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In dismissing his NCAA lawsuit, Brendan Sorsby says Texas Tech told him he wouldn’t play in 2026
On Wednesday morning, agent Ron Slavin suggested that Texas Tech gave quarterback Brendan Sorsby a nudge toward the NFL supplemental draft. The official paperwork dismissing Sorsby’s lawsuit against the NCAA describes it as something much more than a nudge.
In the two-page voluntary dismissal of Sorsby’s lawsuit, as posted by Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports, Sorsby’s lawyers stated this: “On June 15, 2026, Plaintiff was informed by Texas Tech that, notwithstanding the Temporary Injunction Order, the University would not permit Plaintiff to play for his football team during the 2026-27 football season, thereby rendered the relief afforded by the Temporary Injunction Order moot.”
In English, Texas Tech told Sorsby on Monday that the school would not allow him to play. Period. End of discussion.
It didn’t matter if Sorsby was willing to hold firm with the injunction and bypass the supplemental draft. Texas Tech, per Sorsby’s lawyer, told Sorsby he would not be allowed to play.
The timing is important. On Monday, the Big 12 sued Texas Tech in federal court in Dallas. The Big 12 wanted to have the ability to sanction Texas Tech, if/when it played Sorsby in a game.
That was enough to get Texas Tech to blink. By blinking, Texas Tech told Sorsby he wouldn’t play in 2026. Which gave Sorsby no choice. He had to apply for the supplemental draft.
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Watch for FREE: Colombia vs Uzbekistan FIFA World Cup $0 guide

Whether you are looking to stream the game on your preferred digital device or watch the action unfold on a traditional television screen, fans in the USA have a few fantastic options to catch the Colombia vs. Uzbekistan match for absolutely free.
The highly anticipated clash is scheduled to kick off soon, bringing together a technically gifted Colombian squad looking to assert their dominance against a spirited and resilient Uzbekistan side aiming for a major upset on the international stage.
READ MORE: Cheapest ways to watch FIFA World Cup
The match will be broadcast live on FS1 (English commentary) and Telemundo (Spanish commentary). Here is how you can watch both channels for free.
Colombia vs Uzbekistan – Free Live Stream Options
If you have cut the cord, lack a traditional TV antenna, and want to stream the broadcast on a smart TV or mobile device, your best bet is to sign up for a temporary free trial with a premium live TV streaming platform. Just remember to cancel your subscription before the trial window expires so you don’t get charged for the first month.
Provider
Trial length
Channels
Fubo
5 days
FS1 (English language) / Telemundo (Spanish language)
DirecTV Stream
5 days
FS1 (English language) / Telemundo (Spanish language)
Simply download your chosen app for your chosen provider on your smart TV, Roku, Amazon Fire Stick, Apple TV, or mobile device, sign up for the trial, and tune in at kickoff.
Because FS1 (Fox Sports 1) is a premium cable network, it cannot be picked up for free using a traditional TV antenna. However, if you have cut the cord and want to watch the English broadcast, your best bet is to sign up for a temporary free trial with a premium live TV streaming platform.
These platforms carry both FS1 and Telemundo. Just remember to cancel your subscription before the trial window expires so you don’t get charged for your first month.
Over-the-Air (OTA) TV Antenna: Telemundo Channel Numbers
If you prefer to watch the Spanish-language broadcast, you are in luck. Because Telemundo is a major broadcast network, you don’t need a cable subscription or a streaming trial to watch it. A standard over-the-air (OTA) digital antenna can pick up your local Telemundo affiliate completely free of charge.
Simply plug a standard digital TV antenna directly into your television set and scan for channels. While the exact channel number depends on your regional television market, here are the Telemundo channel numbers for some of the largest broadcasting markets in the US:
New York City, NY: Channel 47 (WNJU)
Los Angeles, CA: Channel 52 (KVEA)
Chicago, IL: Channel 44 (WSNS)
Miami, FL: Channel 51 (WSCV)
Houston, TX: Channel 47 (KTMD)
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX: Channel 39 (KXTX)
San Francisco/San Jose, CA: Channel 48 (KSTS)
San Antonio, TX: Channel 60 (KVDA)
If your city is not listed above, simply look up the local Telemundo affiliate in your specific zip code to find out exactly where to point your antenna to catch the action for free.
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2026 U.S. Open predictions, picks: One of these nine will win at Shinnecock Hills
SOUTHAMPTON, NY — If the PGA Championship taught us anything, it is that even amid an era of professional golf catered towards the world’s best, any player can be the world’s best on any given week. At Aronimink Golf Club, it was Aaron Rai who played his way into the winner’s circle at the second major championship of the season by teeing it up in an alternate field event across from a signature event the week prior.
This week at Shinnecock Hills, it could be someone similar as the U.S. Open has had a way of crowning champions who were perhaps on the second or third page of potential contenders. Last season, it was J.J. Spaun who shocked the world with a birdie to remember on the 72nd hole at Oakmont Country Club. Two years earlier, Wyndham Clark fended off fan favorites in Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler at Los Angeles Country Club amid a week of record scoring.
It is true, world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is likely to threaten the career grand slam on Sunday — a day that triples as the final round of the championship, Father’s Day and Scheffler’s 30th birthday. McIlroy has done everything but win a U.S. Open since his last trip to Shinnecock Hills in 2018. Schauffele has never finished outside the top 15 in the U.S. Open. Fitzpatrick has the most wins this season.
The big names one should expect to be there in the final round should be present, but there are surprises every single year, and at the U.S. Open, those surprises have had a knack of bettering both expectations and the rest of the field.
Check out the nine golfers who we believe could be the last man standing come Sunday at Shinnecock Hills, along with a full slate of U.S. Open picks and expert predictions from the CBS Sports staff before play begins, and a complete breakdown of the U.S. Open TV schedule and coverage guide for the week.
2026 U.S. Open predictions, favorites to win
Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook
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Thierry Henry perfectly describes Cristiano Ronaldo dilemma
The opening games of the 2026 World Cup have been all about the biggest stars in the world showing up on the biggest stage in the world, except for one notable disappointment — Cristiano Ronaldo.
On Tuesday, Kylian Mbappe scored twice in France’s victory over Senegal. Erling Haaland also scored twice in Norway’s win against Iraq. Then came an iconic performance from Lionel Messi as he netted a hat trick against Algeria to become the joint top scorer in World Cup history with Miroslav Klose.
On Wednesday, all eyes were on Messi’s generational counterpart, Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, to see how he would respond. Given Ronaldo’s personality and pride, the wide expectation was that he would go all out to try to match his peers and rivals.
Alas, it was not meant to be. Ronaldo cut an isolated figure as Portugal slumped to a stunning 1-1 draw against Democratic Republic of the Congo.
He spent most of his time languishing in the penalty area as Portugal passed around him without any real purpose or ambition. In spite of having a 75%-25% possession advantage, Portugal actually had fewer attempts on goal than DRC did in the match. And Ronaldo’s most meaningful contribution was taking chances away from his teammates and firing them wide of the goal.
On the Fox post-match show, Thierry Henry explained that Ronaldo’s desire to score goals for himself is actually hurting Portugal.
“The team needs to score, not you need to score,” Henry said as he encapsulated the situation perfectly. He highlighted a specific example where Ronaldo took a golden chance away from a waiting Bruno Fernandes in the second half to force an awkward shot wide.
“Because he wants to score, he goes into the path of Bruno Fernandes. If he goes into the six-yard box, you’ve been in that situation Alexi, you would have had to follow him. Then it would have been a tap-in for Bruno Fernandes. But because he wants to score, he goes in the path of the backpass. You see both players and it’s easier for you to defend. And that’s my thing, the team needs to score, not you,” Henry added.
This is the kind of analysis that soccer fans has been yearning for from Fox Sports for many years in televising the FIFA World Cup. Henry has been one of the top analysts on television with his work on CBS’s Champions League coverage and his addition to Fox along with Rebecca Lowe and Zlatan Ibrahimovic have dramatically lifted the network’s efforts in 2026. How they continue to relate to working with Alexi Lalas is another story.
Portugal remains one of the top favorites for the World Cup and still boasts what may be the deepest roster in the tournament. But if the team insists on being built around Ronaldo, who has just one goal in his last seven World Cup appearances, they won’t live up to their potential.
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Ivory Coast’s Elye Wahi arrested for Ligue 1 spot-fixing
Striker Elye Wahi, who is playing for Ivory Coast at the World Cup, was arrested for alleged spot-fixing in Marseille just a couple of weeks before the World Cup began, ABC News confirmed on Wednesday.
He was taken into custody and released shortly after. The investigation is being handled by the prosecutor in Marseille.
The French football league said Wednesday that an “unusual amount of bets” were placed internationally on Wahi receiving a yellow card during a Ligue 1 game with Nice in May.
Wahi started in attack for Ivory Coast when they beat Ecuador 1-0 in their opening game at the World Cup, hitting the crossbar early in the second half of that match. Ivory Coast faces Germany on Saturday in Toronto.
In a statement, the French league said it was alerted by partners monitoring betting markets about suspicious betting activity at international level concerning Nice’s home game against Metz on May 17, which ended 0-0, and in which Wahi was shown a yellow card.
“These alerts concerned an unusual amount of bets being placed on a caution [yellow card] being issued to the player Elye Wahi,” the Professional Football League (LFP) said, adding that it immediately passed this information to relevant police and gambling authorities, as well as the French Football Federation.
The LFP has also taken legal steps of its own.
“A criminal complaint against persons unknown has been lodged over alleged acts potentially amounting to sports corruption and organized fraud,” the LFP said, without naming Wahi.
Wahi’s representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
May 17 was the last round of the Ligue 1 season.
Less than two weeks later, Wahi helped struggling Nice stay in Ligue 1 when he scored twice in a 4-1 win over Saint-Etienne in the second leg of their promotion-relegation playoff.
The 23-year-old Wahi had joined Nice on loan from German club Eintracht Frankfurt in January and scored nine goals in 18 games overall, helping Nice reach the French Cup final.
A lively striker with pace and a good first touch, Wahi was once among Europe’s most promising young strikers, and clubs have paid transfer fees totaling nearly 90 million euros ($104 million) to sign him.
Three years ago, Wahi joined Lens from Montpellier for 35 million euros after scoring 19 league goals and turning down a move to Premier League club Chelsea.
Lens sold his contract to Marseille for €25 million the following season. Just 13 league games later, Wahi joined Frankfurt on a five-and-a-half-year contract. The German club paid €26 million for Wahi’s contract, getting just one goal in 25 games in return.
Spot-fixing is the illegal manipulation of a specific part of a match, often for betting purposes, typically without affecting the overall outcome of said match.
Information from ABC News and The Associated Press was used in this report.
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Alex Pereira exploring ‘all grounds’ to appeal UFC Freedom 250 loss
Alex Pereira is confident things weren’t properly handled in his fight at UFC Freedom 250, and now he’s considering his options to rectify them.
In the interim heavyweight title fight Sunday at the White House, Pereira (13-4 MMA, 10-3 UFC) lost to Ciryl Gane by second-round TKO. He’s since protested some of the shots were to the back of the head – and that a foul should’ve been called.
“Are we saying these shots could’ve switched the results of the fights? It could have. It could not have,” Pereira told MMA Junkie on Wednesday through his interpreter and coach Plinio Cruz. “We’re not blaming it on this. But maybe with all those shots, I could’ve came back much better on the feet than when I took all those shots. … The more it started sinking in my head, I saw how bad was the referee’s posture. He did not look to protect my physical integrity of that fight, which is his job.”
Pereira said he was exploring legal options to rectify the situation but didn’t clarify if he meant an appeal with the commission or a different route. His management, ToughMedia Corp., later confirmed to MMA Junkie that they are “looking at all grounds for an appeal.”
“I had a long conversation with my manager last night,” Pereira said. “We are going to pursue this legally. We’re going to talk to our lawyers. The bill is going to come from some people.”
Referee Herb Dean issued an instructional video Tuesday about the back-of-the-head rules in response to the ongoing public conversation. Dean showed the areas that are legal and illegal, according to the Unified Rules of MMA. Pereira didn’t dispute the general information Dean presented in the video. His issue was that he doesn’t think Dean applied it properly, all the more frustrating considering he said he spoke to Dean the day prior about Gane being a frequent fouler.
“All props to Ciryl Gane with that jab, but then when I got knocked down, he followed up,” Pereira said. “I tried to do a sweep. When Ciryl Gane saw he was about to get swept on the floor, he started throwing those illegal shots. Just for the record, Ciryl has a history of doing these kind of things. But we’re not saying he’s doing it because he’s a bad person or anything like that. Maybe it’s just his instincts when he’s in trouble. He gets desperate and starts doing stuff like that. But the ref is there to protect me and Ciryl. Knowing he had this kind of behavior, I did address this to the referee the day before when we had a rules meeting. This was addressed to take action.”
Alex Pereira on Herb Dean: ‘Maybe his time is up’ as a referee
Pereira went as far as to say Dean should not referee again – and definitely won’t be refereeing his fights.
“First of all, he does the complete opposite of what he posted on that video,” Pereira said. “He posted on that video explaining the rules, but he did not follow his own rules that he followed in that video. Herb had a record of making mistakes like that. He had some good times. People talk good, but at the same time he does have a record, just like anybody on the job. He probably has some good moments but is getting old and getting a little uncomfortable. He’s just getting a little more aggravated. I think everybody has had enough of that. Maybe his time is up. Because when you deal with things like this, (I am) not only talking about fighting. It’s starting to become a life-threatening situation. Somebody can risk their lives with shots like that.
“I might fight for sometime. We don’t know how long. Eventually I’m going to retire. I am speaking for the new generation, for the people who are coming there in the future – these kids, the other fighters. This can end up really bad. I think everybody already had enough of Herb Dean. We don’t know if he should even continue on the job at this point. He got comfortable, and he just keeps getting every so often, there’s more and more stuff happening the same way with him. … 100 percent (he won’t referee my fights again).”
Alex Pereira concerned about more than himself
Pereira said it’s not potential financial loss or stunted legacy gain that has him the most concerned about the way things went down Sunday.
For him, it’s about health and safety – and a fear of what blows to the back of the head can do down the line to a combat sports athlete. Pereira referenced boxer Prichard Colon, who in 2015 suffered a brain aneurysm and paralysis due to rabbit punches absorbed in a boxing bout.
“Look at this situation with the boxer Prichard Colon, for example guys,” Pereira said. “He’s doomed for the rest of his life. It breaks my heart to see something like that because we are talking about someone’s life – a person’s life who got messed up because of things like that. I think it’s time to finish and end that.”
If nothing changes with the result of his bout, Pereira hopes he can persuade change going forward for others.
“At the end of the day, I’m just trying to avoid this becoming something major and a regular behavior,” Pereira said. “Because what if this turns into a strategy? They know the referees don’t stop, so they take the guys down and knock the guys down and just follow up with heavy shots on the back of the head until something worse happens to somebody.”
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