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Raptors prep for season-opener

SportsNet - Tue, 10/20/2026 - 22:35
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Raptors exercise options on Murray-Boyles, Walter

Global News Sports - Tue, 10/20/2026 - 22:26
The Toronto Raptors announced Tuesday they have exercised team options on the contracts of forward Collin Murray-Boyles and guard Ja'Kobe Walter, keeping them signed through the 2027-28 NBA season.
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Ligue 1 Review | Road to redemption for Liam Rosenior as Paris FC stake claim for Europe

Yahoo Sports - Tue, 10/20/2026 - 22:23
Ligue 1 Review | Road to redemption for Liam Rosenior as Paris FC stake claim for EuropeLigue 1 Review | Road to redemption for Liam Rosenior as Paris FC stake claim for Europe

At the start of 2026, Liam Rosenior would arrive at Chelsea with a promising reputation earned during his time at their sister club RC Strasbourg Alsace. Three months later, he would leave London with his tail between his legs and his stock in England at an all-time low. In truth, he was on a hiding to nothing the moment he took the job and replaced Enzo Maresca. For Chelsea supporters, particularly those who have never bought into the BlueCo project, Rosenior was considered little more than a yes-man for unpopular owners. 

Rosenior didn’t exactly endear himself, as The Athletic reported there were reservations within the squad about his communication. Comparisons with characters from English TV shows quickly began to appear online, with Rosenior emulating Will from The Inbetweeners and David Brent from The Office. One moment – albeit one that came during his time at Strasbourg – particularly stood out when he philosophised on the etymology of the word manage: “In English, the word manage –  if you split the two words, it’s man age – you’re ageing men.”

This on its own wouldn’t have been enough; Mikel Arteta has had some choice moments during his time in charge of Arsenal, such as when he brought in pickpockets to steal from his squad at a team dinner to drive home a point on always remaining alert. However, the key difference between the two ‘agers of men’ was that Arteta was winning games, while Rosenior would be sacked after a five-game losing streak in the league (wherein his side went goalless). 

A fresh start for Liam Rosenior

In the summer, Rosenior was given the chance to return to a country that had proven to be far more receptive to his ideas by becoming the figurehead of the Paris FC project. It was perhaps a dream job for a head coach on the rebound. Paris are one of the few clubs in Ligue 1 that can buck the league-wide trend of needing to sell before they can buy due to being backed by the billions of the Arnault family. 

While other teams have to tear down and rebuild, Paris, in their second consecutive season in the top flight, could consolidate and grow. And how they have grown. Deadwood, especially in attack, was stripped from the club with the misfiring Willem Geubbels sold to US Lecce, while the immobile Ciro Immobile retired in the summer. In their place, some of Ligue 1’s more exciting talent in Lassine Sinayoko and Pablo Pagis have come in and have made Paris one of the more electrifying teams in attack. 

However, as pointed out by the excellent Paris FC English Substack, what has been all the more impressive has been the way Rosenior has raised the levels of the players already present at the club. In defence, it’s the same faces as last season (with Diego Coppola’s loan made permanent), but they are looking far more solid. Before Sunday’s 4-3 win over Stade Rennais, Paris had the best defence in the league. And in truth, they should have maintained that record as Rennes created little to nothing from open play, scoring all three goals from individual mistakes causing avoidable penalties. 

Paris FC at the top

The victory put Paris joint top of the table alongside Paris Saint-Germain, Lille OSC, AS Monaco, and later Olympique Lyonnais, and laid down a marker. Paris have made no secret of their ambition to become a regular fixture in European qualification. In dispatching Rennes, a team that they hope will become one of their European rivals, they’ve shown that their dream could soon become a reality. 

Rosenior returned to France with a point to prove and a reputation to restore; becoming the man to lead Paris on their journey to glory would go a long way to addressing both. The season is, of course, long and full of twists and turns, but the early signs have been very promising and suggest that Les Parisiens have a manager to match their ambitions. 

This week’s Ligue 1 subplots
  • Esteban Lepaul would take pole position in the race for the golden boot in France, following his hat-trick of penalties against Paris. However, the France international would limp off at the end of the game. He now looks set to miss Rennes’ clash with Juventus. Read the full story HERE.
  • Olympique de Marseille would make it two consecutive wins in Ligue 1 by dispatching Angers SCO in a 5-2 win. The club started the September international break in the relegation zone, but now sit 9th. Read how it happened HERE.
  • Luis Enrique dismissed Maresca’s criticism of the quality of Ligue 1 following PSG’s win over Manchester City. The PSG boss fired back, calling it the “typical noise” surrounding his club. Read the full quotes HERE.

This feature is a repost from Get French Football News and can be found HERE

GFN | Nick Hartland  

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What South Carolina's Shane Beamer said about Tennessee's quarterback situation

Yahoo Sports - Tue, 10/20/2026 - 22:22

COLUMBIA — South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer doesn't know which quarterback his defense will face against No. 11 Tennessee.

George MacIntyre, a sophomore, led the Vols to a 26-10 win over No. 13 Alabama last week. Freshman Faizon Brandon won the battle initially, starting five games before hurting his shoulder. Brandon was available vs Alabama but did not play.

The Gamecocks (3-3, 1-3 SEC) host Tennessee (6-1, 3-1) on Oct. 24 at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, and Tennessee coach Josh Heupel has not named a starter.

“Both really really good players,” Beamer said Oct. 20 during his weekly press conference. “Brandon was a high school teammate of (South Carolina freshman DB) Kosci Barnes, so I remember going to ... Grimsley High School to check in on Kosci and Josh Heupel literally arrived at the same moment I did, and we were there at the same time … got a ton of respect for his ability."

Brandon is 61-of-101 for 697 passing yards, with seven touchdowns and one interception. He was sacked 10 times in the Vols' lone loss to Texas.

"MacIntyre ... you see him continuing to get better each and every week," Beamer said. "With his ability to run the offense, get rid of the ball when it's not there in the passing game, sit in the pocket, throw the ball downfield, but make good decisions and continue to play winning football. And that's what I think both those guys are doing a great job of is playing winning football.”

MacIntyre went 21-of-31 for 197 passing yards, zero touchdowns and one interception in the win over Alabama. On the season, he's he's 53-of-80 for 592 passing yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions.

"You gotta be prepared for both quarterbacks. Both quarterbacks are hell of a player, I think there's a reason why both quarterbacks have played," Gamecocks starting defensive lineman Tomiwa Durojaiye said. "I see an offense that's running like a well-oiled machine right now."

What Shane Beamer said about South Carolina's 2022 win over Tennessee

Tennessee hasn't been to Williams-Brice Stadium since Nov. 19, 2022, when the Gamecocks upset the then No. 5 ranked Vols 63-38, knocking them out of playoff contention.

The Gamecocks scored so many touchdowns they ran out of fireworks and it remains one of Beamer's biggest wins.

"I think I touched on it this morning for maybe five seconds in the team meeting, but it was more that you know Tennessee hasn't been in Columbia since 2022," Beamer said. "More important than reminiscing about that night is understanding how well we played that night in all three phases and preparing that way this week to go up against you know a completely different Tennessee team that was a great challenge back in 2022. It'll be a great challenge this Saturday also."

The Vols got revenge a season later with a 41-20 victory in Knoxville but the two teams haven't met since.

Lulu Kesin covers South Carolina athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email her at LKesin@usatodayco.com. Follow her on X@Lulukesin and Bluesky ‪@bylulukesin.bsky.social‬

This article originally appeared on Greenville News: What South Carolina's Shane Beamer said about Tennessee's quarterback situation

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What South Carolina's Shane Beamer said about Tennessee's quarterback situation

Yahoo Sports - Tue, 10/20/2026 - 22:22

COLUMBIA — South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer doesn't know which quarterback his defense will face against No. 11 Tennessee.

George MacIntyre, a sophomore, led the Vols to a 26-10 win over No. 13 Alabama last week. Freshman Faizon Brandon won the battle initially, starting five games before hurting his shoulder. Brandon was available vs Alabama but did not play.

The Gamecocks (3-3, 1-3 SEC) host Tennessee (6-1, 3-1) on Oct. 24 at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, and Tennessee coach Josh Heupel has not named a starter.

“Both really really good players,” Beamer said Oct. 20 during his weekly press conference. “Brandon was a high school teammate of (South Carolina freshman DB) Kosci Barnes, so I remember going to ... Grimsley High School to check in on Kosci and Josh Heupel literally arrived at the same moment I did, and we were there at the same time … got a ton of respect for his ability."

Brandon is 61-of-101 for 697 passing yards, with seven touchdowns and one interception. He was sacked 10 times in the Vols' lone loss to Texas.

"MacIntyre ... you see him continuing to get better each and every week," Beamer said. "With his ability to run the offense, get rid of the ball when it's not there in the passing game, sit in the pocket, throw the ball downfield, but make good decisions and continue to play winning football. And that's what I think both those guys are doing a great job of is playing winning football.”

MacIntyre went 21-of-31 for 197 passing yards, zero touchdowns and one interception in the win over Alabama. On the season, he's he's 53-of-80 for 592 passing yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions.

"You gotta be prepared for both quarterbacks. Both quarterbacks are hell of a player, I think there's a reason why both quarterbacks have played," Gamecocks starting defensive lineman Tomiwa Durojaiye said. "I see an offense that's running like a well-oiled machine right now."

What Shane Beamer said about South Carolina's 2022 win over Tennessee

Tennessee hasn't been to Williams-Brice Stadium since Nov. 19, 2022, when the Gamecocks upset the then No. 5 ranked Vols 63-38, knocking them out of playoff contention.

The Gamecocks scored so many touchdowns they ran out of fireworks and it remains one of Beamer's biggest wins.

"I think I touched on it this morning for maybe five seconds in the team meeting, but it was more that you know Tennessee hasn't been in Columbia since 2022," Beamer said. "More important than reminiscing about that night is understanding how well we played that night in all three phases and preparing that way this week to go up against you know a completely different Tennessee team that was a great challenge back in 2022. It'll be a great challenge this Saturday also."

The Vols got revenge a season later with a 41-20 victory in Knoxville but the two teams haven't met since.

Lulu Kesin covers South Carolina athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email her at LKesin@usatodayco.com. Follow her on X@Lulukesin and Bluesky ‪@bylulukesin.bsky.social‬

This article originally appeared on Greenville News: What South Carolina's Shane Beamer said about Tennessee's quarterback situation

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Terry McLaurin suffers torn patellar tendon, will miss rest of 2026

Yahoo Sports - Tue, 10/20/2026 - 22:22

Washington Commanders WR Terry McLaurin suffered a torn patellar tendon and will miss the rest of the season, according to head coach Dan Quinn.

SOURCE: ESPN's Adam Schefter

Why It Matters: Terry McLaurin going down is a hit to the Commanders' passing game. This should mean an uptick in targets for the likes of Stefon Diggs and Treylon Burks.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Terry McLaurin suffers torn patellar tendon, will miss rest of 2026

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Knies, Marchenko brace for emotional reunions as Maple Leafs visit Blue Jackets

SportsNet - Tue, 10/20/2026 - 22:20
While the Blue Jackets' side of the trade brought an end to a prolonged dispute that seemed all but certain to end in a move for Kirill Marchenko, for Matthew Knies, the news hit like a crosscheck to the gut.
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Can Garand, Rangers build on strong start to be serious contenders in Metro?

SportsNet - Tue, 10/20/2026 - 22:12

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