Todays Sporting News – 25 September 2025

• The URC action begins Saturday, September 27 with a double-header: Zebre Parma v Edinburgh, live on Sky Sport Max at 16:05 (ITA) and Connacht v Benetton Rugby, live on Sky Sport Mix at 20:45 (ITA).
• The Vodacom United Rugby Championship returns this weekend for its fifth edition and while the four South African franchises are without a number of Springboks, they will have a strong start in sight in the cross-hemisphere competition. The DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls kick off their campaigns at home in Cape Town and Pretoria this weekend, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks are in Scotland, and the Lions start their season in Wales.
• The SA Hockey Association is backing its procedural processes after a misconduct case against men’s national team coach Sihle Ntuli. The coach alleges he was treated unjustly during the disciplinary proceedings.
• Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus made minimal changes to the team to face Argentina in the Rugby Championship this weekend, but thanks to years of tinkering he has many options.
• The Israel-Premier Tech cycling team that has been a focus for pro-Palestinian protests said it was reviewing its branding for next year as sponsors pressured for a name change.
• Football – Nottingham Forest were denied victory in their opening Europa League when Antony’s late goal for Real Betis pegged them back to 2-2.
• Cricket – Rob Key has all but confirmed Chris Woakes has played his last game for England and insisted Harry Brook’s promotion to vice-captain for the Ashes is not “an elaborate scheme” to oust Ollie Pope from the team.
• Football – Fifa is not planning to expand the men’s World Cup to 64 teams for the centenary edition of the tournament in 2030, despite its president, Gianni Infantino, meeting a delegation of South American leaders to discuss the idea in New York.
• The consecutive number of world titles Australia’s top cyclists have won in the mixed team relay at the UCI Road World Championships is TWO. Michael Matthews, Jay Vine and Lucas Plapp set up a 33-second buffer on the opening lap before Amanda Spratt, Brodie Chapman and Felicity Wilson-Haffenden held on up the final climb to win gold in 54 minutes 30 seconds. France finished five seconds back, with Switzerland claiming bronze a further five seconds behind.
• India are the first team through to the men’s cricket Asia Cup final after a 41-run win over Bangladesh in Dubai.
• Ange Postecoglou’s Nottingham Forest were denied a famous win on their return to the Europa League, drawing 2–2 with Real Betis in Seville.
• Veteran Wallabies prop James Slipper will become the third player to reach the milestone of 150 international Test caps after being selected to start against the All Blacks this weekend.
• Australia has struck gold twice at the World Para Swimming Championships, with Alexa Leary and Callum Simpson both topping the podium in Singapore.
• The first bounce of the AFL Grand Final is at 2:30pm on Saturday. It’s one of the biggest days of the year in Victoria (big enough for a public holiday tomorrow) and will see the Geelong Cats and Brisbane Lions face off in the season decider for the first time.
• Defending champions Naka Bulls will begin their quest to win an unprecedented third straight Pick n Pay Gold Cup title when the “FA Cup” of South African club rugby kicks off this weekend at 16 venues across the country. This year’s tournament – which signals a bold new era for club rugby on the back of significant growth in the community game – is also supported by Northam Platinum, whose commitment to community aligns with the grassroots spirit of the Pick n Pay Gold Cup.
• English Football Takeover: American investors now control more than half of Premier League clubs, raising questions about the growing influence of US ownership in English football.
• Joe Hawkins says the two years he spent in international exile in England made him realise just how much he loved playing for Wales. The five-times capped utility back moved from the Ospreys to Exeter in 2023 and that made him ineligible to represent his country under the WRU’s 25-cap rule.
• An independent TMO process will be introduced to the United Rugby Championship, designed to improve the accuracy of key decisions and speed up the game.
• September is delivering pure drama. The Cleveland Guardians just pulled off the biggest comeback in MLB history, flipping a 0.1% chance into a division lead almost overnight. Meanwhile, the SEC made headlines by shelving some of its most iconic rivalries in favor of more balanced in-conference schedules.
• The SEC has officially shaken things up, scrapping some of its oldest rivalry games in favor of a new 9-game conference schedule. For the next four years, several tradition-rich matchups are off the table, leaving fans and analysts split. League officials argue the new model delivers more balanced schedules and better in-conference competition. Critics, however, say the SEC has gone soft – sacrificing decades of rivalry in the name of “balance.”
• Taylor Ward homered, Kenley Jansen earned his 475th career save and the Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Wednesday night to avoid a series sweep.
• The Sparks announced they are joining the WNBA’s facilities upgrade boom, building a $150-million, 55,000-square-foot training and practice facility in El Segundo that is set to open ahead of the 2027 season.
• Birmingham issue final warning after ‘unacceptable behaviour’ risks FA action.
• Switch Energy Drink has been announced as the Schools SA20 title partner, deepening its commitment to the growth and success of South African cricket.
• Connacht Rugby have been tipped to make a major impact in the BKT URC this season under new boss Stuart Lancaster. Former England coach Lancaster has taken the helm at the Galway-based province following spells with Leinster Rugby and Racing 92.
• Football – Alexander Isak scored his first goal for Liverpool while Hugo Ekitike (above) was sent off after bagging a late winner as the hosts beat second-tier Southampton 2-1 at Anfield to reach the fourth round of the League Cup on Tuesday.
• Cricket – Harold “Dickie” Bird, who transcended his role as a Test umpire to become one of the most recognisable figures in cricket, has died at 92.
• Cricket – England will hit Australia with their fastest bowling attack in a generation – perhaps all time – after announcing their 16-man squad for the Ashes. Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse and Josh Tongue are all named, with Mark Wood fit again after knee surgery in March.
• Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann has named six Springboks in his starting XV for Saturday’s URC match against the Ospreys in Pretoria. This will be the first test of Ackermann’s coaching regime since being installed in the position two months ago.
• Stormers coach John Dobson says 19-year-old Oliver Reid has the makings of something special as the Junior Springbok prepares for a potential Vodacom URC debut against Leinster on Friday night.
• Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett is excited to see what Jan-Hendrik Wessels can do as a hooker replacement against Argentina at Kings Park on Saturday.
• Jaden Hendrikse starts at flyhalf for the Sharks’ opening Vodacom URC match against the Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium on Friday night.
• John Dobson has named Ruhan Nel as Stormers captain for Friday’s Vodacom URC opener against defending champions Leinster in Cape Town.
• Wilco Louw is regarded as one of the world’s best scrummagers, but the Springbok strongman admits there’s an area of his game in which he can improve.
• Scott Robertson says the All Blacks’ focus on cohesion and combinations will be key when they attempt to defend the Bledisloe Cup in Auckland this Saturday.
• Injury has forced Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt to name an experimental back three for Saturday’s crunch Bledisloe Cup clash against the All Blacks at Eden Park.
• The All Blacks have recalled several big names but will be without captain Scott Barrett when they face the Wallabies at Eden Park on Saturday.
• Coach Ivan van Rooyen has revealed what a successful three-match tour would look like for the Lions as they kick off their 2025-26 Vodacom URC campaign. The Joburg-based side plays Cardiff on Saturday before heading to Italy to face Zebre and Benetton.
• Loose forward Kwagga Smith is expecting a fiery forward battle with Argentina in their crunch Rugby Championship clash in Durban on Saturday.
• Springbok flyhalf Manie Libbok and loose forward Kwagga Smith are bracing for massive battles against Argentina at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday.
• Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks want to secure victory against Argentina at Kings Park on Saturday before turning their attention to a bonus point.
• The Springboks can expect an even faster Louis Rees-Zammit when they meet Wales in Cardiff on 29 November.
• After the drama of securing promotion to the Women’s Division of the Energia All-Ireland League, Ennis are set to make their debut this Saturday. They face fellow recent newcomers Tullow at the Blackgates (kick-off 12.30pm), hoping for a day that will live long in memory.
• Munster Men’s head coach Clayton McMillan has named Tadhg Beirne as the province’s captain, ahead of the start of the 2025/26 season. Beirne, who was the British & Irish Lions’ Player of the Series at the end of their recent tour to Australia, will continue in the role having led the Munster team last year.
• Ireland’s Leo Colgan has been named TMO in the Match Officials panel for the Women’s Rugby World Cup Final between England and Canada. Scotland’s Hollie Davidson will referee the match with Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU) and Clara Munarini (FIR) as Assistant Referees. It will be Davidson’s second Women’s Rugby World Cup final.
• The pre-season training is done, the season proper starts this weekend as the heartbeat of club rugby – the Energia All-Ireland League – kicks off on Saturday afternoon. The Men’s and Women’s league campaigns will feature 18 rounds of competition followed by playoffs and culminating in another exciting double header finals day at Aviva Stadium.
• Twenty years after earning their senior status, and fresh from back-to-back promotions, Nenagh Ormond have taken their place among the heavyweights of Irish club rugby, lining out this season in Energia All-Ireland League Men’s Division 1A.
• England name an unchanged starting XV and bench for the Women’s Rugby World Cup final against Canada on Saturday at Twickenham.
• ames Slipper will become Australia’s first player to play 150 Test matches when he starts the Bledisloe Cup opener against New Zealand in Auckland on Saturday.
• Cheryl Hill, of Leicester Tigers, is one of 15 women tending to the Twickenham pitch.
• Improving results away from home will be a key target for Northampton Saints this season, according to back row Tom Pearson.
• Formula 3 has announced that a prize fund will be awarded to the best finishers in the Drivers’ Championship from the 2025 season onwards.
• Max Verstappen has cautioned that “everything needs to go perfectly” for him if he hopes to close the gap in the championship and bid for the title, despite the Dutchman bolstering his points tally after scoring back-to-back wins in Italy and Azerbaijan.
• Yuki Tsunoda has explained how he opted not to attack Liam Lawson as much in the fight for fifth during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, in order to support Red Bull team mate Max Verstappen’s title chances by not giving an opportunity to McLaren’s Lando Norris behind in seventh.
• Pierre Gasly conceded that the Azerbaijan Grand Prix was “painful” for the Alpine team, with the Frenchman stating that the squad had “absolutely no chance” after lacking pace throughout the weekend.
• Alex Albon was delighted for Williams team mate Carlos Sainz after the Spaniard scored his first podium since joining the squad at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with the Thai driver left feeling “very proud” of the team as a result.
• Franco Colapinto didn’t take long to make a name for himself in Formula 1, becoming the first Argentinian Grand Prix driver in 23 years when he debuted with Williams last season and taking just two races to become his country’s points scorer in the sport since 1982.
• Gabriel Bortoleto chose to take the positives from his and Kick Sauber’s performance at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with the Brazilian rookie finishing one spot outside the points on what was always going to be a “tough” weekend.
• Nearly 83 percent of mariner rescues since 1960 involved unrelentingly stupid behaviors and/or people, according to a recent study by the U.S. Coast Guard. Though the service treats all search and rescue situations equally, most on-scene commanders will privately admit that a majority of the time, “It was just some dumb bastard with no concern for personal safety,” according to the study’s authors.
• The National Sailing Hall of Fame 15th Anniversary Induction will celebrate the Class of 2025 on September 24-25 in Newport, RI. Eleven people will join the 136 inductees, and while all worthy of recognition, the USA institution struggles to celebrate the rich legacy of sailing.
• Lucas Henderson (Brockville, ON) has been selected Instructor of the Year. The award recognizes an instructor who demonstrates excellence on the water teaching and communicating skills, is respectful, fair and equitable, encourages pride in the sport, has taken part in clinics and performs above and beyond what is required from an instructor.
• Kyle Martin (Vancouver, B.C.) has been selected Coach of the Year. The award goes to a coach who demonstrates high coaching skills and contributes to sporting excellence by offering a healthy attitude towards winning and enjoying the sport, in addition to having shown effectiveness in training.
• The 2025 Formula Kite World Championships on September 30-October 5 will gather Olympic kiteboarding athletes in Cagliari, Italy. In this first major milestone on the road to the Los Angeles Games, the men’s fleet has 64 entrants while the women’s fleet has 31 entrants. Defending their World Championship titles will be Singapore’s Maximilian Maeder and France’s Lauriane Nolot.
• Four long-distance races on day one set the tone for a competitive Formula Wing World Championships. 93 competitors from 22 countries are racing each other for the first ever Formula Wing world title.
• Three days of racing in the Solent saw clubs from around the UK Battle for their Burgee in the British Keelboat League Finals hosted by the Royal Thames Yacht Club.
• It was a bright autumn day at Papercourt for the RS Aero 2025 Sustainability Open, starting with a brisk northerly on-shore breeze that had many mulling their rig choices.
• Saturday 20th September saw the British Moth fleet gather for their last open meeting of the season at Desborough Sailing Club on the Thames at Shepperton in what is an almost perfect location for these quirky boats.
• On the second day of the 52 Super Series – Porto Cervo – Range Rover Sailing Week, the Mistral wind on the race course off Porto Cervo was as strong as forecast, blowing at over 20 knots from the morning onwards.
• The Notts County Youth and Junior Open had a good entry from sailors aged 8 to 14. Most were in Toppers, but RS Teras, a Laser and 420 entered.
• Dozens of sailors from throughout the United States will compete for three days on the Jordanelle Reservoir in the U.S. Adult Sailing Championship ..
• The University of South Florida women’s sailing team placed third at the Sugar Bowl Women’s Regatta.
• Brothers Reigan and Jaden Heskey make their debuts in Manchester City’s Carabao Cup third-round victory at Huddersfield.
• The EFL have announced their decision regarding Blackburn vs Ipswich after Saturday’s clash was abandoned due to rain: The EFL have confirmed that Blackburn Rovers and Ipswich Town should replay their match in full despite being abandoned in the 79th minute. Heavy rainfall caused the playing surface at Ewood Park to become unplayable.
• Brendan Rodgers said fans need to have realism after Celtic’s 1-1 draw in Belgrade to open their Europa League campaign.
• Are Chris Wood’s days as a permanent starter at Nottingham Forest over after Igor Jesus scores two on the club’s return to the European stage.
• Newcastle United’s strength and depth was on show as the Carabao Cup holders beat Bradford City 4-1 at St James’ Park.
• Tottenham condemn racist abuse received by forward Jessica Naz on social media after she posts about messages sent to her.
• Celtic start their Europa League journey with a draw in Serbia against Red Star Belgrade.
• There will be an all-Welsh tie in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup with Wrexham hosting Cardiff City.
• Auburn football will be without one of its top receivers for at least the immediate future.
• Port Vale vs. Arsenal. The only two teams in the English football league not named after a place.
• Georgia football will light up Sanford Stadium against Alabama. Wristband LED lighting has been the rage at sporting events and concerts.
• Mike Gundy, one of college football’s most colorful coaches over the last two decades, has been fired.
• The Detroit Lions made all the big plays down the stretch on Monday Night Football in a 38-30 win over Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens.
• Ahead of the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, former European Ryder Cup star Ian Poulter ripped American golf fans with harsh critiques.
• LIV Golf players will once again have a pathway to the 2026 British Open at Royal Birkdale.
• Pakistan Cricket Board chief Mohsin Naqvi took to X to mock India just days after the India vs Pakistan clash in Asia Cup.
• SA quick leaves mark on India A and Prasidh Krishna with concussion on day two of ‘A’ clash.
• The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), under chief selector Ajit Agarkar, has unveiled the squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against the West Indies, beginning October 2 in Ahmedabad.
• Indian cricket legend Ravichandran Ashwin made history by signing with Sydney Thunder for the upcoming season of Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL). The announcement marks a milestone moment for the league, as Ashwin becomes the first male Indian international cricketer to feature in the BBL since its inception.
• Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav may be struggling with the bat in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025, but his leadership and fielding remain top-class. During the Super Four clash against Bangladesh, SKY produced a moment of sheer brilliance that left fans and teammates in awe.
• India’s young opener Abhishek Sharma has etched his name in cricketing history by crossing the 900+ rating points milestone in ICC T20I rankings. Abhishek Sharma joins elite list with Virat Kohli and Babar Azam 25-year-old Abhishek has joined the ranks of Virat Kohli, Babar Azam, David Malan, Suryakumar Yadav.
• The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced the 15-man squad for the upcoming two-Test series against West Indies, scheduled to start on October 2 in Ahmedabad and conclude on October 10 in Delhi.
• Mumbai Indians (MI) have confirmed the appointment of Lisa Keightley as their new head coach ahead of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 season.
• The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has unveiled the India A squads for the three-match one-day series against Australia A as well as the Rest of India (ROI) squad for the upcoming Irani Cup.
• Pakistan Cricket Board president Mohsin Naqvi has ignited a firestorm in the Asia Cup 2025 by sharing a video of football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo mimicking a plane, echoing the controversial ‘fighter jet downing’ gesture made by Haris Rauf during the recent India vs Pakistan Super 4 clash.
• The on-field rivalry between India and Pakistan is often a high-octane affair, but the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 has seen the tension spill beyond the boundaries of the cricket field. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has lodged an official complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC).
• Members of the Saint Joseph’s men’s tennis team kicked off the fall portion of their slate with matches at Monmouth on Wednesday afternoon.
• Aniketh Ayinala, Jason Kim, Tommy Kim and Charlie Spencer will represent the Navy men’s tennis team at this weekend’s Milwaukee Tennis Classic.
• Boris Becker has told Sky News how a fellow prisoner threatened to slit his throat after he spoke to him “in the wrong way”.
• Liverpool advanced to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup in dramatic circumstances with a late win over Southampton at Anfield. British record signing Alexander Isak scored his first goal for the home side shortly before half time.
• The Wallabies host the All Blacks in Round 5 of The Rugby Championship in an afternoon Test at Accor Stadium.
• Mini: Aussies Molly Picklum and Jack Robinson are both in contention to be crowned world champions at the WSL Finals in Fiji.
• The rugby community in New South Wales is celebrating as Australian referee Ella Goldsmith has been appointed to officiate the bronze medal match at the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup in London, where New Zealand will face France.
• European captain Luke Donald says his team are “fuelled by something money can’t buy” as he cranked up Ryder Cup intensity with what appeared to be a dig at their American rivals.
• US Youth Soccer announced a landmark format change to its National Championships, starting with the 2025-26 season.
• North Florida Men’s Soccer extended its win streak with a 7-1 victory over Trinity College of Jacksonville on Senior Night at Hodges Stadium.
• Canadian leg of annual women’s hockey series returns to Alberta for first time since 2017. September 24, 2025
• The 15th-ranked Saint Joseph’s field hockey team came from behind to beat Delaware, 2-1, on a rainy Wednesday afternoon at Ellen Ryan Field.
• The next World Cup of Hockey could be coming to Alberta. The Calgary Flames have entered the running to be one of the host cities for the 2028.
• Hockey Canada announced Wednesday that the Canadian leg of this year’s Rivalry Series will be played in Edmonton.
• Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and Netflix today announced that MVP’s undisputed super featherweight world champion Alycia “The Bomb” Baumgardner (16-1, 7 KOs) will make a unified WBA, WBO, and IBF world title defense at 130lbs against Canada’s #2 IBF, #3 WBO and WBA contender Leila Beaudoin (13-1, 2 KOs). Baumgardner vs. Beaudoin will be contested over 12, three-minute rounds, equal to the men’s championship standard, in the co-main event of Jake vs. Tank on Friday, November 14 at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, and will air live globally, only on Netflix at no additional cost to its 300+ million members. Baumgardner has chosen to vacate her WBC belt as the sanctioning body does not recognize women’s choice to compete under equal rules to men’s champions at 12×3:00. Joining the main card is PBC’s WBA super lightweight world champion Gary “The Last” Russell (18-1, 17 KOs) vs. WBA #1 contender, Japan’s undefeated Andy “Da Blade” Hiraoka (24-0, 19 KOs) in a 12-round men’s championship bout at 140lbs.
• Christian Sadie’s impressive run at the World Para Swimming Championships in Singapore continued on Thursday when he added another bronze medal to his haul.

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY:

1866 — Jerome Park, named for its founder Leonard Jerome, opens in the Bronx in New York. Jerome, seeking to emulate the British racing system, also establishes the American Jockey Club, precursor to the present Jockey Club, formed in 1894.

1920 — Molly Bjurstedt Mallory wins her fifth title in six years with a two-set victory over Marion Zinderstein in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championships.

1926 — Walter Hagen wins his third straight and fourth overall PGA Championship. Hagen beats Leo Diegel 4 and 3 in the championship match at Salisbury Golf Links in Westbury, N.Y.

1949 — Louise Suggs wins the U.S. Women’s Open by 14 strokes over Babe Didrikson Zaharias.

1962 — Sonny Liston knocks out Floyd Patterson at 2:06 of the first round at Comiskey Park in Chicago to win the world heavyweight title.

1966 — Gloria Ehret wins the LPGA Championship by three strokes over four-time champion Mickey Wright.

1982 — Ricky Edwards rushes for 177 yards and four touchdowns to help Northwestern end its 34-game losing streak in a 31-6 victory over Northern Illinois.

1988 — Americans sweep the medals in the long jump at the Seoul Olympics; Carl Lewis wins his second gold of the Games with leap of 8.72m ahead of teammates Mike Powell and Larry Myricks.

1988 — Swimmer Matt Biondi wins his 5th gold medal of the Seoul Olympics anchoring the victorious American 4 x 100m medley relay team.

1994 — Oliver McCall scores a major upset by stopping Lennox Lewis 31 seconds into the second round to capture the WBC heavyweight title in London.

1995 — Jerry Rice has 181 yards receiving in San Francisco’s 27-24 loss to Detroit. It’s his 51st 100-yard game, which breaks Don Maynard’s NFL record.

1997 — WNBA announces it will add Detroit & Washington, D.C. franchises.

2000 — American basketball player Vince Carter jumps over 7 foot 2 Frédéric Weis in 2000 Summer Olympics, known in France as “le dunk de la mort” (the dunk of death).

2004 — Bobby Seck of Hofstra throws eight touchdown passes to tie an Atlantic 10 mark and set a school record in the Pride’s 62-43 victory over Rhode Island.

2005 — Fernando Alonso becomes Formula One’s youngest champion by finishing third in the Brazilian Grand Prix. Alonso, 24, a six-time winner in his third full season in Formula One, ends Michael Schumacher’s five-year hold on the title.

2010 — Collingwood and St. Kilda plays to a 68-68 tie, the first in an Australian Rules football grand final since 1977, setting up a rematch to decide the league title.

2011 — The Detroit Lions snap a 13-game losing streak with a 26-23 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. The Lions, who won in the Metrodome for the first time since 1997, are 3-0 for the first time since 1980.

2013 — Skipper Jimmy Spithill and Oracle Team USA win the America’s Cup with one of the greatest comebacks in sports history to keep the oldest trophy in international sports in the United States. Spithill steers Oracle’s space-age, 72-foot catamaran to its eighth straight victory, speeding past Dean Barker and Emirates Team New Zealand in the winner-take-all Race 19 on San Francisco Bay. All but defeated a week ago, the 34-year-old Australian and his international crew twice rallies from seven-point deficits to win 9-8.

2016 — Rory McIlroy rallies to enter a three-man playoff and win the FedEx Cup. After trailing by three shots with three holes to play in the Tour Championship, McIlroy holes a 15-foot birdie putt on the fourth extra hole to win the playoff and claim the $10 million FedEx Cup bonus.

2022 — Laver Cup Men’s Tennis, London: Team World sweeps final day for 13-8 victory over Team Europe; tournament marks retirement of Roger Federer.

TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY:

1941 — Pete Reiser’s homer and Whitlow Wyatt’s five-hitter helped Brooklyn beat the Boston Braves 6-0 and clinch the Dodgers’ first pennant in 21 years.

1955 — Detroit’s Al Kaline, at the age of 20, became the youngest player to win a batting title, finishing his second season with a .340 average. Ty Cobb was one day older when he won the crown, batting .350 in 1907, also playing for Detroit.

1956 — Sal Maglie of the Brooklyn Dodgers pitched a 5-0 no-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies.

1960 — The New York Yankees clinched manager Casey Stengel’s 10th and last American League pennant with a 4-3 victory over Boston.

1965 — Satchel Paige, at 59, became the oldest player in the majors, taking the mound for Kansas City and pitching three scoreless innings over the Boston Red Sox. He gave up one hit, to Carl Yastrzemski.

1965 — Willie Mays, who hit 51 home runs in 1955, joined Ralph Kiner as only the National Leaguers to have more than one 50-home run season.

1974 — Dr. Frank Jobe transplanted a tendon from Tommy John’s right wrist to the Dodger pitcher’s left elbow. The revolutionary ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction allowed John to win an additional 164 games, more than half of his career total of 288 victories.

1980 — Oakland’s Brian Kingman lost his 20th game when the A’s were defeated by the Chicago White Sox 6-4. Kingman was the first pitcher to lose 20 games with a winning team since Dolf Luque went 13-23 for the 1922 Cincinnati Reds.

1984 — Rusty Staub of the Mets became the second player to hit homers as a teenager and past his 40th birthday. Staub’s game-winning home run off Larry Andersen to give the Mets a 6-4 victory over Philadelphia at Shea Stadium. Ty Cobb was the other major leaguer to accomplish the feat.

1987 — San Diego’s Benito Santiago set a modern major league record for rookies by hitting safely in his 27th consecutive game in a 5-3 loss to the Dodgers.

1998 — The New York Yankees set the AL record for wins with their 112th, beating Tampa Bay 6-1 to break the victory mark held by the 1954 Cleveland Indians.

2001 — Richie Sexson and Jeromy Burnitz became the first teammates to hit three home runs apiece in a game as Milwaukee defeated Arizona 9-4.

2003 — Toronto’s Carlos Delgado became the sixth player to homer in four straight at-bats in one game as the Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 10-8 at SkyDome. Delgado tied the score at 8-8 in the eighth with his fourth homer, a solo shot off Lance Carter.

2007 — Prince Fielder, at 23 years, 139 days old, became the youngest major league player to hit 50 home runs in a season, connecting twice in Milwaukee’s 9-1 rout of St. Louis.

2013 — The New York Yankees failed to make the playoffs for only the second time in 19 years, getting mathematically eliminated during their 8-3 loss to Tampa Bay.

2016 — Jose Fernandez, 24, ace right-hander for the Miami Marlins, was killed in a boating accident.

2017 — Aaron Judge broke Mark McGwire’s major league record for home runs by a rookie, hitting a pair for the second straight day to raise his total to 50 and lead the New York Yankees over the Kansas City Royals 11-3.

2018 — Max Scherzer became the 17th pitcher since 1900 to strike out 300 batters in a season, reaching that milestone by fanning 10 in seven innings during Washington’s 9-4 win over Miami.

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