Motosport News Today — September 3, 2026
Alcaraz puts positive spin on going 4 sets in win and more — today's motosport signal.
Big wins and injury updates are making headlines in the sports world today. In tennis, Carlos Alcaraz kicked off his US Open campaign with a hard-fought four-set win, and he's choosing to focus on the positives after a tough match. Meanwhile, Shohei Ohtani is making progress in his recovery, but the Los Angeles Angels star still doesn't have a timeline for when he'll take the mound again.
College football is also heating up, with our Way-Too-Early Top 25 rankings getting a fresh look and our roundtable discussion tackling the big question on everyone's mind: who will win the national title this year? In other news, the Los Angeles Clippers are dealing with the fallout from a hefty fine and the loss of five first-round picks, while the Williams sisters are gearing up for their US Open doubles campaign - can Serena and Venus make a deep run?
Today's signal:
• Alcaraz puts positive spin on going 4 sets in win (espn.com)
• Roberts: Ohtani feels good but no timeline to pitch (espn.com)
• Clippers lose five first-round picks, fined $30M (espn.com)
• What to expect from Serena and Venus Williams in US Open doubles (espn.com)
• Way-Too-Early Top 25: Biggest remaining question for every ranked team (espn.com)
• Roundtable: Who will win the national title? (espn.com)