Sports news summaries — Page 66
Essential facts and source links for recent sports stories.
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New Mexico starts Mountain West play with two home soccer matches
New Mexico’s women’s soccer team (3-2-2) opens Mountain West play with home games against San José State Thursday at 7 p.m. and Nevada Sunday at 1 p.m. The Lobos’ last two nonconference games ended 1-1 after they surrendered late leads and opponents earned penalty kicks. -
Leila Rahimi questions Bears’ Gervon Dexter trade amid D-line concerns
On Bears Banter, Leila Rahimi voiced significant concerns about the Bears’ defensive line this season after Chicago traded Gervon Dexter to Atlanta. She also covered the Minnesota loss, Caleb Williams’ injury and the QB situation against Philadelphia. -
Missouri hosts Evansville on Nov. 24 as Purple Aces field a young roster
Missouri hosts Evansville on Nov. 24 in a nonconference game. The Purple Aces went 7-25 last season and return leading scorer AJ Casey, who averaged 13.9 points per game. Casey is their only senior, and six of the 14 roster players are freshmen. -
Four APC writers back Packers to cover against Falcons
All four APC writers picked Green Bay to beat Atlanta and cover its 4.5-point spread in Thursday’s Week 3 game at Lambeau Field; each also forecast fewer than 43.5 total points, as the preview cited Atlanta’s early offensive struggles and Green Bay’s defense. -
Mariners’ Angels series offers a farewell to retiring broadcaster Rick Rizzs
The Mariners open a four-game series against the Angels Sept. 24, giving retiring radio broadcaster Rick Rizzs a final send-off. Seattle must sweep while the Astros and Rangers lose out to claim the division via a three-way tiebreaker; FanGraphs puts the odds at 0.0%. -
Bill Zimmerman picks Eagles over Bears 27-17 amid QB uncertainty
Windy City Gridiron’s Bill Zimmerman picked Philadelphia to beat Chicago 27-17 in their Week 3 Monday night game, expecting Caleb Williams to sit and citing the Bears’ defensive struggles; Tyson Bagent remained in concussion protocol when Zimmerman answered. -
FIS approves Gus Kenworthy’s switch back to U.S. ski affiliation
FIS approved Gus Kenworthy’s request to switch his national affiliation from Great Britain back to the U.S. on Sept. 8. He finished sixth in men’s halfpipe for Team GB at Milan Cortina 2026 and will join U.S. team training in Austria in November. -
UCF’s $64 TCU-game pass offers unlimited hot dogs through halftime
UCF announced Wednesday evening that it will offer a $64-per-ticket “hot dog pass” for Saturday’s game against TCU. Buyers can get unlimited hot dogs through halftime, limited to two per concession-stand trip; kickoff is 3:30 p.m. ET on FS1. -
Penguins change Ben Kindel’s status from day-to-day to week-to-week
Penguins forward Ben Kindel has been downgraded from day-to-day to week-to-week after a Monday preseason injury, assistant GM Amanda Kessel said. Pittsburgh opens its season in Philadelphia in six days; center Blake Lizotte is also out week-to-week. -
Commanders lean on Mariota as Daronte Jones aims to simplify defensive calls
Jayden Daniels’ return timeline remains unclear, and Washington will rely on Marcus Mariota against Seattle in Week 3. OC David Blough praised Mariota’s command of the system; DC Daronte Jones said improving defensive communication is a priority after coverage breakdowns. -
Browns' Week 3 preview calls for more from Judkins, Howard and Verse
A Browns analysis says Quinshon Judkins, Tytus Howard and Jared Verse need better Week 3 showings against Carolina. Through two games, Judkins has 54 rushing yards, Howard has allowed a sack, and Verse has five tackles, two tackles for loss and a QB hit. -
Patricio Freire calls for Jean Silva bout after knocking out Doo Ho Choi
Patricio “Pitbull” Freire called out No. 5-ranked featherweight Jean Silva after knocking out Doo Ho Choi at UFC 331, saying Silva is avoiding him. Silva has won two straight, against Arnold Allen and Jose Delgado; Freire remains unranked at 145 pounds. -
Eli Manning says Arch must learn media on his own after AI-video remark
Eli Manning says he is proud of nephew Arch but is leaving him to learn how to handle the media after the Texas quarterback apologized for calling an AI-edited clip of coach Steve Sarkisian appearing to slap ESPN’s Holly Rowe “hilarious.” -
Sam Presti says Chet Holmgren needs no motivation after playoff struggles
Thunder general manager Sam Presti says Chet Holmgren needs no motivation after struggling against the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 playoffs, praising his preparation and competitive mindset ahead of 2026-27. San Antonio ended Oklahoma City's title defense. -
NFL fines 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk $14,926 for beer-chug gesture
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the NFL fined San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk $14,926 for miming a beer chug after a play against Miami in Week 2; the league called the gesture an “offensive demonstration” that could be considered in poor taste. -
Cubs turn to Matthew Boyd for finale after losing first two to Miami
Chicago hosts Miami at 1:20 p.m. CT Thursday in the series finale at Wrigley after losing its first two games. Matthew Boyd faces Tyler Phillips; Boyd allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits in five innings at Cincinnati, but has a 5.53 ERA at home. -
Brewers face Cardinals as their first 100-win season remains possible
Milwaukee has 99 wins and four regular-season games remaining, three against St. Louis this weekend. The Brewers are chasing their first 100-win season; the magic number for the No. 1 overall seed is two, counting Milwaukee wins and Dodgers losses. -
Indiana's Big Ten opener with Northwestern puts Chiles and ball security in focus
Indiana opens Big Ten play in a rare Friday-night matchup with Northwestern, which beat Colorado 41-7. The matchup puts quarterback Aidan Chiles, Indiana's depth chart and ball security in focus; ESPN Analytics gives the Hoosiers an 89.5% chance to win. -
Aroldis Chapman becomes first MLB reliever with 1,400 strikeouts
Boston Red Sox reliever Aroldis Chapman became MLB’s first reliever to reach 1,400 career strikeouts, finishing at 1,402 after fanning three batters in the ninth Wednesday. He earned his 35th save as Boston beat the Cleveland Guardians 1-0. -
Johnny Knoxville to make Texas-Tennessee picks on Saturday’s College GameDay
Johnny Knoxville will be the guest picker on College GameDay for Saturday’s Texas-Tennessee game at Neyland Stadium. The picks will take place inside the stadium during the show’s final hour, before kickoff at about 12:10 p.m. ET. -
Eight matches launch the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League Thursday
The 2026/27 UEFA Nations League begins Thursday, Sept. 24, with eight matches across Leagues A, B and D. Netherlands-Germany, Portugal-Wales and Norway-Denmark start at 2:45 p.m. ET; Andorra-Malta kicks off at noon. All eight are listed on fuboTV. -
Paul Skenes set to face St. Louis in final Cardinals-Pirates matchup Thursday
The Cardinals and Pirates are scheduled to meet for the final time this season Thursday at 11:35 a.m. at PNC Park. Paul Skenes is set to face St. Louis, while Kyle Leahy will pitch at least the first few innings, depending on his pitch-count limit; Cardinals.tv will broadcast. -
Week 3 fantasy advice: Start Jordan Love and Tucker Kraft, sit Kaleb Johnson
For Green Bay’s Thursday game against Atlanta, start Jordan Love and Tucker Kraft but sit Kaleb Johnson in Week 3 fantasy lineups. Johnson had eight Week 2 carries and is a waiver-wire stash, not a lineup pick, in an unsettled Packers backfield. -
MLB executive predicts Red Sox will take AL pennant, Passan reports
The Red Sox have clinched a postseason berth and are set to face the Yankees in the AL Wild Card round. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that one MLB executive predicts Boston will win the AL pennant, citing its recent offense, pitching and a comparatively favorable route. -
Tigers extend TV and radio contracts of Jason Benetti and Dan Dickerson
The Detroit Tigers signed multi-year extensions with TV play-by-play voice Jason Benetti and radio play-by-play voice Dan Dickerson, keeping them on Detroit SportsNet and the Tigers Radio Network. Terms weren’t disclosed; Dickerson will also do more TV broadcasts next season. -
Seattle’s young trio makes WNBA history as Storm finish 8-36
The Seattle Storm closed 2026 at 8-36, the worst winning percentage in franchise history, after losing 103-91 to Dallas. Awa Fam, Flau'jae Johnson and Dominique Malonga combined for 72 points in the loss, becoming the youngest WNBA trio to each score at least 20 in one game. -
Reported weight clause may complicate Duren's $200 million Pistons offer
Jalen Duren remains unsigned as a restricted free agent after Detroit reportedly raised its offer to five years and $200 million. The Athletic says the proposal included monthly weight checks—a term reportedly not in writing—that may be fueling the stalemate.
