Thats 11 players out of 53 who missed even a single game during their MVP seasons. Many of those came at the end of the regular season, with players sitting out to prep for a postseason run. Aside fr… [+2224 chars]

NFL.com's Kevin Patra takes a look at the MVP race heading into Week 9 on the 2026 season. Can Bears QB Caleb Williams do something only accomplished by Joe Montana? Plus, Joe Burrow makes a push into the top five.

NFL News

Week 9 NFL MVP tracker: Can Caleb Williams join Joe Montana in making history? - NFL.com

C.J. Gardner-Johnsons suspension is over, but he will not be returning to the Bills. 
Buffalo announced that Gardner-Johnson has been released on Tuesday afternoon. 
Gardner-Johnson was suspended f… [+472 chars]

NBCSports.com

Bills release S C.J. Gardner-Johnson after one-game suspension - NBC Sports

On Tuesday, the Detroit Lions announced two roster moves, both creating vacant spots on the teams 53-man roster.
As expected, rookie linebacker Jimmy Rolder was placed on injured reserve after suffe… [+1579 chars]

The Detroit Lions now have two open roster spots after placing LB Jimmy Rolder on injured reserve.

Prideofdetroit.com

Detroit Lions create 2 roster spots, place Jimmy Rolder on IR - Pride Of Detroit

Carson Hocevar will not take part in this weekend's NASCAR Cup Series finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Spire Motorsports -- not NASCAR -- have taken action against their own driver, suspending him… [+3353 chars]

In an extraordinary move, Spire Motorsports just suspended their own driver for the NASCAR Cup Series finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, ending Hocevar's 2026 season on a sour note

Motorsport.com

Spire Motorsports suspends Carson Hocevar, parking him for NASCAR finale - Motorsport.com

How can the Vikings bench Kyler Murray without benching Kyler Murray?
They can rely on an injury through which he otherwise would be able to play.
Its hard not to look at the current status of Murr… [+2719 chars]

How can the Vikings bench Kyler Murray without benching Kyler Murray?

Kyler Murray’s hamstring issue could be cover for a soft benching - NBC Sports

Major League Baseball issued its latest proposal regarding a new collective bargaining agreement today. The key update is the league’s willingness to push the implementation of a salary cap/floor sys… [+4838 chars]

Major League Baseball's latest collective bargaining proposal contains plenty of selective and misleading framing. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

MLB Trade Rumors

MLB Issues Latest Proposal To MLBPA; Union Swiftly Rejects - MLB Trade Rumors

Esteban Ocon has been permanently dropped by Haas for the remainder of the Formula 1 season and will be replaced by Rafa Camara for this weekends Brazilian Grand Prix.
Ocon was unexpectedly benched … [+3043 chars]

Esteban Ocon has been permanently dropped by Haas and will be replaced by Rafa Camara for Interlagos

The-race.com

Haas drops Ocon for rest of 2026 F1 season - The Race

Were onto Week 9
 and I have a few notes coming for you on Election Day. Lets dive in.
Detroit Lions
The Lions offense didnt exactly crack the code on Brian Floress defense Sunday. Detroit scored … [+10797 chars]

Detroit adapted its style of offense to hand Minnesota its first loss. Plus, how Caleb Williams has evolved, Jerry Jones’s coaching philosophy and more.

Sports Illustrated

Albert Breer: The Lions Gave the NFL a Playbook to Combat the Vikings’ Blitz Scheme - Sports Illustrated

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Cardinals placed Jeremiyah Love (ankle) on injured reserve.

Jeremiyah Love (ankle) headed to injured reserve - NBC Sports

Sivan and Patrick Dumont purchased Miriam Adelson's shares of the Dallas Mavericks last month, making the Dumont family the controlling owners of the franchise with a 69% share.
Adelson has had mini… [+6648 chars]

Sivan and Patrick Dumont purchased Miriam Adelson's shares of the Mavericks last month, making the Dumont family the controlling owners of the franchise.

ESPN

Dumonts take over as controlling owners of Mavericks - ESPN

Florida State is officially in the market for a new head football coach following the dismissal of Mike Norvell, and the decisions made over the coming weeks will have significant implications for th… [+503 chars]

A closer look at Florida States coaching search including the athletic director position fundraising candidate interest Jimbo Fisher and the importance of roster building

247Sports

Three Things I Think, Three Things I Know: Florida State's coaching search - 247Sports

Justin Boone won the FantasyPros Most Accurate Expert Award in 2019 and 2025, and has nine top-10 finishes in the competition. Here you'll find Justin Boone'sfantasy football rankings for Week 9. Rem… [+523 chars]

Here's a look at Justin Boone's Week 9 fantasy football rankings.

Yahoo Entertainment

Fantasy Football Week 9 Rankings from Justin Boone - Yahoo Sports

Nov 3, 2026, 02:04 PM ET
NEW YORK -- A young Pennsylvania woman running the New York City Marathon for the first time to raise money for charity collapsed in Central Park, just over 2 miles from the… [+3039 chars]

Rachel Apa of Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, collapsed while running the New York City Marathon on Sunday and later died. The 24-year-old former Division I athlete was running her first marathon.

NYC Marathon runner dies after collapsing 2 miles from end - ESPN

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States would end $4 billion in annual military aid to Israel at the end of this year, following previous discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Be… [+1805 chars]

For the sixth time in its 12-year history, the CFP’s first rankings reveal of the season coincides with Election Day.

The Washington Post

When election night and College Football Playoff rankings coincide - The Washington Post

Illinois football apparently isn't afraid to take on the giants of the sport. The Fighting Illini on Tuesday announced they will host a home-and-home series with Notre Dame in 2027-2028. 
The Notre … [+2861 chars]

Illinois and Notre Dame havent played in football since 1968

Illinois football schedules home-and-home series with Notre Dame, drops two Mizzou games - 247Sports

The Dallas Cowboys collapsed in embarrassing fashion in Week 8. Despite leading 17-3 in the third quarter, Dallas blew Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals after the team benched its starting … [+1970 chars]

Jerry Jones doesn't want to spend up on a head coach.

Jerry Jones defends decision to not pay top dollar for an NFL head coach: 'There's no correlation' - Yahoo Sports

A steady stream of blockbuster moves in advance of the 2026 NFL trade deadline redistributed some of the league's top talent at numerous positions. Even more impactful transactions could be on the wa… [+9859 chars]

Track every completed deal before the Nov. 10 deadline, including Chicago's blockbuster addition of Jeffery Simmons and the Colts' trades of Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner

CBS Sports

2026 NFL trade deadline tracker: Latest deals, grades as Bears land Jeffery Simmons, Colts enter rebuild - CBS Sports

The 2026-27 MLB offseason is less than one week old and already the hot stove moves and rumors are coming in. We've ranked the top 50 free agents and top 25 trade candidates, and built you a calendar… [+4318 chars]

With free agency officially underway, here's the latest from the offseason hot stove

MLB rumors: How Yankees could make a Tarik Skubal deal work, plus Mets' priority and a Rangers pivot - CBS Sports

Thanks to a thorough beatdown of the Cleveland Browns in a huge Week 8 AFC North showdown, the Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves on top of the division and have a nice week off for their Week 9 bye… [+2308 chars]

Thanks to a thorough beatdown of the Cleveland Browns in a huge Week 8 AFC North showdown, the Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves on top of the division and have a nice week off for their Week 9 bye thanks to head coach Mike McCarthy. For those counting at h…

Steelers Depot

Where Do Steelers Stand In Week 9 Power Rankings? - Steelers Depot

After a monthlong search, the Mariners have again settled on a first-time manager to succeed Dan Wilson in the dugout.
And Jason Kanzler, a former high-school science teacher, qualifies as the most … [+3122 chars]

After a monthlong search, the Mariners have settled on a first-time manager to succeed Dan Wilson in the dugout. Here's what to know about Jason Kanzler.