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Last updated: September 24, 2026, 10:47 PM ET

College Football

Duke head coach Jon Scheyer committed to the Blue Devils for the "long haul" after turning down NBA interest from the Dallas Mavericks, calling the job his "dream." Meanwhile, Nevada’s Steve Alford announced his retirement after the upcoming season, closing a 36-year coaching career that included stops at Iowa and New Mexico. In Week 4 preview analysis, bettors are targeting windy conditions in the Northeast to drive down over/under totals, with nor’easter forecasts influencing wagering strategies. The Longhorns are laying too many points in Knoxville, according to betting analysts who advise taking Tennessee plus the spread in the rivalry game.

USC Football

Lincoln Riley faces a pivotal season at USC despite a 4-0 start, as heightened expectations and internal pressure mount ahead of tougher Pac-12 competition. The Trojans’ early success has done little to quiet critics questioning whether the roster can sustain elite performance without significant upgrades in talent and depth.

WNBA Playoffs

Eight teams have secured 2026 playoff berths, with the Minnesota Lynx locking in the No. 4 seed and the New York Liberty clinching the No. 8 spot. Final seeds will be determined Thursday, as the playoff picture comes into focus before Sunday’s opening round, with tiebreakers set to decide positioning for Golden State, Indiana, Atlanta, and Washington.

NBA Legend

Bob Pettit, the NBA’s first MVP and a two-time league scoring champion, died at age. The Hall of Fame forward, who played his entire 11-year career with the Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks, was honored as one of the league’s 75 greatest players and remains a foundational figure in early NBA history.

College Sports Policy

The Protect College Sports Act aims to introduce salary caps and regulate player compensation, sparking debate over its impact on athlete rights, roster management, and Title IX compliance as senators prepare to vote on the landmark legislation.

Recruiting Rankings

In a reranking of the 2024 high school class, Cooper Flagg remains No. 1 while analysts admitted to misjudging the trajectory of players like Knueppel, whose late-season surge reshaped early evaluations of the class’s top prospects.

NC State Scandal

Former NC State sports medicine director Robert Michael Murphy was arrested on a multicount indictment related to alleged misuse of funds and falsification of medical records, marking a significant fallout in the university’s athletics department following an internal investigation.