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Late Canada fightback ends Red Roses' unbeaten streak

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1 min read • 17 Oct 2026

Late Canada fightback ends Red Roses' unbeaten streak

Canada fight back to beat England 24-21 in Toronto in the WXV Global Series, with Shoshanah Seumanutafa's 77th-minute try ending the Red Roses' unbeaten run, stretching back to the 2022 Rugby World Cup final....

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Julian Strawther’s Season Debut to Be Delayed Until December

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2 min read • 17 Oct 2026

Julian Strawther’s Season Debut to Be Delayed Until December

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 14: Julian Strawther #1 of the Denver Nuggets reacts after a potential injury during the third quarter of a preseason game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Intuit Dome on October 14, 20...

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Pistons vs Raptors final score: Detroit ends the preseason with a win

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3 min read • 17 Oct 2026

Pistons vs Raptors final score: Detroit ends the preseason with a win

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 16: Cade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons handles the ball during the game against the Toronto Raptors during a preseason game on October 16, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. N...

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Preseason Rapid Recap: Bucks 128, Pacers 127 (OT)

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5 min read • 17 Oct 2026

Preseason Rapid Recap: Bucks 128, Pacers 127 (OT)

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 16: Ryan Rollins #13 of the Milwaukee Bucks drives to the basket during the game against the Indiana Pacers on October 16, 2026 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: ...

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Nets still have defensive woes to address despite positive preseason

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5 min read • 17 Oct 2026

Nets still have defensive woes to address despite positive preseason

Julius Randle guards Giannis Antetokounmpo as the Nets face the Heat in preseason on October 14, 2026. The Nets just finished a 3-1 preseason that was encouraging, but had some warning signs and red flags. And most were ...

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Raptors’ bench full of fight in final preseason game

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5 min read • 17 Oct 2026

Raptors’ bench full of fight in final preseason game

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 16: Nimari Burnett #25 of the Toronto Raptors handles the ball during the game against the Detroit Pistons on October 16, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expres...

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Stay Ready Celtics beat 76ers in overtime thriller, 125-120

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8 min read • 17 Oct 2026

Stay Ready Celtics beat 76ers in overtime thriller, 125-120

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 16: Hugo Gonzalez #28 of the Boston Celtics dunks the ball during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on October 16, 2026 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER:...

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Former Broncos star wants ONE change to the NRL Finals

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1 min read • 17 Oct 2026

Former Broncos star wants ONE change to the NRL Finals

The suggestion comes after reports of the NRL re-imagining the Wildcard Weekend concept....

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Lakers reveal potential starting lineup with surprising twist in preseason finale

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4 min read • 17 Oct 2026

Lakers reveal potential starting lineup with surprising twist in preseason finale

The Lakers unveiled on Friday night what could be their starting lineup when the regular season starts next week.And the first unit featured a surprising twist. The Lakers started Matisse Thybulle and Ziaire William...

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Embiid, Maxey dazzle in third quarter as Sixers drop preseason finale to Celtics

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9 min read • 17 Oct 2026

Embiid, Maxey dazzle in third quarter as Sixers drop preseason finale to Celtics

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 16: LeBron James #23 and Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers talk during the game against the Boston Celtics on October 16, 2026 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE...

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4 min read • 17 Oct 2026

LeBron James makes home preseason debut for 76ers with well-rounded performance as Joel Embiid shines

LeBron James made his home debut for the Philadelphia 76ers in the team's preseason finale on Friday versus the Boston Celtics. The Sixers lost in overtime, 125-120. Introduced second-to-last among the Sixers' st...

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3 min read • 17 Oct 2026

Cliff Hagan, Hall of Famer and NBA Champion, dies at 94

Cliff Hagan, a Hall of Famer who won a 1958 NBA championship with the St. Louis Hawks, has died, the league announced Friday. He was 94.Hagan, a small forward who earned five consecutive NBA All-Star nods from 1958 to 19...

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