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There was a plausible scenario where LeBron James would open his record 24th NBA season at Madison Square Garden — only in a New York Knicks uniform.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 04: Head coach Aaron Glenn of the New York Jets reacts against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on October 04, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Jets fans will be keeping their eyes on NFL Draft positioning all through the 2026 season. There is a good reason for that. The team owns three first round picks in the 2027 NFL Draft, its own, Indianapolis’, and the higher of Dallas’ and Green Bay’s first round selections.

Thus far the season has produced a 2-4 record, but things are more positive looking to the Draft. If the season ended today, the Jets would have three selections in the top thirteen.

The current order via Tankathon:

1. Chargers 0-6
2. Dolphins 0-5
3. Titans 1-5
4. Buccaneers 1-5
5. Commanders 1-4-1
6. Jets (from Cowboys) 2-4
7. Eagles 2-4
8. Texans 2-4
9. Jets (from Colts) 2-4
10. Cardinals 2-4
11. Browns (from Rams) 2-4
12. Saints 2-4
13. Jets 2-4
14. Falcons 2-4
15. Raiders 3-3
16. Seahawks 3-3
17. Bengals 3-2
18. Ravens 4-2

Picks 19 through 32 are determined by the results of the Playoffs.

Obviously there is a long way to go, and there is a large logjam of teams with a 2-4 record. We know the Jets will have an excess amount of Draft capital this offseason. The question is how high those picks will end up. Through six weeks, they are looking like potentially high selections.

The 2027 Navy All-American Bowl will continue the Road to the Dome tour on Wednesday, October 21st at 8 p.m. ET on various social platforms across NBC Sports, honoring seven Navy All-Americans.

Navy All-American Bowl

The 2027 Navy All-American Bowl will continue the Road to the Dome tour on Wednesday, October 21st at 8 p.m. ET on various social platforms across NBC Sports, honoring seven Navy All-Americans.

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Wednesday at 8 pm ET we will be welcoming 7️⃣ athletes to the 2027 Navy All-American Bowl #NavyAAB@AmericasNavypic.twitter.com/Vz8djcxXT6

— Navy All-American Bowl (@AABonNBC) October 20, 2026

Navy All-Americans will be virtually presented with their exclusive Navy All-American jerseys provided by adidas.

The nationwide Road to the Dome tour, will honor 100 All-Americans with live and virtual jersey presentations. The series will be released weekly through social platforms across NBC Sports.

The 27th edition of the annual East vs. West matchup will take place on January 9, 2027, from inside the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, and will be presented live on NBC and Peacock.

The Navy All-American Bowl’s Road to the Dome, airing on October 21, will honor the following players:

• Elite punter, Washington commit, Nolan Balke from Casteel H.S. (AZ)
• Five-star defensive back, Keaton Fields from Hamilton H.S (AZ)
• Four-star defensive lineman, Texas commit, Cameron Hall from Mansfield Summit H.S. (TX)
• Four-star offensive lineman, Arizona State commit, Jake Hildebrand from Basha H.S. (AZ)
• Elite long snapper, Georgia Tech commit, Zayden Lassiter from Bleckley County H.S. (GA)
• Four-star wide receiver, Ole Miss commit, Alvin Mosley from Almeta Crawford H.S. (TX)
• Four-star wide receiver, USC commit, Roye Oliver III from Hamilton H.S. (AZ)

About the All-American Bowl

As an NBC Sports-owned property, the All-American Bowl is part of a marquee lineup of elite events that includes the Olympics and Paralympics, the NBA, WNBA, Major League Baseball, Notre Dame Football, the Premier League, and primetime’s #1 show for an unprecedented 15 consecutive years: Sunday Night Football. The All-American Bowl is annually the most-watched, most-talked about, and most-prestigious high school all-star event with more than four million unique television viewers and more than 25,000 fans in attendance. The history and tradition of the All-American Bowl is unparalleled, as it features: 665 draft picks; 110 Super Bowl champions; 300 Pro Bowl selections; and 18 Heisman finalists. For more information, visit nbcsports.com/college-football/navy-all-american-bowl or follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram (@AABonNBC).

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Following the Tampa Bay Rays' ALCS victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Monday, the matchup for the 2026 World Series is set. The Rays will face the Milwaukee Brewers, with the Fall Classic beginning in Milwaukee on Friday.

This should be an exciting matchup, as both clubs had the best record in their respective leagues this year. The World Series will also crown a first-time champion, as neither club has won before.

The Brewers lost their lone World Series appearance in 1982, while the Rays lost their previous two Fall Classic appearances in 2008 and 2020.

According to MLB.com's Sarah Langs, there hasn't been a World Series between two teams without a championship since 1980, when the Philadelphia Phillies squared off against the Kansas City Royals. The Phillies prevailed, while the Royals won it all five years later.

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This is the eighth World Series between two franchises both seeking their first titles, but the first where both franchises have been waiting for at least 25 years.

Following back-to-back titles by the Los Angeles Dodgers, this year's series will be a refreshing change of pace.

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The Tennessee Titans won their first game of the 2026 season on Sunday, but the good vibes haven’t lasted long. On Tuesday morning, the team released defensive tackle Jordan Elliott following an “incident” at the Titans’ facility last week.

Elliott, 28, was in his first season with Tennessee after two years in San Francisco and four seasons with the Cleveland Browns. He appeared in each of the team’s first five games but missed practice last Friday and was inactive for Sunday’s win over the Indianapolis Colts for “personal reasons.”

What we know

In a statement provided to reporters, the Titans confirmed an unspecified “incident” involving Elliott, which warranted his dismissal from the team.

“On Thursday, October 15, there was an incident at our team facility involving Jordan Elliott. Following our review of the incident, we have made the decision to release Elliott from our roster. We will have no further comment on the matter,” the statement reads.

While the Titans aren’t saying anything more, the situation warrants some deeper investigation. It will be interesting to see what further information comes out regarding what Elliott did.

Elliott recorded 11 tackles in five games this season, making one start. He originally signed a two-year contract with the Titans in the offseason after playing under Tennessee head coach Robert Saleh with the 49ers.

What’s next

Now 1-5 on the season, the Titans return home to host the surprising Cleveland Browns, who are atop the AFC North with a 4-2 record. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.

In addition to this Elliott matter, it’s also worth monitoring the status of cornerback Alontae Taylor, who signed a three-year, $58 million contract with the Titans in free agency and went from playing virtually every down through the first five weeks to being inactive on Sunday due to a coach’s decision.

“We’ll discuss it as a staff and make a decision that is best for the team moving forward,” Saleh told reporters about Taylor.

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On Sunday, Giants running back Najee Harris expressed concern about the distribution of touches in the team's ground game. He'll now get none at all.

Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Giants are releasing Harris.

In five games with one start in New York, Harris had 31 attempts for 99 yards. In Sunday's loss to the Saints, Harris had four carries for two yards on 11 snaps.

Before the game, it was reported that Harris was expected to take on a larger role.

The framing of the report — that the Giants "are releasing" Harris — could be an effort to get someone to try to trade for his one-year, $1.215 million contract.

Either way, he's out with the Giants. And it's hard not to think it was a reaction to his candid criticism of the running game.

“It’s hard to get in a rhythm with one or two plays," Harris said. "The first couple runs will be like, ‘OK, how are they playing it?’ And then the next ones will be, ‘OK, this is how you attack it.’ But if you’re getting a play here and then get taken out for a series, there’s nothing you could do. That’s why I’m saying, ‘I don’t know.’ I’ve never been through none of this before.”

A first-round pick in 2021, Harris had four straight 1,000-yard seasons in Pittsburgh. He tore an Achilles tendon after only three games with the Chargers in 2025, after an offseason fireworks mishap.

Former Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has opened up on his unceremonious exit -Credit:Alex Livesey, Getty Images

Erik ten Hag has accused Manchester United bosses of breaking promises they made to him and says the sale of Scott McTominay left him "embarrassed".

The former United manager has launched a damning attack on Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his Ineos team in his first major interview since being dismissed by the club in October 2024. Ten Hag was fired months after signing a contract extension with United.

The Dutchman captured the FA Cup in May 2024 to complement his Carabao Cup from the previous season, but remained on precarious ground. United held discussions with Thomas Tuchel and Roberto De Zerbi that summer before reversing course to activate a clause in Ten Hag's contract to prolong his tenure, as per The Mirror.

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It proved to be a fleeting decision, with Ratcliffe and the United executives making the call to fire the former Ajax boss following a disappointing defeat by West Ham United. Two years on from his termination, Ten Hag has spoken candidly about what transpired in an interview with The Athletic.

"I wouldn't go on with only one year left," he said. "So I said, 'I need an extra year and we have to do it together'. They promised me loyalty, they promised me backing, they promised communication, that we get aligned. We spoke about the issues. But the promises, they didn't keep."

One of the commitments Ten Hag claims were made was to retain midfielder Scott McTominay, who had netted 10 goals in the 2023/2024 season. However, United ultimately offloaded the academy product to Napoli for £25 million ($33 million), and the Scotland international has gone on to flourish in Italy.

"That's why I got disappointed," Ten Hag said. "In Ibiza, we agreed. I said, 'No selling Scott McTominay'. We would go aligned in the transfer window.

"I make an argument, a reason: we don't have scoring abilities. Scott brings scoring abilities and great mentality. He has United in all his veins. So when they bring up the subject, 'No'. And in the end they sold him. I got, of course, very embarrassed and disappointed."

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McTominay has registered 27 goals and 10 assists in 85 appearances for Napoli and guided the club to the Serie A title in his debut campaign. His departure has been widely regarded as a significant error by United, who utilized the funds to bring in Manuel Ugarte for £50 million ($55.3 million) from Paris Saint-Germain.

McTominay's exit wasn't the only transfer that left Ten Hag dissatisfied with those above him at Old Trafford. The former Ajax manager says he pushed hard for the acquisitions of Frenkie de Jong, Declan Rice and Harry Kane.

Speaking about De Jong, he said: "Everyone's thinking the manager is doing the negotiations, that I'm involved in financial issues, but I was never.

"Of course, I did my best; I set up meetings with him, where it was (former chief executive) Richard [Arnold] and (ex-football director) John [Murtough] involved as well, to pursue him to come over. He could have been very important building the team, not only that year but for the future. But we didn't make it."

It has been a wild ride for the Gator Nation this fall, as Florida football has experienced some meteoric highs along with some subterranean lows — but fortunately, there has been much more good than bad.

The Gators began the season with a four-game winning streak that was marred by a two-game skid, but they bounced back with a signature road victory in Week 7. Beating Ole Miss and Texas were significant feathers in the cap for Jon Sumrall's team, while losses to Missouri and South Carolina, in particular, were major black eyes.

At the midway point of the 2026 college football campaign, CBS Sports writer Brad Crawford submitted his grades for all 16 SEC schools, assigning the Orange and Blue a "B" for their efforts so far.

"This campaign could've deteriorated quickly for the Gators if Jon Sumrall didn't personally challenge his team to show more fight in high-pressure situations. Florida trailed 17-3 over the weekend at Texas before spot starter Tramell Jones, and that offense pulled itself off the turf with the season on the line," Crawford begins.

"As Sumrall said at a program in transition, progress will not always be smooth. We may not be as starry-eyed over Florida as we were when this team was unbeaten and ranked No. 8 after beating Ole Miss, but they can still get to the CFP with a strong finish and better play in the secondary," he continues.

"The Gators certainly look like a more well-rounded football team from the top down under the new staff. Florida's one of three SEC teams entering Week 8 with two ranked victories."

Next up, Florida has a bye week before facing Georgia in the annual rivalry game on Saturday, Oct. 31. That game will be played in Atlanta and broadcast on ABC starting at 3:30 p.m. ET.

CBS Sports' SEC 2026 midseason grades

• Alabama: B
• Arkansas: D
• Auburn: B+
• Florida: B
• Georgia: B+
• Kentucky: A+
• LSU: C+
• Mississippi State: B-
• Missouri: B
• Oklahoma: C-
• Ole Miss: B+
• South Carolina: D+
• Tennessee: A
• Texas: C
• Texas A&M: F
• Vanderbilt: D

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While quarterback injuries can be devastating to any team, there's a renewed sense of optimism when those quarterbacks are healthy enough to play again.

The Chicago Bears had that experience in Week 6 as Caleb Williams returned to action and looked like he hadn't missed a beat. After missing three games with a hamstring injury, Williams connected on 30 of his 36 pass attempts for 305 yards and a touchdown in a win over the Falcons.

This week, we could see the return of Lamar Jackson (ankle) to the Ravens and Baker Mayfield (thumb) to the Buccaneers, greatly increasing the fantasy football potential for skill players on both teams.

WEEK 7 BYES: Buffalo, Jacksonville, L.A. Chargers, Washington

Rankings by Daniel Dobish, TheHuddle.com.

Fantasy football Week 7 quarterback rankings

(*- double-check status before kickoff)

1. Joe Burrow, Cin. at Bal.
2. Dak Prescott, Dal. at Phi.
3. Jared Goff, Det. vs. G.B.
4. Matthew Stafford, L.A.-R at L.V.
5. Caleb Williams, Chi. vs. N.E.
6. Brock Purdy, S.F. at Atl.
7. Drake Maye, N.E. at Chi.
8. Patrick Mahomes, K.C. at Sea.
9. Jordan Love, G.B. at Det.
10. Tyler Shough, N.O. vs. Pit.
11. *Lamar Jackson, Bal. vs. Cin.
12. Sam Darnold, Sea. vs. K.C.
13. Bo Nix, Den. at Ari.
14. Kyler Murray, Min. vs. Ind.
15. C.J. Stroud, Hou. vs. N.Y.-G
16. Bryce Young, Car. vs. T.B.
17. *J.J. McCarthy, N.Y.-G at Hou.
18. Kirk Cousins, L.V. vs. L.A.-R
19. Daniel Jones, Ind. at Min.
20. Geno Smith, N.Y.-J vs. Mia.
21. Jacoby Brissett, Ari. vs. Den.
22. Deshaun Watson, Cle. at Ten.
23. Aaron Rodgers, Pit. at N.O.
24. Michael Penix Jr., Atl. vs. S.F.
25. Tanner McKee, Phi. vs. Dal.
26. *Jalon Daniels, T.B. at Car.
27. Cam Ward, Ten. vs. Cle.
28. Malik Willis, Mia. at N.Y.-J
29. *Tyler Huntley, Bal. vs. Cin.
30. *Baker Mayfield, T.B. at Car.
31. *Jameis Winston, N.Y.-G at Hou.

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Veteran running back Najee Harris started Sunday's 34-27 loss to the New Orleans Saints, expressing frustration afterward with how the New York Giants are using their backs in rotation.

Now Harris is a former Giant, but it's not like his production was keeping him on the roster.

The Giants have released Harris, an individual knowledge with the situation told NorthJersey.com and The Record on Monday morning.

Harris has carried the ball 31 times for 99 yards for a 3.2-yard average. He rushed four times for two yards against the Saints. A lot of attention was given to the lack of touches and playing time for Cam Skattebo, who was in the game for six snaps and did not get a carry or a target. Tyrone Tracy scored two touchdowns in the losing effort, while Devin Singletary came back up from the practice

The Giants (3-2-1) remain in first place in the NFC East, but for the second consecutive week, none of the four divisional teams won a game, the first time that has ever happened. The biggest storyline with the Giants at the moment is at quarterback, where Harbaugh said he is "honing in" on deciding whether J.J. McCarthy would supplant Jameis Winston as the starter heading into Sunday's game in Houston against the Texans (2-4).

Harbaugh was also asked about Harris' venting during a video call Monday. He also expanded on his answer, fueling speculation that the Giants would consider adding a lead running back from the trade market.

"Do understand it. Respect it. Also understand that that's earned," Harbaugh said. "I would love for us to be in that kind of a circumstance. A Derrick Henry circumstance or a Saquon Barkley circumstance or whatever it might be. That would be great, and we haven't. Our run game hasn't earned that yet, and none of those guys have. My advice would be to any player, and it's all the guys, we had the same conversation. I've had the same conversation with all the running backs, the receivers, it's no different than any position, but do the most you can with the opportunities you get. Make the most of those opportunities and you're sure to get more opportunities. Do something. So, I get it that you want to get out there and you want to get a rhythm, but that rhythm is earned too and it just hasn't happened yet. Definitely want it to happen."

This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: BREAKING: NY Giants release RB Najee Harris

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The Colorado football team is struggling during the 2026 season. Colorado has dropped four games in a row, and the pressure is building on embattled head coach Deion Sanders. Sanders is getting issued a warning by college football insider Bruce Feldman.

“They’ll likely be an underdog in every game the rest of the way. Maybe they’ll be a favorite in the season finale when UCF visits. It’s getting harder to see a path for things feeling like they did in 2024. New AD Fernando Lovo isn’t the guy who hired Deion or gave him the five-year, $54 million deal in 2025. Things could get very awkward in Boulder,” Feldman wrote for The Athletic.

Sanders is in his fourth season in Colorado. He has just one conference win since the start of the 2025 campaign. Sanders has also posted two losing seasons in his first three years.

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The Colorado head coach has a pretty large buyout. It is about $26 million at the present time, On3 has reported. That buyout may not be enough to save Sanders’ job, if Colorado keeps losing.

Sanders has been getting plenty of advice from analysts as the season rolls along. Former NFL star Shannon Sharpe has directed Sanders to change his approach to recruiting. Colorado has had plenty of blue chip recruits since Sanders came to Boulder, but the team hasn’t been able to win games.

“After getting off to a nice start with an upset win at Georgia Tech, they were embarrassed at Northwestern and looked lost the next few games before putting a scare into then-No. 11 Utah last week, ultimately losing 27-24,” Feldman wrote.

The Buffaloes are currently 2-4 on the campaign. Colorado next takes on Oklahoma State on Saturday.

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NEW DELHI: India’s dominance in the ICC Women’s T20I Bowling Rankings continues, with Shree Charani and Deepti Sharma retaining the top two positions, while fast bowlers Nandani Sharma and Kranti Gaud made significant gains following the ongoing series against Zimbabwe.

India have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series at home, with their bowlers playing a key role in the campaign. The latest rankings reflect the depth of India’s bowling resources, with Nandani and Kranti rewarded for their performances in the first two matches in Raipur.


Nandani emerged as one of the biggest movers, climbing 26 places to 45th in the T20I bowling rankings. The right-arm seamer has claimed three wickets across the first two matches, making her one of the joint-leading wicket-takers in the series.

Teammate Kranti also made progress, moving up nine places to 43rd. Their rise adds to the achievements of Charani and Deepti, who remain first and second, respectively, after delivering economical performances against Zimbabwe.

Shree Charani, Deepti Sharma maintain their grip
Charani continues to lead the T20I bowling rankings, with experienced all-rounder Deepti occupying second place. Their continued presence at the summit underlines India’s strength in the shortest format, where spin has remained a key component of the bowling attack.

The latest update also highlights the growing contribution of India’s pace options. Nandani’s 26-place jump and Kranti’s rise of nine positions show how the performances of the supporting bowlers are strengthening the team’s resources ahead of future international assignments.

New Zealand bowlers and batters make gains
There were also changes in the T20I rankings following the opening match of the trans-Tasman series between Australia and New Zealand in Sydney.

Australia seamer Annabel Sutherland climbed one place to eighth among T20I bowlers, while New Zealand’s Jess Kerr rose five spots to 17th. Teammates Bree Illing and Nensi Patel also improved, moving up six places to 23rd and five places to 35th, respectively.

New Zealand batters Maddy Green and Georgia Plimmer made progress in the T20I batting rankings. Green climbed three places to 34th, while Plimmer made a significant 13-place jump to 48th.

Australia’s Beth Mooney, meanwhile, retained her position as the world’s top-ranked T20I batter.

Megan Schutt, Ellyse Perry rise in ODI rankings
The latest update also brought gains for Australian players in the ODI rankings following their 50-over series against Bangladesh in the ICC Women’s Championship.

Veteran fast bowler Megan Schutt moved up one place to fourth in the ODI bowling rankings. Ellyse Perry climbed one spot to ninth among ODI batters and made an even bigger jump in the all-rounders’ list, rising 14 places to 25th.

Sutherland also benefited from her unbeaten half-century in the final ODI, moving up four places to 13th in the batting rankings. Bangladesh batter Sharmin Akhter Supta climbed five places to 25th.

PEORIA — The Peoria Rivermen picked up a physical, grinding forward on Tuesday morning to upgrade their roster ahead of the SPHL home opener.

Davis Kirkendall was released by the Quad City Storm, and the Rivermen grabbed him as a free agent.

The 6-foot, 210-pound winger is a hard-nosed, player, an agitator who provides presence around the net and can fit multiple roles.

"We needed to add some grit to our lineup," Rivermen head coach Jean-Guy Trudel said. "Davis can provide us with some of that. We're looking forward to having him here."

Kirkendall, 29, is from Hamel, Minn. and is in his sixth pro season.

He played at Saint John's University and Lawrence University, both NCAA Div.-III programs, before turning pro with an ill-fated Vermilion County team in the SPHL in 2021-22.

He spent two seasons there, moved on to play two seasons for Knoxville and parts of four seasons with Peoria rival Quad City.

He has 29 goals and 43 assists in 161 career SPHL games, along with 178 penalty minutes.

The Rivermen made roster room on Tuesday by releasing winger Brandon Della Paolera.

Peoria stages its 2026-27 home opener Saturday at Carver Arena with a 7:15 p.m. start against expansion Pee Dee.

All upper bowl tickets for that annual Bruce Saurs Memorial Night opener are $10. They can be purchased by calling the team at (309) 676-1040, or through the Civic Center box office from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday and 90 minutes before game time on Saturday.

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The Carolina Panthers' decision to hand over play-calling duties to offensive coordinator Brad Idzik has turned out to be a phenomenal one. While the sample size is still relatively small, he's been a dramatic step up over head coach Dave Canales in this department—with the unit averaging the second-most yards and fourth-most points in the NFL going into Week 7.

Idzik's scheme has helped starting quarterback Bryce Young make the long-awaited breakthrough to a high level of play. It's also got starting running back Chuba Hubbard playing the best ball of his NFL career.

In their latest win, a 25-14 triumph over the Philadelphia Eagles, Hubbard ran for just 24 yards in the first half. But, in what's become a bit of a trend here in 2026, he helped carry the offense in the second half and finished with 120 rushing yards and a touchdown.

For his efforts, Hubbard earned a game ball from Tyler Sullivan at CBS Sports. Sullivan writes:

Hubbard was leaned on quite a bit in Week 6, logging a season-high 28 carries in the win over the Eagles in Philly. He turned those carries into 120 yards on the ground and a touchdown. This is the first time in Hubbard's career that he's logged back-to-back games with at least 120 yards. He's also just one of five Panthers backs to have back-to-back games with at least 120 yards rushing and a rushing touchdown, and the first since Jonathan Stewart in 2009.

Hubbard has now run for 426 yards on 89 attempts (4.8 yards per attempt) and four touchdowns on the season. As a receiver, he's added another 11 catches, 85 yards and two scores.

Plus, his average of 85.2 rushing yards per game is a new career high, as is his 55.1-percent success rate.

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A rarity happened for Alabama this past Saturday as the Tide lost their second consecutive game, doing so on the road at Tennessee.

A losing streak is quite the rare occurrence for Alabama football. In fact, Alabama has lost two games in a row just once in the last decade, and those games were not even in the same season (the bowl game loss to Michigan in 2024, and then the season-opening loss to Florida State in 2025). The 2013 season was the last time Alabama lost two straight games in the same year when they fell to Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl following the "kick-six" loss to Auburn.

Now, when was the last time Alabama has lost three games in a row (which they are now trying to avoid)? You have to go all the way back to Nick Saban's first season at Alabama in 2007 for that answer. The end of the regular season in 2007 actually resulted in a four-game losing streak for Alabama, a year in which they went 6-6 in the regular season and finished 7-6 after a bowl game win. All four of those losses were by one score, with three of them coming by exactly seven points.

The first loss of that stretch was a heart-breaking 41-34 loss to eventual national champion LSU, a meeting with heightened stakes after Saban had previously left LSU. This was a game in which Alabama led 27-17 in the second half before LSU ended the game on a 24-7 run. The crucial play in the game was a fourth quarter Alabama fumble that LSU recovered at the Tide four-yard line that led the late game-winning LSU touchdown.

The second loss was a 17-12 defeat to Mississippi State in which Alabama's offense had just 274 yards of offense. Then came the infamous 21-14 loss to UL Monroe. Alabama outgained ULM, 409-282, but committed four turnovers in the upset loss.

The fourth loss was a 17-10 Iron Bowl loss to Auburn.

Alabama will look to avoid their first three-game losing streak in nearly two decades this weekend as they host Texas A&M. A&M comes in 4-3 overall (1-3 SEC).

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The 2026 World Series kicks off this week, featuring two teams vying for their first Major League Baseball championship.

The Milwaukee Brewers will host the Tampa Bay Rays for Game 1 of the MLB Championship Series on Oct. 23 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The matchup comes after the Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series (ALCS) on Oct. 19, clinching the AL pennant. The Brewers advanced to the World Series by dominating the defending champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers, in a four-game sweep in the National League Championship Series (NLCS).

Here's everything to know about the 2026 World Series, including odds and how to watch the MLB championship.

When does the 2026 World Series start?

Game 1 of the 2026 World Series will take place on Friday, Oct. 23.

Which teams are playing in the World Series?

The Tampa Bay Rays will take on the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2026 World Series.

2026 World Series schedule

The best-of-seven World Series will begin on Oct. 23 at the home park of the team with the better regular-season record.

• Game 1: Friday, Oct. 23 at Milwaukee.
• Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 24 at Milwaukee.
• Game 3: Monday, Oct. 26 at Tampa Bay.
• Game 4: Tuesday, Oct. 27 at Tampa Bay.
• Game 5: Wednesday, Oct. 28 at Tampa Bay (if necessary).
• Game 6: Friday, Oct. 30 at Milwaukee (if necessary).
• Game 7: Saturday, Oct. 31 at Milwaukee (if necessary).

What channel is the World Series on?

• TV channel: Fox.
• Stream: Fubo (free trial), Sling, Fox Sports.

Watch the 2026 MLB World Series on Fubo

All 2026 World Series games will be broadcast on Fox. In the Greater Cincinnati metro area, the games air on WXIX-TV (channel 19).

Streaming options for the game include Sling, the Fox Sports app, Fubo (which offers a free trial to potential subscribers), and any other services with live TV capabilities.

What time is the World Series?

All 2026 World Series games begin at 8 p.m. ET.

Who's favored to win the World Series?

According to BetMGM Sportsbook, the Brewers are -165 to win the World Series as of Oct. 20. The Rays are +145.

Have the Tampa Bay Rays been to the World Series?

Yes. The Tampa Bay Rays have made three World Series appearances in franchise history, including the upcoming 2026 series. The team won the American League pennant in 2008, 2020, and 2026, but is still seeking its first championship.

In fact, it was 18 years ago on the exact date – Oct. 19, 2008 – that the Rays punched their ticket to their first World Series. Monday night's 7-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians in Game 6 of the ALCS is sending them back for another shot at their first World Series title.

Here's who the Rays faced in their World Series appearances:

• 2008: Philadelphia Phillies.
• 2020: Los Angeles Dodgers.
• 2026: Milwaukee Brewers.

Have the Milwaukee Brewers been to the World Series?

The Milwaukee Brewers have only made one other World Series appearance in franchise history before this year. Their first World Series appearance came in 1982 when they played in the American League. They lost in a close seven-game series to the St. Louis Cardinals.

Despite the outcome of the 2026 World Series, the MLB will be guaranteed a first-time champion.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: When does the 2026 World Series start? Teams, odds and more

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