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Nikola Jokic Matches NBA Record in Nuggets' Win Over Pelicans

With a dominant 122-88 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night, the Denver Nuggets have secured their third consecutive victory, and the three-time NBA MVP is putting up another strong campaign for the esteemed award.

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Biggest Takeaways from Wisconsin Badgers' 69-53 win over UW-Platteville

MADISON, Wis. - A night where Wisconsin shoots 24 percent from the three-point line and 47.4 percent from the foul line is rarely viewed with exuberance or optimism.

Toronto Blue Jays News / FOX Sports / October 30

Watch: Bo Bichette's high praise for Trey Yesavage after Game 5 #bluejays #yesavage

Oklahoma Sooners News / Heartland Sports / October 30

Oklahoma’s Ground Awakening: How the Sooners’ Rushing Revival Could Define Their SEC Stretch

For the first time in 2025, Oklahoma looks like a team that truly knows who it wants to be offensively. And that identity is being…

Los Angeles Dodgers News / FOX Sports / October 30

Watch: Clayton Kershaw with family after last home game #claytonkershaw #Dodgers

College Basketball News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 30

Should Bryson Tiller Replace Flory Bidunga in the Starting Lineup?

Kansas basketball is back in action, having played two exhibition games and won both, and now prepares for the official season, which begins with a game against Green Bay on Monday. This Jayhawks team is essentially brand new, and we have had the chance to see how the chemistry is unfolding.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / October 30

Yankees news: Big shakeup at the YES Network

The Athletic | Andrew Marchand: ($) In case you missed it, the YES Network made some major changes to its announcer lineup for 2026. The big headline is the exit of John Flaherty, who will not return after a 20-year run with YES as an announcer and analyst.

NBA News / Mavs Moneyball / October 29

3 takeaways from the Mavericks’ 107-105 win over the Pacers

The Dallas Mavericks beat the Indiana Pacers 107-105. It was not a pretty game from either side, but late heroics on the visiting side made the ending worth the sludge of the first 47 minutes.

Cricket News / Cricketnmore / October 29

Young Australian Cricketer Ben Austin Dies After Being Hit By Ball

A promising young Australian cricketer has died after being struck by a ball, with his local club saying Thursday they were absolutely devastated. Ben Austin, 17, was reportedly facing an automatic bowling machine in the nets with a helmet on before a Twenty20 game in Melbourne on Tuesday when he was hit in the head and neck area.

Atlanta Falcons News / Sporting News / October 29

Falcons could be surprise movers at 2025 NFL trade deadline

The Atlanta Falcons could shake things up before the 2025 NFL trade deadline, with Kirk Cousins and Arnold Ebiketie drawing interest as the team weighs whether to buy or sell amid a shaky season.

Boxing News / KO on SI / October 29

Lucas Browne Headed To Florida To Fight For BKB World Title

At 46, Lucas Browne is all set for a shot at the Bare Knuckle Boxing (BKB) heavyweight title. The fight is set for Saturday, the 22nd of November at the Charles F Dodge Center in Pembroke Pines, Florida.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Sporting News / October 29

Lakers' LeBron James gets new injury update from insider

The Los Angeles Lakers' aging star has missed the first five games of the 2025-26 season.

Denver Nuggets News / Field Level Media / October 29

Nikola Jokic's 4th straight triple-double lifts Nuggets over Pelicans

Nikola Jokic had 21 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists to extend his triple-double streak to four games to start the season, and the host Denver Nuggets used a 29-2 run to start the third quarter and beat the winless New Orleans Pelicans 122-88 on Wednesday night.

NFL News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / October 29

Experts predict dangerous setup for meme treatment in Seahawks' matchup versus Commanders

The Seattle Seahawks are coming into one of the best situations available for Week 9. The Seahawks are coming off a bye week from Week 8, with most of their injured players set to return.

NBA News / Blazer's Edge / October 29

Trail Blazers Hold On After Nearly Fumbling to Jazz

The Portland Trail Blazers avoided a catastrophic collapse against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night to secure a 136-134 win and improve to 3-2 early in the 2025-26 NBA Season.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / October 29

Kansas Football’s Bowl Chances in Jeopardy Following Ugly Loss to Kansas State

The Kansas Jayhawks’ loss to Kansas State last weekend in Lawrence is one that hurt in many ways. It was a bad showing in front of a host of big-time recruits, it extended a horrendous losing streak to 17 years, and perhaps most importantly, it severely hurt the chances of KU reaching the postseason.

Boston Celtics News / Larry Brown Sports / October 29

Celtics announcer Drew Carter drops wild line about Jaylen Brown’s hairline

Jaylen Brown isn’t even safe from his own team’s announcers. Drew Carter, the television play-by-play announcer for NBC Sports Boston, went viral for the wild line that he dropped on Wednesday about the Boston Celtics star Brown.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / October 30

Maple Leafs' John Tavares joins exclusive club with 500th goal

John Tavares made history Wednesday night, scoring his 500th career regular-season goal.

Mammoth sign Logan Cooley to lucrative eight-year extension

What does the Stars' Thomas Harley extension mean for Jason Robertson?

Brad Marchand to fill in as coach in Nova Scotia after death of coach's daughter

Three NHL teams that should go all-in based on early results

How the NHL's Frozen Frenzy fails the marketing test — again

Chicago Bulls News / Yardbarker / October 29

4-0 and rolling: How the Bulls’ new lineup is delivering results

For the first time since the 2021-22 season, the Chicago Bulls are off to a 4-0 start. That season is also the last time that Chicago advanced past the play-in round of the NBA playoffs.

Former NBA player claims Bulls are ‘for real’ this season

The 25 greatest international players in NBA history

The '2024-25 NBA triple-doubles' quiz

Trae Young News / Larry Brown Sports / October 29

Trae Young suffers ugly-looking knee injury after collision with teammate

Atlanta Hawks fans are holding their collective breath right now with Trae Young.

Three reasons why the 76ers may be legit contenders in the East

Changing of the guard: 76ers running through Tyrese Maxey, not Joel Embiid

Jonathan Kuminga proving why he was worth the drama for Warriors

Bald don't lie: Jaylen Brown addresses his hairline issues

Notorious former Laker goes on epic rant, rips 'soft' Bronny James

His Airness Michael Jordan is dragging down NBC's coverage

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / October 29

How the final four drivers advanced to Cup Series title race

How the final four drivers advanced to NASCAR Cup Series championship race

With 35 races in the books and four more drivers ousted from the playoff field following the Round of 8 cutoff race at Martinsville, the NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4 is set for battle.

How Hendrick Motorsports' leadership keeps NASCAR's winningest team focused forward

NASCAR driver to miss second consecutive race due to concussion symptoms

Kaulig Racing signs two drivers for 2026 NASCAR Truck Series season

The 'Daytona 500 winners' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 29

World Series Game 5: Blue Jays push Dodgers to brink

World Series Game 5 takeaways: Trey Yesavage, Blue Jays push Dodgers to brink of elimination

Thanks to some early power by the Blue Jays and another postseason gem from their rookie starter, the reigning Dodgers are on the verge of elimination.

Teoscar Hernandez costs Dodgers a run in Game 5 with bad play in outfield

Shohei Ohtani could pitch again in World Series

The 25 most unlikely World Series heroes

The 'Playoff home run leaders by MLB team' quiz