I don't know what's worse ...My Red Sox getting absolutely embarrassed in Game 1 against the Yankees, or the fact that we still have WNBA drama to parse through on the final day of September.Thank goodness for Sophie Cunningham.At least we can work her into today's class after last night's debacle in Indy.
She's a content machine, and, frankly, makes a good point about the WNBA and the rules.ACES' A'JA WILSON GETS TECH FOR CONFRONTATION WITH FEVER FAN, WHO WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE BROKEN NO RULESYou'll see.Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham reacts to a call from the referee on Tuesday, Sept.29, 2026, during Game 2 of the first round of the WNBA playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
(USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)But first ...welcome to a Hump Day Nightcaps — the one where Sophie sends the league a message via her TikTok account.
Nobody is doing it quite like Sophie right now.She's at the absolute top of her game ...
off the court, at least.I'd like to see a few more baskets on the court, but that's just being nitpicky.What else should we hit on today? My Red Sox looked like trash last night, and I'm not sure it's getting any better tonight.
The days of 2004 (and '07, '13 and '18) are long gone.Sad.I've also got a USC announcer offering up a sizzling take on the dirtiest hit in college football from last weekend, Mario Lopez using just the wildest AI image of Mr.
Belding I've ever seen after news of his death broke yesterday and I need to ask you guys about these NBC/Peacock MLB broadcasts.Is it just me, or do these guys not shut up? I couldn't take it last night.I felt like I was listening to a three-hour podcast during Sox-Yanks, and the game was nothing more than background noise.
It was stunning.OK, grab you one final September drink before the greatest month of the year begins tomorrow, and settle in for a Hump Day 'Cap!Look, I don't want to do much WNBA today.I don't have it in me.
It's football season.It's the MLB postseason.
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