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No. 12 USC Holds Off Rutgers 42-35 — 4hUSC survived a stiff scare from Rutgers, holding on for a 42-35 road win in their Big Ten opener as Jayden Maiava threw for 277 yards and two touchdowns while Rutgers' 99-yard pick-six and other big plays kept the Scarlet Knights in the game. The win exposed USC's defensive vulnerabilities and performance questions ahead of a looming test against Oregon, with Rutgers showing resilience despite quarterback Dylan Lonergan’s two interceptions and absence of Trent Mosley.

Sam Okafor Rutgers showed real fight in their first Big Ten game and should build on this effort.

Drake Lindsey Leads Minnesota Past Akron 41-7 — 6hThe Minnesota Golden Gophers cruised to a 41-7 victory over Akron, anchored by a dominant defense and a productive passing game led by Drake Lindsey with 204 yards and three touchdowns. With leading rusher Darius Taylor out, Minnesota showcased balance in the second half and heads into Big Ten play against Washington, while Akron struggled with penalties and injuries and multiple turnovers.

Derek Foss Minnesota needs to carry this balance into the Washington game if they want to stay competitive in the Big Ten.

Notre Dame and Penn State Big Ten Games Set for Peacock — 5dThe Big Ten slate features Penn State hosting Wisconsin for Homecoming at Beaver Stadium with a 5 p.m. kickoff on Peacock, a first non-noon/3:30 game for the Nittany Lions and a continued run in the series to date. Another marquee matchup has Iowa visiting Michigan at 2:30 p.m. CT on CBS, as both programs look to start their conference schedule strong.

Dana Whitfield Michigan at home versus Iowa on CBS should be a strong test for both sides right at the start of conference play.

Big Ten expands live replay reviews to 2026 conference games — Sep 9, 2026The Big Ten is expanding in-broadcast replay reviews to include all conference games and most non-conference games in 2026, featuring live audio between the game referee and replay official, video of the review, and access to the Big Ten Replay Center. The plan, spurred by scrutiny after last week’s Western Michigan–Michigan finish, also notes that a Michigan–Oklahoma game will not be included due to the broadcasting crew arrangement for that pairing.

Tom Gallagher I hope the replay center access actually speeds things up instead of dragging out games with extra scrutiny in every conference matchup.

2026 College Football Season Brings CFP, Big Ten StakesSports — 4dCollege football moves into a busy week with Oregon trying to rebound against Portland State after a loss, alongside preview coverage of BYU-Colorado State and LSU-Ole Miss, plus a look at the season’s broadcast teams shaping every game. Meanwhile, Washington’s Big Ten era is shadowed by relatively low roster spending and the absence of an NIL collective, raising concerns about financing and competitiveness as it awaits future media-rights payments.

Tailgate menus add grape-jelly meatballs and pumpkin cold brews — 2dA variety of tailgate-friendly bites—ranging from easy baked tacos and pizza-sliders to slow-cooker meatballs and Big Mac egg rolls—are highlighted as crowd-pleasing, shareable options for game-day spreads. The fall theme extends to beverages, with seasonal cocktails, customized coffee drinks, and low- and no-alcohol options being promoted across different venues to capitalize on autumn flavors like maple, cinnamon, apples, and pumpkin.

Luol Deng Regrets $72 Million Lakers Deal — 3dThe 2016 Lakers free-agent splashes for Timofey Mozgov and Luol Deng are now viewed as misfires after both players struggled for rotation roles and Deng was benched in favor of a younger core. Deng says he took the big offer largely to seize a premier opportunity, but the team’s shifting plans and conflicting messages left him feeling he couldn't play the game he loved.

Carrigg's Two Homers Lift Rockies Past Padres 9-3 — 4dCole Carrigg homered twice and went 4-for-5 as the Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 9-3, ending an eight-game skid, with Troy Johnston contributing three hits as part of a big multi-run sixth inning. The win snapped the Padres’ eight-game win streak and kept them from gaining ground in the NL wild-card race, while Freeland’s return from the injured list highlighted the Rockies’ victory run.

Priya Raman The sixth inning with Johnston's three hits must have been fun to watch after the Padres had been winning so much lately.

Rutgers, Michigan State open as 25-plus point underdogs this weekend — 6dSeveral teams enter games as sizable underdogs, including Michigan State at 29.5 points against No. 3 Notre Dame, Florida State as an underdog at Alabama by about 18.5 points, and Cleveland as 7.5-point road underdogs to the Buccaneers. Additional betting chatter spotlights the Raiders as big underdogs in their upcoming contest, while Baker Mayfield leads the Buccaneers in a potential revenge game against his former team, underscoring a weekend dominated by underdog narratives.

Tom Gallagher Baker Mayfield always plays better against his old team. The Buccaneers should cover easily with him leading the way.

USC Defeats Fresno State, Bolsters Big Ten Outlook — Sep 7, 2026USC’s second win showed a more complete performance, with Jayden Maiava playing with greater confidence and quickly finding freshman target Trent Mosley, while Jide Abasiri anchored a tougher, more physical defense. Analysts highlight the rapid emergence of young playmakers, a stronger run game, and the defense stepping up as signs that the Trojans could contend for big‑time honors as the season progresses, with early injury and rotation notes also captured in the participation breakdown.

Big Ten Plans Four Weekly Availability ReportsSports — Aug 28, 2026The Big Ten will require four weekly injury/availability reports for conference games in 2026, up from one, with reports due three days before and gameday reporting including categories like game-time decision and out for the first half; visiting teams will only list players from travel or two-deep rosters, and reports will be published on BigTen.org ahead of the USC-Rutgers and Purdue-UCLA games. The expansion, noted across multiple outlets, will apply to Big Ten conference matchups and standardize reporting timing across the season.

Humanoid Robot Games Spur China’s Real-World Push — Sep 7, 2026China is solidifying its lead in humanoid robotics, highlighted by TianGong Ultra’s 100-meter sprint in 8.64 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games and a broader push to convert high performance into reliable real-world workers, as engineers emphasize usability and reliability. The sector’s rapid growth—domestically produced units, big stock-market listings for makers like Unitree and UBTech, and a heavyweight program around the Robotic Olympics—signals strong investor interest and accelerating deployment beyond demonstrations.

Dodgers Call Up Josue De Paula for Ohtani — Sep 10, 2026Dodgers promoted top-prospect Josue De Paula after a Futures Game MVP display and as he continues to develop a powerful left-handed bat, marking a rare move from Double-A Tulsa straight to the majors. The promotion comes as Shohei Ohtani heads to a rest period and is expected to provide offensive help during a late-season stretch, with Dodgers hoping his multi-tools approach translates to the big leagues.

McGinn Becomes Villa’s Top European Scorer — Sep 8, 2026John McGinn became Aston Villa’s all-time leading European scorer with his 12th goal, sealing the record in the 3-2 win over Club Brugge as Villa kicked off their 2026/27 Champions League campaign. The early-season coverage highlighted his big-game impact and Villa’s revival under Unai Emery, including his early strike that set the tone for their European form.

Punk Allegedly Runs Off with Binder Full of Pokemon Cards, But It’s ‘Game Over’ When Two MMA Coaches Roll UpOpinion — May 18, 2024It may seem like a kids’ game, but Pokémon cards are big business — big enough that a thief allegedly made off with a binder worth tens of thousands of dollars of them last week. Unfortunately, the purported robber…

Notre Dame teams secure five wins including late soccer stunner — Sep 11, 2026Notre Dame-affiliated teams across high school and college posted a spectrum of results this week, from Notre Dame Prep and Notre Dame High School delivering strong performances to close games and big offensive outputs, to Desert Edge stifling Notre Dame’s offense in a lopsided win for Desert Edge and a 1-0 Notre Dame victory over Clemson in men’s soccer illustrating a rare bold win for the Irish. The results underscore the program’s ongoing strength in some contexts while facing tough defenses and losses in others, including a turnover-prone clash and a rout that kept Notre Dame’s unbeaten runs at stake.

Nicole Hardy That soccer win over Clemson shows the Irish can still pull off big results when it counts most.

Left Pulls Out All the Stops to Ruin ‘Transphobic’ Game… Then They Get a Big Dose of RealityOpinion — Feb 12, 2023Who could’ve ever guessed that the harbinger of the far left’s descent into irrelevancy would come from a Harry Potter video game? “Hogwarts Legacy,” the much-hyped video game released Friday, has been an unequivocal…

USC's defense records rare two-safety shutout in 39-0 win over Fresno State — Sep 5, 2026USC rolled to a 39-0 win over Fresno State, riding a stifling defense under Gary Patterson that produced multiple sacks, safeties and a shutout, while Jayden Maiava showed high-efficiency passing with 349 yards and three touchdowns. The Trojans’ passing attack sparked the win with big-play receivers, though the ground game struggled, and the defense’s performance marked a clear upgrade from Week 1 to seal the shutout.

Dana Whitfield Week 1 to Week 2 defensive jump is night and day. Whatever Patterson changed, keep doing it.

Atari Universal Sign Multi-Picture Deal For Atari Games — Jul 23, 2026Universal Pictures, Atari, and Entertainment 360 have signed a deal to develop ten classic Atari games into big-scale action-adventure films, with the first project based on a screenplay by Matt Reilly and Carl Hampe. The list of games slated for adaptation includes Asteroids, Adventure, Berzerk, Breakout, Centipede, Crystal Castles, Millipede, Missile Command, Pong, and Yars’ Revenge, signaling a new wave of legacy IP being brought to the big screen.

Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Just Changed The Game On Immigration — Jul 3, 2025The House of Representatives Thursday passed President Donald Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” securing billions more in funding for immigration enforcement. House lawmakers voted 218 to 214 to send the tax and…

Football Fans Boo Kim Kardashian as She Was Shown on the Big ScreenReporting — Oct 10, 2022Football fans refused to give Kim Kardashian a warm welcome as she appeared on the big screen. While Kardashian attended the Los Angeles Rams game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, she received loud boos from the…

San Diego College Teams Post Win, Loss, DrawSports — Sep 4, 2026San Diego State opened its Pac-12 era with a 53-20 football win over Portland State, highlighting big plays, a 100-yard kickoff return and a strong ground game. UC Davis defeated San Diego 49-17 behind Treynor Cleeland’s five touchdown passes, while SDSU’s weekend also produced a 2-2 soccer draw with Cal State Bakersfield thanks to Nik Orth’s late equalizer.

Nationwide Saturday College Football Set For Big WeekendSports — Aug 29, 2026Sept. 19, 2026 features a slate of high-profile college football games, including No. 5 Texas hosting UTSA, No. 8 Texas A&M visiting Kentucky, South Carolina at Mississippi State, Coastal Carolina at Delaware, and No. 1 Ohio State traveling to Kent State. Kickoff times vary across the noon to evening windows.

USC's Jahkeem Stewart Misses Start; Returns for Oregon — Aug 22, 2026USC defensive end Jahkeem Stewart is sidelined with a foot injury and will miss the opening stretch of the season, with several reports noting a return for mid‑season tests such as the Oregon game or by Sept. 19 for Rutgers in Big Ten play, underscoring the Trojans’ need for depth on the defensive line. Coaches and outlets alike emphasize Stewart’s high ceiling and the challenge his absence poses as USC opens with non‑conference games and navigates early schedule momentum.