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Last updated: September 20, 2026, 6:02 AM ET

College Football: Week 3 Chaos

No. 9 Texas A&M fell to Kentucky 31-21 as Kenny Minchey threw two touchdown passes and CJ Baxter added two scoring runs, handing Wildcats coach Mark Stoops his first career road win over a top-10 opponent. The Wildcats twisted the knife afterward with a "Gigged 'em" jab at the Aggies, part of a wild Week 3 troll reel that also saw several other programs needle their beaten rivals online.

No. 10 Alabama stormed back from a 21-6 deficit to beat Florida State 50-36, piling up 615 total yards in a second-half blitz that flipped the script on the Seminoles' fast start. The result deepens the questions around Florida State's trajectory, one of several storylines previewed ahead of Week 3, which also featured Lane Kiffin's revenge game in Oxford and a slate of under-the-radar matchups.

No. 13 Texas Tech survived Houston 28-26 after a replay review confirmed a goal-line stop on the Cougars' final possession, preserving the Red Raiders' unbeaten start. Vanderbilt stunned NC State with a last-second fumble-recovery touchdown, a Music City Miracle sequel that handed the Wolfpack a brutal road loss. Oregon rolled 84-0 over its overmatched opponent despite missing two key offensive players, wide receiver McClellan and tight end Johnson, in the Ducks' most lopsided win of the season. Miami quarterback Darian Mensah set multiple ACC records, carving up the defense into the third quarter and rewriting the conference completions mark in another statement performance.

Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith climbed to the top of the Buckeyes' all-time receiving yardage list, catching five passes for 85 yards against Kent State to pass a long line of Buckeye greats. The weekend's headline rivalry remains LSU-Ole Miss, a series steeped in 160 years of love, hate and the river's edge, with two fanbases deeply intertwined across generations. It anchors a 29-game slate full of intriguing matchups beyond the little tussle in Oxford.

NFL

The Eagles are embracing a new mindset for 2026, with players vowing not to "let anyone steal our joy" after a season-opening win. The shift in tone follows a locker room that had grown sullen during last year's turbulent stretch, and coaches believe the reset could matter as much as any schematic tweak.

UFC & Combat Sports

UFC 331 headlines the octagon as Alexandre Pantoja attempts to reclaim the flyweight title against Joshua Van in a highly anticipated rematch. Pantoja, a former champion, has been vocal about unfinished business at 125 pounds, while Van looks to prove his first win over the Brazilian was no fluke.

Boxing

Pat Brown stayed perfect as a professional, moving to 7-0 with a brutal stoppage of John Hedges to claim the British and Commonwealth titles. Brown's relentless pressure proved too much for Hedges, who was pulled out by the referee after absorbing a sustained barrage.

Darts

World champion Luke Littler edged Nathan Aspinall 10-9 in a dramatic final-leg thriller to reach the PDC World Series quarter-finals. Littler, who has dominated the tour since his world title breakthrough, survived a match dart before closing out the deciding leg.

Rugby League

Matty Ashton scored a hat-trick as Warrington Wolves beat Hull Kingston Rovers 35-12 in the Super League play-offs, ending the Robins' reign as champions. Warrington's pack dominated the middle, and Ashton's three tries underlined his status as one of the league's most dangerous finishers.

Rugby Union

England's remarkable 39-game winning run ended in a 26-26 draw with Canada in a frenetic, end-to-end contest. Head coach John Mitchell said the result will inspire the Red Roses, insisting "greater things to come" despite the streak's end. New Zealand cruised past Scotland 66-14 in the WXV Global Series, handing the Scots a second successive defeat.

Wheelchair Basketball

Great Britain's men won World Championship bronze by beating Germany, capping a strong tournament run with a medal-clinching performance. It marks another podium finish for a GB program that has consistently contended on the world stage.

Tennis

Toby Samuel was caught off guard on his Davis Cup debut, but he and Arthur Fery still gave Britain a 2-0 lead over Ecuador in the tie. Samuel admitted the occasion briefly overwhelmed him before he settled into his usual rhythm.

Cricket

England crushed Sri Lanka in the third T20 to complete a 3-0 series clean sweep and reclaim the No. 1 T20 world ranking. The Blaze won the One-Day Cup in a last-ball thriller against Hampshire, with Emma Jones sealing a treble with a dramatic final-boundary finish.

Golf

Rory McIlroy eagled to move within two of the lead at the BMW PGA Championship, setting up a Sunday charge at Wentworth. McIlroy sits two strokes behind the third-round leaders as he chases a title that has eluded him in recent years.

Horse Racing

Pellitory won the Ayr Gold Cup for trainer David O'Meara after a lengthy delay, giving jockey Danny Tudhope his second victory in the historic sprint. The race was held up by a false start before Pellitory produced a decisive late surge.

Athletics

Jakob Ingebrigtsen was pipped to 5km gold in Copenhagen, beaten in a thrilling finish after leading for much of the race. The Norwegian had to settle for silver in one of the most competitive road races of the season.

WNBA

Kelsey Mitchell set the WNBA season scoring record with 33 points against the Tempo, then was surprised by a postgame celebration she hadn't seen coming. The Fever guard's record-breaking night adds another milestone to a career season.

Lacrosse

The PLL championship pits the Outlaws against the Waterdogs on Sunday, with Philly and Denver squaring off for the title. The matchup features two of the league's most explosive offenses and a pair of goalkeepers playing at the top of their games.