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A’ja Wilson Wins Record Fifth WNBA MVP — 2hA'ja Wilson won a record fifth WNBA MVP and became the first to three-peat, taking 65 of 74 first-place votes after averaging 26.2 points.

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Rangers rookie Garand earns first NHL shutout days after clearing waivers — 5dDays after clearing waivers and taking a Hartford apartment, Rangers rookie Dylan Garand stopped all 22 shots for his first NHL shutout in a 2-0 win at Detroit.

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Derek Foss Rangers should think twice before waiving a guy who can deliver a shutout like that.

Nurkic Likely to Miss Jazz’s First Eight Games — 2dUtah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkic will miss at least four weeks with a partial tear in a toe ligament, putting his start to the 2026-27 season in doubt. Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jaxson Hayes are among those expected to take on larger roles in his absence.

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Giants’ Arvell Reese Emerges as DROY Contender — 3dGiants rookie linebacker Arvell Reese is emerging as a leading Defensive Rookie of the Year contender after a standout game against Arizona, with nine tackles, three pass breakups and an interception. His versatility and strong first month have drawn praise from coach John Harbaugh and helped New York take the NFC East lead.

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McNulty Wins First US Road World Title Since 1993 — Sep 27, 2026McNulty won the 2026 men's road world title in Montreal in 6:17:04, first American since 1993: "It would take a miracle, and I guess miracles happened."

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Marcus Bell The miracle line from McNulty fits perfectly after such a long wait for a US road world title.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

General Mills Names First Woman CEO, Effective 2027 — Sep 30, 2026General Mills named longtime COO Dana McNabb its next CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2027, making her the company’s first woman to lead it. Jeff Harmening will become executive chair as McNabb takes on the challenge of restoring profitable growth, modernizing operations and navigating weak demand and higher costs.

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Maya Lindstrom Harmening moving to chair should give some continuity while McNabb works on modernizing amid those higher costs.

Fa’avae, defense lead New Mexico over UTEP 61-7Sports — Oct 1, 2026Toa Fa’avae has emerged as New Mexico’s starting quarterback after the Lobos moved away from a multi-quarterback rotation, with his running ability helping secure the job. After a promising first game as the sole starter, he is expected to keep developing as a passer while the team works to limit the hits he takes.

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Vithya Ramraj surges past China on the anchor leg as India takes Asian Games relay gold — Sep 30, 2026Vithya Ramraj overtook China’s Siyu Zuo on the final leg and held off Bahrain as India’s women won the 4x400m in 3:29.69 at Nagoya, the country’s first athletics gold of the 2026 Asian Games.

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Valkyries Take Game 1 Against Aces — Oct 1, 2026Arike Ogunbowale scored a WNBA playoff-record 45 points, including a clutch tying 3-pointer and the overtime go-ahead shot, to lead the Dallas Wings past the Golden State Valkyries 108-100. The win evened their first-round series and forced a decisive Game 3.

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Snedeker Takes Blame for U.S. Presidents Cup Deficit — Sep 27, 2026U.S. captain Brandt Snedeker took blame for a 10½–7½ deficit, citing "mistakes"; a loss would be the first U.S. Presidents Cup defeat since 1998.

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Jared Kim Snedeker resting Scheffler on Saturday looks like the key mistake that left them too far behind.

White Sox Take 1-0 Lead Over AstrosSports — Sep 30, 2026The Chicago White Sox swept Houston in their American League wild-card series, earning their first postseason-series win in 21 years after Pope Leo XIV, a lifelong fan, sent the team a letter of support before Game 1. Chicago won the opener 6-3 and closed out the series with a 7-3 victory.

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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep DishYourlist — VS BattleThe foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.

Congress Looking to Make Nickels Cheaper — 1dCongress is saying the Common Cents Act is just common sense. First came the penny, which Congress has taken action to eliminate. Now, the nickel may be next to change. Earlier t… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Rachel Meyers If they're making nickels cheaper to produce, I hope the new ones still work in parking meters without jamming.

Taylor Swift Set for Inaugural VMA Director Honor — Sep 21, 2026One report lists Taylor Swift at 30 VMA awards, already the most in history, as she takes the first Artist Director Honors on Sept. 27.

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Rachel Meyers The VMAs ceremony looks strong with Swift nominated across categories and Madonna back to perform on the same night.

Dario Vitale Named First Non-Family Creative Director at Emporio Armani — Sep 16, 2026Dario Vitale is Armani’s first non-family creative director, taking Emporio and accessories after a one-season Versace run.

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Priya Raman It's good they picked someone with real experience from Versace and Prada to lead Emporio Armani now.

GM Defense Delivers First Patriot Missile Parts — Sep 17, 2026GM Defense delivered first PAC-3 MSE housing components to Lockheed on Aug. 28, 22 days after contract signing—far faster than the months or years Lockheed says such parts usually take.

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Dana Whitfield If one company can deliver in 22 days, the usual months-long timelines from others look like a real bottleneck worth fixing.

Can you actually read a map?Quizie — QuizFifteen world-geography questions. Most people miss at least three — the AI grades you and names your traveler rank.

Fever lose Tyasha Harris to season-ending fibula fracture — Sep 26, 2026Indiana Fever guard Tyasha Harris will miss the rest of the season, including the playoffs, after breaking her left fibula in the regular-season finale against Minnesota. Her absence thins Indiana’s backcourt ahead of its first-round series against the defending champion Las Vegas Aces, with Raven Johnson expected to take on more minutes.

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Tom Gallagher Raven Johnson will need to step up fast with those extra minutes if Indiana wants to compete.

Matthew Rhys First Man to Win Two Lead Emmys in One Night — Sep 15, 2026Matthew Rhys became the first man to win two lead-acting Emmys in one night, taking limited-series and comedy awards at the 2026 Emmys after a prior drama win.

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Rachel Meyers Winning two leads in one night takes real range, especially if he pulls off the comedy too after crediting the whole team like that.

Alaska Airlines Expects FAA to Certify 737 MAX 10 by September 2026 — Sep 24, 2026Alaska Airlines expects the FAA to certify Boeing’s 737 MAX 10 by the end of September 2026 and plans to take its first delivery in spring 2027, with passenger service targeted for April to mid-May. The launch depends on regulatory approval and additional Alaska-specific certification for the pilots’ head-up display, following years of delays.

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Seattle Kraken Open 2026-27 Season 2-2Sports — 4dFantasy hockey managers entering the 2026 NHL season’s second week can target hot-starting Oilers winger Vasily Podkolzin and account for team schedules when streaming players; Boston faces Utah and Philadelphia, while six teams play only twice. Florida’s outlook has taken a major hit with Aleksander Barkov sidelined long term, and early breakouts such as Evan Bouchard’s opening-night hat trick are reminders that the first week can quickly upend draft expectations.

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TakeMe2Space plans orbital data center with Nvidia GPUs on Falcon 9 — Sep 28, 2026TakeMe2Space plans two 100 kg satellites with 10 Nvidia Thor GPUs each on a Falcon 9 in late 2028, calling it India’s first networked orbital data center.

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Derek Foss Processing Earth data right in orbit should cut down on transmission delays and bandwidth waste.

Yamal Matches Messi Benchmark in Barcelona Win — Sep 12, 2026Lamine Yamal continued his breakout run with another brace against Levante, taking his six-match goal tally to six and matching a historic Messi-level feat by becoming the second player in the 21st century to notch three braces in Barcelona’s first five La Liga matches. The young forward’s influence is mirrored by his ongoing Champions League contributions and his record-breaking rise culminates in him also becoming Barcelona’s youngest captain as discussions around his leadership role intensify.

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Tom Gallagher Yamal's pace at matching Messi's early brace record while captaining at 17 is the real story here.

Boston College Linebacker Kahoun Taken by Ambulance After Collision — Sep 12, 2026Boston College linebacker Bodie Kahoun was carted off on a stretcher by ambulance after a helmet-first collision against Rutgers in the Red Bandanna game, with medical staff on the field and teammates nearby. He gave a thumbs-up as he departed, and both teams showed support as the incident paused play.

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Sam Okafor College football needs better rules on helmet to helmet contact to prevent these scares.

CanSemi plans ChiNext IPO that could make it first wafer maker — Sep 23, 2026Guangzhou-based CanSemi Technology is seeking to raise about 6.16 billion yuan in a Shenzhen ChiNext listing, pricing shares at 12.01 yuan and selling about 512.6 million new shares (potentially up to 589.54 million with overallotment) to fund 12-inch wafer production expansion and working capital. Strategic investors including Alibaba Cloud Feitian Information Technology, Goodix Technology and Biwin Storage Technology have taken stakes, underscoring strong demand for domestic chip manufacturing amid China’s tech self-reliance push.

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No. 1 Montana State defeats FBS Nevada 20-7 — Sep 11, 2026Montana State defeated Nevada 20-7 at Mackay Stadium, extending its school-record 17-game win streak and handing the Wolf Pack a tough nonconference loss as an FBS opponent. The game was marked by MSU’s first-half takeaways and Nevada’s penalties, with defensive stands and key plays shaping the outcome amid the Choate reunion narrative.

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Rachel Meyers Nevada's penalties kept killing drives and handed Montana State easy opportunities to pull ahead.