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Last updated: September 7, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

College Football Week 1 Chaos

Week 1 delivered the expected madness, starting with No. 9 Ole Miss escaping Louisville 41-38 as Lucas Carneiro drilled a 48-yard field goal as time expired. The night’s most controversial moment came at the Big House, where Western Michigan president Russ Kavalhuna told ESPN he didn't think the Big Ten's replay process was sound after a second was put back on the clock, enabling Michigan's winning touchdown pass. Elsewhere, No. 4 Notre Dame pulled away from Wisconsin 41-13 at Lambeau Field, with CJ Carr throwing two touchdowns and Aneyas Williams adding 90 rushing yards and two scores. The full slate of absurdity—from Michigan's gift to LSU looking title-ready—is captured in our Week 1 takeaways. our early CFP top-12 projection sets up a massive Week 2 showdown between Texas and Ohio State.

US Open Tennis

American men are making a serious run at Flushing Meadows, with Frances Tiafoe, Alex Michelsen, and Ben Shelton all reaching the quarterfinals after Shelton's late Sunday night victory. Shelton now faces the ultimate test against Carlos Alcaraz, a player he has never beaten—but he insists he has learned from their past meetings ahead of Tuesday's blockbuster. On the women's side, two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka overcame a tricky Taylor Townsend test to reach a sixth straight quarterfinal, emulating Serena Williams in the process. Meanwhile, Coco Gauff offered a fascinating take on rising Filipino star Alexandra Eala, saying she "can't really empathise" because Eala faces more pressure than I do.

Boxing & Rugby

Tyson Fury has thrown the all-British heavyweight clash with Anthony Joshua into fresh doubt, suggesting he needs a new opponent for November and calling out Oleksandr Usyk instead. In a bizarre turn at another fight card, Thomas Carty's team claimed "two illegal blows" and "loose ropes" caused the Irishman to topple out of the ring in a first-round no-contest against David Allen. In rugby, a smaller ball is being trialled in women's internationals for September and October's WXV Global Series, and England players are divided—with some saying it makes it harder to do my job. Wigan Warriors captain Liam Farrell will retire at season's end after a 16-year career that yielded 18 major honours.

Other Sports

Team USA survived its toughest women's basketball World Cup test in two decades, edging Italy 55-52 in Berlin to push its winning streak to 32. And the Irish Open at Doonbeg is set to be a star-studded affair, with Rory McIlroy defending his title and President Trump poised to attend.