Daily Recap: Sport — 28 September 2026

The day in sport mixes loss, injury and institutional strain, with one of wrestling’s best-known performers dying at 40, a key NFL quarterback awaiting tests, and senior administrators facing pressure in football and cricket. It is also a day for recognition, as Cheryl Reeve exte...

Benjamin Satterley, known in the ring as PAC, dies at 40, prompting tributes across professional wrestling. AEW confirms his death on Sunday night, and the announcement quickly focuses attention on a career that made him a standout in Britain, WWE and AEW, where he was known for his intensity and athletic style.

Baker Mayfield dislocates his right thumb in the Buccaneers’ 23-16 loss to the Vikings, leaving Tampa Bay waiting on MRI results to gauge the damage. He exits late in the fourth quarter, and the evaluation now shapes both his availability and the team’s plans at quarterback in the short term.

Roberto Mancini says he had “a double contract” during his time at Manchester City, a remark that adds to scrutiny as the club fights Premier League charges over alleged financial rule breaches. The comment lands at a sensitive stage in a case that could carry major consequences for one of English football’s biggest clubs.

Mike Baird resigns as chair of Cricket Australia as criticism grows over plans tied to partial privatisation of the Big Bash League. His departure comes amid backlash from within Australian cricket and the wider public, turning a governance dispute over the league’s future structure into a leadership crisis at the top of the sport.

Cheryl Reeve wins WNBA Coach of the Year for a record fifth time, extending one of the league’s most sustained runs of coaching success. The Minnesota Lynx coach adds another landmark to a career defined by elite regular-season results and repeated deep postseason runs, reinforcing her status as a central figure in the league.

The NFL asks the Department of Homeland Security to remove a social media video that uses Brian Dawkins highlights in a border security post. The league objects after the Hall of Fame safety’s footage appears in a message about border enforcement and a migrant caravan, drawing the sport into a political dispute over unauthorized use.

The Eagles meet the Bears on Monday Night Football in one of the day’s headline live events on the U.S. schedule. The matchup airs Monday evening, with broadcast and streaming access set across the usual television and digital platforms for viewers following the prime-time NFL slate.