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Tarik Skubal made one thing crystal clear ahead of Detroit's series with Kansas City — he wants to finish what he started. The Tigers ace addressed the swirling trade speculation head-on, saying the whole thing is out of his control, and his focus is simple: take the mound, compete, and win a World Series in Detroit. The deadline is coming fast, but Skubal isn't blinking.
Shifting to the college game, Lane Kiffin is leaning all the way into his reputation as the guy everyone loves to hate. Speaking ahead of the season, the Ole Miss coach acknowledged the villain label with zero apology, noting that winning turns villains into heroes in a hurry. Oh, and his own son reportedly told Steve Sarkisian that Kiffin's social media addiction means he doesn't always listen — which honestly tracks.
And speaking of programs chasing glory, Oregon enters the two thousand twenty six season with genuine national championship ambitions. The Ducks open at Autzen Stadium against Boise State on September fifth, with fifth-year coach Dan Lanning building off back-to-back College Football Playoff appearances. The program has never won a national title, and this roster believes it has the pieces to change that.
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