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Florida football fans will find out if the team makes the preseason Top 25 on Tuesday, Aug. 4 at noon ET. USA TODAY Sports will reveal the US LBM Coaches poll live on YouTube. The Gators hope for a fresh start this season under new head coach Jon Sumrall.
Ohio State and Notre Dame announced sponsorship deals worth $17 and $18 million last month for patches on player jerseys. While professional leagues like the NBA already use these, many fans wonder if this change is too much for college football. The sport now seeks feedback on these expensive new deals.
The Red Sox traded 23-year-old shortstop Marcelo Mayer to the Giants on Monday. Boston got reliever Erik Miller and prospect Carlos Gutierrez in return. Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said, “He was a really big part of this organization and someone that was looked upon to be part of a core.”
WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman and the Senate dealt Zuffa Boxing a major loss by proposing the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act. Sulaiman said, "everything got complicated in the style it was presented, with so much aggression." Now, Zuffa must cooperate with major sanctioning bodies instead of controlling the sport.
Forward Sam Alexis announced his return to Indiana for the 2026-27 campaign on Sunday. His decision follows a preliminary injunction in Colorado that made him eligible for next season. Alexis started 23 of 32 games last year, but now joins a crowded roster as the Hoosiers look to get bigger.
Arkansas beat Toros Del Valle 91-49 on Monday in the Bahamas. The Razorbacks led 37-29 at halftime before they outscored their opponents 54-20. JJ Andrews led the team with 15 points. While the team shot 44 percent from the field, they now look ahead to Monday’s game against Calgary.
Georgia Tech started its preparations for the 2026 season today with the first fall camp practice. Head coach Brent Key spoke to the media about the team’s energy and injury prevention. Key said, "I'm excited to be out here." The team is now one month away from the season opener.
Los Angeles Chargers training camp is underway with Tuli Tuipulotu missing full practice due to a contract hold-in. Meanwhile, Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt look healthy and ready for the season. The team also continues to test many players at left guard, as the competition for that spot remains wide open.