Sports news summaries — Page 17
Essential facts and source links for recent sports stories.
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Howard and Rappleyea questionable, Riker probable for Wisconsin opener
Penn State has three offensive starters with injury concerns ahead of its Big Ten opener against Wisconsin: receiver Koby Howard and tight end Andrew Rappleyea are questionable after being hurt against Buffalo, while center Brock Riker is listed as probable. -
Norvell expects Florida State’s best all-around game against Central Arkansas
Florida State coach Mike Norvell expects his 1-2 team to play its best in all three phases Saturday, seeking a response to its loss at Alabama against Central Arkansas (2-2). Kickoff is 3 p.m. at sold-out Doak Campbell Stadium. -
Daniels and Cross to miss Commanders' home opener against Seattle
Washington QB Jayden Daniels will miss Sunday's home opener against Seattle after dislocating his left elbow. He is seeing a specialist, but coach Dan Quinn had no further medical details; safety Nick Cross is also out after surgery for an internal injury against Dallas. -
Cal Adomitis joins Saints' active roster after Bears sign Scott Daly
The Saints signed long snapper Cal Adomitis to their active roster after the Chicago Bears signed Scott Daly off New Orleans' practice squad. Daly played in Sunday's win over Baltimore after Zach Wood suffered a calf injury last week. -
Wisconsin's estimated 2026 football budget ranks eighth in Big Ten
The Athletic estimates Wisconsin's 2026 football roster budget at $27 million-$31 million, eighth in the Big Ten and 23rd among Power Four teams plus Notre Dame. Nebraska and Penn State rank just above Wisconsin, at sixth and seventh, respectively. -
Orioles could be eliminated in doubleheader against Blue Jays
The Orioles are one loss—or one White Sox win—away from mathematical postseason elimination as they begin a doubleheader against Toronto, and could be out after the opener. Baltimore placed Samuel Basallo on the concussion injured list and activated Heston Kjerstad. -
Stephen Curry will wait for the right time to decide on Warriors extension
Stephen Curry says he will decide when he has the information he needs whether to sign a Warriors extension, and that negotiations won’t affect his play. He remains committed to Golden State and wants a deal that helps keep the team competitive. -
49ers beat Dolphins 35-13 despite first-half defensive struggles
San Francisco beat Miami 35-13 in Week 2, but SB Nation's review questioned the defense: Miami converted five of seven third- or fourth-down tries on three long first-half drives. The 49ers allowed only field goals before halftime and improved after the break. -
SB Nation spotlights Lock, Adams and Lloyd as Week 2 NFC standouts
SB Nation’s Week 2 NFC standouts are Seahawks QB Drew Lock, Rams WR Davante Adams and Panthers LB Devin Lloyd. Lock threw for 422 yards and four TDs in two wins; Adams had 195 yards and two scores, while Lloyd had a sack, two interceptions and a pick-six. -
Palmer, Benson and Masses deliver standout performances in AFC Week 2
Bills receiver Josh Palmer has two deep catches for 77 yards in 2026; undrafted Chiefs tackle Kahlil Benson has allowed no sacks in two starts. Raiders rookie Hezekiah Masses intercepted Justin Herbert twice in Las Vegas’ 26-14 Week 2 win over the Chargers. -
Buffalo leads The Big Lead’s ranking of the NFL’s eight 2-0 teams
Eight NFL teams enter Week 3 at 2-0; The Big Lead ranks Buffalo first, ahead of San Francisco, Seattle, Kansas City, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Minnesota and Las Vegas. It praises Buffalo’s offense and says the 49ers are contending with significant injuries. -
Robbie Lawler to face Khamzat Chimaev in catchweight wrestling bout at RAF 14
Robbie Lawler will make his Real American Freestyle debut against former UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev in a catchweight wrestling bout at RAF 14 on Oct. 23 at Fontainebleau in Las Vegas. It will be Lawler’s first competition since retiring from MMA in 2023. -
Proposed Newcastle XI for Coventry favors Burn, González and Joelinton if fit
Dan Burn, Nico González, Joelinton and William Osula would all feature in a writer’s proposed Newcastle XI for Coventry if fit, with Lewis Miley at right back. The writer says Newcastle’s depleted team looked spent late against Hull and lacked senior cover. -
Aaron Judge to miss Yankees’ Wild Card Series with a soleus strain
Yankees star Aaron Judge will miss next week’s Wild Card Series with a soleus strain, manager Aaron Boone said. Boone called it “moderate grade”—a label the columnist says is not a medical term—and said a PPP injection would keep Judge off his feet for a couple of days. -
Louisville film review details offensive gains and defensive lapses vs. SMU
Louisville started fast against SMU, but a film breakdown highlights both offensive gains and defensive lapses. Kendrick Raphael found room against a light box, while the Cardinals stopped a fourth-down play by quarterback Kevin Jennings. -
Le Moyne brings only three returnees to its Nov. 20 matchup with Missouri
Missouri is scheduled to face Le Moyne on Nov. 20; the preview predicts an easy Tigers win. Le Moyne returns just three players, who logged 35 appearances and 258 minutes combined last season, and is ranked No. 323 in BartTorvik.com’s preseason ratings. -
Kompany reportedly hit tactics board during Bayern's 2-1 Elversberg win
Tz journalists Philipp Kessler and Mano Bonke report that Vincent Kompany berated Bayern Munich at halftime against SV Elversberg and struck his tactics board, despite a 1-0 lead. Bayern later conceded an equalizer, but Harry Kane scored in the 72nd minute for a 2-1 win. -
ESPN grades Blue Jays’ disappointing 2026 season a D, citing signs of a rebound
ESPN’s David Schoenfield graded Toronto’s disappointing 2026 season a D, not an F, citing reasons for a rebound: several players missed time with injuries, while Dylan Cease, Louis Varland and prospect Brett Bateman offer promise for 2027. -
Huijsen and Machado to miss Villarreal as Alaba nears Udinese; Mbappé praises Mourinho
Real Madrid’s Dean Huijsen and José Mourinho’s assistant Pedro Machado received one-match bans and will miss Villarreal on Oct. 10. David Alaba has verbally agreed to join Udinese, but the move is not official; Kylian Mbappé called playing under Mourinho a privilege. -
Bengals beat Texans 20-6 as Mims allows one pressure and Brown three sacks
Cincinnati beat Houston 20-6 for its first road win of the season. Right tackle Amarius Mims allowed one pressure, while left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. was credited with four, including three sacks on Joe Burrow, and two penalties. PFF gave Brown a 35.6 pass-blocking grade. -
Vikings’ Isaiah Rodgers earns NFC honor after key field-goal block
Vikings cornerback Isaiah Rodgers was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week on Wednesday after blocking a 23-yard field-goal try in Minnesota’s 9-3 win over Chicago. The kick could have tied the game with six minutes left in the fourth quarter. -
Jeff Teague sees ball-sharing as key challenge for LeBron-led 76ers
Former NBA All-Star Jeff Teague said sharing the ball and managing usage will be the main challenge for the 76ers with LeBron James and Jaylen Brown. On his podcast, he called the stars isolation players, contrasting them with Golden State’s ball movement. -
Kittle calls chance to play with Mike Evans a ‘dream come true’
49ers tight end George Kittle called playing with new teammate Mike Evans a “dream come true,” saying Evans’ talent would work in any offense. Evans joined San Francisco on a three-year, $60.4 million deal after 12 seasons with Tampa Bay. -
Colts plan injured-reserve move for Alec Pierce, who will miss at least four games
Colts coach Shane Steichen says Indianapolis will place receiver Alec Pierce on injured reserve after a recurring left ankle/heel injury, sidelining him for at least four games. Pierce had five catches for 72 yards in two games after missing training camp and preseason. -
Rangers place Pederson on 10-day IL as Quantrill's 2026 ends
The Texas Rangers placed Joc Pederson on the 10-day injured list with a broken hand suffered Sept. 12, and activated Michael Helman. Cal Quantrill's move to the 60-day list ends his 2026 season and rules him out of any potential playoff series. -
West Virginia's 38-27 Charlotte win fuels questions about Virginia's neutral-site games
West Virginia beat Virginia 38-27 in Charlotte on Saturday. A SB Nation columnist estimated Mountaineer fans made up 85–90% of the crowd and says the lopsided turnout raises questions about Virginia's neutral-site games, despite its two wins to open the season.
