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McDaniels wants Patriots offense to improve without a drastic reset
With New England’s offense off to a slow start after two games, coordinator Josh McDaniels said Thursday the Patriots should focus on steady improvement rather than a drastic change. Drake Maye has thrown four interceptions and taken six sacks. -
Alvin Kamara's role adds to concerns over Travis Etienne's $48M Saints deal
Travis Etienne Jr. has 71 rushing yards on 17 carries and 38 receiving yards in two games after joining New Orleans on a $48 million deal. He shares work with Alvin Kamara; a Bleacher Report analyst says the Saints may regret the signing, but two weeks are too early to judge. -
New York Post reports Hannah Einbinder and Susan Sarandon detained at UN sit-in
Actors Hannah Einbinder and Susan Sarandon were among those detained at an anti-war protest outside the UN in New York, the New York Post reported. The sit-in coincided with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s UN address; it was unclear whether either faced charges. -
Fowler sees Browns closer to a playoff spot than a top-five 2027 pick
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler said Thursday he sees the Cleveland Browns closer to a playoff spot than a top-five pick in the 2027 draft after their Week 2 win. He expects them to be better than last year but said they are probably still a middle-of-the-pack team. -
Aldi says fall grocery price cuts will save shoppers $86 million
Aldi says price cuts will save shoppers $86 million through at least Nov. 3 across produce, organic goods and lean proteins. Honeycrisp apples are $1.99 a pound—35% below last year, the chain says—and Kirkwood chicken breast family packs are also $1.99 a pound. -
Trump TV drew fewer than 700 viewers as rain stream topped 4,000
The White House’s 24/7 Trump TV livestream had fewer than 700 viewers Thursday, while a rain-sounds stream recorded more than 4,000 views and a wildlife feed drew over 2,000 viewers; a black screen with box-fan noise also briefly outdrew it. -
Tesla app renders show a more enclosed look for Optimus Gen 3
Renders reportedly extracted from a Tesla Android app update show Optimus Gen 3 with a more enclosed lower body and refined hands than Gen 2.5. Tesla has not verified the images or confirmed a final design; the reported 22 degrees of freedom for the hands is unconfirmed. -
Rasmussen leads Rays’ projected ALDS rotation; Sulser and Matz favored for relief
The Rays are projected to open the ALDS with Drew Rasmussen, followed by Freddy Peralta and Nick Martinez, while Griffin Jax and Ian Seymour could share game four. The writer expects veterans Cole Sulser and Steven Matz to take the final two bullpen spots. -
Coinbase strategist says on-chain finance could widen retail access
Coinbase Institutional strategist John D’Agostino says on-chain finance could open investments to non-accredited retail investors, ease borrowing and cut transaction and financing costs. He cautions that being on-chain alone does not make an investment good. -
The Athletic ranks Boston College eighth among college football’s most average programs
The Athletic ranked Boston College eighth on its “Middling 10” of college football’s most average programs. The ranking cited BC’s 231-202-2 record since joining the Big East in 1991 and one conference title in that span. -
Italy’s Senate votes to lay groundwork for nuclear power’s return
Italy’s Senate has approved a government plan to restart nuclear power, nearly 40 years after the country’s 1987 phase-out. The government has 12 months to draft an executive decree covering reactor licences, safety standards, radioactive waste and site selection. -
Penix's 2026 debut leads five Falcons to watch against Green Bay
Michael Penix Jr. returns from a 10-month absence for his 2026 debut as Atlanta (0-2) visits Green Bay on Thursday night. Kyle Pitts, rookie Zachariah Branch, Za'Darius Smith and Avieon Terrell are also players to watch as the Falcons seek their first win. -
Dodgers chase NL’s No. 2 seed as Padres near a playoff berth
The Dodgers host the Padres at Dodger Stadium Thursday at 7:10 p.m. in their final regular-season home game, with Los Angeles one win from securing the NL’s No. 2 seed. San Diego is also one win from clinching a playoff berth; Tyler Glasnow faces Nick Pivetta. -
Alexander Shlemenko faces Brendan Allen at RAF 14 after Page withdraws
Michael Page has withdrawn from RAF 14; a person with knowledge of the promotion’s plans cited timing. Brendan Allen replaces him against Alexander Shlemenko, making his promotional debut 13 days after his main event bout with Christian Leroy Duncan. -
Indiana-Northwestern: predictions for Richard, Chandler and the pass rush
Indiana (3-0) hosts undefeated Northwestern (2-0) at Memorial Stadium on Friday for its Big Ten opener. The SB Nation preview predicts a big rushing night for Turbo Richard, an impact play from Davion Chandler and at least two sacks by Indiana linebackers. -
AtlasClear’s FY2026 revenue rose 85%, while operating loss doubled
AtlasClear’s FY2026 revenue rose 85% to $20.1 million; it reported about $2 million in GAAP net income as its operating loss widened to $9.8 million from $4.9 million. Net income included an $11.1 million noncash fair-value gain on an earn-out liability. -
Judge questions Paramount-Warner merger settlement; approval still pending
Judge Martínez-Olguín questioned Paramount and 12 state attorneys general over their antitrust settlement for the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger Thursday, but did not rule on approval. She ordered them to reply to Sen. Cory Booker’s letter by noon PT Monday, Sept. 28. -
AI-training link remains unproven for US shipment of over 50 tons of Japanese books
Japanese used-book sellers reported a bulk-order surge from around August 2026, with some days’ sales about five times normal. Separately, records show over 50 tons of “Japanese books” shipped to the US, but do not link that cargo to the orders or confirm AI training. -
Eighteen arrested over alleged AstroTurf theft at Fair Lawn property
Authorities say 18 people were arrested Tuesday night after allegedly taking artificial turf rolls from a vacant property at River Road and Hopper Avenue in Fair Lawn around 10:15 p.m. All were charged with third-degree theft of movable property. -
Nadiem Amiri replaces Jamal Musiala in Germany XI after thigh concern
Jamal Musiala was withdrawn from Germany’s starting XI shortly before kickoff and replaced by Nadiem Amiri. Sky Sports journalist Kerry Hau reported that Musiala felt something in his thigh during warm-ups and was taken out as a precaution. -
ASU coach Greg Powers declines questions on workout that left Matthew Mayich on life support
Arizona State hockey coach Greg Powers declined questions about the Aug. 20 workout after which player Matthew Mayich was put on life support. In his first news conference since the incident, on Sept. 23, Powers said he believes he is right for the job. -
Google schedules Oct. 1 satellite launch to test AI chips in space
Google has scheduled an Oct. 1 launch of a prototype satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base to test whether its AI chips can operate in space; the experimental payload is not a full data center. -
Eight teams begin 2026 WNBA title bids as playoffs tip off Sept. 27
The 2026 WNBA playoffs begin Sept. 27, with eight teams competing for the title. The schedule runs through Oct. 31 if the Finals need seven games; broadcasts are on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, NBC, NBCSN and USA, while Prime Video streams three first-round games. -
Giants’ bats showed postseason potential, but pitching and defense were weak points
San Francisco’s bats showed potential to compete in the 2026 postseason if healthy, the analysis argues, but the Giants finished 23rd in runs scored and ranked 24th in MLB in Fielding Run Value (-18); their pitching also lacked a clear strength. -
Motley Fool sees NIO as a stronger decade-long bet than Lucid
Motley Fool contributor Leo Sun argues NIO is a stronger long-term turnaround bet than Lucid, citing 2025 deliveries of 326,028 versus 15,841 and net losses of 2.2 billion yuan and $3.68 billion, respectively. NIO also achieved adjusted profitability in the first half of 2026. -
Giants-Twins broadcast clip of mother carrying baby and food tops 80 million views
At Tuesday’s Giants-Twins game, a broadcast showed a mother carrying a baby and food as she struggled to sit; a man beside her lowered the seat, then ate while she held both. The clip has drawn over 80 million views across social media. -
NFL fines Kyle Juszczyk $14,926 over celebration it saw as beer-chugging
Adam Schefter reported the NFL fined 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk $14,926 for his touchdown celebration against Miami, which the league interpreted as a beer chug. Juszczyk’s gesture is meant to depict sipping juice; he told Schefter he doesn’t drink beer. -
Judge orders Manhattan ICE site to cap capacity and ensure lawyer access
Judge Lewis Kaplan ruled that overcrowding and barriers to lawyers at Manhattan’s 26 Federal Plaza violated detainees’ constitutional rights. He ordered DHS to limit capacity and ensure legal access for all current and future detainees there.
