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Sagittarius, today, the universe is asking you to slow down and reconnect with your energy, your priorities, and your inner wisdom. With Uranus stirring the pot, you’re being nudged to assess not just what you’re doing but why you’re doing it in all sectors of your life. Today, try to recognize the power of balance, lean on your support system, and determine the best way to restructure what keeps your life running.
Daily Sagittarius Horoscope!
Today, the focus is on making sure that you’re able to recognize when you need to take your foot off the gas, Sagittarius. When asked how you manage your time and energy, how would you answer? Do you make enough time for yourself? No matter how capable and brilliant you are, everyone needs to pause and reassess their workloads, and for you, today is the day for that.
Continue to work on letting go of some of your control and delegate tasks to those you trust! It’ll help to lighten your own load while empowering others around you. This is the universe’s way of reminding you that while your independent nature is a gift, knowing when to lean on others is also a powerful strength to have!
Love and Relationships
An unexpected visit from the past could stir up old emotions, reminding you of connections that once were. Whether it’s a former lover or a once-close friend, this reentry can serve as a powerful catalyst for inner reflection, and you can thank Uranus’s unpredictable energy for this. Take the time to really think about what this person’s reentry means for you right now. Could it be a chance at healing? Or rekindling? The lessons of the past, combined with the insights of today, can guide you toward a more authentic and genuine future, Sagittarius.
Home and Family
Right now, Sagittarius, structure, and discipline at home are important. You need to be mindful of your career obligations, as this could lead to some tension because of the small amount of time you spend at home. You might also be considering making your living space more comfortable and inviting through redecorating or rearranging. Bringing other family members together in these possible projects can help foster any bonds that have been hurt, making them stronger.
Career and Finances
Uranus, the planet of unexpected change and innovation, is guiding you to break away from routine patterns, Sagittarius, and encouraging you to explore hobbies or passions that bring joy and balance to your life. If you’ve been feeling a bit disconnected or overwhelmed when it comes to your career, this could be why. Trust in the guidance from Uranus and allow yourself to pursue avenues that might seem unconventional or risky. History shows that they’re probably worth it!
Today, the stars are guiding you to strike a healthy balance between spending and saving. Creating a budget or continuing to keep up with the one you have will ensure that you can enjoy your adventurous life while also saving for your exciting future! Also, be on the lookout for investments; they might seem unconventional, but don’t worry, they hold a lot of growth potential!
Final Thoughts
Keep in mind that stepping back doesn’t mean falling behind, Sagittarius. It just means that you’re making space for what truly matters. Trust the universe and the fact that it’s always guiding you toward a more authentic version of success. Stay open and grounded, and let today’s movements set you up for future breakthroughs!
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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.
Vikings joint practice recap, Day 1: How'd J.J. McCarthy fare vs. Patriots?
The Vikings and Patriots just held their first of two joint training camp practices on a beautiful afternoon at TCO Performance Center. Fans packed the stands to watch as the Vikings got an opportunity to test themselves against a different opponent in a practice setting after weeks of battling each other. Let's dive into what took place on Wednesday, starting with the obvious question. How'd J.J. look? J.J. McCarthy, coming off of one 12-snap drive in Minnesota's preseason opener on Saturday (and a normal, lighter practice on Monday), got a ton of reps against the Patriots' defense in this joint practice. That'll be the case again on Thursday. These two days are designed to provide some highly-valuable work for the Vikings' starters, who aren't going to play at all in this weekend's preseason game. McCarthy came out of the gates strong in 7-on-7 action. He completed his first three passes, all to Jordan Addison, including a great throw with touch on an out-breaking route towards the sideline. He also fired a ball into a tight window to Jeshaun Jones. McCarthy started 6 for 6, by my count. It wasn't all perfect, though. He threw a decent ball to Addison that wasn't quite hauled in through good coverage by the Patriots corner. And McCarthy's final throw of the period was one he'd like to have back. He tried to hit Jalen Nailor on an in-breaking route but sailed it way over his head for an interception by Marcus Jones. One thing we've seen from McCarthy is that when he misses, he tends to miss high — and that's dangerous in the NFL. He's continuing to work on his accuracy on certain throws, especially ones that require layering and touch. That was the only interception McCarthy threw on the day. For the most part, he threw the ball well, and his connection with his top two healthy targets was on full display. He and Addison connected numerous times, often on in-breaking intermediate routes. They nearly connected on a deep ball later in the practice, but Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers was able to break it up at the last moment. McCarthy also found tight end T.J. Hockenson frequently on short and intermediate routes. Those two have developed a strong rapport. As has been the case throughout training camp, McCarthy was up and down. There was one move-the-ball period that didn't go particularly well. His first throw was a bit high for Hockenson, although his TE was able to catch it. He then was "sacked" on consecutive plays — and it's always hard to tell from watching live if the blame falls on McCarthy, someone on the O-line, or his targets not creating separation. On 3rd and very long, he was pressured again and could only check it down to Jordan Mason for a short juggling catch. Later, McCarthy lost the ball on a snap exchange with Ryan Kelly. Back to the good stuff: McCarthy never lost confidence and continued to laser the ball into tight windows. He made a great throw to Nailor, who secured a contested catch against Jones. After the deep ball fell incomplete, McCarthy came right back to Addison for a chunk gain on the next play. And to wrap up his day, McCarthy led the Vikings' offense on a successful 1-minute drill. He moved the chains with completions to Hockenson and Aaron Jones, then couldn't quite connect with Nailor on the next play and had to throw the ball away on second down. On third and long, he scrambled to make it a manageable fourth and 5, and he kept the drive alive with yet another completion to Addison on an in-breaking route. The Vikings only had time to settle for a field goal, which Will Reichard drilled from 48 yards out to tie the hypothetical game as time expired. The overall takeaway from McCarthy's day is that it looked a lot like what we've seen from him over the past three-plus weeks. There's a lot of good, but there are plenty of teaching moments as well. I imagine things will continue to be up and down for McCarthy early in the regular season, with the Vikings looking to lean on the run game, short passes, and play-action passing to try to get him in rhythm. Despite the expected inconsistency, there's a ton to like about his potential both this season and in the long term. Thursday, which will feature a good bit of red zone work, will be another big day for McCarthy. Vikings' defense vs. Maye My vantage point for Wednesday's practice was close to the Vikings' offense going against the Patriots' defense, so that was what I watched more intently. But from what I saw — and heard from others who were closer to the far field — the Vikings' defense had a decent day. They were getting lots of pressure on Drake Maye, with Jonathan Greenard feasting on rookie left tackle Will Campbell and the interior guys making life tough on former Vikings center Garrett Bradbury. When the pressure didn't get home, though, Maye looked good. New England's second-year QB has a heck of an arm, which he showed throughout 1-on-1s and into the team periods. Another former Viking, Stefon Diggs, made his presence felt during practice. There were a couple coverage busts from the Vikings' first-team defense that led to long touchdowns for the Patriots. On one, Mack Hollins got wide open and proceeded to punt the ball into the stands after scoring. On another, rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson leaked up the left sideline past Ivan Pace Jr. and caught a Maye pass for a 70-yard TD. Other notes Not participating for the Vikings were Justin Jefferson, Andrew Van Ginkel, Harrison Smith, C.J. Ham, and Levi Drake Rodriguez. Christian Darrisaw did some live work with the first-team offense before giving way to Justin Skule. The biggest highlight of the entire day for the Vikings came from rookie guard Donovan Jackson. The Vikings dialed up a screen pass to Aaron Jones at the perfect time, taking advantage of a Patriots blitz. With tons of green grass in front of him, Jones moved upfield but didn't go into a full sprint, in order to let Jackson and Will Fries get out in front of him. Jackson, after hitting Milton Williams at the line of scrimmage, sent Patriots safety Jaylinn Hawkins flying to the ground and then knocked over Peppers for good measure. The Vikings' first-round pick pushed three separate defenders to the ground on a play that resulted in a gain of around 60 yards. Jackson's teammates and the fans in the stands went wild. The Vikings' second-team defense had a pair of pick-sixes off of former Minnesota QB Josh Dobbs, who is now the Patriots' backup. Dwight McGlothern got the first one, adding to his array of interceptions over the course of camp. The second-year corner is simply a ball magnet. Later on, safety Jay Ward jumped a route and got another one off of Dobbs, then proceeded to punt the ball in celebration (perhaps in response to Hollins' earlier punt). We didn't see a ton of reps from the Vikings' backup QBs, which is by design since they're going to play a lot in Saturday's preseason game. But all three looked solid in small samples. Sam Howell was accurate underneath, connecting with guys like Tai Felton and Thayer Thomas. The second-team offense was unsuccessful in their crack at the 1-minute drill, though. Brett Rypien also had a few completions, and for the second straight practice, rookie Max Brosmer connected with Tim Jones on a beautiful deep ball that drew plenty of cheers. Fighting can sometimes be a problem in joint practices around the NFL, but Kevin O'Connell and Mike Vrabel made it very clear that they didn't want the competitiveness to cross a line and impede the productivity of their work. There were no real skirmishes on Wednesday. The closest we got was when Patriots WR Javon Baker and Vikings DB Kahlef Hailassie got very chippy during a 1-on-1 special teams drill. This was the most we've gotten to see from the Vikings' punter competition throughout training camp. Ryan Wright had a couple bad punts during his opportunities, and I thought undrafted rookie Oscar Chapman clearly had the better day of the two. He might have a legit chance to win that job. Holding will also matter, but at least in this practice, neither punter had an issue. They split the holds as Reichard went 4 for 4 from 33, 44, 48, and 53 yards to end the day. More Vikings coverage
Bruins' top prospect makes decision on college that will shake up the scene
Boston Bruins top prospect James Hagens has announced he will return to Boston College for his sophomore season. In a brief interview with Scott McLaughlin of Boston’s WEEI 93.7, Hagens shared that he’s in no rush to advance to the next step, acknowledging that development is a, “marathon, not a sprint.” Hagens revealed the news while participating at the Bruins’ 14th annual back-to-school celebration, alongside current Bruins Mason Lohrei and John Beecher. Few announcements will shake the college scene as much as the news of Hagens’ return. He was among the best freshmen in college last season, tracking to 37 points in 37 games. That scoring earned him a unanimous selection to Hockey East’s All-Rookie team — an accolade he shared with teammate Teddy Stiga and Boston University rival Cole Hutson. Hagens reached those heights while filling an interesting role with the Eagles, stepping in between wingers Gabe Perreault and Ryan Leonard after the two spent their last three years centered by San Jose Sharks prospect Will Smith. Each of Perreault, Leonard and Hagens scored fewer points than the Eagles’ top-line managed in 2023-24, but it seemed that was more the cause of a low-scoring year across Hockey East. The top unit recorded points on 36 percent of BC’s goals this season, an ever-so-slight improvement over the 34 percent contributed by Smith, Leonard and Perreault in 2024. But while Hagens faced questions of his scoring upside relative to other top draft-eligible talents in the NCAA, it was hard not to be impressed by his on-ice results. He’s long been a dynamo among his age group, with an innate ability to predict movement and put himself in position to make a play. Hagens is strong on the puck — with an ability to use finesse moves and bulky shoulders to force his way into the dangerous areas of the ice. More than that, he showed clear signs of improvement as the year went on — developing his physical presence and ability to make a difference even when he wasn’t the first man in on a play. Those signs of growth give Boston a prospect to be excited over. Hagens was lauded as the clear first overall talent in the 2025 draft class, prior to the beginning of the 2024-25 season. Much of that claim came from his command of the U.S. NTDP over the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons, where he served as the team’s top-line center and snappy playmaker next to electric goal-scorer Cole Eiserman. With Eiserman’s help, Hagens was able to become the fifth-highest scoring player in NTDP history, with 187 points in 118 games. He also set the scoring record at the World U17 Hockey Challenge in 2023, with 21 points in seven games, and the World U18 Championship in 2024, with 22 points in seven games. Hagens will be returning to a fresh-faced Boston College lineup next season. Both Leonard and Perreault signed their NHL entry-level contracts at the end of last season, leaving the Eagles with vacancies on both wings on their top-line. One of those spots will be occupied by Stiga, who has shown years of chemistry playing next to Hagens. The other spot will be closely contested, but could land in the hands of transfer forward Ryan Conmy or fellow Bruins draft pick William Moore. Hagens and Moore will be two of six Bruins prospects on next year’s Eagles squad, providing local fans with plenty of reasons to walk to Conte Forum when the puck drops.
Steelers' Dispute With Cameron Heyward Is Preventing Another Elite Player From Getting Paid
The Pittsburgh Steelers are in the midst of another nasty contract situation. Defensive captain Cameron Heyward fired some shots at the front office for how they did things in the past while demanding a restructured deal. So far, Pittsburgh seems to have not budged on his demands. They appear to be ok with letting things play out and seeing if he caves in and plays without getting what he wants. All the focus is currently on him, even though he is not the only high-end player that is refusing to participate in practice. Kicker Chris Boswell has also been holding in and playing golf, as opposed to kicking footballs in Latrobe. After an amazing 2024 season, he believes that he deserves to be the highest-paid special teamer due to being the best in the previous season. There appears to be little movement on that front as well, and the Steelers seem to be willing to push this as far as it could possibly go. While making an appearance on 93.7 The Fan, NFL insider Mike Florio explained the simple reason why Boswell is not getting paid. "I don’t see them blinking for Boswell and not blinking for Heyward," Florio said. "That one is just weird to me." Kickers are seen as one of the most replaceable positions in the league. What is not replaceable, however, is an All-Pro team captain in the trenches. Heyward is priority number one, even if there has not been much movement in that front. Pittsburgh will have a very hard time stopping the run game if the 15th-year veteran is not there at all. That would also be a major blow to the locker room morale to have him off the team during the regular season. Boswell may be one of the greatest kickers in NFL history, but he doesn't have the impact on and off the field that Heyward does. On top of that, Ben Sauls has performed well in training camp and in the team's first preseason game. If Boswell is not on the field in Week 1, the Steelers would still go into that game with confidence in the man that makes the trip to East Rutherford, New Jersey. The same can't be said for whoever would replace the defensive captain. As mentioned before, the Steelers have not budged much for Heyward, if at all. They don't want to give him a raise and/or guaranteed money at the moment, whichever he prefers. If that's their mindset with one of the best players of his generation, why would they not have that same mindset for a kicker? Steelers May Need Boswell More Than They Realize The problem for the Steelers has been their subpar, inconsistent offense for years now. After replacing one aging veteran quarterback with another one, odds are that there won't be too much of an increase in production on that side of the ball. That would mean the team would be over-reliant on the leg and accuracy of their kicker. Sauls might be having a solid camp, but he is no Boswell. Boswell had two separate games where he accounted for all 18 points in a game, and he did so with a different quarterback under center in each contest. He was a perfect 35/35 on extra points and went 41/44 on field goals, including going 13/15 from 50+ yards out. With Heyward still fighting for a restructure, who knows if/when Boswell gets the extension that he is looking for? This will likely get much uglier before it gets good again.
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