Good morning! Today is October 10th, and let me tell you, yesterday was not the day to be a Philadelphia sports fan. Not only did Philly fans have to watch their baseball season come to an end on an error in extras, they then had to follow that up by watching the Eagles get absolutely smacked by the Giants, their rival who hadn’t won a TNF game in almost 10 years. While they may have been upset, the rest of the sports world seemed amused. In other news, Team USA Basketball has its newest coach, we’re previewing a whole slate of college football/NFL games, and more. Be sure to keep reading to go into the weekend knowing everything from the matchups to the spreads.
The Game Plan:
The Must Knows
NFL
Giants beat the Eagles 34-17 as Cam Skattebo ran for three touchdowns, becoming the first Giant to do it since Ahmad Bradshaw in 2011.
MLB
The Dodgers ended the Phillies’ season in 11 innings on a walk-off error. It is only the second time in MLB postseason history that a series has ended that way.
The Cubs kept their World Series hopes alive with a 6–0 win over the Brewers, fueled by Ian Happ’s three-run homer in the first and a dominant outing from Matthew Boyd. The series now heads to a winner-take-all Game 5 in Milwaukee.
NBA
USA Basketball is expected to name Erik Spoelstra as its next head coach, replacing Steve Kerr for the 2027 World Cup and 2028 Olympics. It will mark the fourth straight Olympics with a different U.S. coach.
For the first time in his 23-year career, LeBron James won’t suit up on opening night. The Lakers’ star is expected to miss 3-4 weeks with sciatica on his right side.
NCAAB
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the beloved Loyola-Chicago chaplain who captured the nation’s heart during the Ramblers’ 2018 Final Four run, has passed away at 106.
NHL
Jonathan Toews made his season debut for the Jets in their opener against the Stars, marking the three-time Stanley Cup champion’s first NHL game in two years after battling illness.
WNBA
Phoenix Mercury star Satou Sabally has been ruled out of Game 4 of the WNBA Finals with a concussion as the Aces look to close out the series up 3-0. The three-time All-Star is averaging 19 points and 7 rebounds this postseason.
NFL Football
Yesterday’s NFL Recap:
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 17 @ 34 NEW YORK GIANTS
Cam Skattebo's three rushing touchdowns, rookie QB Jaxson Dart's performance, and a crucial interception by Cordale Flott in the fourth quarter led the Giants to a dominant 34-17 win over the Eagles.
Jalen Hurts (PHI): 283 YDS (24/33), 1 TD, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD
Jaxson Dart (NYG): 195 YDS (17/25), 1 TD, 58 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD
Cam Skattebo (NYG): 19 ATT, 98 YDS, 3 TD
Dallas Goedert (PHI): 9 REC, 110 YDS, 1 TD
Sunday’s NFL Slate:
MLB Baseball
Yesterday's MLB Recap:
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES 1 @ 2 LOS ANGELES DODGERS
In an extra-inning game, the Dodgers capitalized on a costly error by Phillies pitcher Orion Kerkering, whose wild throw in the 11th inning allowed pinch-runner Hyeseong Kim to score, sealing a 2-1 victory and clinching the NL Division Series.
Cristopher Sánchez (PHI): 6.1 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 5 K, 1 BB
Tyler Glasnow (LAD): 6.0 IP, 2 H, 8 K, 3 BB
MILWAUKEE BREWERS 0 @ 6 CHICAGO CUBS
Matthew Boyd's dominant start and home runs from Ian Happ, Kyle Tucker, and Michael Busch powered the Cubs to a 6-0 victory over the Brewers, forcing a winner-takes-all Game 5 in the NL Division Series.
Freddy Peralta (MIL): 4.0 IP, 3 ER, 3 H, 6 K, 2 BB
Matthew Boyd (CHC): 4.2 IP, 2 H, 6 K, 3 BB
Ian Happ (CHC): 1 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI
Today's MLB Games:
NHL Hockey
Yesterday's NHL Recap:
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS 3 @ 4 BOSTON BRUINS
Arvid Soderblom (CHI): 29 saves, 4 GA, 87.9% SV
Joonas Korpisalo (BOS): 21 saves, 3 GA, 87.5% SV
NEW YORK RANGERS 4 @ 0 BUFFALO SABRES
Igor Shesterkin (NYR): 37 saves, 0 GA, 100.0% SV
Alex Lyon (BUF): 29 saves, 3 GA, 90.6% SV
MONTREAL CANADIENS 5 @ 1 DETROIT RED WINGS
Jakub Dobes (MTL): 30 saves, 1 GA, 96.8% SV
John Gibson (DET): 8 saves, 5 GA, 61.5% SV
OTTAWA SENATORS 5 @ 4 TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
Linus Ullmark (OTT): 21 saves, 4 GA, 84.0% SV
Andrei Vasilevskiy (TB): 29 saves, 4 GA, 87.9% SV
Shane Pinto (OTT): 2 Goals, 1 Assist, +/- 2
Artem Zub (OTT): 1 Goal, 2 Assists, +/- 4
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS 1 @ 2 FLORIDA PANTHERS
Dan Vladar (PHI): 32 saves, 2 GA, 94.1% SV
Sergei Bobrovsky (FLA): 19 saves, 1 GA, 95.0% SV
NEW YORK ISLANDERS 3 @ 4 PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
Ilya Sorokin (NYI): 24 saves, 4 GA, 85.7% SV
Tristan Jarry (PIT): 34 saves, 3 GA, 91.9% SV
Evgeni Malkin (PIT): 3 Assists, +/- 0
NEW JERSEY DEVILS 3 @ 6 CAROLINA HURRICANES
Jacob Markstrom (NJ): 27 saves, 5 GA, 84.4% SV
Frederik Andersen (CAR): 19 saves, 3 GA, 86.4% SV
Seth Jarvis (CAR): 2 Goals, +/- 1
K'Andre Miller (CAR): 2 Goals, +/- 1
MINNESOTA WILD 5 @ 0 ST. LOUIS BLUES
Filip Gustavsson (MIN): 26 saves, 0 GA, 100.0% SV
Jordan Binnington (STL): 16 saves, 5 GA, 76.2% SV
Matt Boldy (MIN): 1 Goal, 2 Assists, +/- 2
Ryan Hartman (MIN): 2 Goals, +/- 2
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS 1 @ 2 NASHVILLE PREDATORS
Jet Greaves (CBJ): 29 saves, 2 GA, 93.5% SV
Juuse Saros (NSH): 37 saves, 1 GA, 97.4% SV
DALLAS STARS 5 @ 4 WINNIPEG JETS
Jake Oettinger (DAL): 21 saves, 4 GA, 84.0% SV
Connor Hellebuyck (WPG): 32 saves, 5 GA, 86.5% SV
Kyle Connor (WPG): 3 Goals, +/- 1
Mikko Rantanen (DAL): 1 Goal, 2 Assists, +/- 1
UTAH MAMMOTH 1 @ 2 COLORADO AVALANCHE
Karel Vejmelka (UTA): 25 saves, 2 GA, 92.6% SV
Scott Wedgewood (COL): 32 saves, 1 GA, 97.0% SV
CALGARY FLAMES 1 @ 5 VANCOUVER CANUCKS
Dustin Wolf (CGY): 21 saves, 5 GA, 80.8% SV
Thatcher Demko (VAN): 17 saves, 1 GA, 94.4% SV
Filip Chytil (VAN): 2 Goals, +/- 2
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 4 @ 3 SAN JOSE SHARKS
Akira Schmid (VGK): 20 saves, 3 GA, 87.0% SV
Alex Nedeljkovic (SJ): 27 saves, 4 GA, 87.1% SV
ANAHEIM DUCKS 1 @ 3 SEATTLE KRAKEN
Lukas Dostal (ANA): 28 saves, 3 GA, 90.3% SV
Joey Daccord (SEA): 35 saves, 1 GA, 97.2% SV
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Basketball
NBA
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WNBA
Today's WNBA Games:
