The Playmakerz Sports Roundup
- The Playmakerz
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Darnell Sallins
August 29, 2025, 2:15AM
Welcome to the debut of The Playmakerz Sports Roundup! We’re thrilled to bring you the latest and most exciting sports stories from yesterday and ahead. Let’s dive into the highlights:
NFL News
Cowboys Trade Micah Parsons: The Dallas Cowboys have traded star pass rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for defensive tackle Kenny Clark and two first-round draft picks. The Packers recently signed Parsons to a 4-year, $188 million contract, signaling their commitment to bolstering the defense with one of the league’s premier talents.
WNBA Action
Liberty Edge Mystics: Short-handed New York Liberty pulled off a hard-fought victory over Washington with standout Isabella Harrison scoring a career-high 16 points and grabbing 5 rebounds.
New York moves to a half of game behind Phoenix for fourth place in the standing and Washington sit four games back of Golden State for eighth.
Storm’s Road Win: Seattle Storm overcame a 21-point deficit to beat Minnesota Lynx. Skylar Diggins led the charge with 23 points, including 19 in the second half, along with 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
Seattle sits in the seventh spot in the standings, half of a game ahead of Golden State.
Friday’s Matchups
Dallas Wings vs. Atlanta Dream: 7:30 PM on ION
Indiana Fever vs. Los Angeles Sparks: 10:00 PM on ION
US Open – 2nd Round
Women's Tennis: Swiatek survived a tough battle, while Osaka and Gauff advanced in straight sets.
Men’s Tennis: Top seeds Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, and Alex De Minaur comfortably moved into the third round.
The third-round features stars like Sabalenka, Pegula, Navarro on the women’s side, and Alcaraz, Shelton, Djokovic, and Fritz among the men.
College Football
Week 1 Upheaval: South Florida pulled off an upset, dominating Boise State 34-7. Nebraska edged Cincinnati 20-17 in season opener at Arrowhead Stadium.
Friday Night Lights
Georgia Tech vs. Colorado: 8 PM on ESPN
Auburn vs. Baylor: 8 PM on FOX
Stay tuned for more sports updates, insights, and highlights—this is just the beginning! Thanks for kicking off with us on The Playmakerz Sports Roundup.
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