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Obama says federal government has probably never been less corrupt
Former President Barack Obama said on his new podcast that the federal government is “so much less corrupt” than it has probably ever been, in terms of bribes, patronage and favors. He said reforms curbing political machines also made it harder to pass legislation. -
Panthers bring deep-passing momentum into Sunday’s Browns game
The 1-1 Panthers visit the 1-1 Browns on Sunday after both won last week. Carolina’s deep passing under Bryce Young is a key matchup against Cleveland’s secondary, while Quinshon Judkins and the Browns’ young receivers are other storylines. -
Smith-Njigba’s fan-voted award comes with $2,000 for Food Lifeline
Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Josh Allen were named Week 2 winners of the fan-voted FedEx Air & Ground Player of the Week award. Smith-Njigba had 155 receiving yards and three touchdowns against Arizona; FedEx will donate $2,000 in his honor to Seattle’s Food Lifeline. -
People’s guide matches zodiac signs with ‘A Different World’ characters
People’s guide pairs each of the 12 zodiac signs with an original “A Different World” character, based on perceived personality traits. The Netflix reboot is set for Sept. 24, follows Deborah Wayne and is expected to include former cast members as guests. -
Central Michigan visits No. 6 Miami on Sept. 26: kickoff, TV and stream
No. 6 Miami hosts Central Michigan on Saturday, Sept. 26, with kickoff at 6:30 p.m. Eastern. The game airs on The CW, with an online stream listed through CW Sports on WatchESPN/ESPN+. Radio coverage is listed on 560 WQAM, 990 AM ESPN Deportes and WVUM. -
Yankees' pitching depth makes them AL favorites amid Judge's injury
The article calls the Yankees AL favorites despite Aaron Judge's calf injury and uncertain Wild Card availability, citing their deep rotation and bullpen with MLB's second-lowest ERA. New York has allowed the fewest runs and scored more than all but one AL playoff team. -
Louisville’s run-first offense puts Wake Forest’s defense to the test
Louisville (2-1) hosts Wake Forest on Saturday after beating SMU 41-31. The Cardinals average 46 points per game, and quarterback Lincoln Kienholz and backs Isaac and Keyjuan Brown have combined for 548 rushing yards and seven touchdowns this season. -
SB Nation writer predicts Michigan shutout and 13-0 win over Iowa
An SB Nation preview predicts fewer than 20 points in Michigan-Iowa, a Michigan shutout and a 13-0 Wolverines win. The writer says Bryce Underwood’s running could be key, but Michigan must protect the ball to prevent turnovers from giving Iowa a chance to score. -
No. 10 UC Davis hosts No. 5 Montana in a pivotal Big Sky clash
No. 10 UC Davis (3-1) hosts No. 5 Montana (3-1) Saturday, Sept. 26, at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ in a matchup that could reshape the Big Sky title race. SB Nation predicts a close game, picking the Aggies to win 32-30 after a key defensive stop. -
LSU faces Texas A&M after losses, with SEC start at stake
LSU hosts Texas A&M on Saturday night after both teams lost in SEC play: the Tigers fell 32-24 to Ole Miss, and the Aggies lost 31-21 to Kentucky. LSU can avoid a second straight conference loss with a win; another defeat would put it at 0-2 in SEC play. -
Syracuse athletics leaders discuss funding needs and roster estimates
Chancellor Mike Haynie and athletic director Bryan Blair say Syracuse’s biggest challenge is raising funds beyond the $21 million it pays athletes through revenue sharing. Figures cited for competitive football and men’s basketball rosters alone are $50 million to $60 million. -
Knack strikes out eight as Comets beat Aviators 7-2 to stay alive
The Oklahoma City Comets beat the Las Vegas Aviators 7-2 in Game 2 of the Championship Series, avoiding elimination in a win-or-go-home game. Starter Landon Knack allowed five hits and one run over 6⅓ innings, with no walks and eight strikeouts. -
Missouri faces a tougher road test at Mississippi State after an uneven start
Missouri visits Mississippi State Saturday night after a 27-17 win over Troy, rallying from 10-0 down with 24 unanswered points. Coach Eli Drinkwitz said the Tigers must avoid slow starts against a Bulldogs team he called college football's most explosive. -
Waddle, Nix and Stafford frame Denver’s Week 3 Rams preview
Denver hosts the Rams on Sunday Night Football in Week 3. The preview tracks Broncos receiver Jaylen Waddle’s role, whether Bo Nix can avoid a slow start, and how the defense will handle Matthew Stafford and Davante Adams. Puka Nacua’s availability is uncertain. -
Stitch Fix FY26 sales rose 6.4%; FY27 revenue forecast is $1.31B-$1.36B
Stitch Fix said fiscal 2026 revenue rose 6.4% to $1.35 billion, with fourth-quarter sales up 4.2% to $324.4 million. For fiscal 2027, it forecasts revenue of $1.31 billion to $1.36 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $27 million to $42 million. -
Tributary cites three factors that could lift Avnet’s profit outlook
Tributary Capital’s Multi Cap Core strategy opened a position in Avnet in Q2 2026, citing three potential profit drivers: data-center component demand, a recovery in higher-margin Farnell sales, and improving industrial, automotive and aerospace markets after destocking. -
Dalton Kincaid leads The Big Lead’s Week 3 fantasy tight end list
The Big Lead ranks Dalton Kincaid first among tight ends for 2026 NFL Week 3, ahead of George Kittle and Sam LaPorta; Dalton Schultz and Travis Kelce complete its top five. Brock Bowers is left out while his availability remains uncertain. -
Rich Eisen sees little chance Seattle trades Drew Lock to the Giants
Rich Eisen dismissed speculation that Seattle will trade Drew Lock to the Giants, saying the Seahawks would not part with him. New York has Jameis Winston at QB1 after Jaxson Dart was ruled out for the season; Sam Darnold could return for Seattle this weekend. -
Google plans next-week Suncatcher launch to test AI chips in orbit
Google plans Project Suncatcher’s first in-orbit test next week, launching a prototype satellite on SpaceX’s Transporter-18 rideshare with Planet Labs to assess whether its Tensor Processing Units can operate reliably despite launch forces, radiation and extreme temperatures. -
Short passes helped Washington offset an injury-hit run game
Washington’s run game is struggling amid injuries to its running backs and a young offensive line yet to mesh in zone blocking. Short passes helped Washington maintain control against Eastern Washington, but their value against stronger conference opponents remains untested. -
Colts’ 0-2 start puts defense in focus after OT loss at Arrowhead
The Indianapolis Colts fell to 0-2 with an overtime loss to the Chiefs at Arrowhead, despite scoring 30 points. The film review says their defense allowed 1,000 yards to two quarterbacks across the first two weeks and details coverage errors behind big plays. -
Tributary ties LivaNova profit outlook to launches and operating leverage
Tributary Capital's Multi Cap Core strategy said in its Q2 letter that LivaNova's new product launches, services and cloud platform could lift sales in both segments; operating leverage and manufacturing efficiencies may turn growth into larger operating-profit gains. -
Managers pursuing executive roles need strategic thinking, executive presence and delegation
Managers seeking executive roles should move beyond hands-on work, the article argues, by developing strategic thinking, executive presence and strategic delegation. These skills, it says, help connect teamwork to company goals, communicate clearly and give others ownership ofT. -
USA Rare Earth begins work on a $1.2 billion South Carolina plant
USA Rare Earth said Sept. 9 it was breaking ground on a $1.2 billion, 800,000-square-foot plant in Blacksburg, South Carolina. The facility is designed to add annual capacity for 6,400 metric tons of magnets and 5,000 metric tons of strip-cast metal. -
AI memory demand underpins Motley Fool call for Micron to double in two years
Motley Fool contributor Harsh Chauhan says Micron shares could double within two years, citing AI-related memory shortages and rising earnings. His scenario values the stock at $3,572 if fiscal 2028 EPS reaches $178.59 and shares trade at 20 times earnings.
