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- Oct 6
Televangelist Jim Bakker, founder of the PTL Club empire, dies at 86
Former televangelist Jim Bakker, who built the PTL broadcasting network and Heritage USA theme park before serving time for federal fraud, died Monday at 86.
- Oct 5
Carolina Panthers defeat Detroit Lions 32-26 behind Bryce Young and Tetairoa McMillan
Bryce Young completed 29 of 41 passes for 329 yards and two touchdowns on Sunday night, connecting with Tetairoa McMillan 14 times as Carolina handed Detroit its second loss of the season.
- Oct 1
WTA mandates equal prize money at all combined 1000 tournaments starting in 2027
Starting in 2027, the Italian Open, Canadian Open, and Cincinnati Open will match ATP payouts, while top-50 players will see mandatory 500-level commitments drop from six tournaments to four.
- Sep 17
EU proposes associate status for Canada as Trump threatens retaliatory tariffs
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed creating an associate membership for Canada, prompting tariff threats from US President Donald Trump and an application from Ottawa to join the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force.
- Sep 14
Chicago Bears defeat Carolina Panthers 59-37 in highest-scoring NFL opener
The Chicago Bears defeated the Carolina Panthers 59-37 in Charlotte on Sunday, combining for 96 points to set the record for the highest-scoring Week 1 game in NFL history.
- Sep 5
Sony fires Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton following investigation
Sony Pictures Television terminated Jim Thornton following an inquiry into photos taken aboard an American Airlines flight in May 2026, recasting his role before the September 14 season premiere.
- Aug 29
Paramount sets 'Days of Thunder' sequel for June 2028 with Tom Cruise and Anne Hathaway
Tom Cruise will reprise his role as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle alongside co-star Anne Hathaway in a Days of Thunder sequel scheduled for release on 2 June 2028.
- Jul 26
Messi and De Paul to skip MLS All-Star Game under new rest rule; four replacements called up
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami teammate Rodrigo De Paul will miss Wednesday's MLS All-Star Game against Mexico's Liga MX in Charlotte, resting after Argentina's nearly 40-day World Cup campaign. MLS confirmed their exemption on Saturday and added four replacements.
- Jul 15
Pilot Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger, hero of the 2009 'Miracle on the Hudson', announces early-stage Alzheimer's diagnosis at 75
Chesley B. 'Sully' Sullenberger III, the former US Airways pilot who saved 155 lives by landing a crippled jet on New York's Hudson River in 2009, disclosed the diagnosis in a statement on his website and in an interview with People magazine.
- Jun 21
Brazil's Raphinha ruled out of Scotland match with muscle injury as World Cup campaign continues
Brazil forward Raphinha will miss the next World Cup group match against Scotland after suffering a muscle injury in his right thigh during Friday's 3-0 win over Haiti, but the team remains hopeful he can return later in the tournament.
- Jun 10
Scotland enters 2026 World Cup with Clarke's 'glass ceiling' ambition and Gordon's fairytale quest
Steve Clarke believes a 'different' Scotland can finally reach the knockout stage, while 43-year-old goalkeeper Craig Gordon battles for the starting spot just weeks after becoming a father for the fifth time.
