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NBA: Portland turned a history-making visit into a rout, and Kyrie Irving is back
Portland beat London 119-66 on Monday at Moda Center. [Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/nba/trailblazers/onsi/blazers-thump-london-lions-preseason-action) London became the first British club to face an NBA team in that game. [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/nba/news/13598348/nba-london-lions-make-history-against-portland-trail-blazers-but-get-a-lesson-in-oregon) Portland moved to 2-0 in the preseason with the win. [Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/nba/trailblazers/onsi/blazers-thump-london-lions-preseason-action) Portland never trailed in the game. [Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/nba/trailblazers/onsi/blazers-thump-london-lions-preseason-action) Scoot Henderson scored 14 points for Portland. [Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/nba/trailblazers/onsi/blazers-thump-london-lions-preseason-action) Toumani Camara also scored 14 points for Portland. [Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/nba/trailblazers/onsi/blazers-thump-london-lions-preseason-action) Damian Lillard sat out the game for rest. [Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/nba/trailblazers/onsi/blazers-thump-london-lions-preseason-action)
Dallas beat Houston 132-115 in Macao on Sunday. [Sportsnet](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/kyrie-irving-scores-17-for-mavs-in-china-his-return-game-after-2025-knee-injury/) Kyrie Irving scored a team-high 17 points in that win. [Sportsnet](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/kyrie-irving-scores-17-for-mavs-in-china-his-return-game-after-2025-knee-injury/) It was his first game action since he tore the ACL in his left knee on March 3, 2025. [Sportsnet](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/kyrie-irving-scores-17-for-mavs-in-china-his-return-game-after-2025-knee-injury/) Irving shot 6-for-13 from the field in just under 22 minutes. [Sportsnet](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/kyrie-irving-scores-17-for-mavs-in-china-his-return-game-after-2025-knee-injury/)
A British club made history and a star guard made his comeback in the same preseason swing. October basketball stays weird in the best possible way.
Source: Sports Illustrated, Sky Sports, Sportsnet.
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MLB: Yamamoto got chased early, Contreras answered, and the ALCS opens tonight
Game 2 of the NLCS was still in progress at press time on Monday night. [Sportradar](https://sportradar.com/?q=5599407916202042358) Milwaukee won Game 1 by a 2-1 score on Sunday. [theScore](https://www.thescore.com/mlb/event/100761) Milwaukee leads the best-of-seven series 1-0. [theScore](https://www.thescore.com/mlb/event/100761) Yoshinobu Yamamoto lasted 2 and 2/3 innings in Game 2. [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/10/12/sports/dave-roberts-reveals-shocking-decision-to-pull-yamamoto/) Yamamoto threw 75 pitches in that outing. [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/10/12/sports/dave-roberts-reveals-shocking-decision-to-pull-yamamoto/) Yamamoto allowed three runs on four hits. [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/10/12/sports/dave-roberts-reveals-shocking-decision-to-pull-yamamoto/) Jake Bauers worked a 12-pitch at-bat against Yamamoto in the third inning. [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/10/12/sports/dave-roberts-reveals-shocking-decision-to-pull-yamamoto/) Christian Yelich followed with a two-run single that put Milwaukee ahead 3-2. [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/10/12/sports/dave-roberts-reveals-shocking-decision-to-pull-yamamoto/) William Contreras hit a fifth-inning home run off Kris Bubic that tied Game 2 at 4-4. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel](https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2026/10/12/watch-william-contreras-home-run-celebration-brewers/92225236007/) Game 3 of the NLCS is scheduled for Wednesday, October 14 at 8 ET in Los Angeles. [StatMuse](https://www.statmuse.com/mlb/ask/dodgers-brewers-nlcs)
The ALCS opens tonight in St Petersburg. Cleveland visits Tampa Bay for Game 1 on Monday at 8 ET at Tropicana Field. [USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/playoffs/2026/10/10/alcs-rays-guardians-series-schedule-dates-time-tv-channel/92167347007/) TBS and truTV and HBO Max will carry Game 1. [USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/playoffs/2026/10/10/alcs-rays-guardians-series-schedule-dates-time-tv-channel/92167347007/) Foster Griffin will start Game 1 for Cleveland. [Akron Beacon Journal](https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/mlb/cleveland-guardians/2026/10/11/cleveland-guardians-foster-griffin-alcs-game-1-rays/92210521007/) Drew Rasmussen will start Game 1 for Tampa Bay. [Akron Beacon Journal](https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/mlb/cleveland-guardians/2026/10/11/cleveland-guardians-foster-griffin-alcs-game-1-rays/92210521007/) Game 2 of the ALCS is scheduled for Tuesday, October 13 at 8 ET in St Petersburg. [USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/playoffs/2026/10/10/alcs-rays-guardians-series-schedule-dates-time-tv-channel/92167347007/)
One series is trading haymakers and the other is just getting started. October does not do quiet Mondays.
Source: Sportradar, theScore, New York Post, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, StatMuse, USA Today, Akron Beacon Journal.
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NFL: Monday night is set at SoFi, and Thursday already looks spicy
Buffalo visits Los Angeles on Monday at 8:15 ET at SoFi Stadium. [USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2026/10/12/rams-bills-score-highlights-monday-night-football--live/92192192007/) The game will air on ESPN and ABC. [USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2026/10/12/rams-bills-score-highlights-monday-night-football--live/92192192007/) Buffalo enters the game with a 3-1 record. [FOX Sports](https://foxsports.com/stories/nfl/how-to-watch-bills-vs-rams-tv-channel-live-stream-time-oct-12-2026) Los Angeles enters the game with a 2-2 record. [FOX Sports](https://foxsports.com/stories/nfl/how-to-watch-bills-vs-rams-tv-channel-live-stream-time-oct-12-2026) Aaron Donald carries no injury designation into the game. [Rams Wire](https://theramswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/rams/2026/10/12/rams-aaron-donald-injury-update-week-5/92217241007/) Buffalo ruled out receiver Joshua Palmer for the game. [Rochester Democrat and Chronicle](https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/bills/2026/10/10/bills-vs-rams-injury-report-joshua-palmer-ed-oliver-dj-moore-aaron-donald/92194846007/) Buffalo also ruled out defensive tackle Ed Oliver for the game. [Rochester Democrat and Chronicle](https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/bills/2026/10/10/bills-vs-rams-injury-report-joshua-palmer-ed-oliver-dj-moore-aaron-donald/92194846007/) Josh Allen has thrown for 1,039 yards this season. [FOX Sports](https://foxsports.com/stories/nfl/how-to-watch-bills-vs-rams-tv-channel-live-stream-time-oct-12-2026) Allen has 13 touchdowns this season. [FOX Sports](https://foxsports.com/stories/nfl/how-to-watch-bills-vs-rams-tv-channel-live-stream-time-oct-12-2026) Seven of those touchdowns came on the ground. [FOX Sports](https://foxsports.com/stories/nfl/how-to-watch-bills-vs-rams-tv-channel-live-stream-time-oct-12-2026)
Week 6 opens with Seattle visiting Denver on Thursday, October 15 at 8:15 ET on Prime Video. [List Wire](https://thelistwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/2026/10/12/nfl-week-6-broadcast-teams-for-every-game/92213218007/) Denver beat the Los Angeles Chargers 23-17 on Sunday. [Broncos Wire](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/broncos/2026/10/12/nfl-odds-broncos-underdogs-vs-seahawks-on-tnf/92174252007/) Seattle lost to San Francisco 32-29 on Sunday. [Broncos Wire](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/broncos/2026/10/12/nfl-odds-broncos-underdogs-vs-seahawks-on-tnf/92174252007/) Both teams enter Week 6 with 3-2 records. [Broncos Wire](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/broncos/2026/10/12/nfl-news-broncos-seahawks-wearing-throwbacks-on-tnf/92217639007/) Seattle coach Mike Macdonald said Monday that running back Zach Charbonnet is not trending toward playing on Thursday. [Broncos Wire](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/broncos/2026/10/12/zach-charbonnet-status-for-tnf-vs-broncos/92224636007/)
Allen and Stafford get the spotlight tonight and the throwbacks get it on Thursday. The schedule makers understood the assignment.
Source: USA Today, FOX Sports, Rams Wire, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, List Wire, Broncos Wire.
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NCAAF: UCLA climbed to 12th and suddenly faces life without its starter
UCLA rose to 12th in the AP poll after its 17-15 win at Oregon. [UCLA Wire](https://uclawire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ucla/football/2026/10/12/ucla-rises-to-no-12-in-the-ap-poll-but-lose-their-starting-qb-nico-iamaleava-bruins-college-football/92221766007/) UCLA climbed nine spots in that poll. [UCLA Wire](https://uclawire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ucla/football/2026/10/12/ucla-rises-to-no-12-in-the-ap-poll-but-lose-their-starting-qb-nico-iamaleava-bruins-college-football/92221766007/) CBS Sports reported on Monday that quarterback Nico Iamaleava is expected to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. [Sporting News](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/nico-iamaleava-knee-injury-update-ucla/3448f726d26e5a335fac6d4d) Iamaleava suffered the injury during the win over Oregon on Saturday. [Sporting News](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/nico-iamaleava-knee-injury-update-ucla/3448f726d26e5a335fac6d4d) A separate ESPN report described Iamaleava as out indefinitely pending a medical evaluation. [Sporting News](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/nico-iamaleava-knee-injury-update-ucla/3448f726d26e5a335fac6d4d) UCLA coach Bob Chesney did not confirm the severity of the injury on Monday. [USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/bigten/2026/10/12/nico-iamaleava-out-season-knee-injury-ucla-cfp/92201420007/) Chesney said the team was waiting for its doctors to make the final call. [USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/bigten/2026/10/12/nico-iamaleava-out-season-knee-injury-ucla-cfp/92201420007/) Iamaleava has thrown for 982 yards this season. [Sporting News](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/nico-iamaleava-knee-injury-update-ucla/3448f726d26e5a335fac6d4d) He has four touchdown passes this season. [Sporting News](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/nico-iamaleava-knee-injury-update-ucla/3448f726d26e5a335fac6d4d) He also has four interceptions this season. [Sporting News](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/nico-iamaleava-knee-injury-update-ucla/3448f726d26e5a335fac6d4d) Ty Dieffenbach replaced Iamaleava against Oregon and threw a touchdown pass. [Sporting News](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/nico-iamaleava-knee-injury-update-ucla/3448f726d26e5a335fac6d4d) UCLA is scheduled to host Wisconsin on Saturday. [UCLA Wire](https://uclawire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ucla/football/2026/10/12/ucla-rises-to-no-12-in-the-ap-poll-but-lose-their-starting-qb-nico-iamaleava-bruins-college-football/92221766007/)
The Bruins climbed nine spots and lost their starter in the same weekend. College football gives and takes away before lunch on Monday.
Source: UCLA Wire, Sporting News, USA Today.
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CBB: The official SEC poll is out, and Florida owns it
The SEC released its preseason media poll on Monday. [Courier-Journal](https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2026/10/12/sec-preseason-poll-rankings-kentucky-basketball/92221643007/) Florida was selected as the preseason favorite in that poll. [Florida Gators](https://floridagators.com:443/news/2026/10/12/mens-basketball-three-gators-on-preseason-all-sec-haugh-player-of-the-year) Texas was picked second in that poll. [Florida Gators](https://floridagators.com:443/news/2026/10/12/mens-basketball-three-gators-on-preseason-all-sec-haugh-player-of-the-year) Arkansas was picked third in that poll. [Florida Gators](https://floridagators.com:443/news/2026/10/12/mens-basketball-three-gators-on-preseason-all-sec-haugh-player-of-the-year) Tennessee was picked fourth in that poll. [Florida Gators](https://floridagators.com:443/news/2026/10/12/mens-basketball-three-gators-on-preseason-all-sec-haugh-player-of-the-year) Kentucky was picked seventh in that poll. [Courier-Journal](https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2026/10/12/sec-preseason-poll-rankings-kentucky-basketball/92221643007/) Florida forward Thomas Haugh was named preseason SEC Player of the Year. [Florida Gators](https://floridagators.com:443/news/2026/10/12/mens-basketball-three-gators-on-preseason-all-sec-haugh-player-of-the-year) Haugh was named first-team All-SEC. [Florida Gators](https://floridagators.com:443/news/2026/10/12/mens-basketball-three-gators-on-preseason-all-sec-haugh-player-of-the-year) Rueben Chinyelu was also named first-team All-SEC. [Florida Gators](https://floridagators.com:443/news/2026/10/12/mens-basketball-three-gators-on-preseason-all-sec-haugh-player-of-the-year) Alex Condon was named second-team All-SEC. [Florida Gators](https://floridagators.com:443/news/2026/10/12/mens-basketball-three-gators-on-preseason-all-sec-haugh-player-of-the-year) Florida is the only team with three players on the preseason All-SEC teams. [Florida Gators](https://floridagators.com:443/news/2026/10/12/mens-basketball-three-gators-on-preseason-all-sec-haugh-player-of-the-year) Florida plays its first exhibition on Sunday in Jacksonville against Baylor. [Florida Gators](https://floridagators.com:443/news/2026/10/12/mens-basketball-three-gators-on-preseason-all-sec-haugh-player-of-the-year) Tennessee hosts Xavier on Thursday for its first exhibition of the season. [WVLT](https://www.wvlt.tv/2026/10/12/tennessee-basketball-picked-fourth-sec-juke-harris-tabbed-all-sec-team/) Tipoff for that exhibition is set for 7 ET on SEC Network Plus. [WVLT](https://www.wvlt.tv/2026/10/12/tennessee-basketball-picked-fourth-sec-juke-harris-tabbed-all-sec-team/) Tennessee guard Juke Harris was selected to the preseason first-team All-SEC. [WVLT](https://www.wvlt.tv/2026/10/12/tennessee-basketball-picked-fourth-sec-juke-harris-tabbed-all-sec-team/)
Florida got the crown and three all-conference nods before playing a game that counts. Everybody else in the SEC is already chasing the Gators.
Source: Courier-Journal, Florida Gators, WVLT.
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