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James Cook is fired up and that's exactly what the Buffalo Bills need heading into Week two. The running back fumbled twice against the Texans and he's made no secret about how that's sitting with him — he's pissed, his words, and motivated to make it right. With Josh Allen and DJ Moore already making defenses sweat, a hungry Cook in the backfield is a dangerous combination for whoever lines up against Buffalo next.
Shifting to the Bronx, the Yankees are getting a timely reinforcement as Clarke Schmidt is expected to be activated Wednesday against the Twins. Schmidt has been working his way back from Tommy John surgery, and New York is banking on that arm to provide a real boost down the stretch. The Yankees need every healthy piece they can get as the postseason picture tightens, and Schmidt's return could not come at a better moment.
Meanwhile, USC is dealing with serious off-field turbulence. Former basketball player Chad Baker-Mazara has filed a lawsuit alleging he was subjected to racial abuse by head coach Eric Musselman and cut from the program weeks before the NCAA Tournament to avoid honoring his NIL contract. It's a significant legal and reputational challenge for the Trojans program, and one that will demand answers.
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