No. 4 Notre Dame turned a precarious 13–10 halftime lead into a rout, outscoring Wisconsin 28–3 after the break to open its season 1–0. CJ Carr passed for 239 yards and two touchdowns. He found James Flanigan from three yards out after Ko’o Kia recovered a Wisconsin kickoff fumble, then finished the scoring with a 28-yard touchdown to Nolan James Jr. Aneyas Williams delivered in his first start, rushing for 90 yards and two touchdowns. His scores capped drives of 70 and 75 ya

Surge Sports Daily — September 5, 2026 Lane Kiffin’s first game as LSU head coach was already one of the marquee events of college football’s opening weekend. Now it arrives surrounded by a legal and eligibility controversy that could have implications far beyond Baton Rouge. LSU has left former professional players Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris off its opening-day roster for Saturday night’s game against Clemson, their attorney confirmed Saturday morning. The decision

The Yankees and Mets both captured series victories Wednesday night, combining elite pitching, explosive offense and two memorable late-game performances. Yankees 6, Angels 3 — 10 innings Cam Schlittler delivered another ace-level performance, holding Los Angeles to one run on two hits across eight innings. The right-hander struck out nine without issuing a walk, lowering his ERA to 2.04. The game remained tied 1–1 until the Yankees erupted for five runs in the 10th. Austin

Clippers lose five first-round picks; Steve Ballmer suspended one year; Kawhi fined $700,000 The NBA has dropped one of the most significant disciplinary rulings in recent league history. After a nearly year-long independent investigation, the league announced Wednesday that the Los Angeles Clippers violated salary-cap circumvention rules involving off-court compensation opportunities provided to Kawhi Leonard. The punishment is enormous. The Clippers will forfeit five cons

Yankees answer Monday's ugly loss ANAHEIM — One night after one of their ugliest performances of the season, the Yankees responded exactly as a playoff contender should. New York defeated the Los Angeles Angels 7-3 Tuesday night at Angel Stadium, riding another impressive performance from rookie Spencer Jones, an early blast from Jazz Chisholm Jr. and enough pitching from Gerrit Cole to even the three-game series. The victory was especially important after the Angels embarr

NEW YORK — Schlittler owns the moment When the Yankees needed their ace to look like an ace Friday night, Cam Schlittler delivered again. The Yankees opened their pivotal four-game rivalry series against Boston with a tense 1-0 victory at Yankee Stadium, riding Schlittler's latest dominant performance, a Paul Goldschmidt home run and two enormous defensive plays to protect the game's only run. New York improved to 76-58 and moved three games ahead of Boston for the American

Surge Sports Daily — Friday, August 28, 2026 The annual Giants-Jets preseason matchup rarely needs much help attracting attention in the New York market. This year, however, the final score may be the least important part of the night. The New York Giants and New York Jets meet Friday, August 28 at MetLife Stadium in the final preseason game for both clubs. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET, with the local television broadcast on NBC 4 New York. The Giants also list in-m

Surge Sports Daily — Tuesday, August 25, 2026 The New York Yankees entered 2026 with questions surrounding their rotation. They may leave it with an American League Cy Young Award winner. Cam Schlittler has gone from intriguing young starter to legitimate ace, and as baseball approaches September, the 25-year-old sits at the center of one of the sport’s most compelling individual races. Schlittler owns an 11–6 record, 2.16 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 193 strikeouts across 158 inning

Surge Sports Daily — Sunday, August 23, 2026 Giants turn a preseason game into a statement Preseason scores disappear quickly. Performances like Saturday’s are a little harder to ignore. The Giants walked into Hard Rock Stadium and controlled virtually every phase of a 26–3 victory over the Miami Dolphins, delivering John Harbaugh his first win as Giants head coach and giving New York its most complete performance of the summer. Neither team treated the game like a regular

The New York Jets finished off an impressive 17–0 preseason shutout of the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday, August 21, 2026 at Acrisure Stadium. The Jets scored seven in the first quarter and 10 in the fourth while Pittsburgh never reached the scoreboard. Geno Smith provided the headline. In his first preseason action, Smith played one series and was perfect: 7-for-7, 65 yards and a touchdown. He connected twice with Adonai Mitchell for 29 yards, found Garrett Wilson for 10,

Surge Sports Daily — Friday, August 21, 2026 Geno Smith's second Jets chapter reaches the field For the first time in nearly a decade, Geno Smith is poised to play a game in a New York Jets uniform. That alone makes Friday night's preseason matchup between the Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers more interesting than the typical August exhibition. Smith missed New York's preseason opener against Tampa Bay after dealing with ankle soreness, but returned to practice this week. Jets

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 Both New York teams delivered wins Wednesday, and both had young players right in the middle of the biggest moments. The Yankees beat Baltimore 5–3, while the Mets took down San Diego 4–2 at Citi Field. 🗽 YANKEES 5, ORIOLES 3 Rice goes deep, Lombard delivers late The Yankees won their third straight game and secured the series against Baltimore, with Ben Rice and George Lombard Jr. providing the biggest swings — and in Lombard's case, the biggest s

Surge Sports Daily — August 19, 2026 The Yankees are still waiting for Aaron Judge. They are still dealing with injuries throughout their roster. And they are still chasing Tampa Bay in the American League East. But Tuesday night in Baltimore provided something New York desperately needs while its biggest stars work their way back: another way to win. Trent Grisham drove in every Yankees run, Carlos Rodón successfully returned from the injured list, rookie George Lombard

Surge Sports Daily — August 18, 2026 ⚾🔥 DON’T RUN ON CARSON BENGE. Some baseball games are won with home runs. Others are won with dominant pitching. Monday night at Citi Field, the New York Mets won one with three throws from the outfield. Rookie right fielder Carson Benge threw out San Diego runners at home plate on consecutive first-inning plays, fellow rookie A.J. Ewing added another outfield assist in the second, and the Mets held on for a 2-1 victory over the Padres

August 14–16, 2026 The weekend produced two very different series for New York baseball: the Yankees escaped Toronto with a dramatic extra-inning win after dropping the first two games, while the Mets swept Washington at Citi Field and continued their post-trade-deadline surge. 🔵 YANKEES: Rice Saves the Weekend in Toronto The Yankees entered Sunday in serious danger of being swept after losing 3-1 Friday and 4-1 Saturday to Toronto. Friday's loss featured another strong Gerr

Surge Sports Daily — August 12, 2026 The Yankees Needed This Kind of Win The New York Yankees didn't need fireworks Tuesday night. They needed a win. And they got one. New York defeated the Seattle Mariners 4–1 at Yankee Stadium on August 11, improving to 67–52 while continuing an important stretch of August baseball. The final score won't dominate national highlight shows. But the way the Yankees won may be more significant than another offensive explosion. They pitched.

SURGE SPORTS REPORT — August 11, 2026 The New York Mets are beginning to build some serious late-summer momentum. Brett Baty blasted the first grand slam of his Major League career Monday night, helping the Mets defeat the Atlanta Braves 8–5 and earn their sixth victory in seven games. The win continued a strong stretch for a Mets club trying to establish itself as a legitimate factor in the National League race following the trade deadline. Baty supplied the biggest swing o

Surge Sports Daily — August 10, 2026 The New York Yankees left Yankee Stadium on Sunday having accomplished something that should feel encouraging: they took two of three games from one of baseball's best teams. Yet the final afternoon of the series also exposed the problem that could ultimately determine how far New York goes this October. The Yankees are getting championship-level starting pitching. They aren't consistently scoring enough runs to take advantage of it. A

Surge Sports Daily- August 10, 2026 There is something noticeably different surrounding the New York Jets this summer. For the first time in several years, the organization isn't beginning another complete rebuild or introducing another short-term solution at quarterback. Instead, the Jets enter the 2026 season with a clearer identity under head coach Aaron Glenn, a veteran signal-caller in Geno Smith, and one of the NFL's most exciting young defensive prospects in rookie Dav