The Playmakerz Sports Roundup

The Playmakerz
Sep 6
2 min read

Darnell Sallins

September 6, 2025, 1:36AM

Welcome to your latest edition of The Playmakerz Sports Roundup, your all-in-one source for the biggest headlines, standout performances, and latest updates across the sports world. get ready to catch up on everything you need to know from Friday's sports action.

US Open Highlights

Gentlemen's Semifinals Friday

2. Carlos Alcaraz defeated 7. Novak Djokovic in straight sets
Top seed Jannik Sinner defeated 25. Felix Auger-Aliassime in four sets

Gentlemen's Championship

1. Jannik Sinner vs. 2. Carlos Alcaraz
- 1st time the same championship matchup in three consecutive Grand Slam
  - French Open won by Alcaraz and Wimbledon won by Sinner

Ladies Championship

1. Aryna Sabalenka vs. 8. Amanda Anisimova on Saturday at 4 PM on ESPN
- Third Grand Slam Finals this year for Sabalenka
  - Lost Australia Open to Madison Keys; Lost French Open to Coco Gauff
- Second consecutive Grand Slam Final for Anisimova
  - Lost Wimbledon to Iga Swiatek

WNBA

Sky suspends Angel Reese for a half for 'detrimental comments'.

Friday Night Hoops

Los Angeles Sparks 85, Atlanta Dream 104
- Dream tied the team record with 19 3s
- Rhyne Howard (ATL): 37 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists
Chicago Sky 77, Indiana Fever 97

New York Liberty 84, Seattle Storm 76
- Breanna Stewart (NY): 24 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists

Indiana Fever climbs to the 7th seed, Seattle Storm drops to the 8th seed, Los Angeles Sparks stay at the 9th seed

Upcoming Saturday Action

Phoenix Mercury vs. Connecticut Sun at 1 PM
Minnesota Lynx vs. Golden State Valkyries at 8:30 PM

NFL

Friday Night Lights in Sao Pablo

Kansas City Chiefs 21, Los Angeles Chargers 27
- Justin Herbert (LAC): 25/34, 318 yards, 3 TDs
- Quentin Johnston (LAC): 5 rec, 79 yards, 2 TDs

College Football

Friday Night Lights

James Madison 14, Louisville 28

Saturday Headline Slate

Iowa vs. 16. Iowa State at 12 PM on FOX
11. Illinois vs. Duke at 12 PM on ESPN
Oklahoma State vs. 6. Oregon at 3:30 PM on CBS/Paramount+
20. Ole Miss vs. Kentucky at 3:30 PM on ABC
15. Michigan vs. 18. Oklahoma 7:30 PM on ABC

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