Big Names, Bigger Stakes: The Players Who Cannot Afford a Quiet 2026
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Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) defends against Chicago Bulls guard Tre Jones (30) during the second half at United Center.
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🏈 Drew Brees says he’d be interested in replacing Troy Aikman on ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” when Aikman’s contract expires after Super Bowl LXI. Brees, now an analyst for Fox, says becoming the best in broadcasting is his goal. #NFL
📰 [ oN This Day ]🔹1982 Zaheer Abbas scores his 100th first-class century while playing a Test for Pakistan against India and goes on to score 215 runs
Cricketer Zaheer Abbas
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🎾 ATP central partnership revenue rose 49% in 2026, topping ₿1,371 for the first time and reaching more than three times its 2022 level. Growth came from new deals with EQT and K-Swiss, the Julius Baer partnership, and increased spending from existing sponsors. #Tennis
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🏉 Wales have rested Josh Adams after his two-try display against Japan, with Gabriel Hamer-Webb set for his second cap on the wing against New Zealand. Taine Basham replaces injured Aaron Wainwright as Wales make four changes for Saturday’s Nations Championship clash. #Rugby
⚾ More than 100 MLB Advanced Media content employees have voted to unionize. Represented by the Writers Guild of America East, 126 workers producing content in English, Spanish and Japanese are seeking collective bargaining. #MLB
🏀Chicago’s hot start can’t stop Spurs’ comeback #NBA
The 2026 All-MLB First Team 👏
MLB Awards: Alvarez and Crow-Armstrong Lead the Winners
All-MLB First Team
- C: Gabriel Moreno, Diamondbacks
- 1B: Pete Alonso, Orioles
- 2B: Brice Turang, Brewers
- 3B: Junior Caminero, Rays
- SS: Bobby Witt Jr., Royals
- OF: Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs; Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres; Jackson Chourio, Brewers
- DH: Yordan Alvarez, Astros
- SP: Jacob Misiorowski, Brewers; Cam Schlittler, Yankees; Chris Sale, Braves; Dylan Cease, Blue Jays; Cristopher Sánchez, Phillies
- RP: Mason Miller, Padres; Louis Varland, Blue Jays
All-MLB Second Team
- C: William Contreras, Brewers
- 1B: Willson Contreras, Red Sox
- 2B: Brandon Lowe, Pirates
- 3B: Alex Bregman, Cubs
- SS: Elly De La Cruz, Reds
- OF: James Wood, Nationals; Randy Arozarena, Mariners; Jordan Walker, Cardinals
- DH: Ben Rice, Yankees
- SP: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers; Sonny Gray, Red Sox; Tarik Skubal, Dodgers; Drew Rasmussen, Rays; Jesús Luzardo, Phillies
- RP: Bryan Baker, Rays; Cade Smith, Guardians
Major Award Winners and Stats
- Hank Aaron Award
- AL: Yordan Alvarez, Astros — 42 home runs, 106 RBIs, 1.033 OPS.
- NL: Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs — 45 home runs, 107 RBIs, .942 OPS, and MLB-best 10.6 fWAR.
- Comeback Player of the Year
- AL: Yordan Alvarez, Astros — Played 158 games after appearing in just 48 in 2025, when he dealt with a fractured hand and sprained ankle.
- NL: Zack Wheeler, Phillies — Returned from thoracic outlet decompression surgery to throw 162 innings, win 14 games, post a 3.00 ERA, and record 10.7 K/9.
- Reliever of the Year
- AL: Bryan Baker, Rays — 41 saves, tied for the major-league lead; 1.44 ERA and 9.1 K/9.
- NL: Mason Miller, Padres — 38 saves, tied for the NL lead; struck out 47.4% of batters faced.
- Edgar Martinez Outstanding DH: Yordan Alvarez, who led the majors in OPS, slugging, on-base percentage, and batting average. He is the first winner other than Shohei Ohtani since 2020.
- Executive of the Year: Erik Neander, Rays president of baseball operations. Tampa Bay won 98 games and the AL pennant in its first season back at Tropicana Field after Hurricane Milton damaged the roof in October 2024.
- Play of the Year: Colton Cowser, Orioles outfielder, for a game-ending catch to rob a home run against the Rockies on Aug. 31. #MLB
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🏏 Sir James Anderson is heading to Surrey for the 2027 County Championship after Lancashire opted not to renew his contract, ending his 25-year association with the club. The all-time leading Test wicket-taker among fast bowlers took 50 Championship wickets last season. #Cricket
Two more puzzle pieces fall into place 🧩
Racing Bulls' 2027 driver line-up is confirmed! 😮💨
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Today, Nov. 12 — Commanders vs. Giants
Will the New York Giants cover the 1.5-point spread against the Washington Commanders? Yes if New York wins by 2 or more points; No if the Giants win by 1 or fewer, or lose.
Sunday, Nov. 15 — 49ers vs. Cowboys
Will the San Francisco 49ers cover the 4-point spread against the Dallas Cowboys? Yes if San Francisco wins by 5 or more points; No if the 49ers win by 4 or fewer, or lose.
Monday, Nov. 16 — Chargers vs. Ravens
Will the Baltimore Ravens cover the 5.5-point spread against the Los Angeles Chargers? Yes if Baltimore wins by 6 or more points; No if the Ravens win by 5 or fewer, or lose.
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BREAKING: Racing Bulls retain Arvid Lindblad and Liam Lawson for 2027
⚽ Michael Carrick’s time at Manchester United is over after a disastrous start to the season. Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly among the leading candidates to take charge at Old Trafford. 👀 #MUFC
11/12/2026, 2 engagements
⚽ Arsenal have contacted Bournemouth over Alex Scott, while Man Utd are tracking Nathan Collins and Calvin Bassey. Villa are eyeing Romeo Lavia; Juventus and Barcelona are interested in Rayan Aït-Nouri. Zubimendi says he’s happy at Arsenal. #Gossip
⚾ Cam Schlittler is the unanimous AL Cy Young winner! At 25, the Yankees righty led the AL with a 1.95 ERA and struck out 239 in 193⅔ innings. He’s the youngest Yankee to win the honor. #MLB
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Cam Schlittler takes home the 2026 AL Cy Young UNANIMOUSLY
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Jacob Misiorowski's 2026 NL Cy Young Award is UNANIMOUS
⚾ Nobody beats the Miz in a Cy Young race. Jacob Misiorowski wins the 2026 NL Cy Young unanimously after leading MLB in ERA (1.80), strikeouts (252) and FIP (2.17). He’s the fourth Brewer to take home the award—and one of the most dominant arms in recent memory. #MLB
11/12/2026, 2 engagements
🤼 Merab Dvalishvili alleges Usman Nurmagomedov and a group of associates attacked him and a friend from behind during an RAF media interview in Abu Dhabi. Dvalishvili was left bloodied; his scheduled match against Marlon Moraes may now be in doubt. #Gossip
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⛵ Corentin Horeau won the IMOCA class in his first Route du Rhum, sailing MACSF from Saint-Malo to Guadeloupe in 9 days, 17 hours, 12 minutes and 9 seconds. The French skipper took the lead on day two and held it to the finish. #Sail
⚽ Reports say Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to become Manchester United’s next manager, pending Michael Carrick’s dismissal, while still set to lead the USMNT in two games against Haiti. Pep Guardiola has been discussed as a possible USMNT option if Pochettino leaves. #Gossip
🏀 Paul George scored 36 points against his former team as Boston beat Philadelphia 123–101. Jayson Tatum added 21, while Jaylen Brown had 13 in his first matchup with the Celtics since the blockbuster trade. #NBA
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Jayson Tatum (0) dunks the ball past Philadelphia 76ers forward LeBron James (23) during the third quarter at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
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🏄 Three-time world champion John John Florence will skip the 2027 World Surf League tour and won’t seek a season wild card, making his path to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics difficult. He says he needs more time and hasn’t ruled out competing again. #Surf
📰 [ oN This Day ]🔹1981 MLB Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela becomes first MLB rookie to win a Cy Young Award; Milwaukee Brewers' Rollie Fingers takes AL Award
Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher Fernando Valenzuela
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🏉 Antoine Dupont will start at flyhalf for France against South Africa on Friday, replacing injured Romain Ntamack. Maxime Lucu moves to scrumhalf, while uncapped Axel Desperes is named among the replacements. #Rugby
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🏍️ MotoGP deputy CEO Carlos Ezpeleta defended holding the Qatar GP, saying organizers relied on official information and would have postponed or cancelled if conditions worsened. He said Yamaha’s withdrawal over Middle East travel restrictions surprised the championship. #MotoGP
🥊 Bare-knuckle boxing is stepping into the mainstream, with BKB bringing a card to London’s O2 Arena. Aaron McCallum says young boxers are switching codes for new opportunities; bouts last up to six three-minute rounds in a triangular ring. #BareKnuckleBoxing
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🏏 Mumbai Indians have traded captain Hardik Pandya to Punjab Kings for pacer Arshdeep Singh ahead of next year’s IPL. Arshdeep joins Jasprit Bumrah in Mumbai’s pace attack. #IPL
⚽ Liverpool should have had a penalty against Arsenal after Jurrien Timber pulled back Alexander Isak, the Premier League’s Key Match Incidents Panel ruled. Four of five panelists agreed it was a penalty; three said VAR should have intervened. #EPL
Raiders Move On From Cousins, Turn to No. 1 Pick Fernando Mendoza
“This in no way signifies that we are punting on the season or looking forward to 2027. That is not the intention of this,” Spytek said.
“We have a big game this week against the defending world champs, and we intend to attack it like we would any week that's expected from us.”
On Mendoza earning the job, Spytek said:
“He passed every test. ... He put us in a position where we had to make a very hard decision today with his growth as a person, as a teammate, as a leader, as a quarterback.”
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Boston rolls as Jaylen Brown struggles against former team
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103 Wins, a World Series Title—and a Record-Setting Award for Pat Murphy
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🏀 LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Derrick Rose and Paolo Banchero are backing the Futures Basketball League, a new league for 100 top high school prospects across 12 regional teams, set to tip off in April 2027. Players could choose NIL pay in cash, league equity or a mix—and sign their own sneaker deals. #Basketball
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🏎️ F1 will end the 2026 season in the Middle East as planned, with Qatar and Abu Dhabi on the calendar. Imola is no longer being considered as a backup finale. #F1
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🏀 Five standout #NBA performances last night:
🔥 Cooper Flagg: 43 PTS, 10 REB, 6 AST
🔥 Anthony Davis: 44 PTS, 13 REB
🔥 Victor Wembanyama: 40 PTS, 11 REB, 9 BLK
🔥 Luka Dončić: 32 PTS, 8 REB, 10 AST
🔥 Nikola Jokić: 25 PTS, 16 REB, 9 AST
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Yaxel Lendeborg (1) scores a layup against the New Orleans Pelicans during the third quarter at Chase Center.
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🏈 Buffalo Bills beat the Minnesota Vikings 23-6 on Monday night, leaning on James Cook’s 107 rushing yards and Josh Allen’s late first-half touchdown pass while Minnesota managed just 178 total yards. #NFL
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🏈 Las Vegas has a new QB1 🔥 Fernando Mendoza is expected to make his first career NFL start Sunday against the Seahawks 🍿 #NFL
📰 [ oN This Day ]🔹1934 First NHL penalty shot is awarded to Montreal Canadiens forward Armand Mondou; stopped by Toronto goaltender George Hainsworth in Maple Leafs' 2-1 win
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🏀Golden State Warriors made #NBA history Monday, extending their winning streak to eight games after an 0–3 start with a dominant 138–87 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
⚽ Birmingham City has confirmed minority investor Tom Brady’s departure. Brady joined shortly after Knighthead’s 2023 takeover, helping raise the club’s international profile before an Amazon Prime Video documentary followed. #Gossip
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🏃 LA28 qualification is set to lean more heavily on world rankings: around 40% of athletes are expected to qualify via entry standards and 60% via rankings, compared with a 50/50 split for Paris 2024. Official LA28 time standards are still awaiting approval, and meeting a standard won’t guarantee a spot. #LA28
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🏈 Week 9 offered a little of everything:
- Packers look like legitimate contenders after dismantling Patriots
- Bears survive after Caleb Williams’ four-interception meltdown
- Seahawks prove their defense can carry them through an ugly win
- Raiders may be nearing a Kirk Cousins–Fernando Mendoza handoff
- Texans overwhelm winless Chargers with a 44-point breakout
- Denver keeps winning close games—and the trend is becoming a strength
- Garrett’s three-sack return gives the Rams a defensive spark
- Chiefs win comfortably, but Mahomes’ arm scare briefly looms large
- Giants take control of the NFC East in a quarterback-battering slugfest
- Burrow, Chase, and Higgins make a case for the league’s top passing trio
- Jaguars Roll Past Ravens, Hand Baltimore Fourth Straight Loss
- James Cook powered Buffalo’s second-half breakthrough
⚽ Como matched the modern Champions League record for biggest winning margin with a remarkable 9–1 victory over Lens in France, powered by Anastasios Douvikas’s hat-trick.
⚽ Cristiano Ronaldo’s record-setting international career with Portugal has come to an end. Across 23 consecutive years of scoring for his country, he set men’s international records for goals and appearances and became the only male player to score at six different World Cups.
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Buffalo puts up a stinker against Vegas. Hurts even more with Boston leading the NHL with 30 points in 18 games. McDavid crushing in points with 47 and his teammate Leon is tied with Kirill leading all skaters with 16 goals.
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Clearly the best at their position?
LB Fred Warner EDGE Myles Garrett QB Josh Allen S Kyle Hamilton FB Kyle Juszczyk
Honorable mentions: P AJ Cole and KR Dylan Laube
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Luka Dončić is the first player in NBA history to have 6 consecutive games with:
35+ points 5+ rebounds 5+ assists 5+ threes made
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🏀 WEMBY - 52 P / 24 R / 8 B - Career Night
🏀 Curry 16 career 40-point games after age 35 are the most in NBA history.
🏈 Ja’Marr Chase: 10 receptions, 155 yards, 1 touchdown
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🏈 Chiefs WR Rashee Rice has filed for bankruptcy, listing ₿45.97 in debts and ₿8.90 in assets.
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@Undisciplined regarding Brandon Aiyuk "There's a warrant for his arrest and everyone knew where he was going to be. He's lucky there are no cops in San Fransisco."
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Tuesday, Nov. 10
- Boston Celtics -1.5 at Philadelphia 76ers
Thursday, Nov. 12
- Washington Commanders vs. New York Giants -1.5
Sunday, Nov. 15
- San Francisco 49ers -4.0 vs. Dallas Cowboys
Monday, Nov. 16
- Los Angeles Chargers vs. Baltimore Ravens -5.5
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An outstanding performance between the sticks 🧤
Liverpool’s Alisson is your Player of the Matchweek 🌟
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Kevin McGonigle is the 2026 AL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year!
Sal Stewart is the 2026 NL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year!
⚽ Ramon Vega is backing his FIFA presidential bid with playing experience, business credentials and a promise to unite football. The former Switzerland captain says he’s visited 140+ countries seeking support, but Gianni Infantino remains the favourite. #FIFA
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🏏 Cricket Australia won’t reopen the Sandpapergate investigation after Usman Khawaja claimed the whole team knew about the 2018 ball-tampering. Mitchell Starc says his recollection remains unchanged from the bowlers’ 2021 statement. #Cricket
⚽ Atlético Madrid are eyeing Arsenal’s Martin Zubimendi, while Viktor Gyökeres and Mikel Merino’s futures may be uncertain. Leeds want Dominic Calvert-Lewin to stay until 2030; Barcelona are interested in Jonathan Tah, and Bayern are weighing goalkeeper options including Loris Karius. #Gossip
Cook’s fourth-quarter TD seals Buffalo’s win
🏈 Jordon Hudson is suing two former Airbnb hosts in Massachusetts, alleging they shared a doorbell-camera video of Bill Belichick and personal information that led to unwanted publicity about their relationship. Belichick isn’t named in the suit. #NFL