Normally, when there’s Survivor blood in the streets of Los Angeles it’s because the Chargers have done it again. 
In Week 7, though, the Rams were the culprits, becoming the biggest favorite to lose outright all season. Plus, what feels even less likely than a 13-point/Super Bowl favorite getting tripped up? The Tennessee Titans actually won a game.

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Kvaratskhelia has torn his ACL (and CR7 has sent him a message), Gonçalo Ramos has suffered an injury and Spalletti has announced a Kolo-Woltemade partnership.
Alongside these stories, there is plenty more news involving the biggest clubs in our league. Let’s take a look:

Juventus: Bremer open to Bayer Leverkusen move

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Gleison Bremer is reportedly interested in a possible move to Bayer Leverkusen as early as the January transfer window.

LeBron James proved his value to 76ers on a play you won’t see in the box score originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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LeBron James’ debut with the Philadelphia 76ers couldn’t have gone much better.
He had a quiet game by his superhuman standards, but James still finished with a near triple-double, posting 14 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. He also helped the 76ers spoil the defending champion New York Knicks‘ ring night with a 106-100 victory at Madison Square Garden.

Despite having a 1,000-yard rusher in Kyren Williams and an emerging RB2 in Blake Corum, the Los Angeles Rams have continued to use a pass-happy offensive attack in 2026, which has led to Matthew Stafford once again leading the NFL in passing yards, completions and pass attempts.
In their loss to the Arizona Cardinals, the Rams threw 33 passes and attempted 20 rushes. On Monday, head coach and offensive playcaller Sean McVay was asked if he was satisfied with the run-pass balance that was displayed.

The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays are preparing to face off in the 2026 World Series, with several compelling storylines surrounding the matchup. Both franchises are pursuing their first championship, adding extra significance to the series. Another major subplot involves Freddy Peralta, who will face the team he spent the first eight seasons of his MLB career with.
The Brewers traded Freddy Peralta to the New York Mets last offseason, but his stint in New York proved difficult as his pitching results fell short and the team struggled.

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The preseason hype surrounding football in Los Angeles was real. The Rams made bold, splashy moves to tweak an already stellar team and presumably turn them into a monster. The Chargers retooled their coaching staff, adding vaunted offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel in a move assumed would finally get the hapless franchise over the hump and into contention.
Fast-forward six weeks and both organizations are a dumpster fire.

We keep tabs on former Minnesota Vikings here, and one of them is now looking for a new team after being released ahead of Week 7.
The New York Giants released Jihad Ward after appearing in just two games for them. He had started the season on the Vikings’ practice squad and was signed off of it. NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo was the first to report the news of his release.

The #Giants have released LB Jihad Ward, sources say. He was signed off the #Vikings’ practice squad late last month. Appeared in two games, logging 41 snaps.

American Family Field is sure to be packed to the brim for Game 1 of the World Series on Friday, Oct. 23.
But before Milwaukee Brewers fans can watch the team chase a World Series title, they will have to make it to the stadium first. That could be its own ordeal with traffic all but certain to be heavy and ongoing construction on nearby Interstate 94.
Here’s what to expect if you’re driving yourself to the World Series in Milwaukee.

At my day job, I’ll sometimes get pulled into a problem that’s already been picked apart for weeks. There are spreadsheets, test data, a slide deck that’s somehow 50 charts deep. Everyone’s in the weeds. And the most useful thing I can do is usually ask the dumbest question in the room: “OK, what are we actually trying to do here?”
It’s wild how often that clears things up. Once you know the goal, the noise falls away and the right next step gets a lot more obvious.
NFL offenses work the same way. We (mostly me) can drown in stats.

Broncos have a real question about Bo Nix’s future in Denver amid 2026 struggles originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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The 2025 Denver Broncos were one game away from making the Super Bowl with Bo Nix under center, but he suffered a brutally unlucky ankle injury in the AFC Divisional Round and missed the AFC Championship Game.
But Nix was back and good to go for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season.

Floyd Mayweather teases potential boxing rematch with Conor McGregor appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
A few months ago, before his much-awaited UFC comeback against Max Holloway, Conor McGregor had opened up about a potential boxing rematch with Floyd Mayweather.
Over ten years ago, in 2017, Floyd Mayweather Jr. competed in his final professional boxing match when he faced and defeated Conor McGregor. In his career’s 50th match, Mayweather Jr. finished his legacy on an extremely high note.

LeBron James’ Philadelphia 76ers era is o

The scrap early in the second quarter of Tuesday night’s season opener offered some symbolism for Chet Holmgren and his Thunder teammates. Holmgren landed with a thud. As he got back to his feet, his teammates had his back.

LeBron James opened his 24th season with 14 points, nine rebounds and seven assists and even had a defensive impact as a center in his Sixers debut.

Bills defensive back Sam Franklin Jr. was suspended one game for unsportsmanlike conduct that the league said was a spitting incident against the Raiders.

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After a transformative offseason on the floor and off, there are still unanswered questions for the Lakers.

Brian Windhorst examines a surprising shift for LeBron, plus more takeaways from the NBA’s season-opening tripleheader.

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The Tennessee Titans released veteran defensive tackle Jordan Elliot on Tuesday without offering much information. Details finally emerged over the course of Tuesday evening, and the situation is wilder than we can possibly imagine. Not only did Elliott threaten a teammate, but another player intervened to talk Elliott out of going to his vehicle and retrieving a firearm — which he presumably planned to return to the locker room with, either to threaten another player, or worse.

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Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte said Tuesday that a fan who got onto the field and flipped off Florida players following the Gators’ upset win over the Longhorns is no longer allowed at Darrell K. Royal stadium.
Del Conte revealed the decision in his weekly newsletter to fans. The fan, who was wearing a Texas pullover, had field access during the game and was filming himself giving the finger to the opposing team in the minutes after the game.

Spalletti on Kolo Muani-Woltemade switch and Juventus dressing room exchange
Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti confirms that both Randal Kolo Muani and Nick Woltemade will start up front against Rennes tomorrow, while the players had a dressing room meeting where they spoke ‘at length’ after a 3-0 loss against Lazio.
Juventus host French side Rennes on Thursday in the third round of the league phase of the Europa League.

Chelsea must use perfect window to tie down exceptional youth player to long term contract
Chelsea must seize this chance to offer a long deal to rising star Josh Acheampong to tie him to the club long term.
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One of our major talking points after the weekend’s win over Everton was Josh Acheampong.

Barcelona defender facing an uphill battle to be fit for El Clasico against Real Madrid

According to Mundo Deportivo, FC Barcelona are increasingly pessimistic about Jules Kounde’s chances of being fit for Sunday’s clash against Real Madrid, with a serious ankle sprain continuing to cause significant discomfort. 

The 27-year-old defender suffered a severe sprain to his left ankle during Saturday’s La Liga match against Real Betis.

Although he managed to finish the game, he returned from Seville the following day showing clear signs of a limp.

Louis Oosthuizen appears set to become the latest big name to leave LIV Golf as the league approaches a critical deadline for its proposed reboot.
The 2010 British Open champion told the South China Morning Post ahead of this week’s Hong Kong Open that he plans to move on after more than four years with LIV. Oosthuizen was among the first players to join the breakaway circuit and competed in its inaugural event in June 2022.
“I need to arrange my own schedule and look after my body,” the 44-year-old said.

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RFEF confirms four-match suspension for Real Betis midfielder after clash with Lamine Yamal

Real Betis midfielder Facundo Bernal has been handed a four-match suspension following his confrontation with Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal, with the RFEF Disciplinary Committee ruling that the incident constituted an assault under Spanish football’s disciplinary regulations.

As reported by Mundo Deportivo, the punishment follows Bernal’s red card during Betis’ meeting with Barcelona last Saturday.

Rolfes reveals why Hofmann was chosen over Boniface for Leverkusen’s Europa League squad
Following Martin Terrier’s injury, Bayer Leverkusen have decided to include Jonas Hofmann in their Europa League squad as the Frenchman’s replacement.
This means Victor Boniface will remain out of the squad for Thursday’s Europa League clash against OFI, with Bayer Leverkusen managing director for sport Simon Rolfes explaining the decision ahead of the team’s departure for Crete.
“Jonas is a very versatile player who can play in different positions.

Florida football is off to its strongest start since the 2020 campaign, winning the first four games of the fall and a fifth in its first-ever win in Austin over the Longhorns. After the cold and dreary Billy Napier era, the sun seems to be shining on the Gators once again.
At the midway point of the 2026 college football schedule, The Athletic’s staff graded all 138 FBS schools, including those in the SEC. The Orange and Blue earned a B-plus mark for its solid performance through seven games.
“The Gators are tricky to grade. Florida has wins two over top-10 opponents (No.

Opponent watch: Barcelona midfielder out of Real Madrid clash through injury

Ahead of the weekend blockbuster encounter at the Spotify Camp Nou against Real Madrid, FC Barcelona have suffered a major injury setback.

According to Carlos Monfort of SPORT, the Blaugrana have lost attacking midfielder Dani Olmo to an adductor tear with the Spanish international now set to miss the first El Clasico of the 2026/27 season.
Olmo injured

Olmo suffered the injury during Barcelona’s 4-2 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night.

If you are desperate for TE production and don’t have a consensus top-12 Week 7 fantasy tight end, here are three highly unconventional, solid-upside bargains. Also, if you’re planning to start one of those previously referenced top-12 fantasy TEs, these three are riskier than usual.
I hit five of six last week, including seemingly insane warnings about Trey McBride, Dalton Kincaid, and Harold Fannin Jr., none of whom finished top 12. I also pushed Colston Loveland (TE15) and Kyle Pitts (TE21), and both finished in the top four. Let’s see how it goes this week.

Texas running back Hollywood Smothers (2) runs the ball during the game against Florida at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026 in Austin. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman)

Texas football is taking a tumble and is struggling to get back on track. 
The Longhorns (4-2, 1-2 SEC) lost two straight games to unranked opponents, Oklahoma and Florida, 27-24. Now, No. 19 Texas has a tough test against a rolling Ole Miss squad. 
The Rebels are coming off a a 31-3 win over Missouri.

KANSAS CITY, MO – If everything goes right for new Cincinnati Bearcats men’s basketball coach Jerrod Calhoun, he’ll hoist another league championship trophy come March.
He did it last March in the Mountain West with Utah State in Las Vegas.
Calhoun made his Big 12 Media Day debut Oct. 20 at T-Mobile Arena in Kansas City, the site of the Big 12 Championships in March 2027 with some of his new team.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia suffered an ACL injury during Paris Saint-Germain’s win against Barcelona (JULIEN DE ROSA)
Paris Saint-Germain could be without star winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for the rest of the season after he tore his ACL in the Champions League win against Barcelona while Ousmane Dembele also faces weeks out of action, the European champions said on Wednesday.
PSG said Kvaratskhelia “is set to undergo surgery in the coming days” after he suffered the injury in the 4-2 league phase win against Barcelona at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday.

LAS VEGAS, NV – AUGUST 25: Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. (L) and UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor face off during their official weigh-in at T-Mobile Arena on August 25, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two will meet in a super welterweight boxing match at T-Mobile Arena on August 26. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is accusing Conor McGregor of stealing his swag, and the two might have to fight again to sort it out.
Mayweather and McGregor fought each other back in 2017.

2026 Copa Libertadores Semi-Finals Preview: Can Fluminense And Estudiantes Stop Palmeiras And Flamengo?

Who can stop Palmeiras and Flamengo? It’s a question that clubs across South America have so far been unable to find an answer to.
Not just in the Brasileirão, but also in the Copa Libertadores, as Palmeiras and Flamengo look set for another showdown in the final, which would be their third meeting in just five years.
Fluminense and Estudiantes will be hoping that they can stop the two current juggernauts of Latin America.

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Superstars may lead the discussion when it comes to success in the NFL, but more often than not, it’s the guys you barely know who will make the plays needed when they’re needed. Such players can be underrated for all kinds of reasons. Perhaps they’re playing in a smaller market, and the media isn’t appropriately trumpeting their exploits. Maybe they’re hidden in a depth chart behind bigger names who may not be doing as much.

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Superstars may lead the discussion when it comes to success in the NFL, but more often than not, it’s the guys you barely know who will make the plays needed when they’re needed. Such players can be underrated for all kinds of reasons. Perhaps they’re playing in a smaller market, and the media isn’t appropriately trumpeting their exploits. Maybe they’re hidden in a depth chart behind bigger names who may not be doing as much.

MIAMI GARDENS ― Everyone remembers the circus-like, acrobatic, one-handed reception Miami Dolphins rookie receiver Caleb Douglas made in a preseason game against the Washington Commanders.
It’s much easier to forget another play in that game, where Douglas should have completed a 33-yard sideline catch. Instead, Douglas had one foot out of bounds despite being wide open.
Rookie mistake.
Everyone remembers the 68-yard apparent touchdown from Malik Willis to Chris Bell against the Minnesota Vikings.

PHILADELPHIA − There are many questions surrounding Jalen Hurts’ blood clots and how the Eagles handled the ordeal, and that includes the vague responses from head coach Nick Sirianni on Oct. 19.
Sirianni’s press conference came hours after the Eagles, in conjunction with Hurts’ agent, Nicole Lynne, released a statement saying that the superficial blood clot in Hurts’ thigh had spread to both lungs, and that Hurts would begin a regimen of blood thinners.
While the statement did not give a timeline, Hurts is believed to be out for the rest of the season.

Liverpool starlet enjoying new wing position and Anfield acclaim
Rio Ngumoha Sparks Liverpool Comeback Against Villarreal at Anfield

Liverpool were 2-0 down, wobbling, and heading towards a miserable European night. Then Rio Ngumoha took over. The 18-year-old produced the kind of display that changes games and sharpens reputations, driving Liverpool to a 4-3 win over Villarreal with two assists and a constant threat whenever he received the ball.

Manchester United set to return for Premier League star
Manchester United transfer plans point to major defensive overhaul

Manchester United are already mapping out significant work for next summer, with the club’s defensive rebuild moving rapidly up the agenda after another worrying start to the season. According to INews, senior figures at Old Trafford accept that the back line should have been addressed more decisively in the last window, and that acknowledgement now appears to be shaping recruitment plans for 2027.

The early season picture has left little room for debate.

With the Jacksonville Jaguars on their bye week, let’s take a look at how the offensive and defensive units compare to the rest of the NFL in key areas.
Sitting at 4-2, the Jaguars have proven to be formidable on both sides of the ball; however, this exercise also highlights some needed areas of improvement coming out of the bye week.
With so much information out there nowadays, I did my best to boil this article down to the need-to-know statistics that do still carry a lot of weight.

Harmanpreet Kaur struggled to hold back her emotions after producing a stunning comeback with the bat, smashing an unbeaten 91 off just 41 balls against Zimbabwe in the third and final T20I. The former India captain’s emotional moment came during an innings-break interview, when she reflected on her return to form and thanked those who had backed her through a difficult period.
The 37-year-old, who stepped down as India’s captain across formats earlier this month, had gone 10 matches without a half-century.