Thursday, November 5, 2026. The 10 sports stories that mattered most this morning, picked from every major outlet. Each headline links to the original article.

  1. NFL · ESPN +18 more

    Coach: Seahawks QB Sam Darnold ruled out with quad injury, is week-to-week

    In an unexpected twist, Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold will miss Week 9 with a quad injury, head coach Mike Macdonald announced (via Adam Schefter of ESPN and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network).

  2. NBA · The Athletic +2 more

    Klay Thompson's overtime game-winner sinks Clippers

    Klay Thompson hit eight 3-pointers to beat the Clippers on Wednesday.

  3. NBA · ESPN +3 more

    Wembanyama has career night with 52 points, 24 rebounds, 8 blocks in Spurs' win

    No player in NBA history has posted a game with those numbers.

  4. NFL · ESPN +17 more

    Sources - Ravens finalizing trade with Cardinals for QB Brissett

    Brissett is on his way to Baltimore after being benched by the Cardinals.

  5. CFB · Yahoo Sports

    Indiana football is living off last year. CFP committee just made it official

    Indiana keeps surviving, not dominating. Yet the CFP committee handed the Hoosiers a No. 4 ranking their resume doesn't justify.

  6. MLB · Yahoo Sports

    Retired umpires sue MLB claiming they were underpaid pension money

    Former MLB umpires sue league claiming they were wrongly underpaid.

  7. NHL · NHL.com +9 more

    Kempe has hat trick, assist in return, Kings ease past Sharks

    Watch as Los Angeles Kings forward Adrian Kempe scores three goals against the San Jose Sharks to record his fifth career hat trick.

  8. NFL · Pro Football Talk +1 more

    Sean Payton says J.K. Dobbins remains "a huge part of what we're doing"

    It's been a somewhat strange second year in Denver for veteran running back J.K.

  9. MLB · Yahoo Sports

    Pirates prospect Wyatt Sanford selected to AFL All-Star team

    Sanford gets the nod to represent the Pirates in Arizona!

  10. MLB · Yahoo Sports

    8 high-impact MLB trade targets who could shake up uncertain offseason

    Will MLB teams make big moves before lockout? A look at eight trade candidates.