The Lead: Starting Five

Plus: A series of calamities comes at the worst possible time for the Cubs. And the AFC East showdown that promises to bring the fireworks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: Aaron Rodgers preaches calm to a disgruntled fan base. And Jimmy Butler feels some pain at the pump. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: Pitching and some serious pop powers a massive Astros win. And Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman takes the fall for a very costly error. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: The Cowboys come crashing back to Earth. And Connecticut puts the clamps on Breanna Stewart and The Liberty. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: It's the end of an era for the USWNT. And Travis Kelce sheds some light (sort of) on those Taylor Swift rumors. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: The AL West race is poised on a razor's edge as the season nears its end. And Manchester United have a really rough day in Munich. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: Mike Tomlin says he likes his fans fat, sassy and spoiled. And a unexpected celebration for a goalie in the Champions League. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: Kyle Schwarber continues to assemble one of the strangest statistical seasons you'll ever see. And a surprising Heisman frontrunner emerges in the Pacific Northwest. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: The Lynx stun the sun to force a winner-take-all Game 3. And Orioles fans look ahead to October baseball for the first time in a long time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: A crucial series in the race for the regular season AL crown. And Deion Sanders gets some more bulletin board material for his Buffs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: The Sun power past the Lynx behind a barrage from beyond the arc. And Joe Burrow uses a tried and true method to try and turn his season around. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: The Zach Wilson era begins (again) for the Jets. And we get our first hint at who might take home a hotly contested WNBA MVP award. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: Atlanta's MVP duo keeps mashing in an NL East showdown. And Nick Saban says Alabama needs to bounce back from a crushing early season loss by getting better at... everything. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: Coco Gauff thanks her doubters at the U.S. Open. And the WNBA playoff seeds are set after a dramatic final day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: Coco Gauff matches a feat not seen since the early days of Serena Williams. And one of gymnastic's all-time greats sets a course for Paris. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: A former-U.S. Open champ survives a steamy quarterfinal match in Flushing. And the race for the final NL Wild Card spot is coming down to the wire. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: The status of two key pieces is in doubt for the defending Super Bowl Champs on the eve of a new season. And there's no special treatment for Duke's new star QB. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: Chicago’s Ace builds on his Cy Young case. And an American tennis showdown in Flushing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: The Vikings break the bank to lock down a star tight end. And Newcastle’s Champions League dream gets off to a tough start. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: A multi-time Pro Bowler makes his long awaited return to the field. And Houston gets a key bat back in the lineup as they look to repeat. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: The Phillies keep mashing their way to Wild Card berth. And the Ryder Cup captain's picks are announced – with one surprising inclusion. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: Austin Reaves and the bench mob power USA Basketball past Greece. And Max Scherzer's very uncomfortable return to Citi Field. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: The Mariners keep streaking all the way to the top of the AL West. And Louis Lappe fulfills every Little Leaguer's dream in Williamsport. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: More Niners drama, but this time it's not about a quarterback. And the Liberty get a massive comeback win against their top Eastern Conference rival. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: The Niners pull the plug on the Trey Lance era. And Shohei Ohtani's arm troubles persist, but he can still swing a bat. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .