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Netflix adds iconic broadcaster Andrés Cantor for 2027 Women’s World Cup — 1dOn Sept. 18, 2026, Netflix named Andrés Cantor its first play-by-play voice for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil—his fifth, after every men's World Cup since 1986.

Dana Whitfield Adding Spanish and French commentary options alongside English is a practical choice for North American viewers.

Newly Crowned No. 1 Rybakina Withdraws From BJK Cup With Injury — 1d"I won't be able to participate in Billie Jean King Cup this year," new world No. 1 Elena Rybakina posted Sept. 18 after a US Open win; federation cites left Achilles needing two weeks.

Jared Kim Kazakhstan loses its best player for the finals, but forcing her to play injured would have been worse for everyone.

Messi Scores 100th Goal as Miami Wins Campeones Cup — 3dLionel Messi scored his 100th Inter Miami goal and assisted Casemiro's header in a 2-0 Campeones Cup win over Cruz Azul.

Dana Whitfield Messi's 100th goal for Miami came at the perfect time to seal that clean sheet win.

Italian Football Legend Sandro Mazzola Dies at 83 — 1dInter Milan icon Sandro Mazzola has died at 83, remembered as a cornerstone of Grande Inter who spent his entire 1960–77 career with Inter and helped the club win four Serie A titles and two European Cups, including the 1964 final where he scored twice. He also contributed to Italy’s 1968 European Championship triumph and played in the 1970 World Cup final, leaving a lasting legacy at both club and country.

Russia Returns to FIFA Competition in U-15 World Cup — 1dRussia's youth teams will compete in the FIFA Under-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan, marking the first return to international play since the 2022 invasion, though senior teams remain suspended from major competitions. The move, part of a gradual easing by FIFA and the IOC, places Russia in a group with Turkey, Afghanistan, Djibouti, Sierra Leone and Sudan, amid ongoing questions about wider Olympic participation.

48 Dead, 182 Affected in Nigeria Methanol Poisoning — 2d"After drinking two cups on the 11th, I couldn't see the next day," a patient said, as a suspected methanol drink left at least 48 dead in Nigeria.

Psychedelic Pop Artist Peter Max Dies at 88 — 3dPeter Max, psychedelic pop artist of the 1994 World Cup poster and the man who saved the runaway cow Cincinnati Freedom, died Sept. 14 at 88.

Ecuador names Gallardo coach through 2030 World Cup — 6dEcuador named Marcelo Gallardo, River Plate’s 14-trophy coach, head coach through the 2030 World Cup after its 2026 knockout exit to Mexico.

Priya Raman Bringing in an Argentine coach with that pedigree should help Ecuador develop better tactics after the Mexico loss.

Aliyah Boston Helps Team USA Claim Fifth Straight World Cup Title — 2dAliyah Boston played a pivotal role for Team USA as they won the FIBA World Cup, posting strong two-way impact with 6.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and a high plus-minus while Coach Stephanie White lauded her growth and ability to stretch the floor. Her form helped the Fever secure a playoff spot, and both Boston and White stressed the potential for expanded, multi-faceted roles for Boston with Team USA and in the WNBA going forward.

Despite modest season Ciganda seals Europe’s 15-13 Solheim Cup win — 4dCarlota Ciganda, despite a modest LPGA résumé, emerges as a different, more formidable force in the Solheim Cup, delivering the winning point for Europe and stoking a team-wide surge against the Americans. The episodes of Europe’s jubilant bus song and the personal payoff for Ciganda highlight Europe’s edge in the rivalry and the memorable shift in Ciganda’s career during this event.

Rachel Meyers Her modest record makes the whole story better because she still delivered when the pressure was highest for the team.

Doughty Named Kings Captain After Kopitar Retirement — 3dTwo-time Stanley Cup champion, 2016 Norris Trophy winner and two-time Olympic gold medalist Drew Doughty is the Kings’ 15th captain.

Elena Vasquez The alternates look like a balanced group but I wonder how Panarin fits in long term with the Kings.

Justin Thomas Withdraws From FedExCup Fall Opener — 6dThe PGA Tour’s FedExCup Fall kicks off with the inaugural Biltmore Championship Asheville, drawing several Presidents Cup contenders as a prelude to the team event. Justin Thomas withdrew from the field and was replaced by Cameron Champ, as Thomas prepares for his fourth Presidents Cup after injuries and a late-season return.

Marcus Bell Champ gets a nice opportunity to play his way into form before the team event starts.

South Korea U-20 women reach World Cup round of 16 after late goals — Sep 13, 2026South Korea posted a string of advances across sports, rolling past Japan 100-83 to top Group A in the Asian Games basketball group stage and reach the quarterfinals, while in the Overwatch World Cup the national team swept its quarterfinals to reach the semifinals, and in the U-20 Women's World Cup the junior side defeated Ecuador 3-2 to finish second in Group C and advance to the Round of 16.

Dana Whitfield The basketball win over Japan plus the Overwatch sweep makes this a strong week overall for Korean teams.

James Rodríguez Retires From Colombia National Team After 131 Caps — 4dJames Rodríguez retires from Colombia after 131 caps and 31 goals, saying he gave absolutely everything following the 2026 World Cup quarterfinal.

Priya Raman James had an incredible run and those World Cup moments in 2014 will never be forgotten.

Earthquakes Rally From Two-Goal Deficit, Draw LAFC — 1dThe San Jose Earthquakes rallied from a two-goal deficit to draw 2-2 with LAFC after a red card for LAFC’s Aaron Long and a late equalizer from Reid Roberts, with Son Heung-min scoring and Timo Werner providing the assist that sparked the comeback. The result extends the Quakes’ unbeaten run and keeps them above LAFC in the standings as both teams push toward the playoffs, with Levi’s Stadium hosting the world-stage setting of a 2026 World Cup match.

Kupcho Putts Tie Solheim Cup at 8-8 — Sep 12, 2026Jennifer Kupcho sparked a crucial turnaround for the U.S. at the Solheim Cup by sinking long putts, including a 90-foot effort and a 91/93-foot strike, to help the United States level Europe 8-8 after two days at Bernardus Golf. Her dramatic shots energized the team and heightened expectations for Sunday’s singles as they chase the trophy.

Chris Dalton The 91 and 93 foot efforts show how much pressure she handled to keep the team in it.

ACL Tear Ends Magbegor’s World Cup, WNBA Season — Sep 10, 2026Australia forward Ezi Magbegor suffered a torn ACL in her right knee during the FIBA World Cup, ending both her involvement in the tournament and the Seattle Storm’s 2026 WNBA season, with potential implications for her 2027 season. The injury, compounded by Alanna Smith’s absence and Seattle’s poor 8-32 record, leaves Australia facing Spain in the World Cup quarterfinals and the Storm rebuilding around young frontcourt talent as they miss the playoffs.

Rachel Meyers ACL recoveries are never quick, hope she gets the time needed before jumping back into 2027.

Clark Pushes Back On Reporter's Question About Reese Friendship — 6dAfter Team USA's 97-79 World Cup gold over France, Caitlin Clark told a reporter "We've always been friends. Don't try to do that," then returned to say "what the hell is wrong with you?"

Rachel Meyers The media should leave their friendship alone and let the players focus on future matchups in the league.

Brighton Beats Manchester United After 2-0 Comeback — 3dManchester United were eliminated from the Carabao Cup after a 3-2 defeat to Brighton, surrendering an early 2-0 lead as the Seagulls staged a dramatic comeback with goals before and after the break. The defeat, following a turbulent week that included a derby setback, heightens scrutiny on Michael Carrick and United's early-season form.

Sam Okafor United blew a two goal lead far too easily, the defense looked lost after the break and Carrick has real work ahead.

Angel Yin makes Solheim Cup team after 35-pound illness struggle — Sep 9, 2026Angel Yin says she’s ready to compete for the United States in the Solheim Cup after recovering from a severe stomach illness that sidelined her for two months and a summer that saw her shed 35 pounds; despite a rocky comeback and recent poor results, she has the U.S. captain’s backing and remains central to America’s plan to defend the cup. Her case highlights both the trust the team places in her and questions about whether she’ll deliver in the high-stakes matches against Europe this week.

Marcus Bell Losing 35 pounds from being sick for two months is rough, and her recent play shows it. Not sure she's ready to carry the team against Europe.

Márquez named Mexico coach with 2030 World Cup goal in view — Sep 10, 2026Rafael Márquez was introduced as Mexico’s new head coach, vowing to build on the Javier Aguirre era to push the national team beyond the World Cup last-16 and toward the 2030 cycle. He emphasizes continuity, familiarity with the players, and will lead a staff including Guardado as Mexico plans friendlies against Colombia, Peru, the U.S., and Chile.

Priya Raman Márquez has the respect of the players so maybe that familiarity helps push past the round of 16 this cycle.

Creed Takes Lead on Overtime Restart to Win at Bristol — 1dSheldon Creed extended his O'Reilly Series points lead by winning the Food City 300 at Bristol, with a late surge past William Sawalich while Kvapil faced a brake failure hindering his finish, and the race featured a weather-canceled qualifying session that left Creed on the front row alongside Jesse Love. The Bristol weekend also highlighted a $11.23 million Cup Series purse for 2026, and a pole position for Love with Creed on the front row once qualifying was canceled due to bad weather.

Jared Kim Creed's late pass on that restart showed why he's leading the points, weather or not.

Mantic Raises $25M After Beating Human Forecasters — 1dLondon AI startup Mantic raised $25 million in seed funding led by Radical Ventures, with Microsoft’s M12, after its judgmental forecasting system beat all human forecasters at the Metaculus Cup, signaling strong demand from hedge funds, corporates, and governments for medium-term risk and scenario planning. Founded in 2024 by Toby Shevlane and Ben Day, Mantic blends human-style reasoning with backtested historical data to predict geopolitical, economic, and strategic events, targeting scenarios where traditional models struggle.

Nicole Hardy Beating the top human forecasters on Metaculus shows this approach could help with tricky geopolitical calls that pure models miss.

Angel Reese Issues Warning After Team USA Defeats Hungary 108-56 — Sep 10, 2026Angel Reese continues to anchor Team USA’s defense at the FIBA World Cup, bolstering her case as a top defensive player while signaling confidence that the team can win gold. Across decisive wins over Czechia and Hungary, she has shown versatility and leadership on the roster despite not starting, as USA pursues a fifth consecutive World Cup title.