Technology

Jensen Huang Says Nvidia Will Sell Twice as Many Chips Next Year

Jensen Huang told reporters in Scotland that Nvidia will sell twice as many chips next year as this year, a unit forecast that runs ahead of the company's formal guidance of 70% revenue growth in fiscal 2028.

Culture

Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' Ties Hot 100 Record With 22nd Week at No. 1

Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" logged a 22nd week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, tying Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" for the longest run in the chart's history — all 22 weeks accumulated in 2026 since the chart dated February 14.

Sports

Ausar Thompson Signs Five-Year, $155 Million Extension With the Pistons

Ausar Thompson agreed to a fully guaranteed five-year, $155 million rookie-scale extension with the Pistons, a deal built on defense after he led the NBA in steals and made the All-Defensive First Team. His twin brother Amen signed for $208 million with Houston.

Games to Watch

Games to Watch — Saturday, September 19: Red Sox at Rays leads 15 MLB games

Payton Tolle and the wild-card Red Sox visit the AL East-leading Rays at 4:10 p.m. ET, with Tampa Bay a -157 favorite at DraftKings. The Yankees play in Arizona at 8:10 p.m. ET, and the Wings host the Mercury at 1 p.m. ET on CBS.

Games to Watch

Games to Watch — Friday, September 18: Red Sox at Rays leads a 15-game MLB slate

Friday's slate is led by the Red Sox (83-70) at the Rays (93-59), 7:10 p.m. ET on ESPN, with Tampa Bay a -136 favorite. Also tonight: Phillies at Mets on Apple TV, Gerrit Cole in Arizona, and the Liberty at the Lynx at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Daily Roundup

The Daily Roundup: A'ja Wilson's Nike A'Two 'Dawn Staley', Bills Beat Lions 41-31, Rakim's 'The Godbody', and D-Robotics' $400M Raise — September 18, 2026

A'ja Wilson's Nike A'Two 'Dawn Staley' releases for $145, the Bills beat the Lions 41-31 behind five Josh Allen touchdowns, Rakim, Kurupt and Masta Killa release The Godbody, and D-Robotics raises a $400 million Series C.

Culture

New Music Friday: AZ Chike, Rakim, Kurupt & Masta Killa — September 18, 2026

AZ Chike's Kendrick-adjacent breakout, Rakim x Kurupt x Masta Killa's Godbody reunion, Chaka Khan's Chakzilla, and Miley's Bass Persuades all landed this Friday.

Sneakers

A'ja Wilson's Nike A'Two 'Dawn Staley' Releases September 18 for $145

A'ja Wilson's Nike A'Two 'Dawn Staley' releases September 18 for $145, a White/Black/Barely Volt tribute to her South Carolina coach modeled on Staley's own Nike Zoom S5 signature shoe.

Sports

Stan Kroenke Agrees to Buy the Angels From Arte Moreno at a Record $4 Billion

Rams owner Stan Kroenke agreed to buy the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno at a reported MLB-record $4 billion valuation. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027, and Moreno keeps a minority stake.

Sports

Steve Ballmer Accepts NBA's $30M Clippers Fine and One-Year Suspension

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer said the team will comply with the NBA's penalties in the Kawhi Leonard salary cap case, including a $30 million fine it has paid, his one-year suspension and five forfeited first-round picks.

Technology

OpenAI Tests Sponsored Agents Ad Format in ChatGPT With Angi as an Early Partner

OpenAI is testing Sponsored Agents, a ChatGPT ad format that lets users chat with a business-sponsored AI agent after clicking an ad. Angi is among the first US pilots, and new HubSpot and Shopify ad tools shipped alongside it.

Sneakers

Nike Kobe 8 Protro "Mambacurial" Returns September 19 for $200

Nike brings back the 2013 Kobe 8 Mambacurial as a Protro on September 19, 2026 for $200, in the pink-to-purple Mercurial-inspired colorway, with matching apparel and a $150 basketball releasing the same day.