- 20-year-old Barcelona goalie Diego Kochen got the start for the USMNT vs Mexico after a clean-sheet debut and is on loan in Denmark — a striking young talent in goal.
- Teenagers are prominent: 17-year-old Cavan Sullivan and 18-year-old Julian Hall (who’s scored in his first two US appearances) are starting, highlighting a youth surge.
- Saturday’s high-profile friendly in Glendale is a sellout (about 64,000 at State Farm Stadium), with Pochettino mixing veterans and youngsters and naming Tyler Adams captain.
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- Drew Rasmussen flirted with a postseason no-hitter: eight dominant innings, 10 strikeouts, one hit and two walks in Game 1 vs. the Yankees.
- Jonathan Aranda’s fourth-inning solo homer provided the lone run, and New York’s only hit (Austin Wells) resulted in an out trying to stretch it — lots of late-game drama.
- The series shifts to Tampa Bay for Game 2 on Monday, with “Cam Schiltter” slated to start for the Yankees and the Rays’ starter still unannounced.
- MLB on FOX was split: Derek Jeter and A‑Rod picked the Yankees (citing elite pitching/defense), while Dontrelle Willis and David Ortiz backed the Dodgers (rotation, timely hitting, experience).
- David Ortiz predicts a Dodgers three‑peat, saying he still loves watching their dominance and picked L.A. over New York.
- The segment featured playful banter—Willis joked that Yankees GM Brian Cashman had already called Jeter and A‑Rod.
- Jeremiah Smith was unstoppable again — back-to-back 200+ yard games and now Ohio State’s all-time leader in receptions and touchdown catches, earning LeBron-like praise.
- Ohio State looked like a national-title contender: Julian Sayin was efficient (324 yards, 3 TDs), the run game and Matt Patricia’s defense dominated in a 31-14 road win.
- Iowa falls to 4-1 but can rebound with a favorable schedule ahead, while Ohio State faces a much tougher stretch (Indiana, USC, Oregon) that will shape its CFP chances.
- Jeremiah Smith dominated Iowa with 11 catches for 206 yards and 2 TDs (including a 57-yard score and Heisman pose) in Ohio State’s 31-14 win.
- He now holds Ohio State career records for touchdown catches (36), receptions and yards — a true wide‑receiver "triple crown."
- After that game he’s the +105 favorite for the Heisman, furthering OSU’s "Wide Receiver U" legacy ahead of names like Olave, Egbuka and Marvin Harrison Jr.
- Michigan fell 20-14 to Minnesota — their second straight loss and first defeat to the Gophers since 2014 — and coach Kyle Whittingham called it the biggest challenge of his 40+ year career.
- The offense has sputtered all season (under 20 points in four of five games); QB Bryce Underwood has struggled with turnovers and inconsistent passing.
- With a bye week coming, Whittingham says "everything's in play" as he mulls tough decisions — the Wolverines are 3-2 with seven games left.
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