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Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his China Open semifinal against Novak Djokovic after a ball he hit into the stands struck a spectator, the Associated Press reports through Al Jazeera. The man left holding his eye. The report does not establish the injury’s severity or whether Medvedev intended to hit him.

Lionel Messi is expected to make his final Argentina appearance on home soil against Benin at Buenos Aires’ Estadio Monumental on October 6, Cadena SER reports. The stadium has hosted 28 of his national-team matches and 19 goals. The farewell is planned; the match has not yet been played.

Harvard beat Colgate 20–17 when Teigan Pelletier caught Charlie Smith’s final pass and lateraled to Nathan Bailey for a touchdown as time expired, Fox News and the Ivy League report. The Crimson drove 75 yards after conceding a touchdown with 27 seconds left and improved to 3–0.

Remco Evenepoel beat Giulio Ciccone in a photo finish to win the European road cycling title in Slovenia, AFP reports through France 24. Christian Scaroni finished third. Evenepoel recovered after a slide on a corner; the victory adds the road title to his European time-trial championships.

Milwaukee rallied to beat San Diego 3–2 in Game 1 of the National League Division Series, MLB.com reports. Jackson Chourio tied the score with a two-run homer in the third inning, and William Contreras hit the go-ahead solo shot in the seventh. The Brewers lead the best-of-five series 1–0.

Tampa Bay beat New York 1–0 in Game 1 of the American League Division Series, MLB.com reports. Drew Rasmussen allowed one hit over eight scoreless innings and struck out 10; Jonathan Aranda supplied the only run with a third-inning homer. The Rays lead the best-of-five series 1–0.

The Dodgers beat Atlanta 5–3 in Game 1 of their National League Division Series, Fox News reports. Tarik Skubal allowed one run over six innings, while Teoscar Hernández, Kyle Tucker and Max Muncy homered. Los Angeles leads the best-of-five series 1–0.

Chicago beat Cleveland 3–0 in Game 1 of their American League Division Series, Fox News reports. Grant Taylor struck out six over four scoreless innings for a rare postseason four-inning save; Munetaka Murakami hit a two-run homer. The White Sox lead the best-of-five series 1–0.

South Korea beat Japan 1–0 for its fourth consecutive Asian Games men’s football gold, Yonhap reports. Eom Ji-sung scored in the 61st minute, and Japan later struck the post. The Olympic Council of Asia confirms the result; South Korea has beaten Japan in three successive finals.

Cleveland beat Pittsburgh 27–24 after Andre Szmyt’s late 56-yard field goal, Fox News reports. Deshaun Watson passed for 268 yards and a touchdown; Aaron Rodgers threw three touchdowns and two interceptions. Cleveland improved to 3–1 and moved into first place in the AFC North.

Las Vegas beat Indiana 94–83 in the deciding first-round playoff game, Fox News reports. A’ja Wilson scored 36 points, while Caitlin Clark finished with 18. The result ends the Fever’s season after a 28–16 regular season.

Atlanta beat Philadelphia 6–2 in the deciding wild-card game and will face the Dodgers in the National League Division Series, Fox News reports. Michael Harris II hit a three-run homer; Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson also homered. Chris Sale closed the game after Atlanta used several relievers.

Germany beat Serbia 2–0 in the Nations League, giving Jürgen Klopp his first win in three matches as national coach, DW reports. Tom Bischof and Florian Wirtz scored as Klopp fielded a changed side with several debutants. The result follows a draw with the Netherlands and a defeat to Greece; Germany faces Greece again on Sunday.

Major League Baseball approached the White House about staging a game in Grand Teton National Park, a White House spokesperson confirmed to The Guardian. Local officials and conservation groups object to potential damage from a field and spectator infrastructure. The spokesperson said the National Park Service has issued no permits and the idea is not a White House directive; the game remains a proposal.

India beat Sri Lanka by 124 runs and Pakistan beat Bangladesh by six wickets to reach the Asian Games men’s cricket gold-medal match, Reuters reports via Al Jazeera. It will be their first meeting at the Games. India’s women have already retained their title; the men’s final has yet to be played.

Estonian slackline champion Jaan Roose completed a 160-metre highline route suspended 120 metres above central Seoul, The Guardian reports. The Korea Times also reports that he completed the round trip with a safety leash; organizers described the event as the city's first high-altitude slackline performance.

The Guardian reports that the Atlanta Dream beat the Washington Mystics 93-75 to sweep their first-round WNBA playoff series and reach the semifinals for the first time since 2018. Allisha Gray led Atlanta with 22 points, while Jordin Canada had 19 points and 11 assists. Atlanta will face the New York Liberty in a best-of-five semifinal series.

Former Detroit Lions player Mike Utley visited Mary Free Bed’s adaptive-sports program in Grand Rapids, WGVU reports. His foundation has contributed more than $52,000 since 2021 for 14 pieces of specialized equipment. Staff said access matters because some sports wheelchairs cost $5,000, putting them beyond individual participants’ budgets.

The Yankees beat Boston 9–2 to sweep their wild-card series and set up a division-series matchup with Tampa Bay, OutKick reports. Cody Bellinger hit a three-run homer in the sixth, and Max Fried allowed one run over six innings. Aaron Judge remained out of the lineup.

The White Sox beat Houston 7–3 to sweep their wild-card series and advance to face Cleveland, AP reports. Chase Meidroth’s three-run homer in the sixth restored a four-run lead. It is Chicago’s first playoff-series win since the 2005 World Series and follows three consecutive 100-loss seasons.

Indiana beat Las Vegas 99–89 to tie their first-round WNBA playoff series 1–1, AP reports via FOX Sports and the league’s recap. Caitlin Clark had 27 points and 15 assists, including a points-assists double-double before halftime. The deciding Game 3 is scheduled for October 1 in Las Vegas; its result is not yet known.

The Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act 77–22, NPR reports. It would give the NCAA limited antitrust protection and set national rules for athlete pay, transfers and eligibility. Supporters say it would stabilize college sports; critics say it gives institutions too much power over athletes. House passage remains uncertain.

All Elite Wrestling announced Sunday that Benjamin Satterley, known as Pac, had died at 40, NBC News reports. The Newcastle-born wrestler also performed in WWE as Adrian Neville and won titles across several promotions. He wrestled in Illinois on Saturday; no cause of death was immediately provided.

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson hosted Saturday Night Live’s 52nd-season premiere, joined during his monologue by several teammates, Fox News reports. KATSEYE was the musical guest. The appearance brought the NBA Finals MVP from the basketball court to sketches about office basketball and a High School Musical parody.

Hank Brown found Reece Vander Zee for a 16-yard touchdown at the end of Saturday’s game, giving Iowa a 20–19 win at Michigan, Fox News reports. The score capped a 91-yard drive. Michigan had taken the lead earlier in the fourth quarter but could not run out the clock.

Justin Verlander’s daughter joined him on the mound as he left what Fox News describes as his final career start Saturday. He pitched into the sixth inning of Detroit’s 4–3 win over Pittsburgh before receiving an ovation from the crowd. The farewell capped a career that included three Cy Young Awards and an MVP award.

Republic of Ireland players voted to proceed with Sunday’s match against Israel and plan to wear black armbands for lives lost in the Gaza conflict, the BBC reports. The Football Association of Ireland said one player withdrew in protest. Players also intend to donate match fees to charity; these are plans announced before the fixture.

The US overturned a three-point deficit to defeat the International team 17–13 at Medinah on Sunday, Fox News reports. The Americans won nine singles matches, with rookie Jacob Bridgeman securing the winning point. It was the team’s 11th consecutive Presidents Cup victory; captain Brandt Snedeker also thanked President Trump, who attended the final day.

Kentucky defeated ninth-ranked Texas A&M 31–21 in an SEC matchup on Saturday. CJ Baxter and Kenny Minchey helped drive the victory, while Kentucky outgained the Aggies 196–20 in the third quarter, according to Fox News. The result delivers a major early-season upset for the Wildcats.

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway sent cease-and-desist letters to six prediction market companies. She argues that their sports event contracts constitute unlicensed sports wagering under state law. The action adds Missouri to the dispute over state and federal authority to regulate prediction markets.

Caitlin Clark said she would welcome the chance to play a WNBA game overseas. Her comments followed her experience with enthusiastic crowds at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. The remarks signal a player’s interest in bringing more league games to international audiences.

Former NFL lineman Joe Thomas grew Hall of Fame Farms from five cows and a bull into a 4,100-acre Wisconsin operation raising premium Wagyu beef. He says a focus on real food after retirement drove the shift. The ranch now sells directly to customers.

A feature traces how several NFL quarterbacks describe their faith deepening after losses rather than victories, beginning with a chapel service the night before Super Bowl XL. Players say the pattern reshaped how they measure a career. Team chaplains describe similar conversations across the league.

LIV Golf filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New Jersey with more than $500 million in debt. The league says it intends to reorganize into a smaller operation without Saudi backing. Players under contract face uncertainty about the 2027 season.

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez took several days off to sit for the United States naturalization test and returned to a surprise celebration from his teammates. Suarez was recruited out of Venezuela and began his career with the Detroit Tigers. Video of the clubhouse welcome circulated widely.

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has had her neutral athlete status revoked, according to a person familiar with the decision. The status had been her route back to international competition after a doping ban. Officials have not publicly detailed the reasoning.