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Devin Vassell has quietly evolved into the veteran presence for the San Antonio Spurs.

Here’s where all 30 NBA teams rank after two weeks of action, plus the four words used to describe how each team has started the season.

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The Baltimore Ravens wasted no time fixing their significant quarterback problems, as the team jumped on making a deal for Jacoby Brissett, who began the season as the starting quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals.
Brissett had a solid start to the season before he began regressing back to the mean along with the rest of the Cardinals organization. In eight starts he posted 1,719 passing yards, 10 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions.

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It remains Nelly Korda’s world. We are all just living in it.
This week brought with it the news that Nelly Korda has officially been named this year’s recipient of the 2026 Rolex Player of the Year Award. This marks a second win of the award for Korda.

The announcement came with three events still remaining in the 2026 season, but with all due respect this has felt as official as it can for a long time now.

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One of the greatest MLB players of the last era will interview for yet another open managerial job. St. Louis Cardinals legend Albert Pujols will reportedly meet with the Houston Astros to discuss the team’s managerial vacancy, according to The Athletic.
It’s not the first time Pujols has interviewed to be an MLB manager. He interviewed for both the Los Angeles Angels and San Diego Padres vacancies last season, though was not picked for either position.

Albert Pujols is interviewing for the Astros’ managerial vacancy this week, source tells @TheAthletic – https://t.

The Baltimore Ravens are taking significant steps to address their quarterback situation, reportedly finalizing a trade with the Arizona Cardinals for veteran Jacoby Brissett. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the deal is expected to be completed this weekend, giving Baltimore an experienced quarterback after injuries to Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley threatened to derail its season.

Real Madrid plan fast-track first-team pathway for Manchester United teenage prodigy

According to The Telegraph, Real Madrid are preparing a fast-track development pathway for teenage sensation JJ Gabriel who is set to sign from Manchester United in January.

The 16-year-old English prodigy has snubbed interest from other clubs including Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and Paris Saint-Germain in favour of a move to the Spanish capital club.

Notre Dame football is dealing with its own injuries, and on Wednesday it looks like Miami could be dealing with the same as well.
The Irish have already ruled out linebacker Drayk Bowen, safety Brauntae Johnson hasn’t healed enough to return to the field and defensive lineman Francis Brewu and Jason Onye has been listed as questionable against the Hurricanes. However, Miami could be without or at least a slowed down Malachi Toney.

Help is on the way for the quarterback-deficient Baltimore Ravens.
The team is trading for journeyman quarterback Jacoby Brissett, who was demoted to third-string earlier this week by the Arizona Cardinals after losing the QB1 job there to fellow longtime backup Gardner Minshew II.
But the Ravens, who plan to start undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano on Thursday night against the AFC South-leading Jacksonville Jaguars, were in desperate need of experience after Lamar Jackson, who was playing for the first time in a month, injured the thumb on his throwing hand Sunday in Buffalo.

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The 2026 NWSL regular season came to an end over the weekend with eight teams advancing to the playoffs. Gotham FC has already earned the shield and look to complete the double by lifting the league championship.
Which team will be the one left standing with the trophy? Let’s take a look at which teams fit best into playoff superlatives.

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The upcoming game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Seattle Seahawks has a bit more meaning thanks to results from Week 8. While the Cardinals pulled off a win in overtime against the Dallas Cowboys to improve to 3-5, the Seahawks dropped to 4-4 with a loss on Monday night to the Chicago Bears.
That means that depending on how this game goes, as well as the Los Angeles Rams game against Washington Commanders, there is a world where the defending Super Bowl champions are in last place in the NFC West come Tuesday morning.

Among the Indianapolis Colts players who could be traded away is defensive tackle Grover Stewart.
Like Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner, who have already been traded, Stewart is a veteran player who could help out a playoff-contending team. He is also set to be a free agent this upcoming offseason.
However, as ESPN’s Dan Graziano noted, there could be a hurdle for the Colts and an acquiring team to clear if Stewart is going to be dealt.

“Stewart might be a little tougher to deal, since his base salary this year is $11.

Set to meet Saturday afternoon inside Tiger Stadium, could weather potentially play a factor when Alabama and LSU kickoff in Week 10?
The answer to that question appears to be no, as according to The Alabama Weather Network’s James Spann, it will likely be a perfect forecast for football this Saturday in Baton Rouge. Per Spann on Tuesday morning, the forecast is likely to feature temperatures in the mid 70’s at kickoff under sunny skies, which will fall in the 60’s as the sun goes down.

Bournemouth hit with double injury blow ahead of Sparta Prague visit
Marco Rose has confirmed Juanlu Sánchez and Alex Tóth will be absent for prolonged periods after suffering injuries.
Juanlu sustained an ankle injury while featuring for the under-21s, with the Cherries still evaluating the extent of the ligament damage.
Tóth has had surgery on a hamstring injury sustained in Bournemouth’s 3-0 win over AC Milan in October, with the Hungarian midfielder not expected back until after the new year.

Yet another team will be without its starting quarterback in Week 9, as the Seattle Seahawks have ruled out Sam Darnold with a quad injury, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

#Seahawks QB Sam Darnold is going to be out Sunday vs. the #AZCardinals due to a quad injury, coach Mike Macdonald told reporters. pic.twitter.com/CmUuPSUgAM
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 4, 2026

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Napoli and Como take to the pitch for their respective Champions League matches against Porto and Lens.
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Let’s take a look at the official line-ups selected by Max Allegri and Cesc Fabregas.

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COMO (4-2-3-1): Butez; Yan Couto, Ramon, Kempf, Valle; Milla, Perrone; Da Cunha, Nico Paz, Caqueret; Douvikas.

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According to NFL insider Adam Schefter, star wide receiver Garrett Wilson is in concussion protocol ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs‘ Week 9 matchup against the New York Jets.
Wilson is the Jets’ top pass-catcher, and his absence would give Kansas City’s up-and-coming secondary a huge advantage in the November 8 tilt at Arrowhead Stadium.
A former first-round pick, Wilson earned NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors in 2022 and started his career with three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons before injuries derailed his 2025 campaigns with the Jets.

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MLB unfortunately seems to be headed for a lockout. Players and owners are on completely different sides of the salary cap debate. There are other topics that will impact the new collective bargaining agreement discussions, but the salary cap is the most pressing issue at the moment.

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The New York Giants return to action this week after a much-needed bye week.
The Giants are preparing to go on the road to play the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 9. And for the first time in a long time, the Giants come into this game as road favorites over the Eagles (3.5-point favorites, per FanDuel).
The 4-2-1 Giants currently have a 1.5-game lead in the NFC East over the 3-5 Dallas Cowboys and are currently the (slight) favorites to win the division.

Texas A&M returns from its bye week Saturday, traveling to Columbia to face No. 23 South Carolina at Williams-Brice Stadium in a matchup between two teams heading in different directions.
The Aggies enter the contest 4-4 overall and 1-4 in SEC play following a 31-20 loss to Alabama on Oct. 24. Texas A&M has dropped three of its last four games and is still searching for its first road victory of the season. Meanwhile, South Carolina enters 5-3 after winning three of its last four games, including victories over ranked Tennessee and Oklahoma.

What now for the Ravens without Lamar Jackson? And what’s the latest on the looming trade deadline?

We outlined deadline plans for all 32 teams, including who could be dealt before 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know.

Pat McAfee is a problem for ESPN’s “College GameDay,” Joe Scarborough of “Morning Joe” hammered away at Tuesday during election day.

McAfee’s recent headline-grabbing issues with the University of Utah was the tipping point.

“I’ve just had enough of this Pat McAfee ruining ‘College GameDay,’” Scarborough said Tuesday. “I look forward to waking up on Saturday mornings and watching that. … It’s like he’s melting down. …

“It’s really ESPN.

Brandon Aiyuk has turned in paperwork to be reinstated, agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday.

The Golden State Warriors are not delivering semimonthly payments to veteran center Kristaps Porzingis on his $20 million salary, league sources told ESPN, ruling that the currently absent center is not rendering his services.

Lions All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell released a statement Wednesday saying he has full movement in his lower body and is making progress with movement in his upper body as he recovers from a neck injury, suffered in Sunday’s game.

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Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell has shared an “optimistic” update days after suffering a scary neck injury against the Minnesota Vikings.
Campbell was injured while making a tackle during Sunday’s game against Minnesota, and after laying motionless on the Ford Field turf for an extended period, he was stabilized on a stretcher and taken to a hospital for further evaluation and tests. Updates from the team were rather matter-of-fact, reflecting a desire to respect his and his family’s wishes.

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Deion Sanders and Jerry Rice represent the pinnacle of their respective positions. A shutdown dynamic cornerback. A crisp route-running receiver. Both are considered arguably the greatest of all time at their spots. However, greatness doesn’t always look the same, and their polar-opposite personalities pushed them to the brink.
Jerry was known as the no-nonsense, methodical receiver who’d rather let his game do the talking than pop his gums. Deion, however, was the flashy, loudmouth, gold-chain-rocking, multi-nickname-having, dared-to-play-two-sports counterpart.

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The New York Giants (4-2-1) are preparing to visit the Philadelphia Eagles (2-6) at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for a Week 9 matchup.
The Giants are returning from their much-needed bye week, which provided their players an opportunity to heal up, with two critical NFC East games on tap in back-to-back weeks.
Meanwhile, the Eagles have lost six straight games, including a 27-10 defeat at the hands of the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football.

Max Verstappen’s dominant drive in the wet at the 2024 São Paulo Grand Prix remains one of the greatest drives of his career. (Photo credit: Mark Thompson, Getty Images/Red Bull Content Pool)
While the modern Formula 1 calendar is stacked with great tracks, fans know that Interlagos is unique in the way that it almost always turns the Brazilian Grand Prix into the most memorable race of any season.

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The Oklahoma Sooners are 4-4 overall and 2-3 in the SEC as they head into a Week 10 road game against the Florida Gators on Saturday night. A season filled with early expectations fell apart before the calendar flipped to November.
There was hope that a late-season surge could be in the cards, and with OU having played the nation’s hardest schedule heading into last week, there was optimism that head coach Brent Venables and his team could rescue things down the stretch. Instead, a 42-25 home loss against the South Carolina Gamecocks last weekend dashed all of those hopes.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have called on their rookies early and often this season and this group from the 2026 NFL Draft have delivered for the most part. It’s the bye week and the middle of the season, so let’s hand out some grades for the rookie class.
Offensive tackle Max Iheanachor – C+
After trading away Broderick Jones, it was a matter of time until Iheanachor took over the starting right tackle spot. For the most part, Iheanachor has been solid given his lack of experience but he needs to shore up the lapses in pass protection to get this grade up.

On Saturday afternoon, the Alabama Crimson Tide will travel to Baton Rouge for an important game against the LSU Tigers.
Essentially a must-win for both when it comes to potentially making the College Football Playoff (CFP), Alabama has won the last three games played against LSU since 2023. One of those was a memorable 42-13 rout of the Tigers in Baton Rouge back in Kalen DeBoer’s first season, with the Alabama head coach entering this game 2-0 against LSU head-to-head.

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