Friday's sports beat runs from the NFL's 2026 schedule reveal to the PGA Championship's opening round at Aronimink. The Seahawks and Patriots kick things off with a Super Bowl rematch, while Chicago hosts Detroit on Thanksgiving. The season features 18 weeks of marquee games plus the NFL's first Australia matchup. Expect early-season hype around the bears-lions rivalry on CBS.

Scottie Scheffler stands among seven co-leaders at the PGA Championship after 18 holes. Rory McIlroy shot 74 and called his round bluntly, while Bryson DeChambeau trailed with a 76. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers fired head coach Kris Knoblauch after a third straight season that ended in a first-round loss to the Ducks — a stark reversal from back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals trips.

Kevin McGonigle has surged to the top of MLB rookie rankings with a .301/.409/.444 slash line, 26 walks versus 22 strikeouts, and seven steals in seven attempts. He vaults seven spots to claim the No. 1 spot, ahead of White Sox phenom Munetaka Murakami and Guardians starter Parker Messick.