- 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan started for the USMNT vs. Peru, the youngest U.S. debutant since Freddy Adu in 2006.
- Broke through with Philadelphia Union (7 goals, 12 assists in 26 games) and already set age-related records as a prodigy.
- Under contract with Manchester City and eligible to move to Europe at 18 (2027) — widely expected to be part of the USMNT picture for years, including 2027 Gold Cup and beyond.
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- Justin Verlander retired at 43 after an emotional final outing — his daughter surprised him on the mound for a hug as they walked off together.
- A Hall of Fame résumé: 3,560 strikeouts, three no-hitters, three Cy Young Awards, an AL MVP, two World Series titles and 10 All-Star selections.
- Finished his career having pitched for Detroit, Houston (two WS wins) and the Mets, leaving as one of the most dominant pitchers in MLB history.
- Jeremiah Smith torched Illinois with 12 catches for a career-high 217 yards and four TDs — performance that has him front-and-center in Heisman conversations.
- He shattered his own single-game receiving record and had three first-half touchdowns — the first Buckeye to do that since 2016.
- Smith is now one of only five players in Big Ten history with 3,000 career receiving yards and 30 TDs, cementing his status as an Ohio State legend and national title contributor.
- Big weekend: No. 20 Oregon vs. No. 12 USC and No. 4 Ole Miss at No. 21 Florida are the marquee matchups with major conference implications.
- QB subplot: Oregon’s Moore (9 TDs, 0 INTs) vs. USC’s Maiava (12 TDs, 1 INT) — turnover-free efficiency vs. prolific passing could decide the Coliseum game.
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- Week 4 is stacked with top-25 matchups — think Oregon at USC, Ole Miss at Florida, Iowa at Michigan, and Oklahoma visiting No. 2 Georgia (the first time they’ve played in Athens).
- Watch a key QB duel: Oregon’s Moore (9 TDs, 0 INT through three games) vs. USC’s ultra-efficient Maiava (12 TDs, 1 INT) — could decide the Coliseum game.
- More SEC fireworks later: No. 23 Texas A&M at No. 10 LSU and No. 19 Missouri at No. 24 Mississippi State.
- No. 4 Ole Miss heads to the Swamp to face No. 21 Florida in a marquee SEC Week 4 matchup.
- The Rebels are riding momentum after a huge win over LSU, making this a tougher test for the Gators at home.
- The weekend also features other big SEC games (e.g., No. 23 Texas A&M at No. 10 LSU); Florida users can use Polymarket promo code FOX to claim a $50 bonus.
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