Sports news summaries — Page 67
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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. -
Report examines Tebow’s Life Surge appearances amid sales allegations
An investigation by Pablo Torre and Mother Jones reports that current and former Life Surge employees accuse the faith-based conference company of high-pressure sales to upsell attendees. Tim Tebow is on pace to headline more than 20 of its events this year. -
Astros’ 2027 lineup needs more support beyond Yordan Alvarez
At 78-80, Houston remains in the AL West race, but Bleacher Report’s Joel Reuter says the Astros need more bats around Yordan Alvarez for 2027. Reuter cites a .687 OPS from the rest of the lineup, compared with Alvarez’s .314 average, 41 home runs and 102 RBIs. -
Kentucky's Baxter-Patterson backfield shines in 31–21 win over No. 9 Aggies
Kentucky beat the ninth-ranked Aggies 31–21 on Saturday, with CJ Baxter scoring twice and Jason Patterson adding 58 rushing yards on six carries. Baxter had 87 yards, while Patterson averaged 9.7 per carry, highlighting Kentucky’s emerging backfield tandem. -
John Lynch says Brock Purdy is just beginning his prime at 26
John Lynch said Thursday he thinks 49ers QB Brock Purdy is “just entering” his prime. Against Miami, Purdy went 20-for-22 for 287 yards, two passing touchdowns and a rushing score in a 35-13 win; he has five passing TDs and one interception this season. -
Iowa-Michigan and Oregon-USC headline the Big Ten's Week 4 slate
Big Ten conference play is underway in Week 4, and every team will have played at least one league game by the weekend’s end. Saturday’s ranked matchups include No. 17 Iowa at No. 18 Michigan at 3:30 p.m. on CBS and No. 20 Oregon at No. 12 USC at 7:30 p.m. on NBC. -
Klatt says Arch Manning's next step is playing well on the road
FOX Sports analyst Joel Klatt said Arch Manning has not been impressive overall after three games and must take the next step by playing well on the road and anticipating throws. No. 1 Texas (3-0) visits No. 14 Tennessee (3-0) in Knoxville on Saturday. -
Anonymous MLB executive predicts Padres' 2026 World Series win, citing bullpen
An anonymous MLB executive told ESPN’s Buster Olney he expects the Padres to win the 2026 World Series, citing their bullpen; he said postseason off-days will help what he called the best bullpen. San Diego is still trying to clinch an NL Wild Card spot. -
Hall, Stankoven and Blake set for Carolina preseason debuts vs. Nashville
The Carolina Hurricanes meet the Nashville Predators tonight at 7 p.m. at Greensboro’s First Horizon Coliseum. Taylor Hall, Logan Stankoven and Jackson Blake are set for their preseason debuts, and Pyotr Kochetkov will start in goal. -
Louisville-Wake Forest’s rivalry history revisited ahead of 2026 game
Louisville hosts Wake Forest on Sept. 26, 2026, as a rivalry timeline revisits the teams’ history, from a disputed 1996 basketball finish to the 2016 disclosure that Louisville assistant Lonnie Galloway received some Wake plays from former coach Tommy Elrod. -
Washington ran well in its loss to Dallas as Daniels dislocated his elbow
Jayden Daniels dislocated the same elbow as last season on the final play of Washington’s loss to Dallas. His prognosis was unknown at publication; he could miss anywhere from three weeks to season’s end. Washington’s run game was a bright spot. -
Stephen A. Smith floats Browns QB Shedeur Sanders for Giants
With Jaxson Dart out for the rest of the regular season, the Giants will start Jameis Winston for now. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith urged New York to pursue Browns backup Shedeur Sanders, although the report says Cleveland is unlikely to trade him. -
Drew Lock posts two strong games as questions surface about Sam Darnold
After Sam Darnold injured his glute on Seattle’s opening drive in Week 1, Drew Lock stepped in and threw for 440 yards and four touchdowns across wins over New England and Arizona. Seattle has not announced when Darnold will return. -
Stephen A. Smith heads to Brazil to promote Ravens-Cowboys matchup
ESPN sent Stephen A. Smith to Rio de Janeiro to build excitement for Sunday's Baltimore Ravens-Dallas Cowboys game in Brazil, which CBS will air. The Big Lead writer questions the trip's purpose but says Smith appears to be enjoying it. -
Phillies' September slump raises lineup questions ahead of postseason
The Phillies have hit .229 with a .668 OPS in 658 September at-bats; NBC Sports Philadelphia's John Clark says Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper and Trea Turner are batting .220 combined. Philadelphia lost to Milwaukee Wednesday and has not yet clinched a postseason berth. -
Blue Jays' 2026 playoff bid ends after Orioles loss amid power slump
Toronto was eliminated from 2026 postseason contention after losing the first game of a doubleheader against Baltimore. A sharp drop in power was a significant factor: the Blue Jays ranked 30th in MLB with 150 home runs as of Thursday. -
Germany’s reported Netherlands XI could give Treu a debut in Klopp’s first game
Bild reports Germany’s expected XI for tonight’s Nations League match against the Netherlands: ter Stegen; Treu, Schlotterbeck, Tah and Brown; Kimmich and Nmecha; Schade, Musiala and Adeyemi; Havertz. Treu could make his Germany debut in Jürgen Klopp’s first game in charge. -
NFL Week 3 forecast projects Bills to give Chargers a third loss
Ahead of NFL Week 3, the article picks Buffalo to beat Los Angeles 37-23, which would drop the 0-2 Chargers to 0-3, and Green Bay to edge Atlanta 28-24 Thursday. The writer reports a 9-7 record on last week's slate and a 19-12 season record for the picks. -
Ionescu says WNBA first-round series should use 2-1 or five-game format
New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu says the WNBA should change its first-round playoffs from a best-of-three 1-1-1 setup to either a 2-1 schedule or a five-game series. She says the current format does not give the higher seed enough advantage. -
SB Nation argues Reds’ last-place season reflects a leadership standoff
With four games left, the Reds are last in their division with a minus-160 run differential and rank last or near-last in hitting, pitching and defense. SB Nation argues that tension between the Castellini ownership group and Nick Krall’s front office is blocking change. -
Eagles keep screens in plan despite 15-yard net loss, Mannion says
Eagles OC Sean Mannion says screens will remain a major part of the offense despite no positive screen plays for a second straight week. Philadelphia completed five of seven screen passes for a net minus 15 yards; Mannion said fundamentals and execution need work.
