{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a83bc2439e73ea8f3a2f7c8/6aba2ca970b66274d96cee8c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Daily Sports Headlines September 28th, 2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a83bc2439e73ea8f3a2f7c8/1790585917353-caddae97-6127-4ba2-a0c1-b42f383005fa.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Daily Sports Headlines — September 28, 2026</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.wnba.com/playoffs/2026/news\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">WNBA playoffs</a>: 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.</li><li><a href=\"https://apnews.com/article/cardinals-49ers-score-9e4a1b6a1263d5dce67c2adce9106139\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">49ers stay unbeaten</a>: Brock Purdy throws four touchdowns in a 36–30 win over Arizona. Mike Evans and Trent Williams leave injured.</li><li><a href=\"https://apnews.com/article/vikings-buccaneers-score-51ae74cc9e843b07cc7302357e461dd2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Vikings win, injuries mount</a>: Minnesota beats Tampa Bay 23–16 to reach 3–0. Justin Jefferson injures his ankle; Baker Mayfield dislocates his throwing-hand thumb.</li><li><a href=\"https://apnews.com/article/raiders-saints-score-6f95f753df373cba163bb8cfed820274\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Raiders reach 3–0</a>: 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.</li><li><a href=\"https://apnews.com/article/ravens-cowboys-score-brazil-grass-f778fcf2d73260eb67f6a9d89fc6fbd8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ravens stun Cowboys in Rio</a>: Tyler Loop’s 56-yard field goal caps a seven-second drive for a 34–31 Baltimore win.</li><li><a href=\"https://www.sportsnet.ca/pga/article/americans-avoid-presidents-cup-upset-with-record-sunday/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">U.S. wins Presidents Cup</a>: A record final-day comeback delivers a 17–13 victory and an 11th consecutive title.</li><li><a href=\"https://www.tsn.ca/mlb/article/astros-win-al-west-with-81-81-record-worst-for-first-place-team-beat-athletics/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Astros win AL West</a>: Houston finishes 81–81 and will host the White Sox, with Cleveland awaiting the winner.</li><li><a href=\"https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/50027943/2026-mlb-playoffs-preview-world-series-odds-matchup-keys-tips\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">MLB playoff matchups</a>: Yankees–Red Sox, Braves–Phillies and Padres–Cubs complete the Wild Card slate.</li><li><a href=\"https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/50048426/max-scherzer-strikes-7-short-rest-season-finale\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Scherzer’s potential farewell</a>: Seven strikeouts in Toronto’s 5–1 win leave him three behind Justin Verlander on the career list.</li><li><a href=\"https://racer.com/2026/09/27/larson-takes-command-of-nascar-cup-chase-with-determined-kansas-win\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Larson dominates Kansas</a>: 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.</li></ul><p>Written and hosted by Jenn Cutter and Anthony Lemos. Produced by Anthony Lemos. Theme music by Howard Yermish.</p><p><a href=\"https://dailysportsheadlines.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe</a></p>","author_name":"Tom Merritt"}