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Simon Wood makes one change to XI for top-two clash

Kellamergh Park is the venue for Leeds United Women’s major test this afternoon, paying visit to second-placed AFC Fylde Women in the FA Women’s National League Division One North.

Ahead of kick-off, Simon Wood has named his starting XI for the clash between the league’s top two sides, making one change.

In goal for the Whites is Holly Mears, behind an ever-present back four of Alayna Millard, skipper Shauna Legge, Emily Cassidy and Darcie Greene.

In midfield, Alice Hughes and Monique Watson are joined by Ella Harris, replacing Brittany Sanderson in the XI who drops to the bench.

Manning the flanks are Drew Greene and Chloe Dixon, supporting league top goalscorer Amy Woodruff leading the line.

On the bench, Charlotte Oates is joined by Sanderson, Kath Smith, Izzy Dean, Ava Spencer-Smith and Abi Coley.

Action from Kellamergh Park gets underway at 2pm. Supporters can follow the action live on leedsunited.com HERE.

Starting XI: Mears (GK), Legge (C), Watson, Cassidy, Hughes, Drew Greene, Dixon, Woodruff, Harris, Millard, Darcie Greene.

Substitutes: Oates (GK), Sanderson, Smith, Dean, Spencer-Smith, Coley.

Chelsea confirm surgery on a second first team player this week

Emi Martinez faces a spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on his fractured jaw from yesterday’s game.

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A good win for Chelsea against Everton yesterday was marred by the horrible scenes in the second half when Blues goalkeeper Emi Martinez had a sickening mid-air collision with Toffees defender Jarrad Branthwaite.

Martinez was down on the pitch for more than ten minutes before being stretchered off, and at that point the injury could have been a skull fracture, a broken neck or something else potentially career ending.

After the game Xabi Alonso wasn’t able to give much of an update, but today we finally have a statement from Chelsea explaining the Argentine’s situation.

Martinez faces a spell on the sidelines after jaw surgery

Emi Martinez has a sickening clash with Jarrad Branthwaite. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

A statement on the club website said that Martinez “has undergone successful surgery on a fractured jaw.”

“Martinez was injured following a collision midway through the second half of our 2-0 victory over Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday.

“Martinez was taken to hospital for further assessment, which confirmed a fractured jaw that required surgery. Everyone at Chelsea wishes Emi a speedy recovery and will support him throughout.”

It’s not clear how long the recovery time will be – we’re sure the speculation will begin soon. But it’s surely going to be a month or so at least.

In other news…

Xabi Alonso has made it clear that he’s very confident in Mike Penders to step in and cover for Martinez while he’s out.

We also got an update on the status of Martinez from Alonso after the game after his horrible injury.

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The Kansas City Chiefs are doing their homework on wide receivers after the injuries to Tyquan Thornton (dislocated ankle) and Rashee Rice (hamstring).

The Cheetah, Tyreek Hill, felt inevitable a couple of week ago — but now? The team has a decision to make before the November 10 trade deadline. If Kansas City elects to trade for a wideout, the Hill reunion may not happen after all.

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As it stands now, I don’t get the sense the Chiefs are in a rush to sign Tyreek Hill. I haven’t had anyone rule it out after Tuesday’s civil-trial verdict; a Miami jury found Hill liable for two counts of battery against his estranged wife. And our Adam Kilgore laid out the nuances involved with potentially signing Hill in his excellent Thursday piece.

I would expect the Chiefs to lean on a young receiver such as Jalen Royals in the short term as the team continues to sniff around the wide-receiver trade market. If Kansas City deals for a speedy receiver before the Nov. 10 deadline, I would take that as a negative development for a Hill reunion.

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Stat to know: The Chargers’ defense has eight takeaways this season, tied for the fifth most in the NFL. That’s the most takeaways by an 0-5 team since the 2015 Lions, who had nine. — ESPN Research

Bold prediction: Herbert will average under 3 air yards per attempt. The Chargers already have the lowest average depth of target in the league (4.2), but now they are going against a Chiefs defense that also gives up one of the lowest air yards per attempt to opponents (6.4). — Walder

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Mahomes is back to playing at a high level, though, helped by the success of free-agent acquisition Kenneth Walker III in the Chiefs’ backfield. They’re hitting deep passes as they were during Mahomes’ early days in the league, and the fact he’s been able to scramble, create and run the Kansas City offense without his knee causing any issues has put everyone in their building at ease.

His counterpart, Justin Herbert, has been a microcosm – or a big reason for – many of the Chargers’ problems. He’s tied with Patriots quarterback Drake Maye for the most interceptions in the league, and only the Browns’ Deshaun Watson has been sacked more entering Week 6.

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A trend that plagued the Chiefs in 2025 was their inability to close out games, as evidenced by Kansas City’s 1-9 mark in one-possessions contests. Well, at least so far this year, that tendency appears to have turned around.

Kansas City is already 2-0 in one-possession games this season, and at the core of the Chiefs’ 4-0 start overall has been its collective performance in the fourth quarter, where Kansas City owns the third-best scoring margin (+19) in the NFL. Specifically, the Chiefs have yet to commit a fourth-quarter turnover while yielding just one sack.

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Kenneth Walker vs. the Chargers’ rush defense

At this point in the season, any matchup involving Kenneth Walker deserves attention. He led the NFL in rushing with 537 yards through four games, averaging 6.2 yards per carry, while seemingly forcing double-digit missed tackles every week. 

Los Angeles is allowing 4.36 yards per carry to opposing rushers this season, ranking 19th in the league. Walker has rushed for over 170 yards in two of his four outings this season, including 177 against the Raiders just two weeks ago, giving the Chiefs a major edge on Sunday.

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Eagles QB Jalen Hurts on IR due to blood clot, expected to be out indefinitely | ESPN

The move will sideline the star quarterback indefinitely, according to sources. The Eagles, who officially announced the move Saturday afternoon, were waiting to make a roster decision until after consulting with medical experts, according to sources.

Ever since Hurts started dealing with the superficial blood clot in his calf, the Eagles have been attempting to explore every option and gather as much information as possible. Hurts has met with doctors and had others review his blood clot and weigh in with their knowledge.

Bears QB Caleb Williams (hamstring) expected to start Sunday vs. Falcons | NFL Network

Chicago is planning to start Caleb Williams against the host Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, NFL Network Insiders Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport and ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Saturday.

Williams, a full practice participant through the week, was designated as questionable on Friday. He’s missed the prior three weeks with a hamstring injury. 

During his absence, the Bears won in Week 3 with Case Keenum under center versus the Philadelphia Eagles, won again the following week with Tyson Bagent starting against the New York Jets, and faltered in Week 5 against the Green Bay Packers with Bagent starting, struggling and getting benched late for Keenum.

As NFL prepares to stage Steelers-Saints in Paris, local unrest intensifies | Pro Football Talk

On Saturday, more than 1,200 arrests were made after an “escalation in violence” that occurred with roughly 550,000 citizens protesting.

The demonstrations, sparked by concerns regarding conditions in schools and the cost of living, have lingered for weeks.

Said the NFL on Wednesday: “We’re excited for the first-ever regular season game in Paris, and preparations continue as scheduled for NFL events and the game at Stade de France on October 25. As we do for every NFL game, including our international games, we work closely with local authorities and partners on all operational and security matters. We look forward to welcoming fans to Paris later this month.”

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The goal should be at least three sacks and consistent hits on Herbert. Steve Spagnuolo can attack Los Angeles’ inexperienced blockers with twists, simulated pressures and carefully timed blitzes. More importantly, Kansas City’s front four must win enough matchups to prevent Herbert from becoming comfortable.

Pressures matter. This week, however, the Chiefs need to turn them into drive-ending sacks.

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Emma Finucane finished a successful if bittersweet week at the Track Cycling World Championships with a bronze medal in the keirin, missing out on an elusive gold by just 14 thousandths of a second.

The 23-year-old also took silver in the team and individual sprint earlier in the week in Shanghai, making this the first time she has won a medal in all three events at a World Championships.

But she was unable to add to her two rainbow jerseys, won in the sprint in 2023 and 2024, as neutral athlete Alina Lysenko pipped her to gold on Sunday, with Germany’s two-time keirin world champion Lea Sophie Friedrich taking silver.

Finucane said: “I had a special feeling about today, I felt really strong and going into that final, I don’t know what else I could have done, to be honest. I raced with my instinct, I didn’t come off thinking ‘I wish I gave more’, I gave it everything I could out there. To get a bronze medal at the end of it is something to be really proud of. This is the first time I’ve medalled in all three events at a world championships.

“I really, really want that gold! And for a split second I was like ‘maybe I’ve got it’. The field today was really stacked, women’s sprint is just moving forward and to be part of it, medalling in every event, I can be really, really proud of that.

“The confidence I’ll gain from this competition is everything, I was putting myself in winning positions. All the momentum, all the confidence I’ve gained this week, I think I can be really proud of that. Roll on LA [2028]!”

The Welshwoman won silver in the team sprint alongside Sophie Capewell, her teammate from the gold medal-winning squad at the Paris Olympics in 2024, with Rhianna Parris-Smith replacing the now retired Katy Marchant in the trio.

Great Britain topped the medal table in Shanghai with 12 medals including six golds, with Anna Morris claiming a hat-trick of rainbow jerseys and GB continuing to dominate the women’s endurance events, winning the Madison, omnium and team pursuit, as well as winning gold and silver in the individual pursuit.

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The Lucas Oil Stadium roof and north end zone window will be open Sunday, Oct. 18, when the Indianapolis Colts host the Tennessee Titans.

Sunny skies and highs in the lows 60s are forecast for Indianapolis.

The Colts have played 31 times with the window and roof open, compiling an 18-13 record. The roof has been open 42 times in the 148 games played at Lucas Oil Stadium, 28.4% of the games.

The roof was closed for the season opener against the Baltimore Ravens, a 41-23 loss. The roof and window were open for the 19-17 victory over the Houston Texans in Week 3 this season.

There have been complaints over the years about the Colts not opening to roof enough but the game against the Texans had people talking about the sun and shadows on the field. Former Colts cornerback Darius Butler posted on X that it made "for a terrible TV product."

Fans sitting on the home side posted photos of poor field visibility. TV viewers said the ball was getting lost in the shadows and impossible to track. Some even questioned the architecture and design of the stadium, which opened with a retractable roof in 2008.

Indianapolis Colts chief operating officer Pete Ward noted the team can't win with the roof but said there's no design flaw with the stadium.

"If you go to Arrowhead Stadium, late afternoon, the shadows creep onto the field. Texas Stadium was famous for its shadows. It's almost like an American sports tradition," Ward says. "And it doesn't mean there's a design flaw, because almost every stadium is going to have a shadow, depending on the time of day."

Joel A. Erickson and Nathan Brown cover the Colts all season. Get more coverage on IndyStarTV and with the Colts Insider newsletter.

This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Will the Lucas Oil Stadium roof be open for Colts vs Titans?

CLEVELAND — For better or worse, the Guardians and their 2026 MLB playoff run continue to push the limits on the phrase expect the unexpected.

First, did you expect the Guardians to be in the American League Championship Series?

The Guardians lost 7-3 to the Tampa Rays in Game 4 of the ALCS on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Progressive Field. The teams are tied 2-2 in the best-of-seven showdown, which is now guaranteed to return to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, for Game 6.

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Did you expect defensive miscues to plague the Guardians while they had a chance to seize a commanding series lead in Game 4?

Second baseman Travis Bazzana failed to cleanly field a ground ball in the first inning, but Cleveland was not harmed by it. The Guardians weren’t as fortunate in the seventh inning when right fielder Chase DeLauter let the ball scoot past him as he tried to scoop Jonathan Aranda’s single off the grass. The error allowed an unearned run and simultaneously set the table for Chandler Simpson’s sacrifice fly during the next at-bat. The Rays built a 5-1 lead with a three-run seventh. Cleveland couldn’t catch up.

“[There were] a couple unfortunate plays for us tonight that we usually complete,” Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said.

Did you expect Guardians relief pitcher Shawn Armstrong to play again this season after he suffered a nasty left calf strain against the Rays on July 24 at Tropicana Field, let alone fill the role of an opener for Cleveland against his former Tampa Bay team in Game 4?

Armstrong, who didn't allow a hit or walk in the first inning before being relieved by Foster Griffin to begin the second, sure didn't see it coming.

"I think you guys [in the media] could probably read the room with the look on my face after that [calf strain] that I thought it was over," Armstrong said. "I mean, for sure, especially the unknowns in regards to what the injury truly was going to entail and what it was going to be."

Did you expect Tim Herrin to enter Game 4 in the sixth inning after fellow relief pitcher Daniel Espino had surrendered a go-ahead RBI double to Rays third baseman Junior Caminero and escape a runners-on-second-and-third-with-no-outs jam unscathed?

Unfortunately for Herrin, his Houdini act was overshadowed. Richie Palacios hit an infield single off him to begin the seventh inning, and then the floodgates opened as the Rays produced two hits against Guardians reliever Slade Cecconi and capitalized on DeLauter’s defensive gaffe.

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Even before first pitch, the circumstances surrounding Game 4 were weird.

For instance, did you expect MLB to drag its feet before deciding to postpone Game 4 on the night of Friday, Oct. 16, after Cleveland had been predictably pummeled by rain for most of the day? Game 4 was pushed back a day, and Game 5 is set for 5:08 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, in Cleveland. It will feature an All-Star starting pitching matchup between the Guardians’ Parker Messick and the Rays’ Drew Rasmussen.

“Now it's a three-game series. I'd put our guys up against any team in the world in a three-game series,” Vogt said.

Vogt’s glass-half-full look aside, did you expect the Guardians to make the playoffs? How about vie for the AL pennant?

Just before the 2026 season started, FanGraphs gave the Guardians a 15.2% chance to qualify for the postseason and an 8% chance to reach the ALCS. Roughly two months ago, on Aug. 17, the projections for the Guardians to earn berths in the playoffs and ALDS were at 25.5% and 15.9%, respectively.

The American League was weak this season, so the three-time reigning AL Central champion Guardians charging to the doorstep of the World Series never seemed to be impossible. But did you expect them to rally from a 2-0 deficit in the AL Division Series against the Chicago White Sox and win the best-of-five ALDS 3-2?

The Guardians became the 11th team in MLB history to prevail in a best-of-five postseason series after falling behind 2-0 and the fourth club to overcome a 2-0 hole in the ALDS after losing the first two games at home.

Did you expect the Guardians to be neck and neck with the Rays through four games of the ALCS? The Rays went 98-64 in the regular season, finishing with the best record in the AL and the third-best record in MLB. Then in the ALDS, the Rays swept the New York Yankees 3-0. The Guardians went 85-77, posting the fourth-best record in the AL and 11th-best record in MLB.

Yet, it took until Game 4 of the ALCS for the Rays to convincingly look like the better team.

However, history suggests the Guardians still have a better than 50% chance to win the ALCS. Teams who win Game 4 to tie a seven-game postseason series have gone on to win the series 33 of 69 times (47.8%), including 10 of 22 times in the league championship series (45.5%).

Take those numbers with a grain of salt, though. Baseball is random, and the Guardians are really random.

For better or worse, they will inevitably give everyone more reminders to expect the unexpected.

Nate Ulrich is the sports columnist of the Akron Beacon Journal and a sports features writer. Nate can be reached at nulrich@thebeaconjournal.com. On Twitter: @ByNateUlrich.

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Guardians' playoff run and ALCS vs. Rays filled with surprises. Opinion

CLEVELAND ― Derrick Henry spent two seasons with Todd Monken in Baltimore. The Ravens running back knows the kind of coach the former Baltimore offensive coordinator and current Browns head coach is and, more important, how he carries his emotions on his sleeves.

So Henry isn't buying that Monken doesn't feel something extra about the Oct. 18 game between his former team, the Ravens, and his current one, the Browns, in Cleveland. Not in the least.

“He might not say it in the media, but to the team he definitely talks a lot of trash and lets them know he wants to beat us," Henry told Baltimore area reporters Oct. 15. "I mean, that’s just how it goes. It’s going to be, like I said, a four-quarter battle. He’s got them rolling over there, and we have got to finish off this week right to be prepared for them.”

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Henry's words didn't take long to reach his former offensive coordinator. And, in case Monken didn't get the initial notification about them, he had plenty more to make sure he was covered.

"Talking trash?" Monken said Oct. 16 "I mean, I saw that about 18 people sent me that. Like, I’m not even on social media and you guys send me this s---."

Monken, though, has at least been true to the very first part of his former running back's statement. Every time he's been asked about facing the team that employed him the last three seasons, he's been consistent in how he's talked about the situation.

Sure, it didn't necessarily end great in 2025, either for the Ravens as a team ― losing out on the AFC North title and a playoff berth on a missed last-second field goal in Pittsburgh ― or long-time head coach John Harbaugh, who was fired some 72 hours after that loss.

However, that one bad ending doesn't take away all of the good times Monken had in Baltimore coordinating one of the NFL's most dangerous offenses, at least in 2023-24.

"Like, it’s another game week," Monken said. "It’s a divisional game, and it’s not personal. It’s strictly business. I’ll do the whole 'Godfather' thing, and basically, it’s a divisional game against a really good team that I have a lot of respect for, and for those players. So, yeah, do I want to win? Not any different than any other week. And my message isn’t any different this week than it was the previous five weeks in terms of the things we have to do to be successful."

The three seasons Monken was Baltimore's offensive coordinator included a whole lot of success. The Ravens ranked first with 8,512 rushing yards — 166.9 per game — second in scrimmage yards with 19,860 and third in points per game with 27.9, while finishing third with 70 rushing touchdowns.

Quarterback Lamar Jackson won his second NFL Most Valuable Player award in Monken's first season there, and lost out on the award again in 2024 by a narrow margin to the Buffalo Bills' Josh Allen. Then Henry arrived in 2024 and ran for 3,516 yards and 32 touchdowns while averaging 5.6 yards in his two seasons combined with Monken.

“Oh, it was great, man," Henry said. "We had fun, had a lot of success. Obviously, last year didn’t go the way we wanted it to go, but he got a heck of an opportunity to be a head coach in the National Football League, which I know was one of his desires, and I’m just happy for him.” 

Monken's new team only has to worry about one of those two offensive stalwarts for the Ravens this time. Jackson will miss his second full game because of an ankle injury he suffered in Week 4, meaning Tyler Huntley will make the start again for Baltimore.

However, Henry's still churning along, rushing for 476 yards through five games, averaging 4.2 yards while scoring seven touchdowns. He'll be facing a Browns defense that has allowed the last four teams to each average at least 4.2 yards and all gain at least 92 rushing yards a game.

The New York Jets ran for 134 net yards, including 116 by running back Braelon Allen, in a Week 4 Browns loss. There's only one thing the Browns defense can do against Henry, who's run for 57.9 yards per game and 4.3 yards per attempt in nine career games against Cleveland.

"Really populate to the ball, first person taking their shot, getting him to stop his feet, and then everyone that's rallying to the ball," linebacker Quincy Williams said of slowing down Henry. "So that's kind of like what we harped on as far as this week. Had that problem during last week's game with stopping that run.

"So we know for a fact they're going to come in with the run. So during the week, just populate to the ball and actually that first person that's taking that hit to shoot your a shot."

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This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Browns vs. Ravens not 'personal,' but 'strictly business' for Todd Monken

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Week 7 in the Atlantic Coast Conference produced fairly routine outcomes, even if the path to get there was a bit bumpy.

No where was that more evident than the Miami-Florida State game, in which Hurricanes quarterback Darian Mensah and No. 3 Miami continued their run through the ACC with a 43-35 double overtime over Florida State that featured two controversial calls to end the game.

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Elsewhere, Bill Belichick and North Carolina saw their 17-point lead collapse against Manny Diaz and Duke before McGill broke off for a go-ahead 24-yard rushing touchdown with 1:53 left to give the Tar Heels the win.

Kevin Jennings threw for 246 yards and two touchdowns in SMU's 10-point win at home against Virginia, while Kendrick Raphael recorded his second 100-rushing-yard game of the season.

Elsewhere, Louisville beat Syracuse on the road 34-26, and Wake Forest picked up its sixth win of the season with a win at Cal. Clemson also handled business with a 37-0 win against Charleston Southern.

Here's a look at how those games were reflected in the Week 8 US LBM Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 rankings:

College football rankings after Week 7

First-place votes in parentheses.

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This section will be updated once the AP Top 25 is released on Sunday

This article originally appeared on Greenville News: College football rankings after Week 7: Updated Coaches Poll, AP Top 25 for ACC

Southern Miss football had problems across the board in its 23-13 loss to Arkansas State, but the special teams’ comedy of errors was the most glaring.

Time and time again, the unit halted any momentum that the Golden Eagles (1-5, 0-2 Sun Belt Conference) built against the Red Wolves (3-4, 1-2) at Renasant Stadium on Oct. 17.

The issues started on the first drive of the game after Southern Miss' defense forced an Arkansas State three-and-out. Before the Red Wolves could punt the ball away, Golden Eagles linebacker Caleb Triplett jumped offsides, turning a fourth-and-4 into a first-and-10. The mistake allowed Arkansas State to kick a field goal and take an early 3-0 lead.

"One of the best things we've done is avoid penalties on special teams, and tonight we had some critical ones," Southern Miss coach Blake Anderson said. "I just think our immaturity pops out in really bad situations, and it did tonight."

Later in the first quarter, Southern Miss forced another punt on fourth-and-29, but a roughing the punter penalty allowed the Red Wolves to retain possession, leading to another field goal for a 6-0 lead.

The penalties by the punt team were extra deflating because they erased the efforts of a Southern Miss defense that played one of its best games of the season. It held Arkansas State to 304 total yards, a stark improvement from the 662 yards they allowed against Troy on Oct. 6.

"The first quarter with the jumping offsides and then running into the punter, I mean we did pretty much everything we could to try to give them a head start," Anderson said. "Our defense just battled, so I was really, really proud."

Special teams mistakes also cost Southern Miss six points of its own.

With three seconds left in the first half and the Golden Eagles trailing 16-7, they lined up for a 44-yard field goal attempt that would have made it a one-score game. Instead of three points, a bad snap resulted in a 14-yard loss.

"That should've been a turning point," Anderson said. "We should have kicked the field goal, gone (into halftime) with 10 points, come back, scored the first series and we're up 17-16 and everybody feels different. We just didn't execute any of that."

In the third quarter, still trailing 16-7, Southern Miss again had a chance to cut its deficit, but sophomore kicker Creighton Wilbanks missed on a 34-yard field goal attempt.

"I mean, it's college football," Anderson said. "We've got to be able to hit a 30-yard field goal."

It is not the first time Wilbanks and the field goal unit have struggled. Against Tulane on Sept. 29, he missed on a 44-yard attempt and had another blocked in the fourth quarter of the 24-21 loss.

Wilbanks has made just two of his six field goal attempts this season, but despite his struggles, Anderson believes he is the team's best option.

"We've got other issues on our field goal team and I think that plays into the mental space for a kicker," Anderson said. "He is by far the most consistent on a daily basis for us at that job, hands down, not even close. We've just got to be able to carry that over to the field, and he's not alone in that."

Davis Wilson covers Southern Miss athletics and Hattiesburg news for the Hattiesburg American. Email him at DWilson@hattiesb.gannett.com or find him on X at @Davis_Wilson.

This article originally appeared on Hattiesburg American: How special teams errors cost Southern Miss football vs Arkansas State

The MLS Supporters' Shield has been packed up ahead of a trip to Canada after Nashville SC failed to emerge with all three points facing the San Jose Earthquakes on Oct. 17.

First-place NSC tied the Earthquakes 1-1 at PayPal Park, extending its wait to be crowned the league's regular-season champion at least another week, when it faces CF Montréal in its next match on Oct. 24. Nashville SC has met San Jose (13-9-8, 48 points) five times dating to 2022, with each match ultimately finishing in a one-all draw.

"There's a level of disappointment that we didn't reach our objective, but I think San Jose was really good tonight and challenged us in a lot of different ways," coach B.J. Callaghan said. "We're going to learn and we'll get better. Get rested, recovered and look to turn it around next week."

Nashville (20-7-3, 67 points) did clinch first in the Eastern Conference for the first time in club history, sitting 12 points above second-place Inter Miami, which is tied on points in the Supporters' Shield standings with the Vancouver Whitecaps. NSC has also collected the most points through 30 games in MLS history.

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Captain Hany Mukhtar continued to put the heat on Miami's Lionel Messi in the race for MLS MVP, scoring for a fifth consecutive match to put Nashville SC ahead in the first half. Mukhtar has recorded 16 goals and eight assists for the league leaders in MLS play, with seven goal contributions throughout Nashville's now six-game winning streak.

"It's really good to play and to be around such talented players like Sam (Surridge) and like Hany," said NSC's Cristian Espinoza, who played for the Earthquakes from 2019 to 2025. "But I always say it's not just Sam and Hany, it's all the team . . . It's the whole team which is shining right now and that's why this team is really special. That's why we are in the position that we are right now."

After heading into halftime with the advantage, Nashville fielded waves of pressure from San Jose, which ultimately mounted to an equalizing goal from Preston Judd in the 70th minute. Nashville SC pushed for a late winner, but a promising trio of chances from substitute Elias Saad each failed to find the net.

"I thought you had to give a lot of credit to San Jose for coming out and putting more pressure on us," Callaghan said of the second half. "But I also thought there were some moments we exploited opportunities, so for us I think (it was) pretty balanced. We had a couple chances to score and it'll be a good opportunity to take a couple of days to look at it and improve it and get ready for Montréal."

After three games in an eight-day span, two of which came on the road, Nashville has a week-long break before traveling north to face Montréal (6-7-17, 25 points), which sits at the bottom of the Eastern Conference.

Harrison Campbell can be reached at hcampbell@usatodayco.com and follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @hccamp.

This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Nashville SC's wait for MLS Supporters' Shield extended with draw at San Jose

The Nashville Predators offer a "Big Juice" and a "Little Juice" on their menu.

Six-foot-4, 210-pound Justus Annunen is the "Big Juice," while 5-11, 180-pound Juuse Saros is "Little Juice."

What about a "Medium Juice," coach Andrew Brunette was asked after the latter stopped 24 of the 26 shots he faced during the 5-2 victory against the St. Louis Blues on Oct. 17, ending the Predators' losing streak at three games.

"We'll try to find one," Brunette said with a laugh.

It was Saros' seventh start in eight games this season.

Annunen, who was placed on injured reserve Oct. 6 with an undisclosed ailment but was activated Oct. 15, dressed against the Blues but was on the bench again. He has not played this season.

Matt Murray has started one game for the Predators (3-2-3, nine points), on Oct. 10 against the Ottawa Senators.

Why didn't Justus Annunen play against the Blues?

Brunette said he'd like Annunen to practice a few more times before returning to game action, as a precaution.

The Predators have four days between games after the victory against the Blues (3-4-1, seven points). So it made sense to Brunette to give him another game off.

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"With 'Big Juice' being injured and just kind of getting back to backing up and not really having a practice with us, we just felt it was best for both guys getting 'Little Juice' back in a big game," Brunette said. "He played exceptionally well (Oct. 15), so we can stack on that effort.

"Putting 'Big Juice' in there didn't feel overly fair for him right now."

What does 'Little Juice' think about the big workload?

Saros, in his 12th season with the Predators, knows work and he knows he's going to play.

A lot.

Three times, he has led NHL goalies in games played and saves made. Twice, he has played more minutes than any goalie in the league. Twice, he has been an All-Star.

Never once has he complained about how much he plays.

"I enjoy it," he told The Tennessean. "Over the years I got used to playing a lot. I just try to make the most of it."

He's 2-2-2 this season with an .897 save percentage. A small sample size, to be fair.

"Obviously we want to play, but at the same time, obviously you can't play them all," he said.

Who do the Predators play next?

The Predators go on the road to face the Boston Bruins on Oct. 22, a rare four-day stretch without a game.

Paul Skrbina is a sports enterprise reporter covering the Predators, Titans, Nashville SC, local colleges and local sports for The Tennessean. Reach him at pskrbina@tennessean.com and on the X platform (formerly known as Twitter) @paulskrbina.

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The North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team plays the Indiana Hoosiers in a preseason exhibition game ahead of the 2026 college basketball season on Sunday, Oct. 18 (5 p.m. ET., Big Ten Plus), at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

If you want to watch the Tar Heels and Hoosiers, you'll have to download Big Ten Plus. The game will not be on TV, which means it'll air exclusively on the Big Ten Network's subscription streaming service. The network has a one-time, pay-per-view option ($8.99) for UNC vs. Indiana. The offer is available via computer use/web only and can't be purchased via mobile devices.

Once the UNC-Indiana game is purchased, fans can watch the game on bigtenplus.com or on the B1G+ app via phones, tablets, gaming devices and smart TVs.

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The Tar Heels are in their first season under coach Michael Malone, who has a roster which includes 11 newcomers. Jarin Stevenson, Jaydon Young and Isaiah Denis are the scholarship returners for UNC, which added high-profile transfers in Utah's Terrence Brown, N.C. State's Matt Able and Virginia Tech's Neo Avdalas.

The Hoosiers are entering their second season under coach Darian DeVries, who has 12 newcomers on his roster. The Tar Heels will be familiar with some of the Indiana players, including Notre Dame transfer Markus Burton, Duke transfer Darren Harris, SMU transfer Samet Yigitoglu, Georgia Tech transfer Jaeden Mustaf and Alabama transfer Aiden Sherrell.

Here's how to watch the UNC vs. Indiana game today, including time, TV schedule and streaming information.

What channel is UNC vs Indiana on today?

TV Channel: Not available via TV

Livestream:Big Ten Plus/B1G+

UNC vs. Indiana in a preseason exhibition game for the 2026 college basketball season is only available via Big Ten Plus, which can be downloaded via app stores. The one-time-fee cost will be roughly $10 if you just want to watch the Tar Heels and Hoosiers. There's a special pay-per-view page for the UNC vs. Indiana game. For local radio in Chapel Hill, the game can be found on 97.9 FM. Fans can listen for free online through the 97.9 FM Chapelboro website.

UNC vs Indiana time today

Date: Sunday, Oct. 18

Start time: 5 p.m. ET

The UNC vs. Indiana game starts at 5 p.m. ET from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

UNC basketball schedule 2026-27

• Oct. 9 – Preseason exhibition vs. Southern Cal (W, 88-70)
• Oct. 18 – Preseason exhibition vs. Indiana (in Indianapolis), 5 p.m. (B1G+)
• Oct. 27 -- Preseason exhibition vs. Charlotte, 7:30 p.m. (ACC Network Extra)
• Nov. 2 – Western Carolina, 7 p.m. (ACC Network)
• Nov. 6 -- Wofford, 7 p.m. (ACC Network)
• Nov. 10 -- Wyoming, 7 p.m. (ACC Network)
• Nov. 13 – Georgia, 7 p.m. (ESPN2)
• Nov. 20 – Marshall, 9 p.m. (ACC Network)
• Nov. 23 — Monmouth, 8 p.m. (ACC Network)
• Nov. 27 – West Virginia (Dick Vitale Invitational in Charlotte), 7 p.m. (ESPN)
• Dec. 1 – Arkansas (ACC/SEC Challenge), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
• Dec. 6 – Butler, 3 p.m. (ESPN2)
• Dec. 12 – at Georgetown, Noon (Peacock)
• Dec. 15 — N.C. State (Tobacco Road Classic in Greensboro), 7 p.m. (ESPN2)
• Dec. 19 — Kentucky (CBS Sports Classic in New York), 2:30 p.m. (CBS)
• Dec. 21 — The Citadel, 8 p.m. (CW)
• Dec. 30 — Cal, 4 p.m. (ACC Network)
• Jan. 2 — at Boston College, 4 p.m. (ESPN or ESPN2)
• Jan. 5 — at Louisville, 9 p.m. (ESPN or ESPNU)
• Jan. 9 — N.C. State, Noon (ESPN2)
• Jan. 13 — at Florida State, 7 p.m. (ESPN2 or ESPNU)
• Jan. 16 — Stanford, 2:15 p.m. (CW)
• Jan. 19 — Virginia, 9 p.m. (ESPN)
• Jan. 23 — at Syracuse, Noon (ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU)
• Jan. 26 — SMU, 7 p.m. (ESPN or ESPN2)
• Jan. 30 — Illinois (Nashville Hoops Showdown in Tennessee), 6/6:30 p.m. (ESPN)
• Feb. 2 — at Notre Dame, 7 p.m. (ESPN or ESPN2)
• Feb.6 — Georgia Tech, 2:15 p.m. (CW)
• Feb. 8 — Louisville, 6 p.m. (ESPN)
• Feb. 13 — at Duke, 5:30 p.m. (ABC)
• Feb. 20 — at Wake Forest, 7 p.m. (ACC Network)
• Feb. 22 — Miami, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
• Feb. 27 — at Virginia Tech, 7 p.m. (ACC Network)
• March 2 — at Pitt, 9 p.m. (ESPN or ESPN2)
• March 6 — Duke, 6/6:30 p.m. (ESPN)
• March 9-13 — ACC Tournament in Greensboro
• March 18 — NCAA Tournament

Rodd Baxley covers North Carolina Tar Heels athletics for The Fayetteville Observer as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow his ACC coverage on X/Twitter or Bluesky: @RoddBaxley. Got questions regarding UNC? Send them to rbaxley@usatodayco.com.

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KNOXVILLE — It was as it has been before. “Dixieland Delight” on the speakers. Cigars on lips. Gleeful masses cascading like waterfalls from the seats. Cell phones in hands, everyone capturing their own little slice of collective Big Orange euphoria.

This is what it’s like — still — when Tennessee beats Alabama at Neyland Stadium.

“Now there's an expectation,” Vols coach Josh Heupel said after this 26-10 victory on Oct. 17. “That’s what you do when you're playing these guys.”

If 2022 was historic for the Vols and 2024 was validation, then 2026 was emphatic. This wasn't close. Tennessee pushed around an Alabama program that had spent years pushing around the rest of the SEC, most routinely the rival Vols.

My friend Wes Rucker would’ve loved to see it.

Wes, as many of you know, died suddenly and tragically in a Feb, 19 auto accident in Knoxville. He was 43. He left behind his lovely wife Lauren, his young son Hank, and a soon-to-be-born daughter, Rose, who has since arrived. I found out via a late-night phone call while I was overseas covering the Winter Olympics in Italy.

It was awful. It's still awful.

You likely heard about this and grieved, too, especially if you are a Vols fan. Wes had a huge following, and for many reasons. He was super talented. A heck of a writer and reporter. Gold on a microphone. Adept at social media. For years, he was beloved as a prominent voice on UT sports. He’ll be cherished and remembered forever by so many.

For me, though, a little different. I lost a very close friend of mine of more than 20 years.

Wes was that loyal, lasting friend you might not call or see regularly, but you knew that you always could. I keep thinking back on so many important moments in my life that included Wes. We took road trips for work. We took road trips as friends. We were at each other's weddings.

Wes had lines. Memorable ones. That was just his way. He’d lead you to places he knew you needed to go without carrying you or being critical. He was always on your side. He was supportive, and he said things in ways that'd stick while making you feel like a stronger person. I can't imagine anyone being a better friend.

Even in recent years, when we both had gotten busy being grown-ups with families, I’d get to press boxes at UT early and seek him out. We’d sit and chat until we had to stop because a game was starting. About pretty much anything, too, from sports to life to whatever else.

I don’t get to do that anymore when I travel to Knoxville for work, and that has been difficult. Life moves on. I can’t say that I have in this instance.

Which is probably why, suddenly, I felt so sad while standing on the field at Neyland Stadium, watching thousands celebrate in this biennial orange chaos. Grief can be sneaky like that. It’ll wait to grab you in moments you least anticipate, though I do anticipate when I'm here. Covering Tennessee games, in any sport, has been difficult this year. A lot of firsts. That first football game at Neyland Stadium after Wes’ death, for instance, wasn't easy for me.

There’s a nice memorial for Wes in the Neyland press box. UT permanently dedicated a seat to him. I’ve gained so much respect for Tennessee coaches, staff members and fans through this terrible experience. Vol Nation has been wonderful to Team Rucker in so many ways. I've appreciated that endlessly. But quietly.

Meanwhile, I hadn’t brought those emotions into this space. Soon after Wes’ accident, an editor asked if I wanted to write a column about him. I thought about it. I figured that I would eventually, but I wasn’t ready.

It wasn’t until I stood on that field, dang near tears, that it occurred to me it might be time.

So here I am, covering a massive Tennessee football win and barely writing a word about the game. If Wes were to read this, he’d probably tell me that I should’ve focused on Jim Knowles’ defense or DeSean Bishop and the run game or what it means, big-picture, for the programs.

This was, after all, my 16th Alabama-Tennessee game in person. You amass a total that high when you’re old and you’ve held multiple jobs covering each program. I’m thinking about No. 8.

In 2007, I was a first-year beat writer covering Alabama, after previously covering Tennessee for the Chattanooga Times Free Press. As that game ended with the Crimson Tide comfortably ahead, their fans’ “Rammer Jammer” chant echoed through Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Next to me on the sideline, Chattanooga’s new Vols beat writer who’d replaced me just before the season looked around: “I’d better get used to that.”

Wes was correct, of course.

With Nick Saban having just arrived in Tuscaloosa, it was easy to sense, even then, which way the winds were blowing for his Crimson Tide. But Wes was right about something else. He knew he wouldn’t be going anywhere. He was home. He was covering the Vols. He always would.

Though he’s not sitting here right now, I do see him, still typing away at some epic, lengthy take that’d mean he was the last reporter in the press box before leaving “General Neyland’s Big Ol’ Damn House of Football.” It has not and will never be the same without him.

While I pondered that in the press box, a UT staffer came over to me and said, "You know who would've enjoyed that one?"

I sure did.

Reach Tennessean sports columnist Gentry Estes at gestes@tennessean.com and hang out with him on Bluesky @gentryestes.bsky.social

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Javier Tebas launches fresh attack on Real Madrid and questions Spanish sports chief over apology demand

Real Madrid and La Liga president Javier Tebas are embroiled in an ugly feud, with both sides exchanging sharp words in recent days.

The controversy surrounding Tebas has taken another turn, with the La Liga president refusing to apologise for his comparison of Real Madrid TV’s communication methods with Nazi-era propaganda techniques.

Tebas has publicly responded to Jose Manuel Rodriguez Uribes, president of the Higher Sports Council (CSD), after the latter described his remarks as unacceptable and called for an apology to Real Madrid.

Tebas refuses to back down

In a lengthy post on X, Tebas once again defended his comparison between Real Madrid TV’s communication methods and those associated with Joseph Goebbels, Nazi Germany’s propaganda minister.

He maintained that his criticism concerned propaganda techniques rather than Nazi ideology or Real Madrid supporters.

To support his argument, Tebas shared examples of journalists, editorial writers and politicians who had previously referenced Goebbels when discussing communication strategies.

However, the La Liga president also appeared to question Uribes’ independence after the sports official publicly called for an apology.

“What a coincidence that Mourinho and you bring up the apology, isn’t it? It must be ‘superior’ telepathy,” Tebas wrote.

The response comes amid Real Madrid’s continuing demand for Tebas’ resignation over his original remarks.

Tebas is making the situation worse

Tebas is well within his rights to criticise Real Madrid TV’s coverage of refereeing and Spanish football institutions.

However, his repeated attempts to justify such an inflammatory comparison are becoming increasingly difficult to defend.

Tebas is in an all-out war with Real Madrid. (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)

There is an obvious difference between examining historical propaganda techniques in an academic discussion and invoking Goebbels during a public confrontation with a football club.

Such remarks from the person responsible for overseeing Spanish league football demonstrate a profound lack of sensitivity.

Rather than acknowledging why his words caused offence, Tebas has now turned his attention to questioning the motives of an official who requested an apology.

This is the latest in a long list of issues Madrid have had with the La Liga president and the federation as a whole.

An apology from Tebas would be the least Madrid deserve, but they are also right to push for his resignation.

It remains to be seen how this saga develops in the coming days and how Los Blancos handle their ongoing confrontation with Javier Tebas.

There are 12 games on the NFL Week 6 schedule on Oct. 18, with many of them pivotal matchups.

The day begins with the Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars in London.

There are seven games in the early NFL game window, including the Chicago Bears at Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers at Philadelphia Eagles.

There are four games in the late window, including the Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs.

The day concludes with the Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football.

Here's what you need to know about how to watch the NFL Week 6 games on Sunday, including times, TV channels and streaming information.

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NFL Week 6 schedule for Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 (all times MST)

• Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars (London, England), 6:30 a.m., NFL Network (stream with FUBO)
• Chicago Bears at Atlanta Falcons, 10 a.m., FOX (stream with FUBO)
• Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns, 10 a.m., FOX (stream with FUBO)
• Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts, 10 a.m., FOX (stream with FUBO)
• New York Jets at New England Patriots, 10 a.m., CBS (stream with FUBO)
• New Orleans Saints at New York Giants, 10 a.m., FOX (stream with FUBO)
• Carolina Panthers at Philadelphia Eagles, 10 a.m., CBS (stream with FUBO)
• Pittsburgh Steelers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 10 a.m., CBS (stream with FUBO)
• Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams, 1:05 p.m., FOX (stream with FUBO)
• Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs, 1:25 p.m., CBS (stream with FUBO)
• Buffalo Bills at Las Vegas Raiders, 1:25 p.m., CBS (stream with FUBO)
• Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers, 5:20 p.m., NBC (stream with Peacock)

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The Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars play in an international game on the NFL Week 6 schedule today.

The game will be played at Wembley Stadium in London, England.

How can you watch the Texans vs Jaguars Week 6 NFL game on Oct. 18?

How can you stream the NFL Week 6 game Sunday?

Check out the time, TV channel, streaming information and NFL Week 6 announcers for the Jaguars vs Texans NFL Week 6 game.

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What time is the Texans vs Jaguars game today?

The Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans Week 6 NFL game is scheduled for 6:30 a.m. MST (9:30 a.m. ET) on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.

NFL Week 6 schedule: TV channels, how to watch, how to stream games

What channel is the Jaguars vs Texans game on Sunday?

The Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars NFL Week 6 game game today can be seen on TV on NFL Network.

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The Jacksonville vs Houston game in NFL Week 6 can be streamed on FUBO, which offers a free trial.

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Who is announcing the Jaguars vs Texans NFL Week 6 game?

Bob Wischusen will have the play-by-play call of the Week 6 NFL game between the Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars today, with Louis Riddick as the analyst.

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Vanderbilt baseball will host an exhibition game for the first time this fall at noon on Oct. 18, taking on Walters State at Hawkins Field.

The Commodores will have four fall exhibition games, with two of those at home.

Vanderbilt, which missed the NCAA tournament in 2026, brought in both a top-10 freshman and transfer class for the upcoming season. The freshman class was ranked No. 2 by Baseball America and includes top position players James Tronstein, Noah Wilson and Gunner Skelton, and pitchers Joseph Contreras, Bo Holloway and Eli Herst.

The transfer class, ranked No. 7 by Baseball America, consists of eight players, including infielder Blaize Ward, catcher Matt Conte, outfielder Bud Coombs and pitchers Shane Brinham and Gavin Lauridsen. Each of those five players came from another power-conference school, with three from the Big Ten, one from the ACC and one from the SEC.

The Commodores have also returned several key contributors, including Friday starter Connor Fennell and infielders Brodie Johnston, Ryker Waite and Tommy Goodin.

Walters State Community College is located in Morristown, Tennessee.

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UNC basketball continues its 2026-27 preseason schedule with an exhibition game against Indiana Hoosiers on Sunday, Oct. 18 (5 p.m. ET., Big Ten Plus), at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

If you want to watch the Tar Heels and Hoosiers, you'll have to download Big Ten Plus. The game will not be on TV, which means it'll air exclusively on the Big Ten Network's subscription streaming service. The network has a one-time, pay-per-view option ($8.99) for UNC vs. Indiana. The offer is available via computer use/web only and can't be purchased via mobile devices.

Once the UNC-Indiana game is purchased, fans can watch the game on bigtenplus.com or on the B1G+ app via phones, tablets, gaming devices and smart TVs.

The Tar Heels opened their first season under coach Michael Malone, who has a roster that includes 11 newcomers, with an 18-point exhibition win vs. USC. Jarin Stevenson was the star in a double-double performance.

The Hoosiers are entering their second season under coach Darian DeVries, who has 12 newcomers on his roster. The Tar Heels will be familiar with some of the Indiana players, including Notre Dame transfer Markus Burton, Duke transfer Darren Harris, SMU transfer Samet Yigitoglu, Georgia Tech transfer Jaeden Mustaf and Alabama transfer Aiden Sherrell.

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Today in Boston Celtics history, in 1950, Hall of Fame Celtics coach and general manager Red Auerbach coached his inaugural game in that role with the storied franchise. He had recently joined the team following the resignation of the franchise's first coach, Alvin "Doggy" Julian. Prior to this role, Auerbach served as an assistant coach at Duke University and held the position of head coach for the Tri-Cities Blackhawks (now known as the Atlanta Hawks), before departing from that position due to a disagreement with the club's ownership.

Red had inherited a team with a 22-46 record and a desperate owner trying not to go belly-up who made an unusual decision towards that end that panned out in a big way. That owner, Walter Brown, actually asked a number of local sportswriters who he ought to hire as a coach for the team, and after being recommended Auerbach by the crowd, extended an offer. The future Celtics legend accepted and immediately got to work avoiding Bob Cousy in the draft (he would end up on the team later that fall after a dispersal draft sent him to Boston) while breaking the color barrier in professional basketball by drafting Chuck Cooper.

When October 18 rolled around, it was time for the very first test of the Auerbach-helmed Celtics, and Boston won the friendly preseason tilt against the Baltimore Bullets (now defunct, and not the team that became the Washington Wizards) 102-92. The rest, as they say, is history.

Historic milestones

It is also the date of a number of players making their NBA debuts with the Celtics, least of which includes former Boston big man Rich Johnson. An alum of Grambling State taken by the Celtics with the 46th pick (there were many more rounds to the draft in that era) of the 1968 NBA Draft, Johnson played his first minutes in the game in a 106-88 blowout of the Detroit Pistons. It was a modest debut that saw the Louisiana native score just 2 points.

It is also the date of Florida State alum Ben Clyde's debut with the Celtics in 1974, which saw the big man play his first game in a 126-119 loss to the Buffalo Braves (technically, the team that is now the Celtics now, though that is a long story). The Georgia native had a better debut, logging a 2-point, 1-rebound inaugural outing in 4 minutes of play.

It was also on this day in 2017 that both Daniel Theis and Abdel Nader made their debut for the team in a 108-100 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Theis had the better game of the two despite playing less than 5 minutes to Nader's 11 and a half, putting up 6 points and 2 boards in contrast to the Iowa State alum, who recorded 4 points and an assist.

In another of several debuts, it was also the day Joe Mazzulla spent his first game on Boston's sidelines as head coach, having been elevated to interim status after Ime Udoka was suspended for an improper workplace relationship in the summer 2022. The game was a 126-117 win over the Philadelphia 76ers that was special for other reasons after the Celtics paid homage to Bill Russell a few months after the Boston great had passed away. Special uniforms and patches, a global retirement of the No. 6 jersey, and a court with a large No. 6 on the lane to honor the civil rights icon and NBA superstar were but some of the honors for Russell.

This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Today in Boston Celtics history: Auerbach coaches 1st game; Theis, Nader, Mazzulla debut; Russell tribute