Sports, Entertainment & Culture — September 27, 2026

Jalen Brunson hosts ‘SNL’ season premiere. The NBA Finals MVP opened Season 52 with Knicks teammates Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges joining his monologue; girl group KATSEYE made their musical-guest debut.

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Jon Watts to direct next ‘Star Wars’ film. Lucasfilm tapped the ‘Spider-Man’ trilogy director for a new movie, with Simon Kinberg writing what’s described as the next episodes of the Skywalker Saga.

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Oregon QB carted off after late hit. Heisman contender Dante Moore left the Coliseum in an ambulance wearing a neck brace after a late hit by USC’s Desman Stephens II — a play Oregon coach Dan Lanning called ‘disgusting.’

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Verlander’s farewell gets a family touch. Justin Verlander’s final major league start ended with his 7-year-old daughter walking to the mound to hug the future Hall of Famer as he said goodbye.

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