- Texas endured major turnover—Jordan Lee (South Carolina), Aaliyah Crump (Duke) and Justice Carlton (Houston) transferred out and star point guard Rori Harmon went to the WNBA—yet the program looks unfazed.
- Madison Booker remains the do-everything All-American leader, bouncing back from a tough Final Four performance and sitting just 31 points shy of 2,000 career points while chasing Texas’ first national title since 1986.
- Texas opens the season ranked No. 6, viewed as a top challenger to No. 1 South Carolina in the SEC, and starts play Wednesday night against Fairleigh Dickinson.
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- Shocking 0-7 start for the Chargers after back-to-back 11-win seasons — a surprising downturn for a team once considered a Super Bowl hopeful.
- Justin Herbert has noticeably struggled (near-bottom in key passing stats and leading the league in interceptions), which has fueled talk about the coaching trio and the offense.
- Sportsbooks point to Week 10 at Baltimore and Week 9 vs. Houston as the likeliest spots for their first win — and if they never win, they’d make unwanted history as the NFL’s first 0-17 team.
- Demond Williams Jr. is expected to start vs. Penn State if his fractured rib has healed — coach Jedd Fisch said he’ll play if he “feels right.”
- Williams sparked a dramatic comeback at Nebraska, including a clutch 24‑yard 4th‑and‑18 completion that set up the go‑ahead touchdown in a 17‑10 win.
- Backup Elijah Brown starred while Williams was out, so Washington’s QB competition and momentum make for an intriguing storyline.
- Dodge is making a comeback to the NASCAR Cup Series in 2027 after a 15-year absence, with Kaulig Racing expected to field two Dodge cars and likely keep drivers AJ Allmendinger and Ty Dillon.
- Kaulig is racing up from trucks and switching manufacturers quickly — Dodge will need its own Cup engine (ECR Engines is the likely builder) and doesn’t plan more than the two full‑time entries.
- The return brings a fourth manufacturer back to NASCAR, is set to debut in the preseason Clash (Feb. 13), and has NASCAR weighing extra test dates even though no extra charters will be added.
- Randy Arozarena is in his prime — soon 32, a three-time All‑Star coming off a career year (led the AL in runs, career‑high WAR) and still a feared postseason hitter.
- Top fits if he leaves Seattle: Chicago White Sox (timing and lineup fit), Toronto Blue Jays (would instantly boost a sputtering offense), and Cleveland Guardians (clear need for run production).
- Biggest question for suitors is fit and priorities — signing him may require defensive shuffles or foregoing pitching targets, so not every contender will want to pull the trigger.
- Iowa hosts Lipscomb on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET in Carver-Hawkeye Arena — a compact nonconference matchup worth a glance.
- Lipscomb will lean on transfer guard Takai Simpkins (ex-Oregon) and a high-assist floor general who can create late-clock looks, while Iowa counters with sharpshooter Ty'Reek Coleman — a fun backcourt duel to watch.
- The big storyline: Iowa’s new 7-foot-3 center Andrew McKeever gives the Hawkeyes a clear size advantage and could be the inside-out catalyst early.
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