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Austin Ekeler reportedly set for Commanders return, pending physical
Washington is reportedly expected to add free-agent running back Austin Ekeler to its 53-man roster, pending a physical. It would reunite the Commanders with Ekeler after his Achilles recovery; no Washington runner topped 36 yards in the Week 3 win. -
Patriots ball boy refused Hines-Allen the ball from Hunter’s first NFL pick
Travis Hunter made his first NFL interception in the Jaguars’ Week 3 win, but a Patriots ball boy refused to give the ball to Josh Hines-Allen after the celebration. Another staffer intervened, and the ball boy was absent from the sideline in the second half. -
Rosemaund restarts whisky stills, plans up to 200 casks in 2026
Herefordshire’s Rosemaund Farm has restarted its stills and plans to fill up to 200 casks in 2026, even as larger distilleries cut production. The new stock is intended for sale in the mid-2030s, reflecting the family-run distillery’s bet on demand for English whisky. -
Sorrell sees AI lowering creative costs and flags ad-platform concentration
Sir Martin Sorrell says AI can cut ad-creation costs, but platform concentration and opaque media buying are bigger concerns. He estimates Google, Meta, Amazon and TikTok outside China together account for more than half of ad spending and over two-thirds of digital. -
Merck agrees to $400 million upfront for global rights to China-developed cancer drug
Merck agreed Monday to pay Chinese biotech SciBrunch Therapeutics $400 million upfront for global rights to experimental cancer drug SPR2015; the deal could be worth up to $2.13 billion. It is the latest U.S. license of a China-developed medicine. -
Rays’ power concerns could put playoff run at risk against Yankees or Red Sox
ESPN’s Jorge Castillo says Tampa Bay’s lack of power could bring an early playoff exit against the Yankees or Red Sox: Junior Caminero hit 42 homers, while Jonathan Aranda and Yandy Díaz hit 22 each; the trio accounted for more than half of the Rays’ 168 home runs. -
Penguins' injuries put waiver options in focus, but a claim may not follow
Four Penguins went on injured reserve, while Bryan Rust’s injury and Andrei Kuzmenko’s personal status leave their season-start availability uncertain. Pittsburgh could claim one of 71 players on waivers, though the analysis leans toward no move. -
Granahan trims Figure stake after short-seller report raises questions
Figure Technology Solutions fell after a short-seller report questioned its technology positioning and business model, Granahan Investment Management said. The firm cited credibility and valuation concerns despite strong results and modestly reduced its position. -
After Rams’ loss to Denver, McVay’s postgame session lasted about two minutes
Rams coach Sean McVay spoke for about two minutes after the team squandered a 16-0 halftime lead and lost 30-26 to the Denver Broncos in Week 3. Media members said he arrived early and left before most local reporters arrived. -
Rosas Jr. comments on UFC Vegas 121 win as fans criticize his post
After beating Raoni Barcelos in the UFC Vegas 121 main event, Raul Rosas Jr. credited God and said he had “a lot of fun.” Barcelos was unconscious for several minutes and remains hospitalized, but is expected to recover fully. Fans criticized Rosas’s post. -
Chamblee calls for a Friday start and 24-point Presidents Cup
The United States won 17-13 at Medinah on Sunday after entering the final day three points behind. Golf analyst Brandel Chamblee said the Presidents Cup should start on Friday and be reduced from 30 points to 24 to make it more competitive. -
Charles Spencer says he told Barbara Walters of King Charles' alleged remark about Diana
Charles Spencer says he told Barbara Walters at the time that King Charles had said, “We’ll forget her soon enough,” after Princess Diana’s 1997 death. He repeated the account on CBS Mornings while discussing his new book about his sister. -
Marissa Ayers vows support for Jaxson Dart after knee injury
Marissa Ayers pledged on TikTok to support Jaxson Dart through rehab after his knee injury. The Giants say the quarterback will miss at least the rest of the 2026 regular season; ESPN reported he was expected to have surgery on his left knee to repair his MCL and meniscus. -
15 candidates named for 8 October Holborn and St Pancras by-election
Fifteen candidates will contest the 8 October Holborn and St Pancras by-election after Keir Starmer said he would step down for a role in international affairs. Labour’s Sagal Abdi-Wali, Green leader Zack Polanski and Workers Party leader George Galloway are among them. -
New Jersey showroom brings Watches of Switzerland and Mayors together
Watches of Switzerland Group has opened its first joint showroom for Watches of Switzerland and Mayors in Marlton, New Jersey. The 4,505-square-foot store opened September 25 and is Mayors’ first location outside Florida and Georgia. -
Boston takes Trump administration to court over canceled $20m grant
Boston is suing the Trump administration over a canceled $20m Roxbury street-upgrade grant, saying the Transportation Department cited EV charging as its reason. The city says charging was under 1% of costs and the project would improve safety, transit access and traffic flow. -
Arizona man faces charges over alleged $33 million Medicaid fraud
Maurice Marcell Williams, 48, faces health care fraud and money laundering charges. Prosecutors allege he billed Arizona Medicaid more than $33 million and was paid about $19.7 million from May 2022 to May 2023, targeting American Indian Health Care Program members. -
Column praises Penn State defense and Georgia, flags risks for Campbell and Elko
An SB Nation college-football column praised D’Anton Lynn’s Penn State defense and Georgia, but said Matt Campbell’s fan support could suffer after Penn State squandered a 17-point lead at home to Wisconsin; it also questioned Mike Elko after Texas A&M’s two SEC losses. -
Kimmich will return to Bayern despite hoping to stay with Germany
Joshua Kimmich will return to Bayern before Germany’s final two international-break matches, despite wanting to stay with the squad. He said he understood the planned rotation. Germany drew 1-1 with the Netherlands and lost 1-0 to Greece in his two games. -
Ellis and Hall score on debut as USMNT beats Peru 4-1
The U.S. men’s national team beat Peru 4-1 in Saturday’s friendly, with 19-year-old Justin Ellis and 18-year-old Julian Hall scoring on their debuts. Hall also provided an assist, and Gio Reyna set up Ellis; 11 players made their first U.S. appearances. -
U.S. nursing-home capacity falls as the 80-plus population is projected to grow
The U.S. faces a growing nursing-home capacity gap: the population aged 80 and older is projected to rise 45% over the next decade, while staffing shortages have led about half of nursing homes to limit new admissions, Weill Cornell's Mark Aaron Unruh says. -
Cowboys told Aubrey to kick through end zone after two kicks went out
Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Brandon Aubrey was told to kick the final kickoff through the end zone partly because two earlier kicks had gone out of bounds. In the loss in Brazil, Baltimore took over at Dallas’ 35-yard line with seven seconds left. -
Three masked suspects flee after Monet Mazur confronts them at her home
Actress Monet Mazur confronted three masked burglary suspects at her Hollywood Hills home on Saturday, Sept. 26, after spotting them trying to break in on security cameras, the New York Post reported. They fled, and police did not find them in a nearby search. -
Granahan says chip trends and storage demand aided Silicon Motion
Granahan’s Q2 2026 letter said Silicon Motion benefited from improving semiconductor fundamentals, normalized customer inventories and stronger storage-demand expectations. The firm maintained its position in the NAND flash controller maker.
