When Vikings defenders sat down in April, there were no reviews of basic coverages. No entry-level stuff. “This year we didn’t do any of that,” safety Josh Metellus said. “We just went straight into it.” The NFL's No. 1 scoring defense is also the second oldest www.startribune.com/minnesota-vi...
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Hanshin Tigers IF Takumu Nakano, IF Teruaki Sato and OF Shota Morishita played in all 143 Tigers games this year, marking the first time in 16 years (2010) that 3 players appeared in every single game for the Tigers news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/061... #npb
Yankees Batting Average This Postseason .382 in AL Wild Card Series (best ever in postseason series of 2+ games) .130 in ALDS (3rd-worst, min 3 games, 2010 CIN .124 in NLDS vs PHI, 2019 STL .130 in NLCS vs WAS)
Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay back after heart procedure. Scotland international had planned ablation for mild arrhythmia and will be available for selection. #Football #napoli #ScottMcTominay #footballnewsandupdates #scotland #footballnews #seriea mondiaries.com/2026/10/napolis…
On a team with a couple of new faces, a familiar one has brought a different intensity. Ayo Dosunmu is settled in with the Wolves, and using his voice in training camp to push Anthony Edwards. (Free read) www.nytimes.com/athletic/766...
Ahh Valterri @janestegerlewis stegerlewis
Bottas on his Malaysia-to-Singapore bike ride: "The distances I covered were planned so I could recover for the weekend." "The best thing was the night riding. The jungle sounds were pretty cool. I overcame some of my fears. I don't like snakes, but I saw a couple, and they were really chill." #F1
NEW: A slew of NHL stars left tens of millions of dollars on the table by signing long-term deals in the years before the 2026 gold rush. Do they have any signer's remorse? My story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/766...
Michigan Running Race Series (MRRS) Update facebook.com/share/p/1DGSN8jq6…
Tonight: Rob Wave, Fridayy @ Warriors Stadium, S.F.
The Hawks have their first road preseason game tonight in San Antonio. Of note, the game is not being broadcast on either TV or radio locally. I'm told it should be available on League Pass (if you're subscribed) for folks in Atlanta and not blacked out w/o a local option.
Keon Coleman has been of the Bills most pleasant surprises--if not best players through the season's first month. It's an encouraging sign that things have clicked for him in year three. Full EP: talkingbuffalo.com/tbp1414-buff...
The Twins have been one of MLB’s worst defensive teams over the last three seasons. With money to spend this winter, expect defense to be a bigger emphasis in signings/trades. “We’re leaving value on the table right now, as it stands,” GM Jeremy Zoll said. www.startribune.com/minnesota-tw...
so far this postseason: - Teams to score first are 17-6 - Teams to out-homer opponents are 13-4 (30-5 in ‘25 PS) - 41.4% of runs have been scored via HR (was 40.5% in ’26 RS, 45.4% in '25 PS)
57 years ago today the Cardinals traded Curt Flood to the Phillies. For about 100 years, MLB owners fully dominated players with the Reserve Clause. This one move was the beginning of the end. Here's what happened bsky.app/profile/phil...
Pacers win their first of four exhibition games, 123-112 over the Timberwolves at Iowa State. Haliburton had 7/6a in 16mins. Nesmith led all with 19pts. Walker had 10a, and good 2H mins from Jay Huf (16). They shot 54% and assisted on 39 of 48FGs. But 20 TOs. Next: Sat. v ATL
Spain's bid "Bridge the World" comes out: (Also happily they have an english version at the bottom of the document) ferugby.es/espana-prese...
According to the rules, you are given a reset timeout per overtime. The Liberty didn't use that reset timeout throughout that overtime so yes, they had one left and they didn't use it.
Taylor Floyd still active in 2026 (now in Reds organization) but has yet to reach AAA, turns 29 in December. Kudos, Matt Arnold puckettspond.com/posts/twins-...
Neither international breaks nor wildfire smoke could keep the Fire from beating the Whitecaps. Here's what we learned from the 3-1 victory over the top team in the West. www.meninred97.com/what-we-lear... #cf97 #VamosFire
The Dream just defeated the Liberty in an epic overtime thriller at State Farm Arena. Next season, they're set to play every home game there. @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social on the announcement and how they're "learning more in terms of what this market will bear" as they compete in the playoffs:
Wednesday’s was the first postseason series win for #Rays since 2020 ALCS, when they beat #Astros in 7 games. Is 3rd time TBR has passed the ALDS (also 2008 and 2020, reaching World Series both times).
The growth of women's soccer worldwide needs careful collaboration to make sure players are not overloaded by increasing competitions, National Women's Soccer League Commissioner Jessica Berman said on Wednesday. www.reuters.com/sports/socce...
Milton Williams credits his father's relentless work ethic — driving trucks overnight, missing sleep — as the foundation of his NFL career. “That’s a part of me and my work ethic. That’s where it all comes from.” Read: www.masslive.com/patriots/202...
Terrence Shannon Jr. went 7-0 against Iowa State in college including two wins at Hilton. TJ’s thoughts on the game’s atmosphere: “It was dope. It was packed in there. Just like I remember playing there when I was at Texas Tech. It was dope. Good fans. It was good for us.”
Column: a fan interference call that costs the #Yankees a run rather than delivering one is just one of many bitter reminders just how far away they are from the magic of the dynasty years — which happened in a different century and has never felt more so. nypost.com/2026/10/08/s...
Fun stats during this break: no team has ever come back from an 0-2 deficit in a best-of-5 series in #WNBA playoff history (0-of-13) this is the first time in Jordin Canada's #WNBA career that she's made at least three 3s in three consecutive games.
