Thursday · October 8, 2026 Vol. I · No. 280
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Regions Calling: In Irkutsk, Locals Ask 'What Plague?' Russian strike on buses kills 33, say officials, as deadly attacks on Ukraine surge Russia’s Yastreb-S EW system to be upgraded to counter Starlink — developer Former PlayStation Exec Slams Sony's Move to Kill Discs: 'What Are You Buying?' Russia has no plans for armed conflict with Western Europe — MFA Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office seeks Netherlands extradition of 9 ICC officials IN BRIEF: Kremlin comments on pending Putin-Trump call, prospects of Ukraine settlement How Brighton attract and develop the best young players ahead of their rivals Regions Calling: In Irkutsk, Locals Ask 'What Plague?' Russian strike on buses kills 33, say officials, as deadly attacks on Ukraine surge Russia’s Yastreb-S EW system to be upgraded to counter Starlink — developer Former PlayStation Exec Slams Sony's Move to Kill Discs: 'What Are You Buying?' Russia has no plans for armed conflict with Western Europe — MFA Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office seeks Netherlands extradition of 9 ICC officials IN BRIEF: Kremlin comments on pending Putin-Trump call, prospects of Ukraine settlement How Brighton attract and develop the best young players ahead of their rivals

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Sports · NHL

A Travis Konecny lineup demotion could benefit Flyers

Travis Konecny led the Flyers last season with 68 point in 77 games. He had 14 power play points, two game-winning goals, a short-handed tally, and averaged just over 19 minutes p…

SPORTS
Sports · NHL

Nathan Walker Has Underrated But Important Role on the Blues

Nathan Walker has never been the player who gets the most attention in the St. Louis Blues‘ lineup. He is not expected to lead the team in scoring. He does…

Sports · MLS

Sunderland vs Hull City: Carabao Cup Team News and Predicted Lineups

Last Word on Football brings you the latest team news and the predicted lineups ahead of the Sunderland vs Hull City Carabao Cup game on Tuesday night at the Stadium of Light. Wit…

Sports · NFL

Dan Campbell says Lions' backup running backs will be a two-man committee

The Lions have the highest-paid running back in the NFL, Jahmyr Gibbs, as their starter.

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Sports · MMA

Valentina Shevchenko’s coach reveals injury that forced Shevchenko to vacate flyweight title

Valentina Shevchenko will be out for nearly with an injury. On Saturday, the UFC announced that Shevchenko is vacating her flyweight title, with Natalia Silva and Wang Cong fighti…

Sports · European soccer

Lawson to continue for Red Bull in Madrid as Hadjar remains injured

Isack Hadjar will miss this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid as he continues to recover from a fractured wrist.

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Sports · NFL

3 reasons the Cowboys offseason feels different

[Ed Note]: Greetings BTB! We have a new writer joining us today – Dyllan Rivers. It’s possible you’ve already encountered him on twitter as @Lord_Dylly with his recent of coverage…

Sports · NFL

Breech's final record prediction for all 32 NFL teams, plus Falcons finally name starting QB for Week 1

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Sept. 7

Sports · NFL

Emeka Egbuka, Jalen McMillan return to practice on Monday

Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles told reporters last week that receivers Emeka Egbuka and Jalen McMillan were “headed in the right direction” as they deal with their respective i…

Sports · European soccer

Edu leaves Nottingham Forest after turbulent spell

Global head of football Edu leaves Nottingham Forest after just over a year at the City Ground.

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Sports · MMA

Dana White’s Contender Series Season 10, Week 5 Weigh-In Results

Dana White’s Contender Series Season 10 is reaching the midway mark, with Week 5 hitting the Meta Apex in Las Vegas this Tuesday. On Monday, all ten fighters hit the scales, with …

Sports · MLS

Heung-Min Son reveals what surprised him most about MLS fans after joining LAFC

After an interview with GOAL, Heung-Min Son revealed he was surprised by the American support for soccer.

Sports · European soccer

Joey Barton to remain in custody until trial after bail application turned down

Former footballer accused of attack outside golf clubHis trial has been pushed back to March next yearThe former footballer Joey Barton will remain in custody until his trial next…

Sports · European basketball

Mike James makes his Anadolu Efes debut with a win

The American point guard finished the game against Trabzonspor with 14 points The post Mike James makes his Anadolu Efes debut with a win appeared first on Eurohoops.

Sports · MLS

Champions League predictions, picking every league phase game: Bayern dominate while Man United struggle

A game-by-game simulation of the 144-match league phase projects early shocks for Barcelona and Real Madrid alongside heavyweight battles for Arsenal and Bayern Munich.

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Sports · NHL

Which NHL Teams Are Paying Their Defensemen The Most?

Cale Makar’s contract sent shockwaves through the NHL. His record-breaking $163.2MM eight-year contract, which carries a $20.4MM cap hit, is the AAV is the highest in NHL history,…

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Sports · NHL

NHL Rumors: Hellebuyck Update, Guathier AAV, Demidov Deal Reality

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Ivan Demidov’s agent has revealed that the Montreal Canadiens star willingly left money on the table to help the team build around him. Meanwhile, t…

Sports · MMA

Ian Machado Garry says ‘only one fight makes sense’ for his return from Islam Makhachev loss

Ian Machado Garry is looking to earn another UFC title shot as soon as possible. ‘The Future’ fell to a unanimous decision defeat when he...

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Sports · NBA

Spurs Villain Tournament, Sweet 16: Former Spurs and Haters

There were a few upsets on the Killers and “Dirty” Players half of the Spurs Villain Tournament, but none of that intrigue carried over to the Former Spurs and Haters side of the …

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Sports · NFL

Dan Campbell provides some clarity on Detroit Lions’ RB2 situation

The Detroit Lions will have a different backup running back than expected to start the 2026 season. Last week, the Lions placed Isiah Pacheco—their primary offseason signing at ru…

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Sports · NHL

Blues’ Dylan Holloway Has a Realistic Shot at 30+ Goals

The St. Louis Blues took a chance when they tendered an offer sheet to Dylan Holloway in August 2024. Just over two years later, Holloway has emerged as a goal…

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Sports · NFL

Jaxson Dart fails to crack Top 20 in The Athletic’s QBI metric

New York Giants second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart ranks 21st in the NFL, at least per The Athletic’s new “QBI” metric. I should probably take a step back and explain what “QBI” …

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Sports · NHL

Canucks News & Rumours: Hughes vs. Buium, Rossi, Öhgren & Novotny

In blockbuster trades, there is a tendency to decide who won and who lost before anyone has had a chance to see how the players develop. That’s understandable. Fans want…

Sports · NFL

S Taylor Rapp To Return To Broncos

As expected, Taylor Rapp is indeed returning to the Broncos. A practice squad deal with Denver has been lined up, as first reported by CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. Rapp was released b…