Good Morning! Here’s what happened in the world of sports on Thursday, September 5th.

NFL

After a brief weather delay, the NFL could not have asked for a better opening game. The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens 27-20 last night in a thriller that came down to the final play. Here’s how it happened:

• Chiefs rookie WR Xavier Worthy is already a difference maker. He ran for Kansas City’s first TD of the year, before catching the winning touchdown pass from Patrick Mahomes late in the second half.

• Reigning MVP Lamar Jackson continues to be one of the most electric players in football. The Ravens QB was 26 of 41 passing for 273 yards and a touchdown. He added 122 yards rushing. But there was one throw Lamar would like to do-over…

• Down seven with 10 seconds left, the Ravens had two plays from the Chief’s 10-yard line to send the game to overtime. First, Jackson misfired on a throw to a wide-open receiver. Then, on the last play of the game, he connected with tight end Isiah Likely. Likely already had nine catches for 111 yards a touchdown, and it looked like he made the play of the game as time expired. See for yourself how close he was:

MLB

Not too much action last night in Major League Baseball, but there are a few highlights you should know about. And if you don’t have enough football and tennis, every single series in the big leagues this weekend is a must-watch:

• Giants catcher Patrick Bailey drove in all three runs for San Francisco, including the winning one on a walk-off double against the Diamondbacks.

• Rookie and top prospect Rhett Lowder registered his first career big-league victory, as the Reds beat the Astros 1-0. Lowder was helped by some stellar defense.

• The Braves lost, and are now tied with the Mets for the final NL wild card spot. Mark your calendars: New York visits Atlanta on the 25th.

• If you’re wondering why the Tigers game hasn’t been mentioned yet, I saved it for the play of the day (below). Trust me, you want to see what happened…

TENNIS

Another day, another set of fantastic matches at the US Open:

• Emma Navarro fought valiantly, but Aryna Sabalenka was just too good. Sabalenka won their semifinal match 6-3, 7-6, coming up with clutch shots down the stretch. She secured her second straight appearance in the US Open final. On the other side, an impressive tournament for the young American ends in the penultimate round.

• For the first 30 minutes of the second semifinal, Karolina Muchova was unstoppable. She jumped out to a 6-1, 2-0 lead over Jessica Pegula. And then, Pegula found her footing. In a remarkable turnaround, the American won the second set 6-4 and finished off the third set 6-2. Muchova had not dropped a set this tournament before Pegula’s comeback.

NOTEWORTHY NEWS

Legendary soccer player Alex Morgan announced her retirement with this heartfelt video. One of the greatest goal scorers and most popular players in American soccer history, Morgan also announced she is pregnant with her second child. She’ll play one last game on Sunday for the San Diego Wave before hanging up the jersey. Congratulations to Alex Morgan on a fantastic career!

When asked to name the worst NBA player of all-time, Shaquille O’Neal had a quick answer: Rudy Gobert. Shaq has long been critical of Gobert, but the Frenchmen believed this was a step too far, responding with a tweet that expressed his disappointment. If only these two could settle their feud on the court…

For the first time since 2004, the country of San Marino has won a soccer game! The last-ranked team in the world according to FIFA, San Marino beat Lichtenstein 1-0 yesterday. It’s just the second win in the country’s history– the other, and I hope you’re sitting down for this, was a 1-0 win against Lichtenstein.

PLAY OF THE DAY

Bases loaded, full count, two outs, down three in the ninth inning. It’s the moment every kid dreams of. Parker Meadows at the plate…

That might be the swing of the season! With the 4-3 win, the Tigers are just five games out of a wild card spot.

TODAY’S BIG GAMES (all times Eastern)

WNBA: Lynx @ Fever, 7:30 PM

• They're playing a ton of games down the stretch in the WNBA, but each one is a must-watch when Caitlin Clark takes the court.

NFL: Packers vs Eagles in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 8:15 PM on Peacock

• Philly and Green Bay get their season started with a Friday night game in Brazil, and it’s not on traditional TV. Welcome to the NFL in the year 2024.

NCAA FOOTBALL: Duke @ Northwestern, 9 PM on FS1

• Academic powerhouses go head-to-head at Northwestern’s beautiful temporary stadium on the shore of Lake Michigan.

US OPEN: Men’s semifinals on ESPN– I hope you have two screens or a very talented person controlling the remote, because these blockbuster matches are can’t-miss TV. The tennis community is especially excited for the battle of the Americans in the night session.

• Jannik Sinner vs Jack Draper, 3 PM

• Francis Tiafoe vs Taylor Fritz, 7 PM

SATURDAY’S BIG GAMES

NCAA FOOTBALL: After your alma mater wins their game, check out one of these exciting week two matchups:

• (3) Texas @ (10) Michigan, Noon on Fox

• Iowa State @ (21) Iowa, 3:30 PM on CBS

• (14) Tennessee @ (24) NC State, 7:30 PM on NBC

• Colorado @ Nebraska, 7:30 PM on ABC

• Boise State @ (7) Oregon, 10 PM on Peacock

US OPEN: Jessica Pegula vs Aryna Sabalenka, 4 PM on ESPN

• These two matched up in the final of the Cincinnati Open two weeks ago, and Sabalenka controlled the match from start to finish. We’ll see how Pegula adjusts in New York City.

SUNDAY’S BIG GAMES

NFL: The Remix pick’s for the best game in each of the three broadcast windows:

• Titans @ Bears, 1 PM on Fox

  • Rookie QBs are 16-35-1 all-time in week one games, including an 0-7-1 mark in the last five years. Caleb Williams looks to buck that trend for Chicago.

• Cowboys @ Browns, 4:25 PM on Fox

  • We’ve got Tom Brady’s debut in the broadcast booth, and it’s a big game in Cleveland. Two potential playoff teams hit the ground running.

• Rams @ Lions, 8:20 PM on NBC

  • Matthew Stafford returns to Detroit in a rematch of one of the most exciting playoff games from last season.

WNBA: Dream @ Fever, 4 PM on ESPN3

• Another one! In case there wasn’t already enough to watch…

US OPEN: Men’s final, 2 PM on ABC/ESPN

• Will Jannik Sinner assert himself as the clear number one player in tennis? Will Jack Draper shock the world and win his first Grand Slam? Or will one of the Americans make history? No matter who ends up playing in this match, it will be the perfect end to a fantastic tournament.

Thanks for another great week of The Remix! See you on Monday morning.