{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a83bc2439e73ea8f3a2f7c8/6ab4efe862a47b6becb1fb65?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Daily Sports Headlines September 24th, 2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a83bc2439e73ea8f3a2f7c8/1790242679066-f2eb9612-264c-4c19-a737-46896396ba87.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>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.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.mlb.com/news/al-playoff-picture-in-final-week-2026-season\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">MLB.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>The National League division races are settled, but the Wild Card picture remains open after losses by the Cubs and a win by Arizona.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-playoff-picture-and-bracket-2026\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">MLB.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle became just the fifth MLB rookie since 1990 to reach base safely 262 times in a season.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.mlb.com/news/kevin-mcgonigle-three-hits-tigers-lose-to-nationals\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">MLB.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart will miss the rest of the regular season after suffering MCL and meniscus damage that requires surgery.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50013861/giants-qb-dart-knee-surgery-miss-rest-regular-season\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50014538/lamar-jackson-ravens-not-focusing-field-conditions-rio\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>The Knicks and Karl-Anthony Towns have made no progress on a contract extension as NBA training camps approach.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50014705/sources-knicks-karl-anthony-towns-contract-talks-standstill\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><a href=\"https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25502446-nascar-icon-darrell-waltrip-diagnosed-progressive-brain-disease-stepping-away-public-life\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BleacherReport.com</a></p>","author_name":"Tom Merritt"}