Sports headlines for Friday, October 2, 2026
260 headlines, newest first within each sport. Times and dates are Eastern.
Top headlines
- The Dodgers Are The Least-Flawed MLB Playoff Team And Should Three-PeatFox Sports
- Pitt earn massive ACC win over Virginia Tech, but it comes with a huge costYardbarker
- Texas Tech QB Thomas Castellanos gets bad news after latest court rulingYardbarker
- Three hot starters to believe in, one player who will break out in Week 4ESPN
- Inactives watch: Daniels, DeVonta to sit; McConkey questionableESPN
- WNBA playoff takeaways: Valkyries outlast Wings to advance to semifinalsYardbarker
- Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic emblems leaked by official YouTube accountGuardian Sport
- USA-Mexico Is A Huge Test For New Generation: 'Like A Cup Final'Fox Sports
- Texas Tech QB Thomas Castellanos Among NCAA Athletes Ruled IneligibleFox Sports
- Aaron Rodgers, Steelers coaching staff blew it on last play of gameYardbarker
- With Or Without Aaron Judge, The Battle-Tested Yankees Can Beat The Top-Seeded RaysFox Sports
- Seahawks RB Jadarian Price 'Re-Aggravated' Injury, Ruled Out Week 4Fox Sports
- Will Aaron Judge Be Available For Yankees' ALDS Series vs. Rays?Fox Sports
- Steelers may have a QB decision to make before trade deadlineYardbarker
- Braves vs. Dodgers Meet In The Postseason Again: NL Foes' MLB Playoff HistoryFox Sports
- Patriots OC Josh McDaniels addresses Drake Maye, yips theory amid QB's strugglesYardbarker
- Dodgers Reportedly Make Decision On Starting Pitcher For NLDS Game 1Fox Sports
- Ole Miss Set To Drop Nike For New 7-Year Deal With AdidasFox Sports
- Ravens provide Lamar Jackson injury update ahead of Week 4Yardbarker
- NFL sends message to coaches after Sean McVay's pass-interference revelationYardbarker
- MLB Hitters Share What It's Like To Face Jacob Misiorowski: 'Swing And Pray'Fox Sports
- Raiders could make surprise trade to prepare for Fernando Mendoza eraYardbarker
- 49ers owner Jed York suspended, fined $500K after prostitution sting arrestGuardian Sport
- Commanders confirm Jayden Daniels, Marcus Mariota decision for Colts gameYardbarker
- Yankees announce Game 1 starter for ALDS against RaysYardbarker
- How Gordon became one of England's main menBBC Sport
- NFL scout, assistant coach share bad news for Giants about J.J. McCarthy tradeYardbarker
- Victor Wembanyama said no to gambling money. In today’s NBA, that feels radicalGuardian Sport
- NFL GM sounds alarms about Packers' Matt LaFleur, Jordan LoveYardbarker
- Browns beat Steeelers with last-minute field goalBBC Sport
- Clay Travis: inside the Maga permadad’s world of sports bros, trans panic and mortgagesGuardian Sport
- Braves overcome history, knock off Phillies for first time in postseason historyYardbarker
- Browns-Steelers 'TNF' takeaways: Deshaun Watson shows composure, Cleveland's defense steps up in winYardbarker
- Watson and Browns hold off Steelers’ fightback on last-gasp 56-yard field goalGuardian Sport
NHL
- Blues’ Carlo ejected for kneeing Stars’ HintzSportsnet
- Canucks Hopeful Thatcher Demko Will Return Before ChristmasPro Hockey Rumors
- ‘I feel bad for him’: McLellan on Larkin being booed at Red Wings home openerDaily Faceoff
- Jets’ Connor extends record for opening-night goalsSportsnet
- Jets Notes: Arniel, Hellebuyck, SalomonssonPro Hockey Rumors
- Scouting Report: Breaking down top 2027 NHL Draft prospect Landon DuPont’s NCAA debutDaily Faceoff
- Senators Activate Warren Foegele Off IRPro Hockey Rumors
- Kole Lind Signs AHL Deal With CanucksPro Hockey Rumors
- Dylan Larkin booed during Red Wings’ home openerDaily Faceoff
- Red Wings fans loudly boo Dylan Larkin before home openerSportsnet
- Red Wings Place Dylan Larkin On IR, Activate Andreas EnglundPro Hockey Rumors
- Penguins’ Andrei Kuzmenko discusses tragic death of fatherSportsnet
- Sabres Place Olen Zellweger On IR, Reassign Dennis GilbertPro Hockey Rumors
- Things we (think we) know: Oilers goaltending raises alarm bellsSportsnet
- Penguins Should Consider Using Rickard Rakell At CenterPro Hockey Rumors
- Calgary Flames' Last Season At The Saddledome Will Be Hard To Watch, But It's Necessary PainThe Hockey News
- Why left-wing assignment is welcome return for Maple Leafs’ MarchenkoSportsnet
- 'It's Going To Be a Big Jump': Projected NHL No. 1 Overall Pick Landon DuPont Welcomes Challenge Of The NCAAThe Hockey News
- Tristan Luneau extension a hefty gamble for DucksDaily Faceoff
- Penguins Reassign Tristan Broz, Oliver OkuliarPro Hockey Rumors
- Aleksander Barkov injury a brutal break for PanthersDaily Faceoff
- Could a slow start pressure Red Wings to re-sign Simon Edvinsson?Daily Faceoff
- Secretary Of State For Sport Pays Visit To Roustan Sports In Brantford; Set To Make Announcement On New Productivity Mega DeductionThe Hockey News
- Leafs’ Bobrovsky apologized to McKenna for ruining rookie lapDaily Faceoff
- Igor Shesterkin in rare air with goalie goalDaily Faceoff
- Devils’ Seamus Casey to miss 8-10 weeks after knee surgeryDaily Faceoff
- Sabres’ Olen Zellweger cleared to make Sabres debut against BlackhawksDaily Faceoff
- The Hockey News Big Show: How Will Barkov’s Injury Impact The Panthers?The Hockey News
- Bobrovsky disrupting McKenna’s rookie lap ‘happened by accident’Sportsnet
- Hockey Canada Fails To Get On IIHF Council In Shocking VoteThe Hockey News
- Top Five Hobey Baker Candidates Heading Into The 2026-27 NCAA SeasonThe Hockey News
- Why the Flames are almost ready to switch from rebuilding to addingDaily Faceoff
- NHL Rumor Roundup: The Latest On Connor Hellebuyck And Simon EdvinssonThe Hockey News
- The Hockey News' Top 80 Players In The NHL: 60-51The Hockey News
- Sidney Crosby’s staying power appears eternal — in the NHL, and in PittsburghSportsnet
- German Franz Reindl Elected International Ice Hockey Federation PresidentThe Hockey News
- The Hockey News Morning Skate: Shesterkin's Historic Goalie Goal, Knies Shines In Blue Jackets DebutThe Hockey News
Wrestling
- Tony Schiavone Reveals The Last Time He Spoke To Pac During AEW All Out 2026Wrestling Inc
- FREE PODCAST 10/2 – PAC SPECIAL EPISODE: Tribute to Pac’s career with Alan4L discussing Pac’s entire career journey, his influence on his generation, personal stories about him (183 min.)PWTorch
- Kevin Owens Earns Final Spot In Men's WWE MITB Ladder MatchWrestling Inc
- MLW Announces First Pay-Per-View Since 2019Wrestling Inc
- WWE SMACKDOWN RESULTS (10/2): Corbridge’s report on Rhodes vs. Gargano vs. Owens & Paxley vs. Stratton vs. LeRae in MITB qualifiers; Monroe vs. GuiliaPWTorch
- WWE SMACKDOWN RESULTS (10/2): Keller’s report on Cody vs. KO vs. Gargano and Paxley vs. Stratton vs. LeRae in MITB qualifiers, Monroe vs. GiuliaPWTorch
- VIP PODCAST 10/2 – Everything with Rich & Wade: On-site report from Pac memorial episode of Dynamite in Pittsburgh, plus Seth Rollins-NFL, Acclaimed, Sheamus, WBD-Paramount, Road Dogg (70 min.)PWTorch
- WWE's Joe Hendry Wants To Wrestle Dream Opponent In ScotlandWrestling Inc
- Tiffany Stratton Rounds Out WWE Women's MITB MatchWrestling Inc
- Seth Rollins Says He'll Return To WWE TV 'When The Time's Right'Wrestling Inc
- Bully Ray Speculates On LA Knight Aligning With 946, Beating Roman Reigns At WWE MITBWrestling Inc
- WWE SmackDown Results 10/2 - Final Money In The Bank Triple Threat Qualifiers & MoreWrestling Inc
- AEW Dynamite Viewership & Ratings Report: 9/16/2026Wrestling Inc
- FREE PODCAST 10/2 – PWTorch Dailycast – All Elite Conversation Club with Dehnel & Kanner: In memory of Ben “Pac” Satterley (109 min.)PWTorch
- WWE SMACKDOWN PREVIEW (10/2): Announced matches, location, ticket sales, how to watchPWTorch
- Top Five Wrestlers Inspired By Pop Culture That Actually Succeeded, from Hulk Hogan to Jushin LigerPWTorch
- VIP PODCAST 10/1 – The Fix Mailbag w/Todd & Wade (pt. 2 of 2): Pac’s legacy, Friday the 13th movies, Shield break-up, Seth Rollins, Patterson’s 1972 turn, Tough Enough, Zuffa Boxing, AEW comedy (50 min.)PWTorch
- FREE PODCAST 10/1 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago: WWE Draft Analysis, Seth Rollins home invasion of Edge and Beth Phoenix, Reigns-Lesnar angle, Sasha Banks vs. Bianca Belair (149 min.)PWTorch
NFL
- YouTube believes NFL could "deconstruct" Sunday Ticket in next broadcast dealsProFootballTalk
- Early look at the NFL trade deadline: 10 candidates to move, five teams to watch, five predictionsESPN
- Joey Porter Jr. to the Cowboys: What the trade meansESPN
- Quarterbacks who didn't start in Week 1 are 6-0ProFootballTalk
- Sean McVay is 0-4 against Nick SirianniProFootballTalk
- Five teams face an 0-4 start — and only one 0-4 team has ever made the playoffsProFootballTalk
- Despite controversial pass interference calls, NFL coaches split on making them reviewableESPN
- Stephen Jones: Steelers' initial asking price for Joey Porter Jr. was "a little hefty"ProFootballTalk
- Rams' Aaron Donald to miss Week 4 game vs. Eagles, Puka Nacua's status updatedCBS Sports
- Jed York's punishment highlights basic differences between player, owner suspensionsProFootballTalk
- NFL suspends 49ers owner Jed York six games, fines him $500,000 after Ohio arrestCBS Sports
- Jed York suspended six games, fined $500,000ProFootballTalk
- Today’s NFL players grew up knowing about CTE: Here’s why they risk it to playESPN
- Would NFL players take a test to diagnose CTE in the living?ESPN
- Browns' 'Alpha Dawg' combination, Giants' 'Legacy' look top NFL Week 4 uniformsESPN
- Watt is going on in Pittsburgh? Frustrations boil over on Steelers' sideline during loss to BrownsCBS Sports
- Mike Tomlin gets roasted by former Super Bowl MVP, former Steelers star and others for Minecraft CityCBS Sports
- Browns' Mason Graham to reportedly miss a few weeks with MCL sprain, ankle sprainCBS Sports
- CBS Sports and Tony Romo mutually part ways; JJ Watt will remain on lead NFL broadcast teamCBS Sports
- Dan Campbell confirms Lions were 'very much in' on Joey Porter Jr. before Cowboys tradeCBS Sports
- Todd Monken is working his greatest magic yet with Browns, Deshaun WatsonCBS Sports
- NFL Week 4 picks: Our experts face off on Cowboys vs. Texans, Rams at Eagles and moreCBS Sports
- NFL Week 4 schedule: Why Rams vs. Eagles is make or break for both teamsCBS Sports
- Road warriors: One NFL team won't play a single game at home during the month of OctoberCBS Sports
- Cowboys' Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb have been nearly perfect this season. Why it's still not enoughCBS Sports
- Browns star Jared Verse makes bold statement after win over Steelers on 'TNF'CBS Sports
- 'I'm personally not judging him yet': NFL sources see progress in Titans QB Cam WardCBS Sports
MLB
- Hoyer: Cubs To Prioritize Offseason Around PitchingMLB Trade Rumors
- Brewers Notes: Vaughn, WoodruffMLB Trade Rumors
- Diamondbacks To Reduce Payroll In 2027MLB Trade Rumors
- Best World Series matchups for every type of MLB fanESPN
- A casual fan's guide to the MLB postseasonESPN
- 10 years, $500 million?! Who are the top suitors? MLB insiders predict Tarik Skubal's free agencyESPN
- Previewing The Upcoming DH ClassMLB Trade Rumors
- Jose Urquidy Remains Free AgentMLB Trade Rumors
- A plea to the Brewers this postseason: Act like the final boss, not 'The Little Engine That Could'CBS Sports
- Three MLB teams that have never won a World Series are still alive: Who is most likely to break through?CBS Sports
- Should the Phillies trade Bryce Harper or Kyle Schwarber? Why blockbuster deal doesn't make senseCBS Sports
- Fernando Tatis Jr. is the engine driving the Padres, baseball's hottest team, into NLDS showdown vs. BrewersCBS Sports
- Browns fend off Aaron Rodgers and Steelers for third straight win; Braves advance in MLB playoffsCBS Sports
- Wild Card Series MVPs: Picking the most impactful player from each of MLB's first-round playoff matchupsCBS Sports
Soccer
- Which clubs did Man City's 'inflated' money flow to in transfer market?BBC Sport
- Chiesa eyes Liverpool exit - Saturday's gossipBBC Sport
- Arsenal shelve plans for major expansion of Emirates StadiumGuardian
- Changing face of international soccer: How European clubs have begun hunting for talent beyond their bordersCBS Sports
- Man City whistleblower set to lose protection amid fears for lifeBBC Sport
- Manchester City's 'sliding doors' moment: How the Premier League changed after Abu Dhabi started spendingCBS Sports
- Cristiano Ronaldo Portugal crisis: Timeline of events as 41-year-old star gets benched and leaves teamCBS Sports
- Robbie Savage steps up to take Peterborough job: ‘All I want is a chance’Guardian
- Manchester City confirm appeal against Premier League's independent commission's verdict on rule violationsCBS Sports
- What does Man City guilty verdict mean for their squad?BBC Sport
MMA
- Court McGee | Calling It A CareerUFC
- Official Weigh-In Results | UFC 332: Silva vs WangUFC
- Imanol Rodriguez | More Professional, More DangerousUFC
- Esteban Ribovics | Highlight HunterUFC
- DWCS Season 10 Episode 9 Preview: Athletes, Bouts, Start Time, StreamingUFC
- Current, former and future champions litter the 2026 MMA 30 under 30 listESPN
College Basketball
Motorsports
- Why Verstappen’s unusual run plan highlights F1 teams’ biggest challenge in MalaysiaAutosport
- Leclerc quickest in FP2 on F1's return to SepangESPN
- Williams boss labels F1 cost cap a 'trap'ESPN
- Verstappen: Russell winning title 'not impossible'ESPN
- Why Verstappen and Hadjar urge Red Bull to "make all the mistakes now" for 2027Autosport
- F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Leclerc tops FP2 with Mercedes seventh and eighthAutosport
- Vasseur calls for Ferrari unity: Pointing fingers would be "big mistake"Autosport
- Verstappen sets pace in FP1 at Bahrain GPESPN
- F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Verstappen pips Russell to top FP1Autosport
- Colapinto handed extra grid penalty at F1 Bahrain GPAutosport
- Mercedes introduces new floor, sidepods for F1 Bahrain GPAutosport
Sports Media
- Pat Narduzzi advises AP voters to ‘wake their a** up’ after Pittsburgh beats Virginia TechAwful Announcing
- The Fox ‘Big Noon Kickoff’ Barstool partnership ends abruptlyAwful Announcing
- A’ja Wilson cracks up at Becky Hammon’s blunt answer to Fever-Aces comparisonAwful Announcing
- Arizona State Commissions Outside Investigator to Review Hockey WorkoutFront Office Sports
- Brady Quinn refuses to let Deshaun Watson be a sympathetic figureAwful Announcing
- Randy Levine on Yankees PE Deal & Protect College Sports ActFront Office Sports
- NFL, NFLPA Yet to Seriously Discuss Going Beyond 10 International GamesFront Office Sports
- SEC and Big Ten Don’t Want to Expand, Says Trump’s College Sports Czar Randy LevineFront Office Sports
- Ohio Court Reverses Grandfathering of Athletes Into NCAA EligibilityFront Office Sports
- Nike Revamps Strategy Again Amid Neverending TurnaroundFront Office Sports
- NFL Puts Pressure on Illinois in Latest Bears Stadium TalksFront Office Sports
- NFL Suspends Jed York 6 Games After Prostitution Sting ArrestFront Office Sports
- ESPN’s Exclusive CFP Window Closes Next Week As 24-Team Playoff LoomsFront Office Sports
- Sean McVay’s Comments About Call Raise Questions About NFL PolicyFront Office Sports
- White Sox Announcer John Schriffen’s Status With Team UncertainFront Office Sports
- Steve Ballmer Moves On From Lawyer Who Called NBA Probe a ‘Witch Hunt’Front Office Sports
- Tony Romo Out at CBS After OWI ArrestFront Office Sports
- WNBA Faces Ratings Test Without Caitlin Clark, FeverFront Office Sports
- ASU Hockey Player’s Attorney: Entire Staff Should Be Put on LeaveFront Office Sports
- Parent of CBS Sports and TNT Sports Gets a Name: SkydanceFront Office Sports
- NBC Scored Record Viewership With MLB Wild-Card RoundFront Office Sports
- MLB Ends Grand Teton Game Talks After Wyoming Officials ObjectFront Office Sports
- Trail Blazers Fire Announcer Over Insensitive Teenage TweetsFront Office Sports
NBA
- Grizzlies Waive Jordan HawkinsHoops Rumors
- Pistons’ JB Bickerstaff reacts to Jalen Duren landing $200 million contract extensionClutchPoints
- Grizzlies waive 2023 lottery pick 1 month after trading for himClutchPoints
- Knicks Notes: Wiseman, Center, Bradley, Drummond, TownsHoops Rumors
- Jalen Duren Re-Signs With Pistons On Five-Year DealHoops Rumors
- Noa Essengue flashes vintage form with Bulls scrimmage slam dunk?ClutchPoints
- Grades for every NBA offseason signing: Why the Pistons get a 'B' for Duren's dealESPN
- Magic Notes: Black, Penda, Sweeney, Da Silva, RichardsonHoops Rumors
- Klay Thompson shouts out Heat rookie after beating him in 3-point drillClutchPoints
- Jaylen Brown reveals what Tyrese Maxey has done for him since tradeClutchPoints
- Anthony Edwards has been rocking with LaMelo Ball since Chino Hills daysClutchPoints
- Hawks Notes: Newell, Wiggins, Rookies, Training CampHoops Rumors
- Heat’s Bam Adebayo details process of building chemistry with GiannisClutchPoints
- Watch Warriors’ Jimmy Butler jack up 3s during his ACL recoveryClutchPoints
- Justin Edwards’ reaction to helicopter sounds will make LeBron fans chuckleClutchPoints
- Thunder’s Jared McCain challenges viral Shai Gilgeous-Alexander training camp video: ‘It wasn’t a race’ClutchPoints
- Trae Young gets 100% real on defensive shortcomings for WizardsClutchPoints
- Jalen Duren Notes: Gores, Pistons, Relationship, BickerstaffHoops Rumors
- Knicks fans cannot budget their way around soaring ticket pricesClutchPoints
- Josh Hart To Play Through Finger Injury Rather Than Undergo Career-Ending SurgeryRealGM
- The Blazers have a starting lineup dilemma with a clear solution: Bring Ja Morant off the benchCBS Sports
- Draft guide: All you need to win your league this seasonESPN
- ESPN Expands 'Inside The NBA' Schedule For 2026-27 SeasonRealGM
- Luka Doncic Files Petition Seeking Daughters' Move From Slovenia Amid Custody DisputeRealGM
- Sixers Notes: LeBron, Bona, Hukporti, Brown, Edgecombe, MoreHoops Rumors
- Answering big questions for all 30 teamsESPN
- Dunc'd On: UTA Season Outlook 2026-27 with David LockeRealGM
- NBA Expansion Could Be Delayed Until 2029-30 SeasonRealGM
- Micah Nori Likely To Start Damian Lillard, Ja Morant Despite It 'Not Making Sense'RealGM
- Vegas first? Seattle on hold? Where NBA expansion stands ahead of the 2026-27 seasonESPN
- NBA buzz: Latest news, updates and intel ahead of the regular seasonESPN
- Which seats are getting warmer? Five NBA coaching situations to monitorESPN
- Mavericks Fully Guarantee 26-27 Contract For Moussa CisseRealGM
- Suns Exercise 27-28 Rookie Scale Team Options For Ryan Dunn, Khaman MaluachRealGM
- Bulls Sign Isaiah Stevens To Exhibit 10 Contract; Waive Peter SuderRealGM
- Grading Jalen Duren's $200 million contract: Pistons pay up to keep All-NBA centerCBS Sports
- Angel Reese Wins WNBA Defensive Player of the Year AwardRealGM
- Rockets Waive Rafael Castro From Two-Way ContractRealGM
- Tristan Vukcevic To Miss Four Weeks With Left Hip ImpingementRealGM
- Trail Blazers fire new announcer hours after hiring him over social media posts he made as a teenCBS Sports
College Football
- Wisconsin conundrum, rise of Diaz and Dickert, coordinator questionsESPN
- Court ruling leaves Mark Mitchell, other fifth-year college athletes in eligibility limboCBS Sports
- The opportunity awaiting Mississippi State against No. 7 AlabamaCBS Sports
- Anxiety Rankings, Week 5: Texas A&M's Marcel Reed taking heat, can Jedd Fisch fix Washington's offense?CBS Sports
- Police investigating LSU DE Damien Shanklin after accusation of rape by female student, per reportCBS Sports
- 2027 recruiting class rankings: Iowa State's gains push Cyclones into top 50ESPN
Women's Sports
- Key takeaways from the Aces’ victory against the FeverThe Next
- The Indiana Fever lost Game 3 the way they aren’t supposed to lose. Now what?The Next
- Judge reopens case, halts deportation order for Kentucky State playerESPN
- Defending champs are back in the semifinals: How the Aces eliminated the FeverESPN
- 2027 five-star fits: Breaking down top commitments for Indiana, UCLA, BaylorESPN
- How Melanie Barcenas earned herself a two-year contract extensionThe Equalizer
- Caitlin Clark skipping LPGA Pro-Am after Fever's season ends with playoff lossCBS Sports
- PWHL announces 2026-27 schedule, conference alignments and moreThe Next
- What's next for Fever? After playoff exit, Indiana must determine if Caitlin Clark-Kelsey Mitchell duo can winCBS Sports
- The Washington Mystics didn’t play their best in the playoffs. But their disappointment won’t define themThe Next
- How the Connecticut Sun stayed resilient through a challenging seasonThe Next
- Caitlin Clark, Fever question free-throw disparity vs. Aces after season ends in chippy Game 3 lossCBS Sports
- 2026 Top 25 Under 25: Casey O’Brien (#7)The Next
- Latest on NCAA eligibility chaos: LSU's roster count, plus other cases, newsESPN
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Fantasy
- Fantasy football rankings for Week 4ESPN Fantasy
- Karabell's flex and superflex rankings for Week 4ESPN Fantasy
- Last-minute pickups for Week 4: Raymond, Allen, Waller among top optionsESPN Fantasy
- DraftKings DFS cheat sheet: Best values for Sunday's main slateESPN Fantasy
- Fantasy football buzz: How will absence of DeVonta Smith affect other Eagles?ESPN Fantasy
- The Playbook: Shadow Reports, lineup locks and projected scores for Week 4ESPN Fantasy
- Drew Brees inducted into ESPN Fantasy Football Hall of FameESPN Fantasy
- Fantasy football: Live Week 4 Q&A with our expert, noon ETESPN Fantasy
- What to know in fantasy football for Week 4: Breakout week for Mariota, Tuten?ESPN Fantasy