Sports news summaries — Page 68
Essential facts and source links for recent sports stories.
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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. -
Pirates host Cardinals as Skenes makes his final start of the season
At 12:35 p.m. ET on Sept. 24, 2026, Pittsburgh hosts St. Louis at PNC Park for the three-game series finale and its last home game. Paul Skenes (10-11, 3.91 ERA) makes his final start of the season against Cardinals starter Kyle Leahy (10-5, 3.65 ERA). -
ESPN’s 2026 MLB report card puts Brewers and Rays at the top
ESPN gave the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays the only A+ grades in its 2026 MLB report card; the Los Angeles Angels, San Francisco Giants and Seattle Mariners each got an F. The Brewers set a franchise wins record, and the Rays clinched the AL’s best record. -
Schefter: Giants have not called Vikings about J.J. McCarthy
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the Giants have not contacted Minnesota about trading for J.J. McCarthy after Jaxson Dart was lost for the season Monday. The Vikings have three quarterbacks with injury histories, and the article argues that makes a McCarthy deal unlikely. -
Devils pencil in Jake Allen as starter for 2026-27 season
Jake Allen is penciled in as New Jersey’s 2026-27 starter after Jacob Markstrom moved to Florida; Nico Daws is the likely backup. Allen’s expected workload increase and Daws’s limited NHL experience leave questions; David Rittich is likely to start in Utica as depth. -
Brissett cites Wilson’s $25 million deal while defending Harrison
After Arizona's 31-7 loss to Seattle, quarterback Jacoby Brissett defended Marvin Harrison Jr. by pointing to Michael Wilson's offseason contract. Wilson, whose three-year deal averages $25 million a season, had two catches for 18 yards on seven targets. -
Padres’ 5-1 win over the Dodgers puts them atop NL Wild Card standings
San Diego beat Los Angeles 5-1 Wednesday to even their series, with Manny Machado’s fourth-inning homer giving the Padres a lead they never lost. Losses by Chicago and Philadelphia moved San Diego into the NL’s top Wild Card spot. -
After an 0-2 opening, Falcons have four areas to fix before primetime stretch
After starting 0-2, Atlanta needs better quarterback play, a steadier offensive line, tighter secondary coverage and sharper play-calling, the analysis argues. Michael Penix Jr. is expected back Thursday against Green Bay after Cooper Rush struggled under center.
