- Lucas Herbert fired a bogey-free 11-under 61 to set a new course record at JCB — he even just missed a putt that would have given him a 59.
- Bryson DeChambeau is two back after an 8-under 64 (including an eagle at the par‑5 fourth), setting up a tidy head‑to‑head chase.
- Ripper GC leads the team race at 19‑under (with Marc Leishman and Cameron Smith contributing), Crushers GC are second at 15‑under — team rivalry to watch.
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- Real Madrid have phoned Manchester City to deny reports they'd agreed a pre-transfer deal for Rodri.
- Club sources say Rodri's style doesn't fit José Mourinho's shift to a more direct tactical approach, though a few at the Bernabéu admire him.
- Rodri reportedly wants a return to La Liga; with one year left on his City contract and recovering from back surgery, City could listen to offers around €60m.
- Lewandowski says young Lamine Yamal wasn’t at his absolute best at the 2026 World Cup after an eight-week hamstring layoff and limited match fitness, but still showed quality.
- Yamal made eight appearances, scored once and led the tournament with 35 dribbles, helping Spain beat Portugal, France and Argentina to lift the trophy.
- Lewandowski — who cheered on Spain because of his Barcelona ties — has moved to MLS with Chicago Fire and says he’s ready to push for immediate success.
- Antoine Griezmann scored in his Orlando City MLS debut after arriving from Atlético Madrid.
- Orlando cruised to a 4-0 win over San Jose — David Brekalo and Ivan Angulo each notched their first goals of the season (Braian Ojeda also scored).
- Angus Gunn made his MLS debut for the Earthquakes after signing from Nottingham Forest, but San Jose fell 4-0.
- LSU bet big on Lane Kiffin — paying Brian Kelly $54 million, reportedly giving Kiffin about $40 million to build a roster, and making him one of the highest‑paid coaches despite no national title.
- Kiffin’s jump from Ole Miss to LSU after an Ole Miss CFP run sparked anger and “abandonment” talk from fans and fellow coaches — a juicy topic about loyalty in sports.
- He’s wildly polarizing: adored by some, loathed by others, and now under huge pressure to win a title at LSU or risk a messy fallout — great fodder for debating whether he’s worth the hype.
- Manchester City signed England midfielder Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest for a club-record £116m on a five-year deal — one of the Premier League’s biggest fees.
- The 23-year-old, an England international who featured in the World Cup bronze run, joins as City starts a new era under Enzo Maresca after Pep Guardiola’s exit.
- The move comes amid massive market activity — England forward Morgan Rogers reportedly moved to Chelsea for a British-record £117m this week.
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