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Cavaliers land Peyton Watson on $88 million deal after late push — 1dCavaliers landed Peyton Watson on a four-year, $88 million deal after a late push; Harden recruited him by call and text during free agency.

Sam Okafor The money is steep if his health issues keep popping up, but a breakout season like his could pay off if he holds up through the playoffs.

Foreign Hackers Breach Two Colorado Water Utilities — 23hTwo privately owned Colorado water utilities, each serving fewer than 200 people, were breached in late August 2026; officials say water quality was not impacted.

Maya Lindstrom It's concerning that foreign hackers can target even tiny water systems like these, we need stronger protections for all utilities.

Flamengo Reaches Libertadores Semifinals After Late Equalizer With 10 Men — 1dFlamengo advanced to the Copa Libertadores semifinals by earning a 1-1 draw with Independiente del Valle to secure a 3-1 aggregate victory, with Giorgian De Arrascaeta scoring the equalizer late in the tie. They will face Estudiantes de La Plata, while concerns over the Maracanã pitch dominate build-up to the decisive leg.

Liberty outscores Lynx 23-12 late to win 93-81 — 7hStewart's answering 3 after Miles' 69-67 go-ahead play sparked Liberty's 23-12 close in a 93-81 win; she also passed Bird on the career scoring list.

Dana Whitfield Stewart's clutch three after that go-ahead bucket turned the game around for Liberty.

Boeing Still Waiting on GE9X Seal Fix for 777X Certification — 2dBoeing has booked roughly $15 billion in 777X charges, including a $4.9 billion late-2025 write-down, and still awaits a GE mid-seal fix ahead of planned 2027 delivery.

Tom Gallagher Boeing's 2027 delivery target feels optimistic when ETOPS testing is stalled over a basic engine part issue.

Korean Air Finalizes $44.8 Billion Boeing, GE Deal — 3dKorean Air finalized a $44.8 billion deal for 103 Boeing aircraft plus $8.6 billion in GE and CFM engines and maintenance, with deliveries into the late 2030s.

Sam Okafor That's a huge commitment from Korean Air, should keep Boeing production lines running well into the 2030s.

Texas and Alabama Set Executions as Georgia Stays One — 3dA Georgia judge halted Stacey Humphreys' execution late Tuesday while Texas still plans to execute LeJames Norman Wednesday—its first since passing 600 modern-era executions.

Courts Block Trump USPS Mail-Ballot Rules — 5dTrump-appointed Judge Carl Nichols blocked USPS mail-ballot rules late Sunday, ruling the agency lacks statutory authority ahead of the November 3 midterms.

Reader The Constitution as originally written says nothing about mail in ballots. Vote in person...sign the registry and show ID...

Conan O’Brien Credits Simpsons With Saving His Life — 6dConan O’Brien says leaving SNL in 1991 amid burnout led to his life-changing job as a writer and producer on The Simpsons, where he credits the show and its legendary writer room with saving his life and launching his later late-night career. He repeatedly highlights Matt Groening’s role in that pivotal transition and notes his Simpsons-era work helped shape his path to Late Night and The Tonight Show.

Jared Kim Conan sounds like he dodged a real bullet by landing that Simpsons job after the SNL grind.

Creed Takes Lead on Overtime Restart to Win at Bristol — 10hSheldon Creed extended his O'Reilly Series points lead by winning the Food City 300 at Bristol, with a late surge past William Sawalich while Kvapil faced a brake failure hindering his finish, and the race featured a weather-canceled qualifying session that left Creed on the front row alongside Jesse Love. The Bristol weekend also highlighted a $11.23 million Cup Series purse for 2026, and a pole position for Love with Creed on the front row once qualifying was canceled due to bad weather.

Jared Kim Creed's late pass on that restart showed why he's leading the points, weather or not.

UTSA Earns 100th Win on Late TD — 6dUTSA used a late 25-yard touchdown by Brandon High Jr. with 14 seconds left to beat Texas State, marking UTSA’s 100th program win; quarterback Owen McCown threw for 214 yards as the Roadrunners moved to 2-0 and maintained a 6-2 all-time series lead. The comeback featured two fourth-quarter UTSA drives and kept the Roadrunners atop the I-35 rivalry, with Texas State falling to 0-2.

Marcus Bell Texas State needs to fix their closing defense after dropping another close one.

FSU football final: Mustangs beat Seminoles with late FG, 27-24Sports — Sep 8, 2026

Eagles Hold Off Commanders 24-22 — 5dEagles beat Commanders 24-22 after stopping a late two-point shovel pass; Hurts threw three TDs, Goedert caught two, including the 43-yard go-ahead score.

Elena Vasquez Eagles defense came through big stopping that shovel pass at the end.

Electra Therapeutics Prices $350 Million Biotech IPO — 1dElectra Therapeutics priced an upsized $15-per-share IPO at roughly $350 million, selling 23,333,334 shares with a 30-day option for 3.5 million more and set to trade on Nasdaq as ETRA; proceeds will fund its ipsoprubart HLH program and other candidates as it scales its late-stage pipeline. The deal underscores strong investor demand for biotech IPOs in 2026, with Electra among multiple companies raising substantial capital for immune-mediated diseases and cancer programs.

Sam Okafor The proceeds should help push their late-stage candidates forward, though execution risk in biotech remains high.

Ødegaard strikes late to give Arsenal Champions League win at Napoli — Sep 9, 2026Arsenal claimed a 1-0 away win over Napoli, with Martin Ødegaard delivering the decisive late strike as they continued their fluid, goal-minded start to the season. The victory came amid a display of attacking intent and prolific chances, underscoring Arsenal’s renewed threat in Europe after last season’s strong campaign.

Sam Okafor Arsenal showed real attacking quality again, and that late Odegaard strike was exactly what they needed on the road.

Paralyzed Athletics Prospect Lasko Leaves Rehabilitation Hospital — 2dAthletics minor league prospect Ryan Lasko, who was paralyzed in an outfield collision in late June, has been released from the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation and will continue his recovery at home in New Jersey with outpatient therapy. The 24-year-old Rutgers alum fractured the C6 and C7 vertebrae, is gradually regaining sensation, and remains under strong support from teammates, staff, and his family as he begins this next phase.

Lile’s Three-Run Homer Leads Nationals Past Phillies — 3dDaylen Lile delivered a clutch pinch-hit three-run homer to lift the Nationals over the Phillies, reinforcing his role as a key late-season contributor. The Nationals have surged with a four-game home winning streak as Lile’s 21st homer and 85 RBIs highlight a season in which he’s both streaky and impactful.

Messi Set for Argentina Farewell Against Benin — 3dLionel Messi has retired from international football as of August 31, 2026, but Argentina’s FA plans a three-match home farewell in late September and early October against Bolivia, Burkina Faso and Benin, with coach Lionel Scaloni reportedly aiming to include him in the squad for these games and possibly feature him in an Oct. 6 farewell on home soil.

Derek Foss I hope they let him start and score in that October match instead of just a quick sub appearance.

Boston Legacy scores three late goals to beat Washington Spirit 3-0 — 5dBoston Legacy scored three times after the 80th minute to beat second-place Washington Spirit 3-0 on Sept. 13, with Amanda Gutierres netting twice in stoppage time.

Dana Whitfield Gutierres netting twice in stoppage time shows real finishing quality. The Spirit defense just could not close out the match.

Aaron Judge Removed With Leg Tightness — 3dThe Yankees are closely watching Aaron Judge following his return from a 100-day IL stint with a rib fracture, as he has looked rusty at the plate but remains a focal point for late-season momentum. He sparked an 8-3 win by belting a three-run homer against the Twins, continuing to stack strong numbers and a historic OPS against Minnesota.

Aldi Unveils $9.99 Library Ghost Halloween Art — 2dAldi is expanding its Halloween lineup with items like the Library Ghost wall art priced at $9.99 and other spooky decor such as LED floating witch hats and ceramic ghost bowls launching in late September, reflecting a broad limited-time push into seasonal offerings. Alongside decor, Aldi is promoting discount finds across fashion and food for Halloween, highlighting affordable, time-limited items across categories.

Shelton Defeats Alcaraz in Record-Late US Open Match — Sep 9, 2026Ben Shelton shocked defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a dramatic, late-night five-set US Open quarterfinal, advancing to the semifinals and delivering the tournament’s latest finish in history. The match showcased extreme physical toll on Alcaraz, including moments of vomiting and relentless defending, underscoring Shelton’s breakout performance on home soil.

Dana Whitfield Alcaraz looked exhausted from defending so many points, and Shelton's serve kept the pressure on all night.

New Sense and Sensibility Adaptation Champions Sisterhood — 5dA new Jane Austen adaptation centers on the Dashwood sisters learning from each other, with Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esme Creed-Miles delivering a symbiotic dynamic under director Georgia Oakley, highlighting sisterhood and self-discovery. The film, supported by a strong ensemble, is set for a late-September global release.

Diamondbacks Lose Ground in Wild-Card Race — 3dThe Diamondbacks dropped a 4-2, 11-inning loss to the Marlins, leaving them about 2.5 games behind the NL wild-card and facing a tight finish with limited games remaining while highlighting wasteful offense and late-inning missteps. In response, Arizona is shaking up the rotation—reinstating Soroka and moving Gallen to the bullpen—amid injuries and continued reliance on Corbin Carroll as they battle for a postseason berth.

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