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Lincoln Riley built his reputation on offensive brilliance, but USC’s offense has become an embarrassment. The Trojans managed just seven points, the fewest ever by a Riley-coached team, in a humiliating 24-7 loss to Wisconsin.

Anthony Edwards took a shot at LeBron James through his AE3 commercial, but the 76ers star wasn’t about to give Adidas any attention in return. James made it clear that he doesn’t watch anything “from the Three Stripes,” referring to the brand.

John Harbaugh was the second-longest-tenured coach behind Mike Tomlin until last season, and the two share deep respect for each other, having been part of multiple matchups. But now, after Harbaugh has taken the helm of the New York Giants, Tomlin has a take on the bold ask of his running backs.

For the Oklahoma City Thunder, the final minute of the fourth quarter against the LA Clippers brought a moment no win or loss could overshadow. Jalen Williams went down with a frightening leg injury with just over a minute remaining and had to be stretchered off the floor, leaving his teammates visibly shaken.

Jonathan Taylor stepped down? No, he hasn’t been traded, but his wife is already treating the November 10 deadline like a countdown clock. Ayanna Chapman, wife of the Colts’ three-time Pro Bowl running back, posted a two-part Instagram series over the weekend breaking down why she thinks her husband could be on the move.

Who would have thought that after going scoreless and dormant in the first half, the Bengals would make a solid comeback against the Ravens? The team trailed 13-0 at halftime, but steamrolled Baltimore with 35 points. Ja’Marr Chase’s halftime speech might have helped spark some life into the team.

Dabo Swinney’s outdated philosophy is turning Clemson into a college football embarrassment. His long-standing resistance to the transfer portal is facing renewed scrutiny as the Tigers sit at a miserable 4-3 following a 20-16 loss to James Franklin’s Virginia Tech.

Game 6 of the 2026 WNBA Finals has put the Atlanta Dream’s home-court arrangements under scrutiny, with uncertainty over the venue drawing sharp reactions from WNBA media members. As the league works to resolve the scheduling issue, questions are mounting over how the conflict was allowed to arise during the championship series.