Coach News Today — September 17, 2026
Marlins' Alcantara earns 1st career save 2 days after throwing 101 pitches and more — today's coach signal.
The sports world is buzzing today with a mix of thrilling performances, controversy, and injury updates. In baseball, Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara is making headlines after earning his first career save just two days after throwing a grueling 101 pitches, showcasing his endurance and versatility. Meanwhile, in college football, Western Michigan University is still reeling from a disputed loss, as the FBS oversight committee declined to overturn the result despite acknowledging improper protocols were followed.
In the NFL, coaches are speaking out on key issues. Buccaneers quarterbacks coach Glen Zampese criticized the Browns for not effectively utilizing quarterback Baker Mayfield, saying they "mucked it up." On the injury front, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is dealing with back tightness but is optimistic about playing against the Texans. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski weighed in on the Falcons' quarterback situation, keeping all options open. Finally, in soccer, there's a growing sentiment that the sport can learn from the NFL's approach to officiating technology, as the VAR system continues to create controversy and confusion.
Today's signal:
• Marlins' Alcantara earns 1st career save 2 days after throwing 101 pitches (espn.com)
• FBS oversight committee can't overturn WMU loss despite improper protocols (espn.com)
• Bucs' Zampese: Browns had their QB1 in Mayfield and 'mucked it up' (espn.com)
• Bengals' Burrow has back tightness but expects to play vs. Texans (espn.com)
• Coach Stefanski on Falcons QB situation: 'Not ruling anybody out' (espn.com)
• Soccer should learn from the NFL to fix the mess that VAR has created (espn.com)