2026 NFL Kickoff: Everything to know for the upcoming season
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Portage County high school sports recaps for the week of August 24-30
Check out our Portage County high school golf, soccer, tennis and volleyball scores and recaps for the week of August 24, 2026.
Las Vegas Raiders 2026 season preview guide: Fernando Mendoza joins team on rise
The Raiders are turning over a new leaf this season, handing the franchise to head coach Klint Kubiak — the offensive coordinator for the Super Bowl-winning Seattle Seahawks — and rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the first overall pick in the 2026 draft. Can Kubiak do with Mendoza what he did with Sam Darnold in Seattle?
Minnesota Vikings 2026 season preview guide: Justin Jefferson returns, Kyler Murray joins
Everything about the Vikings’ success or failure in 2026 hinges on which quarterback the team hitches its future to, and whether they can perform well enough to compete in the NFC North, one of the NFL’s most competitive divisions.
Chicago Bears 2026 season preview guide: Caleb Williams, Ben Johnson lead high-powered offense
The Bears had a knack for big plays in big moments last season. The question entering 2026 is whether that formula, which delivered the franchise its first playoff berth since 2020, is sustainable under second-year coach Ben Johnson.
Dallas Cowboys 2026 season preview guide: Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb set for deep run
Last season, one of the NFL’s best offenses couldn’t overcome one of the league’s worst defenses. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones made sweeping roster changes this offseason. Will they pay off?
Philadelphia Eagles 2026 season preview guide: Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley return for postseason run
Concerns about quarterback Jalen Hurts, untested offensive coordinator Sean Mannion and the trade of a star wideout have turned all the attention on the Eagles’ offense in 2026.
Coke Zero Sugar 400 rain update: Weather forecast for NASCAR race at Daytona
Yes, NASCAR drivers pay close attention to the weather forecast before races at Daytona International Speedway, too.
Dodgers 2026 injured list tracker
This is your one-stop shop for every Dodgers stint on the injured list during the 2026 season. We’ll also include every time a player misses time on the pate...
Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 season preview guide: Aaron Rodgers returns for final NFL season
With the departure of Mike Tomlin after 19 seasons, the Steelers are hoping to recreate some magic of yesteryear, hiring former Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy. He will be reunited with his former Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in what is allegedly Rodgers’ final season.
Houston Texans 2026 season preview guide: C.J. Stroud looks to lead playoff run
The Texans have one of the most feared defenses in the NFL — and a quarterback who has failed to live up to the promise of his rookie season. If C.J. Stroud can regain the form he flashed earlier in his career, Houston may very well make the Super Bowl.
Kansas City Chiefs 2026 season preview guide: Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce seek another Super Bown run
How soon can Patrick Mahomes be Patrick Mahomes? That’s the big question for the Chiefs, as their three-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback is coming off a torn ACL that ended his 2025 season.
Indianapolis Colts 2026 season preview guide: Daniel Jones, Jonathan Taylor return
The Colts started last season as league darlings, racing out to an 8-2 record as quarterback Daniel Jones earned some MVP buzz. But Jones tore his Achilles midseason and Indianapolis lost its final seven games, and now Jones and the Colts face another prove-it year.
Jacksonville Jaguars 2026 season preview guide: Trevor Lawrence leads playoff contender
The Jaguars were a surprise team under the tutelage of first-year coach Liam Coen, winning their final eight regular season games en route to a 13-4 record. Most notably, quarterback Trevor Lawrence posted some of the best numbers of his career, seemingly giving Jacksonville an emergent — and formidable — coach-quarterback combo.
Cincinnati Bengals 2026 season preview guide: Joe Burrow leads playoff contender
Joe Burrow once again looked like one of the best quarterbacks in the league in 2025, though once again he failed to play a full season due to injuries. Since making the Super Bowl after the 2021 season, Burrow and the Bengals have won only two playoff games — and have missed the postseason entirely the last three years.
Tennessee Titans 2026 season preview guide: Cam Ward primed for big step in second season
The Titans are banking on a new head coach to unlock second-year quarterback Cam Ward, as Robert Saleh is the new leader in Tennessee. The Titans are hoping Saleh can provide Ward, last year’s top overall pick, some stability as the team went through two head coaches during his rookie season.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2026 season preview guide: Baker Mayfield, Emeka Egbuka lead revamped offense
A season in which the Buccaneers started strong only to fade and miss the playoffs added scrutiny to coach Todd Bowles and the team’s fifth offensive coordinator in as many seasons, whose job it will be to engineer more consistency from quarterback Baker Mayfield.
Baltimore Ravens 2026 season preview guide: Lamar Jackson returns with new coach Jesse Minter
The Ravens made the shocking decision to fire John Harbaugh, letting go of the Super Bowl-winning coach after 18 seasons with the team. Now it’s up to Jesse Minter to solve quarterback Lamar Jackson’s playoff woes.
Persona 4 Revival: The Good and the Bad of Our First Hands-On – Gamescom 2026
In the pantheon of the Persona series, its fourth entry is held in high regard, and time will tell if Persona 4 Revival will prove to be the best of the bunch. The little bit I got to see is at least making it a pretty strong contender for that award, and it still very much feels like Persona 4. But anyone who has played it before knows it’s a very long game, so we will have to wait and see whether it's worth tuning in for or changing the channel.
Miami Dolphins 2026 season preview guide: Questions ahead for new coach, general manager
The Dolphins are undergoing a massive overhaul by first-year general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and first-year coach Jeff Hafley. Can Miami make progress as it builds toward a new future?
Washington Commanders 2026 season preview guide: Jayden Daniels seeks rebound in Year 3
Washington looked like one of the NFL’s up-and-coming contenders during a breakout 2024 — but that didn’t materialize last season amid injuries, inconsistency by quarterback Jayden Daniels and one of the league’s worst defenses. Those struggles cost the team’s coordinators their jobs and added pressure on the Commanders to reopen their championship window.
New York Giants 2026 season preview guide: Jaxson Dart returns, John Harbaugh joins
Little went right for the Giants over the past three seasons, so New York brought on Super Bowl-winning coach John Harbaugh to turn around the team’s fortunes. But it will need more than Harbaugh to do that.
Los Angeles Rams 2026 season preview guide: Matthew Stafford, Puka Nacua lead Super Bowl contenders
Without a guarantee as to how long 37-year-old quarterback and reigning MVP Matthew Stafford can maintain his form, the Rams went all-in this offseason by trading for two top cornerbacks, then acquiring pass rusher Myles Garrett, last season’s defensive player of the year.
Detroit Lions 2026 season preview guide: Will Jared Goff and Dan Campbell bounce back?
The Lions were one of last season’s biggest losers after falling from the NFL’s No. 1 seed in 2024 to not even making the postseason. That rapid decline makes the question of how coach Dan Campbell and the team rebound one of the most interesting in the entire league.
Seattle Seahawks 2026 season preview guide: Sam Darnold and Jaxon Smith-Njigba aim to repeat as Super Bowl champions
Playing in one of the most difficult divisions in the NFL prepared Seattle to win its second Super Bowl title last year. But this season, their division foes haven’t gotten any easier, and the rest of the league is out to test whether quarterback Sam Darnold can maintain last season’s star-worthy production.
Total War: Warhammer 40k – The First Hands-On Preview - Gamescom 2026
The core of Total War’s DNA appears intact so far in Total War: Warhammer 40K, but we will have to wait and see if the heavier focus on ranged combat and the other 40k influence will result in something genuinely special or a creation that has fallen to Chaos.
Buffalo Bills 2026 season preview guide: Josh Allen leads team with new coach Joe Brady
The Buffalo Bills handed the keys to former offensive coordinator Joe Brady, who is now tasked with leading Josh Allen and team to the Super Bowl after seven straight early playoff exits.
Trumpâs immigration crackdown: H-1B fee hike, visa appointments halted; key changes explained
International Business News: The Trump administration is tightening the US immigration system on multiple fronts, with new restrictions affecting immigrant visas, H-1B workers, gr.
Monmouth football 2026 preview, roster breakdown, season prediction
The Hawks have a path to the FCS playoffs if they can live up to their potential on the gridiron this fall.
Record predictions for every college football team in 2026: Who will win each conference?
USA TODAY Sports has culled through depth charts and schedules to predict the final records for every team in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
Asbury Park Press/USA Today offers a discount code for NFHS streaming service in 2026
High school sports fans following Shore Conference schools can sign up for a discounted yearly subscription to the NFHS Network to stream games live.
Heroes of Might and Magic 3 Remake Preview: Hands-On with Ubisoft’s Reborn Strategy Classic - Gamescom 2026
In a year where Ubisoft announced and shipped the Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag remake, a revival of Heroes of Might and Magic 3 might not be the highest-profile remake project, but it’s an appreciated one nevertheless. While the announcement did not mince words about the scope and scale of the project — the 1999 title is being brought back to life for both PC and consoles — IGN got to go hands on with the game in a remote session to see how this version compares to the nearly three-decades-old original.
WFISD football season opens with Memorial-Paschal Week 1 matchup
Memorial High School opens the 2026 football season against Fort Worth Paschal with a new head coach, new quarterback and key transitions on both sides.
The most powerful Arduino yet is a $299 board for autonomous robots.
Arduino and Qualcomm have opened preorders for the Ventuno Q, an edge AI board designed to run agentic AI locally. Powered by a Qualcomm Dragonwing IQ8 processor offering up to 40 TOPS alongside a dedicated real-time microcontroller, it allows smart devices and robots to process vision, speech, and sensor data completely offline. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/ABX00181_01.iso_998x749.jpg.webp?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/ABX00181_context-01_998x749.jpg.webp?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/ABX00181_context-08_998x749.jpg.webp?quality=90&strip=all]
Honda sweeps IndyCar's street circuits: 'It's just a lot of hard work'
Honda engines won all six IndyCar street races in 2026, putting the manufacturer in position for the title over Chevrolet with three races left.
Columbia engineers built a pigment-free polymer coating filled with microscopic air pores; under Arizona desert sun, the coated surface stayed about 6°C below ambient air
Science News: As temperatures rise during hot weather, keeping buildings and other structures cool can require large amounts of energy. Air conditioners are a commo.
How a family reunion in China ended in a 3-year prison term for artist Gao Zhen
China News: A family visit to China back in August 2024 ended with a three-year prison sentence for a US-based Chinese artist. Gao Zhen, a member of the artistic .
Fitbit founders launch $250 wearable that looks like a pair of AAA batteries.
Available now for preorder and shipping in “early 2027,” Luffu Link is a screenless, LTE-connected health and safety band for families. Featuring built-in GPS, continuous biometric tracking, and AI-powered voice logging, it lets wearers send their location and emergency alerts to contacts without a phone, and lasts for up to five days before needing a charge. [Image: Meant to be worn by families, with a design only a robot could love. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Luffu_Link_SterlingBlue-1536w-864h.jpg.webp?quality=90&strip=all]
'A tricky one': Rahul Dravid reveals big concern over Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's Test future
The year 2026 has been particularly memorable for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. He ended the IPL season as Rajasthan Royals' highest run-scorer with 776 runs. He the...
Mayer vs Cameron: Mikaela Mayer feels 'unbeatable' ahead of title unification fight against Chantelle Cameron
Mikaela Mayer vs Chantelle Cameron will headline MVPW-06 at the bp pulse LIVE arena in Birmingham; WBO, WBA and WBC super welterweight titles on the line in UK vs USA main event; <strong>watch MVPW-06: UK vs USA live on Sky Sports on Saturday August 29</strong>