Buenos dias, amigos! It’s me, Brigid Kennedy, back with another edition of the Wednesday Write-Up, brought to you by the makers of SI:CYMI.
We’re getting closer and closer to September with each passing day, which is equal parts thrilling and terrifying to me. I didn’t go to the pool once this summer! But at least the ninth month of the year always feels like somewhat of a new beginning to me, which is probably a residual effect of 17 years of schooling … maybe I’ll lean into that sensation over the coming weeks and make some resolutions for the rest of my 2026. If you feel the same and still can’t separate the arrival of fall from the scent of No. 2 pencils, please join me in this spiritual venture.
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A couple of must-reads for the sports-minded individual, carefully curated by the SI:CYMI team.
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Ranking the 5 Best Free Agent WRs Still Available |
Off the back of the Colts signing veteran wideout Keenan Allen to a one-year contract, Mike Kadlick has ranked the five best free agents still available at the WR position, a list that includes Tyler Lockett and DeAndre Hopkins, among others.
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Three Big Questions Surrounding the Lakers Amid Buss Family Drama |
The drama in L.A. is heating up day by day. And the most recent development? Current Lakers governor Jeanie Buss is claiming that her siblings’ plan to sell the family’s remaining minority stake in the team cannot go through because, well, she doesn’t approve. For a deeper dive on all this, try Blake Silverman’s helpful rundown below (as well as Chris Mannix’s here).
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Forty Observations on the 2026 College Football Schedule |
Are you a college football sicko just dying for the season to begin? Well, you’re in luck—Pat Forde has outlined a whopping 40 observations/thought starters for ya, all of which relate to the 2026-27 college football schedule. So pull up a browser tab and settle in. This is gonna be a great read.
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Subscribe to SI’s college sports show, Others Receiving Votes, for new episodes each week on Apple, Spotify and YouTube. Or watch weekly on SI TV.
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Analyzing the Winners and Losers of the Preseason AP Poll |
Speaking of college football, the long-awaited preseason AP Poll—the weekly edition of which rules the FBS—was released on Monday. Patrick Andres spent an afternoon digging into the results and pulling out the winners and losers from the ranking’s first and earliest iteration.
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LIV Golf Is Dying an Embarrassing Death |
LIV, the upstart golf league that once threatened to dethrone the PGA, has had a terrible 2026, but its last few days have proved the worst of them all. I mean, it’s cash issues as far as the eye can see. For a primer on where things stand as of mid-week, Andy Nesbitt has got you covered.
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Hayden Panettiere Could Do It All |
And finally, a plug on my own behalf.
Actress Hayden Panettiere died Sunday, at just 36 years old. I will always remember the way she mesmerized me (and probably other young girls, too) in sporty films like Remember the Titans, Ice Princess and, of course, the Bring It On sequel. You can read my full tribute at the link below.
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π ROB GRONKOWSKI ON TRAVIS KELCE VS. GRONK, HALL OF FAME, PATRIOTS FUTURE & LIFE AFTER NFL
The one and only Gronk recently sat down with Sports Illustrated’s Claudette Montana for a wide-ranging discussion regarding his Hall of Fame eligibility, his thoughts on the Pats going into the season and more. It’s a fun one—check it out here.
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Voila! You’ve made it to the end of another newsletter. I hope the rest of your week goes well, and maybe that you find time to watch Bring It On: All or Nothing in honor of our girl Hayden. You’ll be hearing from my friend Tom Dierberger on Friday morning. Hasta luego!
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