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Case Keenum leads Chicago to a 27-7 Monday Night Football upset of previously unbeaten Philadelphia.reuters.comDe’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.comreuters.comThe 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.comToronto 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.caHockey Night in Canada will return to CBC with eight Saturday-night PWHL games beginning December 5.cbc.caMinnesota’s Olivia Miles is unanimously named WNBA Rookie of the Year after setting the league’s rookie scoring record with 790 points.wnba.comLynx 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

Daily Sports Headlines — September 28, 2026WNBA 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

Football (NCAA)College Football Week 4 Live Results Fox SportsGolf (Presidents Cup)International team is on the verge of an upset at the Presidents Cup, holding a lead over the United States BBCFormula 1George Russell wins Azerbaijan Grand Prix and the Red Bulls complete the podium F1Baseball (MLB)Justin Verlander wins his final MLB game ESPNMax Scherzer is putting off his retirement decision to the off-season CP24Premier LeagueMartin St. Louis signs 4-year deal to remain coach of the Montreal Canadiens NHLManchester City found guilty on almost all Premier League financial breach charges NYTHockey (PWHL)PWHL to hold its first ever all-star event in Toronto on March 7th CBC

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.comArizona 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.comElly De La Cruz became the fourth player in Reds history to record a 30-home run, 30-stolen base season.MLB.comWhite Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery set a new MLB single-season record with his 224th strikeout.MLB.comJustin Verlander will make the 557th and final start of his 21-year MLB career today for the Detroit Tigers.MLB.comNo. 5 Indiana held off Northwestern 29-23, but running back Turbo Richard left with a lower-leg injury.ESPN.comStephen 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.comThe Los Angeles Sparks fired head coach Lynne Roberts after missing the WNBA playoffs for the second straight season.ESPN.comRyan Blaney brushed off his pit-road altercation with Carson Hocevar as “just a racing thing” as the NASCAR playoffs continue at Kansas.ESPN.com

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.comThe Milwaukee Brewers reached 100 wins for the first time in franchise history with a 5-1 victory over Philadelphia.mlb.comPete 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.comPhillies 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.comThe Atlanta Falcons beat the Green Bay Packers 35-14 on Thursday Night Football behind 194 rushing yards and two touchdowns from Bijan Robinson.espn.comSeattle quarterback Sam Darnold could return Sunday against Washington after missing two games and returning to full practice Thursday.espn.comMinnesota quarterback Kyler Murray has cleared concussion protocol and is expected back for the Vikings’ Week 3 game against Tampa Bay.espn.comBob 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.comThe 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

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.comThe National League division races are settled, but the Wild Card picture remains open after losses by the Cubs and a win by Arizona.MLB.comTigers rookie Kevin McGonigle became just the fifth MLB rookie since 1990 to reach base safely 262 times in a season.MLB.comGiants quarterback Jaxson Dart will miss the rest of the regular season after suffering MCL and meniscus damage that requires surgery.ESPN.comLamar 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.comThe Knicks and Karl-Anthony Towns have made no progress on a contract extension as NBA training camps approach.ESPN.comNASCAR 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

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

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.comMarcus 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.comMichael Penix Jr. will return from last season’s torn ACL to start for the 0-2 Falcons against Green Bay Thursday night.atlantafalcons.comCubs third baseman Alex Bregman suffered multiple facial fractures from Sunday’s foul ball and hopes to return during the postseason.espn.comToronto 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.caDetroit’s Comerica Park will become Fifth Third Park beginning in 2027 following the banks’ merger.detroitnews.comAtlanta’s 95-84 win over New York eliminates the Liberty from contention for first-round playoff home-court advantage.sports.yahoo.comCapitals star Alex Ovechkin is day-to-day with a lower-body injury with two preseason games remaining.nhl.comThe F1 Commission approves plans to shorten standard Grand Prix distances and change the time limits for interrupted races, pending final FIA approval.fia.comNASCAR 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