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Yesterday in Sports

Yesterday in Sports is a daily sports recap podcast from Underdog Podcasts, hosted by Chris Horwedel, covering the biggest, weirdest, funniest, and most important stories from the previous day in sports.

In just 5-10 minutes, Chris breaks down the games, headlines, scores, injuries, trades, rumors, upsets, playoff races, championship moments, viral clips, betting angles, and sports stories everyone is talking about — with enough context to explain why it all matters.

This is not just a scoreboard show. Yesterday in Sports is built for fans who want to quickly catch up on what happened last night and understand why it was interesting. Whether it’s the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, college football, college basketball, soccer, UFC, golf, tennis, or whatever else delivered the biggest moment of the day, each episode gives you the stories worth knowing before your group chat, commute, workday, or next sports conversation.

If you missed the games, fell asleep before the late finish, or just want a smart, quick, entertaining way to stay informed, Yesterday in Sports gets you caught up fast.

Subscribe to Yesterday in Sports for daily sports news, sports recaps, scores, highlights, analysis, major headlines, breaking sports stories, betting notes, viral moments, and the most interesting things that happened yesterday in sports.

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Rybakina Reaches No. 1, Seattle Wins Opener, Darnold/Brown Hurt Sep 10, 2026

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Yesterday in Sports recaps a busy Wednesday across the NFL, U.S. Open, NHL, Champions League, Major League Baseball and the FIBA Women’s World Cup, beginning with the NFL season opener between Seattle and New England and major injury questions involving Sam Darnold and A.J. Brown.

At the U.S. Open, Elena Rybakina, Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, Alexander Zverev and Karen Khachanov headline the quarterfinal action as both draws move into the semifinals and the women’s number-one ranking changes hands.

NFL and NHL news also includes Tyler Smith’s injury for Dallas and Anaheim’s decision involving veteran forward Chris Kreider.

In soccer, the UEFA Champions League opens with matches involving PSG, Arsenal, Liverpool, Atlético Madrid, Barcelona, Feyenoord, Sporting CP, Galatasaray and Stuttgart.

Around MLB, the Mets and Marlins produce one of the wildest games of the season, while Milwaukee continues to separate from the Cubs, the Dodgers extend their winning streak, and the Phillies, Padres, Yankees and several wild-card contenders remain active in the September races.

Finally, China and Australia advance during another dramatic day at the FIBA Women’s World Cup.

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Shelton Stuns Alcaraz, Mayfield Gets Paid Sep 09, 2026

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Yesterday in Sports recaps a dramatic Tuesday across the U.S. Open, NFL, NBA, NHL, soccer, Major League Baseball and the FIBA Women’s World Cup, beginning with a historic late-night finish in New York and an all-American men’s semifinal taking shape.

Chris Horwedel covers Ben Shelton, Carlos Alcaraz, Frances Tiafoe, Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula as the U.S. Open reaches its final stages and the American men move closer to ending a decades-long Grand Slam drought.

In the NFL, Baker Mayfield lands a franchise-record Buccaneers extension, the Rams make a decision on Aaron Donald ahead of their opener, and Brandon Graham officially retires after a 16-year career with the Eagles.

Elsewhere, New Orleans and Memphis complete a multi-player NBA trade, while the Bruins make a major long-term investment in Fraser Minten. Soccer news includes a developing ownership move involving Lionel Messi and Eldense in Spain.

Around MLB, Milwaukee and the Cubs continue their NL Central battle, Aaron Judge returns for the Yankees, and the AL and NL wild-card races tighten with Cleveland, Toronto, Arizona and San Diego all in the mix.

Finally, Hungary and Germany make history at the FIBA Women’s World Cup.

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Ohtani Decision, Elena Rybakina and Christian Gonzalez Sep 08, 2026

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Yesterday in Sports recaps a busy Monday across Major League Baseball, the U.S. Open, NFL, WNBA, FIBA Women’s World Cup and soccer, beginning with a major postseason development involving Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers.

Chris Horwedel also covers Aaron Judge’s return to the Yankees, a dominant outing from Jesús Luzardo in Phillies-Braves, Milwaukee-Chicago and the tightening American League wild-card race involving Cleveland and Toronto.

At the U.S. Open, Elena Rybakina, Naomi Osaka, Zheng Qinwen, Iga Świątek, Coco Gauff, Alexander Zverev and several emerging contenders headline the latest round as both singles draws move toward the quarterfinals.

NFL coverage includes Christian Gonzalez’s record-setting Patriots extension, significant Giants roster changes involving Darius Slayton and Dean Lowry, and New York’s receiving corps heading into Week 1.

Elsewhere, Minnesota adds Aari McDonald ahead of the WNBA stretch run, while Team USA headlines a full day at the FIBA Women’s World Cup.

Soccer news includes another managerial change at Fiorentina and a front-office move involving Kansas City Current, before the show closes with Thomas Pannone’s exceptionally rare Triple-A pitching performance.

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Monza History, Ole Miss Drama and The USA Survive Sep 07, 2026

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Yesterday in Sports recaps a packed Sunday across Formula 1, college football, the U.S. Open, NFL, European soccer, Major League Baseball and international basketball, beginning with a historic Italian Grand Prix at Monza and Kimi Antonelli’s breakthrough victory.

Chris Horwedel also covers Ole Miss-Louisville, Notre Dame-Wisconsin and Washington-Washington State, including another big performance from Trinidad Chambliss and a developing injury concern for Kewan Lacy.

At the U.S. Open, Carlos Alcaraz, Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe, Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula headline the fourth round as the American men produce one of their strongest collective showings in years.

NFL coverage includes Roger Goodell’s new contract, Giants extensions for Jameis Winston and Jon Runyan, Aaron Donald’s possible Rams return and a significant 49ers injury ahead of the season opener.

In soccer, Arsenal-Chelsea leads the Premier League slate, while Barcelona, Juventus, AC Milan and Fiorentina feature across Europe.

Around MLB, Cleveland-Detroit, Atlanta-Philadelphia and the AL wild-card race continue to tighten, while Boston, the Dodgers, Padres and others make late-season moves.

Finally, the United States women’s basketball team survives a difficult test against Italy at the FIBA Women’s World Cup.

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Michigan Miracle, LSU Statement and Katie Taylor’s Farewell Sep 06, 2026

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Yesterday in Sports recaps a dramatic Saturday across college football, the U.S. Open, NHL, Premier League, Major League Baseball, MLS and boxing, beginning with a wild finish in Michigan-Western Michigan and a statement performance in LSU-Clemson.

Chris Horwedel also covers a loaded college football slate featuring Oregon-Boise State, Ohio State-Ball State, Georgia-Tennessee State, Texas-Texas State, Indiana-North Texas, Texas A&M-Missouri State, Alabama-East Carolina, Penn State-Marshall and more.

At the U.S. Open, Taylor Fritz, Alexander Zverev, Naomi Osaka, Coco Gauff, Iga Świątek, Zheng Qinwen and other contenders headline a pivotal third round as the men’s and women’s draws continue to narrow.

In hockey, Vancouver makes a major long-term commitment to Zeev Buium, while Premier League coverage includes Manchester City-Coventry, Crystal Palace-Fulham, Newcastle-Bournemouth, Tottenham-Nottingham Forest, Brighton-Leeds, Brentford-Sunderland and Hull-Aston Villa. Lionel Messi also returns to action for Inter Miami.

Around MLB, the Phillies-Braves NL East race tightens, the Dodgers continue without Shohei Ohtani, Toronto and Cleveland battle for the final AL wild-card spot and the Cubs reach another power milestone.

Finally, Katie Taylor closes a historic boxing career at Croke Park in Dublin.

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Cathy Engelbert, Ben Simmons Returns and Cleveland Drama Sep 05, 2026

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Yesterday in Sports recaps a packed Friday across the WNBA, U.S. Open, college football, NBA, NHL, soccer, Major League Baseball and track and field, beginning with Cathy Engelbert’s announcement that she will retire as WNBA commissioner at the end of 2026 after overseeing one of the league’s biggest periods of growth.

At the U.S. Open, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz continues his run while Aryna Sabalenka, Daniil Medvedev, Ben Shelton, Jessica Pegula and other contenders move deeper into the tournament.

College football coverage includes Miami-Stanford, Oklahoma-UTEP, USC-Fresno State and the developing eligibility dispute involving LSU players Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris ahead of the Clemson matchup.

In the NBA, Ben Simmons returns with Sacramento, while hockey brings a new opportunity for Brendan Brisson in Toronto. Soccer coverage includes Morgan Whittaker’s record Colorado Rapids move, major PSG contract extensions, the opening of the Women’s Super League season and results involving Liverpool, Real Madrid, PSG and Lyon.

Around MLB, Cleveland and Detroit provide dramatic doubleheader action, while the AL and NL playoff races feature the Dodgers, Brewers, Braves, Cubs, Padres, Astros and Blue Jays.

Finally, Mondo Duplantis’ health becomes a storyline ahead of the World Athletics Ultimate Championships.

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UMass Upset, Zverev Marathon and Smriti Mandhana Sep 04, 2026

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Yesterday in Sports recaps a wild Thursday across college football, the U.S. Open, MLS, Major League Baseball and international cricket, beginning with UMass stunning Rutgers as a 29-point underdog to end a 16-game losing streak.

Chris Horwedel also covers Colorado-Georgia Tech, Wake Forest-Akron, Illinois-UAB and the early college football storylines emerging from a weekend already producing major surprises.

At the U.S. Open, top seed Alexander Zverev survives another five-set battle, while Coco Gauff, Iga Świątek, Naomi Osaka, Taylor Fritz and others continue their runs. The tournament also brings the final Grand Slam appearance of Gaël Monfils.

Soccer coverage includes MLS moves for Cédric Bakambu, Matías Galarza and Lyle Foster, along with FIFA’s report that global summer transfer spending reached a record $9.89 billion.

In MLB, the Dodgers rally past St. Louis while monitoring Shohei Ohtani’s health, and the American League wild-card race tightens with Texas and Toronto separated by only half a game. The Cubs, Astros, Red Sox, Royals, Pirates and Athletics also feature in Thursday’s results.

Finally, Smriti Mandhana makes cricket history by becoming the leading run scorer in women’s international cricket.

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Clippers Hit Hard, Kirk Cousins Gets the Start Sep 03, 2026

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Yesterday in Sports recaps a packed Wednesday across the NBA, U.S. Open, NFL, NHL, MLS, Major League Baseball and the Vuelta a España, beginning with historic punishment for the Los Angeles Clippers following the league’s investigation into salary-cap circumvention connected to Kawhi Leonard.

Chris Horwedel also covers the latest from the U.S. Open, where defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka continue their title defenses alongside Jessica Pegula, Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe and other notable names.

In the NFL, the Las Vegas Raiders name Kirk Cousins their Week 1 starter, leaving number-one overall pick Fernando Mendoza to begin his rookie season on the bench. The Jets’ unsettled kicking situation also remains worth watching.

Elsewhere, the Rangers officially add Eeli Tolvanen, while MLS closes its summer window with moves involving Inter Miami and Chicago Fire.

Around Major League Baseball, Arizona and San Diego battle for the final National League wild-card spot, Milwaukee continues to separate from the Cubs, and the Dodgers’ recent struggles continue. The show also covers important results involving Toronto, Atlanta, Houston, Seattle, the Yankees and Mets.

Finally, Matthew Brennan delivers another breakthrough moment at the Vuelta a España as the battle for the red jersey continues.

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Enzo Fernández, Zverev and NHL Trade News Sep 02, 2026

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Yesterday in Sports recaps a frantic Tuesday led by Manchester City’s British-record signing of Enzo Fernández, one of several major moves completed as the soccer transfer window closed.

Chris Horwedel also covers Iliman Ndiaye to Manchester City, Gabriel Jesus to Barcelona, Mykhailo Mudryk and Tosin Adarabioyo to Tottenham, Jack Grealish to Everton, Newcastle’s move for Matias Fernandez-Pardo, and Everton’s failed attempt to land Folarin Balogun. Wrexham also strengthens its Championship squad with the additions of Callum O’Hare and Joe Worrall.

In the NHL, the New Jersey Devils acquire Luke Evangelista from Nashville, while the Rangers reportedly add Eeli Tolvanen. NFL news includes Minnesota’s reported agreement with veteran linebacker Kyle Van Noy.

Around Major League Baseball, Washington, Minnesota, Philadelphia, Cleveland, St. Louis and the Yankees headline a full slate, including Yohandy Morales’ memorable MLB debut, another big Minnesota offensive performance and continued movement in the playoff races.

Finally, the U.S. Open delivers an early marathon as top seed Alexander Zverev survives nearly five hours, while Coco Gauff, Taylor Fritz, Madison Keys and Gaël Monfils advance through a rain-disrupted day in New York.

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Bradley Barcola, Carlos Alcaraz and Cubs History Sep 01, 2026

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Yesterday in Sports recaps a busy Monday led by Liverpool’s blockbuster signing of Bradley Barcola, giving the club another major piece for its rebuilt attack after an uneven start to the Premier League season.

Chris Horwedel also covers Manchester City’s move for Allan Elias, Everton’s developing pursuit of Folarin Balogun, and Arsenal’s early-season win over Aston Villa as several Premier League clubs continue reshaping their squads.

At the U.S. Open, Carlos Alcaraz makes an encouraging return after more than four months away, while Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Świątek, Naomi Osaka, Ben Shelton and others begin their tournaments. The show also looks back at Stan Wawrinka’s final Grand Slam appearance.

In Major League Baseball, the Chicago Cubs make franchise history with nine home runs, while the Red Sox receive significant injury news involving Willson Contreras amid the American League playoff race. Other MLB action includes the Yankees, Astros, Phillies, Mets, Padres, and Giants.

Finally, the NFL brings an update on Will Levis, while veteran forward Calle Järnkrok returns to Sweden after more than a decade in North American hockey.

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