Sports news summaries — Page 5
Essential facts and source links for recent sports stories.
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Marcus Smart says Lakers offer failed to reflect his play before Houston move
Marcus Smart says he chose the Houston Rockets after the Lakers’ offer did not match his performance or provide the contract security he wanted. He signed a two-year, $13 million deal with Houston that includes a player option for the second season. -
Royals bullpen protects late lead in 5-4 win over White Sox
Kansas City beat Chicago 5-4 as Maikel Garcia’s seventh-inning single scored Bobby Witt Jr. for the winning run. The Royals’ 4-0 first-inning lead was erased when the White Sox tied it in the third, but Kansas City’s bullpen allowed no further runs. -
No. 1 Nebraska sweeps Missouri in Big Ten/SEC Challenge makeup
No. 1 Nebraska swept Missouri 3-0 in their Big Ten/SEC Challenge makeup match, winning 25-10, 25-17 and 25-14. The Huskers hit .380 to Missouri’s .020; Andi Jackson led with 10 kills and six blocks. Teraya Sigler left in the second set with an ankle injury. -
Bleacher Report analyst sees Lions as possible Khalil Mack suitor
Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox lists the Lions as a possible landing spot for Chargers edge rusher Khalil Mack if Los Angeles falls out of contention. He projects a conditional fourth-round pick as Mack's trade value; Detroit has allowed 71 points in two games. -
Braves beat Reds on Dubón’s walk-off as Sale reaches 200 strikeouts
The Atlanta Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds in the 10th inning on a walk-off single by Dubón. In his final regular-season start, Chris Sale struck out 10 to reach 200 for the season; Matt Olson’s sixth-inning homer and Austin Riley’s seventh-inning homer each tied the game. -
Commanders players say viral clip misread their response to Jayden Daniels' injury
Commanders players said a brief Fox clip misrepresented their response after Jayden Daniels dislocated his left elbow Sunday: some stayed nearby, while others gave trainers room. Coach Dan Quinn said players were being directed off the field for halftime. -
Angel Reese sits out second half after Sabrina Ionescu’s elbow
Angel Reese missed the second half after Sabrina Ionescu inadvertently elbowed her in the face just before halftime of Atlanta’s 83-65 win over New York on Wednesday. The foul was upgraded to Flagrant 1; details of Reese’s injury were unknown. -
Panthers’ McMillan-Coker duo leads two NFL pairs in catches and yards
Through two games, Panthers receivers Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker have 26 catches for 380 yards and two touchdowns—more catches and yards than the Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase-Tee Higgins and Cowboys’ CeeDee Lamb-George Pickens duos. -
Week 4 picks back Georgia, Alabama and Indiana against the spread
Rock M Nation’s Week 4 picks back Georgia (-13.5) over Oklahoma, Alabama (-12.5) over South Carolina and Indiana (-20.5) over Northwestern against the spread; the writer cites Oklahoma’s poor offense, Alabama’s improving attack and Indiana’s strong form. -
Nick Chubb says he retired to pursue a life beyond football
Former Browns running back Nick Chubb says injuries were not the main reason he retired before the 2026 NFL season at 30. He said his intense focus left him feeling absent from life, and by age 30 he wanted to pursue things beyond his career as an athlete. -
Yankees beat Rays 9-2; Tampa Bay must win out for 100 wins
The Rays lost 9-2 to the Yankees and must now win every remaining game to reach 100 victories. Tampa Bay had already clinched the division, secured home-field advantage in the playoffs and bypassed the Wild Card round; it rested regulars for the postseason. -
A lost football bet put Storm rookie Flau’jae Johnson in Ole Miss gear
Seattle Storm rookie Flau’jae Johnson arrived at the team’s regular-season finale Wednesday in head-to-toe Ole Miss gear after losing a friendly bet on last weekend’s game between Ole Miss and LSU; she still flashed LSU’s hand sign. -
Brewers beat Phillies 4-1 as Philadelphia goes 0-for-12 with runners in scoring position
The Brewers beat the Phillies 4-1 Wednesday. Aaron Nola allowed all four runs, and the Phillies went 0-for-12 with runners in scoring position, their worst mark of the season. Philadelphia scored once after loading the bases with no outs in the second. -
Calf issue keeps Olivia Miles out of both Lynx games against Fever
Minnesota ruled Olivia Miles out of Thursday’s game against Indiana with a calf issue, her second straight absence against the Fever. Coach Cheryl Reeve said the problem had been present since Sunday and nearly kept Miles out against Connecticut. -
Knicks-Towns extension talks stall as $61 million option looms
Shams Charania reported that Karl-Anthony Towns rejected the Knicks' initial extension offer, stalling talks. Brian Windhorst said Towns' $61 million option for next season would put New York in the second apron, a threshold owner James Dolan has ruled out. -
Cardinals’ five-run burst delivers 5-1 win over Pirates
St. Louis beat Pittsburgh 5-1 on Wednesday, scoring five runs in the third and fourth innings to back Matthew Liberatore. After allowing Brandon Lowe’s solo homer in the second, Liberatore kept the Pirates scoreless until he left with two outs in the sixth. -
Cardinals end Pirates’ five-game streak as Pittsburgh sets strikeout record
St. Louis beat Pittsburgh 5-1 at PNC Park Thursday night, ending the Pirates’ five-game winning streak. Pittsburgh nevertheless set a franchise record with its 1,444th strikeout, topping the 2019 mark by one; Brandon Lowe hit the Pirates’ only run with a solo homer. -
Astros visit Mariners with Texas tied atop AL West and five games left
Houston visits Seattle at 9:10 p.m. CT Wednesday for the second game of a two-game series, with Ethan Pecko starting against George Kirby. The Astros are tied with Texas atop the AL West with five games left and hold the season-series tiebreaker. -
Vikings list Mason on IR as Jones and two Bucs rookies miss practice
The teams’ first injury reports ahead of Sunday’s Tampa matchup list Vikings RB Jordan Mason (thumb) on injured reserve; Vikings RB Aaron Jones (knee) and Buccaneers rookie starters Rueban Bain Jr. (groin) and Josiah Trotter (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday. -
Josh Allen leads The Sporting News' 2026 Week 3 fantasy QB rankings
Josh Allen tops The Sporting News' Week 3 fantasy QB rankings, ahead of Lamar Jackson, Jalen Hurts, Patrick Mahomes and Brock Purdy. Jayden Daniels will miss Week 3 with an elbow injury; Jaxson Dart is expected to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. -
Twins' 4-2 win leaves Giants with losing Oracle Park record
The San Francisco Giants lost 4-2 to the Twins on Wednesday, ending their penultimate 2026 series. They managed five hits and had 16 straight batters retired from the fourth through ninth; the defeat guaranteed a losing record at Oracle Park with three games left. -
Rutgers seeks first win and Schiano’s 100th in Howard matchup
Rutgers (0-3) faces Howard at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, seeking its first win of the season and head coach Greg Schiano’s 100th with the program. Live coverage will be available on the Big Ten Network; Rutgers opened as a 42.5-point favorite. -
Glasnow and Pivetta start as Dodgers host Padres in home finale
The Dodgers host the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium on Thursday at 7:10 p.m. in the teams’ final meeting of the season and Los Angeles’ last home game of the 2026 regular season. Tyler Glasnow starts for the Dodgers, while Nick Pivetta takes the mound for San Diego.
