Tar Heels a dangerous backcourt on paper.One crucial piece of that 2024-25 roster, Ven-Allen Lubin, eventually took over at UNC's full-time starting center. Lubin transferred to rival NC State after one season and, thanks to a recent injunction against the NCAA, will play for the Wolfpack against this coming season.Lubin thrived during his senior campaign in Raleigh, starting all 34 games for NC State, while averaging career-highs of 13.6 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. After the Wolfpack smacked North Carolina in February, 82-58, Lubin mocked Caleb Wilson with his own version of a bedazzled belt.Karma set in for State after that blowout win. The Wolfpack lost five of their next six games, squeaking into NCAA Tournament after being included in numerous projections heading into February.NEWS: NC State forward Ven-Allen Lubin is withdrawing his name from the transfer portal and is returning to NC State for a fifth year of eligibility, he told @On3. The 6-9 senior averaged 13.6 points and 7.1 rebounds per game this past season.https://t.co/PUWdw1uQgapic.twitter.com/ToceHfh2xB Joe Tipton (@JoeTipton) August 15, 2026Lubin was an undersized center at UNC, standing at 6'9". The Tar Heels originally rolled with 6'10" Jalen Washington, but inconsistency relegated him to the bench.North Carolina re-vamped its frontcourt last season, with Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar forming one of the court's best duos. UNC enters 2026-27 with another solid post presence, thanks to additions like Cameron Fens and Sayon Keita.The Tar Heels will face NC State in a "non-conference" matchup this December, then host State in the 2027 portion of their schedule. Will there be fireworks between North Carolina and their old center?Follow us@TarHeelsWireon X and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of North CarolinaTar Heelsnews, notes and opinions.This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: Former UNC center returning to ACC rival for fifth year

Santos v Chivas line-ups are inTSM opens its doors to host Santos vs. Chivas in the Matchday 4 game of the Apertura 2026, a clash the home side enters in need of points after failing to secure a win in the current tournament.The backline led by Milito also needs to win this match, as it has collected only four points from three games.Santos XIChivas XIDont miss the details with OneFootball.This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in here.