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Eagles RB Saquon Barkley seems questionable at best for Week 5

Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle wasn’t as tough as past puzzles, I thought. I did get fooled into thinking one of the groups was going to be Olympic sports, or things connected with the Olympics, but it’s never that easy. Read on for hints and the answers. Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Story byWarriors rookie makes shocking statement in preseasonAn image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Golden State Warriors forward Yaxel Lendeborg dribbles the ball past Los Angeles Lakers forward Adou Thiero during a game, Image 2 shows Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry high-fives forward-center Draymond GreenMelissa RohlinThu, Oct 8, 2026·3 min read

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner drives to the basket as Memphis Grizzlies forward Cameron Boozer defends. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Bourque (upper body) won't play Saturday versus the Senators, Nick Kieser of Lower Broad Hockey reports. Bourque will have to miss at least one game after getting injured Thursday versus Montreal. The 24-year-old will be replaced by Vitali Pinchuk, who is making his NHL debut Saturday. Bourque's next chance to play is Tuesday versus the Golden Knights.

In their last game, the Vikings defeated the Lloydminster Barons 12-6 at home. A win over Martensville tonight would move the Vikings into second place in the 12-a-side North Saskatchewan League. The Vikings have two regular-season games remaining, against Martensville and Saskatoon Marion Graham. Cross country The cross-country district championships were recently held at Table Mountain. The Vikings sent 26 runners to what cross-country coach Gary Ball described as one of the toughest courses he has ever seen. Of the 26 runners, 13 came home with medals. Gold Matthew Heidel  Bentley Parkinson  Younes Beloud  Callie Oborowsky  Mila Lapoint Carson Power  Iris Stonechild Silver Camryn Humenny  Easton Schneider  Yohan Yi  Cullen Blacklock Bronze Daygen Oborowsky  Katarina Radchenko Soccer After a match against John Paul II last week, the senior boys’ Vikings take on Poundmaker Thursday night. The senior girls are also in action tonight at home. John Paul II Collegiate Football The Crusaders football team is coming off a dominant 75-0 road win over the Meadow Lake Spartans. Next up for John Paul II is a game against Humboldt on Oct. 15.

Zach Collaros isn’t done playing football.

George (rest) isn't in line to play Thursday versus Cleveland, Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reports. The Celtics are holding several key contributors out of the starting lineup Thursday. Jordan Walsh is drawing the start at power forward. Celtics' Paul George: Sitting out preseason finale

Bengals WR Tee Higgins has missed back-to-back practices because of injuries

It couldn’t have been a more perfect day for soccer at Eugène Martineau Field. Alongside warm temperatures and light breeze were the sights and sounds of cheering, clapping and kicks of soccer balls. It’s a scene seen at countless soccer pitches across Ottawa, but not quite as regularly in this corner of town. For years, Vanier has been teeming with youngsters eager to expend their energy in sports, but there were limited organized opportunities available.

Skip to mainUpdated Thu, October 8, 2026 at 10:38 p.m. UTCPresident Donald Trump's mystery bulge reared its ugly head again as he turned an awards ceremony into a chance to get one himself. The 80-year-old president exhibited an unusual bump on his backside while onstage at the "A New Golden Age" summit in Washington D. C. on Thursday. The apparent protrusion jutted out through the president's suit, causing its back vents to flare out as he accepted a posthumous science award on behalf of his late uncle, John G. Trump, at his vainly renamed "Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace. "

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While Winnipeg Jets fans left Canada Life Centre smiling and celebrating after Wednesday’s win over the division-rival Colorado Avalanche, the night didn’t come without a significant blemish.

Is the waggle strong with this one? We go into depth in our preview! I’ll admit, while I welcomed the return of the waggle when Nintendo Switch Sports launched back in 2022, something felt… off. Maybe it was the Joy-Con, which were a lot smaller than the Wii Remote ever was; maybe it was the motion controls, whose precision was greater on Nintendo Switch than Wii, but as a result didn’t have the same feel as the original; or maybe it was as simple as the look and feel of the new game wasn’t quite as charming as the original. Whatever the issue was, I still enjoyed Switch Sports, but it left me wanting. With the impending launch of Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, I have high hopes that it will be the proper return for the series that I’ve been longing for.

Lavoie (undisclosed) will play Thursday versus the Maple Leafs, per Ryan Wallis of Fox Sports Las Vegas. Lavoie missed the first four games of the campaign due to the undisclosed injury. His return coincides with Victor Olofsson's exit from the lineup due to an undisclosed injury that has left him labeled week-to-week. Lavoie will fill a bottom-six role to start his season.

Maatta (lower body) is good to return to the lineup Saturday versus Florida, per Michael Russo of The Athletic. Maatta missed Thursday's game against Tampa Bay due to the injury. He has an assist, two PIM and three blocks in three appearances this campaign. His return coincides with Zach Bogosian (lower body) exiting the lineup. Flames' Olli Maatta: Earns pair of points in win