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Cole Palmer announced the Xabi Alonso era at Chelsea in emphatic fashion, scoring and setting up Joao Pedro as the Blues edged Fulham at Craven Cottage in their Premier League opener. Alonso's debut win sends an early message — this Chelsea side means business.
Shifting to the NFL, the Seahawks wrapped up preseason with their quarterback depth chart still raising eyebrows. Sam Darnold is the man under center, but behind him, Jalen Milroe's development is drawing uncomfortable comparisons to a young Drew Lock — electric in practice, shaky when the pressure mounts. Seattle needs answers before the regular season arrives.
And in college football, a Baton Rouge judge cleared tight end Dae'Quan Wright to move from Cleveland Browns training camp directly onto LSU's roster, exposing yet another gaping hole in how the NCAA manages eligibility. Critics are pointing fingers at coaches who simply won't say no, leaving the governing body scrambling to plug legal leaks it had every chance to see coming.
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