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CBS Sports/Getty Images The Premier League is underway but for the time being its table does not exactly paint an accurate picture of the English footballing hierarchy... though if it does we are very much here for Bournemouth's bid to be 2023 champions. So, while the top flight itself takes shape, here's our assessment of the leading contenders to win the title, those clubs who'll be battling against relegation and everyone in between. The top tier The teams that are in the race to win the Premier League this season. 1. Manchester City Early doubts over Erling Haaland look like they are on course to be swiftly dispelled with the summer signing netting twice in the sort of clash against West Ham that might have been altogether more challenging without a magnetic presence up front. In so many ways he seems to offer something new to Pep Guardiola's plans, most notably on Sunday, a direct thrust that makes for an intriguing counterbalance to the death by a thousand … [Read more...] about Premier League Power Rankings: Manchester City lead the way as Erling Haaland fits right in

Getty Images Every year, there comes a time in training camp where players grow tired of hitting their own teammates. The practice of teams coming together before a preseason game offers a chance to break up the monotony. Here are some of the training camp battles to watch during joint practices in August: Dolphins at Buccaneers (Aug. 10-11) Miami cornerbacks against Tampa Bay wide receivers The Dolphins have invested heavily in the cornerback position in recent years. The Xavien Howard and Byron Jones contracts rank in the top 7 in regards to average annual value paid to a cornerback. Those two, combined with Nik Needham and former first-round selection Noah Igbinoghene , give Miami a formidable unit to challenge Tampa Bay. In addition to the star power of Mike Evans and Chris Godwin , the Buccaneers added underrated wide receiver Russell Gage and Julio Jones this offseason. The team also has Tyler Johnson , Breshad Perriman , Jaelon Darden and … [Read more...] about NFL position battles to watch in joint practices: Dolphins cornerbacks vs. Bucs receivers gets things started

NASCAR Xfinity Series regular Noah Gragson will move up to the Cup Series next season to drive car No. 42 for Petty GMS Motorsports, the team announced Wednesday. Gragson will replace Ty Dillon , who announced recently his planned departure from the team at the end of the season. Gragson, 24, has made nine Cup starts this year for Kaulig Racing and Beard Motorsports. He has a top finish of 18th, in the Kansas race. Gragson has raced full-time in the Xfinity Series since 2019. He has a total of eight wins, including three this year for JR Motorsports. He scored two wins in the Camping World Truck Series while racing full-time there in 2017 and 2018. “With where I’m at in my racing career and being at JR Motorsports and seeing how that operation is run, that’s kind of what I see at Petty GMS,” Gragson said in a press conference at the team’s shop in Statesville, North Carolina. “I see a family atmosphere. I see great people and great leaders. It’s truly humbling. It’s time … [Read more...] about Noah Gragson moving to Petty GMS Cup team for 2023 – NBC Sports