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On “The Lunatic Fringe,” Land-Grant Holy. Lan’s co-managing editors Matt Tamanini and Gene Ross dive into the spicier topics and takes surrounding Ohio State sports.

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On this new episode of the Land-Grant Podcast Network’s “Lunatic Fringe,” Gene Ross and Matt Tamanini discuss whether or not they have finally won their years-long battle; has Ryan Day officially come over to the Dark Side and not only joined, but taken over as the head of the #LunaticFringe?

From there, they discuss what they want to see out of specific Buckeyes in their final non-conference game of the season and then make their #HotTake predictions for the game.

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Vikings J.J. McCarthy officially welcomes baby to the world: Name and more details about QB’s kid
originally appeared on The Sporting News

It’s been a spiral of events for first-year Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy in recent days.

He was able to secure his first win as the starting quarterback for the Vikings in Week 1, beating the Chicago Bears in comeback fashion with a 27-24 victory on Monday Night Football.

Just days after making his career debut – completing 13 of 20 passes for 143 yards with two touchdowns and one interception while rushing for 25 more and a touchdown – he welcomed a healthy baby into the world.

J.J. McCarthy and fiancée, Katya Kuropas, welcome firstborn child, Rome, on Friday

J.J. McCarthy has officially started a new life away from football.

Before McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings look to take on the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2 for the Vikings’ home-opener, the Michigan alum and his future wife, Katya Kuropas, gave birth to their firstborn child, Rome McCarthy, on Friday.

The Vikings’ quarterback’s fiancée, Katya, posted to Instagram on Friday, welcoming their son to the world.

“Welcome to the world Rome Micah McCarthy. The sweetest, most perfect gift from God!! We are so unbelievably blessed to be your parents,” Katya wrote in the post.

Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy and fiancée Katya Kuropas welcomed baby Rome into the world 💜

(via @jjmccarthy09, katyakuropas) pic.twitter.com/Rz9rEj4qhr

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 12, 2025

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The couple’s family is starting to get bigger after the two got engaged in early 2024.

Rome McCarthy was born weighing 8.7 pounds and measuring 21 inches tall. The Vikings’ quarterback will head into his second game as the starting quarterback for Minnesota as a new father.

​https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/michigan/news/vikings-jj-mccarthy-welcomes-baby-world-name-more-details-about-qbs-kid/6ebf408e0c9138b741a9c2a1 

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – When cricketers from India and Pakistan step onto the field for their Asia Cup 2025 match on Sunday, a lot more than two points will be on the line, according to cricket fans and experts.

The match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium will be played under the cloud of lingering hostility after their intense four-day conflict in May.

While an all-out war between the two cross-border nations was prevented after an internationally brokered ceasefire, a sense of bitterness remains.

“People in India have been very angry about the match ever since this fixture was confirmed,” Kudip Lal, an Indian cricket writer, told Al Jazeera.

“They feel that it’s not right to play this match while the overall relationship between both countries is so strained,” he explained.

“It’s the worst time for an India-Pakistan match.”

‘Why play cricket in the aftermath of war?’

Lal said that fans in India see the fixture as a money-making avenue for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), whom they blame for trying to cash in on the profit generated by these high-profile clashes.

Lal believes the BCCI, widely regarded as the most wealthy and powerful cricket board in the world, could have “easily skipped” the match.

“If the Indian government has stopped issuing visas to Pakistanis, if the diplomatic ties are suspended and Pakistanis visiting India have been sent back, then why have the cricketers been asked to play this match in the aftermath of a war?” Lal questioned.

He expressed fears of a backlash in case India lose the Group A fixture.

Whenever India and Pakistan play, emotions run high and a loss is not taken well by fans on either side of the border.

In the past decades, players’ homes have been torched, their family members have been threatened, and effigy-burning protests have been carried out on the streets.

The current political climate between India and Pakistan is worse than it has been in several decades.

Shared laughs and ‘bromance’ of the past

Despite the political deadlock between the nuclear-armed neighbours, the recent on-and-off-field exchanges between players have been fairly cheerful.

When India last played Pakistan in the Asia Cup in September 2023, the two key talking points were Virat Kohli’s utter dominance of Pakistani bowlers and the countless feel-good moments shared between both teams.

The match was played in the middle of the monsoon season in Sri Lanka, where fans cheered for both teams regardless of their allegiances and danced away their worries during the countless rain delays.

Pakistani fans were seen declaring their nation’s love for Kohli, and the festive atmosphere spilled over onto the pitch.

There were memorable player-to-player exchanges that were plucked right out of a social media manager’s dream.

Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi swapped his on-field aggression for off-field warmth as he handed India’s Jasprit Bumrah a gift hamper for his newborn son. Cue millions of retweets and shares on X and Instagram.

Social media was also flooded with reels highlighting the “bromance” between Kohli and Pakistan allrounder Shadab Khan.

This time, however, experts do not foresee similar public displays of goodwill and friendliness.

“The friendship and warmth seen in the past will not be on display because anything can be blown out of proportion by impassioned fans, and the smallest move can agitate the public,” Sami Ul Hasan, former head of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) media and communications department, said ahead of the match.

When Pakistan beat India by 10 wickets at the ICC T20 World Cup 2021, Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam and wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan were warmly embraced by Kohli, and all three shared a hearty laugh while walking off the pitch.

“We can’t expect similar scenes to unfold on Sunday,” Hasan said.

“The interpretation and optics of an overtly friendly encounter could go very wrong, and things could blow up on either side of the border.”

India’s Jasprit Bumrah, right, talks with Pakistan’s Haris Rauf, centre, and Shaheen Shah Afridi before their team’s match at Asia Cup 2023 in Colombo [File: Ishara S Kodikara/AFP]

Mixing cricket with politics

Hasan, who has worked with cricketers and cricket officials, said the players will attempt to bat away political questions by saying they are not meant to deal with political matters.

“Sports and politics can never be separated, but athletes aren’t politicians, so they can’t be expected to act like diplomats.”

Despite the heated atmosphere and tense build-up to the fixture, some fans believe the match can still be seen as just another India-Pakistan match.

“Politics shouldn’t be mixed with cricket, which has always helped ease the tensions, so why should it be used as an avenue to propagate politics?” Asad Khan, a Pakistani fan, said.

“When you bring political agendas into cricket, it ruins the game and causes unnecessary stress for the players.”

Khan urged fans to put aside the politically and religiously motivated chants at cricket stadiums and instead enjoy a now-rare India-Pakistan match.

Given the years-long halt in bilateral cricket series between India and Pakistan, their fixtures are limited to multination tournaments.

Cricket fans are hopeful that both teams will not give in to the politically-charged atmosphere and help lighten the mood.

“The players should do their jobs as cricketers and the fans should treat it as just another game,” Ali, a Pakistan fan, said, told Al Jazeera in Dubai.

“Why must the cricketers worry about what happened on the border four months ago,” Ali

But cricket expert Lal believes otherwise.

“When the two teams enter the field on Sunday, they can’t be expected to be completely detached from the conflict. It will play on their minds.”

A hot and humid September evening in Dubai cannot be blamed solely for turning the “Ring of Fire” stadium into a cauldron.

Come Sunday, the latest chapter in a decades-long bitter rivalry will have the players and fans on the edge.

India’s Virat Kohli, left, is a firm fan favourite in Pakistan [File: Fadel Senna/AFP]

​https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2025/9/12/asia-cup-post-conflict-india-vs-pakistan-cricket-match-divides-opinion 

How to Watch Ruston (La.) at Cabot (Ark.): Live stream, kickoff time for key interstate game
originally appeared on The Sporting News

After a win against Acadiana, Ruston sets its sights on its out-of-state portion of its schedule. The first of those games begin Friday as it takes on a Cabot (Arkansas) squad looking to crawl out of an 0-2 hole.

This is the fourth straight year the Bearcats and Panthers have played — with Ruston winning the three previous matchups. Ruston had over 500 yards in last season’s game and won, 49-10.

Ruston defeated Acadiana, 49-7, last week and showed that it is still one of the state’s top teams. Dalen Powell had a coming out party with 259 rushing yards and four touchdowns.

Cabot lost back-to-back games against Fayetteville and Bentonville West by a combined score of 118-38.

How to watch Ruston at Cabot football today

Live Stream: Watch on the Bearcat Nation Network on YouTube.

Ruston at Acadiana can be accessed live on the Bearcat Nation Network, Ruston’s Digital Media program, which is accessible on YouTube.

Ruston at Cabot start time

Date: Friday, Sept. 12Time: 7 p.m. CT | 5 p.m. PT | 8 p.m. ET

The opening kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CT on Friday, Sept. 12. The game will be played at Panther Stadium in Cabot, Ark.

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Team bonding takes priority as Ruben Amorim devises special travel plans

Manchester United’s players are likely to have a lot of free time between games following their shock EFL Cup exit.

They failed to qualify for Europe following their heartbreaking Europa League final defeat, and that means only one midweek fixture before Christmas.

INEOS are formulating plans to conduct mid-season friendlies abroad to raise revenue for the club, with talks ongoing with several other European sides who are also in a similar situation.

How the players and Ruben Amorim will take the decision will be interesting to see. But the head coach has plans of his own as per The Sun.

Bonding trip

He wants to take the squad on a mid-season bonding trip to either Algarve or even the Middle East. It will not all be fun and games however, with the players also expected to take part in training sessions.

The Portuguese tactician feels such warm-weather training camps would strengthen the bond between players and galvanise them as an unit.

Training at Carrington can get monotonous, and INEOS are currently discussing with Amorim on how to take this forward.

“SunSport can reveal that Amorim is considering taking his players on a series of in-season bonding trips during their extra time off.

It could work wonders

“The Portuguese manager believes trips to the Algarve or even the Middle East would allow the players to spend more time in each others’ company and strengthen their connections.

“While a final decision has not been taken, the argument is that giving the players a change of scenery rather than spending every training day at their main Carrington base would help galvanise his squad.”

Amorim and the players loved their pre-season trip to the United States, and they are hoping for a similar impact if INEOS do greenlit these plans.

The 20-time English league champions return to Premier League action on Sunday, with the short trip to the Etihad to take on noisy neighbours, Manchester City.

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Welcome back to BTSC’s Friday night open thread:

The Steelers’ first game — and victory — is in the books. Last week, the good guys came out on top, beating the Jets in a game that was perhaps higher scoring than expected. What are your initial reactions to how the Steelers looked following Week 1? What are you for in Week 2 against Seattle? Are there any individual unit or player matchups you think will be crucial in deciding this game? What improvements from Week 1 are you hoping to see? Are there any Seahawks players you’re concerned will give Pittsburgh trouble? Are any of you going to the game? If yes, who are you seeing it with? If not, what are your plans for the game? As I live in Seattle, I’ll be playing the heel for my friends and hoping that I get the last laugh! Song of the Week: Last weekend, I went to a concert with my girlfriend to see one of my favorite artists at an outdoor venue that recently started, about a year ago, at a local farm. So naturally, I have to share one of the songs he performed, albeit the music video version. Enjoy!

“The Stable Song” — Gregory Alan Isakov

​https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/pittsburgh-steelers-open-threads/158566/friday-night-happy-hour-home-opener-edition 

Casparij: Half-time tweaks helped us to Brighton win

Kerstin Casparij has described the half-time tweaks City implemented in order to bring the home fans a win against Brighton at the Joie Stadium.

In City’s first home assignment of the 2025/26 campaign in the Barclays Women’s Super League, the Blues came out on top with a battling 2-1 win over the Seagulls with goals from Bunny Shaw and Yui Hasegawa.

After a cagey first half, Andrée Jeglertz’s side took control of the second half with back-to-back goals turning the game on its head after the visitors had taken the lead in the first 45.

The turn of events in the second half was spoken about by the Netherlands international when speaking to Sky Sports, and she outlined some of the changes that were made at the break to help City get the win.

“We were doing alright to be fair. We changed our press a little bit,” she said.

“We were able to get a bit wider and a bit higher, so we were able to break the line. [It was] Just a few little tweaks.

“We lost last week [against Chelsea] but there were a lot of positives.

“We work on the positives, do a few tweaks and we are happy to come away with a win for our home fans.”

Casparij played the full 90 minutes at the Joie Stadium and also spoke about the attacking freedom Jeglertz has trusted her to incorporate within the City side.

She talked to Sky about her attacking mindset, and how she aims to continue to improve her performance throughout the season.

“I’m looking forward to getting loads of assists. That’s my aim for this year,” Casparij added.

“Hopefully I can work on that tally. I work a lot with Bunny and Hempo to give good deliveries.”

​https://www.mancity.com/news/womens/kerstin-casparij-brighton-post-match-reaction-63893311 

The Milwaukee Brewers seek to get back on track after being swept for just the second time this season in the first of three games against the St. Louis Cardinals at American Family Field on Friday night, Sept. 12.

Right-hander Quinn Priester (12-2, 3.25 ERA) will try to run his franchise-record streak of consecutive winning decisions to 12 against Cardinals right-hander Andre Pallante (6-13, 5.28).

Earlier Friday, the Brewers announced some changes to their probable starters this next turn through the rotation.

Now, Jacob Misiorowski will start on Sept. 13 and José Quintana on Sept. 14, with Freddy Peralta, Brandon Woodruff and Quinn Priester following against the Angels in Milwaukee’s next series.

The primary reason for the moves is to get Woodruff additional rest days.

“The guy has come back from a major surgery,” manager Pat Murphy said. “Just want to make sure that health is important.”

What time is the Brewers game tonight?

Time: 7:10 p.m.

What channel is the Brewers game on tonight?

TV channel: FanDuel Sports Wisconsin.

Brewers 2025 record

89-58 (best in the major leagues, 5 1/2-game lead in the National League Central Division).

Brewers lineup

Sal Frelick RFJackson Chourio CFBrice Turang 2BWilliam Contreras CChristian Yelich DHIsaac Collins LFJake Bauers 1BCaleb Durbin 3BJoey Ortiz SS

Cardinals lineup

Brendan Donovan 2BIván Herrera DHAlec Burleson LFWilliam Contreras 1BLars Nootbaar CFMasyn Winn SSNolan Gorman 3BJordan Walker 3BJimmy Crooks C

Brewers schedule

Brewers vs. Cardinals, Sept. 13, 7:15 p.m.: Milwaukee RHP Jacob Misiorowski (5-2, 4.09) vs. St. Louis RHP Sonny Gray (13-8, 4.45). TV – Fox. Radio – AM-620 WTMJ.

Brewers vs. Cardinals, Sept. 14, 1:10 p.m.: Milwaukee LHP José Quintana (11-6, 3.88) vs. St. Louis RHP Miles Mikolas (7-10, 4.84). TV – FanDuel Sports Wisconsin. Radio – AM-620 WTMJ.

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Brewers vs Cardinals score, live game updates tonight, highlights, lineups

​https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2025/09/12/brewers-vs-cardinals-score-live-game-updates-tonight-highlights-lineups/86102341007/