Mensah makes ACC history, Braves clinch playoff berth, Pistons give Thompson $155M extension
Mensah makes ACC history!
This is The Sports Reset for Saturday September 19th
College football delivered a record night as the Miami Hurricanes beat the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 33 to 20. Darian Mensah completed his first 24 passes, an ACC record, and finished with 220 yards and three touchdowns before Miami’s defense made four fourth-quarter stops. The Texas Tech Red Raiders edged the Houston Cougars 28 to 26 by denying a late two-point conversion. In MLB, the Atlanta Braves clinched a playoff berth by beating the Houston Astros 6 to 2, with Michael Harris II, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Matt Olson each hitting a two-run homer. The Cleveland Guardians rallied past the Athletics 5 to 3 as José Ramírez became the second Cleveland player with 1,000 RBIs. In the WNBA, Kelsey Mitchell scored 33 as the Indiana Fever beat the Toronto Tempo 103 to 85, breaking the league’s single-season scoring record. The New York Liberty topped the Minnesota Lynx 93 to 81 behind Breanna Stewart’s 24 points and 10 rebounds.
Looking ahead, college football’s top game sends the LSU Tigers to the Ole Miss Rebels, with LSU’s defense allowing only 142.5 yards per game and Lane Kiffin returning to Oxford to face his former program. The Florida State Seminoles also visit the Alabama Crimson Tide. In MLB, the Braves resume their series with the Astros while sitting three wins from the NL East title. On the PGA Tour, Neal Shipley carries a one-shot lead over Ben Kohles into Saturday at the Biltmore Championship Asheville after a second-round 62. NASCAR’s Cup playoffs continue Saturday night at Bristol, while Peyton Stearns meets Iva Jovic in the WTA Guadalajara final. In the WNBA, the Golden State Valkyries bring a five-game winning streak into their game against the Seattle Storm. Sunday’s NFL schedule features the Indianapolis Colts visiting the Kansas City Chiefs. Beyond the scoreboard, the Detroit Pistons agreed to a fully guaranteed five-year, 155 million dollar extension with All-Defensive forward Ausar Thompson.
