- Yankees edged Red Sox 1-0 in a classic pitchers’ duel — Paul Goldschmidt’s 430-foot solo homer off lefty Patrick Sandoval was the lone run.
- Boston’s rally was killed by a heads-up baserunning blunder (Rafaela caught napping on a flyout) and slick Yankee defense, including Cody Bellinger’s throw home.
- Cam Schlittler, a Massachusetts native, struck out eight and notched his 200th career K; the four-game Bronx set is huge with both clubs two games apart in the AL East.
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- Charles Huff makes his Memphis debut in Week 0 at UNLV after a one-year turnaround at Southern Miss — Memphis reshaped its roster with 53 transfers (17 from Southern Miss) and still has an open QB battle (Air Noland vs. Marcus Stokes).
- UNLV brings continuity under Dan Mullen, returns leading rusher Jai'Den "Jet" Thomas and will start former five-star QB Jackson Arnold.
- The Las Vegas matchup is high-stakes early — both teams' new talent could influence the Group of Six/CFP picture and makes for a lively Week 0 conversation.
- Nebraska enters 2026 as the No. 1 team with stars back — Harper Murray, Bergen Reilly, Andi Jackson (and coach Dani Busboom Kelly) — and high expectations.
- Last year’s 33-1 season ended in a surprising Elite Eight loss (missing the semis for the first time since 2002), but the roster stayed intact with zero outgoing transfers and the addition of transfer Allie Sczech.
- The Cornhuskers, who reportedly spent about $7M on their roster, open with a marquee No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup against Texas in Las Vegas — a perfect conversation starter about rivalries and title hopes.
- Tarik Skubal made his first return to Comerica Park as a Dodger, greeted by a mix of cheers and boos and a Tigers tribute video that ended, "Thank you, Tarik."
- Detroit traded the seven-season Tiger earlier this month for three prospects despite Skubal saying he preferred to finish the year with the Tigers rather than leave in free agency.
- He gave up an early double but settled into the outing with several strikeouts — and fans even showed up in mixed gear (Tigers jerseys with his number and Dodgers hats).
- Shohei Ohtani threw a short (~20-pitch) bullpen Friday and could be considered for a return to the mound Sunday after discussions with staff.
- He hasn’t pitched since July 3 due to a left knee injury but owns an 8–2 record with a 1.79 ERA and 95 strikeouts this season.
- Ohtani continues to hit as the Dodgers’ DH, batting .285 with 30 homers and 80 RBIs.
- Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 4-1, with Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki each scoring braces.
- Cherki notched his first Premier League brace but called his own display "so-so," saying he only turned it on when he thought coach Enzo Maresca would substitute him.
- City sit top with a perfect start (6 points), while Palace remain pointless as they adjust to new boss Pierre Sage.
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