The Chargers have been hampered by injuries to start the season, but things may be going their way now. 
Jim Harbaugh spoke to the media on Wednesday and announced that injured reserve return windows for David Njoku and Denzel Perryman have opened.
Njoku is among the handful of players currently on the IR. The veteran tight end has been dealing with a fibula injury, but he can soon be evaluated for a return to the 53-man roster. 
Njoku has missed the last five games after suffering the injury in Week 2 against the Raiders.

The Chargers were coming off their bye week to prepare for their contest against the Los Angeles Rams. 
However, even with a week off and plenty of time to deliberate, the Chargers looked as bad as they have all season this past Sunday. 
The Chargers failed to score a touchdown, with their last one coming on Oct. 11 in Week 5 against the Denver Broncos in the third quarter. 
The Bolts can’t catch a break on and off the field. Heading into Week 9, the Chargers are still getting heat from their game against the Rams. 
Rams safety Quentin Lake even took a shot at Justin Herbert.

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The Portland Trail Blazers’ strong start to the 2026-27 season continued on Wednesday with a 132-119 victory over the Phoenix Suns to move to 6-1 on the new campaign. However, they did not come out of that battle unscathed.

🇪🇺 Como, a record-breaking night! All the records from 9-1 at Lens 📊
Como’s 9-1 win away at Lens is a result that goes down in the Champions League record books: a historic night that archivists and statistics accounts will revisit whenever future goalfests unfold.
Let’s look at all the records set during these 90 minutes.
In this article, “Champions League” refers to Europe’s premier club competition from 1992 onwards.

Rasmus Hojlund aims shot at Napoli boss Max Allegri after Porto disaster
Serie A side Napoli endured another disappointing evening in Europe, falling to a disastrous 4-1 defeat to Porto in the Champions League. This came right after a loss to Juventus, with the Partenopei currently eighth in the league.
There has even been talk of dressing room trouble and things somewhat came to a head after the loss to Porto.
Striker Rasmus Hojlund spoke to Prime Video and made it clear that the players aren’t the only ones to be blamed and the manager also has to bear the brunt.

Victor Wembanyama had career highs of 52 points and 24 rebounds along with eight blocks to power the Spurs past the Mavericks on Wednesday night.

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The Dallas Cowboys are struggling in the 2026 season, with a 3-5 record. A main reason for this has been their play on defense. Quinnen Williams has been a major bright spot for this defense. Outside of him, though, Dallas has not had a lot of success on that side of the ball.
Dallas is coming off a rather tough loss to the Arizona Cardinals.

Three-time Rajadamnern Stadium Muay Thai World Champion Kongthoranee Sor Sommai and Taiki “Silent Sniper” Naito are ready to give fans another war, this time in kickboxing at ONE Fight Night 49: Gabriel vs. Magomedov on Prime Video on Friday, November 6.
Their high-stakes flyweight rematch serves as the co-main event of the U.S. primetime card in Bangkok’s legendary Lumpinee Stadium, and judging by their form, both men are primed to deliver fireworks.

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The Los Angeles Lakers have been largely faultless thus far this season, and arrived at the Golden 1 Center to take on the Sacramento Kings riding a 6-2 record. Luka Doncic, the points-leader in the NBA thus far this season, was once again found on a tear, and had already scored 23 points in the first half.

The Oklahoma City Thunder continue to move on with their new NBA life. They had a 124-116 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. That’s two victories in a row against the same opponent.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 42 points and eight assists. Ajay Mitchell stepped up with 23 points and seven rebounds. Bennett Stirtz was also a mild surprise with 16 points off the bench.
Meanwhile, Donovan Mitchell had a sizzling 27 points and six assists. James Harden had 19 points, nine rebounds and six assists. Evan Mobley tallied 16 points and 10 rebounds.

Miami star Malachi Toney has a high ankle sprain and will have surgery, sidelining the receiver for Saturday’s game against Notre Dame and beyond.

LeBron James is cautioning against any proclamations the 76ers are NBA Finals-bound despite a blistering 8-1 start.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 40 points for his sixth straight game with at least 35, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 116-103 on Wednesday night.
Doncic put together another impressive scoring performance, making six 3-pointers and 12 of 13 free throws to lead the Lakers to their seventh win in nine games this season. He also had nine rebounds and seven assists.
Austin Reaves added 21 points for the Lakers.

PHOENIX (AP) — Damian Lillard scored 25 points and Donovan Clingan added 24 to help the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Phoenix Suns 132-119 on Wednesday night.
Deni Avdija added 21 points, 12 assists and seven rebounds for the Trail Blazers (6-1), who have won five straight on the road.
Portland trailed by five after the first quarter before outscoring Phoenix 43-25 in the second to take a 72-59 halftime lead.
Devin Booker scored 33 points, including going 13 for 13 from the free throw line, to lead the Suns (1-5). Jalen Green added 22 points.

Welterweight champion Islam Makhachev was expected to defend his title at UFC 336 in January, but that’s not the case. Instead, top contender Carlos Prates will face No. 3 ranked Michael Morales for an interim belt. Makhachev has opted to wait until after Ramadan to step back in the octagon.
According to UFC CEO Dana White, Makhachev had verbally agreed to face Prates in January before changing his mind.
“Yeah, it was verbally agreed to,” White said during a media event on Wednesday promoting his bull Playmate.

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 30: Carson Kelly #15 of the Chicago Cubs looks on in the National League Wild Card game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on September 30, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images) | Getty Images
It’s the end of another week here at BCB After Dark: the coolest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us for a while. We’re always happy to see a friendly face. There’s no cover charge. We can check your coat. The hostess will seat you now.

One of the biggest questions lingering after the Oklahoma Sooners fired offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle was what would happen with the 2027 and 2028 recruiting classes. Namely, at quarterback. It didn’t take long for 2028 quarterback commit Trey Tagliaferri to reaffirm his commitment to the Sooners. 2027 quarterback commit Jamison Roberts, with the early signing period coming in a little over a month, needed a little more time.
Well, Roberts told Brandon Drumm of OUInsider that he’s still committed to the Sooners.
Roberts said, “Of course I am.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Connor Dubsky had 21 points in UNC Asheville’s 101-74 win against Erskine on Wednesday.
Dubsky shot 6 for 11 from beyond the arc and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Bulldogs (1-1). Daniel Thomas scored 17 points and added nine rebounds. Khayri Dunn went 5 of 10 from the field (3 for 7 from 3-point range) to finish with 14 points.
Daniel Enowachou led the way for the Flying Fleet with 18 points. Erskine got 15 points, six assists and two steals from Keyaron Hendricks. Braxton Dowdle had 14 points.

When it comes to comebacks, Liverpool and Istanbul have plenty of history – but this time Andoni Iraola’s side made the wrong kind.
Having hit the front for a second time against Fenerbahce, when Alexander Isak nodded in after 69 minutes, Liverpool were seemingly on their way to a thoroughly impressive away win.
But Iraola’s players then capitulated amid a febrile atmosphere, as spirited hosts led by interim boss Dirk Kuyt – a Liverpool hero of years gone by – pulled off a shock Champions League comeback victory.

Yes, the 49ers tried to arrange a reunion with receiver Jauan Jennings.
Over the weekend, Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reported that the 49ers and Vikings had a deal in place, but that Jennings eventually decided to stay in Minnesota. On Wednesday, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed it.
“The report was accurate, just not totally exactly detailed up,” Shanahan told reporters. “I mean, you can’t talk to other players on other teams. You’re not allowed to. We love Jauan.

The hype train is in full motion with No. 1 Miami slated to face off against No. 11 Notre Dame in South Bend on NBC and Peacock this Saturday. Heading into the weekend fresh off the first College Football Playoff rankings release, there’s no shortage of storylines for what could be one of the season’s most consequential matchups.
Ahead of Saturday’s highly-anticipated clash, look back at the storied history between both historic programs.

How to watch No. 1 Miami vs. No.

Ball State football got its midweek MACtion slate started with a brutal road loss.
Ball State (3-6, 2-3 MAC) suffered a 31-30 overtime defeat on the road at UMass (5-4, 2-3 MAC), putting their season on the ropes as far as qualifying for a bowl game. The Cardinals ended a two-game winning streak and are now 1-12 on the road under head coach Mike Uremovich. The Minutemen, meanwhile, snapped a four-game losing streak and earned their first home win over an FBS opponent in 20 games.
Ball State executed a two-minute drill to tie the game late in regulation and force overtime at 24-24.

Aaron Nesmith‘s 3-pointer with 13.8 seconds to go Wednesday served as the clincher in a desperately needed stop-the-bleeding victory for the Pacers in Memphis.
The Pacers halted a five-game losing streak to improve to 3-6. The Grizzlies started Wednesday with the second-best record in the Western Conference but fell to 6-2.
Andrew Nembhard led the Pacers with 22 points and five assists. All-Star forward Pascal Siakam scored 20 points and passed out of a trap to hit Nesmith in the corner for the clinching 3-pointer.

The No. 6 Texas Longhorns, led by star forward Madison Booker and coach Vic Schaefer, open their season against the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights on Wednesday evening at the Moody Center after a series of challenging exhibition opponents.
The Texas women notched wins over UCLA and Baylor but fell to UConn in the previous few weeks. Now, they’ll test newcomers on their roster, like freshmen Addison Bjorn and Isi Etute, transfers  Zya Vann and Jayda Clark as well as returning point guard Bryanna Preston.

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The MLB offseason has officially begun as the Milwaukee Brewers won the World Series last Wednesday. Now the Brewers, as well as other teams, are preparing to make offseason moves. This offseason has a specific obstacle given the expectation of a lockout as MLB and the MLBPA work to come to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement.

Denzel Bentley’s 102-day reign as WBO middleweight champion came to an abrupt end this past Friday when the WBO officially stripped him of his title.
Bentley was upgraded to full champion in July after former titleholder Janibek Alimkhanuly decided to continue his career at super middleweight. Although the WBO initially granted Bentley a voluntary defense, it then accepted the petition of top contender Yoenli Hernandez to have his mandatory position immediately enforced.

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Two weeks into the NBA season, the early storylines are already shifting. Injuries and surprise starts are shaking up the league, with the Houston Rockets climbing to the top of ESPN’s latest power rankings after a 7-1 start. The Philadelphia 76ers are right behind them, also sitting at 7-1, while the reigning champion New York Knicks are trying to recover after starting 0-3.
The Western Conference has been especially active.

The West Jersey Football League recently announced its all-star selections for each of its divisions.
These selections were made by coaches within each division.

The Philadelphia 76ers are taking on the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday.
There were some fireworks ahead of halftime. With 1:25 left in the first half, Jaylen Brown was fouled while shooting under the basket.
After the foul, he headed to the free-throw line, and then, all of a sudden, Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid got into a shoving match with Detroit’s Tolu Smith.
Embiid was jockeying for position with Smith. After the whistle, it looked like Embiid’s elbow hit Smith in the chest. Smith then swatted the ball away from Embiid.

Vanderbilt football has added two more names to its list of players with season-ending injuries ahead of a trip to Mississippi State.
Josiah Broxton suffered a torn ACL and Evan Hampton, who was injured against Kentucky, has a fractured leg, according to Clark Lea.
Both of those players were listed as out on the SEC’s availability report ahead of the game Nov. 7 (3:15 p.m. CT, SEC Network) at Davis-Wade Stadium in Starkville.
Jaylin Lackey and Jamison Curtis were both listed as probable after dealing with long-term injuries.

EAST LANSING — Last week’s bye was an opportunity for Michigan State football to get healthy. Heading into a rivalry game against Michigan this Saturday, Nov. 7, in Ann Arbor, the Spartans are still facing significant injuries all over the field.
Quarterback Alessio Milivojevic remains questionable and running back Jaziun Patterson remains out on the initial MSU availability report released by the Big Ten on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Updates to the report will be made Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m., then two hours before Saturday’s 7:30 p.m. kickoff.

Ohio State starting nickel back Jay Timmons is trending toward a return against Oregon on Nov. 7.
Timmons, who was held out of last week’s loss at USC with an unspecified injury, was not included on the Buckeyes’ initial availability report released for their upcoming game against the Ducks.

He has also practiced in recent days, prompting coach Ryan Day to express optimism about his status on Nov. 4.
“We’ll have to see how the next 48 hours go,” Day said, “but he’s had two good days of practice. That would really inject a lot for us in the back end.

Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (elbow) was a full participant in practice Wednesday, Nov. 4.
SOURCE: Nate Atkins – The Athletic

Why it Matters: Daniels has been solid over his last three games, throwing for 300 yards once and topping 100 rushing yards in another outing. The Washington offense isn’t exactly loaded with weapons, but Daniels’ dual-threat ability gives him QB1 upside on a weekly basis.

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Miami debuted at No. 1 in the first College Football Playoff rankings, with the Hurricanes unbeaten heading into Week 10. But Miami will have that unblemished record put to the test, as the Hurricanes head to South Bend to take on No. 11 Notre Dame, in a game the Fighting Irish need to win if they want to keep their hopes for a College Football Playoff berth alive.
And the road for the Hurricanes through South Bend just got tougher.

El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) talks with coach Jim Harbaugh during training camp at The Bolt.
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Los Angeles Chargers entered the 2026 season with expectations of competing for a Super Bowl. With the Super Bowl scheduled to be played at SoFi Stadium, the hope was that the Chargers would have an opportunity to compete for a championship in their own building.
Instead, their season has turned into a nightmare.

In just one year, Will Stein has helped Kentucky Football reach heights never seen in Lexington before. The biggest indicator of this came during Tuesday’s debut of the College Football Playoff Selection Committee Rankings, which had Kentucky earning its highest ranking ever at No. 6.
We also cannot forget all of the good his predecessor, Mark Stoops, did in Lexington during his 13-year run as the program’s head coach. Those two have helped nearly vanquish the ‘Old Kentucky Football’ trope that plagued this program for far too long.

MORGANTOWN, WV – OCTOBER 17: The West Virginia Mountaineers sing Country Roads in front of the student section following the college football game between the Cincinnati Bearcats the West Virginia Mountaineers on October 17, 2026, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, WV. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

We still have a lot of football to play this season. One third to be exact.

Nov. 4—KIMBALL, S.D. — For the Kimball/White Lake football team, having two dynamic playmakers in the backfield has made all the difference this season.
And with the Wildkats preparing for a semifinal matchup with Bennett County on Friday, juniors Chevy Fees and Carter Konechne have been at the center of a memorable season and playoff run.
“They’re alike, but yet they’re different. They’re very explosive in their own ways,” KWL head coach Ryan Skluzak said.

Los Angeles Chargers TE David Njoku (fibula) was limited during practice Wednesday, Nov. 4.
SOURCE: Chargers.com

Why It Matters: Njoku is working his way back from injury, and the team has opened up his 21-day practice window. He has a chance to have a role in the offense once he is cleared to play again but will likely only be a No. 2 tight end when he plays.

The Hype Squad and Silver Dancers celebrate a victory during the San Antonio Spurs vs. Phoenix Suns game on Wednesday October 14, 2026 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Tony Garcia/San Antonio Spurs) (Tony Garcia)

The pom-poms are back, the stunts are flying, and two generations of Spurs entertainment are sharing the spotlight at Frost Bank Center.
Eight years after the San Antonio Spurs disbanded their iconic Silver Dancers in favor of the coed Hype Squad, the franchise has brought the dancers back to perform alongside the Hype Squad rather than replace it.

It was largely business as usual in matchweek four of the Champions League as Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona kept on scoring and Arsenal and Bayern Munich returned to winning ways while remaining unbeaten.
But the story of the round belonged to Como, who made history by beating Lens 9-1 away from home and equalling the record for the most goals scored in a single Champions League game. Cesc Fabregas’s impressive side now sit fourth in the league phase standings, behind PSG, Real Madrid and Arsenal.

GREEN BAY – His family has been asking the question for weeks. There are flights to book, tickets to purchase, a celebration waiting for whenever Micah Parsons reaches the finish line in the most tumultuous chapter of his career.
Everyone wants to know when he’ll play again. Parsons can’t escape the daily probes, not to his surgically reconstructed left knee, but the uncertainty of his first snaps. He’s batted them all away, just the same as he did surrounded by cameras and tape recorders inside Lambeau Field, an hour after his first practice since tearing his ACL.

The Cowboys’ injury report has 16 names, with five players sitting out Wednesday’s practice with injuries.
Defensive back Caleb Downs did not practice with a concussion and an ankle injury. He left Sunday’s game with a head injury.
Downs, a first-round rookie, has played 509 defensive snaps — 92 percent — and 45 on special teams. He has totaled 52 tackles, a sack, a pass defensed and two forced fumbles.
Tight end Jake Ferguson (ankle), offensive tackle Broderick Jones (personal), outside linebacker Malachi Lawrence (ankle), safety P.J.

LIV Golf was founded in 2021, with its first season taking place the following year [Getty Images]
LIV Golf is set to be wound down after its investor withdrew its support because the proposed new league failed to attract enough players.
LIV had hoped BC Partners Credit would provide a possible $300m (£223m) in financing after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) withdrew its backing in April, leading to the league filing for bankruptcy protection in September.
The funding could have helped the competition move forward in a new form, dubbed LIV 2.

Dalton Schultz, who has been with the Houston Texans since 2023 has let his feelings towards Greg Abbott known.  (Tim Warner/Getty Images)

This Texans star has a blunt message for Greg Abbott after the longtime Texas governor’s election defeat.   
Texas was swept up in a blue wave on Tuesday night, with Democrats breaking the hold Republicans had on Texas politics for the past 30 years. Texans tight end Dalton Schultz celebrated the news by giving the outgoing Texas governor a two-word send-off on his Instagram story.

“They’ve obviously struggled to build around him since the championship because of the financial constraints,” said a second team executive. “Do they finally just say: All right, he’s 31 now; do we just pull the trigger because he’s got a huge extension coming up this summer, and then it’s going to be even harder to build around the guy?” An in-season trade of Jokic is considered highly unlikely by league insiders, but next summer is a different matter. “I think people are paying attention,” the second exec said.

Those concerns have faded somewhat in the past week, but league insiders remain highly skeptical of the Adebayo-Antetokounmpo pairing. “I never thought those two were going to fit together,” said the second exec. “I just don’t know how you run an offense with two power forwards. Neither one of them can shoot and operate in the same space.” The Heat badly need more playmaking, shooting, and depth, and they—having sent all of their best role players to Milwaukee—have very little of value to trade … other than Bam himself.

Joseph Dycus: Steve Kerr on the explanation he has been given for why Kristaps Porzingis isn’t around the team: “I haven’t been given one, nor am I asking for one.”
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Joseph Dycus: Al Horford says he’s been able to text Kristaps Porzingis, but that he has to “respect what’s going on and wait for him to say what he has to say.”
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Miami star receiver Malachi Toney is uncertain for Saturday’s game against Notre Dame due to an ankle injury, sources told ESPN’s Pete Thamel and Max Olson on Wednesday.