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The Golden State Valkyries held off the Las Vegas Aces 83-81 on Wednesday night for a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five WNBA semifinal series.

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  • LAC Wide Receiver #15
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    Though head coach Jim Harbaugh ambiguously said we would get McConkey in practice, the 24-year-old is officially listed as a non-participant on Wednesday. Harbaugh also previously stated McConkey will be day-to-day after he re-aggravated the foot injury in Week 4. Ultimately, it’s unclear if McConkey will play this week given he generally pushes through injuries with little practice time, but a re-aggravation could lead to a game missed this time around. Stay tuned for practice reports later in the week to provide clarity on his Week 5 status.
  • WAS Wide Receiver #3
    Diggs didn’t appear to get hurt during the Commanders’ Week 4 loss to the Colts, but it looks like he felt something after the game. With Terry McLaurin also sidelined for today’s practice, Antonio Williams could be the Commanders’ No. 1 receiver in Week 5. He saw eight targets on Sunday, only one fewer than Diggs. The Commanders’ absurdly long injury report will be one to monitor as the week progresses.
  • CIN Wide Receiver #5
    Head coach Zac Taylor told reporters before practice that Higgins would be listed as limited. Not only did he not practice, but the team listed him with a neck injury on top of his adductor issue. He went down with the adductor injury late in Cincy’s Week 4 loss to the Jags. It’s unclear when the neck issue cropped up. With multiple injuries holding him out of practice, Higgins looks unlikely to play in Week 5. With Ja’Marr Chase potentially out as well, Dohnte Meyers could be Joe Burrow No. 1 receiver this week. He should be added in all fantasy formats.
  • NYG Wide Receiver #1
    Earlier today, The Athletic’s Dan Duggan reported that Nabers sat in the rehab section, speaking with the team’s head trainer during individual drills before seemingly going through some sort of rehab routine. ESPN’s Jordan Raanan then reported that Nabers said he was feeling “more sore than usual,” and “did as much as he could at practice.” When asked whether this could affect his ability to play in Week 5 against the Commanders, Nabers said, “we’ll see,” adding that it usually gets better as the week progresses. We tentatively expect Nabers to play, though this is worth monitoring closely.
  • PHI Tight End #88
    It’s Goedert’s first practice since going down with a knee injury in Week 2. Even a limited session today puts him on track to suit up for Philly’s Week 5 game against the Jags. With DeVonta Smith (hamstring) unlikely to play, Goedert could be in line for a large role right away. He will be on the TE1/2 border for Week 5 if he is cleared for action.
  • MIN Wide Receiver #18
    This is a good sign. Jefferson is tentatively on track to play in Week 5 against the Saints. Ideally, he will upgrade to full participation tomorrow, though. O’Connell told reporters last week that his No. 1 wide receiver had made “great progress” in his rehab program. That indeed appears to be the case. He will be a WR1 if active.
  • BAL Quarterback #8
    As expected, Jackson was listed as a DNP for today’s practice. Jackson is dealing with an “unconventional” ankle sprain and looks highly unlikely to play in Week 5. Tyler Huntley will draw the start if Jackson isn’t able to suit up. Ravens coach Jesse Minter later added that Jackson does not need to practice “much” in order to play the same week, though Huntley still looks like the likely starter at this time.
  • BAL Offensive Lineman #51
    The Ravens have sustained several interior offensive line injuries in recent weeks. Things got so bad that they did not have a healthy center on the active roster or practice squad after Week 3. Jurgens is currently in concussion protocol and may not suit up this week, but he will take over as the team’s starter once healthy. The Eagles, in turn, will move forward Drew Kendall at center.
  • NYJ Wide Receiver #15
    Mitchell will likely miss his third straight game with the finger issue. He suffered the injury just as he was coming on as the team’s clear No. 2 wideout behind Garrett Wilson. With Mitchell sidelined last week against the Bears, Isaiah Williams was second on the team in pass routes, saw three targets, and caught a 58-yard touchdown from Geno Smith. Williams will have some deep-league viability in Week 5 against a Browns defense allowing the most air yards in the NFL. Adonai was officially a non-participant on Wednesday’s injury report.
  • NYJ Running Back #20
    It doesn’t look like Hall will practice this week as he recovers from the injury he sustained in Week 3. That would mean Braelon Allen, who saw all 14 running back rushes for New York in Week 4, will again function as the team’s workhorse in Week 5 against the Browns. Allen should still be considered a top-24 option despite the Jets’ immense offensive struggles last week against Chicago. The Browns’ defense is allowing the sixth-highest EPA per rush this season. Hall was officially a non-participant on Wednesday’s injury report.

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Chris Simms and Mike Florio discuss the future of the Philadelphia Eagles given Lane Johnson’s retirement and other headlines, questioning the team’s sense of identity amid a tumultuous time.
Mike Florio talks Chris Simms through PFT’s Week 5 power rankings, explaining why the San Francisco 49ers are at No. 1, how the Raiders continue to rise and more.
Chris Simms and Mike Florio analyze the Lions’ defensive struggles, with Simms breaking down the X’s and O’s of why Detroit is having a hard time finding stops in 2026.
Mike Florio and Chris Simms react to the Falcons’ dominant win over the Saints in primetime, as Atlanta’s offense is firing on all cylinders behind Bijan Robinson and Michael Penix Jr.
Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss the latest with Lamar Jackson, as the Ravens’ star quarterback is dealing with an ankle injury that leaves questions in Baltimore.
Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss the Steelers’ 2-2 start and examine the team’s potential for the remainder of Mike McCarthy’s first season as Pittsburgh’s head coach.

NFL

The Seahawks, who are thin at running back, brought Joe Mixon to town for a workout on Monday.
The Vikings didn’t sign receiver Odell Beckham Jr. for P.R. purposes.
Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson said in August that 2026 will probably be his last year.
49ers wide receiver Mike Evans played through an injury to his ribs, catching five passes for 76 yards.

NBA

Your one-stop-shop for all of Rotoworld’s preseason content leading into fantasy basketball drafts.
Here are some potential options for each of the nine scoring categories in standard fantasy basketball leagues.
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MLB

Volpe was denied a game-tying homer in ALDS Game 3 after umpires ruled fan interference on his deep drive to left field.
Adell and Ramírez each delivered key two-out triples as Cleveland broke out offensively to avoid an ALDS sweep and force Game 4.
After Mason Miller was unavailable for a crucial Padres NLDS game due to the birth of his child, Nick Wright and Dan Le Batard tap into an age-old debate: Should athletes be more careful about when they have children?
Dan Patrick unpacks Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s historic outing in Game 3 of the NLDS against the Braves before comparing his stats with other playoff legends throughout MLB history.

Premier League

Here’s the latest Premier League table for the 2026-27 season.
All of the details you need on the fixtures for the 2026-27 Premier League season.
The latest Premier League Mornings Live Fan Fest is heading to Denver, Colorado in 2026.
Michael Carricks’ Red Devils are just 1-2-2 and were expected to do so much better than this given a relatively soft run of Premier League fixtures to start the season.

College Football News & Analysis

Week 5 absolutely delivered, from fireworks at the new stadium in Evanston to the statement made by Mizzou in CoMo.
Nicole Auerbach takes us through her College Football Week 5 AP Poll ballot, including how teams are already seeing the impact of “the SEC going to a nine-game conference schedule.”
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry preview Georgia-Alabama, breaking down the Bulldogs’ elite defense, questions around Alabama’s defense and what the matchup could mean for the SEC title race.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry discuss LSU-Kentucky, examining the Tigers’ defense, Sam Leavitt’s play and what the Wildcats need to do to keep pace.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry preview UCLA-Oregon, examining the Bruins’ toughest defensive test yet and whether they can challenge a Ducks team beginning to look like one of the nation’s best.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry preview a Big Ten matchup between two undefeated teams with Indiana heading to Nebraska in Week 6.
Ahmed Fareed, Joshua Perry, Chris Simms and Nicole Auerbach debate college football’s best team and assess the Heisman Trophy race, with Jeremiah Smith emerging as the frontrunner.

Motor Sports

Two weeks after canceling the British GP to seek additional funding, the beleaguered series has canceled all remaining races, but remains committed to the concept.
RJ Hampshire finished fifth in the Pro Motocross series and seventh in the SMX Playoffs in 2026.
Two new markets join the Supercross calendar with Tampa, Foxborough, East Rutherford, and Pittsburgh returning.
If anyone thought Chase Briscoe was going to quietly slip out of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff picture, they clearly forgot to factor in his intermediate track pedigree.

Rotoworld

Kyle Dvorchak expects a “slow ramp up” for Tank Dell after the Houston Texans opened the practice window for the WR to return to IR, and though his fantasy relevance may be limited, it could elevate his teammates.
Kyle Dvorchak unpacks CeeDee Lamb’s early-season barrage that cements him as a legitimate challenger to Jaxon Smith-Njigba as fantasy’s No.1 WR.
With DJ Moore’s Week 5 status in doubt, Kyle Dvorchak evaluates how fantasy managers should proceed with “limited” options available, where Keon Coleman rises to the top.
Jalen Hurts and Kyler Murray have been two of the most underwhelming quarterbacks of the season so far. After slow starts in October, both players are on the hot seat headed into Week 5.
Denny Carter breaks down air yards data to see which pass catchers are due for positive or negative regression headed into Week 5.
The usual suspects lead the first fantasy rankings of the 2026-27 season, but this may mark the dawn of a new era in fantasy basketball.

Betting

Golf

Rahm signed a reported $300M deal with LIV Golf in December 2023 and has won three-straight season long individual titles.
There were many unknowns when Patrick Reed decided not to renew his contract with LIV Golf and start the long road back to the PGA Tour.
Andrew Bailey will be back at the U.S. Open next year at Pebble Beach in a far different capacity.
Austin Smotherman is a winner on the PGA Tour for the first time in his 100th career start. Smotherman stretched his lead to three shots on the front nine and appeared to be cruising in the Bank of Utah Championship.
Adrian Meronk has rallied to win the Dunhill Links Championship with help from mistake-prone Casey Jarvis.

Latest

With Paris Johnson Jr. out for the season with a torn biceps, the Cardinals have added a former first-round pick to their offensive line.
The Patriots have opened up a roster spot.