Sports news summaries — Page 31
Essential facts and source links for recent sports stories.
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Sarkisian says Texas faces headset cuts if Trump attends Tennessee game
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian says the team is preparing for communication outages if President Donald Trump attends Saturday’s Tennessee game; coaches’ headsets and coach-to-player links are cut without warning when he enters, leaves or moves within Neyland Stadium. -
Giants plan to add veteran QB after Dart injury; Mac Jones trade remains uncertain
The Giants plan to add a veteran quarterback after Jaxson Dart's season-ending knee injury, with Jameis Winston filling in for now. A trade for 49ers backup Mac Jones remains uncertain; GM John Lynch stressed the value of quarterback depth. -
Misiorowski remains No. 1 in MLB.com’s pitcher rankings with one start left
MLB.com kept Jacob Misiorowski atop its starting-pitcher rankings for a seventh straight edition, ahead of Cam Schlittler, Chris Sale and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. He is 15-5 with a 1.86 ERA and 247 strikeouts in 169.1 innings, with one regular-season start left. -
Packers fantasy picks: start Watson and Golden, sit Lloyd in Week 3
For Week 3 fantasy lineups, the recommendation is to start Packers receivers Christian Watson and Matthew Golden and sit running back MarShawn Lloyd. Watson has 188 yards and three touchdowns; Golden has 153 yards on 10 catches through two games. -
Saints' Tyler Shough leads NFL in passing yards and completions before Raiders game
Saints quarterback Tyler Shough leads the NFL with 662 passing yards and 62 completions through two games before Sunday's visit to Las Vegas. Canal Street Chronicles' Nic Jennings praised his deep passing and resilience but said New Orleans' slow starts remain a concern. -
Cai Bates’ Week 2 ACL tear will keep him out all season
Wisconsin cornerback Cai Bates said on Instagram that he tore his ACL in Week 2 and will miss the rest of the season. He was listed as out on the Badgers’ first availability report against Penn State; true freshman Donovan Dunmore may move into the No. 2 spot. -
Windhorst sees Bronny James as Lakers' likeliest roster holdover
As the Lakers decide which 15 players to keep, Brian Windhorst says Bronny James has a better chance of staying than Jaden Hardy or Dalton Knecht because he is younger and cheaper. He says the team could trade one of the three rather than cut a player. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Jameis Winston set to start for Giants after Dart’s season-ending knee injury
With Jaxson Dart out for the rest of the season with a knee injury, Jameis Winston is set to start for the New York Giants against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. Coach John Harbaugh says the team will adjust its game plan to Winston’s strengths. -
Arizona soccer visits Kansas State and Kansas after uneven Big 12 starts
Arizona visits Kansas State on Thursday, Sept. 24, then Kansas on Sunday, seeking points against two top-100 RPI teams. K-State lost 3-0 to Houston, while Kansas drew 1-1 at Cincinnati in their Big 12 openers; Arizona is 3-4-2 after drawing BYU. -
Louisville and SMU trade scores in an explosive third quarter
Louisville and SMU traded scores on explosive plays in the third quarter. A play review says Louisville adjusted up front to slow inside runs, but SMU still broke through when the Cardinals hesitated; it also highlights Lincoln Kienholz’s passing. -
Stephen A. Smith fears Knicks title could draw Dolan back into team decisions
Stephen A. Smith says he does not believe Knicks owner James Dolan is interfering in Karl-Anthony Towns’ stalled extension talks, but fears the Knicks’ first NBA title in 53 years could prompt Dolan to resume a hands-on role in basketball decisions. -
Drake London could break out in reunion with Michael Penix Jr.
Drake London and Michael Penix Jr. are set to reunite Thursday against Green Bay, their first game together since Week 11 of 2025. London has six catches for 80 yards through two games with Cooper Rush and Jack Strand at quarterback, as Atlanta seeks its first win.
