Squash News Today — September 17, 2026

The sports world is buzzing with a mix of inspiring stories, shocking performances, and notable updates. In a heartwarming display of solidarity, NBA star Kyrie Irving has offered to pay the fine of Al-Alaa Al-Shaair, a Palestinian squash player who was penalized for wearing a hijab with a tribute to a slain Palestinian girl during a recent competition. This act of kindness highlights the power of sports to bring people together and promote understanding.

On the court and field, teams are gearing up for the new season with a renewed sense of determination. The English Premier League is seeing its fair share of reactions to recent performances, with Manchester United's manager Carrick expressing disappointment in his team's Carabao Cup collapse. Meanwhile, in the US, the ACC has announced the 2027 conference opponents for its teams, which will now play nine league games. In the NBA, fantasy basketball enthusiasts are keeping an eye on rising stars like Cade Cunningham and Jalen Johnson, who have cracked the top 10 in points league rankings. However, off-court issues are also making headlines, with Colts WR Michael Pittman Jr not being involved but another Colts WR Josh Allen charged with operating while intoxicated. And, as teams look to the future, our NBA Future Power Rankings have stacked the three-year outlooks for all 30 teams, giving fans a glimpse of what's to come.

Today's signal:
• Kyrie offers to pay Al-Shaair's fine for tribute to slain Palestinian girl (espn.com)
• Carrick: United 'can't accept' performance in Carabao Cup collapse (espn.com)
• Fantasy basketball points league rankings: Cade Cunningham, Jalen Johnson in top 10 (espn.com)
• NBA Future Power Rankings: We stacked the three-year outlooks for all 30 teams (espn.com)
• ACC announces 2027 conference opponents as teams move to 9 league games (espn.com)
• Colts WR Allen charged with OWI, allegedly blew .224 on test (espn.com)