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Sign up today ⤵️ 🔗: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/the-weekly-lineup/01 Sep 2026 04:45 +0000at://did:plc:2yyvxfpy4s63ars26dzlpbf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mugmelpt6e23https://bsky.app/profile/usatodaysports.usatoday.com/post/3mugljzfth22hJoey McGuire said Aug. 31 that Texas Tech fans will 'show up, no matter what the weather's like,' throwing a jab at USC's Week 0 crowd. https://bit.ly/4qJWBGt01 Sep 2026 04:30 +0000at://did:plc:2yyvxfpy4s63ars26dzlpbf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mugljzfth22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/usatodaysports.usatoday.com/post/3mugjutm2og2sThe bankruptcy trial of Deion Sanders' son Shilo started Monday. Here's what happened on Day 1 as he tries to get out of $11 million in debt. https://bit.ly/4iKOzuW01 Sep 2026 04:00 +0000at://did:plc:2yyvxfpy4s63ars26dzlpbf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mugjutm2og2shttps://bsky.app/profile/usatodaysports.usatoday.com/post/3mugi6x223w2lUCLA chancellor Julio Frenk let go Martin Jarmond after six years with the Bruins that was filled with much criticism. https://bit.ly/4xvNn3f01 Sep 2026 03:30 +0000at://did:plc:2yyvxfpy4s63ars26dzlpbf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mugi6x223w2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/usatodaysports.usatoday.com/post/3muggjpt66b2zAnother Florida high school student-athlete has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. https://bit.ly/4gvjlXv01 Sep 2026 03:00 +0000at://did:plc:2yyvxfpy4s63ars26dzlpbf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3muggjpt66b2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/usatodaysports.usatoday.com/post/3mugetl23qv2uThe Southeastern Conference is poised to fight against professional athletes on rosters on member schools, notably at LSU. It's walking a fine line. https://bit.ly/4gMnx4001 Sep 2026 02:30 +0000at://did:plc:2yyvxfpy4s63ars26dzlpbf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mugetl23qv2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/usatodaysports.usatoday.com/post/3mugd6422oi2bThe Dallas Cowboys waived backup quarterback Joe Milton III on Monday to make room on the 53-man roster for RB Emari Demercado. https://bit.ly/4ygYpJO01 Sep 2026 02:00 +0000at://did:plc:2yyvxfpy4s63ars26dzlpbf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mugd6422oi2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/usatodaysports.usatoday.com/post/3mugbifdila2pDiamondbacks star second baseman Ketel Marte returned Monday and said he planned to apologize to his teammates and was sorry for his actions. https://bit.ly/4iFQwsF01 Sep 2026 01:30 +0000at://did:plc:2yyvxfpy4s63ars26dzlpbf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mugbifdila2phttps://bsky.app/profile/usatodaysports.usatoday.com/post/3mug7t7lwky2eA pair of undrafted free agent rookies were told they made the Baltimore Ravens. Get the Kleenex ready. https://bit.ly/4i18RAh01 Sep 2026 01:00 +0000at://did:plc:2yyvxfpy4s63ars26dzlpbf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mug7t7lwky2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/usatodaysports.usatoday.com/post/3mug654zvjq2lBill Belichick, UNC got the win, but more than that, TCU lost respect. Buy the Tar Heels? No, sell TCU. https://bit.ly/4hZCVw601 Sep 2026 00:30 +0000at://did:plc:2yyvxfpy4s63ars26dzlpbf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mug654zvjq2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/usatodaysports.usatoday.com/post/3mug4ilx2al2lColumbus (FL), Allen (TX) and Sierra Canyon (CA) are among new teams in the Super 25 national high school football rankings in Week 3. https://bit.ly/4cR09ky01 Sep 2026 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:2yyvxfpy4s63ars26dzlpbf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mug4ilx2al2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/usatodaysports.usatoday.com/post/3mug2rvfr5c2dCaitlin Clark wore sweet Team USA-inspired versions of her Nike signature shoes. See the photos. https://bit.ly/4zMbJHs31 Aug 2026 23:30 +0000at://did:plc:2yyvxfpy4s63ars26dzlpbf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mug2rvfr5c2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/usatodaysports.usatoday.com/post/3mufz5iwrwv2uFormer ESPN NFL analyst Ryan Clark and his co-hosts Channing Crowder and Fred Taylor are bringing their 'Pivot' podcast to Netflix. https://bit.ly/4x0Fphs31 Aug 2026 23:01 +0000at://did:plc:2yyvxfpy4s63ars26dzlpbf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufz5iwrwv2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/usatodaysports.usatoday.com/post/3mufxglhxos23A comparison of remaining opponents shows which MLB Wild Card contenders face the hardest path, and which team has a notably easier finish. https://bit.ly/4gH0MOC31 Aug 2026 22:30 +0000at://did:plc:2yyvxfpy4s63ars26dzlpbf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufxglhxos23https://bsky.app/profile/usatodaysports.usatoday.com/post/3mufvs232un2zWhile appearing on ESPN's "First Take", Paul Finebaum blasted the sparse crowd that turned out to USC's Week 0 win over San Jose State. https://bit.ly/4zNFBDj31 Aug 2026 22:01 +0000at://did:plc:2yyvxfpy4s63ars26dzlpbf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufvs232un2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/usatodaysports.usatoday.com/post/3mufu3hijrj2bSimone Biles' husband Jonathan Owens has a new NFL team - the Colts - so the Olympic gymnast will be strolling stadium sidelines in a new city. https://bit.ly/3T6abaP31 Aug 2026 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:2yyvxfpy4s63ars26dzlpbf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufu3hijrj2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/usatodaysports.usatoday.com/post/3mufsgod2w52pAll 32 NFL teams cut their rosters to 53 men, but each will now be able to add players back to their practice squads. Here are their latest signings. https://bit.ly/3SFSLS731 Aug 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:2yyvxfpy4s63ars26dzlpbf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufsgod2w52phttps://bsky.app/profile/usatodaysports.usatoday.com/post/3mufqpyp4ou2lDue to a leg injury, Kelsey Plum's WNBA season with the Mercury ends after just five games. https://bit.ly/4dfaDub31 Aug 2026 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:2yyvxfpy4s63ars26dzlpbf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufqpyp4ou2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/usatodaysports.usatoday.com/post/3mufp36whdp26A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum will not play in the FIBA Women's World Cup due to health reasons. Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen will replace them. https://bit.ly/4A6SbOv31 Aug 2026 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:2yyvxfpy4s63ars26dzlpbf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufp36whdp26https://bsky.app/profile/usatodaysports.usatoday.com/post/3mufneombqy2zESPN's Paul Finebaum admitted he was wrong about Bill Belichick after North Carolina's upset vs. TCU, saying the legendary coach 'still has it.' https://bit.ly/4gYTZkR31 Aug 2026 19:30 +0000at://did:plc:2yyvxfpy4s63ars26dzlpbf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufneombqy2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/usatodaysports.usatoday.com/post/3muflpbrhpt2fJohn McEnroe says Jannik Sinner's absence and Carlos Alcaraz's injury layoff could open the door to American Ben Shelton at the US Open. https://bit.ly/4gDwDRT31 Aug 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:2yyvxfpy4s63ars26dzlpbf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3muflpbrhpt2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/usatodaysports.usatoday.com/post/3mufjzmlmdp2yThe 2026 edition of the U.S. Open marches on Monday with several more Round 1 matchups, including the first match for men's No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz. https://bit.ly/4x4co4H31 Aug 2026 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:2yyvxfpy4s63ars26dzlpbf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufjzmlmdp2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/usatodaysports.usatoday.com/post/3mufieyqcvl23The most talented women’s basketball players in the world will gather in Berlin, Germany this week for the 2026 FIBA World Cup. https://bit.ly/3Si6SgA31 Aug 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:2yyvxfpy4s63ars26dzlpbf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufieyqcvl23https://bsky.app/profile/usatodaysports.usatoday.com/post/3mufgoc35sy2fThe Coliseum looks like a mausoleum because of bad USC football. Not the weather. https://bit.ly/45TQpCp31 Aug 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:2yyvxfpy4s63ars26dzlpbf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufgoc35sy2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/usatodaysports.usatoday.com/post/3mufezecg2y2yMLB's playoff chase enters its final month with teams jockeying for postseason position. See how the teams stack up. https://bit.ly/4zIjQot31 Aug 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:2yyvxfpy4s63ars26dzlpbf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufezecg2y2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/usatodaysports.usatoday.com/post/3mufdcr7pnu23On Monday, Aug. 31, Niche.com released its 2027 Party school rankings... and there's a new No. 1. https://bit.ly/4gINz8431 Aug 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:2yyvxfpy4s63ars26dzlpbf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufdcr7pnu23https://bsky.app/profile/usatodaysports.usatoday.com/post/3mufbodobc42eNFL teams made a flurry of moves to set their 53-man rosters, and they still might not be done. Who were the biggest winners and losers of the cuts? https://bit.ly/3UiATNU31 Aug 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:2yyvxfpy4s63ars26dzlpbf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufbodobc42ehttps://bsky.app/profile/usatodaysports.usatoday.com/post/3mufal7t4vk2lHere's the full WNBA schedule for Aug. 30, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream. https://bit.ly/4xv1Hcb31 Aug 2026 15:41 +0000at://did:plc:2yyvxfpy4s63ars26dzlpbf2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufal7t4vk2l