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After Tuesday night's U.S. midterm elections, Toronto Blue Jays player Anthony Santander shared Islamophobic videos on his Instagram Stories and later deleted them. A team spokesperson said baseball is for everyone and that individual comments do not represent the organization's values.
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The Dallas Stars beat the Washington Capitals 6-5 on Tuesday night, with Jason Robertson scoring a natural hat trick, but defenseman Miro Heiskanen left with an upper-body injury. Columbus beat Colorado 7-2 and hosts Dallas on Thursday.
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The Miami Heat beat the Los Angeles Clippers 117-116 in overtime at Intuit Dome on Wednesday night after trailing by as many as 20 points. Bam Adebayo scored 35 points. Miami moved to 3-5, and the Clippers fell to 1-7.
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Warriors owner Joe Lacob said the team got its draft pick of Yaxel Lendeborg right and that the rookie has exceeded expectations. Lendeborg scored 37 points against the LA Clippers, and the Warriors have won five straight after an 0-3 start.
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Gui Santos remained out for the Warriors against the Heat. Miami visited Chase Center on Thursday, November 5, with a 10:00 p.m. ET tipoff. Golden State came in on a five-game winning streak during a six-game homestand.
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Ryan Clark was laid off by ESPN in late July as part of a larger round of layoffs. He says the network told him he could not work until he apologized for comments about Kyren Lacy, and that he nearly quit. He learned of his firing while working on "NFL Live."
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Jordan Rodgers, an ESPN college football analyst, chose his brother Aaron Rodgers as the AFC quarterback he trusts most in the playoffs. He cited Pittsburgh's elite defense, its running game and Aaron's MVPs and veteran experience.
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Luka Doncic scored 42 points in the Lakers' 138-117 win over Miami. The Warriors had won five straight ahead of their game against the Heat at Chase Center. Giannis Antetokounmpo has been dealing with a right wrist sprain.
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The Golden State Warriors have reportedly stopped paying Kristaps Porzingis his $20 million salary, ruling that he is not rendering services to the team. Porzingis has not played this season, is reportedly dealing with POTS-related symptoms, and is not disputing the move.
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Kiyomi McMiller scored a career-high 42 points and set Florida's home scoring record in a 95-65 win over UCF at the Stephen O'Connell Center on Thursday night. Vivian Iwuchukwu added 20 points, and Florida improved to 2-0.
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The Jacksonville Jaguars won on Thursday night and moved up in the AFC standings. Trevor Lawrence completed 16 of 26 passes for 242 yards and a 50-yard touchdown to Parker Washington, and led seven scoring drives.
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The Ravens placed quarterbacks Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley on injured reserve. Undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano, a former Maine walk-on, was named the starter. Baltimore has lost three straight and sits last in the AFC North.
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Terence Crawford, 39, retired undefeated in late 2025. On November 4 he suggested on X that he may have one more fight in him and asked Ryan Garcia about a bout at 160 pounds. No comeback fight has been announced, and no timeline is set.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo is available for the Miami Heat's game against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday despite a right wrist sprain. The Warriors will be without Jimmy Butler, Moses Moody, Kristaps Porzingis and Gui Santos.
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Serbian wing Matija Lukic, a 17-year-old 2027 prospect, will visit seven American colleges in eight days from Nov. 1-8, per Draft Express. Separately, 7-foot-5 center Cherif Millogo has committed to Kentucky, according to a source who told Rivals.
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Draymond Green was ejected early in the second half of Golden State's 116-113 win over Phoenix on Monday night after consecutive technical fouls. Stephen Curry said the ejection fired up the Warriors, while Dillon Brooks and Green disagreed over Brooks' role.
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The Miami Heat beat the Los Angeles Clippers 117-116 in overtime on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, after a 20-point comeback. Klay Thompson's corner three put Miami ahead with one second left. Bam Adebayo scored 35 points, and the Clippers fell to 1-7.
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In October 2025, Jaguars owner Shad Khan said Jacksonville lacks infrastructure, such as hotel rooms, to host a Super Bowl, though it could host events like the NFL Draft. A commissioned economic impact study had listed the Super Bowl among target mega-events.
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The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Utah Jazz 120-113 in overtime on Wednesday night, their fourth consecutive win after an 0-4 start. Zion Williamson scored 23 points and Saddiq Bey added 22. The loss was Utah's sixth in a row.
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Joe Fagnano, a 25-year-old undrafted rookie, will start for the Ravens against the Jaguars in Week 9, replacing Lamar Jackson. Jackson hurt his right thumb against the Bills on November 1 and was placed on injured reserve after surgery.
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The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Phoenix Suns 132-119 on Wednesday night. Portland outscored Phoenix 43-25 in the second quarter and improved to 6-1. Devin Booker scored 33 for the Suns, who fell to 1-5.
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"Terrell & T.O.," a documentary produced by NFL Films, follows Terrell Owens throughout his NFL career and is available on Amazon's Prime Video. Interviewees include Owens, Steve Young, Jerry Rice, Jeff Garcia, Tony Romo and Andy Reid.
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Laval Rocket defenseman Luke Mittelstadt was selected as the Upper Deck AHL Rookie of the Month for October. He had five goals and 11 assists in 11 games, leading all AHL players in scoring, and 12 of his 16 points came on the power play.
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The Chicago Bears beat the Seattle Seahawks 34-17 on the road on "Monday Night Football." Caleb Williams completed 24 of 34 passes for 247 yards and a touchdown, and D'Andre Swift had three rushing touchdowns. The Bears finished with 363 total yards.
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The Colorado Avalanche, 9-6-1, host the Nashville Predators, 6-4-5, at Ball Arena at 7:30 p.m. MT. Colorado lost 7-2 at Columbus in its previous game, while Nashville beat Carolina 4-1. Nashville won the teams' first meeting 6-2.
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Coastal Carolina (0-1) visits No. 2 Duke (1-0) in Durham, North Carolina, on Thursday at 8 p.m. Duke won its season-opening game over Army. Perry scored 20 points in Duke's previous game.
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New Orleans Saints rookie wide receiver Jordyn Tyson returned to practice on Wednesday. The team has not ruled out his NFL debut against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. He was the No. 8 overall pick in the 2026 draft.
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The San Antonio Spurs beat the Dallas Mavericks 112-111 on Wednesday night. Victor Wembanyama had career highs of 52 points and 24 rebounds, plus eight blocks. Kyrie Irving missed a contested jumper with three seconds left, and San Antonio won its sixth straight game.
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Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin are both pending unrestricted free agents. Pittsburgh made the 2025-26 playoffs after a roster overhaul credited to GM Kyle Dubas, who is working with a cash-strict budget, according to Dreger.
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Thursday's game is the first-ever meeting between Notre Dame and Mercyhurst. The Fighting Irish are eight wins from 2,000 as a program and are 111-11 in home openers historically. Notre Dame also lost 27-24 at Miami last season.
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The Ravens placed quarterbacks Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley on injured reserve before their Week 9 game against Jacksonville. Undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano will make his first career start, with Austin Reed as his backup. Cornerback Nate Wiggins is inactive, and Jake Moody replaces injured kicker Tyler Loop.
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The Golden State Warriors, winners of five straight, host the Miami Heat at Chase Center on Thursday. Gui Santos is out with left knee tendinitis, while Giannis Antetokounmpo is available for Miami despite a right wrist sprain.
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Jaguars running back Bhayshul Tuten is active for the Week 9 game against the Ravens after a pregame workout. He missed practice all week with ankle and foot injuries and had been listed as questionable and a game-time decision.
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Baltimore running back Justice Hill was cleared to play in Week 9 and has no injury designation for Thursday's game against the Jaguars. He was a full practice participant on Wednesday. Joe Fagnano is starting at quarterback instead of Lamar Jackson or Tyler Huntley.
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Ray Lewis spent Friday speaking to the Baltimore Ravens about togetherness and cohesiveness ahead of Sunday's game against the Bills in Buffalo. The visit followed two straight losses and was part of a speaker series organized by coach Jesse Minter.
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UTSA, 7-1 overall and 4-0 in conference play, was scheduled to play at Florida Atlantic on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, with a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff on ESPN. UTSA is on a five-game winning streak, while FAU's defense has given up 48 or more points in three consecutive games.
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The Boston Bruins play the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday at 7 p.m. at PPG Paints Arena. Boston has won two straight and is 11-4-1, while Pittsburgh is 5-8-2 after a 3-2 loss to Vegas. Sidney Crosby needs one point to take sixth place alone in all-time scoring.
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The Chicago Blackhawks, 4-11-1 and 0-6-1 on the road, visit the Tampa Bay Lightning, 9-3-2, on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 7 p.m. Eastern. Tampa Bay has won seven straight at home, and Nikita Kucherov leads the team with 20 points.
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The Philadelphia Flyers visit the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, November 5, at 7 p.m. ET. The Flyers are 4-9-4, the Rangers 8-7-1. Sean Durzi is out for a third straight game.
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The St. Louis Blues, 7-7-1, play at the New Jersey Devils, 10-5-0, at 7:00 pm EST. Jordan Binnington is expected to start in goal opposite Connor Hellebuyck. The Devils beat Edmonton 4-3 in a shootout Tuesday and have won 8 of their last 10 games.
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The Baltimore Ravens traded with the Arizona Cardinals for quarterback Jacoby Brissett, with the deal expected to be completed this weekend. Brissett was benched in Arizona and is not set to start Thursday, but he could start in Week 10 against the Chargers.
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Veteran NASCAR crew chief Jeff Hensley was hospitalized with sepsis days after the Oct. 9 Truck Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He spent 16 days in the hospital before moving to a rehab facility, and he is expected to make a full recovery. A GoFundMe has raised more than $10,000.
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Week 9 of the 2026-27 NFL season kicks off Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. Undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano will make his first career start for the Ravens against the Jaguars. Baltimore has lost three straight and both its starting and backup quarterbacks to injuries.
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Bournemouth came from behind to beat 10-man Sparta Prague 3-1 in the Europa League on Thursday. Substitutes Tyler Adams, Evanilson and Rayan scored, and the win extended Bournemouth's winning run to seven matches.
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The Yankees declined to extend a qualifying offer to second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr., making him a free agent, and did not renew two coaches. Aaron Judge reached 10 years of MLB service time, and Brad Ausmus is reportedly close to a job with Houston.
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Getafe host Brighton in the Europa Conference League on 5 November, the third matchday. Getafe are seeking a first European win. Brighton have four points from two games, and Kadioglu and Struijk were ruled out of the trip.
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Monaco will host Nordsjaelland at Stade Louis II on Thursday on Matchday 3 of the Conference League's league phase. Monaco won their first two European outings, including a win against Freiburg, but are struggling in Ligue 1. Nordsjaelland are fifth in Denmark.
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Bayer Leverkusen host Marseille at the BayArena in Matchweek 4 of the 2026-27 Europa League. Leverkusen have won all three league-phase games and sit second with nine points, while Marseille have lost all three and have no points. The clubs have never met competitively.
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Benfica host Lech Poznań at Estádio da Luz on Thursday in matchday 4 of the Europa League group stage. The hosts have won all three games, scoring ten goals and conceding two. Martin Matosa is the referee, with Alen Borosak as VAR.
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Celtic have lost all three Europa League league-phase matches and have no points. They host unbeaten Besiktas at Celtic Park on Thursday, November 5, after a 2-0 defeat at Falkirk. Martin O'Neill made several changes to the starting team.
