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With both Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent unavailable, Chicago turned to 38-year-old veteran Case Keenum, who ran for a touchdown and threw two more in his first start since 2023 as the Bears blew out Philadelphia. It's a stunning result against an Eagles team that hadn't lost at Soldier Field in nearly 16 years.
Source: NBC Sports
Achane went down early in Sunday's loss to Kansas City, planting awkwardly on a cut before walking off under his own power, and is now done for the year just months after signing a four-year, $64 million extension. It's a brutal blow to Miami's offense after Achane racked up 1,350 rushing yards and 12 total touchdowns a season ago.
Source: NFL.com
Head coach John Harbaugh confirmed Burns tore his ACL late in Sunday's 12-7 win over Tennessee and will need season-ending surgery, ending the year for a pass rusher who finished second in the NFL with 16.5 sacks last season. It's a major setback for a Giants defense that was counting on him as its edge-rushing anchor.
Source: Giants.com
The Hawkeyes marched 91 yards in 11 plays in the final 1:46 to steal a road win in Ann Arbor, handing Michigan its first loss of the season. It's the kind of gutty, down-to-the-wire finish that reshuffles the Big Ten picture heading into the heart of conference play.
Source: CBS Sports
The Nittany Lions were outscored 24-3 over the final two-plus quarters in a 24-20 home loss, a result made sharper by the fact that former coach James Franklin never lost to Wisconsin in his own Penn State tenure. Franklin's new team, Virginia Tech, improved to 4-0 the same weekend with a come-from-behind win over Boston College.
Source: StateCollege.com
Detroit opened camp without its All-Star center, who skipped media day and won't practice while unsigned; Duren has reportedly turned down a fully guaranteed five-year, $200 million offer in pursuit of something closer to the five-year, $287 million maximum he's eligible for. Coming off a breakout year (19.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 65% shooting), Duren reportedly feels he belongs in a tier above recent Detroit extensions for the Thompson twins.
Source: Yahoo Sports
Speaking at Nuggets media day, Jokic said "I'm gonna sign next year," addressing his eligibility for a new deal without committing to a timeline. The three-time MVP's comment gives Denver fans some reassurance heading into a season where his long-term future has been a lingering storyline.
Source: NBC Sports
The Timberwolves guard, who ruptured his right Achilles in the playoffs last spring, told reporters at media day he plans to return to the court at some point in 2026-27, and people within the organization believe he can make it back. His absence was deeply felt in Minnesota's playoff run, so any in-season return would be a significant boost.
Source: Yahoo Sports
An Indiana state judge issued a preliminary injunction covering roughly 90 plaintiffs — including Kansas guard Tre White — barring the NCAA from enforcing the rule that would have ended their careers after four seasons. It's the latest twist in a chaotic, multi-state legal fight over fifth-year eligibility that's already left rosters unsettled this month after a federal appeals court stayed a similar injunction and a Georgia court granted its own separate group of players relief.
Source: The Kansan
Miles set the league's rookie scoring record and helped lead Minnesota to the WNBA's best regular-season record, earning every first-place vote for the award. The honor comes as something of a silver lining after her top-seeded Lynx were stunned in Game 1 of their first-round series.
Source: WNBA.com
Minnesota, the league's No. 1 overall seed, must beat New York on its own floor tonight or be swept out of the playoffs in the first round after an upset Game 1 loss. It's a steep early test for a Lynx team that entered the postseason as the favorite.
Source: CBS Sports
The Tar Heels will travel to face the Terrapins at the Xfinity Center on October 24 at 1 p.m., one of the early pieces of preseason scheduling to come together as programs count down to the November 1 season opener.
Source: UNC Athletics
All four best-of-three series begin Tuesday, with the marquee matchup putting AL Cy Young favorite Cam Schlittler (1.95 ERA) on the mound for New York against Red Sox rookie lefty Payton Tolle, who's allowed just one run in 13 career innings against the Yankees. The other openers: Phillies at Braves, White Sox at Astros and Cubs at Padres.
Source: MLB.com
Chicago's trip back to the postseason comes against the exact team that eliminated it in the 2021 ALDS, its last playoff appearance. It's a full-circle matchup to open a series that's expected to lean heavily on Houston's superior pitching depth.
Source: ESPN
The 18-year-old, taken first overall by Toronto in this year's draft, earned an opening-night roster spot out of training camp and will suit up on a line with John Tavares and William Nylander when the Maple Leafs host Montreal. It's an unusually fast track to the NHL for a teenager who was playing college hockey at Penn State a year ago.
Source: NHL.com
Brady Tkachuk makes his Florida debut alongside older brother Matthew as the Panthers visit the defending-champion Hurricanes for Carolina's Stanley Cup banner ceremony at Lenovo Center. Florida traded a package including two 2026 picks and a future first-rounder to Ottawa this offseason to pair the brothers together for the first time outside international play.
Source: NHL.com
Undefeated contender Natalia Silva (8-0) faces Wang Cong (10-1) for the belt Valentina Shevchenko vacated due to injury, headlining Saturday's card at Salt Lake City's Delta Center. It marks the first time a numbered UFC event's main card will air on CBS.
Source: MMA News
Torres died six days after collapsing following a seventh-round knockout loss in Mexicali, having undergone surgery for a brain blood clot and remained in an induced coma. His death has reignited criticism of safety standards at smaller Mexican boxing cards, particularly the availability of ringside ambulances and medical coverage.
Source: BoxingScene
Nishimura closed at 21-under 192 to run away with the LPGA event at Pinnacle Country Club, finishing five clear of a trio tied for second. The PGA Tour itself is in a rare gap week between the Presidents Cup and next week's Bank of Utah Championship.
Source: Golf News Net
Listenupshance outfinished Maximum Bourbon to win the Grade 2 race for a second straight year, punching a "Win and You're In" ticket to the Breeders' Cup Sprint on October 31 at Keeneland. It's one of the final major Breeders' Cup qualifiers to be decided before championship weekend.
Source: Thoroughbred Daily News
The Lexington track kicks off with its signature Fall Stars Weekend (October 2-4), featuring 11 stakes worth $6.35 million, including the Darley Alcibiades and Claiborne Breeders' Futurity — both Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In" races for juveniles. The full meet carries 22 stakes and eight Breeders' Cup qualifiers in all.
Source: Thoroughbred Daily News