USATSI Notre Dame's final-second 17-14 loss to Ohio State in a top-10 matchup might have been a victory for the Fighting Irish ... had they been at full strength on the field for the final moments. Notre Dame had just 10 men on the field for the final two plays of the game, the latter of which resulted in a go-ahead 1-yard touchdown run by Buckeyes RB Chip Trayanum. Fighting Irish coach Marcus Freeman said after the game he wanted to get a fourth defensive lineman on the field for the final play following a Notre Dame timeout, but he didn't want to receive a penalty that would've inched Ohio State closer to the goal line for one final play. Read More

The US Department of Labor is investigating the exploitation of children in the poultry industry.The news follows a New York Times report about migrant kids being hired by contractors.Perdue Farms told Insider it plans to "cooperate fully" with any federal investigation. The US Department of Labor is investigating two of the largest companies in the domestic poultry industry following a report that some of their contractors are employing migrant children. Read More

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Recapping the qualifying session that was at Suzuka. Last week’s Singapore Grand Prix gave Formula 1 fans everything they have waited for all season long. Struggles all weekend for Red Bull opened the door for a first-time winner this season, and Carlos Sainz Jr. barged through with a brilliant drive, holding off Lando Norris and the Mercedes duo of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell over the closing laps for his first victory of the season. A week later finds Red Bull strung once again, as Max Verstappen secured pole position and has a very good chance at getting back on the top step of the podium. However, Verstappen was just one of the winners from qualifying Saturday at Suzuka. Here are the qualifying results, as well as the other winners and losers from the day: How we line-up for Sunday at Suzuka! ✨#JapaneseGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/FExn43jw4T.— Formula 1 (@F1) September 23, 2023 Winners: McLaren Given some of the practice sessions this week — including the third and final practice which saw Oscar Piastri in P2 followed with teammate Lando Norris right behind him in P3 — there were expectations that the Japanese Grand Prix would be another strong circuit for McLaren. Those expectations came much closer to reality on Sunday, as both Piastri and Norris found themselves in the top three after qualifying. Norris will start third, right behind pole-sitter Verstappen, while Piastri will roll off the line second, for the best start of his F1 career. “It’s been a very good day for us as a team getting P2 and P3. It was a great job by Oscar and, as usual, by Max, but a good day for us. I was pretty happy with my laps,” said Norris in the team’s post-qualifying report. “It’s tricky, it’s not an easy circuit to put everything together always, but it’s so quick around here, the smallest mistake can make a big amount of lap time. I’m happy. It’s been a good day, and we have good positions for tomorrow.” “P2 and P3 is a great day for McLaren, so we are delighted by this result. It shows the progress of the car on a track that rewards overall car performance,” said McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella. “Well done again to everyone at McLaren for making sure we have the material available for both our drivers. Thanks to this we have two drivers up there today.” As for Piastri, McLaren’s social media team had a little fun with the result, his best-ever qualifying session in F1, by posting this photograph from his younger days; See you on the front row, @RedBullRacing. #JapaneseGP @OscarPiastri pic.twitter.com/E9bhRq8JKY.— McLaren (@McLarenF1) September 23, 2023 “It’s been a really good weekend for the team so far, we’ve got upgrades on the cars and they’re quick here,” said the rookie driver. “We thought we might have a decent chance but still had to make it happen. So, happy to be second and for the team to be second and third. Very, very happy.” Still, the gap to Verstappen is considerable, and the team has some work to do on Sunday. “We still have more than a half a second deficit to Verstappen, so we need to keep our feet on the ground as it gives us the measure of how much work we still have to do,” added Stella. “We now focus on tomorrow, and hopefully, we can capitalise on a good qualifying.” Loser: Logan Sargeant The news that AlphaTauri had settled on a driver lineup for the 2024 season left one vacant seat on the grid for next year, the spot currently occupied by Logan Sargeant at Williams. Saturday’s qualifying session is the latest example yet why the team has yet to commit to the American rookie driver for next season. Sargeant crashed out of Q1, putting his car in the wall as his first push lap came to a close, cutting his day short: A big shunt for Logan Sargeant at the start of Q1 #JapaneseGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/q48OeFq6eW.— Formula 1 (@F1) September 23, 2023 After qualifying, Sargeant did his best to put on a brave face, and explain what happened. “It’s been a good day until the incident. It was going well, and we had the car in a good window. I’ve just been struggling with rear overheating in the last sector. I lost the rear on exit; maybe a bit too aggressive on power with the tailwind as well,” said the rookie driver. “The grass creeps up on you quickly as it’s coming back towards you. Unfortunately, once I touched the grass there was nothing I could do,” he added. “It’s disappointing and not what I wanted.” Still, a race await, and hopefully Sargeant can make the most of Sunday. “I know the team have a big job on their hands to repair my car for tomorrow and I really appreciate all their hard work and effort,” said Sargeant. “I’ll put this behind me and focus on the race tomorrow.” Winners: AlphaTauri What a weekend this is shaping up to be for Yuki Tsunoda. One of the biggest storylines in all of F1 heading into the Japanese Grand Prix was the driver lineup at AlphaTauri for the 2024 season. With three drivers — Tsunoda, Daniel Ricciardo, and Liam Lawson — vying for two spots, someone was going to be the odd man out. That will be Lawson. Despite impressive performances in relief of an injured Ricciardo, the team announced ahead of qualifying that Tsunoda and Ricciardo would be their drivers for next season, with Lawson serving as a reserve for both Red Bull and AlphaTauri. Hours later, with qualifying in the books, the decision seemed wise. Lawson just missed out on Q3 and will start the Grand Prix in 11th, putting himself in position to score points in his second-straight race. As for Tsunoda, he did find a spot in Q3, and will start ninth on Sunday, his best starting position since Monaco back in May. “It’s incredibly special to get through to Q3 at your home Grand Prix. It was the first time in front of the Japanese fans, and the amount of support I felt in my final runs was great. I’ve never felt that kind of support from spectators,” said Tsunoda in the team’s post-qualifying report. “A big thank you to them, but an even bigger thanks to my team. It wasn’t easy because we struggled in Free Practice on Friday, but the team did an amazing job of finding improvements.” As for Sunday, Tsunoda is looking forward to the race, and putting in a good performance in front of his home fans. “The car was great and really fun to drive, so I’m looking forward to tomorrow. I haven’t raced with the new package in Singapore, but Liam did a good job last weekend and performed nicely, so I’m not worried about the race. I’ll go out and enjoy tomorrow with all the fans.” Losers: Aston Martin Photo by David Mareuil/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images At the start of the year, Aston Martin had their eyes set on podium finishes and double-points races. As they look ahead to the Japanese Grand Prix after a difficult qualifying session, they are just hoping for points to come somehow in the race. Fernando Alonso managed to extend his streak of Q3 appearances, but will start tenth on Sunday. Teammate Lance Stroll saw his Q1 run impacted by a red flag and managed just a 17th place result. According to Team Principal Mike Krack, however, that is probably where they belong in the big picture. “A tough session today,” admitted Krack after qualifying. “Both drivers did a good job – but we have to be honest with ourselves: we did not have enough performance to qualify higher.” However, Krack believes the team might have a shot at a result tomorrow, thanks to how they have handled tyres so far this week. Heading into the race, Alonso is one of a handful of drivers with two fresh sets of hard tyres at his disposal, which could make a big difference during the race. “Tyre degradation is likely to play a key role in this race. We have kept one eye on our tyre allocation throughout practice – and we feel we are in good shape for tomorrow,” said Krack. “The Japanese Grand Prix is always a tough race, but we will give it everything we’ve got and aim to score points tomorrow.” Winners: Ferrari Another big storyline heading into Suzuka? The emerging battle for second in the Constructors’ Championship. Thanks to the win last week from Sainz, Ferrari closed the gap in that battle with Mercedes. When the lights go out tomorrow, they will hold the advantage in that battle as well. Sainz and teammate Charles Leclerc will both start ahead of the Mercedes duo of Hamilton and Russell. Sainz is set to start fourth, with Leclerc right behind him in sixth. As for Mercedes, they’ll occupy the fourth row themselves, with Hamilton starting seventh, and Russell eighth. However, the Tifosi might feel some lumps in their throats when hearing from Leclerc following qualifying. “I’m happy with my lap, because it was the maximum we could have done today. We lost the most in sector 1, so we will look into that and try to understand what we can work on to improve,” said Leclerc. “With the warm temperatures here this year, the risk of overheating is higher than usual, which means that tyre management and strategy will be key tomorrow. Red Bull have been very fast all weekend and McLaren seem to have a similar race pace as we do, so it will be important to get the start right.” Tyre wear and strategy at Ferrari? The texts and DMs I receive during the race tomorrow might be epic. Losers: Haas The story of Haas this season has often been a tale of two days. Their one-lap pace has been strong, particularly from Nico Hülkenberg, but things go away from them quickly on Sunday due to race pace and tyre degradation. If that holds Sunday might be really tough for them, given how Saturday went. Hülkenberg failed to advance to Q2, with one of his lap times deleted for exceeding track limits. He is set to start 17th on Sunday. Teammate Kevin Magnussen did advance, but with just one fresh set of soft tyres available the team held him until the end of the session, hoping for a little magic. No magic was found, and he will start Sunday in 15th. Something that the driver knows, given their race results this season, does not bode well. “I’m happy that we got the best out of it. P15, we want to be better than that, but we knew coming into this weekend it was going to be one of the worst tracks for us, and we know our car is stronger in qualifying than it is in the race. Being P15, you know what’s coming tomorrow, most likely,” said Magnussen in the team’s post-qualifying report. “I feel I’ve made some improvements in terms of how I drive this car and I feel like I’m getting more out of it, so at least that work has paid off.” Haas Team Principal Guenther Steiner was equally blunt in his assessment. “It was as expected. We knew this was a track that doesn’t suit us, and I think we did the best we could. In the end, we need to be realistic at the moment about what’s possible and what is not,” said Steiner. “Hopefully tomorrow we can get the tires to work a little bit longer, which is always our weak point, and then there is still opportunity there. So as always, we keep on pushing.” Winner: Max Verstappen That one down week must have really gotten to him. Verstappen was once again the dominant force on the track, putting his RB19 into pole position in convincing fashion. The gap from him to Piastri? Over half a second: Q3 CLASSIFICATION Your final order from qualifying! ✨#JapaneseGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/uDmILkxepm.— Formula 1 (@F1) September 23, 2023 To put that into perspective consider this visual from @JustF1Car on X, one of the best F1 accounts there is to follow: Japanese Grand Prix Qualifying gaps visualised Who impressed you the most? pic.twitter.com/4LadKM0nf7.— justf1car (@justf1car) September 23, 2023 As for Verstappen, this quote from the post-qualifying press conference illustrates exactly where his head is at: Max Verstappen on people saying the TD affected them after Singapore: "We had a bad weekend. Of course then people start talking about ‘it's all because of the technical directives’. I think they can go suck on an egg." pic.twitter.com/FwGuWtYJM1.— RBR Daily (@RBR_Daily) September 23, 2023 Should be fun tomorrow! Read More

Getty Images Not only did the Cleveland Browns suffer their first defeat of the season Monday night, but they also lost the heart and soul of their offense. During the second quarter of a 26-22 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Nick Chubb was carted off the field after suffering a season-ending knee injury on a hit from Minkah Fitzpatrick. While Chubb has since been placed on injured reserve due to that gruesome knee injury, there has since been some positive news to come out of the ordeal. It was initially believed that Chubb suffered a torn ACL, and while doctors do believe the ACL was stretched on the play, they do not believe he tore the ligament, according to ESPN. The initial tests reportedly reveal the running back tore just his MCL and that the injury is not career-ending. Chubb's recovery timeline is reportedly between six and eight months. Read More

Carlota Ciganda reacts after winning her match on the 17th green during Day Two of the 2023 Solheim Cup. Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images Ciganda, the only Spanish player at the Solheim Cup, helped lead Europe back from a 4-point deficit on Friday to tie Team USA Saturday. Carlota Ciganda is the hero of Team Europe so far at the Solheim Cup. With a record of 3-0-0, the Spaniard has helped Europe climb out of a 4-to-0 deficit and tie the Americans at the end of Saturday’s fourball play. “It’s been amazing,” Ciganda said after Saturday’s play. “[Friday] and today, but certainly today in the afternoon, I knew we were doing good because I could hear the people cheering pretty loud. So an amazing feeling. I just can’t believe we’re playing here in Spain, and so happy to be a part of this amazing team.” “Playing in front of my family, home crowd, friends, I just love it. I love this. I’m embracing this week. I think it’s been great. I still have a big day tomorrow, but I’m just trying to enjoy it.” Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images Carlota Ciganda tees off on the 2nd hole during Day Two of the 2023 Solheim Cup. Interestingly, Captain Suzann Pettersen sat Ciganda during the opening foursome session on Friday. The Americans swept the Europeans then, but Ciganda helped start the comeback on Friday afternoon. Playing alongside Linn Grant, the two Europeans defeated Angel Yin and Ally Ewing 4 & 2 late on Friday, as Team Europe cut the deficit to 5-to-3 by the end of the day. Then, on Saturday morning, Ciganda and Emily Pedersen defeated Jennifer Kupcho and Lilia Vu in alternate shot, 2 & 1. Riding the hot hand, Pettersen again sent Ciganda out with Grant in the final fourball. Carlota Ciganda has been incredible all Tournament long. She’s on the precipice of going 3-0 for Europe at the #SolheimCup2023 pic.twitter.com/EecprOqDUG.— Jack Milko (@jack_milko) September 23, 2023 They played superbly, winning 2 & 1 to tie the overall score, 8-to-8. Ciganda made six birdies on the front nine and was 8-under overall when the match ended on the 17th green. “I’m just enjoying the moment, and playing with [Grant] is just such a pleasure,” Ciganda added. “She does everything great. Great ball striking... We can both be aggressive. We love going for the pin and making birdies. I think, yeah, we showed something today. So it’s pretty amazing.” Had her American counterparts, Danielle Kang and Vu, not played as well as they did, the match likely would have ended earlier. But even with Kang and Vu playing spectacularly, Ciganda played better. She thrived under pressure, despite not feeling “nervous.” “It’s just more adrenaline, like, just excitement that, I mean, it’s a dream come true,” Ciganda said. “I’ve been playing professionally for 12 years, so I’m just happy to be here, happy to be playing in Spain. I think it’s great. The atmosphere on the first hole and then on all these holes that you have a lot of people. I think the crowds are amazing. We need them tomorrow. Yes, very loud.” Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images Linn Grant fist bumps Carlota Ciganda during day two of the 2023 Solheim Cup. The Solheim Cup is tied for the first time since 2018, the last time this competition was held in Europe. That year at Gleneagles in Scotland, Team Europe won 6.5 out of 12 possible on Sunday to win 14.5-to-13.5. They hope they get the same result this time around, but Captain Pettersen warned her team not to get complacent. “We have great momentum going our way,” Pettersen said. “I’ve been trying to actually ground the entire team in the team room now before I came here. Yes, we have done a tremendous job to get where we are now, but we’re not even—we’re not even there. There are 12 points up for grabs tomorrow, and I want them to go out and feel like we’re still behind.” Ciganda will certainly play as if she is behind, thanks to all that adrenaline in her system. She has proven that thus far. Whether the rest of the Europeans do remains to be seen, but it would not surprise anyone if they came out with a vengeance yet again. Jack Milko is a golf staff writer for SB Nation’s Playing Through. You can follow him on Twitter @jack_milko for more golf coverage. Be sure to check out @_PlayingThrough too. Read More

Apple recently announced new FineWoven iPhone cases to replace its leather ones. They've started shipping out, and early reviews are mostly negative so far. Users say they scratch easily, gather dust, and already look worn despite being relatively new. Apple's first FineWoven iPhone cases have started shipping out, and customers aren't impressed, to say the least. Read More

If you have been perhaps a bit dismayed at the lack of top 25 matchups through the first three weeks of the 2023 college football season, well, Week 4 will certainly be for you. The most loaded Saturday of the season thus far features six different matchups between ranked opponents spanning four of the Power Five conferences. The Big Ten and Pac-12 may not be friendly following conference realignment, but they have the most teams in the spotlight Saturday. No. 6 Ohio State visits No. 9 Notre Dame in a nonconference showdown that stands as the highest-ranked game of the week, while No. 7 Penn State looks to continue surging while hosting a No. 24 Iowa team still seeking to improve its offensive production. Deion Sanders takes No. 19 Colorado for a visit to No. 10 Oregon earlier in the day, though the Ducks stand as three-touchdown favorites in what will undoubtedly be the Buffaloes' toughest test of the young season. Going head-to-head, No. 11 Utah hosts No. 22 UCLA in another battle of Pac-12 undefeateds. Read More

Russia expected a swift victory against Ukraine when it first  invaded the country last February.A combination of strategic mistakes and strong Ukrainian resistance dashed those hopes.Russia has since improved its weapons and defense, setting the stage for a long, deadly war.  When Russia first invaded Ukraine last February, Moscow shocked much of the West and the world when the country managed to fumble an apparent military advantage. Read More

The distance between greatness and failure in college football is a matter of inches. Week 4 left the airtight margins shockingly bare. No. 6 Ohio State beat No. 9 Notre Dame on a 1-yard touchdown run in the waning seconds to stay afloat. Clemson missed a field goal by inches to elevate No. 4 Florida State. This week's loaded slate presented plenty of prove-it opportunities across the sport as many programs opened their respective conference schedules. No. 16 Oklahoma survived an ugly 20-6 game against Cincinnati. No. 2 Michigan overcame a slow start to outlast Rutgers 31-7. Even No. 11 Utah picked up another signature win by beating No. 22 UCLA in Salt Lake City, Utah. Read More

USATSI The Cincinnati Reds' postseason hopes took a crushing blow on Saturday night as they blew a 9-0 lead against the Pirates. The host Reds wound up losing the game 13-12. For Pittsburgh, it's their largest comeback in the 133-year history of the franchise. After the third inning, the Reds held a 9-0 lead. Soon after, though, the Pirates commenced a methodical comeback for the ages.They put one run on the board in the fourth. In the sixth, the Pirates plated five, three of which came on Bryan Reynolds' 23rd homer of the season. Then in the seventh a bases-clearing double by Alfonso Rivas brought the Buccos all the way back: Read More

At the conclusion of Week 4, which featured six games between AP Top 25 opponents, some changes in the college football rankings are to be expected. But while there is plenty of movement in and out of the top 25, the most significant result of the day will create one of the biggest moves in the top 10. Ohio State left the Notre Dame faithful in South Bend, Indiana, stunned Saturday night with a game-winning touchdown in the final seconds for a 17-14 win. No team in the top 10 had a more impressive victory than the Buckeyes, and given what we've seen from Alabama, it's looking likely that coach Ryan Day's squad jumps Texas after picking up the best win out of any top 10 team. Ohio State had yet to be challenged like it was at Notre Dame, and the resolve and toughness shown in battling back for a victory will surely lead to some significant shake up in the top five. Read More

USATSI Georgia coach Kirby Smart established a new SEC record for most victories through 100 career games on Saturday as the No. 1 Bulldogs defeated UAB 49-21. The victory brought Smart's record to 85-15 in his eighth season since taking over the UGA program following a nine-year run on Nick Saban's staff at Alabama. Smart actually surpassed Saban's mark of 84 victories through his first 100 games at Alabama. Saban finished his eighth season at Alabama with three national titles under his belt, a tally which Smart can match this season if the Bulldogs are able to pull off the first national championship three-peat in college football since Minnesota did it in the pre-World War Two era. Read More

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Saturday the US is "directly at war" with Moscow.His statement comes after the White House pledged $600 million in additional aid to Ukraine.The US has pledged more than $100 billion in aid packages to Ukraine since the invasion began. According to Russian officials, the United States' continued support of Ukraine puts the country "directly at war" with Moscow. Read More

USATSI No. 21 Washington State got a day to remember from quarterback Cameron Ward in the Cougars' 38-35 win over No. 14 Oregon State. Ward connected on 28 of 34 attempts for 404 yards passing and five total touchdowns, helping the Cougars get the win in a matchup between the "Pac-2" schools. Cougars receiver Kyle Williams had a game-high 174 yards and scored a 63-yard touchdown on the second offensive play from scrimmage. Read More

GETTY IMAGES Heading into a rivalry match with Orlando City, Inter Miami faces several injury issues. Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba have already been ruled out of the match due to fatigue. The duo was removed from the first half of Miami's 4-0 victory over Toronto FC and could even be held out of the U.S. Open Cup Final just around the corner on Sept. 27. Diego Gomez has been absent since being injured on international duty with Paraguay, and there are also reports that Sergio Busquets may be held out of the rivalry match. With a final coming up soon, it's understandable why Martino would make some of these choices. However, D.C. United's loss means that Miami is only five points away from a playoff position as the season winds down. Prioritizing upcoming matches comes with the territory for Martino, but when the Herons are in the running for everything, how does he decide when his main players should feature? Read More

Iowa has long been known as a program focused on winning with elite defense and special teams under tenured coach Kirk Ferentz. The results have been consistent, if nothing else: In 24 seasons under Ferentz, the Hawkeyes have won an average of nearly eight games per year -- oftentimes with middling offensive output. Iowa was particularly abysmal on offense during the 2022 season, however, finishing 123rd nationally while averaging 17.7 points and 156.7 yards passing per game. Even worse, Iowa finished 130th -- out of 131 FBS teams -- in total offense at 256.1 yards per game. Read More

Getty Images Texas Tech starting quarterback Tyler Shough suffered a fractured fibula during the Red Raiders' 20-13 road loss Saturday to West Virginia that will require surgery, according to multiple reports. Shough was carted from the field in the first quarter while wearing an air cast. Shough was replaced by Behren Morton, who finished 13 for 37 passing for 158 yards and a touchdown as the Red Raiders fell to 1-3 on the season in their second year under coach Joey McGuire. A recovery timeline for Shough, who is in his third year with the Red Raiders after transferring from Oregon, is not immediately clear. Read More

Looking to watch the Japan Formula 1 GP today? You're in luck, as there are multiple free F1 live stream options. And we can help you watch one from anywhere in the world. Read More

USATSI Throughout the first three weeks of the 2023 college football season, CBS Sports Network has featured many intriguing games and another series is up next as part of a loaded Week 4 schedule. Four Mountain West schools and two MAC schools are part of the lineup. The action got started with a MWC tilt Friday night between Boise State and San Diego State. Today a four-game block begins with Northern Illinois hosting Tulsa at noon to complete a home-and-home series that began last year. Come the Saturday afternoon window, No. 18 Duke looks to improve to 4-0 when the Blue Devils play a UConn squad that has still yet to find the win column. After that, the focus shifts back out West for more nonconference action in the evening, with Mountain West schools hosting both games. Wyoming plays host to Appalachian State in the early evening window before the night concludes with Fresno State looking to stay undefeated when it welcomes Kent State to town. Read More

Getty Images Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. returned to Saturday's game against No. 9 Notre Dame after suffering an apparent ankle injury. The Buckeyes star and potential first-round 2024 NFL Draft pick got rolled up on during a TreVeyon Henderson touchdown run and stayed on the ground with his helmet off for an extended period of time. Harrison was taken directly into the medical tent but exited a short time later to add extra tape to the ankle and test the mobility on the sidelines. He later reentered the contest on Ohio State's first offensive drive following Henderson's touchdown run. Harrison was able to get off the field with the help of two trainers after medical staff worked on the right ankle as he was down on the field. Replay showed a Notre Dame tackler missing on Henderson and inadvertently diving into Harrison's legs. In the video of Henderson's touchdown run below, you can briefly see Harrison get rolled on as he's helping to open the lane for his teammate's scoring run. Read More

Getty Images In a deep lightweight division, every outing is a chance to impress and put yourself in the conversation as a potential future title challenger. Unfortunately for Mateusz Gamrot, an injury win over Rafael Fiziev in Saturday's UFC Fight Night main event may not due much to advance him toward the elite of the division. The fight started slowly, with both men firing single shots to judge distance and timing. Fiziev eventually landed a big looping shot before fending off a Gamrot single-leg takedown to get the first bit of momentum. Read More

Who's Playing Pittsburgh Steelers @ Las Vegas Raiders Current Records: Pittsburgh 1-1, Las Vegas 1-1 How To Watch When: Sunday, September 24, 2023 at 8:20 p.m. ET Where: Allegiant Stadium -- Paradise, Nevada TV: NBC Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.) Follow: CBS Sports App Read More

Throughout the first three weeks of the 2023 college football season, CBS Sports Network has featured many intriguing games and another series is up next as part of a loaded Week 4 schedule. Four Mountain West schools and two MAC schools are part of the lineup. The action got started with a MWC tilt Friday night between Boise State and San Diego State. Today a four-game block begins with Northern Illinois hosting Tulsa at noon to complete a home-and-home series that began last year. Come the Saturday afternoon window, No. 18 Duke looks to improve to 4-0 when the Blue Devils play a UConn squad that has still yet to find the win column. After that, the focus shifts back out West for more nonconference action in the evening, with Mountain West schools hosting both games. Wyoming plays host to Appalachian State in the early evening window before the night concludes with Fresno State looking to stay undefeated when it welcomes Kent State to town. Read More

No. 7 Penn State will face No. 24 Iowa in a Big Ten showdown Saturday in a prime time matchup on CBS. Both programs in this cross-division matchup have conference championship aspirations, and the winner will likely find itself smack dab in the middle of the early-season College Football Playoff conversation. The Nittany Lions are the only team on Iowa's 2023 schedule currently ranked, which raises the stakes for the Hawkeyes, who have a relatively open path to a Big Ten West title. In a West division with three first-year coaches that has seen established programs like Illinois and Minnesota struggle early in the season, Iowa looks like the favorite to represent the division in the Big Ten title game. Read More

No. 3 Texas is looking to bring home one final Big 12 championship this season before jumping to the SEC in 2024. That journey starts Saturday with a trip to McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas, to face Baylor. The Longhorns followed up a signature win over Alabama with a lethargic against Wyoming at home. Texas found itself tied at 10-10 entering the final quarter, but went on a 21-0 run to close the game. One week after throwing for 349 yards and three touchdowns against Alabama, quarterback Quinn Ewers completed just 52% of his passes for 131 yards in the 31-10 victory. Baylor is off to a miserable start to Dave Aranda's fourth season, dropping two nonconference games for the first time since Matt Rhule's 1-11 debut in 2017. The Bears struggled to move the ball without top running back Dominic Richardson against FCS Long Island in a 30-7 victory, but freshman running back Dawson Pendergrass emerged with 111 yards and a touchdown. Read More

No. 9 Notre Dame welcomes in No. 6 Ohio State to South Bend, Indiana, on Saturday for a primetime battle between tradition-rich programs. The series between these two began last season with Buckeyes taking a 21-10 win over the Fighting Irish at Ohio Stadium. Hopefully, this game will feature more points than that. Given the copious amount of offensive talent on both teams, it's hard to imagine it won't. Notre Dame is off to a 4-0 start. It averages 46 points per game and has toppled the 40-point mark in every contest so far this year. The closest game it has played was a 21-point road win over NC State. Meanwhile, Ohio State is 3-0 but hasn't looked as impressive as most expected. The Buckeyes began their season with a 23-3 win over Indiana and followed it up with comfortable victories against Youngstown State and Western Kentucky. Read More

When No. 21 Washington State plays host to No. 14 Oregon State in a Pac-12 showdown Saturday it will mark the first time in 107 previous meetings the two longtime conference rivals have met while they are both ranked. In fact, it's the first time since 2017 that either team is ranked going into the matchup thanks to impressive 3-0 starts to the season for both teams. The Beavers are coming off a 26-9 victory over San Diego State. They led 12-3 at halftime and used a monstrous defensive effort to preserve the win. Oregon State recorded six sacks and quarterback DJ Uiagalelei rushed for a touchdown for the third consecutive game. Uiagalelei has thrown for 630 yards and six touchdowns so far this year. Read More

No. 12 LSU will be aiming to improve to a 2-0 start in SEC play when it plays host to border foe and SEC West rival Arkansas in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for a Week 4 matchup Saturday night. This will mark the 69th meeting all-time between the Tigers and Razorbacks with the two teams playing for the Golden Boot since 1996. Since losing to No. 4 Florida State in its season opener, LSU has bounced back with big wins vs. Grambling and Mississippi State by a combined score of 113-24. Quarterback Jayden Daniels and wide receiver Malik Nabers were named co-SEC Offensive Players of the Week for their efforts against Mississippi State, connecting for 239 yards and two touchdowns through the air. Read More

Fabian Edwards drew first blood in his challenge for Johnny Eblen's middleweight title in the main event of Bellator 299, but a deep cut across his eyebrow seemed to ignite a new fire for the champion. Eblen scored a third-round TKO finish to retain his title and crush Edwards' dream of joining his brother, UFC middleweight champion Leon Edwards, as simultaneous world champions. Momentum felt as though it was on Eblen's side before the fight even began as the champion walked to the ring with the Dublin crowd loudly singing along to his entrance music of "Take Me Home, Country Roads" by John Denver. Read More

USATSI One of the wildest officiating errors of the season occurred in the third quarter of No. 13 Alabama's showdown against No. 15 Ole Miss at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Crimson Tide were down 7-6 and driving deep in the red zone. Running back Roydell Williams picked up a first down on a five-yard run to the 11-yard line. However, the down marker and chains did not move prior to the next snap. Coach Nick Saban, quarterback  Jalen Milroe and the rest of the staff treated the next play -- a one-yard quarterback sneak by Milroe -- as a third-and-inches rather than a first-and-10. Read More

The 2023 NFL season, through two weeks, was going perfectly for the Dallas Cowboys ... too perfectly. Dallas leads the NFL in a few categories: points scored (70), points allowed (10), point differential (+60), giveaways (zero), takeaways (seven), turnover margin (plus-seven), total yards per game allowed (193.0), yards per play allowed (3.5), red zone touchdown percentage allowed (zero percent), sacks (10, tied with the Commanders), quarterback pressure rate (63.6%) and passer rating allowed (34.2). Read More

Even now, a month later, it has the quality of a dream. In the second game of a doubleheader, the pitcher from the day’s first game stands in the batter’s box. He is a right-handed hurler, perhaps the most unhittable pitcher in baseball. And he is a left-handed slugger, the league leader in home runs. He is tall, six feet four, but ideally proportioned—baseball’s Vitruvian Man. He is nearing thirty but seems ageless; his face is as smooth as his swing. In the day’s first game, his outing on the mound had ended early, after an inning and a third—his velocity was down, the shape of his pitches not quite right. He still struck out two and crushed a four-hundred-and-forty-two-foot home run, his forty-fourth of the season. Now, in the fifth inning of the nightcap, he settles into his stance. The Cincinnati Reds lead the Los Angeles Angels, 4–1, but no one cares much about the score, or about anything, really, except the man at the plate, Shohei Ohtani. The pitch comes: Ohtani taps his toes, coils his hips, readies his hands, and strokes a line drive into right field. He flies around first and easily slides into second. Read More

Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey has defiantly stated that he is not stepping down from office. Menendez on Friday was charged with taking hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of bribes. "I am not going anywhere," he said in a statement, while also referencing his Latino heritage. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey on Friday was charged with taking hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of bribes, the second time he has faced federal corruption charges as a member of the upper chamber. Read More

Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman is calling on New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez to resign.Fetterman said his colleague, facing corruption charges, shouldn't "wield influence" in the Senate.Menendez has resisted calls to step down, saying he is "not going anywhere." Worried about their slim majority, Democratic leaders in the Senate have thus far resisted joining the chorus — including members of their own party — demanding that New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez step aside over allegations that he corruptly served the interests of a foreign power. Read More

Rep. Andy Kim announced that he's launching a primary challenge to Sen. Bob Menendez. Menendez was indicted on bribery charges last week. Menendez, who has been in the Senate since 2006, said he planned to stay in office. After being one of the first New Jersey Democrats to call on Sen. Bob Menendez to resign following his indictment on federal bribery charges, Rep. Andy Kim on Saturday announced that he'll run against the senator in a 2024 primary. Read More

A man filed a class-action lawsuit against United Airlines after the company lost his luggage.  Jack Lipeles alleged in the suit that United falsely told him his luggage was stolen.   He accused the company of trying to evade reimbursing customers for their $35 checked bag fee. A traveler says United Airlines lost his luggage, and he's taking them to court over it. Read More

Lexi Thompson during morning foursomes on Day Two of the 2023 Solheim Cup. Photo by Jorge Guerrero/Getty Images Thompson’s shank on the 18th hole Friday was a key moment at the Solheim Cup, but so too was her post-round press conference. Despite not playing in this year’s Solheim Cup, Jessica Korda has come to Lexi Thompson’s defense. After Friday’s fourball round, in which Thompson and Lilia Vu lost to Leona Maguire and Georgia Hall, Thompson and U.S. Captain Stacy Lewis got testy in the press conference. Their frustrations arose from a question directed toward Thompson about her third shot on the par-5 18th. With the match all-square, Thompson faced a difficult third shot next to the 18th green. If she got up and down, she and Vu would likely tie Maguire and Hall at the very least, thus earning a half point for the Americans. But Thompson shanked it badly, hitting a shot that amateurs are likely used to seeing. Oh no Lexi Thompson #SolheimCup2023 pic.twitter.com/PQedImdbJO.— Brendan (@McHugh) September 22, 2023 Afterwards, she did not want to discuss it. “I don’t need to comment on the chip,” Thompson said. “It was a bad lie, and I did not hit a good chip, but it was pretty much impossible.” So, after seeing some adverse reactions to Thompson’s comments online, Korda posted this on X, formerly known as Twitter: So sad seeing golf media , yet again, shred Lexi. It’s easy writing about other people’s mistakes. It’s Golf, bad shots happen- give the girl a break. She grows the game more than anyone on tour… And she’s a great player!!— Jessica Korda (@Thejessicakorda) September 23, 2023 “So sad seeing golf media, yet again, shred Lexi,” Korda wrote. “It’s easy writing about other people’s mistakes. It’s Golf; bad shots happen- give the girl a break. She grows the game more than anyone on tour… And she’s a great player!!” She then added another post: “And before someone can come after me for this - comment if you’ve played under this kind of pressure. A shot like that makes your heart sink into your stomach. Put yourself in those shoes. Live in front of thousands. [Let me know] how you’d feel.” Indeed, Thompson felt tremendous pressure. She is playing for her team, her captains, and her country. Yet, reporters have jobs to do, too. They have the right to ask about what happened on 18, as it proved to be the most pivotal point of the competition on Friday. Kudos to Korda for defending her friend and former Solheim Cup teammate. But again, Thompson and Lewis have to face the music and answer that question directly. Jack Milko is a golf staff writer for SB Nation’s Playing Through. You can follow him on Twitter @jack_milko for more golf coverage. Be sure to check out @_PlayingThrough too. Read More

Rose Zhang lines up a putt at the 2023 Solheim Cup. Photo by Jorge Guerrero/Getty Images Zhang could not get the putter working late in her round on Saturday, as she ultimately lost her match in afternoon fourballs. Rose Zhang played admirably on Saturday, beginning her match with an eagle on the drivable par-4 1st hole. But her putter, which was red hot Friday, cooled off down the stretch, ultimately costing her and Andrea Lee the match. Madelene Sagstrom and Emily Pedersen defeated Zhang and Lee 2 & 1 on Saturday afternoon, thus giving Team Europe its 7th point in the Solheim Cup. On the par-4 16th, Zhang faced a 10-footer for birdie to win the hole. At that point, she and Lee were desperate—they trailed the Europeans 2-down and needed a ferocious rally over the final three holes. But her birdie putt did not drop, sliding by low and right, which guaranteed the Europeans at least a half point. Thanks to Zhang's miss, they were 2-up with two holes to play walking off the 16th green. Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images Rose Zhang tees off from the 14th hole during Day Two of the 2023 Solheim Cup. On the next hole, the short par-3 17th, Zhang faced a 16-footer for birdie to extend the match. Like her putt on the hole before, that too did not drop, as Sagstrom and Pedersen won the match right then and there. Her putter abandoned her on Saturday, while it saved her on Friday. The day before, Zhang’s flat stick proved huge in her match against Gemma Dryburgh and Sagstrom. She made a couple of clutch putts on the back nine that helped her and Megan Khang halve the match. Overall, Zhang and Lee did not play poorly; they just ran into a buzzsaw. “I think we were 10-under today, so it was pretty solid golf all the way around,” Pedersen said after her round. “I think we picked ourselves up... Like, you know what? Just say F-it and then go for it, and that’s what I did, and it’s been pretty good so far.” Pedersen is playing as well as anyone in the Solheim Cup thus far. Her epic hole-in-one Friday sent shockwaves throughout the tournament and helped turn the tide for Team Europe. Alas, Zhang will head into Sunday singles looking for her first Solheim Cup victory. Her record thus far is 0-1-1. But for her to secure a point for the Americans, her putting magic will need to return. Jack Milko is a golf staff writer for SB Nation’s Playing Through. You can follow him on Twitter @jack_milko for more golf coverage. Be sure to check out @_PlayingThrough too. Read More

New Zealand is adding 17 new jobs to its Immigration Green List. The roles can provide a fast track to residency for those with the right experience and skills. The jobs added to the list include panel beaters, welders, and IT administrators. If you've ever thought about moving to New Zealand, this might be your time. Read More

Cassidy Hutchinson said she once ran into Mike Lindell walking around the White House unescorted. She says Lindell said: "We can still win," referencing an effort to overturn Biden's 2020 victory. Hutchinson wrote about the interaction in her forthcoming book. Former GOP aide Cassidy Hutchinson says she once ran into MyPillow chief executive Mike Lindell roaming the White House unattended, making remarks backing former President Donald Trump's 2020 election claims. Read More

Former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott has been nominated to Fox Corp's board of directors. The rightwing politician is a controversial figure who's called climate change science "absolute crap." The nomination came just a day after Lachlan Murdoch took the reins of the Fox media empire. Media mogul Rupert Murdoch stepped down Thursday from his role at Fox and News Corp, handing over the reins to his son Lachlan. Read More

Box jellyfish do not have brains — yet, a new study shows they are still capable of learning. Researchers over time managed to train box jellyfish to avoid obstacles in a low-light environment. That means they can learn and change their behavior using only their nervous system, the study shows. Known for carrying heart-stopping venom that can kill a person in 15 minutes, and for their ability to grow up to 10 feet long, box jellyfish have quite the reputation. Read More

Elon Musk, the embattled CEO of X (formerly Twitter), keeps tweeting at celebs to use his platform. Musk suggested Taylor Swift post her music on X and complained that Russell Brand was using Rumble. Under Musk, X (formerly Twitter) has lost half its ad revenue and is bleeding users. Elon Musk, the embattled CEO of X, formerly Twitter, is starting to look a little bit desperate. Read More

Coca-Cola released a new limited edition flavor in the Creations lineup called y3000. The soda's supposed to be inspired by an "optimistic future" and was created with the help of AI. The flavor tastes like a mixture of a bunch of different sodas but has a sweet, vanilla aftertaste. Time travel has still not been invented, annoyingly – but Coca-Cola may have come up with the next best thing. Read More

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Today's free South Africa vs. Ireland live stream is this weekend's hottest match in the Rugby World Cup and should excite even the most casual of rugby fans. We can help you get set up in just a few clicks with everything you need to watch the game for free, wherever you are in the world. Better yet, this setup will work for all the remaining World Cup games and plenty of other international sports streaming opportunities. Read More

Recent attacks on Crimea may end up hurting Russia's defense industry, Ukraine's spy chief said.Lt. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov said the attacks show "the obvious inability of Russian air defense systems."Budanov said drone strikes in Moscow are also making potential customers wary of the S-400. Ukraine's armed forces are blasting holes in Russia's claimed military superiority, exposing its next-generation S-400 air defense system as not worth the billions of dollars that Moscow has been selling it for on the global market, one of Kyiv's top intelligence officials claimed in an interview this week. Read More

Donald Trump hit out at radio personality Howard Stern in a late-night social media post. He said Stern was a "disloyal guy" and a "broken weirdo" in a Truth Social post. The pair were once friends, but the relationship soured after Trump entered politics. Former President Donald Trump took aim at radio host Howard Stern, calling him "disloyal" and a "broken weirdo" in a late-night Truth Social post. Read More

A Fulton County DA's Office investigator "accidentally" shot herself at the courthouse. The woman shot herself in the leg on Friday, but sheriff's said she was "not critically wounded." The courthouse was the site of Trump's arraignment for alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election in the state.  An investigator from the Fulton County District Attorney's Office accidentally shot herself while at the county courthouse, ABC News reported. Read More

By some estimates, there are tens of millions of surveillance cameras in the United States.  So it's no surprise that Rep. Lauren Boebert was caught vaping and getting handsy with a date at a Denver theater last week. "In most of the US, CCTV cameras have proliferated over the past few decades," an expert told Insider. Surveillance cameras seem like they're everywhere — probably because they are. Read More

The Dartmouth men's basketball team filed a petition to unionize earlier this month. Like all student athletes, Dartmouth faces a number of barriers to unionization under federal labor law. A new labor case to be heard in November, however, could change everything. Dartmouth College is a Division 1 school in the NCAA, competing in the Ivy League conference. They are known as the Big Green. And its men's basketball team just made a big move. Read More