Sports news summaries — Page 4
Essential facts and source links for recent sports stories.
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Brewers lead SB Nation’s ranking of 2026 World Series chances
SB Nation ranks Milwaukee first among MLB’s 12 playoff teams after the Brewers’ franchise-record 103-win season, with the Dodgers second and Rays third; Houston is last at No. 12, with the article citing its weak pitching despite a major-league-leading 226 homers. -
Drake Maye joins Jameis Winston in rare seven-game turnover mark
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has recorded nine fumbles and 10 interceptions over his last seven games, spanning the 2025 playoffs and the first three games of 2026. CBS Sports researcher Doug Clawson says no player had reached both thresholds in a seven-game span since Jameis. -
Chris Bell leads Dolphins receivers as Achane exits with a knee injury
Rookie receiver Chris Bell caught four passes for a team-high 67 yards, while running back De’Von Achane left Miami’s loss to Kansas City with a knee injury. Coach Jeff Hafley said early outlooks on Achane’s knee were not very optimistic. -
Syracuse's three potential fixes: red-zone scoring, turnovers and penalties
A SB Nation analysis says red-zone scoring, turnovers and penalties could help Syracuse improve in its next nine games. In losses to Cal and Pitt, the 1-2 Orange scored 24 points on nine red-zone trips, had a minus-4 turnover margin and committed 24 penalties. -
Week 4 upsets lift Iowa, Wisconsin and Oregon in Big Ten rankings
SB Nation’s Week 4 Big Ten power rankings keep undefeated Indiana at No. 1, while Iowa jumps from sixth to second after edging Michigan. Wisconsin rises from 14th to seventh after beating Penn State, and Oregon moves from eighth to fourth after defeating USC. -
Lindor reaches 300 homers as Benge sets a Mets rookie 20-20 mark
Francisco Lindor hit his 300th career homer Sunday; Carson Benge became the first Mets rookie with 20 homers and 20 steals, and A.J. Ewing's 25th steal broke the franchise rookie record. Rookie Nolan McLean finished with 179.2 innings and 194 strikeouts. -
Schlittler says Red Sox fans might quiet online taunts after last year’s loss
Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler will start Tuesday’s Wild Card opener against Boston and says Red Sox fans might quiet their taunts after he led a 4-0 Yankees win in last year’s deciding game with eight scoreless innings and 12 strikeouts. -
A 25-year study suggests James Cook’s fumble rate could decline
A 25-year NFL study found running backs’ fumble rates tend to regress toward the average; its author expects James Cook’s rate to fall eventually. Since 2025, Cook has averaged 2.01 fumbles per 100 touches and fumbled eight times in his last 14 games, including playoffs. -
Jose Altuve set to surpass Mets’ postseason games total Tuesday
Jose Altuve would pass the Mets’ franchise total for postseason games when he takes the field in Houston’s Wild Card opener against the White Sox Tuesday. Altuve’s 105 postseason games with the Astros equal New York’s total; the Mets are 59-46 in those games. -
Brittany Mahomes celebrates Chiefs’ 24-10 win over Miami
After the Chiefs beat Miami 24-10 on Sept. 27 to remain undefeated, Brittany Mahomes praised the team on Instagram, posting a fire emoji with a video of Chiefs fans at Hard Rock Stadium. Patrick Mahomes completed all 14 play-action passes for 201 yards and a touchdown. -
Kansas City Royals finish 2026 with 93 losses after playoff hopes fade early
The Kansas City Royals finished 2026 with 93 losses despite preseason playoff ambitions. They lost 16 of their first 23 games and were out of contention within four weeks; September was their worst month, and their bullpen posted a 6.65 ERA in the ninth inning or later. -
Dodgers finish 100-62 as Ohtani, Pages and Sasaki return from IL
The Dodgers went 4-2 in the regular season’s final week, finishing 100-62 as Shohei Ohtani, Andy Pages and Roki Sasaki returned from the injured list. They swept San Francisco over the weekend; Pages hit two homers after missing four weeks with a broken hand. -
Bueckers makes WNBA playoff history as Wings lose opener 104-80
Paige Bueckers scored 21 on 9-of-10 shooting, becoming the first WNBA player with 20-plus points on at least 90% shooting in a playoff debut. Dallas lost 104-80 to Golden State after a 37-11 second quarter and must win Wednesday to keep the series alive. -
Ohio State's win over Illinois highlights run-defense concerns
Ohio State beat Illinois 42-19 on Saturday, but allowed 199 rushing yards and six third-down conversions on 14 tries. The game recap said the run defense and pre-snap discipline need work before the Buckeyes’ next game against Iowa in Iowa City. -
Braves consider DaShawn Keirsey Jr. for a postseason bench spot
The Atlanta Braves are considering speedster DaShawn Keirsey Jr. for a postseason bench spot, but manager Walt Weiss has not called it a sure thing. Keirsey stole 40 bases in 43 attempts at Triple-A Gwinnett and scored three runs in three Braves games this month. -
Islanders Anxiety looks ahead after a 1-3 preseason
On the latest Islanders Anxiety, Mike and Dan review New York’s 1-3 preseason, including injuries, players assigned to Hamilton and the free-agent signing of defenseman Logan Stanley, then preview the season-opening games against the Maple Leafs and Devils. -
Austin Ekeler reportedly set for Commanders return, pending physical
Washington is reportedly expected to add free-agent running back Austin Ekeler to its 53-man roster, pending a physical. It would reunite the Commanders with Ekeler after his Achilles recovery; no Washington runner topped 36 yards in the Week 3 win. -
Patriots ball boy refused Hines-Allen the ball from Hunter’s first NFL pick
Travis Hunter made his first NFL interception in the Jaguars’ Week 3 win, but a Patriots ball boy refused to give the ball to Josh Hines-Allen after the celebration. Another staffer intervened, and the ball boy was absent from the sideline in the second half. -
Rays’ power concerns could put playoff run at risk against Yankees or Red Sox
ESPN’s Jorge Castillo says Tampa Bay’s lack of power could bring an early playoff exit against the Yankees or Red Sox: Junior Caminero hit 42 homers, while Jonathan Aranda and Yandy Díaz hit 22 each; the trio accounted for more than half of the Rays’ 168 home runs. -
Penguins' injuries put waiver options in focus, but a claim may not follow
Four Penguins went on injured reserve, while Bryan Rust’s injury and Andrei Kuzmenko’s personal status leave their season-start availability uncertain. Pittsburgh could claim one of 71 players on waivers, though the analysis leans toward no move. -
After Rams’ loss to Denver, McVay’s postgame session lasted about two minutes
Rams coach Sean McVay spoke for about two minutes after the team squandered a 16-0 halftime lead and lost 30-26 to the Denver Broncos in Week 3. Media members said he arrived early and left before most local reporters arrived. -
Rosas Jr. comments on UFC Vegas 121 win as fans criticize his post
After beating Raoni Barcelos in the UFC Vegas 121 main event, Raul Rosas Jr. credited God and said he had “a lot of fun.” Barcelos was unconscious for several minutes and remains hospitalized, but is expected to recover fully. Fans criticized Rosas’s post. -
Chamblee calls for a Friday start and 24-point Presidents Cup
The United States won 17-13 at Medinah on Sunday after entering the final day three points behind. Golf analyst Brandel Chamblee said the Presidents Cup should start on Friday and be reduced from 30 points to 24 to make it more competitive. -
Marissa Ayers vows support for Jaxson Dart after knee injury
Marissa Ayers pledged on TikTok to support Jaxson Dart through rehab after his knee injury. The Giants say the quarterback will miss at least the rest of the 2026 regular season; ESPN reported he was expected to have surgery on his left knee to repair his MCL and meniscus. -
Column praises Penn State defense and Georgia, flags risks for Campbell and Elko
An SB Nation college-football column praised D’Anton Lynn’s Penn State defense and Georgia, but said Matt Campbell’s fan support could suffer after Penn State squandered a 17-point lead at home to Wisconsin; it also questioned Mike Elko after Texas A&M’s two SEC losses.
