2026 MLB Wild Card Round on NBC and peacock
Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Chicago Cubs aim to salvage their season against the San Diego Padres in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series. Watch on Peacock and NBCSN!
Gavin Sheets gives Padres 4-1 lead with both starters out of game
The Cubs will have to overcome a three-run deficit to stave off elimination.
Yankees send Red Sox home for second straight season
After dispatching the Red Sox in three games last season, the Yankees were more emphatic in handling their business this year
Charleigh Bullock is the youngest gymnast to make a U.S. all-around podium since Suni Lee in 2019.
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For the second straight season, the Yankees took care of business in the Wild Card round vs. the Red Sox, with New York rolling to a sweep behind Max Fried and Cody Bellinger.
John Kruk and C. J. Nitkowski preview Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series between the Phillies and Braves after Bryce Harper helped lead Philly to a critical Game 2 win.
Natalie Esquire and Terrika Foster-Brasby break down A’ja Wilson’s tense moment with a Fever fan that spoke to her during Game 2 and Wilson’s subsequent reaction to the ‘unacceptable’ interaction after the game.
Jason Garrett chats with Chris Simms about the struggles of Drake Maye and Justin Herbert, analyzing what needs to improve for each quarterback after subpar starts to the season.
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Around The NFL
Mike Florio and Chris Simms react to J.J. McCarthy being traded from the Vikings to the Giants, examining the quarterback’s time in Minnesota and why it was time for the team to move on.
It looks like wide receiver Puka Nacua will be back in the Rams’ lineup this week.
Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss the injuries to De’Von Achane, Brian Burns, baker Mayfield and Justin Jefferson following an eventful Week 3 in the NFL.
On Tuesday, the Giants released receiver Odell Beckham Jr.
Mike Florio takes Chris Simms through PFT’s Week 4 power rankings, where the Bills are on top, the Texans are still in the top 17 and the Rams land at No. 9.
Jason Garrett, Devin McCourty and Jac Collinsworth make sense of the Rams’ slow start to the 2026 season and explain why they aren’t concerned about Sean McVay’s team long-term.
Chris Simms breaks down another poor performance from Drake Maye in Week 3, analyzing why the New England Patriots quarterback is playing subpar football in 2026.
NFL
Contract impasse ends with Porter being sent to a new team.
The Vikings have scratched and clawed their way to a 3-0 record.
The Rams are banged up in advance of Sunday’s key game at the Eagles.
Kirk Cousins is still a bridge quarterback for the Raiders, holding down the starting job until No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza is ready.
NBA
The Suns say they have already addressed the matter with Brooks.
Thursday, Oct. 1, is the deadline.
The comic, narrated by Mike Tirico, blends basketball culture with episodic storytelling that turns today’s players into Superhero-sized stars.
Barrett wants to stay in Toronto and it wants to keep him, but the aprons could squeeze him out.
MLB
After making errors on the basepath and in right field, Bryce Harper came back in a major way with a solo home run immediately after Kyle Schwarber’s solo shot in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series.
The Phillies’ top sluggers came through in the biggest way possible to help save their season in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series, with Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper drilling back-to-back home runs to tie the game.
Kyle Schwarber got straight to business at the dish after the Braves took the lead, where he sent a no-doubter deep into the Truist Park stands.
With Cristopher Sanchez dealing, Bryce Harper loses Drake Baldwin’s fly ball in right field to give the Braves the lead late in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series.
Premier League
The Premier League say this ruling shows that Manchester City “systematically broke Premier League rules for nearly a decade.”
The latest Premier League Mornings Live Fan Fest is heading to Denver, Colorado in 2026.
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College Football News & Analysis
Nicole Auerbach unpacks her Week 4 AP ballot, including why first-year head coaches like Jon Sumrall, Bob Chesney and more are “writing some of the most interesting stories of the season so far.”
Week 4 in college football saw Dylan Raiola step up massively for Oregon, Jon Sumrall’s stock soar after Florida’s win at home over Ole Miss and a potential Heisman moment from Jeremiah Smith.
Drew Dinsick and Vaughn Dalzell explain why, even though UNC is a better team than the spread would indicate, they’re still very comfortable backing Notre Dame to cover a three-score spread in hostile territory.
Drew Dinsick and Vaughn Dalzell believe that both USC and Washington’s defensive struggles in the red zone could lead to a high-scoring tilt in Los Angeles on Saturday night.
After jumping to an impressive 17-0 lead in the first half, Penn State’s Nittany Lions couldn’t keep the momentum, and the unranked Wisconsin Badgers clawed back in the fourth quarter to defeat the No. 13 ranked Lions.
Ahmed Fareed, Nicole Auerbach, Joshua Perry and Chris Simms discuss if there should be concern for Indiana after a close home win over Northwestern Friday night
Ahmed Fareed, Joshua Perry, Chris Simms and Nicole Auerbach react to Texas’ tight win over Tennessee and if the Longhorns deserve to be the No. 1 team in the country.
Motor Sports
Keselowski joined Roush Fenway Racing as a co-owner in 2021 and began driving for the rebranded team the following season.
Levi Kitchen: “I didn’t do anything special and I didn’t do anything stupid” in the SMX Playoff finale.
Ricky Carmichael and Ryan Villopoto believe Ryder DiFrancesco has improved drastically throughout the year and will be one of the championship favorites next year.
Ricky Carmichael and Ryan Villopoto review Haiden Deegan’s performance this past weekend and if some of his racing maneuvers were questionable.
WNBA
Rotoworld
Track the injuries to know around the NFL, all in one place.
Kyle Dvorchak analyzes the Pittsburgh Steelers’ running back situation; Dvorchak expects Jaylen Warren to continue his elite production while Rico Dowdle is sidelined due to injury.
Denny Carter breaks down which pass catchers are due for positive or negative regression in Week 4 and beyond.
Drew Dinsick and Vaughn Dalzell break down how the only safe bet in this Big 10 matchup comes in the first quarter, and why bettors can expect a defensive battle throughout the game.
Case Keenum took over for an injured Caleb Williams in Week 3 and instantly boosted the receiving output of Luther Burden and Colston Loveland. Should fantasy managers want him to make more starts this year?
The Rotoworld Baseball staff unveils their fantasy baseball award winners for 2026.
Betting
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Golf
Scottie Scheffler expresses his frustration with the Nico Echeverria heckling incident, stating “there’s no place for that.”
Justin Thomas mentions how grateful he is for the moments he experienced with Jackson Koivun during the Presidents Cup.
Xander Schauffele explains why it was hard for the U.S. Team to hear captain Brandt Snedeker heap responsibility onto himself for a rough early Presidents Cup showing and they knew they had to rally “for him.”
Brandt Snedeker elaborates on the weight he carried on his shoulders during the Presidents Cup and also stated how he “knew these guys were special.”
Relive the best action from Sunday Singles in the final round of the Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club in DuPage County, Illinois.
Jackson Koivun reflects on his Presidents Cup debut, discussing his undefeated week, what he learned from the experience and the excitement of contributing to a winning team.
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Minnesota send 10th pick in 2024 to New York.
Tight end Jaxon Dollar (Denver, North Carolina/ East Lincoln High School) was officially honored as a 2027 Navy All-American by America’s Navy and NBC Sports representatives during a live jersey presentation as part of the Road to the Dome tour.
Dan Wilson made the announcement shortly after the Mariners finished off a 7-3 win over the Angels, the ending to a disappointing 76-86 season that began with World Series aspirations after Seattle reached Game 7 of the ALCS last year.
Tight end Korz Loken (Iola, Wisconsin/ Iola-Scandinavia High School) was officially honored as a 2027 Navy All-American by America’s Navy and NBC Sports representatives during a live jersey presentation as part of the Road to the Dome tour.
What could have been a joyful moment for the Rangers turned somber as they fell one game short of a playoff spot.