Sports, Entertainment & Culture — September 15, 2026

NFL scoring soars in opening week. Offenses lit up scoreboards in one of the highest-scoring opening weeks in league history, capped by the Chiefs’ blowout of the Broncos in Patrick Mahomes’ return from injury.

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Kawhi Leonard trade finally official. The deal sending Leonard from Los Angeles to Toronto is now complete after a monthslong delay tied to the investigation into the Clippers.

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Bob Mackie dies at 87. The ‘Sultan of Sequins,’ whose dazzling designs defined looks for Cher, Carol Burnett, Tina Turner and Diana Ross, died Monday.

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Apple sweeps Emmy night. ‘Widow’s Bay’ powered a record-setting Apple TV night, and Matthew Rhys became the first person to win two lead acting prizes in one night. ‘The Pitt’ repeated as top drama.

The awards were handed out Monday night at the 78th Emmys ceremony, per Deadline. ‘Widow’s Bay’ took the comedy honors that anchored the streamer’s record haul, while HBO Max carried ‘The Pitt’ to a second consecutive victory in the drama category. Rhys’ pair of lead acting trophies came within the same evening, a first in the ceremony’s history, according to Deadline’s analysis.

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