Today: September 28, 2026
Today: September 28, 2026

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Longtime NFL executive Ernie Accorsi dies at 84

Longtime NFL executive Ernie Accorsi has died

Business|Finance|Sports

Dodgers owner Mark Walter sued over alleged failure to disclose federal probe to policyholders

Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter and several insurance companies he owns are being sued for allegedly failing to disclose a federal investigation to customers

Sports

Aaron Donald expects to play for Rams on Monday night against Giants

Aaron Donald expects to play for the Los Angeles Rams in their home opener against the New York Giants on Monday night

Sports

Cooper Rush to make 2nd straight start at quarterback for Falcons in home opener against Panthers

Atlanta Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski says Cooper Rush will make his second straight start at quarterback in Sunday’s home opener against NFC South rival Carolina

Business|Food

Uncrustables is a $1 billion brand. Now everyone wants in

Uncrustables is a $1 billion brand. Now everyone wants in

Entertainment|Sports

Josh Allen opens the Bills' new stadium with a 5-TD outing in a 41-31 win over the Lions

Josh Allen quickly put his stamp on the Buffalo Bills’ new stadium that’s been aptly dubbed “The House that Allen built.”

Entertainment|Sports

Fireworks, 2 anthems and a full house: Bills beat Lions in 1st regular-season game at new stadium

Josh Allen and the Bills put on a show in a 41-31 win over the Detroit Lions in the first regular-season game at the team's $2.1 billion Highmark Stadium

Sports

It’s one of the most interesting weeks of the NFL season. Here’s what you need to know for Week 2

It’s one of the most interesting weeks of the NFL season. Here’s what you need to know for Week 2

Sports

NCAA admits replay errors, reiterates it cannot change result of Western Michigan-Michigan game

Western Michigan and its conference have insisted Michigan should not have been given an extra second in its dramatic win over the Broncos two weeks ago

Crime|Sports

Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen formally charged in alleged drunken driving incident

Indianapolis Colts receiver Keenan Allen will face two misdemeanor charges in his alleged drunken driving incident, according to court records

Education|Sports

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts donates 600K to bring air conditioning to part of Northeast High School

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts donates 600K to bring air conditioning to part of Northeast High School

Crime|Political|Sports

5 major sports leagues and players associations ask for protections from sports bettors' threats

Five professional sports leagues and their players associations have aligned forces to ask for protections for players and staff who face threats and harassment from sports bettors

Entertainment|Sports

Trump said the GOP’s midterm convention outperformed the NFL. Ratings show otherwise

Trump said the GOP’s midterm convention outperformed the NFL. Ratings show otherwise

Sports

Patrick Mahomes shines on his surgically repaired knee in Chiefs' season-opening rout of Broncos

Patrick Mahomes seemingly had no issues with his surgically repaired left knee in the Kansas City Chiefs' season-opening win over the Denver Broncos

Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Walker runs all over Denver, Mahomes looks healthy as Chiefs beat up Broncos 31-10

Kenneth Walker III ran for 173 yards and scored two touchdowns in his Chiefs debut, and Kansas City exacted some revenge on the Denver Broncos for stealing their AFC West crown with a 31-10 victory

Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Taylor Swift skips the Emmys for Arrowhead, cheering on hubby Travis Kelce alongside Tom Cruise

Pop superstar Taylor Swift was back at Arrowhead Stadium on Monday night

Sports

Vikings aren't sure yet if Kyler Murray can play this week with QB recovering from a concussion

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray began the week in the NFL concussion protocol in continuing his recovery from an illegal hit to the head that forced him out of his first game with the team in the first quarter

Sports

Giants' offense rolls over the Cowboys to give coach John Harbaugh a 28-20 win in his debut

Jaxson Dart connected with Isaiah Likely for two touchdowns and Devin Singletary on another, Cam Skattebo ran for one in his first game back from injury and the New York Giants opened the season by beating the Dallas Cowboys 28-20 in John Harbaugh’s debut as coach

Sports

Josh Allen connects with Joshua Palmer for a late TD and Bills beat Texans 36-31 in wild opener

Josh Allen threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to Joshua Palmer with 1:36 remaining to lift the Buffalo Bills to a 36-31 win over the Houston Texans in a back-and-forth season opener

Sports

Lions escape with 31-30 win over Saints in OT after Kellen Moore chooses to go for 2 and the win

Tyler Shough threw an incomplete pass in the end zone on a 2-point conversion attempt, allowing the Detroit Lions to escape with a 31-30 win in overtime over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday

Sports

Trevor Lawrence throws 4 TD passes as the Jaguars rout the Browns 34-10 in season opener

Trevor Lawrence threw for 245 yards and four touchdowns, opening the season much like he closed last year, and the Jacksonville Jaguars dominated rebuilding Cleveland 34-10 to spoil the debut of new Browns coach Todd Monken

Entertainment|Health|Sports

Rams star Myles Garrett will have knee surgery, expected to miss 4 games, AP source says

Los Angeles Rams star Myles Garrett is expected to miss at least four games because of a knee injury that requires arthroscopic surgery, according to a person with knowledge of the edge rusher’s status

Sports|World

After 18 years in Baltimore, John Harbaugh faces his biggest challenge yet: Turning around the New York Giants

After 18 years in Baltimore, John Harbaugh faces his biggest challenge yet: Turning around the New York Giants

Sports

Raiders sign tight end Michael Mayer to a 3-year, $45M contract extension, AP source says

Tight end Michael Mayer signed a contract extension with the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday

Sports

49ers coach Kyle Shanahan signed a contract extension this offseason, AP source says

San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan signed a contract extension this offseason that will keep him with the team for the long term

Sports

A.J. Brown heading to injured reserve, will miss at least 4 weeks with ankle injury, AP source says

New England Patriots wide receiver A

Health|Sports

Titans delay Chris Johnson's Ring of Honor ceremony because of his family's travel issues

Chris Johnson’s Ring of Honor ceremony with the Tennessee Titans is on hold because of what the team described as unforeseen circumstances preventing his family from traveling to Nashville in time for Sunday’s game

Entertainment|Sports

The 49ers make their case as a contender with season-opening 27-7 win over the Rams

In the nearly seven months since the San Francisco 49ers last played a game that counted, they watched the Seattle Seahawks celebrate a Super Bowl win in the Niners’ home locker room and the Los Angeles Rams get all the hype after an offseason that featured the addition of Myles Garrett

Sports|Travel

49ers rout Rams 27-7 in NFL's first Australia game behind Brock Purdy's 3 TD passes

Mike Evans, Demarcus Robinson and Deebo Samuel caught touchdown passes from Brock Purdy, and the San Francisco 49ers routed the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 in the first NFL regular-season game in Australia

Crime|Sports

Packers running back Josh Jacobs pleads no contest to 2 misdemeanor charges, including battery

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs pleaded no contest Thursday to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property stemming from a May altercation with his girlfriend during which she said he threw her to the ground

Health|Sports

Seahawks QB Sam Darnold has a muscle injury. His status for Seattle's next game is uncertain

Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said quarterback Sam Darnold’s hip injury appears to be muscle-related and his status for next week’s game at Arizona is as yet undetermined

Sports|Travel

LA Rams finally arrive in Melbourne, still confident in their unusual travel plan for 49ers clash

The Los Angeles Rams finally touched down in Australia about 36 hours before they plan to leave

Entertainment|Sports

Seahawks pick off Drake Maye 3 times to beat Patriots 13-10 in Super Bowl rematch

Backup quarterback Drew Lock led two late scoring drives and the Seattle Seahawks intercepted Drake Maye three times in the fourth quarter to overcome an early injury to starter Sam Darnold and beat the New England Patriots 13-10 in a Super Bowl rematch

Entertainment|Sports

Seahawks start Super Bowl title defense with rally over Patriots after early Darnold injury

Seahawks start Super Bowl title defense with rally over Patriots after early Darnold injury

Business|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

No. 4 Notre Dame overcomes sluggish start to beat Wisconsin 41-13 at Lambeau Field

CJ Carr threw two touchdown passes, Aneyas Williams ran for 90 yards and two more scores and No. 4 Notre Dame pulled away in the second half for a 41-13 victory over Wisconsin on Sunday night at Lambeau Field

Entertainment|Sports|Travel

The 49ers are refreshed in Australia and preparing for the opener vs. the Rams

The San Francisco 49ers have arrived in Australia, mostly gotten over the impact of the long flight and now are getting prepared to open their season on Friday in Melbourne against the Los Angeles Rams

Sports

A Sunday night at Lambeau marks Dan Hicks' 35th NBC Sports season milestone

Dan Hicks thought it was incredible when he reached 30 years at NBC Sports

Education|Sports

Lane Kiffin's debut at LSU delayed by lightning as Tigers move ahead without NFL signees

The much-anticipated first game of the Lane Kiffin era at LSU was delayed by lightning and did not include two former NFL signees whose ongoing effort to return to college football has brought a lot of attention — and no shortage of criticism — upon the Tigers’ lightning-rod coach

Sports

Former Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith is sued by investor over wind farm project

NFL career rushing leader Emmitt Smith is being sued by a Native American investment company over claims that the former Dallas Cowboys running back and his business partners misappropriated a $2.5 million loan that was supposed to fund a wind farm project in Texas

Sports|Travel

McVay says entire Rams roster is traveling to Australia, but Aaron Donald's playing status still TBD

The Los Angeles Rams’ entire roster will travel to Australia for their regular-season opener next week

Entertainment|Sports|Travel

San Francisco 49ers arrive in Melbourne for historic NFL game against the LA Rams

The San Francisco 49ers have arrived in Melbourne for their season-opening NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sept. 11

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Political|Sports

Taxpayers don’t want to pay for new NFL stadiums – so why did politicians approve billions in subsidies to fund six new ones?

Research has repeatedly found that stadiums generate little economic benefit, while subsidy referendums often fail when put before voters. Yet team owners continue to receive billions in tax dollars.

Crime|Sports

Ex-Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez plans guilty plea to charges stemming from fight outside hotel

Former Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez plans to plead guilty rather than go forward with a trial next week stemming from an October 2025 fight with a truck driver outside an Indianapolis hotel

Sports

Dianna Russini ‘was in clear violation of The Athletic’s standards,’ review finds

Dianna Russini ‘was in clear violation of The Athletic’s standards,’ review finds

Sports

NFL eager for future Australia games, not worried about potential stadium scheduling conflict in '27

The NFL isn't worried about a potential scheduling conflict at the Melbourne Cricket Ground next year as it continues to plan future trips to Australia to stage regular season games

Australia|Sports|Travel

The 49ers set to embark on the NFL's longest road trip for the season opener in Australia

The San Francisco 49ers are set for the longest road trip in NFL history

Sports

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes appears on track to start Week 1 against the Denver Broncos

Patrick Mahomes remains on track to start for the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1 against the Denver Broncos

Business|Entertainment|Sports

MLB's Los Angeles Angels to be sold to Rams and Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke

Kroenke Sports and Entertainment says it has reached a deal to purchase the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno

Crime|Entertainment|Health|Sports

Tony Romo pleads no contest to charge of operating while intoxicated and issues statement of apology

CBS NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has pleaded no contest to a charge of operating while intoxicated and has issued a statement apologizing for the actions that led to his July arrest