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UMass stunned Rutgers 37-21 as a 29.5-point underdog in the 2026 opener, overcoming a 7-0 deficit to score 30 straight points; postgame fireworks went viral, and Rutgers reportedly paid UMass to come to Piscataway (per On3's Brett McMurphy). Rutgers travels to Boston College in Week 2.
UMass stunned Rutgers 37-21 as a 29.5-point underdog, snapping a 16-game skid and marking the Minutemen’s second win over a current Power 4 program since joining the FBS in 2012. The Minutemen dominated on both sides—outgaining Rutgers 200-30 and forcing five turnovers—while QB William “Pop” Watson threw 3 TDs and KJ Duff had 196 receiving yards with 3 TDs. The loss fuels questions about Rutgers under Greg Schiano and its $17.3 million buyout, as UMass coach Joe Harasymiak celebrates his first win at the school.
UMass stunned Rutgers 37-21 at SHI Stadium as 28.5-point underdogs, snapping a 16-game skid. QB William Watson III sparked the offense, including a 31-yard TD pass to Joseph Griffin Jr., as UMass built a 21-7 lead and led 24-7 at halftime. The Minutemen outgained Rutgers 397-349 with zero turnovers and sealed the win late after an interception, marking a 1-0 start to 2026 after going 0-12 in 2025.
Unseeded Karen Khachanov defeated third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-7(5-7), 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 in the US Open second round, edging the Canadian after a tight opening-set tiebreak as Khachanov leveraged clean winners and Auger-Aliassime’s miscues to advance.
Novak Djokovic was upset in the U.S. Open's first round, losing in five sets to 25-year-old Mariano Navone after suffering vomiting, cramps, and noticeable physical distress; Navone calmly closed out a surprising win as Djokovic's bid for another Slam title hits a setback.
Mariano Navone stunned Novak Djokovic in a five-set marathon at the 2026 US Open, as Djokovic battled vomiting, cramps and fatigue before Navone pulled away to win 7-6(5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 and move into the second round.
Mariano Navone, ranked 49th, defeated Novak Djokovic in a dramatic five-set first-round match at the US Open, 7-6(5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1, snapping Djokovic’s 78-match first-round Grand Slam win streak and prompting questions about the late-career champion’s health after he vomited on court; Navone advances to face the winner of Berrettini-Wawrinka in the second round.
Novak Djokovic fought through vomiting, cramps, and a back problem before ultimately falling to Mariano Navone in a four-hour US Open first-round marathon, 7-6(5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1, marking a surprising upset and leaving Djokovic to wonder about his health and future at Flushing Meadows.
Novak Djokovic, 39, was eliminated in the U.S. Open’s first round by Mariano Navone in a grueling five-set match that lasted 4 hours and 36 minutes, ending Djokovic’s streak of 77 consecutive first-round Grand Slam wins. Djokovic vomited, cramped and battled back/shoulder pain as Navone wore him down with relentless rallies on Arthur Ashe Stadium. After the match, Djokovic spoke of ongoing medical issues and an uncertain return to form, while Navone celebrated a landmark upset against one of tennis’ all-time greats.
Mariano Navone defeated Novak Djokovic in five sets in the opening round of the US Open, delivering a major upset as Djokovic’s title bid started with a shocking early exit.
In UFC Shanghai at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Song Yadong shocked Umar Nurmagomedov with a second‑round KO to take the main event, while Denise Gomes stopped Yan Xiaonan in the opening round. The rest of the main card saw Kai Asakura beat Aoriqileng by KO (0:34 of R2), Sumudaerji defeat Alex Perez by unanimous decision, Liu Ce KO’d Levi Rodrigues in round 1, and Bilal Hasan KO’d Nilson Rojas in round 2. Prelims featured Andre Lima submission over Namsrai Batbayar, Rei Tsuruya submission over Kevin Borjas, Sean Woodson over Jack Jenkins by split decision, Francesco Nuzzi TKOs Xiao Long, Hector Santiago KO’d Lawrence Lui, Jingnan Xiong KO’d by Julia Polastri, and Cam Nelson’s UD over Ding Meng. The event streamed on Paramount+ with prelims at 3 a.m. ET and main card at 6 a.m. ET.
Louisiana Christian University, an NAIA program, beat NCAA Division I Northwestern State 42-37 at Harry Turpin Stadium, marking the first NAIA victory over a D-I opponent. After NSU led 27-13, LCU answered with Datlan Cunningham’s 37-yard TD run, a Demons pick-six, and two more scores to take a 42-30 edge before NSU closed to 42-37; LCU recovered NSU’s onside kick and ran out the clock to seal the historic win.
Jennifer Mir apologized for her social-media comments toward Alex Apodaca after Bella Mir’s stunning Contender Series loss, saying she acted emotionally as a protective mother and that alcohol and adrenaline influenced her reactions; she praised Apodaca for a deserved win, said she’s stepping back from social media to let Bella recover, and Bella vowed the setback won’t break her as she rebounds from her first MMA loss as a heavy favorite.
Bella Mir, the 23-year-old daughter of Frank Mir, suffered a historic upset as a 60-1 favorite in Dana White’s Contender Series, losing to Alex Apodaca after three rounds. Mir responded with a poised Instagram message about learning from losses and continuing to chase her dream, while Apodaca returned to her day job at an accounting firm and indicated she plans to keep pursuing MMA alongside work.
Bella Mir, a rising Contender Series prospect and daughter of former UFC champ Frank Mir, suffered a historic unanimous-decision upset to Alex Apodaca in Week 3 of DWCS Season 10; her mother Jennifer Mir publicly claimed the judges robbed her daughter, triggering widespread backlash online and fueling debate about helicopter parenting in combat sports, while Dana White noted Bella’s still-developing deep-water experience given her 23-year-old age and NCAA wrestling pedigree.