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MLB The Rays lead the ALDS 2-0 over the Yankees and the White Sox also have a 2-0 series lead over the Guardians NFL On MNF the Atlanta Falcons beat the New Orleans Saints 45-24 Two NFL officials were suspended in separate incidents on Sunday. NHL Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin announced his retirement GOLF LIV Golf secures part of a restructuring lifeline after declaring bankruptcy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WNBA In Semi-Final action Golden State Valkyries beat defending champions Las Vegas Aces, 71-60. And the Atlanta Dream defeated the New York Liberty, 92-82 NFL Only three unbeaten teams left and the International Series kicks off in London MLB National League Division Series action sees Braves tie series against Dodgers and Brewers up 2 games to 0 against the Padres NHL Some goalies are still invisible out there in high scoring finishes while Shesterkin is somehow rocking a point streak NASCAR Chase Briscoe dominated the NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Formula 1 Max Verstappen won the rain-soaked Bahrain GP in Malaysia, giving Red Bull its first win of the season. Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli finished second to extend his championship lead, with Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton third. George Russell retired with a power unit failure. MLB The White Sox shut out the Guardians 3-0, powered by Murakami’s 440-foot homer. Tampa Bay beat the Yankees 1-0 as Drew Rasmussen carried a no-hit bid into the eighth. The Dodgers beat the Braves 5-3, while the Brewers edged the Padres 3-2 amid a bizarre roof-related ninth-inning controversy. NCAA Football No. 25 Missouri stunned No. 8 Florida 45-17 behind Jamal Roberts’ 211 rushing yards and 3 TDs. No. 7 Alabama beat No. 16 Mississippi State 56-23, while No. 4 Miami routed Clemson 41-13. Soccer The USMNT beat Mexico 3-0, with 17-year-old Cavan Sullivan becoming the youngest player to score for the United States. NHL Saturday brought a wild slate of goals and overtime. Ottawa beat Toronto 3-2 in OT; Edmonton topped Seattle 3-2; San Jose beat LA 5-4 in OT; Pittsburgh edged Montreal 6-5 in OT; the Islanders crushed New Jersey 6-0; and Colorado demolished St. Louis 6-1. Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin also became the first goalie in franchise history to score a goal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WNBA Golden State Valkyries rallied from 16 points down to beat Dallas 77-73, led by Gabby Williams’ 19 points. They advance to face defending champion Las Vegas Aces Sunday. NHL Boston beat Winnipeg 4-3 in OT; Rangers shut out Detroit 2-0; Washington defeated Carolina 5-2; Anaheim edged Vegas 4-3; St. Louis blanked Dallas 4-0. Pittsburgh’s Andrei Kuzmenko will change his jersey from No. 10 to No. 62 to honor his father Alexander, who died in a bear attack at 62. His mother was also born in 1962. NCAA Football Pittsburgh rallied from 14 points down to beat Virginia Tech 35-33 and improve to 5-0. Northwestern opened the new Ryan Field with a 34-13 rout of Penn State. Caleb Komolafe rushed for 188 yards as Northwestern improved to 3-1. Soccer Tyler Adams will succeed Tim Ream as captain of the U.S. Men’s National Team. Adams previously captained the team at the 2022 World Cup. NBA Miami will host “A Night in Vice City” on November 18, featuring Vice City-themed court and uniforms to coincide with the November 19 launch of Grand Theft Auto VI. The Heat face Milwaukee, with the game airing on ESPN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Browns 27, Steelers 24: Cleveland won on Andre Szmyt’s 56-yard field goal with 10 seconds left. Denzel Ward’s interception sparked 21 unanswered points. Aaron Rodgers threw for 299 yards and 3 TDs but had 2 INTs; Cleveland is 3-1 and leads the AFC North. MLB Atlanta beat Philadelphia to win the final NL Wild Card series. Michael Harris II hit a 3-run homer, with Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson also going deep. The Braves face the Dodgers in the NLDS Saturday at 4 p.m. ET. WNBA A’ja Wilson scored 36 points with 10 rebounds as Las Vegas beat Indiana 94-83 to reach the second round. Chelsea Gray added 23 points. Angel Reese was named 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year after leading the league with 12.1 rebounds per game and setting league records with 521 total and 206 offensive rebounds. NBA Jalen Duren agreed to a fully guaranteed 5-year, $200 million contract with Detroit, ending a four-month contract standoff. NHL Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin became the first goalie in franchise history to score, adding an empty-net goal in New York’s 5-1 win over Tampa Bay. He is the 18th goalie in NHL history to score. Edmonton beat Vancouver 9-7, with Connor McDavid recording a goal and four assists. Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard each had a goal and two assists. Utah Mammoth opened the season with a 6-0 shutout of Chicago. Karel Vejmelka made 15 saves for his ninth NHL shutout, while Dylan Guenther scored twice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MLB: Yankees sweep Red Sox 9-2 and advance to face Tampa Bay. White Sox beat Astros 7-3 for their first playoff series win since 2005 and face Cleveland. Padres eliminate Cubs 4-1 and meet Milwaukee. Phillies beat Braves 4-3 in 10 innings to force a decisive Game 3 tonight. MLB MLB MLB MLB WNBA: Atlanta sweeps Washington 93-75 and advances to the semifinals against New York, which swept Minnesota as the first No. 8 seed to beat a No. 1 seed. Dallas' Arike Ogunbowale scored a playoff-record 45 points as the Wings beat Golden State 108-100 in overtime, forcing Game 3 Friday. ESPN ESPN NFL: The Steelers traded CB Joey Porter Jr. to the Cowboys for a 2027 sixth-round pick and 2028 second-round pick. Porter, 26, had missed Pittsburgh's first three games with a back injury. NFL NHL: Colorado beat Los Angeles 8-4, Pittsburgh shut out Philadelphia 7-0, and Toronto edged the Islanders 2-1. NHL Subscribe to Daily Sports Headlines wherever you get your podcasts or at dailysportsheadlines.com. Add Daily Sports Headlines as a flash briefing to your Amazon Echo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Indiana beat Las Vegas 99-89 behind 75 combined points from Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston, forcing a deciding Game 3 in their WNBA playoff series. ESPN.com The Liberty swept top-seeded Minnesota with an 87-71 win, becoming the first No. 8 seed in WNBA history to eliminate a No. 1 seed. ESPN.com The NBA is reviewing finalists for a Las Vegas expansion franchise expected to cost at least $12-$13 billion, with expansion teams targeted for the 2028-29 season. ESPN.com Austin Riley’s three-run homer in the eighth lifted Atlanta to a 5-3 win over Philadelphia in Game 1 of their NL Wild Card Series. ESPN.com The White Sox beat Houston 6-3 for their first playoff win in five years after becoming the first MLB team to reach the postseason following consecutive 100-loss seasons. ESPN.com Cam Schlittler struck out 10 and Ben Rice hit two homers, including a grand slam, as the Yankees shut out Boston 9-0 in their Wild Card opener. BleacherReport.com Michael King allowed just one hit over seven scoreless innings as San Diego opened its Wild Card Series by shutting out the Cubs 8-0. ESPN.com The Giants released Odell Beckham Jr. after he played 19 snaps across three games without recording a catch. ESPN.com Gustav Forsling scored with 4.3 seconds remaining in overtime as Florida spoiled Carolina’s Stanley Cup banner night with a 1-0 season-opening win. ESPN.com Longtime U.S. men’s national team captain Tim Ream retired from international soccer after 86 appearances, while continuing his club career with Charlotte FC. APNews.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Case Keenum leads Chicago to a 27-7 Monday Night Football upset of previously unbeaten Philadelphia. reuters.com De’Von Achane and Brian Burns are done for the season, Baker Mayfield will miss at least three weeks, while Justin Jefferson could avoid missing time with a sprained ankle. reuters.com reuters.com The Giants acquire J.J. McCarthy from Minnesota for a 2027 fifth-round pick after losing Jaxson Dart for the rest of the regular season. reuters.com Toronto and Columbus complete a seven-player trade sending Kirill Marchenko, Miles Wood and Elvis Merzlikins to the Maple Leafs, with Matthew Knies among the pieces going to the Blue Jackets. sportsnet.ca Hockey Night in Canada will return to CBC with eight Saturday-night PWHL games beginning December 5. cbc.ca Minnesota’s Olivia Miles is unanimously named WNBA Rookie of the Year after setting the league’s rookie scoring record with 790 points. wnba.com Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve earns a record fifth WNBA Coach of the Year award after leading Minnesota to a league-best 33-11 record. reuters.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily Sports Headlines — September 28, 2026 WNBA playoffs: Liberty upset top-seeded Minnesota 91–75; Aces beat Indiana 102–85; Atlanta tops Washington 92–77; Golden State defeats Dallas 104–80. All four losing teams face elimination in Game 2.49ers stay unbeaten: Brock Purdy throws four touchdowns in a 36–30 win over Arizona. Mike Evans and Trent Williams leave injured.Vikings win, injuries mount: Minnesota beats Tampa Bay 23–16 to reach 3–0. Justin Jefferson injures his ankle; Baker Mayfield dislocates his throwing-hand thumb.Raiders reach 3–0: Las Vegas rallies past New Orleans 35–27, matching last season’s win total. Kirk Cousins throws three touchdowns; Brock Bowers returns with 116 receiving yards.Ravens stun Cowboys in Rio: Tyler Loop’s 56-yard field goal caps a seven-second drive for a 34–31 Baltimore win.U.S. wins Presidents Cup: A record final-day comeback delivers a 17–13 victory and an 11th consecutive title.Astros win AL West: Houston finishes 81–81 and will host the White Sox, with Cleveland awaiting the winner.MLB playoff matchups: Yankees–Red Sox, Braves–Phillies and Padres–Cubs complete the Wild Card slate.Scherzer’s potential farewell: Seven strikeouts in Toronto’s 5–1 win leave him three behind Justin Verlander on the career list.Larson dominates Kansas: A maximum 76-point day stretches his championship lead to 26 over Denny Hamlin. Christopher Bell sits 50 back; Joey Logano drops to fourth, 67 behind.Written and hosted by Jenn Cutter and Anthony Lemos. Produced by Anthony Lemos. Theme music by Howard Yermish. Subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Football (NCAA) College Football Week 4 Live Results Fox Sports Golf (Presidents Cup) International team is on the verge of an upset at the Presidents Cup, holding a lead over the United States BBC Formula 1 George Russell wins Azerbaijan Grand Prix and the Red Bulls complete the podium F1 Baseball (MLB) Justin Verlander wins his final MLB game ESPN Max Scherzer is putting off his retirement decision to the off-season CP24 Premier League Martin St. Louis signs 4-year deal to remain coach of the Montreal Canadiens NHL Manchester City found guilty on almost all Premier League financial breach charges NYT Hockey (PWHL) PWHL to hold its first ever all-star event in Toronto on March 7th CBC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The AL Central and AL West remain undecided with two games left, while the eventual AL West champion is guaranteed to finish without a winning record for the first time in MLB history. MLB.com Arizona moved within one game of Philadelphia for the final NL Wild Card spot, while the Cubs lost both games of a doubleheader in Boston. MLB.com Elly De La Cruz became the fourth player in Reds history to record a 30-home run, 30-stolen base season. MLB.com White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery set a new MLB single-season record with his 224th strikeout. MLB.com Justin Verlander will make the 557th and final start of his 21-year MLB career today for the Detroit Tigers. MLB.com No. 5 Indiana held off Northwestern 29-23, but running back Turbo Richard left with a lower-leg injury. ESPN.com Stephen Curry agreed to a two-year, $116 million extension with Golden State that could keep him with the Warriors through his 20th NBA season. ESPN.com The Los Angeles Sparks fired head coach Lynne Roberts after missing the WNBA playoffs for the second straight season. ESPN.com Ryan Blaney brushed off his pit-road altercation with Carson Hocevar as “just a racing thing” as the NASCAR playoffs continue at Kansas. ESPN.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Guardians, White Sox, Cubs and Padres all clinched MLB playoff spots Thursday, while the AL Central and AL West remain undecided with three games left in the regular season. mlb.com The Milwaukee Brewers reached 100 wins for the first time in franchise history with a 5-1 victory over Philadelphia. mlb.com Pete Crow-Armstrong became just the seventh player in MLB history with a 40-homer, 40-steal season as the Cubs clinched a postseason berth with a 2-1 win over Miami. mlb.com Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez left Thursday’s loss to Milwaukee with an ankle injury, though X-rays were negative as Philadelphia continues its playoff push. mlb.com The Atlanta Falcons beat the Green Bay Packers 35-14 on Thursday Night Football behind 194 rushing yards and two touchdowns from Bijan Robinson. espn.com Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold could return Sunday against Washington after missing two games and returning to full practice Thursday. espn.com Minnesota quarterback Kyler Murray has cleared concussion protocol and is expected back for the Vikings’ Week 3 game against Tampa Bay. espn.com Bob Pettit, the NBA’s first MVP and a Hall of Famer who led the St. Louis Hawks to the 1958 championship, has died at age 93. espn.com The WNBA playoff field is set, with Minnesota claiming the top seed while Las Vegas and Golden State battle for the second and third seeds ahead of Sunday’s opening round. espn.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Four American League teams remain in contention for three playoff spots with four days left in the regular season, while Tampa Bay, New York and Boston have already secured postseason berths. MLB.com The National League division races are settled, but the Wild Card picture remains open after losses by the Cubs and a win by Arizona. MLB.com Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle became just the fifth MLB rookie since 1990 to reach base safely 262 times in a season. MLB.com Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart will miss the rest of the regular season after suffering MCL and meniscus damage that requires surgery. ESPN.com Lamar Jackson says the Ravens are not concerned about field conditions at Maracanã Stadium ahead of Baltimore’s game against Dallas in Rio de Janeiro. ESPN.com The Knicks and Karl-Anthony Towns have made no progress on a contract extension as NBA training camps approach. ESPN.com NASCAR Hall of Famer and longtime broadcaster Darrell Waltrip announced he has been diagnosed with frontotemporal degeneration and will step further away from public life. BleacherReport.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart could miss the rest of the season after tests showed his injury was more serious than initially believed. ESPN.com The 49ers signed veteran receiver Brandin Cooks to their practice squad as San Francisco deals with multiple injuries at wide receiver. BleacherReport.com Kawhi Leonard agreed to a two-year, $115 million extension with Toronto after the league approved his trade from the Clippers. ESPN.com Atlanta traded Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard and cash to Charlotte for Dorian Finney-Smith as the Hawks continue reshaping their roster. ESPN.com Indiana beat Minnesota 96-77, while the Lynx secured the WNBA’s No. 1 playoff seed ahead of Thursday’s regular-season finale. BleacherReport.com Justin Verlander will start for Detroit Saturday in what is expected to be the three-time Cy Young winner’s final career start. CBSSports.com Shohei Ohtani is set to return to the Dodgers lineup after being sidelined since September 8 with right biceps inflammation. CBSSports.com The Rays clinched the AL East and a first-round bye with a 6-1 victory over the Yankees. USAToday.com ESPN college basketball analyst, Army veteran and former Duke staffer Chris Spatola has died at age 47. ESPN.com Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta agreed to a contract extension that will keep him with the club through 2030. TheGuardian.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Rams beat the Giants 28-6 behind four Matthew Stafford touchdown passes, while New York quarterback Jaxson Dart left with a knee injury. reuters.com Marcus Mariota will start for Washington while Jayden Daniels recovers from his dislocated elbow, and Chicago lists Caleb Williams as week-to-week with a hamstring injury. commanders.com Michael Penix Jr. will return from last season’s torn ACL to start for the 0-2 Falcons against Green Bay Thursday night. atlantafalcons.com Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman suffered multiple facial fractures from Sunday’s foul ball and hopes to return during the postseason. espn.com Toronto falls 3½ games behind Chicago for the final AL Wild Card spot after a 4-3 loss to Baltimore with only five games remaining. sportsnet.ca Detroit’s Comerica Park will become Fifth Third Park beginning in 2027 following the banks’ merger. detroitnews.com Atlanta’s 95-84 win over New York eliminates the Liberty from contention for first-round playoff home-court advantage. sports.yahoo.com Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is day-to-day with a lower-body injury with two preseason games remaining. nhl.com The F1 Commission approves plans to shorten standard Grand Prix distances and change the time limits for interrupted races, pending final FIA approval. fia.com NASCAR declines to penalize Carson Hocevar or Ryan Blaney for their Bristol fight while the dispute spills over into the Instagram comments involving drivers’ wives. sports.yahoo.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.