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Professional Tennis (official thread)

I know it’s football season but this could be the year for an American to win a grand slam (first since 2003 Roddick).

A lot of Americans with chances at the US Open. Four are already into the Round of 16. Three more have a chance to join them today. Sinner is out, Djokovic met Father Time and Alcaraz is coming off a long rehab for his wrist.

Shelton, Fritz and Tiafoe lead the way, in my opinion.

Carlos still looks the favorite but this is the best chance by pure numbers I can remember.
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Nevermind.
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Game Thread tOSU at Indiana, Saturday Oct. 17, Noon ET, FOX

Awful Ohio State vs. Indiana noon start will end up being a blessing in disguise​

The one time we might actually be happy with a Big Noon Kickoff.

This is going to be a showdown that Ohio State and Ryan Day will have serious revenge on their minds for. You're not alone if you've circled Oct. 17 on your schedule, as the Buckeyes will travel to Indiana for a rematch of the Big Ten title game last December. We now know that contest will get started at 12 p.m., with Big Noon Kickoff on the way.

What?! Chairs have been thrown in anger, while both fanbases are annoyed beyond belief that this epic contest is going to have an early start. We get it. At the same time, could this end up being a blessing in disguise for Day and his players? Here's why this 12 p.m. kickoff is actually beneficial.

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Ohio State vs. Indiana getting the Big Noon Kickoff treatment has fans on both sides annoyed​

Sure, on one hand you can make the case these two of the top teams in the country should never go to war in the opening window. However, nothing can be done if FOX prioritized making sure they had the rights for this one. On top of that, it truly could end up being a good thing for the Buckeyes.

Think about it: there's a reason so many Ohio State fans hate when this is the case for a home game, blasting it for being awful left and right. People aren't able to tailgate for as long as they want, and their day has to get started much earlier. If this was a night game or something, Hoosiers fans would be FIRED UP in the stands, after a full day of eating and drinking with their friends.

Do we really expect the same kind of energy for a noon start? Definitely not. There's no question that Julian Sayin, Jeremiah Smith, and others are going to benefit from the atmosphere in Bloomington not being the same as a night game showdown. Yes, it's still going to be a tough environment, no one is arguing with that.
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QB/WR Braxton Miller (B1G POY, National Champion, OSU HOF)

A bigger Braxton Miller would be sick
Sheeeeiiit, if he ends up half as good as his old man he’d be a good, starting caliber college QB.

If he’s a better passer and even close to the same kind of athlete…..it’s four hours right?
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Duke Blue Devils (that rat faced scumbag)

I'm not saying Coach K is a great guy, but he's probably the wrong guy to help Kyle Singler to get through his personal problems. I wouldn't be surprised if Singler has made a number of pleas to Coach K for help & may be trying to manipulate people.
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OT Ian Moore (National Champion)

Ian Moore Earned Ohio State's Starting Left Tackle Spot By Doing "His Job At A High Level"​

By Lyle Alenstein on September 3, 2026 at 10:10 am
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In the spring, Luke Montgomery didn't mince words, saying how he and Ohio State believe Ian Moore would be a first-round pick by the time his name is entered in the NFL draft.
It was high praise for Moore, who appeared in all 14 games in 2025 as a sophomore, including one start against Purdue at right tackle in place of an injured Phillip Daniels, and admirably slotted in for an injured Austin Sierveld at left tackle in the second half of the Cotton Bowl.
"He's a dude. The God-gifted talent he's got, very explosive, good length of arms, and uses his hands really well, and super fast feet, and super explosive," Montgomery said in March. "Sky's the limit for him. We all think he's going to be a first-rounder by the time he's done here. And like I said, as a young guy like him to step in, it clicks when it clicks. It's kind of like my scenario. Sometimes, it doesn't go your way. You don't really understand why, but it clicks when it clicks, and I think it started clicking with him in the playoffs."
Since that comment, Moore has earned the starting left tackle job. Five months after saying Moore would be a first-round pick, Montgomery once again made pro-level references to Moore.

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WR Kyle Parker (Official Thread)

Ohio State football looks to have a key transfer addition out injured to begin the season against Ball State​

Ohio State is mostly healthy entering the season opener against Ball State, but it sounds like one transfer addition will have to wait to make his season debut.

The Ohio State Buckeyes enter their 2026 season opener against Ball State on Saturday about as healthy as they could ask to be after a spring marred by moderate injuries and offseason surgeries.

One notable exception is LSU transfer wide receiver Kyle Parker, who appears likely to sit out the opener as he works through an undisclosed issue.

“Kyle’s been out here for a little while, hopefully we can get him back soon,” Ohio State head coach Ryan Day said on Tuesday
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What Is Your Favorite Newspaper Puzzle?

I don't do Spelling Bee since it required a sub after a certain number of words but I enjoy most of the others. I stopped doing Tiles once they started repeating the same tiles -- that got monotonous.

There is also a sports version of Connections, too -- I enjoy that one. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/connections-sports-edition

FWIW, I found a "soccer edition" of connections:


However, I'm not playing it as I know nothing about soccer.
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