What to watch during MLB's final weekend of the 2026 season  —  We have two days left in the 2026 MLB regular season — and still have several playoff races and seeds to decide, including two division races.  The Chicago White Sox clinched a playoff spot on Thursday, making them perhaps …

Royals take 7-7 game into 9th, but Guardians win opener of season's final series  —  Key Takeaways  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Denny Matthews called his 8,000th career game and received praise at Kauffman Stadium.  — The Guardians beat the Royals 12-9 as KC's bullpen allowed five ninth-inning runs.

Bill Giles, architect of Phillies championship teams (and Phillie Phanatic), dies at 92  —  Bill Giles came to Philadelphia to entertain the masses.  His legacy extends far beyond that.  —  Giles, once called the P.T. Barnum of baseball because he tried just about anything to get people to the ballpark …

Manchester City found guilty on almost all Premier League charges relating to financial breaches  —  Manchester City have been found guilty on almost all of the charges relating to breaches of the Premier League's financial regulations.  —  The sanctions have not been decided …

Justin Verlander's final MLB start: Live updates, highlights, stats from farewell outing  —  One of baseball's greatest pitching careers took the mound for the last time Saturday, Sept. 26.  —  Future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander is making the final start of his major league career …

Dodgers exec confirms Shohei Ohtani suspicions as injuries potentially impact playoffs  —  In hindsight, Andrew Friedman made the Dodgers' handling of Shohei Ohtani's injury-plagued season this year sound rather simple.  —  Throughout Ohtani's return to a full-time two-way role …

Willson Contreras, sidelined for days, still can't swing bat regularly with bruised right hand  —  An angry and disappointed Willson Contreras revealed Thursday night that he had not been able to take batting practice for a second day in a row because of continued pain in his right hand …

New York Yankees vs. Baltimore Orioles: Series Preview  —  Recommended Stories  —  Yesterday afternoon, while the Orioles were enjoying their day off, they were eliminated from the postseason race.  The Chicago White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 9-1 to clinch the third Wild Card spot.

'Why aren't we the Brewers?'  How the Reds remain in limbo while other small-market clubs succeed  —  “Why aren't we the Brewers?”  —  In the first half of the season, Cincinnati Reds owner Bob Castellini posed that question in a meeting with his team's top officials.

MLB 2026 playoff intel: Bold predictions, dangerous teams, more  —  With less than a week until the 2026 MLB playoffs begin, our baseball insiders have been cultivating their sources and are ready to break down the questions, teams and themes that will shape October — even before the final 12-team postseason field is set.

Phillies' Luis Arraez Diagnosed With Ankle Sprain  —  September 25: Per Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Mattingly says the club will monitor Arraez to see if he improves enough in the coming days to swing a bat.  He has not been placed on the injured list as of now.