This is the culmination of the FedEx Cup. First playoff was top 75 in points. Max Homa and Michael Kim got eliminated after this. Then it was top 50 and now top 30.
Veronica Burton set a season-high with 13 assists and didn’t commit a single turnover in the Valkyries’ 79-60 victory over the New York Liberty at Barclays Center on Thursday. Burton nearly had as many assists as the entire Liberty roster, which had 14 assists but committed nine turnovers. She battled through bumps and bruises throughout the night to finish a plus-17 in 27 minutes. The Valkyries led by as many as 19 points in the win and held the Liberty to a season-low in scoring.
OAKLAND, CA – Ren Abe-Arias became the third Ballers pitcher to throw a complete game but the Oakland Ballers (42-45, 20-19) dropped Thursday's rubber match to the Missoula Paddleheads (51-35, 27-12) by a final score of 3-3 at Raimondi Park.
You could make a fairly strong case that the period between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning was the worst 20-hour stretch in the history of the San Francisco Giants bullpen.
“Untouchable” defined the performance of Chris Sale, outdueling Yoshinobu Yamamoto in a battle of aces that lived up to expectations as the Braves won 1-0. Raising their respective games up to the occasion, Yamamoto and Sale made true on the standard assumption that great pitching beats great hitting, operating as the two best players in the game. An early ambush from leadoff hitter Drake Baldwin proved the difference maker, homering in the bottom of the opening frame on the first pitch Yamamoto threw.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The California men's soccer team earned its first win of the season in a defensive battle against Santa Clara.
The Bears entered halftime scoreless after recording four shots and one corner kick in the opening 45 minutes. The defensive battle continued into the second half before Junhwan Park broke through in the 78th minute, scoring Cal's first goal of the season to give the Bears the lead.
BERKELEY – California Memorial Stadium will open two new destinations for Golden Bear fans during the first week of the 2026 Cal football season with the unveiling of a renovated Cal Athletics Hall of Fame and the opening of the new Cal Team Store.
Friday
I still haven't seen Friday, the movie. Probably something I should watch.
The best day of the week
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Collin Morikawa is 2nd in the PGA Tour Championship starting day 2.
Looks like there are only 30 golfers. Don't tournaments have way more, or is this like a Top 30 tournament?
This is the culmination of the FedEx Cup. First playoff was top 75 in points. Max Homa and Michael Kim got eliminated after this. Then it was top 50 and now top 30.
Top 30, HUGE payout.
Veronica Burton Leads Valkyries With Season-High 13 Assists and 0 Turnovers in Win Over Liberty (79-60)
https://valkyries.wnba.com/news/gameday-recap-20260827
Veronica Burton set a season-high with 13 assists and didn’t commit a single turnover in the Valkyries’ 79-60 victory over the New York Liberty at Barclays Center on Thursday. Burton nearly had as many assists as the entire Liberty roster, which had 14 assists but committed nine turnovers. She battled through bumps and bruises throughout the night to finish a plus-17 in 27 minutes. The Valkyries led by as many as 19 points in the win and held the Liberty to a season-low in scoring.
Ballers knocked out by Paddleheads in Thursday night thriller (3-3 with Paddleheads winning the HR knockout round)
https://www.oaklandballers.com/sports/bsb/2026/releases/202608283i9s83
OAKLAND, CA – Ren Abe-Arias became the third Ballers pitcher to throw a complete game but the Oakland Ballers (42-45, 20-19) dropped Thursday's rubber match to the Missoula Paddleheads (51-35, 27-12) by a final score of 3-3 at Raimondi Park.
Giants bullpen bounces back in 6-1 win over Diamondbacks
https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/san-francisco-giants-scores-standings/110924/giants-diamondbacks-scores-recap-bullpen-trent-harris-drew-gilbert
You could make a fairly strong case that the period between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning was the worst 20-hour stretch in the history of the San Francisco Giants bullpen.
No runs on Sale, Dodgers leave Atlanta with empty pockets
https://www.truebluela.com/dodgers-scores-standings/122949/shutout-loss-pitchers-duel-chris-sale-yoshinobu-yamamoto
“Untouchable” defined the performance of Chris Sale, outdueling Yoshinobu Yamamoto in a battle of aces that lived up to expectations as the Braves won 1-0. Raising their respective games up to the occasion, Yamamoto and Sale made true on the standard assumption that great pitching beats great hitting, operating as the two best players in the game. An early ambush from leadoff hitter Drake Baldwin proved the difference maker, homering in the bottom of the opening frame on the first pitch Yamamoto threw.
I’m a fan of pitching duels so enjoyed this
Ugh...Yamamoto threw a hanging splitter on the 1st pitch the Braves saw and Baldwin hit a HR. Nothing after that. That was the only run.
CAL
[MSOC] Bears Earn First Win On The Road
https://calbears.com/news/2026/8/27/mens-soccer-bears-earn-first-win-on-the-road
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The California men's soccer team earned its first win of the season in a defensive battle against Santa Clara.
The Bears entered halftime scoreless after recording four shots and one corner kick in the opening 45 minutes. The defensive battle continued into the second half before Junhwan Park broke through in the 78th minute, scoring Cal's first goal of the season to give the Bears the lead.
[FB] Cal Unveils New Hall of Fame, Team Store Ahead of Football Home Opener
https://calbears.com/news/2026/8/27/athletics-news-cal-unveils-new-hall-of-fame-team-store-ahead-of-football-home-opener
BERKELEY – California Memorial Stadium will open two new destinations for Golden Bear fans during the first week of the 2026 Cal football season with the unveiling of a renovated Cal Athletics Hall of Fame and the opening of the new Cal Team Store.
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