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There are five to know on Thursday
- The Brewers made three rounds to take a stranglehold on the NLCS. Jackson Court homered on the first pitch of the game, and it was an omen as the Brewers crushed three long balls en route to a victory over the Dodgers. Jake Bauers was a hero to Rome as his epic at-bat ended with two home runs in the seventh inning. Immediately after Bauers went deep, Garrett Mitchell did the same thing, which led to a surprised start Why Dave Roberts left Blake Snell in the game I went on.
- Patriots WR AJ Brown could return sooner rather than later. Aids in the way of Drake Maye and the Patriots offense. It’s a team Brown opened the window for usewho spent four weeks in the IR with an ankle injury. This isn’t the only good injury news this week like Caleb Williams and Lamar Jackson to be in action Sunday However, injuries affect all teams, but especially your fantasy squad. We are here to help you with this week’s edition Start ‘Em and Sit ‘Em.
- The Astros are looking for a new manager, but they want stability. On the heels of an offensive 81-81 season and the shortest appearance of the season, the Astros are making a change in manager. The team not to renew Joe Espada’s contractwhich translates to Houston at the carousel of directors. In the NL, Phillies Stick with Don Mattinglywho took the club into the playoffs after a terrible start.
- Oregon ruled Dante Moore against Nebraska, and Florida is now in the quarterback cell. Even if Moore continues to progress through the concussion protocol, Oregon has and they reigned him in Saturday’s game against Nebraska. Will Danning Lanning go back to Dylan Raiola after his disastrous start against UCLA or will he switch to Brock Thomas? Your guess is as good as mine. On the other side of town they have the Gators Insults of Aaron Philo as they get set to visit No. 7 Texas.
- Our experts have their starting picks for NFL Week 6. The Broncos and Seahawks will kick off Week 6 tonight, but before they cover the ball, our experts have made their score predictions. Pete Prisco He has the reins, ruling from close range, capturing the victory before he laid the roofs, the rest of the slate. Meanwhile, Tyler Sullivan predicts Panthers pulling off a stunner in Excerpts.
Don’t miss this: Preseason All-America Team
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One of the biggest advantages of the NIL era is that college basketball has more elite talent than ever, now that players are returning larger paychecks instead of tying for NBA money at their first opportunity.
That was our lesson 2026-27 CBS Sports Preseason All-America teams It is extremely difficult, but our experts have nailed it. Each of the three teams features players who will soon be at the next level of performance, but they will be the best Florida superstar Thomas Haugh.
As our Isaac Trotter explains, if Haugh can improve on his passing, he won’t have to wait long to hear his name called in the 2027 NBA Draft.
- Trotter: “The 6-9 forward passed in the first-round level from the NBA by deciding the money makers to be the big money face of Florida basketball. Haugh easily averaged 17-and-6 again for a loaded Gators squad that is the strongest preseason No. 1 outfit we’ve seen in years. Haugh is a constant energy. He’s a terrific pass rusher who can make a haymaker and a haymaker. Go from 32% to 38% from A better 3-pointer and better power on the ball, he will cover himself as a lottery pick in the open 2027 NBA Draft.”
When it happens how he destroyed his character by conversationaa the field was generally a fairly flat field.
- Big 12; 4
- SEC: 4
- ACC: 3
- Big Ten: 3
- Great East; 1
Not to spoil anything, though Arizona freshman Caleb Holt He didn’t make the cut. He himself, however. turn some heads in the Wildcats’ exhibition game.
The faith of the coaches killed the CFB
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Faith is the best quality to have in a friend or partner. Why we love dogs too.
There are not enough college football coaches, some of whom have died because they did what was best for them, not necessarily what was best for them.
Our John Talty explained five high-profile coaches who are faithful to the faultemployers and employees have returned to their attendance decisions. He is one of those coaches Mike Elko. After the instability of the times e Marcel Reed in 2025 Texas A&M They did not want to pursue an upgrade at the gate.
Instead, the Aggies gave Reed a bigger payday, and they miss the College Playoff itself because of it.
- Talty: “Through six games, Reed has the worst passing efficiency rating of any quarterback. Against the Tigers, Reed finished with an 18.1 QBR (bad) for 187 yards and two interceptions while completing just 19 of his 39 passes. In Texas A&M’s three losses, Reed threw just one touchdown for five interceptions. Expect more from this season making about $3 million.”
But the best can happen to us. Dan Lanning and I’ll give it to Swinney lit on the album, despite the fact that the two of them had been through the events.
Stephen Sarkisian He’s another coach who falls into the trap of being too confident, but he can have a huge plan in hand in the offseason. Arch Manning it worked hard enough another year in college should be on the table. If that happens, would Sark welcome Manning back with open arms, despite the deficit?
Finally, one person who has no faith has gone out Missouri QB Austin Simmons. Post Trinity Chambliss He won the starting job Ole Miss Last year, Simmons didn’t feel the need to stick around, though there will be no bitterness when Simmons returns to Oxford this weekend.
The best (and not so-best) of the rest
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That we are watching Thursday
⚾ ALCS Game 3: Rays at Rangers1 pm TBS
🏈 East Carolina at UAB7:30 pm on ESPN
🏈 Georgia Southern to the Old Dominion7:30 pm ESPN2
⚾ NLCS Game 4: Brewers at Dodgers8 pm FS1
🏈 Colorado State at Texas8 pm on CBS Sports Network
🏈 Seahawks at Broncos8:15 pm at Prime Video
🏀 Preseason: Thunder on Rockets8:30 on NBA TV