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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. -
Three Texas players listed out before SEC opener against Tennessee
In its Wednesday report, Texas listed Justus Terry, Xavier Filsaime and Jordan Coleman as out, and Nick Townsend as doubtful, for Saturday’s 11 a.m. CT SEC opener against No. 14 Tennessee. Hollywood Smothers is questionable, while Colin Simmons is probable. -
Commentary: Inglewood coach’s two-game suspension puts Southern Section under scrutiny
Mil’Von James is due back Friday as Inglewood High’s football coach after a two-game district suspension for using two ineligible players in an Aug. 28 game. An LA Times commentary urges the Southern Section to act to protect its credibility. -
Fubo PPV is the US option for Netherlands-Germany Nations League opener
The Netherlands host Germany in their UEFA Nations League opener on Thursday, Sept. 24, at Amsterdam’s Johan Cruijff ArenA. In the U.S., kickoff is at 2:45 p.m. ET and the match streams exclusively on fubo PPV; no TV channel is listed. -
Rodri says Atlético deserved derby win amid Real Madrid referee complaints
Rodri said Atlético deserved its 2-1 derby win over Real Madrid, although he acknowledged some calls could have gone differently. He said he does not believe refereeing errors have a lasting impact over a 38-game league season. -
Klopp to reveal Germany squad omission tomorrow, withholds right-back choice
Jürgen Klopp said he will announce tomorrow which Germany player he is leaving out of the squad for the Netherlands match. He has spoken to the unnamed player, who will be in the squad next time, but did not reveal Germany’s right-back starter. -
Dallas Wings face Seattle Storm in 10 p.m. ET Wednesday game
The Dallas Wings and Seattle Storm are scheduled to meet Wednesday, Sept. 23, at Climate Pledge Arena in Dallas’s regular-season finale. Tipoff is listed for 10 p.m. ET; the game is on KFAA White Feed and streaming on Fubo, with regional restrictions possible. -
Jim Ross recalls learning the wrestling business from Bill Dundee
Jim Ross remembered Bill Dundee, who died earlier this month at 82, as a close friend and a sharp wrestling mind. Ross said he learned the business from Dundee at Mid-South in the mid-1980s, where Dundee was Bill Watts’s booker and wrote two one-hour TV shows weekly. -
Five-hit Blue Jays fall 4-2 to Orioles in the second game of a doubleheader
The Orioles beat the Blue Jays 4-2 in the second game of a doubleheader. Davis Schneider homered in the ninth, and CJ Van Eyk allowed four earned runs in five innings in his first MLB start. Toronto had five hits and struck out nine. -
Bears leave Week 3 quarterback call open amid Williams and Bagent injuries
The Bears have not ruled out Caleb Williams or Tyson Bagent for Monday’s game against the Eagles. Bagent must progress through concussion protocol, while the team monitors Williams’ hamstring; if neither is cleared, veteran Case Keenum would start. -
Purdue staff debate Kevin Kane’s responsibility for defensive struggles
A Purdue staff roundtable debated its struggling defense, with contributors blaming coordinator Kevin Kane or the scheme and some also citing players’ missed tackles and penalties. Purdue has allowed 36 points per game through three games. -
Penix’s Thursday start puts Falcons’ four-quarterback mix to the test
Michael Penix is set to start Thursday, but an SB Nation analysis questions how Atlanta’s quarterback group fits its offense. Penix is returning from a season-ending injury, and the piece says the Falcons’ small receivers may not suit his deep-passing strength. -
Fantasy analysts split on Cam Skattebo's Week 3 outlook
Yahoo Sports fantasy analysts offered mixed Week 3 projections for Giants RB Cam Skattebo against Tennessee: one was less bullish after Jaxson Dart's absence and four backs sharing work last week, while another expects Skattebo to remain central to the offense. -
Athletics chase 63rd win against Angels to avoid 100-loss season
The Athletics host the Angels in Sacramento seeking win No. 63, which would guarantee they avoid a 100-loss season and make a fourth-place AL West finish all but certain. Jeffrey Springs, likely making his final start for the A's, faces Angels rookie Walbert Urena. -
Padres’ 39-12 surge brings a third straight playoff berth within reach
San Diego is close to clinching a third straight playoff berth after a 39-12 run since July 17. The Padres are tied with the Cubs atop the Wild Card standings, but Chicago won the season series; San Diego must finish one game ahead to host the three-game round. -
England-Sri Lanka ODIs air on Sony Sports, stream on SonyLIV in India
India viewers can watch the three England-Sri Lanka ODIs on Sony Sports Network and stream them on SonyLIV. England won the September 22 opener by 89 runs; the second ODI is on September 24 at 5 p.m. IST, and the final is scheduled for September 27 at 3 p.m. -
Dodgers’ 2026 roster tracker records moves through Sept. 23
The Dodgers’ 2026 transaction tracker covers spring training through Sept. 23. Its latest entries show Shohei Ohtani and Tarik Skubal activated from the injured and bereavement lists, respectively; Josue De Paula and Kyle Hurt were optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City. -
Ohtani activated as five Dodgers remain on the injured list
By Sept. 23, Shohei Ohtani had been activated from the injured list, while five Dodgers remained on it: Dalton Rushing, Edgardo Henríquez, Jake Cousins, Gavin Stone and Ben Casparius. The tracker also records paternity and bereavement absences.
