🏈 NFL Preseason · Lead Story
PACKERS AND CARDINALS PUT ON A FIREWORKS SHOW!
Green Bay edges Arizona 42–38 in the most exciting preseason game of the night — K. McCord throws 4 TDs and E. Hull runs wild!
By The Daily Dribble Sports Desk
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Lambeau Field was buzzing Friday night as the Packers survived a wild shootout against Arizona.
Forget boring preseason football — Green Bay and Arizona turned Friday night into an absolute PARTY at Lambeau Field! The Packers won 42–38 in the highest-scoring game of the entire NFL preseason slate, and it was a back-and-forth thriller until the very end.
The Packers' quarterback K. McCord was electric, completing 22 of 35 passes for 226 yards and 4 touchdown passes — that's four TDs in one game! Running back E. Hull added 107 rushing yards on 16 carries and scored twice on the ground, giving Green Bay a powerful punch on both sides of the ball. On the Cardinals' side, they kept swinging and didn't give up, but it just wasn't quite enough to pull off the upset.
Remember, these are preseason games, so the big-name starters don't always play a ton — coaches are checking out younger players and making tough roster decisions. Still, a 42–38 final score is wild no matter what time of year it is! With the regular season just around the corner, both fan bases have plenty of reasons to be excited about the 2026–27 campaign.
🏈 NFL Preseason Recap — Friday, Aug. 28
Ten NFL preseason games were played on Friday night! The Ravens absolutely steamrolled the Commanders 41–3, and the Bengals romped the Eagles 30–13. There was even a 9–9 tie between the Seahawks and Chiefs — both teams couldn't find the end zone late! The Panthers (3-1) are looking like a surprise preseason powerhouse.
| Away | Score | Home | Score | Top Performer |
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| Commanders | 3 |
Ravens ✓ | 41 |
J. Fagnano: 19/27, 162 YDS, 1 TD |
| Falcons | 17 ✓ |
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Dolphins | 12 |
C. Rush: 13/18, 106 YDS, 1 TD |
| Texans | 13 |
Panthers ✓ | 16 |
K. Trask: 19/28, 147 YDS |
| Giants ✓ | 23 |
Jets | 6 |
J. Haener: 6/7, 101 YDS, 1 TD |
| Buccaneers | 0 |
Jaguars ✓ | 19 |
C. Bradley: 8/15, 77 YDS, 1 TD |
| Saints ✓ | 27 |
Cowboys | 24 |
S. Howell: 12/18, 155 YDS, 2 TD |
| Cardinals | 38 |
Packers ✓ | 42 |
K. McCord: 22/35, 226 YDS, 4 TD; E. Hull: 107 YDS, 2 TD rush |
| Seahawks | 9 |
Chiefs | 9 |
J. Milroe: 16/26, 223 YDS, 1 TD (TIE) |
| Bengals ✓ | 30 |
Eagles | 13 |
K. Bullock: 14 CAR, 85 YDS, 1 TD rush |
| Vikings | 6 |
Broncos ✓ | 34 |
S. Ehlinger: 15/20, 233 YDS, 3 TD |
⚾ MLB Recap — Friday, Aug. 28
A MASSIVE night of baseball with 15 games on the schedule! The Brewers (84-51) continue to be the best team in the National League Central by a country mile. Michael Wacha was outstanding for the Royals — 8 solid innings, ZERO earned runs, and 10 strikeouts against the Guardians. The Orioles needed extra innings (10!) to sneak past the Athletics 4–3. George Springer went 4-for-4 with a homer for the Blue Jays, and Lars Nootbaar smashed the ball 3-for-4 with a homer as the Diamondbacks walloped the Giants 10–6.
| Away | Sc | Home | Sc | Top Performer |
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| Reds ✓ | 10 |
Cubs | 8 |
S. Suzuki: 3-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI (Cubs) |
| Dodgers ✓ | 2 |
Tigers | 1 |
T. Skubal: 6 IP, 1 ER, 7 K (Tigers) |
| Marlins | 2 |
Nationals ✓ | 9 |
B. House: HR, 3 RBI (Nationals) |
| Astros ✓ | 3 |
Mets | 1 |
H. Brown: 6.2 IP, 1 ER, 10 K (Astros) |
| Royals ✓ | 3 |
Guardians | 0 |
M. Wacha: 8 IP, 0 ER, 10 K (Royals) 🔥 |
| Padres | 4 |
Rays ✓ | 9 |
J. Merrill: HR, 2 RBI, 2 R (Rays) |
| Red Sox | 0 |
Yankees ✓ | 1 |
C. Schlittler: 5.2 IP, 0 ER, 8 K (Yankees) |
| Rockies | 4 |
Braves ✓ | 6 |
M. Harris II: HR, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R (Braves) |
| Mariners | 1 |
Blue Jays ✓ | 8 |
G. Springer: 4-4, HR, 2B, 3 R (Blue Jays) ⭐ |
| Rangers | 1 |
Brewers ✓ | 6 |
L. Henderson: 7 IP, 1 ER, 7 K (Brewers) |
| White Sox ✓ | 7 |
Twins | 4 |
B. Lee: HR, 3 RBI (White Sox) |
| Pirates | 1 |
Cardinals ✓ | 4 |
J. Walker: 3-4, 2 R (Cardinals) |
| Phillies ✓ | 5 |
Angels | 3 |
E. Sosa: HR, 4 RBI (Phillies) 💪 |
| Orioles ✓ | 4 |
Athletics | 3 |
B. Young: 7 IP, 1 ER, 4 K (Orioles) — F/10 |
| D-backs ✓ | 10 |
Giants | 6 |
L. Nootbaar: 3-4, HR, 2B, 2 R (D-backs) |
⚽ Soccer Recap — Friday, Aug. 28
European football was action-packed on Friday! In the Premier League, Manchester City cruised past Crystal Palace 4–1 — another dominant City performance. In Serie A, AC Milan shut out Venezia 2–0 for a clean sheet. Bayern Munich was absolutely ruthless in the Bundesliga, hammering Stuttgart 5–1! In LaLiga, Racing beat Elche 3–2 in a close one, and Alavés pulled off a surprise 1–0 win over Villarreal.
| League | Match | Score |
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| 🏴 Premier League |
C. Palace vs Man City ✓ |
1 – 4 |
| 🇪🇸 LaLiga |
Elche vs Racing ✓ |
2 – 3 |
| 🇪🇸 LaLiga |
Alavés ✓ vs Villarreal |
1 – 0 |
| 🇮🇹 Serie A |
Venezia vs Milan ✓ |
0 – 2 |
| 🇩🇪 Bundesliga |
Stuttgart vs Bayern ✓ |
1 – 5 |
🛋️ Offseason Watch
🏀 NBA
No games yesterday! The NBA regular season is in progress (standings are locked in from the season's final record). The NBA Playoffs and Finals have already wrapped up. Keep an eye out for offseason trades and free agency moves heating up this summer! New season tips off in October 2026.
🏀 College Basketball
College hoops is totally in the offseason right now. Players are training, coaches are recruiting, and everyone is getting ready for a huge 2026–27 season. March Madness feels far away, but it'll be here before you know it — tip-off is usually in November!
📊 By the Numbers
MLB games played Friday15
NFL preseason games Friday10
Wacha strikeouts (Royals)10 🔥
Wacha earned runs allowed0
McCord TD passes (GB)4
Hull rushing yards (GB)107
Ravens' margin of victory38 pts!
Springer's hits (Blue Jays)4-for-4
Ehlinger TD passes (DEN)3
Bayern goals (Bundesliga)5
Brewers' MLB-best record84-51
NBA's best record (Thunder)64-18
🏈 NFL Preseason Standings
Note: These are preseason records — they don't count for the regular season!
AFC East
| Team | W-L |
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| Bills | 3-0 |
| Patriots | 1-1-1 |
| Jets | 1-2 |
| Dolphins | 0-3 |
AFC North
| Team | W-L |
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| Bengals | 3-0 |
| Ravens | 3-0 |
| Browns | 1-2 |
| Steelers | 1-2 |
AFC South
| Team | W-L |
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| Titans | 2-0 |
| Jaguars | 2-1 |
| Colts | 0-1-1 |
| Texans | 0-3 |
AFC West
| Team | W-L |
|---|
| Broncos | 2-1 |
| Chargers | 1-2 |
| Raiders | 1-2 |
| Chiefs | 0-2-1 |
NFC East
| Team | W-L |
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| Cowboys | 2-1 |
| Giants | 2-1 |
| Commanders | 1-2 |
| Eagles | 0-3 |
NFC North
| Team | W-L |
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| Packers | 2-1 |
| Lions | 1-1 |
| Bears | 1-1 |
| Vikings | 1-2 |
NFC South
| Team | W-L |
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| Panthers | 3-1 |
| Buccaneers | 2-1 |
| Falcons | 2-1 |
| Saints | 1-2 |
NFC West
| Team | W-L |
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| Rams | 3-0 |
| 49ers | 2-1 |
| Cardinals | 1-3 |
| Seahawks | 0-2-1 |
⚾ MLB Standings
AL East
| Team | W-L | GB |
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| Rays | 80-54 | — |
| Yankees | 76-58 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 73-61 | 7.0 |
| Orioles | 66-69 | 14.5 |
| Blue Jays | 66-70 | 15.0 |
AL Central
| Team | W-L | GB |
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| White Sox | 71-63 | — |
| Guardians | 68-67 | 3.5 |
| Twins | 64-71 | 7.5 |
| Tigers | 62-72 | 9.0 |
| Royals | 61-75 | 11.0 |
AL West
| Team | W-L | GB |
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| Astros | 68-67 | — |
| Rangers | 66-69 | 2.0 |
| Mariners | 64-71 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 53-82 | 15.0 |
| Angels | 52-83 | 16.0 |
NL East
| Team | W-L | GB |
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| Braves | 80-55 | — |
| Phillies | 75-60 | 5.0 |
| Marlins | 68-67 | 12.0 |
| Nationals | 64-73 | 16.5 |
| Mets | 60-75 | 19.5 |
NL Central
| Team | W-L | GB |
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| Brewers | 84-51 | — |
| Cubs | 76-59 | 8.0 |
| Cardinals | 68-68 | 16.5 |
| Pirates | 65-71 | 19.5 |
| Reds | 64-71 | 20.0 |
NL West
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|
| Dodgers | 81-54 | — |
| Padres | 72-63 | 9.0 |
| D-backs | 72-64 | 9.5 |
| Giants | 55-80 | 26.0 |
| Rockies | 52-83 | 29.0 |
🏀 NBA Standings
Final regular season standings — no games yesterday!
Atlantic
| Team | W-L |
|---|
| Celtics | 56-26 |
| Knicks | 53-29 |
| Raptors | 46-36 |
| 76ers | 45-37 |
| Nets | 20-62 |
Central
| Team | W-L |
|---|
| Pistons | 60-22 |
| Cavaliers | 52-30 |
| Bucks | 32-50 |
| Bulls | 31-51 |
| Pacers | 19-63 |
Southeast
| Team | W-L |
|---|
| Hawks | 46-36 |
| Magic | 45-37 |
| Hornets | 44-38 |
| Heat | 43-39 |
| Wizards | 17-65 |
Northwest
| Team | W-L |
|---|
| Thunder | 64-18 |
| Nuggets | 54-28 |
| Timberwolves | 49-33 |
| Trail Blazers | 42-40 |
| Jazz | 22-60 |
Pacific
| Team | W-L |
|---|
| Lakers | 53-29 |
| Suns | 45-37 |
| Clippers | 42-40 |
| Warriors | 37-45 |
| Kings | 22-60 |
Southwest
| Team | W-L |
|---|
| Spurs | 62-20 |
| Rockets | 52-30 |
| Pelicans | 26-56 |
| Mavericks | 26-56 |
| Grizzlies | 25-57 |
🧠 Trivia Time!
Test your brain, Jacob! Try to answer before peeking! 👀
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How many innings did Michael Wacha pitch for the Royals on Friday, and how many runs did he give up?
▶ Answer: 8 innings, 0 earned runs! What a gem! 🤩
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The Packers–Cardinals game was a wild 42–38 final. Which Packers quarterback threw for 4 touchdowns?
▶ Answer: K. McCord (22 of 35, 226 yards, 4 TDs)
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Which NBA team has the best record in the entire league this season — and what is that record?
▶ Answer: The Oklahoma City Thunder at 64-18! That's super impressive! ⚡