Huffman Sports Wire News Break · ALL · Reporting · Published · Huffman Sports Wire News Desk
NBA: The kids are alright, the stars are resting, and the injury report is longer than the box score
The Celtics routed the Sixers 144-106 in Boston on Saturday night. [Sixers Wire](https://sixerswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/sixers/2026/10/10/player-grades-short-handed-76ers-fall-to-celtics-in-preseason-matchup/92198929007/)
Philadelphia sat Jaylen Brown, LeBron James, and Joel Embiid for rest. [Sixers Wire](https://sixerswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/sixers/2026/10/10/sixers-vs-celtics-jaylen-brown-others-out-for-preseason-matchup/92196923007/)
VJ Edgecombe led the Sixers starters with 19 points, four assists, and four steals. [Sixers Wire](https://sixerswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/sixers/2026/10/10/player-grades-short-handed-76ers-fall-to-celtics-in-preseason-matchup/92198929007/)
Paul George posted 13 points, five rebounds, and five steals for Boston. [Sixers Wire](https://sixerswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/sixers/2026/10/10/player-grades-short-handed-76ers-fall-to-celtics-in-preseason-matchup/92198929007/)
In Macao, the Mavericks beat the Rockets 132-115 on Sunday. [Sportradar](https://sportradar.com/?q=3700916217563410523)
Dallas had dropped the opener of the two-game set 135-117. [Duke Wire](https://dukewire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/duke/mens-basketball/2026/10/10/cooper-flagg-shines-cameron-boozer-battles-caleb-wilson/92187347007/)
Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving both started for the Mavericks on Sunday. [Sportradar](https://sportradar.com/?q=3700916217563410523)
In the opener, Flagg scored 19 points in 19 minutes with six rebounds, three assists, one block, and one steal. [Duke Wire](https://dukewire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/duke/mens-basketball/2026/10/10/cooper-flagg-shines-cameron-boozer-battles-caleb-wilson/92187347007/)
Spurs forward Carter Bryant left the preseason game with an injury. [Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/nba/spurs/onsi/spurs-carter-bryant-leaves-preseason-game-with-injury)
Tobias Harris will miss the preseason with a strained left calf. [Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/nba/spurs/onsi/spurs-carter-bryant-leaves-preseason-game-with-injury)
De'Aaron Fox is day-to-day with hip tightness. [Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/nba/spurs/onsi/spurs-carter-bryant-leaves-preseason-game-with-injury)
The Warriors will be without Jimmy Butler III, who tore his right ACL. [Essentially Sports](https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-active-basketball-news-warriors-vs-kings-where-to-watch-injury-report-and-everything-you-need-to-know/)
Moses Moody is out with a ruptured left patellar tendon. [Essentially Sports](https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-active-basketball-news-warriors-vs-kings-where-to-watch-injury-report-and-everything-you-need-to-know/)
Coach Steve Kerr said both are expected back around February 2027. [Essentially Sports](https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-active-basketball-news-warriors-vs-kings-where-to-watch-injury-report-and-everything-you-need-to-know/)
Kristaps Porzingis remains out indefinitely with an undisclosed health issue. [Essentially Sports](https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-active-basketball-news-warriors-vs-kings-where-to-watch-injury-report-and-everything-you-need-to-know/)
Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo is out with an Achilles injury. [Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/nba/heat/onsi/how-to-watch-miami-heat-minnesota-timberwolves-injuries-betting-lines-starters-storylines-01m4kn3ev1m9)
The final scores are meaningless, but the injury reports are absolutely riveting.
Source: Sixers Wire, Duke Wire, Sports Illustrated, Essentially Sports, Sportradar.
Sources:
MLB: Cleveland finally exhales, and Milwaukee loads up for revenge
The Guardians beat the White Sox 2-0 in Game 5 on Saturday night in Cleveland. [Beacon Journal](https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/mlb/cleveland-guardians/2026/10/11/jose-ramirez-playoff-stats-gavin-williams-guardians-white-sox/92192662007/)
Gavin Williams struck out 12 over five and two-thirds innings. [Beacon Journal](https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/mlb/cleveland-guardians/2026/10/11/jose-ramirez-playoff-stats-gavin-williams-guardians-white-sox/92192662007/)
That tied Charles Nagy for the most strikeouts in a Cleveland postseason game. [USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/playoffs/2026/10/10/guardians-mlb-playoffs-alds-white-sox/92200360007/)
Cleveland pitchers combined for 21 strikeouts, a postseason record for a nine-inning game. [Beacon Journal](https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/mlb/cleveland-guardians/2026/10/11/jose-ramirez-playoff-stats-gavin-williams-guardians-white-sox/92192662007/)
José Ramírez delivered the go-ahead offense for the Guardians. [Beacon Journal](https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/mlb/cleveland-guardians/2026/10/11/jose-ramirez-playoff-stats-gavin-williams-guardians-white-sox/92192662007/)
The win sends Cleveland to the AL Championship Series for the second time in three seasons. [USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/playoffs/2026/10/10/guardians-mlb-playoffs-alds-white-sox/92200360007/)
ALCS Game 1 is Monday at 5 ET against the Rays at Tropicana Field. [Sportradar](https://sportradar.com/?q=5331293578278299012)
The NLCS begins tonight at 8 ET on Fox in Milwaukee. [USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/playoffs/2026/10/11/dodgers-vs-brewers-watch-score-highlights-channel-nlcs-game-1--live/92204173007/)
Tarik Skubal starts for the Dodgers against Jacob Misiorowski of the Brewers. [USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/playoffs/2026/10/11/dodgers-vs-brewers-watch-score-highlights-channel-nlcs-game-1--live/92204173007/)
Skubal is the two-time defending American League Cy Young winner. [USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/playoffs/2026/10/11/dodgers-vs-brewers-watch-score-highlights-channel-nlcs-game-1--live/92204173007/)
Misiorowski went 16-5 with a 1.80 ERA and is the likely National League Cy Young winner. [USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/playoffs/2026/10/11/dodgers-vs-brewers-watch-score-highlights-channel-nlcs-game-1--live/92204173007/)
Milwaukee won a Major League-best 103 games and holds home-field advantage. [USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/playoffs/2026/10/11/dodgers-vs-brewers-watch-score-highlights-channel-nlcs-game-1--live/92204173007/)
The Dodgers swept the Brewers in last season's NLCS. [USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/playoffs/2026/10/11/dodgers-vs-brewers-watch-score-highlights-channel-nlcs-game-1--live/92204173007/)
Los Angeles swapped in left-hander Justin Wrobleski for bench bat Hyeseong Kim on the NLCS roster. [MLB Trade Rumors](https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/10/brewers-dodgers-announce-nlcs-rosters.html)
One hundred three wins bought Milwaukee home-field advantage. Tonight they find out whether that buys anything against the two-time champs.
Source: Beacon Journal, USA Today, Sportradar, MLB Trade Rumors.
Sources:
NFL: London delivered, the afternoon slate delivers more, and Sunday night belongs to the backups
The Jaguars beat the Eagles 19-17 in London on a Cam Little walkoff field goal. [The Eagles Wire](https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/eagles/2026/10/11/eagles-jaguars-live-updates-score-week-5--live/92193149007/)
The game kicked off at 9:30 ET at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. [The Eagles Wire](https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/eagles/2026/10/11/eagles-jaguars-live-updates-score-week-5--live/92193149007/)
Philadelphia played without Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith, both out with hamstring injuries. [The Eagles Wire](https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/eagles/2026/10/11/eagles-jaguars-live-updates-score-week-5--live/92193149007/)
Marquise Brown also missed the game with an ankle injury. [The Eagles Wire](https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/eagles/2026/10/11/eagles-jaguars-live-updates-score-week-5--live/92193149007/)
Jaguars defensive end Bryan Thomas was ejected during the game. [Jaguars Wire](https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/jaguars/2026/10/11/jaguars-eagles-live-updates-score-highlights-predictions-analysis--live/92202880007/)
In New Orleans, Vikings tight end TJ Hockenson has been ruled out for the rest of the Saints game. [Saints Wire](https://saintswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/saints/2026/10/11/saints-vs-vikings-score-highlights-updates--live/92194836007/)
Caleb Williams is inactive for the Bears with a hamstring injury. [Packers Wire](https://packerswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2026/10/11/packers-vs-bears-inactives-whos-in-whos-out-for-week-5/92203946007/)
Tyson Bagent is expected to start at Green Bay. [Packers Wire](https://packerswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2026/10/11/packers-vs-bears-inactives-whos-in-whos-out-for-week-5/92203946007/)
Green Bay is without running back Chris Brooks, who went on injured reserve Saturday. [Packers Wire](https://packerswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2026/10/11/packers-vs-bears-inactives-whos-in-whos-out-for-week-5/92203946007/)
Receiver Savion Williams is also out for the Packers. [Packers Wire](https://packerswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2026/10/11/packers-vs-bears-inactives-whos-in-whos-out-for-week-5/92203946007/)
Bengals receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins are expected to be active against Miami. [Bleacher Report](https://bleacherreport.com/liveblogs/25508738-nfl-week-5-live-fantasy-football-start-em-sit-em-lineup-advice-and-latest-injury-updates)
The Ravens visit the Falcons on Sunday night without Lamar Jackson. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/sports/ravens-qb-lamar-jackson-ankle-ruled-out-vs-falcons--flm-2026-10-09/)
Jackson is out with an ankle injury, and Tyler Huntley will start. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/sports/ravens-qb-lamar-jackson-ankle-ruled-out-vs-falcons--flm-2026-10-09/)
Kickoff is at 8:20 ET on NBC in Atlanta. [Falcons Wire](https://thefalconswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/falcons/2026/10/11/falcons-ravens-week-5/92201658007/)
Atlanta will be without Za'Darius Smith, who is out with a concussion. [Falcons Wire](https://thefalconswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/falcons/2026/10/11/falcons-ravens-week-5/92201658007/)
The Bills visit the Rams on Monday night with Ed Oliver and Josh Palmer out. [Bills Wire](https://billswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bills/2026/10/11/buffalo-bills-la-rams-final-injury-report-dh-moore-ed-oliver-nfl/92205145007/)
Dee Alford, DJ Moore, and Landon Jackson are questionable for Buffalo. [Bills Wire](https://billswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bills/2026/10/11/buffalo-bills-la-rams-final-injury-report-dh-moore-ed-oliver-nfl/92205145007/)
A London walkoff, a backup-quarterback nightcap, and a long flight home for Philly. Sunday did not pace itself.
Source: The Eagles Wire, Jaguars Wire, Saints Wire, Packers Wire, Bleacher Report, Reuters, Falcons Wire, Bills Wire.
Sources:
NCAAF: Saturday settled everything, loudly
Seventh-ranked Indiana beat Nebraska 20-17 in Lincoln. [KCAU 9](https://www.kcau9.com/sports/husker-sports/josh-hoover-nick-marsh-lead-no-7-indiana-to-a-20-17-come-from-behind-victory-over-nebraska/)
Josh Hoover threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes to Nick Marsh. [Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/college/indiana/football/instant-takeaways-indiana-survives-road-test-at-nebraska)
Marsh finished with six catches for 187 yards and both scores. [KCAU 9](https://www.kcau9.com/sports/husker-sports/josh-hoover-nick-marsh-lead-no-7-indiana-to-a-20-17-come-from-behind-victory-over-nebraska/)
The go-ahead touchdown covered 44 yards on fourth-and-1. [Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/college/indiana/football/instant-takeaways-indiana-survives-road-test-at-nebraska)
Indiana improved to 6-0 and extended its team win streak to 22 games. [USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/10/10/indiana-nebraska-football-live-updates-score--live/92159142007/)
Oklahoma beat top-ranked Texas 27-24 in the Red River Rivalry. [USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/10/11/college-football-winners-losers-week-6-lsu-lane-kiffin-oklahoma/92201168007/)
Tate Sandell hit a 47-yard field goal as time expired. [USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/10/11/college-football-winners-losers-week-6-lsu-lane-kiffin-oklahoma/92201168007/)
Arch Manning threw two fourth-quarter interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown. [USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/10/11/college-football-week-6-flop-10-worst-arch-manning-sec-refs-oregon/92193523007/)
John Mateer committed no turnovers for Oklahoma. [USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/10/11/college-football-winners-losers-week-6-lsu-lane-kiffin-oklahoma/92201168007/)
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian sparked debate after the loss with comments about possibly giving up play-calling duties. [College Football Network](https://collegefootballnetwork.com/tag/arkansas-razorbacks/page/2/)
Second-ranked Georgia beat Alabama 20-17 in Tuscaloosa. [The Sports Cast](https://thesportscast.net/category/college-football/)
Georgia is 6-0 and 4-0 in conference play, the SEC's last unbeaten team. [UGA Wire](https://ugawire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/bulldogs/football/2026/10/11/sec-football-power-rankings-after-georgia-beats-alabama/92193821007/)
Georgia drove 84 yards in the final minutes for a 23-yard go-ahead field goal. [USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/10/11/college-football-winners-losers-week-6-lsu-lane-kiffin-oklahoma/92201168007/)
The flashpoint for Alabama fans was a pass-interference no-call on receiver Rico Scott late in the fourth quarter. [USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/10/11/college-football-week-6-flop-10-worst-arch-manning-sec-refs-oregon/92193523007/)
Kentucky upset tenth-ranked LSU 35-34 in overtime. [The Sports Cast](https://thesportscast.net/category/college-football/)
Kenneth Minchey ran in the winning 2-point conversion after CJ Baxter's 1-yard touchdown run. [The Sports Cast](https://thesportscast.net/category/college-football/)
Twenty-first-ranked UCLA beat thirteenth-ranked Oregon 17-15. [The Sports Cast](https://thesportscast.net/category/college-football/)
Oregon committed seven turnovers and benched quarterback Dylan Raiola. [Sports Wire Live](https://sportswirelive.com/article/week-6-flop-10-arch-manning-alabama-georgia-referees-and-oregon-lead-list-1791710709694)
Missouri beat Texas A&M 27-6 behind a 200-yard, multi-touchdown game from Jamal Roberts. [UGA Wire](https://ugawire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/bulldogs/football/2026/10/11/sec-football-power-rankings-after-georgia-beats-alabama/92193821007/)
North Carolina beat twenty-fifth-ranked Pittsburgh 21-17. [The Sports Cast](https://thesportscast.net/category/college-football/)
The number one team went down, Oregon melted down, and Kentucky needed overtime to finish LSU. Week 6 came with elbows up.
Source: KCAU 9, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, The Sports Cast, UGA Wire, Sports Wire Live, College Football Network.
Sources:
CBB: Exhibition season is already telling us things
North Carolina beat Southern California 88-70 in a preseason exhibition Friday night in Greensboro. [Tar Heels Wire](https://tarheelswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/tarheels/mens-basketball/2026/10/10/unc-mens-basketball-jarin-stevenson-usc-trojans-october-9-preseason-greensboro/92189674007/)
The game was Michael Malone's debut as the Tar Heels head coach. [Tar Heels Wire](https://tarheelswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/tarheels/mens-basketball/2026/10/10/unc-basketball-social-media-reacts-2026-preseason-opener-michael-malone-usc-trojans-october-9/92182369007/)
Jarin Stevenson scored a career-high 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. [Tar Heels Wire](https://tarheelswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/tarheels/mens-basketball/2026/10/10/unc-mens-basketball-jarin-stevenson-usc-trojans-october-9-preseason-greensboro/92189674007/)
North Carolina held Southern California under 27 percent shooting in the second half. [Tar Heels Wire](https://tarheelswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/tarheels/mens-basketball/2026/10/10/unc-basketball-social-media-reacts-2026-preseason-opener-michael-malone-usc-trojans-october-9/92182369007/)
The Tar Heels visit Indiana in Indianapolis for an exhibition next Sunday. [Tar Heels Wire](https://tarheelswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/tarheels/mens-basketball/2026/10/10/unc-basketball-social-media-reacts-2026-preseason-opener-michael-malone-usc-trojans-october-9/92182369007/)
Defending national champion Michigan hosts Eastern Michigan in an exhibition today. [247Sports](https://247sports.com/college/michigan/article/gameday-thread-michigan-basketball-hosts-eastern-michigan-in-first-exhibition-291067437/)
Tip-off is at 2 ET and streams on B1G Plus. [247Sports](https://247sports.com/college/michigan/article/gameday-thread-michigan-basketball-hosts-eastern-michigan-in-first-exhibition-291067437/)
The Wolverines lost three NBA Draft lottery picks. [247Sports](https://247sports.com/college/michigan/article/gameday-thread-michigan-basketball-hosts-eastern-michigan-in-first-exhibition-291067437/)
Moustapha Thiam, JP Estrella, and Jalen Reed joined through the transfer portal to rebuild the frontcourt. [247Sports](https://247sports.com/college/michigan/article/gameday-thread-michigan-basketball-hosts-eastern-michigan-in-first-exhibition-291067437/)
Auburn sits tenth in the Field of 68 SEC preseason power rankings. [Auburn Wire](https://auburnwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/auburn/mens-basketball/2026/10/11/auburn-basketball-preseason-ranking-sec-field-of-68/92199762007/)
Florida tops that poll. [Auburn Wire](https://auburnwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/auburn/mens-basketball/2026/10/11/auburn-basketball-preseason-ranking-sec-field-of-68/92199762007/)
Guards Tahaad Pettiford and Kevin Overton return for the Tigers. [Auburn Wire](https://auburnwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/auburn/mens-basketball/2026/10/11/auburn-basketball-preseason-ranking-sec-field-of-68/92199762007/)
Exhibitions are supposed to be meaningless. Somebody forgot to tell Chapel Hill and Ann Arbor.
Source: Tar Heels Wire, 247Sports, Auburn Wire.
Sources: