ESPN Cleveland Sports Daily - September 3, 2025 - presented by CHI Memorial

The Braves came up just short against the Cubs last night, falling 4–3. Atlanta and Chicago meet again tonight at 7:40 from Wrigley Field, with coverage on Mix 104.1 and ESPN Cleveland 101.3. Pre- and postgame coverage is presented by Cleveland Plywood.

At the U.S. Open, Novak Djokovic moved into the semifinals after defeating American Taylor Fritz in four sets. Djokovic now faces Carlos Alcaraz, who also advanced on the men’s side. On the women’s side, defending champion Aryna Sabalenka reached the semifinals after her opponent withdrew, while American Jessica Pegula powered through to the semis without dropping a set this tournament.

The latest AP College Football Top 25 has Ohio State at No. 1, followed by Penn State, LSU, Georgia, and Miami rounding out the top five. Tennessee checks in at No. 22.

In high school action, Cleveland volleyball topped East Hamilton 2–1, but later fell to Baylor 2–0. Walker Valley edged out Rhea County in a thrilling five-set match. On the soccer pitch, Bradley Central earned a 1–0 victory over East Ridge.