Sports headlines for Thursday, October 1, 2026
91 headlines, newest first within each sport. Times and dates are Eastern.
Top headlines
MLB
- Where do Phillies go from here? Aging core falls short again, leaving questions about lineup, manager, moreCBS Sports
- How major heat wave with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees could affect Dodgers' NLDS this weekendCBS Sports
- Pete Crow-Armstrong takes accountability after Cubs' quick postseason exit: 'Pretty disappointed in myself'CBS Sports
- Way-too-early 2027 top 50 rankingsESPN
- Yankees on to ALDS after Red Sox sweep; Cowboys win trade with Steelers for Joey Porter Jr.CBS Sports
- Another unsuccessful Red Sox season ends with early exit, leaves players venting about Sonny Gray's early hookCBS Sports
- What's next for Cubs? Biggest offseason questions after Jed Hoyer's plans fall short againCBS Sports
- Wild Card Series Game 2 winners and losers: Yankees, Padres, White Sox advance; Alec Bohm saves the PhilliesCBS Sports
Women's Sports
- The IX Sports Podcast: LIVE from BIG EAST media day!The Next
- CSC: 68 schools hit, came close to $20.5 million revenue-sharing limitESPN
- What’s next for the Chicago Sky in 2027, per Jeff PaglioccaThe Next
- Fever vs. Aces WNBA Game 3 picks: Caitlin Clark likely ousted by A'ja Wilson in winner-take-all matchupCBS Sports
- Angel Reese named WNBA Defensive Player of the Year after standout first season with DreamCBS Sports
- 2026 WNBA awards winners: Dream's Angel Reese wins Defensive Player of the Year for first timeCBS Sports
- Aces star A'ja Wilson reportedly won't be disciplined by WNBA after heated interaction with Fever fanCBS Sports
- NIT, WBIT cutting down to 24 teams in wake of expanded NCAA tournamentsESPN
- Defending national champs UCLA, UConn to play in Coretta Scott King ClassicESPN
- Jordyn Bugg signs with Seattle Reign through 2030The Equalizer
- National Invitational Tournament shrinks field from 32 to 24 teams as NCAA Tournament expansion loomsCBS Sports
- Caitlin Clark's first Nike signature shoe is out: How they look, how to buy sneaker in both colorwaysCBS Sports
- Talking Points: Atlanta City FC misses the mark, a mixed week for Shaw, and Spirit’s poor home formThe Equalizer
- The Protect College Sports Act passed the Senate. What does the bill do?ESPN
- An available Savannah DeMelo extends with LouisvilleThe Equalizer
- WNBA playoffs winners and losers: Wings' Arike Ogunbowale wows with playoff-record 45 points to force Game 3CBS Sports
Wrestling
- VIP PODCAST 10/1 – The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 1 of 2): Remembering Pac, praise for AEW’s tribute show, reviews of Raw, Smackdown, NXT, UFC (102 min.)PWTorch
- TNA IMPACT TV RESULTS (10/1): Moose vs. Francis, Hartwell vs. Serrano, Great Hands vs. Ali & ZeroPWTorch
- FREE PODCAST 10/1 – WKPWP 15 Yrs Ago Livecasts: Keller & Powell talk John Cena’s title win, Mark Henry’s title win, Sting vs. Flair, ROH’s new TV show potential, more (122 min.)PWTorch
- FREE PODCAST 10/1 – PWTorch Dailycast – Wrestling Coast to Coast: Chris Maitland reviews Wrestling Open Episode 247 featuring Stetson Ranch vs. Miles & Casale, Bouji vs. Aura, King vs. Ortiz, more (57 min.)PWTorch
- VIP PODCAST 10/1 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: “What’s on the Telly?” Digging into 1991 and 1983 as the WWF reigns in Spain, and Bill Dundee wants forgiveness in Memphis (89 min.)PWTorch
- TNA IMPACT PREVIEW (10/1): Announced matches, location, ticket sales, how to watchPWTorch
- 20 YEARS AGO RESULTS – IWA MID-SOUTH (9/30/2026): TPI Tournament with Tyler Black (Seth Rollins), El Generico (Sami Zayn), Claudio Castagnoli, Low Ki, Eddie Kingston, Roderick StrongPWTorch
- WWE EVOLVE RESULTS (9/30): Elijah Holyfield vs. Braxton Cole, Gianna Capri vs. Wendy Choo, Harley Riggins vs. It’s Girl, Shidoo Ash vs. Cappuccino JonesPWTorch
- AEW DYNAMITE HITS & MISSES (9/30): A cathartic, touching tribute to Ben “Pac” Satterly from Moxley’s prophetic promo to Ospreay hitting the Black Arrow to a perfect closing videoPWTorch
NFL
NHL
- What Blue Jackets' Captaincy Decision May Say About Zach Werenski's FutureThe Hockey News
- The Top NCAA Hockey Storylines To Follow In 2026-27The Hockey News
- October preview: The need-to-know schedule hack to set your fantasy hockey lineupESPN
- The Wraparound: Is Sidney Crosby The Greatest Captain In NHL History?The Hockey News
- 'I Don't Think That's A Good Thing': Bettman Discusses Increase Of Trade Demands Around NHLThe Hockey News
- The Hockey News' Top 80 Players In The NHL: 70-61The Hockey News
- CHL Reunites Canada's Hlinka Gretzky Cup Coaching Staff for CHL-USA Prospects ChallengeThe Hockey News
- After a shocking offseason, the Flyers fight regressionESPN
- Predictions for every team's finish: Why the Panthers will win the CupESPN
MMA
- The 10 | What A Wicked October It Will BeUFC
- Sean Sharaf And The 'Overwhelming' Aftermath Of His Historic WinUFC
- Wang Cong | ‘The Joker’ Eyes The Last LaughUFC
- Women's Flyweight Division In The SpotlightUFC
- Best Moments From Salt Lake CityUFC
- Natalia Silva | Belief Above All ElseUFC
- Roberto Soldić | No More ‘What Ifs’ – ‘Robocop’ Has ArrivedUFC
- Payton Talbott Understands Himself Better NowUFC
Motorsports
- Kristian Daniel Jr.'s MotoGP dream took him from L.A. to Spain at the age of 8ESPN
- The unpredictability to expect for F1's one-off return to Sepang in 2026Autosport
- Norris calls for action to tackle online abuseESPN
- Why Norris apologised to Colapinto after Baku commentsAutosport
- Hamilton: 'Point finger' elsewhere in Ferrari ranksESPN
- Alonso: 'No guarantees that '27 will be more fun'ESPN
- Ocon fighting for his F1 future - but is adamant he deserves to stayAutosport
- Hamilton strongly backs Vasseur amid Horner to Ferrari linksAutosport
- Audi confirms plans for new F1 baseAutosport
- Verstappen returns to GT racing at PortimãoESPN
- The reasons behind Alonso renewing F1 contract with Aston MartinAutosport
Fantasy
NBA
College Football
Soccer
- Pro-Palestine protests interrupt game as Ireland pass up 2-0 lead in draw against AustriaGuardian
- Women's Champions League Power Rankings: Barcelona lead the pack as Bayern Munich surge to secondCBS Sports
- Shaw secures WCL draw against Real Madrid as Manchester City show spirit after week of turmoilGuardian
- Neco Williams fires revitalised Wales to fightback win against 10-man NorwayGuardian
- What Manchester City mean to rival fans: From the magic of Aguero to biggest scandal in Premier League historyCBS Sports
College Basketball
- Son of NBA legend Olajuwon commits to SMU's class of '27ESPN
- Aussie PG Luke Paul commits to Duke UniversityESPN
- Kansas State, Jerome Tang reportedly near $12M settlement following for-cause firing, per reportCBS Sports
- Florida's Aberdeen: Only 'fair' to get 5th year of eligibilityESPN
- Malik Olajuwon commits to SMU: Son of Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon is first 2027 commitment for MustangsCBS Sports