Paul Finebaum puts Oklahoma on blast ahead of 2026 seasonhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/paul-finebaum-puts-oklahoma-blast-100603176.htmlPaul Finebaum doubts Oklahoma can finish in the top 10 because of its demanding 2026 schedule.
Aug 18, 2026 10:06 AM
Civil service chief got record £500,000 payout after Starmer dismissalhttps://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/18/civil-service-chief-got-record-500000-payout-after-starmer-dismissalChris Wormald received unprecedented payment after serving as cabinet secretary for just 14 monthsThe former head of the civil service Chris Wormald received a record payout, in the region of £500,000, when he was forced out of the top job in Whitehall by Keir Starmer, it has emerged.The unprecedented payment was made after Wormald served just 14 months in the role of cabinet secretary before bein...
Aug 18, 2026 9:32 AM
South Jersey's Quarterbacks to Watch for 2026 seasonhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/south-jerseys-quarterbacks-watch-2026-091149000.htmlWho are the top quarterbacks in South Jersey? We rank the returners for the 2026 season.
Aug 18, 2026 9:11 AM
Anthony Colandrea ranks ninth in USA TODAY Sports' QB rankingshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/anthony-colandrea-ranks-ninth-usa-090417390.htmlUSA TODAY Sports released rankings of all Big Ten quarterbacks. Anthony Colandrea just made the top half of the rankings, placing ninth.
Aug 18, 2026 9:04 AM
Who is No. 1 in our first SW FL football Super 10 rankings of 2026?https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/no-1-first-sw-fl-090344773.htmlWe rank the top 10 high school football teams, which are based on record, strength of schedule, strength of record, and head-to-head.
Aug 18, 2026 9:03 AM
Who is Marshfield's offensive player to watch for 2026? VOTEhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/marshfields-offensive-player-watch-2026-090232718.htmlVote for the top defensive high school football player in the Marshfield area before the 2026 season kicks off.
Aug 18, 2026 9:02 AM
Will Odegaard be like a new player?https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/odegaard-player-084334275.htmlMartin Odegaard's man-of-the-match performance was the highlight of Arsenal's 3-0 Community Shield demolition of Manchester City and showed early signs that the Gunners' chief creator might be returning to his best after a frustrating 2025-26. Although Arsenal won the Premier League last season, knee and shoulder problems stopped their Norwegian playmaker from reaching his very top level. On Sun...
Aug 18, 2026 8:43 AM
'We proved the doubters wrong and we'll aim to do that again'https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/proved-doubters-wrong-well-aim-084103670.htmlHull City assistant manager Dean Holden says the club are still hoping to recruit players with "a bit more Premier League experience". The Tigers were last in the top flight for the 2016-17 season and Holden is hoping they have the personnel to stay there this time. "I was talking to Sergej [Jakirovic] and he said it was probably a bit easier last year because we knew what we had to work with," ...
Aug 18, 2026 8:41 AM
Scotland confident of ending 12-year World Cup drought, coach Dawkins backs 2027 qualificationhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/scotland-confident-ending-12-world-082300570.htmlScotland’s cricket team is inching closer to World Cup qualification following an impressive League 2 run. To secure their spot, they must achieve a top-four finish in the Global Qualifier. Coach Owen Dawkins is optimistic about the squad’s performance, highlighting their strong batting depth and recent individual triumphs as vital assets. For the players, clinching a World Cup berth would be an e...
Aug 18, 2026 8:23 AM
Vote! Reader's choice for 2026 preseason volleyball player of the yearhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/vote-readers-choice-2026-preseason-080334759.htmlVote for the top Cheboygan-area volleyball player of the 2026 season in our preseason poll open through Thursday.
Aug 18, 2026 8:03 AM
Rift deepens as Asia football chief hits back at Qatar in Infantino sagahttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rift-deepens-asia-football-chief-080037153.htmlA damaging split within Asian football deepened Tuesday as the region's top official hit back at a Qatari challenge over the confederation's move to join UEFA and CONCACAF in targeting FIFA president Gianni Infantino.The AFC, CONCACAF and UEFA had been vociferous in their condemnation of Infantino's sell-off plan and have not let up even after it was shelved.
Aug 18, 2026 8:00 AM
Who is Stevens Point's offensive player to watch ahead of 2026 season? POLLhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/stevens-points-offensive-player-watch-080034290.htmlHigh school football season is almost here. Vote for the top offensive player in the Stevens Point area before kickoff.
Aug 18, 2026 8:00 AM
Open Thread: August 18, 2026https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/open-thread-august-18-2026-072805715.htmlThe Open Thread/Daily Merengue is a place where you can discuss anything and everything related to football. Feel free to discuss the topics presented here, or start your very own discussions! The Open thread will be posted every day by one of the mods you’d totally do a movie Marathon with: Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Kung_Fu_Zizou […]
Aug 18, 2026 7:28 AM
Is gap between Champions League and Championship getting smaller?https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/gap-between-champions-league-championship-070946474.htmlLast season, the Premier League was arguably more competitive than it has been for years. While the 65 points between champions Arsenal and bottom side Wolves was around the average for a 38-game season (63), a real revolution took place in mid-table. Since the league was reduced to 20 teams in 1995-96, the gap between the top four and the bottom three – between what has often been the Champions...
Aug 18, 2026 7:09 AM
The Daily Hilario: Tuesdayhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/daily-hilario-tuesday-070351940.htmlYour daily dose of off-topic shenanigans
Aug 18, 2026 7:03 AM
Fantasy football rookie rankings 2026: Best rookies & first-year sleepers for redraft, dynasty leagueshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fantasy-football-rookie-rankings-2026-070001020.htmlHere's breaking down the top 20 fantasy football rookies ahead of the 2026 season, with additional tips for dynasty league draft planning.
Aug 18, 2026 7:00 AM
Na Na Na Na Na Na Na BATMAN!https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/na-na-na-na-na-070000004.htmlGoodbye Ahalkalakets, hello Batman! On Monday, top-ranked UFC Lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan revealed to Ariel Helwani that he’s officially changing his nickname to “Batman.” For years, Tsarukyan’s official nickname “Ahalkalakets,” a reference to his hometown, but fans have pushed for the change. Tsarukyan has been repeatedly called the Armenian Bruce Wayne/Armenian Batman online, a referen...
Aug 18, 2026 7:00 AM
Haaland's main rivals for the Premier League Golden Boothttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/haalands-main-rivals-premier-league-061200589.htmlErling Haaland will hope for a record-equalling fourth Golden Boot this season - but who could challenge him as the Premier League's top-scorer?
Aug 18, 2026 6:12 AM
Haaland's main rivals for the Premier League Golden Boothttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cvgwjgxend0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssErling Haaland will hope for a record-equalling fourth Golden Boot this season - but who could challenge him as the Premier League's top-scorer?
Aug 18, 2026 6:11 AM
Isles of Scilly friendliest place in England, social division research findshttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/18/isles-of-scilly-friendliest-place-in-england-social-division-research-findsAll local authority areas ranked, with two Devon districts in top five and Barking and Dagenham named least friendlyThe Isles of Scilly have been named as the friendliest place in England as part of a major study into social division across Britain.All 296 local authority areas have been ranked in a new index using government data from the community life survey, measuring how often people chat to ...
Aug 18, 2026 6:00 AM