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NFL: Harrison heads to Houston
The Arizona Cardinals are trading wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. to the Houston Texans. ([USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2026/10/11/marvin-harrison-jr-trade-details-cardinals-texans/92204723007/)) Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans confirmed the deal in his postgame press conference after Houston beat Tennessee 26-3 on Sunday. ([USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2026/10/11/marvin-harrison-jr-trade-details-cardinals-texans/92204723007/)) ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported the trade terms. ([Saturday Down South](https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/nfl/marvin-harrison-jr-former-no-4-overall-pick-traded-to-afc-south-team/)) Houston also receives a 2027 seventh-round draft pick. ([Saturday Down South](https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/nfl/marvin-harrison-jr-former-no-4-overall-pick-traded-to-afc-south-team/)) Arizona receives a 2027 second-round draft pick. ([Saturday Down South](https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/nfl/marvin-harrison-jr-former-no-4-overall-pick-traded-to-afc-south-team/)) Arizona receives a 2027 sixth-round draft pick. ([Saturday Down South](https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/nfl/marvin-harrison-jr-former-no-4-overall-pick-traded-to-afc-south-team/)) Harrison was inactive for Arizona's Week 5 game against Detroit while the trade was being finalized. ([AZCentral](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2026/10/11/arizona-cardinals-trade-marvin-harrison-jr-houston-texans/92208188007/)) He was the fourth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. ([AZCentral](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2026/10/11/arizona-cardinals-trade-marvin-harrison-jr-houston-texans/92208188007/)) He finishes his Arizona career with 108 catches for 1,578 yards and 13 touchdowns in 33 games. ([AZCentral](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2026/10/11/arizona-cardinals-trade-marvin-harrison-jr-houston-texans/92208188007/)) He managed just five catches for 85 yards and one touchdown this season. ([USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2026/10/11/marvin-harrison-jr-trade-details-cardinals-texans/92204723007/)) A former top pick gets a fresh start, and Arizona banks premium draft capital. October trades are rare, and this one is worth watching.
Source: [USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2026/10/11/marvin-harrison-jr-trade-details-cardinals-texans/92204723007/), [AZCentral](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2026/10/11/arizona-cardinals-trade-marvin-harrison-jr-houston-texans/92208188007/), [Saturday Down South](https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/nfl/marvin-harrison-jr-former-no-4-overall-pick-traded-to-afc-south-team/)
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MLB: Rays lose their ace for the rest of October
Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash told reporters Sunday that Shane McClanahan will not pitch again this postseason. ([NBC Sports](https://www.nbcsports.com/fantasy/baseball/player-news/2026-10-11/shane-mcclanahan-forearm-wont-return-in-2026)) The left-hander has been sidelined since early September with left forearm tightness. ([RotoWire](https://www.rotowire.com/baseball/headlines/shane-mcclanahan-injury-out-through-playoffs-1027861)) He has not pitched since September 3. ([MLB Trade Rumors](https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/10/shane-mcclanahan-ruled-out-for-rest-of-postseason.html)) He was left off the Rays' ALDS roster because he was not game-ready. ([MLB Trade Rumors](https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/10/shane-mcclanahan-ruled-out-for-rest-of-postseason.html)) He posted a 3.36 ERA across 118 innings in 24 starts this season. ([MLB Trade Rumors](https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/10/shane-mcclanahan-ruled-out-for-rest-of-postseason.html)) He previously missed the 2024 and 2025 seasons after a second Tommy John surgery. ([MLB Trade Rumors](https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/10/shane-mcclanahan-ruled-out-for-rest-of-postseason.html)) Drew Rasmussen will start ALCS Game 1 for Tampa Bay on Monday. ([NBC Sports](https://www.nbcsports.com/fantasy/baseball/player-news/2026-10-11/drew-rasmussen-to-start-game-1-of-alcs-for-rays)) First pitch is 8 ET as the Rays host the Cleveland Guardians. ([USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/playoffs/2026/10/08/mlb-playoff-schedule-alcs-nlcs-postseason-game-times/92160814007/)) No ace, no problem is the Rays way. October just got harder anyway.
Source: [NBC Sports](https://www.nbcsports.com/fantasy/baseball/player-news/2026-10-11/shane-mcclanahan-forearm-wont-return-in-2026), [RotoWire](https://www.rotowire.com/baseball/headlines/shane-mcclanahan-injury-out-through-playoffs-1027861), [MLB Trade Rumors](https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/10/shane-mcclanahan-ruled-out-for-rest-of-postseason.html), [USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/playoffs/2026/10/08/mlb-playoff-schedule-alcs-nlcs-postseason-game-times/92160814007/)
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