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Phillies Lose 2-0, Playoff Hopes Tighten — 1dPhillies managed four hits in a 2-0 shutout loss to the Rays on Sept. 25, 2026, their third straight defeat and 12th blanking of the season.

Nicole Hardy Twelve blankings this season shows the lineup has real problems scoring runs.

Ohashi Sets 200m Breaststroke World Record, Wins Gold — 2dJapan's 17-year-old Shin Ohashi won Asian Games gold in 2:04.83 on Sept. 24, 2026, breaking Qin Haiyang's 2:05.48 world record and becoming first under 2:05.

Jared Kim Qin Haiyang's record lasted only a short time, but this 2:04.83 swim looks like it could stand for years.

More Than 2,200 Join Pretoria Record Attempt — 2dOn Sept. 24, 2026, Pretoria’s Loftus Versfeld sought to beat Japan’s 2,220 simultaneous grillers. Dylan said, “We are back for vengeance today.” Guinness decision pending.

Priya Raman Dylan’s revenge comment makes sense after last time but they still need official word from Guinness.

Appeals Court Upholds Pentagon Exclusion of Anthropic From Contracts — 1dA D.C. appeals court ruled 2-1 the Pentagon may bar Anthropic; Claude was reportedly used in the January operation that captured and deposed Venezuela's Maduro.

Sam Okafor Courts got this one right by prioritizing security risks over a contractor's self-imposed restrictions.

FDA Approves Lilly’s Once-Weekly Type 2 Diabetes Insulin — 2dFDA approved Eli Lilly's once-weekly type 2 diabetes insulin Onswik on Sept. 24, 2026, after trials in more than 3,400 adults showed it matched daily basal insulin on A1C.

Sam Okafor Hope this Onswik stays affordable so more type 2 patients can actually use it.

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.

Appeals court upholds Pentagon designation of Anthropic as supply chain risk — 1dA D.C. Circuit panel ruled 2-1 on Sept. 25, 2026, upholding the Pentagon's supply-chain-risk designation of Anthropic, allowing Claude's removal from Defense systems.

Dana Whitfield A split decision like this highlights how tricky it is to balance innovation with strict security rules.

Ukraine reaches second straight Billie Jean King Cup semifinal by beating Belgium 2-1 — 3dUkraine beat Belgium 2-1 to reach a second straight Billie Jean King Cup semifinal after Svitolina's upset loss and a 6-3, 6-3 deciding doubles win.

Dana Whitfield Kalinina's singles win set them up well, but the upcoming match against Italy or China will test them harder.

Dodgers Blank Giants 2-0, Skubal Strikes Out 10Sports — 3dTarik Skubal struck out 10 over seven scoreless innings as the Dodgers beat the Giants 2-0 in San Francisco. Teoscar Hernández and Andy Pages supplied the runs with second-inning solo home runs.

GAO estimates annual tax fraud losses at $116B to $304B — 1dGAO finds the IRS has no agency-wide antifraud strategy after pegging yearly tax-fraud losses at 2% to 6% of taxes owed, up to $304 billion.

Dana Whitfield The IRS ought to prioritize building a real antifraud plan when this much revenue is vanishing yearly.

Czechia reaches BJK Cup semifinals after 2-0 win — 4dNoskova fired 15 aces in a 6-2, 7-6 (7/3) win as Czechia swept Great Britain 2-0 to reach the Billie Jean King Cup semis in Shenzhen.

Elena Vasquez Czechia showed real strength sweeping the tie 2-0 and reaching the semis.

Cargo Ship Fire North of Mykonos; 29 Evacuated Safely — 1dAll 29 people aboard Greek Ro-Ro BLUE CARRIER 2 were evacuated safely after a Friday fire north of Mykonos; no injuries reported.

Priya Raman Those 29 people must have been relieved to reach dry land. Shipping lanes around the islands need better fire prevention.

Soccer vs American FootballYourlist — VS BattleThe world's game versus America's obsession — simplicity against spectacle.

Marseille Fans Protest McCourt During PSG Defeat — 6dFans unfurled "2016: Champions Project. 2026: Ligue 2 Project? McCourt Out." as Marseille lost 2-1 to PSG, its fifth straight defeat.

Chris Dalton Fans have every reason to speak up when transfers dry up and results keep getting worse.

Titans OC Daboll Set to Face Giants — 2dBrian Daboll, fired by the Giants after a 2-8 start in 2025, returns Sunday as Titans OC to face them at MetLife with Jaxson Dart out for the season.

Dana Whitfield Daboll knows the Giants system so his Titans should have a real shot even without a win yet this year.

De Minaur rallies past Zverev, World leads 5-3 — 12hAlex de Minaur saved a match point, bloodied his knee on a diving volley, and beat Alexander Zverev 2-6, 7-6 (7-5), 11-9 as Team World took a 5-3 Laver Cup lead.

Jared Kim Zverev had chances early but couldn't hold the lead, leaving Team World up 5-3 overall.

Rookie Anderson Fires Seven Scoreless, Mariners Beat Rockies 2-1 — 6dRookie Kade Anderson threw seven scoreless innings, three hits, seven strikeouts and no walks as the Mariners beat the Rockies 2-1 at Coors Field.

Elena Vasquez Anderson's seven scoreless innings at Coors really kept Seattle in it. They needed that kind of start to stay alive.

Spreadsheet wizard or formula fraud?Quizie — QuizFifteen questions that separate the people who USE spreadsheets from the people spreadsheets happen to. Rank at the end.

2 Ole Miss Student Deaths Under Investigation as Oxford Drug Raid Leads to Arrests — 1dToxicology reports could provide answers as soon as next week in the deaths of two University of Mississippi students, as investigators continue working to determine what happened… — by Andrew Powell

NFL Week 2: Surprises, Standout PerformancesSports — Sep 19, 2026

21,380 NEWDERY Power Banks Recalled Over Fire RiskTech — 1dAbout 21,380 NEWDERY ZHX-PB22 power banks sold on Amazon are being recalled because their batteries can explode or ignite. Nine incidents have been reported, including a burn injury and a fire that caused $2 million in property damage; consumers should stop using the devices and contact NEWDERY for refund and safe-disposal instructions.

Atlético Madrid beat Real Madrid 2-1 after VAR red card — 6dAtlético Madrid beat Real Madrid 2-1 after VAR upgraded Dean Huijsen’s yellow to red; Real Madrid called the refereeing abysmal and Mourinho showed photos of two unpunished challenges.

Nicole Hardy That VAR upgrade to red for Huijsen felt harsh but it handed Atletico the momentum they needed to win the derby.

Poll puts Lula two points ahead of Bolsonaro — 2dDatafolha poll out Sept. 25, 2026: Lula 40%, Flávio Bolsonaro 36% before Brazil’s Oct. 4 vote; runoff 47%–45% sits inside the 2-point margin of error.

Jared Kim Flávio still has time to close the gap if he focuses on economic issues that matter to swing voters.

Columbus Crew Tops CF Montreal 2-0 to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive — Sep 20, 2026Mo Farsi scored in his hometown and Brais Mendez hit a 30-yard free kick as Columbus beat Montreal 2-0, the Crew's first road win since April 4.

Nicole Hardy Farsi netting in his own city felt like the right spark for a team still chasing the postseason.

Russell Wins Azerbaijan Grand Prix After Tense Finish — 1dGeorge Russell won the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, ahead of Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar. In Formula 2, Alex Dunne won the first feature race, while Rafael Câmara took the second, with Nikola Tsolov and Dunne rounding out its podium.

UFL Plans Four-Market Expansion Through 2028 — 3dUFL will reach 10 teams by 2028; Rhode Island's first home game is April 2 at 8 p.m. ET on Fox, Colorado's April 11 on ABC.

Chris Dalton Expanding into Salt Lake City and Oklahoma City should boost attendance if they keep the new rules that speed up play.

Navan Executives Sell $2 Million in SharesBusiness — 3dNavan’s CEO, CTO and president sold a combined 95,664 shares at $21.27 apiece, saying the sales covered tax withholding on vested equity awards. Navan shares fell about 6.6% in Wednesday trading.

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