It’s a salary cap world now in college football. Each player has a price-tag associated with him in the NIL era and when a player is out, it hurts the overall NIL budget. Texas has almost $10 million dollars worth of NIL capital on the official SEC Injury Report. Some, like running back Hollywood Smothers, are lost for the rest of the season.
Texas announced this week Smothers was out for the year after suffering a shoulder and knee injury against Mississippi State. Offensive tackle Trevor Goosby was lost for the season a couple of weeks ago.

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AUSTIN, TEXAS – OCTOBER 31: Arch Manning #16 of the Texas Longhorns runs the ball in the second half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on October 31, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Texas debuted at No. 7 in the College Football Playoff rankings, with two of their four remaining games against other teams ranked in the CFP Top 25. Do you think Texas has earned that ranking and how do you see the last four games playing out? 
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New York Jets TE Mason Taylor (back) fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 6, and is not on the injury report for Week 9.   
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Why It Matters: Taylor was limited earlier in the week but should be ready for his normal workload in Week 9 after a full practice. He will likely see a handful of targets this week and can be considered a No. 2 tight end in fantasy leagues.

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Ajax star Youri Baas has provided his response to the recent transfer speculation linking him with a move to La Liga giants Barcelona.

This comes amid the assurance on the part of the 23-year-old that the rumours are ‘a huge compliment’.

Spanish champions Barca have of course been linked with a whole host of central defenders ahead of the January transfer window. Amid an ongoing search for fresh blood at the heart of defence, Deco and co. have drawn up a shortlist of potential additions.

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New York Giants running back Devin Singletary was inactive from Week 3-5. In Weeks 1,2, and 6 — while the Giants were trying to figure out a workable backfield rotation — Singletary carried the ball only 13 times.
Yet, there he was on the final play of overtime in Week 7 against the Houston Texans, the last man standing from what had been a four-man competition. An unhappy Najee Harris had been cut days before. Tyrone Tracy suffered a hamstring injury in the first half that would land him on IR.

In recent years, Tyrone Wright, now a leader in the Bellview Youth Association, had lobbied for the Bellview Packers to be part of the Soul Bowl.
“He was one of the original kids at West Pensacola (team) when the Soul Bowl started,” said Lumon May, founder and executive director of the Southern Youth Sports Association, whose SYSA Tigers have been the longstanding host of the three-decade, youth football showcase event in Pensacola.
“He then played for me with the (SYSA) Tigers growing up,” May said.

QB Austin Simmons, who is fourth in the SEC at 244 passing yards per game, has re-signed with Missouri for 2027, sources told ESPN, as his NFL stock rises.

Former Bucks coach Doc Rivers said Giannis Antetokounmpo “didn’t want to be the bad guy” when he was trying to seek a trade out of Milwaukee last season.

Defending comments he made earlier in the week, Cowboys owner and GM Jerry Jones said it’s “ridiculous” to think he would let money stop him from hiring a head coach.

The SEC is mulling a luxury tax on programs that spend more on players than the allotted revenue-sharing cap under the House v. NCAA settlement.

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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 1: Gardner Minshew II #15 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates following the team’s overtime win against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 1, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) | Getty Images
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The Arizona Cardinals have made a move, trading veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett to the Baltimore Ravens, and now will be starting veteran journeyman Gardner Minshew.

The San Francisco 49ers haven’t lost as much player value to injuries as some of the NFL’s most battered teams, but they’ve been among the league’s most affected clubs when it comes to keeping their starters on the field.
According to Stick to the Model’s injury tracker through Week 8, the 49ers have lost $26.9 million in player value due to injuries, the seventh-highest total in the NFL. That figure puts them behind six teams, including the Rams, who rank third at $37 million.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have won consecutive games for the first time this season, but Sunday’s Week 9 matchup against the Chicago Bears presents a considerably tougher challenge for a team attempting to climb back into the playoff picture.
Tampa Bay enters the contest at 3-5 after defeating Carolina and Atlanta by a combined 46 points, while Chicago sits at 6-2 following three consecutive victories. The Bears rank third in total offense and seventh in total defense, making this a significant test of the Buccaneers’ recent improvement on both sides of the ball.

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Shedeur Sanders will be the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback for Sunday’s game at the New Orleans Saints.
Sanders will get the start with Deshaun Watson in concussion protocol. Watson was on the field for Friday’s practice, but did not do any team reps. There is a chance Watson could be cleared on Saturday after being listed as questionable on the injury report.
Coach Todd Monken said that Watson not being able to do any team reps during the three days of practice made it any easy decision to go with Sanders.

Detroit Tigers outfielder Max Clark described the kind of player he is in a clip MLB Network posted, and he put the grit first.
“I feel like I have that gritty – there’s some flash in there, but I play hard and I’ll run in your face, I’ll throw you out, I’ll hit a homer and play defense,” Clark said in the clip, which Tigers On SI transcribed.
Clark was describing Detroit when he got to that line. “It’s a city where everyone works hard, grinds and wants to come together as one big city. I feel like I have that in my game,” he said.

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Most avid golfers track their swing speed, yet many ignore the single metric that changes distance the most. Attack angle determines whether the club moves up or down at the moment of impact. This number dictates launch height and spin rates more than almost any other factor in the game. According to MyGolfSpy, a positive angle means the club moves upward, while a negative angle indicates a downward strike. The ideal number differs completely between the driver and irons, a fact that often confuses players who try to hit every club the same way.

PEORIA — Notre Dame High School is taking on Glenbard South in the IHSA Class 2A boys state semifinals at Rockford Guilford on Friday afternoon.
The Irish are 20-1-3 and the No. 1 seed, while Glenbard South is on an underdog run at 14-9-2.
The match is under way. Stay here for live updates.

FAIRFAX, VA – FEBRUARY 08: Brayden O’Connor #4 of the George Mason Patriots dribbles the ball during a college basketball game against the Rhode Island Rams at EagleBank Arena on February 8, 2025 in Fairfax, Virginia. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) | Getty Images
It seemed like all hope was lost for George Mason just 15 minutes into the 2025-26 season when Preseason All-Atlantic 10 First Team selection Brayden O’Connor abruptly went down with a foot injury.

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The No. 7 Texas Longhorns have left themselves little margin for error for the rest of the year. Although they currently sit in the top-10 of the College Football Playoff rankings, they have two games against ranked teams left, starting with the No. 18 Missouri Tigers.

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The New York Mets just made a move that stings for Atlanta fans. They hired Johnny Washington as a co-hitting coach, pulling him right from the Braves’ organization. Washington served as the Braves’ minor league hitting coordinator during the 2026 season. The Mets are now stacking three hitting coaches in one room, a setup that feels strange for a team that needs immediate offense.
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The 2026 National Women’s Soccer League playoffs begin Friday, Nov. 6. The eight best teams from the regular season earned a postseason berth and look to make a run to glory before the calendar ticks over to December.
Who advances? We predict all four quarterfinals.
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The Wave comes into the playoffs as the clear favorite after taking their game to another level this season. San Diego is defensively strong thriving with the ball at their feet. Their passing as well is excellent.

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When the Pittsburgh Steelers hired Mike McCarthy as head coach, skepticism shadowed the announcement. Fans and analysts questioned whether a veteran retread could reignite a historic franchise or if Pittsburgh had missed an opportunity to hire a younger, offensive-minded coordinator.
At the midseason bye week, sitting with a 6-2 record, McCarthy has reshaped that narrative by doing something rare for a Super Bowl-winning veteran coach: checking his ego at the door.

Jorge Jesus has insisted he bears no responsibility for Cristiano Ronaldo’s decision to step away from international football.
The 41-year-old forward called time on his Portugal career on Thursday, finishing with men’s record totals of 234 caps and 146 goals.
His announcement arrived under a month after receiving a backdated 30-day ban and a 255 euro (roughly £210) fine from the Portuguese Football Federation. The sanction was imposed after the forward walked out on the squad before a Nations League clash with Denmark on 1 October, following a disagreement with Jesus.

The Los Angeles Kings need to find ways to beat their Pacific Division opponents if they hope to stay competitive in the Western Conference. In their first 14 games of the 2026–27 season, the Kings are 5-7-2, including 1-1-2 against division opponents. That record includes overtime losses to the San Jose Sharks and Vegas Golden Knights, as well as a regulation loss to the Edmonton Oilers.
Their most recent divisional matchup came against the Sharks, where the Kings earned a convincing 7-2 victory.

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Week 9 NFL Football is here, and that means that you were smart enough to steer clear of the Cowboys-Cardinals game last week. This week has a number of games to consider, with a whopping seven games that have at least a 5.5-point spread on Fanduel Sportsbook, and four of those games see the favorite giving at least 7.

Justin Boone is a two-time winner of the FantasyPros Most Accurate Expert Award (2019, 2025) and has nine top-10 finishes in the competition.
Once per month, he’ll be updating his dynasty trade value charts in this space, while providing insights when major moves happen.
These charts are based on 12-team PPR leagues and should be used as a guide to compare players and build trade offers. So bookmark this page and check back whenever you’re working on your dynasty rosters.
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Bills vs. Vikings? Drake Maye vs. Jordan Love? The NFL in Madrid? There are 14 more games in Week 9, and we have picks, predictions and more for all of them.

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The Ravens will acquire quarterback Jacoby Brissett and a 2027 fifth-round pick for a fourth-round pick in 2027 and seventh-round pick in 2028, sources told ESPN and NFL Network.

The Toronto Blue Jays say a series of anti-Muslim videos posted by Anthony Santander on the right-fielder’s social media account do not represent the team’s values and beliefs.

The Jets have ruled wideout Garrett Wilson out for Sunday’s matchup against the Chiefs as he continues to recover from a concussion suffered last week.

Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson said tests have come back positive after he suffered “unexplained neurological symptoms” that remain “unknown and unexplainable.

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It wasn’t long ago that Giannis Antetokounmpo was one of the NBA’s best defenders. He joined Michael Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon as the third player ever to be named NBA MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season during the 2019-2020 campaign, and he was consistently a major part of some great units in Milwaukee. Antetokounmpo was always at his best as a ‘roamer’ who could run around and make plays next to Brook Lopez’s reliable rim protection in drop coverage.

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The 2026-27 NBA season is underway, and while every NBA season brings plenty of change, it seems that some things are destined to always stay the same.
The Golden State Warriors’ local NBC Sports broadcast team of Bob Fitzgerald and Kelenna Azubuike has finished in last place in Awful Announcing’s local NBA announcer rankings for three years running.

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Leave it to the Cardinals to mismanage an asset. It’s just before the trade deadline, and with numerous teams needing a QB, Arizona traded away Jacoby Brissett for almost nothing, in spite of him being one of the few starting-caliber quarterbacks on the market. Details have emerged on their trade with the Ravens, and it’s jaw-dropping how little they are getting in return.