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Kate Douglass wins 200m individual medley , just three hundredths off her world record at the USA Swimming Short Course Trials in Illinois.
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Kyle Larson has a shot to clinch his third Cup Series championship.
Osi Umenyiora reflects on the unlikely path that inspired NFL Africa.
The USA Swimming World Short Course Championships Trials finish Saturday, live on Peacock and NBCSN.
Horse racing’s biggest weekend is here as the Breeders’ Cup 2026 is underway at Keeneland Race Course.
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Chris Simms and Connor Rogers react to the Titans trading Jeffery Simmons to the Bears, analyzing what getting the star defensive tackle means for Chicago.
Mike Florio and Michael Holley analyze the recent NFL injuries that have sparked controversy from Jalen Hurts playing with a blood clot to Christian Watson returning last night.
Mike Florio and Michael Holley react to pregame comments from Jared Verse and Cam Heyward ahead of the Cleveland Browns playing the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 8.
Denny Carter looks into Week 8 matchups for pass catchers operating from the slot and the boundary.
Mike Florio reacts to the Bears reportedly acquiring All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons from the Titans, breaking down what the blockbuster move means for both Chicago and Tennessee.
Mike Florio previews a bigtime NFC North matchup with the undefeated Minnesota Vikings traveling to Detroit to face the Lions in Week 8.
Mike Florio and Michael Holley select who needs to show them something in Week 8 including Sean McVay, Jared Goff, the Dallas Cowboys and others.
NFL
Jeffery Simmons is ready for prime time.
Police records released late on Friday show three women contacted police after Jacobs’ May arrest to report similar incidents.
Six days ago, former NFL (and NC State) quarterback Philip Rivers was identified as a person “expected to be in the mix” for the now-vacant Wolfpack head-coaching job.
Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne was expected to have serious trade interest before the Nov. 10 trade deadline.
NBA
Ja’Kobe Walter and Tristan da Silva lead a group of 10 players worth streaming this weekend.
The Sacramento front office wants to judge him with a healthy roster, according to the report.
Here is everything you need to know about the NBA Cup, which tips off on Oct. 30.
The Trail Blazers will be everyone’s league pass favorites, this team is entertaining.
WNBA Finals: Dream force Game 7
Atlanta came out hot right off the opening tip to force a Game 7 back in the Bay on Saturday.
WNBA Finals Game 7 is 'best case scenario'
Jonathan Zaslow and Jessica Smetana break down why the WNBA Finals going to Game 7 is good for the league, why the Atlanta Dream won Game 6, and more.
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MLB
The Dan Le Batard Show crew loves watching videos of Milwaukee Brewers fans young and old being overcome with emotion after their favorite team finally won the World Series for the first time.
From free agency and roster deadlines to a potential MLB lockout, here’s everything you need to know about the key dates and biggest questions surrounding the 2026-27 offseason.
On Not So Fast, Paul Pabst and Andrew Perloff debate whether 2026 is a “great” year in the world of sports.
On Not So Fast, Brewers’ announcer Jeff Levering joins Paul Pabst and Andrew Perloff to discuss Milwaukee winning their first-ever World Series, his game-winning call, and what celebrations will entail.
Premier League
Here’s the latest Premier League table for the 2026-27 season.
All of the details you need on the fixtures for the 2026-27 Premier League season.
Manchester City will try to bounce back from their first defeat of the Premier League season and maintain their place atop the table when they host high-flying Brighton on Saturday (11 am ET).
How will Xabi Alonso and Michael Carrick line up their teams for a massive Chelsea vs Manchester United clash on Halloween?
College Football News & Analysis
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry preview the Ohio State vs. USC game, noting that if the Buckeyes want a shot at winning, they will ‘need to handle’ Lincoln Riley’s offense, and ‘soften up’ the USC front.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry discuss where Oregon goes from here with Dante Moore out for the season and the team firing offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer.
Six days ago, former NFL (and NC State) quarterback Philip Rivers was identified as a person “expected to be in the mix” for the now-vacant Wolfpack head-coaching job.
In the wake of Baylor dismissing Dave Aranda as HC, Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry explain why UTSA’s Jeff Traylor is a very realistic target but the big prize is Lincoln Riley if USC finishes the year on a whimper.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry preview No. 25 Wisconsin’s matchup against Iowa, highlighting the Badgers’ improved defense and why their physical style could lead to another Big Ten win.
Kicker Gabriel Goroyan (Westlake Village, California/ Westlake High School), will be officially honored tomorrow as a 2027 Navy All-American during a virtual jersey presentation as part of the Navy All-American Bowl’s Road to the Dome digital series.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry explain how the losses of David Bailey and Jacob Rodriguez have left No. 13 Texas Tech’s defense vulnerable to No. 22 Arizona, who’s rolling on offense thanks to Noah Fifita.
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CBB News & Analysis
John Fanta walks Jay Croucher through selections for the preseason top 25 teams in men’s college basketball, where Duke, UConn and Florida are among those highlighting the rankings’ top end.
St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino and Illinois head coach Brad Underwood join Fanta in 60 to preview the upcoming college basketball season and discuss how their new-look rosters are coming together.
JuJu Watkins sits down with Meghan McKeown discusses her rehab from injury, her relationship with Jazzy Davidson, USC’s historic rivalry with UCLA and much more.
Florida will start the men’s college basketball season where it ended it two seasons ago.
Both stars decided to return to their schools, making their teams among frontrunners to cut down the nets next spring.
The Gamecocks received 23 first-place votes from a 31-member national media panel.
John Fanta delivers his Fanta Five of the top five scariest players in college basketball you don’t want to face, headlined by Florida’s Thomas Haugh.
Motor Sports
Ken Roczen remained uncommitted through the end of the 2026 SuperMotocross series, but has decided to defend his Supercross title.
NBC will broadcast Sunday’s race at the 0.526-mile oval in Virginia.
Joey Savatgy was named Supercross Rookie of the Year in 2025.
Malcolm Stewart will take the place of Chase Sexton with the Kawasaki team.
Rotoworld
Ranking and evaluating all of Week 8’s top plays at quarterback, running back, receiver, tight end, kicker and defense.
Chuba Hubbard rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries and added 38 yards on seven receptions against the Packers, reinforcing his status as a locked-in top-12 fantasy running back going forward.
With news that A.J. Brown did not practice on Thursday, Kyle Dvorchak breaks down Brown’s outlook and other Patriots who will have an increased workload in the star receiver’s absence.
After Lamar Jackson participated in a full practice for the Ravens this past Thursday, Kyle Dvorchak breaks down what a fantasy roster with Ravens players should look like given that Lamar returns to action.
Christian Watson returned after leaving the TNF game in an ambulance with a broken rib and finished with eight catches for 113 yards, likely meaning fantasy managers can keep him in their lineups going forward.
Chase Brown has been one of the biggest fantasy football busts of the season, but a Week 8 date with the Titans has him positioned to finally pay off his lofty ADP.
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Golf
One possibility was a playoff early Monday to decide a winner, provided the weather allowed.
The players departing from LIV Golf seem to be increasing by the day with a Sunday deadline potentially looming for other players to decide.
Chandler Blanchet made a pair of eagles, one from 50 feet and the other from 5 feet, to post his best score of the year — a 9-under 62 — and take a one-shot lead after the first round of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship.
Ross Steelman learned to repair golf clubs when he was in high school in Missouri and it never really left him.
A week after Rahm’s attorney told the court his client would not play on the beleaguered tour in 2027, the agreement was filed Wednesday and is scheduled for a judge’s approval Nov. 5.
Since completing the career Grand Slam, Rory McIlroy constantly has been looking for new ways to inject some freshness and spark into his golf.
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Cardinals safety Budda Baker says he’s not seeking a trade.
Dislike between the Browns and Steelers has been brewing for decades, so there isn’t much need for any one player to fan the flames of the bad feelings between the two AFC North teams.
Harry Kane has been named the best men’s player in the world, and he’s reached the very top the hard way.
Justin Jefferson is catching fewer passes and picking up fewer yards on a per-game basis than at any other point in his career, but he’s not complaining about how the 2026 season has played out thus far.
Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty is having a terrible year, but he thinks he can turn that around on Sunday against the Jets.
