Sports news summaries — Page 53
Essential facts and source links for recent sports stories.
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Most national analysts pick Panthers over Browns in Week 3
Four of the five national predictions favor Carolina in Sunday's Week 3 game against Cleveland; CBS Sports' Pete Prisco is the exception, picking the Browns 23-20. Both teams are 1-1, and Cleveland will host its first home game of the season. -
Deco says Barcelona is not in talks over Man United's JJ Gabriel
Deco, Barcelona's sporting director, says the club is not discussing 15-year-old Manchester United player JJ Gabriel's future, despite reports of interest. He said Barcelona must understand the circumstances before taking action or talking about young players. -
A benching may be best for Mike Sainristil, Commanders columnist argues
A Commanders columnist argues that benching Mike Sainristil may be the best response to his poor first two games of the 2026 season, in which he played a major role in both Washington losses. The piece also weighs moving him to safety or receiver, or trading him. -
Nine SB Nation writers share six unanimous NFL Week 3 picks
Nine SB Nation writers' Week 3 picks included six unanimous calls: Bills over Chargers, Lions over Jets, Seahawks over Commanders, Chiefs over Dolphins, 49ers over Cardinals and Eagles over Bears. Eight of nine also chose the Packers, Texans and Jaguars. -
Dillon Dingler wins Tigers’ 2026 Heart and Hustle award
Dillon Dingler won the Detroit Tigers’ 2026 Heart and Hustle award with 5.0 fWAR and a 109 wRC+, despite an August-September slump. The article credits his elite catching defense and points to workload and plate discipline in assessing the late fade. -
Mizzou’s Gans Creek Classic gives Tigers a tougher test before Wisconsin
Missouri hosts the eighth annual Gans Creek Classic on Friday, Sept. 25, with the women’s 6K at 8 a.m. and men’s 8K at 9 a.m. SEC, Big Ten and ACC programs are among the field, giving the Tigers a midseason test before the Wisconsin Nuttycombe Invitational. -
Georgia Tech opens ACC play at Stanford after uneven start
Georgia Tech visits Stanford this weekend in what the preview calls a toss-up after the Jackets' uneven first three games. Stanford is 0-2 in ACC play after losses to Miami and Duke by a combined 80-13; Tech is seeking its first conference win. -
Air Force seeks to even its conference record at Nevada
Air Force visits Nevada Saturday seeking to even its Mountain West record after a North Dakota State loss left the Falcons 0-1 in conference play. The game opens a 10-week run without a bye for Air Force; Nevada is coming off a loss to Montana State. -
Eight scoreless innings strengthen Carlos Rodón's Yankees playoff case
On Sept. 22, Carlos Rodón delivered eight scoreless innings, tying his longest outing with the Yankees and lowering his season ERA to 2.67. He struck out Tampa Bay's Liam Hicks on a slider set up by four-seamers, bolstering his playoff case, though a rotation spot is not assured. -
Week 4 CFP forecast picks Texas to beat Notre Dame for title
SB Nation’s Week 4 College Football Playoff forecast seeds Texas, Georgia, Notre Dame and Ole Miss in the top four and predicts Texas to beat Notre Dame for the national title. Its 12-team bracket also includes Boise State, BYU, USC and LSU. -
Himon's three touchdown catches fuel Northwestern's 41-7 win over Colorado
Northwestern beat Colorado 41-7 at home Saturday, converting a fumble and an interception into early scoring chances. Quarterback Chiles scored twice on runs, while Joseph Himon II caught three touchdown passes for 46 yards in the Wildcats’ dominant win. -
Jesus Luzardo’s shoulder health could shape the Phillies’ postseason run
The Phillies’ postseason magic number is two; a deep playoff run may hinge on Jesus Luzardo, questionable with shoulder inflammation. A rival MLB executive told ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez Philadelphia would be his pick among October contenders if Luzardo is healthy. -
Week 3 NFL primetime slate: kickoff times and TV services
Week 3’s primetime slate (all times ET): Falcons at Packers Thursday, Sept. 24, at 8:15 p.m. on Amazon Prime Video; Rams at Broncos Sunday, Sept. 27, at 8:20 p.m. on NBC/Peacock; and Eagles at Bears Monday, Sept. 28, at 8:15 p.m. on ESPN/ABC/ESPN Unlimited. -
Trump’s movements could interrupt communications at Texas-Tennessee game
Nearly 102,000 fans are expected at Saturday’s No. 1 Texas–No. 14 Tennessee game. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian says President Donald Trump’s movements in the stadium could briefly cut coach and coach-to-player headset communications for both teams without warning. -
Yankees’ World Series hopes hinge on Aaron Judge’s availability, MLB exec says
An MLB executive quoted by ESPN’s Jorge Castillo said the Yankees have “no chance” of reaching the World Series without Aaron Judge, whose calf issue leaves his availability uncertain for a likely Wild Card series against Boston. -
Portugal hosts Wales in Nations League opener, airing on FOX Soccer Plus
Portugal hosts Wales in the UEFA Nations League on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at 2:45 p.m. EDT. FOX Soccer Plus will televise the match, and Fubo will stream it. New Portugal coach Jorge Jesus has named Cristiano Ronaldo captain. -
Deco says Gabriel Jesus fit Barcelona’s plan after Álvarez bid failed
Barcelona’s summer offer for Atlético Madrid striker Julián Álvarez failed after Atlético said it would not sell, and Deco indicated the club had moved on. He described Gabriel Jesus, initially not in Barcelona’s plans, as fitting the same mobile No. 9 profile. -
White Sox visit Royals with a playoff spot on the line
The White Sox (81-77) are set to visit the Royals (68-90) in a game the preview says has a playoff spot on the line. David Sandlin is listed as the White Sox starter, while Randy Dobnak (3-4, 3.08 ERA) is set to start for the Royals; first pitch is at 1:10 p.m. CT. -
Mets and Rangers set their lineups for Thursday’s game
The Mets and Rangers are scheduled to play Thursday, Sept. 24, at 1:35 p.m. CDT. Left-hander Zac Thornton is listed to start for New York against Texas right-hander Kumar Rocker; the broadcast is listed as 105.3 The Fan and Rangers Sports Network. -
Ian Rapaport: Zay Flowers unlikely to play against Cowboys
Ravens receiver Zay Flowers, dealing with a hamstring injury, was not suited up for Baltimore’s final practice before facing Dallas in Brazil. NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport reported he is unlikely to play this week, with a Week 4 return more likely. -
Writer projects Ohio State to beat Illinois 45-13 in Big Ten opener
Ohio State is picked to beat Illinois 45-13 in its Big Ten opener and is favored by 27.5 points. The writer cites short-yardage, receiving and pass-rush issues but still sees Ohio State as a national-title contender. Illinois is 2-1; kickoff is listed for noon ET on FOX. -
Fred Warner says 49ers are still learning a new run-defense system
Warner said the 49ers’ run defense is still learning a new system. Through two games, San Francisco ranked 17th in run success rate and 12th in EPA per rush, but allowed just three carries of 10-plus yards, tied for second-fewest in the NFL. -
Ter Stegen says Bayern’s Urbig has room to develop behind Neuer
Marc-André ter Stegen says Jonas Urbig is not yet Bayern Munich’s No. 1 because Manuel Neuer remains there, but the young goalkeeper is in a strong position to develop. He called Neuer a role model and said Urbig is not under maximum pressure.
