Daily Roundup

The Daily Roundup: Nike's Kobe Air Force 1, Jalen Duren's Pistons Deadline, Harry Styles's MSG Residency, and AMD's $8.2B World Labs Deal — October 1, 2026

Jalen Duren has until 11:59 p.m. ET to decide on the Pistons' $200M offer, Nike's Kobe Air Force 1 drops for $125, and AMD acquires Fei-Fei Li's World Labs for $8.2 billion.

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Arike Ogunbowale Scores WNBA Playoff-Record 45 Points to Force Game 3

Arike Ogunbowale scored a WNBA playoff-record 45 points, including a game-tying three with 4.1 seconds left, as the Dallas Wings beat the Golden State Valkyries 108-100 in overtime to force Game 3.

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Jalen Duren Faces Oct. 1 Deadline on Pistons' $200 Million Contract Offer

Jalen Duren has until 11:59 p.m. ET on October 1 to accept the Pistons' five-year, $200 million offer or sign a one-year, $9.6 million qualifying offer and bet on free agency next summer.

Games to Watch

Games to Watch — Wednesday, September 30: Red Sox face elimination at Yankee Stadium

All four MLB Wild Card series are 1-0 heading into Game 2, with Red Sox-Yankees (8pm ET) the marquee. Braves, Astros and Padres also play with a chance to close it out tonight.

Daily Roundup

The Daily Roundup: Tom Sachs Nike GPS 'Demerits,' Baker Mayfield's Thumb Injury, Jalen Brunson's Thirty Third Management Group, and EliseAI's $350M Raise — September 30, 2026

Tom Sachs and Nike release the GPS 'Demerits' today; Baker Mayfield is out three weeks with a dislocated thumb; Jalen Brunson launches Thirty Third Management Group; and EliseAI raises $350M at a $4B valuation.

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Ben Rice Sets Yankees Postseason Record With Grand Slam in 9-0 Wild Card Win

Ben Rice, a Cohasset, Massachusetts native, went 4-for-5 with two home runs, including a grand slam, and 6 RBI as the Yankees beat the Red Sox 9-0 in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series, with fellow Massachusetts native Cam Schlittler striking out 10 over 6.1 scoreless innings.

Games to Watch

Games to Watch — Tuesday, September 29: Fever face elimination as MLB's Wild Card round opens

Fever host Aces in a win-or-go-home Game 2 (6:30pm ET, Fever -1.5), while MLB opens the Wild Card round with Red Sox at Yankees and three other series.

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The Daily Roundup: Nike Air Bakin, LeBron James' 76ers Debut, Gorillaz at MSG, and SiMa.ai's $150M Round — September 29, 2026

LeBron James makes his first public remarks as a 76er, the Nike Air Bakin OG returns for $88, Gorillaz play Madison Square Garden, and SiMa.ai closes a $150M Series C at a $1.45B valuation.

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LeBron James Says Maxey Friendship Was Deciding Factor in 76ers Move

LeBron James joined the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, $8 million contract, telling Steve Nash on "Mind the Game" that Tyrese Maxey's friendship and Joel Embiid's title chase drove the decision.

Games to Watch

Games to Watch — Monday, September 28: Eagles at Bears on Monday Night Football

The 2-0 Eagles visit the 1-1 Bears on Monday Night Football at 8:15 PM ET on ESPN/ABC. Philadelphia is a 3.5-point favorite with Caleb Williams ruled out for Chicago. It is the only game on today's slate.

Daily Roundup

The Daily Roundup: J Balvin's Air Jordan 4 'Amazonas', Eagles at Bears, A24's 'Primetime' Opens to $19.2M, and Amodei's Trump Dinner — September 28, 2026

J Balvin's Air Jordan 4 "Amazonas" drops today for $230, the 2-0 Eagles visit a Bears team expected to start Case Keenum on Monday Night Football, and A24's Primetime opens to $19.2 million.

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Astros Win AL West at 81-81, Lowest Winning Percentage for a Full-Season Playoff Team

Houston clinched the AL West at 81-81 on the season's final day when Texas lost to Minnesota, setting a record low for a playoff team in a non-shortened season. The Astros host the White Sox in a best-of-three Wild Card Series starting Tuesday.