Vanderbilt completed a stunning comeback against NC State, overcoming a 24-7 deficit to win 35-31 on a last-second defensive touchdown. With NC State leading 31-28 andsix seconds remaining, quarterback CJ Bailey scrambled in the end zone but was hit by Vanderbilt defenders, allowing Miles Capers to force a fumble that Cayden Daniels recovered for the go-ahead score. After the play was upheld on review, Vanderbilt stopped a final series of laterals to secure the victory. Earlier, Vanderbilt had ralliedbehind freshman quarterback Jared Curtis, who threw for 277 yards and three touchdowns while also rushing for 64 yards, while Bailey finished with 275 passing yards and three touchdowns for NC State.
Detroit Pistons forward Ausar Thompson has agreed to a fully guaranteed five-year, $155 million rookie-scale extension after a strong defensive season in which he earned first-team All-Defense honors, finished third in Defensive Player of the Year voting, and led the NBA in steals. Thompson averaged 9.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 2.0 steals during the 2025-26 season, then contributed 8.2 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 2.0 steals, and 1.8 blocks during Detroit’s playoff run to the Eastern Conference semifinals. The deal also makes Ausar and his twin brother, Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson, the first brothers to each receive NBA contracts worth more than $100 million, with their combined extensions totaling $363 million. Ausar previously missed much of his sophomore season after being diagnosed with a blood clot but was cleared to return eight months later.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPORTS PHILANTHROPY NEWS FOR THE WEEK
TOP STORIES FROM WEEK ENDING September 21, 2026
September 17- WNBA returns after a 3-week World Cup break, with 4 games left and seeding at stake
September 18- Sources: Pistons, Ausar Thompson reach 5-year, $155M extension
September 19- Chiefs News: Kenneth Walker was fined by the NFL in Week 1 win
September 19- Notre Dame football holds Michigan State to 167 total yards in 27-10 home victory
September 19- Vanderbilt’s fumble recovery for TD in final second stuns NC State
September 20- Red Sox Make MLB History After Season Once Looked Lost
September 20- Mariners’ Top Prospect Kade Anderson Twirls a Gem in Latest MLB Start
September 20- Braves sweep Astros to clinch NL East title: ‘And we’re not done yet’
September 20- New NBA Trade Rumors Reveal Potential Buddy Hield Landing Spot After Midseason Hawks-Warriors Deal
September 20- Heat Reunion Candidate Makes Major Decision on Next NBA Team
September 20- Travis Kelce sets NFL record for yards after catch
September 20- Tyler Shough scores on controversial sneak to stun Ravens in another fourth-quarter collapse
September 20- Florida State can’t slow down No. 10 Alabama’s offense in a 50-36 Crimson Tide win
September 20- Lightning open preseason with 2-1 win over Predators
September 20- Ogwumike becomes 4th player in WNBA history with 8,000 points as the Sparks beat the Fire 105-84
UPCOMING EVENTS
- September 22- Tomorrow’s Champions 3rd Annual Golf Inning Classic
- September 23- Soccerrex Miami 2026
- September 26- 2026 SE Wisconsin Heart & Stroke Walk/5k Run
- September 28- NFL Alumni Georgia Chapter Celebrity Charity Golf Classic
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HUMOR FOR THE WEEK
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