LeBron James gave a sellout crowd a glimpse of his “connection” with new teammate Tyrese Maxey when James threw down an alley-oop jam in his Sixers home debut.

Lincoln-Way East High School has been placed on probation for the remainder of this school year following an Illinois High School Association investigation into two alleged racial incidents, according to the IHSA.
The probation does not prevent the school from participating in sports or other programs, but serves as a warning that future violations could result in additional consequences.

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The traveling circus that is Adin Ross‘ promotion, Brand Risk, was back in action in Miami, Florida on Friday night for Brand Risk 16. One of the most highly anticipated events featured two former NBA stars.
In the bout, former LeBron James teammate Delonte West went head-to-head with the much taller Michael Beasley in a boxing match that had social media buzzing.
Of course, it’s a traveling circus, so quality was not expected, and quality did not deliver.

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Jaquari Lewis had four touchdown runs and Appalachian State rallied to beat Coastal Carolina 35-32 on Friday night.
Lewis carried 13 times for 85 yards for Appalachian State (4-2, 1-1 Sun Belt Conference), scoring on runs of 12, 1, 12 and 3 yards.
Mountaineers’ junior backup Henry Hasselbeck completed 9 of 12 passes for 112 yards and his first touchdown — a 31-yarder to Sam Pickett III for a 35-24 lead with 6:41 remaining. He also rushed 21 times for 125 yards. Malachi Singleton started and threw for 151 yards on 12-for-14 passing.

The Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026 brings together the hosts, England and Sri Lanka for a 50-over tournament that runs from October 18 to October 31.
All seven matches will be played at two venues, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium and the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, with six league fixtures leading into a final between the top two sides.
The competition starts in Rawalpindi on October 18, when Pakistan take on Sri Lanka. 

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Pakistan’s 16-member squad began its preparation at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday.

Largely untested for much of the season, many expected Thompson (AL) to face a stiffer test Friday night as the Warriors hosted undefeated Prattville (AL).
As expected this game lived up to the hype. What likely wasn’t expected was the final outcome.
Blocking a field goal with 28 seconds remaining, the Lions handed the Warriors, the No. 10 team in the latest USA TODAY Sports Super 25 rankings, their first loss of the season by a score of 28-27.
Prattville struck early and forced Thompson to play from behind as the Lions took a 9-0 lead midway through the first quarter.

The New York Giants host the New Orleans Saints in Week 6 action at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, this Sunday.
It’s the second time this season that the Giants have been underdogs at home against a team with a worse record. Last time, they took it personally and beat the Arizona Cardinals by eight points. This week, the outcome is likely to be similar.
Jameis Winston will face one of his former teams where he was supposed to have a shot at the starting quarterback role, but that never really materialized.

Anthony Catricala of La Salle runs into a wall of Chatham/Ichabod Crane defenders at La Salle Institute in Troy on Friday. (Stephen Weaver)

TROY – Having already clinched a postseason spot in the upcoming Section 2 Class B football playoffs, the La Salle Cadets were hoping to build some October momentum with the regular season winding down.
A smooth and efficient offense and a stout defense mixed with an opportunistic special teams unit all helped La Salle come out with a 34-7 win over Chatham/Ichabod Crane on Friday night.

KINGS MOUNTAIN — It isn’t wise to doubt South Point football, particularly as the season winds into its latter stages and games ramp up in importance.
Considered an underdog ahead of a Week 9 matchup at Kings Mountain, the Red Raiders played spoiler in their opponents’ pursuit of a Big South 5A/6A crown with a 34-13 victory at John Gamble Stadium.
The win is South Point’s third in a row over Kings Mountain, and 11th victory in the teams’ last 14 meetings.

The difference this year is the beanies.
The Milwaukee Brewers made the same flight almost exactly one year ago: direct from Los Angeles to Milwaukee, after Game 4 of the NLCS, the weather warm when they departed and cold when they landed. Except, then, after being too easily swept by the Dodgers, the Brewers didn’t have anything to protect from the cold wind.
In 2026, they did.
Boxes of winter hats with “WORLD SERIES” written across the top waited for everyone who stepped out of the team plane on Oct. 16 − the players, coaches, front office staff.

The difference this year is the beanies.
The Milwaukee Brewers made the same flight almost exactly one year ago: direct from Los Angeles to Milwaukee, after Game 4 of the NLCS, the weather warm when they departed and cold when they landed. Except, then, after being too easily swept by the Dodgers, the Brewers didn’t have anything to protect from the cold wind.
In 2026, they did.
Boxes of winter hats with “WORLD SERIES” written across the top waited for everyone who stepped out of the team plane on Oct. 16 − the players, coaches, front office staff.

The Spurs will start guards De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper alongside Devin Vassell and Victor Wembanyama when they face the Thunder in Tuesday’s season opener.

The CFP reached a “handshake agreement” with ESPN to broadcast a 24-team playoff beginning in the 2027 season, sources told ESPN on Friday, and though there is work to be done on paper, this is a significant step closer to doubling the postseason field.

The NFL’s decision to reinstate Packers running back Josh Jacobs and Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper from the Commissioner Exempt list carried with it a conspicuous omission.
Seahawks cornerback Terrion Arnold remains on paid leave.
All three landed on paid leave on Sunday, August 30. Both Jacobs and Cooper are returning after six games. Arnold will continue to wait.
The distinction highlights the evolution of paid leave.

Texas Longhorns setter Rella Binney (3) sets up a teammate for a hit as the Texas Longhorns take on Auburn at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. (Mikala Compton/Austin American-Statesman)

The Texas Longhorns and Auburn Tigers face off during the volleyball match at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026.

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TORONTO (AP) — A month after Canada halted England’s 39-match winning streak in women’s rugby, it also ended its 40-match unbeaten streak Friday.
The Canadians came back from a 14-5 halftime deficit and took the lead when center Shoshanah Seumanutafa scored a try with three minutes remaining to give the home side a 24-21 win.
The match was played before 18,621 spectators at BMO Field in Toronto, which organizers said was a North American record for a stand-alone women’s match.
At Exeter, England on Sept.

NAPOLEON – It took Ken Winters one season.
For the firs time in 16 years, Fremont Ross football earned a league championship. The visiting Little Giants held Napoleon scoreless in the second half in a 21-7 victory to capture at least a share of the Northern Lakes League Cardinal Division crown.
Ross (6-3, 4-0) finished first in the Greater Buckeye Conference in 2010. The Little Giants won their last four games.
“We don’t want to share it,” junior Kayden Moreland said. “We want to dominate the league. We brought a new coach in— we want to win (it).

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Jalen Hurts’ blood clot situation put a major dent on the Philadelphia Eagles’ hopes this season. NFL insider Ian Rapoport provided the latest on the star quarterback’s condition.
Hurts has been playing in the NFL since 2020, going through his seventh year with the Eagles. He shines as one of the best quarterbacks in the league, having led them to the Super Bowl title in 2024.

The Anderson Trojans warm up ahead of the Shoal Creek Showdown rivalry game against the McCallum Knights at House Park, Oct. 15, 2026. (Sara Diggins/Austin American-Statesman)

Last week saw a major District 24-6A challenge for Cedar Park and a big-time showdown in District 25-6A. Week 8 of the 2026 Central Texas high school football season sees yet another Class 6A test for the undefeated Timberwolves and a big-time showdown in District 26-6A. Must be near the end of the regular season.
Things got started Thursday night with the resumption of the Anderson vs.

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ season ended on Thursday, which brought the arrival of an uncomfortable question: Is there such a thing as too much Shohei Ohtani?
The Dodgers’ two-way superstar began the season in the rotation and ended it fighting injuries that kept him off the mound and sapped his power until the final game of the season. Judging from the player himself, though, there are no plans to make a change.
Here’s Ohtani’s commentary after the Dodgers’ season-ending NLCS loss, via MLB.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers were swept by the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series, leading to an “a**-kicking” admission by an MLB reporter. Three key offseason questions were posed after the series for Dave Roberts’ team as the offseason officially got underway in Los Angeles.

BASTROP – Bastrop and Pflugerville meet in Memorial Stadium Friday night for a high school football game with potential ramifications on the final district standings.
Bastrop starting quarterback Weston Nielsen returned from injury last week against Crockett, throwing for 322 yards and seven touchdowns in a 70-0 win. The Arizona State commit led Bastrop to the third round of the UIL Class 5A Division II playoffs in 2025, throwing for 3,053 yards, 44 touchdowns and six interceptions. Wide receiver Dallas Crescenzo, a Tulane commit, is a target the Panthers defense should be wary of.

DENVER, COLORADO – MARCH 16: Josh Manson #42 of the Colorado Avalanche and Egor Chinakhov #59 of the Pittsburgh Penguins battle for the puck during the first period at Ball Arena on March 16, 2026 in Denver, Colorado.

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Two handshakes were extended during the UFC Fight Night 291 main event faceoff Friday. Neither were accepted.
UFC Fight Night 291 takes place Saturday at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and streams on Paramount+ and is headlined by Joaquin Buckley vs. Mike Malott.
Buckley (21-8 MMA, 11-6 UFC) ignored the extended hand from Malott (14-2-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) – and one from UFC CEO Dana White – and instead opted to stare through his opponent’s soul.
The co-main event had some snarl, as well, though lesser so.

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – NOVEMBER 15: Dezmen Roebuck #81 of the Washington Huskies scores a touchdown against Tony Grimes #0 of the Purdue Boilermakers during the third quarter of the game at Husky Stadium on November 15, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. The Washington Huskies won 49-13. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) | Getty Images
We are just minutes away from kickoff in West Lafayette, as the Huskies take on Purdue in a game that could well decide the direction of both teams’ respective seasons! Our staff has their predictions below.

Rain soaked Cleveland on Friday, with inclement weather causing Game 4 of the 2026 American League Championship Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians to be delayed.
If you’re here, you might be wondering: What’s the latest here? Will the game go on at some point on Friday night? Will it be postponed to Saturday, perhaps? If it does get played, how much will a very wet Guardians field be a factor?
We don’t have answers to all of these questions. But we can keep you updated as the night goes on and we learn more information.

Delonte West and Michael Beasley clash at Brand Risk 16 on Friday night. | Brand Risk
MMA Fighting has Brand Risk 16 results for the West vs. Beasley fight card and more from the Brand Risk Warehouse in Miami, Fla., on Friday night.
In the most notable fight, NBA veterans Delonte West and Michael Beasley clash in a heavyweight boxing fight.
After Wendy Ortiz failed to clear medicals for the Florida State Athletic Commission to postpone her clash against Yera, her sister Evelyn Ortiz is stepping up to face Yera in the main event, according to a statement by Brand Risk.

GAINESVILLE, FL – OCTOBER 10: Tramell Jones Jr. #9 of the Florida Gators throws a pass during the game between the Florida Gators and the South Carolina Gamecocks on October 10, 2026 at Steve Spurrier-Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fl.

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The UCLA Bruins are undefeated so far through the 2026 college football season, but on Saturday, the Wisconsin Badgers present a formidable challenge to what has been a historic start for coach Bob Chesney.
The No. 12 Bruins (5-0) have found a way to win each week, but a battle-hardened Badger squad awaits.
Why could the Wisconsin Badgers beat UCLA?
The Badgers (4-1) are unranked, but they’ve beaten Penn State in the rowdy environment of Beaver Stadium, and that lone loss was to No. 2 Notre Dame in a game that was tightly contested until the second half.

The CFP is nearing a deal to make the tournament bigger. Bigger isn’t better, and this one could really miss.

Dream forward Angel Reese is embracing her first trip to the WNBA Finals with open arms, saying she’s not about to “shy away from the moment” against the Valkyries.

Eagles RB Saquon Barkley has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Panthers with a hamstring injury, but it appears WR DeVonta Smith will return.

Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper was removed from the commissioner exempt list Friday, meaning he’s available to play in Week 7. Cooper, who was arrested twice in a seven-day span in June on domestic violence charges, has been on the list since Aug. 30.

Packers RB Josh Jacobs will be removed from the commissioner exempt list Monday, the league announced, making him eligible to practice and play next week.

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In his second season as coach of Tottenham Hotspur, Martin Ho continues to keep the team among early-season pace-setters. The form they have kept in the initial part of the 2026-27 season is proof of that.
However, a tough defeat against a reloaded London City Lionesses might have exposed that they still have lingering problems that are separating them from the top teams. Even so, that disastrous performance shouldn’t erase the evidence of a broader tactical improvement and better finishing.

Kovac wants BVB to push „to the limit“ again in Berlin
The situation
For BVB head coach Niko Kovac, the situation ahead of the away game at Stadion An der Alten Försterei is clear: “We want to take three points there. But we know how difficult it is there. We won 3-0 last season, but it was still a tough battle right up to the final second. I expect the same tomorrow.”
After an outstanding start to the season with six consecutive competitive wins, Borussia Dortmund have recently suffered their first setbacks.

Layne Riggs may have looked like an afterthought for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series pole position Friday afternoon at Phoenix Raceway based on his 20th-fastest lap in practice earlier in the day, but you can never count out the Front Row Motorsports driver. And he showed exactly why in qualifying for the Zero Carbon Bioethanol 150.
The final truck to go onto the race track, Riggs blasted off a lap time of 27.039 seconds (133.141 mph), which allowed him to easily cruise to the pole position over Kaden Honeycutt, his rival for the championship.

Indianapolis Colts WR Keenan Allen (non-injury) fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 16, and is not on the injury report for Week 6.  
SOURCE: Colts.com

Why It Matters: Allen has been targeted nine times in each of the last two games and has been a reliable option for Daniel Jones this season. He should see a good amount of targets again this week and can be a No. 5 receiver in fantasy leagues.

Replay: Niko Kovac’s press conference before the trip to Union Berlin
On Matchday 6 of the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund travel to 1. FC Union Berlin on Saturday afternoon (17 October, 15:30, live on Sky). Ahead of the match, head coach Niko Kovac provided his customary squad update and outlined his approach to the second of three away games in seven days. Watch the full press conference again here.
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BVB women look ahead to their next test with confidence
Current situation
Last weekend, Borussia’s women celebrated their biggest BVB win in the Regionalliga West with an 11–0 home victory over Rhenania Bottrop. In doing so, the players not only fulfilled coach Markus Högner’s call to entertain the 3,034 fans at Stadion Rote Erde, but also extended their lead at the top of the table. Alongside 24 points from eight games, BVB Women boast a flawless record of 42 goals scored and none conceded.

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