Sports, Entertainment & Culture — September 12, 2026

Shelton reaches first US Open final. Ben Shelton beat Frances Tiafoe in four sets and faces No. 1 Alexander Zverev Sunday, bidding to become the first American man to win a major in 23 years.

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Brewers clinch playoff berth with 20-0 rout. Milwaukee hit four homers, including its first grand slam of the season, in a 20-0 win over Cincinnati that clinched a postseason spot for MLB's best team.

Milwaukee was not the only club to secure October baseball. Tampa Bay also clinched a postseason spot, according to ESPN, though the report did not detail the Rays' path to qualification. With berths now locked up for both teams, seeding and the remainder of the playoff field are still to be determined as the regular season winds down.

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Lady Gaga welcomes first child. The Grammy and Oscar winner had her first baby with fiancé Michael Polansky, whom she has been dating since early 2020.

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Nashville airport to honor Dolly Parton. The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority board voted 6-0 to begin renaming Nashville International Airport in honor of the late country music icon.

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