Sports news summaries — Page 2
Essential facts and source links for recent sports stories.
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Preliminary injunction clears Tamin Lipsey for fifth Iowa State season
Iowa State guard Tamin Lipsey will return for a fifth season in 2026-27 after an Indiana judge issued a preliminary injunction barring the NCAA from applying eligibility rules that exclude him and other non-redshirting players from the 2022 high school class. -
Alabama plans game-day trip to Mississippi State instead of overnight stay
Alabama plans to leave Tuscaloosa Saturday morning for its 11 a.m. game at Mississippi State instead of staying overnight in Starkville. Coach Kalen DeBoer said the campuses are about 90 minutes apart and the team has had success playing morning games. -
Smith leads Chargers’ defense, Alt the offense in Week 3 PFF grades
Chargers safety Genesis Smith earned a 95.1 PFF grade after intercepting Josh Allen twice against Buffalo, while tackle Joe Alt led the offense at 83.6. The defense recorded five takeaways, but the Chargers scored only one touchdown. -
Illinois opens fall practice as Ivisic appears back in action
Illinois men's basketball opened fall practice at Ubben on Sept. 28, with team photos showing center Zvonimir Ivisic back in action after a hand injury. Forward David Mirkovic also appeared without a left-foot brace, but the team gave no update on his recovery. -
Portnoy renews apology demand after Caleb Williams’ Grade 2 hamstring diagnosis
Dave Portnoy says Bears fans owe him an apology after Caleb Williams’ Grade 2 hamstring diagnosis. He defended comments questioning whether the quarterback could stay on the field; league sources told ESPN and NFL Network that doctors expect Williams to miss three to four weeks. -
Genesis Smith’s two picks headline Chargers’ five-takeaway loss to Bills
Rookie safety Genesis Smith intercepted Josh Allen twice as the Chargers forced five takeaways against Buffalo on Sunday, but Los Angeles still lost. The offense made little use of those chances, and Justin Herbert threw an end-zone interception. -
Rapoport says Justin Jefferson avoided long-term ankle injury, could play Week 4
Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson has an ankle sprain, and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that his imaging looked good and he avoided anything long-term. Jefferson left the Week 3 win over Tampa Bay early and has a chance to play Sunday against Miami. -
Twins end 77-85 campaign with wins in their final two series
The Twins won their final two series, taking two games from the Rangers and playing spoiler in the AL West race. Their 77-85 record left them third in the AL Central, seven games behind the final wild-card spot and with the majors’ 11th-worst record. -
Josh Hokit says he heard Steveson isn't sparring under Jon Jones
After Sean Sharaf knocked Gable Steveson out in 12 seconds at UFC 331, heavyweight Josh Hokit said he had heard Steveson was not sparring and was “not practicing properly” under Jon Jones. Hokit offered the reported approach as a reason for the loss. -
Angel Reese steps out in gray Thom Browne as Dream win playoff game
Angel Reese wore a gray Thom Browne miniskirt and matching jacket, accented with red, white and blue stripes, before her WNBA playoff debut as the Atlanta Dream beat the Washington Mystics on Sunday, Sept. 27, for Reese’s first playoff win. -
Brewers' Misiorowski becomes fourth since 1950 to lead three MLB stats
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski led MLB with 252 strikeouts and led qualified pitchers with a 1.80 ERA and .157 opponent batting average, becoming the fourth pitcher since 1950 to lead all three categories, Sarah Langs reported. -
LeBron says Knicks’ title win made him rule out joining New York
LeBron James said he ruled out joining the New York Knicks after their championship win over San Antonio, fearing criticism for choosing the reigning champions. He is now with the 76ers after leaving the Lakers following eight years with the team. -
Chantel Ward says Cam Ward’s family received threats from fans
After Tennessee lost 12-7 to the Giants on Sunday, Cam Ward’s sister Chantel said the Ward family had received threats, bullying and personal attacks on Facebook, X and Instagram. She urged fans to criticize his play without targeting relatives. -
Giants trade a fifth-round pick to Minnesota for J.J. McCarthy
The Giants acquired quarterback J.J. McCarthy from Minnesota for a fifth-round pick after Jaxson Dart suffered a season-ending knee injury. New York was 2-1, but had scored only 18 points—all field goals—in two games with Jameis Winston starting. -
Brock Bowers catches 10 in return as Raiders rally past Saints
After 273 days away, Brock Bowers caught 10 passes for 116 yards and a touchdown in his season debut as the Las Vegas Raiders rallied from a fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Saints on the road, reaching 3-0 for the first time since 2021. -
Bryan Rust heads to IR as Dubas calls Penguins' season pivotal
Penguins GM Kyle Dubas said Bryan Rust is headed to IR with a week-to-week upper-body injury. Blake Lizotte's status for Wednesday's opener depends on Tuesday's practice. Dubas called the season pivotal and said Pittsburgh aims to close last season's 15-point gap to Carolina. -
Jahmyr Gibbs’ three touchdowns headline Lions’ stock report after Jets win
Detroit beat the Jets for its second win of the season, though a fourth-quarter comeback exposed coverage problems. Jahmyr Gibbs had 164 yards from scrimmage and three touchdowns, including the game-winner, in SB Nation’s Week 3 stock report. -
Rivals analyst shifts Kellan Hall’s 2028 prediction from Oklahoma to Kentucky
Rivals analyst Steve Wiltfong has shifted his prediction for 2028 defensive lineman Kellan Hall from Oklahoma to Kentucky, with 60% confidence. Hall, a five-star prospect at Louisville Christian Academy, has not committed and is still two years from college. -
Texas’ Colin Simmons misses SEC honors after five-sack Tennessee game
Texas edge Colin Simmons missed both SEC weekly awards after five sacks in a 20-17 win over ranked Tennessee. Georgia linebacker Chris Cole won Defensive Player of the Week; Missouri edge Daeden Hopkins took the lineman award with 3.5 sacks in a loss. -
Pittsburgh sets 22-player roster for opener against Philadelphia
Pittsburgh has named 22 players to its roster for Wednesday’s season opener in Philadelphia: 13 forwards, seven defensemen and two goalies. Five players will start the season on injured reserve. The Flyers game starts at 7:30 p.m. at Xfinity Mobile Arena. -
Four Mariners coaches won't return in 2027 after Dan Wilson's departure
Manny Acta, Perry Hill, Kevin Seitzer and Eric Young Jr. will not return to the Seattle Mariners’ coaching staff in 2027, the club announced Monday after Dan Wilson’s tenure as manager ended. The vacancies could let a prospective manager shape the staff. -
Rams trail Bills in Super Bowl odds after loss to Denver
After losing to Denver, the Rams are now behind Buffalo in FanDuel’s Super Bowl odds, at +700 to the Bills’ +650. An SB Nation commentary says the defeat—despite Los Angeles outgaining Denver by 225 yards—deepens doubts about the team’s title prospects. -
Jalon Daniels gets Buccaneers' starting role during Mayfield's absence
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will start Jalon Daniels at quarterback while Baker Mayfield misses the next three weeks with a dislocated thumb. Daniels, an undrafted rookie signed in May, won the backup job over Jake Browning during preseason. -
Rookie Jalon Daniels expected to start for Bucs against Packers
Tampa Bay says Baker Mayfield will miss at least three weeks with a dislocated thumb. Rookie Jalon Daniels, his backup through three games, is expected to start against Green Bay on Sunday; Easton Stick is likely to be called up as Daniels’ backup. -
Kabayel set for first WBC defense against Hysa in Düsseldorf on Nov. 28
Agit Kabayel is set to make his first defense of the WBC heavyweight title against unbeaten Nelson Hysa on Nov. 28 at Düsseldorf’s Merkur Spiel-Arena, in a DAZN headliner, sources close to the situation told Uncrowned. The venue can hold more than 50,000 spectators.
