Sports headlines for Wednesday, September 23, 2026
10 headlines, newest first within each sport. Times and dates are Eastern.
MMA
- UFC 331 results: Van retains title; Tsarukyan becomes top lightweight contenderESPN
- Panic level for Giants, Bears amid rash of QB injuries; MLB postseason scenarios as Rays clinch AL EastCBS Sports
- Tsarukyan wins at UFC 331, positions himself for title shotESPN
- Van beats Pantoja again to validate win from DecemberESPN
- MMA pound-for-pound rankings: Van, Tsarukyan move into top 10; who's out?ESPN
College Basketball
- Will Wade explains LSU's 'unconventional' four-player roster: 'We're going to be unapologetic about it'CBS Sports
- Protect College Sports Act: Senators pushing for cap on coaching salary in latest version of billCBS Sports
- Iowa State's Tamin Lipsey, Miami's Malik Reneau ruled eligible to return to college in lawsuit vs. NCAACBS Sports
- College basketball offseason winners and losers: Louisville, Will Wade, NCAA eligibility headline summer dramaCBS Sports