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Stephen Curry has made his future with the Golden State Warriors much clearer. Curry and the Warriors agreed to a two-year, $116 million contract extension that can keep the franchise icon in Golden State through the 2028-29 NBA season — what would be his 20th season with the organization. The deal includes a player option … Read more
Targeting is one of college football’s most important — and frequently misunderstood — player-safety rules. Under NCAA rules, targeting generally involves a player making prohibited forcible contact with the crown of his helmet or making forcible contact to the head or neck area of a defenseless opponent. A confirmed targeting foul carries a 15-yard penalty … Read more
Justin Verlander has thrown the final pitch of one of the greatest pitching careers of the modern era. The 43-year-old Detroit Tigers right-hander made his final MLB start on September 26, 2026, against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Comerica Park. Despite having gone nearly six months without pitching in a major-league game because of hip and … Read more
Cavan Sullivan is one of the most highly regarded young American soccer players of his generation, and the Philadelphia Union midfielder reached another milestone on September 26, 2026, when he made his senior United States men’s national team debut at just 16 years old. Sullivan did not merely come off the bench. Coach Mauricio Pochettino … Read more
Raoni Barcelos was hospitalized after a frightening and unusual finish to his fight against Raul Rosas Jr. in the main event of UFC Vegas 121 on September 26, 2026. Barcelos suddenly went unconscious during a fifth-round takedown by Rosas, prompting referee Herb Dean to immediately stop the fight. Barcelos remained on the canvas for an … Read more
A’ja Wilson added another major honor to her résumé when the Associated Press named the Las Vegas Aces superstar its 2026 WNBA Player of the Year. The award reflected another extraordinary two-way season from Wilson. She led the WNBA in scoring, remained one of the league’s best rebounders and interior defenders, and helped Las Vegas … Read more
Mehemmedeli Osmanli appeared to have scored a devastating knockout in his UFC debut, but the strike that ended the fight was illegal. Osmanli was disqualified after landing a powerful knee to the head of Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu while Akylbek was a grounded fighter during their bantamweight fight at UFC Vegas 121 on September 26, 2026. … Read more
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler being left out of a session at the 2026 Presidents Cup was one of the tournament’s biggest surprises, but U.S. captain Brandt Snedeker said the decision was intended to give Scheffler a break before the decisive Sunday singles. Scheffler sat out Saturday afternoon’s foursomes at Medinah Country Club even though … Read more
Oregon quarterback Dante Moore suffered a concussion after taking a violent hit to the head while sliding against USC on September 26, 2026, but reports the following day brought encouraging news about the severity of the injury. Moore was taken from the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on a stretcher, wearing a neck brace, and transported … Read more
One of the most famous regular-season games in NFL history had little to do with championships, records or playoff implications. On September 25, 2006, the New Orleans Saints defeated the Atlanta Falcons 23-3 on Monday Night Football in the first Saints game played at the Louisiana Superdome since Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans nearly 13 … Read more