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Browns Stun Steelers With 56-Yard Field Goal in Final 10 Seconds
Andre Szmyt's career-long kick lifted Cleveland to a 27-24 win over Pittsburgh, sending the Browns to 3-1 and the top of the AFC North after the Steelers erased an 11-point halftime deficit.
October 2, 2026 at 2:15 PM EDT

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Giants Acquire J.J. McCarthy in Surprise Trade With Vikings
New York sent Minnesota a 2027 fifth-round pick for the former first-round quarterback after Jaxson Dart’s season-ending knee injury. The trade gives the Giants another option, but it does not yet settle who will start.
September 28, 2026 at 7:22 PM EDT

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Raoni Barcelos Stable After Losing Consciousness in UFC Main Event
Raoni Barcelos was taken to a Las Vegas trauma center after going unconscious during the fifth round of his fight with Raul Rosas Jr. The UFC said he was stable, alert, responsive, and had full movement after initial testing, but officials have not identified the cause of the episode.
September 27, 2026 at 10:49 AM EDT

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Texas Survives Tennessee 20-17, Showing It Can Win the SEC’s Tight Games
Texas remained unbeaten by defeating Tennessee 20-17 at Neyland Stadium, overcoming 11 penalties and a modest offensive output with a defense that repeatedly stopped the Volunteers on third and fourth down.
September 26, 2026 at 4:53 PM EDT

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Jayden Daniels Avoids Injured Reserve, but Commanders’ Quarterback Decision Is Far From Over
Washington will not place Jayden Daniels on injured reserve after his latest left-elbow dislocation, and general manager Adam Peters said surgery is not currently being considered. Daniels remains week-to-week and will miss Sunday’s game against Seattle, leaving Marcus Mariota to start while the Commanders wait for a clearer recovery timeline.
September 25, 2026 at 8:29 PM EDT

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NFL Players’ Cleats Melted on 157-Degree Turf. The Bigger Problem Is What It Did to the Game
The Eagles’ 24-20 win over the Titans in Nashville came with a bizarre equipment problem: players reported cleats softening or melting as Nissan Stadium’s artificial turf reached a reported 157 degrees. The incident raises questions about heat protocols, traction and the NFL’s continuing turf debate.
September 21, 2026 at 7:16 PM EDT

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Asian Games Open With More Athletes Than the Summer Olympics
The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games began with an expected 11,000 athletes, surpassing the 10,500 who competed at Paris 2024. The difference reflects a broader event model built around regional sports, larger team fields and participation from 45 Asian Olympic committees.
September 19, 2026 at 8:17 PM EDT

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Guardians Surge Into First Place, but AL Central Race Is Far From Settled
Cleveland’s 6-3 win over Chicago put the Guardians atop the AL Central by half a game with nine games left. The standings shift gives Cleveland control of the race, but Chicago owns the season-series tiebreaker and faces a somewhat easier closing schedule.
September 17, 2026 at 8:04 PM EDT

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Brewers Clinch Fourth Straight NL Central Title, but Their Biggest Test Is Still Ahead
Milwaukee secured its fourth consecutive division crown with a 5-1 win over Pittsburgh and a Chicago loss. The title confirms the Brewers’ sustained dominance, while the final weeks will determine how much postseason advantage that dominance produces.
September 16, 2026 at 9:13 PM EDT

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Arch Manning apologizes to Holly Rowe after joking about fake violent AI video
Texas quarterback Arch Manning apologized to ESPN’s Holly Rowe after calling an AI-generated video of coach Steve Sarkisian slapping her funny. Rowe accepted the apology, but the episode exposed how quickly fabricated sports content can turn a real awkward moment into a much larger controversy.
September 15, 2026 at 10:41 PM EDT

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NFL Week 1 Set a Scoring Record. The Bigger Story Is How Offenses Got There
The NFL opened 2026 with a record 791 points, five 40-point teams and a 96-point shootout in Chicago. The numbers point to more than hot quarterbacks: faster tempos, pass-heavy game plans and defensive instability all helped create an offensive surge that now must prove it can last.
September 14, 2026 at 8:36 PM EDT

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Arch Manning Leads Historic Rally as No. 4 Texas Stuns No. 1 Ohio State
Texas erased a 20-point deficit in the fourth quarter to defeat Ohio State 24-23, giving Arch Manning the signature win of his career and reshaping the early national-title race.
September 13, 2026 at 12:59 PM EDT

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MLB Playoff Race Opens as Rays and Brewers Punch Tickets to October
Tampa Bay and Milwaukee became the first teams in their leagues to clinch postseason berths Friday, but their most important races are still ahead: the Rays are defending the AL East, while the Brewers chase another division title and the league’s best record.
September 12, 2026 at 4:52 PM EDT

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Coco Gauff’s U.S. Open Run Ends in Semifinal Thriller as Elena Rybakina Reaches Final
Elena Rybakina rallied past Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 to reach her first U.S. Open final, where she will face Aryna Sabalenka in a rematch of this year’s Australian Open championship match.
September 11, 2026 at 1:28 PM EDT

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Mets Survive Two Collapses in One Night, Beat Marlins 15-14
New York blew an 8-0 lead, rebuilt a six-run advantage and then held on as Miami nearly erased that cushion again, completing a three-game sweep in one of the season’s strangest games.
September 10, 2026 at 9:45 AM EDT

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The NFL Opens With a Super Bowl Rematch. The Real Question Is Whether New England Has an Answer
Seven months after Seattle beat New England 29-13 in Super Bowl LX, the teams meet again Wednesday in the NFL opener. The game will test whether the Seahawks remain dominant—and whether the Patriots fixed the protection and pressure problems that defined February's championship game.
September 9, 2026 at 12:18 PM EDT

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The NFL Is Going Global Like Never Before. The 2026 Season Could Change Where Football Is Played
The NFL’s 2026 schedule includes a record nine international games across seven countries, with first-time regular-season stops in Australia, France and Brazil. The bigger story is the league’s attempt to turn overseas games into a permanent global business—and eventually a routine part of every team’s calendar.
September 7, 2026 at 5:45 PM EDT

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Labor Day Weekend Sports Guide: Three College Football Showdowns, the U.S. Open and a Full MLB Slate Still to Come
The holiday weekend closes with a rare Sunday-Monday college football doubleheader, U.S. Open Round of 16 action and a packed Major League Baseball schedule, including Yankees-Padres and Nationals-Dodgers.
September 5, 2026 at 9:19 PM EDT

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Ali, Frazier and Foreman vs. Today: How Heavyweight Boxing Has Evolved
The heavyweight division has grown taller, heavier and more global since Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier and George Foreman ruled the 1970s. But the modern era has also changed the sport’s rhythm, structure and definition of greatness.
September 4, 2026 at 10:12 PM EDT

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Ignacio Buse Revives Family Legacy With U.S. Open Victory, 68 Years After His Grandfather
Peruvian tennis player Ignacio Buse defeated American Marcos Giron in five sets at the 2026 U.S. Open, reaching the second round and renewing a family connection to the tournament that dates to his grandfather Eduardo Buse’s appearance in 1958.
September 3, 2026 at 6:20 PM EDT

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Tiger Woods Avoids Jail in Plea Deal, Driver’s License Suspended for Five Years
Tiger Woods pleaded no contest Wednesday to reduced driving charges stemming from a March rollover crash in Florida. The agreement keeps him out of jail but suspends his driver’s license for five years, with the judge warning that any driving during the suspension could lead to immediate incarceration.
September 2, 2026 at 11:22 AM EDT

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Five Big Fights to Watch as Boxing and UFC Stack September and October
A busy stretch begins September 5, with Katie Taylor-Flora Pili, Ryan Garcia-Conor Benn, Isaac Cruz-Néstor Bravo and UFC bouts including Alexander Volkanovski-Movsar Evloev among the leading fights on the calendar.
September 1, 2026 at 7:46 PM EDT

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Welcome to the Big Time: North Dakota State Dominates in Historic FBS Debut
North Dakota State wasted no time announcing its arrival at college football's highest level, routing Jacksonville State 33–7 in the Bison's first game as an FBS program.
August 30, 2026 at 9:18 PM EDT

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Ryan Gerard, Viktor Hovland lead 2026 Tour Championship Round 3 pairings at East Lake
Ryan Gerard and Viktor Hovland will play in the final pairing Saturday after sharing the 36-hole lead at the Tour Championship. Scottie Scheffler and Cameron Young tee off at 2:31 p.m. ET, while the complete Round 3 schedule includes 29 players at East Lake Golf Club.
August 29, 2026 at 6:38 PM EDT

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Bill Belichick’s North Carolina opens season with 15-10 win over TCU in Ireland
North Carolina opened Bill Belichick's second season as head coach with a 15-10 victory over TCU in Dublin, using a dominant defensive performance to shut out the Horned Frogs over the final 49 minutes.
August 29, 2026 at 6:01 PM EDT

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2026 Tour Championship Round 2 tee times, pairings: Min Woo Lee headlines Friday schedule
Min Woo Lee will play in the final group with Viktor Hovland after taking the first-round lead at East Lake. Here is the complete Round 2 tee-time schedule for the 2026 Tour Championship.
August 28, 2026 at 1:11 PM EDT

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Dae’Quan Wright set to move from Browns to LSU in unprecedented college football return
Tight end Dae’Quan Wright is expected to join LSU after being waived by the Cleveland Browns, a move that could make him the first player to return to college football after signing with an NFL team.
August 23, 2026 at 9:00 PM EDT