What happened today: 2026-09-25

Buttler injury derails England as Sri Lanka level ODI series

Jos Buttler's bravery comes in vain as Sri Lanka fight back to beat England in the second one-day international at Headingley and set up a series decider at The Oval.

Game Day Kickoff: Knee-jerk reactions and September lies; what does Week 4 have in store?

Week 4 will tell us if our knee-jerk reactions to the first few weeks of the season actually mean anything.

Follow live: Michael Penix Jr. picked off on opening drive

⚾ MLB Power Rankings: Where playoff contenders, hopefuls stand

The final days of the 2026 regular season are upon us -- and a number of races are coming down to the wire.

White Sox clinch AL playoff berth after 324 losses over previous 3 seasons

The White Sox became the first team to follow consecutive 100-loss seasons by reaching the playoffs, clinching at least an AL Wild Card berth with win No. 82 this year.

Darnold aiming for Sunday return after briefly fearing for football future

Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold was limited Wednesday as he returned to practice after missing most of the first two games because of a glute injury.

Penguins' Kuzmenko taking leave after father killed by bear on fishing trip

Penguins' forward Andrei Kuzmenko is taking a leave of absence from the team after his father, Alexander, was killed by a bear while fishing in Russia on Tuesday.

Cubs clinch second straight playoff berth with win over Marlins

The Chicago Cubs clinched their second straight postseason berth a 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday.

49ers' Juszczyk baffled by NFL fine for imitating 'chugging a beer'

The NFL fined San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk $14,926 on Thursday for "engaging in offensive demonstrations."

Alford to retire after final season with Nevada

Steve Alford is ending a 36-year coaching career that also included stops at Iowa, New Mexico and UCLA.

Pelinka: LeBron's Lakers exit 'done amicably'

Rob Pelinka said Thursday that the Lakers remain thankful for their time with LeBron James.

Ranking the 0-2 NFL teams: Which still have playoff hope, and which could be in for long seasons?

Can the Texans turn it around (again)? Do the Buccaneers, Colts or Chargers have a chance to get right? Is the season already over for the Falcons and Dolphins?

'Ugh,' a lefty QB: Why the NFL has struggled with southpaw quarterbacks, and the one team leaning into it

With Michael Penix Jr. starting Thursday and Tua Tagovailoa on the roster, the Falcons enter a rare NFL realm.

Meet Cam Achord: The Packers' secret special teams weapon

Part old-school coach, part Gen Z analytics savant, Achord is "just a ball of energy" as he aims to fix Green Bay's special teams unit.

Alcaraz felt burnt out after too much exposure on and off the court

Carlos Alcaraz has admitted feeling burnt out due to being exposed to a lot of commitments before he suffered a lengthy layoff due to an injury sustained in April.

Scheffler edges final-hole thriller as Team USA grab Presidents Cup lead

Team USA made a solid start to their bid for an 11th consecutive Presidents Cup victory by building a 3-2 lead in Thursday's fourballs session against the International Team.

Newcastle latest: Wissa scores in DR Congo win

Late Gakpo strike denies Klopp winning start with Germany

Cody Gakpo hit a stoppage-time volley to earn the Netherlands a 1-1 draw against Germany in their Nations League Group A2 opener on Thursday, denying Jurgen Klopp victory in his first match as Germany boss.

Arsenal latest: Havertz off injured in Germany's game vs Netherlands

EFL latest: Preston given permission to speak to Alexander

Papers: Barcelona not interested in signing Man Utd wonderkid Gabriel

The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...

Wales beaten by Portugal on frustrating night for Ronaldo

Wales fell to an opening 1-0 Nations League defeat to Portugal as Cristiano Ronaldo drew a blank in Lisbon.

Sunderland latest: Brobbey taken off injured on international duty