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The Hokies held off the Thundering Herd and got their first win of the season, 31-14. After only scoring 10 points on 137 total yards in the first half, Virginia Tech scored 14 points and put up 151 points in the third quarter. Jaylin Lane ran back a punt for 43 yards for the Hokies' first score. Running back Bhayshul Tuten ran for 120 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries. Quarterback Kyron Drones completed 14 of 21 passes for 130 yards and a touchdown; he also had a rushing touchdown.
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Troubling news emerges on Bears QB Caleb Williams’ workout with HC Ben Johnson
It might have been a good thing the Chicago Bears didn’t play Caleb Williams on Sunday. The Bears might need to hide their second-year quarterback as he irons out his wrinkles in the pre-snap process and with accuracy issues. The No. 1 pick in the 2024 draft struggled with timing and accuracy during the Bears’ joint practice with the Miami Dolphins on Friday. Caleb Williams was inaccurate in the red zone against no defenders On Sunday, Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson chose not to play second-year quarterback Caleb Williams against the Dolphins in their first preseason game. Instead, Johnson led a workout with Williams and wide receivers Rome Odunze and DJ Moore before the game. Per Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune, the Bears ran a total of 87 plays during the workout. All of the plays were routes in the air with no defenders on the field for the scripted practice. Despite going against no defenders bringing pressure or guarding his receivers, Williams struggled to hit his targets in the red zone. "Williams would stand next to Johnson, who would give him the play," Biggs wrote. "Then, the quarterback simulated a huddle with the player (only one ran a route on each snap) and gave the play call. They’d break the huddle, go to the line of scrimmage, Williams would simulate pre-snap actions and then the play would be run… "Before ending the session with eight deep balls, there was a 25-play set of snaps in the red zone. One thing Williams struggled to connect on was out routes to Moore and Odunze near the goal line. Those throws were not close and Williams consistently led the receivers too much." A closed-door problem for the Chicago Bears The throws weren’t close during routes on air… in the red zone? Williams wasn’t ready to take the field for the preseason game. For all of the flak he’s been getting from practice reports, the quarterback would have been relentlessly mocked for having these issues shown during an NFL Network broadcast. Biggs’ report is troubling, with a month to go before the season. Williams has much to improve upon, and the Bears are very much trying to do so without cameras present for a reason.
Biggest reason why Padres will top Dodgers in NL West revealed
With the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres locked in a battle for the top of the National League West, one MLB insider believes the Padres have a distinct edge that will propel them to the division title. In a "Foul Territory" interview on Tuesday, MLB insider Jim Bowden of The Athletic predicted the San Diego's bullpen could be the difference between the Padres winning the NL West and potentially making the postseason as a wild-card team. San Diego made a big move at the MLB trade deadline to strengthen its bullpen, getting Mason Miller from the Athletics. In his first five games with the Padres, the 26-year-old right-hander has struck out 12 of the 20 batters he has faced, averaging a preposterous 20.3 strikeouts per nine innings. Three of those appearances have also resulted in holds as Miller has entered the game in the seventh or eighth inning ahead of closer Robert Suarez. Suarez leads all relievers with 33 saves this season and has been especially dominant since the All-Star break, posting a 1.86 ERA over 9.2 innings. That has continued what has been an incredibly strong season overall for the Padres bullpen. Entering Tuesday's play, the Padres' 3.02 cumulative ERA from their relievers is the best of any MLB team. Now, however, comes one of the biggest tests of Bowden's theory that San Diego's bullpen can be a difference-maker in the division. With the Dodgers holding a 1.0-game lead over the Padres in the division heading into Tuesday's play, many are already looking ahead to the next two weekends as games that will decide which team could earn not only the NL West title but also a potential first-round postseason bye. On Friday, the Padres visit Chavez Ravine for three games. On the following Friday (Aug. 22), the Dodgers invade Petco Park for a three-game set. Those six games are the last regular-season matchups between the two division titans and represent a chance for the Padres to avenge earlier losses to the Dodgers, who hold a 5-2 edge over San Diego in their previous encounters this season.
Cowboys fans won't like Jerry Jones' update on Micah Parsons standoff
With the regular season approaching, the Dallas Cowboys should be aiming to extend EDGE Micah Parsons promptly. But they're still in no rush to do that. Parsons is set to play on the fifth-year option of his rookie contract in 2025 and has requested a trade. Dallas insists it has no plans to move the 26-year-old pass-rusher but hasn't clarified when it will extend him. Giving him a new deal before the regular-season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sept. 4 at 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock) seems wise. Dallas owner Jerry Jones, however, said that's not the team's deadline, nor does it need one. "No, not at all," Jones said Wednesday, via Jonah Javad of WFAA-TV in Dallas. "You don't have deadlines when you're playing under contract." Parsons is under contract, but that doesn't mean he must suit up. The EDGE could hold out of regular-season games, like former Cowboys star running back Emmitt Smith did in 1993. The Pro Football Hall of Famer missed the first two games of the season before becoming the league's highest-paid RB at that time. Parsons hasn't said whether he would hold out of regular-season games, but it's apparent he's unhappy with where things stand. "My mouth is closed," Parsons said Wednesday while leaving the practice field in Oxnard, California, via Field Level Media. Jones didn't say if talks with Parsons would resume when the Cowboys return to Texas for their second preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens. The matchup is scheduled for Saturday at 7 p.m. ET. The owner still seems confident Parsons will play on the fifth-year option if Dallas doesn't sign him before the start of the regular season. "Again, all you've got to go on are contracts," Jones said. "We are negotiating for a contract. When you do a contract, you would hope that after a negotiation, that's what both the team and player look to see what our obligations are. I have a lot of respect for the contract." Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb played the last years of their rookie contracts. Perhaps Jones wants Parsons to do the same. Still, that would be silly. Paying the four-time Pro Bowler should be a no-brainer for the Cowboys, so they should stop wasting time and show him the money.
Max Holloway Opens Up About Personal Family Struggle in Heartfelt Message
Former UFC featherweight champion and current lightweight contender Max Holloway does not usually open up about his deeply personal life. While it is well documented that the MMA superstar had a rough upbringing in Waianae, HI, and is not one to hide his past, his current life is mostly kept private. What he shows to the world through his YouTube vlogs and Instagram posts shares an image of a happy family that consists of his wife, Alessa Quizon Holloway, and his son, Rush Holloway. Today, however, Holloway shared some deeply personal news of his family resolving a grueling five-year custody battle over his son, Rush Holloway, against Kaimana Pa'aluhi, Rush's biological mother and Max's ex-wife. The family also shared the emotional moment his wife, Alessa Quizon, legally became Rush’s mother. The former featherweight champion shared the news in a heartfelt Instagram post, revealing the family’s journey through adversity and the joy of finally closing what he claims was a painful chapter in their lives. The Hawaiian fighter, known for his resilience and skill in the cage, compared the legal struggle to his toughest bouts. “Usually I don’t share much about my personal life, but this I want to share,” Holloway wrote. “I just won the hardest fight of my life. It’s been 5 years of dealing with custody battles, and now we finally get to close that difficult chapter.” The Holloway family’s journey has been marked by public moments of tenderness, from Rush comforting his father after a loss to Dustin Poirier in 2019 to celebrating wins together cageside. Holloway’s caption paid tribute to his son’s strength, which read, “I thank my son for being brave and strong through it all. Thank you God. It’s a big win for the Holloways. But more importantly, Rush finally got to choose and keep the mom that he deserves.” The adoption not only solidified their legal ties but also affirmed the deep emotional connection Rush shares with his now-legal mother, Alessa. In Alessa’s Instagram post of the news, she shared her perspective on the family’s triumph. “You never deserved to be neglected and have to pick up those broken pieces on your own,” Alessa wrote, addressing Rush directly. “You never deserved to be heartbroken. You never deserved that kind of love. That’s why I promise to always be there for you.” The couple implied through their respective social media captions that Holloway’s ex-wife and Rush’s biological birth-mother, Kaimana Pa'aluhi, allegedly caused Rush emotional stress through neglect. Pa'aluhi, however, reportedly took to social media to defend herself (Source: @UFCShosh on X) "You may believe you've won. But who truly won here?" she wrote. "Not me. Not you. And certainly not our son." Custody details remain private, as neither Alessa nor Max has addressed the specifics of this case. What is certain, however, is that the Holloway family is glad to put this case to rest.
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