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⚾ Dodgers 8–2 Reds — Clinch Fifth Straight NL West; Tucker 4 Hits, 3 RBI, Short of the Cycle

⚾ Dodgers 8–2 Reds — Clinch Fifth Straight NL West; Tucker 4 Hits, 3 RBI, Short of the Cycle

Steve Sr. Editor September 17, 2026

ESPN recap, Sept. 17, 12:44 p.m. ET: Los Angeles 8, Cincinnati 2 at Great American Ball Park....

⚾ Twins 5–4 Yankees in 13 — Caratini Walk-Off; Keaschall 3-for-5; Judge Exits Tightness; Yankees 88–64

⚾ Twins 5–4 Yankees in 13 — Caratini Walk-Off; Keaschall 3-for-5; Judge Exits Tightness; Yankees 88–64

Steve Sr. Editor September 17, 2026

ESPN / Baseball-Reference: Minnesota 5, New York 4 in 13 innings Wednesday at Target Field. Victor Caratini’s...

⚾ Guardians 6–3 White Sox — Sole AL Central Lead; Halpin 3-Run HR, Messick 8 K, Smith 37th Save

⚾ Guardians 6–3 White Sox — Sole AL Central Lead; Halpin 3-Run HR, Messick 8 K, Smith 37th Save

Steve Sr. Editor September 16, 2026

AP via Sportsnet, Sept. 16, 6:59 p.m. ET: Cleveland 6, Chicago 3. Petey Halpin three-run homer in...

⚾ Braves 6–3 Cubs — Acuña, Albies, Baldwin Two-Run HRs; 5.5-Game NL East Lead; Iglesias 33rd Save

⚾ Braves 6–3 Cubs — Acuña, Albies, Baldwin Two-Run HRs; 5.5-Game NL East Lead; Iglesias 33rd Save

Steve Sr. Editor September 16, 2026

AP via CBS/ESPN: Atlanta 6, Chicago 3 on Tuesday night at Wrigley. Ronald Acuña Jr., Ozzie Albies,...

⚾ Brewers 5–1 Pirates — Fourth Straight NL Central Title; Misiorowski 5 Shutout Innings, 7 K

⚾ Brewers 5–1 Pirates — Fourth Straight NL Central Title; Misiorowski 5 Shutout Innings, 7 K

Steve Sr. Editor September 16, 2026

AP via ESPN: Milwaukee 5, Pittsburgh 1 on Tuesday night at PNC Park. Jacob Misiorowski 15–5: five...

⚾ Cardinals 2–1 Giants — Mathews No-Hit Into the Sixth; Burleson and Bernal Drive In the Runs

⚾ Cardinals 2–1 Giants — Mathews No-Hit Into the Sixth; Burleson and Bernal Drive In the Runs

Steve Sr. Editor September 15, 2026

AP via ESPN: St. Louis 2, San Francisco 1 on Monday night at Busch. Quinn Mathews took...

🏆 Chiefs 31–10: Walker 173 Yards in His Debut — Broncos 176 Total Yards, Nix Two Turnovers

🏆 Chiefs 31–10: Walker 173 Yards in His Debut — Broncos 176 Total Yards, Nix Two Turnovers

Steve Sr. Editor September 15, 2026

AP, Kansas City, Monday night: Kenneth Walker III ran 23 times for 173 yards and two touchdowns...

🏆 Coaches Poll: Texas No. 1 With 42 Firsts — Ohio State 6, Oregon 18, Oklahoma 21

🏆 Coaches Poll: Texas No. 1 With 42 Firsts — Ohio State 6, Oregon 18, Oklahoma 21

Steve Sr. Editor September 14, 2026

US LBM / USA Today Coaches Poll, published Sept. 13: Texas 1, 1,804 points, 42 first-place votes,...

🏆 AP Top 25: Texas No. 1 With 56 Firsts — Ohio State 6, Oregon 21, Michigan Back at 19

🏆 AP Top 25: Texas No. 1 With 56 Firsts — Ohio State 6, Oregon 21, Michigan Back at 19

Steve Sr. Editor September 14, 2026

NCAA.com / AP, Sept. 13: Texas 1, 1,678 points, 56 first-place votes, 2-0, up from 4. Georgia...

🏆 Iowa 16–13: Keeps the Cy-Hawk Trophy — 69,250 at Kinnick

🏆 Iowa 16–13: Keeps the Cy-Hawk Trophy — 69,250 at Kinnick

Steve Sr. Editor September 13, 2026

Wikipedia’s 2026 FBS season table, citing the Sept. 12 rivalry result: No. 21 Iowa 16, Iowa State...