Morning Sports Rundown

Morning Sports Rundown: Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:00:00 -0500

College Football: Big Ten

Michigan (5-3, 2-3) hosts Michigan State (2-6, 0-5) on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 PM ET on Peacock. Kyle Whittingham named freshman Tommy Carr the starting quarterback ahead of the game, the first time he’s announced a starter in advance, and edge rushers John Henry Daley and Dom Nichols are expected back. The Spartans are coming off a bye.

NFL: Week 8

Bears 34, Seahawks 17 (MNF). Chicago led wire to wire in Seattle and beat the defending Super Bowl champs, a week after beating the AFC champs at home. NFL Research says they’re the first team ever to beat both of the previous Super Bowl teams in back-to-back prime-time games. Caleb Williams threw for 247 yards, D’Andre Swift ran in three touchdowns, and newly acquired Jeffery Simmons had a sack in his Bears debut. The Bears also blocked a field goal early in the fourth, then answered after Seattle cut it to 20-17. Chicago is 6-2, Seattle 4-4. Seattle’s one big moment was Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s double-move touchdown:
JSN's double move for the TD
(~1M views).
Bears pick off Darnold
(~630K views).

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Morning Sports Rundown: Monday, Nov 2, 2026

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 06:00:00 -0500

College Football: Big Ten

Michigan is off until Saturday, coming off Saturday’s 28-21 win over Rutgers (5-3, 2-3). Next: Michigan State at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 PM ET on Peacock.

NFL: Week 9

Broncos 28, Chiefs 24. Denver trailed by 11 in the fourth, scored 15 straight, then held Kansas City on a final goal-line stand that ended with Malcolm Roach sacking Patrick Mahomes (321 yards, 3 TD) on the last play. The Broncos (6-2) take the AFC West lead from the Chiefs (5-2), and it’s Sean Payton’s 200th career win.
BRONCOS WIN: the game-ending sack on Mahomes
(~2.1M views). It’s the most-watched NFL clip of the day.
Lions 19, Vikings 15. Jared Goff hit Jameson Williams for the go-ahead touchdown, and Jahmyr Gibbs ran for 153. It’s Minnesota’s first loss (6-1); Detroit is 5-2.
Cardinals 33, Cowboys 30 (OT). Gardner Minshew hit Michael Wilson to tie it with 6 seconds left, but Chad Ryland, perfect on his previous 58 kicks, missed the go-ahead extra point. He redeemed himself with a 42-yard winner in overtime. Tyler Allgeier ran for 147.
Bengals 43, Titans 36 (OT). Joe Burrow threw for 462 yards and 5 TDs (with 3 INTs), then ran in the winner himself in overtime. Tee Higgins had 155 yards and two scores.
Bills 36, Ravens 10. Josh Allen threw for 289 and 2 TDs, and Baltimore lost both Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley to injuries. Buffalo is 6-1.
Steelers 27, Browns 6. Jaylen Warren ran for 143, and Pittsburgh (6-2) takes the AFC North lead with its 23rd straight home win over Cleveland.
Raiders 38, Jets 33. Kirk Cousins led the comeback to snap a four-game skid.
Buccaneers 16, Falcons 0. In the rain, Tampa Bay won without completing a single pass. Bucky Irving carried 27 times for 170, and Michael Penix Jr. threw 4 interceptions.
Jaguars 42, Colts 7. Trevor Lawrence threw 3 TDs on just 10 completions.
Rams 24, Chargers 9. The Chargers fall to 0-7.
Patriots 24, Dolphins 19. Drake Maye had three touchdowns in the comeback.
Commanders 27, Eagles 10 (SNF). Jayden Daniels threw a TD to Stefon Diggs, and Washington held Philadelphia scoreless over the final three quarters. The Eagles are 2-6.
Tonight: Bears at Seahawks, 8:15 PM ET on ESPN.

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Morning Sports Rundown: Sunday, Nov 1, 2026

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 06:00:00 -0500

College Football: Big Ten

Michigan 28, Rutgers 21. Freshman QB Tommy Carr threw for 266 yards and a touchdown and ran for two more, including the 9-yard go-ahead score that broke a 21-21 tie with about four minutes left. Michigan put up 427 yards, its most in a Big Ten game this season, and the 28 points are also its high in conference play. Savion Hiter ran for 76 yards, and JJ Buchanan had 63 receiving. Michigan is 5-3 (2-3). Next: Michigan State at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 PM ET on Peacock.
Another Tommy Carr rushing touchdown
USC 30, Ohio State 18. This was the upset of the day. No. 2 Ohio State started freshman QB Luke Fahey (260 passing yards), and USC led 14-3 after one, sparked by a 69-yard Jayden Maiava to Trent Mosley touchdown. Bo Jackson ran for 121 for the Buckeyes. Ohio State falls to 6-2 (4-1), and USC is 7-2 (4-2).
Indiana 23, Minnesota 16 (OT). Indiana switched QBs from Josh Hoover to Grant Wilson and had to answer a 60-yard Minnesota field goal with a 60-yarder of its own to force overtime. The Hoosiers are 8-1 (5-1).
Iowa 30, Wisconsin 0. Hank Brown threw for 222 yards in the rain at Kinnick, and Iowa led 20-0 at the half.
Oregon 34, Northwestern 26. Oregon came back to beat No. 18 Northwestern.
Penn State 31, Purdue 17. It’s Matt Campbell’s first Big Ten win at Penn State.
Illinois 20, Maryland 17.
Washington 17, Nebraska 10.
UCLA 27, Nevada 0. UCLA is 8-0 and still alone atop the Big Ten at 5-0. Next week brings Oregon at Ohio State (3:30 PM ET, CBS).

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Morning Sports Rundown: Saturday, Oct 31, 2026

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:00:00 -0400

NBA: Emirates NBA Cup opening night

Warriors 112, Lakers 95. Golden State trailed 38-15 after one and by as many as 25, then won by 17. No team in the past 30 seasons has trailed by 25 and won by that much. Luka Dončić scored 21 in the 1st quarter and finished with 37, but he shot 12 of 27. Stephen Curry scored 31 with 8 threes and 6 assists, and he passed Dominique Wilkins for 18th on the all-time scoring list. Golden State’s bench outscored the Lakers’ 50-7, led by De’Anthony Melton (16) and Georges Niang (11). Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg, who had trash-talked Dončić before the game, fouled out with 6 points and called it the “worst game of my life.” The Warriors are 3-3 after an 0-3 start, and the Lakers are 4-2.
Steph drops Luka, then splashes the three
(~2M views). It’s the most-watched clip of the night: Curry’s crossover sent Dončić to the floor, and Curry paused, hit the three and grabbed his head in disbelief. He told Prime afterward he “didn’t expect it to get that nasty.”
Mavericks 116, Rockets 111. Kyrie Irving scored 35 (26 in the second half) with 9 assists, and Cooper Flagg had 33, including the go-ahead and-one late. Houston (5-1) took its first loss. Kevin Durant scored 28 and posterized Daniel Gafford, but he missed key free throws late. Dallas is 4-2.
Nuggets 127, Suns 120. Jamal Murray scored 39 with 7-of-9 shooting from three, and Christian Braun had a career-high 31, also with 7 threes. Nikola Jokić added 18 points and 10 assists, and Denver hit 20 threes. Dillon Brooks had 22 on 9-of-12 shooting before he was ejected in the 3rd quarter for kicking Murray in the groin on a jumper, which was upgraded to a flagrant 2. Murray said they’re “buddies” and that it wasn’t intentional.
Dillon Brooks ejected after Flagrant 2 on Jamal Murray
(~410K views). The kick got the whole internet saying “Dillon Brooks being Dillon Brooks,” and his name was trending nationally overnight.
Heat 145, Pacers 125. Giannis Antetokounmpo had a triple-double of 31 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists on 72% shooting. Bam Adebayo scored 27, and Klay Thompson had 25 with 7 threes. Miami is 2-4, and short-handed Indiana is 2-4.
Klay was feelin' it from deep: 7 threes
(~620K views). It’s the night’s No. 2 NBA clip, as vintage Klay in a Heat jersey keeps catching people off guard.
76ers 98, Knicks 93. This was a rematch of opening night. Tyrese Maxey scored 27, and LeBron James had 20 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists, including the putback that sealed it late after a Jalen Brunson three briefly gave New York the lead. Brunson scored 24. Philadelphia is 5-1, and the champion Knicks are 2-4.
Celtics 125, Bulls 111. Payton Pritchard scored a season-high 30, and Boston led 78-49 at halftime. Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson scored 23. Boston is 4-1, and Chicago is 1-5.
Pistons 110, Nets 94. Detroit outscored Brooklyn 71-38 in the second half. Ron Holland II scored 18 off the bench, and Cade Cunningham had 20. Paul Reed’s postgame line about pace, “I don’t know what that means but I’m just gonna say it favors us,” went viral. Detroit is 5-1, and the Nets are 0-5.
Magic 121, Raptors 114. Desmond Bane scored 28, and Franz Wagner had 11 assists. Scottie Barnes scored a career-high 41 for Toronto in the loss.
Timberwolves 127, Clippers 101. LaMelo Ball scored 24, and Rudy Gobert had 13 rebounds. Minnesota is 4-2, and the Clippers are 1-4.
Wizards 95, Hornets 79. Anthony Davis had 25 points and 13 rebounds. No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa scored 17 in his home debut and gave his dad the game ball. It’s the fewest points Washington has allowed since 2015.

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Morning Sports Rundown: Friday, Oct 30, 2026

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 06:00:00 -0400

NFL: Thursday Night Football

Packers 27, Panthers 19. Jordan Love completed 30 of 41 passes for 288 yards and 3 TDs, to Tucker Kraft, Matthew Golden and Josh Jacobs, plus one interception. Jacobs scored twice, once on a 4-yard catch and once on a 1-yard run, though he managed only 39 yards on 21 carries. Green Bay led 27-10 in the 3rd quarter and survived three turnovers. Carolina got within eight on Bryce Young’s 26-yard TD pass to Jalen Coker on 4th-and-3 with 5:37 left, but the 2-point try failed. The Panthers then turned it over on downs at midfield. The Packers sacked Young six times, and none of their last five opponents has scored more than 20. Green Bay is 5-3, and Carolina is 3-4.
The final play of Panthers vs. Packers
(~640K views). It’s the most-watched clip of the night: Carolina tried a desperation string of laterals, and it ended in a fumble.
Christian Watson broke a rib on a 53-yard catch in the 2nd quarter and was taken to the hospital. A CT scan showed no internal bleeding, so he came back to the game and finished with 8 catches for 113 yards. Afterward he said watching himself on camera coming out of the ambulance felt like “WWE Smackdown vs. Raw.”
Christian Watson is back
(~260K views). Lambeau went wild when he jogged back out, and it’s the night’s feel-good moment.
Carolina CB Will Lee was carted off with a hamstring injury on the same play. The Panthers already have three corners on IR. Several Brewers players brought the World Series trophy to Lambeau a night after winning it, and a few tried Lambeau Leaps.
Sunday’s highlights: Vikings at Lions (Minnesota is the NFL’s last unbeaten team), Chiefs at Broncos for first place in the AFC West at 4:25 PM ET on CBS, and Eagles at Commanders at 8:20 PM ET on NBC. Monday night is Bears at Seahawks.

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Morning Sports Rundown: Thursday, Oct 29, 2026

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 06:00:00 -0400

MLB: World Series Game 5

Brewers 4, Rays 1. Milwaukee wins the World Series 4-1, its first title in the franchise’s 57 years. Jacob Misiorowski threw 5.2 scoreless innings and left with a right calf cramp. Rookie Cooper Pratt drove in two runs, with an RBI single in the 2nd and a sac fly in the 6th, and he’s now 6-for-6 over his last six at-bats. William Contreras’ RBI double keyed the two-run 6th. JoJo Romero, Abner Uribe and Trevor Megill finished it, and Megill jammed Richie Palacios into a slow roller to Brice Turang for the final out.
Final out: Brewers are World Series champions
(~1M views). It’s the most-watched clip of the night, with Brewers fans going wild at Tropicana Field and back at American Family Field.
William Contreras is World Series MVP. He hit .381 (8-for-21) with 4 RBIs and threw out four base stealers. He’s the first catcher to win it since Salvador Perez in 2015. His brother Willson was in the stands wearing a Brewers jersey.
Milwaukee won 103 games, the most in MLB for a second straight year. Baseball’s season is over.

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Morning Sports Rundown: Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:00:00 -0400

MLB: World Series Game 4

Rays 4, Brewers 3 (12 inn.). Tampa Bay avoided the sweep, and Milwaukee leads the series 3-1. Rookie Cooper Pratt hit a go-ahead solo homer in the top of the 12th. In the bottom half, Joey Ortiz’s throwing error put Junior Caminero on, Jonny DeLuca’s single tied it, and pinch-hitter Ben Williamson’s chopper into right won it.
Ben Williamson walk-off, Rays survive
(~1.2M views). It’s the most-watched clip of the night. It came 15 years to the day after David Freese’s walk-off, and the only other team to walk off while facing a World Series sweep was the 1910 Cubs.
Aaron Ashby extended his record scoreless relief streak to 18 innings. Milwaukee’s 8-game postseason win streak is over.
Game 5: tonight at 8:00 PM ET on FOX at Tropicana Field. Jacob Misiorowski starts for Milwaukee. The Rays’ starter is TBA after Nick Martinez threw two innings in relief. Games 6 and 7, if needed, are in Milwaukee.

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Morning Sports Rundown: Tuesday, Oct 27, 2026

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:00:00 -0400

MLB: World Series Game 3

Brewers 10, Rays 1. Milwaukee leads the series 3-0 and can win its first World Series tonight. The game turned in the 5th: eight runs, all with two outs, on seven straight hits. No team had ever strung together seven straight hits or scored eight two-out runs in a World Series inning. Robert Gasser threw six scoreless innings, and Jackson Chourio went 4-for-5. Brandon Woodruff got the final out in his first appearance since July 4. The Brewers have won 8 straight postseason games, which ties the record.
Woodruff closes it out
(~468K views). It’s the most-watched baseball clip of the night: Woodruff’s emotional return on the mound puts Milwaukee one win from a title.
Tampa Bay’s highlight was Chandler Simpson crashing into the wall in the 2nd to rob Sal Frelick of extra bases.
Game 4: tonight at 8:00 PM ET on FOX at Tropicana Field. Griffin Jax starts for the Rays, and Milwaukee’s starter is TBD.

NFL: Monday Night Football

Morning Sports Rundown: Monday, Oct 26, 2026

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 06:00:00 -0400

College Football: Big Ten

No. 6 Indiana 13, Michigan 6 (OT). On Sunday, Kyle Whittingham said the loss is “on me.” He called the blown-up play-action on third-and-goal “not a good football call,” and he pointed to three problems: no run game, no red-zone touchdowns and two first-half turnovers in Tommy Carr’s first start. He promised changes to the scheme and possibly the lineup. Michigan is 4-3 (1-3) and plays at Rutgers Saturday at 12:30 PM ET.
Saturday’s other results, covered yesterday: Wisconsin 24, USC 7; Minnesota 13, Iowa 10; Illinois 21, Oregon 10; UCLA 28, Michigan State 10; Northwestern 42, Rutgers 14.
New AP poll: Ohio State is No. 2, Indiana No. 4, UCLA No. 7 (one of three unbeaten teams left), Northwestern tied for No. 20 and Wisconsin No. 25 (its first ranking this season). Iowa and USC dropped out. Ohio State plays at USC Saturday night.

NFL: Week 7

Morning Sports Rundown: Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400

MLB: World Series Game 2

Brewers 5, Rays 4. Milwaukee leads the series 2-0.
Tampa scored 4 in the 1st. Sal Frelick tied it with a HR in the 6th, and rookie Cooper Pratt hit the go-ahead single in the 7th.
The game ended on a controversial check swing: Yandy Díaz was rung up on appeal with the tying run on third.
Did Yandy go around?
(~1.24M views) ·
ESPN's angle
Milwaukee has won 6 straight home playoff games.

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