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Hanover High golfer Ryan Poznauskis has been voted the South Shore High School Male Athlete of the Week.

Poznauskis received more than 6,800 votes (49 percent of the total votes cast) to earn the honor. He shared low-medalist honors (1-over-par 35) in a 222-228 win over Whitman-Hanson at Ridder Farm Golf Course and tied for the team lead with a round of 38 at Harmon Golf & Fitness Club in a 242-275 victory over Quincy.

Braintree High soccer player Cole Herget-Harris was second with more than 4,300 votes (31 percent of the total).

And this week's candidates are ...

The poll

The candidatesDylan Baldwin, Pembroke boys soccer

Baldwin had a hat trick in a 4-0 win over Quicy and added a goal in a 6-0 victory over Plymouth South.

Tristan Grant, Canton boys cross country

Grant broke his own 5K home-course record at Pequitside Farm by winning the race in 19:35 in a 19-43 victory over Foxboro.

Cam Howell, Silver Lake boys soccer

Howell had the game's lone goal in a 1-0 victory over Duxbury.

Joe Mento, Archbishop Williams boys cross country

Mento helped the Bishops claim their first Catholic Central League title since 1998 by sweeping Bishop Stang (17-41) and Bishop Fenwick (19-42) in Peabody. Mento won the 3-mile race in 17:18 for Archies (5-0).

Jesse Rafferty, Cohasset boys soccer

Rafferty, a junior goalkeeper, posted shutout wins over East Bridgewater, 4-0, and Martha's Vineyard, 1-0, for his sixth and seventh clean sheets of the season.

Benjamin Tosi, Milton boys golf

Tosi was the individual runner-up at the Bay State Conference championships, shooting 73, as the Wildcats placed fourth overall in team scoring.

Liam Triplett, Quincy boys soccer

Triplett had a hat trick in a 10-0 win over city rival North Quincy.

Beckett Williams, Hingham boys soccer

Williams, a junior goalkeeper, posted a pair of shutouts in 1-0 wins over Plymouth North and Silver Lake.

Votes are unlimited. Voting closes on Monday, Oct. 26 at noon. Emailed votes will not be counted. Send future nominations to cmcdaniel@wickedlocal.com. Our player of the week stories are meant as a way to highlight local high school athletes in the area. Making the list is an achievement in itself. Congratulations to all our athletes.

This article originally appeared on The Patriot Ledger: Vote for the South Shore High School Male Athlete of the Week

Ever since the Oregon Ducks dropped a game to the UCLA Bruins for their second loss, there's a different column to check on regarding the Ducks' potential postseason hopes. For the preseason No. 2 squad, it went from checking on odds of winning the national title to odds of simply making it into the 12-team College Football Playoff field.

We're here to do just that after the Ducks took down the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Week 7, keeping their CFP chances alive as they got to 4-2 on the year.

Their odds are +500 to make the CFP, the 24th-highest mark in college football. Most notably, they're behind the UCLA Bruins, despite losing starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava. The Bruins have odds of +150, as they're 6-0 after defeating Wisconsin.

Boise State, Oregon's opponent in the season-opener, has odds of +170 considering that the top Group of Six team gets an auto-bid into the tournament. Right now, it's looking like the Broncos have the upper hand in that race.

Aside from UCLA, there are four other Big Ten teams that have higher odds than the Ducks: Ohio State (-900), Indiana (-500), Iowa (+300) and USC (+360). Peculiarly enough, the Group of Six's New Mexico has higher odds of making the CFP at +490.

Another noteworthy team that is above Oregon is Will Stein-led Kentucky, holding a 6-1 record and +210 odds of making the CFP — who would've thought?

Last week, the Ducks had the 28th-highest odds, so making it to the 24th-highest odds is an improvement. Though, much of that could've been due to losses from the teams above them around the country, rather than Oregon's rather uninspiring win over Nebraska at Autzen Stadium.

Taking a peek at the national title odds reveals that Oregon has +6000 odds, but none of that matters unless they run the table and put themselves in position to make the CFP. Once they get there, everything resets. With six games to go, we'll see if Oregon can defy the odds and give themselves a shot at reaching the goals that they set out for themselves this season despite dropping two of their first six games.

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Tennessee will play its second and final exhibition basketball game on Tuesday. The Vols will play at Duke and tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. EDT at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina (ACC Network).

Tennessee lost to Xavier, 86-70, at Food City Center on Oct. 15 in its first exhibition game.

"I told the coaches, because I think these guys have heard so much about how good offensive players they are, their scoring production, and all that, but we've been telling them all summer, you know, there's going to be nights like tonight when we score, what, 70 points," Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes said after the Xavier game. "I mean, we did that last year with guys that weren't offensively productive, but the fact is, on nights when you don't shoot the ball well, if you're a good basketball team, you're going to find a way to win the game defensively. Once we hit a little bit of adversity, where they scored on us because of bad offense, it really got even worse because of really, really poor defense, and some of this, I'll be honest with you, you couldn't dream of.

"I mean, you don't let somebody run by you to get a layup, all those kinds of things, but it's good. I told the guys, I said, maybe now you'll realize what we've been harping on since you guys have been here. We're going to have to learn to guard at a high rate. In the first half, we thought we'd be a little jittery, which we were. Dwayne (Brown II) missed some shots at the rim that I think he'll make, and free throws. We really could have gotten out ahead, which maybe would have changed our psyche a little bit, but that might have been a little bit of false confidence or whatever. I like the way it played out when they came back and got into the game. When they came back with an 11 or 12-point run, I don't think we responded well. We thought we were going to outscore them, took too many bad shots, and they got too much stuff at the rim. We came out of timeouts talking about things we weren't going to give up, and then we gave them up. We've got to listen better, but now maybe they realize that we're not going to score our way to wins. Xavier, you know, Richard (Pitino) does a great job with this team. I mean, it was good for us. I told the coaches that if we're going to get beat, I hope they really beat us so maybe we can really get their attention."

The preseason USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll was released Monday. The Vols are ranked No. 9.

2026-27 preseason USA TODAY Sports Coaches PollRankTeamRecordPTS1stPrevChgHi/Lo1Florida Gators0-073220NR-1/12Duke Blue Devils0-07258NR-2/23Illinois Fighting Illini0-06832NR-3/34Arizona Wildcats0-06340NR-4/45UConn Huskies0-06120NR-5/56Michigan State Spartans0-05700NR-6/67Texas Longhorns0-05270NR-7/78Houston Cougars0-04860NR-8/89Tennessee Volunteers0-04360NR-9/910Virginia Cavaliers0-04090NR-10/1011Louisville Cardinals0-03690NR-11/1112Gonzaga Bulldogs0-03610NR-12/1213Arkansas Razorbacks0-03450NR-13/1314St. John's Red Storm0-03160NR-14/1414Iowa State Cyclones0-03160NR-14/1416Texas Tech Red Raiders0-03140NR-16/1617Miami (FL) Hurricanes0-02920NR-17/1718Kansas Jayhawks0-02860NR-18/1818Alabama Crimson Tide0-02860NR-18/1820Michigan Wolverines0-02190NR-20/2021Vanderbilt Commodores0-01640NR-21/2122USC Trojans0-01030NR-22/2223Kentucky Wildcats0-01000NR-23/2324Purdue Boilermakers0-0830NR-24/2425BYU Cougars0-0760NR-25/25Others receiving votes

Nebraska 66; UCLA 64; Missouri 60; Ohio State 31; North Carolina 24; Texas A&M 19; Villanova 14; Indiana 9; Wisconsin 5; Saint Louis 4; Cincinnati 4; West Virginia 2; Creighton 2; Maryland 1; Auburn 1

List of voters

The USA TODAY Sports Board of Coaches is made up of 30 head coaches at Division I institutions. All are members of the National Association of Basketball Coaches. The board for the 2026-27 season: John Becker, Vermont; Jeff Boals, Ohio; Matt Braeuer, Stephen F. Austin; Pat Chambers, Florida Gulf Coast; Scott Drew, Baylor; Dan Earl, Chattanooga; A.W. Hamilton, Eastern Kentucky; Alan Huss, Creighton; Donte’ Jackson, Alabama A&M; Ben Jacobson, Utah State; James Jones, Yale; Greg Kampe, Oakland; Eric Konkol, Tulsa; Brad Korn, Southeast Missouri State; Anthony Latina, Sacred Heart; Shantay Legans, Portland; Jim Les, UC Davis; Luke Loucks, Florida State; Nick McDevitt, Middle Tennessee; Mike McGarvey, Lafayette; Dan Monson, Eastern Washington; Chris Mooney, Richmond; Mike Morrell, UNC Asheville; Andy Newman, Cal State Northridge; Nate Oats, Alabama; Matt Painter, Purdue; Paul Sather, North Dakota; Patrick Sellers, Central Connecticut State; Zach Spiker, Drexel; Stan Waterman, Delaware State.

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Gianni Infantino has been president of Fifa since 2016 and is standing for re-election for a third time [Getty Images]

European governing body Uefa has told Fifa it must release key documents and answer all questions relating to its governance and decision-making by a deadline of 2 November.

At the Fifa Council on Thursday, president Gianni Infantino apologised for his World Cup sell-off plan - but failed to offer a full explanation for how the proposal was devised.

In the letter seen by BBC Sport, Uefa general secretary Theodore Theodoridis said that world football's governing body had failed to address "a number of fundamental questions".

"Others remain unanswered, and the information and documentation requested have not been provided," it read.

The letter included eight pages of questions covering a number of issues, from the Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) private investment, to the Fifa Peace Prize and the controversial suspended ban given to USA striker Folarin Balogun at the World Cup.

"The withdrawal of FFE, the acknowledgement of mistakes and the announcement of 'potential governance reforms' do not answer how the relevant decisions were taken or why the Fifa Council was not involved at the appropriate stage," it continued.

"Any refusal to disclose information or documents should be justified individually, with a clear explanation of the specific grounds relied upon.

"These questions require answers now. They cannot be deferred until the next meeting of the Fifa Council - nor can future governance reforms substitute for scrutiny of decisions already taken and accountability for them."

Uefa did not outline what steps it intended to take should Fifa not meet the deadline.

The questions were first put to Infantino at the Fifa Council last week.

Football Association chair Debbie Hewitt - a Fifa vice-president - said afterwards that "if he doesn't answer those questions, he's not fit to be Fifa president".

Fifa has been approached for comment.

Uefa wants answers over Balogun suspension

Infantino has faced intense scrutiny over the case of Balogun, who avoided an immediate suspension after being sent off at the World Cup.

Balogun's ban was lifted by Fifa's disciplinary committee, after US President Donald Trump asked Infantino for the decision to be reviewed.

Fifa insisted the committee was independent but its legal committee is now reviewing a proposal to amend its disciplinary code, which would prevent a repeat, with an update due in December. Uefa has asked why this is necessary.

"President Trump publicly acknowledged having called the Fifa president to request a review of the Balogun disciplinary case. What exactly did he ask him to do, and what was his response?", Uefa has asked. "Would the case have been reviewed in the absence of his intervention?"

"Following that conversation, did the Fifa president or the Fifa secretary general communicate with anyone within Fifa, including members of the administration or the chair of the disciplinary committee, concerning the Balogun case? If so, could Fifa specify with whom, when and the nature of those communications?

"We also request all correspondence and other communications concerning the case between the chair of the disciplinary committee and the Fifa administration, including the Fifa president and Fifa's chief legal officer.

"Could Fifa provide the full written reasons for the decision in the Balogun case, including the information and evidence before the disciplinary committee?

"Who decided that the matter should be determined by a single member of the committee, on what basis…and what were the exceptional circumstances relied upon to justify the decision?"

Uefa also asked why no disciplinary action was taken against DR Congo after the African nation reportedly played an ineligible player in World Cup qualifying. Usually, this would result in the country being disqualified but no action was taken.

Fifa faces question on FFE and funding to associations

Uefa has posed a great number of questions about FFE.

"When was the idea of FFE first explored, by whom and with what objective?" Uefa asked. "Who within Fifa authorised the development of the project, and which members of the Fifa administration were involved?

"What concrete measures will Fifa put in place to ensure that the shortcomings identified in the FFE process cannot occur again in the future?"

Uefa requested information on whether Infantino would have held or expected to hold any position, role or function in FFE, either during or following his tenure as Fifa president.

The relationship with Joshua Kushner's Thrive Capital was covered in detail, asking why an agreement granting exclusivity to the company was signed without prior consultation of the Fifa Council.

"Why was Thrive Capital selected as lead investor, without any competitive tendering process and under conditions of strict confidentiality, despite its links to the family of the recipient of the Fifa Peace Prize?" Uefa asked.

Kushner is the brother of Donald Trump's son-in-law, while the US president was awarded the Peace Prize.

Uefa also requested answer about the award of the Peace Prize, specifically who decided to establish it, for what purpose, and who decided that Trump should receive it.

When the FFE plan was revealed in the days following the World Cup final, Infantino told the 211 member associations (MAs) they would receive $40m (£30m) if they backed it. He then set a deadline of 19 September for federations to accept his plans if they wanted to access an initial $20m (£15m).

However, once the scheme was abandoned, Uefa and Concacaf called on Fifa to pay at least $10m (£7.5m) from its cash reserves to each of the MAs and, last week, Infantino agreed, proposing to increase the amount of money handed out for football development across the world by $3.4bn (£2.6bn).

The releasing of cash from its reserves will result in double the level of planned distribution funding for MAs from 2027 to 2030, with $25m (£19m) available per member association.

"Why was substantially increased funding for MAs presented in connection with FFE and external investment, rather than being financed directly from Fifa's own resources?" Uefa has asked.

"Given Fifa's strong financial position, why was it considered necessary to seek investment from private investors? What financial or strategic advantages would such an arrangement have offered compared with funding football development directly from Fifa's own resources, particularly in light of Fifa's subsequent proposal to do precisely that on a substantially increased scale?"

Infantino faces questions over additional salary

Reports in the lead-up last week's Fifa Council suggested Infantino had received an additional salary from Fifa's US World Cup organising entity (FWC2026 US Inc.) which was not disclosed in Fifa's annual report.

Uefa has asked Fifa to "clarify the nature, amount and basis of these payments, why they were not disclosed and whether they were reviewed and approved by the competent Fifa bodies."

It added: "Could Fifa also confirm whether the additional remuneration was treated as taxable income and whether the corresponding income tax was paid?"

Uefa also raised the extended, 27-minute half-time interval during the World Cup final, and the introduction of mandatory hydration breaks at all matches.

It wanted answers on the "seven-year, $4m (£3m) lease of office premises in Trump Tower, New York, involving Eric Trump, for premises reportedly unused for much of the year".

Uefa wrote: "These matters, taken together, raise questions that extend beyond the ordinary institutional relationship between Fifa and the government of a World Cup host country.

"Could Fifa provide a detailed explanation of these arrangements and interventions, including the decision-making processes followed, the identification and management of any potential conflicts of interest, the financial implications for Fifa and the extent to which the competent Fifa bodies were informed or consulted?"

Also brought up was the impartiality of the chair of the Fifa electoral committee before next year's presidential election who, Uefa says, "attended the entire 2026 World Cup as an accredited individual, with his expenses covered by Fifa for more than five weeks".

It also asked for a full list of the guests seated in the VIP and VVIP sections "including their names, positions and the reasons for their invitations".

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DETROIT, MICHIGAN - AUGUST 30: Ben Rortvedt #47 of the Los Angeles Dodgers plays against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on August 30, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Intermittent Dodgers catcher Ben Rortvedt is a free agent again, opting for free agency on Saturday after getting sent outright to the minors and off the 40-man roster in September.

Rortvedt was acquired by the Dodgers while off the 40-man roster at each of the last two trade deadlines, and filled in while both Will Smith and Dalton Rushing were injured in both seasons. Rortvedt even started four postseason games behind the plate in 2025 before Smith was fully ready to return from a broken hand.

This year, Rortvedt and Hunter Feduccia took over catching duties in August after getting acquired at the trade deadline, holding down the fort with Smith and Rushing injured again. Rortvedt caught 16 games and started nine games behind the plate, and five hits in 27 at-bats during his time on the active roster. He was designated for assignment when Smith returned on September 1, then sent outright to Triple-A Oklahoma City two days later.

Rortvedt was with the Dodgers during workouts and through their postseason run, but was not active for either the National League Division Series or NL Championship Series.

“Ben’s a great teammate, he’s a major league player,” manager Dave Roberts said when Rortvedt was designated for assignment. “And I’ll always be grateful because he helped us win a championship last year. Great guy.”

Rortvedt was active with the Dodgers for four weeks, and ended the season nine days shy of four full years of major league service time. But as someone with at least three years of major league service time who was sent outright to the minors during the season and optioned to stick around, they can elect free agency at the end of the season, per Article XX(D)(1) of the collective bargaining agreement:

Any Player who has at least 3 years of Major League service, or who qualified as a “Super Two” Player under Article VI(E)(1)(b) as of the conclusion of the prior championship season, and whose contract is assigned outright to a Minor League club may elect, in lieu of accepting such assignment, to become a free agent. In the event that such a Player with at least 3 years of Major League service does not elect free agency in lieu of accepting such assignment, he may elect free agency during the period between (i) the end of the then current Major League season and (ii) the next following October 15, or 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time on the second day after the date the Player’s Club plays in its final post-season game that season (whichever occurs later) (the “Election Period”), unless such Player is returned to a Major League roster prior to making such election.

Saturday was the second day after the Dodgers played their last postseason game. Another player who elected free agency at the beginning of that period was outfielder Alek Thomas, who opted for free agency on September 29.

Thomas was designated for assignment on September 5, was sent outright to Triple-A three days later, and finished out the season with Oklahoma City, and hit the game-winning three-run double in the Triple-A championship game on September 26.

Acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks for minor league outfielder Jose Requena on May 12, Thomas spent most of his season in Triple-A, but was called up to man center field on August 22 after Andy Pages had his left hand broken by an errant fastball.

Thomas played in seven games for the Dodgers, including six starts in center field. He delivered run-scoring singles in each of his first three games, and totaled four hits in 19 at-bats plus a walk with the Dodgers. Thomas has somewhere in the neighborhood of three years, 156 days of major league service time, 16 days shy of four full years, but with at least three years he had the right to elect free agency after getting sent outright, off the 40-man roster, to the minors during the season.

Brentford said matchday safety is of "utmost importance" following the incident during the game against Liverpool [Getty Images]

Brentford say they are working with the police following a "dangerous" incident in which a rugby ball was kicked from a height towards the pitch during their Premier League game with Liverpool.

A video on social media shows a man standing on a rooftop near the Gtech Community Stadium, kicking a rugby ball towards the pitch while others laugh and cheer.

Another clip from inside the ground shows the rugby ball being taken away from the pitch by a member of staff as play continued.

In a statement, Brentford, who were beaten 2-1 on Saturday, said "such behaviour is dangerous and potentially very harmful".

"The matter has been referred to the police and the club is supporting the relevant authorities in their investigation to help identify those responsible and take appropriate action, which may result in criminal prosecution," the statement added.

"The matchday safety of fans, staff, players and officials is of utmost importance, and the club will support all efforts to ensure action is taken."

Brentford, who had Yehor Yarmolyuk and Vitaly Janelt both sent off in the second half, are sixth in the league table after the defeat.

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Tennessee guard Juke Harris (2) moves the ball during a college basketball exhibition game against Xavier on Oct. 15, 2026, in Knoxville, Tennessee. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co

The Tennessee Volunteers are a top ten team coming into this year’s college basketball season. Tennessee, which completely reloaded through the transfer portal, will begin the year as the No. 8 team in the land, according to the preseason AP poll.

This will be Rick Barnes’ 12th year leading the program in Knoxville, and perhaps his most talented on the offensive end. Former Wake Forest standout Juke Harris leads the way, along with VCU transfer Terrence Hill Jr., Notre Dame transfer Jalen Haralson and Cal transfer Dai Dai Ames. The Volunteers return just two contributors from last year’s team — Troy Henderson and DeWayne Brown.

Florida begins as the top team in the country, followed by Duke. Tennessee will face Duke on Tuesday night in a scrimmage. Illinois, UConn and Arizona round out the top five.

Michigan State lands at No. 6, which Tennessee will face in a non-conference matchup.

Florida led the way in the SEC, along with Texas (7), Tennessee (8), Arkansas (12), Alabama (20), Kentucky (23) and Vanderbilt (24).

Tennessee officially opens the season on November 3rd against Wofford.

2026-27 College Basketball AP top 25 poll

1. Florida
2. Duke
3. Illinois
4. UConn
5. Arizona
6. Michigan State
7. Texas
8. Tennessee
9. Virginia
10. Houston
11. Louisville
12. Arkansas
13. St. John’s
14. Miami (FL)
15. Gonzaga
16. Michigan
17. Kansas
18. Iowa State
19. Texas Tech
20. Alabama
21. USC
22. UCLA
23. Kentucky
24. Vanderbilt
25. BYU

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series schedule 2026: Dates, times, TV channels, live streams, winners for every race originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

NASCAR's Craftsman Truck Series is back for another exciting season of racing in 2026.

From the season opener at Daytona to the championship at Homestead-Miami, the 25-race schedule promises plenty of action from February through November. 

Corey Heim was the story of the 2025 season, winning seven of the last nine races and 12 overall, but he will only be a part-time presence in 2026, opening the door for more emerging drivers to step up. 

Here's everything you need to know to watch every Craftsman Truck Series race during the 2026 season. 

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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series schedule 2026DateRaceTrackTime (ET)WinnerFeb. 13Fresh From Florida 250Daytona International Speedway7:30 p.m.Chandler SmithFeb. 21Fr8 Racing 208EchoPark Speedway1:30 p.m.Kyle BuschFeb. 28OnlyBulls Green Flag 150Grand Prix of St. Petersburg12 p.m.Layne RiggsMarch 20Buckle Up South Carolina 200Darlington Raceway7:30 p.m.Corey HeimApril 3Black's Tire 200Rockingham Speedway4:30 p.m.Corey HeimApril 10Tennessee Army National Guard 250Bristol Motor Speedway7:30 p.m.Christopher BellMay 1SpeedyCash.com 250Texas Motor Speedway8 p.m.Carson HocevarMay 8Bully Hill Vineyards 176 at the GlenWatkins Glen International4:30 p.m.Kaden HoneycuttMay 15ECOSAVE 200Dover Motor Speedway5 p.m.Kyle BuschMay 24North Carolina Education Lottery 200Charlotte Motor Speedway10 a.m.Layne RiggsMay 29Allegiance 200Nashville Superspeedway8 p.m.Layne RiggsJune 6DQS Solutions and Staffing 250Michigan International Speedway1:30 p.m.Corey HeimJune 19Navy 250Naval Base Coronado7 p.m.Layne RiggsJuly 11LiUNA 150Lime Rock Park1 p.m.Grant EnfingerJuly 18Faith Fest 250North Wilkesboro Speedway12:30 p.m.Chandler SmithJuly 24TSport 200Indianapolis Raceway Park8 p.m.Layne RiggsAug. 14Black's Tire 250Richmond Raceway7:30 p.m.Kaden HoneycuttAug. 22Team EJP 175New Hampshire Motor Speedway1:30 p.m.Layne RiggsNASCAR Craftsman Truck Series playoffs schedule 2026DateRaceTrackTime (ET)TV/WinnerSept. 17UNOH 250Bristol Motor Speedway8 p.m.Jake GarciaSept. 26Race to Stop Suicide 200Kansas Speedway1 p.m.Kaden HoneycuttOct. 9Ecosave 250Charlotte Motor Speedway5 p.m.Layne RiggsOct. 16Zero Carbon Bioethanol 150Phoenix Raceway7:30 p.m.Kaden HoneycuttOct. 23Love's RV Stop 225Talladega Superspeedway4 p.m.FS1, fuboOct. 30Black's Tire 200Martinsville Speedway6 p.m.FS1, fuboNov. 6Truck Series Championship RaceHomestead-Miami Speedway7:30 p.m.FS1, fubo

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Duncan Ferguson appointed Glentoran head coach

Glentoran have appointed Duncan Ferguson as their new head coach in a move that signals an aggressive attempt to return to the top of the Northern Irish Premiership.

The 54-year-old former Everton and Rangers striker arrives on a multi-year contract, replacing Declan Devine who departed the club in September.

The decision represents a calculated gamble on high-level experience over local league familiarity. While Ferguson brings a pedigree from the top of the English game, including two spells as interim boss at Everton following the departures of Marco Silva in 2019 and Rafael Benitez three years later, his record as a primary manager is less established.

Previous roles at Forest Green Rovers and Inverness Caledonian Thistle provide some managerial foundation, but the appointment is viewed as a risk given his primary reputation as a number two.

Owner Ali Pour has framed the appointment as a reflection of the club's ambition to win trophies. Glentoran have not secured a league title since 2009, despite the adoption of a full-time professional model and significant investment.

The club currently occupies third place in the Irish Premiership, having recorded six wins and four losses in their first 12 league outings this season.

To bridge the gap in league knowledge, Ferguson will be supported by assistant manager Gary Bollan, a former Dundee United teammate. His first match in charge takes place this Saturday at home against Ballymena United.

After a couple of years of his teams being underrated in the preseason polls by voters, it seems that Tom Izzo and his Michigan State basketball team won't be able to fly under the radar any longer. On Monday, the first Coaches Poll of the 2026-27 college basketball season was released, and the Spartans came in firmly in the top ten at No. 6 in the country.

There is a lot of hype and excitement around this iteration of MSU basketball, and it makes sense, as Jeremy Fears Jr. is being tabbed as a unanimous preseason All-American, and several outlets have him as their preseason Player of the Year.

Only Florida, Duke, Illinois, Arizona, and UConn are ahead of the Spartans this year in the polls, making them the second-highest-ranked Big Ten team in the first polls.

The last three years looked like this:

• 2025-26: No. 22
• 2024-25: Unranked
• 2024-25: No. 4

It's a clear shift and sign of respect for Izzo, who will continue the pursuit of his second National Title.

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The Michigan Wolverines went 37-3 overall and 19-1 in Big Ten play last season on the way to the national championship. This is a totally new year for Michigan, and the Wolverines will have to prove themselves all over again.

In the first AP Poll of the 2026-27 college basketball season, released Monday, the Wolverines are ranked 16th in the country. That is a far cry from finishing number one in the final college basketball rankings last season. Dusty May is no longer the head coach of this basketball program after leaving for the Dallas Mavericks, and Mike Boynton Jr. is the new head coach for Michigan basketball.

Florida opened at No. 1 with 47 of the 59 first-place votes. Michigan is only the third-highest Big Ten team in the poll, behind Illinois at No. 3 and Michigan State at No. 6. UConn, the team Michigan beat in the national championship game, starts the year at No. 4.

Michigan Wolverines have a different looking roster this season

The defending champions are outside the top 15 to begin the 2026-27 college basketball season because this is a different roster. Yaxel Lendeborg, Morez Johnson Jr. and Aday Mara, the team’s three leading scorers last season, are all in the NBA now.

Elliot Cadeau and Trey McKenney are still on the team, but Michigan has several players who will need to prove themselves on this roster. J.P. Estrella and Moustapha Thiam are transfers who are looking to play a huge role in this basketball program this season. They have a lot of work to do even though the Wolverines are the defending national champions.

Why Kyren Williams' complaint about opportunity with Rams makes little sense originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The Los Angeles Rams lost to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 6, dropping to 2-4 on the year and sitting in last place in the NFC West.

It's an unthinkable spot for the Rams to be in, but with the struggles of their special teams unit and inconsistencies on both sides of the ball, it's not a huge surprise they're in such a bad spot. But following this loss, the Rams faced an awkward challenge from a player.

Kyren Williams, according to Adam Grosbard of LA Daily News, shared a complaint with reporters about his playing time and opportunities in this Week 6 game. But it doesn't really make sense, as Williams actually saw a decent share of work in this game.

Kyren Williams' complaint about playing time makes little sense

"Rams RB Kyren Williams on why the offense's energy is inconsistent drive to drive: 'Can't tell you. Probably because I'm not out there,'" Grosbard shared.

This quote from Williams is a bad look on its own, especially after another brutal loss, this time to a 1-4 Cardinals team that looked set on finishing near the bottom of the NFL this season.

But Williams' complaining about his playing time and his workload doesn't really make much sense following Week 6 against the Cardinals.

Williams played 42 snaps on offense, or 72.4% of the Rams' total offensive snaps. Considering his average this season is less than that, at 70.7% of the snaps, Williams actually was on the field more often than he had been at the beginning of the year.

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While he did have just 10 rushing attempts, the lowest of the year for Williams, he still led this running game for the Rams. He also caught three of six targets, which was four more targets and one more reception than Blake Corum had in Week 6.

So, Williams led the backfield in snaps, as he was on the field over 70% of the time, and also led the backfield in touches. But he's complaining about his playing time with this postgame quote.

Williams has been "out there," unlike what he claimed. His real gripe may be with a lack of volume, which is a more sensible complaint given it was the fewest rushing attempts he's had in a game this season.w

But Williams was on the field enough this week and got the bulk of the work out of this backfield. Corum isn't going away anytime soon either, so Williams might have to get used to this workload, even if he wants to be more heavily involved.

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TURIN, ITALY - OCTOBER 18: Francisco Conceicao of Juventus during the Serie A 2026/27 match between Juventus FC and SS Lazio at Allianz Stadium on October 18, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Nderim Kaceli/BSR Agency/Getty Images) | Getty Images

After a night like Juventus had on Sunday when they were handed a heavy 3-0 defeat at the hands of Lazio, the last thing the Bianconeri needed to see happen was a little more salt to the wound added in the following hours of an already very unstable situation.

And then the morning after happened.

After injuring his shoulder (yet not coming off the field) during the second half of the loss to Lazio, Francisco Conceição took a trip to J Medical on Monday morning to get things evaluated. The result of those tests, as Juventus announced later in the day, resulted in the news that Conceição had actually separated his shoulder — an injury that had already been reduced after the game and ultimately is the thing that might not keep him out as long as it could have been.

Conceição will be out at least three weeks — which runs right into the November international break — and has begun conservative therapy immediately to fit into that timetable.

The shoulder injury was first reported in the early hours of Monday morning by La Gazzetta dello Sport.

The full update from Juventus’ website is as follows:

Following the injury to his left shoulder sustained during the match against Lazio, Francisco Conceição underwent diagnostic tests this morning at J|medical.

The tests revealed a glenohumeral dislocation, which had already been reduced yesterday evening. The player will undergo conservative treatment and has already begun a rehabilitation programme aimed at a return to competitive action.

Conceição came on in the 67th minute as a substitute for Douglas Luiz in the aftermath of Lazio extending their lead to 2-0 in the 66th minute. As much as Juve hoped bringing on more attacking players would potentially turn the tide, it didn’t go as they hoped, seeing Rino Gattuso’s squad extend their lead even further in the dying minutes.

Now, Conceição is out until the next international break at the bare minimum. And what makes matters worse is that his backup, Edon Zhegrova, is not on the Europa League squad list for the league phase, so there’s one less option to try and fill the void against Rennes on Thursday night and then AZ Alkmaar in a couple of weeks.

So here’s to hoping that Nico González can rediscover that form he had from the first couple of weeks of the season when he was a huge surprise and unexpected contributor. Let us hope.

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The Philadelphia 76ers start their season against the New York Knicks on opening night, and Brian Windhorst believes that LeBron James might want to see the ring ceremony. Typically, when opposing teams play the defending NBA champion on opening night, they stay in the locker room during the ceremony and come out when it’s time to play.

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But in a recent episode of the Hoop Collective podcast, Windhorst shared why he thinks James would want to see Knicks Ring Night.

“LeBron has had 4 of his own ring nights of his own. And i know the Sixers won’t be out there on the court while the Knicks are accepting their rings and the banner goes up. But I wonder if LeBron would like to be out there just to feel the Garden. He’s praised the Garden 100 times and if you give him 100 more times he would praise it 100 more times. He truly loves the Garden. I wonder if part of him wants to just stand out there just as a fan of the game and as a fan of basketball,” Windhorst said.

James praised the Knicks on the Mind The Game podcast and even said he looked to join the team in free agency, in a quote ESPN obtained during media day in September, but decided against it after they won the NBA title.

“I had visions of playing in [Madison Square] Garden and finishing my career in the Garden. One of the best places I’ve ever played…I think it’s the No. 1 arena in the world, as far as for a basketball player. But after they beat San Antonio, I was like, ‘Hey, I can’t.’ I couldn’t do it.”

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Austin Wells has not established himself as a reliable contributor on offense yet, and the New York Yankees could use an upgrade at catcher.

The Yankees reportedly explored catching upgrades at the trade deadline, but were unable to land anyone. However, one of their reported targets is now a free agent, and the Yankees need to go after him.

Ryan Jeffers was ultimately not moved by the Minnesota Twins at the trade deadline, but as a free agent, he is free to sign with any team. This season, Jeffers had an .814 OPS in 94 games. He hit 14 home runs and had a total of 35 extra-base hits.

Jeffers has a .753 career OPS and has played in 607 career games. He has been to the postseason twice, and on the Yankees, he could play on a true contender. In four seasons, Wells has a .697 OPS, but has been a steady defender.

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Jeffers has not been a good defender recently, but he would be such an upgrade offensively that the Yankees may be willing to put up with it. However, the Yankees' defense as a whole is a concern, so perhaps they will be wary of adding a poor defender behind the plate.

At the same time, the offense completely disappeared in October, and efforts to improve need to be made. Surprisingly enough, Wells was one of the Yankees only hitters to perform well in the postseason. However, that is not enough to cover up four years of offensive woes.

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Mar 31, 2026; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Ottawa Senators head coach Travis Green looks on during the third period against the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Dan Mount, Editor

The Ottawa Senators have rewarded their head coach with a shiny new deal. News of the Travis Green extension emerged on Monday morning. The news was announced by the Senators’ president of hockey operations and general manager Steve Staios. The contract is extension will run through the end of the 2030-31 season.

Members of the Senators’ coaching staff, including assistants Nolan Baumgartner, Ben Sexton, Mike Yeo and goaltending coach Justin Peters – also earned multi-year contract extensions with the team. However, the Travis Green extension takes priority in this roundup.

Travis Green Extension Signed by Ottawa Senators

Green took over behind the Senators’ bench in May 2024 to become the team’s 14th head coach in modern franchise history. The Castlegar, British Columbia native has a record of 95-60-18 with the club. Green is tied for fifth all-time for the most coaching wins in Ottawa’s franchise history.

The Ottawa Senators have made the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the first two seasons with Green behind the bench. However, the Senators are only 2-8 in those two appearances, including a four-game sweep against the Carolina Hurricanes.

The 55-year-old also had head coaching stints with the New Jersey Devils and the Vancouver Canucks. Green was the Canucks’ head coach from 2017 to 20222 and was with the Devils in 2024.  His all-time record across nine seasons is 236-219-53, with a 517 winning percentage.

Green built up his resume with a solid tenure as the Utica Comets head coach. Utica serves as the AHL affiliate for the Devils.

Green’s Playing Career

Ottawa’s head coach also had a decorated career as an NHL player. Green played in 970 games across 14 seasons and had stints with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Phoenix Coyotes, New York Islanders, Anaheim Ducks, and the Boston Bruins. The BC native collected 193 goals and 262 assists. Green also represented his native Canada at the international level. He was part of three Canadian squads at the IIHF World Championships. This includes being a member of the gold medal-winning squad in 1997 in Helsinki, Finland.

He scored 25 goals twice in his career by hitting that mark in the 1995-96 campaign with the Islanders and in 1999-2000 with the Coyotes. The 1995-96 season in Long Island was the only time Green hit the 70-point mark.

Mar 5, 2026; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Ottawa Senators head coach Travis Green on his bench during the first period against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-Imagn ImagesThe Last Word

The Travis Green extension comes at a time where Ottawa is 6-3 and sits in a tie for second on 12 points with both the Florida Panthers and the Tampa Bay Lightning. Speaking of the Panthers, the return of Brady Tkachuk to the Canadian capital city will be the next time the Sens take on the ice. Both Tkachuks will make their way across the border for a Wednesday night tilt with the Senators.

Ottawa has tightened up its defensive structure since Green came into the fold. The Senators play a 200-foot game and have gotten much more fundamentally sound in their own end of the ice. This has translated into some strong play at both ends of the ice.

Ottawa can pile up the goals with strong offensive players like Tim Stutzle and others. However, the Senators are now a well-rounded squad and have gotten to the postseason in both seasons with Green in charge. This has happened despite some roster turnover and players like Brady Tkachuk moving on. The Travis Green extension seems like a smart investment for Staios and the Senators’ brass.

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Chiefs’ Chris Jones on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026
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• Chiefs star Chris Jones was seen in a screaming match with defensive line coach Joe Cullen on Sunday, Oct. 18
• CBS sideline reporter Melanie Collins said it was “hard to tell exactly what’s going on” between Jones and Cullen
• After Cullen put his hand on Jones’s shoulder, the Chiefs star appeared to swipe it away

Chiefs star Chris Jones was involved in a screaming match with a team staffer during Kansas City’s win over the Los Angeles Chargers this weekend.

During the second quarter of the Chiefs’ 22-6 victory over the Chargers on Sunday, Oct. 18, the longtime Chiefs defensive tackle was seen shouting at defensive line coach Joe Cullen on the sideline— even swiping Cullen’s arm away.

The broadcast showed Jones, 32, screaming at Cullen, 58, while the Chiefs led 9-3. CBS Sports sideline reporter Melanie Collins told viewers that Jones and Cullen “have been in a screaming match down here on the sideline on the Chiefs bench.”

Chiefs’ Chris Jones on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026
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Collins said it was “hard to tell exactly what’s going on” between the coach and Jones, adding, “I’ll give you an update as I hear more, but frustrations boiling over here for the Chiefs defense.”

Cullen appeared to put his hand on Jones’ shoulder during their argument before Jones swiped it away.

Color commentator Trent Green told viewers Jones and Cullen “have a great relationship” and speculated that Jones didn’t like “the fact that he put his hand on his shoulder.”

Jones and Cullen shared a similarly fiery moment in December 2023 when the Buffalo Bills defeated the Chiefs, 20-17. At the time, the broadcasters chalked it up to regular interaction between “defensive linemen and defensive coaches.”

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The Chiefs advanced to 5-0 following Sunday’s win.

Additionally, quarterback Patrick Mahomes tied Tom Brady’s record for the fewest starts (131) to reach 100 wins in league history, according to ESPN. “It’s always an honor to be in any conversation, as far as winning football, with him. That’s the GOAT,” Mahomes, 30, told reporters after the game.

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The quarterback play for the Browns was highly discussed heading into the year, and the talk hasn't cooled down despite the team being 4-2. The reason for that is that while the team is playing well, the quarterback play has not matched the results in the standings.

Browns head coach Todd Monken spoke about the play of Watson after the team's win on Sunday.

Monken stated, "Deshaun (Watson), he knows he can play better. We can play better around him. But he's just got something in him. The ability to make a play when needed."

Watson led the Browns on a fourth game-winning drive this year, which shows the clutch factor is there with him, but wouldn't it be nice not to have to rely on that? The Browns cannot keep counting on those to go their way, so they need Watson to start playing complete games.

Monken has said he is capable of it, Watson has hinted at it as well. Now would be a perfect time to do so with a division lead in their control.

This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: Browns HC on Deshaun Watson: 'He knows he can play better'