Wednesday · November 11, 2026 Vol. I · No. 314
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Open Thread: Enter to win the Classic on the Court Giveaway

This season the Spurs unveiled their City Edition jerseys with a throwback video: The reveal, which featured Spurs 2025 draftees Carter Bryant and Dylan Harper, starts in an anima…

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Tom Brady opens up about 'emotional' return to Foxborough to call Patriots vs. Packers game

Brady collected six Super Bowl rings during the Patriots' dynastic run of the opening two decades of the 2000s.

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The Celtics are showing progress attacking the rim, but there’s room to grow

In his season-ending press conference immediately after Boston’s first-round playoff exit, Brad Stevens made a comment about the state of the Celtics that reverberated through eve…

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The Celtics need more from Derrick White and Payton Pritchard

Over the past few years, the Celtics have seen a lot of guards come and go. Marcus Smart, Malcolm Brogdon, Jrue Holiday and Anfernee Simons have all come in and eventually been sh…

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Lakers vs. Kings Preview: Quick road trip

After taking care of business at home, the Lakers (6-2) head to Sacramento where they will take on the Kings (1-6) for the first time this season. Both teams enter this matchup co…

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Game Preview: Knicks vs. Bulls, November 4, 2026

One of the most dreaded speeches a head basketball coach has to make is the one where he talks up an obviously overmatched opponent. He knows the other squad will have plenty of t…

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C.J. Gardner-Johnson reportedly became too 'high-maintenance' for Bills before release

The Buffalo Bills released defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson on Tuesday after he served a one-game suspension for a spitting incident in Week 6 against the Las Vegas Raiders. 

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The 'Active 3-rushing-TD NFL games' quiz

How many of the active NFL players to rush for at least three touchdowns in an NFL game can you name in five minutes?

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Injury Notes: Leonard, Pacers, Caruso, Embiid, Aldama

Kawhi Leonard was expected to miss several weeks of action due to swelling in his left knee. The Raptors star forward appears to be progressing well, as the team provided a positi…

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Colts' Adetomiwa Adebawore cashes in on ascending role, lands $25M contract extension

Adetomiwa Adebawore has had a strong fourth season with the Indianapolis Colts. 

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Southeast Notes: Giannis, Portis, Conwell, Knueppel, Suggs

The struggling Heat were blown out by the Lakers on Monday, an ominous start to a five-game road trip. But Giannis Antetokounmpo hasn’t wavered in his belief the team can be a con…

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Two-minute drill: Bengals-Falcons face off in Madrid, Tom Brady returns to Foxborough, another injury setback for Lamar Jackson and more

Here is what to watch as we head into Week 9 and what stood out the most in the past week.

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Broncos finding tremendous success on 30th anniversary of Homer Simpson's ownership

Thirty years ago Tuesday, Springfield resident Homer Simpson was gifted ownership of the Denver Broncos by his former boss, Hank Scorpio.

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Lakers Notes: Offense, Doncic, Giannis, Carr, LaRavia, Williams

Through eight games, the Lakers are second in the league in scoring at 122.5 points per game and first in offensive rating at 121.9 points per 100 possessions. Even so, there’s st…

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Coach Micah Nori Appears to be in Scoot Henderson’s Corner

Joe Freeman of the Oregonian is the latest to report on the opportunity Scoot Henderson has been given while Ja Morant recovers from his hamstring injury. Henderson’s play on the …

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Trail Blazers Will Face Suns with (Current) Full Strength Roster

The Portland Trail Blazers will face the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night with as close to a full-strength roster as they field nowadays. Center Robert Williams III appears to be r…

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25 NFL players who could get traded at the deadline

The NFL trade deadline is November 10 at 4 p.m. ET, and several teams have already signaled their intent to sell off. Several prominent players have already been moved, and these …

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Nick Wright predicts Lamar Jackson will be Dolphins' starting QB in 2027

The Baltimore Ravens have consistently failed to meet expectations with Lamar Jackson at the helm. 

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Central Notes: Thompson, Joe, Watson, Tyson, Buzelis

Pistons forward Ausar Thompson has been encouraged to shoot midrange jumpers and the stats back it up, according to the Detroit Free Press’ Omari Sankofa. Among Thompson’s 36 atte…

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Report: Peyton Manning ESPN's top choice to replace Troy Aikman on 'MNF'

ESPN reportedly wants to replace one Pro Football Hall of Famer with another on "Monday Night Football."

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Giants reward CB Greg Newsome II with $46M contract extension

The New York Giants have certainly liked what they've seen from cornerback Greg Newsome II so far this season. 

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The 'Most TD's in 1st 25 NFL starts' quiz

How many of the 35 NFL quarterbacks in the Super Bowl Era (Since 1966) to toss at least 40 touchdowns in the first 25 starts of their career can you name in seven minutes?

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When the game is on the line, where has Devin Booker gone?

There was an unfortunate trend that began to manifest itself during the back half of last season. When the going gets tough, your best players need to get going. And unfortunately…

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Celtics injury report reveals team could be without two stars vs. Bucks

The Celtics could be without both Jayson Tatum and Payton Pritchard when they face the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. Tatum, who hasn’t missed a game this season, is listed a…