sportsSunday, September 6, 2026
College football delivered a genuine miracle finish, while the Cubs chose to promote a TikTok rom-com over a pennant race. Today's sports news is a study in contrasts: real drama versus manufactured engagement.
College football served up a wild finish and a coaching debut worth noting, while one columnist questioned the point of a blowout.
No. 16 Michigan beat Western Michigan 13-12 on a 47-yard Hail Mary from Bryce Underwood to JJ Buchanan, after officials ruled there was time for a second attempt, overturning what looked like a game-ending interception. It's the kind of finish that defines a season, or at least a highlight reel.
Hauss Hejny threw five touchdown passes and Colorado State beat Wyoming 35-13 in Jim Mora's debut as Rams head coach. The team also began Pac-12 play on the right foot, with three interceptions from a buzzing defense.
Gordon Monson argues BYU's 63-7 win over Utah Tech was a waste of a Saturday, a paid-for blowout with no competitive tension. It's a familiar critique of scheduling mismatches, but worth noting when the scoreboard looks like a typo.
Off the field, the Cubs are betting on Gen Z engagement, and kit leaks point to major brand moves for 2027-28.
The Chicago Cubs launched a TikTok rom-com series called "Nine Innings to Love" targeting Gen Z and millennial fans, while their actual four-game series against the Brewers at Wrigley Field carries real pennant race stakes. The column asks a fair question: what are we watching here?
Nike will release long-sleeve authentic 'Match' kits for the 2027-28 season, per a leak. A small but notable shift in the kit market, where sleeve length is suddenly a design decision.
Adidas is collaborating with Bob Marley's brand for Ajax's 2027-28 away kit, per an exclusive leak. Another sign that music-and-football crossovers are becoming a standard playbook move.
A teenager's marathon win and a captain's injury round out a busy day across sports.
American teen Iva Jovic outlasted Alex Eala in a three-hour US Open third-rounder, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, and now faces fourth seed Coco Gauff. Jovic said she 'lost her sanity five times over', which is about right for a match that swung that hard.
Sydney Swans captain Callum Mills is likely out of the AFL finals with an ACL tear, suffered in a qualifying final win over Brisbane. Teammate Tom Papley called it 'shattering', Mills missed last year's grand final too.
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Arizona State, Morgan State agree to 10-minute 4th quarter in Sun Devils’ season openerarizonasports.com
The decision came after a dominant performance by ASU's offense, which racked up nearly 700 yards in Saturday's win.
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