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Hull City shocked Manchester United 2-0 on the Premier League’s opening day, with Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy scoring from set-pieces after Regan Slater set them up, as Hull’s disciplined defense and counter-attacking approach disrupted United’s game and delivered a famous early-season upset.
Hull City stunned Manchester United 2-0 on the opening day of the 2026-27 Premier League, with Semi Ajayi opening the scoring and Nobel Mendy adding a second from a set piece, as United’s new midfield signings and Carrick-era setup were unable to break through Hull’s compact 5-4-1 counter-attacking plan.
CBS Sports’ schedule release highlights include Opening Day on Oct. 20 with Celtics–Pistons at 3 p.m. ET and Opening Night featuring the Knicks hosting LeBron James and the new-look 76ers; Christmas Day brings a LeBron family reunion as the Lakers visit the Sixers, who also earn maximum national exposure (34 games) and fewer back-to-backs. The Eastern Conference looks stronger overall, reshaping the league’s balance after recent moves, while Milwaukee’s national standing wanes with only two national TV games following Giannis’ departure. The schedule also includes marquee international games (Paris Jan. 14; Manchester Jan. 17) and an NBA Cup structure that locks in 80 of 82 games.
New footage shows Martha Reeves scolding backup singers during anthem rehearsal and then stopping the Star-Spangled Banner mid-song as the Women’s Pro Baseball League opens, a moment that drew laughs and scrutiny over the live performance.
The Women’s Pro Baseball League opened with its first U.S. game in nearly 30 years as the Los Angeles Queens beat the New York Heights 10-8 in Springfield, Illinois, on Opening Day; the national anthem performance by Martha Reeves and two other women drew social media backlash, while Mo'ne Davis starred for the Queens and Maybelle Blair threw out the first pitch, marking a historic moment for women’s baseball despite the controversy.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day opened to a record $168 million on Friday in North America, the biggest opening-day for a domestic release, eclipsing Avengers: Endgame’s first-day total of $157 million. Sony projects a weekend total potentially reaching up to $358 million, which would mark the largest North American debut ever. The film follows Peter Parker navigating life without close allies, starring Tom Holland alongside Zendaya, with a cast including Sadie Sink and others.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day posted a historic US opening day of about $168 million (including previews), potentially beating Avengers: Endgame’s first-day record but still facing a looming $357.1 million weekend target; industry projections for the 3-day start range from $325 million to the mid-350s, aided by strong Friday previews and solid international numbers (notably over $71 million in China).
Christopher Nolan’s epic The Odyssey opened to $51 million on Friday from 3,919 North American theaters, with weekend projections climbing as high as $120 million; the $250 million production stars Matt Damon as Odysseus alongside a starry cast and could become the third 2026 title to debut above $100 million after Toy Story 5 and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, while Moana 2, Minions & Monsters, Toy Story 5 and Evil Dead Burn fill the weekend top five.
MLB unveiled its 2027 calendar with Opening Night on March 24 and a traditional Opening Day on March 25 featuring 14 games, plus an All-Star Game on July 13 at Wrigley Field and a Sept. 26 finish, in a bid to start earlier, but the plan is tentative because a new CBA with the players’ union must be agreed by December, and a lockout or schedule changes could alter or shrink the season; Netflix will again televise Opening Night.
Disney’s live-action Moana opened to $18 million on opening day (including $4.5 million from Thursday previews) across 3,875 theaters, a soft start compared with the original Moana and other Disney live-action debuts; weekend projections have slipped to about $42–$46 million. Reported production costs are around $250 million (excluding marketing). Early critic score is roughly 33% on Rotten Tomatoes. The 2024 animated Moana 2 grossed over $1 billion worldwide, highlighting a high bar for the franchise going forward.
Supergirl opened to $18 million on opening day, placing second to Toy Story 5's $21 million and signaling a weekend around $50 million. The $170 million superhero film will need staying power to justify its budget, while Jackass: Best and Last opened in fourth with $3.8 million, with Disclosure Day and Obsession rounding out the top five.
Arizona’s first Buc-ee’s opened in Goodyear on June 22, drawing long lines before a 6 a.m. start. The 74,000-square-foot travel center with 120 fueling bays operates 24/7 and is expected to create about 200 local jobs. A city-backed traffic plan routed opening-day traffic along a designated Buc-ee’s route with ramp closures and lane restrictions near I-10 and Bullard Ave, and visitors are urged to carpool or ride-share and expect delays; a ribbon-cutting at 8 a.m. was streamed live for those unable to attend.
Disney-Pixar’s Toy Story 5 opened to $71 million on Friday in North America from 4,425 theaters and is forecast to push toward a roughly $150–$175 million weekend, potentially making it the franchise’s best opening. The film carries a reported $250 million production budget plus marketing, with returning voice cast and new stars aboard; meanwhile, The Death of Robin Hood debuted in eighth, and Disclosure Day remains in second after a strong opening day.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 opened in North America with $32.5 million from about 4,150 theaters and is forecast to haul in roughly $75–80 million for the weekend (some projections as high as $90 million), reuniting director David Frankel with stars Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci as Andy Sachs returns to Runway magazine.
Lee Cronin’s The Mummy opened to about $5.2 million on its opening day in 3,304 North American theaters, finishing third behind Universal’s The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which led with roughly $7.4 million on Friday and is projected to top the weekend at around $30 million. New releases Normal and other holdovers didn’t surpass Mario, while Project Hail Mary was No. 2 on Friday with $5.22 million and The Drama and You, Me & Tuscany rounded out the top five.