ATLANTA -- Aaron Nola was given the start in attempt to get the Phillies back to Los Angeles for a rematch with the Dodgers in the National League Division Series.
Nola started the Phillies' 6-2 los… [+2699 chars]

ATLANTA -- Aaron Nola was given the start in attempt to get the Phillies back to Los Angeles for a rematch with the Dodgers in the National League Division Series.
Nola started the Phillies' 6-2 loss to the Braves in Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series Thursday…

MLB.com

Nola's command issues lead to short start in Game 3 - MLB.com

OregonLive

Trail Blazers fire new broadcaster Braiden Bell hours after hire - oregonlive.com

CLEVELAND (AP)Deshaun Watson passed for 268 yards and moved the Browns into position for Andre Szmyts career-long 56-yard field goal with 10 seconds remaining that gave Cleveland a 27-24 win over the… [+3194 chars]

The Browns  move into first place in the AFC North with a win over the Steelers on Thursday night in Cleveland.

WTAE Pittsburgh

LIVE UPDATES: Pittsburgh Steelers visit Cleveland Browns in Thursday night showdown - wtae.com

Decision day has arrived for Jalen Duren.
The Detroit Pistons have been in a months-long standoff with their franchise center, who has been threatening the possibility of accepting the one-year, $9.… [+1247 chars]

Decision Day has arrived for Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren, as the deadline for him to take the qualifying offer is today, Oct. 1.

Detroit Free Press

Jalen Duren-Detroit Pistons contract updates as stalemate continues - Detroit Free Press

Germany went past a brave Serbia in a deserved 2-0 win in the UEFA Nations League. Die Mannschaft was clearly the better squad and overwhelmed the sturdy Serbian defense. Jürgen Klopps search for mor… [+4467 chars]

Germany keep improving under their new coach.

Bavarian Football Works

Four Observations from Germany’s 2-0 victory over Serbia in the UEFA Nations League - Bavarian Football Works

And Lib Dem MP Anna Sabine, the party's spokesperson on sport, said: "Fans of every club deserve to know the rules apply to everyone... Burnham needs to remember he's prime minister for everyone, not… [+17 chars]

The prime minister said he would be "really concerned" if the club's owners sell up after Premier League rule breaches.

BBC News

Man City not 'above the rules', says No 10 after backlash to Burnham remarks - bbc.com

More than 20,000 sex offenders, including Larry Nassar, the disgraced former sports physician who abused female gymnasts, have been wiped from Michigans public registry after a ruling by the state Su… [+11 chars]

The state struck 20,000 names from the public database after a ruling by the state’s highest court.

The Washington Post

Larry Nassar among thousands of sex offenders removed from Michigan registry - The Washington Post

Nick Saban made a surprise appearance on Get Up this week, nominally to promote his forthcoming ESPN documentary.
During the segment, though, Saban conveniently had the opportunity to react to the U… [+2703 chars]

ESPN's Domonique Foxworth wanted more push-back to Nick Saban's talking points on the Protect College Sports Act on "Get Up" this week.

Awful Announcing

Domonique Foxworth ‘felt so gross’ over handling of Nick Saban interview on ‘Get Up’ - Awful Announcing

As the coach of one of the NFLs most successful franchises, the Pittsburgh Steelers, for nearly two decades, Mike Tomlin was charged with building championship-caliber teams.
In his free time, Tomli… [+6153 chars]

As the coach of one of the NFL’s most successful franchises, the Pittsburgh Steelers, for nearly two decades, Mike Tomlin was charged with building championship-caliber teams.

NBC News

Mike Tomlin is a Super Bowl-winning coach. His real passion might have been ‘Minecraft.’ - NBC News

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark's Nike Caitlin 1 signature shoe made history as it was released on Thursday.
Nike CEO Elliott Hill revealed that the Caitlin 1s were launched in 5,000 retail stores,… [+850 chars]

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark's Nike Caitlin 1 signature shoe made history as it was released on Thursday.

Bleacher Report

Caitlin Clark Had Largest Signature Shoe Launch in Nike's History, CEO Says - Bleacher Report

The Philadelphia Philliessaved their season on Wednesday in their National League wild-card series against the division-rival Atlanta Braves.
Alec Bohm and Andrew Painter came to the rescue in Game … [+4832 chars]

The Phillies forced a Game 3 against the Braves with a 4-3 win in extras on Wednesday.

Yahoo Entertainment

Phillies vs. Braves live updates, starting pitchers, where to watch: Aaron Nola, Ray Kerr to start Game 3 of wild-card series - Yahoo Sports

The Philadelphia Eagles lost in Week 3 and now they're dealing with some not so great injury news ahead of their Week 4 game.
Leading receiver DeVonta Smith is "legitimately questionable" to play ag… [+2135 chars]

Bleeding Green Nation

DeVonta Smith injury: Eagles wide receiver could miss multiple games [UPDATES] - Yahoo Sports

The Blueprint is my weekly column and basically everything that I use to build out the most accurate rankings I can. There will be an RB column, a combination column on the onesie positions and this … [+25789 chars]

Fantasy football analyst Hayden Winks reveals the blueprint to the WR position in Week 4.

Fantasy Football Rankings: Hayden Winks' WR Blueprint for Week 4 - Yahoo Sports

When Tyson Fury was asked whether his fight against Anthony Joshua had come too late for both boxers, the Gypsy King responded: Is it too late? Its the icing on the cake of two great careers.
Former… [+4054 chars]

As Fury and Joshua confirm long-awaited boxing fight, Al Jazeera explains the delays and exchanges between the sides.

Al Jazeera English

Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua fight confirmed, but is the bout too late? - Al Jazeera

The Blueprint is my weekly column and basically everything that I use to build out the most accurate rankings I can. There will be this RB column, a WR column on Thursdays and a combination column on… [+32391 chars]

Fantasy football analyst Hayden Winks lays out the blueprint for his RB rankings in Week 4.

Fantasy Football Rankings: Hayden Winks' RB Blueprint for Week 4 - Yahoo Sports

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres Wild Card Series roster plan worked to absolute perfection. Nearly everybody contributed (aside from the Game 3 starter candidates, and, hey, after a two-game sweep of the Cub… [+4827 chars]

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres’ Wild Card Series roster plan worked to absolute perfection. Nearly everybody contributed (aside from the Game 3 starter candidates, and, hey, after a two-game sweep of the Cubs, we’ll never know who that would’ve been).

12 pitchers? Three catchers? Padres have big decisions for NLDS roster - MLB.com

Everyone knows what is coming when the current CBA between MLB and MLBPA expires on Dec. 1. The owners will lock out the players and will keep them locked out until the sides agree to a deal.

SNY.tv

What to expect when MLB lockout strikes this winter - SNY

Something stands out in the statements from Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and the NFL about the latest with the Bears’ stadium situation. But before we dive deep into that mess, let’s read through the st… [+2678 chars]

Something stands out about the statements shared by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and the NFL about what's happening with the Bears' stadium situation.

bleachernation.com

NFL, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Drop Statements With New Bears Stadium Update - Bleacher Nation

Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. was at the movies, watching Brad Pitts Heart of the Beast, on Wednesday night when he received news that the Steelers had traded him to the Cowboys. The smile has not left … [+1545 chars]

Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. was at the movies, watching Brad Pitt's Heart of the Beast, on Wednesday night when he received news that the Steelers had traded him to the Cowboys.

NBCSports.com

Joey Porter Jr. felt "disrespected" and "underappreciated" by Steelers - NBC Sports

One day after helping the Atlanta Dream win their first playoff series in eight years, Angel Reese has been named WNBA Defensive Player of the Year for the 2026 season. 
The WNBA announced the votin… [+1635 chars]

One day after helping the Atlanta Dream win their first playoff series in eight years, Angel Reese has been named WNBA Defensive Player of the Year for the 2026 season.