FARMINGDALE, NY – Rory McIlroy had enough. 

Hitting from the rough on the 16th hole of his Saturday foursome match alongside fellow European Tommy Fleetwood at the 2025 Ryder Cup, McIlroy backed off the ball just before his shot to silence a group of hecklers. 

“Guys,” McIlroy yelled, “shut the (expletive) up.” 

McIlroy then hit his gap wedge – he was 149 yards from the pin – to within three feet to ice the match, as he and Fleetwood handily defeated Americans Harris English and Collin Morikawa, and the partnership improved to 2-0 on the weekend. 

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The New York crowd has held up the tradition of the home side’s fans making life difficult for the opposition, but the American fans haven’t had much to cheer over the first two days of the tournament. 

McIlroy hasn’t lost at the 2025 Ryder Cup; he won both foursome (alternate shot) matches with ease and he and Shane Lowry halved their fourball (best ball) match against Sam Burns and Patrick Cantlay in the afternoon session Friday. 

McIlroy and Lowry are facing Cameron Young and Bryson DeChambeau in the Saturday afternoon fourball session. 

Europe entered the afternoon leading 8.5-3.5. McIlroy helped the Europeans become the first team to win the first three sessions of a Ryder Cup on foreign soil. 

Ole Miss football picked up a signature, ranked win on Saturday, Sept. 27 — and it came at the cost of one of the Rebels’ longest-standing rivals: LSU.

The 11th-ranked Rebels knocked off the fourth-ranked Tigers 24-19 Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi on Saturday, Sept. 27 behind another rallying performance from backup quarterback Trinidad Chambliss.

With the win, Ole Miss has won just its sixth game against LSU since both teams began playing for the Magnolia Bowl trophy in 2008.

The win for Ole Miss was also its 16th win against a top-five ranked opponent in program history and the second in the last two years, according to the Rebels’ game notes entering Saturday’s game.

LSU got out to a quick start in the first quarter with a 7-yard touchdown pass from Garrett Nussmeier to Nic Anderson. The game momentum would then shift towards the Rebels’ way, as Ole Miss scored two touchdowns in the second quarter while holding LSU scoreless in the frame to take a 14-7 lead into the locker room.

The Rebels’ highly regarded defense under defensive coordinator Pete Golding, held the Tigers to 2-for-11 on third downs on the afternoon and just 254 total yards of offense. LSU brought the game within a one-score game late in the fourth quarter with a 6-yard rushing touchdown from Harlem Berry and attempted a 2-point conversion, but Ole Miss came up with a stop to keep it at a five-point game.

Chambliss, who has now started three games for Ole Miss as starting quarterback Austin Simmons is still recovering from an injury, completed 23 of 39 passes for 313 yards and a touchdown, which came on a 2-yard pass in the second quarter to Cayden Lee.

The loss for LSU puts a damper not only on the Tigers’ hopes of an undefeated season, but cuts the margin of error to make the College Football Playoff a bit since they now have a loss on their resume going into next week’s game vs. South Carolina at home.

The Rebels will resume their non-conference slate in Week 6 against Washington State.

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Sophie Cunningham broke down why the Indiana Fever are struggling on offense. The Fever went close to nine minutes without scoring a field goal in Game 3 on Friday in Indianapolis.

The injured Fever guard said the Las Vegas Aces adjusted after her teammate, All-Star guard Kelsey Mitchell, came out hot in Game 1.

‘First game in Vegas … we were just on our s— and like it was, it was good from the jump.’ Cunningham said on her podcast ‘Show Me Something,’ which dropped during the Fever’s Game 3 loss on Friday.

‘[We had a] sense of urgency. Defensive scheme was perfect. … Kelsey Mitchell is a freaking beast.’

Mitchell scored 34 points as the Fever took the first game on the best-of-five WNBA semifinals series from the Aces at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas. The Aces, though, have come back to win the last two games and take a 2-1 lead in the series. Cunningham shared her thoughts on the reason. She said Aces turned to a ‘junk defense.’

‘A junk defense is like when you do like a triangle in two or a box in one,’ Cunningham said. ‘They went to it because they want to stop Kelsey … our main offensive player.

‘They box up, which is like zones (on) everyone else. And then someone just stays on Kelsey the entire time wherever she’s at.’

The scheme has worked well as Mitchell is 12-for-40 on field goals in Games 2 and 3. She is shooting 30% after shooting 52% in Game 1 and 43% during the regular season.

‘It’s a pretty smart move by (Aces coach) Becky Hammon,’ Cunningham said. ‘But, we have more tricks up our sleeve.’

The Fever will need to find them fast. If they don’t win Game 4 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis Sunday (3 p.m. ET, ABC), their season will end.

‘We stole a game, and that’s huge,’ Cunningham said. ‘But all the pressure is on them.’

Cunningham was asked later who she would like to see if the Fever do make it to the Finals. She played the first six season of her career with the Phoenix Mercury, who are leading the other semifinal series 2-1 over the Minnesota Lynx.

‘“Honestly, I don’t care. Like, I think that we are literally the Cinderella team right now,’ she said.

‘If you are thinking about with all of our adversity and everything we’ve been through, like we’ve seen it all. And now we just have to go perform because like we deserve to be here and like if everyone’s healthy, we 100 percent deserve to be here.”

The Fever have lost five players to season-ending injuries, including Cunningham (knee), Caitlin Clark (groin), Sydney Colson (knee), Aari McDonald (foot) and Chloe Bibby (knee). 

It was 1999 when Bob McNair won the rights to the Houston Texans franchise ahead of the team’s inaugural season in 2002. He owned the team from 1999 until his death in 2018.

His death transferred ownership of the team to his wife, Janice, who then transferred it to their son, Cal, in 2024.

Now, their other son, Robert ‘Cary’ McNair, is suing the NFL for $60 million for alleged tortious interference with contract.

USA TODAY Sports obtained a copy of the lawsuit filed by Buzbee Law Firm in New York Supreme Court.

‘When Plaintiff Cary McNair began asking questions about NFL player scandals that potentially implicated the NFL, its personnel, and its decision-making process, the NFL worked to silence him by, among other things, negotiating a restructuring of the McNair family business and McNair family trust, which led to the more pliable Cal McNair, Cary’s brother, being installed as the owner’s representative,’ the suit alleges.

The suit alleges that the NFL’s work behind the scenes led to Cary losing his employment with the family business.

‘In short, through the calculated interference of the NFL, [Cary] was cut out of any meaningful role with McNair-associated entities so that, among other things, [Cary] could exercise no influence over NFL-related matters,’ the suit alleges.

‘We believe the evidence will be clear and overwhelming that the NFL intervened in the McNair family business to remove Cary McNair from his position as CEO, in an effort to silence Cary McNair,’ lead counsel Tony Buzbee said in a statement. ‘He won’t be silenced.’

Buzbee sent a letter dated Sept. 8 to the NFL demanding a resolution after ousting Cary from the Texans and other family businesses, per Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio.

That letter said Buzbee and Cary would proceed in court, not league arbitration, if a resolution was not met.

“The NFL had no issues with Cary McNair until he started asking pointed questions that potentially implicated the NFL and its personnel,” Buzbee wrote in the letter. “Specifically, Cary McNair spoke out about the Deshaun Watson scandal and questioned the Texans’ handling of it. He also inquired about why the Texans paid to settle thirty Deshaun Watson cases within months of them being filed, without any investigation or putting up a fight at all.’

Buzbee also represented more than two dozen women who filed civil lawsuits against Watson. With no resolution from that initial letter, Buzbee and Cary are moving forward with the lawsuit.

Cary previously filed a lawsuit to have his mother Janice declared incapacitated and have a guardian appointed for her but that was dropped in February 2024. His brother was named principal owner of the team a month later.

Team Europe got the better of the USA on Day 2 of the 2025 Ryder Cup on Saturday, Sept. 27. The event pits the top golfers against each other in a battle of skill and strategy at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York.

Europe heads into Sunday with a commanding 11.5-4.5 lead over the United States. Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Rose earned a duo victory over Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau.

Europe is within three points of securing the 2025 Ryder Cup crown. The team also won the biennial event in 2023, with 11 members of that team returning this year.

Rasmus Højgaard was the only new addition to the team, replacing his twin brother Nicolai Højgaard. Rasmus earned the sixth and final automatic qualifying spot.

The European team claimed an early 3-1 lead on Day 1 after the first session with President Donald Trump in attendance, with Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay claiming the solo point for the home team.

Follow live and be part of the action with the live leaderboard from Day 2 of the 2025 Ryder Cup on Saturday, Sept. 27:

Foursome leaderboard

DeChambeau/Young vs. Fitzpatrick/Aberg 4&2

McIlroy/Fleetwood vs. English/Morikawa 3&2

Schauffle/Cantlay vs. Rahm/Hatton 3&2

Henley/Scheffler vs. MacIntyre/Hovland 1UP

Live fourball leaderboard

Thomas/Young vs. McIlroy/Lowry 2UP
Scheffler/DeChambeau vs. Fleetwood/Rose 3 and 2
Spaun/Schauffele vs. Rahm/Straka 1UP
Burns/Cantlay vs. Hatton/Fitzpatrick 1UP

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry remain successful

The duo of McIlroy and Lowry remains unbeaten on the weekend after rolling past Justin Thomas and Cameron Young.

Scheffler/DeChambeau defeated

That’s that for one of the quartets, with Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Rose claiming a 3&2 win over Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau.

The acrimony from what went down on the 15th green seems to have calmed down as the handshakes go off in a civil fashion. What an impressive performance from Fleetwood and Rose, who clinched victory with Rose’s putt on the 16th hole.

United States might avoid sweep

It’s been a grim day at Bethpage Black for the hosts, but Sam Burns’ birdie is followed up by Tyrrell Hatton missing a fairly straightforward putt on the 14th hole.

That brings that foursome back level, which draws a roar from the crowd.

Rose not happy with DeChambeau’s caddie

Justin Rose is trying to line up his putt on the 15th hole, but there seemed to be some misunderstanding over whether he was up to shoot or not. Bryson DeChambeau’s caddie Gregory Bodine stepped out into his field of vision and was given a very firm order to step aside.

Rose gets the putt to drop, and it looks like he and Bodine are still disagreeing over what went down.

In any case, this hole finishes tied, and now DeChambeau is getting into it with Rose and Tommy Fleetwood. This has escalated from a disagreement to something more as the foursome proceeds to the 16th tee.

Scheffler looking to avoid some unwanted history

The NBC broadcast notes that since 1979, no player has lost all four matches in the opening two days of a Ryder Cup. Barring a near-miraculous comeback for Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau, the world No. 1 would break that streak.

If the United States duo can’t win at least three holes in the final four left to play, he’ll be 0-4-0 heading into singles play.

Fleetwood/Rose increase lead

Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Rose are on fire, with Rose’s birdie put on hole 14 giving them a 3UP lead over Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau.

The Europe pair has posted 11 birdies, and Bryson DeChambeau’s miss on a short putt means that pairing is virtually a lost cause.

Europe leads all four matches

Justin Thomas’ brilliant drive on the 14th hole had the United States in with a chance to go 1UP, but both Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy also found the green from the tee on this par-3 hole.

The news got worse as Thomas’ short birdie putt rode the edge of the hole before rolling away. What felt like a shot at going 1UP has become a 1UP lead for McIlroy/Lowry.

Meanwhile, Tommy Fleetwood’s putt from well over 20 feet dramatically pauses before dropping, spoiling a chance for Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau to claim a hole.

Patrick Cantlay misses chance to tie it up

Patrick Cantlay was right on the edge of the green, around 13 feet from the pin, but his putt uphill on hole 10 rolled heartbreakingly wide. It wasn’t an easy shot given the transition in surfaces, but that’s still a tough one.

That was a chance at a birdie that would have tied that match, but in the end the Tyrrell Hatton and Matt Fitzpatrick remain 1UP.

Europe increases edge after Fleetwood birdie

Europe’s ability to hang tough as the United States started to find a groove is paying off, as Bryson DeChambeau’s long putt for birdie rolls left.

That means the U.S. settled for par on the hole, while Tommy Fleetwood buried a short putt to post a birdie. He and Justin Rose are now 2UP on DeChambeau and Scottie Scheffler.

Burns, Fitzpatrick trade huge putts on 10

Sam Burns looked to have given the United States more good news, watching a 36-footer drop into the cup.

However, Matt Fitzpatrick found the perfect line to respond, getting a difficult putt of his own to fall. The dueling birdies mean that as good as Burns’ putt was, Fitzpatrick and Tyrrell Hatton remain 1UP.

Xander Schauffele sinks long birdie putt

The pro-U.S. crowd is getting louder now, as Xander Schauffele downs a long putt to birdie the 10th hole.

That was worth the celebration, as Jon Rahm’s putt to match misses by an inch. Rahm is a bit frustrated, given how well he’s been playing, but the United States finally has some momentum.

DeChambeau gives fans something to cheer on 11

It’s critical for the United States’ hopes that one or both of these 2UP matches don’t finish as they are, and on the 11th hole Bryson DeChambeau made some serious inroads.

An excellent approach shot set up a long birdie putt for DeChambeau, who is pumped up as that one rolls true. It’s a critical point, pulling the Scheffler/DeChambeau pairing back within striking distance of Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Rose.

That might be vital, as a couple holes behind, Matt Fitzpatrick just sunk a long putt on the ninth to give Europe a lead in yet another match.

Fleetwood/Rose, Rahm/Straka both go 2UP

Bryson DeChambeau’s putt rolls a few inches wide, and the Tommy Fleetwood/Justin Rose pairing now holds a 2UP lead after 10 holes.

Within about three minutes in real time, Jon Rahm sinks his putt to push the Rahm/Straka pairing to a 2UP lead as well.

Scheffler denied by flag on 10

What a bad break for Scottie Scheffler.

Following another excellent shot from the fairway by Tommy Fleetwood, Scheffler’s shot was if anything too precise, hitting the flag and maybe even the edge of the cup itself before the ball rebounded off the green.

The crowd at Bethpage Black is stunned.

Scheffler, Fleetwood trade impressive shots, miss short putts

Team Europe seemed poised to increase their lead after Tommy Fleetwood’s second stroke on the ninth hole put him within two yards of the pin. However, Scottie Scheffler responded by going even closer, covering around 153 yards of the 154-yard distance to the cup.

However, things went awry on the green, with all four players in that match missing putt attempts. That’s a let-off for the United States, as Scheffler’s miss gave Fleetwood a golden chance to increase their lead.

Instead, Europe remains 1UP in two matches, and still leads the Ryder Cup 8.5-3.5.

Hovland speaks on neck injury

Viktor Hovland spoke about why he had to pull out of the fourball competition on Saturday. He was replaced by Tyrell Hatton, teaming him with Matt Fitzpatrick.

“I’ve had some issues with a neck injury on and off for the last two months,’ Hovland said.

“I took some painkillers on the seventh hole and then got some treatment from Matt Roberts, the physio, on the tenth tee box. It stayed the same for the remainder of the match after that. But I came in and rested up and got some more treatment and when I went back out onto the range, I tried hitting some shots trying to build up to the driver. I hit three or four hard ones and it just got worse.

“I didn’t want to risk it for the match in case it got worse and I couldn’t continue, especially in fourballs when you are hitting every shot. I had to pull out of the Travellers Championship earlier this year because of the same issue. I played two holes and then I had to pull out, so I didn’t want to do that. I’ve been struggling with it a little bit since then. Not as bad, but similar over the last few months.

“I’m going to get some treatment this afternoon and tonight and hopefully I will be ok for the singles tomorrow.”

Potty mouth McIlroy

FARMINGDALE, NY – Rory McIlroy had enough. 

Hitting from the rough on the 16th hole of his Saturday foursome match alongside fellow European Tommy Fleetwood at the 2025 Ryder Cup, McIlroy backed off the ball just before his shot to silence a group of hecklers. 

“Guys,” McIlroy yelled, “shut the (expletive) up.” 

McIlroy then hit his gap wedge – he was 149 yards from the pin – to within three feet to ice the match, as he and Fleetwood handily defeated Americans Harris English and Collin Morikawa, and the partnership improved to 2-0 on the weekend.  – Chris Bumbaca

Viktor Hovland out due to neck injury

Tyrell Hatton has taken Hovland’s place in the fourball competition due to his injury and will team with Matt Fitzpatrick. The Europeans are ahead in three of the matches so far, and the other is tied. Looking bad for the Americans so far this afternoon.

Europe has commanding lead

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. – The afternoon fourballs – vital to the Americans’ survival in the tournament – have been set. 

Justin Thomas and Cameron Young vs. Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry

Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau vs. Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Rose

J.J. Spaun and Xander Schauffele vs. Jon Rahm and Sepp Straka 

Sam Burns and Patrick Cantlay vs. Viktor Hovland and Matthew Fitzpatrick

Europe captain Luke Donald is trotting out the same pairs he did for Friday’s fourball afternoon session, which his side won, 2.5-1.5. 

Overall, the U.S. trails in the tournament 8.5-3.5 through the first three sessions. 

Going into the afternoon session, Europe, the first team to win the first three matches of a Ryder Cup on foreign soil, has an 8.5-3.5 lead over the United States after taking three of the four foursome matches in the morning. – Chris Bumbaca

Fourball pairings

Match 1 (12:25 p.m) Justin Thomas and Cameron Young vs. Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry

Match 1 (12:41 p.m.): Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau vs. Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Rose

Match 3 (12:57 p.m.): J.J. Spaun and Xander Schauffele vs. Jon Rahm and Sepp Straka

Match 4 (1:13 p.m) Sam Burns and Patrick Cantlay vs. Viktor Hovland and Matt Fitzpatrick

Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood finish off dominant round

The Europeans added another point to their total to counter what the Americans did earlier. The score now stands at 6.5-3.5 and could increase by the time the afternoon fourball play gets started. Tyrell Hatton and Jon Rahm wrapped their match, 3&2 against Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay to add another point to the lead for Team Europe

Match 1 goes to Bryson DeChambeau and Cameron Young

The Americans get on the board as DeChambeau and Cameron Young win their match going away against Ludvig Åberg and Matt Fitzpatrick, 4&2. The USA has 3.5 points with three other matches still ongoing.

Foursome underway at Day 2 of Ryder Cup

Once again, the Europeans are off to a strong start during the morning portion of the foursome on Saturday. Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood continue to dominate their competition, no matter who it is, and are four up through nine holes, and the team has the lead in two other matches as well.

Bryson DeChambeau and Cameron Young are giving the Americans hope with a three-up lead over Ludvig Åberg and Matt Fitzpatrick, and desperately need to get on the board before it gets totally out of hand.

2025 Ryder Cup live leaderboard

Europe enters play Saturday leading 5.5-2.5.

Here’s what’s happening on the course during Saturday morning’s foursomes:

Bryson DeChambeau/Cameron Young (USA) vs. Matt Fitzpatrick/Ludvig Åberg (Europe)
Harris English/Collin Morikawa (USA) vs. Rory McIlroy/Tommy Fleetwood (Europe)
Xander Schauffele/Patrick Cantlay (USA) vs. Jon Rahm/Tyrrell Hatton (Europe)
Russell Henley/Scottie Scheffler (USA) vs. Robert MacIntyre/Viktor Hovland (Europe)

2025 Ryder Cup schedule: Saturday pairings, matchups

Schedule according to rydercup.com and all times Eastern:

Saturday, Sept. 27:

Coverage starts at 7:05 a.m. ET and ends at 6 p.m. ET on NBC with streaming options on the Ryder Cup app and rydercup.com.

Foursomes:

All times Eastern

Match 1 (7:10 a.m.): Bryson DeChambeau/Cameron Young (USA) vs. Matt Fitzpatrick/Ludvig Åberg (Europe)
Match 2 (7:26 a.m.): Harris English/Collin Morikawa (USA) vs. Rory McIlroy/Tommy Fleetwood (Europe)
Match 3 (7:42 a.m.): Xander Schauffele/Patrick Cantlay (USA) vs. Jon Rahm/Tyrrell Hatton (Europe)
Match 4 (7:58 a.m.): Russell Henley/Scottie Scheffler (USA) vs. Robert MacIntyre/Viktor Hovland (Europe)

Four-Ball:

Matchups will be released after morning sessions

Match 1: begins at 12:25 p.m.
Match 2: begins at 12:41 p.m.
Match 3: begins at 12:57 p.m.
Match 4: begins at 1:13 p.m.

How to watch the 2025 Ryder Cup

On the second and final days, coverage begins at 7 a.m. ET and continues until 6 p.m. ET on NBC, also with streaming options on the Ryder Cup app and website.

Date: Sept. 27-28
TV: NBC
Stream: Ryder Cup app and rydercup.com
Location: Bethpage State Park Black Course (Farmingdale, New York)

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2025 Ryder Cup odds

Ryder Cup odds according to BetMGM, entering play Saturday

Moneyline: USA (+190); Europe (-175); Tie (+1050)

Ryder Cup weather forecast: Latest updates for Saturday

Saturday’s forecast is projected to be partly cloudy skies during the morning hours before becoming overcast in the afternoon. The high for the day is 78 degrees with winds ranging from 5 to 10 MPH.There’s just a 7% chance of rain during the day with a stronger chance of rain overnight (40%).The sunrise is projected for 6:46 a.m. and sunset at 6:41 p.m.

Weather forecasts are according to the Weather Channel:

Saturday, Sept. 27: Mostly cloudy. Low: 64F; High: 78F
Sunday, Sept. 28: Partly cloudy. Low: 63F; High: 80F

Ryder Cup Day 1 Results

Four-ball matches (afternoon)

Jon Rahm/Sepp Straka (Europe) def. Scottie Scheffler/J.J. Spaun (USA): 3&2
Tommy Fleetwood/Justin Rose (Europe) def. Bryson DeChambeau/Ben Griffin (USA): 1 up
Justin Thomas/Cameron Young (USA) def. Ludvig Åberg/Rasmus Højgaard (Europe): 6&5
Sam Burns/Patrick Cantlay (USA) vs. Rory McIlroy/Shane Lowry: Tie

Foursome matches (morning)

Jon Rahm/Tyrrell Hatton (Europe) def. Bryson DeChambeau/Justin Thomas (USA), 4&3
Ludvig Åberg/Matt Fitzpatrick (Europe) def. Scottie Scheffler/Russell Henley (USA), 5&3
Rory McIlroy/Tommy Fleetwood (Europe) def. Collin Morikawa/Harris English (USA), 5&4
Xander Schauffele/Patrick Cantlay (USA) def. Robert MacIntyre/Viktor Hovland (Europe), 2 up

Ryder Cup location: What to know about Bethpage Black

The 2025 Ryder Cup will bring teams representing the United States and Europe to the famed Black Course at Bethpage State Park.

Bethpage Black is located in Farmingdale, New York, roughly an hour east of Manhattan. The Long Island golf course has hosted some big events in recent years, including the 2002 and 2009 editions of the U.S. Open as well as the 2019 PGA Championship. The par-71 course is considered a major test even for the best professional golfers, while its location near New York City makes for easy access for a big, noisy crowd.

The venue was chosen all the way back in 2013, though Bethpage Black was originally set to host the 2024 Ryder Cup. However, a delay caused by the Covid-19 pandemic pushed the tournament – which is played every other year at venues alternating between the U.S. and Europe – back a year, bringing one of golf’s biggest events to the notoriously challenging course in 2025. — Jason Anderson

Ryder Cup purse, pay

For nearly a century, golfers were not directly compensated for their participation in the Ryder Cup. 

In addition to the charitable donations ($300,000) the PGA of America gave on behalf of the 12 American players and the captain since 1999, the organization voted in November 2024 to also fund a $200,000 stipend for the U.S. squad. 

Europe captain Luke Donald noted in an interview with SkySports on Monday, Sept. 22 that European players would never accept the idea of being paid to play in a tournament as prestigious as the Ryder Cup. 

‘Every one of them was like, ‘This isn’t a week to get paid,” Donald told SkySports. ‘We have such a strong purpose in this team and what we play for.’

USA TODAY Sports’ Chris Bumbaca has more on the pay and charity behind the 2025 Ryder Cup.

Ryder Cup past winners, champions

Most recent Ryder Cup winners. For a full list, click here.

2023: Europe
2021: United States
2018: Europe
2016: United States
2014: Europe
2012: Europe
2010: Europe
2008: United States
2006: Europe
2004: Europe
2002: Europe
1999: United States

The No. 4 Tigers fell 24-19 to No. 11 Ole Miss on Saturday, Sept. 27, at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi. LSU (4-1, 1-1 SEC) finished with 254 yards of offense in the loss to the Rebels (5-0, 3-0).

Despite its 4-1 record, LSU has scored 23 points or fewer in every game but one this year, as the offensive woes finally caught up with the Tigers against Ole Miss. While the loss won’t eliminate LSU from the 12-team College Football Playoff field, the Tigers are sure to fall in the rankings in the coming week’s latest rankings.

So, now the question is: Where will LSU fall in the US LBM Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 rankings ahead of Week 6? Here’s a look at the possibilities:

LSU football rankings: Where will Tigers fall in top 25?

The Tigers are going to fall in the Week 6 rankings following a loss to Ole Miss. But how far they will fall is the question, as the Rebels were ranked at No. 11 coming into the game.

LSU could very well remain in the top 10 despite the defeat, as it holds wins over Clemson and Florida on its resume already. The Tigers’ first loss will not eliminate them from the CFP field, but they are going to have a smaller margin of error moving forward.

Florida State’s loss to unranked Virginia on the road will keep LSU in the top 10. Here’s how the rest of the top 10 fared in Week 5, and how those games might affect the Tigers’ ranking:

Rankings reflect the Week 5 US LBM Coaches Poll

No. 1 Ohio State: 24-6 win at Washington
No. 2 Penn State: vs. No. 5 Oregon
No. 3 Georgia: vs. No. 16 Alabama
No. 4 LSU: 24-19 loss to No. 11 Ole Miss
No. 5 Oregon: vs. No. 2 Penn State
No. 6 Miami: BYE
No. 7 Texas: BYE
No. 8 Florida State: 46-38 loss to Virginia
No. 9 Texas A&M: 16-10 win vs. Auburn
No. 10 Oklahoma: BYE

Final ranking prediction: No. 10

Arkansas coach Sam Pittman addressed his job security after a 56-13 home loss to Notre Dame.
Fans expressed their frustration with chants of ‘Fire Pittman’ during the game.

FAYETTEVILLE – After Arkansas football fans made their feelings clear in Saturday’s 56-13 home loss to Notre Dame, Sam Pittman didn’t deflect blame during an 11-minute postgame news conference.

A third straight loss for the Razorbacks (2-3) means the noise surrounding his job status will only grow louder as the Hogs enter their first open week of the season. Fans routinely booed the Hogs during the blowout defeat, with the student section chanting ‘Fire Pittman’ throughout the second half.

The coach admitted he understood why Arkansas fans are calling for his dismissal.

‘I get it. If I was a fan, I’d be mad at me too,’ Pittman said. ‘I’d be frustrated as hell with me, but here’s what I’ll say, as long as I’m the head coach at Arkansas, I’m going to fight my butt off to to get the guys out there.

‘How long that is, it is partly up to me because of what we put on the field, but that’s not my call. And if I’m worried about that all the time, I won’t be able to do as good a job as I possibly can. But I will say this, if I was the fans, I’d be mad at me too. Hell, I’m mad at me, to be perfectly honest.’

What is Sam Pittman contract buyout?

Pittman has an interesting clause in his contract, which determines how much his contract buyout is. His current contract was signed after the 2021 season.

Pittman will be owed $9.8 million if Pittman’s record since the start of the 2021 season is at .500 or better, according to his contract documents obtained by the USA TODAY Network. If his record dips below .500, he’s owed $6.9 million if he’s to be fired.

Pittman, in his sixth season with the program, now has a 32-34 record at Arkansas. His tenure is highlighted by a 9-win finish in 2021, but hasn’t finished the year ranked in any of his other five seasons.

Now with two full weeks to prepare for a road trip to No. 15 Tennessee, the Southwest Times Record asked Pittman if there could be changes to his coaching staff, his personnel or the overall scheme on both sides of the ball.

‘Possibly,’ he said. ‘I mean, I’ve got some time to think about some things.’

Jackson Fuller covers Arkansas football, basketball and baseball for the Southwest Times Record, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at jfuller@gannett.com or follow him@jacksonfuller16 on X, formerly known as Twitter. 

The WNBA suspended Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve for one game after she criticized the officiating and failed to leave the court after being ejected in the Lynx’s 84-76 loss to the Phoenix Mercury in Game 3 of the WNBA semifinals.

Reeve will sit out Game 4 against Phoenix on Sunday. The WNBA said Reeve’s suspension was for ‘conduct and comments included aggressively pursuing and verbally abusing a game official on the court, failure to leave the court in a timely manner.’

The Mercury lead the best-of-five series two games to one and would advance to the WNBA Finals with a victory.

Reeve was tossed from the game with 21.8 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter after Mercury guard Alyssa Thomas stole the ball from Lynx forward Napheesa Collier and scored with a layup, effectively ending the game.

No foul was called on the play, and Collier limped off to the bench. Reeve later said that Collier probably suffered a fracture to her leg, but there has been no update on her status for Game 4.

Reeve immediately went after the officials and had to be restrained by her assistant coaches and Lynx guard Natisha Hiedeman.

‘If this is what the league wants, OK, but I want to call for a change of leadership at the league level when it comes to officiating,’ Reeve said after the game. ‘The officiating crew that we had tonight, for the leadership to deem those three people semifinal-playoff worthy, it’s f—ing malpractice.’

The league also said Reeve and Lynx assistant coaches Eric Thibault and Rebekkah Brunson were fined.  Thibault was fined for his inappropriate interaction with an official on the court, and Brunson was fined for an inappropriate social media comment directed at WNBA officials.

Texas A&M held on for a 16-10 win over Auburn on Saturday, Sept. 27, in a game where the Aggies nearly gave it away.

Texas A&M held Auburn to 155 yards of offense and an 0-for-12 mark on third-down attempts. However, the Tigers had a chance to win the game twice, but the Aggies defense came up huge with stops on both tries.

Texas A&M was riddled by penalties, finishing the game with 13 flags for 119 yards. Auburn’s lone touchdown came after Marcel Reed’s pass was intercepted by Xavier Atkins for a 72-yard return before quarterback Jackson Arnold plunged in a 2-yard touchdown run a play later.

Penalties nearly cost Texas A&M the game on Sept. 27, but its defense was dominant, ultimately leading the Aggies to a 5-0 start in 2025.

Here are the highlights from Texas A&M’s game.

Texas A&M vs Auburn score

Texas A&M vs Auburn updates

This section will be updated.

Arnold gets sacked on fourth down

Texas A&M comes up with a huge sack, getting to Arnold on fourth-and-1 with 1:03 left in the fourth quarter.

The Aggies defense comes up big again, and that should do it for Texas A&M. The Tigers are going to finish the fourth quarter with 1 yard of offense.

Texas A&M punts

Auburn is going to have another chance to go win the game, as Texas A&M punts. The Tigers still have one timeout with two minutes remaining.

Here we go.

Auburn goes three-and-out

Auburn only takes 20 seconds off the clock as it goes three-and-out, and Hugh Freeze elects to punt. Auburn has three timeouts, and Freeze is trusting his defense to get a stop.

Texas A&M can put this game to bed here.

Texas A&M extends lead

Randy Bond hits a 44-yard field goal to give Texas A&M a 16-10 lead with 2:41 remaining. Auburn almost certainly has to score here.

Texas A&M touchdown comes back

Reed rolls to his left and hits Mario Craver for a 22-yard touchdown, but offensive lineman Ar’maj Reed-Adams gets flagged for being an ineligible receiver downfield, calling back the score.

Auburn then gets a stop on third-and-9, which would hold Texas A&M to a field-goal try. Huge break for the Tigers.

Auburn goes three-and-out

Arnold is sacked twice, which puts the Tigers back before being forced to punt. Texas A&M regains possession at midfield after the stop.

Auburn with chance to take the lead

Auburn regains possession after the defensive stop on its own 13-yard line with seven minutes left in the game. Can Arnold lead a scoring drive here on the road?

Jackson Arnold scores

Arnold keeps it himself and for the 2-yard touchdown to bring the score to 13-10 in the fourth quarter. Auburn is right back in it.

Auburn defense comes up huge

What a play by Xavier Atkins, who jumps Texas A&M’s screen pass and intercepts it, returning it 72 yards to put Auburn on Texas A&M’s 2-yard line.

Huge play for the Tigers in a desperate spot. Auburn has 71 total yards of offense in the second half, which is less than Atkins’ singular defensive return on the interception.

Penalty calls back Auburn conversion

Arnold buys time and converts on fourth-and-12 on a deep pass to Brandon Frazier, but a holding penalty calls it back, and forces Auburn to punt after moving back to fourth-and-22.

The Tigers can’t seem to get out of their one way offensively, as they’re 0 of 10 on third-down attempts and have nine first downs with 154 total yards. Auburn also has 10 penalties for 69 yards, although Texas A&M also has 11 penalties for 99 yards.

Texas A&M punts

Texas A&M goes three-and-out, as Auburn’s defense continues to keep it in the game. The Tigers really need some offense soon.

Auburn punts

Auburn moves to 0 for 9 on third-down conversions after its latest third-and-long try. The Tigers then go for it on fourth-and-10, but Arnold’s scramble attempt falls way short of the first-down marker.

Interesting decision there for the Tigers, although they’re on the Texas A&M 41-yard line.

Texas A&M moves back to third-and-30

Following intentional grounding and unsportsmanlike conduct penalties, Texas A&M moves back to third-and-30, which it doesn’t convert.

The Aggies then miss a 49-yard field goal, as Auburn holds Texas A&M from scoring after the back-to-back penalties. Texas A&M moves from Auburn’s 24-yard line to Auburn’s 44-yard line after penalties.

Texas A&M starts second half with possession

The Aggies have the ball to start the second half, and are looking to take a big lead to start the third quarter, as they lead 13-3.

Texas A&M misses field goal as time expires

Randy Bond misses the 50-yard field goal as time expires, keeping the score at 13-3. As bad as Auburn’s offense has performed so far, the Tigers are still in the game.

Auburn punts, again

Auburn is now 0 of 7 on third-down conversions, as the offense just can’t find any success against Texas A&M so far. The Tigers aren’t helping themselves, either, with eight penalties already.

Texas A&M kicks another field goal

Texas A&M kicks another field goal, as Randy Bond converts from 49 yards out to give the Aggies a 13-3 lead with under two minutes remaining in the half.

Auburn goes three-and-out

Penalties are hurting Auburn right now, as a long run by Jackson Arnold is called back due to offensive holding. The Tigers go three-and-out, giving the ball back to Texas A&M.

Auburn has seven penalties for 49 yards already.

Texas A&M gets points back

Randy Bond sinks a 32-yard field goal, as Texas A&M settles for three points after being held in the red zone.

Aggies lead 10-3 with 6:49 left in the second quarter.

Auburn gets on the board

Auburn’s Alex McPherson nails a 32-yard field goal to make the score 7-3 with 11:57 remaining in the first half. The Tigers were finding success on the scoring drive before stalling out in the red zone after holding and false start penalties.

Eric Singleton Jr. makes highlight catch

Arnold throws a 1-on-1 ball down the sideline to Eric Singleton Jr., who fights off Texas A&M star cornerback Will Lee for a ridiculous catch.

Singleton Jr. and Lee tie for the ball, but the tie goes to the receiver for the 37-yard gain.

Auburn punts again

Neither offense is finding any momentum right now, as Arnold is sacked on first down of Auburn’s drive, setting up a three-and-out for the Tigers.

Texas A&M takes over deep inside its own territory after the short Auburn punt.

Auburn starts with great field position

Auburn takes over on Texas A&M’s 43-yard line after the punt, as the Tigers have held strong defensively since giving up the early touchdown.

Auburn struggling on offense

Auburn is having a hard time moving the ball early, with just one first down and 28 total yards on three drives.

The door is open for Texas A&M to take a controlling lead early.

Auburn responds

Nice response by Auburn, as the Tigers curb Texas A&M’s momentum and force a punt.

Auburn and quarterback Jackson Arnold are looking to get seven points back here.

Texas A&M takes early lead

Texas A&M only needs four plays to take a 7-0 lead, as the 66-yard drive ends with a 1-yard run by Le’Veon Moss.

Aggies lead 7-0 with 12:18 left in the first quarter.

Texas A&M forces three-and-out

The Aggies defer to the second half, and start the game by forcing Auburn to an early three-and-out. Nice start for Texas A&M at home.

Marcel Reed stats

Here’s a look at Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed’s stats this season.

Passing: 58 of 99 passing (58.6%) for 869 yards with 9 touchdowns to 1 interception
Rushing: 25 carries for 142 yards with 1 touchdown

Hugh Freeze record vs ranked teams

Auburn coach Hugh Freeze is 1-8 against ranked opponents during his current tenure, although his one ranked win came against Texas A&M last season.

Freeze is looking to double his win total against ranked opponents with a potential second consecutive win over the Aggies.

What TV channel is Texas A&M vs Auburn on today?

TV channel: ESPN
Streaming: ESPN app, Fubo (free trial)

Texas A&M-Auburn will air live on ESPN, with streaming options available on the ESPN app or Fubo, which offers a free trial.

Texas A&M vs Auburn time today

Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Date: Saturday, Sept. 27
Location: Kyle Field (College Station, Texas)

Texas A&M-Auburn is set for a 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff on Saturday, Sept. 27, from Kyle Field in College Station, Texas.

Texas A&M vs Auburn predictions, picks, odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Thursday, Sept. 25.

Auburn 27, Texas A&M 24: Auburn bounces back from its road loss to Oklahoma with a close road win over the Aggies, who are a bit slow out of the gates after their bye week.

Spread: Texas A&M (-6.5)
Over/under: 52.5
Moneyline: Texas A&M -250 | Auburn +200

The Anaheim Ducks got one of their young rising forwards under contract before the start of the 2025-26 season.

Center Mason McTavish, 22, signs a six-year contract on Saturday, Sept. 27. It averages $7 million a year, according to TSN’s Pierre LeBrun.

McTavish had been among the prominent unsigned restricted free agents who have been missing training camp. New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes and Nashville Predators forward Luke Evangelista are also unsigned.

‘He’s a highly skilled, physical, and competitive player who plays the game the right way,’ general manager Pat Verbeek said of McTavish. ‘Mason has already made a significant impact at a young age, and we’re confident he’ll continue to grow into a top player as we build toward sustained success.’

McTavish was drafted No. 3 overall by the Ducks in 2021 and has played three full seasons.

Here are details on the Mason McTavish contract and the Ducks forward’s statistics:

Mason McTavish contract details

His new deal is for six years and averages $7 million a year, per reports. He will become an unrestricted free agent when the deal expires in 2031.

The $7 million cap hit ties him for second on the Ducks with Troy Terry and free agent signee Mikael Granlund.

Defenseman Jacob Trouba is the highest-paid player on the team at $8 million a year.

Mason McTavish statistics

McTavish set career highs last season with 22 goals, 30 assists and 52 points.

He ranked first on the team in goals and second in points behind Terry’s 55.

McTavish has 60 goals and 140 points in 229 career games.