Sports News Today — September 7, 2026
Projecting the CFP top 12 after Week 1: Marathon opening slate sets up massive Week 2 and more — today's sports signal.
Get ready for another exciting day in the world of sports! The college football season kicked off with a bang, and we're already looking ahead to Week 2 with a projected top 12 in the College Football Playoff. The marathon opening slate set the stage for what promises to be a thrilling season, with several teams making statements and others facing tough tests. On the diamond, Ronald Acuña Jr. gave Phillies fans a thrilling moment with a 3-run homer, while Christopher Morel made history as the first Cub to hit 40 home runs since 2005.
It's not just baseball and college football making headlines, though. In the NFL, some teams are already looking ahead to the 2026 season and Super Bowl LXI, wondering which squads will be all-in and make a deep playoff run. On the international stage, Team USA eked out a win over Italy to reach the quarterfinals, while in tennis, Aryna Sabalenka powered into the US Open quarters with a win over Taylor Townsend. With so much action unfolding, there's never been a better time to be a sports fan. Stay tuned for all the latest updates and analysis from around the world of sports!
Today's signal:
• Projecting the CFP top 12 after Week 1: Marathon opening slate sets up massive Week 2 (espn.com)
• Acuña gives Philly fans curtain call after 3-run HR (espn.com)
• Which NFL teams are all-in on the 2026 season and Super Bowl LXI? (espn.com)
• PCA first Cub to hit 40-home run mark since '05 (espn.com)
• Team USA claims ugly win over Italy to reach quarterfinals (espn.com)
• Sabalenka into US Open quarters over Townsend (espn.com)