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The five biggest sports stories right now — the desk’s pick, ranked by what the wires agree on.

World in 60 · Worth watching today · Trades · Injury report

Ranked by how many desks are writing the same story · Updated Sep 16, 2026, 4:03 p.m.

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   Soccer

   Chelsea's João Pedro withdraws from Brazil squad with injury

   Chelsea striker João Pedro has withdrawn from the Brazil squad because of injury.

   ESPN · 6 desks · Sep 16, 11:53 a.m. · Open story

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   Tennis

   WTA Finals head to Charlotte in 2027 to start 3-year run

   The WTA Finals are moving to Charlotte, North Carolina, starting in 2027, with the tour's headquarters also relocating there from St. Petersburg, Florida.

   ESPN · 6 desks · Sep 16, 9:25 a.m. · Open story

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   Golf

   BMW PGA Championship 2026: Field, format and prize money as Rory McIlroy headlines DP World Tour event at Wentworth - Sky Sports

   Sky Sports · 3 desks · Sep 16, 2:54 p.m. · Open story

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   AFL

   Dudley closes in on AFL grand final berth - portlincolntimes.com.au

   portlincolntimes.com.au · 3 desks · Sep 16, 2:02 p.m. · Open story

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   NRL

   Preliminary Final Game Announced - Official website of The Dolphins

   Official website of The Dolphins · 2 desks · Sep 16, 2:31 p.m. · Open story

Headlines link to original reporting. After World in 60 posts, these five are the briefing. Until then they are clustered from the sport desks — not a social trend, and not the Breaking rail.

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