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SportsXplain StaffThe Atlanta Falcons looked like a completely different football team Thursday night. Four days after being embarrassed 34-3 by the Carolina Panthers, the previously winless Falcons went into Lambeau Field and dominated the Green Bay Packers 35-14. The biggest difference was the return of quarterback Michael Penix Jr., but Atlanta’s turnaround was much bigger than … Read more
Bob Pettit, one of the NBA’s first superstars and the first player ever to win the league’s Most Valuable Player award, has died at age 93. Pettit died peacefully at his home in Metairie, Louisiana, on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, according to his family. No cause of death has been publicly disclosed. The Hall of … Read more
Michael Penix Jr. is back as the Atlanta Falcons’ starting quarterback because he is finally healthy enough to return from the ACL injury that ended his 2025 season — and Atlanta badly needs a spark after a disastrous 0-2 start. The Falcons named Penix their starter for the September 24 Thursday Night Football game against … Read more
Son Heung-min is closer than ever to becoming the highest-scoring player in South Korean men’s national-team history. Son scored his 57th international goal in South Korea’s 3-0 victory over Ecuador on September 24, 2026, leaving him just one goal behind legendary striker Cha Bum-kun’s Korea Football Association record of 58. That means Son needs one … Read more
Joe Flacco has suddenly emerged as one of the most discussed quarterback options for the New York Giants after Jaxson Dart’s knee injury ended his 2026 regular season. The connection makes sense on paper. Giants coach John Harbaugh spent 11 seasons coaching Flacco with the Baltimore Ravens, the two won a Super Bowl together, and … Read more
Former NFL star Antonio Brown is expected to avoid prison after agreeing to a plea deal that would dramatically reduce the attempted murder charge he has been facing in Miami. Brown’s attorney says the former Pittsburgh Steelers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver will plead no contest to aggravated assault instead of going to trial on … Read more
Matt LaFleur is only a few games into the 2026 NFL season, but the Green Bay Packers head coach is once again facing questions about his job security. LaFleur has not been fired, and there is no public indication that the Packers have decided to replace him. In fact, Green Bay gave LaFleur a multiyear … Read more
Former heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman is returning to professional boxing at age 53, more than 12 years after his last fight. Rahman, best known for his stunning 2001 knockout victory over Lennox Lewis, is scheduled to face Phillip Triantafillo on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Hammond Sportsplex in Indiana. This is not intended to be … Read more
Alejandro Tosti’s caddie abruptly dropped his golf bag, removed his bib and walked off the course in the middle of a PGA Tour round — and the dispute was apparently about much more than one bad moment. Caddie Cliff Ellis quit during the first round of the 2026 Biltmore Championship Asheville after months of disagreements … Read more
The 2026-27 UEFA Nations League begins a new cycle of European international soccer just two months after the 2026 World Cup, with Spain, France, England, Germany and defending champion Portugal among the leading contenders. The league phase runs from September 24 through November 17, 2026. The schedule is unusually compressed at the start: most countries … Read more