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Oklahoma State stuns No. 6 Oregon, ending 21-game FBS skid
Oklahoma State ended a 21-game skid against FBS opponents by pulling off the first true stunner of the 2026 season, beating No. 6 Oregon 39-31 on Saturday.[read more]

Sources: Stroud, Texans to table extension talks amid looming QB market
The Texans and C.J. Stroud made a run at completing a contract extension before the regular season begins, but both sides agreed they now prefer to wait until after this season to work out a long-term deal, sources told ESPN and NFL Network.[read more]

Whittingham backs Underwood after upset of No. 11 Oklahoma
Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham clarified his remarks from last week, saying Bryce Underwood is solidified as the team's quarterback after Underwood led the Wolverines to a 17-10 upset of Oklahoma on Saturday.[read more]

Messi scores, but Nashville strikes late to deny Miami win
Lionel Messi scored a second-half goal, but Nashville SC struck back in stoppage time to earn a 2-2 draw at Inter Miami and maintain its nine-point lead at the top of the Eastern Conference.[read more]

Sources: Jackson won't have deal with Ravens before start of season
Lamar Jackson has been reluctant to discuss a long-term extension with the Ravens and has been more focused on the upcoming 2026 season, league sources told ESPN.[read more]

Garcia backs up talk, TKO's Benn in second round to retain WBC title
Ryan Garcia needed only two rounds to take out Conor Benn on Saturday night, recording his fastest knockout in six years to retain his WBC welterweight championship.[read more]

Rybakina defeats Sabalenka, wins first US Open title
Elena Rybakina won her first US Open championship and punctuated her climb to the top of women's tennis by defeating Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 Saturday at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York, the third Grand Slam title of her career and second this year.[read more]

No. 4 Texas mounts late rally, shocks No. 1 Ohio State
Hollywood Smothers scored on a 1-yard run with a leap over the pile with 25 seconds left and No. 4 Texas rallied from 20 points down in the fourth quarter to beat No. 1 Ohio State 24-23 Saturday night.[read more]

😈 Mizzou's jabs at Kansas lead Week 2 CFB trolls
The Tigers had a number of trolls for their rivals after a Week 2 Border War win.[read more]

Michigan wins physical, defensive battle with OU
Week 2 is bookended by two great helmet games: Ohio State-Texas and Oklahoma-Michigan. Here's the best of the day.[read more]