- Seattle hired 36-year-old Jason Kanzler as manager — he’ll be the second-youngest skipper in MLB.
- Kanzler hasn’t managed before but ran the Cubs’ player-development system, coached with the Astros and even taught high school chemistry and physics.
- The move comes after Seattle reached Game 7 of the 2025 ALCS but fell to a disappointing 2026 season; the club hopes he can return them to the postseason.
The news, distilled into what matters.
- Josh Allen had an off day but still scored three TDs in a rout of the Ravens — impressive play, though Buffalo’s defense looks like a lingering worry.
- Justin Herbert’s rising turnovers and risky throws are sabotaging the Chargers, turning a once-promising season into a meltdown.
- Caleb Williams torched the Seahawks Monday night, flashing the breakout performance that makes the Bears legitimately dangerous.
- Michael King opted out of his Padres deal, putting a reliable, playoff-tested right-hander on the free-agent market.
- Top landing spots: A’s (desperately need a rotation anchor), Astros (would shore up a shaky staff), and the White Sox (probably the best fit — he’d be Chicago’s clear ace).
- He’s valued for pitching deep into games and postseason success, making him a practical, conversation-friendly alternative to a huge Skubal-style contract.
- Texas endured major turnover—Jordan Lee (South Carolina), Aaliyah Crump (Duke) and Justice Carlton (Houston) transferred out and star point guard Rori Harmon went to the WNBA—yet the program looks unfazed.
- Madison Booker remains the do-everything All-American leader, bouncing back from a tough Final Four performance and sitting just 31 points shy of 2,000 career points while chasing Texas’ first national title since 1986.
- Texas opens the season ranked No. 6, viewed as a top challenger to No. 1 South Carolina in the SEC, and starts play Wednesday night against Fairleigh Dickinson.
- Shocking 0-7 start for the Chargers after back-to-back 11-win seasons — a surprising downturn for a team once considered a Super Bowl hopeful.
- Justin Herbert has noticeably struggled (near-bottom in key passing stats and leading the league in interceptions), which has fueled talk about the coaching trio and the offense.
- Sportsbooks point to Week 10 at Baltimore and Week 9 vs. Houston as the likeliest spots for their first win — and if they never win, they’d make unwanted history as the NFL’s first 0-17 team.
- Demond Williams Jr. is expected to start vs. Penn State if his fractured rib has healed — coach Jedd Fisch said he’ll play if he “feels right.”
- Williams sparked a dramatic comeback at Nebraska, including a clutch 24‑yard 4th‑and‑18 completion that set up the go‑ahead touchdown in a 17‑10 win.
- Backup Elijah Brown starred while Williams was out, so Washington’s QB competition and momentum make for an intriguing storyline.
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