Charlie, the son of legendary golfer Tiger Woods, was even par through the first 11 holes of the third round before hitting a hole-in-one after he won the final day of the tournament.
The hole-in-one came on the 12th hole from 177 yards out.
Woods finished the day in a five-way tie for 31st after finishing seven-over par.
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Miami football’s CJ Daniels might’ve just made the catch of the year in the Hurricanes’ Week 1 game vs. Notre Dame.
With 18 seconds left before halftime, Daniels climbed the ladder and hauled in a high pass from Hurricanes quarterback Carson Beck for a touchdown to give Miami a 14-7 lead over the Fighting Irish on Sunday, Aug. 31. But it wasn’t just any catch, as Daniels rose for a one-handed grab while avoiding two Notre Dame defensive backs.
The first-year transfer from LSU finished the first half with three receptions for 34 yards and the score. The sixth-year receiver spent the first four seasons of his career at Liberty before transferring to LSU, and then Miami. He received two extra seasons due to COVID-19 in 2020 and redshirting in 2022.
Miami’s passing offense hasn’t missed a beat despite having to replace Cam Ward, who went No. 1 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. Beck completed 13 of 20 passes for 147 yards and two touchdowns in the first half against Notre Dame, looking healthy after suffering a season-ending shoulder surgery for Georgia in the SEC championship game last season.
Daniels had 42 receptions for 480 yards with no touchdowns last season at LSU, but is already proving to be a key contributor for the Hurricanes.
Here’s how social media is reacting to Daniels’ highlight catch.
Here are the best reactions to Daniels’ one-handed touchdown grab against Notre Dame on Sunday, Aug. 31.
One year ago, Walker Buehler was on the mound for the final out of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ World Series victory. Two days ago, the Boston Red Sox released the two-time World Series champion. The esteemed postseason pitcher suddenly found himself without a team wondering if he’d be able to join another squad by October in his quest for a third ring. Well, it turns out, he didn’t even have to wait for September.
On Sunday, Buehler signed a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Phillies, who assigned him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley in the hopes that he can join the big league squad for their upcoming postseason run.
Not only does Buehler boast a stellar postseason resume, but the Phillies were in dire need of pitching after ace Zach Wheeler was diagnosed with venous thoracic outlet syndrome, requiring season-ending surgery.
That isn’t to say Philadelphia’s rotation is now struggling. They still boast incredible talents like Aaron Nola, Ranger Suarez, Jesus Luzardo, and Christopher Sanchez. But Buehler’s postseason experience could prove very valuable to the team and if a change of scenery is all Buehler needed, he could very well compete for a rotation spot before the regular season ends.
Buehler signed a one-year deal with Boston this past offseason, worth $21.05 million. He disappointed though, going just 7-7 with a 5.45 ERA across 22 starts for the team.
Buehler posted career-worst marks in both strikeout rate (16.6%) and walk rate (10.7%) as well, detailing issues that were evident during Buehler’s 2024 season but that the Red Sox were hoping could be figured out.
The Red Sox are currently in position to reach the playoffs, but ultimately decided that Buehler’s struggles were not worth his playoff expertise. The Red Sox remain on the hook for the rest of Buehler’s one-year deal he signed in the offseason. The Phillies will only pay Buehler one month’s worth of the league minimum salary, which is set at $760,000 for a full season.
Buehler boasts a stunning 3.04 career ERA in the postseason, and he’s pitched in those games a lot.
With the Los Angeles Dodgers, he reached the playoffs in five different seasons, pitching a total of 94.2 innings during those playoff runs. Even last year, when Buehler started to shows signs of regression, he still posted an outstanding 3.60 ERA once the postseason rolled around.
There were some troubling signs though. Particularly, his strikeout rate. Buehler struck out only 7.8 batters per nine during the 2024 postseason, a full strikeout less than his worst mark before then. In all fairness, he did lower his walk rate substantially in exchange − just three walks per nine innings.
Taylor Townsend’s singles campaign at the US Open has come to an end after suffering a loss to Barbora Krejcikova in the fourth round on Sunday, Aug. 31.
Krejcikova completed her comeback to defeat Townsend, 1-6, 7-6 (15-13), 6-3.
While Townsend has been eliminated from singles play, she will continue to compete in New York.
The 29-year-old has teamed up with Katerina Siniakova as the No. 1-seeded women’s doubles team in the tournament. The duo is coming off a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Alycia Parks and Dayana Yastremska in the second round on Saturday.
The duo is expected to compete on Monday in the third round. An opponent and time have not been determined.
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Former FBI Director Robert Mueller was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, his family revealed to the New York Times.
Mueller is the former special counsel who led the Russia investigation into President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign.
Mueller, 81, was diagnosed in 2021 and retired from public life the following year after briefly teaching law, according to a family statement provided to The Times.
‘Bob was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in the summer of 2021. He retired from the practice of law at the end of that year. He taught at his law school alma mater during the fall of both 2021 and 2022, and he retired at the end of 2022,’ the statement said.
College football fans showed out for Lee Corso’s final appearance on ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ in Week 1.
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Corso was hired by ESPN in 1987, and has been a key member of ‘College GameDay’ since it debuted live on college campuses in 1993. He finished his career with a 287-144 record in his famous headgear picks, where he dons the mascot headgear of the team he chooses for the game ‘GameDay’ travels to each week.
Corso’s final show was one to remember, as well.
He not only correctly picked Ohio State to beat No. 1 Texas on Saturday, Aug. 30, but also was the only panelist to correctly pick Florida State, his alma mater, to upset No. 8 Alabama. Moreover, each of the six schools Corso coached for in his tenure won on Aug. 30, the same day of his final ‘GameDay’ appearance.
The 90-year-old has played a huge role in college football for decades, dating back to his time as a coach before becoming a household name as an analyst. Corso served as the head coach at Louisville, Indiana and Northern Illinois, finishing with a 73-85-6 record as a head coach.
Corso will be missed by college football fans, who gave quite the farewell in his final ‘College GameDay’ appearance.
Los Angeles Angels left fielder Taylor Ward left in the eighth inning of the team’s 3-0 victory against the Houston Astros on Sunday, Aug. 31.
Ward had his head up as he was tracking down a ball hit by Ramón Urías in the outfield before running face-first into the metal scoreboard at Daikin Park.
The outfielder walked toward the Angels’ bullpen for assistance as teammates came to his aid with a towel to cover a cut he received after crashing into the screen.
Ward was carted off the field and did not return to the game.
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One of the best atmospheres in wrestling awaits.
WWE returned to France today, where an electric crowd showed out for Clash in Paris 2025. It was the second premium live event to take place in the country and first one since Backlash 2024. That event, held in May last year, was one that wrestling fans will remember for years to come thanks to one of the most raucous crowds in recent memory.
The fans certainly made this another fun international event. Five matches took place Sunday, headlined by a fatal four-way for the World Heavyweight Championship and John Cena facing Logan Paul as his farewell tour reaches its end.
All in all, zero titles changed hands, but that didn’t stop several of the matches from delivering. The fatal four-way was fantastic and offered a totally unexpected ending that shocked fans. Logan Paul vs. John Cena wasn’t just fun, it was riveting and showcased the best of what both wrestlers had to offer. Sheamus vs. Rusev was violent, dirty, harsh, everything a donnybrook should be.
This was certainly one of the best international events in recent memory. Here are the highlights from the event.
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After Jey Uso stuck his neck out to protect a defenseless Roman Reigns, the fatal four-way started off as bad as it could have for him, with CM Punk delivering a kick that would make titans shiver.
Uso remained out of the fight for about two minutes after that, allowing LA Knight to attempt a quick pin on Punk, who promptly kicked out.
Punk was gifted a few moments alone in the ring with the damaged Uso, and Punk took advantage, damaging Uso even worse, but Punk was pulled out by Rollins, who proceeded to keep laying hands on Uso until LA Knight returned to team up on Rollins.
Rollins would be the first to dominate the ring, walking around and laying individual hits on each competitor about five times each, but he never really had an opportunity to attempt a pin. Once everyone recovered, their gameplan was clear though. They all ganged up on Rollins. At one point, LA Knight threw Punk off Rollins, just to get a few licks in himself. No one was making a push for the title. They just wanted to kick Rollins into the ground and throw him through a table, even teaming up to lay everything out.
However, that plan fell through when Uso took the opportunity to return Punk’s early kick. Uso would also land a super kick on LA Knight and follow Rollins into the crowd to hit him with a few uppercuts.
When the four returned to the ring, Rollins had the first opportunity for a win, pinning Punk while LA Knight and Jey Uso were recovering. Punk kicked out though.
At that point, it was anyone’s match, every contender had their own moment with a chance to win. Everyone had a pin attempt, but interference, kick outs, and counterattacks were common.
Uso shined throughout the match, even with his injured ribs, he put up great fights against the other contenders. While he did usually lose his individual fights, even taking a harsh kick to the face from LA Knight, Uso often found himself in the middle of the action, causing havoc and problems for anyone trying to overlook him.
In general, the wrestlers with the most chances to win were Seth Rollins and CM Punk. Each of the were laying out competitors and attempting pins left and right, but neither was able to seal a victory. Rollins, specifically, was targeting Punk, even going out of his way to mock Punk, telling him that he hopes he never has a match in WWE again. He screamed, ‘I hate you. I hate your family, and I want you to go away.’
Right after that brief monologue, Rollins grabbed a chair and was all alone in the ring with Punk. Rollins attempted to seriously hurt Punk, but Punk was just able to evade the move, and nearly countering Rollins had it not been for a low blow from Becky Lynch, who flew in to save her husband.
That interference was all Rollins needed. Punk was out for the count, and Rollins pinned him with ease. WWE’s power couple of Rollins and Lynch each maintained their titles tonight.
While a return from Breakker or Reed was expected, it would’ve cost The Vision two titans, but instead it was a best-case scenario for the group. Not only did Rollins retain the title, but neither Breakker nor Reed will suffer suspension.
As much as Cena wanted to teach Logan Paul to show respect in this match, Paul put up a good fight, giving the former champion a run for his money at multiple points throughout the fight. No matter what great maneuver Paul pulled in this fight though, the crowd was entirely behind Cena, even mirroring Cena’s classic ‘U Can’t See Me’ taunt after Cena laid Paul out center ring.
Paul’s athleticism was on full display in this fight. The YouTuber was flipping over the ropes, flipping out of throws from Cena and was crawling all over old man Cena throughout the fight, constantly putting Cena in uncomfortable positions. However, Cena was able to turn some of those moves around, nearly getting Paul to tap out on occasion.
The pair traded pins for the next fifteen minutes or so. Paul got the upper hand late in the fight, slamming Cena on the ring multiple times and even mocking Cena with a ‘U Can’t See Me’ chant of his own right in Cena’s face. Cena would not go down like that though. He wouldn’t even go down after Paul hit him with his titanium-loaded right hand.
About thirty minutes into the match, both fighters were extremely tired, but Paul still managed to kick up from the floor without his hands, showing that his youth was turning into a massive advantage. After everything Cena had thrown at Paul, Paul still had the energy to pull of athletic feats other wrestlers can only dream of.
Paul used that energy to mock Cena once again, but just like the first time, Cena turned that around. Paul was looking for an AA, but it was countered and Cena managed to slam Paul, but Paul kicked out without much issue.
Cena kept his foot on the gas though, hitting Paul with back-to-back Attitude Adjustments. Paul tried his best to avoid the inevitable, hitting Cena with that deadly right hand again, but Cena merely shook it off and pinned Paul for the win.
This match was as back-and-forth as any match can be, which is to be expected from a donnybrook. No rules, no one holds back. From kendo sticks to shillelaghs to barstools. Everything was used as a weapon in this fight.
Rusev and Sheamus traded blows the whole time. However, the tide turned when Rusev tried to embarrass Sheamus by holding him over the rope and beating Sheamus’ drum, which is normally a move reserved to Sheamus.
Sheamus showed why it was his move, doing the same thing to Rusev three separate times. Once over the ropes, once over the bar setup outside the ring, and once outside the barrierrs. All of that resulted in a pin attempt for Sheamus that Rusev was shockingly able to kick out of.
The battle continued and returned to its back-and-forth nature. It was unclear who had the advantage, and the French crowd responded with ‘This is awesome’ chants. Every blow landed by Rusev was retaliated by Sheamus. The match moved all over the venue, including the top of whiskey barrels placed alongside the announcer’s tables.
That was one of the defining moments of the match. Rusev had Sheamus in a monster hold, knees in his back, hands over his chin. It looked like Sheamus might tap out, which wouldn’t have done anything since the submission would had to happen in ring, but it emphasized how much pain Sheamus was in. However, Sheamus didn’t tap. In fact, he turned it around, launching Rusev onto tables next to the barrels. After Sheamus dragged Rusev back into the ring, he attempted to pin again, but Rusev managed to kick out.
Rusev responded by shattering a shillelagh across Sheamus’ body. That type of blow would normally devastate your average wrestler, but Sheamus managed to kick out. However, the fight wouldn’t last much longer. Rusev would use the broken shillelagh to hold Sheamus in a painful position. The shillelagh was shoved into Sheamus’ mouth as Rusev stuck his knees in Sheamus’ back.
For jus the second time in his storied career, Sheamus tapped out.
The Man started this match off hot, taunting, disrespecting, and downright humiliating Bella. Bella needed to kick out of two pin attempts before even really getting a shot at Lynch.
In general, Bella never really had a strong stretch. Most opportunities Bella had were brief counterattacks on Lynch. When Lynch would pin Bella, Bella would occasionally turn it around and turn it into a slam or counterpin. However, Lynch was fighting like her life depended on it the whole match.
The only problem was that no matter how much Lynch threw at Bella, Bella looked fresh. At times, it looked like she was smiling when Lynch would pull her in a chokehold or pin.
Bella’s best opportunity came after Lynch missed a launch from the corner. Lynch’s miss put her off-balance, and Bella took advantage, putting Lynch in a chokehold. Lynch was able to reach the ropes to break the hold, but Bella maintained her momentum, keeping the pressure on Lynch.
Ultimately, that enthusiasm from Bella is what would do her in. After slamming Lynch off the steel steps, and hitting Lynch with a Manhandle Slam. Lynch stayed resilient.
Lynch would seal the victory by securing a Lynch-pin afer rolling over Bella’s back.
This title rematch got off to a weird start, as Angelo Dawkins dominated the start of the match, but teammate Montez Ford still hit Dawkins with a hard tag to get in the ring against Dexter Lumis. Dawkins was clearly displeased with the decision.
Although Ford would hit Loomis hard, Lumis ouwld be able to tag Joe Gacy and the pair would put a serious beatdown on Ford in the opposite corner, far away from Dawkins. Ford would kick out of three pin attempts before finally being able to tag Dawkins back in.
Dawkins destroyed Joe Gacy, hitting him in a series of flying kicks and neckbreakers before trying to finish the fight with a swanton bomb. Gacy was able to kick out.
The Street Profits absolutely dominated the fight from that point on. It was getting so bad that the rest of the Wyatt Sicks had to step in, with Nikki Cross and Uncle Howdy holding Ford back, preventing him from helping Dawkins, which ultimately allowed Lumis and Gacy to pin Ford for the win and retention of their tag team title.
Backstage, Adam Pierce wasted no time telling Reed and Breakker off. He informed fans that Uso would be hobbled for his match later and Roman Reigns was being taken to the hospital.
Pierce kicked the pair out of the venue, telling them that they would not be allowed near the Paris La Defense Arena for Rollins’ fatal four-way title defense match. Pierece even went as far as threatening suspension without pay if either of them stepped in to help Rollins later.
Of course, The Vision is stronger than Pierce can handle right now, so it wouldn’t be shocking to see either Reed or Breakker make an appearance tonight to help Rollins regardless.
It took a while for this match to get started as the crowd in Paris went crazy at Reigns’ entrance. The crowd really enjoyed Roman Reigns’ subtle jeers at Paul Heyman, Reigns’ former wise man, who now sides with Seth Rollins, Bron Breakker, and Bronson Reed.
Reigns rode that crowd support to early domination in the match, pushing Reed into the corner and landing a series of solid blows. However, that momentum would come to a screeching halt when Reigns would try to lift Big Bronson Reed over his head at center ring. Reed’s weight proved too much though and Reigns collapsed, with Reed landing on his head.
That’s the shift that Reed needed. The match moved outside the ring, where Reed dominated, even slamming Reigns on the announcer’s table. Even when the match moved back into the ring, Reigns struggled to find an advantage. Every time Reigns looked like he was going to make a move, Reed would counterattack and lay Reigns flat.
Reed was doing so well in the fight, he even taunted Reigns with the stolen sneakers that Paul Heyman had around his neck ringside. Reed and Breakker stole those sneakers from Reigns at SummerSlam, and Reigns clearly hasn’t forgotten.
After that, Reed tried to add to his collection, looking to untie Reigns’ shoes in the ring, but Reigns retaliated, landing two clotheslines, a slap, and pushing Reed over the ropes, before hitting Reed with a drive-by drop kick. Reed, ever tough, stayed standing through most of it, even after Reigns landed two Superman punches, the Aus-zilla was able to kick out of a pin attempt.
Reigns went for his finisher after, loading up a Samoan spear, but Reed countered it with a drop kick, knocking Reigns out of the ring. Reed then flew out of the ring and landed on Reigns, much to the chagrin of the Parisian crowd.
Reed would miss the ensuing Tsunami but would hit Reigns with a massive slam. Reigns would be able to kick out though. Reed was shocked. But he wasn’t finished. Reed dragged Reigns to the corner and prepared for another Tsunami, but Reigns quickly recovered and landed a huge punch on Reed followed by a Samoan drop which left Reed on all fours. Reed tried to recover but the moment he got up, Reigns had a spear loaded up and knocked Reed out cold. It was an easy pin after that.
Reigns wasn’t done though. As Paul Heyman lay down, checking on Reed. Reigns snuck back into the ring. Heyman turned around and was shocked to see his former Tribal Chief staring him down. Heyman begged for mercy, even acknowledging Reigns as tribal chief and telling Reigns that ‘the world is yours.’
Reigns merely gestured for Heyman to return his shoes. Heyman obliged. But Reigns wanted more. He put Heyman in a guillotine, choking out the wise man who betrayed him at WrestleMania. Heyman tried to tap out, but Reigns didn’t let up. Heyman fell to the mat unconscious.
As Reigns celebrated atop the announcer’s table, Reed’s ally Bron Breakker came out of nowhere to spear Reigns, taking his moment of glory away from him.
Reed and Breakker took that time to help Heyman out of the ring. Reigns was clearly in pain, but tried to leave the ring on his own. Unfortunately, Bron Breakker came back for Round 2, landing another spear on Reigns.
Security tried to escort Breakker away from Reigns, but Reed kept them away, even shoving Reigns back into the ring, where Breakker stood over him and placed him in prime position for Reed to land a tsunami.
Reigns was done at that point. EMTs needed to be called, and Reigns was carried off on a stretcher. Or at least he was supposed to be…when Reed and Breakker returned again. Reed hit Reigns with another Tsunami, while Reigns lay defenseless on the stretcher.
Finally, Main Event Jey Uso burst into the ring to help his cousin, trying to fight off both Breakker and Reed, putting himself on the line when he has his own championship match later today. It was a truly selfless act. But The Vision were too much for Uso to handle. Breakker hit Uso with a spear. Reed hit Reigns with a third tsunami.
Finally, security did their job and escorted Reed and Breakker out. The damage was obviously done though. It’s very likely that Reed and Breakker will face serious repercussions for their actions.
Clash in Paris 2025 is on Sunday, Aug. 31.
Clash in Paris starts at 2 p.m. ET. The preshow begins at noon ET.
The event takes place at Paris La Défense Arena in Paris.
Clash in Paris will stream on Peacock, but you must have a premium or premium-plus subscription to watch. Internationally, it will be available on Netflix in most markets.
The event will also be available to watch at select Regal Cinemas theaters around the country.
The Clash in Paris preshow will be available to watch on Peacock, and on WWE’s social channels, including YouTube.
Stream WWE Clash in Paris on Peacock
Matches not in order
Good Ol’ Fashioned Donnybrook match: Sheamus vs. Rusev
Roman Reigns vs. Bronson Reed
John Cena vs. Logan Paul
Women’s Intercontinental Championship match: Becky Lynch (c) vs. Nikki Bella
Fatal four-way match for the World Heavyweight Championship: Seth Rollins (c) vs. CM Punk vs. LA Knight vs. Jey Uso
Yes, the post-show will begin immediately following the conclusion of the event. It will be available to watch on Peacock, and on WWE’s social channels, including YouTube.
USA TODAY Sports’ wrestling writers predict Clash in Paris. See the full predictions for the entire event here.
Good Ol’ Fashioned Donnybrook match: Sheamus vs. Rusev
Jordan Mendoza: Rusev
Richard Morin: Rusev
Roman Reigns vs. Bronson Reed
Jordan Mendoza: Bronson Reed
Richard Morin: Roman Reigns
John Cena vs. Logan Paul
Jordan Mendoza: John Cena
Richard Morin: Logan Paul
WWE Tag Team Championship match: The Wyatt Sicks (Joe Gacy and Dexter Lumis) (c) vs. The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford)
Jordan Mendoza: The Wyatt Sicks
Richard Morin: The Wyatt Sicks
Women’s Intercontinental Championship match: Becky Lynch (c) vs. Nikki Bella
Jordan Mendoza: Becky Lynch
Richard Morin: Becky Lynch
Fatal four-way match for the World Heavyweight Championship: Seth Rollins (c) vs. CM Punk vs. LA Knight vs. Jey Uso
Jordan Mendoza: Seth Rollins
Richard Morin: Seth Rollins
It won’t be hard to notice the crowd noise at Clash in Paris as WWE is back in France, where one of its most memorable shows in recent memory happened.
In May 2024, WWE held Backlash 2024 that featured one of the loudest and stunning crowds in wrestling. It really kicked off the electricity with Jey Uso’s entrance and had iconic moments like singing Randy Orton’s entrance music and AJ Styles phenomenal introduction.
Expect much of the same this time around, from singing to chants unique to France.
One match that won’t happen at Clash in Paris is the Women’s World Championship bout. It was originally scheduled to be champion Naomi against Stephanie Vaquer after she won a battle royal at Evolution.
However, Naomi announced on Aug. 18 she was pregnant and was relinquishing the title as a result, officially canceling the match.
Raw general manager Adam Pearce determined no championship match would take place at Clash in Paris for the vacant title, but it will be awarded soon. Vaquer will face an opponent to be named later for the championship at a later date.
We are almost done seeing John Cena in a WWE ring.
Clash in Paris will mark the 28th appearance of 2025, and with 36 promised in his final year of wrestling, there are only eight shows left for the WWE icon after the show. His career will culminate with Saturday Night’s Main Event on Dec. 13.
Of the eight shows left, six are confirmed. His next appearance will be on the Sept. 5 edition of SmackDown. Here are the rest of the dates known:
Sept. 5: SmackDown (Chicago, Illinois)
Sept. 15: Raw (Lowell, Massachusetts)
Sept. 20: Wrestlepalooza (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Oct. 11: WWE Crown Jewel: Perth (Perth, Australia)
Nov. 29: Survivor Series (San Diego, California)
Dec. 13: Retirement match at Saturday’s Night Main Event (Location TBD)
Clash in Paris 2025 will be the final WWE premium live event to air on Peacock as the company will shift its content to ESPN’s direct-to-consumer streaming service. The first WWE event on ESPN’s platform will be on Sept. 20 with Wrestlepalooza.
The 53-man roster isn’t the only cut for Kansas City Chiefs players to make.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding has been called America’s royal wedding and that’s not far off. She’s the most famous woman on the planet, an icon for both her musical talents and business acumen. He’s the biggest name in this country’s biggest sport, a three-time Super Bowl champion who had already made the pop culture crossover before they started dating.
Their wedding guests will be a “Who’s who” of entertainment, sports and fashion, and no one’s going to want to miss it. Unless Swift and Kelce have their big day at Arrowhead Stadium, however, choices will have to be made. Given that the Chiefs players, coaches and their significant others alone would be about 200 people, some are bound to be left out.
Here’s a look at who’s on the A team, who’s on the practice squad and who’s going to be a free agent when it comes to the Wedding of the Century:
Andy Reid. The Kansas City Chiefs coach, who knew Swift’s father from his days with the Philadelphia Eagles, played matchmaker for the two. Of course he’s on the guest list.
Heck, they should have him officiate.
Patrick Mahomes. Duh. He and Kelce are BFFs — Kelce was one of Mahomes’ groomsmen when the quarterback got married — and his wife and Swift have become fast friends. He’s not only going, he’s probably in the wedding party.
Xavier Worthy. Swift was so excited when the Chiefs drafted the speedy wide receiver that her friends wondered if she’d lost her mind. He’s done nothing since then to temper that enthusiasm.
The entire offensive line. Offensive skill players know who’s responsible for their success.
Chris Jones. This one is a little tough because Swift had bonded with Jones’ former girlfriend, sitting together at games and posing for photos together. But Jones is, along with Kelce and Mahomes, the face of the Kansas City franchise and the captain of its defense, so he gets priority.
Kareem Hunt. Kelce has long been one of the running back’s biggest supporters, calling him “family” after last season’s AFC championship. Hunt also got an invite to the Eras’-themed birthday party Kelce threw for Swift last season, and was in a group photo with Kelce, Swift, Mahomes and center Creed Humphrey.
Isiah Pacheco. He and his longtime girlfriend joined Swift and Kelce in Kelce’s box for Thursday night’s game between Cincinnati, Kelce’s alma mater, and Nebraska.
Trent McDuffie and George Karlaftis. They’re both anchors of the defense. More significantly, they were both drafted by the Chiefs and have spent their entire careers in Kansas City.
Drue Tranquill. Integral part of the defense but this is only his third season with the Chiefs.
Rookies. Coveted as these invites will be, they’re going to need to do something to make a big impression. Except Jake Bringingstool. Tight ends gonna look out for tight ends.
Bryan Cook. A defensive player, so might not know Kelce as well as other teammates. He did go to Cincinnati, however.
Ryan Reynolds. He’s the head strength and conditioning coach/director of sports science, not the one married to Blake Lively. Still, might not want to risk a mix-up.
Harrison Butker. A guy who thinks women are second-class citizens invited to the wedding of the biggest Boss Lady there is and the guy who loves nothing more than to spotlight and celebrate her and her successes?
Hah, hah, hah. I can’t even say it with a straight face.
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Lionel Messi will pursue his 47th title for club and country when Inter Miami visits the Seattle Sounders for the 2025 Leagues Cup final on Sunday, Aug. 31.
Messi is healthy after a stellar return from a recent right hamstring injury, scoring two goals in a 3-1 win against Orlando City in the semifinals to propel Inter Miami to the Leagues Cup final.
Inter Miami and Seattle were two of the three MLS clubs to represent Major League Soccer in the FIFA Club World Cup and have been two of the best teams in the league since the tournament earlier this summer.
Seattle has outscored their Leagues Cup opponents 13-2 en route to the final, while losing just once despite three draws in their last 14 matches across all competitions.
Inter Miami has two losses in their last 14 matches overall, and navigated Messi’s injury to beat Club Necaxa, Pumas UNAM and Tigres UANL before he returned to beat Orlando for the first time this season last Wednesday.
“We know the rival very well; they’ve had a great tournament and scored many goals. With their fans behind them, they’ll be eager to win, just like us,” Inter Miami’s Rodrigo De Paul, also Messi’s World Cup champion teammate, said before the match.
Inter Miami could win its second Leagues Cup title and their third of the Messi era with a win in Seattle. Inter Miami won the first Leagues Cup in stellar fashion, outlasting Nashville SC on the road in a 10-9 penalty shootout in August 2023. They also won the 2024 MLS Supporters’ Shield.
USA TODAY Sports will have full coverage of the Leagues Cup final between Inter Miami and the Seattle Sounders. Follow along for updates.
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The match begins at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. in Seattle and 9 p.m. in Argentina) at Lumen Field in Seattle.
The match is available to live stream on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV, and the Apple TV+ channel on Amazon Prime, Xfinity and DirecTV. The match is also available in Spanish on Univision and TUDN.
Yes, Messi is expected to play in the match, coach Javier Mascherano confirmed one day earlier.
Messi is expected to be in Inter Miami’s starting lineup. Both clubs will announce their starting lineups roughly an hour before the match.
Seattle is the favorite to win the Leagues Cup final. Here are the betting odds during regulation, according to BETMGM.
Seattle: +105
Draw: +240
Inter Miami: +195
Over/under: 2.5 goals
Inter Miami 3, Seattle Sounders 2: Lionel Messi scores two goals, Luis Suarez adds another, and Inter Miami hoists the Leagues Cup trophy after a thriller in Seattle. While the Sounders have been one of the best clubs in MLS since the Club World Cup, Messi returned to form from a hamstring injury and should propel Inter Miami to their third trophy together. — Safid Deen, Lionel Messi reporter.
Messi scored an early goal, and Inter Miami outlasted Nashville SC in penalty kicks to win the 2023 Leagues Cup title shortly after his arrival to MLS and the U.S.
Messi will play with Argentina in a World Cup qualifying match against Venezuela in Buenos Aires on Sept. 4. The match could be one of the last matches Messi plays in his home country, with no other matches scheduled in the next year.
“It’s going to be a very, very special match for me because it’s the last qualifying match,” Messi said after the Orlando City match. “I don’t know if there will be friendlies or more matches after [Venezuela], but it is a very special match, so my family will be there with me: my wife, my children, my parents, my siblings. We’re going to live it like that. I don’t know what will happen next.”
Messi, 38, has yet to declare he will play with the defending champions in the next World Cup hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Sept. 4: Argentina vs. Venezuela (World Cup qualifying)
Sept. 9: Ecuador vs. Argentina (World Cup qualifying)
Sept. 13: Charlotte FC vs. Inter Miami, 7:30 p.m. (MLS regular season)
Sept. 16: Inter Miami vs. Seattle Sounders, 7:30 p.m. (MLS regular season)
Sept. 20: Inter Miami vs. D.C. United, 7:30 p.m. (MLS regular season)
Sept. 24: New York City FC vs. Inter Miami, 7:30 p.m. (MLS regular season)
Sept. 27: Toronto FC vs. Inter Miami, 4:30 p.m. (MLS regular season)
Sept. 30: Inter Miami vs. Chicago Fire, 7:30 p.m. (MLS regular season)