Im not interested in making excuses, but I will offer explanations. This Eagles team is simply a shell of itself. The offensive line is halfway to unrecognizable, Tanner McKee is all he can be (which… [+372 chars]

With the Minnesota Vikings suffering their first loss of the season, who takes over the top spot in Nick Shook's Power Rankings? Check out his updated NFL pecking order, 1-32, entering Week 9 of the 2026 season.

NFL News

NFL Power Rankings, Week 9: Bills claim No. 1 spot, while Bears vault into top three - NFL.com

It was a mixed bag for the ranks in Week 8. Both my rankings and the Fantasy Pros consensus rankings got 5 of the top 10 defenses correct, but my top 10 defenses averaged 9.3 fantasy points, while co… [+17257 chars]

Eric Samulski ranks all fantasy football defenses (DSTs) for Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season

NBCSports.com

2026 Fantasy Football Week 9 Defense (DST) Rankings and Streamers - NBC Sports

Rachel Apa died Sunday before she could cross the finish line during her first marathon.
The 24-year-old woman experienced a medical episode near mile marker 24 in Central Park during the New York C… [+4054 chars]

Rachel Apa died Sunday before she could cross the finish line during her first marathon.

NBC News

Father shares final texts from 24-year-old runner who collapsed during NYC marathon - NBC News

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Spanish police have opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter after a soccer player died following an on-field collision with the opposing teams goalkeeper … [+5043 chars]

Spanish police have opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter after a soccer player died following an on-field collision with the opposing team’s goalkeeper in a second-division match. The country’s National Police said Tuesday that proce…

Associated Press

Spanish police investigating after soccer player dies following on-field collision - AP News

The battle lines were drawn, in the form of an $11,941 fine for Week 6 and a $23,882 fine for Week 7. For Week 8, Bears quarterback Caleb Williams decided not to wear Caddix cleats that displayed the… [+1204 chars]

The battle lines were drawn, in the form of an $11,941 fine for Week 6 and a $23,882 fine for Week 7.

Caleb Williams chooses to "calm things down" in shoe dispute with NFL - NBC Sports

There haven't been many public updates on Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell's injury status so far. But what has been announced has largely been good news.
Most recently, Lions coach Dan Campbe… [+6753 chars]

Lions coach Dan Campbell gave a new update on LB Jack Campbell, who remains hospitalized with a neck injury, during a radio interview on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

USA Today

Jack Campbell injury update: Lions coach says LB 'improving' after neck injury - USA Today

A tidal wave of frightened, silent uncertainty swept across Ford Field as the stadium realized Jack Campbell was also still down, motionless, after initially seeing Jimmy Rolder injured on the same p… [+12416 chars]

The biggest risers and fallers from the Detroit Lions’ second-half slugfest surge against the Vikings

Prideofdetroit.com

Detroit Lions stock report: 15 risers, 10 fallers against the Vikings - Pride Of Detroit

Chris DeMarco will not be retained as head coach of the New York Liberty after one year at the helm, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.
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The Liberty will not retain head coach Chris DeMarco after one year at the helm, sources told ESPN. The Liberty were eliminated in the semifinals of the playoffs.

ESPN

Sources: New York Liberty not retaining coach Chris DeMarco after 1 year at helm - ESPN

The first College Football Playoff Rankings of the 2026 season are finally almost here.
On Tuesday night, the CFP Selection Committee will unveil its first rankings. Outside of the final rankings, t… [+6136 chars]

The Hurricanes are poised to sit atop the initial top 25 release on Tuesday, while a new metric could push a surprising SEC contender into the top four

CBS Sports

College Football Playoff Rankings prediction: Miami on top, surprise SEC team begins in top four - CBS Sports

The NFL is always full of surprises -- season to season, week to week and, on Sundays, hour to hour.
The Week 8 schedule was absolutely loaded, but the two best games of the Sunday slate ended up be… [+11095 chars]

Jeffery Simmons transforms Chicago's defense and the Chiefs need to address their biggest issue before it's too late

Six lessons from Week 8: Bears emerge as top-tier Super Bowl contenders, Chiefs must address glaring flaws - CBS Sports

Its not about how you start, its about how you finish.
The New England Patriots took that saying to heart on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. Going against a one-win opponent and enjoying the bene… [+8855 chars]

Our film review of each position group after the Patriots’ 24-19 win.

Pats Pulpit

Position grades from the Patriots’ win over the Dolphins - Pats Pulpit

After an offseason of high-profile coaching changes, record-setting NIL deals and endless eligibility chaos, college basketball is, at last, back. Twenty of the teams in the men's AP Top 25 were in a… [+10085 chars]

UCLA is elite, Porter Moser is in trouble and other potential overreactions from the first big night of the men's college basketball season.

Yahoo Entertainment

7 snap judgments from opening night of the men's college basketball season - Yahoo Sports

Two-time major champion Jon Rahm said Tuesday that he is willing to accept the same penalties that Brooks Koepka had to return to the PGA Tour, but he isn't sure he'll be offered the same deal after … [+4070 chars]

Jon Rahm said Tuesday that if offered the same deal Brooks Koepka got to return to the PGA Tour, he'd be willing to accept the penalties.

Jon Rahm: Willing to accept penalties if deal offered for PGA Tour return - ESPN

The MLB offseason has officially started! As free agency begins, it's time for our annual ranking of the top 50 free agents in the class and predicting how much money each player will get.
The story… [+46748 chars]

How much will the biggest stars get paid this winter? Kiley McDaniel breaks down the 2026-27 free agent class.

Rankings, contract projections: Top 50 2026-27 MLB free agents - ESPN

Go ahead, pick a team, any team -- it has a hole in it.
Undefeated Miami? It's giving up 252 passing yards per game -- No. 122 in the nation.
Undefeated Utah? Its schedule ranks No. 83 right now.
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A conference-by-conference look at which teams are contending for the playoff, who's close and who's out.

College Football Playoff Bubble Watch after Week 9 - ESPN

Are you excited for NFL Week 9? It's the last week before the trade deadline next Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET. It's also the official midway point of the season. Feel that little bite in the air? Playoff fo… [+43877 chars]

Get ready for Week 9 with takes on the Bucs' division chances, why RBs could dominate the trade deadline and which teams should at least ask about Justin Herbert.

Seven things Solak thinks for NFL Week 9: Bucs atop NFC South? RB trades coming? - ESPN

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- For those who dig the long ball, the New England Patriots' upcoming home game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday (4:25 p.m. ET, Gillette Stadium, Fox) is the place to be.
P… [+5494 chars]

After struggling on deep passes early, Maye has been one of the best in the league at producing chunk plays in the pass game over the past few weeks.

Drake Maye digs the long ball: Patriots QB's success on deep passes keying surge - ESPN

LOS ANGELES -- Luka Doncic's volcanic scoring spree continued Monday with 42 points in the Los Angeles Lakers' 138-117 win over the Miami Heat.
Doncic's fourth 40-plus-point game in his past five ou… [+3190 chars]

Luka Doncic's volcanic scoring spree continued Monday with 42 points in the Lakers' 138-117 win over the Heat, prompting Giannis Antetokounmpo to call him "one of the best scorers to play this game."

Luka scores 42 points, earns high praise from Giannis as hot streak continues - ESPN

SAN FRANCISCO Playing the second night of a back-to-back and their third game in four nights, the Warriors looked exhausted against the Phoenix Suns on Monday night at Chase Center. 
Jumping on Step… [+4396 chars]

Dalton Johnson delivers the takeaways from the Golden State Warriors' 116-113 win over the Phoenix Suns on Monday at Chase Center.