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Joe Mixon appears to be teasing a possible NFL comeback, but as of October 4, 2026, he has not signed with a team or formally announced that he is returning. The former Cincinnati Bengals and Houston Texans running back created speculation on October 3 when he posted a workout video showing himself training and ended … Read more
The WNBA semifinals are best-of-five series, meaning the first team to win three games advances to the WNBA Finals. The round uses a 2-2-1 home-court format. The higher-seeded team hosts Games 1 and 2, the lower-seeded team hosts Games 3 and 4, and the higher seed hosts a deciding Game 5 if necessary. [WNBA] For … Read more
San Diego Padres pitcher Walker Buehler is temporarily away from the team during the National League Division Series because he was placed on MLB’s Postseason Paternity List. Buehler remained in San Diego while the Padres traveled to Milwaukee for the start of their NLDS against the Brewers so he could be with his wife, McKenzie, … Read more
Florida is almost certain to fall out of the top 10 after its stunning 45-17 loss to No. 25 Missouri, with most projections placing the Gators somewhere between approximately No. 14 and No. 20 in the next AP Top 25. The exact landing spot will depend on how individual AP voters weigh Florida’s impressive 4-0 … Read more
Sidney Crosby is tied for seventh place on the NHL’s all-time career assists list with 1,109 regular-season assists. The Pittsburgh Penguins captain reached the mark on October 3, 2026, when he recorded an assist during Pittsburgh’s 6-5 overtime victory over the Montreal Canadiens. Crosby’s 1,109th assist moved him into a tie with Hall of Famer … Read more
Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov has been placed on long-term injured reserve after suffering a left-leg injury during Florida’s 4-3 overtime loss to the San Jose Sharks. The Panthers have not yet announced a specific diagnosis, but Barkov appeared to injure his left knee when his leg buckled awkwardly during a battle for the puck. … Read more
Pitt quarterback Mason Heintschel will miss the remainder of the 2026 college football season after suffering a torn ACL during the Panthers’ 35-33 victory over Virginia Tech. Heintschel injured his knee while scrambling near the sideline early in the third quarter on October 2. Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi confirmed the following day that the sophomore … Read more
Jeremiah Smith now owns all three of Ohio State’s major career receiving records after another historic performance in the Buckeyes’ 31-14 victory over Iowa. Smith broke the school records for career receptions and career receiving touchdowns against the Hawkeyes on October 3, 2026. He had already broken Ohio State’s career receiving-yardage record against Kent State … Read more
Colorado State defensive coordinator Tyson Summers was removed from his play-calling role during the Rams’ 56-26 loss to Oregon State after another disastrous defensive start. Summers then left the sideline, and head coach Jim Mora confirmed after the game that he was permanently out of the program. [AP] The unusual sequence made it appear that … Read more
Ty France appeared to have a chance at a dramatic go-ahead home run for the San Diego Padres against the Milwaukee Brewers, only for his towering fly ball to strike a cable connected to the roof at American Family Field and fall into Jackson Chourio’s glove. France was ruled out because of a specific ground … Read more