Author: Shekari Philemon

The NFL’s last winless team is sticking with its offensive playcaller. Despite a rough start, the team is not making a change in the booth. Mike McDaniel will continue calling plays for the Los Angeles Chargers, the team’s head coach announced Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. Why are the Chargers keeping Mike McDaniel? The head coach said the team remains very confident in Mike McDaniel’s talent, work ethic and ability, according to reports. The decision came after the organization studied itself during its bye week. The coach said the team looked at every part of its operation that could be improved.…

After a tough stretch in Asia, the Philippines’ top tennis star finally found her rhythm, and she found it in a hurry. Alex Eala rallied to beat Australia’s Talia Gibson 4 to 6, 6 to 2, 6 to 0 in the round of 16 at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, winning the final nine games of the match. How did Alex Eala lose the first set? Both players held serve comfortably early. Eala earned a break point in the third game, but Gibson saved it with strong serving to lead 2 to 1. Gibson…

Tokyo fans came out to cheer for one of Japan’s biggest sports stars. A teenager from Slovakia spoiled the party. Naomi Osaka lost 6 to 3, 7 to 5 to Mia Pohankova of Slovakia in the round of 16 at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026. Who beat Naomi Osaka? Pohankova turned 18 last week and entered the tournament with a wild card. She won the junior singles title at Wimbledon in 2025. Wild cards are invitations that let players enter a tournament without qualifying on ranking. Her win over the seventh seed sends her…

Miami finally got its first win of the Giannis era, and a longtime Heat star made history along the way. The win ended a frustrating start for a team that entered the season with high expectations. Bam Adebayo became the Miami Heat’s career leader in rebounds as Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 points and 18 rebounds in a 129 to 117 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. How did Bam Adebayo break the record? Bam Adebayo grabbed nine rebounds to reach 5,794 for his career, passing Udonis Haslem’s 5,791. Haslem collected his total over 20 seasons with…

Another night, another milestone for the best passing big man in basketball. The Denver center added another entry to a resume that already ranks among the greatest in league history. Nikola Jokic had 21 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his 200th career triple-double in the regular season as the Denver Nuggets beat the winless New Orleans Pelicans 104 to 91 on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. How close is Nikola Jokic to the record? Jokic needs 10 more triple-doubles in the regular season to pass Russell Westbrook, who retired after last season, for the most in NBA history. They…

One of the NBA’s hottest scorers is about to take an unwanted break. Minnesota’s season could look very different without him for a stretch. Anthony Edwards will undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee Thursday that could sideline him for up to two months, according to reports Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. What happened to Anthony Edwards’ knee? Anthony Edwards began grabbing his right knee during Minnesota’s home opener win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, which put him on the injury report. Before Monday’s game in Cleveland, the second of two games in two nights, the Timberwolves head coach…

Green Bay’s star pass rusher may finally be close to taking the next step in a long recovery. The Packers have waited all season to see him back in pads. Micah Parsons could return to the practice field next week, more than 10 months after surgery on his left knee, the Packers head coach suggested Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. What did the Packers say about Micah Parsons? For weeks, the coach had given a quick and firm no when asked whether Micah Parsons would practice soon. This time, he said he certainly hopes so. He acknowledged the change in his…

Six years after letting him go, San Francisco has brought one of its defensive cornerstones home. And the timing could not be better for a team with Super Bowl hopes. The San Francisco 49ers acquired DeForest Buckner from the Indianapolis Colts on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, in exchange for a pick in the fourth round of the 2027 draft. Why did the 49ers trade for DeForest Buckner? San Francisco’s defensive line has been hit hard by injuries. Tackles Alfred Collins, C.J. West and James Thompson Jr. and ends Nick Bosa and Sam Okuayinonu have missed all or most of the…

One of tennis’ most powerful backhands has struck its final ball. And it happened in front of the fans who knew him best. Stan Wawrinka’s career came to an end Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, when he lost 7 to 5, 7 to 6 to eighth seed Jiri Lehecka in the first round of the Swiss Indoors at his home tournament in Basel, Switzerland. How did Stan Wawrinka’s last match end? Stan Wawrinka, 41, kept the match close, pushing the second set to a tiebreaker before Lehecka pulled away, winning it 7 to 2. He fought hard in the first set…

Nearly three decades separated the two women across the net in China, and the younger one controlled the match. It was a reminder of how long the champion has stayed in the game. Venus Williams, 46, lost 6 to 2, 6 to 2 to Austrian teenager Lilli Tagger, 18, in the first round of the Guangzhou Open on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. How big was the age gap? The 28 years between them is reportedly the largest age difference between opponents in a WTA Tour match. Williams was already a Grand Slam champion before Tagger was born, winning her first…