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Oregon vs Montana State: Ducks cruise 59-13 as Dante Moore debuts and freshman Jordon Davison makes history
Oregon opened its 2025 season with a 59-13 win over Montana State at Autzen Stadium. Dante Moore threw three touchdown passes to three different receivers, and true freshman Jordon Davison became the first Ducks freshman to rush for three TDs in a season opener. Montana State’s Taco Dowler caught 12 passes for 107 yards. Attendance was 57,257. Oregon entered ranked No. 7; Montana State was No. 2 in FCS.
AC Milan beat Lecce 2-0: Loftus-Cheek and Pulisic score as Modrić sets age record
Milan calmed nerves with a 2-0 win at Lecce, their first victory of the 2025/26 Serie A season. Ruben Loftus-Cheek headed in from a Luka Modrić free kick before Christian Pulisic sealed it late. Modrić, at 39 years and 354 days, became the oldest midfielder to assist in Serie A since 2004/05. Milan’s run of scoring at least two in 11 straight league matches vs Lecce continued.
Nebraska vs Cincinnati: Huskers edge Bearcats 20–17 at Arrowhead in a tense opener
Nebraska squeaked past Cincinnati 20–17 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, opening the 2025 season with a one-score win at a neutral site. The tight scoreline fit the tone: defense, field position, and late-game poise. For Nebraska, it’s an early résumé boost. For Cincinnati, it’s proof their defense can travel. The wider Big Ten–Big 12 stakes make this one matter beyond August.
Nebraska High School Football Week 1 2025: Schedule, Matchups, and Early Storylines
Week 1 of the 2025 Nebraska high school football season kicks off statewide with games across all NSAA classes, from Class A to six-man. Early computer rankings begin to form, streams and radio will cover key matchups, and C1 features Ashland-Greenwood at Douglas County West. The NSAA has set first-round playoffs for late October, with championship games in November at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln.
US Open: Carlos Alcaraz blitzes Mattia Bellucci 6-1, 6-0, 6-3 to reach third round
Carlos Alcaraz crushed Italy’s Mattia Bellucci 6-1, 6-0, 6-3 in 90 minutes under the Arthur Ashe lights to reach the US Open third round. The No. 2 seed didn’t face a break point, led 32–11 in winners, and has now held serve in 27 straight games at Flushing Meadows. It’s a sharp turnaround from last year’s early exit as he chases a second title in New York.
Carlos Alcaraz explains his buzz cut: a botched trim, a superstition, and a fresh reset for the US Open
Carlos Alcaraz turned heads at the 2025 US Open with a near-shaved buzz cut after his brother botched a pre-tournament trim. He leaned into the look, calling it a fresh reset, and some see superstition at play—Alcaraz wore short hair when he won the 2022 title. The haircut stole the spotlight, even stunning fellow pros like Frances Tiafoe, as Alcaraz opened with a win and aims to erase last year’s early exit.
Bruce Willis dementia: Emma Heming Willis on caregiving, early signs, and the support gap
Emma Heming Willis spoke on camera about her husband Bruce Willis' frontotemporal dementia and the toll of caregiving. She recounted early signs—word-finding problems, a returning stutter, and emotional withdrawal—and urged better support for families. Her book, The Unexpected Journey, arrives Sept. 9, alongside a new caregiver roadmap from clinician Dr. Bruce Miller.
Federal Reserve shake-up: Trump fires Governor Lisa Cook amid mortgage fraud claims
President Trump fired Fed Governor Lisa Cook, citing mortgage fraud allegations tied to 2021 occupancy claims. Cook, appointed by President Biden and confirmed in 2023, is expected to challenge the move. The Justice Department is reviewing a referral from Trump ally Bill Pulte. The dismissal tests the legal limits of presidential power over the Fed and could reshape the central bank’s independence.
Federal Reserve shake-up: Trump removes Governor Lisa Cook after mortgage fraud referral
President Trump removed Fed Governor Lisa Cook after FHFA Director Bill Pulte accused her of mortgage fraud tied to two properties labeled as primary residences within two weeks in 2021. Cook denies wrongdoing and says the loan predated her Fed service. A criminal referral went to Attorney General Pamela Bondi. The move raises legal questions about presidential power to fire Fed governors and the future of Fed independence.
Emmanuel Haro case: Parents urged to help as search for missing infant shifts to homicide probe
The search for 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro has shifted to a homicide investigation after detectives said a reported parking-lot kidnapping in Yucaipa did not occur. His parents were arrested on murder charges as authorities expanded searches across Yucaipa, Cabazon, and Moreno Valley. Investigators believe Emmanuel is deceased and are focused on recovering his remains.
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