Flip season is officially upon us.

Miami football’s 2027 recruiting class just got another elite prospect as it added previous Texas A&M commit Aston Whiteside. The news was first reported by Rivals.

Whiteside is a four-star linebacker out of Dallas, Texas and is now the third linebacker committed to the Hurricanes in its top ranked class of 2027.

Miami 2027 Recruiting Class:

• Five-Star, CB Donte Wright, 6-foot-1, 170 lbs – Long Beach Poly High School, Long Beach CA. (Committed 05/09/2026)
• Five-Star, QB Israel Abrams, 6-foot-4, 187 lbs – Montini Catholic, Lombard, IL (Committed 04/03/2026)
• Five-Star, WR Nick Lennear, 5-foot-11, 165 lbs – Miami Carol City Senior High, Opa Locka, FL (Committed 03/05/2026)
• Five-Star, Edge Jaiden Bryant, 6-foot-3, 245 lbs – Irmo High School, Columbia, SC (Committed 06/03/2026)
• Four-Star, LB Aroson Randle Jr., 6-foot-3, 210 lbs – Garner Magnet High School, Garner, NC (Committed 05/21/2026)
• Four-Star, WR Eli Woodard, 6-foot-1, 190 lbs – Chaparral High School, Temecula, CA (Committed 06/30-2026)
• Four-Star, DL Ezekiel Ayangbile, 6-foot-2, 265 lbs – Langham Creek High School, Houston, TX (Committed 05/08/2026)
• Four-Star, OT Sean Tatum, 6-foot-3, 317 lbs – John Carroll High School, Fort Pierce, FL (Committed 04/10/2026)
• Four-Star, CB Ai’King Hall, 5-foot-11, 190 lbs – Dothan High School, Dothan, Ala. (Committed 05/17/2026)
• Four-Star, S Andre Hyppolite, 6-foot-1, 190 lbs – North Miami Beach High School, Miami, FL (Committed 06/14/2026)
• Four-Star, LB Noah Glover, 6-foot-1, 205 lbs – Battlefield High School, Haymarket, VA (Committed 05/31/2026)
• Four-Star, S Jaylen Jones, 5-foot-11, 182 lbs – McArthur High School, Hollywood, FL (Committed 06/23/2025)
• Four-Star, Edge DeMarcus DeRoche, 6-foot-4, 215 lbs – Cardinal Gibbons, Fort Lauderdale, FL (Committed 08/19/2025)
• Four-Star, RB Ty Keys, 6-foot-1, 190 lbs – Poplarville High School, Poplarville, MS (Committed 05/01/2026)
• Three-Star, Edge Jayvon Dawson, 6-foot-4, 221 lbs – Santaluces Community High School, Lantana, FL (Committed 05/17/2026)
• Three-Star, CB Sherrod Gourdine, 5-foot-10, 177 lbs – McArthur High School, Hollywood, FL (Committed 03/24/2026)
• Three-Star, OT Tyler Ford, 6-foot-6, 307 lbs – Gainesville High School, Gainesville, GA (Committed 04/15/2026)
• Three-Star, DL DeMarco Jenkins, 6-foot-3, 307 lbs – Pearland High School, Pearland, TX (Committed 05/31/2026)
• Three-Star, DL Josh Johnson, 6-foot-5, 270 lbs – Key West High School, Key West, FL (Committed 03/24/2026)

Miami 2028 Recruiting Class

• Four-Star, OT Kweli Fielder, 6-foot-4, 310 lbs – Carrollton High School, Carrollton, GA (Committed 06/24/2026)
• Three-Star, QB Knox Annis, 6-foot-3, 205 lbs – Mandarin High School, Jacksonville, FL (Committed 04/09/2026)

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With the Mississippi State basketball season just around the corner, Josh Hubbard is already generating major buzz across college basketball. From ESPN analysts to SEC Network personalities, the message surrounding the Bulldogs’ star guard is clear: Hubbard is one of the nation’s most exciting scorers, and expectations have never been higher.

As Mississippi State prepares for another demanding SEC campaign, Hubbard’s individual accolades, loyalty to the program and ability to take over games have made him one of the most talked-about players in Starkville.

ESPN’s Sean Farnham Predicts a Historic Season for Josh Hubbard

ESPN analyst Sean Farnham believes Hubbard’s impact on Mississippi State basketball goes well beyond his scoring ability. With Hubbard entering his fourth season, Farnham highlighted his consistency, loyalty and potential to become the program’s all-time leading scorer.

“Josh Hubbard has been an absolute spark plug for Mississippi state since the moment he arrived in Starkville,” Farnham said.

Farnham also pointed to Hubbard’s remarkable scoring production and the challenge of competing in the SEC. As the only returning player in the conference who averaged more than 20 points per game last season, Hubbard enters the new campaign with a target on his back.

Opposing defenses will undoubtedly build their game plans around slowing him down. However, his experience and ability to create offense could make him even more dangerous as the Bulldogs pursue success in conference play.

The possibility of Hubbard finishing his college career as Mississippi State’s all-time leading scorer adds another compelling storyline to his final season.

Josh Hubbard Is a Must-Watch Player, According to Field of 68

Rob Dauster of Field of 68 offered another glowing assessment of Hubbard, emphasizing the entertainment value that comes with watching the Mississippi State guard get hot.

“Josh Hubbard is not only one of the elite scorers in college basketball this season, but he’s as entertaining and exciting to watch as anyone in the sport when he gets hot, watch out,” Dauster said.

Dauster’s comments reinforce why Hubbard could become one of the SEC’s biggest attractions this season. His scoring ability gives Mississippi State the potential to change the momentum of a game in a matter of possessions.

With the Bulldogs preparing for a competitive schedule, Hubbard’s offensive production could determine how far the team goes. His presence alongside Simpkins could also create opportunities for teammates and give Mississippi State a more versatile backcourt.

SEC Network Analyst Praises Hubbard’s Character and Leadership

Pat Bradley of the SEC Network praised Hubbard for more than his basketball talent, highlighting his maturity, coachability and connection to Mississippi State.

Bradley described Hubbard as an All-American-caliber talent who understands the importance of his impact away from the court. He also credited Hubbard’s family and emphasized the guard’s loyalty to the state and its basketball program.

That combination of production and character helps explain why Hubbard has become such an important figure for the Bulldogs.

Hubbard’s achievements already includes a preseason All-SEC first-team selection, the Bailey Howell Trophy and appearances on the John R. Wooden Award and Naismith Trophy preseason watch lists.

Josh Hubbard’s Return Is Mississippi State’s Biggest Storyline

Hubbard recently missed Mississippi State’s 77-73 exhibition loss to NC State after suffering a head injury during practice. However, he returned to practice Monday, and head coach Chris Jans expressed optimism about his potential return against Memphis on Friday.

With the season opener approaching, his health remains a major storyline.

The expectations are unmistakable. Analysts see an elite scorer, a potential program record-holder and a player capable of making Mississippi State must-see television.

Now, Hubbard has an opportunity to turn that praise into another memorable season in Starkville.

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Bienvenidos a los Power Rankings de la Semana 7. Jim Nantz golpeó un balón de futbol americano con todas sus fuerzas y pareció muy molesto con J.J. Watt después de que aparentemente se fracturara la muñeca. Al parecer, Troy Aikman y Joe Buck están peleados, aunque en realidad no están resolviendo sus diferencias y conviven como la pareja perfecta que evita hablar de sus sesiones de terapia matrimonial. Ningún narrador parece tener contrato más allá de la próxima temporada, y el futbol americano en sus pantallas nunca volverá a ser el mismo que conocen. Cuatro personas han tenido que salir a disculparse durante la última semana por decir que los jugadores fingen lesiones. Los Washington Commanders nunca saben en qué down están.

El futbol americano profesional es el reality show más extraño del planeta. Hablemos de ello mientras ordenamos los equipos en nuestros Power Rankings:

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1. San Francisco 49ers (6-0)

Posición de la semana pasada: No. 1
Resultado de la semana pasada: vencieron a Commanders, 23-17
Esta semana: en Falcons

Una victoria contundente y sin complicaciones ante los Commanders mantiene a los 49ers de Kyle Shanahan en la cima de los Power Rankings y a Brock Purdy en el centro de la conversación por el MVP. Con la ayuda de Dan Quinn, también pudo haber mantenido a Raheem Morris en la contienda por el premio al mejor asistente del año, aunque ahora mismo destronar a Brian Flores parece una tarea complicada.

2. Kansas City Chiefs (5-0)

Posición de la semana pasada: No. 3
Resultado de la semana pasada: vencieron a Chargers, 22-6
Esta semana: en Seahawks

Lo pregunto en serio: ¿es Kenneth Walker la mejor contratación de un agente libre durante las primeras seis semanas de una temporada de la NFL desde… Peyton Manning y los Denver Broncos? Walker promedia 133 yardas y más de 20 acarreos por partido. Es algo increíble.

3. Buffalo Bills (5-1)

Posición de la semana pasada: No. 6
Resultado de la semana pasada: vencieron a Raiders, 33-30
Esta semana: descanso

Josh Allen demostró una vez más que es lo más parecido a un superhumano en este deporte. Los Raiders lo marcaron con tanta intensidad que no podía imaginarlo completando un pase, y mucho menos lanzando un pase de touchdown con tanta facilidad. ¡Qué espectáculo!

4. Green Bay Packers (4-2)

Posición de la semana pasada: No. 12
Resultado de la semana pasada: vencieron a Cowboys, 23-13
Esta semana: en Lions

Con Micah Parsons en camino de incorporarse en algún momento y una defensa que ha dominado por completo durante dos semanas consecutivas, el ambiente ha cambiado notablemente en Green Bay. La conversación sobre Jordan Love como candidato al MVP pronto tomará forma.

5. Chicago Bears (4-2)

Posición de la semana pasada: No. 13
Resultado de la semana pasada: vencieron a Falcons, 31-23
Esta semana: contra Patriots

El regreso de Caleb Williams fue espectacular. Pero también lo fue recuperar a Kyler Gordon para esta defensa como un nickel blitzer implacable. Esto hará que Chicago no solo tenga una de las ofensivas más divertidas de ver en la NFL, sino también una de las defensivas más impredecibles y entretenidas.

6. Seattle Seahawks (3-3)

Posición de la semana pasada: No. 5
Resultado de la semana pasada: perdieron ante Broncos, 17-14 (tiempo extra)
Esta semana: contra Chiefs

Zach Charbonnet probablemente estará de regreso. Con un coordinador ofensivo completamente nuevo y una filosofía de juego terrestre similar, veremos si esto marca la diferencia que esperamos.

7. Minnesota Vikings (5-0)

Posición de la semana pasada: No. 7
Resultado de la semana pasada: descanso
Esta semana: contra Colts

Cuando Brian Flores descansa, una calma silenciosa se apodera del panorama de la NFL. Un individuo (muy) desafortunado —en este caso, Shane Steichen, de los Colts— tiene que enfrentarlo después de una semana adicional de preparación. Quizá las cosas puedan empeorar para los Colts.

8. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-2)

Posición de la semana pasada: No. 2
Resultado de la semana pasada: perdieron ante Texans, 34-31
Esta semana: descanso

Es difícil castigar demasiado a los Jaguars por una derrota en un duelo de muchos puntos ante unos Texans que están mejorando. Pero si Travis Hunter puede hacer esto y esto en el mismo partido, y logramos aumentar su participación en el campo después de un posible traspaso de Brian Thomas Jr., me gusta el techo de este equipo.

9. New England Patriots (4-2)

Posición de la semana pasada: No. 10
Resultado de la semana pasada: vencieron a Jets, 26-19
Esta semana: en Bears

Aunque se trata de una muestra muy, muy pequeña, que la tasa de pases atrapables que deja caer A.J. Brown esté al nivel de la de Quentin Johnston no es lo que uno quiere ver. Mi atrevida predicción es que Drake Maye conseguirá que Brown llegue dos veces a la zona de anotación contra los Bears el jueves por la noche.

10. Denver Broncos (4-2)

Posición de la semana pasada: No. 9
Resultado de la semana pasada: vencieron a Seahawks, 17-14 (tiempo extra)
Esta semana: en Cardinals

Es increíble que acabemos de salir de la conversación de «supongo que es una tontería decir que Drake Maye es terrible» para meternos de lleno en las conversaciones de «supongo que Bo Nix y Matthew Stafford son terribles». Si no fuera mi trabajo analizar la NFL a diario, intentaría imponer una moratoria a los comentarios que no se basen en una muestra de cuatro semanas.

11. Detroit Lions (3-2)

Posición de la semana pasada: No. 11
Resultado de la semana pasada: descanso
Esta semana: contra Packers

Los Packers y los Vikings son los siguientes rivales de Detroit después de su semana de descanso. Descubriremos de inmediato si la defensa fue corregida, si tiene potencial para serlo o si Jared Goff seguirá necesitando anotar más de 30 puntos por semana para mantener a los Lions en la conversación.

12. Cincinnati Bengals (3-2)

Posición de la semana pasada: No. 15
Resultado de la semana pasada: descanso
Esta semana: en Ravens

Otro equipo que viene de su semana de descanso, los Bengals ocupan técnicamente el último lugar de la AFC North, con los Ravens como próximos rivales el domingo. Veremos si Zac Taylor logró resolver el problema que impide que el juego terrestre se convierta en una segunda arma legítima de esta ofensiva.

13. Carolina Panthers (3-2)

Posición de la semana pasada: No. 20
Resultado de la semana pasada: vencieron a Eagles, 25-14
Esta semana: contra Buccaneers

Brad Idzik se ha sumado indiscutiblemente al grupo de Declan Doyle y Grant Udinski entre los jóvenes responsables de llamar las jugadas que recibirán una buena cantidad de solicitudes de permiso este invierno si se mantienen las tendencias actuales. Idzik solía registrar las tendencias de Dave Canales en Seattle y Tampa Bay, lo que explica claramente por qué la ofensiva de los Panthers parece tan deliciosamente impredecible.

14. Houston Texans (2-4)

Posición de la semana pasada: No. 14
Resultado de la semana pasada: vencieron a Jaguars, 34-31
Esta semana: contra Giants

Olvídense de la defensa. La narrativa de cara a la fecha límite de traspasos debería ser la siguiente: ¿cuánta más ayuda puede darle Houston a C.J. Stroud, quien ha jugado a nivel de los 10 mejores quarterbacks durante el último mes y está leyendo mejor el campo que en los últimos dos años? Mi propuesta: llamen a Philadelphia y averigüen cuánto le queda en el tanque a Saquon Barkley.

15. Baltimore Ravens (4-2)

Posición de la semana pasada: No. 8
Resultado de la semana pasada: perdieron ante Browns, 13-10
Esta semana: contra Bengals

Alerta de una jugada espectacularmente genial.

16. Los Angeles Rams (2-4)

Posición de la semana pasada: No. 4
Resultado de la semana pasada: perdieron ante Cardinals, 18-16
Esta semana: en Raiders

No sé qué está pasando con los Rams, pero sé que todos desearemos que estas opiniones desaparezcan cuando el equipo venza a los Raiders, Chargers, Commanders y Cardinals en cuatro semanas consecutivas. ¡Todavía hay tiempo para que desaparezca la publicación de un foro de aficionados que propone «traspasar a Sean McVay a los Jets a cambio de tres selecciones de primera ronda»!

17. Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2)

Posición de la semana pasada: No. 18
Resultado de la semana pasada: vencieron a Buccaneers, 26-19 (tiempo extra)
Esta semana: contra Saints (Francia)

Aaron Rodgers y yo no estamos de acuerdo en muchas, muchas cosas. Pero creo que coincidimos en lanzar a este veterano equipo de los Steelers a París a mitad de temporada.

18. Cleveland Browns (4-2)

Posición de la semana pasada: No. 22
Resultado de la semana pasada: vencieron a Ravens, 13-10
Esta semana: en Titans

Esta será una fecha límite de traspasos interesante para Andrew Berry. ¿Invertirá parte del capital de futuras selecciones del Draft que el equipo parece codiciar siempre en una franquicia que actualmente ocupa el primer lugar de la AFC North? Mi opinión: como mínimo, debería reforzar la posición de quarterback suplente ahora que los Giants —estoy especulando por completo— se les adelantaron por J.J. McCarthy.

19. Las Vegas Raiders (3-3)

Posición de la semana pasada: No. 16
Resultado de la semana pasada: perdieron ante Bills, 33-30
Esta semana: contra Rams

Siguiendo con esa idea, aquí va un interesante ejercicio mental: ¿qué pasaría si los Raiders decidieran que Fernando Mendoza está listo? ¿Estarían los Browns interesados en recuperar a Kirk Cousins para que fuera suplente de Deshaun Watson o compitiera con él por las oportunidades de jugar en el tramo final de la temporada, especialmente si Cleveland sigue sacando victorias a base de esfuerzo?

20. New York Giants (3-2-1)

Posición de la semana pasada: No. 21
Resultado de la semana pasada: perdieron ante Saints, 34-27
Esta semana: en Texans

Mi columna sobre por qué creo que Jameis Winston merece una semana más, una postura que me temo que a John Harbaugh no le interesa demasiado escuchar.

21. Dallas Cowboys (2-4)

Posición de la semana pasada: No. 23
Resultado de la semana pasada: perdieron ante Packers, 23-13
Esta semana: en Eagles

El juicio de Jerry Jones sobre la decisión de contratar a Brian Schottenheimer como head coach se ha pospuesto demasiado. Si pierden varias veces contra los Eagles, Cardinals y Colts durante las próximas tres semanas, quizá empecemos a hablar de las conferencias de prensa de Jones como citas imperdibles cada semana de aquí en adelante.

22. Arizona Cardinals (2-4)

Posición de la semana pasada: No. 29
Resultado de la semana pasada: vencieron a Rams, 18-16
Esta semana: contra Broncos

Nick Rallis se unió a la legión de coordinadores defensivos que han experimentado el poder absoluto y la emoción de mandar cargas sin restricciones. En este caso, la estrategia le permitió a los Cardinals conseguir una de las victorias más sorprendentes de la temporada.

23. Atlanta Falcons (2-4)

Posición de la semana pasada: No. 17
Resultado de la semana pasada: perdieron ante Bears, 31-23
Esta semana: contra 49ers

La manera en que los Falcons manejaron las cargas defensivas y lo incómodo que se vio Michael Penix ante la presión constante desde la secundaria generarán muchos imitadores hasta que Penix logre responder con mayor fluidez ante el caos.

24. New York Jets (2-4)

Posición de la semana pasada: No. 26
Resultado de la semana pasada: perdieron ante Patriots, 26-19
Esta semana: contra Dolphins

El lunes le preguntaron a Aaron Glenn sobre la entrevista que concedió al equipo de transmisión durante el medio tiempo, en la que insistió en que su equipo recibiría el balón al comenzar el tercer cuarto (no era así). Cuando se dispuso a responder la pregunta, la pantalla se quedó en negro.

25. New Orleans Saints (2-4)

Posición de la semana pasada: No. 25
Resultado de la semana pasada: vencieron a Giants, 34-27
Esta semana: contra Steelers (Francia)

Que Kellen Moore retirara a sus titulares —por el viaje a París, una razón que, visto en retrospectiva, es válida— y estuviera a punto de permitir una remontada de 24 puntos de J.J. McCarthy estuvo muy cerca de convertirse en la decisión que habría definido la etapa de Moore como entrenador en New Orleans.

26. Washington Commanders (1-4-1)

Posición de la semana pasada: No. 28
Resultado de la semana pasada: perdieron ante 49ers, 23-17
Esta semana: descanso

Dan Quinn tenía una sola instrucción para el resto de la temporada: no repetir uno de los episodios más graves de mala administración del reloj de la historia con otro error de alto perfil en un partido independiente que evidencie una incapacidad para manejar las situaciones de juego.

“Field goal. Oh, that was 4th down?”

certainly looks like lip readers believe Dan Quinn was completely unaware that it was 4th down and wanted to kick a field goal

pic.twitter.com/yJYuAUmVZX

— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) October 20, 2026

27. Philadelphia Eagles (2-4)

Posición de la semana pasada: No. 19
Resultado de la semana pasada: perdieron ante Panthers, 25-14
Esta semana: contra Cowboys

Columna sobre el desastre de Jalen Hurts y por qué el equipo está obligando a Nick Sirianni a responder por la historia más extraña del deporte.

28. Indianapolis Colts (2-4)

Posición de la semana pasada: No. 24
Resultado de la semana pasada: perdieron ante Titans, 26-20
Esta semana: en Vikings

Columna sobre Carlie Irsay-Gordon, por qué he apoyado que use los auriculares de comunicación y por qué eso importa ahora más que nunca.

29. Tennessee Titans (1-5)

Posición de la semana pasada: No. 31
Resultado de la semana pasada: vencieron a Colts, 26-20
Esta semana: contra Browns

Perder contra los Titans puede destrozarte por completo como persona. DeForrest Buckner es la prueba.

30. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-5)

Posición de la semana pasada: No. 27
Resultado de la semana pasada: perdieron ante Steelers, 26-19 (tiempo extra)
Esta semana: en Panthers

Que Jalon Daniels intentara encontrar a Baker Mayfield como un cachorro perdido después de que este anotara un touchdown para darle a Tampa Bay una ventaja de 10 puntos es sencillamente buenísimo.

31. Los Angeles Chargers (0-6)

Posición de la semana pasada: No. 30
Resultado de la semana pasada: perdieron ante Chiefs, 22-6
Esta semana: descanso

Columna sobre el caos en la coordinación ofensiva y por qué Mike McDaniel no es el candidato adecuado para resolver el rompecabezas de Justin Herbert. ¿Harán los Chargers un cambio durante su semana de descanso o le darán a McDaniel más tiempo para intentar corregir los detalles?

32. Miami Dolphins (0-5)

Posición de la semana pasada: No. 32
Resultado de la semana pasada: descanso
Esta semana: en Jets

Puede que esto parezca una locura dentro de unas semanas o meses, pero me gusta mucho la combinación de Jeff Hafley y los Dolphins. Este video me pareció tan auténtico como cualquier otra cosa que verán de un head coach hablando sobre su roster.

Publicado originalmente en www.sportsillustrated.com el 20/10/2026, traducido al español para SI México.

The first-ever fight card to take place on a live cruise ship is finally official.

Now just three months away, the BKFSea Bruise Cruise is about ready to set sail on its three-day voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. The cruise has been in the works for nearly a year and now has an official fight card locked in.

BKFC featherweight champion Kai Stewart headlines the event in a title fight rematch against No. 2-ranked contender Bryan Duran, the promotion announced on Tuesday. Stewart vs. Duran 2 tops an initial seven-fight card for the Jan. 23, 2027, event.

ATTENTION ON DECK! STEWART vs DURAN II HEADLINES THE BRUISE CRUISE #BKFSEA | Jan 22-25 | Cabin prices go up Oct 31 – Book today and save! https://t.co/34HvfhiQIT pic.twitter.com/sEV1bv1QeC

— Bare Knuckle FC (@bareknucklefc) October 20, 2026

Stewart, the promotion’s No. 2-ranked pound-for-pound fighter, just fought in August, notching his fifth successful title defense with a unanimous decision win over Harry Gigliotti at Fenway Park.

Duran fought one month later, improving to 9-1-1 with a dominant decision win over Felony Charles Bennett.

Stewart and Duran initially met on June 21, 2024, in the former’s second title defense. ‘King’ outlanded ‘El Gallo’ 127-91 and scored a knockdown in the fourth round to sweep the scorecards. Stewart remains the only fighter to beat Duran, who is 3-0-1 since that fight.

British welterweight George Thorpe is currently featured in the co-main event against Australian Josh Kuhne. Although he is 1-1 in his last two fights, Thorpe is coming off a big upset win over previously undefeated Leigh Cohoon to earn the spotlight.

Kuhne just made his bare-knuckle debut in April but is already 2-0 after fighting in each of the BKFC’s first two events in Australia. The 35-year-old lives up to his ‘Kamikaze’ nickname, with both of his knockouts coming in under one minute.

Featherweight prospect Nathan Rivera also returns on the undercard, where he will seek a rebound victory over the unpredictable Brandon Meneses. Once viewed as the biggest threat to Stewart’s title reign, Rivera is coming off one of the biggest statistical upset losses in bare-knuckle boxing history to Tray Martin at BKFC Nashville.

The seven-fight card is set to receive a few adjustments in the coming months before the Norwegian Jewel leaves the port. The BKFC previously announced its first six fighters who would be competing in the event, a list that included lightweight Cole Ferrell, who is not yet part of the card.

As it currently stands, view the full seven-fight BKFSea Bruise Cruise card below.

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BKFSea Bruise Cruise fight card

(C) Kai Stewart (10-0) vs. Bryan Duran (9-1-1), for the BKFC featherweight title

George Thorpe (3-1-1) vs. Josh Kuhne (2-0), welterweight

Julio Perez (4-2) vs. Gabriel Mota (2-3), ironweight

Joey Gambino (2-0) vs. Matt Denning (1-1), featherweight

Stephen Townsel (6-6) vs. Brady Mesiter (3-3), ironweight

Nathan Rivera (5-1) vs. Brandon Meneses (3-2-1), featherweight

Gustavo Balart (1-0) vs. Justyn Martinez (2-6), flyweight

Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph excited supporters when he posted on social media a workout at the teams Allen Park Performance Center.

In the early morning hours, Joseph shared an intense workout that highlighted his speed, ability to cut and to change directions.

It has been over a calendar year since the All-Pro safety played, fueling speculation his career could be in jeopardy.

He has been seen at the practice facility in a jovial mood, but still remains on the Physically Unable to Perform List.

Head coach Dan Campbell, speaking to local reporters prior to practice on Tuesday offered an encouraging update, when asked about the former third-round pick.

“He’s doing well. I’ll leave it at that. He really is. He’s doing a good job. I’m not going to give you a timetable, but I’ve been pleased with where he’s at,” Campbell said. “He’s in a good head space right now, which is great because that’s hard. You’re coming off this, you’re wanting to go and you’re working at it, and at some point it’s time for football. We all know that and recognize it, but we’ll take it one day at a time.”

When asked directly if he expects Joseph to play this year, Campbell replied, “I do.”

Additional NFL Insider Analysis: Detroit Lions Biggest Need Ahead of Trade Deadline Is Painfully Obvious

Kerby Joseph posts workout @DetroitPodcast pic.twitter.com/a1AkhGeJGS

— Detroit Lions On SI (@AllLionsFN) October 21, 2026

Seeking to win back-to-back games for first time in a while

It has also been a year since the Lions were able to string together consecutive victories. The former NFL tight end expressed it was not ideal to be on a roller coaster and there were at times frustrations.

“Yeah. I mean, that’s tough. You don’t want to do this roller coaster. It can get frustrating. And inevitably, if we really want to be the team we need to be, that we need to be, we want to be, you’ve got to win back-to-back games. And you’ve got to do it more than once a year,” said Campbell. “Every winning team I’ve been a part of, you start stacking wins and even after a loss, you’ll stack a couple more.

“So, we’ve got to find that again, see if we can get these back-to-back wins. We’re capable. We’ve just got to play 60 minutes of football, and we’ve got to play better than we did at Arizona. That’s the truth, versus these guys. We’re going to have to play a lot better and we can and we should.”

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Sergio “Checo” Pérez construyó la carrera más exitosa de un piloto mexicano en la Fórmula 1: seis victorias, 39 podios y el subcampeonato mundial de 2023. En poco más de una semana volverá a correr en casa, ahora con Cadillac. A los 36 años, en la etapa final de su carrera, sigue como el único mexicano en la parrilla y sin un sucesor claro.

“Tristemente, aquí no es nada más por talento ni por ganas ni por profesionalismo. Depende de muchísimas cosas”, explicó Michel Jourdain Jr., expiloto de IndyCar y embajador del Gran Premio de México, a Sports Illustrated México.

Entre esas cosas están el dinero, las academias y las decisiones de las escuderías, en una Fórmula 1 distinta a la de 2011, cuando Pérez llegó a Sauber con el respaldo de patrocinadores mexicanos.

Con esos obstáculos lidian los tres mexicanos que hoy encabezan el relevo: Noel León y Rafael Villagómez, en la Fórmula 2, y Ernesto Rivera, en la Fórmula 3, mientras el país recibe a la F1, la Fórmula E, la NASCAR y, desde 2027, la F2, con un futuro incierto después de Checo.

El camino hacia la máxima categoría se mide en años fuera de casa y en millones de euros, y ni siquiera ganar carreras en Europa garantiza un asiento.

Tres mexicanos buscan dar el siguiente paso

El más cercano es Noel León. A los 21 años, en su primera temporada de Fórmula 2 con Campos Racing, ganó tres carreras, entre ellas la principal de Hungría, y es sexto del campeonato con 133 puntos, apenas un año después de terminar decimoséptimo en la F3.

“Está tan cerca y tan lejos. Por talento, Noel no para, tiene todo para estar en la Fórmula 1”, consideró Jourdain.

Alfonso “Picho” Toledano, hijo del expiloto Alfonso Toledano, vive en Europa, trabaja con pilotos jóvenes y conoce a León desde que era niño. Para él, la carrera del mexicano es fruto de un esfuerzo familiar.

“Un piloto que lo conozco desde pequeño, que ha trabajado él y su familia desde muy abajo para que él esté ahí”, contó a Sports Illustrated México.

En la misma categoría corre Rafael Villagómez, con más experiencia en la F2 que León, aunque con menos resultados. A los 24 años disputa su tercera temporada de F2 con Van Amersfoort Racing y es decimotercero con 42 puntos.

Fue un año irregular que tuvo su mejor tramo entre Austria y Gran Bretaña, con tres podios en cuatro carreras, dos de ellos en Silverstone. Jourdain cree que el próximo año decidirá el futuro de los dos.

Un escalón abajo está Ernesto Rivera, el más joven y el único de los tres que pertenece a la academia de una escudería de Fórmula 1, la de Red Bull. Una lesión en la espalda le quitó la pretemporada y el inicio de su primer año en la F3, pero aun así terminó séptimo, con 87 puntos, dos victorias y tres podios. En 2027 seguirá con Campos Racing.

“Después de su accidente, regresar sin entrenar y con la carrera empezada, el año que hizo fue impresionante”, destacó Jourdain. Toledano lo ve como un piloto “avispado, con carácter, que llega y ejecuta”.

Millones de euros antes de llegar a la Fórmula 3

Los tres empezaron en el karting, y en ese terreno México vive uno de sus mejores momentos. “Estamos viendo el mejor kartismo que hemos visto en la historia de México. Está al nivel europeo”, según Toledano.

El problema aparece al saltar a los monoplazas. Como en México no hay un escalón intermedio, los que destacan se van a Europa, y sus familias pagan temporadas, entrenamientos, viajes y manutención mientras ellos viven solos desde la adolescencia. “Verlos solos a los 16 años, no saben ni lavarse su ropa”, contó Toledano.

La cuenta es de millones, de acuerdo con Picho, quien también fue piloto. “Si tienes suerte y eres talentoso, estás hablando de unos 3, 4 millones de euros”, calculó, y esa cifra solo cubre los tres o cuatro años que lleva llegar a la F3. En México, un proyecto de monoplazas bien armado podría arrancar con 150,000 a 200,000 dólares.

Por eso, confirmó, cada familia apuesta todo a una sola carta y arriesga millones de euros para que los chicos vayan a Europa, sin saber si se formarán ni si les resultará.

El único respaldo constante en los últimos 10 o 15 años, según Toledano, fue Escudería Telmex, de donde salió Checo, sin embargo no alcanza para todos. Su propuesta mira al pasado: recuperar una categoría nacional con monoplazas iguales, como la Racing School de los años noventa, organizada por la Federación Mexicana, una marca o un privado.

Con coches idénticos, explicó, los equipos comparten gastos de ingenieros y viajes, y los 200 o 300 pilotos de karting que hay hoy en el país podrían medirse en casa antes de dar el salto a Europa. Esa categoría también serviría de filtro para patrocinadores como Telmex. “Decirle: ‘Mira, de estos 30, este es el mejor’. Y que ellos puedan enfocarse en ese talento”, planteó.

El coche, imagina, sería un híbrido entre la Fórmula 4 y la Fórmula 3, más rápido que el primero y más barato que el segundo, porque el karting actual es tan veloz que la F4 puede ser un retroceso. “Básicamente como un coche del Fórmula 4, pero con un motor un poquito más fuerte”, describió.

La paradoja es que el automovilismo vive un auge en el país. “México ya ahorita tiene el automovilismo como uno de sus deportes favoritos, si no es que el más. Ya se pelea con el futbol, que antes era impensable”, dijo Toledano.

Para él, falta que ese impulso llegue a los jóvenes. “Están haciendo un gran trabajo con lo que hace el Gran Premio, pero creo que no se pueden olvidar un poquito de los jóvenes”, señaló.

Con poco, asegura, alcanzaría para empezar, aunque fuera un 2 o 3 por ciento de su atención para crear un nuevo proyecto.

La Fórmula 1 ya no depende del dinero de los pilotos

Aun con dinero y resultados, falta lo más difícil: uno de los 22 asientos de la Fórmula 1. Jourdain cree que el negocio cambió la forma de elegir pilotos.

“Desde que metieron el límite de presupuesto y con todo el boom de la Fórmula 1, los equipos ganan tanto dinero que lo que menos necesitan es dinero de pilotos, ahora prefieren contratar experiencia”, señaló.

Cadillac es el ejemplo. Al llegar en 2026 como undécimo equipo, eligió a Pérez y a Valtteri Bottas, dos veteranos ganadores de grandes premios, para construir su proyecto.

Aun así, un joven todavía puede llegar si suma títulos y el respaldo de una academia. Es el caso del brasileño Rafael Camara, de 21 años, a quien Haas anunció en octubre como sustituto de Esteban Ocon para 2027. Salió de la academia de Ferrari, ganó la Fórmula Regional Europea en 2024 y la F3 en 2025, y hoy lidera la F2 con 207 puntos.

La superlicencia de la FIA es otro filtro: exige en general 40 puntos, que se reparten según las posiciones finales en campeonatos reconocidos. Los tres primeros de la F2 reciben 40 cada uno y el campeón de la F3, 30.

¿Qué pasará cuando Checo deje la Fórmula 1?

Toledano cree que, sin pilotos mexicanos, el Gran Premio también corre riesgo. “Que no se acaben los pilotos mexicanos, porque si no se va a terminar acabando también el Gran Premio de México”, advirtió.

Puso de ejemplo a Brasil. “Eventualmente pasaría lo que pasa en Brasil cuando no hay pilotos brasileños. Por más que son superfanáticos, cae”, comparó.

Jourdain no lo ve así. “Yo sí creo que el Gran Premio podría sobrevivir sin pilotos mexicanos”, afirmó, aunque reconoció que la gente “siempre se ilusiona con el mexicano en el podio”.

Él conoce esa ilusión desde la pista. Recordó la arrancada de Pérez en 2023, cuando intentó adelantar por el exterior en la primera curva y terminó fuera de carrera. “Si hay una carrera que quieres ganar, es esta”, explicó, y sobre aquella decisión añadió que siempre la ha aplaudido.

Este año, las expectativas son más modestas. Cadillac llega sin posibilidades de pelear arriba, y Jourdain cree que la altitud de la Ciudad de México puede complicarle más que a otros equipos. “Soñar con un punto sería increíble. Que el primer punto de Cadillac fuera en México sería lo máximo, pero lo veo difícil”, dijo.

Tampoco se atreve a ponerle fecha al retiro de Checo. “El tema de Checo depende de dos cosas: del progreso de Cadillac y de la paciencia que él tenga a ese progreso”, señaló, y no descartó una carrera larga: “Con el hambre que parece que tiene, podría estar los próximos 10 años”.

Sus posibles sucesores tendrán pronto una vitrina en casa. Del 29 al 31 de octubre de 2027, la Fórmula 2 correrá por primera vez durante el Gran Premio de México, con una carrera sprint y otra principal en el Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. Los mexicanos que sigan en esa categoría compartirán pista y fin de semana con Pérez, a una categoría de distancia del asiento que algún día tendrá que dejar.

NEW YORK — For the first time since June 10, the Knicks fans occupying Madison Square Garden fell completely and utterly silent. 

OG Anunoby’s missed three in the final seconds of New York’s 106–100 opening night loss to the 76ers on Tuesday sent a hush flowing over the crowd, suffocating the joy that had lingered in the arena since Game 4 of the NBA Finals (perhaps the greatest Knicks win of all time). Beneath the silence lay an undercurrent of shock. This was not how things were supposed to go on ring night. This was not how things had gone for the Knicks over 10 weeks of the 2026 postseason that culminated in a championship. 

Tuesday night seemed set to follow a script very much in that vein. New York started slow and fell behind thanks to turnovers and lackadaisical transition defense. Then the starting five, defined by their refusal to fold against even the steepest odds, appeared to finally wake up in the fourth quarter. Jose Alvarado forced a turnover and drained a three in an electrifying sequence, furiously trying to live up to the energy of the MSG crowd. Karl-Anthony Towns recovered a loose ball following a slapstick sequence of bodies flying all over the place and laid it in with milliseconds to spare on the shot clock. Minutes later he drained a three from the Bronx at the top of the key to pull the Knicks within one. 

Confidence reignited in the world’s most famous arena. The comeback kids were doing it again. No lead is safe, no comeback impossible when Jalen Brunson and Co. are piloting this plane. 

And then … the magic dissipated. Just like that. 

Brunson, who finished 6-for-19 on the night, missed a floater that would have given New York the lead with under four minutes to go. It was not the easiest look. But in that spot, in these circumstances, a Knicks fan who watched their 13-game playoff winning streak would bet their mortgage on it going through. It didn’t. 

Then the same thing happened 30 seconds later. Brunson, the NBA’s most talented pound-for-pound shotmaker, got to his spot in the midrange. And bricked it. 

It wasn’t the play that sealed New York’s fate on Tuesday, but the one most indicative of this loss. It’s no longer the 2026 playoffs, where the Knicks got every big shot to fall. It’s a new season with new bounces, and not even the euphoria of ring night could change that. 

And it was, indeed, euphoric. The banner raising ceremony was every bit the opulent affair expected from a New York championship. The rings themselves sparkled from the 300-level and contained a recreation of Madison Square Garden itself. The steely-eyed Brunson marveled at the rock on his finger upon receiving it and once again showed his comedic side by dryly thanking Knicks fans for not leaving Game 4 early last June. The Knicks took the floor with gold lettering and a shiny patch on the back of their jerseys declaring them champions. Like the reputation of the city itself, everything down to the tiniest detail was draped in luxury. 

“It was super dope,” Josh Hart said of the ceremony. “A moment you dream of. It was cool.” 

“(It was) really special,” Brunson said. “It was a really cool thing.” 

“To celebrate one last time with the fans, it means a lot,” Towns said. “It was really special to have that moment again here in New York after 53 years. To have a new banner up, it feels really cool to be that team that was able to do it.” 

But it didn’t last past the opening whistle. New York found out the hard way. 

“What an ugly game,” coach Mike Brown said the moment he took the podium afterwards. “All throughout the game, we looked like we were running in mud. Whether it was the front court or it was in transition, we were not good getting to our spots, putting pressure on Philadelphia the right way.” 

Ugly is the right word, and the polar opposite of the eye candy that was the banner raising ceremony. Brunson, Anunoby and Mikal Bridges combined to shoot 11-for-39. The Knicks turned the ball over 15 times. Brown pointed to the third quarter as a turning point; in that frame New York missed 16 shots, scored 18 points and gave up two threes in the last 48 seconds. This team makes sweet music when everything is clicking but no championship team is immune from the consequences of sloppy basketball. 

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It makes for a harsh lesson this early in the season. A singular loss is never the end of the world in the NBA regular season (certainly not a six-point defeat). But ring night can often feel like a continuation of the celebration that began over the summer. It marks the start of a new campaign, yes, yet it also marks the start of an entire season where the burden of proof falls on everyone else to prove they are on par with the defending champions. On top of all that, we as a people tend to trust the last thing we saw with our own eyes. Particularly in sports. And the last thing we all saw was a New York team that would make every shot necessary to win—and usually not a single shot more. 

Everybody, from the Knicks themselves to the fans in the stands to neutral observers tuning in to the start of a new season, came back down to Earth on Tuesday. Furious curses rippled through the MSG bleachers after Andre Drummond, a first half hero with a double-double in the opening 14 minutes, air-balled a floater from the paint in the final minutes of that dreadful third quarter. The collective groans of 20,000 New York faithful after KAT’s second foul in three minutes were nearly as loud as the raucous cheers that accompanied his trip to receive his hard-earned ring pregame. It was genuinely shocking when Anunoby’s last triple from the corner didn’t fall; it was not a shot that guaranteed a different outcome but was exactly the kind of shot New York cashed every time last postseason. 

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But that’s how things were. Not how things are. The Knicks are disappointed with a loss on ring night; every player who spoke to the media couched their admiration of the banner ceremony with an acknowledgement that they performed below standards afterwards. But they also know it’s only the beginning of a new chapter. 

“It’s good for us to get knocked down off the mountain,” said Brunson. “Humble ourselves, put our egos in check and see what happens. I’ve told you guys since Day 1, whatever happens this first couple weeks of the season, that’s going to show us who we really are.” 

The Knicks have to climb to the apex again. Tuesday served as a reminder of just how hard that will be.

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The Champions League is really starting to find its groove after a slow start.

A three-week international break meant there was plenty of distance between Matchdays 1 and 2 of this season’s league phase, but we’re getting into the swing of things before national teams reconvene in November.

After Tuesday’s action threw up a barnstorming encounter between two of the favorites, Wednesday is supplying another heavyweight duel. Moreover, plenty of intrigue surrounds Vinícius Júnior‘s return to Real Madrid’s starting lineup amid a lengthy domestic suspension, as well as Manchester United’s trip to the idyllic Como.

The lack of jeopardy at this early juncture seems to liberate those competing, so expect another night of goalscoring mayhem as Matchday 3 concludes.

Here’s how Sports Illustrated predicts Wednesday’s action to pan out.

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Como vs. Manchester United Prediction

Prediction: Como 2–1 Man Utd

• Location: Como, Italy
• Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia
• Date: Wednesday, Oct. 21
• Kickoff Time: 5:45 p.m. BST / 12:45 p.m. ET / 9:45 a.m. PT
• Referee: Sven Jablonski (GER)

A “dream” night beckons for Cesc Fàbregas‘s Como on Wednesday evening, as the Champions League debutants welcome the mighty Manchester United to the Giuseppe Sinigaglia.

Michael Carrick’s Red Devils are hardly the imperious force they once were, and the visitors are set to be without a litany of players for this encounter. It’s a fixture Carrick can ill-afford to lose, given that United are six games without a win, yet he described Sunday’s draw at Leeds United as a “fresh start” after a week of several flashpoints.

Lisandro Martínez, who remained in the starting lineup at Elland Road despite his public outburst after last week’s defeat to Atlético Madrid, is among those unlikely to travel to Italy due to injury, as a depleted United aim to build on their gritty showing in West Yorkshire.

The burgeoning Como are seemingly everything their visitors are not in terms of alignment, and their Champions League bow on home soil last month was quite the occasion under the lights.

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Lille vs. Galatasaray Prediction

Prediction: Lille 1–1 Galatasaray

• Location: Villeneuve d’Ascq, France
• Stadium: Stade Pierre Mauroy
• Date: Wednesday, Oct. 21
• Kickoff Time: 5:45 p.m. BST / 12:45 p.m. ET / 9:45 a.m. PT
• Referee: Rade Obrenovič (SVN)

Barcelona were at least made to work for their eventual emphatic victory in Istanbul last week. At one point, it looked like Victor Osimhen had given Galatasaray a 2–0 lead, but the striker’s effort was ruled out for offside. Then came the onslaught.

The Turkish champions have exclusively relied on their home form for any success in this competition as of late, and will have to find a way of making themselves much harder to beat on their travels if they’re to show any signs of discernible progress on the continent.

A trip to Lille is hardly the most intimidating of away days, and Davide Ancelotti’s side hit a couple of stumbling blocks last week. After succumbing to a second-half Arsenal blitz on Matchday 2, Lille were held at home by Brest in Ligue 1 at the weekend.

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Aston Villa vs. Viking Prediction

Prediction: Aston Villa 3–1 Viking

• Location: Birmingham, England
• Stadium: Villa Park
• Date: Wednesday, Oct. 20
• Kickoff Time: 8 p.m. BST / 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT
• Referee: Sebastian Gishamer (AUT)

Aston Villa had themselves a record-breaking night on their previous Champions League outing, thrashing Fenerbahçe 6–0.

After a poor opening month, Unai Emery’s new-look Villans are starting to click. They’ve won two of their previous three Premier League games, and the fresh additions are coming to the fore. Nicolas Jackson scored twice in last week’s rout, and Johan Manzambi was Villa’s match-winner at Newcastle United on Saturday.

Another kind home fixture on paper awaits, although Viking head into the bout off the back of their hugely admirable showing against Bayern Munich on Matchday 2. After losing comfortably at Stuttgart, Viking rallied after allowing a 2–0 lead to slip. Michael Olise’s red card aided their late revival, as Herman Haugen headed home a 90th-minute equalizer.

Bayern are unlikely to be the last team to suffer in Stavanger, but Viking will find it tough throughout the league phase to earn points on their travels.

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Bayern Munich vs. Arsenal Prediction

Prediction: Bayern Munich 1–1 Arsenal

• Location: Munich, Germany
• Stadium: Allianz Arena
• Date: Wednesday, Oct. 21
• Kickoff Time: 8 p.m. BST / 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT
• Referee: Davide Massa (ITA)

It’s the matchday of blockbusters. The Champions League’s ‘Barbenheimer.’

After Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona locked horns on Tuesday, another two contenders face off in Munich. Bayern and Arsenal have grown rather familiar with one another as of late, and the pair duked it out in last season’s league phase. The Gunners ran out 3–1 victors in north London amid a perfect campaign, but they’ve won away at Bayern just once in their history.

The hosts are without Olise, but have Harry Kane to lean on in front of goal. The England international takes to the field for the penultimate time before the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony, and will be out to continue his excellent record against Arsenal. Only against Leicester City (20) and Everton (16) has Tottenham Hotspur’s record goalscorer scored more goals (15 vs. the Gunners).

Luis Díaz enters this bout off the back of a weekend hat trick, as Bayern’s high-powered offense encounters a stubborn Arsenal defense undeterred by William Saliba’s absence.

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Club Brugge vs. Lens Prediction

Prediction: Club Brugge 2–1 Lens

• Location: Bruges, Belgium
• Stadium: Jan Breydelstadion
• Date: Wednesday, Oct. 21
• Kickoff Time: 8 p.m. BST / 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT
• Referee: Luis Godinho (POR) 

Club Brugge are a good bet to bloody the nose of at least one heavyweight during the league phase, and the Belgian club notched a huge victory at San Siro last week. Nicolò Tresoldi is the new hero in Bruges after back-to-back summer exoduses, and those watching on in Milan last week will hope that Brugge’s hat trick hero commits his international future to Italy.

Ivan Leko’s outfit are back at home on Wednesday after stunning Inter Milan, and they’ll hope to build on the momentum gained to potentially push for not merely a playoff berth, but a top-eight finish. Two of their three toughest fixtures are out of the way.

Lens are struggling for consistency at the start of the new season, unaided by Dino Toppmöller’s surprise departure last month. However, they have recorded back-to-back wins in Ligue 1 on either side of last week’s home defeat to Sporting CP.

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Inter Milan vs. Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction

Prediction: Inter 3–1 Shakhtar Donetsk

• Location: Milan, Italy
• Stadium: San Siro
• Date: Wednesday, Oct. 21
• Kickoff Time: 8 p.m. BST / 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT
• Referee: Harm Osmers (GER)

An Inter Milan defeat in the Champions League tends to provoke great introspection across the country regarding the state of Italian soccer, but panic hasn’t yet set in regarding Serie A’s competitiveness relative to the rest of the continent.

It undoubtedly will, though, if the Scudetto holders lose back-to-back league phase games at home to inferior opponents. Shakhtar Donetsk are the next team to visit the iconic amphitheatre hoping to secure an all-time great result.

And this is a fun Shakhtar team. Typically Brazilian with the token Ukrainians stationed in defense and holding midfield, there’s a vibrancy about them that Inter may struggle to stymie. After earning a point at PSV Eindhoven, Shakhtar beat AEK Athens 3–1 at Stamford Bridge last week.

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Real Betis vs. Feyenoord Prediction

Prediction: Real Betis 2–2 Feyenoord

• Location: Seville, Spain
• Stadium: La Cartuja de Sevilla
• Date: Wednesday, Oct. 21
• Kickoff Time: 8 p.m. BST / 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT
• Referee: Simone Sozza (ITA)

Feyenoord are determined to knock PSV off their perch in the Eredivisie this season, with Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s team still unbeaten on the domestic front. They sit top of the table with 23 points from nine outings, already four better off than the reigning champions.

The Rotterdamers claimed a big result in the league phase last week, too, coming from behind to defeat Como at De Kuip.

They won’t have home comforts on Matchday 3, making their way back to Spain. Feyenoord at least don’t have another run-in with Barcelona, and are instead facing Real Betis in Seville. Betis were the latest team to be put to the sword by Hansi Flick’s Blaugrana, having edged a five-goal thriller with Porto beforehand.

This has the makings of another back-and-forth affair at the Estadio de La Cartuja, with Betis currently playing away from home due to stadium renovations.

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Real Madrid vs. RB Leipzig Prediction

Prediction: Real Madrid 4–0 RB Leipzig

• Location: Madrid, Spain
• Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
• Date: Wednesday, Oct. 21
• Kickoff Time: 8 p.m. BST / 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT
• Referee: Istvan Kovacs (ROU)

Three set-piece goals in the closing stages didn’t exactly point toward sustainability for Real Madrid in Rome, but they produced their most impressive showing of the season off the back of it against Sevilla.

No Vinícius Júnior may well have helped, as Kylian Mbappé combined with Jude Bellingham and Yan Diomande scored in back-to-back La Liga games. Viní Jr is available for RB Leipzig’s visit, however, and José Mourinho has already confirmed that the Brazilian winger will return to his starting lineup.

They’re unlikely to encounter many difficulties on home soil against a Leipzig team that surrendered six goals at Bayern Munich for the second consecutive season. While the visitors are blessed with a dynamic star or two in attack, there’s no way they’ll be able to contain Madrid‘s gálacticos.

Martín Demichelis, who oversaw a victory over Madrid while in charge of Mallorca earlier this year, is a managerial casualty waiting to happen.

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Sporting CP vs. LASK Prediction

Prediction: Sporting CP 3–0 LASK

• Location: Lisbon, Portugal
• Stadium: Estádio José Alvalade
• Date: Wednesday, Oct. 21
• Kickoff Time: 8 p.m. BST / 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT
• Referee: Nicholas Walsh (SCO)

Sporting CP are out to prove that last season’s ascent to the quarterfinals was no fluke. They’re one of nine teams to go two from two, impressively winning away at Lens last time out.

Luis Suárez couldn’t hit a barn door for Colombia at the World Cup, but he certainly knows where the goal is in Lisbon. The 28-year-old has nine in 10 games to start the new season, scoring in each of Sporting’s league phase victories.

They’re a tough team to beat on home soil, as Paris Saint-Germain found out last year, and LASK will do well not to succumb to a beatdown in the Portuguese capital.

The visitors are just happy to be here after their miraculous playoff victory over Celtic.

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Champions League Predictions: Oct. 21

Kickoff Time	Fixture	Prediction
5:45 p.m. BST / 12:45 p.m. ET	Como vs. Man Utd	2–1
5:45 p.m. BST / 12:45 p.m. ET	Lille vs. Galatasaray	1–1
8 p.m. BST / 3 p.m. ET	Aston Villa vs. Viking	3–1
8 p.m. BST / 3 p.m. ET	Bayern Munich vs. Arsenal	1–1
8 p.m. BST / 3 p.m. ET	Club Brugge vs. Lens	2–1
8 p.m. BST / 3 p.m. ET	Inter vs. Shakhtar Donetsk	3–1
8 p.m. BST / 3 p.m. ET	Real Betis vs. Feyenoord	2–2
8 p.m. BST / 3 p.m. ET	Real Madrid vs. RB Leipzig	4–0
8 p.m. BST / 3 p.m. ET	Sporting CP vs. LASK	3–0

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K-State enters the Week 8 matchup against Arizona State with one of the nation’s best rushing attacks, and the Sun Devils have struggled to stop opposing teams on the ground.

The Wildcats enter the game ranked sixth nationally in rushing offense, averaging 239.8 yards per game. K-State is coming off its best rushing performance of the season, finishing the win against KU with 359 rushing yards.

On Monday, Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham mentioned during his weekly press cofnerence that the Sun Devils have really struggled when it comes to stopping the run.

“I’d just say the ability to stop the run and run the ball,” Dillingham said when asked about where his team needs to improve the most. “It’s something that we have done really well here the last two years, and we’re not stopping the run.”

In their last two Big 12 games against Baylor and Texas Tech, the Sun Devils have given up 504 rushing yards. They have also been outscored 108-44 in those two games. In the loss to the Red Raiders last Saturday, J’Koby Williams had 11 carries for 165 yards and two touchdowns for Texas Tech.

The timing of this matchup is perfect, as K-State running back Joe Jackson is coming off his best game of the year with 159 rushing yards against the Jayhawks. His backfield mate, Avery Johnson, showed why he is one of the best dual-threat quarterbacks in the country, rushing for another 132 yards.

Dilliingham has long been a fan of Johnson, as he was very aggressive in recruiting him out of high school when he was the offensive coordinator at Oregon. He was very complimentary of how Johnson is playing during his press conference, and you can bet that stopping the K-State quarterback is at the top of the defensive game plan.

“I think he’s playing his best football yet,” Dillingham said. “He ran over 100 yards last week, so his explosiveness is coming out. I think his footwork; I think his feet look really clean. I think there are a lot of things that he is doing really, really well.”

Kenny Dillingham indicates that Collin Klein beat him for quarterback Avery Johnson after a recruiting battle that might’ve lasted three years. pic.twitter.com/eJxEYXz6d4

— D. Scott Fritchen (@DScottFritchen) October 20, 2026

For Klein and K-State, the performance on Saturday can’t be just a one-game thing. The Sun Devils have shown that they struggle to stop the run, and the Wildcats are more than capable of delivering a similar performance in Week 8. Convert in the red zone with that rushing attack, and the Wildcats could go on an impressive run to end the season.

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In Week 7 of Arkansas high school football, there were some key conference tilts.

And there were several quarterbacks who helped determine the outcome of those contests.

One threw for more than 550 yards in a showdown between undefeated teams. Another tossed five TDs to help his team gain first place in its conference while earning its 80th straight home win. In addition, one quarterback came back from a serious injury to throw four TD passes to help his team stay unbeaten.

Then, there was a quarterback who literally came out of nowhere, going from third string to being thrust into action and eventually helping his team hand its opponent its first loss of the season.

Now, it’s your turn to determine who should be the latest High School On SI Arkansas Football Player of the Week for the 2026 season. Read about the Week 7 nominees below, then cast your vote in the poll. 

Congratulations to the winner of last week’s voting: Kenneth Gilcreast Jr., of Little Rock Mills. The junior quarterback completed 15-of-18 passes for 264 yards and four TDs while adding 48 yards rushing and three more scores in the Comets’ 49-21 win against Beebe.

Voting will remain open until Sunday, Oct. 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. The winner will be announced in next week’s poll.

Trey Allen, Southside Batesville

Allen, a senior quarterback, completed 23-of-28 passes for 242 yards and a TD while adding 221 rushing yards on 24 carries with three scores as the Southerners handed Gosnell its first defeat with a 40-37 win in a 4A-3 showdown.

Easton Barksdale, Sheridan

The Yellowjackets’ junior quarterback continued his charmed season by throwing for 559 yards and five TDs on 38-of-67 completions as Sheridan moved to 7-0 after a come-from-behind 48-45 win against Searcy in a 6A-East showdown between undefeated clubs.

Nick Bates, Brookland

Bates had a pair of rushing TDs while also picking off a pass and recovering a fumble in the final quarter as the Bearcats defeated Valley View, 34-24.

Austin Born, Elkins

Born completed 20-of-23 passes for 430 yards and seven TDs as the Elks downed Prairie Grove, 56-26, in a key 4A-1 conference game.

Kylan Bragg, Osceola

Bragg rushed for 131 yards on 20 carries and scored three TDs to power the Seminoles past Harrisburg, 48-34.

Cruz Coatney, Greenwood

A senior quarterback, Coatney completed 21-of-32 passes for 287 yards and five TDs as the Bulldogs took the top spot in the 5A-West after a 42-14 takedown of previously unbeaten Farmington. It was also the 80th consecutive home win for Greenwood, who hasn’t lost a home game since 2014.

Aaron Fielder, Baptist Prep

Fielder, a senior receiver/defensive back, caught six passes for 105 yards and two TDs while intercepting two passes on defense, returning one for a pick-six as the Eagles moved to 7-0 with a 63-12 win against Bearden. He now has eight career interceptions, a new school record.

Micah Gamble, Fordyce

The Redbugs’ senior tailback carried the ball nine times and produced 158 yards and four TDs as the Redbugs ran past Lakeside (Lake Village), 60-6. 

Roman Gomez, Springdale Har-Ber

Gomez was the Wildcats’ third-string quarterback but was pressed into a difficult situation after injuries to the top two quarterbacks and Har-Ber trailing undefeated Bentonville West in the second half. But Gomez made the most of the situation, throwing for 89 yards, including the game-winning TD pass with more than three minutes left, as the Wildcats rallied to beat the Wolverines, 17-14.

Charlie Kroell, Shiloh Christian

Kroell rushed for 126 yards on nine carries and three TDs while returning a kickoff 82 yards for another score as the Saints stayed perfect after a 44-11 win against Rogers Heritage.

Cannon Moore, Cabot

Moore had 119 yards of total offense and scored two rushing TDs and a receiving TD – all coming in the fourth quarter – of the Panthers’ 35-28 win against Pulaski Academy.

Kaceston Phimvongsa, Mount Ida

A senior, Phimvongsa carried the ball 12 times for 156 yards and scored twice as the Lions remained undefeated after a 36-0 win against Hector. He also had four tackles and a pass deflection on defense.

Cain Price, Stuttgart

Price had a tremendous comeback in his first game back after missing several weeks with a shoulder injury. He was 16-of-26 passing for 295 yards and four TDs as the Ricebirds stayed unbeaten after a 38-3 win against Monticello.

Dawson Smith, Harrison

Smith picked off three passes, tying a single-game school record. He also returned one of those interceptions for a TD in the Goblins’ 52-21 against Pea Ridge.

Spencer Sugg, Heber Springs

Sugg completed 19-of-31 passes for 304 yards and five TDs while adding 65 yards rushing with a TD in the Panthers’ 62-40 win against Mayflower.