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Rangers fans: Discuss the Dunfermline game with our reporter Jordan Campbell Virgil van Dijk signs new four-year deal with Liverpool SEC to finalize COVID-19 forfeit policy closer to Week 1 games: Commissioner Five Everton players forced into isolation ahead of opening Premier League game NFL interviews 10 plaintiffs accusing Texans’ Deshaun Watson of sexual assault Steelers acquire LB Joe Schobert in trade with Jaguars: Reports Kane saga rumbles on but Spurs players feel sharper under Nuno and Gil can be a fan favourite Gruelling double sessions, Yaya Toure and motivational talks from TV presenters: The inside story of Liverpool’s ‘close to perfect’ pre-season A rare addition for Buccaneers, Giovani Bernard a ‘perfect fit’ for Tom Brady How do Hurricanes’ additions on defense fit in with the mainstays? Who and what to watch for in the 49ers’ preseason opener against Kansas City Jalen Johnson Q&A: On believing he’s the best player in 2021 draft class, leaving Duke early, his fit with Hawks Fantasy QB roundtable: The Super Flex duo to target, the value of Trey Lance, Justin Fields as starters and more Letters from Raiders’ training camp, Week 3: Tanner Muse, Damon Arnette and other things to watch vs. Seahawks Lowetide: What are reasonable expectations for the 2021-22 Oilers? Liverpool Q&A: Ask James Pearce your key questions ahead of this weekend’s Premier League opener Manchester City Q&A: Ask Sam Lee your questions before the start of the Premier League The Premier League is back and we might even have a title race… Realignment madness, Bill Self’s roster overhaul, lineup possibilities and … sharks! Kansas mailbag ‘You’re going to see vintage Corey Perry’: What Lightning are getting in the ‘Worm’ ‘He put himself in the plans’: How Tylor Megill emerged as a Mets rotation rock How Korey Foreman, USC’s ultimate recruiting prize, carries the weight of five-star hype into a high-stakes season Ihmir Smith-Marsette, Jake Browning, Rashod Hill: 10 Vikings to watch in preseason opener Royals mailbag: Bobby Witt Jr. and Nick Pratto call-up timeline; Edward Olivares’ yo-yoing and more: College football 50 things countdown: I can’t wait for the return of LSU’s renowned tailgating scene Bryce Harper, Trea Turner and a report on the ground from the Field of Dreams game in Iowa: Joe’s Week in Baseball Colts owner Jim Irsay: Team won’t rush Carson Wentz back, and a trade’s unlikely New York Giants: The players with the most to gain in the first preseason game After one Patriots preseason game, the Mac Jones-Cam Newton QB competition is a toss-up Washington’s preseason-opening loss shows ‘a lot of good things’ — but much remains unsolved Picking off Ed Reed: Why Tyrique Stevenson could be Miami’s next transfer portal star Live Q&A: Greg O’Keeffe and Patrick Boyland answer your Everton questions Knoxville Nationals 2021: Local favorite Brian Brown shines in prelim night victory, ahead of a charging Kyle Larson MLB picks, odds: Projections from baseball model including Dodgers-Mets and Cardinals-Royals Submit your questions for David O’Brien’s Atlanta Braves mailbag Submit a question for Rich Hofmann’s Sixers Mailbag 11 storylines to watch in the Chargers’ preseason opener vs. the Rams ‘Taxpayers, wipe your brow’: Why Bills stadium rhetoric is causing unnecessary angst Submit a question for Jason Jones’ Kings Mailbag Cowboys comments: Top 50 quotes from nearly a month of training camp in California Matthew Tkachuk as Flames captain? Is there still time to make a significant roster move? : Mailbag Jaret Patterson, David Bada among Washington players who thrived in preseason opener Padres lose Yu Darvish to back injury as starting pitching situation goes from delicate to desperate ‘Is this heaven? ’ ‘No, it’s Iowa’: Tim Anderson’s homer in 9th lifts White Sox over Yankees Live Q&A: Get GW1 injury news and advice from FPL General and Ben Dinnery Live Q&A: Roshane Thomas answers your West Ham United questions Sneakerfication: With a nod to its gritty origin story, the Nike Dunk Low “Sail Multi-Camo” takes things back to the beginning Bob Bradley, Carlos Bocanegra and the MLS coaches and executives who could be out of contract in the offseason A breakdown of Dak Prescott’s shoulder injury, clarifying Tyreek Hill’s knee tendinitis and more from the injury mailbag Joe Moorhead’s favorite answers for when defenses go to man to defend RPOs Brentford fans pinching themselves but quietly confident as they kick off Premier League campaign Next week in fantasy baseball: Time to put Miguel Cabrera, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Huascar Ynoa back on your radar MLB Photos of the Week: Aug. 13, 2021 He lost his father and his brother, but Sam Ehlinger believes in pinholes of hope Pirates fast five: 100 losses loom, Colin Moran finds his power stroke, roster moves to watch The secret to the A’s second-half success? ‘We keep it loose, have fun and give each other a bunch of crap all the time’ Fixing a non-playoff team, mascot Hunger Games, will the Sabres ever figure it out? Gentille mailbag Connolly’s Tap Room: Should Chris Davis be a future member of the Orioles’ Hall of Fame? Chuck Morgan has defined the Rangers fan experience. Now he’ll be in their Hall of Fame Is Indiana a Big Ten contender? Could ANYONE coach Bama? Can we stop calling Notre Dame overrated? : College football big mailbag Kaboly’s 10 observations: Steelers owe Dwayne Haskins a chance against the starters The Brewers groomed their best young starters through short outings: Here’s why Aaron Ashby is next in line Quez love: 10 risers and fallers from the Eagles’ preseason opener vs. Steelers Cubs’ poor play is to be expected after trade deadline, but how temporary is it? ‘It’s a homecoming, and it’s a triumph’: Chris Snow, beating ALS odds, returns to Fenway ‘I have goosebumps, it’s a miracle’ – what Lionel Messi’s arrival means for the city of Paris Newcastle’s three-month pursuit of Joe Willock and how they completed his £20m transfer from Arsenal Arsenal fans: Discuss the Brentford game with our reporter Art de Roche Buffalo Bills – Detroit Lions odds, picks and expert selections: Jared Goff and the Lions open against the Bills Evan Neal, Charles Cross, Nicholas Petit-Frere: Preseason OT watch list for 2022 NFL Draft Leeds United Q&A: Ask Phil Hay your key questions ahead of this weekend’s Premier League opener What would you consider a ‘successful’ season for Georgia football in 2021? Bulldogs mailbag Why the wait for Burnley signings… again? Underlapping runs and cutbacks are already a trademark of Scott Parker’s Bournemouth NL East postseason race primer: Keys to watch, X-factors, schedules, predictions for the Braves, Mets and Phillies Ralston as Celtic’s only right-back is damning. But his improvement is a credit to his character – and manager The Cleveland Indians’ young talent: Discussing who and what we’re watching the rest of 2021 Penn State preseason intel: 19 things to know about the 2021 Nittany Lions, from a new offense to rising stars to watch Bobby Jackson is honest about his coaching growth in leading Kings’ summer-league team Braves’ Kyle Muller gets rocked, then optioned; Huascar Ynoa set for return Can Bulls guard Devon Dotson put his rough rookie season in the rearview mirror? Dynasty league rankings: The Top 402 (UPDATED) John Hollinger’s free-agency losers: Breaking down puzzling offseasons for Raptors, Pelicans and more ‘As good as we want to be’: Vikings defensive line should be vastly improved 5 most interesting storylines to watch as Bengals kick off preseason against Bucs on Saturday night Ask Arpon: Submit your Canadiens questions Blue Jackets’ Zac Rinaldo has been forced to change his game, but the fire still burns MLS betting: Battling expert knowledge with guesses and random celebrity encounters Trevor Story’s surge, a Rockies hitting wane and stacking prospects in Rock Stock Sam Edozie: The 18-year-old left winger Man City are comparing to Leroy Sane Concerns for Bayern, don’t write off Leipzig and rejuvenating Germany – the Bundesliga’s big issues with Didi Hamann NBA Player Tiers: Le Bron James, Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo rank atop Tier 1 as league’s very best No starters, but still plenty of storylines: 25 things to watch in the Browns’ preseason opener Cashing in on Willock may be a wrench, but it could ultimately prove a good decision by Arsenal Senators mailbag: Vaccination proof at games? Stützle’s sophomore expectations? What if Karlsson was traded to Vegas? Rob Newman: Who is West Ham’s new head of recruitment from Manchester City? The Arsenal signing you won’t know – but who will play a crucial role this season Rangers have got to maintain their composure – resorting to crossing just does not work ‘This is going to get worse’: Smoke pollution concerns in Reno bring focus to a growing obstacle for baseball Thicker VAR offside lines, new referees and away fans – what’s different for the 2021-22 Premier League season Manchester United Q&A: Ask Carl Anka your key questions ahead of this weekend’s Premier League opener Brighton mailbag: Life after White, transfer update and the striker situation Togetherness – not tearing strips off each other – is key to Watford’s Premier League survival plan Here are 18 reasons to be intrigued by the Broncos’ preseason opener against the Vikings Kawakami: What we learned about the Warriors this offseason — bigger roles, financial choices and more Bucks summer league thoughts: Title glow, more reps for young champions and growth from rookies At 26, Matt Breida is more than happy to play the role of wise veteran in the Bills’ running back room Seahawks’ new offense has speed and is keeping defenders’ heads ‘on a swivel’ 2021 fantasy football draft prep: Early-round running backs to target and avoid Panthers camp report: Offense needs more juice vs. Colts after blah day from Sam Darnold and his receivers Fantasy and fair trade: Confessions of the fantasy ethicist In the Iowa cornfields, Tim Anderson built himself a national stage Nick Sirianni’s Eagles debut: 10 takeaways, from Quez Watkins’ TD to Miles Sanders’ absence Pitching, the Yankees’ strength this season, short on ideal options in walk-off Field of Dreams loss to White Sox What are your predictions for the new Premier League season? Five things to know about 2021 Notre Dame football after one week of practice, including what we don’t know yet USC football preview: 20 things to know about the 2021 Trojans, from the backup QB battle to defensive questions Kawhi Leonard’s contract firmly puts Clippers on a three-year plan Dwayne Haskins, Jamir Jones among Steelers players thriving in preseason First-and-10: Little reason to play Lamar Jackson on Saturday, how will OL look, big opportunity for unheralded WRs Mac Jones and edge rushers up, backup tackles down: Patriots risers and fallers Tre Brown, Stone Forsythe and other Seahawks to watch in the preseason opener Knoxville Nationals 2021: Catching up with Kasey Kahne after he locked into the A-Main Brentford fans: Discuss the Arsenal game with our reporter Jay Harris Who is John Textor, and what does him joining the board mean for Crystal Palace? What is Manchester United’s best XI? State of the Devils: Two franchise cornerstones, one big void to fill at center Dallas Cowboys – Arizona Cardinals odds, picks and predictions: Will Kliff Kingsbury still have his team push the tempo? Ancelotti’s happy but Real have plenty to sort: Get players fit, shift deadwood and the dream of Mbappe Tottenham Q&A: Ask your key questions ahead of this weekend’s Premier League opener The ‘Field of Dreams’ game was an absolute home run for MLB and Fox — so get ready for more MLB extends Trevor Bauer’s leave to Aug. 20 amid investigation: Source Field of Dreams game: Tim Anderson walk-off homer lifts White Sox over Yankees Barclays Center will require employees, fans to be vaccinated Rockets’ Jalen Green out of Summer League with hamstring soreness: Source Hélio Castroneves headlines Motorsports Hall of Fame of America class of 2022 Beau Brieske, the Tigers’ newest rising pitcher, never lost faith in himself Most underrated Packers player, rookie roles, team’s weak link and more: Mailbag, Part 2 ‘He shoots, shoots and shoots again’ – how and why Southampton signed Adam Armstrong Saints 53-man roster projection: How much does Patrick Robinson’s retirement change things? Cox: As title winners go, City had a dreadful home record. Now fans are back, will home advantage return too? The 5 MLB teams with the biggest farm system improvements in 2021: Keith Law ‘I had to look at being productive’: Little challenges helped Jack Flaherty work his way back to major-league mound Ready for a bigger role at Wisconsin, former 5-star OT Logan Brown is focused on meeting his own expectations Raptors Report: Malachi Flynn passes the second-year player test at Summer League, rookie injuries and more Broncos GM George Paton ‘not panicking’ about QB picture, but situational improvement is critical Zach Wilson, C. J. Mosley and five other things to watch in the Jets’ preseason opener Knicks rookie Miles Mc Bride knows the way to get on the court in New York and he’s showing it Ohio State camp report: 11 breakout candidates to watch in 2021 Seen and heard at Clemson camp: It’s time for the Jervey Meadows rite of passage Carsen Edwards on trying to work his way into the Celtics rotation: ‘I want to improve on everything at the same time’ As Angels look toward future, Shohei Ohtani keeping present plenty interesting Tifo video: Everything you need to know about Brentford Waiting on a quarterback: The values that are hiding in plain sight Submit a question for Andy Bitter’s Virginia Tech mailbag Got questions about Texans camp? Submit them to Aaron Reiss’ mailbag Illan Meslier pens new five-year deal with Leeds United Florida Panthers sign forward Joe Thornton to a 1-year contract ‘Harry Kane could be involved for Tottenham vs Man City’, says Nuno Aubameyang and Lacazette miss Arsenal’s trip to Brentford Patriots’ Mac Jones debuts, Rhamondre Stevenson stars against WFT in preseason Bucks re-sign Thanasis Antetokounmpo to 2-year deal: Sources Watkins is a doubt for Aston Villa’s trip to Watford – Bailey, Buendia available Magic’s Jalen Suggs out for rest of NBA Summer League with thumb injury Folarin Balogun starts his first Premier League game for Arsenal vs Brentford Newcastle confirm Joe Willock signing from Arsenal Big Ten, Pac-12, ACC in discussions about forming alliance: Sources Newcastle hope Joe Willock will be available to face West Ham – Steve Bruce Mets’ Jacob de Grom shut down 2 more weeks with elbow injury Aston Villa eyeing new assistant manager but will not replace O’Kelly NFL suspends free agent Derrius Guice 6 games NFL 100: At No. 28, Deion Sanders backed up the ‘Prime Time’ style with substance NFL 100: At No. 29, Emmitt Smith did what he did for longer and better than anyone Holder: Saints-Michael Thomas divorce seems inevitable, and the team has a history with messy departures Seattle Storm vs Connecticut Sun - August 13, 2021 Los Angeles Angels vs Toronto Blue Jays - August 13, 2021 Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres - August 13, 2021 San Francisco Giants vs Colorado Rockies - August 13, 2021 Brentford vs Arsenal - August 13, 2021 Atlanta Falcons vs Tennessee Titans - August 13, 2021 Detroit Lions vs Buffalo Bills - August 13, 2021 Philadelphia Phillies vs Cincinnati Reds - August 13, 2021 Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves - August 13, 2021 New York Mets vs Los Angeles Dodgers - August 13, 2021 Miami Marlins vs Chicago Cubs - August 13, 2021 Boston Red Sox vs Baltimore Orioles - August 13, 2021 Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians - August 13, 2021