The defending champions, the Las Vegas Aces, tip off against the Golden State Valkyries in Game 1 of the semifinals of the WNBA Playoffs.
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Week 5 absolutely delivered, from fireworks at the new stadium in Evanston to the statement made by Mizzou in CoMo.
Ahmed Fareed, Joshua Perry, Chris Simms and Nicole Auerbach discuss a rough week for Michigan and Bryce Underwood and Penn State’s stunning loss to Northwestern.
From carnival rides to the homecoming parade, see how Georgia fans celebrated across Athens before the Bulldogs capped the week with a 38-14 win over Vanderbilt.
Watch highlights of the 2026 Motul Petit Le Mans, the 10-hour IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season finale at Road Atlanta.
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Around The NFL
Chris Simms and Connor Rogers look ahead to the Lions-Panthers SNF showdown, where Bryce Young should feast on a depleted Detroit secondary but the more experienced Lions escape with the win behind Jahmyr Gibbs.
Joe Burrow didn’t have Ja’Marr Chase or Tee Higgins on the field at the end of Sunday’s game, but he almost brought the Bengals back against the Jaguars.
The Packers expect to play the rest of the season without star linebacker Edgerrin Cooper.
Lamar Jackson sat out the second half with an ankle injury, but the Ravens didn’t need him as they cruised to a win.
Maye turned in his best game of the year as the Patriots went to Buffalo and pulled off a hard-fought win.
The Jameis Winston Experience struck again on Sunday, but the Giants were able to overcome giveaways to defeat the Cardinals, 30-24.
CeeDee Lamb’s 17th reception from Dak Prescott was the game-winner.
NFL
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson’s day came to an early end due to an ankle injury, but signs continue to show that Jackson avoided any serious damage.
Justin Herbert threw an interception to Drake Thomas on the first play from scrimmage.
Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins had the second-most receiving yards he’s ever had in a single game on Sunday, but he wasn’t able to help the Bengals try to win the game at the end of the fourth quarter.
Kirk Cousins continues to play good ball.
NBA
This was described as a mutual parting of the ways by Memphis and ESPN.
Whoever owns the new Las Vegas team will build a new arena, which will take time.
Cameron Boozer leads the rookie class, but who rounds out the Top 10?
Braiden Bell, 29, made those posts as a teenager more than a decade ago, and they came to light after his hiring.
MLB
San Diego had a runner on first with one out in the ninth inning when France hit a towering flyball that struck a railing on the roof before Chourio caught it in fair territory on the left-field warning track.
Rasmussen carried a no-hit bid into the eighth inning and Jonathan Aranda homered to lift the Rays to a 1-0 win over the Yankees in the ALDS opener.
Skubal struck out seven over six strong innings and the Dodgers slugged three home runs to beat the Braves 5-3 in Game 1 of the NLDS.
Munetaka Murakami hit a two-run homer, five Chicago pitchers combined for a three-hitter and the White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 in Game 1 of their AL Division Series.
Premier League
The latest Premier League Mornings Live Fan Fest is heading to Denver, Colorado in 2026.
Manchester City have appealed the “opinion of the Premier League Commission, in relation to the Premier League disciplinary matter.”
Joe Prince-Wright, Nick Mendola, and Andy Edwards discuss the Premier League ruling Manchester City guilty of “serious breaches” of the league’s financial rules over a nine-season period from 2009-10 to 2017-18.
Guardiola, 55, joined City in 2016 and led the club to a historic run of success as they won six Premier League titles and a Champions League crown, highlighted by four-straight domestic titles and a treble.
College Football News & Analysis
Week 5 absolutely delivered, from fireworks at the new stadium in Evanston to the statement made by Mizzou in CoMo.
Nicole Auerbach takes us through her College Football Week 5 AP Poll ballot, including how teams are already seeing the impact of “the SEC going to a nine-game conference schedule.”
Ohio State pulled away from Iowa with 21 unanswered points after the first quarter, while Jeremiah Smith delivered a record-setting performance in the Buckeyes win.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry discuss if some of the top QB prospects like Arch Manning and CJ Carr should stay in college another year rather than entering the 2027 NFL Draft and the contenders in the ACC.
After trailing 14-7 at halftime, Minnesota scored 13 unanswered points to rally past Michigan and earn its first home win over the Wolverines since 1977.
Ahmed Fareed, Joshua Perry, Chris Simms and Nicole Auerbach discuss a rough week for Michigan and Bryce Underwood, Penn State’s stunning loss to Northwestern and Cal falling short of sleeper expectations.
Ahmed Fareed, Joshua Perry, Chris Simms and Nicole Auerbach debate college football’s best team and assess the Heisman Trophy race, with Jeremiah Smith emerging as the frontrunner.
Motor Sports
It’s the first victory for the No. 6 963 since last season.
The season finale was stopped for about 30 minutes at Road Atlanta.
Mayla Herrick won her first WMX moto on debut and scored her first of two podiums one round later.
The season will conclude with a 10-hour race at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.
WNBA
Rotoworld
Ranking and evaluating all of Week 4’s top plays at quarterback, running back, receiver, tight end, kicker and defense.
Track the injuries to know around the NFL, all in one place.
The Rotoworld staff makes their picks on the Division Series, Championship Series, and World Series.
Luther Burden and Kenyon Sadiq are both coming off strong performances. With their roles growing, the two pass-catchers look like clear targets for Week 4.
Kyle Dvorchak unpacks Denzel Boston’s recent performances and emphasizes that he’s been the “biggest beneficiary,” of the Cleveland Browns’ success this season.
Kyle Dvorchak believes Zach Charbonnet could return to the Seattle Seahawks’ lineup soon and he should have a promising role in the Seahawks’ backfield.
Betting
Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints Game Preview
Detroit Lions vs Carolina Panthers Game Preview
Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders Game Preview
NBC Sports’ Vaughn Dalzell breaks down his best College Football bets for Week 5!
Golf
Doug Ghim answers questions after shooting 7-under 64 at the third round of the 2026 Bank of Utah Championship, where he trails fellow American Austin Smotherman by one shot heading into the final day.
Austin Smotherman answers questions after a successful third round of the Bank of Utah Championship. The American enters the final day of the competition with a one-shot lead, and a chance at his first PGA Tour victory.
Rookie Ben James moved to T-3, posting a bogey-free 64 at the Bank of Utah Championship at Black Desert Resort on Saturday. “Just on a good roll right now so excited to keep it going,” James told Golf Channel.
After firing a third-round 64 with eight birdies, Doug Ghim joins Golf Channel to discuss his back-nine surge, staying focused on the process, and pursuing his first PGA Tour event win at the Bank of Utah Championship.
Johnny Keefer reflects on a 9-under third round at the Bank of Utah Championship and explains why he plans to keep the same approach in the final round.
He shot a 6-under 64 in Saturday’s final round for a four-day total of 18-under 262.
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Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson did not play in the second half of Sunday’s win over the Titans because of an ankle injury, but head coach Jesse Minter did not make it sound like there’s much fear of a long-term injury after the game.
Los Angeles was able to defeat Philadelphia with two long TD drives toward the end of the game.
It wasn’t pretty, but a win is a win is a win, and the Packers will take it.
The Bears won without Caleb Williams for the second straight week.
In his tenth season as head coach of the 49ers, Kyle Shanahan is to become the coach with the most total games in franchise history.