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It’s like a Jerry Springer brawl masquerading as a professional sports league.
The WNBA proved itself, once again, as not being ready for primetime.
On Tuesday night, WNBA star player Aja Wilson took her frustrations out on a fan for pointing a finger at her.
This took place in the fourth quarter after the game was already won by Caitlin Clark who put on a clinic chalking up a double-double in assists and points to lead the Indianapolis Fever to victory against the Las Vegas team.
Towards the end of the game, Aja Wilson steamrolled over Sophie Cunningham like a truck. The sh*tty refs called a foul on Cunningham for standing in her way. It was another night of the worst referees in sports inserting themselves into the game with horrendous call after horrendous call.
Aja Wilson goes after a fan in his chair during the Indiana playoff game. She was upset he pointed at her and blamed her for a foul.
After Wilson trucked over Cunningham an Indy fan pointed at her. That’s when Wilson went into the seating and started screaming at the man as he sat their drinking his beer.
Aja was given a technical foul for the stunt.
Aja later boasted that she won’t allow a man to come at her or point at her.
Take a chill pill, girl.

Alt angle of the moment between A’ja and a fan. pic.twitter.com/rubJJQANiA https://t.co/6B94Bjqxda
— Zero Gravity (@zgsportsmedia) September 30, 2026

Here’s another view of the incident.

Here’s a fan clip of the incident.
All the fan said was “That’s on you” and pointed at Aja Wilson. She is soft as Charmin man.
The fan didn’t charge her, he simply pointed and said that foul was on her. pic.twitter.com/DpgsFnY0oT
— HeHateMe (@_HeHateMee_) September 30, 2026

But, it’s the WNBA so it didn’t end there.
During the chaos a former NBA player also went at the same man for pointing and was ejected from the game.
It’s not clear who the big girl was in Sydney’s entourage who left the game with Colson.

Former WNBA Sydney Colson……. pic.twitter.com/YjxxrdzGQB
— OutKick (@Outkick) September 30, 2026

The fan was questioned by security and returned to the game to cheers.
It was just another night for the WNBA, a league no one cared about before phenom Caitlin Clark was drafted by Indiana.

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Core PCE Prints Cooler Than Expected Due To Change In Methodology, As Savings Rate Plunges To 3 Year Low

Ahead of today’s closely watched core PCE report – the Fed’s (reportedly) favorite inflation indicator (although that will probably shift to Truflation after Kevin Warsh’s task force is done with analyzing the data), which was seen by many as deciding whether the Fed will hike in October and December, or just December as NY Fed president John Williams strongly hinted yesterday, we warned readers that PCE may surprise to the downside: “the Bureau of Economic Analysis updated methodology for calculating inflation in three components is expected to trim August year-on-year change by a few tenths of a percentage point.”

Why PCE may surprise to the downside: the Bureau of Economic Analysis updated methodology for calculating inflation in three components is expected to trim August year-on-year change by a few tenths of a percentage point.
— zerohedge (@zerohedge) September 30, 2026
And surprise it did, because despite rampant energy inflation and record diesel prices, headline PCE came in line sequentially, printing up 0.3%, in line with expectations but coming in far cooler than expected on an annual basis, rising just 3.4%, vs expectations of a 3.7% print.

The MoM jump in headline PCE was driven by services, a reversal from last month’s drop, largely due to the spike in communication and education services.

But it was the far more important core PCE, which strips out volatile energy and food prices, that rose 0.2% MoM (technically 0.247%, below the +0.3% MoM expected) with a notable miss in the YoY print, which dropped to +3.0% from the unrevised 3.3% (now revised to 3.0%), missing estimates of a 3.3% print.

Within core, the biggest jump was again communications and education services.

Perhaps more ominously, the much-watched SuperCore PCE (Services ex-shelter) saw price inflation reverse the recent drop on a YoY basis, while surging on a MoM basis.

Higher prices were met with much higher spending (+0.9% MoM notional, in line with estimates and up from 0.1% in July) while income growth was dangerously lower, failing to keep up with spending, and rising just +0.2% MoM, which was down from 0.3% in the previous month and missed estimates of 0.5%.

The surprising spike in spending not supported by income, meant that the freshly revised savings rate tumbled again, dropping from 4.6% in July to just 4.1% in August, the lowest since Nov 2022.

While spending growth rose again, Income growth is now the lowest since April 2022!

In other words, once again US consumers are failing to keep up with inflation and they can do so only – and temporarily – by digging deep into their savings.

Finally, while the core PCE was indeed lower than expected, recall that as we said above, this is mostly due to a change in methodology. Today, the Bureau of Economic Analysis released its updated PCE deflator methodology, which has been applied retroactively through Q1 2021, with RBC estimating that core PCE’s annual pace is expected to fall 18bps, which would revise July’s reading to 3.1% from 3.3%. They were spot on. 

RBC analysts also aid that three changes drive this: portfolio management services will use a CES-based quantity series instead of nominal price deflation; computer software will use a new composite PPI/CPI deflator; and legal services will use a new deflator after the current CPI measure proved unreliable.

In other words, today’s welcome “miss” in core PCE is likely not due to lower prices but due to spreadsheet changes and rebenchmarking. 

Tyler Durden
Wed, 09/30/2026 – 09:12

2028: Unlikely Republican Senator Drawing Buzz as Vance’s Potential VP Pick

Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) is drawing speculation as Vice President JD Vance’s potential running mate in 2028, Axios reported Tuesday.

Vance views the 51-year-old Missouri Republican as “trustworthy, intelligent, articulate and a deft political operator,” according to the outlet. Secretary of State Marco Rubio appears to be the early favorite to be Vance’s vice presidential pick, though two years is a lifetime in politics.

Schmitt has built his reputation taking on Biden administration policies, challenging alleged government censorship and helping advance President Donald Trump’s agenda.

Vance has already made his admiration clear publicly. Speaking to Semafor last year, the vice president called Schmitt “one of the Trump administration’s most valuable allies on Capitol Hill,” praising his relationships inside Washington and his understanding of what Republican voters want from their leaders.

As Missouri attorney general, Schmitt jointly led a coalition of 10 states challenging Biden’s COVID vaccine mandate for federal contractors in 2021. The lawsuit put him on the front lines of Republican resistance to the administration’s pandemic requirements.

Schmitt followed that with Missouri v. Biden in 2022, accusing federal officials of pressuring social media companies to suppress constitutionally protected speech. The litigation became a defining part of his push against government censorship and reached a settlement in March 2026. Schmitt hailed the agreement as a victory for Americans’ First Amendment rights.

Since arriving in the Senate, Schmitt has continued targeting federal bureaucracy and diversity, equity and inclusion programs. The senator has also proposed allowing Americans to sue federal officials who violate their speech rights online, extending the fights that shaped his tenure as attorney general.

Schmitt’s standing in Trump’s orbit also reflects his work moving legislation. The senator managed the president’s spending cuts bill on the Senate floor in 2025 and participated in negotiations over Trump’s major tax and spending package, Semafor reported. Those roles gave the first-term senator influence beyond his seniority and demonstrated his usefulness to a White House seeking results from congressional Republicans.

Tyler Durden
Wed, 09/30/2026 – 09:05

The only thing more shocking than the hit from USC linebacker Desman Stephens on Oregon QB Dante Moore last Saturday was radio announcer Pete Arbogast’s description of it.I know home team radio guys are known to be homers, and that’s fine. I get it. That’s expected. But this might just take the cake.For those who missed it, Stephens hit a sliding Moore in the helmet during the second quarter, knocking Moore out of the game and sending the star quarterback to the hospital down the street on a stretcher. The hit was brutal. Stephens’ reaction to the play, while Moore was lying lifeless on the turf, was even more brutal.DAN LANNING BLASTS USC AFTER OREGON’S WIN, AS LINCOLN RILEY OFFICIALLY ENTERS HOT SEAT IN LAOregon coach Dan Lanning called the entire sequence “disgusting,” which was a fair description. Moore was suspended for one game, and both he and Trojans coach Lincoln Riley issued apologies after the game.Moore is fine, but obviously in concussion protocol and out indefinitely.OK, we all caught up now? Good. Let’s now leave the field and head up the USC broadcast booth, where Arbogast delivered the following description of the hit in real-time to his listening audience:”He did not try to slide feet first. Stephens went in helmet-first, but he kind of ran into Dante Moore, who ducked into that hit. I did not see him put his feet out first. I saw him dive forward.”Amazing. What a sequence. What analysis. I’ve never seen anything like it. Just stunning.Even when the rest of the crew told Arbogast that Moore did, indeed, slide feet first, he offered this bit of incredible spin.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!”Well he is now because they spun him around,” he said before looking at the replay and coming to his final conclusion. “Well, he goes into, not a feet-first slide, more of a knee-slide. It didn’t look like targeting on the replay to us.”The look to the camera from color analyst Shaun Cody immediately after that analysis was just perfect. He’s just as stunned as we are listening to it. Cody, by the way, is a former USC All-American. If he’s telling you it’s a dirty hit … it’s a dirty hit, Pete.Just incredible commentary here from USC’s longtime play-by-plan man. I can’t believe this isn’t AI. Seriously, I’m stunned this is real.SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTERBut it is.And it’s maybe the most embarrassing thing I’ve heard out of a broadcast booth.

Welcome to the final Wednesday Screencaps of September and sorta my final Screencaps of the week as I prepare to head out of here for a couple of days to get in one last mini golf trip with friends before winter sets in.It’s a bittersweet moment this time of the year. On one hand, it’s nice to get out on the open road to see what the golf gods have in store for us. On the other hand, I know that once this 48-hour rendezvous is over, it’s time to prepare for hunkering down. Sure, there will be random Sundays where it’s 74 in November and I get out, but there’s something about that energy that runs through the body over a golf trip.This one will be interesting. It was supposed to be back in northern Michigan, but the weather is going to be tricky up there. With rain in the forecast, my buddy Diesel says we have to go south or east. I’m leaving this up to him.JENA SIMS KEEPS THE WHOLESOME GOLF CONTENT COMING AS SHE LEAVES IT ALL ON THE COURSE DOING THE WORM(For the guys who keep emailing me screaming that they can’t see what I’m writing about, there’s an Instagram embed right here that shows Danica and her hot girlfriends on a golf trip.)My biggest takeaway from Danica’s trip content is that it must be nice to have New Zealand golf trip money. According to Gemini, a mid-range golf trip half-way around the world to New Zealand would cost somewhere around $4,000-$5,500. That would include 5-6 rounds and an Airbnb.GOLFER PAIGE SPIRANAC LEAVES PLAYING PARTNER SPEECHLESS WITH AWKWARD QUESTION, LLWS MUD & WNBA WIKI PAGESWait, that’s it? Gemini says rounds at “regional elite” courses run between $150 and $250, which isn’t exactly outlandish these days. As for Te Arai Links where Danica’s group played, that will cost you around $600 a round, but this time of year, Gemini reports greens fees are around $430 BEFORE you pay for the caddie, which will cost you $140, plus a tip and if you’re using a forecaddie, that’s another $140 for the group, PLUS a tip.Let’s face it, guys, we’d have to budget $10k for a trip like this. I’m not buying Gemini’s estimations. After figuring in golf bets, booze, Ubers closer to the entertainment districts, the AI bot is now up to $7k-$10k just like I thought.📩 Email: joe.kinsey@outkick.comSend photos, stories, tips, rants—whatever you’ve got.📰 Screencaps Page:👉 Read the latest Screencaps▶️ YouTube: Screencaps with Joe KinseySubscribe for videos, rants, and behind-the-scenes.🐦 Twitter/X: @JoeKinseyexpTag me or drop a DM.📸 Instagram: @OutKickScreencapsYou guys need to start tagging me on content you’re seeing.📘 Facebook Page: Screencaps on Facebook👥 Facebook Group: Join the Screencaps Community📬 Mail (Thursday Night Mowing League):27072 Carronade Dr, Unit A 155Perrysburg, OH 43551🗞️ Newsletter:👉 Subscribe hereMike N. randomly turns up this week off the coast of Bermuda while Mike T. in Idaho is living the patio life in the PnW:FANS REACT TO SIX NHL TEAMS JUMPING TO PRIME VIDEO FOR IN-MARKET STREAMING INCLUDING STANLEY CUP CHAMPS– Brad S. shares his strategy: You had a graph yesterday that showed the cheapest NFL ticket prices. I had to share this: My son asked for Browns – Steelers ticket for his birthday in August. I knew not to buy in the pre-season.I waited until after the head coach’s press conference after the first loss. When the coach said what’s-his-name would remain the starter. I jumped online and grabbed three seats in the third row of the upper level at the 10 yard-line. $96 per ticket, on the aisle!CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEToday, that same ticket is $175. I told my son I’d give him the proceeds if he wanted to sell. He said he wanted to go to the game. A proud dad moment! As they say, even a blind pig finds an acorn now and then. I’m proud to be that blind pig!Kinsey: I get that it’s a 2 p.m. first pitch, but you can go to today’s Braves game for $30 all-in on Tick Pick. Speaking of the MLB playoffs, did you know that the playoffs will appear on NINE different networks/streaming services? Games will be shown on NBC, Peacock, NBCSN, TNT, Fox, FS1, TBS, TruTV and Max.NINE.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!Hey kids, good luck figuring out where to see your favorite teams play.– Tom B. in Alexandria, VA says: I would definitely vote for the Colt M1911. One of my favorites.This should serve as a conversation starter.SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTERIn total, four kids were left home including a 2-month-old and a 2-year-old. The defense attorney, smartly, told the judge that these were only “allegations.” That’s right…INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY! We have to let this one play out in the courts.Congrats to the lawyers who used AI to write all this.#####################And that is it. I will see all of you again on Saturday morning. Keep the emails rolling. Tell me which gun should be the official Idaho gun. Tell me if you’re finding cheap sporting event tickets.But don’t plan on me responding until Saturday. I’ll see all of you then.