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- 1MLB Wild Card Round Opens with Four Games●MLB 9/29 Playoffs Wild Card Round (Best 2 of 3): National League: Philadelphia@Atlanta 2pm ET/11am PT TV: NBC Chicago Cu
Major League Baseball's postseason Wild Card Round is under way with a best-of-three format across both leagues. In the National League, Philadelphia visits Atlanta in an afternoon game, while the Chicago Cubs travel to San Diego in the evening. Over in the American League, the Chicago White Sox face Houston and Boston takes on the New York Yankees under the lights, with coverage split between NBC, Peacock and NBCSN.
- 2Padres rookie Ethan Salas headlines wild-card roster projection▼Padres' wild-card roster projection: Ethan Salas, 20, gets spotlight https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7637598/2026/09/28
The San Diego Padres' projected roster for the MLB wild-card round is drawing attention, with 20-year-old catcher Ethan Salas expected to make the playoff cut. A new projection puts the teenage prospect in the spotlight as the club finalizes its postseason lineup, sparking debate among fans over whether the young catcher will see meaningful playing time in October.
- 3Chicago businesses brace for MLB playoff rush as Cubs and White Sox begin postseason runs▼Local businesses and fans gear up for MLB playoffs ahead of Chicago Cubs games against Padres, White Sox games against Astros
Both Chicago teams are in the MLB playoffs at the same time, with the Cubs facing the San Diego Padres and the White Sox taking on the Houston Astros. Local businesses and fans across the city are gearing up for the games, with bars, restaurants and shops expecting a boost as postseason baseball returns to both sides of town.
- 4Calls for probe of Riverside Sheriff over ballot seizure●Opinion: Riverside Sheriff Bianco should be probed over unlawful ballot seizure
An opinion column argues Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco should face an investigation over what it calls an unlawful seizure of ballots. The piece, published by Times of San Diego, urges officials to examine the sheriff's conduct regarding ballots ahead of elections, framing the episode as a potential abuse of authority in California's Riverside County.
- 5Fashion Week San Diego Returns With Downtown Runway Shows▼Fashion Week San Diego returns with runway shows downtown
Fashion Week San Diego is returning, with runway shows scheduled to take place downtown. The local event brings designers, models and fashion audiences back together in the city center, adding San Diego to the circuit of regional fashion weeks. The announcement was reported by Times of San Diego. Further details about dates, participating designers or ticketing were not provided in the initial report.
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"Toledo football" is trending as searches spike around Toledo Rockets college football games. The top coverage is a viewing guide for the matchup between San Diego State and Toledo, explaining how to stream the game for free, along with the TV channel and kickoff time. Interest appears focused on practical questions — where and when to watch — rather than on any specific controversy or breaking news involving the Toledo program.
- 7Cubs face Padres in Game 1: how to watch September 29●How to watch Cubs vs. Padres: Game 1 TV channel and streaming options for September 29 https://www. nytimes.com/athletic
The Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres meet in Game 1 on September 29. The Athletic has published viewing details for the matchup, listing the start time, TV channel and streaming options for fans who want to follow the game live. Coverage focuses on where and when to tune in rather than on the teams' form or stakes.