We’re already into the second half of the fantasy football season, so it’s a good time to do some reflecting on what we’ve missed on. And there will never be any shortage of ideas for a column like this — it’s easier to be wrong than right in this intoxicating, but maddening, game. Thankfully, you only need to be right a little more than the guy next to you to ultimately have a successful season.
It’s been a solid year for most of my teams, as all of my Yahoo clubs have winning records and I’m still alive in my Death League. But today is not a day to play the hits.

A high school football boosters club condemned an adult defecating in a Grosse Pointe South High School hallway following a game last week.
Grosse Pointe South played Bedford High School on Friday, Nov. 6. Grosse Pointe South beat Bedford 42-0.
Officials said on Monday that an adult, a Bedford High School parent, was captured by security cameras entering Grosse Pointe South’s building without authorization and defecating in a hallway.
Later on Monday, the Bedford Football Parents boosters club posted a statement from the Bedford Football Program on its Facebook page decrying the act.

The Detroit Lions are all business as they prepare for an overseas flight to Munich, Germany, for an international game with the New England Patriots on Sunday, Nov. 15.
Lions coach Dan Campbell relayed the team’s plans for the trip, including how they’ll deal with practice, when they’ll make the flight, and how they’ll handle the acclimation process upon arrival, during his weekly radio interview with Costa & Jansen with Heather on 97.1 The Ticket.

David Benavidez says that becoming undisputed champ at cruiserweight is “inevitable,” as he prepares to face Michal Cieslak with three title belts on the line on December 5 at home in Arizona.
But Benavidez doesn’t want to limit the vision to just becoming an undisputed champion. He’s also looking to be seen as the world’s best boxer, bar none.
“I got two belts in my first fight at cruiserweight and now I’m going for a third,” Benavidez said. “Me being undisputed is inevitable. I’m going to make my way to the top of the pound-for-pound list very soon.

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Rory McIlroy labeled Frank Kennedy’s disqualification from Q-School as “harsh” but backed the need for stricter behavior rules. The 21-year-old Manchester native lost his chance at a DP World Tour card after swinging a putter in anger on the 11th hole.
GolfMagic reported that officials deemed the outburst as “serious misconduct” following the incident at the Infinitum Resort in Spain. Kennedy missed a birdie putt and damaged the green while walking to the next hole.
The Incident and the Reaction
Kennedy’s actions sparked immediate debate across the tour.

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The Qatar and Abu Dhabi grands prix which will conclude Formula 1’s 2026 season are set to proceed as planned, provided there is no dramatic escalation of the Iran war.
The Middle Eastern conflict, which started in late February as the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, has destabilised the region. The calendars of many motorsport championships have been impacted – not least F1’s, whose Saudi Arabian race was cancelled while Bahrain’s round was postponed and hosted in Malaysia.

Stephen Curry scored 25 points in 20-plus minutes, Yaxel Lendeborg added 23 points, and the Warriors won their eighth straight game by 51 points against the short-handed Pelicans on Monday night.

After a historically poor performance by Carson Wentz on Monday night, Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell was asked whether the team might trade for a QB ahead of Tuesday’s deadline. He deferred the question to GM Nolan Teasley.

The NFL trade deadline is just hours away, and while speculation around a number of Indianapolis Colts players has swirled for a few weeks, ESPN’s Stephen Holder isn’t so sure that we’ll see any major deals on Tuesday.
While other trades could be made, Holder’s feeling at this moment is that Daniel Jones and Jonathan Taylor remain with the Colts.

“At THIS moment, I believe it would take a significant shift for either Jonathan Taylor or Daniel Jones to end up being traded today,” Holder posted on X. “This is NOT a prediction. Things can change.

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The day after the New England Patriots were blown out by the Green Bay Packers, they got some bad news about running back Rhamondre Stevenson.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Stevenson is expected to “miss the next few weeks” due to a knee injury. New England will be without Stevenson for some time as he deals with this multi-week knee injury.

“A bit of Messi” – PSG attacker compared to the greatest of all time, and it’s not Doue or Dembele
Young PSG attacker Mika Godts has been compared to Lionel Messi by a pundit on French TV in the last few days.
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With Khvicha Kvaratskhelia out for the whole season, everyone in PSG’s attacking depth chart has been bumped up a place.

On Monday night, the Minnesota Vikings lost their second straight game of the season after starting with six wins. The team is scrambling; they need to get things sorted, and they need to do it quickly. Right now, all of their issues are centered on the quarterback position.
After their latest loss, the usually quiet Justin Jefferson commented on that issue when he was asked about it.
The Vikings’ All-Pro wide receiver has put up with a lot over the last two years, and these comments are the first crack in the proverbial dam with him.

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For much of his decade-long career with the Boston Celtics, whom he faces for the first time as a 76er tonight, Brown spent time answering questions about his role.

More than 10 years after briefly joining forces, Steph and KD remain near the top of their games at 38.

The NFL trade deadline is looming and there’s clearly one contender in need of an upgrade that could turn them into one of the scariest teams in the NFC. The Minnesota Vikings should go all-in on trading for Matthew Stafford, and they should do it now.
On Monday night, we witnessed the Vikings dictate the tempo for much of the game against the Bills with their staggering defense. It frustrated Josh Allen, transforming one of the league’s best QBs into any other guy.

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The movement toward collective bargaining with major college athletes grew a bit louder this week.
The University of Tennessee, in conjunction with the college sports players association Athletes.org, negotiated a proposed collective bargaining term sheet with its men’s basketball team — a move intended to pave the way for the concept in the future.

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The New York Giants are deep in the playoff chase, and the clock is ticking fast. The team is not sitting still as the trade deadline approaches on Tuesday at 4 p.m. They are hunting for two specific fixes to keep their season alive. Per the New York Post, the front office is scouring the league for upgrades to stop the run on defense and to find a running back to boost the rushing attack.
The Cost of Waiting
Coach John Harbaugh knows the stakes are high as the team fights for every win.

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The San Francisco 49ers continued their impressive 2026/27 season with a win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 9.
The 49ers are now 7-1 for the campaign, bouncing back from their defeat at the hands of the Atlanta Falcons in late October.
When all was said and done, San Francisco came away with a 38-17 win on Sunday, in which Manti Te’o said they ‘dominated’.

NEW DELHI: Aaryavir Sehwag produced a sensational innings of 160 to join India captain Shubman Gill and Mayank Agarwal in an elite list of Indian batters during the ACC U19 Asia Cup clash against the United Arab Emirates at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman on Tuesday.
The right-hander struck 17 fours and seven sixes in his 168-ball knock, registering the joint fifth-highest individual score by an Indian batter in Youth ODIs. His effort also matched the 160s scored by Gill and Agarwal at the Under-19 level.

Michael Carrick’s future ‘unlikely’ to be decided before Thursday
Michael Carrick’s future as Manchester United head coach is unlikely to be decided before Thursday, according to a report from the BBC.
United’s hierarchy will discuss Carrick’s position at a meeting in Monaco on Wednesday, attended by minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox.

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The 2027 NBA Draft class has nowhere to go but up. After star-studded draft classes the previous two years, the class of 2027 has been widely expected to be a letdown for multiple years. There’s no Cooper Flagg or Cameron Boozer or Dylan Harper or A.J. Dybantsa-level talent in this year’s class, though it does feel like there’s a strong consensus on the No. 1 overall pick entering the college basketball season. Where things get really interesting is the rest of the top-5, which feels like a clear step down from recent years.

Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja did not get the match practice they were hoping for as the third unofficial Test between India A and New Zealand A ended in a draw on Tuesday. The fourth and final day was washed out due to rain.
The third day of the match was also lost to rain on Monday. All three matches in the series ended in draws, with neither team able to take the honours.

Jaiswal shines with another hundred
India A had scored 464 for 5, with Yashasvi Jaiswal hitting his second century of the series.

Alexis Mac Allister heaps praise on ‘amazing’ Liverpool teammate
Alisson Becker Leads Liverpool Win with Elite Goalkeeping Display at Crystal Palace

Goalkeepers live on fine margins. One mistake, everyone notices. A string of elite saves, people call it a response. That was the case for Alisson Becker in Liverpool’s 3-1 win over Crystal Palace, where he went from recent scrutiny to decisive match-winner in the space of 90 minutes.

Liverpool were better for having him. Simple as that.

Vikings trade rumor reveals call to 49ers about Mac Jones, asking price originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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With the trade deadline almost here, the Minnesota Vikings have reportedly put in a call to the San Francisco 49ers about quarterback Mac Jones.
According to Easton Butler of Packer Report, the Vikings reached out to the 49ers to inquire about the backup quarterback’s availability.
Butler adds that the asking price is currently a Day 2 pick, which means a second- or third-rounder.

Hello everyone, and welcome back to another week of UFC rankings. With UFC Vegas 124 behind us, we now look ahead to UFC 334 in New York City, NY.
UFC 334 not only has a stacked card, but it also features two title defenses. Ciryl Gane versus Josh Hokit is the main event, with Kayla Harrison taking on the legendary Amanda Nunes in the co-main event. This card is going to be amazing, and the fact that it’s being held in the historic Madison Square Garden says we should all get ready to rumble.
That being said, let’s get to this week’s rankings and see who made it.

After a 2-1 start to the 2026-27 Iowa women’s basketball season, where do the Hawkeyes rank in the Nov. 9 update to the AP Top 25 poll?
Iowa stayed put at No. 10 nationally. UCLA is also ranked 10th nationally with an identical 469 points from AP voters.
The Hawkeyes began the campaign with two dominant wins over Towson (73-45) and Eastern Illinois (80-39) at Carver-Hawkeye Arena before suffering its first loss of the year on the road at UConn (91-79).

We have reached the midpoint of the 2026 NFL season.
And the order for the first round of the 2027 NFL Draft is taking shape.
The Los Angeles Chargers remain in the driver’s seat for the first-overall selection, as the Chargers limp into Week 10 still seeking their first win of the season. Right behind Los Angeles are. the Tennessee Titans and the Miami Dolphins, those teams each sitting at 1-7 on the year.
The New York Jets sit in the fourth spot for now, holding the rights to the Indianapolis Colts’ first pick in the 2027 NFL Draft, thanks to the Sauce Gardner trade.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers have rediscovered their winning formula. However, that does not mean every player on their roster is untouchable. Sitting at 6-2 and leading the AFC North, Mike McCarthy’s team has legitimate postseason ambitions. Still, general manager Omar Khan must consider whether certain roster pieces could be more valuable as trade assets than as depth options.

Champions Classic history: Duke, Kansas, Kentucky and Michigan State bring legendary records to Chicago originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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The Champions Classic returns Tuesday with another doubleheader featuring four of college basketball’s most recognizable programs.
Michigan State faces Duke in the opening game at Chicago’s United Center, followed by Kansas against Kentucky.

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Jockey Izzy Neale has died after falling from her horse during a race at Warren Racecourse in Australia on Sunday.
The 22-year-old was dislodged from her horse Marnoo and was airlifted to Dubbo hospital.
Neale’s family announced on Tuesday that she had passed away from her injuries.
“It is with deep sadness and broken hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Izzy, surrounded by her closest family and friends,” a joint statement from the family and Racing NSW said.

Aaron Collins (right) has seven goals in the past three games for MK Dons and is the EFL’s joint-top goalscorer [Getty Images]
Wales have called up uncapped MK Dons striker Aaron Collins for this month’s Nations League matches following Wrexham frontman Kieffer Moore’s withdrawal due to injury.
Moore, 34, left the field during Wrexham’s 1-1 Championship draw with Wolves on Saturday.
Wales have not specified what kind of injury the 57-cap forward has sustained.

Rudi Völler suggests Thomas Müller could follow him into DFB role
Rudi Völler has named former Bayern Munich star Thomas Müller as a potential successor to him as sporting director of the German Football Association (DFB).
The 66-year-old, whose current deal expires in 2028, said on the “Kerners 11” podcast:
“At some point, my time will finally come to an end. And if the DFB – whether [DFB president] Bernd Neuendorf, [DFB vice-president] Aki Watzke or managing director Per Mertesacker – feels that someone else should be brought in, I think that would be a good idea.

Ancelotti hails Brazil’s new generation: We have quality youngsters 📹
Brazil is gearing up for the final international window of 2026!
And Carlo Ancelotti highlighted the national team’s new generation of players at a press conference this Monday (9).
Check it out below!

“[The international window] is a good opportunity for the young players we have here. Some of them haven’t had many chances to play and can get more minutes with the national team,” Carletto added.

EAST LANSING – They only count as one, even if Pat Fitzgerald immediately admitted “there’s one game that just means a little bit more” when he took the Michigan State football job.
The Spartans got that one and the Paul Bunyan Trophy. And after his congratulatory messages with Mark Dantonio following Saturday’s win at Michigan and a lengthy phone call with Dantonio on Sunday, MSU’s first-year coach Fitzgerald knows one more thing.
How you follow an emotional victory over the rival Wolverines can change a season. For good or bad.

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick’s future will be discussed at a meeting on Wednesday
The meeting will be attended by owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and executives Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox in Monaco
It comes after their 4-4 draw with Aston Villa on Sunday which means United are in the Premier League’s relegation zone
Multiple sources have told BBC Sport that no final decision on Carrick’s future has been made
As it stands, Michael Carrick remains Manchester United head coach and is due to take training this morning, writes Simon Stone
Carrick arrived at training

After two dominant victories for Iowa basketball (2-0) at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, the Hawkeyes travel to the northwest part of the state for a neutral-site clash against Virginia Tech (2-0) inside the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City on Tuesday night. It’s part of the Bad Boy Mowers Series.
Iowa enters after a 91–47 win over Eastern Illinois, where second-year guard Peyton McCollum led the team with 14 points on 5 for 9 shooting, including four makes from 3-point range.

The Week 10 lineup in college football was always going to have a major impact on the College Football Playoff due to it being stacked with ranked matchups. And the results from last weekend didn’t disappoint in causing the predictions for the field in this week’s week bowl projections to have a new look.
It was a great day for three teams. Tennessee with its dominant defeat of Kentucky was a second huge home win for the Volunteers in their chase to make the 12-team field.

Bookmakers Give AS Roma Among the Highest Odds of Winning Serie A

The 2026/2027 season is still young, but AS Roma fans have plenty to hope for. The club has given supporters plenty of reasons early this season to be optimistic about finishing at the top of the table instead of looking over their shoulders. 

They are currently unbeaten in their last 10 league games this season, although they’re currently third in the Serie A table. Only Lazio and Inter are ahead of them this season.

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Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola insists his team didn’t lose the 2026 MotoGP title, but that Marc Marquez won it through his outstanding performances on the Ducati.
Marquez is on the verge of securing his 10th motorcycle racing world title and his eighth in the MotoGP category. He had his first ‘match point’ to clinch the championship in Qatar, though he always knew his chances were slim last weekend.
The Spaniard won Saturday’s sprint race in Losail, and on Sunday – secured a valuable second-place finish.

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The Los Angeles Chargers remain winless after eight games as questions grow around head coach Jim Harbaugh. The Chargers lost to the Houston Texans, 44-22, last week, extending their losing streak to 11 games and dropping to 0-8.
NFL analyst John Middlekauff claimed that Harbaugh has lost the locker room’s confidence after last week’s humiliating loss. On his podcast 3 & OUT with John Middlekauff, the analyst compared Harbaugh with former Chargers head coach Brandon Staley, who was fired in his third season.
“1, 2, 3, trade me, please. 1, 2, 3, we quit.

Another new deal, Athletic extend Manex Lozano’s contract until 2030 🔏
Athletic Club have officially announced Manex Lozano’s contract extension. The promising academy graduate has committed his future to the red-and-white side until June 30, 2030.

The signing confirms the Bilbao club’s firm commitment to retaining talent developed at Lezama. With this move, the board have secured one of the key players in their long-term sporting plans.
The club announced the agreement in a statement on their official channels.

Northern Kentucky Norse (2-1) at Saint Louis Billikens (2-0)
St. Louis; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST
LINE: Billikens -23.5; over/under is 169.5
BOTTOM LINE: Northern Kentucky visits Saint Louis after Willie Foster scored 23 points in Northern Kentucky’s 104-67 loss to the Texas A&M Aggies.
Saint Louis went 29-6 overall with a 19-0 record at home during the 2025-26 season. The Billikens averaged 7.2 steals, 3.5 blocks and 12.2 turnovers per game last season.
Northern Kentucky went 20-14 overall with a 7-8 record on the road a season ago. The Norse averaged 83.1 points per game while shooting 46.

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James Harden has not even been close to being at his best to start the 2026-27 season for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Entering play on Monday against the Charlotte Hornets, Harden’s been averaging just 15.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game on 37/36/84 shooting splits — failing to be the impactful superstar floor general he’s been for the past 14 years or so.