- Despite being a “home” game in nearby Glendale, the match will feel like an away game — a 60,000+ crowd is expected to be overwhelmingly pro-Mexico, creating a hostile, cup-final atmosphere.
- Tyler Adams has been named the new USMNT captain, and players say they welcome the intensity and rivalry that comes with facing Mexico.
- Coach Mauricio Pochettino is mixing in teenagers who’ve already scored in recent wins, using the matchup to give young players real pressure ahead of the long 2026–2030 qualifying cycle.
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- Court rulings in Ohio and Kentucky this week have reversed several athletes' fifth-year eligibilities, creating late-season eligibility uncertainty across college sports.
- Texas Tech QB Thomas Castellanos — who transferred from Florida State and had a temporary restraining order this summer — was ruled out for Saturday’s game vs. Colorado after being affected by the Kentucky decision; the Red Raiders are 12th and 4-0.
- Several prominent college basketball players were also deemed ineligible (including Mark Mitchell, MJ Collins, Seth Trimble and Skyy Clark), though the decisions are temporary and may be appealed.
- Seahawks ruled out rookie RB Jadarian Price after re‑aggravating a chest injury, further thinning an already shaky backfield.
- Veteran Zach Charbonnet has returned to practice and could be close to coming off PUP, but must still miss at least one more game.
- Price has struggled early (119 yards, a costly fumble) so Emmanuel Wilson and George Holani will handle the workload against the Chargers Sunday.
- Yankees swept the Red Sox to reach the ALDS and head to Tampa Bay for Game 1 tomorrow at 6:30 p.m.
- Aaron Judge has been out since Sept. 19 with a calf strain and hasn’t appeared in the postseason yet — his availability is still uncertain.
- Manager Aaron Boone says trainers are evaluating Judge after live batting practice; the Yankees must submit their 26-man roster by Saturday morning.
- Dodgers host Braves in the 2026 NLDS starting Saturday — it’s the sixth playoff meeting between these clubs.
- The rivalry is full of drama (Dodgers’ 2020 comeback from down 3-1 in the NLCS; Braves’ walk-off wins in the 2021 NLCS).
- Freddie Freeman is a key common thread — he’s starred for and won a World Series with both Atlanta and Los Angeles.
- Rough week (1-4) but still solid for the season overall (13-10) — still plenty to talk about and bounce back from.
- Ohio State looks set to dominate Iowa — Iowa has struggled as a double-digit underdog and hasn’t scored much in recent big games.
- Miami vs. Clemson feels like a Miami blowout — Clemson’s offense has been shaky and the Canes’ running game could control this one.
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